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A $28 million water treatment facility construction project has been greenlit by trustees of the Stillwater Utilities Authority. The water chemical treatment improvement project will nix outdated facilities that can’t meet future needs and put into place new facilities, equipment and technology that can, Senior Project Manager Chris Humes said Dec. 16 ahead of the trustees’ vote. “Although these facilities have safely moved almost 100 billion gallons of safe drinking water in the past 39 years, as you can see they are looking a little tired,” he said. Stillwater water treatment plant facilities constructed in 1985 were originally made to move a maximum of 12 million gallons per day. The improved facilities and technology would expand that capacity to 24 mgd. Humes said because of age and required frequent maintenance – and parts difficult or sometimes “impossible” to obtain – the facilities and equipment cannot meet the future demand for the City of Stillwater and surrounding areas. The new water chemical treatment facility improvement project was designed with the future in mind, Humes said. Highlights of the project include replacement of the lime system, improvements to chlorine and ozone systems, replacement of the carbon dioxide feed system and installation of an anti-corrosion and water stability systems. The total expenditures of $28,013,060 were broken down by Humes as follow: - $24,968,000 for the bid - $463,419 for third party inspection services - $35,000 for additional inspection services and testing - $2,546,641 for contingency Humes said it would be paid for, in part, by what will be leftover from a $37 million Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund ($17,849,944 total towards this project from that loan), $5 million from an EPA Congressional Directive and $5,163,116 from the Water Fund. The other part of the $37 million DWSRF loan will pay for the finish water pump station and the recover water pump station of these new water treatment facilities. The DWSRF was established by 1996 amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act and is a financial assistance program to help water systems and states to achieve the health protection objectives of the SDWA. Congress appropriates funding for the DWSRF and the EPA then awards capitalization grants to each state for their DWSRF based upon the results of the most recent Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment. The state provides a 20% match. Mayor Will Joyce thanked Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK) for helping Stillwater to secure the $5 million from an EPA Congressional Directive towards this project. The construction bid has been awarded to Crossland Heavy Construction.

NoneDavid Woiwod has been named as the successor of Matt Doran as the co-host of Weekend Sunrise . The seasoned broadcaster, who returned from the US this week where he has been based for the past five years as 7NEWS US bureau chief. From Saturday, he will sit alongside Monique Wright . Woiwod was Sunrise’s resident Melbourne reporter for four years before his stint in the 7NEWS Los Angeles bureau. He said: “Five years on the road as a foreign correspondent covering the world’s biggest events has prepared me for the major stories, early hours and bad coffee that 3am starts demand – I’m excited and ready. “In all seriousness, this is a thrilling full-circle moment for me. I’m beyond excited to return to the Sunrise family and to keep telling the stories that matter most to Australians. “Mon is the most talented, generous, hilarious and wickedly smart person to work with and I look forward to riding her coattails until the bosses notice. Aussies lead busy lives, so to be invited into their homes on precious weekend mornings is a privilege not lost on me.” “We’re delighted to welcome David back to the Sunrise family and can’t wait to begin this exciting new chapter with him at the helm of Weekend Sunrise,” Sarah Stinson , Seven’s director of morning television, said. “David’s depth of experience, strong work ethic and authentic warmth make him the perfect choice for this role. He’s a passionate storyteller, he delivers news with integrity, and he has an outrageous sense of humour. Viewers are in for an entertaining ride!” she said. Wright added: “I’ve been a big fan of Woi for years, particularly his ability to move between reporting in a war zone, to covering American politics, natural disasters, interviewing the biggest celebrities on earth and everything in between. “But all of that is insignificant to the awe I felt witnessing his moves on the dance floor at a Sunrise Christmas Party a few years ago. I even think he crowd-surfed at one point. Massive respect. I can’t wait to spend weekends with such a legend. ”Hailing from Melbourne, Woiwod is no stranger to the intensity of live reporting having spent two decades covering the biggest stories in Australia and around the world. Woiwod most recently spent two months in Israel during the war and notably faced rocket fire from Hamas while reporting live on air from the Gaza border. As US Bureau Chief, he led 7NEWS’ US Presidential election coverage including the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, the history-making Republican National Convention, and Joe Biden’s sensational campaign withdrawal. Woiwod has also been at the scene of America’s biggest tragedies – including school shootings in Texas and Tennessee, as well as deadly US race riots and the devastation caused by hurricanes, wildfires and floods. He gained exclusive access to Cuba’s Guantanamo Bay for the Bali Bomber’s court appearance last year and was also the only Australian journalist on the scene in Canada’s Newfoundland province during the Titan Submersible tragedy. Woiwod reported live from Windsor Castle’s Long Walk during Queen Elizabeth II’s final funeral procession and covered the 2022 Winter Olympics in China under strict COVID isolation. He also led Sunrise’s coverage of New Zealand’s White Island volcanic explosion tragedy in 2019. From Australia’s devastating Black Summer bushfires to Hollywood’s biggest red carpets, Woiwod’s varied work reflects a deep commitment to storytelling often under the most challenging circumstances. – Top image: David Woiwod Keep on top of the most important media, marketing, and agency news each day with the Mediaweek Morning Report – delivered for free every morning to your inbox.

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Offensively challenged in several early high school basketball games this season, Terre Haute South shot 52% from the field Thursday afternoon in the fifth game of the First Financial Classic at Terre Haute North. Shakamak, a team that had South coach Braydon Jefferson worried, shot 33%, the result being a 57-44 win for the Braves that was decided early. “This is a team can shoots well and can make tough shots,” he said after the game in referring to the Lakers. “This time the ball bounced our way.” South jumped quickly into leads of 11-2, 13-3 and 16-5, and that was pretty much it. Shakamak rallied within 16-11 on a basket by reserve Mason Young and four points by Linden Jenkins. But 3-pointers by Treva Branch-Lewis and Peyton Turner — after the Braves had been 1 for 18 from beyond the arc in their previous game — made it 22-11 early in the second quarter and the lead didn’t vary much the rest of the way. Which wasn’t exactly what Jefferson had had in mind either. “We got a little lackadaisical and wanted to think we could coast,” he said about his team’s performance later in the game. “I wasn’t happy with our attention to detail.” South’s best stretch came in the third quarter, when the Braves built a 19-point lead at 46-27. Shakamak’s last gasp was cutting the lead to 55-44, but it was too little, too late. “I felt like we followed our game plan pretty well,” coach Brodie Crowe of the Lakers said after the game. “We limited our turnovers [six for the game, none in the second half] and we did a pretty good job on the boards considering [South’s] size advantage [which was considerable] . . . but it’s disappointing to lose a game we felt was one we should have won, except for our shooting.” South had a three-man attack as Chris Herrin scored 17 points (including a 3-pointer of his own), Turner 16 and Branch-Lewis 15. Jaylen Wells had a game-high nine rebounds four blocked shots, and Brady Wilson had four assists, three of them early in the game.” Jenkins led all scorers with 22 points for Shakamak, while Jaden Johnson had eight. Jenkins and Madden Husband had seven rebounds each. “We have a lot of guys who shoot pretty well,” Crowe emphasized. “We belong here . . . I wasn’t disappointed with our effort.” “We have to keep believing, keep trusting the process,” Jefferson concluded. TERRE HAUTE SOUTH (57) — Herrin 7-8 2-4 17, Wells 2-6 0-2 4, Turner 6-13 1-2 16, Branch-Lewis 5-7 3-6 15, Wilson 1-3 0-0 2, Morgan 1-3 0-0 2, T.Lewis 0-1 0-0 0, Wilkinson 0-0 0-0 0, Boyce 0-0 0-0 0, M.Lewis 0-0 1-2 1, Chastain 0-1 0-0 0, Semmler 0-0 0-0 0, Snider 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-42 FG, 7-16 FT, 57 TP. SHAKAMAK (44) — Jenkins 7-11 6-6 22, Husband 1-10 0-0 2, Terrell 1-5 1-2 3, Jad.Johnson 2-11 3-4 8, Jal.Johnson 2-4 0-1 4, Young 1-2 1-2 3, Fiscus 0-1 0-0 0, Miller 1-2 0-0 2, Buell 0-0 0-0 0, Roberts 0-0 0-0 0, Snellenberger 0-0 0-0 0, Agee M0-0 0-0 0. Totals 15-46 FG, 11-15 FT, 44 TP. 3-point shooting — THS 6-16 (Turner 3-8, Branch-Lewis 2-4, Herrin 1-1, Morgan 0-1, Wilson 0-2), Shakamak 3-18 (Jenkins 2-4, Jad.Johnson 1-5, Terrell 0-1, Jal.Johnson 0-1, Young 0-1, Fiscus 0-1, Husband 0-5). Total fouls — THS 16, Shakamak 15. Fouled out — none. Turnovers — THS 13, Shakamak 6. Rebounds — THS 36 (Wells 9, Turner 5, Branch-Lewis 5, Herrin 4, T.Lewis 4, Boyce 4, Wilson, Morgan, M.Lewis, Team 2), Shakamak 28 (Jenkins 7, Husband 7, Terrell 3, Jal.Johnson 3, Fiscus 2, Miller 2, Young, Snellenberger, Team 2). Assists — THS 16 (Branch-Lewis 6, Wilson 4, Turner 2, Wells 2, Herrin, T.Lewis), Shakamak 9 (Jad.Johnson 4, Terrell 2, Fiscus 2, Jenkins). Steals — THS 3 (Herrin, Branch-Lewis, Wilson), Shakamak 5 (Terrell 2, Jenkins, Husband, Jad.Johnson). Blocks — THS 4 (Wells 4), Shakamak 0. Next — Terre Haute South (4-3) plays a winners’ bracket game at 7 p.m. Shakamak (3-5) plays at 4 p.m.

By Ja'han Jones On Tuesday, a federal judge sentenced one of four activists convicted of conspiracy to act as agents of a foreign government , who worked with and for the Russian government to aid that efforts to sow political disunity in the U.S. Activist Augustus Romain Jr., 38, of Atlanta will serve five years’ probation and submit to random drug screenings. This case stemmed from federal investigators’ discovery that Romain and several associates worked with Russian officials to stoke political unrest and promote pro-Russian talking points in the U.S. from 2016 to 2022. Romain, who is Black, was convicted in September alongside Omali Yeshitela, a leader of the so-called Uhuru Movement, and Jesse Nevel and Penny Hess, who are white. Romain and Yeshitela had both been leaders of an umbrella organization known as the African People’s Socialist Party until Romain, who uses the nonbinary pronoun they, left to form their own group . The Atlanta Journal Constitution laid out some of the findings on Romain’s group and their work with a Kremlin-linked official named Aleksandr Viktorovich Ionov in a recent report. From the AJC : Romain left the group in 2018 and returned to Atlanta to form the Black Hammer Party, which they used to conduct often outlandish protests around the city, including an anti-vaccine protest outside the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention during the COVID-19 epidemic, and a demonstration with members of the far-right Proud Boys in front of the CNN Center. FBI investigators said Ionov funded a number of Black Hammer activities, including a demonstration at the California headquarters of Meta, the parent company of Facebook, in March 2022 over its policies regarding content about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Justice Department said that in addition to protesting Meta on Russia’s dime, Romain posted Russian propaganda to social media at Ionov’s direction and sought Ionov’s input on a news release from their organization that condemned President Joe Biden’s support for Ukraine. The other co-conspirators in this case are expected to be sentenced next week. This case is a prime example of why voters must be wary of ostensibly radical activists whose rhetoric closely mirrors Russian far-right rhetoric. We know from a bipartisan S enate report on the Kremlin’s meddling in the 2016 election that Russian officials have taken a particular interest in targeting Black Americans with political propaganda. Considering a federal indictment filed this year alleges that Kremlin-linked officials have paid influencers to peddle right-wing, pro-Russian talking points, there’s no reason to believe Russia's efforts to infect the Black political discussion has been limited to Romain and their associates. Ja'han Jones is The ReidOut Blog writer. He's a futurist and multimedia producer focused on culture and politics. His previous projects include "Black Hair Defined" and the "Black Obituary Project."For the first time, the Falmouth football team has reached the summit. Indi Backman and Gio Guerrette ran for touchdowns, Tres Walker threw for a score, and Falmouth’s defense dominated in a 26-13 victory over Kennebunk in the Class B final Saturday at Fitzpatrick Stadium. The Navigators finished 11-0 and captured their first state title. Kennebunk, the defending champion, finished 10-1. Falmouth struck quickly. The Navigators marched 61 yards on their first possession, converting a pair of third-and-7s before Walker found a wide-open Abram Wintersteen sprinting down the seam for a 38-yard touchdown reception and 7-0 lead. The Navigators held Kennebunk on the ensuing drive, then extended their lead. Joey Guerrette darted for 33 yards on a sweep around the right side and went 29 yards around the left to take the ball down to the Kennebunk 3. Backman got the call to finish the march, plunging in for the touchdown and a 14-0 advantage with 1:58 to go in the first quarter. The Rams continued to sputter on offense, but after a Luke Roy interception ended Kennebunk’s third drive, a Falmouth error swung momentum back. Walker tried to throw the ball away to avoid a sack, but his pass went right to Kennebunk lineman Calvin Johnson, who took it 15 yards for a touchdown that cut the deficit to 14-6. Falmouth bounced back from that misfortune, marching from its 28 to the Kennebunk 5. A penalty, a bobbled snap and and incompletion brought up fourth down from the 18, but Peter Kearns connected on a low kick for a 35-yard field goal, boosting the lead to 17-6. Kennebunk’s attempt to answer resulted in more frustration, as Sam Haley threw his second interception, this time to Logan McVeigh. Falmouth began the second half with another 35-yard field goal from Kearns, but Jaiden Homa fielded the ensuing kickoff, found a seam and outran the Navigators down the right sideline for an 88-yard touchdown return. The momentum was short-lived, however, as Gio Guerrette took a handoff on the next play from scrimmage, slipped two tackles and broke free for an 80-yard run that gave Falmouth a 26-13 lead. Needing points, Kennebunk’s offense got two quick first downs on the next series but was again forced to punt. Two more Rams possessions ended without points before Falmouth finished off the victory. Kennebunk entered the game looking for its second straight title after ending a 32-year drought last year. The Rams entered with a 14-game winning streak – the longest in the state. This story will be updated. Football: Falmouth’s secret for success? It’s in the details We invite you to add your comments. We encourage a thoughtful exchange of ideas and information on this website. 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By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Britain, France and Germany have told the United Nations Security Council that they are ready - if necessary - to trigger a so-called "snap back" of all international sanctions on Iran to prevent the country from acquiring a nuclear weapon. They will lose the ability to take such action on Oct. 18 next year when a 2015 U.N. resolution expires. The resolution enshrines Iran's deal with Britain, Germany, France, the United States, Russia and China that lifted sanctions on Tehran in exchange for restrictions on its nuclear program. Iran is "dramatically" accelerating enrichment of uranium to up to 60% purity, close to the roughly 90% level that is weapons grade, the U.N. nuclear watchdog chief told Reuters last week. The move comes as Iran has suffered a series of strategic setbacks, including Israel's assault on Tehran's proxy militias Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon and the ouster of Iranian ally Bashar al-Assad in Syria. Western states say there is no need to enrich uranium to such a high level under any civilian program and that no other country has done so without producing nuclear bombs. Iran denies pursuing nuclear weapons. "Iran must deescalate its nuclear program to create the political environment conducive to meaningful progress and a negotiated solution," the U.N. ambassadors of Britain, Germany and France wrote in a Dec. 6 letter to the Security Council. "We reiterate our determination to use all diplomatic tools to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, including using snap back if necessary," they said. The communication was in response to letters earlier last week from Russia and Iran, which followed an initial note to the council by Britain, Germany and France on Nov. 27. Russia and Iran also then followed up with further letters this week. The tit-for-tat letters came as European and Iranian diplomats met late last month to discuss whether they can work to defuse regional tensions, including over Tehran's nuclear program, before Donald Trump's return to the White House. During his first term, Trump quit the nuclear deal in 2018. 'EMBRACE DIPLOMACY' In a letter to the council on Monday, Iran's U.N. Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani urged the Europeans to "abandon their ineffective and failed policy of pressure and confrontation," saying they "should embrace diplomacy and focus on rebuilding the trust essential to resolving the current impasse." The European parties to the Iran nuclear deal have adopted a tougher stance on Iran in recent months, notably since Tehran ramped up its military support to Russia for its war in Ukraine. Russian U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia - in a Tuesday letter - said Britain, Germany and France had no right to invoke the "snap back" of sanctions and that it was irresponsible of them to suggest the possibility of using the "snap back" mechanism. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres submitted his biannual report to the Security Council on the implementation of the 2015 resolution on Tuesday, warning there was a "critical need for a peaceful solution to the Iranian nuclear issue" given the deteriorating situation across the Middle East. The "snap back" of international sanctions on Iran would require Iran to suspend all nuclear enrichment-related and reprocessing activities, including research and development, and ban imports of anything that could contribute to those activities or developing nuclear arms delivery systems. It would also reimpose a conventional arms embargo, ban Iran from developing ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons and revive targeted sanctions on dozens of individuals and entities. Countries also would be urged to inspect shipments to and from Iran and authorized to seize any banned cargo. (Reporting by Michelle Nichols; Editing by Don Durfee and Daniel Wallis)Telangana ACB nabs deputy tehsildar for demanding Rs 6k bribeLOS ANGELES — As Blake Lively’s allegations against her “It Ends with Us” director and co-star Justin Baldoni continue to reverberate through Hollywood, a new lawsuit has further raised the stakes. Stephanie Jones, Baldoni’s former publicist, filed a complaint Tuesday in New York Supreme Court, accusing the actor’s crisis PR team of waging a coordinated effort to undermine her and deflect blame for what she calls a retaliatory smear campaign targeting Lively. The new lawsuit adds to the mounting fallout from Lively’s legal complaint filed last week in California. In it, the actor accused Baldoni of sexually harassing her on the set of the romantic drama and orchestrating a campaign to discredit her after she raised concerns about a “hostile work environment.” Her complaint detailed allegations of “improvised physical intimacy” during scenes, pressure from Baldoni to perform greater nudity than originally agreed upon and a calculated effort to spread damaging stories about her in the press. Jones alleges that Jennifer Abel, formerly a senior figure at her PR firm Jonesworks, collaborated with crisis manager Melissa Nathan on a “no-holds-barred strategy” to shield Baldoni from Lively’s misconduct allegations while simultaneously undermining Jones’ own reputation. According to her lawsuit, the plan involved planting negative stories about Lively in the media, creating fake social media accounts to amplify the attacks and leveraging Baldoni’s public image as a feminist ally to discredit her. “Behind Jones’s back, [Abel and Nathan] secretly coordinated with Baldoni and [his studio] Wayfarer to implement an aggressive media smear campaign against Baldoni’s film co-star,” the lawsuit states. Jones, who represented Baldoni and Wayfarer from 2017 until her termination in August 2024, claims the alleged scheme destroyed her professional relationship with the actor-director. Abel is accused of using confidential company information to poach clients and lay the groundwork for a competing PR firm. “Defendants Abel and Nathan secretly conspired for months to publicly and privately attack Jones and [her PR firm] Jonesworks,” the lawsuit alleges, describing efforts to “steal clients and business prospects” while pinning the blame for the smear campaign on Jones herself. The filing includes excerpts from thousands of pages of text messages and emails that Jones says were extracted from Abel’s company-issued phone after her firing from Jonesworks in August, shortly before the company’s relationship with Baldoni and Wayfarer came to an end. In one exchange, Abel allegedly described Baldoni as “pompous” and mocked his decision to attend a men’s retreat during the film’s release, writing, “He doesn’t need a retreat. He needs to be humbled.” Jones accuses Abel and Nathan of weaponizing the controversy to “drive a wedge” between her and Baldoni, isolating her in the industry and damaging her career. Her lawsuit seeks damages and a court order to halt what she describes as ongoing harassment and professional sabotage. “This lawsuit seeks to finally put a stop to their continued misconduct and to compensate Jones and Jonesworks for the damage Defendants’ conduct and scheme has inflicted,” the filing reads. Bryan Freedman, an attorney representing Baldoni and the other defendants, could not immediately be reached for comment but has previously dismissed Lively’s claims against his clients as “false, outrageous, and intentionally salacious.” As lawsuits from both Lively and Jones unfold in the courts and the public eye, the controversy has cast a harsh spotlight on Hollywood’s PR playbook, exposing the darker corners of reputation management in an industry facing calls for greater transparency and accountability. The allegations have already had professional repercussions for Baldoni. Earlier this week, his talent agency, WME, dropped him as a client and the nonprofit Vital Voices Global Partnership rescinded an award honoring him as an advocate for women’s empowerment. In a statement, the organization said Baldoni’s alleged “abhorrent conduct” detailed in Lively’s lawsuit was “contrary to the values of Vital Voices and the spirit of the Award.” Author Colleen Hoover, whose bestselling novel “It Ends with Us” was based on, has also expressed support for Lively, writing on Instagram: “Blake’s ability to refuse to sit down and ‘be buried’ has been nothing short of inspiring.” ©2024 Los Angeles Times. Visit at latimes.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

With 2024 coming to a close, CityNews heads down to some charities in Edmonton to learn what challenges they faced throughout the year, goals they achieved, and the future that lies ahead in 2025. From a vibrant and lively environment to just an empty facility, Edmonton’s Food Bank volunteers and staff are just having their rest day after being busy collecting, sorting, and packing hampers for their food bank clients. “It’s relaxing, it does give you that moment where you can go ‘now you can take a step back and see what we actually have to do,” said Tamisan Bencz-Knight, with Edmonton’s Food Bank. Edmonton’s Food Bank has a relentless increase of demand throughout the year, with an average of 41,000 clients monthly. With their highest record in October of 47,000, Bencz-Knight says it doesn’t see the record plateau. “Until we actually plateau with those numbers. And they’re still going up, we won’t have an idea of how long it’s gonna be for us to recover. Food banks across the country will be the first to feel any economic downturn, any challenging times from the community and they’re going to be the last to recover,” said Bencz-Knight. But Bencz-Knight says that their greatest achievement as a non-profit is the amount of time volunteers spend to help feed the community in need. Not far from the food bank, just eight minutes away from the building is Hope Mission, which just recently opened its west-end shelter facility. Tim Pasma says, is one of their greatest achievement. “Everyone in those shelters would provide health services, would provide social support whether that’s housing support, connections to the treatment recovery ... all sorts of supports embedded on-site to ultimately help people exit the shelter into a better situation,” said Pasma. Hope Mission has since a rising number of vulnerable Edmontonians going to shelters. According to Pasma, about 8,500 Edmontonians were at the shelter in 2023, now, it is averaging around 9,000 people so far, and that doesn’t include rescue van mission and food services. “It’s definitely a concern for us, it’s something that we know that we need to continually evolve in services to meet the need that we see at our doors,” explained Pasma. Back in Edmonton’s Food Bank, as they head into the new year, their festive campaign is still in full swing to raise $4.5 million and 300,000 kilograms of food until January 10, the food bank says they might have some difficult conversations if they do not reach the goal. “Maybe we have to have conversations about the number of times somebody can come see us or I don’t know, we’re gonna just sit down and kinda dig down and get dirty and see what we can do,” said Bencz-Knight. As for Hope Mission, they will keep making more improvements to its facilities and operations to meet the increasing needs in Edmonton. “And our goal is to continue to be ahead of that and be able to support people that are ultimately in those vulnerable positions that need support,” said Pasma.Ironclad partnershipWoman seriously injured in October house fire dies in hospital, Ottawa police say

When my rolling suitcase didn't come around the airport carousel with everyone else's bags following an international trip, I knew something was up. But I didn't panic, because I'd stashed a highly sophisticated tracking device inside. With a few taps on my iPhone , I could see that my luggage apparently decided to spend an extra day in Paris (not fair!). I've come to rely on Apple AirTags for all the things I want to keep tabs on -- I even took advantage of the current deal to buy another four-pack of AirTags for just $70 . Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money . Until just a few years ago, this would have seemed straight out of a spy movie. The Apple AirTag in my suitcase uses an ingenious method of tracking itself, detecting its location from nearby iPhones and using them to anonymously piggyback the coordinates to a secure server where I could look it up on my iPhone. Instead of wondering if my belongings were strewn across a tarmac or stuck on an abandoned luggage cart, I could see in almost real time that my suitcase was still chilling at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris. I was able to calmly tell the airline my bag didn't make the flight, and it made arrangements to have it delivered to me a few days later. Apple AirTags are all about peace of mind By itself, an AirTag isn't much. A 1.26-inch smooth round puck that looks like a glossy white breath mint, it sinks to the bottom of a bag or dangles from a key chain (with a compatible key ring , sold separately). It's meant to disappear. Activating the AirTag was a simple process of pairing with my iPhone. And then, because it obviously doesn't really do anything out of the box, I forgot about it. But the next time I couldn't find my keys? Sorcery. My iPhone didn't just tell me they were somewhere nearby -- it walked me directly to them, thanks to the AirTag's built-in Ultra Wideband chip. Suddenly all that time I'd spent retracing my steps and overturning couch cushions in the past felt like ancient history. Now I have AirTags in or attached to every significant item I'd want to keep track of: My everyday laptop bag, my camera backpack, the suitcase I use most when traveling, my key chain, my car and a smaller sling bag I take on walks. I can pull up the Find My app on any of my Apple devices (or sign in to iCloud on any web browser) and see where my items are and the last time the AirTags registered their locations. Clip an AirTag onto a bag or bury it in the depths. AirTags aren't just for my everyday items. People I know in the movie business tell me that AirTags are tossed into nearly every bag and Pelican crate, not solely to ensure that the valuable equipment inside doesn't walk away but to quickly differentiate equipment amid similar looking containers. Some of my friends also attach AirTags to their pets' collars (though some experts say there are better ways to track pets ). AirTags are also useful for things that you want to keep close by Being able to detect my luggage a continent away provided a sense of relief, to be sure. But at the local level, my AirTags will also trigger an alert when I get too far away from them. For example, if I accidentally forget my camera bag in the car when I stop somewhere for lunch, a Find My notification appears telling me I've left it behind. It works the same for newer AirPods models as well. Sharing is now a big part of AirTag tracking My family has two cars, but it turned out to be inconvenient to pair the AirTag in the car my wife drives to her iPhone (and the one in my car to my iPhone). To guard against unwanted tracking, an AirTag will notify nearby iPhones of its existence, which means that whenever I drove my wife's car without her in it, I got a notification that an AirTag was traveling with me. (If the owner is near the AirTag, the alert does not appear.) As of iOS 17, AirTags are shareable, though. I shared my AirTag with her, and she with me, so regardless which car I'm driving, I can find it more easily in a crowded parking lot. Share an AirTag's location with someone you trust. A new feature coming to AirTags with iOS 18.2, currently in beta , is the ability to temporarily share an AirTag's location with someone I trust. In my luggage example above, if the suitcase was in the airport with me, but the airport's staff hadn't yet been able to locate it (not uncommon during peak travel times), I could share its location with an attendant who could quickly retrieve it from areas inaccessible to the public. The only minor annoyance about AirTags An AirTag includes Bluetooth, the U1 Ultra Wideband chip and an NFC chip to share basic details when it's in Lost Mode. That's all powered by a CR2032 coin cell battery, which in my experience lasts roughly a year before I need to replace it. I get notified when a battery is starting to get low, although there's no gauge to see how much is left until it goes into the red. And it's easy to change batteries. But my small fleet of AirTags means I need to swap multiple ones each year. I buy them in packs of 20 that I slowly work through. The CR2032 battery in an AirTag can easily be replaced. Why AirTags make great gifts Apple AirTags consistently appear in our Best Gift Guides because you can always find another use for one. They're often reduced in price when sold in packs of four. And there's an ever-growing ecosystem of ways to mount them , from sturdy vaults that adhere to a car to discrete fabric holders that will keep your favorite classic bomber jacket from flying away. Whenever I show someone how I use AirTags on a bag or keychain, I kind of wish I had a pocket of AirTags to hand out because someone sees how it works, they're sold. For even more gift ideas, here are CNET's picks for the best AirTag accessories of 2024 and our picks for the best giftable tech .ANN ARBOR, Michigan (AP) — Michigan defensive lineman Kenneth Grant is skipping his final college season to enter the NFL draft. Grant, a key part of the Wolverines' 2023 national championship team, announced his decision Thursday on X, formerly known as Twitter. Fellow Michigan interior lineman Mason Graham had already declared for the draft. Both are projected as likely first-round picks. The 6-foot-3, 339-pound Grant was a third-team Associated Press All-American. He had 32 tackles, 6 1/2 tackles for loss and a pair of fumble recoveries. Grant helped Michigan upset Ohio State in the Big Ten regular-season finale, making four tackles. Cornerback Will Johnson and tight end Colston Loveland have also declared for the draft leading up to Michigan's game against No. 11 Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-footballDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones' 21 points helped UC San Diego defeat James Madison 73-67 on Friday night. Tait-Jones also contributed six rebounds for the Tritons (4-2). Hayden Gray scored 16 points and added four steals. Nordin Kapic went 5 of 8 from the field (1 for 4 from 3-point range) to finish with 12 points. Bryce Lindsay led the way for the Dukes (3-3) with 17 points. James Madison also got 13 points and four assists from Xavier Brown. UCSD went into halftime ahead of James Madison 34-28. Tait-Jones scored 14 points in the half. UCSD took the lead for good with 5:46 left in the second half on a free throw from Tait-Jones to make it a 58-57 game. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .

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