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Saints say Taysom Hill 'likely' has a season-ending knee injury NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans tight end Taysom Hill is likely to miss the rest of the season after injuring his knee in the Saints' loss to the Los Angeles Rams. “It looks like an ACL tear,” interim coach Darren Rizzi said Monday. Guerry Smith, The Associated Press Dec 2, 2024 2:34 PM Dec 2, 2024 2:35 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message New Orleans Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi watches from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans tight end Taysom Hill is likely to miss the rest of the season after injuring his knee in the Saints' loss to the Los Angeles Rams. “It looks like an ACL tear,” interim coach Darren Rizzi said Monday. “He’ll probably get a second opinion, but it looks like it will be season-ending.” Hill, who is listed at tight end but plays a variety of roles, was carted off the field after taking a hard hit to his left knee while converting a fourth down on a direct snap in the Saints’ 21-14 loss Sunday to the Rams. The injury came one game after he'd posted a career-best 138 yards rushing and scored three touchdowns in a victory over Cleveland. He also has lined up at quarterback and running back, as well as playing special teams. “It means everybody else has to step up,” Rizzi said. “He fills so many roles, so there are going to be a lot of different guys that have to be a part of the solution there. It’s hard to sit here and tell you we are going to replace Taysom. You can’t. He’s a phenomenal person, player, leader and captain. It’s a big loss." Hill is the third key offensive player the Saints have lost. He joins leading wide receivers Chris Olave, who suffered a concussion in Week 9 and has not played since, and Rashid Shaheed, who is out for the year after tearing a meniscus in Week 7. Rizzi said guard Nick Saldiveri also might miss the remaining five games after injuring his left knee in the fourth quarter one series before Hill. Without Hill, though, the Saints’ quest to get back in the NFC South race became even tougher. At 4-8, they trail Atlanta and Tampa Bay by two games. Hill has 99 catches, 437 carries, 302 passes, 44 touchdowns, 19 tackles and one blocked kick in seven years with the Saints. “I don’t know if I can compare Taysom to anybody else that I’ve ever coached,” Rizzi said. “There’s not a guy that comes to mind that has been able to do all the different things he’s been able to do just in one game, forget about his career." What's working Alvin Kamara had his third 100-yard rushing game of the year and is 106 yards away from the first 1,000-yard season of his eight-year career. He needs only 39 more yards to set a career high. His 206 carries are the third most in his career. What needs help Los Angeles averaged 5.4 yards per carry, finishing with 156 yards. Rams running back Kyren Williams said they knew at halftime they would win if they stuck to the ground game, and he carried seven times on the opening series of the third quarter as they took the lead. The Saints have allowed 5.1 yards per carry for the season — tied for last with the New York Giants. Stock up Signed in late October after Shaheed’s season-ending surgery, Marquez Valdes-Scantling has become Derek Carr’s go-to receiver for big plays. His 28-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter was the Saints’ longest gain of the day and his fourth score in the past three games. Stock down Tight end Foster Moreau, a reliable performer all year, could not handle Rams outside linebacker Jared Verse on the Saints’ final offensive snap, allowing him to hit Carr as he released a pass on fourth-and-3 from the Los Angeles 9 with New Orleans trailing by 7. Injuries Although the news was bad for Hill and Saldiveri, Rizzi said he expected starting center Erik McCoy to play Sunday against the Giants. McCoy was scratched against the Rams after aggravating a groin injury two weeks earlier versus Cleveland in his first game back since missing seven in a row. Rizzi said oft-injured running back Kendre Miller, who has played in two games this year, might return from a hamstring injury Sunday. Key number 2 — The number of sacks for the Saints, not enough to keep Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford from finding his rhythm in the second half. In the Rams’ last five losses, he has been sacked 20 times. In their last five wins, he has been sacked three times. Next steps With their NFC South hopes on life support, the Saints travel to face the reeling Giants, who have lost seven in a row. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl Guerry Smith, The Associated Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? 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ITV I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! star Tulisa Contostavlos was the third celebrity to be voted out of the jungle on Monday night, and fans are not happy. N-Dubz singer Tulisa's elimination comes just one day after radio DJ Dean McCullough was voted out, and a few days after Loose Women star Jane Moore became the first campmate to leave I'm A Celebrity 2024. Upon being voted out, Tulisa hugged her campmates goodbye before chatting to hosts Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly about her experience. She told them it was "hard in there" but it has been a "whirlwind" and she couldn't believe what she'd achieved. READ MORE: ITV I’m A Celebrity viewers ask ‘how’ as they spot Tulisa detail after two weeks in jungle Fans have taken to social media to express how shocked they are to see Tulisa go. @DeynahLeigh wrote on X, formerly Twitter : "Can't believe tulisa has been voted out", and @ExtraUKTV agreed: "I’m really Shocked to see Tulisa has been Evicted Tonight". @chrisjlatimer said: "I thought Tulisa would last a few more days ya know", and @JackTheFact29 added: "How an earth is Tulisa the 3rd one out? She was so polite, supportive, down to earth and absolutely genuine!" @divadaz wrote: "Absolutely gutted with that result. Would of had Tulisa in the final for sure. Such a beautiful soul and seems like she would be amazing to be around.", and @63Mason agreed: "Absolutely gutted but Tulisa will always be my winner she literally already won and smashed her time in the jungle well done". @_TrixorTreat said: "Justice for the Female Boss", and @Imtherealanon exclaimed: "Well done to Tulisa. The jungle makes all of these celebrities more human. Tulisa has a lovely caring side to her that probably hasn't been seen on TV before.". And the shock just kept on coming. @jessrudwick said: "my jaw dropped at tulisa being 3rd out", and @lindadillon17 agreed: "Gutted that Tulisa has gone she's such a goodun". Tulisa's elimination leaves just nine celebs left battling it out to become King or Queen of the Jungle, and Ant and Dec have confirmed that another celeb will be voted out tomorrow night. Voting is now open for viewers to keep their favourite celebs in camp till the final. I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! continues nightly at 9pm on ITV1, STV and ITVXQualcomm Wins In The Arm Litigation

A jury delivered a mixed verdict in Arm Holdings' lawsuit against Qualcomm on Friday, determining that Qualcomm had correctly licensed its central processor chips. This decision led to a 2.3% increase in Qualcomm's share price, despite Arm's share price dropping by 1.9% in extended trading. The U.S. federal court's eight-person jury was unable to reach a decision on whether Nuvia, a startup acquired by Qualcomm for $1.4 billion in 2021, breached its license agreement with Arm. Nevertheless, the jury concluded that Qualcomm did not violate Nuvia's license with Arm. Additionally, the jury found that Qualcomm's chips, developed using Nuvia technology and essential to its expansion into the personal computer market, were properly licensed under its agreement with Arm. This outcome allows Qualcomm to continue its chip sales uninterrupted. (With inputs from agencies.)Gwen Stefani, 55, shocks fans with ageless appearance: 'Best she's ever looked'On Friday, the first trailer was released for ’s new season of its hit series, which looks into the conservatorship under which former star Brandon “Bam” Margera was placed while he was being treated for substance abuse and addiction. The trailer for the ID series shows Margera caught between BJ Corville, a lawyer who discovers the former star is in a legal guardianship being led by Lima Jeramovic, a tech entrepreneur using her VR technology to treat Margera’s addiction. The premiere episode of focuses on the and star’s tumultuous journey toward sobriety. This included the introduction of a conservatorship, which is a legal guardianship where decision-making power is handed over to one individual or several other people. Britney Spears’ battle to be released from her conservatorship spawned a grassroots movement and for the pop icon in 2021 after 14 years. “I’m the Britney Spears of ,” Margera declares at one point in the trailer, referencing the singer’s messy ordeal. While Margera was central to the show’s core crew of merry pranksters, he was cut loose from after a drug test returned positive. In 2021, that he suffered from physical and mental disabilities and therefore his termination amounted to illegal discrimination. In addition to several stints in rehab since 2009 to combat his alcohol abuse, Margera has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Set to premiere on Jan. 13 on Max, ID’s latest series features interviews with Jeramovic, Corville, Margera’s family and his former co-star, . This season of the series that follows true crime and celebrity scandals also features Beth Karas, a legal analyst who appeared in . Previous seasons of the series include one looking at Nicholas Rossi, a man who faked his death to evade justice; another on Jon and Carie Hallford’s funeral home of horrors; and one that probes the case of a religious doomsday cult centered around worshipping cats. series is produced for Investigation Discovery by Hot Snakes Media. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day More from The Hollywood ReporterA2Z Smart Tech stock soars to 52-week high of $6.7 amid growth

Garry Tierney describes the time he had a major stroke while driving on a notorious stretch of road as his lucky day. or signup to continue reading Two people stopped to help Mr Tierney and his partner Kim Cooper when his car swerved to the middle of busy Picton Road, south of Sydney, miraculously avoiding other vehicles. Paramedics happened to be driving by on that day in February 2022 and began first aid, before another ambulance arrived to take him to Liverpool Hospital for specialist stroke treatment. The second crew was trained to use the Zeus mobile app, allowing direct communication with a neurologist to decide on the fastest course of treatment. Half an hour after Mr Tierney arrived at the Sydney hospital, he was given clot-busting medication that quickly restored his speech, strength and movement. "It was just fate," Ms Cooper told AAP. Zeus has been trialled in NSW, Victoria, South Australia and the Northern Territory since 2021, with stroke experts hopeful of a permanent national roll-out if initial positive results prove definitive. The app allows paramedics to enter symptom information, imaging and medical data while communicating with a neurologist en-route to a hospital. It "turbo charges" collaboration between medical staff like never before, co-chair Geoffrey Donnan said. "Time is brain when it comes to treating stroke," Professor Donnan told AAP. "Every second and minute counts, so the quicker you can start treatment the better the outcomes." Early results from the use of Zeus in SA showed clot-busting medication was delivered in under 45 minutes in 33 per cent of cases in the first eight months of 2024, compared to 17 per cent of cases over the same period in 2023. There was also a 72 per cent reduction in unnecessary hospital transfers in that state, where eight regional hospitals . Those kinds of advances are critical in rural areas, where the incidence of strokes is 17 per cent higher but very few patients are typically treated in a specialist unit. "It's upsetting to see how they really are, for a lot of disease process managements, getting second-class service, which shouldn't be the case," Prof Donnan said. "But with all these technologies, I really see the opportunity to level the playing field." Amazon Web Services cloud-based technology supports the app's function, securely storing medical records and health data. Technology was increasingly breaking down geographic barriers to give patients access to better care, particularly as satellite-based internet improved, chief technologist for Australia, New Zealand and Oceania Simon Elisha said. "The best specialist probably isn't in your city and is definitely not in your suburb, so how do you get access to them?" Mr Elisha said. "Technology becomes the way to do that." 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The interim legislative AI work group met for the second time Tuesday to hear from industry and government resources as the members prepare to potentially bring policy recommendations in January. “We’re using it in state government in one form or another today, and ... this is with the absence of guidance, the absence of a framework, the absence of guardrails,” Idaho Chief Information Officer and Administrator Alberto Gonzalez told the committee Tuesday. The state IT office conducted an AI survey this year, and of the nearly 3,000 employees from 45 agencies who responded, 23% said their agency was currently using a form of generative AI and another 23% were exploring options to do so. Most respondents said they used AI for content creation and process automation, Gonzalez said. The biggest concern of respondents was data privacy as well as ethical and regulatory and compliance issues. Gonzalez told lawmakers he sees a lot of potential to improve efficiency with AI tools, but there’s a need for rules and guidelines around its use. There’s also concerns about it replacing jobs, he said. Sen. Kevin Cook, R-Idaho Falls, said his No. 1 priority is putting regulations on the technology’s use, but second is improving training so state employees can up-skill instead of being replaced. States across the nation are tackling the rising technology, according to staff from the National Conference of State Legislatures. “At NCSL, we’ve tracked AI-specific legislation over the past six years, and as you can imagine, the number of bills introduced in this time has increased substantially,” said Chelsea Canada, NCSL program principal for financial services, technology and communications. “With no major federal legislative enactments focusing on regulating AI use and/or protecting people from potential harms of AI and other automated systems, states are moving ahead to address potential harms from these technologies.” Idaho has enacted laws requiring disclosure in deceptive AI-generated electioneering content and prohibiting AI-created child pornography. Nationwide, there were 450 bills and resolutions related to AI introduced this year, Canada said. Most of the proposed legislation centered on government use closely followed by private-sector use. Most of the legislation that has been enacted falls within three categories: studying and overseeing the technology, government use, and targeted legislation toward specific uses, such as in health care, Canada said. Google’s Director of Customer Engineering for the Public Sector Chris Hein told lawmakers about AI tools aimed at public sector use and what kinds of safeguards the company puts in place. Lawmakers on Tuesday also heard about ethical considerations from Jim Berg, a Meridian resident who retired in 2020 after a career as a sales executive for tech companies such as Micron and NVIDIA, according to his LinkedIn page. Berg predicted a continued skyrocketed trajectory of AI technology’s improvement and its potential disruption to society. Berg and Hein both spoke to newer technology called “agent AI,” which does not generate content but can take actions and “make decisions,” within the parameters of its designated job. “It has the ability to create and execute very complex tasks,” Berg said. He said without rules surrounding ethics in the field, the tool’s ethical framework will depend on the developer creating it. His recommendation was to create an “ethics dashboard,” in which rules can be established and then an AI tool being used could be asked how it is applying the rules. He advocated for a Biblical perspective when creating the framework. “When you understand what you want your rules to be, my prayer is that it would be the Bible, but once you know what that looks like, you actually have to measure it and ask AI questions to see how it's being used in the environment that it’s in,” Berg told lawmakers. Committee co-Chair Jeff Ehlers, R-Meridian, told members to bring policy ideas to the next meeting, which will likely take place in January. The 2025 legislative session begins Jan. 6.

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TSB investigating plane landing incident at Halifax Stanfield International AirportNATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) — Addison Patterson's 33 points led Northwestern State over Southern University at New Orleans 89-79 on Friday. Patterson had 10 rebounds for the Demons (6-5). JT Warren scored 11 points, shooting 5 for 11, including 1 for 3 from beyond the arc. Landyn Jumawan went 2 of 7 from the field (2 for 5 from 3-point range) to finish with eight points. Tyon Thompson led the way for the Knights with 21 points, six assists and three steals. Jamal Gibson added 18 points, seven rebounds and three steals for Southern University at New Orleans. Tony White also recorded 10 points and three steals. NEXT UP Northwestern State visits Texas in its next matchup on December 29. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .

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Dartmouth sorority, two members of fraternity face charges after student who attended party drowned HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — A sorority at Dartmouth College and two members of a fraternity faces charges related to the death of a student who drowned after attending an off-campus party. The Hanover, New Hampshire police department, where Dartmouth is located, said Friday that Alpha Phi was charged with one count of facilitating an underage alcohol house. Two members of the Beta Alpha Omega face a charge of providing alcohol to a person under 21. Won Jang, 20, of Middletown, Delaware, had attended an off-campus party in July hosted by Alpha Phi sorority. Police said the alcohol was provided by Beta Alpha Omega. Tens of thousands of Spaniards protest housing crunch and high rents in Barcelona BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Tens of thousands of Spaniards are marching in downtown Barcelona to protest the skyrocketing cost of renting an apartment in the popular tourist destination. Protesters cut off traffic on main avenues in the city center, holding up homemade signs in Spanish reading “Fewer apartments for investing and more homes for living." The lack of affordable housing has become one of the leading concerns for the southern European Union country, mirroring the housing crunch across many parts of the world, including the United States. The average rent for Spain has doubled in the last decade. In cities like Barcelona, rental prices have also been driven up by short-term renters including tourists. Jason Kelce's wife announces she is pregnant with the couple's fourth child Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce's wife is announcing she's pregnant with the couple's fourth child. Kylie Kelce posted a photo on Instagram on Friday of the couple's three young daughters reacting to the news. The oldest daughter, Wyatt, appears to be cupping her head in shock. The middle daughter, Ellioette, is smiling. The youngest, Bennett, is in tears. A caption attached to the photo reads: “I feel like we captured a very accurate representation of how each of the girls feel about getting another sister. At least Ellie, mom and dad are on the same page!” Israeli-Moldovan rabbi living in UAE is missing. Israeli officials fear he may have been kidnapped DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Israeli-Moldovan rabbi living in the United Arab Emirates has gone missing, with Israeli authorities raising the suspicion he may have been kidnapped as tensions remain high with Iran. The Israeli prime minister’s office said that Zvi Kogan has been missing since noon Thursday. It said that against the backdrop of information that this was a terrorist incident, an extensive investigation has been opened in the country. Emirati officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment Saturday. State-run media in the UAE, an autocratic federation of seven sheikhdoms on the Arabian Peninsula and home to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, did not immediately report the incident. Alyssa Nakken, first full-time female coach in MLB history, leaving Giants to join Guardians CLEVELAND (AP) — Alyssa Nakken, the first woman to coach in an MLB game, is leaving the San Francisco Giants to join the Cleveland Guardians. Nakken made history in 2022 when she took over as first-base coach following an ejection. A former college softball star at Sacramento State, Nakken joined the Giants in 2014 and was promoted to a spot on manager Gabe Kapler’s staff in 2020, becoming the majors’ first full-time female coach. Nakken has been hired as an assistant director within player development for the Guardians, who won the AL Central last season under first-year manager Stephen Vogt. Nakken, 34, will work with former Giants coaches Craig Albernaz and Kai Correa. Officer kills pet dog mistaken for a coyote in Massachusetts town. The owner says it was unnecessary An animal control officer shot and killed a pet dog in a Massachusetts town after mistaking it for a coyote in an incident local police are describing as a sad mix-up. Police in Northbridge, Massachusetts, say the shooting happened on Tuesday after police received a call of a report of a coyote in a residential backyard. Police say the animal control officer went into the woods to look for the coyote and found what they thought was the animal in a threatening position and shot it. The incident happened as communities around Massachusetts and the country have dealt with an uptick in interactions between coyotes and people. Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album 'GNX' LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present with a new album. The Grammy winner released his sixth studio album “GNX” on Friday. The 12-track project is the rapper’s first release since 2022’s “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.” Lamar’s new album comes just months after his rap battle with Drake. The rap megastar will headline February's Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans. The 37-year-old has experienced massive success since his debut album “good kid, m.A.A.d city” in 2012. Since then, he’s accumulated 17 Grammy wins and became the first non-classical, non-jazz musician to win a Pulitzer Prize. NBA memo to players urges increased vigilance regarding home security following break-ins MIAMI (AP) — The NBA is urging its players to take additional precautions to secure their homes following reports of recent high-profile burglaries of dwellings owned by Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. In a memo sent to team officials, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press, the NBA revealed that the FBI has connected some burglaries to “transnational South American Theft Groups” that are “reportedly well-organized, sophisticated rings that incorporate advanced techniques and technologies, including pre-surveillance, drones, and signal jamming devices.” Ancient meets modern as a new subway in Greece showcases archaeological treasures THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city, is opening a new subway system, blending ancient archaeological treasures with modern transit technology like driverless trains and platform screen doors. The project, which began in 2003, uncovered over 300,000 artifacts, including a Roman-era thoroughfare and Byzantine relics, many of which are now displayed in its 13 stations. Despite delays caused by preserving these findings, the inaugural line has been completed, with a second line set to open next year. Conor McGregor must pay $250K to woman who says he raped her, civil jury rules LONDON (AP) — A civil jury in Ireland has awarded more than $250,000 to a woman who says she was raped by mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor in a Dublin hotel penthouse after a night of heavy partying. The jury on Friday awarded Nikita Hand in her lawsuit that claimed McGregor “brutally raped and battered” her in 2018. The lawsuit says the assault left her heavily bruised and suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. McGregor testified that he never forced her to do anything and that Hand fabricated her allegations after the two had consensual sex. McGregor says he will appeal the verdict.

Fort scores 27 in Samford's 97-90 victory over Alabama A&MFor the first time in his life, 20-year-old James has made friends. He has been living and studying at a college which supports his complex learning disabilities, but his family worry the progress he has made over the past two years could be lost when funding dries up. His course at Coleg Elidyr in Carmarthenshire - which provides specialist education for young adults - comes to an end on 15 December. The Welsh government usually funds a maximum of two years education, and has said it could not comment on individual cases - but it has told the family it will not be making an exception in James's case, and his parents are planning to challenge its decision in the courts. James's parents Neil and Lindsey Humphries, from Cardiff, said he should be given the chance to reach his potential and move on to a new course. Seeing James do work experience stacking shelves at a supermarket near the college in Llandovery was beyond what his parents believed was possible when he started his foundation course in January 2023. "He was so proud," they said. Since being at Coleg Elidyr he has gained confidence and "purpose to his life", said his mum. James lives at the college which is an hour and a half away from the family home in Cardiff. "They go out to the pub and he has a pint of Coke and a packet of crisps and he can chat to his friends," Lindsey said. "He didn't have any friends but now he has a great social life." James has complex challenges, including autism, high levels of anxiety and reading and numeracy levels equivalent to under five years of age. But he has come on in "leaps and bounds" at college, according to his family, making more progress in the past two years than at any stage. He has learned the concept of today, yesterday and tomorrow, says Lindsey. "Now he can understand if you say ‘we're doing something tomorrow’ and he knows what that means and yesterday, he knows what that means, whereas before he didn't understand that," she said. "That progress is huge for James because he's starting to make sense of the world and make sense of time." The family argue the skills he has learned need to be reinforced and that an educational psychologist and independent social worker have come to similar conclusions. His parents called the situation "heartbreaking" and said they faced a "cliff-edge situation" without an alternative plan in place if he had to leave the college. "He doesn't know, because we can't tell him because we don't know what's happening," his dad Neil added. Welsh government guidance said that it generally funds specialist further education placements up to a maximum of two academic years, based on an agreed programme of study. But lawyers acting on behalf of the family said there is room to challenge decisions about funding for James, and they are applying for a judicial review. They said delays in rolling out the Additional Learning Needs Act left young people of James's age without the ability to go to a tribunal if they disagreed with decisions about support. The law started being introduced in 2018, but will not cover young people up to 25 until September 2025. “A huge volume of the population of the very most needy people in Wales have been left with a very restricted avenue of challenge, which I think is deeply inexcusable and frankly shameful," said Mike Charles from Sinclairs Law. He argues there should be more flexibility over how long education for young people with complex needs is funded. "People who have got the most profound difficulties will often require more than two years support - you shouldn't be comparing people with disabilities to the general population," he added. The next step for James is not clear, but it could be a supported living placement in Cardiff. His parents are ready to fight for him to carry on in education: "He's really come on and he's got much more to give," said his dad. The Welsh government said: “We are unable to comment on individual cases. "We have invested heavily into Additional Learning Needs education to ensure learners are supported in Wales." Cardiff council also said it could not comment on individual cases but that it fully understood the anxiety a family faces when a young person with complex needs finishes further education. "Where a young person is not eligible for Welsh government further education funding, we will carry out a comprehensive individual wellbeing assessment so that we can identify their needs and put the best care package for them in place," it added.Guwahati: The bioengineering and technology department of Gauhati University is set to host the International Conference CARBO-XXXVIII from Dec 4 to 6. The event, organized by the department in collaboration with the Association of Carbohydrate Chemists and Technologists India (ACCTI), will focus on recent advances in glycoscience and glycotechnology . A keynote address on “Ranking of Indian Universities among World Universities” will be delivered by Asoke Deysarkar, CEO of PfP Industries and LLC in USA. The three-day-long conference has attracted delegates from Germany, USA, Brazil, Italy, Netherlands and India, reflecting its global importance. Convener of the conference Debabrat Baishya noted that the event will bring together leading experts in glycoscience to exchange ideas, foster interdisciplinary collaborations and discuss the role of glycoscience in advancing global health and technology. We also published the following articles recently GU to host intl conference from Dec 4 Gauhati University's bioengineering and technology department will host the International Conference CARBO-XXXVIII from December 4 to 6, focusing on glycoscience and glycotechnology. The event, held in collaboration with the Association of Carbohydrate Chemists and Technologists India, features a keynote address by Asoke Deysarkar and attracts international delegates from Germany, USA, Brazil, Italy, Netherlands, and India. Conference to preserve harmony on Dec 5: Mahadevappa Social welfare minister HC Mahadevappa announced a conference, supported by KPCC and the Federation of Oppressed Communities, to strengthen leadership on December 5 in Hassan. Five lakh attendees from six districts are expected. Chief minister Siddaramaiah, participating for four decades, aims to combat communalism and uphold self-respect. Mangaluru to host Indias largest oncology conference KMC Mangaluru will host the 44th Annual Conference of the Association of Radiation Oncologists of India (AROICON 2024) from Thursday to Dec 1. The event, featuring over 1,800 participants, includes 600+ research presentations, 150+ scientific sessions, and the ICRO Workshop. Dinesh Kumar Shukla of AERB will inaugurate the conference with recognition for scientific and clinical excellence.

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