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NoneSTEPPING through the doors of the UK's strictest pub offers an instant trip back in time - before punters paid more attention to their texts than fellow drinkers. Kevin Moran, 84, landlord of The Nag’s Head on Kinnerton Street in London for about 42 years, operates a strict no phones policy. No children are allowed through the doors, and apparently hogging the fire is deemed a bar-worthy offence. Other strict rules include no coats draped on chairs, no swearing, and no turning up drunk. With just a sip left of my pint, Kevin told me I was hogging the fire, despite the fact he too was standing in front of its warming flame. He added that it was normal to receive a telling off for hogging the fire for too long as he grew up alongside his six brothers. In the lead up to being invited to leave, I'd had a somewhat pleasant time in The Nag's Head. Aside from the £15 minimum card machine spend, that is, which meant a trip to the nearby ATM. The day before my visit, I phoned Kevin to ask if the rumours he was the UK's strictest landlord were true. He grumbled: “So what are you calling me for then?" and hung up the phone. The Nag's Head, down a quiet, picturesque road, was once a boozer for the stable hands and footmen who worked nearby. Built around the 1800s it received a resurgence in the 1950s. On either side of the pub's front room are two narrow wooden staircases. One leading to an upstairs bar, while another leads down into another seating area. I greeted Kevin and after some negotiations, which included being told to put my phone away, I asked about the collection of beers on tap. He pointed to each beer and bellowed "Lager. Lager. Ale. Guinness." and so on. I thanked him for his generous explanation and ordered his finest IPA. Then I was warned cash wasn't an option, with the card machine boasting a hefty minimum spend. Kevin explained he chooses the beers on tap and then passed me a beer guide which he features in. He was kind enough to let me sit at my table with it. In my cosy corner near the fire, Kevin pointed to a hook for me to hang my coat, politely, I would add. But this wasn't the same reception I saw another customer receive. Looking around, it’s clear to see the pub is Kevin’s pride and joy - with war memorabilia covering every inch of the walls. In reference to a TripAdvisor review, I asked Kevin why children aren’t allowed in. He produced a loud wailing sound and said “no one wants to hear that”. Kevin then took a small glass of stout to the fire and watched the room omnisciently. He isn’t just a pub landlord, whether you like it or not, he is part of the furniture. Although there was only a handful of customers, conversations felt open to the floor, with Kevin chipping in occasionally. Be it to remind you of a rule or to provide you with a coin to try one of his vintage coin-operated arcade games. You could spend hours in this pub, studying each picture, medal, and ornament which Kevin can provide a whole backstory for. But it's not for everyone. If you’re looking for a family friendly boozer, to speak privately with a friend, or even to sip a pint while scrolling on social media, it's not for you. This is Kevin's pub and Kevin's rules. As a former squaddie, he told The Sun: "I was a miner in Durham aged 14 and we used to to to pubs and working men's clubs where you weren't interrupted by people on phones." He adds that phones could be an "invasion of privacy" for his customers, especially if pictures are taken. There are exceptions, with tourists usually allowed to take photos if they ask, but it's up to Kevin if he lets them. He said: "I make the rules and I don't have to give you a reason. It's my rules and my pub." Learned from his Army days, stationed in Germany and Scandinavia during the Cold War, he finds discipline lacking from many modern punters. He said: "Coming in drunk I think is ridiculous... discipline is worse today than when I went into the pub game 50 years ago." Another reason is carrying on the tradition of the "real English pub" because, having travelled the world, he knows "you don't get them anywhere else". He loves that The Nag's Head is "still a pub", in contrast to its chain-owned competitors. The publican said: "It's about independence. I think I've done well to achieve that in central London. "You go to Manchester, Newcastle, Birmingham and the pubs are all big company owned so you get the same thing. There's nobody who tells you that you're a bit ugly or that you're a handsome sod." Kevin says he won’t be retiring any time soon. He mentioned his sons, so perhaps he’ll pass the mantle to them at some point. After I left the pub, I spoke with a few customers. Karl and Leigh, visiting from Kent, had been drinking while I was in the pub - I'd spotted Kevin tell the couple to hang their coats up. Leigh said: “I put my coat on the table and he told me to put it on the hook. But I think he’s [Kevin] very old school, very very old school.” Karl said: “Same, if you put your coat on the stool, you have to put it on the hook. He’s an old man isn’t he, he’s stuck in his ways.” But the couple would gladly visit again. Two brothers, visiting from Scotland, shared what they thought. David said: “My brother took his phone out and he wasn’t very happy about that but apart from that it’s a nice, normal pub, it’s quite quiet and yeah it’s just a nice place. “Probably quite unusual nowadays, with the phone thing, and there’s no TV but it’s good though, I enjoyed it.” “We’re just visiting London for a couple of days and someone told us about it. It’s a nice pub, I’d definitely go back.” Later on in the evening, I came across The Nag’s Head’s neighbours. Emma, who works next door, said: “We have a good relationship with the pub owners and we’ll definitely go in and have a few drinks on a Friday and a Thursday evening usually. “But we just respect and appreciate the fact they have the rules and we adhere to them. “I haven’t had a negative experience there. Everyone’s really friendly, we often hear chit chats outside because we’re just next door, but it’s all good.” Meanwhile, standing just outside the pub were two happy customers. Ella, from Blackpool said: “I’m a northerner and I love it. I think it's so cute but we have a Nag’s Head in Manchester - rough and ready, this is very cute and quaint. The guy is lovely." 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Abuja Court Set To Commence Suit Against Alleged “Illegal Operations” Of Arewa 24Daily Post Nigeria Ex-Imo commissioner sues police for illegal arrest, detention Home News Politics Metro Entertainment Sport News Ex-Imo commissioner sues police for illegal arrest, detention Published on December 2, 2024 By Casmir Nwankwo A former Commissioner in Imo State, Dr Fabian Ihekweme, has filed a N5 million lawsuit against the Nigerian Police Force before a Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged gross violations of his fundamental human rights. In the suit marked Suit No. FHC/ABI/CS/1809/2024, the plaintiff seeks an order of perpetual injunction restraining the police from further arrest, detention, intimidation, assault and harassment over frivolous and unsubstantiated allegations concerning his fundamental rights to freedom of expression. He also wants an order of the court compelling and directing the defendants to immediately release or grant him bail, pending investigation or charge him to court, as stipulated in sections 35(4) and (5) and 36 (1) of the 1999 Constitution. He is seeking a declaration that his arrest on November 28 in Abuja in a Gestapo manner by the police in Imo State constitutes an infringement of his fundamental human rights and that his continuous detention by the police amounts to a violation of his fundamental human rights. He equally wants the court to declare that denying him access to his team of lawyers by the police since November 28 when he was arrested in Abuja and taken to Owerri violates his fundamental human rights and thus award him N5 million as damages against the police for alleged harassment, assault, and illegal detention. An affidavit of urgency deposed by the wife of the plaintiff, Mrs Ihekweme Excel Fabian, said the plaintiff is managing a severe health condition and his continuous detention without access to medicare will worsen his health condition and endanger his life. “That the applicant is now suffering double jeopardy of unlawful detention and an imminent health risk that could endanger his life,” she averred and further stated the constitution provides for rights to a fair trial within a reasonable time. She said the applicant ought to have been released on administrative bail or charged to court at least two days after his arrest, as provided by the Constitution and stated that the conduct of the respondents is arbitrary, illegal, unconstitutional, harsh, oppressive and void. Related Topics: Fabian Ihekweme police Don't Miss NAHCON moves to comply with Saudi Arabia’s order on 2025 Hajj pilgrimage You may like Police arrest 22 cattle rustling, robbery suspects in Jigawa Police rescue kidnapped victim in Jigawa August Protest: Police deny claims by Amnesty International as IGP orders CPs to investigate Alleged Extra-Judicial Killing: Group blasts Police, demand investigation into Okediachi’s murder Police arraign 113 foreigners over cybercrime operations Officers scooping fuel from fallen tanker not our personnel – Police Advertise About Us Contact Us Privacy-Policy Terms Copyright © Daily Post Media Ltd

Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa is back on the injury report, and his status for Week 17 is considered doubtful. With their playoff hopes on life support, the Dolphins would be best off shutting down Tagovailoa for the year. Tagovailoa sounds like he's going to do all he can to still play on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns , but given his injury history and the situation the Dolphins are in, that would be unwise. There is a chance that, provided the Denver Broncos beat the Cincinnati Bengals , Miami will be officially eliminated from playoff contention by late Saturday afternoon. Even with a Broncos loss, the list of things the Dolphins need to have go right for them is a long one. Denver would have to lose again in Week 18 while Miami would have to win both this and next weekend, and then win what could be up to a four-team tiebreaker with the Broncos, Bengals and Indianapolis Colts , the latter two of which are currently 7-8 along with the Dolphins. CBSSports.com's playoff predictor algorithm gives the Dolphins a 3.2-percent chance to make the postseason. NFL.com is slightly more bullish at four percent, while with a win, that number would rise to seven. Simply put, it's not worth it for the Dolphins to risk playing Tagovailoa through his injury, considering the results that have occurred on previous occasions when he has done so. It would be one thing if Miami controlled its own destiny towards a playoff spot, but this is effectively a lost season. Tagovailoa's long-term health is more important than playing in a game that will likely have no significant implications. He should not play against the Browns on Sunday, and unless he's 100 percent healthy, should also probably sit out against the New York Jets in Week 18.

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ROME (AP) — Robert Lewandowski joined Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the only players in Champions League history with 100 or more goals. But Erling Haaland is on a faster pace than anyone by boosting his total to 46 goals at age 24 on Tuesday. Still, Haaland's brace wasn't enough for Manchester City in a 3-3 draw with Feyenoord that extended the Premier League champion's winless streak to six matches. Lewandowski’s early penalty kick started Barcelona off to a 3-0 win over previously unbeaten Brest to move into second place in the new single-league format. The Poland striker added goal No. 101 in second-half stoppage time. Ronaldo leads the all-time scoring list with 140 goals and Messi is next with 129. But neither Ronaldo nor Messi play in the Champions League anymore following moves to Saudi Arabia and the United States, respectively. “It’s a nice number,” Lewandowski said. “In the past I didn’t think I could score more than 100 goals in the Champions League. I’m in good company alongside Cristiano and Messi.” The 36-year-old Lewandowski required 125 matches to reach the century mark, two more than Messi (123) and 12 fewer than Ronaldo (137). Barcelona also got a second-half score from Dani Olmo. The top eight finishers in the standings advance directly to the round of 16 in March. Teams ranked ninth to 24th go into a knockout playoffs round in February, while the bottom 12 teams are eliminated. Haaland converted a first-half penalty to eclipse Messi as the youngest player to reach 45 goals then scored City's third after the break to raise his total to 46 goals in 44 games. Ilkay Gundogan had City's second. But then Feyenoord struck back with goals from Anis Hadj Moussa, Santiago Gimenez and David Hancko. Inter Milan beat Leipzig 1-0 with an own goal to move atop the standings with 13 points, one more than Barcelona and Liverpool, which faces Real Madrid on Wednesday. The Serie A champion is the only club that hasn't conceded a goal. Bayern Munich beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 — the same score from the 2020 final between the two teams. PSG ended with 10 men and remained in the elimination zone. The French powerhouse has struggled in Europe after Kylian Mbappe’s move to Real Madrid. Kim Min-jae’s first-half header was enough for Bayern, especially after Ousmane Dembelé was sent off in the 56th with his second yellow. Atalanta moved within two points of the lead with a 6-1 win at Young Boys. Charles De Ketelaere scored two and assisted on three other goals for Atalanta. Also, Arsenal kept red-hot striker Viktor Gyokeres quiet in a 5-1 win over Sporting Lisbon; and Germany star Florian Wirtz scored two goals and was involved in two more as Bayer Leverkusen boosted its chances of finishing in the top eight with a 5-0 rout of Salzburg. AC Milan followed up its win at Real Madrid with a 3-2 victory at last-place Slovan Bratislava in an early match. Christian Pulisic put the seven-time champion ahead midway through the first half by finishing off a counterattack. Then Rafael Leao restored the Rossoneri’s advantage after Tigran Barseghyan had equalized for Bratislava and Tammy Abraham quickly added another. Nino Marcelli scored with a long-range strike in the 88th for Bratislava, which ended with 10 men. Bratislava has lost all five of its matches. Argentina World Cup winner Julian Alvarez scored twice and Atletico Madrid routed Sparta Prague 6-0 in the other early game. Alvarez scored with a free kick 15 minutes in and Marcos Llorente added a long-range strike before the break. Alvarez finished off a counterattack early in the second half after being set up by substitute Antoine Griezmann, who then marked his 100th Champions League game by getting on the scoresheet himself. Angel Correa added a late brace for Atletico, which earned its biggest away win in Europe. Atletico beat Paris Saint-Germain in the previous round and extended its winning streak across all competitions to six matches. AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerLOS ANGELES — In announcing that he was pardoning his son Hunter in two federal cases, President Joe Biden said the criminal charges “came about only after several of my political opponents in Congress instigated them to attack me and oppose my election.” The president’s claim that the cases were politically motivated — which his son’s camp has long asserted — has been met with skepticism from some corners. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.

Ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd (Image: AP/Mark Schiefelbein) Despite Kevin Rudd’s assurances last week that his team is “ready” to work with Donald Trump’s incoming administration, his precarious ambassador position in Washington demonstrates the risks of political appointments. Rudd was undoubtedly well qualified for the ambassadorship under the previous Biden administration: he has foreign affairs experience and extensive political experience, including as an Australian prime minister; is a fluent Mandarin speaker; and has specialized in a range of international studies. However, this has not prepared him for an unpredictable Trump administration. Most politicians have fixed opinions about policy options, and their capacity to accept opposing views is often limited. Australian political debates occur most commonly in a rigid environment where negotiation and compromise are regarded as signs of weakness. Consequently, it is harder for senior politicians to consider alternative policy agendas and adapt a nuanced diplomatic position in international discussions. Rudd works room at Republican convention to shore up ‘Trumpified’ AUKUS deal Read More Like Trump himself, Rudd is also an enthusiastic social media commentator, and some of his past personal observations about the returning US president — a number of which were posted on Twitter, since deleted — are unacceptable within diplomatic circles. Australians may need to be reminded that we have a professional workforce of career diplomats working in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, professionals who gain expertise in a variety of cultures and complex issues in international relations — and work in a variety of positions in Canberra — before being considered for posting to other countries. Despite this extensive in-service training of career diplomats, Australian governments frequently appoint politicians with scant special diplomacy skills to represent the nation overseas. Critics argue that elected members and senators representing either the Liberals or the ALP are not necessarily familiar with world affairs, and many would doubt their capacity to be diplomatic. Government leaders often make ambassadorial appointments when rewarding former ministers. These appointments are criticised as “jobs for the boys” — and indeed very few women have been anointed with this benefit. (We have yet to see a minor party or independent political appointment, so the partisan nature of this process reinforces the view that diplomacy should be about more than mateship.) Such political appointments can take advantage of the particular skills or experience of former parliamentarians, particularly in the case of former treasurers, ministers or prime ministers. However, it must be frustrating for career diplomats to be overlooked when their political masters prefer familiar former parliamentarians instead of professionals with years of experience in diplomacy and international relations. The Lowy Institute shows that political appointments are increasing, and former politicians currently head our diplomatic missions in Washington, London and Dublin. Political appointments rarely have bipartisan support, too, and we’ve seen Peter Dutton further entrench the debate about Ambassador Rudd’s future by reminding the community his appointment was Anthony Albanese’s “captain’s pick” . This ties the prime minister to remain loyal to Rudd despite the prospect that the Trump administration may demand a diplomatic replacement. Perhaps it is time for Australian governments to seriously examine how highly they rate diplomacy in their management of foreign policy. Since its early role at the formation of the United Nations in 1945, Australia has a proud tradition of taking a leading role in key initiatives like peacekeeping missions and the Chemical Weapons Treaty. However in recent years, our governments have lost interest in being proactive as a middle power, preferring more to line up with old allies than assert our independence in foreign and defence policy.

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Telegram’s decision to pivot into the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain services seems to be paying off as the app continues to rake in profits from crypto deals and activities of its very own Blockchain. The social media company pulled in $225 million from one single deal selling exclusive use of its Toncoin native crypto asset. In 2018, Telegram founder Pavel Durov released a whitepaper for the Telegram Open Network marking the beginning of the pivot to cryptocurrency by the social media app. Related Stories Binance lists Telegram Crypto game Catizen as 59th project on Binance launchpool What is Banana Crypto game on Telegram and how can you earn money from it The Russian in partnership with his brother aimed to develop a blockchain service that could integrate with Telegram’s messaging service to facilitate fast and scalable transactions. Pavel Durov was able to successfully draw significant attention and investment through a highly successful initial coin offering (ICO) that raised $1.7 billion for his new project. Telegram’s crypto movement was born from that moment and the social media app went on to lead the onboarding of millions of newbies into the crypto space. Telegram Mini Apps (also known as Telegram Web Apps) are small, lightweight web-based applications that can be integrated directly into the Telegram messaging app. These apps run inside Telegram without needing to be downloaded or installed separately, providing users with a seamless experience within the app itself. Mini Apps are part of Telegram’s broader strategy to enhance user experience by offering rich functionality directly within its chat interface, and they are built using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, which makes them platform-independent and easy to develop. Telegram mini-apps have arguably become the most popular component of the social media app after its messaging service. The majority of the popular Play-to-Earn games that swept across the crypto industry this year existed as Telegram Mini apps. Crypto game projects like Hamster Kombat, Tapswap, Notcoin, and Blum were all Telegram mini apps and led the largest onboarding of new users to cryptocurrency. These play-to-earn projects are powered by Telegram’s TON blockchain making TON one of the busiest blockchains this year. Telegram’s cryptocurrency bet has proved to be a masterstroke with the social media app raking in millions of dollars from crypto deals despite the arrest of its founder a few months ago. Telegram pulled in a staggering $225 million from one single deal with an unnamed app. Telegram did this by granting Toncoin exclusive status for small businesses to buy advertising on the unnamed app. In the deal, Telegram received remuneration in exchange for allowing the cryptocurrency Toncoin to be the exclusive method for small businesses to buy advertising on the app. The $225 million compensation from the deal made up nearly half of Telegram’s $525 million revenue recently reported by the firm This reveals the significant contribution Crypto makes to the overall earnings of the social media app. Telegram makes money from crypto in other ways. In the first half of 2024, the social media company recorded $353 million in cryptocurrency transactions and reported a profit after taxes of $335 million, demonstrating its financial muscle. According to a Crypto. News report, Financial reports reveal that Telegram’s crypto holdings are on the rise. The social media company’s digital assets rose to $1.3 billion in the first half of 2024, up from nearly $400 million at the end of the previous year. The surge is heavily influenced by the sale of its native token, Toncoin. A Financial Times report revealed that Telegram’s finances are in good shape despite the arrest of its founder thanks to the company’s crypto earnings. The FT reported that Telegram has told investors that the arrest of its founder “Pavel Durov” has no “Material Effect” on the app and the company. Pavel Durov was arrested and detained in France on charges of Child pornography and other illicit activities taking place on his platform. He was released on bail conditions and mandated to visit the police every two weeks. Telegram remains the only leading social media app to Pivot fully in crypto. Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp under Meta are still not openly assimilating the technology. Elon Musk’s who owns X is a closet crypto fan and it wouldn’t be much of a surprise of X incorporates crypto fully into its services in the coming years.Emerging tight end Noah Gray gives Mahomes and the Chiefs another option in passing game

Ukraine ’s former military chief has declared that World War Three has already arrived, with North Korea, Iran and China acting as Russia ’s strong allies. Speaking at the UP100 award ceremony, which celebrates 100 Ukrainian civil society, political, military, business, sports and culture leaders, Valery Zaluzhny issued a warning about what he believes about the current war state. He said: “I believe in 2024 we can absolutely believe that the Third World War has begun.” At the beginning of the year, he also addressed the matter of the alliances Russia has made with North Korea, stating that “ Ukraine is no longer facing Russia . Soldiers from North Korea are standing in front of Ukraine .” The comments followed reports of the North Korean city, Pyongyang, distributing around 10,000 militaries to fight with Russian soldiers in Kursk . The former chief, who is now Ukraine ’s envoy to the UK, mentioned that Tehran is also in support of the Russian army in that fight with Ukraine . Over 8,000 drones developed in Iran have been launched in the two-and-a-half years of the war, according to Kyiv, and has also reportedly sent thousands of Shahed attack drones to Moscow, while also helping Russia build its own. Valery Zaluzhny described Iran’s aid to the war as “killing civilians absolutely openly, without any shame.” The idea that World War Three is happening can come from the fact that now Chinese and North Korean weapons are being used in Ukraine , according to the former chief. Additionally, Moscow’s ambassador to the UK stated that Britain had become “directly involved” in the war following Kyiv’s Storm Shadow attack on Russian territory. Lt. Gen Sir Rob Magowan, deputy chief of the British defence staff, told the House of Commons defence committee on November 21 that “If the British Army was asked to fight tonight, it would fit tonight.” Despite the top military official’s comment and the fact that the UK military capabilities would not be able to stand over two months in the war against Russia , the PM had already told BBC local radio that the UK is “not at war, but Ukraine certainly is.” Following with a statement he made that the war “could end today if Putin stopped being the aggressor.”

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Once seemingly outrageous predictions about the trajectory of cryptocurrency bitcoin now look much less crazy. The digital coin’s price has more than doubled year-to-date, inching closer to the $100,000 threshold and increasing the implied value of all bitcoin in circulation to almost $2 trillion. With a friendly White House, a buyer spending billions, and new financial products launching, there’s reason to think it could stay there. Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential election victory heralds an administration that has enthusiastically embraced crypto. During his campaign, the president-elect touted ideas like creating a strategic bitcoin reserve, support for “miners” who create new coins, and firing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler, who has pushed back against exotic schemes. Already, Trump’s team has met with industry executives to discuss creating a White House job focused on cryptocurrency policy, Bloomberg reported. That could nix litigation against cryptocurrency purveyors, or speed crypto-friendly legislation, further solidifying bitcoin’s incursion into traditional finance. Under the first Trump administration, U.S. traders gained access to regulated products like futures and options contracts. In early 2024, exchange-traded funds run by giants including BlackRock that track the spot price won approval, and now collectively hold $85 billion in digital assets. Following their roll-out, which opened crypto up further to retail buyers, bitcoin’s price spiked. The latest novelty is options trading on those ETFs, which began Wednesday for BlackRock’s BLK.N iShares Bitcoin Trust IBIT.O, drawing $2 billion in volume that day alone, according to Bloomberg. A derivatives market could smooth bitcoin’s famed volatility, while pulling in buying from market makers. It also helps that there’s a $100 billion buyer with a seemingly inexhaustible appetite in MicroStrategy MSTR.O. The company owns about 1.6% of all bitcoin and said in October that it would raise $42 billion over three years to buy more. The market, for now, is eagerly feeding the beast: on Wednesday, MicroStrategy priced $2.6 billion of bonds bearing zero interest that can convert into stock. Others are joining in. Some 78 companies together hold more than $80 billion in bitcoin as treasury assets, according to data from BitcoinTreasuries.net. They may be encouraged by MicroStrategy’s example. Its shares, despite effectively being a bet on bitcoin, have outperformed the currency’s vertiginous rise. This is, to be clear, a moment of extreme hype, and “crypto winters” have crushed bitcoin’s price before. Yet it’s also a perfect storm of political and financial support. Now more than ever, the hype cycle might become self-sustaining. Source: Reuters (Editing by Jonathan Guilford and Streisand Neto)ITV shares in demand amid takeover talk

Beers London is set to unveil a new exhibition entitled The Horizon Pulled Me Close by Mexican artist Myrna Quiñonez . Born in Sinaloa and now based in Bristol, Quiñonez reimagines familiar and uncanny landscapes in a suite of lush paintings. Infusing technical traditions with a 21st century flair, the artist navigates the shifting terrain between memory, technology and the very idea of place. The exhibition draws on landscapes from the artist’s past – the River Wye, the shores of Cornwall to the Los Mochis in Sinaloa – yet these places dissolve into liminal spaces that are both everywhere and nowhere at once. Fragmented and harmonious, these deconstructed scenes hint at a disconnection to the natural world, equally attending to a desire to return to nature and our increasingly digitized relationship to it. “The horizon line functions as more than just a division; it mediates the relationship between land and sea, between the seen and the unseen,” Quiñonez explains. “It draws attention to an infinite expanse that feels simultaneously vast and intimate, emphasizing a distance that is at once monumental and minute.” Through analog interpretations of Photoshop edits and drone photography, Quiñonez’s work lingers between these physical and virtual worlds, forging a mode of pixel perfection that aches for the raw, human gaze. As the gallery notes, “Not only is the landscape recaptured by traditional means imbued by technology, but they’re frozen and idealized, almost as an artist’s own futile attempt to capture, idealize and exist within a perfected landscape.“ The Horizon Pulled Me Close will be on view from November 28, 2024 until January 25, 2025. Beers London 51 Little Britain, London EC1A 7BHNone

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So this is Christmas, and what have you done? Decked up your house, shopped enough and more for the family, sent invitations to friends for a sumptuous meal, laid out plans for merrymaking? Have you had the time to think about the ones who cannot afford to do all that? ’Tis the time to be jolly all right, but to care for the less privileged would make your Christmas just right. The popular festival falls in the northern hemisphere winter, which gives us the scope to reach out to those who are left in the cold, literally as well as figuratively. It enhances the spirit of giving to touch a life and perhaps make a huge difference. Charity tops the list in terms of contentment. Nothing beats the joy of brightening up someone's mood and making one smile. Little gestures of generosity help a great deal in achieving an enormous sense of satisfaction. That would mean you radiated brighter than that decorative star in your balcony, and were a fairy, just like the lights that glitter on your Christmas tree. Be someone’s Santa, especially this festive season. As Christians around the world celebrate the birth of ‘Prince of Peace’ Jesus Christ, peace is what the world desperately needs right now with nations raging against another — causing a ripple effect around Earth — in these troubled times. Congregations in packed churches would pray for the same today even as they reflect on reported outrage against Christ’s followers in scattered pockets of our great nation. Against this backdrop, it is heartening to note the changing political equation with the PM making the push to reach out to Christians across the country. It came as a shock then that Mr Modi’s outreach was seen by some as a way of the influential clergy of the Catholic Church to engage with power and thus legitimising in a way the persecution of Christians that continues to an alarming degree in some parts of the country where the push for Hindutva comes into conflict with the desire of the minority to live in peace and prosper along with the majority community. The minority must be seen and heard too. Mr Modi has made a move in this direction and has sent out an uplifting message of inclusiveness on that front. There’s still a long way to go, but a steady start has been made in earnest. It should finish well. That should warm the hearts of many this Christmas and with the New Year around the corner, we could turn the page. Indeed, the page must turn in a country where the situation with the minorities of two major religions is not as ideal as it should be. In fact, the larger Muslim community could be facing the same kind of persecution as the Christians through targeted violence, harassment and arrests and even ostracisation wherever majoritarianism prevails, according to citizens concerned by what they see as the domination of a few religious nationalist groups. The RSS chief’s recent statement regarding the need to stop the hunt for the ruins of a temple under every ancient mosque is significant. There is a need to stop the divisiveness that comes with such delving into history.

In a world where winning is often seen as the ultimate goal, Messi's simple yet profound statement to Mbappé serves as a powerful reminder: true victory lies not only in lifting trophies but in the way we conduct ourselves both on and off the field. And in that regard, both Messi and Mbappé have already proven themselves to be champions.The transition from water fees to water taxes in 10 pilot provinces in China represents a significant step towards optimizing water resource management and promoting sustainable development. While the impact on residents in terms of water prices has been relatively minimal, the effectiveness of achieving water conservation goals remains a key challenge. As the experiment continues and more data becomes available, policymakers and residents alike will need to collaborate to ensure that the transition to a water tax system strikes a balance between financial sustainability and environmental responsibility.It was revealed that Lin Jing En had fallen on hard times after a series of unfortunate events, leading to his current state of homelessness. Rumors circulated that he had been betrayed by close friends and abandoned by the entertainment industry, leaving him with no choice but to roam the streets in search of sustenance.

As the foundation of the new house is laid and the walls begin to rise, Mrs. Liu looks on with tears of joy and gratitude in her eyes. The realization of her long-held dream is slowly taking shape before her, thanks to the unwavering love and devotion of her son, Tang Shangjun. The new house, designed with modern comforts and conveniences, will serve as a fitting tribute to a mother's endless sacrifices and a son's boundless love.On the other hand, Apple, one of the tech giants known for its groundbreaking products and services, made a notable statement regarding its stance on Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Despite the growing interest and investment in AGI research and development by other tech companies, Apple has expressed that it is not currently pursuing AGI and instead remains focused on leveraging AI for specific applications within its ecosystem. This strategic decision underscores Apple's commitment to delivering user-centric experiences while highlighting the diverse approaches taken by companies in navigating the complex landscape of AI technologies.

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In his role as Salomon's brand ambassador, Bai Jingting has not only showcased the brand's latest collections in a fresh and innovative light but has also inspired a new wave of outdoor enthusiasts to embrace the thrill of outdoor sports and activities. His passion for adventure and his unwavering commitment to excellence have made him a role model for young people looking to infuse their lives with a sense of excitement and purpose. New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS): President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday graced the 'Sahitya Aaj Tak' programme here, and also presented the 'Aaj Tak Sahitya Jagriti Samman', an official said. Speaking on the occasion, President Murmu congratulated the winners of 'Aaj Tak Sahitya Jagriti Samman'. "She specially congratulated Gulzar Saheb on getting the ‘Aaj Tak Sahitya Jagriti Life ?Time Achievement Award’. She appreciated him for his dedication to the world of literature and art," a statement read. According to the statement, the President was happy to note that the award-winning works of today's awardees reflect the diversity of India from the past to the present and introduce several generations of writers together. President Murmu said that "the pan-India consciousness was always present in our country's regional works of literature". "This consciousness has been visible throughout our journey, from the times of the Ramayana and Mahabharata, to our freedom struggle, and can be seen in today's literature as well," she said. The statement also noted that the President appreciated India Today Group for organising the event. "She appealed to the Group to work to enhance regional literature's reach to the masses. She also requested them to encourage the literature of other underprivileged classes - called subaltern literature. She said that this Group should bring the hidden gems of literature to the fore. The literary magazines can do the work of literary service with great difficulty. But this Group can do this work on a very large scale through technology," the statement read. President Murmu also urged everyone to encourage children's literature. She said that enriching children's literature through original writing and translation will help ??enrich the country and society. The President said that it has been observed that the work of those writers who remain connected with the joys and sorrows of the people, is liked by the readers. She said that society rejects those writers who consider the experiences of the society as raw material. The work of such writers remains confined to a small literary establishment. "Where there is intellectual pomposity and prejudice, there is no literature. Sharing the sorrows and pains of people is the first condition of literature. In other words, literature must connect with the flow of humanity," the statement cited the President as saying. The President said that literature empowers humanity and makes society better. "Literature moulds the eternal values ??of humanity according to the changing circumstances. Literature gives new life to society. Many? ?saints and poets influenced the thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi. Such influence of literature must be respected."Title: Tragic Incident on China Eastern Airlines Flight: Passenger Dies Despite Emergency Medical Response

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Brandi Glanville reveals she hasn't had sex in a year as she battles facial disfigurement Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By SONIA HORON FOR DAILYMAIL.COM and HEIDI PARKER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 05:10, 30 December 2024 | Updated: 05:15, 30 December 2024 e-mail 1 View comments Brandi Glanville revealed that she has not had sex in a year, amid her battle with facial disfigurement . The former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, 52, got candid about her intimate struggles on her podcast, Brandi Glanville Unfiltered , on Sunday. She explained that she has not been out in public much since developing the issue late last year, and hasn't slept or kissed anyone since 2023. 'I have places to go, people to make out with. I have not had sex since last October. I haven't kissed [or] made out with anyone. I haven't socialized, really.' The star — who believes her issues are being caused by a parasitic infection — also added that her face is 'f****d' but that she had '50 good years.' Brandi — who previously claimed she dated a number of A-list stars — also shared that she had a consultation with Dr. Terry Dubrow, but has decided to get a second opinion. Brandi Glanville, 52, revealed that she has not had sex in a year, amid her battle with facial disfigurement; she is pictured April 25, 2024 in West Hollywood She explained that she has not been out in public much since developing the issue late last year, and hasn't slept or kissed anyone since 2023 on her Brandi Glanville Unfiltered podcast Brandi explained that Dubrow told her it might take five years for her to be 'totally fine.' 'Five years is way too long for me to wait.' Read More Brandi Glanville joins ex Eddie Cibrian and his wife LeAnn Rimes The star shared that she wants to 'run tests, get another MRI, another cat scan' adding that she wants to 'get to the bottom of this.' Brandi added that she doesn't 'feel better' and stills sees 'this thing in my face jumping around.' She also shared that she has 'four different doctors' who have given her 'four different opinions of what it could possibly be.' Brandi told ET she has spent $70,000 already trying to determine the cause of the lumps. The star has even had all of her facial fillers dissolved. This comes after Terry called Brandi's face a 'ticking time bomb.' Dubrow shared his concerns over Glanville's disturbing claim that her recent facial disfigurement might be caused by a 'parasite.' The plastic surgeon emphasized that Glanville's condition could be a 'ticking time bomb,' and he urged her to get help from her doctors as soon as possible in an interview with TMZ . 'I have places to go, people to make out with. I have not had sex since last October. I haven't kissed [or] made out with anyone. I haven't socialized, really,' she explained; (R) seen in 1998 The star — who believes her issues are being caused by a parasitic infection — also added that her face is 'f****d' but that she had '50 good years'; seen in a recent Instagram video Brandi also shared that she had a consultation with Dr. Terry Dubrow (pictured), but has decided to get a second opinion, after he said it might take five years for her to be 'totally fine' Dubrow added that, in his opinion, it's most important to get a doctor to give her a clear diagnosis so that she can treat the root problem. He said he was 'concerned' that Glanville could be suffering from either an 'infectious process' or a 'foreign-body reaction to something she's had injected.' Dubrow also clarified that Glanville isn't at 'fault' for not being certain about what is plaguing her, and he instead blamed her doctor for not having a solid diagnosis and treatment plan. However, he seemed fairly certain that whatever was going on with her is 'not a parasite' and is 'not from something she ate.' Instead, he suggested the issue is 'something that got into her bloodstream and seeded some foreign body.' Surprisingly, Dubrow even thought it was possible that Glanville could be ahead of her doctors, as he said she could be right that she might require surgery. He noted that she could have been infected with either mycobacteria or fungi, which could be 'very difficult to treat.' Dubrow looked particularly concerned when he said Glanville's condition was 'like a ticking time bomb,' because the potential damage could get more and more severe in a short period of time. This comes after Brandi told ET she has spent $70,000 already trying to determine the cause of the lumps Brandi thinks she might have contracted the potential parasite while filming in Morocco. 'I mean, we had food sitting out for hours on end and some of it was meat,' she shared He added that antibiotic treatments for mycobacteria or fungus could take six to 12 months. It would be essential for her to get a solid diagnosis and possibly a skin sample to determine what she was suffering from. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight earlier this week, Brandi opened up about the frustration she feels over not being able to get a diagnosis for the unknown 'parasite' under the skin on her face. 'I've been on meds this whole year. I don't socialize. I don't go out and I'm just spending all of my money on trying to figure out what's wrong with me, over $70,000,' she told ET. Glanville has been a variety of doctors in an attempt to get to the root of her issue. 'Honestly, I have so many doctors and I've had so many tests ... I did lab work for $10,000. I ran every test under the sun.... They're like, it could be a parasite that's, you know, new.' Brandi thinks she knows how she contracted the potential parasite. 'I mean, we had food sitting out for hours on end and some of it was meat. In Morocco,' she offered. Despite her health battle, Brandi had an enjoyable holiday season, as she joined her ex-husband Eddie Cibrian and his country singer wife LeAnn Rimes for Christmas LeAnn had on a brown outfit as Eddie was in black behind her LeAnn was also seen sitting on Eddie's lap by their Christmas tree She was married to Eddie from 2001 until 2010; The TV personality and Eddie pictured at the Living Out Loud premiere in 1998 'Six months after I got back from [filming in] Morocco, I started having this speaking thing and the swelling up thing, it started in July and we're still here trying to figure it out.' Despite her health battle, Brandi had an enjoyable holiday season, as she joined her ex-husband Eddie Cibrian and his country singer wife LeAnn Rimes for Christmas. She was seen in a group photo posted to Instagram with the couple. Also spied were the two sons that Brandi shares with Eddie: Mason, 21, and Jake, 17. Glanville's face looked healthy as she was seen with a Christmas hat on in the back row. She was married to Eddie from 2001 until 2010. Brandi previously claimed she dated a number of famous men prior to her marriage, including Friends co-stars David Schwimmer and Matt LeBlanc, actors Gerard Butler and Ben Stiller, and one unnamed star from The Notebook. Brandi Glanville Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Share or comment on this article: Brandi Glanville reveals she hasn't had sex in a year as she battles facial disfigurement e-mail Add comment

lucky fortune game US sanctions founder of Georgia’s ruling political partyAston Villa’s impressive Champions League debut continued as they strengthened their chances of automatic qualification to the last 16 after a 3-2 win at RB Leipzig. Ross Barkley’s 85th-minute winner gave them victory after they had twice squandered the lead in Germany. John McGinn and Jhon Duran goals at the start of each half were cancelled out by Lois Openda and Christoph Baumgartner. But Barkley had the final say less than two minutes after coming off the bench as his deflected effort earned the points which sent his side third in the new Champions League league phase. The top eight automatically qualify for the next stage and with games against Monaco and Celtic to come, Unai Emery’s men are a good bet to avoid the need for a play-off round in their first foray in this competition. Leipzig are out, having lost all six of their games. Villa enjoyed a dream start and were ahead with less than three minutes on the clock. Matty Cash, playing in a more advanced position on the right, crossed for Ollie Watkins, who nodded down into the path of McGinn and the skipper made no mistake from close range. That gave the visitors confidence and they had enough chances in the first 15 minutes to have the game wrapped up. Lucas Digne’s cross from the left was begging to be converted but Watkins could not make contact from close range and then Morgan Rogers shot straight at Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi. Then Youri Tielemans found himself with time and space on the edge of the area from Watkins’ tee-up but the Belgium international disappointingly dragged wide. All that good work was undone in the 27th minute, though, as Emiliano Martinez was left red-faced. The Argentinian was too casual waiting to collect Nicolas Seiwald’s long ball and Openda nipped in to get the ball first and tap into an empty net. pic.twitter.com/LGoAMrLkQy — Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) December 10, 2024 Duran was introduced at the break and needed just a couple of minutes to fire a warning when he drilled wide after a loose ball fell to him 14 yards out. But the Colombian got his goal in the 52nd minute, though it was another moment for the goalkeeper to forget. Duran was invited to drive forward and unleashed a 25-yard shot, which was hardly an Exocet, but still was too much for Gulacsi, who barely even jumped. It was his 10th goal of the season and sixth from the bench as he continues his super-sub role. 😍 pic.twitter.com/ZHeVFiYUW9 — Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) December 10, 2024 The striker was not complaining and he thought he had doubled his tally shortly after when he converted Cash’s centre but the provider was ruled offside by VAR. Five minutes later, Villa found themselves pegged back again with a finish of real quality. Openda was sent clear by another long ball and his cross was perfect for Baumgartner to cushion a far-post volley back across goal and into the corner. Digne brought a save out of Gulacsi and then Openda shot straight at Martinez as both sides pushed for a winner. It was Villa who got it as Barkley saw his deflected effort wrong-foot Gulacsi and hit the back of the net.

A growing number of U.S. colleges and universities are advising international students to return to campus before President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated, over concerns that he might impose travel bans like he did during his first administration. Related video above: Can birthright citizenship be repealed? Breaking down Trump’s proposal More than a dozen schools have issued advisories, even though Trump's plans remain uncertain. At some schools, the spring semester begins before Trump will take office, so students may have to be back in class anyway. But for anyone whose ability to stay in the United States depends on an academic visa, they say it's best to reduce their risks and get back to campus before Jan. 20. Here's a look at what Trump has said and done and how schools and students are preparing for his second term: Trump issued an executive order in January 2017 banning travel to the U.S. by citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries — Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen. Travelers from those nations were either barred from getting on their flights or detained at U.S. airports after they landed. They included students and faculty as well as business people, tourists and visitors to friends and family. Trump later removed some countries and added others to the list — 15 nations were affected at some point during his presidency. More than 40,000 people were ultimately refused visas because of the ban, according to the U.S. State Department. President Joe Biden rescinded the orders when he took office in 2021. More than 1.1 million international students were enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities during the 2023-24 school year, according to Open Doors, a data project partially funded by the U.S. State Department. Students from India and China have accounted for more than half of all international students in the U.S., and about 43,800 come from the 15 countries affected by Trump's travel restrictions. Jacky Li, a third-year environmental studies major at the University of California, Berkeley, will be traveling home to China on Dec. 21 and returning Jan. 16. Though he made his plans months before Berkeley officials sent the advisory, he said worry is growing among international students. "There's a fear that this kind of restriction will enlarge into a wider community, considering the geopolitical tensions nowadays around the world, so the fear is definitely there," said Li, who urged Trump to support, rather than thwart, important academic research. "If the U.S. is really a champion of academic freedom, what you should do is not restrict this kind of communications between different countries of the world," he said. Trump's transition team did not respond to questions on the topic this week, but in the past, he has said he'll revive the travel ban and expand it, pledging new "ideological screening" for non-U.S. citizens to bar "dangerous lunatics, haters, bigots and maniacs." "We aren't bringing in anyone from Gaza, Syria, Somalia, Yemen or Libya or anywhere else that threatens our security," Trump said at an October 2023 campaign event in Iowa. Trump also vowed to "revoke the student visas of radical anti-American and anti-Semitic foreigners at our colleges and universities" in response to campus protests. School officials have advised international students heading home for winter break to return before Inauguration Day and to prepare for possible delays at immigration control. The list includes Ivy League universities such as Harvard and Brown, Boston schools such as Northeastern University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and other schools around the country, from Johns Hopkins University to the University of Southern California. Some offer classes that begin the day after Inauguration Day. Cornell University told its students that a travel ban involving the 13 nations Trump previously targeted "is likely to go into effect soon after inauguration" and that new countries could be added to the list, particularly China and India. It advised students, faculty and staff from those countries to return to campus before the semester starts Jan. 21. Other schools didn't go so far as to say a ban is likely but instead advised students to plan ahead and prepare for delays.

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Biden calls for Assad to be 'held accountable'Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to his “wonderful” brother Nick, who has died aged 60 after suffering from cancer. The Prime Minister said his younger brother, who had learning difficulties because of complications at birth, had met “all the challenges life threw at him with courage and good humour”. He died peacefully on Boxing Day, according to the Prime Minister’s spokesman. The Prime Minister had been due to go on holiday with his family on Friday, but it is understood that he will now remain at home, and hopes to join them later. Sir Keir said in a statement: “My brother Nick was a wonderful man. “He met all the challenges life threw at him with courage and good humour. We will miss him very much. “I would like to thank all those who treated and took care of Nick. Their skill and compassion is very much appreciated.” Sir Keir spoke candidly about his brother in a recent biography written by journalist and former Labour Party adviser Tom Baldwin. While growing up in Surrey, the brothers shared a bunk bed in a room with an airing cupboard, and “just enough space for a couple of small desks where we’d do our homework”. The biography recorded how each child of the Starmer family was given a dog for their 10th birthday, and Nick and his twin sister Katy received Jack Russell terriers called Greg and Ben. The book also described how their mother, Jo, had taught Nick to read, but Sir Keir remembered how the school described his brother as “remedial”. Sir Keir, the middle child of four siblings, said: “They had no expectation of him or anything and I’m not sure he even sat exams, so he had nothing to show for coming out of education. “We were a family of six, so it didn’t feel lonely and I shared a room with him, but Nick didn’t have many friends and got called ‘thick’ or ‘stupid’ by other kids.” He added: “Even now I try to avoid using words like that to describe anyone.” Nick worked on scrap cars and scaffolding, earning enough money to rent a home near where he had grown up, according to the book. It said Sir Keir was best man at Nick’s wedding, and the now Prime Minister recalled borrowing a car so his brother was not “driving his bride from the church in his beaten-up minivan, which had all his clothes in the back”. The marriage ended and Nick lived for some time in Yorkshire. In 2022, Sir Keir stepped away from local election campaigning to make several hospital visits to see his brother, who was seriously ill at the time. The Prime Minister also spoke about Nick in his speech at this year’s Labour Party conference in Liverpool. As he described his early encounters with art and culture, and the need to remove social barriers, Sir Keir told delegates: “My brother, who had difficulties learning, he didn’t get those opportunities. “Every time I achieved something in my life, my dad used to say, ‘Your brother has achieved just as much as you, Keir’. “And he was right. I still believe that.” Mr Baldwin, writing for The Times on Friday, recalled the moment in 2023 that he learned from Sir Keir that his brother was dying of lung cancer. He wrote: “This has been a huge part of his life over the past couple of years, during which he made regular trips to Leeds where his brother was in hospital. “Even during the election campaign and since he entered Downing Street, Starmer has continued to visit without a camera crew in sight. “He got to know the staff treating his brother so well that he could recite all their names and they would let him into the hospital through a back door so that there would be no publicity.” Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch was among those in the world of politics to offer their condolences. She wrote on X, formerly Twitter: “This is such awful news. Particularly devastating at Christmas time. “My sincere condolences to Keir Starmer and all his family.” Irish premier Simon Harris wrote: “My sincere sympathy to Keir Starmer and his family on such sad news. “They are in my thoughts at this difficult time.”

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( MENAFN - JCN NewsWire) Nissan, Honda, and Mitsubishi Motors sign MOU on collaborative considerations TOKYO, Dec 24, 2024 - (JCN Newswire) - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. ("Nissan"), Honda Motor Co., Ltd. ("Honda"), and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation ("Mitsubishi Motors") have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore the possibility of Mitsubishi Motors' participation, involvement, and synergy sharing in relation to the business integration through the establishment of a joint holding company outlined in an MOU signed between Nissan and Honda. Nissan, Honda, and Mitsubishi Motors have reached a basic agreement to proceed with discussions based on the framework established in the MOU signed by Nissan and Honda on August 1 regarding the commencement of a strategic partnership focused on intelligence and electrification. Mitsubishi Motors has been participating in this framework, and the three companies have been proceeding with discussions. Following the agreement between Nissan and Honda to start consideration toward a business integration through the establishment of a joint holding company amid the dramatic changes in the environment surrounding both companies and the automotive industry, the three companies have agreed to explore the possibility of achieving synergies at an increased level through Mitsubishi Motors' participation or involvement in the business integration. Mitsubishi Motors aims to reach its conclusion by the end of January 2025 on the participation or involvement in the business integration between Nissan and Honda. Marking the announcement, Nissan Director, President, CEO and Representative Executive Officer Makoto Uchida said: “Honda and Nissan have begun considering a business integration, and will study the creation of significant synergies between the two companies in a wide range of fields. It is significant that Nissan's partner, Mitsubishi Motors, is also involved in these discussions. We anticipate that if this integration comes to fruition, we will be able to deliver even greater value to a wider customer base.“ Honda Director and Representative Executive Officer Toshihiro Mibe said: "At this time of change in the automobile industry, which is said to occur once every 100 years, we hope that Mitsubishi Motors' participation in the business integration discussions of Nissan and Honda will lead to further social change, and that we will be able to become a leading company in creating new value in mobility through business integration. Nissan and Honda will start the discussion from today onwards with an aim to clarify the possibility of business integration by around the end of January in line with the consideration of Mitsubishi Motors." Comment from Mitsubishi Motors Director, Representative Executive Officer, and President and CEO Takao Kato said: “In an era of change in the automotive industry, the study between Nissan and Honda about a business integration will accelerate synergy maximization effects, bringing high value also to the collaborative businesses with Mitsubishi Motors. In order to realize synergies and to make the best use of each company's strengths, we will also study the best form of cooperation.” MENAFN23122024003415003250ID1109025777 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.An illegal alien is accused of raping a 14-year-old girl in Jefferson County, Colorado. The news comes as Denver Mayor Mike Johnston (D) has vowed to protect illegal aliens in the sanctuary city from President-elect Donald Trump’s deportation program. Jesus Alberto Pereira Castillo, a 20-year-old illegal alien from Venezuela, was arrested on Nov. 19 by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl back in August of this year. Art of the Deal! Trump Threatens Mexico and Canada with Tariffs; Guest John Carney According to police, Castillo had been living in the basement apartment of his employer’s residence. On the evening of August 29, Castillo allegedly forced himself onto his employer’s 14-year-old daughter and sexually assaulted her. This week, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials confirmed that Castillo first crossed the southern border near El Paso, Texas in September 2023. He was released into the United States interior soon after, where he resettled in the suburbs of Denver. Castillo’s arrest comes as Denver Mayor Mike Johnston (D) has swept national headlines after promising to protect illegal aliens from Trump’s deportation program that is expected to start early next year. “More than us having [the Denver Police Department] stationed at the county line to keep them out, you would have 50,000 Denverites there,” Johnston told the Denverite . “It’s like the Tiananmen Square moment with the rose and the gun, right? You’d have every one of those Highland moms who came out for the migrants.” Johnston’s suggestion that he would be willing to go to jail to protect illegal aliens in his city sparked a fierce response from Trump’s border czar, Thomas Homan. “Me and the Denver mayor, we agree on one thing. He’s willing to go to jail, I’m willing to put him in jail,” Homan told Fox News. ICE agents have placed a detainer on Castillo, who remains in police custody. John Binder is a reporter for Breitbart News. Email him at jbinder@breitbart.com. 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One of the wonderful features of Christmas is how different cultures have different ways of celebrating the holiday. If you are Irish, for example, you might go to Midnight Mass or take a plunge for a Christmas Swim. Italians traditionally celebrate Christmas Eve with the insanely delicious Feast of the Seven Fishes ( La Vigilia in Italian). Germans are generally recognized as the culture that first brought us advent calendars and the Tannenbaum or Christmas tree (thank you, Martin Luther), but they also brought Krampus Nacht for the naughty children. If you are an American small government conservative, however, one Christmas tradition you always look forward to is the annual Festivus airing of grievances from Senator Rand Paul . Each year, Paul publishes a report of some of the worst examples of federal government waste ... and calls out his colleagues on both sides of the aisle while doing so. But Senator Paul may have outdone himself this year. For the first time ever, his Festivus list contains over $1 TRILLION in government waste. That's 'trillion' with a T. Are you listening, Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, and DOGE ? It's that time of year again. Happy Festivus! I've got a lot of problems with you people! And now, you're gonna hear about it. pic.twitter.com/XHyhyGueTl Paul's full report is available here , but his introduction lets everyone know that, as usual, he is pulling no punches. Last Festivus, we bemoaned the national debt nearing $34 trillion. In just a year, Washington’s career politicians and bureaucrats have managed to push it beyond $36 trillion—unsurprisingly, with hardly a second thought. Who’s to blame for our crushing national debt? Everybody. This year, members of both political parties in Congress voted for massive spending bills, filled with subsidies for underperforming industries, continued military aid to Ukraine, and controversial climate initiatives. As Congress spends to reward its favored pet projects, the American taxpayers are forced to pay through high prices and crippling interest rates. The same big spenders teamed up, yet again, to continue sending Americans’ hard-earned money to foreign countries, funding endless wars, all while STILL ignoring our wide-open southern border. And our mountain of debt will continue to pile even higher. The Congressional Budget Office predicts we will add an average of $2.1 trillion in debt annually for the next decade. According to a July House Budget Committee Report, the U.S. government will add over $6.4 billion of debt every single day for the next ten years, borrowing over $268 million every hour, $4.5 million every minute, and over $74,401 every second. This year, I am highlighting a whopping $1,008,313,329,626.12. That’s over $1 trillion in government waste, including things like ice-skating drag queens, a $12 Million Las Vegas pickleball complex, $4,840,082 on Ukrainian influencers, and more! No matter how much money the government has wasted, politicians keep demanding even more. As always, taking the path to fiscal responsibility is often a lonely journey, but I’ve been fighting government waste like DOGE before DOGE was cool. And I will continue my fight against government waste this holiday season. Paul noted some of the highlights -- or lowlights, to be more precise -- above, but Eric Daugherty was kind enough to summarize some of the ridiculous spending contained in the report. 🚨 BREAKING: Senator Rand Paul releases his yearly report on government waste - the "Festivus Report." $1 TRILLION. In government waste. Highlights of INSANE, useless spending: - $3M for "Girl-Centered Climate Action" in Brazil - $20M for a new Sesame Street show - $10K for the... pic.twitter.com/ubQziZ2dc6 Oh, you can bet that tweet continues: Yikes. Look at all of that. Maybe the Germans need to send Krampus after the naughty adults in Washington, DC. Speaking of DOGE, Paul didn't back away from telling Musk and Ramaswamy that he would hold them to their pledge. I was a one-man @DOGE before @DOGE was a gleam in the eyes of amped-up tech executives, and new media barons got behind the idea. Don't get me wrong, I'm VERY happy they're here. I passed along 2,000 pages of waste to @ElonMusk and @VivekGRamaswamy in the interest of curbing... Paul concludes that tweet with some light ribbing, saying, 'Now, they don't have to work too hard to find what I've already found.' He then listed some of his favorites from the list and took the time to throw some shade at Senator Joni Ernst while he was at it. Here are some of my favorites from this report, soon to become yours, @ElonMusk 's, @VivekGRamaswamy 's, AND @JONIERNST 's. Ok, maybe not hers. I don't know who she thinks she's kidding. She's voted for every spending bill since she got here... Read more here:... pic.twitter.com/zvzXEFdTwM OOF. As if Ernst wasn't already in hot water with conservatives . But as we said, Paul does not hold anything back just because someone might have an (R) after their name. Here are more big-ticket wasteful items Paul released in his report : Some more of the smaller, silliest items include nearly $1 million from the State Department to produce films in Jordan, $300,000 from the National Science Foundation for 'affinity group' safe spaces for bird watchers, $7 million across the federal government for magic projects (yes, magic, as in 'Abracadabra,' your tax money is gone), $10 million from the Department of Defense for cat experiments, another $250,000 from the State Department to fight 'misinformation' in Bosnia, and the list goes on for far too long. The huge dollar figure in Paul's list each year comes from interest on the national debt, which this year accounted for $890 billion in taxpayer money out the window. Paul's airing of grievances isn't limited to just spending, however. He says every year that he uses Festivus to make enemies and this year was no exception. What are some of your Festivus traditions? Tell us in the replies! I tried to get feats of strength on the Senate floor as a tradition, but since everyone else is over 80, there weren't many takers. Quick, who has the higher average age, the Senate or the top touring musical acts of 2024? They have Jagger, Richards, Springsteen, and Dylan, but we have Grassley. It's a tough call. Ouch. We are also seeing the end of an era, a new Republican Majority for the first time in nearly a century not led by Mitch McConnell. I don't want to tell Mitch it's time to retire, but his best job offer so far is a reboot of Tales from the Crypt. HAHAHAHA. Hey, maybe we ought to consider term limits, Washington. What do you think? Shots were fired at Democrats too, of course. The other Chuck (Schumer) was trying to joke with me the other day that my amendment to fix Social Security got only 3 votes. Well, Chuck, that's 3 more people who won't be sad when you're no longer the leader in January. No one will be sad to see Schumer and his raw hamburger grilling photos out of the Majority Leader position. Trump's new MAHA czar (and HHS Secretary) RFK, Jr. was in for some ribbing as well. But I can tell you this: He will pry the Diet Coke out of my cold, dead hands. And Paul welcomed in new Education Secretary Linda McMahon who has the ideal professional background for Capitol Hill. Our new Secretary of Education made her money in professional wrestling as Chair of WWE. So Linda McMahon is PERFECT for politics. They are a bunch of overamped loudmouths following their script and pretending they are shocked by the outcome. After all of the ribbing (Ted Cruz and Kevin McCarthy got some too), Paul returned to a point about which he is deadly serious. The power some of us will have must be used for good — like putting Fauci in jail. Last year, I hoped that Congress would hold Dr. Fauci accountable. Though the House tried, he's still walking around a free man. Well, he's got two new major problems for Christmas this year — I'm the incoming chairman of the Senate HSGAC committee, and I have subpoena power to... The tweet concludes, '... I have subpoena power to force him to turn over everything he's been hiding.' That Fauci monster who calls himself 'The Science' should probably be getting VERY worried right about now. Paul promised to return later tonight with more 'airing of grievances, but before he took a break away from Twitter, he did offer one final explanation for why Washington is the way it is. Of course, evil is only one part of their MO. Some of it is just sheer stupidity. Embrace the power of 'AND,' Dr. Paul. The rest of America has.MaxLinear director Ted Tewksbury sells $89,110 in stockThe Los Angeles Rams (5-5) couldn't do much to slow them down last season, but they'll try again Sunday night with a young team that hopes to get where the Eagles (8-2) are already standing — atop their division with a six-game winning streak. Philadelphia also made this road trip in October 2023 for a meeting of the previous two NFC champions, and the unbeaten Eagles held on for a 23-14 victory despite failing to score a touchdown in the second half. Jalen Hurts passed for 303 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 72 yards and another score, while Jalen Carter sacked Matthew Stafford twice while the Eagles prevented LA from crossing midfield in the second half. “I just remember that they do a great job of controlling the game,” Rams coach Sean McVay said. “They shortened the game, and that’s been a consistent theme that they do an excellent job of. I remember feeling like that’s a good team, and we had our chances, but they certainly made it difficult for us and they earned that win.” Philadelphia comes into the rematch on extra rest after beating Washington 26-18 in a Thursday night game. The young Rams have won four of their past five , but they haven't managed the consistency necessary to become an elite team. The Eagles’ NFL-best defense includes one of the league’s best cornerback duos in Darius Slay and rookie Quinyon Mitchell. The Rams’ offense is built around Stafford’s ability to get the ball to Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua, two of the NFL’s top wideouts. That dual matchup should determine whether the Rams can score enough points to keep up with Philadelphia. “Their personnel is as good as it gets, as far as we’ve seen,” Stafford said of the Eagles defense. “I've just watched them from afar. It’s impressive what you see on tape. They do a really nice job of disguising their looks and giving you a bunch of things to look at.” The game also features the two front-runners for the AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award. Mitchell is widely considered the top rookie cornerback in the league, but Los Angeles edge rusher Jared Verse is the consensus favorite for the award so far after his dynamic start to the season with 4 1/2 sacks and 11 tackles for loss. Hurts is expected to play Sunday after being limited in practice this week by an ankle injury. He said the limited practice was part of a program put together by the Eagles to strengthen his recovery with extra days off. He also cleared concussion protocol after his head was spiked into the ground against Washington. Hurts has 2,197 yards passing with 12 TDs and five interceptions. Thanks in large part to the “tush push,” Hurts has 11 rushing TDs. “It’s not necessarily about all health,” Hurts said. “I think it’s a mentality where we are. We’re in a phase of the year where things could have very easily, well, they didn’t end the way we wanted to (last season). So that’s in the back of my mind as we enter this phase and putting an emphasis on finishing strong, putting ourselves in a good place.” The Eagles remain confident in kicker Jake Elliott as he comes off perhaps the worst game of his career, missing two field goals and an extra point against Washington. Elliott signed a four-year, $24 million extension in March, but he has already missed five field-goal attempts this season. He holds the franchise record with seven field goals of 50 yards or more in a season, but has missed all four attempts from 50-plus in 2024. “It’s funny with Jake, he’s such a competitor and such a good kicker, you almost take it a little bit for granted when he’s out there; it’s an automatic,” special teams coach Michael Clay said. “But I have such supreme confidence in Jake. At times, it’s just not your day. We’d be probably a little bit more on edge if the ball was sprayed all over the place.” The Eagles are rolling with six straight wins out of the bye, and only Detroit has a better record in the NFC. But Philly fans know better than to expect good times ahead after the Eagles turned a 10-1 start last season into a 1-5 finish and a playoff loss in the wild-card round. So why should anyone expect the Eagles to keep it together this season instead of collapsing yet again? “I think we’ve got some really good teammates and coaches. Everyone is just so locked in to becoming better,” coach Nick Sirianni said. “I do feel like that, that everyone is locked in to becoming better. I felt that way last year, too. Don’t get me wrong. It didn’t work. There were things that happened last year that we feel like we’ve corrected, that we’re on the right track.” AP Sports Writer Dan Gelston in Philadelphia contributed. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFL

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The Block's Kylie Baker threatens to 'tell all soon' about her co-stars... after dropping steamy lingerie pics READ MORE: The Block's Scott Cam 'feared' Kylie Baker after 'traumatic' run-ins By JIMMY BRIGGS FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 20:55, 21 November 2024 | Updated: 20:57, 21 November 2024 e-mail 3 View comments The Block's Kylie Baker has threatened to go rogue against her co-stars and accused them of throwing her 'under the bus' during the infamous flirtgate scandal. The threat comes after the mother-of-four set pulses racing with a steamy Instagram video in which she posed up a storm while wearing lingerie. The 37-year-old hairdresser, whose husband Brad was at the centre of a scandal after he told co-star Mimi Belperio he would follow her OnlyFans page, recently lashed out at her co-stars on social media. Kylie shared a photo of herself grinning at the camera and captioned it with some telling words: 'That day when your "friends" throw you under a bus. #friends #please #revenge #tellallsoon #haha #seeyousoonbitches.' Fans of the Channel Nine renovation series were divided over the shock post and quickly took to Instagram to share their thoughts. 'Let's go Kylie! Burn it all down,' one supporter wrote. The Block's Kylie Baker (pictured) has threatened to go rogue against her co-stars and accused them of throwing her 'under the bus' during the infamous flirtgate scandal Read More Tatt's surprising! The Block star Kylie reveals giant tattoo on her chest as she wears bizarre racy yellow cut-out dress to final auction 'She is a bully,' a second person added and a third chipped in: 'Shame that bus didn't run her over. She is an awful person.' In recent weeks, Kylie and husband Brad saw their seven-year marriage implode on-air amid the 'flirtgate scandal', which saw the Cairns-based tradesman tell Mimi he would 'follow' her adult subscription account if she had one. The married couple were involved in bombshell scenes, which saw Kylie quit production after her husband Brad 'flirted' with Mimi. Brad confessed to making 'inappropriate' comments towards Mimi, who is married to Kristian on the show, over a drink while his sleeping wife Kylie was within earshot. Brad later said he believed his marriage was 'done' and that he had 'single-handedly destroyed my family' with his actions, after Kylie suddenly abandoned production . A devastated Kylie seemingly flew home to Cairns to be with her and Brad's four kids after revealing how her husband had told Mimi that he would 'follow her OnlyFans '. She was particularly upset as she felt abandoned by her co-stars and questioned why they didn't support her during the difficult time. Despite the drama leaving their marriage 'in tatters', Daily Mail Australia understands that Brad and Kylie are still together and are working on their relationship. The 37-year-old hairdresser, whose husband Brad was at the centre of a scandal after her husband Brad (right) told co-star Mimi Belperio he would follow her OnlyFans page, recently lashed out at her co-stars on social media Kylie and husband Brad saw their marriage implode on-air amid the 'flirtgate scandal', which saw the Cairns-based tradesman tell fellow contestant Mimi Belperio he would 'follow' her adult subscription account if she had one. (Pictured: Mimi and her husband Kristian) 'Kylie and Brad have been spending months working on their marriage,' a TV insider exclusively confirmed. 'The Block shoot left their relationship in tatters and they had been preparing themselves for Australia to see what everyone has been whispering about.' 'A lot of water has gone under the bridge and Kylie has chosen to stand by her man,' a friend continued. 'Brad and Kylie are together and that is really all Australia needs to know.' A source close to Kylie claimed Brad had been caught doing 'disrespectful behaviour' before, but said Kylie doesn't have to share her reasons for forgiving him. On Thursday night, the controversial TV star took to Instagram to share busty footage of herself posing in a black push-up bra and suspenders while she seductively bit and licked her lips. Kylie captioned the eye-popping share with a playful ghost emoji and added the hashtags #toxic, #bored, #bringontheweekend and #cairns. The threat comes after the mother-of-four set pulses racing with a steamy Instagram video in which she posed up a storm while wearing lingerie OnlyFans The Block Reality Instagram Share or comment on this article: The Block's Kylie Baker threatens to 'tell all soon' about her co-stars... after dropping steamy lingerie pics e-mail Add commentIceland votes for a new parliament amid disagreements on immigration, energy policy and the economy

Demand for electricity in the Northwest is expected to grow at its fastest pace in decades. (Robert Zullo/States Newsroom) Customers of Oregon’s largest investor-owned electric utility pay more than 40% more for their electricity today than they did just four years ago. The massive increase in such a short period has garnered scrutiny from state leaders, and calls for greater transparency about what’s truly driving the increases. Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, a Democrat, issued a public letter Monday to Portland General Electric, or PGE, CEO Maria Pope requesting she provide documentation within 30 days of customer use and load growth, as well as details about how the company has spent historic federal subsidies meant to reduce ratepayer burden. In a press conference in Portland Monday focused on Medicare, Wyden said rising electricity prices is among the number one concerns he hears from Oregonians. “A lot of them feel like they’ve just been hit by a wrecking ball,” Wyden told reporters. “The people I’m hearing from are balancing the food bill, against the rent bill, against the gas bill, and there’s another PGE rate hike, apparently, on offer right now, and folks are just telling me this is not sustainable.” PGE, which serves 900,000 customers in Oregon, raised rates , on average, by 11% in 2022, 7% in 2023, and 18% in 2024. It is currently asking the Oregon Public Utilities Commission to raise rates, on average, by about 7.3% in 2025. The commission will vote on whether to approve the rate hike by the end of the year. Wyden also expressed anger at the high number of customers PGE has shutoff from electricity due to late or nonpayment. In April, three months after a cold snap in January, PGE shut off power to a record number of households – 4,700 in one month alone – due to nonpayment, according to the Citizens’ Utility Board, a watchdog group established by Oregon voters in 1984 to represent the interests of utility consumers. Representatives from PGE did not respond to a request for comment by Monday afternoon. In petitioning the Public Utilities Commission to approve their most recent rate increase, PGE officials listed capital investments, rising insurance costs, a desire for higher profit margins and increased employee pay as reasons they needed to collect more revenue from customers. The company’s stock ( POR ), is up nearly 16% over the last year, and Pope’s executive compensation has doubled in the last four years. She went from receiving more than $3.5 million in base salary and other compensation in 2020 to about $7 million in 2023, according to data from the Securities and Exchange Commission and The Oregonian / Oregon Live . Wyden is requesting a number of details that would offer transparency about which users in the state are driving load growth, and whether they are paying for the costs of that growth or whether the company is shifting that to other small business and residential customers. He’s asked for a sector-based breakdown of all rate increases approved by the Public Utilities Commission in the last five years, and details about specific steps PGE is taking to limit cost increases across its customer base. Bob Jenks, executive director of the Citizens’ Utility Board, said that it shows Wyden, like many in the state, are concerned that PGE is charging residential customers more so that it can afford to supply a growing number of data centers with power. “One of the issues he’s getting at in those questions is the role of data centres and the industrial growth we’re seeing. We’re also concerned that may be where a lot of this rate increase is coming from,” Jenks said. Residential rates for PGE customers have gone up three times faster than rates paid by data centers, according to Jenks. The largest growth in demand for electricity in the Northwest is from data centers owned by tech companies such as Google and Amazon. Demand is growing faster than the West can supply the energy, according to regional transmission authorities. “If it wasn’t for data centers and industrial customers, PGE would have shrunk over the last 10 years,” Jenks said. Wyden is also asking for a full accounting of the number of residential customers the company has disconnected from power over the last five years, details of the total amount of federal funds – including tax incentives such as the Inflation Reduction Act – the company has received over the last five years and how those funds are being spent, with specificity for how they’re being spent to reduce customer burden. “My energy tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act have supported PGE and utilities across the country by covering up to 30% of the cost of new clean energy installations. Can you please describe what factors are driving the increased costs you are experiencing that are not supported by those credits?” Wyden asked in the letter. The state’s two other investor-owned utilities – Pacific Power and Idaho Power – have also increased rates significantly in recent years. Pacific Power is currently asking the Public Utilities Commission to allow it to increase rates nearly 18% in 2025, for a more than 40% increase in rates since 2020. Idaho Power, which serves about 20,000 customers, was approved by the commission in November to raise its rates rates about 12% on average in 2025. Wyden said it was past time to “put the brakes on any further rate hikes.” “What I wanted to do is blow the whistle on this,” he told reporters. “That is my objective with this letter, to put the brakes on any further rate hikes. After 41%, it’s time to take a timeout and give a break to the ratepayer.” SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX

West Ham surprise Newcastle with 2-0 away winStock market today: Wall Street rises to records despite tariff talkA combined total of 10 goals on 106 shots wasn't enough for the Kelowna Chiefs and Osoyoos Coyotes to settle the score in regulation on Friday, Nov. 29. In an action-packed game, the Chiefs beat the Coyotes 6-5 in a shootout at Sun Bowl Arena. Kelowna's powerplay was clicking all night and it started when Luke Rishaug scored at the 10:52 mark of the first period. After the first period, the floodgates opened as both teams went back and forth scoring goals. Aiden Morcom scored on the powerplay to double Kelowna's lead but just 27 seconds later, Osoyoos' Dexter Materi scored to cut he deficit to one. The Coyotes then got goals from Austin Cooper (shorthanded) and Spencer Fleck (powerplay) to take a 3-2 lead. But 1:11 later, Ben Henshall scored for the Chiefs to tie the game. With just 22 seconds left to go in the frame, Rishaug scored his second goal of the game, on the powerplay once again, to give Kelowna a 4-3 lead heading into the third. Less than five minutes into the third period, Morcom scored his second of the contest to give Kelowna a two-goal lead again. But as they saying goes, a two-goal lead is the most dangerous lead in hockey and that's proved to be true as the Coyotes got goals from Mathieu Lessard at the 9:39 mark and Scott Dyck at the 13:34 mark to tie the game 5-5. The rest of regulation and overtime solved nothing so the game went to a shootout. In the skills competition, Jake Kessler and Owen Miller scored for the Chiefs to give Kelowna the win. Chiefs goaltender Max Fowle made 43 saves in the win while Coyotes goaltender Hunter Arntsen made 52 saves in the loss. Kelowna (9-8-0-2) welcomes the Columbia Valley Rockies (12-10-0-0) to Rutland Arena on Saturday night. Puck drop is at 7 p.m.

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Rapper OG Maco Dead at 32Undated file photo shows an aerial view of the ruins of an ancient city found at the Erlitou ruins in central China’s Henan Province. – Xinhua photo ZHENGZHOU (Dec 28): Chinese archaeologists have reported a significant breakthrough in their research on the Xia Dynasty (2070-1600 BC), China’s earliest known dynasty. They discovered rammed earth structures highly suspected to be the city walls of a Xia Dynasty capital. The findings were presented on Thursday during a briefing by the National Cultural Heritage Administration, which also highlighted other recent archaeological discoveries in the country. The rammed earth structures, extending over 2,000 metres in total, were excavated in Gucheng Village in central China’s Henan Province. Gucheng Village lies just opposite the renowned Erlitou ruins, a previously excavated site that archaeologists identified as one of the capital cities during the Xia Dynasty, across the Luohe River. The structures are highly likely to be the long-sought city walls of the Erlitou capital city, according to the archaeological team studying the Gucheng Village ruins. As ancient cities in China were typically fortified with city walls, the absence of city walls at the Erlitou ruins has become a missing puzzle piece that generations of Chinese archaeologists have been trying to uncover. Discovered in 1959 by the late historian Xu Xusheng, Erlitou, known as “the earliest China,” is of great reference value for studying the origin of Chinese civilisation, the rise of kingdoms, the regulation of ancient capitals, and other major issues related to the development of Chinese civilisation. Its central area currently covers approximately 3 million square metres. “The new findings have expanded the known area of the Erlitou capital city, offering crucial insights into its overall layout,” said Wang Wei, director of the Henan Provincial Institute of Cultural Heritage and Archaeology, adding that the identification of the city walls will greatly alter the current understanding of the urban and cultural development of Erlitou ruins. Since its excavation in 2021, Gucheng Village ruins have seen three ditches (G1, G2 and G3) unearthed alongside the newly discovered rammed earth wall. Erlitou culture can be traced back 3,500 to 3,800 years. It was named after the Erlitou ruins. The G2 and G3 ditches and the rammed earth wall are from the same period as the main roads, walls and other rammed earth structures of the Erlitou ruins, noted Zhao Haitao, head of the Erlitou work team under the Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. The ditches and rammed earth structures enclose the Erlitou ruins on the eastern and northern sides. “Therefore, it is highly likely that they are the ditches and city walls encircling the Erlitou capital city,” Zhao added. The next step for the archaeologists will be to investigate the chronology and changes in the location of the ancient riverbed of the Luohe River, among other aspects, to gain further insights into the ditches and rammed earth walls, according to Zhao. The excavation and research related to the Erlitou ruins and the Gucheng Village ruins are ongoing. – Xinhuafortune gems app 。

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Princely Umanmielen's return to the Swamp ended with a police escort . Umanmielen, who spent three years at Florida before transferring to Ole Miss, left the stadium with a number of officers surrounding him. And the defensive end still tried to get at heckling fans. It started when Umanmielen left the sideline in the waning seconds of a 24-17 loss to the Gators . He was walking toward the visiting locker room when at least one fan yelled at him from the stands. Umanmielen clearly didn't like what he heard and made his way toward the seats. Officers quickly stepped in and escorted Umanmielen back toward the locker room. They then walked him directly to the team's waiting busses, but more fans were in the path and shouted at him again. Umanmielen turned and started toward the fans before officers stepped in and stopped him. It was the latest bit of oddness for Umanmielen, who wore an orange Gators ski mask through Ole Miss' practice facility late in the week. He finished the game with seven tackles, including a sack. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

NoneShares of Chinese consumer -oriented names , , and rocketed higher on Monday, up 5.5%, 10.1%, and 21.9% as of noon ET. There was an across-the-board rally in Chinese stocks today, with the smaller, more economically sensitive stocks in the country rallying the most. This came after the country's Politburo met and made a dovish statement for more forceful and imminent stimulus. China is getting increasingly serious about stimulus On Monday, China's 24-member Politburo released a statement, declaring the government will have a more forceful fiscal response to the country's economic woes, and that the central bank will use a "moderately loose" monetary policy into next year. While that couched language might not scream "huge stimulus money," China's Politburo hasn't used that official language since 2008, during the Great Financial Crisis. Not only that, but the statement also came with other language vowing to be more "active" in responding to economic downturns and boosting consumer demand while stabilizing the housing market. China's downturn has been the result of the long "zero-COVID" lockdowns, the clampdown on the country's biggest tech companies, difficulties with foreign capital to get money in and out of the country, and perhaps most importantly, a big housing downturn that has decimated consumer confidence. Chinese consumers have a lot of their wealth tied up in their homes, so this has been a huge headwind to consumer demand. While Beijing had responded to the downturn somewhat this summer, most measures to date had been in the form of cuts and indirect actions, which might not have a big effect if consumers aren't willing to borrow. Some critics have decried a lack of more forceful direct fiscal responses and getting cash into the hands of consumers, while giving them the confidence to restart spending. This has been due to the government's unwillingness to take on larger deficits. However, the language in today's statement seems to suggest Beijing is now open to taking on those larger deficits to jolt the economy out of its slumber. How these stocks would benefit Better consumer spending and household wealth would benefit all three of these stocks. Tencent has a portfolio of products that span both consumer and enterprise customers, but its biggest segments are still consumer-oriented in free-to-play video games, the giant social media platform WeChat, and its digital financial payments platform Tenpay. Baidu, meanwhile, is the largest search platform in China, and is therefore dependent on the economically sensitive advertising market, while the company is also advancing AI and self-driving car technology. And Futu is an online financial brokerage that facilitates trading for stocks, derivatives, and other assets. A healthier Chinese consumer would theoretically invest and trade more. China stocks all clear? Not so fast While today's news was certainly encouraging, investors should still take care to be cautious of Chinese stocks. While all three stocks are still well below their 2021 highs, they have all had quite a run this year, as these names surged a huge amount following this summer's initial statements promising more aggressive stimulus. However, after the summer's surge, some investors had been disappointed in the actual follow-through since then, and there's still uncertainty as to how the government will follow through on today's statements. While today's announcements do indicate an incremental promise for a more forceful government response, China's lagging property sector, aging population, and likely higher tariffs on goods destined for the U.S. under the incoming Trump administration will be difficult to tackle all at once. However, for those willing to take on the significant geopolitical and policy risks, China's big tech and consumer companies still remain cheaper than their U.S. counterparts -- though that gap has narrowed quite a bit over the past few months.Bay-O-Net Assembly: Essential for Overload Protection in High-Voltage Power Systems and Transformers

DALLAS -- The Hilton Anatole has become Major League Baseball's top destination this week as teams converge for the winter meetings with writers, agents and even some fans circling the vast lobby floors. The biggest offseason news came down Sunday night, when the New York Mets and star free agent slugger Juan Soto reportedly agreed on a 15-year, $765 million deal, which would be the largest contract ever given to a professional athlete. That was a key talking point when managers started meeting with the media on Monday. Nationals manager Dave Martinez reflected on when he was Soto's first manager in the big leagues back in 2018. "This kid, he was different," Martinez said. "The ball comes off his bat differently. The way he approaches the hitting was way different than a lot of kids I've seen. But the one thing that I always remember about him, the first conversation I had, the first thing that came out of his mouth when I asked him what motivates him, what drives him, and he just came out and said, 'I love baseball.' Truly you can see it in him. He loves playing the game." The Red Sox were among the clubs in the mix for Soto. Boston manager Alex Cora didn't get into specific details, but he enjoyed the organization's pursuit of the four-time All Star. "It was fun in a way, you know, to get to know people and players of that status," Cora said. "It's amazing. The kid, he gets it. He gets it. Let me put it that way." Royals manager Matt Quatraro, meanwhile, spoke about the impact such a monumental contract may have on smaller market teams in order to compete in today's market. "We have to be creative. We have to put the best 26 guys on a roster or the best 40 guys on a roster, not the best one or two," Quatraro said. "At the end of the day, you have a chance to compete against those guys. Soto is going to hit four to five times a night. Those are impactful at-bats, but there's other ways to combat that with a full 26-man roster." Sasaki Posted Outside of the Soto reaction, Monday's other main storyline - at least going into the afternoon hours - centered on Japanese ace right-hander Roki Sasaki officially being posted. The 23-year-old phenom is available to sign as a free agent from Tuesday through 5 p.m. ET on Jan. 23. The rumor mill was churning with plenty of speculation and talk about where Sasaki might sign. He was just one of many big-name players being discussed on Monday. The list of top free agents behind Soto includes pitchers Corbin Burnes and Max Fried and infielders Alex Bregman, Pete Alonso and Christian Walker. On the trade front, much attention is being placed on White Sox left-handed starter Garrett Crochet. It was a relatively quiet Day 1 through the standard working hours, although things are always subject to change at meetings of this nature. Tito is Back Terry Francona joked that his desire to manage again resurfaced when his daughters went on a 10-day trip to Europe. "I watched the grandkids. That was the one day I thought maybe I'll go back to baseball," Francona said, laughing. All joking aside, Francona said it simply happened that when the Reds reached out, the timing felt right. He's healthy and refreshed as he's set to enter his 24th season as a manager. "I had a really good year and maybe I just needed that," Francona, 65, said. "Then, when these guys called, it just felt right." Honoring Mays The winter meetings kicked off with MLB announcing that its annual charity auction during the event would help revitalize Willie Mays Park in the late Hall of Famer's hometown of Fairfield, Ala. At a news conference, April Brown, MLB's senior vice president of social responsibility and diversity, said the vision for the project includes access for all levels of players, from youth leagues to advanced levels. "This effort will not just be MLB alone," Brown said. "We have the blessing of so many connected to his legacy and that have the mission to instill the love of our game that Willie had to all of the youth in the area growing up in the neighborhood where he grew up." The auction, which features items from every major league club, runs through Thursday. --Drew Davison, Field Level MediaCLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chase Artopoeus threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score to lead Chattanooga to a 24-17 victory over Austin Peay in a nonconference regular-season finale on Saturday. Chattanooga (7-5) jumped out to a 10-0 first-quarter lead on Jude Kelley's 28-yard field goal and Artopoeus' 9-yard touchdown toss to Javin Whatley with 42 seconds left. The score came five plays after Alex Mitchell intercepted a pass from Austin Smith, giving the Mocs the ball at the Governors' 26-yard line. Austin Peay answered in the second quarter with help from a Chattanooga turnover. Ellis Ellis Jr. picked off Artopoeus and the Governors took over at the Mocs' 30. Smith completed three straight passes — the last one covering 4 yards to Jaden Barnes to get Austin Peay within three points. Carson Smith followed with a 35-yard field goal to tie it at 10. Chattanooga regained the lead with 4:01 left in the third quarter when Artopoeus capped a nine-play drive with a 3-yard touchdown run. Smith had a 23-yard touchdown run to get Austin Peay within seven with 8:08 left in the game. The Governors drove to the Mocs' 30, but Smith's fourth-down pass fell incomplete with 41 seconds to go. Artopoeus completed 15 of 21 passes for 161 yards for Chattanooga. He had a 7-yard scoring toss to John McIntyre to put the Mocs up 24-10 early in the final quarter. Smith finished with 192 yards on 21-for-36 passing for Austin Peay, which finishes its first season under head coach Jeff Faris with a 4-8 record. Rusty Wright became the first Chattanooga coach to finish .500 or better in each of his first six seasons. Chattanooga snapped Austin Peay's nine-game win streak with a 24-21 victory on the road to close out the regular season last year. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

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