Mutual of America Capital Management LLC Decreases Holdings in Perdoceo Education Co. (NASDAQ:PRDO)The Finest Places To Live, Work, And Thrive In Asia Are Celebrated At The 19Th Propertyguru Asia Property Awards Grand Final
Blue Mountains Grammar duo give triple effort for F1 in Schools competitionWASHINGTON — State Rep. Brian Harrison, a Republican, said Friday he plans to meet with top University of Texas System officials after they announced a plan to provide free tuition and waived fees to students whose families make $100,000 or less. While many elected officials have praised the initiative , Harrison criticized it as an “abuse of power” that makes Texas higher education “more socialist than California.” Harrison said Friday he’s unswayed by statements from the system and supporters who say the move will be funded from university endowments, not taxpayers. Harrison compared such statements to someone saying they’re removing water from the shallow side of a pool, not the deep end. It’s all the same water. “Money is fungible, so that doesn’t satisfy me in the slightest,” Harrison said. The new initiative is an expansion of the Promise Plus Program, a needs-based financial aid initiative, and comes amid widespread concerns about the effect of inflation and college costs on families. Gov. Greg Abbott recently prohibited Texas colleges and universities from raising tuition for the next two years. UT System Chancellor James B. Milliken hailed the expansion as a “game changer” that will make “enormous, real difference” to improve college access for all Texans. Not everyone is a fan. Harrison and like-minded House colleagues have compared it to President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan that drew intense blowback from conservatives and was largely struck down by the courts . They also said such a consequential change in policy should come from the elected lawmakers serving in the Legislature. “There must be consequences,” Harrison said on X . “UT’s budget must be cut, and bureaucrats should be fired.” He led 10 Republican lawmakers, most of them incoming freshmen, in a letter to the regents demanding answers to a litany of questions, including the price tag of the expansion and the source of that money. “What specific statutory authority did the regents rely on to make a decision this consequential, which will have direct financial consequences for our constituents, many of whom are already struggling to put gas in their tanks and food on their tables?” the lawmakers wrote. UT System spokesman Paul Corliss has said the program is not funded through taxes or any kind of public subsidy. “Rather it is funded through existing UT System endowments,” Corliss said. Rep. Donna Howard, a Democrat, hammered that point in a response to Harrison on social media. “There are no tax dollars involved,” Howard said on X . “Higher Ed institutions are already helping families afford college. This expands philanthropic endowments and helps meet affordability goals of (Abbott and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board).” Harrison and his colleagues will have to contend with many members of the public embracing a plan that already is encouraging young people to adjust their higher education aspirations. Frank Whitefeather, a high school senior, stayed up until 2:30 a.m. Friday working on his college application essay. He was freshly motivated after the announcement that students whose families make less than $100,000 annually will get free tuition and waived fees at the University of Texas, Austin and other schools in the UT System. “I wouldn’t be in debt,” said Whitefeather, 17. “I wouldn’t have to have student loans.” Whitefeather, who attends Dallas ISD’s Sunset High School, thinks the UT news also could change many of his peers’ lives. It’s already changing his plans. Whitefeather hopes to study engineering and be his own boss one day. Texas A&M and UT Austin were his top two choices, but the free tuition announcement has pushed UT ahead. Harrison said the university system is being contradictory by simultaneously saying it has enough money to offer tuition-free education, but also that a tuition freeze could leave it cash strapped and require more funding from the Legislature. “I guarantee you they’re going to be requesting more tax money from the Legislature next session,” he said. ©2024 The Dallas Morning News. Visit dallasnews.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. Purchases 46,622 Shares of Hancock Whitney Co. (NASDAQ:HWC)LOS ANGELES , Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sports and recreational injuries send more than 3.5 million Americans to the hospital emergency room each year according to the National Safety Council. The problem is much greater in collegiate sports, where NCAA injury incident reports reached 1.3 million in 2022. Beyond soft tissue damage, these injuries include life-altering Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tears and Traumatic Brain Injuries. To reduce the occurrence and impact of sports-related injuries, CLR Neurosthenics today launched CLR Advantage TM , a groundbreaking solution that employs interactive software and a wearable, wireless sensor network to collect real-time neurophysiological data while athletes perform pre-programmed physical exercises, cognitive tests, reaction games and position drills. This data is then used to instantly generate reports that reveal hidden deficiencies, indicate player readiness, and guide training routines for injury prevention, performance optimization and rehabilitation. Designed by a team of leading sports neurophysiologists and biometric engineers, patent-pending CLR Advantage TM utilizes FDA-approved qEEG brain wave sensors and physiological monitors to capture a continuous stream of high-resolution data, including cortical power, heart rate, heart rate variability, respiration rate, trapezoidal tension, galvanic skin response and peripheral temperature. The solution then employs NASA technology to process biometric signals and report on neurophysiological capabilities, including brain connectivity, power, activation and symmetry during various physical tasks and mental exercises. CLR Advantage TM finally correlates event-marked physiologic data to reinforce neurologic observations. For example, data may indicate certain risk in an athlete that exhibits an elevated heart rate, neurologic asymmetry and qEEG inhibition during a single-leg balance exercise. CLR Advantage TM recently completed a two-year clinical trial with 177 NCAA Division I athletes at the University of Cincinnati . Performed in partnership with Select Medical at the University's Sports Medicine Department, the study compared the neurophysiological performance of healthy athletes with those suffering from ACL injuries. Results from the study, which continues to assess injured athletes through various stages of rehabilitation, were published in the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy . To supplement ongoing research, CLR Advantage TM is currently employed by the NFL Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society (PFATS) to study ACL injury propensity through assessments that include a variety of dynamic force exercises. "For the first time, we now have a better understanding of exactly how the brain is impacted by an acute injury," said Robert Mangine, Senior Athletic Director of Sports Medicine at the University of Cincinnati and Residency Director for NovaCare Rehabilitation. "CLR Advantage TM allows us to look at brain activity as athletes progress through the rehabilitation, then use that data and musculoskeletal measures to determine a safe return to play." The Microsoft Azure cloud-powered CLR Advantage TM platform provides an end-to-end, HIPAA-compliant solution for operators to organize teams, create athlete profiles, schedule appointments, conduct assessments, monitor live biometric data, and generate comprehensive analytic reports. Offered on a subscription basis, the solution is available for demonstration at CLR Neurosthenics' Los Angeles Assessment Center. https://clradvantage.com/ For additional information contact: Mark O'Bryan (424) 256-7264 mark.obryan@clradvantage.com 1 https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/144/5/e20192759/38190/Soccer-Injuries-in-Children-and-Adolescents 2 https://perma.cc/9EG6-6TBJ ; Robert L. Parisien et. al., Implementation of an Injury Prevention Program in NCAA Division I Athletics Reduces Injury-Related Health Care Costs. 9 Orthopedic J. of Sports Med. (2023). https://ijspt.org/task-driven-neurophysiological-qeeg-baseline-performance-capabilities-in-healthy-uninjured-division-i-college-athletes/ View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/clr-neurosthenics-launches-neurophysiological-assessment-platform-to-help-prevent-sports-injuries-optimize-performance-and-improve-rehabilitation-302334112.html SOURCE CLR NeurosthenicsKey Software as a service (SaaS) Market Trend 2024-2033: Expanding Saas Offerings With 5G Solutions
When Inter Miami were dumped out of Major League Soccer's playoffs in the first round, their former Spain international full-back Jordi Alba questioned the fairness of the post-season format. Miami had topped the Eastern Conference and the overall regular season standings with a record points tally a performance which earned them the 'Supporters' Shield'. But there would be no title battle against the best in the West for Lionel Messi and Company after they contrived to lose two matches in their best-of-three series against an Atlanta United team which finished ninth in the East and 20th in the overall standings. "I think this format is a bit unfair. It has been done for many years but I think it should be the champion of one conference against the champion of the other, to make it as fair as possible," Alba said. Alba's comments prompted much debate among MLS fans and plenty of accusations of sour grapes but they did serve to highlight that this year's playoffs, if not MLS's playoffs in general, would certainly not be a battle of the best versus best. Defending champions Columbus Crew, who finished second in the Supporters' Shield race, were also eliminated in the first round, adding to the sense that the knockout phase of the season is very much a competition of its own. So on Saturday, after the international break disrupted the flow of the post-season, the Conference semi-finals, will see a "Hudson River Derby" between two New York teams who couldn't finish in the top 10 in the regular season. New York City, Manchester City's sister club, have home-field advantage after finishing in 13th spot while the New York Red Bulls travel from New Jersey, having ended up in 16th place. The 'home field' isn't actually NYCFC's usual home of Yankee Stadium, which is being used for a college football game, but Citi Field, home of New York's other baseball club, the Mets. Later on Saturday, in the Western Conference, 2022 MLS Cup winners and last year's beaten finalists, Los Angeles FC, are at home to the Seattle Sounders. That fixture feels much more like the kind of playoff game that was expected -- LAFC finished top of the West while Seattle were fourth. LAFC faces the Sounders for the fourth time in an elimination match over the last 13 months, having defeated Seattle in the 2023 Western Conference semifinals, the 2024 Leagues Cup quarterfinal and the 2024 US Open Cup semifinal. Each of those matches was hosted by Seattle. LAFC, with former France stars in goalkeeper Hugo Lloris and striker Olivier Giroud, enter the encounter unbeaten in their last 10 meetings with the Sounders, with their last loss to Seattle coming in a 2-0 defeat in 2021. On Sunday, surprise package Atlanta, with their 40-year-old goalkeeper Brad Guzan having impressed so many with his heroics against Miami, will return to Florida to take on Orlando City, who finished fourth in the East. Atlanta won at Orlando on the last day of the regular campaign, a victory that allowed them to sneak into the wildcard round but which also completed a home and away double for the Georgia side. "Obviously, in Major League Soccer, anything can happen," said Orlando coach Oscar Pareja. "Our responsibility is to play one game at a time. This one, we're going to be ready for sure," he added. The weekend rounds off with Los Angeles Galaxy hosting Minnesota United who, under former Manchester United assistant coach Eric Ramsay, came through a best-of-three series against higher-ranked Real Salt Lake. The Galaxy start as favourites but, as this season has shown in abundance, that counts for little. "We know they are a top team at this level with top individual players who are very difficult to beat at home but...I feel that if we are a good version of what we have been over the last 10-12 games... I certainly won't be painting it as a one sided game," said Ramsay. sev/jsCharles Schwab Investment Management Inc. trimmed its position in shares of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. ( NYSE:AMG – Free Report ) by 4.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 328,842 shares of the asset manager’s stock after selling 14,221 shares during the period. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. owned 1.10% of Affiliated Managers Group worth $58,468,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Foundry Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Affiliated Managers Group by 3.0% in the 3rd quarter. Foundry Partners LLC now owns 3,781 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $672,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares during the period. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. acquired a new position in Affiliated Managers Group during the third quarter worth approximately $321,000. Prospera Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Affiliated Managers Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $47,000. Quest Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of Affiliated Managers Group by 109.9% in the third quarter. Quest Partners LLC now owns 12,268 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $2,181,000 after buying an additional 6,424 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Atlanta Consulting Group Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Affiliated Managers Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $241,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 95.30% of the company’s stock. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In A number of research firms recently weighed in on AMG. TD Cowen cut Affiliated Managers Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and dropped their price target for the company from $226.00 to $177.00 in a research note on Tuesday, November 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price objective on shares of Affiliated Managers Group from $204.00 to $208.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 11th. Finally, Barrington Research reduced their target price on shares of Affiliated Managers Group from $210.00 to $200.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, November 5th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $196.50. Affiliated Managers Group Price Performance AMG opened at $187.98 on Friday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $185.78 and a 200 day simple moving average of $171.91. Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $134.61 and a 1 year high of $199.52. The company has a market capitalization of $5.68 billion, a PE ratio of 12.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 1.18. Affiliated Managers Group ( NYSE:AMG – Get Free Report ) last announced its earnings results on Monday, November 4th. The asset manager reported $4.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.84 by ($0.02). Affiliated Managers Group had a net margin of 27.02% and a return on equity of 16.76%. The business had revenue of $525.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $521.87 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $4.08 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 1.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts anticipate that Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. will post 20.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Affiliated Managers Group Announces Dividend The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 29th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 14th were given a $0.01 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, November 14th. This represents a $0.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.02%. Affiliated Managers Group’s payout ratio is 0.26%. Affiliated Managers Group Profile ( Free Report ) Affiliated Managers Group, Inc, through its affiliates, operates as an investment management company providing investment management services to mutual funds, institutional clients,retails and high net worth individuals in the United States. It provides advisory or sub-advisory services to mutual funds. See Also Receive News & Ratings for Affiliated Managers Group Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Affiliated Managers Group and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Commerce Department’s efforts to curb China’s and Russia’s access to American-made advanced computer chips have been “inadequate” and will need more funding to stymie their ability to manufacture advanced weapons, according to a report published Wednesday by the Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. The Biden administration imposed export controls to limit the ability of China and Russia ability to access U.S.-made chips after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nearly three years ago. The agency’s Bureau of Industry and Security, according to the report, does not have the resources to enforce export controls and has been too reliant on U.S. chip makers voluntarily complying with the rules. But the push for bolstering Commerce’s export control enforcement comes as the incoming Trump administration says it is looking to dramatically reduce the size and scope of federal government . President-elect Donald Trump has tapped entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a new “Department of Government Efficiency” to dismantle parts of the federal government. The Trump transition team did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the report. BIS’s budget, about $191 million, has remained essentially flat since 2010 when adjusted for inflation. “While BIS’ budget has been stagnant for a decade, the bureau works diligently around the clock to meet its mission and safeguard U.S. national security,” Commerce Department spokesperson Charlie Andrews said in a statement in response to the report. Andrews added that with “necessary resources from Congress” the agency would be “better equipped to address the challenges that come with our evolving national security environment.” In a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Wednesday, Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, chair of the subcommittee, pointed to an audit of Texas Instruments that showed the Russian military continued to acquire components from Texas Instruments through front companies in Hong Kong to illustrate how the export controls are failing as an effective tool. The committee’s findings, Blumenthal said, suggest that Texas Instruments “missed clear warning signs” that three companies in its distribution chain had been diverting products to Russia. Texas Instruments did not immediately respond to a request for comment. “While Congress must provide BIS more resources to undertake its critical mission, it is long past time for BIS to make full use of the enforcement powers Congress has conferred upon it and take aggressive steps to cut the flow of U.S. semiconductors into the Russian war machine,” Blumenthal wrote. It’s not just Texas Instruments that’s the issue. The subcommittee in September published a report that found aggregated exports from four major U.S. advanced chip manufacturers nearly doubled from 2021 to 2022 to Armenia and Georgia. Both of those countries are home to front companies known to assist Russia in acquiring advanced chips made in the U.S. despite export controls. China, meanwhile, has created “vast, barely disguised smuggling networks which enable it to continue to harness U.S. technology,” the subcommittee report asserts. Washington has been gradually expanding the number of companies affected by such export controls in China, as President Joe Biden’s administration has encouraged an expansion of investments in and manufacturing of chips in the U.S. But Chinese companies have found ways to evade export controls in part because of a lack of China subject matter experts and Chinese speakers assigned to Commerce’s export control enforcement. The agency’s current budget limits the number of international end-use checks, or physical verification overseas of distributors or companies receiving American-made chips that are the supposed end users of products. Currently, Commerce has only 11 export control officers spread around the globe to conduct such checks. The committee made several recommendations in its report, including Congress allocating more money for hiring additional personnel to enforce export controls, imposing larger fines on companies that violate controls and requiring periodic reviews of advanced chip companies’ export control plans by outside entities. ___ Boak reported from West Palm Beach, Florida. More articles from the BDN
Music to Help: Michael Buble Tribute
"Employees need to understand the role that AI is playing in their working life and in the relationships they have with customers and other employees." - Justin Tauber, Salesforce. Hear the entire iTnews podcast with Salesforce's Justin Tauber. As artificial intelligence, or 'AI', becomes pervasive in Australian workplaces, business leaders face a prickly challenge — bridging the 'AI trust gap' between the public's often overblown or fearful perceptions of AI's capabilities and the responsible, ethical implementation of these emergent technologies. This trust gap that Salesforce research has identified stemmed from disconnect between the casual AI experiences Australians have with, say, consumer chatbots and generative AI systems versus the rigorous standards businesses must uphold for safety, accuracy, accountability and privacy. "The key is incorporating AI in such a way that you can leverage existing governance models," Salesforce general manager of innovation and AI culture Justin Tauber told an iTnews podcast. "AI doesn't remove the need to comply with [existing] laws. What's more important is that you understand how the use of AI might impact your ability to conform with those laws." Transparency and impact assessment were crucial, he said. Leaders must map where AI is in the organisation, and empower frontline staff to evaluate downstream effects — from privacy implications to vulnerabilities in customer service. "These are things that can be assessed and identified ahead of time,...Position Mobile's Fate Remains Uncertain: Winding Up, Court-Ordered Buy-Out Both Options in Next Year's Trial
4DDiG Christmas Sale 2024: Enjoy Up to 80% Off on Top Software ProductsThe National Council’s (NC) Social and Cultural Affairs Committee (SCAC) recommended formalising the Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) as a Public Service Broadcaster to ensure its independence and ability to fulfill its public service mandate. The recommendation was part of a Review Report on the State of Media presented by the SCAC at the NC yesterday. The Chairperson of SCAC, Eminent Member Kesang Chuki Dorjee, presented the report. The Committee called for the development of a strategic roadmap to enhance the media’s role in Bhutan. The roadmap would include conducting regular media development assessments, implementing circulation audits, and enforcing stricter Standard Operating Procedures for information sharing. The Committee also recommended an urgent review and amendment of existing legislation to address the challenges posed by digital transformation. This includes revising the Copyright Act (2001), the Industrial Property Act (2001), and particularly the Info Communications Media Act (2018). Other recommendations include drafting and adopting a National Information and Digital Policy, establishing a fair advertisement policy, creating a venture capital framework and payment gateway for the digital economy, and offering incentives and technical support for newspapers to publish in Dzongkha. The SCAC conducted 19 stakeholder consultation meetings with media houses and relevant stakeholders in October this year. The House supported only a few recommendations proposed by the committee, instructing the SCAC to revisit disputed provisions and present the final recommendations on December 5. NC Member from Haa, Dago Tsheringla, said BBS TV coverage is only 70 percent, which needs improvement. He also expressed concerns over the dwindling number of Dzongkha newspapers. Wangdue NC Member Phub Dorji emphasised that while the media is crucial for the country, society has yet to benefit fully from it due to a lack of investment. He said that people are still not aware of responsible social media usage and that media houses face the challenge of balancing profit-making and public service. Bumthang NC Member Kencho Tshering stressed the importance of a Right to Information (RTI) Act. Beside BBS TV, Bhutan currently has seven newspapers, four radio stations, and three over-the-top (OTT) platforms. Additionally, social media usage in the country is extensive The SCAC report also noted Bhutan’s significant decline in the World Press Freedom Index, from 33rd place in 2021 to 147th place in 2023. This decline reflects the political, legal, economic, and sociocultural challenges faced by Bhutanese media. However, the SCAC report indicated that many journalists do not believe in this ranking set by the Reporters Without Borders. The SCAC chairperson highlighted the challenges faced by media houses, including financial instability, outdated regulatory frameworks, limited access to information, and inadequate support for media professionals. A common challenge for journalists is the difficulty of obtaining information, low salaries, and minimal training opportunities. Between 2021 and 2023, more than 60 percent of senior journalists left the profession, leading to an influx of younger and relatively inexperienced journalists. Currently, the average age of journalists in Bhutan is 34 years, with 25 percent having less than one year of experience, and 44 percent being female. Most journalists leave their positions within three years, and media organisations face attrition rates exceeding 50 percent, negatively affecting their credibility and standards. BBS, as the largest media organisation in the country, has faced several challenges over the years. A 2019 internal evaluation found issues such as the lack of an effective news management system, inadequate editorial policies, and a shortage of experienced reporters and editors. High staff turnover has worsened these issues, with many experienced professionals leaving BBS for better career opportunities. In 2022, 87 professionals left, followed by 19 in 2023 and 15 more this year. According to the Bhutan Media Foundation (BMF), there is one newspaper for every 111,032 Bhutanese, but the market can realistically support only three newspapers. Kuensel, Bhutan’s largest newspaper, is 49 percent privately owned, with mounting pressure to increase profits. Challenges include reduced circulation, declining ad revenue, and competition from emerging media firms. Kuensel also faces restrictions in seeking grants and applying for economic stimulus plans. Sustaining Dzongkha content is also challenging due to low demand and limited advertisement. Meanwhile, private newspapers rely heavily on government funding, with about 90 percent of their income derived from it. On top of low salaries, some journalists in private media houses are paid late. The government supports private media through fiscal incentives, such as tax relief and an annual grant of nearly Nu 700,000 from the Media Enterprise Development Budget. Radio stations face issues such as small advertising markets, evolving technological preferences, and lack of funding for digital upgrades. The OTT platforms struggle with outdated regulations, inconsistent implementation, and limited access to funding. About 90 percent of Bhutanese are active on at least one social media platform, spending an average of 163 minutes daily. Issues include cyberbullying, scams, fake news, defamation, and digital addiction. Bhutan also lacks a National Digital Media Literacy Policy and a clear regulatory mechanism for digital platforms.
When Inter Miami were dumped out of Major League Soccer's playoffs in the first round, their former Spain international full-back Jordi Alba questioned the fairness of the post-season format. Miami had topped the Eastern Conference and the overall regular season standings with a record points tally a performance which earned them the 'Supporters' Shield'. But there would be no title battle against the best in the West for Lionel Messi and Company after they contrived to lose two matches in their best-of-three series against an Atlanta United team which finished ninth in the East and 20th in the overall standings. "I think this format is a bit unfair. It has been done for many years but I think it should be the champion of one conference against the champion of the other, to make it as fair as possible," Alba said. Alba's comments prompted much debate among MLS fans and plenty of accusations of sour grapes but they did serve to highlight that this year's playoffs, if not MLS's playoffs in general, would certainly not be a battle of the best versus best. Defending champions Columbus Crew, who finished second in the Supporters' Shield race, were also eliminated in the first round, adding to the sense that the knockout phase of the season is very much a competition of its own. So on Saturday, after the international break disrupted the flow of the post-season, the Conference semi-finals, will see a "Hudson River Derby" between two New York teams who couldn't finish in the top 10 in the regular season. New York City, Manchester City's sister club, have home-field advantage after finishing in 13th spot while the New York Red Bulls travel from New Jersey, having ended up in 16th place. The 'home field' isn't actually NYCFC's usual home of Yankee Stadium, which is being used for a college football game, but Citi Field, home of New York's other baseball club, the Mets. Later on Saturday, in the Western Conference, 2022 MLS Cup winners and last year's beaten finalists, Los Angeles FC, are at home to the Seattle Sounders. That fixture feels much more like the kind of playoff game that was expected -- LAFC finished top of the West while Seattle were fourth. LAFC faces the Sounders for the fourth time in an elimination match over the last 13 months, having defeated Seattle in the 2023 Western Conference semifinals, the 2024 Leagues Cup quarterfinal and the 2024 US Open Cup semifinal. Each of those matches was hosted by Seattle. LAFC, with former France stars in goalkeeper Hugo Lloris and striker Olivier Giroud, enter the encounter unbeaten in their last 10 meetings with the Sounders, with their last loss to Seattle coming in a 2-0 defeat in 2021. On Sunday, surprise package Atlanta, with their 40-year-old goalkeeper Brad Guzan having impressed so many with his heroics against Miami, will return to Florida to take on Orlando City, who finished fourth in the East. Atlanta won at Orlando on the last day of the regular campaign, a victory that allowed them to sneak into the wildcard round but which also completed a home and away double for the Georgia side. "Obviously, in Major League Soccer, anything can happen," said Orlando coach Oscar Pareja. "Our responsibility is to play one game at a time. This one, we're going to be ready for sure," he added. The weekend rounds off with Los Angeles Galaxy hosting Minnesota United who, under former Manchester United assistant coach Eric Ramsay, came through a best-of-three series against higher-ranked Real Salt Lake. The Galaxy start as favourites but, as this season has shown in abundance, that counts for little. "We know they are a top team at this level with top individual players who are very difficult to beat at home but...I feel that if we are a good version of what we have been over the last 10-12 games... I certainly won't be painting it as a one sided game," said Ramsay. sev/jsShare this Story : Ottawa police make arrest in 1996 homicide cold case Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Ottawa police make arrest in 1996 homicide cold case Using advanced DNA techniques, police have made an arrest in a decades-old homicide. Author of the article: Sadeen Mohsen, Special to the Citizen Published Dec 16, 2024 • Last updated 27 minutes ago • 2 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account. Patricia Ferguson, Deputy Chief with the Ottawa Police Service, talks to the media during a press conference. Ferguson announced the solving of the Christopher Smith case. Smith was fatally stabbed while walking home on the Portage Bridge on April 12, 1996. His case finally has a suspect after 30 years. Photo by Tony Caldwell / POSTMEDIA Article content Ottawa police made an arrest in connection to the decades-old homicide of Christopher Smith, the force announced in a news conference Dec. 16. While walking home with his cousin on April 12, 1996, 22-year-old Smith was fatally stabbed several times during a confrontation with an assailant on the Portage Bridge between Gatineau and Ottawa. Nearly 30 years later, Lawrence Diehl, 73, was arrested Dec. 10 and charged with second-degree murder in Smith’s death. Diehl was brought by investigators to Ottawa from Vancouver on Dec. 13. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles from Elizabeth Payne, David Pugliese, Andrew Duffy, Bruce Deachman and others. Plus, food reviews and event listings in the weekly newsletter, Ottawa, Out of Office. Unlimited online access to Ottawa Citizen and 15 news sites with one account. Ottawa Citizen ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles from Elizabeth Payne, David Pugliese, Andrew Duffy, Bruce Deachman and others. Plus, food reviews and event listings in the weekly newsletter, Ottawa, Out of Office. Unlimited online access to Ottawa Citizen and 15 news sites with one account. Ottawa Citizen ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Sign In or Create an Account Email Address Continue or View more offers If you are a Home delivery print subscriber, online access is included in your subscription. Activate your Online Access Now Article content According to Ottawa police, he appeared in court Dec. 14. “We’ve talked to Christopher’s family to share the news. While undoubtedly difficult to relive the trauma of that day, our team expressed our hope that this would help bring needed closure after almost three decades of unanswered questions,” Deputy Chief Trish Ferguson said in a news conference. Christopher Smith was fatally stabbed while walking home on Portage Bridge on April 12, 1996. His case finally has a suspect after 30 years. Photo by Tony Caldwell / POSTMEDIA It is the oldest cold case the Ottawa police have solved. It is also the first time they have used genealogy testing to identify a suspect. In 2020, Ottawa’s homicide unit re-examined this case through advanced DNA testing, including Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG), to narrow down a suspect through their family lineage. This is how Diehl was eventually identified. Sgt. Chris O’Brien said they were always looking for “innovative” ways to solve a case, especially through advancing technology. “We try to figure out the family tree of this offender and narrow it down to who our suspect might be,” Sgt. O’Brien said. “Once we’ve narrowed in who our offender is, we will switch back to traditional DNA collection.” Advertisement 3 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content Sgt. Mahad Hassan said Ottawa police plan to use this technology for other unsolved cases. “If we see something we can use to further the investigation, we will [use it],” Sgt. Hassan said. Hasan said Sgt. Randy Wisker, a former investigator on the case who has since retired, was “happy” to hear an arrest has been made. “They started the process but we just finished it for them,” Sgt. Hassan said. The police are seeking information from anyone who may know what Diehl’s activities were in Ottawa at the time of the killing. Our website is your destination for up-to-the-minute news, so make sure to bookmark our homepage and sign up for our newsletters so we can keep you informed. Recommended from Editorial Canadian military plans to boost ranks to 86,000 personnel What it's like working at the ByWard Market's oldest dive bar Article content Share this article in your social network Share this Story : Ottawa police make arrest in 1996 homicide cold case Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Comments You must be logged in to join the discussion or read more comments. Create an Account Sign in Join the Conversation Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. Comments may take up to an hour to appear on the site. You will receive an email if there is a reply to your comment, an update to a thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information. Trending Goalie goes the extra mile to serve as Senators' emergency backup Sports Canadian military plans to boost ranks to 86,000 personnel Defence Watch What it's like working at the ByWard Market's oldest dive bar Local News Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigns on morning of economic update National Ottawa police make arrest in 1996 homicide cold case News Read Next Latest National Stories Featured Local Savings
