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10-man Botafogo wins its first Copa Libertadores titleGoogle has revealed its plans to launch its “Google Wallet” service in Egypt starting from January 2025. Google Wallet is a secure and reliable digital solution that allows you to easily save and manage payment methods, cards, ID cards, tickets, and keys, whereas Google Pay that enables you to make purchases easily online, in applications, or using the contactless payment feature in stores that support the service. Google Wallet will be the second digital payment tool to be launched in Egypt, days after Apple made its “Apple Pay” service available. Using Google Pay To start using Google Pay, you must install the Google Pay or Google Wallet application. For Android users, Google Wallet is preferable due to its additional features, such as storing ID cards, loyalty cards, event tickets, permits, public transportation cards, and more. Unlike the Apple Wallet on iOS devices, Google Wallet offers a practical solution for storing a variety of items you would normally carry in your traditional wallet, allowing you to easily access them through your mobile device. Google Pay is primarily focused on enabling mobile payments, however, the Google Pay app was discontinued on June 4 in the US, making the switch to Google Wallet the best option to take advantage of its more comprehensive features. However, Google Wallet is currently not available to iOS users, which means that if you own an iPhone, you will need to continue using the Google Pay app instead for the time being. At the Google Pay mobile app, tap “add account” to add payment methods. After installing the Google Pay or Google Wallet app, you’ll need to sign in to your Google Account and then add a payment method, such as a credit or debit card, to use the service. After you’ve added at least one card to your Google Pay account, you can start making mobile payments in stores. At checkout, look for signs that say Google Pay or contactless payment cards are accepted. All you have to do is unlock your phone, hold it near the payment symbol, and wait for the transaction to be confirmed, without having to open the app. If you have set up more than one payment method in Google Wallet, you can choose which one you want to use when paying. To do this, open the app when you get to the checkout area and swipe through the cards until you reach the card you want to use. Then, hold your phone in front of the payment terminal to complete the transaction as usual. Are Google Pay & Wallet free? The good news is that Google Pay is completely free to use. The Google Pay and Google Wallet apps are free to download, and there are no subscription fees or additional charges for making mobile payments. Of course, that doesn’t mean that purchases made with Google Pay are completely free. Google Pay lets you make payments using credit cards, debit cards, and bank accounts. So if you normally pay interest or fees when you use your card, you’ll still pay those fees when you use it with Google Pay. But the beauty of Google Pay is that there are no additional fees to use it. How secure is it? Google Pay is surprisingly safer than using a credit card for several reasons. First, Google Pay’s payments are encrypted, meaning the service sends payment information using a unique code for each purchase. If the data is intercepted, it won’t be useful to a hacker or thief, since your actual credit card information isn’t available. Perhaps most important is the physical security Google Pay provides. If your physical credit card is lost or stolen, it can be used to make purchases, at least until you notify your credit card company and cancel the card. But when you use Google Pay on your phone, your credit card information is still protected by a passcode or biometric technologies like facial recognition. Pros and Cons of Google Pay One of the advantages of Google Pay is its integration with many other popular Google products. For example, Google offers a price guarantee service through Google Flights, where Google will pay you the difference if the price of your flight drops after you book it. All you need to do is have a Google Pay account to take advantage of this service. Not only is it a secure and reliable payment system, it is also widely compatible with many retailers. All you need to do is look for the Google Pay symbol or the contactless payment symbol when making a payment. With the Google Wallet app, Google Pay offers additional benefits, as users store transit cards, boarding passes, loyalty cards and more, all in one place. However, there are drawbacks to Google Pay. Although it is popular among retailers, especially in major cities, it is still not available everywhere. You may have difficulty using Google Pay to make purchases, especially in smaller areas or independent stores. Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm

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WARMINGTON: Mr. Wonderful floats flying to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago to chat U.S.-Canada relationsMumbai: A first information report (FIR) would be registered on a complaint regarding the sale of 16 shops belonging to a Worli housing society without the collector's nod and payment of transfer charges, the state recently told the Bombay high court. On Dec 13, a bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Shivkumar Dige heard a petition by Rajendra Desai, an advocate and resident of Worli Sagar Cooperative Housing Society on Pochkhanawala Road, which is the address of many politicians. His petition said 23,000 sq m of land was allotted for housing MPs and MLAs to Worli Sagar CHS. Six buildings were constructed. His petition referred to 16 shops in Bhima and Vaitarna buildings that were owned by Enkay Technologies Pvt Ltd. They were allegedly purchased over five years ago by Prowess Financial Services Pvt Ltd owned by the society's then chairman Satish Chaturvedi. Desai's petition said that after he learnt about the purchase, he wrote to the society's secretary, but was not given information about the transaction. In Aug 2023, he wrote to the joint commissioner of police (crime) and senior inspector (SI) at Worli police station. Two months later, he met the local deputy commissioner of police to no avail. In Aug 2024, Desai finally moved HC. His petition said the transaction was done without following rules and a notification which govern the sale and purchase of commercial properties on state-owned lands leased by the collector. Residential premises and shops cannot be sold and transferred without the collector's permission and payment of transfer charges. Also, "a cognisable offence is made out for grabbing public property and cheating the exchequer of lakhs of rupees", the petition claimed. On Nov 14, after hearing advocates Kuldeep Patil and Akshay Pawar for Desai, the judges directed the SI to remain present. On Dec 13, the prosecutor, on taking instructions from the SI, said an FIR will be "registered latest by tomorrow (Dec 14)". The judges accepted the statement, disposed of the petition and directed Worli police "to conduct the investigation impartially...and take the same to its logical end". Mumbai: A first information report (FIR) would be registered on a complaint regarding the sale of 16 shops belonging to a Worli housing society without the collector's nod and payment of transfer charges, the state recently told the Bombay high court. On Dec 13, a bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Shivkumar Dige heard a petition by Rajendra Desai, an advocate and resident of Worli Sagar Cooperative Housing Society on Pochkhanawala Road, which is the address of many politicians. His petition said 23,000 sq m of land was allotted for housing MPs and MLAs to Worli Sagar CHS. Six buildings were constructed. His petition referred to 16 shops in Bhima and Vaitarna buildings that were owned by Enkay Technologies Pvt Ltd. They were allegedly purchased over five years ago by Prowess Financial Services Pvt Ltd owned by the society's then chairman Satish Chaturvedi. Desai's petition said that after he learnt about the purchase, he wrote to the society's secretary, but was not given information about the transaction. In Aug 2023, he wrote to the joint commissioner of police (crime) and senior inspector (SI) at Worli police station. Two months later, he met the local deputy commissioner of police to no avail. In Aug 2024, Desai finally moved HC. His petition said the transaction was done without following rules and a notification which govern the sale and purchase of commercial properties on state-owned lands leased by the collector. Residential premises and shops cannot be sold and transferred without the collector's permission and payment of transfer charges. Also, "a cognisable offence is made out for grabbing public property and cheating the exchequer of lakhs of rupees", the petition claimed. On Nov 14, after hearing advocates Kuldeep Patil and Akshay Pawar for Desai, the judges directed the SI to remain present. On Dec 13, the prosecutor, on taking instructions from the SI, said an FIR will be "registered latest by tomorrow (Dec 14)". The judges accepted the statement, disposed of the petition and directed Worli police "to conduct the investigation impartially...and take the same to its logical end". Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , Location Guesser and Mini Crossword .

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear will speak next month at one of the world’s biggest economic and political conferences. Held in Davos, Switzerland, the World Economic Forum has routinely drawn some of the world’s most powerful figures and decision-makers. Next year’s conference takes place Jan. 20-24, and Beshear’s office announced Friday that the Kentucky governor will speak there to “address economic success” in the state and more. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.Fifteen of Ukraine's civilian airports have been damaged since Russia invaded the country in February 2022, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal was quoted as saying by local media on Saturday. Ukraine, which the state aviation service says has 20 civilian airports, has been exploring avenues to partially open its airspace. It has been closed since the start of the war. Ukrainians who want to fly abroad currently must go via road or rail to neighboring countries to catch flights. For those living in the east, the journey out of Ukraine can take a day in itself. "We conducted a risk assessment and determined the needs of the air defense forces to partially open the airspace," local news agency Ukrinform quoted Shmyhal as saying at a transportation conference. "Security issues and the military situation remain key to this decision," he said. Shmyhal said that Russia attacked Ukraine's port infrastructure nearly 60 times in the last three months, damaging or destroying nearly 300 facilities and 22 civilian vessels. A senior partner at insurance broker Marsh McLennan told Reuters earlier this month that Ukraine could reopen the airport in the western city of Lviv in 2025 if regulators deem it safe and a political decision is made.

If the thought of a cranberry vodka slush or frozen hot chocolate raises your holiday spirits high, then Walmart might have exactly what you want to see underneath your Christmas tree . The Ninja SLUSHi 3-in-1 Professional Frozen Drink Maker is back in stock at Walmart, and it doesn’t come with the typical $300 price tag that you’ll see on the Ninja website (or at retailers like Kohl’s and Target, when it’s actually in stock). This Walmart-exclusive special edition SLUSHi is marked down from $300 to $249, for a total $51 savings, and you can’t find it anywhere else. Shop Walmart’s full Black Friday sale now. With Ninja’s proprietary RapidChill Technology, you can turn your favorite cold drinks into frosty delights in just 15 minutes. The machine works by swirling liquids around a chilling cylinder and adjusting the temperature and texture to get a perfect, smooth consistency without any ice. The 72-ounce version is perfect for smaller kitchens, but also just as suitable for people who can appreciate a frozen bevvy once in a while, but don’t need to have everything they’re drinking on the frozen side. Instead of the larger 88-ounce iteration that has five presets — Slush, Spiked Slush, Milkshake, Frappé and Frozen Juice — this one just has the Slush, Spiked Slush and Milkshake. So, if you’re not a frozen ‘snow salt chococcino’ connoisseur or a fan of icy juices, then you definitely don’t need to have the bigger slush machine. You can still everything from cranberry orange slushies to candy cane mocha iced martinis and even gingerbread milkshakes or fizzy and frozen pomegranate champagne floats. Whether you’re hosting a party or just enjoying a cozy night in during the busy holiday season, your Ninja SLUSHi will be the biggest conversation piece in your kitchen. I say this, too, because it has been a major hit in mine ever since I got it in August. I can’t wait to make some “toasted elves” (think: amaretto, coffee liquor, vodka and chocolate syrup) when we’re putting up our tree in the next few weeks! Shop the Ninja SLUSHi 72 oz. 3-Programs Professional Frozen Drink Maker for $249 at Walmart here. And keep these other Ninja deals in mind, as well. The Best Black Friday Deals in 2024 Our journalism needs your support. Please subscribe today to NJ.com . Danielle Halibey can be reached at dhalibey@njadvancemedia.com . Have a tip? Tell us at nj.com/tips .Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban so he can weigh in after he takes office President-elect Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a “political resolution” to the issue. Trump's request Friday came as TikTok and the Biden administration filed opposing briefs to the court. Oral arguments are scheduled for Jan. 10 on whether the law, which requires TikTok to divest from its China-based parent company or face a ban, unlawfully restricts speech in violation of the First Amendment. The brief said Trump opposes banning TikTok at this junction and “seeks the ability to resolve the issues at hand through political means once he takes office.” Stock market today: Wall Street slips as the 'Magnificent 7' weighs down the market NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are closing lower as Wall Street ends a holiday-shortened week on a down note. The S&P 500 fell 1.1% Friday and the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 333 points, or 0.8%. The Nasdaq composite dropped 1.5%. The “Magnificent 7” stocks weighed on the market, led by declines in Nvidia, Tesla and Microsoft. Even with the loss, the S&P 500 had a modest gain for the week and is still headed for its second consecutive annual gain of more than 20%, the first time that has happened since 1997-1998. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.62%. 10 tips from experts to help you change your relationship with money in 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — As the calendar changes to 2025, you might be thinking about how to approach your relationship with money in the new year. Whether you’re saving to move out of your parents’ house or pay off student loan debt, financial resolutions can help you stay motivated. If you’re planning to make financial resolutions for the new year, experts recommend that you start by evaluating the state of your finances in 2024. Then, set specific goals and make sure they’re attainable for your lifestyle. Janet Yellen tells Congress US could hit debt limit in mid-January WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says her agency will need to start taking “extraordinary measures,” or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling, as early as January 14th, in a letter sent to congressional leaders Friday afternoon. The department has taken such action in the past. But once those measures run out the government risks defaulting on its debt unless lawmakers and the president agree to lift the limit on the U.S. government’s ability to borrow. An online debate over foreign workers in tech shows tensions in Trump's political coalition WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An online spat between factions of Donald Trump’s supporters over immigration and the tech industry has thrown internal divisions in the president-elect’s political movement into public display. The argument previews fissures and contradictory views his coalition could bring to the White House. The rift laid bare tensions between the newest flank of Trump’s movement — that is, wealthy members of the tech world who want more highly skilled workers in their industry — and people in Trump’s Make America Great Again base who championed his hardline immigration policies. A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says WASHINGTON (AP) — A top White House official says a ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans. Administration officials said this month that at least eight telecommunications companies, as well as dozens of nations, had been affected by the Chinese hacking blitz known as Salt Typhoon. But Anne Neuberger, a deputy national security adviser, said Friday that a ninth victim had been identified after the administration released guidance to companies about how to hunt for Chinese culprits in their networks. Most Americans blame insurance profits and denials alongside the killer in UHC CEO death, poll finds WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans believe health insurance profits and coverage denials share responsibility for the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO — although not as much as the person who pulled the trigger. So says a new poll from NORC at the University of Chicago. It finds that about 8 in 10 Americans say that the person who committed the killing has “a great deal” or “a moderate amount” of responsibility for the Dec. 4 shooting of Brian Thompson. Still, some see suspect Luigi Mangione as a heroic figure. About 7 in 10 adults say coverage denials or health insurance profits also bear at least “a moderate amount” of responsibility for Thompson’s death. Another jackpot surpasses $1 billion. Is this the new normal? Remember this moment because it probably won’t last: A U.S. lottery jackpot is projected to soar above $1 billion, and that's still a big deal. Friday’s Mega Millions drawing is worth an estimated $1.15 billion. The prize has evoked headlines across the country, despite the nation's top 10 jackpots already having boasted billion-dollar payouts. Jonathan Cohen is the author of the book “For a Dollar and a Dream: State Lotteries in Modern America.” He says he expects jackpots to continue to grow in size. Larger payouts attract more media attention, increase ticket sales and bring in new players. How the stock market defied expectations again this year, by the numbers NEW YORK (AP) — What a wonderful year 2024 has been for investors. U.S. stocks ripped higher and carried the S&P 500 to records as the economy kept growing and the Federal Reserve began cutting interest rates. The benchmark index posted its first back-to-back annual gains of more than 20% since 1998. The year featured many familiar winners, such as Big Tech, which got even bigger as their stock prices kept growing. But it wasn’t just Apple, Nvidia and the like. Bitcoin and gold surged and “Roaring Kitty” reappeared to briefly reignite the meme stock craze. Richard Parsons, prominent executive who led Time Warner and Citigroup, dies at 76 NEW YORK (AP) — Richard Parsons, one of corporate America’s most prominent Black executives who held top posts at Time Warner and Citigroup, has died. He was 76. Parsons died Thursday at his Manhattan home. He was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2015 and cited “unanticipated complications” from the disease for cutting back on work a few years later. Financial services company Lazard confirmed his death. Parsons was a longtime member of the company's board. His friend Ronald Lauder told The New York Times that the cause of death was cancer. Parsons stepped down Dec. 3 from the boards of Lazard and Lauder’s company, Estée Lauder, citing health reasons. He had been on Estée Lauder’s board for 25 years.Trump and Republicans in Congress eye an ambitious 100-day agenda, starting with tax cuts