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Burt, the huge Australian crocodile who had a cameo in ‘Crocodile Dundee,’ dies at 90Netflix will have one of its biggest days Wednesday since the site launched in 1998 when it airs two NFL games for the first time. "NFL Christmas Gameday on Netflix" begins with a two-hour pregame show at 11 a.m., before Pittsburgh hosts Kansas City. Baltimore faces Houston in the second game. The streaming giant agreed to a three-year contract in May to carry Christmas Day games. Netflix's 282.3 million subscribers in over 190 countries will be able to stream the games, marking the first time one outlet has distributed an NFL game globally. Netflix will have the games available in five languages — English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and German. The games will also air on CBS affiliates in Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Houston. NFL policy dictates that games on cable or being exclusively streamed must also be on an over-the-air station in the competing teams' markets. It will also be available on mobile devices in the U.S. for those who have NFL+. The biggest reason is money. The league is getting $150 million from Netflix for the two games this season. It also continues the NFL's moves into streaming — Thursday night games are in their third season on Amazon Prime Video and the "Sunday Ticket" package moved to YouTube TV last year. But Christmas is on a Wednesday when games usually aren't played. That's true, but the league wasn't about to give up Christmas after seeing the ratings. Last year's three games averaged 28.68 million viewers. The early afternoon contest between the Las Vegas Raiders and Chiefs led the way, averaging 29.48 million. The Chiefs, Steelers, Ravens and Texans played on Saturday, giving them the same turnaround they would have if they played on Sunday and then Thursday. All four have clinched playoff spots in the AFC, but seeding remains up for grabs. Kansas City (14-1) can clinch the top seed — which would mean a first-round bye and home field throughout the playoffs — with a win over the Steelers. Pittsburgh and Baltimore are tied atop the AFC North at 10-5, with the Steelers holding the tiebreaker due to a better conference record. Houston (9-6) has wrapped up the AFC South and holds the fourth seed. Netflix hopes so. Brandon Riegg, Netflix's vice president of nonfiction series and sports, said the system was stress tested, and then some, during the Nov. 14 bout, along with internet service providers reporting they were also overwhelmed by the surge that occurred before and during the fight. The bout peaked at 65 million concurrent streams, including 38 million concurrent streams in the United States. According to the website Down Detector, nearly 85,000 viewers logged problems with outages or streaming leading up to and during the fight. Possible? Yes. Likely? No. The largest audience for a streamed-exclusive NFL game was 23 million on Peacock for last season's AFC wild-card game between the Miami Dolphins and Chiefs. Nielsen will measure the ratings for the Christmas Day games, with early numbers expected late afternoon on Thursday. It will probably be at kickoff for both games, but especially around 5:45 p.m. EST. That would be near halftime of the Ravens-Texans game, and when Beyoncé will be performing. Mariah Carey will kick off the day with a taped performance of "All I Want for Christmas is You." There is no word if Taylor Swift will make the trip to Pittsburgh to watch her boyfriend, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Swift has been spending time in Kansas City since she wrapped up her Eras Tour two weeks ago. How many Christmas games will Netflix carry in the next two seasons? The NFL will have at least two games on Dec. 25 in 2025 and '26, with Netflix slated to have at least one each year. Amazon Prime Video will have a night game with Christmas on a Thursday next year. Netflix's worldwide partnership with World Wrestling Entertainment will begin on Jan. 6 when "Monday Night Raw" moves to the streaming service. On Friday, Netflix secured the U.S. rights for the 2027 and 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup. Get local news delivered to your inbox!

Nextracker to Present at the Goldman Sachs Energy, CleanTech & Utilities ConferenceShawn Steel, the Republican National Committee members for California, told Breitbart News Sunday that Democrats won several congressional seats in the Golden State because ballots received after Election Day were counted — a practice that would have been illegal in other states. Steel is the husband of Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA), who lost narrowly to Democratic challenger Derek Tran by 603 votes, though she led by 10,000 on Election Day. “It all goes back to COVID, the way they changed the laws ... they flooded the market with absentee ballots to everybody,” Steel told Breitbart News Sunday . His wife won Election Day votes, and even absentee ballots, but lost big among ballots collected in drop boxes. He added that one-third of the votes in the 45th district, which is an inland district in Orange County, came in after Election Day. Republican incumbents lost three seats in California, though the GOP retained overall control of the House by a narrow majority. Republicans also narrowly missed flipping a Democrat-held seat in California, Steel said. Steel’s wife, Rep. Steel, was targeted by pro-choice groups over her pro-life stances, in a strategy Democrats adopted nationwide. But Shawn Steel maintained that she was beaten by the late ballot counts — perfectly legal in California, but outlawed in other parts of the country. He noted that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit — which covers Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi — had struck down state laws that allowed ballots to be counted after Election Day, even if they had been postmarked by Election Day. The RNC had challenged a Mississippi law that allowed such ballots to be counted. The committeeman has long been a champion of the idea that Republicans should adopt Democrats’ own “ballot harvesting” tactics against them, but said Sunday that a return to the classic model — one day of voting, in person, with photo ID, and registration in advance — was necessary. Rep. Steel may be under consideration for a post in the incoming Trump administration, including ambassador to South Korea. Joel B. Pollak is Senior Editor-at-Large at Breitbart News and the host of Breitbart News Sunday on Sirius XM Patriot on Sunday evenings from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET (4 p.m. to 7 p.m. PT). He is the author of The Agenda: What Trump Should Do in His First 100 Days , available for pre-order on Amazon. He is also the author of The Trumpian Virtues: The Lessons and Legacy of Donald Trump’s Presidency , now available on Audible. He is a winner of the 2018 Robert Novak Journalism Alumni Fellowship. Follow him on Twitter at @joelpollak .There is a startling contradiction at the heart of Bay Area politics. On the one hand, the Bay Area is an unabashed “blue” stronghold, defining itself by its support for diversity and tolerance. Yet its resistance to building new homes cuts against these values. Time and again, experts have proven that suppressing housing is fundamentally regressive, massively increasing segregation, per-capita carbon emissions and rents. But possibly even more troubling, the opposition to development is kneecapping the Democratic Party on a national level. Leaders like Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Barack Obama understand this, which is why they embraced pro-housing rhetoric during the 2024 campaign. If Democrats want to preserve electoral power, they must show that the approach to governance has merit. They must provide sanctuary to vulnerable Americans. They must build more homes. There’s little overstating how badly California and places like Marin County have failed at the above. Over the last half-century, California’s paltry housing production has left it with an immense supply shortage, and it now possess the nation’s highest cost of living. No place has driven the state’s crisis as much as the Bay Area. As a result, our state’s population dropped in 2019 for the first time since 1850, then proceeded to fall for the next three years straight. Marin has long been the strongest opponent of growth in the state; while California’s population nearly doubled post-1970, Marin’s stalled, growing just over 22%. And while some argue that recent population declines prove we don’t need to build, these folks are confusing cause and effect. Demand is as high as ever, as seen by our skyrocketing rents. So where are people moving instead? In many cases, it is to affordable, politically “red” states. Since 2020, red counties have gained over 3.7 million new residents, and blue counties like Marin have lost over 3.7 million. While low demand helps keep prices down in red states, even high-demand cities in these areas have continued to build homes. For example, in 2022, Austin, Texas, permitted 50% more homes than the entire Bay Area. And who’s filling these homes? Evidence shows that the vast plurality of new Texas residents in Austin come from, naturally, California. For a nation as evenly divided as ours, the implications of this are severe. With the drop in population, California has already lost one congressional vote, and experts project us to lose at least four more this decade. In total, Democrat-run states could lose over 12 guaranteed electoral votes and House seats after the 2030 census. And while it’s true that pushing a Republican state like Texas left could have upsides, as the presidential election proved, its trend is far from certain. But even beyond future electoral math, the inability of blue states to build is undermining party optics right now. Experts agree that our lack of housing is the primary reason homelessness is so widespread in the region. So when American voters see images of Bay Area encampments, they rightly see and take to heart the failure of Democratic leadership. And in an election where inflation topped the voters’ concerns, how could a former California senator credibly offer to reign in prices given our state’s cost of living? Even worse, it’s not just fueling Republican electoral victories – California is supporting that party’s legislative agenda. These actions force countless Americans to live in states that have blocked Medicaid expansion. Some have banned abortion, even in cases of rape and incest; eliminated access to gender-affirming care; or instituted sweeping voter-suppression laws. Obama famously emphasized that “there are no red states or blue states, just the United States.” While true, Republican governments exist. California is helping to expand their grasp. Democrats can’t afford more excuses. This is a numbers game, and every time groups move to ban housing – be it because political leaders abhor “capitalist developers” or new neighbors – it plays into the hands of the GOP. It’s time to change that. It’s time to say yes to more homes. David Newman, of San Francisco, is an intern for the Marin Environmental Housing Collective. Learn more at marinmehc.org.

By CLAIRE RUSH President-elect Donald Trump has once again suggested he wants to revert the name of North America’s tallest mountain — Alaska’s Denali — to Mount McKinley, wading into a sensitive and decades-old conflict about what the peak should be called. Related Articles National Politics | Inside the Gaetz ethics report, a trove of new details alleging payments for sex and drug use National Politics | An analyst looks ahead to how the US economy might fare under Trump National Politics | Trump again calls to buy Greenland after eyeing Canada and the Panama Canal National Politics | House Ethics Committee accuses Gaetz of ‘regularly’ paying for sex, including with 17-year-old girl National Politics | Trump wants mass deportations. For the agents removing immigrants, it’s a painstaking process Former President Barack Obama changed the official name to Denali in 2015 to reflect the traditions of Alaska Natives as well as the preference of many Alaska residents. The federal government in recent years has endeavored to change place-names considered disrespectful to Native people. “Denali” is an Athabascan word meaning “the high one” or “the great one.” A prospector in 1896 dubbed the peak “Mount McKinley” after President William McKinley, who had never been to Alaska. That name was formally recognized by the U.S. government until Obama changed it over opposition from lawmakers in McKinley’s home state of Ohio. Trump suggested in 2016 that he might undo Obama’s action, but he dropped that notion after Alaska’s senators objected. He raised it again during a rally in Phoenix on Sunday. “McKinley was a very good, maybe a great president,” Trump said Sunday. “They took his name off Mount McKinley, right? That’s what they do to people.” Once again, Trump’s suggestion drew quick opposition within Alaska. “Uh. Nope. It’s Denali,” Democratic state Sen. Scott Kawasaki posted on the social platform X Sunday night. Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski , who for years pushed for legislation to change the name to Denali, conveyed a similar sentiment in a post of her own. “There is only one name worthy of North America’s tallest mountain: Denali — the Great One,” Murkowski wrote on X. Various tribes of Athabascan people have lived in the shadow of the 20,310-foot (6,190-meter) mountain for thousands of years. McKinley, a Republican native of Ohio who served as the 25th president, was assassinated early in his second term in 1901 in Buffalo, New York. Alaska and Ohio have been at odds over the name since at least the 1970s. Alaska had a standing request to change the name since 1975, when the legislature passed a resolution and then-Gov. Jay Hammond appealed to the federal government. Known for its majestic views, the mountain is dotted with glaciers and covered at the top with snow year-round, with powerful winds that make it difficult for the adventurous few who seek to climb it. Rush reported from Portland, Oregon.

Forging the digital futureSpending not in the cards as credit purchases plummet after martial law declaration Published: 24 Dec. 2024, 06:00 CHO YONG-JUN [email protected] Myeong-dong in Jung District, central Seoul on Dec. 23 [NEWS1] All Korean cities and provinces posted a double-digit drop in credit card spending on Dec. 6 — three days after the Dec. 3 martial law declaration — showing signs of further contraction in domestic demand after already deteriorating over the recent months. On average, credit card spending plummeted by 26.3 percent nationwide on Dec. 6 compared to the previous week, according to Statistics Korea on Sunday, compiled through Shinhan Card’s data. Credit card spending in Seoul was also heavily affected, dropping 29.3 percent compared to the previous week. Gwangju, North Jeolla and South Jeolla were the three regions that had the most dramatic decrease in credit card spending at over 30 percent, with Gwangju suffering a 35.9 percent drop. Even Daegu — where the smallest drop occurred — saw its spending decrease by 19.6 percent. While average spending fluctuates weekly and monthly due to many factors including individual spending patterns, payday, holidays, discount promotions, payment due dates and even weather, such a drastic decrease across all 19 regions and cities in December — when festive end-of-year spending is very much expected — marked a first since Statistics Korea began publishing credit card transaction data in 2020. By category, spending in the entertainment, sport and culture sectors fell by 6.7 percent compared to the previous week, while the food and beverage category dropped by 6.5 percent. Credit card transactions in stores nationwide, too, experienced a 27.4 percent tumble during the same period — proof that small businesses were hit hard by the chaos started by the emergency martial law declaration. The tourism industry will likely take a hit from the political instability caused by President Yoon Suk Yeol: The United States, Britain and Canada issued travel advisories and urged caution for travelers and residents in Korea following the martial law declaration. While the advisories, along with the short-lived martial law, were soon lifted, the tourist sentiment may take longer to recover. The government said it plans to light up the economy next year by allocating three-quarters of the yearly budget for the first half of 2025; it will also encourage end-of-year government events to help increase spending. The budget for government-issued loans for small enterprises has also been increased by 60 billion won ($41.3 million) to 3.77 trillion won. The possibility of a supplementary budget allocation is also increasing, with Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minster Choi Sang-mok pledging to “continue the review on appropriate countermeasures” as he looks into “external uncertainties and the livelihoods of the public” during his recent visit to the National Assembly. A supplementary budget allocation at the start of the year is not only difficult for the government to justify but is also subject to pressure from the rise in inflation. “A more aggressive fiscal policy would be effective for a boost in domestic demand in the current situation,” said Kim Jung-sik, an honorary professor at Yonsei University’s Department of Economics. “Monetary policies like lowering the base rate may take a while to be effective.” “Both parties in the National Assembly should prospectively discuss a supplementary budget allocation in the first half of next year, and the government, too, should look at the big picture instead of just focusing on tightening the budget,” the professor said. “Without active efforts to boost the economy, the local economy might suffer until May or June of next year.” BY IM SOUNG-BIN [ [email protected] ] var admarutag = admarutag || {} admarutag.cmd = admarutag.cmd || [] admarutag.cmd.push(function () { admarutag.pageview('3bf9fc17-6e70-4776-9d65-ca3bb0c17cb7'); });

A new chapter in both technology and democracy began with the 2024 U.S. elections , raising questions about the impact of rapidly evolving Artificial Intelligence on campaign strategies, voter outreach, and electoral discourse. The impact of artificial intelligence was such that the way campaigns connect with the voters changed quite radically. AI-fueled advanced data analysis allowed political teams to look at enormous amounts of voter data with great precision. All these insights on demographics, voting history, and behavioral patterns helped make targeted campaigns addressing concerns and preferences specific to the individual voter. This natural language processing helped AI come up with messages for various groups. This enabled campaigns to respond to voters' questions with chatbots. This helped maintain informed and engaged supporters. The personalized outreach made relationships between voters and candidates stronger, and communication between a candidate and citizens became more efficient than it was before. Artificial intelligence changed how campaigns could reach voters. Predictive analytics assisted campaigns in finding swing voters and places that needed extra work. Algorithms were applied to areas based on voters' thoughts, ensuring that resources are utilized well. AI tools created eye-catching digital ads that changed messages based on the reactions of the viewers. Deep learning enabled them to monitor trends on social media and adjust campaign materials according to the same so they remained relevant and appealing. This adaptive approach ensured high returns on investments for the funds used in campaigns while keeping voters interested. Artificial intelligence made its presence felt in the minds of people during elections. Social media sites would suggest political content based on algorithms, thus shaping information for voters. This increased awareness of the issues also brought worries about echo chambers where algorithms would just repeat what people already believed rather than showing them alternative ideas. Generative AI tools created videos , images, and articles that blur what is real and what isn't. Most of the campaigns utilized the tools well, but they also helped spread misinformation. AI media's manipulation power had questions regarding ethics and stronger rules. Another important issue surfaced was election security, which involved artificial intelligence again. High-tech threat detection systems continuously monitor cyberattacks and other attempts to disrupt the voting process. It analyzed patterns in real time for possible vulnerabilities. Besides protecting the voting infrastructure, AI played a significant role in fighting misinformation by checking facts. AI helps find false claims and ensure voters have the right information. For this reason, people continued trusting the election process even as misinformation campaigns increased. The use of artificial intelligence also brought several ethical questions into the election process. The use of AI-based tools raised questions on whether the process was transparent or accountable. Voters were frequently unaware of how algorithms influenced their choices. It also raised questions over the privacy of data with respect to personal information that campaigns were gathering and then analyzing. As AI helped increase the efficiency of the campaigns, misuse rose. Policymakers and technologists learned to find a balance between innovation and ethics. The 2024 U.S. elections clearly portrayed how AI can change democracy for the better. These benefits brought many good things for the 2024 U.S. elections, but there are also some problems that may need more careful management in future elections as AI keeps changing. Policymakers, tech experts, and citizens must create rules to help use artificial intelligence ethically in elections. Technology should be there to help democracy, not hurt it, to ensure that there is openness, responsibility, and learning about voting. This is a very important moment in the history of democracy, as AI is now meeting politics. It will only make future elections more open, efficient, and safer than they have ever been if used wisely. Continuous discussions about its influence will determine the future of democratic machinery. Artificial intelligence has already marked its presence on the political landscape and is only just beginning to take part in shaping elections. If used ethically, AI will have the power to make voters stronger and strengthen democracy in the years ahead.

Australia’s most decorated Olympic medallist Emma McKeon has announced her retirement from swimming. The 30-year-old entered Paris 2024 having already announced it would be her third and last Olympics, but had left the door open to continue competing. However, she has now shut that door, confirming the news in a statement on social media. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today McKeon bows out with six Olympic gold medals among 14 in total, as well as a host of other accolades. “Today I am officially retiring from competitive swimming,” she wrote . “Leading into Paris, I knew it would be my last Olympics, and the months since have given me time to reflect on my journey, and think about what I wanted my future to look like in swimming. “I am proud of myself for giving my swimming career absolutely everything, both physically and mentally. “I wanted to see what I was capable of - and I did. “Swimming has given me so much. From the dream igniting at 5 years old, right through to my third Olympic games - I have so many lessons, experiences, friendships and memories that I am so thankful for. Along with every person who supported me, worked hard with me, and cheered me on. THANKYOU. “Now I am excited to see how I can push myself in other ways, and for all the things that life has in store.” McKeon’s announcement was flooded with messages from superstars from Australia and around the world. “Incredible. What a career👏 proud to have shared a few teams with you. Congrats Emma ❤️ Enjoy whatever is next!” Jess Fox wrote. “So proud of you Em ❤️❤️ you’re a legend in and out of the pool forever xxx,” fellow swimmer Ariarne Titmus said. “Love your work, Emma. Enjoy the next chapter 😍,” Ash Barty added. “What an amazing career! Truely blessed to have the honour to train alongside you,” Emily Seebohm said. “There is no one else like you, incredible athlete and extraordinary woman. An honour to be apart of your career and I am so proud to be your friend. Congratulations, can’t wait to see what you do next! ❤️,” Jenna Strauch added. Born into a swimming family, McKeon always appeared destined for greatness. After narrowly missing out on a spot in the 2012 team, McKeon made her Olympics debut in Rio four years later. She won her first gold as a member of the 4x100m freestyle relay team, while she also picked up two silvers. But that was nothing compared to what she achieved at the next Olympics in Tokyo. She won four gold among seven medals in total — the equal most won by a female athlete in any sport at a single Games. She added another gold to her haul this year in Paris, as well as a silver and bronze to be the most decorated Australian Olympian of all time.

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Netflix will have one of its biggest days Wednesday since the site launched in 1998 when it airs two NFL games for the first time. "NFL Christmas Gameday on Netflix" begins with a two-hour pregame show at 11 a.m., before Pittsburgh hosts Kansas City. Baltimore faces Houston in the second game. The streaming giant agreed to a three-year contract in May to carry Christmas Day games. Where will the games be available? Netflix's 282.3 million subscribers in over 190 countries will be able to stream the games, marking the first time one outlet has distributed an NFL game globally. Netflix will have the games available in five languages — English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and German. The games will also air on CBS affiliates in Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Houston. NFL policy dictates that games on cable or being exclusively streamed must also be on an over-the-air station in the competing teams' markets. It will also be available on mobile devices in the U.S. for those who have NFL+. People are also reading... Why is the NFL putting Christmas Day games on a streaming platform? The biggest reason is money. The league is getting $150 million from Netflix for the two games this season. It also continues the NFL's moves into streaming — Thursday night games are in their third season on Amazon Prime Video and the "Sunday Ticket" package moved to YouTube TV last year. But Christmas is on a Wednesday when games usually aren't played. That's true, but the league wasn't about to give up Christmas after seeing the ratings. Last year's three games averaged 28.68 million viewers. The early afternoon contest between the Las Vegas Raiders and Chiefs led the way, averaging 29.48 million. The Chiefs, Steelers, Ravens and Texans played on Saturday, giving them the same turnaround they would have if they played on Sunday and then Thursday. What is at stake for the teams playing? All four have clinched playoff spots in the AFC, but seeding remains up for grabs. Kansas City (14-1) can clinch the top seed — which would mean a first-round bye and home field throughout the playoffs — with a win over the Steelers. Pittsburgh and Baltimore are tied atop the AFC North at 10-5, with the Steelers holding the tiebreaker due to a better conference record. Houston (9-6) has wrapped up the AFC South and holds the fourth seed. Has Netflix fixed its streaming problems from the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight? Netflix hopes so. Brandon Riegg, Netflix's vice president of nonfiction series and sports, said the system was stress tested, and then some, during the Nov. 14 bout, along with internet service providers reporting they were also overwhelmed by the surge that occurred before and during the fight. The bout peaked at 65 million concurrent streams, including 38 million concurrent streams in the United States. According to the website Down Detector, nearly 85,000 viewers logged problems with outages or streaming leading up to and during the fight. Could there be the same number streaming the games that there were during the fight? Possible? Yes. Likely? No. The largest audience for a streamed-exclusive NFL game was 23 million on Peacock for last season's AFC wild-card game between the Miami Dolphins and Chiefs. Nielsen will measure the ratings for the Christmas Day games, with early numbers expected late afternoon on Thursday. When could there be surge in demand on Wednesday? It will probably be at kickoff for both games, but especially around 5:45 p.m. EST. That would be near halftime of the Ravens-Texans game, and when Beyoncé will be performing. What other celebrities will appear? Mariah Carey will kick off the day with a taped performance of "All I Want for Christmas is You." There is no word if Taylor Swift will make the trip to Pittsburgh to watch her boyfriend, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Swift has been spending time in Kansas City since she wrapped up her Eras Tour two weeks ago. How many Christmas games will Netflix carry in the next two seasons? The NFL will have at least two games on Dec. 25 in 2025 and '26, with Netflix slated to have at least one each year. Amazon Prime Video will have a night game with Christmas on a Thursday next year. Does Netflix have an interest in other sports? Netflix's worldwide partnership with World Wrestling Entertainment will begin on Jan. 6 when "Monday Night Raw" moves to the streaming service. On Friday, Netflix secured the U.S. rights for the 2027 and 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup. Be the first to knowArsenal up to second after Kai Havertz goal sees off struggling Ipswich