Image via John Angelillo/UPI/Shutterstock The last few weeks have been very tough for the college football star Travis Hunter who had to delete his Instagram because of the hate and trolling he has received along with his fiancee Leanna Lenee. Now his coach, Deion Sanders, has provided an update on the mental health of Travis Hunter and how he is doing. Deion revealed Travis is doing well, especially after receiving the Heisman Trophy. Deion Sanders Talks About Travis Hunter’s Mental Condition Amidst All The Hate And Trolling Deion also addressed the hate and trolling that Travis and his would-be wife Leanna have faced in the last couple of weeks and spoke about focusing on the positivity. He said, “I don’t know where the bulljunk comes in at. It’s so easy to see the negative when the positive is right in front of you.” Deion was at the Colorado’s Alamo Bowl appearance and was speaking to the reporters when he spoke about Travis and the trolling he has received. Deion also spoke about Travis and his commitment to the game of football. He also spoke about the love he has for Travis and despite his situation, he has continued to excel in all fields. Deion said, “I love this young man, I love what he stands for. I love him like he's a son. He’s exceeded everything we’ve asked of him academically as well as athletically." Deion Sanders has always been extremely supportive of Travis but this is not an easy time for Travis. In the last couple of days, his would-be wife received so much hate that she was forced to issue a video statement on TikTok where she tried to defend herself against the allegations and speculations that people levied on her. Appearing teary eyed in the video, she explained her situation and reiterated that she is with Travis solely because of the heart he has and not because of any other external factors such as his wealth or fame. But the haters were resilient and this has forced Leanna to make her social media accounts private. Travis Hunter Has Deleted His Instagram Travis also has managed to defend his would-be wife Leanna Lenee a couple of times. He has asked fans to stay out of his relationship and spoke about how fans are “too invested” in his personal relationship. But this has not stopped the haters. Recently, a video from three years ago resurfaced which shows Leanna dancing inappropriately with another man. This has brought in a new wave of hate which ultimately forced Travis to stay away from the toxicity and delete his Instagram. Also Read: “You don’t have to be like a jerk about it”: Jason Kelce reveals how to handle awkward Christmas gift exchanges and bad presents Travis is said to be the top pick for the NFL Draft which is supposed to be held in April 2025. In May 2025, he is set to be married to Leanna Lenee.
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Amarion Dickerson had 27 points and 15 rebounds to help Robert Morris hold off Northern Kentucky 97-93 in triple overtime on Sunday. Dickerson blocked five shots and had three steals for the Colonials (9-5, 1-2 Horizon League). Sophomore Alvaro Folgueiras scored 21 points and added a career-high 19 rebounds and six assists. DJ Smith had 13 points. The Norse (7-7, 2-1) were led by LJ Wells, who finished with 19 points, 13 rebounds and two steals. Northern Kentucky also got 17 points and six rebounds from Trey Robinson. Randall Pettus II had 17 points. The Norse saw a five-game win streak come to an end. Dickerson's dunk gave Robert Morris a 94-92 lead with 26 seconds left in the third OT. Dilen Miller made two free throws with 3 seconds left to wrap up the victory. Josh Dilling made the second of two free throws with 8 seconds left for the Norse, forcing a second OT tied at 80. Wells hit a 3-pointer with 2:05 left and neither team scored after that, forcing the third OT tied at 86. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
NoneAP Business SummaryBrief at 6:26 p.m. ESTLUKE LITTLER has revealed what he got for Christmas including an odd gift from his mum. The darts sensation stormed into the Round of 16 of the World Darts Championship on Saturday - days after unwrapping his Christmas gifts . He beat Ian White 4-1 and likely had his mind focused on the upcoming clash as he rummaged through his stocking on Christmas morning, after booking his place in round three with a win over Ryan Meikle. Littler received a number of presents on Christmas Day, including a gift he may not need. Asked about his haul, Littler said: “Oh, some clothes. A new gaming chair. A headset. "An Xbox gift card from my mum – even though I am sponsored by them! Some new shoes.” Littler, 17, was in a fiery mood during his win over White. He admitted he is not always Mr Nice Guy at the oche and he showed an aggressive side as he roared after sealing the fourth set. The world number four said after the match: “I am not a nice person at times on the board. I don’t think anyone else is. "But it’s always good to have that a bit of aggression. READ MORE on all the build-up to the Ally Pally extravaganza... All the info: News, features and interviews: “It’s good for myself to show that I can be ruthless. Ian has been around for many years. He played my granddad. “But for myself, it’s good to be ruthless, especially on that last dart as many people do see.” Littler even found time to poke fun at himself as he pretended to cry when he greeted his family post-game. The teen broke down after his win over Meikle and went over to his parents for an emotional hug.
Sky Labs Inc., BrainU Co., Ltd., and ANDOPEN Co., Ltd. will be recognized as Innovation Award Winners SEOUL, South Korea , Dec. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following its successful participation last year, Seongnam City will participate in CES 2025, the world's largest consumer electronics and information technology exhibition. The event will take place from January 7 to 10, 2025 , in Las Vegas , USA . Seongnam City will operate the "Seongnam Pavilion," which will support 25 local startups from the Seongnam region and highlight their innovative technologies and products. CES 2025 will attract approximately 4,400 companies and over 130,000 attendees worldwide. At CES 2024, Seongnam City garnered significant attention from domestic and international investors and buyers by showcasing startups with outstanding technological capabilities. This effort established valuable global networks and expanded market opportunities, achieving a total contract value of KRW 145.5 billion . These tangible outcomes highlighted the high level of satisfaction among participating companies. This year, Seongnam City, a leading innovative hub in South Korea , aims to actively support local startups in expanding into overseas markets and building global networks through its participation in CES 2025. The Seongnam Pavilion will feature cutting-edge technologies and products across advanced industries such as artificial intelligence (AI), healthcare, smart cities, and mobility. Through these efforts, Seongnam City seeks to further solidify its position as a "Global Innovation City." Notably, three companies from Seongnam were honored with CES Innovation Awards, demonstrating their technological excellence and global competitiveness on the world stage: Seongnam City stated, "By participating in CES 2025, we aim to showcase Seongnam's innovative technologies to the global stage and provide a launchpad for our startups to expand into international markets." Meanwhile, the Seongnam Pavilion will feature 25 companies, including BRYTN Co., Ltd., NTL HEALTHCARE Co., Ltd., EMTAKE Inc., AWESOME LAB Co., Ltd., JNL Co. Ltd., Linkface Co., Ltd., Emma Healthcare Co.,Ltd., NC& Co.,Ltd, Becon Co.,Ltd, LITBIG, Inc., GeodeSound., Inc, MEDIAIPLUS, INC, BoS Semiconductors, Sky Labs Inc., STRATIO, INC., BrainU Co., Ltd., analogue plus Co.,Ltd., EX Healthcare Inc., Mangoslab, Littleone, Bluefeel Co., Ltd., Aram Huvis Co., Ltd., Real Design Tech Co.,Ltd., Crescom Co., Ltd., ANDOPEN Co., Ltd. These companies are set to unveil their groundbreaking technologies at the exhibition. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/seongnam-city-to-participate-in-ces-2025-paving-the-way-as-a-global-innovation-hub-302339453.html SOURCE Seongnam CityPercentages: FG .526, FT .625. 3-Point Goals: 5-14, .357 (Hicks 3-5, P.Johnson 2-3, Carter 0-1, Dilione 0-1, Dunn 0-1, Kern 0-1, Baldwin 0-2). Team Rebounds: 1. Team Turnovers: 1. Blocked Shots: 1 (Konan Niederhauser). Turnovers: 11 (Baldwin 4, Dilione 4, Carter, Dunn, Nzeh). Steals: 5 (Kern 2, Baldwin, Hicks, P.Johnson). Technical Fouls: None. Percentages: FG .481, FT .500. 3-Point Goals: 4-18, .222 (Dean 2-5, Tripp 1-1, Medor 1-2, Pettis 0-1, Smith 0-1, Richardson 0-2, Rivera 0-2, J.Johnson 0-4). Team Rebounds: 3. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: 1 (Smith). Turnovers: 14 (Tsimbila 3, Dean 2, J.Johnson 2, Medor 2, Richardson 2, Rivera 2, Tripp). Steals: 9 (Tripp 4, J.Johnson 3, Medor, Rivera). Technical Fouls: None. .Morning Bid: China deepens stimulus drive, global signals mixed
Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis slated to make season debut on Monday night vs LA ClippersRevenue of $14,054 million for the fourth quarter, up 51 percent from the prior year period GAAP net income of $4,324 million for the fourth quarter; Non-GAAP net income of $6,965 million for the fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $9,089 million for the fourth quarter, or 65 percent of revenue GAAP diluted EPS of $0.90 for the fourth quarter; Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $1.42 for the fourth quarter Cash from operations of $5,604 million for the fourth quarter, less capital expenditures of $122 million , resulted in $5,482 million of free cash flow, or 39 percent of revenue Quarterly common stock dividend increased by 11 percent from the prior quarter to $0.59 per share First quarter fiscal year 2025 revenue guidance of approximately $14.6 billion , an increase of 22 percent from the prior year period First quarter fiscal year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of approximately 66 percent of projected revenue (1) PALO ALTO, Calif. , Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadcom Inc. (Nasdaq: AVGO ), a global technology leader that designs, develops and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended November 3, 2024 , provided guidance for its first quarter of fiscal year 2025 and announced its quarterly dividend. "Broadcom's fiscal year 2024 revenue grew 44% year-over-year to a record $51.6 billion , as infrastructure software revenue grew to $21.5 billion , on the successful integration of VMware," said Hock Tan, President and CEO of Broadcom Inc. "Semiconductor revenue was a record $30.1 billion driven by AI revenue of $12.2 billion . AI revenue which grew 220 percent year-on-year was driven by our leading AI XPUs and Ethernet networking portfolio." "In fiscal year 2024 adjusted EBITDA increased 37% year-over-year to a record $31.9 billion , and free cash flow excluding restructuring was strong at $21.9 billion ," said Kirsten Spears , CFO of Broadcom Inc. "Based on increased cash flows in fiscal year 2024, we are increasing our quarterly common stock dividend by 11% to $0.59 per share for fiscal year 2025. The target fiscal year 2025 annual common stock dividend of $2.36 per share is a record, and the fourteenth consecutive increase in annual dividends since we initiated dividends in fiscal 2011." Fourth Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Highlights The Company's cash and cash equivalents at the end of the fiscal quarter were $9,348 million , compared to $9,952 million at the end of the prior quarter. During the fourth fiscal quarter, the Company generated $5,604 million in cash from operations and spent $122 million on capital expenditures. The Company paid $1,204 million of withholding taxes related to net settled equity awards that vested in the quarter (resulting in the elimination of 7.4 million shares). On September 30, 2024 , the Company paid a cash dividend on a split adjusted basis of $0.53 per share, totaling $2,484 million . The differences between the Company's GAAP and non-GAAP results are described generally under "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below and presented in detail in the financial reconciliation tables attached to this release. Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Highlights First Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Business Outlook Based on current business trends and conditions, the outlook for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, ending February 2, 2025 , is expected to be as follows: First quarter revenue guidance of approximately $14.6 billion ; and First quarter Adjusted EBITDA guidance of approximately 66 percent of projected revenue. The guidance provided above is only an estimate of what the Company believes is realizable as of the date of this release. The Company is not readily able to provide a reconciliation of projected Adjusted EBITDA to projected net income without unreasonable effort. Actual results will vary from the guidance and the variations may be material. The Company undertakes no intent or obligation to publicly update or revise any of these projections, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Quarterly Dividends The Company's Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.59 per share. The dividend is payable on December 31, 2024 to stockholders of record at the close of business ( 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time ) on December 23, 2024 . Financial Results Conference Call Broadcom Inc. will host a conference call to review its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 and to discuss the business outlook today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time . To Listen via Internet: The conference call can be accessed live online in the Investors section of the Broadcom website at https://investors.broadcom.com/ . Replay: An audio replay of the conference call can be accessed for one year through the Investors section of Broadcom's website at https://investors.broadcom.com/ . Non-GAAP Financial Measures The non-GAAP measures should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP financial data is included in the supplemental financial data attached to this press release. Broadcom believes non-GAAP financial information provides additional insight into the Company's on-going performance. Therefore, Broadcom provides this information to investors for a more consistent basis of comparison and to help them evaluate the results of the Company's on-going operations and enable more meaningful period to period comparisons. In addition to GAAP reporting, Broadcom provides investors with net income, operating income, gross margin, operating expenses, cash flow and other data on a non-GAAP basis. This non-GAAP information excludes amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense, restructuring and other charges, acquisition-related costs, including integration costs, non-GAAP tax reconciling adjustments, and other adjustments. Management does not believe that these items are reflective of the Company's underlying performance. Internally, these non-GAAP measures are significant measures used by management for purposes of evaluating the core operating performance of the Company, establishing internal budgets, calculating return on investment for development programs and growth initiatives, comparing performance with internal forecasts and targeted business models, strategic planning, evaluating and valuing potential acquisition candidates and how their operations compare to the Company's operations, and benchmarking performance externally against the Company's competitors. The exclusion of these and other similar items from Broadcom's non-GAAP financial results should not be interpreted as implying that these items are non-recurring, infrequent or unusual. Free cash flow measures have limitations as they omit certain components of the overall cash flow statement and do not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures. Investors should not consider presentation of free cash flow measures as implying that stockholders have any right to such cash. Broadcom's free cash flow may not be calculated in a manner comparable to similarly named measures used by other companies. About Broadcom Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO ) is a global technology leader that designs, develops, and supplies a broad range of semiconductor, enterprise software and security solutions. Broadcom's category-leading product portfolio serves critical markets including cloud, data center, networking, broadband, wireless, storage, industrial, and enterprise software. Our solutions include service provider and enterprise networking and storage, mobile device and broadband connectivity, mainframe, cybersecurity, and private and hybrid cloud infrastructure. Broadcom is a Delaware corporation headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. For more information, go to www.broadcom.com . Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This announcement contains forward-looking statements (including within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended) concerning Broadcom. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements that address our expected future business and financial performance, and other statements identified by words such as "will," "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "should," "intend," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "aim," and similar words, phrases or expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and beliefs of Broadcom's management, current information available to Broadcom's management, and current market trends and market conditions and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Particular uncertainties that could materially affect future results include risks associated with: global economic conditions and concerns; government regulations and administrative proceedings, trade restrictions and trade tensions; global political and economic conditions; our acquisition of VMware, Inc., including our ability to realize the expected benefits; any acquisitions or dispositions we may make, such as delays, challenges and expenses associated with receiving governmental and regulatory approvals and satisfying other closing conditions, and with integrating acquired businesses with our existing businesses and our ability to achieve the benefits, growth prospects and synergies expected by such acquisitions; dependence on and risks associated with distributors and resellers of our products; dependence on senior management and our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; our ability to protect against cyber security threats and a breach of security systems; any loss of our significant customers and fluctuations in the timing and volume of significant customer demand; cyclicality in the semiconductor industry or in our target markets; our dependence on contract manufacturing and outsourced supply chain; our dependency on a limited number of suppliers; prolonged disruptions of our or our contract manufacturers' manufacturing facilities, warehouses or other significant operations; our ability to accurately estimate customers' demand and adjust our manufacturing and supply chain accordingly; our ability to continue achieving design wins with our customers, as well as the timing of any design wins; our ability to improve our manufacturing efficiency and quality; involvement in legal proceedings; ability of our software products to manage and secure IT infrastructures and environments; demand for our data center virtualization products and market acceptance of our products and services; compatibility of our software products with operating environments, platforms or third-party products; our ability to enter into satisfactory software license agreements; availability of third-party software used in our products; use of open source software in our products; sales to government customers; our ability to manage products and services lifecycles; quarterly and annual fluctuations in operating results; our competitive performance; our ability to maintain or improve gross margin; our ability to protect our intellectual property and the unpredictability of any associated litigation expenses; any expenses or reputational damage associated with resolving customer product warranty and indemnification claims, or other undetected defects or bugs; our ability to sell to new types of customers and to keep pace with technological advances; our compliance with privacy and data security laws; our provision for income taxes and overall cash tax costs; our ability to maintain tax concessions in certain jurisdictions; potential tax liabilities as a result of acquiring VMware; our significant indebtedness and the need to generate sufficient cash flows to service and repay such debt; and other events and trends on a national, regional, industry-specific and global scale, including those of a political, economic, business, competitive and regulatory nature. Our filings with the SEC, which are available without charge at the SEC's website at https://www.sec.gov , discuss some of the important risk factors that may affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. Actual results may vary from the estimates provided. We undertake no intent or obligation to publicly update or revise any of the estimates and other forward-looking statements made in this announcement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Contact: Ji Yoo Broadcom Inc. Investor Relations 650-427-6000 [email protected] (AVGO-Q) SOURCE Broadcom Inc.
Separate law ministry from parliamentMexico CityFor the human smugglers who ferry migrants northwards from Central America, the return of Donald Trump is a welcome New Year gift that promises to supercharge their business. “Bless Donald Trump for winning,” said one people smuggler, who talked to the Thomson Reuters Foundation on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal from Mexico’s authorities as well as its drug cartels. “We’re eagerly waiting January 20th to be back in business and start earning some more dollars,” said the 45-year-old, who has spent the past six years transporting undocumented migrants — most from Central America and the Caribbean — to the US. Now he is banking on a pickup in trade due to Trump’s campaign promise to crack down on migrants once he takes office on Jan 20, vowing to lengthen the border wall to keep migrants out and enforce mass deportations on those who have made it. Like thousands of other smugglers, he is hoping to cash in big time from Trump’s return — expecting an increase of at least $2,000 in profits per person. Smugglers, or coyotes as they are called locally, are also tapping into a rising sense of panic among migrants, many of whom are fleeing deepening violence and poverty, fearing it will become harder to gain asylum under a second Trump presidency. Even before Trump won re-election, smugglers were peddling disinformation and scams on social media, telling migrants to make it to the southern US border before Trump takes office as his presidency will make it harder to cross. In recent years, the father of three said he had ferried about 30 people a week to the US, be it young men or families with children, charging at least $5,000 a head for passage to a new life by plane, bus or car. His business comes from word-of-mouth recommendations from families who have successfully made it to the US, and the smuggler said he also connects migrants with a series of safe houses where they can eat, sleep and use the Internet. This past year, he said, business was down a whopping 80% after the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency set up an app that let migrants make their asylum claim at the border. Instead of hiring a smuggler to get them across, migrants instead waited at the border in Mexico for an appointment — even if it meant living several months in areas rife with crime. In 2023, there were 1,450 appointments available a day on the CBP One app. But as Trump has vowed to get rid of the app — effectively closing the main legal option for people seeking asylum — this will likely raise demand for smuggler services, which will in turn boost the fees that coyotes can charge. “They say they will close the border, but we always find a hole to sneak people through. They can’t close the entire border, it’s impossible,” said the smuggler. The coyote said he had a near-100% success rate by scaling the wall in areas controlled by cartels. On the US side, he then drives the migrants to their chosen destination. Trump is expected to declare illegal immigration a national emergency on taking office, pulling resources from across the government to crack down on both legal and illegal immigration. Yet tightening the restrictions does not dissuade people from migrating, said Maureen Meyer with the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA), a human rights advocacy group. “Increased enforcement does very little to decrease migration flows to the US. What it does is feed profits into organised criminal groups,” said Meyer, WOLA’s vice president for programs. According to 2017 estimates by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), human trafficking to the US earns criminal groups up to $4.2bn a year. As US and Mexican authorities tighten security along their border, a violent turf war is playing out further south over the Mexico-Guatemala border — changing the smuggling business, who controls it and heaping new dangers on migrants. If smugglers once largely worked independently, operating within their own communities, many have now been recruited by the cartels, who control every step of the way to the border. Cartels run a vast transport network to facilitate their mass people smuggling: tourist buses, sweltering tractor-trailer trucks, motorcycles, taxis and app-based drivers who transport migrants through Mexico and into the US. “We’re always paying an extortion fee to do anything — move people, merchandise, food,” said the smuggler, who has been recruited by a cartel that he preferred not to identify. Smugglers also pay corrupt officials so they can get through checkpoints expressly set up to catch migrants, the coyote said. Cartel violence is especially fierce in Chiapas state in southern Mexico, a key crossing point for migrants heading north from Central America or from as far as the Darien Gap — a perilous stretch of rainforest straddling Colombia and Panama. In Chiapas, factions from the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco Nueva Generacion Cartel are fighting for control of human trafficking, among other illegal businesses, said Armando Vargas, security expert with the think tank Mexico Evalua. “Because people have different uses, from forced recruitment to sexual exploitation to organ removal,” said Vargas, explaining how organized crime now makes more money from human traffic than it does from gun smuggling. Every child and adult pays 1,200 pesos ($60) to the cartel just for the right to cross the river that divides Mexico and Guatemala, the smuggler said. Whoever refuses to pay — migrant and smugglers alike — runs a high risk of kidnap or murder, he added. WOLA, and other human rights groups, have documented the acute dangers that migrants face on their journey north. “They have often been subjected to horrendous abuse during the kidnapping including sexual assault, torture, withholding food and water as a way to send messages to the family members, oftentimes in the US, who are being extorted to pay ransom,” said Meyer. As cartels engage in more aggressive turf wars, Vargas expects this will also propel more Mexicans to risk all and head for the US in search of a better life. “The risk of violence will increase for these vulnerable people, not only from Mexico, but from all of Latin America,” said Vargas. And despite the triple whammy for would-be migrants of greater violence, higher fees and tougher restrictions, the app-based driver-turned-coyote is banking on a highly profitable 2025. “Migrants don’t want to pay (for a smuggler), but I think we will become their only, and safest, option,” he said. — Thomson Reuters FoundationLiverpool punish rivals’ errors with dominant win over Leicester to stretch lead
