Tootfinder

Amazon apologizes after some AWS users received bills as high as $1.5T due to "an issue with unit pricing within the estimated billing computation subsystem" (Robert Booth/The Guardian)
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/202

Amazon Web Services customers receive bills for up to $1.5tn after global glitch
One UK man whose bill is usually less than £1 says he ‘almost had a heart attack’ when he saw £5.8bn invoice

Bills WR DJ Moore ruled out Thursday vs. Lions with shoulder injury https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-wr-dj-moore-ruled-out-thursday-vs-lions-with-shoulder-injury

Patrons of Amazon Web Services have been landed with panic-inducing monthly bills running as high as
$1.5 trillion for subscriptions that usually cost less than the price of a cup of coffee.
From Bangalore to Bolsover, the bills have been causing alarm
after a computer glitch resulted in the astronomical invoices being dispatched around the world by Jeff Bezos’s company,
which provides data and cloud services to millions of customers, from students and small charities…

Amazon Web Services customers receive bills for up to $1.5tn after global glitch
One UK man whose bill is usually less than £1 says he ‘almost had a heart attack’ when he saw £5.8bn invoice

NFL Week 2 picks straight up and against spread: Do Lions spoil Bills' stadium opener? https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl-picks/2026/09/17/nfl-week-2-picks-spread-predictions-locks-bills-lions-rams…

Pentagon Tells Lawmakers It Needs $80 Billion for Iran War and Other Bills (Wall Street Journal)
https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/pentagon-tells-lawmakers-it-needs-80-billion-for-iran-war-and-other-bills-c4b8ff91
http://www.memeorandum.com/260618/p139#a260618p139

Lions-Bills on 'Thursday Night Football': What We Learned from Buffalo's 41-31 win https://www.nfl.com/news/lions-bills-on-thursday-night-football-what-we-learned-from-buffalo-s-41-31-win

Die Regulierungsbehörde sagte, sie würde es Wasserunternehmen in England und Wales ermöglichen, die Rechnungen zu erhöhen, um 3,4 Milliarden Pfund mehr auszugeben als geplant (für) neue Wohnungen und Rechenzentren
..
Weitere Ausgaben ... um giftige Chemikalien im Wassersystem zu reduzieren und das Trinkwasser zu verbessern. Die Zulage wurde Tage nach der Enthüllung von Regierungsdaten bekannt gegeben, dass jedes englische Gewässer mit giftigen Chemikalien verschmutzt ist.

Millions face higher water bills as suppliers allowed £3.4bn extra spending
Firms in England and Wales seek to fund measures including supporting new homes and datacentres

Lions-Bills the best Thursday of the season? Plus: Seattle's secret sauce https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7604828/2026/09/17/lions-bills-the-best-thursday-of-the-season-plus-seattles-secret-sauce/

Josh Allen’s Bills Are Better Than Ever https://www.nytimes.com/video/podcasts/100000011158441/josh-allens-bills-are-better-than-ever.html

Week 2 Thursday night inactives: Detroit Lions at Buffalo Bills https://www.nfl.com/news/week-2-thursday-night-inactives-detroit-lions-at-buffalo-bills

Energy efficiency is a cost savings. The real scam is the #47 administration's ideological opposition to any that reduces consumption of energy.
We have benefited in many ways from the new building codes and appliance efficiency standards: lower utility bills & safer buildings for occupants, not wasting scarce resources such as water reduces costs as well.
(And of course, the related environmental benefits)

Energy efficiency is a cost savings. The real scam is the #47 administration's ideological opposition to any that reduces consumption of energy.
We have benefited in many ways from the new building codes and appliance efficiency standards: lower utility bills & safer buildings for occupants, not wasting scarce resources such as water reduces costs as well.
(And of course, the related environmental benefits)

"Households near new pylons to get £250 taken off annual energy bills"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy

Households near new pylons to get £250 taken off annual energy bills
Discounts confirmed near more than 40 locations across Great Britain amid biggest upgrade to electricity grid since 1960s

WR Keon Coleman suffered sprained foot/toe in Bills' preseason opener vs. Panthers https://www.nfl.com/news/wr-keon-coleman-suffered-sprained-foot-toe-in-bills-preseason-opener-vs-panthers

Sources: AI-drafted bills are swamping the US House's Legislative Counsel, which now spends more time fixing them than it would spend to draft them from scratch (Owen Dahlkamp/Politico)
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/17/ai-slop-lawmakers-congress-01008…

us_congress: US Congressional co-sponsorship (1973-2016)
Two temporal networks of bill co-sponsorship tendencies among US Congresspeople, from 1973 (93rd Congress) to 2016 (114th Congress). Edges are signed, indicating the presence of a significant tendency to co-sponsor, or tendency to not co-sponsor, bills. Two networks per year, one for each chamber (House, Senate). Each file contains the signed network for a chamber of congress (H = House, S = Senate) in one session (e.g. 93 = 93rd…

Over the past two years,
Democrats and Republicans in Congress have issued a battery of measures that would
slow down A.I. development in response to safety concerns,
limit access to the technology to address national security risks
and tend to the potential economic fallout from mass automation.
But lawmakers have largely failed to enact any of the proposals,
having been stymied by persistent partisan divisions and, in some cases,
fierce lobbying by…

Congress Has Proposed Many Bills for A.I. Regulation. Lawmakers Have Enacted Few.
For years, Democrats and Republicans have proposed bills to address the greatest threats posed by artificial intelligence. Many remain stymied by political disputes.

Lions' loss to Bills has panic level high after another poor performance by defense

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/lions-loss-bills-poor-defense/

Fascist paramilitary in Kansas have been weaponizing the state's Halo Act to trap and arrest legal observers (Olathe, KS, 07/11/26)
Video Source:
https://reddit.com/comments/1uzbtdc
Kansas state halo act:

Josh Allen’s Bills Are Better Than Ever https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/18/podcasts/josh-allens-bills-are-better-than-ever.html

“Buildings are the single largest energy consumer in Europe. Transposition and implementation of the #EPBD is key to boosting the EU's current very low annual energy renovation rate (1%), reducing bills for citizens and businesses and the EU's dependence on imported fossil fuels, and achieving a zero-emission and fully decarbonised building stock by 2050.”

The Commission calls on EU countries to transpose the reinforced rules on the energy performance of buildings
The European Commission decided to open infringement procedures by sending letters of formal notice to all 27 EU Member States for failing to fully transpose into national law the provisions of the recast Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EU) 2024/1275.

You don't want to miss today's Metacurity for the rundown of critical infosec developments you might have missed over the weekend, including
--AI's new battleground: Cost, efficiency, and control,
--AI vendors pivot from capability to cost,
--OpenAI eases GPT-5.6 usage limits,
--Enterprises scrutinize soaring AI bills,
--Chinese AI models gain enterprise traction,
--Anthropic data reveals how AI gets used,
--AI agents tackle business ops w…

AI's new battleground: Cost, efficiency, and control
AI vendors pivot from capability to cost, OpenAI eases GPT-5.6 usage limits, Enterprises scrutinize soaring AI bills, Chinese AI models gain enterprise traction, Anthropic data reveals how AI gets used, AI agents tackle business ops workloads, Open-source AI faces mounting policy pressure, much more

Josh Allen opens Bills’ new stadium with 5 TDs in dominant win over Lions https://www.nfl.com/news/josh-allen-opens-bills-new-stadium-with-5-tds-in-dominant-win-over-lions

D.J. Moore injury: Bills wideout ruled out after injuring shoulder vs. Lions

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/d-j-moore-injury-bills-wideout-shoulder-injury/

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a bill that prohibits social media platforms from offering addictive features to users under 16, the first such law in the US (New York Times)
https://www.

California’s Governor Signs Landmark Online Child Safety Bills
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that prohibits social media platforms from providing addictive features to users under 16, the first law of its kind in the nation.

Josh Allen, Bills trample Lions' hapless defense; college football Week 3 picks; UFC 331 preview

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/josh-allen-bills-lions-d…

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #6MusicsJukebox
The Kills:
🎵 103 (6 Music Session, 30 Oct 2023)
#TheKills
https://salinrecords.bandcamp.com/track/can-you-pay-my-bills-2
https://open.spotify.com/track/3d1MzZCtQuFmnwjgdW7ZkT

Josh Allen’s 5 TDs power Bills past Lions in new stadium opener https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7606534/2026/09/17/lions-bills-josh-allen-stats-score-results-tnf/

us_congress: US Congressional co-sponsorship (1973-2016)
Two temporal networks of bill co-sponsorship tendencies among US Congresspeople, from 1973 (93rd Congress) to 2016 (114th Congress). Edges are signed, indicating the presence of a significant tendency to co-sponsor, or tendency to not co-sponsor, bills. Two networks per year, one for each chamber (House, Senate). Each file contains the signed network for a chamber of congress (H = House, S = Senate) in one session (e.g. 93 = 93rd…

Use FanDuel promo code to score $350 in bonus bets for Lions vs. Bills on NFL Thursday Night Football

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/use-fan

Bills vs. Lions betting guide: Odds, picks, anytime TD scorers for NFL Week 2 Thursday Night Football game

https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/bil

Climate bills are coming in now, big time: Rhine shipping cut in two as ships coming from Rotterdam can't get any further than Duisburg or Cologne anymore, instead of being able to reach Switzerland or even further via the Danube. Billions of damage for German industry.
https://nos.nl/l/2626584

Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Bills vs. Lions, Pitt vs. Syracuse, MLB and more

https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/tod…

us_congress: US Congressional co-sponsorship (1973-2016)
Two temporal networks of bill co-sponsorship tendencies among US Congresspeople, from 1973 (93rd Congress) to 2016 (114th Congress). Edges are signed, indicating the presence of a significant tendency to co-sponsor, or tendency to not co-sponsor, bills. Two networks per year, one for each chamber (House, Senate). Each file contains the signed network for a chamber of congress (H = House, S = Senate) in one session (e.g. 93 = 93rd…

Why the NFL MVP award is already Josh Allen's to lose after Bills QB's white-hot start to season

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/why-the-nfl-mvp-award-is-alread…

THIS is the part of James Talarico’s campaign I really like.
He’s going into deep-red Texas,
talking directly to people about the shit they’re actually dealing with:
housing, utility bills, cost of living, corruption.
And then he LISTENS.
https://bsky.app/profile/cwebbonline.c

Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com)
THIS is the part of James Talarico’s campaign I really like. He’s going into deep-red Texas, talking directly to people about the shit they’re actually dealing with: housing, utility bills, cost of living, corruption. And then he LISTENS.

Lions vs. Bills: Three must-know storylines for Thursday's Week 2 prime-time game https://www.nfl.com/news/lions-vs-bills-three-must-know-storylines-for-thursday-s-week-2-prime-time-game

2026-27 Super Bowl Predictions: Will Chiefs Win It All Again, Or Do Bills Breakthrough? https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/2026-27-super-bowl-predictions-will-chiefs-win-all-again-do-bills-breakthrough

Dion Dawkins says Bills are reaching 'climax of a movie' in 2026: 'It's kill or be killed' https://www.nfl.com/news/dion-dawkins-says-bills-are-reaching-climax-of-a-movie-in-2026-it-s-kill-or-be-killed

Bills benefit from long week following Oliver, Moore injuries https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49975029/bills-take-ed-oliver-dj-moore-injuries

Monitoring Analytics: PJM's recent electricity auction is expected to add $6.3B to customers' bills in 13 states and DC through 2029 due to data center demands (Ivan Penn/New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/busines

Data Centers to Add Billions in Power Costs in 13 States
A power auction conducted by a giant grid operator is expected to add $6.3 billion in additional charges to consumers and businesses because of electricity needs of data centers.

Bills' top DT Oliver inactive after suffering hip injury in warmups https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49968285/bills-top-dt-ed-oliver-inactive-injuring-hip-warmups

"Speed up electricity grid upgrade or else face higher bills, warns UK watchdog"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Energy #Renewables

Speed up electricity grid upgrade or else face higher bills, warns UK watchdog
National Audit Office says failure to implement £70bn modernisation would also hold back economic growth

Bills open new stadium with impressive performance over Lions https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49969222/buffalo-bills-open-highmark-stadium-dominate-detroit-lions

WR Moore injures shoulder, ruled out by Bills https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49969419/bills-rule-dj-moore-wr-suffers-shoulder-injury

Bills brass 'very happy' with field at new stadium https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49643423/new-grass-field-held-well-opener-bills-president-says

The KIDS Act Will Lead to Mandatory Age Checks 
Many of the bills in the KIDS Act share the same premise:
that children and teenagers should have different experiences online than adults.
In practice, that requires websites and apps to determine who is under 18
—and who isn’t.
That’s where the problems with the KIDS Act start. 
EFF certainly supports giving all users better privacy and safety tools online.
But those protections should not,
and …

The House Passed The KIDS Act—The Senate Should Reject It 
Last week, the House voted on the KIDS Act, a disjointed package of legislation that seeks to control Americans’ web browsing and private messaging. The package combines a revised version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), with several other internet bills, study bills, reporting requirements,...

'That place was electric': Bills marvel at new stadium after 41-point night https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49970295/bills-celebrate-new-highmark-stadium-style-big-win

Follow live: Josh Allen leads Bills vs. Lions at Highmark Stadium https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49951448/buffalo-bills-detroit-lions-live-results-analysis-best-moments-highmark-stadium

Buzz, news and more from Bills training camp: DJ Moore returns to practice https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49434544/buffalo-bills-training-camp-2026-intel-updates

Pro Picks: The Bills will finally get to the Super Bowl with Josh Allen, and lose to the Eagles https://www.foxsports.com/articles/nfl/pro-picks-the-bills-will-finally-get-to-the-super-bowl-with-josh-allen-and-los…

Document: Samsung and SK Hynix rejected KEPCO's proposal to prepay ~$18.7B of chip cluster power bills, citing uncertainty over long-term chip demand (Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/s…

NFL Week 2 injury report: Lions down two starting offensive lineman vs. Bills, including Blake Miller

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-2-injury-report-lion…

Joey Porter Jr. best trade fits: Why Cowboys make sense, two NFC North teams could be in line to make offer

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/joey-porter-jr-bes…

Solar power for renters would get easier with two bills now on the governor’s desk
The California Legislature just passed two bills that advocates say will
greatly improve access to small-scale solar for renters,
people in condos and others who don’t have access to their roofs
or can’t afford a full rooftop array.
On Sunday night, lawmakers approved Assembly Bill 1813,
a third-time effort to force the California Public Utilities Commission
to develo…

California lawmakers pass bills expanding access to solar for renters
Renters could get access to solar panels if the governor signs two bills just passed by the Legislature.

Lions DB Maddox exits TNF with foot injury, ruled out https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49969456/lions-avonte-maddox-injures-foot-vs-bills-ruled-rest-game

Taxpayers paid $850 million for a new Buffalo Bills stadium.
The cheapest price for a home ticket this coming season?
$700.
https://nypost.com/2026/06/26/business/buffalo-bills-fans-enrage…

Buffalo Bills fans enraged by 'outrageous' ticket costs at new stadium — where cheapest seats are $700
Die-hard Buffalo Bills fans are bashing “outrageous” ticket prices to see a home game at the team’s flashy new Highmark Stadium – with the cheapest seats selling for $700.

Bills RB James Cook wants to do 'something special' for Buffalo: 'It's on us' to get over Super Bowl hump https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-james-cook-something-special-its-on-us-super-bowl-hump

Lions will be without 2 O-line starters vs. Bills and DJ Reed could miss, too https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7601404/2026/09/16/detroit-lions-injury-update-blake-miller-dj-reed/

Lions offensive linemen Mahogany, Miller ruled out vs. Bills https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49959732/lions-offensive-linemen-mahogany-miller-ruled-vs-bills

Stevie Johnson surprised by Keon Coleman: Third-year Bills WR is 'locked in,' not immature https://www.nfl.com/news/stevie-johnson-keon-coleman-bills-wr-locked-in-not-immature

Bills might have re-unlocked Josh Allen, and that makes Buffalo's offense all the more dangerous

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/bills-re-unlocked-josh-all…

2026 NFL Week 2 early odds: Bills favored over Lions as Buffalo opens new stadium, Eagles road favorites

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2026-nfl-week-2-early-odds-bills-eagles/

NFL Week 1 takeaways: Bengals, 49ers defenses make a statement, Ravens and Bills offenses roll https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7583793/2026/09/15/nfl-week-1-takeaways-bengals-49ers-ravens-bills/

Prisco's Week 2 NFL picks: Bills beat Lions in shootout; Chargers, Patriots, Cowboys bounce back

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/priscos-week-2-nfl-picks/

lions vs bills thursday night football #tnf #thursdaynightfootball #polymarket

Emotional All-Pro LB Campbell shoulders blame after Lions fail to contain Bills https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49970421/emotional-all-pro-lb-campbell-shoulders-blame-lions-loss

Azeez Al-Shaair on NFL fine for tribute to slain Palestinian girl: 'What’s a life worth?' https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7608726/2026/09/18/azzez-al-shaair-texans-fine-palestine-eye-black/

NFL Week 1 bold predictions: Justin Jefferson torches Packers; Texans shut out Bills https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-week-1-bold-predictions-justin-jefferson-torches-packers-texans-shut-out-bills

NFL Week 1 grades for all 32 teams: Ravens roll to an 'A-,' Bills earn high mark for win over Texans

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-1-grades-…

Bills vs. Texans: Houston seeks fifth consecutive home win over Josh Allen in 2026 season opener

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/bills-vs-texans-how-to-watch-preview-prediction/…

From Wisconsin walk-on to Bills defensive coordinator: The making of Jim Leonhard https://www.nfl.com/news/from-wisconsin-walk-on-to-bills-defensive-coordinator-the-making-of-jim-leonhard

Bills DT Mathis suspended 3 games by NFL https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49611988/bills-phidarian-mathis-banned-3-games-substance-abuse-violation

One-time Bills hopeful Gable Steveson ready for much-anticipated UFC debut https://www.nfl.com/news/one-time-bills-hopeful-gable-steveson-ready-for-much-anticipated-ufc-debut

DraftKings now available in all 50 states for Week 1 NFL games, Texans vs. Bills, Cowboys vs. Giants

https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/dra

Sizing up four Week 1 offensive explosions: Barnwell on the Bears, Ravens, Bills and Jaguars https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49930014/week-1-offenses-bears-ravens-bills-jaguars-barnwell

Will Anderson on Texans' season opener vs. Bills: 'This is an AFC Championship matchup' https://www.nfl.com/news/will-anderson-texans-bills-afc-championship-matchup

Brandin Cooks turning pain of playoff heartbreak into motivation, hopes to return to Bills in 2026 https://www.nfl.com/news/brandin-cooks-playoff-heartbreak-motivation-hopes-to-return-bills-2026

Apparently, $2.1 billion doesn't buy a clear view: Bills fans discover major problem with new stadium

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/bills-new-stadium-obstructed-views-fan…

Bills' Allen to play Sat. in 1st game at new home https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49601678/allen-bills-starters-play-saturday-1st-game-new-stadium

How Bills WR Keon Coleman is preparing for his 'ma... https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49317308/buffalo-bills-keon-coleman-preparing-make-break-2026-season

Bills DB C.J. Gardner-Johnson 'can't wait to see' former Texans team in season opener https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-db-c-j-gardner-johnson-can-t-wait-to-see-texans-team-in-season-opener

AFC East training camp 2026 preview: Top storylines for Bills, Dolphins, Jets, Patriots https://www.nfl.com/news/afc-east-training-camp-2026-preview-bills-dolphins-patriots-jets

Former Bills head coach Sean McDermott predicts Buffalo will reach Super Bowl LXI https://www.nfl.com/news/former-bills-head-coach-sean-mcdermott-predicts-buffalo-will-reach-super-bowl-lxi

Josh Allen: Bills' Super Bowl will come if you 'keep knocking on that door' https://www.nfl.com/news/josh-allen-bills-super-bowl-will-come-if-you-keep-knocking-on-that-door

Panthers' Canales: RB Brooks will play vs. Bills https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49591520/panthers-canales-rb-brooks-ready-rock-play-vs-bills

NFL news roundup: Bills' Josh Allen to play preseason opener; Panthers RB week to week with hamstring injury https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-news-roundup-latest-league-updates-from-thursday-aug-13

NFL Week 1 schedule rankings: The 5 best Sunday games to watch on the opening slate https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7578909/2026/09/11/nfl-schedule-week-1-bills-texans-cowboys-giants/

Bills WR D.J. Moore buys out a store's entire stock of his shirts to give them away to fans https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-wr-d-j-moore-buys-out-a-store-s-entire-stock-of-his-shirts-to-give-them-away-to-fans

Bills to address feedback on stadium complaints https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49577679/bills-address-internal-external-feedback-new-stadium

AFC East: Can Bills, Jets or Dolphins unseat the P... https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49286915/nfl-afc-east-bills-jets-dolphins-patriots-josh-allen-drake-maye-aj-brown-geno-smith-malik-willis…

Big energy, big reward? Bills coach Joe Brady is full of caffeine and confidence https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49882160/buffalo-bills-coach-joe-brady-energy-caffeine-confidence

NFL Week 1 picks: Experts face off Bills at Texans, Packers-Vikings and more

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-1-picks-experts-face-off/

Josh Allen wants to put it all on himself. The expectations have never been heavier https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7497190/2026/08/07/josh-allen-buffalo-bills-2026-expectations/

Bills to include Canadian anthem at home opener https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49883729/bills-include-canadian-national-anthem-home-opener-vs-lions

Top 10 NFL offenses in 2026? Bears, Bills, Rams headline my projection https://www.nfl.com/news/top-10-nfl-offenses-in-2026-bears-bills-rams-headline-my-projection

NFL execs rank AFC teams: Bills lead a jumble of contenders. Does anyone trust the Chiefs? https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7560358/2026/09/03/afc-rankings-bills-chiefs-broncos-patriots-ravens/

Bills to replace grass surface at Highmark Stadium ahead of home opener https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7548659/2026/08/29/bills-replace-grass-highmark-stadium/

Betting the Bills in 2026: See how Buffalo's win total, Super Bowl odds are trending and our best bets

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/betting

Josh Allen on 2026 Bills: 'A lot of new' but Super Bowl quest continues https://www.nfl.com/news/josh-allen-on-2026-bills-a-lot-of-new-but-super-bowl-quest-continues