phmacao login SARAJEVO, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Bosnia and Herzegovina's (BiH) economy is forecast to grow by 2.5 percent in 2024 and 3 percent in 2025, driven by increased private consumption, wage growth, and slight investment gains, according to a senior expert with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Presenting the IMF's "Regional Economic Outlook for Europe" in Sarajevo on Thursday, IMF Resident Representative Andreas Tudyk highlighted risks to BiH's economic forecast, including Europe's economic slowdown, political tensions, and fiscal challenges. Goran Mirascic, economic advisor to the BiH prime minister, noted BiH's moderate debt and said most borrowing supports infrastructure projects. While weaker demand from key trading partners like Germany and Italy affects exports, BiH's gross domestic product (GDP) growth is expected to remain between 2.5 percent and 2.8 percent in 2024, he said.(The Center Square) – Out of the 10 worst states to work in based on one analysis, four still continue to see some of the highest numbers of in-migration, data from a recent study and the 2024 U.S. Census Bureau cumulatively show. Taking into account disposable income, average commute time, average hours worked per week, workplace safety, and happiness levels by state, the weighted analysis by Vaziri Law ranks Hawaii, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, Nevada, Vermont, Indiana, West Virginia, Arizona, and South Carolina as the worst states in which to work. Many of the study’s findings are unsurprising, given the financial hardship reported in most of those states, with the notable exception of Vermont. For example, Louisiana, Kentucky and West Virginia have some of the highest poverty rates in the nation, while Tennessee and Nevada have some of the highest numbers of residents in financial distress, according to a study by personal finance website WalletHub. But the Vaziri Law analysis actually ranks Hawaii, which consistently scores low marks for economic freedom , as the number one worst state to work. The rating is slightly skewed by the state having the lowest average disposable income, $5,929 per working resident. Hawaiian workers do have good workplace safety rates, ranking 13th out of all 50 states, and a relatively high happiness score of 66.31 out of 100, with 100 being the happiest. In the second worst state to work in, Louisiana residents have the longest average working hours on the list at 44.3 per week, and also face poor workplace safety conditions, ranking 40th out of 50. Additionally, workers in the Bayou State are some of the most depressed in the nation, reporting a happiness index of 34.81. But they have roughly triple the disposable income of Hawaiian workers, at $15,364. “This research highlights the significant challenges workers face across the U.S., from financial strain to poor work-life balance," a spokesperson from Vaziri Law told The Center Square. "States like Hawaii, with the lowest disposable income, and Louisiana, with extended work hours and low happiness levels, underscore the need for systemic changes to improve workplace conditions, safety, and overall quality of life for employees.” Tennessee, coming in third, has a good workplace safety ranking of 11 out of 50 but a happiness index of 43.35. The average worker has a disposable income of $18,078 and works just over 40 hours a week with a 26-minute commute. In Kentucky, workers dedicate an average of 40.8 hours to work per week and have around $15,982 in disposable income. The happiness index rating is low, sitting at 38.36. By contrast, Nevada’s happiness index is ten points higher, but the average disposable income is more than $2,000 lower. Both states have decent workplace safety ratings. Despite having the highest workplace safety rate in the country and a 37.8 hour work week on average, Vermont ranks low due to the 48.46 happiness index and $15,263 average disposable income. Indiana does better at $17,293, but workers put in more hours and have slightly lower happiness and safety rankings. West Virginia ranks dead last on the list for both workplace safety – 45 out of 50 – and happiness levels at 33.83; plus, it has the longest average commute time. But a West Virginia resident’s average disposable income of $14,309, nearly is triple that of Hawaii. Arizona, in ninth place on the list, reports that its average worker has a disposable income of $18,764 and works 40.6 hours per week. It has a relatively high workplace safety rank of 9 and a mediocre happiness index of 50.22. Residents of South Carolina have an average of $15,824 in disposable income on hand. They face worse safety conditions, ranking 16, and have a lower happiness index, 49.62, than Arizonans. But South Carolina workers also clock in two hours less on average, around 38.2 hours per week. Even with less-than-ideal work conditions, Arizona and South Carolina, as well as Tennessee and Nevada, continue to be some of the top destinations for domestic migration, according to the IRS and 2024 Census Bureau data. Other factors, like safety, job opportunities, political climate and more play a factor in-migration.

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Giant Heirloom Market took a gamble on Philly’s Market East. Here’s why it failedNEW YORK — Technology stocks helped pull stocks lower on Wall Street Wednesday, handing the market its first loss in more than a week. The S&P 500 fell 0.4%, even though more stocks in the index notched gains than ended lower. The loss snapped a seven-day winning streak for the benchmark index. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.3%, its first loss after five gains. The Dow and S&P 500 remain near the all-time highs they set on Tuesday. The Nasdaq composite, which is heavily weighted with technology stocks, fell 0.6%. Losses for tech heavyweights like Nvidia, Microsoft and Broadcom were the drag on the market. Semiconductor giant Nvidia fell 1.2%. Its huge value gives it outsized influence on market indexes. Microsoft fell 1.2% and Broadcom finished 3.1% lower. Several personal computer makers also helped pull the market lower following their latest earnings reports. HP sank 11.4% after giving investors a weaker-than-expected earnings forecast for its current quarter. Dell slid 12.2% after its latest quarterly revenue fell short of Wall Street forecasts. Gains for financial and health care companies helped temper the market’s losses. Berkshire Hathaway rose 0.9% and Merck & Co. added 1.5%. All told, the S&P 500 fell 22.89 points to 5,998.74, while the Dow dropped 138.25 points to 44,722.06. The Nasdaq fell 115.10 points to 19,060.48. Traders also had their eye on new reports on the economy and inflation Wednesday. The U.S. economy expanded at a healthy 2.8% annual pace from July through September, according to the Commerce Department, leaving its original estimate of third-quarter growth unchanged. The growth was driven by strong consumer spending and a surge in exports. The update followed a report on Tuesday from the Conference Board that said confidence among U.S. consumers improved in November, but not by as much as economists expected. Consumers have been driving economic growth, but the latest round of earnings reports from retailers shows a mixed and more cautious picture. Department store operator Nordstrom fell 8.1% after warning investors about a trend toward weakening sales that started in late October. Clothing retailer Urban Outfitters jumped 18.3% after beating analysts’ third-quarter financial forecasts. Weeks earlier, retail giant Target gave investors a discouraging forecast for the holiday season, while Walmart provided a more encouraging forecast. Consumers, though resilient, are still facing pressure from inflation. The latest update from the U.S. government shows that inflation accelerated last month. The personal consumption expenditures index, or PCE, rose to 2.3% in October from 2.1% in September. Overall, the rate of inflation has been falling broadly since it peaked more than two years ago. The PCE, which is the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation, was just below 7.3% in June of 2022. Another measure of inflation, the consumer price index, peaked at 9.1% at the same time. The latest inflation data, though, is a sign that the rate of inflation seems to be stalling as it falls to within range of the Fed’s target of 2%. The central bank started raising its benchmark interest rate from near-zero in early 2022 to a two-decade high by the middle of 2023 and held it there in order to tame inflation. The Fed started cutting its benchmark interest rate in September, followed by a second cut in November. Wall Street expects a similar quarter-point cut at the central bank’s upcoming meeting in December. “Today’s data shouldn’t change views of the likely path for disinflation, however bumpy,” said David Alcaly, lead macroeconomic strategist at Lazard Asset Management. “But a lot of observers, probably including some at the Fed, are looking for reasons to get more hawkish on the outlook given the potential for inflationary policy change like new tariffs.” President-elect Donald Trump has said he plans to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China when he takes office in January. That could shock the economy by raising prices on a wide range of goods and accelerating the rate of inflation. Such a shift could prompt the Fed to rethink future cuts to interest rates. Treasury yields slipped in the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 4.25% from 4.30% late Tuesday. The yield on the two-year Treasury, which more closely follows expected actions by the Fed, fell to 4.22% from 4.25% late Tuesday. U.S. markets will be closed Thursday for Thanksgiving, and will reopen for a half day on Friday. Troise and Veiga write for the Associated Press.‘Bhasha Utsav’ marks Subramania Bharati anniv at IIT-BHUAs New York City prosecutors worked Thursday to bring murder charges against Luigi Mangione in the brazen killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson , supporters of the suspect are donating tens of thousands of dollars for a defense fund established for him, leaving law enforcement officials worried Mangione is being turned into a martyr. Several online defense funds have been created for Mangione by anonymous people, including one on the crowdfunding website GiveSendGo that as of Thursday afternoon had raised over $50,000. The GiveSendGo defense fund for the 26-year-old Mangione was established by an anonymous group calling itself "The December 4th Legal Committee," apparently in reference to the day Mangione allegedly ambushed and gunned down Thompson in Midtown Manhattan as the executive walked to his company's shareholders conference at the New York Hilton hotel. "We are not here to celebrate violence, but we do believe in the constitutional right to fair legal representation," the anonymous group said in a statement. The crowdfunding campaign prompted donations from more than 1,500 anonymous donors across the country, many of them leaving messages of support for Mangione, including one person who called themselves "A frustrated citizen" and thanked Mangione for "sparking the awareness and thought across this sleeping nation." The GiveSendGo fund for Mangione appeared to be briefly taken down before it was restored on Thursday. GiveSendGo did not immediately respond to ABC News' requests for comment. Other crowdfunding sites such as GoFundMe have also taken down campaigns soliciting donations for Mangione's defense. "GoFundMe's Terms of Service prohibit fundraisers for the legal defense of violent crimes," the crowdfunding website said in a statement. "The fundraisers have been removed from our platform and all donors have been refunded." Amazon and Etsy have removed from their websites merchandise featuring Mangione, including T-shirts and tote bags reading "Free Luigi" and the phrase "Deny, Defend, Depose," words police said were etched in the shell casings discovered at the scene of Thompson's homicide. "Celebrating this conduct is abhorrent to me. It's deeply disturbing," Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg told ABC News senior investigative reporter Aaron Katersky in an interview Wednesday night. "And what I would say to members of the public, people who as you described are celebrating this and maybe contemplating other action, that we will be vigilant and we will hold people accountable. We are at the ready." Prosecutors at the Manhattan district attorney's office have begun presenting evidence to a grand jury as they work to try to secure an indictment against Mangione, sources told ABC News on Thursday. Mangione's attorney, Thomas Dickey of Altoona, Pennsylvania, where Mangione was arrested Monday following a five-day manhunt, said his client is presumed innocent and will plead not guilty to any charges filed against him. Mangione is contesting extradition to New York. Asked about people contributing to Mangione defense funds that have popped up, Dickey said, "People are entitled to their opinion and, like I said, if you're an American and you believe in the American criminal justice system, you have to presume him to be innocent and none of us would want anything other than that if that were us in their shoes. So, I'm glad he had some support." But law enforcement officials have expressed concern that Mangione is being turned into a martyr. Someone this week pasted "wanted posters" outside the New York Stock Exchange naming other executives. A bulletin released Wednesday by the Delaware Valley Intelligence Center, a multi-agency law enforcement intelligence-sharing network based in Philadelphia, included a photo of a banner hanging from an overpass reading, "Deny, Defend, Depose." "Many social media users have outright advocated for the continued killings of CEOs with some aiming to spread fear by posting 'hit lists,'" the bulletin, obtained by ABC News, reads. Meanwhile, New York Police Department investigators continue to build a murder case against Mangione, who is being held in Pennsylvania on charges stemming from his arrest there, including illegal possession of ghost gun and fraudulent identification. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to the charges in Pennsylvania. On Wednesday, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said that the three shell casings recovered at the scene of Thompson's shooting matched the gun found in Mangione possession when he was arrested. She also confirmed that Mangione's fingerprints were recovered from a water bottle and the wrapper of a granola bar found near the crime scene.

Published 21:31 IST, December 24th 2024 In a country where many social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube are blocked, Iranians often bypass these restrictions using VPNs. Iranian authorities have taken a significant step in easing the country’s strict internet controls by lifting the ban on Meta’s WhatsApp and Google Play, according to reports from Iranian state media on Tuesday. This move marks the first stage in scaling back restrictions on foreign platforms in the Islamic Republic, which is known for having some of the most stringent controls on internet access globally. The decision was made after a meeting headed by President Masoud Pezeshkian, where a “positive majority vote” was reached to remove limitations on several popular foreign platforms, including WhatsApp and Google Play. Iran's Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Sattar Hashemi, confirmed the development, calling it “the first step in removing internet limitations.” Here is what you need to know In a country where many social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube are blocked, Iranians often bypass these restrictions using virtual private networks (VPNs). Social media was widely used during anti-government protests in September, leading to increased attention on Iran's internet censorship policies. The U.S. government has previously called on tech companies to assist in helping users in countries like Iran evade online censorship. The lifting of these bans signals a potential shift in Iran's approach to online restrictions, though further changes to the country's internet policies remain uncertain. The move is seen as a positive development, but questions remain about whether Iran will extend these relaxations to other popular platforms and if it will lead to more substantial internet freedoms in the future. Updated 21:31 IST, December 24th 2024

General Authority of Customs and Malomatia renew partnership to develop Al NadeebInvestigator Finds Jacobsen Discriminated in County Hiring DecisionDoha : A 17-year-old Qatar-based Indian expatriate boy on Friday, December 27, died after being seriously injured in a car accident in Al Wukair, Doha. The deceased has been identified as Mohammed Haneen, a native of Punnayurkulam village in Thrissur district in the Indian state of Kerala . He was a class 12 student of Noble International School. Taking to Instagram , Noble International School said, “The Management, Founder Members, Principal and All staff & Students of Noble International School express their heartfelt condolences to the parents, family, classmates and friends of Master Mohammed Haneen on his sad demise on 27/12/2024 in Doha.” “May God rest the departed soul in peace and give fortitude to the bereaved family to bear this great loss,” it added. A post shared by @noble_school_doha According to a report by Kerala daily Manorama Online , the accident occurred when the vehicle’s tyre broke, causing the driver to lose control. During the crash, Haneen sustained major head injuries. Two of her friends escaped without major injury. He was undergoing treatment at Hamad General Hospital in Doha . It is reported that the body will be returned home after completing the necessary formalities under the Expatriate Welfare Repatriation Wing.

Scientology Expands Its Impact in Santo André, the Industrial Heart of São PauloFront Row made the claim in a court filing and said it involved its proposed purchase of the charter from Stewart-Haas Racing. Front Row said the series would only approve it if Front Row and 23XI Racing dropped their court case. “Specifically, NASCAR informed us that it would not approve the (charter) transfer unless we agreed to drop our current antitrust lawsuit against them,” Jerry Freeze, general manager of Front Row, said in an affidavit filed in the U.S. District Court of Western North Carolina. The two teams in September refused to sign NASCAR's “take-it-or-leave-it” final offer on a new revenue sharing agreement. All other 13 teams signed the deal. Front Row and 23XI balked and are now in court. 23XI co-owner Michael Jordan has said he took the fight to court on behalf of all teams competing in the top motorsports series in the United States. NASCAR has argued that the two teams simply do not like the terms of the final charter agreement and asked for the lawsuit be dismissed. Earlier this week, the suit was transferred to a different judge than the one who heard the first round of arguments and ruled against the two teams in their request for a temporary injunction to be recognized in 2025 as chartered teams as the case proceeds. The latest filing is heavily redacted as it lays out alleged retaliatory actions by NASCAR the teams say have caused irreparable harm. Both Front Row and 23XI want to expand from two full-time cars to three, and have agreements with SHR to purchase one charter each as SHR goes from four cars to one for 2025. The teams can still compete next season but would have to do so as “open” teams that don't have the same protections or financial gains that come from holding a charter. Freeze claimed in the affidavit that Front Row signed a purchase agreement with SHR in April and NASCAR President Steve Phelps told Freeze in September the deal had been approved. But when Front Row submitted the paperwork last month, NASCAR began asking for additional information. A Dec. 4 request from NASCAR was “primarily related to our ongoing lawsuit with NASCAR,” Freeze said. “NASCAR informed us on December 5, 2024, that it objected to the transfer and would not approve it, in contrast to the previous oral approval for the transfer confirmed by Phelps before we filed the lawsuit,” Freeze said. “NASCAR made it clear that the reason it was now changing course and objecting to the transfer is because NASCAR is insisting that we drop the lawsuit and antitrust claims against it as a condition of being approved.” A second affidavit from Steve Lauletta, the president of 23XI Racing, claims NASCAR accused 23XI and Front Row of manufacturing “new circumstances” in a renewed motion for an injunction and of a “coordinated effort behind the scenes.” “This is completely false,” Lauletta said. Front Row is owned by businessman Bob Jenkins, while 23XI is owned by retired NBA Hall of Famer Jordan, three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin and longtime Jordan adviser Curtis Polk. NASCAR had been operating with 36 chartered teams and four open spots since the charter agreement began in 2016. NASCAR now says it will move forward in 2025 with 32 chartered teams and eight open spots, with offers on charters for Front Row and 23XI rescinded and the SHR charters in limbo. The teams contend they must be chartered under some of their contractual agreements with current sponsors and drivers, and competing next year as open teams will cause significant losses. “23XI exists to compete at the highest level of stock car racing, striving to become the best team it can be. But that ambition can only be pursued within NASCAR, which has monopolized the market as the sole top-tier circuit for stock car racing,” Lauletta said. "Our efforts to expand – purchasing more cars and increasing our presence on the track – are integral to achieving this goal. “It is not hypocritical to operate within the only system available while striving for excellence and contending for championships,” he continued. “It is a necessity because NASCAR’s monopoly leaves 23XI no alternative circuit, no different terms, and no other viable avenue to compete at this level.” AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing

It was a story good enough for a Hallmark movie, and it came just in time for Christmas. Last week, space news site Payload Space told the heartwarming tale of a small Ukrainian company, "Promin," and its quixotic quest to build a new rocket by joining some of the best Soviet-era rocket scientists with American corporate know-how. Based in Dnipro, not far from the front lines in war-ravaged southeastern Ukraine, Promin was working toward its first rocket launch when Russia invaded in 2022. Putting those plans on hold, the company decided to try to set up shop in the United States instead, and finally opened its doors in Brunswick, Maine in December. There, the Maine Space Corporation has helped the Ukrainian start-up find U.S. partners -- including tech giant Alphabet ( GOOG 1.72% ) ( GOOGL 1.54% ) -- and establish a development and testing site at a former Naval Air Station. As Payload tells it, Promin plans to run project management and research and development out of Dnipro, while a team of U.S. engineers builds the company's first "Promin 1" rocket and conducts tests in Maine. There's just one problem: I think this project looks doomed from the start. Light that candle It's not (necessarily) technical issues that I see causing Promin to fail, although the company's plan is a bit on the esoteric side. Utilizing "autophagic technology," Promin plans to build a solid fuel rocket in which both fuel and fuel tank are made of the same combustible stuff. Thus, both tank and core will burn -- like a candle that consumes wick, wax, and holder all together. Disposing of the tank's weight in this manner should result in a lighter-than-usual rocket, enabling Promin to lift picosat and nanosat payloads of 3 kilograms into Low Earth Orbit for as little as $100,000 per launch. But dedicated space fans will spot the first problem right here: Even within the smallsat launch market, there's a clear trend of "small" satellites getting larger, as companies like Rocket Lab and Firefly Aerospace build more efficient launchers, with more boost to orbit. Promin's decision to go ultra-small on its own payloads appears to go against the grain of where the rest of the space launch market is moving. And from where I see it, that's not even Promin's biggest problem. Uncle Sam wants you ... to stay out of his business The biggest problem I fear Promin will encounter, as it attempts to build a business in the U.S., is that the U.S. government acts downright hostile to foreign rocket firms trying to do U.S. space work. In When the Heavens Went on Sale , space journalist Ashlee Vance described the skepticism with which the U.S. government viewed both Rocket Lab's and Firefly's initial attempts to marry foreign tech to U.S. rocket launches. Against all logic, the U.S. government worried that what these companies' New Zealand and Ukrainian (respectively) backers really wanted to do was steal U.S. rocket technology to sell it to terrorists. Rocket Lab ultimately won over its U.S. customers by signing contracts with NASA and the U.S. military, setting up multiple research, production, and launch locations across the U.S., and demonstrating strict adherence to U.S. export control regulations. But Firefly Aerospace failed -- spectacularly -- to allay U.S. concerns. As Vance describes it, the U.S. government repeatedly "passed over" Firefly for NASA and military launch contracts. Firefly wasn't just lagging established U.S. space firms like SpaceX and United Launch Alliance. Firefly was losing out to "mom-and-pop" start-ups, which received "tens of millions of dollars" of government support, while Firefly got zilch. Adding insult to financial injury, on visits to Vandenberg Air Force Base in late 2020, where Firefly was building a launch pad, its Ukrainian financier Max Polyakov was assigned "escort only" status -- only allowed on base with an Air Force minder. To ratchet up the pressure, the government then informed Firefly that unless its Ukrainian backer gave up his board seat and sold his controlling interest in Firefly to a "more acceptable" investor, the FAA would not grant Firefly a license to launch its Alpha rocket. (By this point, Polyakov had invested $200 million in funding Firefly's development.) Ultimately, Firefly had to bow to the government's demands. First, Polyakov sold his majority stake in the company to win a launch license in 2021. (The rocket launched, but did not reach orbit.) Then, Firefly was informed that it would not receive any further launch licenses, and would lose access to Vandenberg until its Ukrainian connection was completely severed. Polyakov sold his entire stake in the company and left Firefly completely in 2022. The lesson for investors Today, Firefly is doing just fine . Now under new management, it's actually gearing up for its sixth rocket launch, and preparing to send a spacecraft to the moon . But that's small consolation to the Ukrainian investor who got the company off the ground in the first place. I worry that investors in Ukrainian Promin will eventually face the same challenges that convinced Polyakov to divest his holdings in Firefly. Should this company undertake an IPO, or even simply attempt to attract private market investment among small investors thinking "if Google invests in it, it must be safe," think again. I wouldn't see it as a safe investment at all.

UTG, Inc. ( OTCMKTS:UTGN – Get Free Report ) saw a significant drop in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 100 shares, a drop of 50.0% from the November 30th total of 200 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days. UTG Price Performance UTGN stock opened at $29.50 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $27.22 and a 200 day moving average price of $27.27. UTG has a fifty-two week low of $24.81 and a fifty-two week high of $32.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $93.40 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 0.18. UTG Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) Read More Receive News & Ratings for UTG Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for UTG and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Online media journalists in Chad are voicing dissatisfaction and frustration over officials’ refusal to lift a ban on the broadcasting of audiovisual content. The High Media and Audiovisual Authority, or HAMA, accuses journalists of reposting videos without the content producers’ permission but journalists say they are being silenced from reporting on critical election issues. Journalists reporting for online media platforms say they are surprised that Chad's High Media and Audiovisual Authority, or HAMA, has refused to respect a December 20 Supreme Court decision ordering an immediate end to a ban on broadcasting online media content. Bello Bakary Mana, the president of the Association of Online Media of Chad, Mana took part in a protest Tuesday in N'djamena against what he calls a deliberate attempt by HAMA to silence Chad's online media. Mana said several hundred online reporters assisted by local radio, print and TV journalists are in N'djamena to let the world know that the media is being silenced in Chad. "They will continue protesting until HAMA stops threatening journalists and lifts what he calls its illegal December 4 ban on the broadcast of online audiovisual content," he said. Bello, who spoke to VOA from N'djamena via a messaging app, also said only police can compel HAMA to respect the lifting of a ban on the broadcasting of online audiovisual content, but that police are controlled by the government, which ordered the ban. HAMA says it prohibited online newspapers from broadcasting audiovisual content because many of the newspapers refused to obey an order earlier this year to stop reposting videos from foreign sources, including international media outlets, without the author or media outlets’ permission, as required by law. Journalists say the decision, taken before elections on December 29 to mark an end to Chad's three-year transitional period, is an indication the government, through HAMA, wants to silence online media that the government has described as highly critical. HAMA has always complained that online media regularly publish unverifiable information about President Mahamat Idriss Deby. Deby became Chad's transitional president in April 2021 after his father, Idriss Deby Itno, was killed in a gun battle with rebels following 30 years in power. Deby was declared the winner of Chad's contested May 6 presidential polls amid opposition and civil society allegations the victory was stolen. Government officials in Chad complained after the presidential elections that online media were reporting on and posting videos of opposition and civil society members saying that Deby wants to continue his late father's rule, according to local media. Journalists in Chad say by banning online audiovisual content, HAMA wants to silence online media that have been reporting that Deby's Patriotic Salvation Movement, or MPS, wants to use the polls to consolidate its grip on power at all costs. Abderrahmane Barka, the president of HAMA, created by Chad's government to regulate the media in the central African state, says Chad's High Media and Audiovisual Authority that he leads noticed that before elections, rich politicians hire media organizations to broadcast campaign messages, and that poses a disadvantage to politicians who don’t have a lot of money. He says HAMA is reinforcing the law, which requires the media to give equal access without pay to all political parties taking part in elections. Barka spoke on state TV on Tuesday. He said Chadian laws do not permit online newspapers to broadcast audiovisual content but did not comment on whether a Supreme Court decision to lift the ban will be respected. Chad's online journalists say the ban has affected about 60% of their audience who no longer have access to online media. They say they are surprised that HAMA also ordered them to stop broadcasting audiovisual content that they produce locally. Before the ban and ahead of the December 29 elections, HAMA suspended all interactive online, radio and TV programs, arguing that the media do not have sufficient human resources to produce such programs during election periods — a claim the media deny. Last week, Reporters Without Borders asked Chad to reverse its decision and lift the ban. The media rights group says the job of HAMA is regulating and not prohibiting the media from informing, educating and entertaining their audience. RSF acknowledges that broadcasting content without the consent of the producers is wrong and has asked Chad to allow online reporters to broadcast local content they create.

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been denied bail as he awaits a sex trafficking trial by a judge who cited evidence showing him to be a serious risk of witness tampering and proof that he has violated regulations in jail. US District Judge Arun Subramanian made the decision in a written ruling following a bail hearing last week, when lawyers for the hip-hop mogul argued that a 50 million dollars bail package they proposed would be sufficient to ensure Combs does not flee and does not try to intimidate prospective trial witnesses. Advertisement Two other judges previously had been persuaded by prosecutors’ arguments that the Bad Boy Records founder was a danger to the community if he is not behind bars. Lawyers did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment on the decision. Combs, 55, has pleaded not guilty to charges that he coerced and abused women for years, aided by associates and employees. An indictment alleges that he silenced victims through blackmail and violence, including kidnapping, arson and physical beatings. Advertisement A federal appeals court judge last month denied Combs’ immediate release while a three-judge panel of the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan considers his bail request. Prosecutors have insisted that no bail conditions would be sufficient to protect the public and prevent the I’ll Be Missing You singer from fleeing. They say that even in a federal lock-up in Brooklyn, Combs has orchestrated social media campaigns designed to influence prospective jurors and tried to publicly leak materials he thinks can help his case. They say he also has contacted potential witnesses through third parties. Advertisement Lawyers for Combs say any alleged sexual abuse described in the indictment occurred during consensual relations between adults and that new evidence refutes allegations that Combs used his “power and prestige” to induce female victims into drugged-up, elaborately produced sexual performances with male sex workers known as “Freak Offs”.

Black Friday is inching closer, but shoppers may want to lower their expectations for the biggest shopping day of the year. Personal finance website WalletHub said that 41% of products offer no greater savings on Black Friday compared to prices in the days and weeks before. That isn't to say you won't find great deals on Black Friday, but it can vary depending on where you look. WalletHub said jewelry had the best savings at 37% off, followed by apparel and accessories at 31%. Discounts on toys are generally about 23%. Consumer electronics generally have discounts of less than 20%. “WalletHub found that around 41% of Black Friday items offer no real savings for consumers compared to their usual prices, but the items that are on sale are an average of 24% off, with the highest markdown at 89%," Chip Lupo, a WalletHub analyst said in the report. RELATED STORY | Forget about Black Friday; plumbers are getting ready for Brown Friday Last year, a record 200.4 million consumers shopped over the five-day holiday weekend from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, according to the National Retail Federation. On Black Friday itself, over 76 million Americans shopped in person while more than 90 million people shopped online. Of those who shopped during Thanksgiving weekend last year, 49% purchased clothing and accessories. The National Retail Federation expects Black Friday to be quite busy again this year with 131.7 million people to shop online, in-person or both the day after Thanksgiving. RELATED STORY | Thanksgiving meals expected to be cheaper in 2024 as turkey prices drop Retailers say it's not just deals that attracts customers. There is a social aspect involved with shopping on days like Black Friday. “Younger shoppers are most likely to take advantage of Thanksgiving weekend deals this year, with 89% of young adults between 18-24 planning to shop over the weekend,” Prosper Insights & Analytics Executive Vice President of Strategy Phil Rist said. “The social aspect of holiday shopping is also enticing to this age group, and they are most likely to shop because it’s a group activity that can be enjoyed with friends and family (20%).”Stem Cells Grown in Space Could Revolutionize Medicine Here on Earth

The Christmas party is in two hours. You step out of the shower, wrap yourself in a towel, head over to the mirror and wipe a spot clean so you can see your face. You continue to get ready, and your mind wanders. You already picked up a bottle of wine to bring (and it was a good deal, too!); all the presents are wrapped. Just gotta get dressed, put everything in the car and — Oh, no. It hits you in the stomach like a super-sized helping of pumpkin pie: You forgot a present. Your mom texted you to remind you your great-uncle is coming, but with everything else on your overflowing holiday plate, you didn’t get to cross him off your list. It’s Christmas Day and everything is closed — even Amazon Prime can’t save you now. What’s a Penny Hoarder to do? It’s possible you could get stuck in a situation where the only viable option is hitting the pharmacy or grocery store on the way to Grandma’s. But that doesn’t mean Uncle Mark’s stocking stuffer has to be a bottle of Advil. 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They’re pricey enough that your recipient probably doesn’t keep them on hand — but inexpensive enough to be Penny Hoarder-friendly at the same time. Chocolate is awesome, and it’s available at pharmacies and groceries everywhere . Skip the M&Ms and spring for the good stuff — you’ve got a gift that’s hard to beat! Wrangle your budget with one of our picks for the best budget apps for couples. If CVS or Walgreens is your only option, this likely won’t work for you. But if you can swing by the supermarket on the way to the soirée, consider grabbing a beautifully decorated cake from the case — or even just a nice loaf of bread. There’s nothing better than fresh, in-season fruit. Pair it with chocolate to really amp up your gift. Love to play on your phone? These 22 legit games play real money. Soda crackers, sharp cheese and red wine. Dark chocolate and almonds, with a perfectly paired dark roast coffee to enjoy alongside. A bag of apples and a jar of caramel sauce. A pasta basket. 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2025 Audi Q6 e-Tron harnesses EV architecture from PorscheAN ONLINE shopper was left mortified after her brand new kitten heels left her looking like Mrs Doubtfire. With the festive season in full swing, many fashionistas have been racing to get their hands on the perfect sparkly Christmas outfits - and amongst them is also mum Rebecca. The beauty lover, 34, already had a look in her mind for the festive get-together with her pals and went on ASOS to find a pair of heels to match the vibe. ''So I wanted some new shoes for my Christmas girls' night out this weekend and I thought I'll try some red pointy shoes.'' This is when she decided to check the online fast fashion giant where she found a pair of burgundy red kitten heels selling for £28. ''I'm wearing leather trousers, so you wouldn't be able to see the heels anyway,'' the mum-of-one shared her vision in the video . read more on fashion Unfortunately for the trendy make-up artist, when the heels finally arrived, they turned out to be an epic fail . ''I tried them on and it's giving Caitlyn Jenner / Mrs Doubtfire ,'' Rebecca left everyone in stitches, as she shared the hilarious photo on her page . Horrified by the purchase, the online shopper also tagged the brand in the caption, writing: ''@ASOS, keep them. ''Deffo don’t recommend,'' she warned fellow fashionistas to steer clear of the ''rancid'' heels. Most read in Fabulous Since being posted on the platform, Rebecca's clip has taken the internet by storm, winning the mum a whopping 90k views. More than 100 viewers flooded to comments in total hysterics and one person had, fortunately, seen what the kitten heels looked like in person just in time. ''omg girl you saved me these were in my basket I just yeeted them out.'' ''Oh they’re .... They’re something,'' another was quite lost for words. ''It's giving Supernanny ,'' an eagle-eyed social media user joked. However, the red kitten heels appear to have sparked a fierce debate - as there were also plenty of those who liked the trend . ''I bought these and I love them,'' wrote one ASOS fan. ''Omg I love mine, now I’m sat here thinking was I deluded,'' another wondered. HERE are some of the best ways you can save and get the best prices at ASOS and other outlet stores. Save money with ASOS Flash Sales and promo codes Flash Sales are mini-sales that last anywhere between a couple of hours to a few days - such as the 'Sample Sale'. When one occurs, an ASOS promo code will often be advertised that can be used on a particular product or range. Flash Sales also happen around bank holidays and other 'special' days like Valentine's Day, Halloween and April Fools' Day. Get an ASOS birthday discount code When signing up to ASOS, or any retailer for that matter, make sure to put in all your personal details, including your birthday, for special rewards. If a retailer knows your birthday, they'll send you a code two weeks before for you to use on full-price items. Sign up to the ASOS newsletter Again, this doesn't just apply for ASOS, but signing up to newsletters keeps you in the loop with all the latest deals and discounts as soon as they're announced. By signing up, you're usually rewarded with a new customer promo code for money off your first purchase. Buy from the multipack section Multipack sections often go unnoticed but they're a lifesaver for saving money on wardrobe essentials. For example, a plain white ASOS DESIGN women's t-shirt costs £8* when bought by itself, but a pack of two t-shirts comes in at £15* and a pack of three comes in at £22*. Get cheaper delivery While it's understandable you wan't your new product as soon as possible, try and pay for the least expensive delivery option - even if it means waiting an extra day or two for it to arrive. ASOS offers free Standard Delivery (usually £4.50) on all purchases over £40, too. Find deals in the sales If you're looking for ASOS discounts, make sure you check the outlet. The ASOS Outlet is great for finding cheap out-of-season stock, just as you'd expect at a regular outlet shop. You can find items with huge discounts of up to 70%. This comes after ASOS made a major change to its return fees , sparking fury amongst shoppers. The online retailer started charging customers when they return items unless they spend a certain amount. UK shoppers who frequently return orders will be charged £3.95 unless they keep up to £40 of their order. The new rule, which has been introduced to crack down on serial returners, came into effect in October. Talk of the rule change has upset ASOS shoppers, with some even threatening to boycott the online store. Commenting on X, formally known as Twitter , one user wrote: "The problem for large returns is the fact half of your stock is ill-fitting and poor quality. "You’re another brand now alienating your loyal customers." "Well ASOS if you actually made clothes that fit so I wouldn’t need to buy multiple sizes we wouldn’t have that problem, consider me no longer a customer," posted another. READ MORE SUN STORIES While another wrote; "Did you [ASOS] consider that returner fee isolates customers who don't fit ideal body standards? "As a curvy girl, I have to order several sizes and often make returns as your sizing is not consistent, now I'm going to be charged for it? Way to make me feel bad about my body."Official highlights efforts by Asian states to challenge Boeing, Airbus monopoly

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