8k88 VANCOUVER - Witnesses have described a chaotic scene leading up to a downtown Vancouver stabbing before the suspect was fatally shot by police in a convenience store. The witnesses say a man stole liquor and a knife from a restaurant then used the weapon to attack people in a 7-Eleven store across the street. “One of the kitchen guys came out, asked if he could help him, and the guy grabbed the knife and asked him if he wanted to die,” said Kylie Noel, who was working at the Original Joe’s restaurant at Robson and Hamilton streets on Wednesday. Her co-worker then told her to call police. The Vancouver Police Department said the suspect shot by police died in hospital. Police initially said on social media that “a number of people” were stabbed in the incident that was called in around 11:30 a.m., but Const. Tania Visintin told a briefing that one person was stabbed in the hand while another person suffered facial injuries. Both were treated in hospital and their injuries were not believed to be life threatening. Video captured by Mainul Islam, a student and part-time food delivery worker, shows police officers pointing their guns over the counter of the 7-Eleven, shouting at someone to “move over,” then firing at least 10 times. Islam said he had been picking up a food order when he saw a “homeless guy” trying to steal cigarettes behind the counter. He said staff were trying to stop the man. “And he just brought out his knife from his pocket, and he tried to stab ... the guy, but he ran away, and then he went to stab that lady. Maybe he already stabbed that lady in the back, I saw blood, but she was OK.” He said the police were there within minutes and “just shot this guy.” Another video shows two people being wheeled away on stretchers, with a firefighter performing chest compressions on one of them. Noel said that before the shooting, a man came into Original Joe’s and stood by the restaurant’s door, opened a laptop computer and “demanded a glass of water.” Noel said she refused, and went back to tell kitchen staff that the man was refusing to leave. She said he had left by the time other workers came out, but Noel then saw him outside with a bottle of alcohol she believed was stolen from the restaurant, which she later confirmed by watching security camera footage. When Noel returned to the restaurant’s main floor, the man was again behind the bar, and Noel ran back down to tell her colleagues in the kitchen. She said that was when the man grabbed the knife and threatened Noel’s co-worker. Noel said she ran into a neighbouring hotel lobby and stayed on the phone with police as she described the man. She said she watched him walk into the 7-Eleven across the street. “Maybe three minutes later the police showed up,” she said. In Islam’s video of the shooting, a stun gun held by an officer appears to have already been fired, with the wires trailing over the counter inside the convenience store. “Move over, right now. Move over,” one officer shouts at the unseen suspect before gunfire is heard. After the shooting, a man can be heard saying “Are you OK ma’am?” while a woman sobs. Andrew Cecil works at the Rosedale Hotel near the shooting scene and said he walked over to the 7-Eleven after the man had left Original Joe’s. “I saw him with his knife,” Cecil said. Cecil said the man went behind the counter and cornered an employee. A manager tried to “cool it” down while the man was swinging the knife around, Cecil said. He said police showed up shortly after and deployed a Taser, which “didn’t seem to affect him,” before the shots were fired. BC Emergency Health Services public information officer Rachelle Bown said in a statement that three ambulances with primary care paramedics, two ambulances with advanced care paramedics and one paramedic supervisor responded to the scene. — With files by Ashley Joannou This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 4, 2024.Beth Dooley | (TNS) The Minnesota Star Tribune The holidays loom large. Parties, gift-shopping, school programs, recitals, family gatherings — there’s really no time to cook. Related Articles Restaurants Food and Drink | Roasted orange delivers big flavor in this smoky chicken traybake Restaurants Food and Drink | Winter can be a time of culinary abundance. Experts share tips on eating nutritiously Restaurants Food and Drink | Recipe: How to make Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits your pup will love Restaurants Food and Drink | Simple fixes give after-dinner cocktails some holiday flair. Here are 5 recipes from the pros Restaurants Food and Drink | Recipe: Upside-down puff pastry apple tarts are both sweet and easy to make But there is! Here are three quick and easy recipes you can hustle to the table in 30 minutes or less. Relax, take a deep breath and know that dinner is served. Serves 4. Making grilled cheese for more than one can be tricky. Here, the sheet pan does the work; the sandwiches are ready all at once. Try our suggested fillings or just enjoy them plain in all their gooey deliciousness. From Beth Dooley. Directions Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper. Spread the butter to the edge of 4 slices of bread. Place the slices butter-side down on the sheet pan. Top with the sliced cheese and add a layer of the filling, then top with the remaining slices of bread. Put the pan in the oven and cook until the butter is thoroughly melted and bottom slices are turning golden and the cheese is melting, about 8 to 10 to minutes. Flip the sandwiches. Continue cooking until the top layer of bread begins to turn golden and the cheese is melted. Turn the oven to broil and toast the top layer, watching closely, this goes quickly, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Flip the bread and toast the other side, about 15 to 20 seconds or so. Remove, cut and serve. Quick Skillet Chicken with Lemon, Tahini and Warm Spices will come together quickly and can be served on a bed of greens or pasta. (Ashley Moyna Schwickert/For the Minnesota Star Tribune) Serves 4 to 6. A simple marinade of pantry staples — lemon, tahini, olive oil and a little honey — keeps the chicken moist and becomes the sauce for finishing the dish. Serve on a bed of dark greens or cooked rice. From Beth Dooley. Directions In a large bowl, whisk together the lemon, tahini, honey and olive oil. Measure out 1⁄2 of the mixture into a separate bowl. This is to sauce the chicken after it’s cooked. If it seems too thick, whisk in a little water. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and pound with the flat edge of a knife to even out the width a bit. Put the chicken into the bowl of marinade and turn to coat. Film a heavy skillet with more oil and set over high heat. When the oil begins to ripple, add the chicken, reduce the heat to medium and cook, flipping after about 5 to 7 minutes, and continuing, until cooked through, about 10 to 15 minutes. (The chicken should reach 165 on an instant-read thermometer when done.) Remove the chicken from the skillet, set on a cutting board to rest for about 10 minutes. Slice the meat in long strokes against the grain. Serve on a bed of greens or rice, garnished with a drizzle of sauce, chopped herbs and a few thinly sliced lemons. Pass additional sauce on the side. One-Pot Pasta with Sausage, Tomato and Spinach is a quick but hearty meal for busy, chilly nights. (Ashley Moyna Schwickert/For the Minnesota Star Tribune) Serves 4 to 6. You only need one pot for this simple pasta. The sausage adds the seasoning, the onions turn sweetly golden, cherry tomatoes burst into a luscious sauce. A squeeze of lemon at the end livens things up. From Beth Dooley. Directions Film a large heavy pot or Dutch oven with the oil and set over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until it turns limp and golden, about 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the sausage, breaking apart with a spatula until it crumbles, about 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and the stock, scraping up the bottom of the pan to release browned bits that stick to the bottom. Bring to a boil. Add the pasta, stirring well and continue boiling for about 4 to 5 minutes. Turn the heat down to a brisk simmer, stirring to keep the pasta from sticking to the bottom of the pot. If the sauce becomes too thick and the pasta begins to stick, stir in water, about 1⁄4 cup at a time. Simmer until the sauce is mostly absorbed and the pasta is tender, about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the spinach, then stir in the cheese. Add lemon juice to taste. Serve garnished with the chopped parsley. Beth Dooley is the author of “The Perennial Kitchen.” Find her at bethdooleyskitchen.com. ©2024 The Minnesota Star Tribune. Visit at startribune.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.Indeed it did. Democrat Adam Gray's come-from-behind victory over Republican Rep. John Duarte in a Central Valley farm-belt district Tuesday — the final House contest decided this year — gave Democrats their third pick-up of a GOP-held seat in the state, a small victory in a tough year for Democrats nationally. While Democratic wins narrowed the gap in the House, Republicans held their ground in two other toss-up contests that helped the GOP defend its fragile majority in Washington. Republicans won 220 House seats this election cycle , with Democrats holding 215 seats. Despite falling short of a majority, Democrats stressed that the party will gain seats next year, leaving the chamber even more closely divided. “Netting three seats was a very big deal,” Rep. Pete Aguilar, the third-ranking Democrat in the chamber, who lives in Redlands, east of Los Angeles, said in Washington. Democratic enthusiasm was tempered, however, by turnout figures that lagged the 2020 presidential election in the heavily Democratic state, even with Kamala Harris leading the Democratic ticket in her home state. Also, Republicans made incremental gains in the state Legislature. Voters overwhelmingly endorsed a ballot proposal that makes shoplifting a felony for repeat offenders again and increases penalties for some drug charges amid frustration over retail crimes, a proposal opposed by some Democrats. The election showed Democrats will need to pay closer attention to issues like crime and the cost of living, even in a state where the party holds every statewide office and dominates the Legislature and congressional delegation, Claremont McKenna College political scientist Jack Pitney said. In the House, Democrats “were hoping that California would push them over the top to gain a majority. But their gains elsewhere were not strong enough,” Pitney added, pointing to GOP wins in North Carolina. Gray won by a margin of less than 200 votes, with election officials reporting Tuesday all ballots had been counted. Duarte captured the seat in 2022 when he defeated Gray by one of the closest margins in the country, 564 votes. He was often listed among the most vulnerable House Republicans given that narrow margin of victory in a district with a Democratic tilt — about 11 points over registered Republicans. Gray said in a statement: “We always knew that this race would be as close as they come, and we’re expecting a photo finish this year, too.” In other Democratic House gains, first-time candidate Derek Tran ousted Republican Rep. Michelle Steel in a Southern California district anchored in Orange County, while Democrat George Whitesides toppled Republican Rep. Mike Garcia is a district north of Los Angeles. In a district east of Los Angeles, Republican Rep. Ken Calvert again held off Democrat Will Rollins in a repeat of their 2022 contest. And Republican Rep. David Valadao kept his grip on a farm-belt seat, despite its heavy Democratic registration edge. The outcome will leave Republicans with nine of the state's 52 U.S. House seats next year. Although California is often seen as a liberal monolith, a string of House districts has proved volatile in recent elections, spotlighting their importance to both parties. Democrats snatched seven seats from Republicans in 2018, then Republicans seized four from Democrats in 2020. In the 2022 elections, Republicans gained one seat, from 11 to 12, while Democrats dropped to 40 seats from 42, after California lost a House seat in reapportionment after the 2020 census. Overall, the state dropped to 52 districts from 53. The state played a pivotal role in securing the gavel for Republicans in 2022 and installing Rep. Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield as speaker .

After three losses this year by a combined eight points, Northwestern has found the finishing touch, winning three straight games, all against power conference teams. Northwestern (9-3) tries to extend its streak Sunday in Evanston, Ill., when it takes on Northeastern (8-4) in the final nonconference game for each team. Making a difference recently for the Wildcats has been their defensive pressure and care of the ball. During the Wildcats' three-game run, which included a 70-66 win in overtime against then-No. 19 Illinois, they forced 45 turnovers while committing just 18. That translates to a 43-16 edge in points off the mistakes. "That's something we've really talked about as a team," Northwestern coach Chris Collins said after an 84-64 win over DePaul on Dec. 21. "We're a really good defensive team and we need to turn some of those live-ball turnovers, so points can come a little easier." Brooks Barnhizer has done a little bit of everything during the Wildcats' mini-streak, averaging 19.3 points, 10.7 rebounds, 3.3 steals, 3.3 assists and 2.7 blocks. Nick Martinelli has continued to excel with his rare skill set, combining crafty work in the paint with his expanded range from the perimeter. The left-hander has averaged 22 points in the last three games. For the year, Martinelli has hit 14 of 25 shots (56 percent) from beyond the arc. For Northeastern of the Coastal Athletic Association, this is the only game on its schedule against a power conference team. In 19 seasons under coach Bill Coen, Northeastern has pulled off nine victories over major conference foes. With an all-junior starting lineup, the Huskies are off to their best start since the 2015-16 season. Northeastern is led by guards Rashad King, who averages 17.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game, and Harold Woods, who puts up 14.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists. Considering both are perimeter players, the rebounding numbers are extraordinary, especially for the 6-foot-5 Woods. "He hunts for those offensive rebounds and the tight spaces where he can finish behind the defense," Coen said. "And he works on that daily." This is the first meeting of the teams since 1993. The Wildcats hold a 3-1 edge in the series. --Field Level MediaFury as Hollywood movie star says he wishes more conservatives weren't 'f**king morons' By ALEXA CIMINO FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 15:04, 30 November 2024 | Updated: 15:12, 30 November 2024 e-mail View comments Ronny Chieng, star of Crazy Rich Asians and correspondent for The Daily Show, called Trump voters 'f***ing morons' during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday. 'There's nothing inherently evil or bad about [a] conservative mindset, I just think that we would like to have conservatives who aren't f***ing morons,' Chieng told host Jimmy Kimmel, as Kimmel and the audience roared with laughter. However, X users slammed Chieng for his remarks X, with one user writing, 'Ronny Chieng needs to be canceled.. said everyone who voted for Trump was stupid.. I say all Trump voters boycott his shows.' 'What a moron to make a statement in life at he needs his career ended time to boycott him like the others,' another added. Another person wrote, 'This is Ronny Chieng. He is a POS. 'I think he needs the Bud Light Treatment. I’m so over these “celebrities” and their condescending comments, while they want my money. F that!' The conversation began when Kimmel asked Chieng about his experience covering Election Night for The Daily Show. Chieng compared watching the results unfold to witnessing a slow-motion car crash. 'Yeah, we were,' Chieng replied. 'But I think we kind of knew where it was leaning, being people who have our fingers on the pulse, unfortunately.' Ronny Chieng, star of Crazy Rich Asians and correspondent for The Daily Show, shared candid thoughts on voters who supported Trump during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! While discussing the election with Kimmel, Chieng noted that there's nothing inherently wrong with having a conservative mindset but expressed frustration with what he called a lack of intelligence among some voters He added, 'Covering the election live in America was both a dream come true as a political historian junkie — U.S. political history junkie, and it was also like watching a car slowly crash into the country. 'And there's not even much you can do about it at that point other than make dumb jokes about it,' he said. He went on to frame Trump's victory as part of a historical pendulum swing between liberalism and conservatism in America. However, he criticized modern conservatism, emphasizing that the issue wasn't with the ideology itself but with some of its current proponents. Chieng also shared anecdotes about his interactions with friends who support Trump. 'I got MAGA friends. I got friends who are MAGA now, you know, I'm trying — that's how much I love America — I'm making friends with MAGA people. But sometimes, my MAGA friends, like their messaging is so convoluted,' he said. 'I can't get to what their core issue is because the surface level messaging is so chaotic.' He recounted, 'Like sometimes my MAGA friends will be like, 'Ronny, China caused COVID, but COVID isn't real.' And I'm like, 'OK, well, I don't know how I feel about it now.'' More and more celebrities have urged others to outwardly express their support for Donald Trump. Prior to the election, Shazam! star Zachary Levi urged fellow Hollywood stars who are voting for Donald Trump in the US presidential election to publicly speak out in regard to their support for the Republicans. Zachary Levi has urged fellow celebrities in Hollywood who are voting for Donald Trump in the US presidential election to publicly speak out Levi said: 'My cry to all of you out there, you closeted conservatives , closeted Trump voters, y'all, it's now or never, you know what I mean? 'Do whatever you feel like you need to do. If you need to come out publicly and say it, if you feel like you still can't, then don't. 'I would never pressure you to do that, but know that if what you're afraid of is somehow the backlash of an industry that's not going to exist very soon, then don't let that hold you back,' he added. Comedian Rob Schneider has said he feels 'emboldened' after being blacklisted by Hollywood for publicly sharing his views on subjects such as the US election and the Covid-19 vaccine. Schneider told the DailyMail.com, 'Once they attack you and you survive, you feel emboldened because it's like, "you didn't destroy me," you just felt like you got burned, but you're still intact.' Jimmy Kimmel Share or comment on this article: Fury as Hollywood movie star says he wishes more conservatives weren't 'f**king morons' e-mail Add comment

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Xavier Brown had 18 points in James Madison's 71-65 win against Jacksonville State on Saturday. Brown had four steals for the Dukes (4-3). Elijah Hutchins-Everett scored 17 points while going 8 of 15 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and added six rebounds. Mark Freeman shot 6 for 10 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line to finish with 16 points. The Gamecocks (4-3) were led by Jaron Pierre Jr., who recorded 24 points, seven assists and two steals. Mason Nicholson added 15 points and eight rebounds for Jacksonville State. James Madison went into halftime leading Jacksonville State 40-29. Brown scored 14 points in the half. James Madison used a 7-0 run in the second half to build a 12-point lead at 52-40. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .George Mason defeats Ferrum 100-55

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Rewriting the constitution should be a breeze, given the overwhelming support for the effort to see it through in the House of Representatives. However, it is far from easy. The formidable hurdle standing in the way of success is the referendum. A referendum must be passed to authorise a wholesale change to the charter. Remnant of dictatorship This year has seen dramatic pushes primarily by the opposition People's Party and the ruling Pheu Thai Party to get the referendum business out of the way so the lawmakers could zero in on a constitutional redraft. The pushes were engineered on the premise the country's 20th constitution promulgated in 2017 was essentially a remnant of dictatorship, conceived and passed with the backing of coup-maker National Council for Peace and Order which swept the Prayut Chan-o-cha administrations to power. Critics pointed to a provisional clause in the charter which stipulated the Senate handpicked by the NCPO was duty-bound to join the MPs in co-electing a prime minister. The clause was blamed for PP former leader Pita Limjaroenrat missing out on the prime minister's seat with senators having voted down his nomination after last year's general election. Instead, the Senate seconded Pheu Thai's prime ministerial candidate Srettha Thavisin. The prime minister co-election clause expired in May this year as the NCPO-chosen senators were succeeded by the cross-professionally elected replacements. Despite being dubbed the "cheat-buster" constitution, it is attacked for having excessively augmented the authority of the independent agencies. A case in point is the Constitutional Court whose ruling can remove political postholders including the prime minister from office, says the Internet Dialogue on Law Reform (iLaw). Also contentious was the constitution's lack of pathway for people to petition for impeachment of public office-holders, contrary to the previous charters. The 1997 constitution permitted at least 50,000 eligible voters to lodge such petition with parliament and the 2007 charter reduced the minimum petitioners to 20,000. Simplify referendum PP and Pheu Thai have been at the forefront of the campaign to simplify and hasten the referendum process by doing away with what they contend to be the biggest underlying complication: the double-majority rule. The rule has proven to be much thornier an issue to thrash out than was originally anticipated. Resolving the divisions it has generated within the House has also been an exercise in futility. The first sign of trouble traces back to January when Pheu Thai sought the Constitutional Court's ruling on how many charter amendment referendums should be organised. An government-appointed committee was preoccupied with drawing up new guidelines for holding a referendum. It was chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai. The Phumtham panel backed a proposal to hold three charter amendment referendums, as ruled by the court, costing 10.5 billion baht in total. The first one would ask if voters agree with a charter rewrite; a second whether Section 256 of the constitution, which makes way for the setting up a charter drafting assembly (CDA), needs amending; and a third on whether voters' support for a new charter should be adopted. The two-referendum calls involve asking people if they want the charter amended. If the first referendum is approved, a second would follow to let people decide whether to give the new version the green light. However, Pheu Thai's internal working team advocated only two referendums to save money and time, a stand shared by the now-dissolved main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP), which was the PP's predecessor. The two largest parties also banded together and presented two bills to alter the Referendum Act -- one initiated by coalition parties and the other sponsored by the opposition bloc -- to House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha. In April, the cabinet gave nod to the Referendum Act 2021 being amended to abolish the "double majority" rule, which requires more than 50% of eligible voters to participate in a referendum and most of those voting to approve the new charter. The rule was criticised for making it tough for a referendum to achieve the minimum requirement and for impeding a smooth passage of essential laws, particularly bills seeking to amend the constitution. A special committee was formed in parliament to delve into altering the referendum law. Come the middle of June, the House accepted for consideration four bills seeking to rectify the Referendum Act at their first reading. Altogether 450 MPs voted in favour, with one abstention. The bills were tabled separately by the cabinet, the ruling Pheu Thai Party, the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP), and the Bhumjaithai Party. They shared a common goal of removing the contentious "double majority" requirement under the Referendum Act and favoured only a single majority or more than half of the votes cast. The double majority refers to two conditions necessary before a referendum result can be considered binding under Section 13 of the Referendum Act. First, more than 50% of eligible voters must have participated in the referendum, and second, the majority of those who cast their votes must have approved. In July, the House panel vetting four bills seeking to amend the referendum law decided to adjust the timeframe for holding a referendum on a charter rewrite. Previously, the committee agreed the first referendum round on a charter rewrite would be held the same day as either a general election or a local election. Mr Nikorn said the panel has concluded the referendum will be held no sooner than 60 days before an election day and no later than 150 days after. In late August, tension began to escalate as the fate of the double majority was being decided. Senate for double majority A growing number of senators voiced stiff opposition to the referendum bill passed by the House. They resisted the bill replacing double majority requirement with a single majority trumpeted by the House of Representatives. At the same time, the third-rank Bhumjaithai made an about-face when it announced it no longer sided with the double-majority rule being axed. It took the Senate line that referendums decide significant national issues which demand a thorough approval process, so the bar must be raised high. PP list MP Parit Wacharasindhu said he feared the double-majority rule would encourage people in the wrong way. Voters out to sink a referendum would resort to abstaining from voting, forcing the double-majority rule to fall short. "This is not about increasing the ease of passing a referendum. But the rules should not permit one side to gain an undue advantage by campaigning for a referendum no-show," Mr Parit said. Many senators are believed to be "blue-affiliated." Blue is Bhumjaithai's colour. In early October, the House rejected the Senate's change to the referendum bill to reinstate the double majority rule on a vote of 348 to zero, with 65 abstentions. Bhumjaithai opted out of the rejection vote. Unable to resolve their dissenting views on the double-majority clause, the two Houses set up a joint committee to iron out their differences. The 28 seats on the panel were equally split between the two Houses, and the Senate was scheduled to name its committee members on Oct 15. However, the formation of the panel raised eyebrows when two MPs put their hands up and joined the Senate in a vote to install Pol Maj Gen Chattrawat Saengpet, a senator, as the committee chairman, a seat which could exert dominance at meetings where critical decisions must be reached. Seeing that neither House was willing to make concession, Nikorn Chamnong, secretary of the committee, proposed a "one and a half" majority rule, in which the motion backed by more than 50% of eligible voters in a referendum is retained, but the motion does not necessarily have to be backed by a majority. He said the option was mentioned in a report on charter amendments considered by the cabinet back in April. Pheu Thai, however, chided his input, which ended in a debacle, as being almost identical to the double majority. 'Cooling off' period The joint committee announced early this month that in light of the unresolved tussle, a mandatory 180-day "cooling off" period will apply before the move to amend the referendum bill resumes. It means a charter rewrite will not be finished within the tenure of the current government, according to the joint panel. After the period lapses, the House may insist on the single majority overriding the double majority and unilaterally pass the bill into law. Mr Nikorn said with the cooling-off period factored in, it is unlikely there will be enough time left within the current government's tenure to complete the charter rewrite. Wissanu Krea-ngam, a former deputy prime minister and legal expert, agreed the referendum presents what look to be insurmountable legal and technical hurdles in passing a wholesale constitutional amendment within the current term of the House of Representatives. The bill to prepare the groundwork for a referendum appears to be giving lawmakers more trouble than they need, he said. At least three referendums, as ruled by the court, must be organised with an approval vote before major changes can be made to the charter. Mr Wissanu said the best option was a 'limited charter amendment' where the constitution is rewritten section by section, which does not require a referendum to be conducted. Staying put Mr Parit, meanwhile, is still pushing two referendums. He recently proposed the creation of the charter drafting body should proceed in parliament during the cooling-off period, to save time. However, chief government whip Wisut Chainarun rejected his suggestion, insisting the 180-day suspension must be observed. While welcoming the possibility of having just two charter referendums, Mr Wisut said he had consulted parliament's legal team and parliament president Wan Muhamad Noor Matha who insisted the 180-day suspension period needs to lapse before further action can be taken. He added the charter rewrite process is unlikely to be completed before the next election in 2027. The opposition party says two referendums are sufficient for the proposed charter rewrite and would not be in violation of a recent Constitutional Court ruling. This would have a new constitution up and running before the next election. However, analysts believe otherwise, especially after the lingering disagreement between the House and Senate over the referendum rules.T wo-faced Janus, the ancient Roman god of January, looks both backwards to the year that has gone and forwards to the year to come. He presides over beginnings and endings, war and peace, he is the god of transitions, often portrayed above doorways. In short, Janus provides an excellent metaphor as the world stands on the threshold of the incoming Trump administration. The second coming of Donald Trump marks a historic moment with uncanny similarities to the election of Ronald Reagan in 1980. Trump consciously echoed the promise of Reagan to “make America”, and one might add, the West, “great again’”. But the similarities don’t end there. Although Reagan is now recognised, even by the Left, as a great leader who, with Margaret Thatcher and John Paul II, brought about the fall of the Soviet Union, during his presidency he was mocked and derided as viciously as Trump. Both are political outsiders, even in their own party. Both have the common touch. Both have a...US coach Emma Hayes admits to anthem uncertainty ahead of England stalemate

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Larson Financial Group LLC reduced its position in shares of Truist Financial Co. ( NYSE:TFC – Free Report ) by 39.6% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 1,483 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after selling 971 shares during the quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC’s holdings in Truist Financial were worth $63,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of TFC. Sompo Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Truist Financial by 72.7% during the 3rd quarter. Sompo Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 64,190 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $2,745,000 after buying an additional 27,020 shares during the last quarter. StoneX Group Inc. increased its stake in Truist Financial by 4.6% during the third quarter. StoneX Group Inc. now owns 65,265 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $2,791,000 after acquiring an additional 2,881 shares during the last quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC raised its position in Truist Financial by 2.3% in the third quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC now owns 154,342 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $6,601,000 after purchasing an additional 3,491 shares during the period. Cerity Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Truist Financial by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 543,110 shares of the insurance provider’s stock valued at $23,229,000 after purchasing an additional 4,088 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Certified Advisory Corp grew its holdings in shares of Truist Financial by 6.7% during the 3rd quarter. Certified Advisory Corp now owns 23,742 shares of the insurance provider’s stock worth $1,015,000 after purchasing an additional 1,487 shares during the period. 71.28% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. Truist Financial Stock Performance Shares of NYSE:TFC opened at $47.68 on Friday. Truist Financial Co. has a 12 month low of $31.96 and a 12 month high of $49.06. The business has a 50-day moving average of $44.23 and a two-hundred day moving average of $41.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.85 and a quick ratio of 0.85. The firm has a market capitalization of $63.30 billion, a PE ratio of -33.34, a P/E/G ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 1.05. Truist Financial Announces Dividend The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 8th will be issued a $0.52 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 8th. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.36%. Truist Financial’s dividend payout ratio is currently -145.45%. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In TFC has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Truist Financial from $47.00 to $49.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, October 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on shares of Truist Financial from $50.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. Royal Bank of Canada lifted their target price on shares of Truist Financial from $45.00 to $46.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, October 18th. Citigroup raised their price target on Truist Financial from $47.00 to $51.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, November 25th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Truist Financial from $43.50 to $47.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 16th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $47.17. View Our Latest Report on Truist Financial Insider Activity at Truist Financial In other Truist Financial news, CEO William H. Rogers, Jr. purchased 34,180 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 25th. The stock was bought at an average price of $48.56 per share, with a total value of $1,659,780.80. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer now owns 691,451 shares in the company, valued at $33,576,860.56. This trade represents a 5.20 % increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link . Insiders own 0.17% of the company’s stock. Truist Financial Company Profile ( Free Report ) Truist Financial Corporation, a financial services company, provides banking and trust services in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States. The company operates through three segments: Consumer Banking and Wealth, Corporate and Commercial Banking, and Insurance Holdings.Its deposit products include noninterest-bearing checking, interest-bearing checking, savings, and money market deposit accounts, as well as certificates of deposit and individual retirement accounts. Featured Stories Want to see what other hedge funds are holding TFC? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Truist Financial Co. ( NYSE:TFC – Free Report ). 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Sebastian Mack made up for a pair of missed late free throws by converting a three-point play with 33 seconds remaining as No. 22 UCLA earned a 65-62 victory over No. 14 Gonzaga on Saturday in the West Coast Hoops Showdown at Inglewood, Calif. Eric Dailey Jr. led UCLA with 18 points and shot 4 of 5 from 3-point range. Kobe Johnson scored all 12 of his points on 4-of-6 shooting from beyond the arc for the Bruins and added eight rebounds. Skyy Clark scored 11 points for UCLA (11-2) with a game-high nine rebounds, while dishing out seven assists. Graham Ike led all scorers with 24 points on 11-of-16 shooting from the floor for Gonzaga (9-4) and snared eight rebounds. Ryan Nembhard finished with 16 points and eight assists for the Bulldogs. Tied 58-58 with 1:18 remaining, Mack drew a shooting foul on Gonzaga's Ike but missed both free throws. Ike's rebound led to Nembhard's go-ahead, pull-up jumper with 56 seconds to go as Gonzaga led 60-58. Mack earned a chance at redemption when he scored on a floater with contact from Emmanuel Innocenti. Mack's bonus foul shot put the Bruins ahead 61-60 to help make up for a rough 1-of-7 shooting afternoon. Clark made a pair of free throws after Dusty Stormer's missed 3-point attempt as UCLA grabbed a 63-60 lead with 13 seconds remaining. The Bruins needed the cushion, as Gonzaga executed a length-of-the-court play that sprung Nembhard for a streaking layup while he was fouled by Mack. But Nembhard missed the free throw that would have tied the game. Down by three in the closing seconds, Nembhard inexplicably took a shot from well beyond half court with four seconds still remaining that was off target. The victory was the Bruins' first over the Bulldogs since 2015, and the fourth game between the teams since the 2020-21 season that was decided by four points or fewer. Gonzaga lost guard Khalif Battle early in the first half when he was ejected for a flagrant foul call on a blocked-shot attempt against Dailey. Battle's ejection contributed to a rough opening for Gonzaga, which trailed by 11 before pulling within two points by halftime. Neither team led by more than six points over the final 17:12. --Field Level MediaArgentine-born British actress Olivia Hussey, known primarily for her role as Juliet in director Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 film adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet , and as final girl Jess Bradford in the 1974 slasher Black Christmas , died Friday. She was 73. Friend and filmmaker Marc Huestis confirmed the news to the San Francisco Chronicle . A post on Hussey’s Instagram profile informed fans: “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Olivia Hussey Eisley, who went peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones. Olivia was a remarkable person whose warmth, wisdom, and pure kindness touched the lives of all who knew her.” Hussey was born in Buenos Aires to opera singer Andrés Osuna and Joy Hussey, a legal secretary from England. Hussey studied drama at London’s Italia Conti Academy, and was a professional actress by the time she was 13. She was 16 when she starred opposite Leonard Whiting in Romeo and Juliet —roles that earned each a Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer. Hussey later appeared in the films Death on the Nile, Virus, and the 1990 horror miniseries It , based on the Stephen King novel. A Democratic Florida state representative announced she is defecting from her party and joining the Republicans because the Democrats are too open to “extreme progressive voices.” Hillary Cassel, who is Jewish, said in a statement on X that she was “increasingly troubled by the Democratic Party’s failure to unequivocally support Israel” in its war with Hamas. “I’m constantly troubled by the inability of the current Democratic Party to relate to everyday Floridians,” she added. “I can no longer remain in a party that doesn’t represent my values. I know I won’t always agree on every detail with every Republican, but I do know that I will always have input, collaboration, and respect.” Cassel first won office in Florida’s 101st district in 2022, beating out her Republican opponent by seven points, according to Ballotpedia. She won re-election two months ago, running unopposed. 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The sale also includes tons of denim for just $50, pure cotton crewneck T-shirts for $20, and even new arrivals like NYE frocks and cashmere items. And the sale is not just for women; the gents’ and kids’ sections are equally full of additional savings. R&B singer Ne-Yo announced Friday that a popular professional boxer under his management has died at age 35. In a joint statement posted by the Grammy-winner and the boxer’s family, Ne-Yo, real name Shaffer Chimere Smith, announced “the passing of beloved son, brother, friend and boxing champion Paul Bamba, whose light and love touched countless lives.” Hailing from Puerto Rico, Bamba became one of the first boxing talents to sign to Ne-Yo’s management company in 2024. Bamba won all of his bouts in 2024 by knock out and recently claimed WBA’s secondary “gold” cruiserweight title after knocking out Rogelio Medina. “He was a fierce yet confident competitor with an unrelenting ambition to achieve greatness. 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Paul shared his condolences on X, writing, “RIP Paul Bamba.” RIP Paul Bamba https://t.co/ovu7egrGHn Legendary sportscaster Greg Gumbel has died at age 78, his family confirmed in a statement Friday, according to CBS News . “He passed away peacefully surrounded by much love after a courageous battle with cancer,” they wrote. “Greg approached his illness like one would expect he would, with stoicism, grace, and positivity.” The veteran CBS Sports journalist, who spent more than 50 years in broadcasting, approached his job with the same regard, according to his colleagues who nicknamed him “Gumby” for his grace in front of the camera and behind the scenes. “He leaves behind a legacy of love, inspiration and dedication to over 50 extraordinary years in the sports broadcast industry; and his iconic voice will never be forgotten,” added the post, authored by his wife Marcy and daughter Michelle. “Greg’s memory will forever be treasured by his family, dearest friends, colleagues and all who loved him.” No further details were given about his diagnosis. 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New Year’s Eve is going to be AMAZING!!! DJT.” The murder of health insurance CEO Brian Thompson is being blamed not just on the gunman–but on the industry the dead man worked for, a new poll has found. UnitedHealthcare CEO Thompson was gunned down from behind on a Manhattan street just before dawn on December 4, prompting a nationwide manhunt which ended five days later with the arrest of the suspected killer , 26-year-old Ivy League graduate Luigi Mangione . Now research by NORC at the University of Chicago published Friday shows that while 78 per cent of people said that the alleged killer, had a great deal or a moderate amount of responsibility for the death, almost as many blamed health insurance companies' denial of coverage for the death. And almost as many, 67 per cent, said profits by the insurers were to blame. A majority of people, 53 per cent, blamed “wealth or income inequality in general”–although it was Mangione who was the scion of a millionaire family , while Thompson was from rural Iowa and had been the first in his family to go to college. One in ten said that Thompson’s killer bore no responsibility at all–an issue which is likely to dog jury selection when Mangione goes on trial in Manhattan for the alleged murder. He is charged by both federal and state authorities with murder and in the federal case is eligible for the death penalty . Mangione has pleaded not guilty. Tom Cruise ’s first movie project after wrapping up the Mission: Impossible franchise next year with The Final Reckoning has been revealed. And it could land him back in the Oscar conversation. Warner Bros. announced Friday that Cruise will star in an untitled film from two-time Academy Award-winning director Alejandro G. Iñárritu ( Birdman , The Revenant ), set to be released on Oct. 2, 2026. The logline reads: “The most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity’s savior before the disaster he’s unleashed destroys everything.” Sandra Hüller, John Goodman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons, Sophie Wilde, and Riz Ahmed are among the other actors in the cast. The project is Iñárritu‘s first English-language film since 2015’s The Revenant , which won Leonardo DiCaprio his first Oscar for Best Actor. Cruise has been nominated for three acting Oscars over the course of his long career—for Born on the Fourth of July , Jerry Maguire , and Magnolia —but has never received a trophy at the ceremony. Entire stalls were engulfed by flames at the Bryant Park holiday market in Manhattan on Friday morning, videos show. A cause for the blaze is yet to be determined, but a spokesperson for FDNY told Gothamist it’s under investigation. 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Kevin O’Leary , of Shark Tank fame, says half of Canada is “interested” in merging with the U.S.—a longshot arrangement that topped Donald Trump ’s wishlist this Christmas. “Canadians over the holidays—the last two days—have been talking about this,” O’Leary told Fox Business. “They want to hear more.” The 70-year-old Montreal native said he’s headed to Mar-a-Lago to start a conversation that, at the least, may lead to his homeland and the U.S. striking a partnership agreement akin to the European Union. “So secure [the northern territories], give a common currency, figure out taxes across the board, get everything trading both ways, create a new, almost EU-like passport—I like this idea and at least half of Canadians are interested,” he said. O’Leary acknowledged there’d be “a lot of issues” with a merger, but suggested now’s the time to get a deal done with Trump returning to office as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s power is waning. O’Leary may not be the best barometer for what the average Canadian thinks, however. The businessman, worth an estimated $400 million , has ditched the great white north for sunny Miami Beach . He was also soundly rejected by voters when he ran for the leadership of the Canadian Conservative Party in 2017 and won just one percent of the vote. Elon Musk has further stoked the flames of the MAGA H1-B civil war after he agreed with a post that called Americans too “retarded” to exclusively fill the U.S. tech workforce. The eye-popping endorsement came after a pro-Musk account on X summed up the right-wing divide on visas to skilled workers as such: “So basically the right split into two factions, tech right and right right, and the tech right is like ‘hey we need h-1b visa people to do the jobs,’ and the right right was like ‘no you need to hire Americans,’ and the tech right is like “but you guys are retarded,” and the right right is like ‘well you don’t train us,’ and the tech right is like ‘you can’t outtrain being retarded,’ and while all this was going on we learned some people *really* don’t like Indians.” Musk, a 53-year-old South African who’s recently enjoyed a spot inside the “America First” Trump’s inner circle, apparently thought that assessment was a fair one. He responded, “That pretty much sums it up. This was eye-opening.” Trump is yet to weigh in on the latest right-wing divide that pits his longtime loyalists against his new tech bro faction. That pretty much sums it up. 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Wicked star Ariana Grande has said she and Cynthia Erivo were “insufferable” and “horrible” in the build-up to the film’s release. Grande, 31, also said her co-star was a “brilliant gift of a human being” while being interviewed by Gladiator star Paul Mescal for US news outlet Variety. Mescal told the singer and actor: “I’m watching you guys in the press tour. You’re obviously in love with each other.” To which she replied: “Insufferable. Yes. We’re horrible. It’s bad.” The 7 Rings singer plays Glinda, while her 37-year-old co-star plays Elphaba, in the film which is an adaption of the musical stage show of the same name and is set in The Land Of Oz before the events of The Wizard Of Oz. Their interviews for the film, which have seen the two being emotional towards one another and holding hands, have gone viral on social media. Speaking about Erivo, Grande said: “Cynthia is just an absolute brilliant gift of a human being. I think we tried to keep the pressure out of the room, obviously, as much as possible.” She also said she had not had any read throughs with her co-star before joining the cast. Grande said: “We never chemistry read together, it was three rounds for me, and I read with two different actresses. “I stayed for three and a half hours the final day, and I had cried so much. “We did Popular, Defying Gravity, (and) For Good (songs from the film), and I left my lashes on the mirror, because I left everything else in the room.” The film follows Elphaba, who is misunderstood because of her green skin, as she forges an unlikely friendship with Glinda, a student with a desire for popularity. Bullying of the green-skinned witch saw the movie, which also stars Peter Dinklage, Jeff Goldblum and Jonathan Bailey, given a PG rating by the British Board Of Film Classification (BBFC) for “discrimination”.