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super 8 paranaque Pitt and LSU met Friday afternoon in the Greenbrier Tipoff in White Sulpher Springs, W.Va., but the Panthers’ 74-63 victory beared no resemblance to the teams’ most recent meeting Jan. 31, 1969. That day, Pete Maravich scored 40 points in LSU’s 120-79 victory against coach Buzz Ridl’s Panthers. But Pitt put on a shooting display of its own Friday at the outset of the second half, scoring the first 13 points after halftime on its way to its sixth consecutive victory. Pitt is 6-0 to start the season for the second time in coach Jeff Capel’s seven seasons and will play the UCF/Wisconsin winner Sunday. Those teams met in the second game of the Greenbrier doubleheader. Jaland Lowe led the Panthers with a career-high 22 points, followed by Ishmael Leggett (21), Cam Corhen (14) and Zack Austin (10). Damian Dunn, who was Pitt’s second-leading scorer at 15.2 points per game, managed only two before he fouled out with 7 minutes, 1 second left in the game. Lowe, who had a triple-double Monday against VMI, led the Panthers with eight rebounds and six assists. While Pitt made its first five shots of the second half, LSU (4-1) missed its first 12 until Cam Carter scored on a layup with 13:14 left in the game. Pitt scored in a variety of ways to seize a 40-28 lead that included one of Lowe’s four 3-pointers, dunks from Austin and Corhen, 2-point baskets from Leggett and Damian Dunn and Austin’s two foul shots. LSU cut the lead to 43-38 with 10:52 left, but Lowe answered with consecutive 3s in a span of 61 seconds. Eventually, Pitt’s lead ballooned to 51-40 when Lowe hit a 2-point jumper, concluding a run of eight points in a row by the sophomore point guard. The Tigers responded, however, and only trailed 58-54 with 5:26 left. Early in the game, strong defense — or poor shooting — kept the score low, with the teams combining to miss 23 of their first 33 shots. Pitt came into the game shooting 51.3% from the field and averaging 88.2 points, but the Panthers ended the half trailing 28-27 while shooting 31.3% (10 of 32), with six turnovers. They also lost the rebound battle in the first 20 minutes 24-18. Pitt grabbed an early lead and held it through most of the first half, thanks in part to 3-point shots from Austin, Lowe, Brandin Cummings and Leggett in a span of six minutes. After its early shooting slump, LSU recovered from its largest first-half deficit (18-10) and got consecutive 3s from Jalen Reed and Jordan Sears. Lowe made a steal late in the first half, drove to the basket and set up Corhen with an alley-oop dunk and a 25-20 lead. Later in the half in a half-court offensive set, Lowe and Corhen combined for a similar basket, but LSU took its 28-27 lead at intermission when Lowe complained to officials after a turnover and was given a technical foul. LSU’s Carter made one of two foul shots for the Tigers’ halftime margin.

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A 57-year-old Lincoln man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl that led to a woman's overdose last year. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sara Fullerton had argued for a longer sentence for Robert Vincent Harris, who she said had not accepted any responsibility for his actions. "This is a person that to my knowledge has never acknowledged that he did anything wrong either on a legal or even a purely human basis," she said. Fullerton said Harris was lucky the woman didn't die. Harris's attorney, Bob Creager, said Harris had acknowledged what he did was wrong. At a bench trial, he argued Harris should be found guilty of straight possession because he hadn't sold the woman drugs. Harris, who was an addict himself, allowed her to use some of his. People are also reading... According to court records, on Feb. 14, 2023, Harris bought 10 pills that looked like oxycodone but he believed were fentanyl, from his source and crushed them into powder to cut and snort throughout the day. Later that day, Harris cut a line and snorted some. Then, a woman, identified in court records as "Ariel L.," snorted the rest. Not long after, the drugs kicked in and Ariel fell down. Harris used Narcan, which can counteract a fentanyl overdose, from the woman's purse on her. And a bystander called 911. When the Lincoln/Lancaster County Drug Task Force searched Harris' apartment with a warrant later that night, they found two straws with residue. One tested positive for fentanyl and the other for fentanyl, meth, cocaine and heroin. Senior U.S. District Judge John Gerrard ultimately rejected the defense argument and found Harris guilty of distribution of fentanyl resulting in serious injury and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin. In court Monday, Creager said heroin users who are profoundly addicted don't think or act clearly. It's the "nature of the beast." But it didn't involve distribution in the traditional sense of a seller hooking people onto the drug. He said Harris was in a bad place and has done remarkably well in treatment since. Harris said that as a person with a drug problem he's had some "clean time" before. "This is different now. I'm in recovery now," he told the judge. Harris said he's since seen the woman, who is doing well, and they apologized to each other. He said he's been inspired to continue with his recovery. Gerrard said thatwhat happened to the victim was very serious, but Harris took some steps, starting the night of the overdose, to rectify it. "But the law is what it is," he said. "You were convicted of a crime." Gerrard sentenced Harris to 20 years, the mandatory minimum set by Congress, and let Harris report to the prison in February. There is no parole in federal prison. Narcan, a drug that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, can be purchased and deployed by anyone and is available for free at more than a dozen area pharmacies, a list of which is published at stopodne.com . Download the new Journal Star News Mobile App Top Journal Star photos for November 2024 Lincoln firefighter Andrew Brenner sprays water from the top of a ladder truck on to the roof of a former Village Inn at 29th and O streets Wednesday morning. Luca Gustafson, 6, rides to school Tuesday with the bike bus at Riley Elementary School. Each Tuesday, students can bike to school with adult chaperones along a specific route. Wahoo's Braylon Iversen celebrates with Warrior players after they defeated Auburn in a Class C-1 state semifinal game Friday in Wahoo. Lincoln Fire Fighters Association member Andy Evans works to assemble a headboard during a bed-building day hosted by Sleep in Heavenly Peace on Saturday at Hampton Enterprises. Volunteers helped build 20 beds for children in need. Second-time mother giraffe Allie nuzzles her new calf in the giraffe experience enclosure on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at the Lincoln Children's Zoo. Nebraska celebrates during the first set of the match against Minnesota on Thursday at the Devaney Sports Center. Iris Gonnerman, 8 (from right), her brother Oliver, 6, and cousin Noreen Milana, 9, wave flags while watching Veterans Parade outside the state Capitol on Sunday. Nebraska's Connor Essegian scores against Bethune-Cookma on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Covered by a canopy of changing leaves, a car cruises along A street in a neighborhood north of Downtown Lincoln on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. Mild temperatures continue into the mid weeks of November. Wednesday calls for a chance of rain showers before noon with gusty winds. Most days this week are expected to be accompanied by mostly sunny skies and consistent breezes. Norris' Anna Jelinek (left) lifts the the Class B championship trophy alongside Rya Borer on Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center. Lincoln Lutheran players embrace one another as threy celebrate defeating Thayer Central in four sets to win the Class C-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center. Superior players celebrate their three set win over EMF during the Class D-1 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center. Reflected in a ceiling beam, Leyton takes on Shelton in the first set of the Class D-2 championship match Saturday at the Devaney Sports Center. Omaha Skutt's Nicole Ott (left) and Addison West react after a point in the second set during a Class B semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Hasan Khalil, owner of Golden Scissors, trims the beard of Vitaliy Martynyuk on Friday at his barbershop in Lincoln. Southwest fans Kylea Stritt (from left), Peg Rice, and Stacey Wilson cheer on their team as the "horsemen" during a Class D-1 first-round match Thursday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Millard West players dogpile on the floor after defeating Lincoln Southwest in five set match during a Class A first-round match Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Lincoln Southwest's Shelby Harding dives to save the ball from hitting the ground in the first set during a Class A first-round match Wednesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Second graders Eli Gonzalez (left) and Shrutoshome Datta look at drawings that first and second grade students made at the Monster Jam Art Show on Wednesday at Elliott Elementary School. The elementary school students made drawings of monsters to be turned into different types of art by Lincoln High School students. Norris players celebrate a point against Lincoln Pius X in a Class B state volleyball tournament match, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (right) talks with supporters, including Darlene Starman of Lincoln, at her campaign office on Tuesday in Lincoln. A cutout of Jesus watches over voters on Tuesday at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Lincoln. Abigail Webb votes on Tuesday at F Street Community Center. Nebraska's Rollie Worster (24) shoots a layup while defended by Texas Rio Grande Valley's Marshal Destremau (left) and Trey Miller (right) on Nov. 4 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska's Allison Weidner (left) autographs a poster for Freeman Public Schools student Godwil Muthiani, 12 (center), after the game against UNO on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Muthiani's sign says, "#3 Allison Weinder is the GOAT! Sorry I'm only 12." Nebraska Head Coach Matt Rhule speaks to an official after a targeting call on Nebraska during the first quarter of the game against UCLA on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at Memorial Stadium. The call was overturned after review. Nebraska's Dante Dowdell scores against UCLA in the fourth quarter on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Cadet Elena Burgwald (left) and Cadet Mason Beck look up as a B-1B Lancer flies over Memorial Stadium before the UCLA game against Nebraska on Saturday. UCLA's K.J. Wallace (7) defends Nebraska's Jacory Barney (17) as he makes a diving 40-yard catch in the second quarter on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at Memorial Stadium. Lincoln Southeast quarterback Tre Bollen (left) and Tate Sandman react after losing a Class A football playoff game against Millard North on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at Seacrest Field. Millard North won 10-3. After the field clears, Norris' Jarrett Behrends (17) kicks his helmet after the Titans fell to Waverly 16-17 in a Class B football playoff game on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at Waverly High School. A line of people waiting to vote has been normal at the Lancaster County Election Commission Office at 601 N. 46th St., as it was Friday afternoon. The office will be open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to allow voters to cast an early ballot. If they wait until Election Day, they will need to go to their precinct or drop off their ballots at one of five drop boxes across the city. For more stories about about Tuesday's election, go to Journalstar.com . Harris Reach the writer at 402-473-7237 or lpilger@journalstar.com . On Twitter @LJSpilger Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Courts reporter {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.None

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WITH ONLY A few days left until the General Election, key issues such as housing, healthcare and the cost of living are likely to continue to dominate the discourse. It is well known that voters are concerned mostly with the issues that affect them personally. Recent figures show that approximately people now work remotely at least some of the time. This represents just over , meaning that remote work is at the forefront of the electorate’s minds now more than ever. Since the last General Election in 2020, remote working has become an essential part of modern working life, offering numerous social, economic and environmental benefits. It has empowered employees by providing greater flexibility, improved work-life balance, and access to more opportunities, especially for those living in rural areas or those with caregiving responsibilities. People can have great jobs, working for global companies, while living in every community in Ireland. Furthermore, remote work aligns with key environmental goals by reducing commuter traffic and carbon emissions, which are critical for Ireland’s climate action plans. While remote working became a necessity during the Covid-19 pandemic, it has now proven to be a viable and sustainable option for many industries. To ensure the long-term success of this model, we need strong political leadership that will support its continuation and growth. Yet for such a transformative force, the political discourse surrounding remote work feels underwhelming, especially given its prominence during the pandemic. After years of experimentation with remote and hybrid work, the question now isn’t whether it works: it’s how to integrate it equitably and sustainably, and to unlock social, economic and environmental benefits for individuals, employers and local communities. Ireland can be the best place in the world to work remotely but this will not happen by itself. The recently published election manifestos give an indication of how important each party views remote work as a key issue at this time. Election manifestos need to be all encompassing documents and, with this in mind, any mention of remote work tells us how high up this list of priorities it sits from each Party’s perspective. Here is a summary of the mentions of remote work in each manifesto, looking at the current Government Parties first: In , under its plans for rural communities, says that it will support initiatives to facilitate remote working, to foster regional enterprise growth, and to enhance community structures. includes remote work as they propose continued support to the Connected Hubs network. These hubs, which have gained traction in rural communities, offer the social and professional benefits of a shared workspace. The party also talks about promoting flexible working arrangements that benefit both workers and employers. presents a worker-focused approach. That party’s proposal to simplify and expand remote working tax credits directly addresses a key concern for employees – cost. By making remote work financially attractive and accessible, they position it as part of a broader push for sustainable living. The Greens commit to funding remote working hubs and expanding the right to request remote and flexible work. are the only non-government party to say anything substantive about remote working in their manifesto. They frame remote work as a tool for transformative social, economic and environmental change. They emphasise support for co-working spaces as localised centres of innovation and connectivity. Interestingly, there is no mention of significance in the manifestos of any of the other parties, that we can find. Could this omission reflect a miscalculation of the importance of this issue? As for smaller parties, their silence on the matter suggests they have yet to recognise remote work’s potential as a lever for positive change, both socially and environmentally. While remote work might not grab headlines like housing or healthcare, its implications ripple through nearly every major policy area. For rural Ireland, it brings a new vibrancy. For urban Ireland, it’s a solution to overburdened infrastructure. For workers, it’s the promise of flexibility, cost savings, and improved well-being — just ask anyone sitting in the relentless gridlocked traffic in this country if they wish there was another way. And for the environment, remote working a tangible way to reduce carbon emissions. Irish voters may not view remote work as an election-defining issue but with , new policy and investment will affect how they live their lives. The pandemic has reshaped expectations, with workers across the country now . As political parties vie for votes, they must recognise that remote work isn’t just a policy issue; it’s a lens through which voters view broader questions of fairness, opportunity and sustainability. Failure to address it convincingly could mean missing a key opportunity to connect with an electorate seeking meaningful change. Whatever happens on Friday, the incoming Government brings an opportunity to solidify remote work’s place in Ireland’s future. By championing bold and practical policies, parties could unlock the full potential of remote work to reshape our economy and communities.White House says at least 8 US telecom firms, dozens of nations impacted by China hacking campaignMedia Roundup: Disney settles class action over equal pay, Squid Game 2, Guardian UK turmoil, 2GB producer recalls working with Alan Jones

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay's surest path to the NFL playoffs is a division championship. The Buccaneers will need help to repeat in the NFC South , but only if they first and foremost give themselves a chance. That means winning their remaining games at home against Carolina and New Orleans, while the Atlanta Falcons lose at least once in the final two weeks of the regular season. The Bucs (8-7) and Falcons share the best record in the division, however Atlanta holds the tiebreaker after sweeping the season series between the teams. Tampa Bay, which has won three consecutive division titles, is the only NFC team that has made the playoffs each of the past four seasons. “We’ve got to take care of business or else we’ve got no shot,” quarterback Baker Mayfield said after a 26-24 loss at Dallas cost the Bucs control of the NFC South race. “This one, we've got to take it on the chin,” Mayfield added. “It's a short week. It's Christmas week. We've got to focus on Carolina and figure out a way to win.” If Atlanta is able to maintain its lead, Tampa Bay could make the postseason as a wild card if the Bucs win out and the Commanders lose twice. Coach Todd Bowles sounds confident that his players understand the challenge ahead and will clean up mistakes that contributed to the end of their four-game win streak. “We’ve got to win a ballgame (this week). If we don’t win a ballgame, we don’t give ourselves a chance,” Bowles said Monday. “We have to focus on us like we’ve been doing,” the coach added. “We have to correct the mistakes, and we have to go out and win Sunday, and we’ve got to win the next week, and then we’ll see what happens after that.” The offense, which ranks third in the NFL at 389.8 yards per game, isn't a fluke. Despite losing to the Cowboys, Tampa Bay finished with 410 yards total offense. It was the team's fifth straight game — as well as an NFL-high ninth overall — with 400-plus yards. The Bucs are seventh in rushing (143.7 yards per game) after ranking 32nd each of the past two seasons. The defense yielded 292 yards passing against the Cowboys, 226 of it in the first half when Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb had six catches for 100 yards and a touchdown. Bowles said shoddy tackling was the biggest issue — not poor coverage. Lamb had one reception for 5 yards after halftime. Mayfield's chemistry with rookie WR Jalen McMillan, who has 27 receptions for 336 yards and five TDs, continues to grow. McMillan had five catches for 57 yards and a touchdown — his fourth in the past three games — against Dallas. He was also the intended receiver on Mayfield's deep throw that CB Jourdan Lewis intercepted in the end zone to help the Cowboys hold off the Bucs in the closing minutes. Turnovers were costly against Dallas. The end-zone interception stopped the Bucs from cutting into a 26-17 deficit with 6:22 remaining in the fourth quarter. Rachaad White's fumble with 1:31 left ended any hope for a last-minute victory. On both plays, defenders ripped the ball out of the grasp of the offensive player. “We knew they were going to rake at the ball going into the ballgame," Bowles said. "We just have to have two hands on the ball, and we have to fight for it. We have to take better care of the football. That’s priority No. 1.” Bowles said it's too early to project the status of several starters for coming games, including S Antoine Winfield Jr. (knee), who has missed the past two games. TE Cade Otton (knee) and LB K.J. Britt (ankle) were inactive against the Cowboys, while reserve WR Sterling Shepard left during the game with a hamstring injury. 80. Bucky Irving leads all NFL rookie RBs with 920 yards rushing. He needs 80 over the next two games to reach 1,000. He scored his seventh rushing touchdown against Dallas. That tied Errict Rhett and Lars Tate for the second-most rushing TDs by a rookie running back in franchise history. Doug Martin set the record of 11 in 2012. Host Carolina on Sunday. NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl

Darragh Farrell When the lions, tigers and orangutans of Dublin Zoo wake and stretch themselves this coming Christmas morning, it will feel like any other day. They will need to be fed and watered and their enclosures will need to be cleaned. While the rest of us are either ripping through the proceeds of Santa’s nocturnal labours or, with any luck, getting a bit of a lie on, zookeeper, Darragh Farrell, will be lobbing great chunks of meat to hungry cats. “This will be my tenth Christmas working in the Zoo,” says the 31-year-old. “We have a roster system. We have one set day off during the week and every second weekend. So if Christmas falls on your day, you’re working it. "In reality, what we do as a team is sit down about a month before Christmas and work out who can do what shift between the morning and afternoon shifts. Myself and my partner Jenny have no children yet so I’m quite happy to do the morning shift so that people with children can get up and spend time seeing what Santa Claus left their kids and enjoy Christmas morning. We have a great team so it’s usually a rapid process.” Darragh started working at Dublin Zoo when he was just 19 years old. Having turned down the chance to study Forensic Science, the Dubliner went on to do a PLC in Animal Care. “During college I needed money so I got work experience working at the front gate of the zoo selling tickets and I gradually worked my way into different roles,” he explains. “I went on to do an Advanced Diploma in the UK in Zoo and Aquarium Management and it’s all developed from there.” Darragh is now one of the dozens of keepers at Dublin Zoo that keep the show on the road. His specific role is to look after what he calls “the far side” of the complex where the primates and carnivores live. "It’s a fair few animals to look after so it keeps us busy,” he says. And when you’re working with animals like these, there is no room for error These are what we call category ones; animals that would pose a risk to human life. Your lions and your tigers, although they are big cats, you wouldn’t last very long in there with those guys if you’re not careful.” With that in mind, Darragh will not be going for those festive scoops in the local on Christmas Eve. Not that he’s too bothered. “Everyone is in high spirits here on Christmas Day,” he says. “We’re all in the job we love so we know what we have signed up for. Besides, it’s not a long day. We have to wait until it’s bright because if it’s still dark it’s dangerous and you don’t want to upset the animals' sleep patterns. We head out to the grounds before 7.45 am and we get stuck in. "We’re usually out for about 10.30, latest 11 am.” “It’s Christmas for us but it’s just a normal day for the animals and they still need to be fed, get fresh water, fresh bedding and have their faeces picked up,” he says. “I enjoy getting in early. It means I can go back and enjoy the rest of the day with my family and my partner's family. "We have our dinner quite early on Christmas Day. So when I’m finished I’ll go home to Jenny, we’ll exchange presents and then we will go visiting before we sit down to dinner. It’s lovely.” Derek Davis Dealing with gaseous exchange of another sort is Bord Gáis engineer, Derek Davis. Derek has worked with the energy provider for over ten years. In that time he has had various roles and is now Head of Field Development. “I work with the wider team overseeing the service engineers out on the field and their day-to-day operations,” he says. “We look after the allocation of work, quality assurance, health and safety and the apprenticeships programmes. We have a good team here of about seventy to eighty who work on the day-to-day operations.” On a regular day, Derek’s team can receive anywhere between one hundred and fifty to three hundred calls. On December 25th, those numbers drop off a cliff. “Last year, we got maybe half a dozen calls,” recalls Derek. “I was in for about 8.30 am and gone by lunchtime. So it’s a short shift and most people leave us alone. It’s funny, over the Christmas period I’d say the 27th is always the busiest. "People seem to be able to handle the problem until then. Of course, if there is a problem the service is available and we’re here to help. Normally you’re just screening the calls. If you can help a customer over the phone instead of someone having to go out, that’s great. But there are occasions when somebody is required to go out to a customer. On Christmas Day four years ago that customer was an elderly lady in distress. “She had an issue with her heating and when we went through it with her over the phone, it turned out she had a water leak that was causing the problem,” recalls Derek. “Thankfully, it was something that I was able to deal with. She wasn’t far away from me, so I called out to her. She was quite anxious and wasn’t sure she’d get someone on Christmas Day. But we identified the problem very quickly and within half an hour we had it fixed and the heat was back up and running. So it was a simple fix. "For me, it was an hour out of my day but it made somebody else’s. The relief from her point of view was huge so she could go ahead and enjoy Christmas. "And you come away feeling great.” Of course, Christmas can be a lonely and painful time of the year for many. Thoughts of loved ones no longer here, loneliness and mental health issues can all be compounded by the seemingly boundless joy around us. Matthew Oakes Pieta, the suicide and self-harm prevention charity, operates its crisis helpline 24/7 and stresses that their qualified therapists and councillors are available for people who need to talk, even on Christmas Day. “I’ll be working Christmas Day as cover for our social channel comments,” says Pieta’s Matthew Oakes. “We have to be prepared to direct people to the crisis support line and respond to queries for help. I’m lucky in that I’ll be over at my parents’ in England for Christmas. "So I will be opening presents with my kids and we’ll have breakfast but I then need to find a quiet space, just to review comments and respond to anyone who needs to be directed to our qualified therapists on the helplines.” Matthew will then carry on with his day but the phone and laptop are never too far away. And he fully expects those helplines to be busy. Pieta’s Christmas Day plan is set up to receive an anticipated two hundred calls or more. “It’s Christmas so people might have travelled somewhere away from family and friends or are just away from their normal surroundings. It could be someone who is thinking about suicide. It could be someone who lost someone to suicide and is reminded of them on the day. "We deal with about fifteen hundred people in December across all the services and we just need to make sure there is always someone there.” If you're struggling this Christmas, it’s okay to ask for help. Pieta’s Crisis Helpline is available 24/7, even on Christmas day, with our team of qualified therapists and councillors offering round-the-clock support if you are thinking of self-harming, suicide, or have lost someone to suicide. Call 1800 247 247, or text ‘HELP’ to 51444.

Mourners laid flowers near the scene of the deadly Christmas market attack on Monday, as investigators puzzled over the motive of the suspect and his previous encounters with authorities were scrutinised. The Johanniskirche, a church a short walk from the scene of the attack, has become a place of mourning since the suspect drove a car into the busy market on Friday evening, killing five people. A carpet of flowers now covers the broad pavement in front of the church. The number of injured has risen to as many as 235. The suspect, identified as Taleb al-Abdulmohsen by German media, is a 50-year-old psychiatrist from Saudi Arabia. He is said to have a history of anti-Islamic rhetoric and to have sympathy with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. He left video messages on his X (Twitter) account on the day of the attack. In rambling commentary, he variously blamed Germany’s supposed liberalism for the death of Socrates, an ancient Greek philosopher, and accused police of stealing a USB stick from him and destroying a criminal complaint he had filed. German newspaper Die Welt said he had undergone psychological treatment. At a gathering organised by AfD outside Magdeburg’s cathedral on Monday, co-leader of the political party Alice Weidel described the attack as “an act of an Islamist full of hatred for what constitutes human cohesion ... for us Germans, for us Christians”. AfD is polling in second place nationwide and is particularly strong in eastern Germany, where Magdeburg is located. Holger Munch, president of the country’s federal criminal police office, told the German broadcaster ZDF that Germany had been warned about the suspect by Saudi Arabia as far back as 2023, and that German authorities had investigated it but found it to be vague. “The man also published a huge number of posts on the internet. He also had various contacts with the authorities, made insults and even threats. But he was not known for acts of violence,” Mr Munch said. Federal interior minister Nancy Faeser called for the adoption of tougher internal security laws, including a new act to strengthen police forces, as well as the introduction of biometric surveillance. “It is clear that we must do everything to protect the people of Germany from such horrific acts of violence. To do this, our security authorities need all the necessary powers and more personnel,” she told news website Der Spiegel . Vice-chancellor Robert Habeck voiced fears that the attack will fuel online misinformation before a snap national election that is expected to be held in late February. He urged people not to be “infected by hatred”. “There is still a lot we don’t know, and a lot is unexplained, including the exact motive,” Mr Habeck said. “All the same, I fear that the distrust that was immediately propagated on the net against Muslims, foreigners and people with a history of immigration will entrench itself deeper in society.” Taha al-Hajji, a Saudi lawyer in exile and the legal director of the Berlin-based European-Saudi Organisation for Human Rights, said that most Saudi opposition activists in Germany did not have a good relationship with the suspect. “He made problems with everyone always ... He was really isolated,” said Mr al-Hajji. “He felt that he was the only one right, and people were wrong; he felt he was the centre of everything, he was important. He always had problems with everyone.” The local prosecutor in Magdeburg, Horst Nopens, said on Sunday that a possible factor in the attack may have been the suspect’s “dissatisfaction with the treatment of Saudi refugees in Germany”, but added that the motive remained unclear. Reuters and Associated Press contributed to this reportCreateAI Announces Results of 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

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