With backwards compatibility and new games like Metroid Prime 4 and Pokemon Legends Z-A on the horizon, the Nintendo Switch 2 already feels like it will be a success when it eventually makes its debut. However, it is starting to feel like Nintendo's inactivity on the Switch 2 front could lead to a few problems, especially if the company continues to dilly-dally and further delay the release date. Indeed, just days after Microsoft confirmed that a handheld Xbox is in the early stages of development, a new report suggests Sony is working on handheld device capable of natively running PS5 games. Sony's PlayStation Portal lets users access their PS5 library remotely via internet streaming, but doesn't let users download games directly to the device. It's a pretty decent console if you have a fast internet speeds, but you will experience connection issues and lag when WiFi cuts out or multiple devices are in use throughout the household. According to Bloomberg, Sony's new device is in the early stages of development, and will actually let you download and play your PS5 games directly from the device. This makes it much closer to something like the Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck in terms of functionality, just with a lot more power. Similar to the PlayStation Portal, the new Sony handheld would presumably come with all of the functionality that makes the PS5 such a popular console. It comes with a gorgeous 8-inch LCD screen, which can handle gameplay at 60 frames-per-second in 1080p. However, what makes the PlayStation Portal superior to similar remote play devices are the controls. the PlayStation Portal is essentially a DualSense controller with a screen in the middle. As such, it has all of the same functionality, including advanced haptic feedback, touchpad support (via the actual display), and adaptive triggers.

A New Jersey lottery scratch-off player who was “having a bad day” found himself suddenly feeling like a million bucks Wednesday when he hit a big payday. “I figured I deserved something. You know, like $100,” the man told New Jersey lottery officials Thursday when he arrived to claim his $1 million prize. “I was just hoping for like $500 to be able to buy some Christmas presents for people!” The man, who chose to remain anonymous as permitted under New Jersey law, bought a $20 ticket for the 100X Cash Blitz scratch off game at Wolfson’s Market in Lincoln Park. The win is one of three $1 million top prizes in the game, which began in August. The man, however, was without his reading glasses when he won and a friend had to help confirm the numbers, lottery officials said. “I can’t tell the difference between 4s and 9s without my glasses. 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NFL legend Randy Moss reveals cancer diagnosis, surgeryHICKSVILLE, N.Y. , Dec. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Flagstar Financial, Inc. (NYSE: FLG) (the "Company") today announced the appointment of Brian Callanan , Senior Managing Director and General Counsel at Liberty Strategic Capital ("Liberty"), to its Board of Directors, effective December 16, 2024 . Commenting on the appointment, Joseph M. Otting , Chairman, President, and CEO said, "I'm pleased to have Brian join our Board. His proven track record and expertise in financial services, along with his strategic insights will be instrumental as we continue to execute on our transformation and long-term vision. Brian's perspectives will provide valuable guidance, and his leadership will play a critical role in driving sustainable growth, ensuring we achieve long-term success and maximize the value we deliver to our shareholders, employees, and clients." Callanan is a distinguished lawyer with extensive experience in financial regulation, regulatory compliance, and financial technology. At Liberty, Callanan leads the firm's legal function, serves on its Investment Committee, and focuses on financial sector investments. Prior to joining Liberty, he served as General Counsel of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, overseeing 2,000 lawyers across the department. As Chief General Counsel, he played a key role in major initiatives such as economic rescue programs during COVID-19, the design of new economic sanctions, and the implementation of tax reform. While serving as Deputy General Counsel, Callanan managed major litigation and advised on regulatory reform efforts, among other responsibilities. For his service, he received the Alexander Hamilton Award, the department's highest honor. This appointment aligns with the $1.05 billion equity investment in March 2024 , which stipulated that two Board seats would be granted to lead investor Liberty Strategic Capital. With Callanan's addition, the Company's Board of Directors, which was reconstituted earlier in 2024, expands to nine members, including Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Joseph M. Otting , Milton Berlinski , Alessandro P. DiNello , Alan Frank , Marshall Lux , Lead Independent Director Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin , Allen Puwalski , and Jennifer Whip. About Flagstar Financial, Inc. Flagstar Financial, Inc. is the parent company of Flagstar Bank, N.A., one of the largest regional banks in the country. The Company is headquartered in Hicksville, New York . At September 30, 2024, the Company had $114.4 billion of assets, $73.0 billion of loans, deposits of $83 .0 billion, and total stockholders' equity of $8 .6 billion. Flagstar Bank, N.A. operates over 400 branches, including a significant presence in the Northeast and Midwest and locations in high growth markets in the Southeast and West Coast. In addition, the Bank has approximately 80 private banking teams located in over 10 cities in the metropolitan New York City region and on the West Coast, which serve the needs of high-net worth individuals and their businesses. Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This release may include forward‐looking statements by the Company and our authorized officers pertaining to such matters as our goals, beliefs, intentions, and expectations regarding (a) revenues, earnings, loan production, asset quality, liquidity position, capital levels, risk analysis, divestitures, acquisitions, and other material transactions, among other matters; (b) the future costs and benefits of the actions we may take; (c) our assessments of credit risk and probable losses on loans and associated allowances and reserves; (d) our assessments of interest rate and other market risks; (e) our ability to execute on our strategic plan, including the sufficiency of our internal resources, procedures and systems; (f) our ability to attract, incentivize, and retain key personnel and the roles of key personnel; (g) our ability to achieve our financial and other strategic goals, including those related to our merger with Flagstar Bancorp, Inc., which was completed on December 1, 2022, our acquisition of substantial portions of the former Signature Bank through an FDIC-assisted transaction, and our ability to fully and timely implement the risk management programs institutions greater than $100 billion in assets must maintain; (h) the effect on our capital ratios of the approval of certain proposals approved by our shareholders during our 2024 annual meeting of shareholders; (i) the conversion or exchange of shares of the Company's preferred stock; (j) the payment of dividends on shares of the Company's capital stock, including adjustments to the amount of dividends payable on shares of the Company's preferred stock; (k) the availability of equity and dilution of existing equity holders associated with amendments to the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan; (l) the effects of the reverse stock split; and (m) transactions relating to the sale of our mortgage business and mortgage warehouse business. Forward‐looking statements are typically identified by such words as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "outlook," "estimate," "forecast," "project," "should," "confident," and other similar words and expressions, and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, which change over time. Additionally, forward‐looking statements speak only as of the date they are made; the Company does not assume any duty, and does not undertake, to update our forward‐looking statements. Furthermore, because forward‐looking statements are subject to assumptions and uncertainties, actual results or future events could differ, possibly materially, from those anticipated in our statements, and our future performance could differ materially from our historical results. Our forward‐looking statements are subject to, among others, the following principal risks and uncertainties: general economic conditions and trends, either nationally or locally; conditions in the securities, credit and financial markets; changes in interest rates; changes in deposit flows, and in the demand for deposit, loan, and investment products and other financial services; changes in real estate values; changes in the quality or composition of our loan or investment portfolios, including associated allowances and reserves; changes in future allowance for credit losses, including changes required under relevant accounting and regulatory requirements; the ability to pay future dividends; changes in our capital management and balance sheet strategies and our ability to successfully implement such strategies; recent turnover in our Board of Directors and our executive management team; changes in our strategic plan, including changes in our internal resources, procedures and systems, and our ability to successfully implement such plan; changes in competitive pressures among financial institutions or from non‐financial institutions; changes in legislation, regulations, and policies; the imposition of restrictions on our operations by bank regulators; the outcome of pending or threatened litigation, or of investigations or any other matters before regulatory agencies, whether currently existing or commencing in the future; the success of our blockchain and fintech activities, investments and strategic partnerships; the restructuring of our mortgage business; our ability to recognize anticipated expense reductions and enhanced efficiencies with respect to our recently announced strategic workforce reduction; the impact of failures or disruptions in or breaches of the Company's operational or security systems, data or infrastructure, or those of third parties, including as a result of cyberattacks or campaigns; the impact of natural disasters, extreme weather events, military conflict (including the Russia / Ukraine conflict, the conflict in Israel and surrounding areas, the possible expansion of such conflicts and potential geopolitical consequences), terrorism or other geopolitical events; and a variety of other matters which, by their nature, are subject to significant uncertainties and/or are beyond our control. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to the following principal risks and uncertainties with respect to our merger with Flagstar Bancorp, which was completed on December 1, 2022 , and our acquisition of substantial portions of the former Signature Bank through an FDIC-assisted transaction: the possibility that the anticipated benefits of the transactions will not be realized when expected or at all; the possibility of increased legal and compliance costs, including with respect to any litigation or regulatory actions related to the business practices of acquired companies or the combined business; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities; the possibility that the Company may be unable to achieve expected synergies and operating efficiencies in or as a result of the transactions within the expected timeframes or at all; and revenues following the transactions may be lower than expected. Additionally, there can be no assurance that the Community Benefits Agreement entered into with NCRC, which was contingent upon the closing of the Company's merger with Flagstar Bancorp, Inc., will achieve the results or outcome originally expected or anticipated by us as a result of changes to our business strategy, performance of the U.S. economy, or changes to the laws and regulations affecting us, our customers, communities we serve, and the U.S. economy (including, but not limited to, tax laws and regulations). More information regarding some of these factors is provided in the Risk Factors section of our Annual Report on Form 10‐K/A for the year ended December 31, 2023, Quarterly Report on Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 , June 30, 2024 , and September 30, 2024 , and in other SEC reports we file. Our forward‐looking statements may also be subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those we may discuss in this news release, on our conference call, during investor presentations, or in our SEC filings, which are accessible on our website and at the SEC's website, www.sec.gov . Investor Contact: Salvatore J. DiMartino (516) 683-4286 Media Contact: Nicole Yelland (248) 219-9234 View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/flagstar-financial-inc-appoints-brian-callanan-to-board-of-directors-302331692.html SOURCE Flagstar Financial, Inc.Jirga discusses steps to restore peace to Tirah valley BARA: A grand jirga on Friday reviewed the security situation and discussed ways and means to restore peace in Tirah valley in Khyber district, particularly in Bagh Maidan area. Chaired by Commissioner, Peshawar Division, Riaz Khan Mahsud, the Jirga was held at the deputy commissioner’s office in Khyber in Tirah. The tribal elders from various tribes, political leaders and government officials attended the jirga. The jirga focused on recent security incidents in Tirah and Bagh Maidan. Addressing the gathering, Riaz Mahsud reaffirmed the government’s commitment to restoring peace to Khyber district, stating that such efforts can only succeed through the cooperation of tribal elders, political figures, and local communities. “Establishing peace is not only a priority but a necessity for the prosperity of Khyber district,” he added. Riaz Mahsud also announced that the provincial government has approved Rs13 million in financial aid for the victims of recent incidents in Bhutan Sharif and Peer Mela, with plans to distribute the funds to affected families soon. During the jirga, the tribal elders presented the names of special committees from various tribes that would participate in further discussions with senior provincial and military officials. These committees will present their views on the security situation and propose recommendations for addressing the challenges in Tirah and Bagh Maidan. Following these discussions, a comprehensive action plan would be devised. The tribal elders expressed their gratitude to Riaz Mahsud, the district administration, and security forces for organising the jirga and providing a platform for dialogue.