treasure of aztec slot By MARK VANCLEAVE and MICHAEL GOLDBERG FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — A jury convicted two men on Friday of charges related to human smuggling for their roles in an international operation that led to the deaths of a family of Indian migrants who froze while trying to cross the Canada-U.S. border during a 2022 blizzard. Harshkumar Ramanlal Patel, 29, an Indian national who prosecutors say went by the alias “Dirty Harry,” and Steve Shand, 50, an American from Florida, were part of a sophisticated illegal operation that has brought increasing numbers of Indians into the U.S., prosecutors said. They were each convicted on four counts related to human smuggling, including conspiracy to bring migrants into the country illegally. “This trial exposed the unthinkable cruelty of human smuggling and of those criminal organizations that value profit and greed over humanity,” Minnesota U.S. Attorney Andy Luger said. In an image released by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, shows how the migrants who survived the crossing were terribly inadequately dressed. (U.S. Attorney’s Office via AP) This combination image shows left to right; undated photo released by the Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office shows Harshkumar Patel in Elk River, Minn., and undated photo released by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shows Steve Shand. (AP Photo) The Edward J. Devitt U.S. Courthouse and Federal building is seen, where two men on trial face human smuggling charges, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in Fergus Falls, Minn. (AP Photo/Michael Goldberg) FILE – Road signage is posted just outside of Emerson, Manitoba, Jan. 20, 2022. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP, File) In an undated image released by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, shows items found in a migrant child’s backpack. (U.S. Attorney’s Office via AP) FILE – Road signage is posted just outside of Emerson, Manitoba on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. (John Woods/The Canadian Press via AP) In an image released by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, shows how the migrants who survived the crossing were terribly inadequately dressed. (U.S. Attorney’s Office via AP) “To earn a few thousand dollars, these traffickers put men, women and children in extraordinary peril leading to the horrific and tragic deaths of an entire family. Because of this unimaginable greed, a father, a mother and two children froze to death in sub-zero temperatures on the Minnesota-Canadian border,” Luger added. The most serious counts carry maximum sentences of up to 20 years in prison, the U.S. Attorney’s Office told The Associated Press before the trial. But federal sentencing guidelines rely on complicated formulas. Luger said Friday that various factors will be considered in determining what sentences prosecutors will recommend. Federal prosecutors said 39-year-old Jagdish Patel; his wife, Vaishaliben, who was in her mid-30s; their 11-year-old daughter, Vihangi; and 3-year-old son, Dharmik, froze to death Jan. 19, 2022, while trying to cross the border into Minnesota in a scheme Patel and Shand organized. Patel is a common Indian surname, and the victims were not related to Harshkumar Patel. The couple were schoolteachers, local news reports said. The family was fairly well off by local standards, living in a well-kept, two-story house with a front patio and a wide veranda. Experts say illegal immigration from India is driven by everything from political repression to a dysfunctional American immigration system that can take years, if not decades, to navigate legally. Much is rooted in economics and how even low-wage jobs in the West can ignite hopes for a better life. Before the jury’s conviction on Friday, the federal trial in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, saw testimony from an alleged participant in the smuggling ring, a survivor of the treacherous journey across the northern border, border patrol agents and forensic experts. Defense attorneys were pitted against each other, with Shand’s team arguing that he was unwittingly roped into the scheme by Patel. Patel’s lawyers, The Canadian Press reported , said their client had been misidentified. They said “Dirty Hary,” the alleged nickname for Patel found in Shand’s phone, is a different person. Bank records and witness testimony from those who encountered Shand near the border didn’t tie him to the crime, they added. Prosecutors said Patel coordinated the operation while Shand was a driver. Shand was to pick up 11 Indian migrants on the Minnesota side of the border, prosecutors said. Only seven survived the foot crossing. Canadian authorities found two parents and their young children later that morning, dead from the cold. The trial included an inside account of how the international smuggling ring allegedly works and who it targets. Rajinder Singh, 51, testified that he made over $400,000 smuggling over 500 people through the same network that included Patel and Shand. Singh said most of the people he smuggled came from Gujarat state. He said the migrants would often pay smugglers about $100,000 to get them from India to the U.S., where they would work to pay off their debts at low-wage jobs in cities around the country. Singh said the smugglers would run their finances through “hawala,” an informal money transfer system that relies on trust. Related Articles The pipeline of illegal immigration from India has long existed but has increased sharply along the U.S.-Canada border. The U.S. Border Patrol arrested more than 14,000 Indians on the Canadian border in the year ending Sept. 30, which amounted to 60% of all arrests along that border and more than 10 times the number two years ago. By 2022, the Pew Research Center estimates more than 725,000 Indians were living illegally in the U.S., behind only Mexicans and El Salvadorans. Jamie Holt, a Special Agent with Homeland Security Investigations, said the case is a stark reminder of the realities victims of human smuggling face. “Human smuggling is a vile crime that preys on the most vulnerable, exploiting their desperation and dreams for a better life,” Holt said. “The suffering endured by this family is unimaginable and it is our duty to ensure that such atrocities are met with the full force of the law.” One juror Kevin Paul, of Clearwater, Minnesota, told reporters afterward that it was hard for the jurors to see the pictures of the family’s bodies. He said he grew up in North Dakota and is familiar with the kind of conditions that led to their deaths. “It’s pretty brutal,” Paul said. “I couldn’t imagine having to do what they had to do out there in the middle of nowhere.”Josh Allen, Bills crush Jets, secure No. 2 seed in AFC

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This is based on a combination of machine learning and a proprietary algorithm to process data points from various databases found on GlobalData’s .Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury to have FOURTH judge scoring fight - as 'groundbreaking experiment' confirmed for heavyweight showdown Fury and Usyk will meet in their much anticipated rematch on December 21 Saudi boxing powerbroker Turki Alalshikh announced an AI-judge for the fight The AI-judge will score the fight but the verdict will not impact the final result By MICHAEL PAVITT Published: 13:09 EST, 17 December 2024 | Updated: 14:08 EST, 17 December 2024 e-mail 51 shares 9 View comments Tyson Fury 's rematch against Oleksandr Usyk will be scored by a fourth judge using artificial intelligence , it has been announced. The two heavyweights clashed in one of the biggest fights of all time in May in Saudi Arabia. Usyk became the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world with the Ukrainian awarded victory by a via split decision verdict from the three judges. Ahead of the rematch in Riyadh on Saturday night, Saudi boxing powerbroker Turki Alalshikh announced plans for an additional judge to score the rematch. Alalshikh said the AI-powered judge will score the contest as part of an experiment, but its verdict will not impact the official result. 'For the first time ever, an AI-powered judge will monitor the fight,' Alalshikh said. An AI-powered judge has been announced to score Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury's rematch Saudi boxing powerbroker Turki Alalshikh announced plans for a 'groundbreaking experiment' The AI boxing judge will score the fight but its verdict will not impact the final result of the fight 'Free from bias and human error brought to you by The Ring. 'This groundbreaking experiment, which won’t impact the official results, debuts during the biggest fight of the century, #Usyk2Fury, on December 21. 'Don’t miss history in the making.' Alalshikh shared a video promoting the judge which stated: ‘For years boxing has been defined by its glory but sometimes that glory is clouded by doubt and controversy. Isn’t it time for fairness to step into the ring? The promotion added ‘This isn’t just AI, it’s revolutionizing boxing. It’s fairness powered by technology and human expertise. See the revolution unfold on December 21.’ The first fight saw Usyk awarded the contest by two judges, who scored it 115-112, 114-113 in his favour. The third judge had given Fury the verdict by a 114-113 score. Fury and Usyk will meet in a 12-round rematch at the Kingdom Arena as the Gypsy King seeks to bounce back from his only defeat in professional boxing career. For the first time ever, an AI-powered judge will monitor the fight 🤖 Free from bias and human error brought to you by The Ring. This groundbreaking experiment, which won’t impact the official results, debuts during the biggest fight of the century, #Usyk2Fury , on December 21 🥊... pic.twitter.com/RdslVlBLRC — TURKI ALALSHIKH (@Turki_alalshikh) December 17, 2024 Fury will be hoping to bounce back from the first defeat of his professional boxing career Usyk will put three of his belts on the line when he takes on Fury in the rematch in Riyadh This time around there will be three belts up for grabs, as Usyk has since vacated the IBF belt. Fury claims to have rewatched their first bout 'a hundred times' and will be making some adjustments in a bid to cause Usyk's first defeat of his career in their Riyadh showdown. Fury has maintained that he was actually the victor from the first fight, and claims that he wasn't focused - something he is keen to put right this time. 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Srinagar, Nov 22: In a remarkable achievement for the region, a 22-month-old girl successfully underwent cochlear implant surgery today at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspeciality Hospital. This milestone marks only the second time in north India that the advanced “SmartNav” electrode insertion monitoring software was utilized during the procedure, heralding a new era in patient care and precision surgery. The surgery was performed by Dr Rohan Gupta, ENT Consultant at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspeciality Hospital. Alongside that surgery, another cochlear implant procedure was successfully carried out on a two-year-old child. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspeciality Hospital has been a pioneer in this field, having initiated cochlear implant surgeries in 2017 and successfully treating close to 100 patients, including bilateral implants and cases as young as 14 months old. Dr Rohan Gupta described the SmartNav software as a “game changer,” emphasising its role in enhancing surgical precision, reducing radiation exposure, and improving patient safety. He explained the software’s findings to parents post-surgery, who were overjoyed to see real-time data confirming the successful placement and functionality of the electrodes. Dr M M Mathavan, Facility Director, highlighted that adopting cutting-edge technologies like SmartNav reflects the hospital’s unwavering commitment to delivering world-class healthcare, setting a benchmark in cochlear implant procedures in the region. Dr Yashpal Sharma, Executive Director at the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence, expressed pride in the hospital’s achievements and emphasized the Shrine Board’s role in making such advanced treatments available locally. He stated, “Thanks to the Shrine Board’s commitment, families no longer need to leave the state to seek specialized care for their children with hearing loss. Our focus has always been on enabling comprehensive, high-quality care here at home, allowing families to receive the best medical attention without the financial and emotional strain of traveling out of state.” Dr Yashpal Sharma commended the hospital team for their dedication, saying, “With a skilled team and cutting-edge technology, the Cochlear Implant Program at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspeciality Hospital has become a pillar of hope for families in the region. Our mission is not only to treat hearing loss but also to build a community where every child has the opportunity to thrive. We will continue to set new benchmarks in ENT and cochlear implant surgeries ensuring families have access to the best possible care Dr Rohan Gupta expressed his deep gratitude to Dr Yashpal Sharma, acknowledging his guidance and support. “Dr Yashpal Sharma’s leadership has been crucial in the growth and success of our Cochlear Implant Program. His vision inspires us to keep advancing and to make a difference in the lives of children with hearing loss.” This achievement reinforces Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana Superspeciality Hospital’s position as a leader in cochlear implant surgeries, transforming lives and helping families access world-class healthcare right here in the region.As 2024 closes out, the uranium spot price touches a low point for the year but remains at a higher level than seen in more than a decade, as Japan’s interest in bolstering nuclear energy adds tailwinds to uranium demand. Uranium oxide sat at $77.08 per lb. at the end of November, down 3.6% for that month, and was down 15.38% from the end of last year , though it was up 18.79% over the past three-year period, the $6.6 billion Sprott Physical Uranium Trust (TSX: U.U for USD; U.UN for CAD) noted in its latest report on Friday. “Given the growing sensitivity to geopolitical factors, we believe the uranium price will continue to behave in this staircase-like pattern over the intermediate term with short-term bouts of volatility,” Jacob White, Sprott’s ETF product manager, said in the report. The uranium spot price, which hit $106 per lb. at the end of January, a level not seen in 17 years, gained in the context of the nuclear metal’s supply not meeting rising demand as countries seek greener options for energy generation. Japan warms to nuclear Uranium has been buoyed by growing global support for nuclear energy, with more countries pledging to triple nuclear capacity by 2050, as discussed at the UN’s COP29 climate change conference in Azerbaijan last month. The world’s fourth largest economy, Japan is to seek a 20% increase in nuclear energy usage by 2040, up from 8.5% currently, according to its revised energy policy released on Tuesday, Reuters reported. Its renewed interest in nuclear marks a stark contrast with the country’s reaction to the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, after which it suspended operations at all of its nuclear plants. It began resuming operations four years later. Other renewable energies are to account for 40 to 50% of the total energy mix, up from 23% last year, while the share of fossil fuel use is to drop to 30-40% from 69% by 2040. Japan’s power demand is forecast to rise 20% by 2040 as electrification is expected to increase. Nuclear power is gaining interest in other Asia-Pacific nations as well. Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai expressed openness to using new nuclear technologies to meet rising demand from power-hungry chipmakers in the AI industry, according to a Bloomberg report in October. The East Asian country’s policy has been to ease off nuclear power, with plans to close its last reactor in the spring. Vietnam is seeking to amend its national power development plan to accommodate nuclear and hydrogen options, Reuters reported in October. And the Philippines is considering restarting its shuttered Bataan nuclear plant as South Korea’s Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power plans to launch a feasibility study on evaluating the restart, according to World Nuclear News. South Korea itself broke new ground for two new nuclear plants in October under the leadership of pro-nuclear President Yoon Seok-yeol. However, the progress of future nuclear plants there could be stymied if opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, who opposes new nuclear plants, replaces Yoon, currently facing impeachment after a failed martial law attempt. Uranium supply overhang Sprott noted that conversion and enrichment prices are at all-time highs, which highlights the strength of the metal’s current market dynamics. The spot market is also facing pressures of an overhang of supply as some uranium traders seek to clear their positions before the year is over, and rumours that the Kazakh ANU physical uranium fund might liquidate its 2+ million-lb. inventory. “While Russia’s retaliatory export ban on enriched uranium to the US pushes utilities’ focus to the nuclear fuel cycle’s conversion and enrichment segments, we believe this attention will eventually cascade down to uranium oxide,” White wrote. In contrast to the spot price dipping in November, White noted that uranium mining equities gained 1.18% last month, though they were flat for the year. Equities were up 9.15% over the last three years.

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