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Man on trial in Ole Miss student’s death lied to investigators, police chief saysRacist attacks against migrants have come in the wake of the deadly Christmas market attack in Magdeburg. Observers warn of Germany's extreme-right scene mobilizing over the incident. The motive of Talib A.*, the perpetrator of the deadly Christmas Market attack in Magdeburg , is still unclear. What has been confirmed is that he is a Saudi citizen and is in custody. Nonetheless, shortly after the attack, the extreme-right scene in Germany began to antagonize migrants. "I have never experienced such a hostile and threatening environment," said a student studying automotive engineering in Magdeburg, the state capital of Saxony-Anhalt . Salam, a violence prevention center in Saxony-Anhalt, gave a similar account. The association has observed a significant increase in incidents against people seen as foreigners by right-wing extremists. According to Salam, "perceived migrants are branded as 'terrorists,' 'criminals' and 'lowlifes,' some are pushed around and spat at." Threats have gone so far that migrant communities have warned each other in WhatsApp groups and on Facebook against going out in public. That the perpetrator of the Magdeburg attack is suspected of being an Islamophobe and a right-wing extremist is a paradox, Hans Goldenbaum, a radicalization expert at Salam, told German broadcaster MDR . "It shows the power of this right extreme discourse and how sealed off he is from reality." Magdeburg attack puts pressure on German security services To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Nationwide mobilization of right-wing extremists Since the Christmas market attack, extreme-right and neo-Nazi parties, associations and individuals have mobilized across Germany. They demand the mass deportation of migrants from the country. Hundreds of neo-Nazis gathered at an extreme-right rally in Magdeburg on Sunday, two days after the attack. The demonstration saw attacks on journalists. On Monday night, participants at a rally held by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) chanted, "Deport! Deport" Deport!" One of the speakers at a rally on Sunday was Thorsten Heise. The militant neo-Nazi has several previous convictions. He once tried to run over a refugee with his car. Videos of the rally show Heise calling on the demonstrators to infiltrate associations, fire departments and authorities. Journalists and observers reported that participants in the rally shouted "Wake up Germany," a phrase used during Nazi Germany under Adolf Hitler . Its usage is a punishable offense in Germany. Politicization of the attack has already begun David Begrich, a right-wing extremism expert from the association Miteinander in Magdeburg, expects a broader politicization of the Christmas market attack . The AfD political party has organized large demonstrations in Magdeburg. Begrich strongly criticized the demonstrations, saying that the focus after the attack should remain on the five victims and the 200 others wounded. "I am witnessing great bewilderment and shock in Magdeburg," he told DW. "This attack has deeply wounded the city. That also applies to me personally: my wife was one of those injured." Begrich said he thinks no one should politicize the attack as long as there are victims in the hospital: "The fate of the victims must be the main focus. The reappraisal comes afterward. Communities do not want any politicization." Despite all the fake news, speculation and attempts at politicizing the deadly attack on social media, Begrich sees his city as truly affected, "The city is coming together." *Editor's note: DW follows the German press code, which stresses the importance of protecting the privacy of suspected criminals or victims and urges us to refrain from revealing the full names of alleged criminals. This article was originally published in German.
'Genetic time machine' reveals complex chimpanzee culturesNoneAMHERST — Wednesday marks one week as UMass football head coach for Joe Harasymiak, who replaced Don Brown and stands as the 32nd leader in program history. Harasymiak made quite the splash during his introductory press conference on Friday morning at the Martin Jacobson Football Performance Center, pitching convincing remarks about togetherness and toughness – sprinkling in examples of his deep northeast background when doing so. But, of course, a new coaching hire comes with question marks. Harasymiak doesn’t necessarily carry questions about his coaching abilities, but he hasn’t been a head coach since 2018. A lot has changed in college football over the last half decade-plus. It’s not like Harasymiak is coming from another head coaching job, so it isn’t a definite that he can just bring “his guys” with him – players and staffers included – like others have done in recent memory. He does, however, have a lot of money to pay his assistants (the most in the Mid-American Conference, UMass’ new home in 2025), and a lot to give his players in NIL (nearly $2 million come next season). That said, here is an update on Harasymiak’s coaching staff as well as what Minutemen players have hit the portal so far. Harasymiak said when he was formally announced as head coach on Friday that he hasn’t solidified his assistant coaches quite yet. Director of Athletics Ryan Bamford noted that his new football leader will get a $2.7 million staff pool to find the right coaches that will fit his style. On the UMass athletics website, only four full-time coaching positions are currently listed outside of Harasymiak. Both Shane Montgomery and Keith Dudzinski – the offensive and defensive coordinators from last year’s team – are not among those listed. Neither are assistant head coach/special teams coordinator Ben Albert or running backs coach Damian Mincey. The only position group coaches still on board, per the coaching staff page on UMass’ website, are offensive line coach Alex Miller and tight ends coach Matt Layman. Aside from them, only Jim Reid and Jake Lane are listed as analysts, and Jake Fire and Joey Rahal as graduate assistants. Coincidentally, Miller, Layman and Reid all carried over from Walt Bell’s staff to Don Brown. Article continues after... Cross|Word Flipart Typeshift SpellTower Really Bad Chess But things are still changing in Amherst, and it isn’t confirmed that those coaches will still be around when Harasymiak finalizes his staff. Some, if not all, of those still employed by UMass could head elsewhere in the weeks ahead. Harasymiak, who is fresh off leading Rutgers’ defense to a top 20 finish, is still searching for the right football minds to come join the program. A source close to the program tells the Gazette that some hires can be expected later this week. “That’s ongoing,” Harasymiak said on Friday. “We’ll take our time and make the best decisions. Any time I’ve been through this, whether as an assistant or head coach, you never want to rush. It’s not about rushing, [we’re] taking our time. There’s a lot of great football coaches everywhere, and we’re going to make sure that we scope the landscape and put together the best staff. And we will.” On Monday, the transfer portal officially opened across college football. And as is usually the case, many players wasted no time announcing they’d be moving on from their current school and looking to find a situation that better fits their needs. Like every other program, UMass witnessed some of its players jump into the portal. It’s always expected considering the day and age of college football, but it’s likely the Minutemen were expecting a heavier departure load during this cycle than normal because of Harasymiak taking the reins to lead the program. Almost all of UMass’ players from the 2024 roster were recruited by Don Brown. The biggest names leaving UMass as of Tuesday afternoon were redshirt freshman quarterback Ahmad Haston and junior running back Jalen John. With rising sophomore AJ Hairston showing flashes of stardom (five TDs, zero INTs) during his four games played this past season, it isn’t a shock that Haston decided to try his luck elsewhere instead of competing for a starting spot next spring/summer. Haston threw for only 39 yards on nine attempts, but he rushed for 174 yards and a score on the ground – showcasing his dual-threat capability. He still has tons of eligibility and plenty of upside, which is an attractive combination for coaches searching for a quarterback. Hairston suffered an injury to his throwing arm in the season finale, but shouldn’t miss any time come next season. As for John, he led UMass in rushing yards (583) and touchdowns (5) and had by far the longest rush (68) on the team this fall. John came over from Arizona – where Brown was a defensive coordinator before UMass – after the 2021 season and didn’t play at all in 2022. He only registered 10 carries in 2023 before taking over as the lead back following the departures of both Kay’Ron Lynch-Adams and Greg Desrosiers last offseason. John has one year of eligibility remaining, and proved he can play at a high level when he rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown against Georgia on Nov. 23. Edge rusher Kofi Asare, defensive lineman Aaron Beckwith, defensive lineman Tyson Watson and wide receiver Anthony Simpson – who left the program early in the season – are other notable names currently in the transfer portal. UMass has yet to add any players in the portal as of Tuesday afternoon.CONWAY, Ark., Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Home BancShares, Inc. (NYSE: HOMB) (“Home” or “the Company”), and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Centennial Bank (“Centennial”), announced it has established additional reserves for loan losses as a result of Hurricane Milton. On October 11, 2024, HOMB announced a $16.7 million reserve as a result of Hurricane Helene, which made landfall September 26, 2024. Upon announcement HOMB indicated the more recent and powerful Hurricane Milton, which made landfall on October 9, 2024, and caused the spin-off of more than two dozen tornados, would likely lead to an increase in this reserve amount. “Out of an abundance of caution, HOMB has decided to make an additional $16.7 million reserve following the second Florida hurricane, bringing our total hurricane reserve to $33.4 million for the year,” said John Allison, Chairman of HOMB. “The two hurricanes spanned across the third and fourth quarter and the amount of time it takes for customers to settle with insurance will no doubt increase, with two back-to-back events,” continued Allison. “We have approximately $110 million currently on deferral as a result of the two hurricanes and in keeping with our conservative nature, we feel as though this proactive move is a prudent and predictable course of action,” added Allison. Branches The Company currently has 76 branches in Arkansas, 78 branches in Florida, 58 branches in Texas, 5 branches in Alabama and one branch in New York City. About Home BancShares Home BancShares, Inc. is a bank holding company, headquartered in Conway, Arkansas. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, Centennial Bank, provides a broad range of commercial and retail banking plus related financial services to businesses, real estate developers, investors, individuals and municipalities. Centennial Bank has branch locations in Arkansas, Florida, Texas, South Alabama and New York City. The Company’s common stock is traded through the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “HOMB.” The Company was founded in 1998. Visit www.homebancshares.com or www.my100bank.com for more information. General This release contains forward-looking statements regarding the Company’s plans, expectations, goals and outlook for the future, including future financial results. 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These factors include, but are not limited to, the following: economic conditions, credit quality, interest rates, loan demand, real estate values and unemployment, including the ongoing impacts of inflation; the ability to identify, complete and successfully integrate new acquisitions; the risk that expected cost savings and other benefits from acquisitions may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; diversion of management time on acquisition-related issues; the availability of and access to capital and liquidity on terms acceptable to us; legislative and regulatory changes and risks and expenses associated with current and future legislation and regulations; technological changes and cybersecurity risks and incidents; the effects of changes in accounting policies and practices; changes in governmental monetary and fiscal policies; political instability, military conflicts and other major domestic or international events; the impact of recent or future adverse weather events, including hurricanes, and other natural disasters; disruptions, uncertainties and related effects on credit quality, liquidity and other aspects of our business and operations that may result from any future public health crises; competition from other financial institutions; potential claims, expenses and other adverse effects related to current or future litigation, regulatory examinations or other government actions; potential increases in deposit insurance assessments, increased regulatory scrutiny or market disruptions resulting from financial challenges in the banking industry; changes in the assumptions used in making the forward-looking statements; and other factors described in reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including those factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on February 26, 2024. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Donna Townsell Director of Investor Relations Home BancShares, Inc. (501) 328-4625
, /PRNewswire/ -- Wavegate Corporation, a pioneering developer of neuromodulation technology for chronic pain management, has secured a lead investor in their Series A funding round led by UCEA Capital Partners Ltd., a -based investment firm. This financing will accelerate the development of Wavegate's proprietary Ellipse platform, featuring StimuLux technology, designed to provide breakthrough therapeutic solutions for chronic pain patients. Wavegate's Ellipse spinal cord stimulator uses optical reflectometry to provide closed-loop adaptive modulation, uniquely adjusting stimulation in real-time based on spinal cord movement. This technology, which received FDA Breakthrough Device designation, offers significant potential to improve the lives of chronic pain sufferers by maintaining consistent pain relief across a range of patient activities using either paresthesia-based or paresthesia-free neuromodulation. Wavegate also recently achieved successful first-in-human data, further validating the clinical promise of its Ellipse platform. "Securing this funding represents a pivotal moment for Wavegate as we continue to push the boundaries in neuromodulation technology," said Dr. , CEO of Wavegate Corporation. "UCEA's investment validates the potential of our innovations and supports our vision of advancing effective, patient-centered pain management solutions." The investment by UCEA Capital Partners aligns with its strategic focus on supporting transformative healthcare technologies. "Wavegate's approach to neuromodulation reflects exactly the type of high-impact, innovation-driven opportunity we seek to champion. We are thrilled to support their journey in addressing a critical area of unmet medical need," noted , Chairman of UCEA Capital Partners Ltd. The Series A funding will be instrumental in expanding Wavegate's R&D efforts, clinical trials, and preparations for regulatory approvals, marking a significant step forward for the company as it progresses toward commercialization. For more information on Wavegate Corporation, visit . , JD, LLM Corporate Secretary +1-337-419-1360 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Wavegate Corporation Get local news delivered to your inbox!
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