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NetSPI Achieves Banner Year in 2024, Poised for Accelerated Growth and Applied Innovation in 2025

December 31, 2024 4:52 am

By NetSPI Company simplifies the path to continuous threat exposure management (CTEM) with the new integrated NetSPI Platform MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — NetSPI®, the leader in proactive security solutions, announced a successful 2024 with double-digit revenue growth, key channel partnerships, substantial headcount growth and leap-ahead advancements in NetSPI’s platform-led product portfolio. From product strategy

School board filings close; six candidates to run for two BOE seats

December 31, 2024 4:45 am

By Leah Rainwater Six candidates will appear on the April election ballots for the St. Joseph School District’s Board of Education. Both Isaura Garcia and Kim Miller’s seats are up for grabs, and as of Dec. 31, six St. Joseph residents have filed for the seats. When asked about last-minute filings, Board of Education President,

Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act Signed into Law by President

December 31, 2024 4:40 am

By Emergency Nurses Association Legislation will ensure funding for state-of-the-art pediatric-specific equipment and resources in EDs SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Dec. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Championed by ENA for many years, and a key legislative priority for the association in 2024, the Emergency Medical Services for Children program will continue to support emergency departments after President Biden signed

Woman killed in weekend accident

December 31, 2024 4:31 am

By St. Joseph News-Press, Mo. (TNS) Dec. 30—A 35-year-old woman from Council Bluffs, Iowa, is dead following a single-vehicle crash Saturday on Interstate 29 in Andrew County. The woman was going south about two miles north of Country Club Village at about 4:10 a.m. on Dec. 28 when she drove into the median and hit

East Hills Library hosts New Year’s Eve celebration for children

December 31, 2024 3:45 am

By Ashley Luthans For children who didn’t want to stay up until midnight on Tuesday evening — New Year’s Eve, the East Hills Library hosted a day-time party instead. The “Noon Year’s Eve” party at the library, located at 502 N. Woodbine Street, began at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, with a balloon drop

Holiday parks open for final evenings

December 31, 2024 3:30 am News-Press NOW

By NewsPress Now St. Joseph residents have one last chance to experience the spirit of the holidays through one of the city’s longest-running traditions. The Holiday Park light display at Krug Park will be open for its final days from 6 to 10 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. The South

Montenegro extradites cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon to the United States

December 31, 2024 3:11 am

By PREDRAG MILIC – Associated Press PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegro on Tuesday extradited a South Korean mogul known as “the cryptocurrency king” to the United States, following a decision of its justice ministry earlier this month to accept a U.S. request, while refusing a South Korean handover plea, the Balkan country’s authorities said. Police

Berlin police say they have detained a man who attacked and injured several people in the German capital

December 31, 2024 3:08 am

By AP BERLIN (AP) — Berlin police say they have detained a man who attacked and injured several people in the German capital.

CenterPoint Energy shares New Year’s resolution checklist to help customers save energy and money while staying safe

December 31, 2024 3:05 am

By CenterPoint Energy Company encourages customers to make 2025 their most energy efficient year yet HOUSTON, Dec. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — CenterPoint Energy encourages customers to keep safety and energy efficiency top of mind with this simple New Year’s resolution checklist that can help save energy, improve safety and simplify life at home. From small

Four mark retirements from Platte County Sheriff’s Office

December 31, 2024 3:05 am

By Nicole Scott The Platte County Sheriff’s Office recently celebrated the retirement of three officers and the department’s leader. Sheriff Mark S. Owen’s retirement was celebrated on Dec. 30 following his 33 years of service to the citizens of Platte County. “Sheriff Owen began his life of service as a Marine, then a firefighter and

Jimmy Carter is being mourned in his tiny hometown and around the world

December 31, 2024 2:46 am

By RUSS BYNUM, SHARON JOHNSON and BILL BARROW – Associated Press PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Johnny Jones found out about Jimmy Carter’s death within a matter of minutes. That’s how it works in a small town, even for a former U.S. president and Nobel Peace Prize winner known throughout the world. “Somebody texted my wife

Zimbabwe’s new currency woes hit traditional stores while illegal night bazaars flourish

December 31, 2024 2:21 am

By FARAI MUTSAKA – Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Batsirai Pabwe picked detergents, toothpaste, snacks and some pasta among several grocery items spread on the tarmac of a car parking space — an unorthodox night bazaar lit by cellphone flashlights and fluorescent lamps in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare. Traditional stores are struggling to survive as

Crave Hot Dogs and BBQ expands its Footprint Nationally with Locations in Walmart

December 31, 2024 2:15 am

By Crave Franchising LLC HOUSTON, Dec. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Crave Hot Dogs and BBQ is making significant strides in expanding its presence across the United States with select sites inside Walmart stores. Known for its 100% all beef grilled specialty hot dogs and a variety of barbecue dishes, Crave offers diverse menu options such as

‘No heating, no light’: Moldovans fear looming energy shortage as Russia halts gas supplies

December 31, 2024 2:03 am

By STEPHEN McGRATH and AUREL OBREJA – Associated Press CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — On a frigid morning in Moldova’s capital, 39-year-old postal worker Petru Murzin braces for a difficult winter as he fears a looming energy shortage could leave many Moldovans with “no heating, no light.” His concerns aren’t unfounded. On Jan. 1, Russia’s state-owned

Big snowstorm, arctic cold could move through the Kansas City area in early 2025

December 31, 2024 2:00 am

By Robert A. Cronkleton – The Kansas City Star (TNS) The New Year will likely get off to a snowy start in the Kansas City area as two weather disturbances are likely to pass through the region early in 2025, according to the National Weather Service. Colder weather is already moving into the metro. The

AYPA POWER SECURES $190 MILLION FINANCING FOR THE BYPASS BATTERY STORAGE PROJECT IN TEXAS

December 31, 2024 2:00 am

By Aypa Power AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – Aypa Power, a Blackstone portfolio company and a leading developer and operator of utility-scale energy storage and hybrid renewable energy projects, successfully closed a $190 million financing package for the Bypass Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project. Located in Fort Bend County, Texas, near Houston, the

ONEOK Closes Sale of Wholly Owned Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines

December 31, 2024 2:00 am

By ONEOK, Inc. Guardian, Midwestern and Viking Gas Transmission Pipelines Sold to DT Midstream for $1.2 Billion TULSA, Okla., Dec. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) today announced that it has closed the sale of its three wholly owned interstate natural gas pipeline systems to DT Midstream, Inc. (NYSE: DTM), effective as of

Initial results of imprecise census in Myanmar show a slight population drop

December 31, 2024 1:49 am

By AP BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s military government announced Tuesday that provisional results of a census taken in October put the Southeast Asian nation’s population at about 51.3 million, a slight drop from the last official nationwide count of about 51.5 million taken 10 years ago. The decrease was not directly explained in a report

2025 To Bring Third Straight Yearly Decline in Gas Prices, Though Risks Emerge

December 31, 2024 1:15 am

By GasBuddy Americans are projected to spend over $12 billion less on gasoline in 2025 compared to 2024 DALLAS, Dec. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — GasBuddy, a PDI company, today released its 2025 Fuel Price Outlook, forecasting a third consecutive year of lower gas and diesel prices. The outlook highlights key trends in gasoline and diesel

Mason City man in jail on meth, firearms charges

December 31, 2024 12:52 am

By MARY PIEPER – Globe Gazette, Mason City, Iowa (TNS) A Mason City man was arrested Friday after officers found a quarter pound of methamphetamine and a loaded handgun in his home during a search warrant, according to Cerro Gordo County District Court documents. Brent Terry Weisbrod, 44, is being held in the Cerro Gordo

UPDATE: Names released in Worth County crash that killed three

December 31, 2024 12:51 am

By MARY PIEPER – Globe Gazette, Mason City, Iowa (TNS) Two people from Florida and one from Iowa were killed in head-on collision shortly before 9 a.m. Saturday on Interstate 35 one mile north of Iowa Highway 9 in Worth County. The names of the deceased are Leonard Lilyholm, 83, and Carol Lilyholm, 82, both

Iowa remembers 39th president, Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday

December 31, 2024 12:51 am

By ROBIN McCLELLAND – Globe Gazette, Mason City, Iowa (TNS) WATERLOO – With his grassroots approach and friendly demeanor, former President Jimmy Carter made an impression on Iowans as a little-known candidate for president in 1975. “Almost every Iowan met the president when he started his campaign in the Iowa caucuses in 1975,” former U.S.

Two injured in rural Clear Lake crash Monday morning

December 31, 2024 12:51 am

By MARY PIEPER – Globe Gazette, Mason City, Iowa (TNS) Two people were transported to MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center for non-life-threatening injuries Monday following a two-vehicle accident near Clear Lake. The injured were Gary Bradshaw, 77, of Clear Lake, and an unidentified passenger, according to a press release from the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s

Joice man drowned in Clear Lake Saturday

December 31, 2024 12:50 am

By MARY PIEPER – Globe Gazette, Mason City, Iowa (TNS) A North Iowa man accidentally drowned in Clear Lake on Saturday. The victim was identified as Bradley Church, 59, Joice, according to a press release from the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the intersection of North Shore Drive and East Lake Street

Cerro Gordo County elected officials sworn into office Monday

December 31, 2024 12:50 am

By ROBIN McCLELLAND – Globe Gazette, Mason City, Iowa (TNS) Elected county officials were sworn in at the Cerro Gordo County Courthouse on Monday, Dec. 30. Chris Watts, District 1 supervisor; Carl Ginapp, District 2 supervisor; Dave Hepperly, county sheriff; and Adam Wedmore, county auditor; were sworn into their offices. Watts will be serving his

Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine hits multiple targets, including Kyiv

December 31, 2024 12:45 am

By ILLIA NOVIKOV – Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched an aerial attack on Ukraine on Tuesday, striking the capital and other regions with multiple missiles and drones. Ukraine’s air force reported a ballistic missile threat at 3:00 a.m. (0100 GMT), with at least two explosions heard in Kyiv minutes later. Another missile

South Korea to inspect Boeing aircraft as it struggles to find cause of plane crash that killed 179

December 31, 2024 12:42 am

By HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG – Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean officials said Monday they will conduct safety inspections of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the country’s airlines, as they struggle to determine what caused a plane crash that killed 179 people a day earlier. Sunday’s crash, the country’s

Definitive Proxy Statement Filed in Connection with ONEOK’s Pending Acquisition of the Remaining Publicly Held Common Units of EnLink Midstream

December 31, 2024 12:28 am

By ONEOK, Inc. Special Meeting of EnLink Unitholders Set for Jan. 30, 2025 EnLink’s Board of Directors Recommends Unitholders Vote “FOR” All Proposals at the Special Meeting ONEOK Will Vote its EnLink Units “FOR” All Proposals TULSA, Okla., Dec. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) (“ONEOK”) and EnLink Midstream, LLC (NYSE: ENLC) (“EnLink”)

The rise in mail voting comes with a price, as mismatched signatures lead to ballot rejections

December 31, 2024 12:06 am

By AUDREY McAVOY and AYANNA ALEXANDER – Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — As with many voters on Maui, Joshua Kamalo thought the race for president wasn’t the only big contest on the November ballot. He also was focused on a hotly contested seat for the local governing board. He made sure to return his ballot

A jet carrying the Gonzaga men’s basketball team ordered to stop to avoid collision at LAX

December 30, 2024 11:43 pm

By STEFANIE DAZIO and JAIMIE DING – Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation after a private jet carrying the Gonzaga University men’s basketball team nearly crossed a runway as another flight was taking off Friday at Los Angeles International Airport. The plane operated by Key Lime Air