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The Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC ) Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, has expressed his admiration for the just concluded general election in Ghana. Naija News reported earlier that Ghana’s former President, John Mahama, won the poll held on Saturday, December 7, 2024. The ruling party candidate, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, has since reached out to Mahama, the candidate from the National Democratic Congress, to extend his congratulations. He stated, “The people of Ghana have spoken and they have voted for change at this time. We respect this with all humility.” However, Ghana’s electoral commission is expected to announce the official results by Tuesday. Commenting on the electoral process on Sunday, Yakubu, who observed the election, emphasised the significance of its innovations and political stability in facilitating the smooth execution of the 2024 presidential election. The chairman of Nigeria’s electoral commission noted the political stability that characterizes Ghana’s democracy, highlighting the reliability of its political party structures and the loyalty of its voters. He also acknowledged the determination of the main opposition candidate, a former vice president, and the current President, Nana Akufo-Addo, who had participated in several elections before ultimately achieving victory. “Rarely in Ghana do you see people moving from one party to another with every general election. So, that is important. “It provides stability. It also provides their supporters (with) stability. So, there are people who have supported political parties for many years. So, whether the party is in power or opposition, they stick to the political party,” Yakubu said in a statement on Sunday. The head of INEC remarked that Ghana’s method of handling results at the constituency level, which Nigeria influences, has enhanced the effectiveness of the electoral process. In the past, all parliamentary and presidential results were forwarded to the Electoral Commission’s headquarters in Accra for public announcement. Now, Ghana has implemented a decentralized system that enables constituency-level officials to announce parliamentary results locally, while presidential results are still directed to Accra. “The second thing for me is the lesson that Ghana also learnt from Nigeria in the area of managing constituency election results. Until the last election in Ghana, all results came from the Electoral Commission’s headquarters in Accra, which is parliamentary and presidential. “Although Ghana is not a federal system, they learnt from Nigeria, where there are returning officers who announce results for parliamentary elections in the various constituencies around the country. Only the presidential election results come to Accra. “In Nigeria, this is what we have done, and they borrowed a leave from us. This is the second time they are implementing that. That is why, as you can see, the result of the presidential election declaration was a lot faster than it used to be in the past,” he explained. Yakubu expressed satisfaction with the process: “We are grateful that the election has gone very well. The process and its outcome so far have been commendable, and we continue to support our colleagues in Ghana’s Electoral Commission.” The defeat in Saturday’s election ends two terms in power for the governing New Patriotic Party under Akufo-Addo, marked by Ghana’s worst economic crisis in years, involving high inflation and a debt default.

Hail Flutie: BC celebrates 40th anniversary of Miracle in MiamiPONTE VEDRA, Fla., Dec. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. (“Treace” or the “Company”) (NasdaqGS: TMCI), a medical technology company driving a fundamental shift in the surgical treatment of bunions and related midfoot deformities through its flagship Lapiplasty® and Adductoplasty® Procedures, today announced the successful completion of the first cases combining IntelliGuideTM PSI technology with the Adductoplasty® System for a CT-based, patient specific correction personalized to the patient’s unique midfoot deformity. IntelliGuideTM PSI, incorporating RedPointTM technology, is the first and only patient-specific cut guide system available for correction of bunion and/or midfoot deformities in the U.S. IntelliGuideTM PSI provides an AI-enabled software approach to convert a patient’s CT-scan to a pre-operative surgical plan and produce a 3D-printed cut guide specific to the patient’s deformity for efficient and personalized intra-operative guidance. It is estimated that midfoot deformities, such as metatarsus adductus, may occur in up to 30% of bunion patients.1,2 Treace has now initiated a limited market release of IntelliGuideTM PSI for the Adductoplasty® Procedure and plans to expand surgeon access of IntelliGuideTM for both the Lapiplasty® and Adductoplasty® procedures progressively over the coming months with full market release expected within the first half of 2025. “IntelliGuideTM PSI further advances our market leadership position in the surgical management of bunion and midfoot deformities, extending the established benefits of PSI personalized approaches to our Lapiplasty® and Adductoplasty® Procedures,” said John T. Treace, CEO, Founder and Board Member of Treace. “We look forward to further building out our ecosystem of enabling digital technologies as part of our strategy to provide a comprehensive portfolio of bunion and related midfoot solutions to address the evolving needs of our surgeon customers and patients.” Eric Kuhlman, DPM of Center for Spine & Orthopedics in Denver, who performed an initial IntelliGuideTM Adductoplasty® case commented, “This technology is going to revolutionize the way that I approach treating patients with bunion and related midfoot deformities. The virtual planning process helped me fully visualize the complex three-dimensional metatarsus adductus midfoot correction before stepping foot in the OR and the 3D-printed cut guides added a new level of intra-operative precision, efficiency, and confidence to the procedure. Just as PSI has advanced other areas of orthopedics, I expect IntelliGuideTM PSI to rapidly expand our understanding and treatment of these common, yet challenging foot deformities.” Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the Company’s expectations of innovation, product commercialization, market performance, and growth. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current assumptions and expectations of future events and trends, which affect or may affect the Company’s business, strategy, operations or financial performance, and actual results and other events may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements due to numerous risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. Factors that could cause actual results or other events to differ materially from those contemplated in this press release can be found in the Risk Factors section of Treace’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was filed with the SEC on February 27, 2024, and its subsequent SEC filings. Because forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. These forward-looking statements speak only as of their date and, except to the extent required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements, whether as a result of any new information, future developments or otherwise. Internet Posting of Information Treace routinely posts information that may be important to investors in the “Investor Relations” section of its website at www.treace.com . The Company encourages investors and potential investors to consult the Treace website regularly for important information about Treace. About Treace Medical Concepts Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. is a medical technology company with the goal of advancing the standard of care for the surgical management of bunion and related midfoot deformities. Bunions are complex 3-dimensional deformities that originate from an unstable joint in the middle of the foot and affect approximately 67 million Americans, of which Treace estimates 1.1 million are annual surgical candidates. Treace has pioneered and patented the Lapiplasty® 3D Bunion Correction® System – a combination of instruments, implants, and surgical methods designed to surgically correct all three planes of the bunion deformity and secure the unstable joint, addressing the root cause of the bunion and helping patients get back to their active lifestyles. To further support the needs of bunion patients, Treace has introduced its Adductoplasty® Midfoot Correction System, designed for reproducible surgical correction of midfoot deformities. The Company continues to expand its footprint in the foot and ankle market with the introduction of its SpeedPlateTM Rapid Compression Implants, an innovative fixation platform with broad versatility across Lapiplasty® and Adductoplasty® procedures, as well as other common bone fusion procedures of the foot. For more information, please visit www.treace.com . To learn more about Treace, connect with us on LinkedIn , X , Facebook and Instagram . 1. Aiyer AA, et al. Foot Ankle Int. 2014; 35:1292-1297. 2. Gribbin CK, et al. Foot Ankle Int. 2017; 38:14-19. Contacts: Treace Medical Concepts Mark L. Hair Chief Financial Officer mhair@treace.net (904) 373-5940 Investors: Gilmartin Group Vivian Cervantes IR@treace.net

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Alex Berenguer prodded the hosts ahead after 53 minutes before Mbappe – who failed to convert a Champions League penalty against Liverpool last week – sent his kick too close to Bilbao goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala. Jude Bellingham appeared to have rescued a point for Real after scoring for the fourth successive league game 12 minutes from time. 📸 PORTERAZO. JULEN, JULEN! JULEN JULEN! #AthleticRealMadrid #AthleticClub 🦁 pic.twitter.com/w260s6xo79 — Athletic Club (@AthleticClub) December 4, 2024 But Federico Valverde’s mistake two minutes later gifted Gorka Guruzeta the winner in front of a delirious San Mames crowd. On a busy night of second-round Copa del Rey action, Villarreal suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at Pontevedra while there were wins for Real Betis, Rayo Vallecano and Valencia. Fiorentina went out of the Coppa Italia to Empoli on penalties on an emotional night at Stadio Artemio Franchi. Viola were back in action after Edoardo Bove’s health scare forced their weekend league fixture with Inter Milan to be abandoned during the first half. Midfielder Bove collapsed on the pitch and required emergency medical treatment. He was taken to hospital but regained consciousness in intensive care. Esposito's penalty books Empoli's place in the next round 💪 #FiorentinaEmpoli pic.twitter.com/UUxghH9l6b — Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) December 4, 2024 Empoli led at half-time through Emmanuel Ekong’s fourth-minute opener before Moise Kean and Riccardo Sottil put Fiorentina ahead. Sebastiano Esposito struck 15 minutes from time to make it 2-2 and take the last-16 tie into extra time, Empoli eventually winning 4-3 on penalties. Benjamin Sesko opened the scoring and Luis Openda struck twice as RB Leipzig brushed aside Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 in the German DFB Pokal. Second-half goals from Denis Vavro, Jonas Wind and Yannick Gerhardt saw Wolfsburg beat Hoffenheim 3-0. Cologne knocked out Hertha Berlin 2-1 after extra time with Dejan Ljubicic converting a penalty in the final seconds, while Augsburg prevailed 5-4 on penalties against Karlsruhe after a 2-2 draw.The Transportation Security Administration has some reminders for those heading to airports during the holidays. “People seem to forget some of the more common and routine steps that they need to take when packing for a flight or when they are going through a checkpoint, perhaps because they’re focused on being at their destination and not focusing on what needs to happen before getting there,” said TSA officer Christopher Kirchein of John F. Kennedy International Airport. “Travelers sometimes ignore the advice that we give them,” said TeaNeisha Barker, a TSA uniformed adviser. “We are providing guidance so that they get through the checkpoint as simply and conveniently as possible. 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A third consecutive win remains elusive for the Blues. During a 4-2 loss to the Sabres on Sunday afternoon, the Blues squandered another chance to string together three straight wins as they are now 0-5-1 in such games. Jason Zucker scored the game-winning goal for Buffalo with 9:30 left in the third period. Zucker's one-timer from the hashmarks was on the power play after Zack Bolduc was called for cross-checking in the Blues' zone. It untied a game that Nathan Walker knotted at 5:56 of the third period when he banged home a rebound at the net-front. Zucker's goal was also the second one of the day for the Buffalo power play. Jiji Kulich added an insurance goal with 3:41 remaining, splitting Jordan Binnington's legs with a shot off the rush. Walker and Brayden Schenn scored for the Blues, who will travel to Chicago for Tuesday's Winter Classic at Wrigley Field. Against the run of play The Blues entered first intermission down 2-1 despite holding a 15-6 edge in shots on goal in one of their most lopsided periods of the season. The Sabres scored on two of their first three shots on goal on Binnington, thwarting what had been an excellent start to the game by the Blues. Peyton Krebs scored at 6:52 of the first period after an icing by Robert Thomas, and then a won faceoff by Jiri Kulich, followed by a set play that found Krebs on the backdoor for a deflection. The goal was the eighth given up by the Blues in the 30 seconds after an icing, according to More Hockey Stats. Former Blues forward Tage Thompson doubled the Sabres' lead at 13:06, walking through the slot while on the power play to beat Binnington clean for his 18th goal of the season. It was the third goal given up by the Blues penalty kill in the past two games, and that doesn’t include Mark Jankowski’s goal for Nashville just four seconds after a Blues penalty expired. The Blues struck back when Schenn scored with 4:13 left in the period, slamming home a puck that was laying behind Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. It came during four on four after Alex Tuch nullified a Sabres power play by high-sticking Oskar Sundqvist. The plus-9 shot margin was the second-most for the Blues in any period since Jim Montgomery took over as head coach on Nov. 24. Powerless The Blues went 0 for 4 on the power play on Sunday afternoon, just the third time this season that they failed to score on at least four power-play opportunities. St. Louis did generate seven shots on goal and 12 shot attempts, and it looked dangerous during the first power play of the game, but they couldn’t break through. St. Louis scored once on the power play Friday against Nashville to snap a seven-game skid without scoring on the man-advantage, as Robert Thomas’ third-period goal gave the Blues breathing room against the Predators.