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IN the gloom of a Manhattan dawn, the hooded killer emerged from behind a parked car, raised a handgun and fired into the health executive’s back. CCTV footage showed the murderer sauntering away after slaying dad-of-two Brian Thompson with the glacial cool of a seasoned underworld hitman. Yet when cops finally caught up with the man they believe to be the assassin, they instead found a gifted Ivy League student with only a $100 trespass fine against his name. Suspect Luigi Mangione, 26, hails from a dynasty of East Coast grandees who own country clubs and a conservative-leaning radio station. Tanned, with a muscular physique and chiselled good looks which have earned him the nickname “the hot assassin”, Mangione is heir to a fortune in a future that seemed golden. Classmates remember a well-liked and intelligent youngster who played football for the school team and was a decent cross country runner. Freddie Leatherbury, 26, a former classmate at Mangione’s private, all-boys high school in Baltimore, said: “He was very smart, a pretty big math guy, really well read and quite well liked, to be honest. I don’t have any bad memories of him.” Last night New York Sheriff deputies had to grab Mangione by the neck to control him as they lead their suspect into Blair County Courthouse. The tech graduate screamed: “It’s completely out of touch and an insult to the intelligence of the American people and their lived experience.” So what would drive this apparently clean-cut young American immersed in wealth and privilege to allegedly assassinate a man he had apparently never met? Mangione’s social media seems to offer a window into what detectives believe is a murderous mind. A Twitter/X account in his name has a photo above his profile of an X-ray of a spinal fusion, with screws through bones. And Mangione appears to have left an online review of US “Unabomber” terrorist Theodore Kaczynski ’s book, saying: “When communication fails, violence is necessary.” He also took an interest in magic mushrooms. One book he recommended on bookworm site Goodreads was How To Change Your Mind: The New Science of Psychedelics. This deeply sinister case began to unfurl on December 2 when Brian Thompson — CEO of medical insurer UnitedHealthcare — travelled from his home in Minnesota to New York for a company conference. Known as BT, Thompson, 50, had risen up the corporate ranks after a childhood in the small Midwest farming town of Jewell, Iowa. The son of a grain elevator operator, he was a gifted high school pupil who topped his class at his home state’s university. Heather Holm, superintendent of the South Hamilton Community School District said: “He was a model student.” His glittering academic record would lead to a career in accountancy before becoming CEO of UnitedHealthcare — the largest health insurer in the US. Steve Nelson, a former executive at the firm, said of Thompson: “He was the smartest guy in the room, but somehow not in an annoying way.” Under Brian’s helm, UnitedHealthcare had revenues of around £220billion last year and provided health coverage for more than 50 million in America’s for-profit system. Yet the company has faced criticism over denying policyholders’ claims. Earlier this year, 11 protesters were arrested outside the firm’s Minnesota headquarters protesting over alleged improper insurance denials. On December 4, at 6.45am, Brian strolled towards the Hilton Hotel close to New York’s famous Times Square where he was due to give a talk to investors and analysts. Emerging from the shadows, a masked figure in black raised a 9mm handgun with a silencer and unleashed a fatal volley of shots. The murderer escaped on an ebike via nearby Central Park. Three bullet casings found at the crime scene were engraved with the words “deny” “depose” and “defend”. They echoed the phrase “delay, deny, defend” used to describe allegations levelled at insurers who avoid payouts. Cops scoured CCTV while police dogs , drones and divers searched Central Park and its lake. Detectives were hopeful of retrieving DNA from a water bottle discarded at the murder scene. Police managed to retrieve CCTV images of the suspect — one when he removed his mask while flirting with a receptionist at a Manhattan hostel — and another from inside a cab. We just didn’t even think twice about it. We knew that was our guy They showed a young man with dark eyebrows and lean, angular face. For all the police’s forensic work, it was a tip off from the public that led them to arrest Mangione after allegedly five days on the run. Rookie cop Tyler Frye — on the beat for six months — was called to a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania by a staff member. Frye said: “We just didn’t even think twice about it. We knew that was our guy.” Officers say they discovered Mangione with fake ID, a gun similar to the one seen in CCTV footage of the killing and a manifesto lambasting the healthcare industry. The 262-word handwritten note condemned firms that “continue to abuse our country for immense profit because the American public has allowed them to get away with it.” Mangione’s note added: “To save you a lengthy investigation , I state plainly that I wasn’t working with anyone. "These parasites had it coming. I do apologize for any strife and trauma, but it had to be done.” The firearm that Mangione was allegedly carrying was an unlicensed “ghost gun”, possibly produced by a 3D printer. On Monday he was charged with murder. The events this week are a lifetime away from Mangione’s childhood in Maryland. Brought up in a quiet cul-de-sac on the outskirts of Baltimore, his Italian-American family are well-known in the community. Grandfather Nicholas Mangione Sr, the son of Sicilian immigrants, worked in real estate, developing a 1,000-acre golf club. He also owned two hotels, seven nursing homes and two talk radio shows. The suspect’s father Louis, 71, owns a nursing home company and his mother Kathleen, 60, runs a boutique travel business. The suspect has two elder sisters, MariaSanta, 34, a doctor, and Lucia, 32, who is an artist. His cousin Nino Mangione, 37, is a Republican Maryland lawmaker. Thomas J. Maronick Jr, a lawyer and radio host who knows the family, said Luigi Mangione was “just the last person you would suspect.” To save you a lengthy investigation, I state plainly that I wasn’t working with anyone He added: “It is just such a well-respected family and such a prominent family in Baltimore County.” Mangione graduated from Baltimore’s prestigious Gilman School with the highest grades of his year. In his 2016 graduation speech, he described his class as “coming up with new ideas and challenging the world around it.” He politely thanked parents in the audience for sending him and his classmates to the school, which he described as “far from a small financial investment.” Tuition fees are around £30,000 a year. A tech geek, Magione went on to the Ivy League University of Pennsylvania to study computer science. After college, he worked for or had internships with several tech companies. In 2022, Magione had set up home in a “co-living” space in Honolulu, Hawaii, called Surfbreak that caters to remote workers. Its founder RJ Martin said: “We look for people who are looking to give back. And he fit the bill .” RJ added that Mangione was suffering from a painful back problem that meant it “wasn’t possible” for him to have sex. Mangione left Hawaii after six months to return to the East Coast, telling RJ he was planning to see his doctor. The alleged assassin would return to Hawaii in summer of 2023. In August of that year, RJ sent Mangione a text asking how he was doing. In reply he sent back pictures of his back surgery. RJ revealed: “It looked heinous, with just giant screws going into his spine.” Asked how he was feeling, Mangione replied: “So, long story.” The pair last communicated in April, after which RJ’s texts remained unanswered. A social media post for Mangione from another friend in October said: “Nobody has heard from you in months.” His family reported him missing in November. A star is born Meanwhile, Mangione’s Good Reads had also plugged a book called, Crooked: Outwitting The Back Pain Industry And Getting On The Road To Recovery. Detectives will examine whether the physical and mental anguish wracking the young man led him to kill an innocent father. Astonishingly, some have treated the alleged cold-blooded killer as an anti-capitalist champion. British actress Jameela Jamil , 38, wrote on Instagram beneath images of Mangione, including one of him hiking shirtless: “A star is born.” Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro insisted: “In some dark corners, this killer is being hailed as a hero. Hear me on this: He is no hero. “I understand people have real frustration with our healthcare system, and I have worked to address that throughout my career. “But I have no tolerance, nor should anyone, for one man using an illegal ghost gun to murder someone because he thinks his opinion matters most.” BRIAN Thompson, the 50-year-old CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was shot to death in Manhattan in an execution-like killing. Here is everything we know about Thompson's murder so far. Monday, December 2 - Thompson travels from his home in Minnesota to New York City for an investor conference in Midtown Manhattan. Wednesday, December 4, 6:45 am - Thompson walks from his hotel across the street to the New York Hilton Midtown and is murdered by a masked shooter. The execution was caught on surveillance, and the suspect was seen biking away toward Central Park. Cops spark a citywide search for the assassin. 11:30 am - Cops released disturbing images of the execution, offered a reward for information, and made a desperate plea for New Yorkers to keep their eyes out. 12:00 pm - Thompson's estranged wife Paulette revealed her husband had been threatened before he was shot. 2:45 pm - Cops released more eerie images of the suspect ordering at Starbucks that partially revealed his face. The U.S. Sun confirmed the coffee shop was just two blocks away from the shooting, but it's unclear when he stopped by. December 5, 6 am - Reports claim the words "deny," "dispose," and "defend" were engraved on live rounds and shell casings left behind by the assassin. These words echo the book Delay, Deny, Defend, which is about the failings of the healthcare industry. The author of the book had no comment on the reports. 8 am - Cops raid a hostel in the Upper West Side of New York City where the suspect is said to have stayed. It's believed he wore a mask for most of the time he was there. 11 am - A person of interest in Thompson's murder is pictured. He's wearing a hood in the photo, but his full face could be seen breaking into a beaming grin. Still, no arrests have been made in the investigation. Afternoon - Law enforcement confirms the suspect arrived in New York City on a Greyhound bus on November 24. It's also confirmed that the suspect dropped a burner cell phone near the scene of the shooting. December 6, 3 pm - Police announce they believe the killer has left New York City via interstate bus. They release more surveillance footage that shows him taking a taxi to the George Washington Bridge Bus Station. December 9 - Luigi Mangione, 26, is arrested as a "strong person of interest" at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He was carrying a three-page manifesto, fake IDs, and a gun similar to the one used in Thompson's murder.

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DETROIT (AP) — Starting in September of 2027, all new passenger vehicles in the U.S. will have to sound a warning if rear-seat passengers don’t buckle up. Related Articles National News | TikTok asks the Supreme Court for an emergency order to block a US ban unless it’s sold National News | Survivors seek a reckoning as FBI investigates child sex abuse in little-known Christian sect National News | Imprisoned restaurateur comes clean in bid for parole: He cooked his wife’s body National News | Trump migrant deportations could threaten states’ agricultural economies National News | Federal Reserve is likely to slow its rate cuts with inflation pressures still elevated The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday that it finalized the rule, which also requires enhanced warnings when front seat belts aren’t fastened. The agency estimates that the new rule will save 50 lives per year and prevent 500 injuries when fully in effect, according to a statement. The new rule will apply to passenger cars, trucks, buses except for school buses, and multipurpose vehicles weighing up to 10,000 pounds. Before the rule, seat belt warnings were required only for the driver’s seat. Under the new rule, outboard front-seat passengers also must get a warning if they don’t fasten their belts. Front-center seats will not get a warning because NHTSA found that it wouldn’t be cost effective. The agency said most vehicles already have warnings for the outboard passenger seats. The rule also lengthens the duration of audio and visual warnings for the driver’s seat. The front-seat rules are effective starting Sept. 1 of 2026. Rear passengers consistently use seat belts at a lower rate than front passengers, the agency says. In 2022, front belt use was just under 92%, while rear use dropped to about 82%. About half of automobile passengers who died in crashes two years ago weren’t wearing belts, according to NHTSA data. The seat belt rule is the second significant regulation to come from NHTSA in the past two months. In November the agency bolstered its five-star auto safety ratings to include driver assistance technologies and pedestrian protection. Safety advocates want the Department of Transportation, which includes NHTSA, to finish several more rules before the end of the Biden administration, because President-elect Donald Trump has said he’s against new government regulations. Cathy Chase, president of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, urged the department to approve automatic emergency braking for heavy trucks and technology to prevent impaired driving.

Romania PM fends off far-right challenge in presidential first roundA lifelong Chiefs fan had the experience of a lifetime after getting to dance with Travis Kelce during the Tuesday, December 3, episode of Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? “Now he’s danced with Taylor Swift and me,” Allie Dees told the Owensboro Times in an interview published on Wednesday, December 4. “I popped out of the womb a Chiefs fan. Meeting Travis Kelce and dancing on stage with him was surreal.” Dees, a traveling nurse who currently lives in San Diego, took the stage in April earlier this year to compete on the Amazon Prime game show, which Kelce, 35, hosts. The Kentucky native ended up walking away with $15,000 after correctly answering the minimum five questions to take home the prize; however, the subject of geography nearly cost her the winnings. “I had to name a U.S. territory that borders Canada but doesn’t touch the mainland,” she told the outlet after the episode aired. “I panicked and guessed Washington. Looking back, it’s embarrassing because the answer was Alaska.” In addition to appearing on Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? , Dees said she also appeared in a commercial for financial technology company Chime, where she said she won $100,000. “This whole year has been a whirlwind. Between the game show and the commercial, I’ve been able to live out some incredible dreams,” she continued before reflecting on her experience with Kelce and her time on the show. “Up on stage, I just wanted to be authentic and enjoy every second,” she said. “That mindset allowed me to fully embrace the moment and have fun.” It was announced in April that Kelce would serve as host of the new game show, which premiered on Amazon Prime in October and is based on the Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? series. “I grew up loving game shows, and I’m excited to be following in the footsteps of so many TV icons by hosting my very first one with Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? ” Kelce said in a statement earlier this year. “The original show is a great success, so to be bringing a new format with everyone’s favorite celebrities to the screen, will definitely be entertaining.” A source exclusively told Us Weekly that same month why the Kansas City Chiefs tight end was the perfect pick for the show. “He’s funny and has the wits for it,” the insider dished to Us . “He’s the perfect host. It’s a great gig for him.” The show was filmed earlier this year during the Chiefs offseason. The NFL team’s 2024-2025 season kicked off in September, with Kelce’s girlfriend, Swift, 34, making an appearance at Arrowhead Stadium during the Chiefs’ home opener against the Baltimore Ravens. The Tortured Poets Department artist has since appeared at a total of six home games, with the most recent being the Chiefs’ November 29 game against the Las Vegas Raiders , which she attended with her dad, Scott Swift , and Kelce’s mom, Donna Kelce . As the Chiefs take on the Los Angeles Chargers this weekend in the quest for their third consecutive Super Bowl title, the 14-time Grammy winner will be wrapping her years-long Eras Tour with a string of three shows in Vancouver beginning Friday, December 6. She’ll play her final show on Sunday, December 8. You have successfully subscribed. By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from Us Weekly Check our latest news in Google News Check our latest news in Apple News Once the Eras Tour ends, Taylor is reportedly looking forward to spending more time with Travis, whom she began dating in the summer of 2023. “Taylor and Travis are very committed and serious about their future,” a separate source exclusively told Us in September. “Taylor is ready for the next era of her life. She knows it will be special.” A third insider added, “They’ve built a lot of trust. They both knew what they signed up for and navigated it well. They’re in love and don’t care what others think.”

With 25 percent of the vote according to two exit polls, Ciolacu appeared to be well ahead of far-right challengers looking to capitalise on this EU member's concerns about inflation and the war in neighbouring Ukraine. The same exit polls gave second place to centre-right former journalist turned small-town mayor Elena Lasconi at 18 percent, with two far-right candidates scoring 15 and 16 percent. In the absence of an outright winner in the first round -- scoring more than 50 percent -- the top two candidates go through to a second-round run-off in the poor NATO member on December 8. Ciolacu, a Social Democrat, is leading a field of 13 contenders in the race to take over from President Klaus Iohannis in the largely ceremonial post. He welcomed the exit polls putting him in the lead, but said all the votes would have to be counted before he knew who he would face in the second round. Lasconi too, was cautious. "The scores are very tight, it's not yet time to celebrate," said the 52-year-old politician. Far-right leader George Simion, 38, who some had forecast might take second place, is for the moment in fourth. Exit polls put him just behind the 62-year-old pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu. But Simion said Sunday evening: "We'll see the results of the ballot boxes at 11:00 pm (2100 GMT)." Ciolacu's party has shaped Romania's politics for more than three decades, and as he voted Sunday he promised stability and a "decent" standard of living. But political analyst Cristian Parvulescu told AFP: "The far right is by far the big winner of this election." Simion saw his popularity surge by tapping into voter anger over record inflation while promising more affordable housing. Looking for a new election breakthrough for European far-right parties, Simion warned of possible "fraud" and "foreign interference" when voting. But he added: "I am happy that we are giving Romanians hope and the prospect of a better future." The stakes are high for Romania, which has a 650-kilometre (400-mile) border with Ukraine and has become more important since Russia invaded its neighbour in 2022. The Black Sea nation now plays a "vital strategic role" for NATO -- as it is a base for more than 5,000 soldiers -- and the transit of Ukrainian grain, the New Strategy Center think tank said. Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election has further "complicated" Romania's choice, political analyst Cristian Pirvulescu told AFP. Known for his fiery speeches, Simion is a Trump fan who sometimes dons a red cap in appreciation of his idol. Simion opposes sending military aid to Ukraine, wants a "more patriotic Romania" and frequently lashes out against what he calls the "greedy corrupt bubble" running the European Union. Having campaigned hard to win over Romania's large diaspora working abroad, he said the country had only "minions and cowards as leaders". Pirvulescu predicted that if Simion reached the second round his AUR party would get a boost in the December parliamentary election. "Romanian democracy is in danger for the first time since the fall of communism in 1989," he said. "I'm really afraid we'll end up with Simion in the second round," 36-year-old IT worker Oana Diaconu told AFP, expressing concern about the far-right leader's unpredictable nature and attacks on the European Union. The campaign was marked by controversy and personal attacks, with Simion facing accusations of meeting with Russian spies -- a claim he has denied. Ciolacu has been criticised for his use of private jets. Some observers had tipped Lasconi, now mayor of the small town of Campulung and head of a centre-right opposition party, as a surprise package. Sunday's exit polls appeared to suggest they were right. During campaigning, she had said she wanted a future "where no one has to pack their suitcases and leave" the country and for "institutions that work". bur/js-jj/

Over the years, different fashion trends, films and television have influenced the must-have toys of the year - and looking back, they do capture part of what it was like growing up in a certain decade. They were the kind of gifts you couldn't imagine your own children playing with now, or that your parents had to queue up for at 6am to ensure you would get your hands on it. Before there were apps, Xbox consoles or iPhones, most had plush toys, milk caps and interactive pets at the top of their Christmas wish-list. In the 1990s, we saw the arrival of the Teenage Mutant Ninja (Hero) Turtles, the 8-bit Game Boy and, of course, Toy Story's Buzz Lightyear, reported . Here are a number of the must-have Christmas toys of that decade that . Many kids will remember singing the theme tune - "heroes in a half shell" - as they rushed home after school to watch the cartoon and play with their turtle toys. The show followed Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo, brothers trained in ninjutsu who fight evil in New York City. The show's popularity probably sparked a spike in national pizza sales too as it was all the characters ate. The very first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figures were heavily based on the original comic series, which had a much darker tone than the later cartoon. And figures amassed 30m sales worldwide. Still popular today, a film reboot is anticipated for 2023. Despite its tiny screen and dull green background, the Nintendo Game Boy was an absolute revelation when it launched three decades ago. For games fans of a certain age, the 8-bit Game Boy is a symbol of their childhood and many will remember the Game Link cable which allowed two Game Boys to be connected together for multiplayer fun. As well as the Tetris theme music from way too many hours spent playing it as a kid. Following the sale of 300,000 upon initial release in Japan, several other versions of the Game Boy consoles were created. The Play It Loud series introduced a range of case colours, with the white version exclusively released in Japan - and it remains the rarest of all the Game Boy Play It Loud models. In the late 90s, many will remember the Pokemon series becoming a staple of the Game Boy. In the Thunderbirds television series, it was the secret headquarters of the International Rescue organisation - but as a toy it meant so much more. In 1992, parents queued for hours in the hope of landing one of these. Thunderbirds had just made a TV comeback and it was in high demand. BBC1's Blue Peter famously ran a make-your-own segment for those unlucky enough not to bag a real one. It used items including a grocery box, newspapers and drinking straws to construct a replica. The island has since had more releases as a children's toy in the 2000s. But 1992 was also the year for WWF action figures from toy giants Hasbro. Based on the famous wrestlers of the WWF including Hulk Hogan, The Undertaker, and Big Bossman, the series came under criticism for the characters cartoon-esque appearance. However, the figures proved very popular, becoming one of the must-have toys of Christmas 1992, and are now very collectable. In March 1959, a doll named "Barbie" launched onto the American toy market - and the rest is history. Over the decades, we've seen different themes and variations of the popular toy doll and in the early 90s, it was one of the must-have Christmas toys in the country. In 1993, they beat all of the competition and perhaps it had something to do with the release of the Barbie Dream Motor Home that year. The Talkboy was another popular one for 1993. They came into existence due to a letter-writing campaign by young fans after seeing the fictional product used by Macaulay Culkin in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. In the classic Christmas film, Culkin's character Kevin McCallister uses the toy to make a reservation at the Plaza Hotel and outsmart his enemies. The toy - which could slow your voice down, play it back or speed it up - became one of the ‘must-have’ products that Christmas, when it was promoted alongside the VHS release of the film. Back in the 1990s, the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers superhero television series hit our screens, which saw kids re-enacting scenes in the playground and arguing over which colour they would be in the group. Spandex suits weren't just invented for stag dos - this American series featured teenagers who would morph into superheroes to battle bizarre baddies. In comparison to some other must have toys at the time, the figures weren't too pricey, but demand was high, making them one of the must have Christmas toys in the UK in 1994. These 'milk caps' became ultra collectable and playgrounds were full of kids swapping them. The idea was you flipped the POGS but most people didn't really bother with the playing - it was all about which ones you had. The game began getting sold commercially under the name POGS in the 1990s, with the name originating from a brand of juice whose caps were used to play the game. POGS amassed 350m sales worldwide. (Image: Mirrorpix) The release of the original Toy Story sent this toy soaring to the top of the 'I-want-one-of-those-mum' chart. Toy Story was released in March 1996 in the UK and was an instant hit with kids and grown-ups. And later that year, the toy was the most sought after product for Christmas, with kids keen to get their hands on futuristic space man Buzz Lightyear. The doll sold out so rapidly before Christmas, with such high demand, that emergency stock was shipped to the UK, arriving at selected UK stores in time for December 24, 1996. BBC reports suggested that stores sold out of the Buzz Lightyear doll within 20 minutes of opening on Christmas Eve 1996. The Tickle Me Elmo wasn't that far behind either, with worldwide sales up to one million. The children's plush toy of the Sesame Street character was also a must have and created a lot of hype at the time. (Image: Vincent Cole) Two toys shared the No1 spot in 1997. Teletubbies became a huge hit with the younger generation, who were desperate to get their hands on a plush doll of characters Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa Laa and Po. For parents of a certain age, Christmas 1997 will bring back nightmarish memories of traipsing from shop to shop trying to secure a must-have Teletubby toy for their little ones. The toys, from the hugely popular tots’ TV show, were at the top of the nation’s Christmas wish-list that year, but supplies were limited in certain areas and stores were selling out as soon as the dolls came into stock. But it was older children and teenagers who were obsessed with the virtual Tamagotchi pets from Japan. If you still own an original Tamagotchi they can be worth a lot of money today. The Tamagotchi also made somewhat of a comeback in 2017 after Bandai, the company behind the original, released a special edition of the iconic digital pet to mark its 20th anniversary. The new device is smaller than the original, but retains the familiar egg shape, pixelated LCD screen - and constant need for attention. The interactive pet pipped Yo Yo's to the crown in 1998. The gifts became a huge hit despite only launching in the October and stores around the country were inundated with parents looking to snap one up. The Furby began life speaking its own language, Furbish, and gradually learned English over time. 1.8 million of the toys were sold during their release year, with another 14 million the following year. The Furby is still a popular toy today, having evolved to a more technologically advanced model, featuring LCD eyes and its own mobile app. Everybody wanted a bit of 'Fastest Finger First' back in 1999 and Chris Tarrant took over the nation's living rooms as the interactive board game version of the show became the must-have present. Many will remember playing the game on Christmas day for the first time, and will cringe at the thought that it is now considered a 'vintage' board game. After an initial release in 1996, the Pokémon Nintendo game was another hit in 1999. The game focused on finding, capturing and training creatures known as Pokémon.Special Counsel Jack Smith on Monday moved to dismiss the case against US President-elect Donald Trump for allegedly conspiring to overturn the results of the 2020 election he lost to Joe Biden. Smith, in a filing with the judge in Washington presiding over the historic case, said it should be dropped in light of a long-standing Justice Department policy not to prosecute a sitting president. The special counsel asked District Judge Tanya Chutkan to dismiss the case "without prejudice" -- leaving open the possibility it could be revived after Trump leaves office four years from now. Smith paused the election interference case earlier this month after Trump defeated Kamala Harris in the November 5 presidential election. "The Government's position on the merits of the defendant's prosecution has not changed," Smith said in the filing with Chutkan. "But the circumstances have." "It has long been the position of the Department of Justice that the United States Constitution forbids the federal indictment and subsequent criminal prosecution of a sitting President," Smith said. "As a result this prosecution must be dismissed before the defendant is inaugurated." Trump's communications director Steven Cheung welcomed the move to dismiss the case, calling it a "major victory for the rule of law." "The American People and President Trump want an immediate end to the political weaponization of our justice system and we look forward to uniting our country," Cheung said in a statement. Trump is accused of conspiracy to defraud the United States and conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding -- the session of Congress called to certify Biden's win, which was violently attacked on January 6, 2021, by a mob of the then-president's supporters. Trump is also accused of seeking to disenfranchise US voters with his false claims that he won the 2020 election. Smith charged Trump with mishandling top secret documents after leaving the White House, but that case was tossed out by a federal judge in Florida, a Trump appointee, on the grounds that Smith was unlawfully appointed. Smith had appealed that dismissal but is now expected to drop the appeal. Trump also faces two state cases -- in New York and Georgia. He was convicted in New York in May of 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels on the eve of the 2016 election to stop her from revealing an alleged 2006 sexual encounter. Judge Juan Merchan has postponed sentencing while he considers a request from Trump's lawyers that the conviction be thrown out in light of the Supreme Court ruling in July that an ex-president has broad immunity from prosecution. In Georgia, Trump faces racketeering charges over his efforts to subvert the 2020 election results in the southern state, but that case will likely be frozen while he is in office under the policy of not prosecuting a sitting president. cl/bgsWhy Samantha Bee Bailed On CNN’s ‘Have I Got News for You’188 jili apk 。

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team on Tuesday signed an agreement to allow the Justice Department to conduct background checks on his nominees and appointees after a weeks-long delay. The step lets Trump transition aides and future administration staffers obtain security clearances before Inauguration Day to access classified information about ongoing government programs, an essential step for a smooth transiton of power. It also allows those nominees who are up for Senate confirmation to face the background checks lawmakers want before voting on them. Teams of investigators have been standing by to process clearances for Trump aides and advisers. “This agreement with the Department of Justice will ensure President Trump and his team are ready on Day 1 to begin enacting the America First Agenda that an overwhelming majority of our nation supported on Election Day,” said Susie Wiles, Trump’s designate to be White House chief of staff. Related Articles The announcement comes a week after the Trump transition team with the Biden White House to allow transition staff to coordinate with the existing federal workforce before taking office on Jan. 20. The White House agreement was supposed to have been signed by Oct. 1, according to the Presidential Transition Act, and the Biden White House had issued both public and private appeals for Trump’s team to sign on. Security clearances are required to access classified information, including on ongoing operations and threats to the nation, and the Biden White House and outside experts have emphasized to Trump’s team the importance of having cleared personnel before Inauguration Day so they could be fully briefed and ready to run the government. Republican Senators have also insisted on FBI background checks for Trump’s nominees before they face confirmation votes, as has been standard practice for decades. Lawmakers have been particularly interested in seeing the findings of reviews into Trump’s designated nominee for defense secretary, former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, and for Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to be director of national intelligence. “That’s why it’s so important that we have an FBI background check, a committee review of extensive questions and questionnaires, and a public hearing,” said. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine on Monday. John Thune, the incoming Senate Republican leader, said the Trump team “understands there’s going to have to be a thorough vetting of all these nominees.”New Delhi: In May 1992, Finance Minister Manmohan Singh attended a crucial presentation in the conference room on the ground floor of North Block, home to the Finance Ministry. It was a moment that would reshape India’s financial landscape. The discussion centered on a revolutionary proposal: building a modern stock exchange that would transform the trading ecosystem, challenge the dominance of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), and set a new benchmark for transparency and efficiency in India’s capital markets. Also Read: Manmohan Singh's 1991 Reforms: The Move That Changed India's Future Forever The presentation was led by Ravi Narain, a key figure selected for the assignment, along with two consultants and the guidance of RH Patil, Narain’s mentor from the Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI). Also present was S S Nadkarni, then chairman of IDBI. Together, they unveiled the blueprint for what would become the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Drawing inspiration from the Swedish model of a for-profit exchange, they envisioned a system that would break away from the broker-driven model dominating Indian stock markets. The NSE would adopt an order-driven approach to enhance liquidity and ensure a unified order book for the entire nation. Manmohan Singh’s role was instrumental in this transformational journey. As the architect of India’s 1991 economic reforms, Singh understood the need for modernising financial infrastructure to support the liberalised economy. His approval, along with that of G V Ramakrishna, chairman of the newly empowered Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), set the stage for the NSE to take shape. Today, the NSE stands as India’s largest stock exchange, a testament to the forward-thinking leadership of Manmohan Singh and the determination of those who shared his vision. Manmohan Singh's 1991 ReformsIn 1991, Manmohan Singh was the Finance Minister of India, when the three key reforms -- liberalisation, globalistation and privatisation -- were brought in to save the economy from the brink of a collapse. Singh played a pivotal role in liberalising the Indian economy during a time of immense financial strain. Faced with soaring fiscal and balance of payments deficits, and foreign exchange reserves sufficient for just a few weeks of imports, the government turned to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for assistance — the first and only instance of its kind — pledging gold reserves to secure funds. On Thursday night, Singh breathed his last at Delhi's AIIMs. He was 92. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Markets, Business Economy and around the world.Stock market today: Stocks drift higher as US markets reopen after a holiday pauseSouth Korean President Relents After Martial Law Uproar

( ) shares have been very volatile in recent weeks. In October, a flurry of negative media coverage relating to the logistics solutions company's founder sent its shares crashing deep into the red. Since then, the WiseTech share price has staged a big comeback and have now risen almost 30% from their October low. But where next for this popular ASX 200 stock? Let's see what analysts are saying about it. Is it too late to buy WiseTech shares? The team at Goldman Sachs doesn't believe it is too late to invest in the company. Particularly given its investor day update this week, which the broker believes supported its buy thesis. Commenting on the update, Goldman said: WTC hosted its investor day today and provided a detailed overview of its product roadmap and plans to become the operating system for global logistics, alongside highlighting the breadth and depth of its executive team. The broker notes that management spoke about its huge long term growth opportunity. It adds: Detailed product presentations highlighted the opportunity to deliver significant long-term growth – all of which could be material drivers if successful. CTO is estimated to reduce customer costs by 40-50% (WTC to share in these savings) and has the requisite scale and customer value to drive very strong uptake. However even 'smaller' products within CargoWise Next such as Electronic Bills of Lading offer significant opportunity ($6.5bn industry cost of physical Bills – noting 9 key global carriers committing to fully digitizing this by 2030). Goldman also highlights that the Richard White's decision to step down as founder CEO into a different role could end up being a big positive. It explains: WTC is confident that its new leadership structure will work, with Richard White expected to spend more time on driving product development + strategy (increasing from 20% of his time as CEO, to aspirationally 95% in his new role). Time to buy In light of the above, Goldman Sachs has reiterated its buy rating and $138.00 price target on WiseTech shares. It then concludes: We are positive on WiseTech's strong competitive position which contributes to efficiency gains for LGFF's. Over the short-to-medium term we expect WiseTech's earnings profile to benefit from new product releases such as Container Transport Optimizer, as well as continuing to grow penetration of their core business. We expect WiseTech will continue to focus on product development over the long-term, which should underpin margin expansion and earnings growth. Hence, with the risk/reward profile skewed to the upside we are Buy rated.Snowflake EVP Christian Kleinerman sells $2.7 million in stock

A pro-Putin, far-right politician won the primary round of Romania ’s presidential election on Sunday after he went viral on social media. Călin Georgescu, 62, had gained minimal support for the majority of his independent presidential bid. Ahead of the electoral primary, however, his eccentric campaign clips on TikTok , including videos of him riding on a horse and practicing martial arts began trending on the app. Georgescu, who supports religious, ultra-conservative views, won 23 percent of the vote on Sunday. He claimed that he spent “zero” money on his campaign and instead put his faith in God. “It’s a TikTok win,” Romanian analyst and historian Ion M. Ionita told the Financial Times . “You don’t need a party. You just need to go viral on social media, and he has gone viral for sure.” Ionita said mainstream parties in the country are struggling to resonate with voters after years of scandals and economic hardship. “Voters are vulnerable to messages that have no connection with reality,” he added. Georgescu’s success reportedly denotes a significant shift in Romanian attitudes toward Russia and is the latest sign of how Trump-style populism is gaining traction in Europe. Rep. Lauren Boebert is the latest politician to launch a Cameo — with videos starting at $250 for a personal message. “Hey, Cameo, it’s your girl from Colorado, Lauren Boebert,” she said in the page’s introductory video. “Whether you or someone you know needs an America First pep talk, if you want to surprise friends or family with a message for a special day, or if you just want to know my thoughts on whatever’s on your mind, Cameo is the place to connect with me.” Boebert’s foray into Cameo comes just days after former Rep. Matt Gaetz also launched a page on the site after withdrawing his name for consideration for attorney general. While Gaetz is charging $500 for a video, fellow disgraced Republican Rep. George Santos, who first started Cameo in 2023, charges $250, like Boebert. The House Ethics Committee notes that representatives can earn up to $31,815 from outside sources. 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In the end, you get a high-smoke point oil with vibrant, peppery notes. If you buy something from this post, we may earn a small commission. Hulk Hogan hinted at a possible position in Donald Trump ’s incoming administration during a Fox News interview on Saturday. “My president said, ‘You know something, you’d be great to run the President’s Council on Physical Fitness,‘” Hogan told host Brian Kilmeade . The council advises the president on policies related to healthy eating and fitness. The current council is in place until Sept. 30, 2025. Hogan continued, “At the end of the day, when I was in the back at Madison Square Garden after the whole rally, we were talking about Robert Kennedy, I was talking about nutrition, and how many foreign countries won’t even let their people eat the food that we eat here in America.” Trump tapped vaccine skeptic Kennedy to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, a move that has worried health-care groups and experts. “It’s so bad, and it’s poisoned a generation of kids,” Hogan added. “And at the end of the day, we start talking about physical fitness.” Donald Trump has moved on from Matt Gaetz and picked a new contender to endorse for his spot in Congress: Jimmy Patronis, the CFO of Florida. Trump wrote on Truth Social “RUN, JIMMY, RUN!” and endorsed him, despite no official announcement from Patronis. Patronis has said that he was “strongly considering” going for the role of Florida Congressional District 1 in an X post on Nov. 19. “We’ve got an historic opportunity to fight the swamp, end lawfare and return power back into the hands of Americans,” the Republican wrote. After Trump’s preemptive endorsement, Patronis seemed convinced to run. “Put me to work, Mr. President! @realDonaldTrump I am here to serve,” he posted on Nov. 25. The position opened up after Gaetz was nominated for attorney general by the president-elect and resigned from his seat, only to drop out of the running for top prosecutor. “A fourth generation Floridian from the beautiful Panhandle, and owner of an iconic seafood restaurant , Jimmy has been a wonderful friend to me, and to MAGA," Trump wrote in his post endorsing Patronis. The special primary will take place Jan. 28, with the general election occurring on April 1. The Daily Beast Podcast episodes are released every Thursday. 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Underscoring the poll, however, was a sense of doom and fatigue among the Democratic base: Just 15 percent of Democrats said they feel excited or optimistic as Trump prepares to take office, and only 44 percent said they feel motivated to oppose him. “The bottom line is this: Republicans are very motivated by Donald Trump’s win and, compared to eight years ago, Democrats are just really, really, tired,” said CNN data reporter Harry Enten, as he talked through the poll results on air. “They have just given up.” Enten also noted Trump’s +18 net approval rating, which stands in contrast to the +1 he had after winning the 2016 election. Much improved from 2016, this Trump presidential transition is getting 2 thumbs up from Americans. Trump's net approval rating is up 17 pts (to +18 pts). A majority (53%) are excited/optimistic for Trump's coming term. Trump also seems to have exhausted his Democratic rivals: pic.twitter.com/2dGCT6h5po Department store behemoth Macy’s has suffered an embarrassing faux pas after it was revealed that an accounting employee hid up to $154 million in delivery expenses in a years-long scheme. The employee, who has not been named, has been given the boot but Macy’s has been forced to delay its quarterly results after stumbling across the matter that stems back to 2021, the Wall Street Journal reported . However, mystery surrounds the strange saga because the ex-worker didn’t actually pocket the funds, and Macy’s won’t say how they were busted. “While Macy’s cannot control the actions of every employee, it is worrying that these are intentional accounting errors that go back to 2021,” said Neil Saunders, managing director of research firm GlobalData. Saunders added that it “also raises the question as to the competence of the company’s auditors.” The company’s auditor, KPMG, has refused to comment. Elon Musk had some relatable thoughts on the new “department” of government efficiency he’s been tasked to head with Vivek Ramaswamy . “I still can’t believe DOGE is real,” he wrote on his social media platform X on Sunday night, followed by that emoji where the face is crying from laughter. After Musk powered Donald Trump ’s return to the White House, pouring an estimated $200 million into his campaign, the president-elect announced he and Ramaswamy would lead an outside advisory panel aiming to slash $2 trillion in government spending—a plan that even conservative economists have called a “fantasy.” Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Fla.) will lead a new House Oversight Committee working with the DOGE panel—an appointment that some of Taylor Greene’s fellow lawmakers have likened to a punishment, not a reward—and Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is forming a DOGE Senate Caucus. Critics have pointed out that DOGE has no budget, no offices, no personnel and no long-term mandate, but Musk doesn’t seem to care. “I think it’s actually going to work,” he wrote on X. But I think it’s actually going to work Liam Payne had a fear of being locked in rooms that dated back to his One Direction days and may have been trying to escape from his hotel room when he fell from the second-floor balcony to his death, according to TMZ. Former One Direction star Payne, 31, died after the incident in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in October and prosecutors confirmed he was under the influence of alcohol, cocaine, and a prescription antidepressant. TMZ reports that Payne had escaped from another room via a balcony as recently as mid-September and claims that sources told them the hotel was aware he may try and get out of the room via the balcony. Images obtained by TMZ reportedly capture the moments before Liam was forcefully put into his room. Minutes later, he fell from the balcony. According to a 911 transcript obtained by the site, a hotel employee told a 911 operator: “I don’t know whether his life may be in danger. He is in a room with a balcony, and, well, we’re a little afraid...” The autopsy indicated he died from “multiple trauma.” Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. Don’t get me wrong—I’m looking forward to turkey and mashed potatoes next week, but when I saw The Caviar Co . was offering a whopping 40 percent off all caviar and roe this week (including the smallest sizes!), I nearly screamed. The huge (and very rare) sitewide sale is the perfect opportunity to stock up on my favorite fancy treat or to spice things up on Turkey Day. The Caviar Co . offers a wide range of roe and caviar species, breeds, and styles (e.g., some with more “pop” and others that are more of a dip or spread) at various price points. Roes start at just $10 an ounce, and caviar at $40 an ounce. If you’re looking for an at-home caviar experience that’s equal parts chic and tasty (and never stuffy), The Caviar Co . will not disappoint. Whether you’re new to caviar and looking for a solid, entry-level-friendly tasting kit or a seasoned caviar connoisseur, you really can’t go wrong with The Caviar Co .—especially when everything is almost half off. Barron Trump is back at Mar-a-Lago for Thanksgiving and was spotted dining with his mom and dad–Melania and Donald Trump–at the Florida club on Saturday night. The footage was posted by influencer Karina Safarova Rudeva, who was described in a 2019 L’Officiel Singapore profile as a “Russian fashionista” and “high network entrepreneur.” Rudeva posted a number of videos to her Instagram story showing the trio eat and converse among other club members. Melania’s father, Viktor Knavs, was also in attendance. Melania can be seen wearing an all-white ensemble, while Barron and his father wore a suit and tie. Barron, 18, is a freshman at New York University’s Stern School of Business. According to the Daily Mail , Barron will return to classes after Thanksgiving break but will return to Florida for the holidays at the end of semester on Dec. 12. Video of Melania Trump having dinner last night at Mar-a-Lago with President Trump, Barron Trump, and her father Viktor Knavs pic.twitter.com/iTMRzQXziw Social media footage has captured the moment passengers on a Russian plane rushed to evacuate as it burst into flames on a Turkish runway on Sunday. According to the Moscow Times , more than 90 passengers and crew were evacuated from the Azimuth Airlines flight after one of its engines caught alight. According to an airport official, the engine caught fire as the plane was landing at Antalya airport. The cause of the fire was not immediately known. The flight had taken off from the summer beach resort of Sochi. The fire was quickly extinguished and there were no injuries reported. Footage posted by the aviation news website, Airport Haber, shows passengers evacuating from the plane on an emergency slide, with some carrying belongings. Eus şirket Azimuth'a ait Sukhoi Superjet 100 tipi yolcu uçağının Antalya Havalimanı'nda motorunun yandığı anlar bir yolcu tarafından kaydedildi. Olayda herhangi bir yaralanma bildirilmedi. pic.twitter.com/umoa6KdVL8

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During the presidential campaign of former President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, hailed as the golden boy of the party, repeatedly em­phasized the urgency of address­ing Nigeria’s power challenges. At various public events, including the 7th Annual Colloquium in Lagos, Fashola asserted that the ineptitude of the previous admin­istration should not be repeated, boldly stating that “Any serious government can fix the power problem within six months.” Ni­gerians placed their trust in him, influenced by the transformation witnessed under his leadership in Lagos between 2007 and 2015. In 2014, during a significant cer­emony held at the Blue Roof, Lagos Television premises, to mark Mr. Fashola’s 2,600 days in office, he made a bold assertion: “The only way to get uninterrupted electric­ity supply in the country is to vote out the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming 2015 general elections.” This statement was backed by his notable achieve­ments, including effectively han­dling the Ebola crisis and creating approximately 500,000 jobs for the citizens of Lagos State over eight years. Mr. Fashola’s administration also left a lasting legacy with the construction of three bridges, in­cluding the iconic Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge, and the completion of five (5) Independent Power Projects, notably the one at Alausa, which significantly reduced reliance on generators. Given his impressive track record, it’s understandable why many believed in Fashola’s assurance that the ruling party would address the national power grid issues and ensure adequate power supply to the people. The country is in dire need of an immediate solution to its power supply issues. Many young citizens possess the drive and passion to contribute to the nation’s devel­opment, yet they are hindered by the lack of adequate power supply. Without reliable electricity, aspir­ing entrepreneurs find it exceed­ingly difficult to establish and sustain businesses, such as oper­ating POS services, due to frequent power outages and the inability to charge devices. The current state of total darkness or erratic power supply significantly hampers the growth of small and medium-scale enterprises. It’s crucial to recog­nize that no nation can achieve sus­tainable growth and development without ensuring reliable access to power. The Egypt Megaproject stands as a testament to Siemens’ histor­ic achievement, delivering 14.4 GW of power capacity to Egypt’s grid in a record-setting 27.5 months from financial closure. This monumental endeavor not only alleviated persistent pow­er shortages but also propelled Egypt toward long-term power security, crucial for industrial growth. Additionally, the swift completion of two simple cycle power plants in Assiut and West Damietta, totaling 1,500 MW, within just eight months in 2015, further exemplifies the efficacy of visionary leadership and prac­tical implementation. While com­paring ourselves to China’s Belt and Road Initiative may seem am­bitious, studying such initiatives could offer valuable insights into addressing our own challenges with consistent power shortages. It is evident that effective lead­ership is paramount in driving the reform agenda for our country, and the support of the people is crucial in this journey towards a greater Nigeria. The Ministry of Commu­nication, Innovation and Digital Economy deserves commenda­tion for its proactive measures, including the introduction of the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) Program. This initiative has been well-received by Nigerians as it offers a promising platform for success in the IT sector. However, to truly maximize the impact of such programs, reliable electricity is indispensable. Access to power is essential for powering up gadgets and enabling active participation in training programs. Therefore, it is imperative that efforts to im­prove electricity supply align with the goals of the ministry to ensure the success of initiatives aimed at empowering Nigerians in the dig­ital age. When the current minister was appointed, his first initiative was to start a weekly political socio-event, capturing all his former political associates from his former politi­cal party. This went on for months, neglecting the core mandate given to him by the presidency. It rais­es questions about the minister’s understanding of the urgency and uniqueness of the ministry’s challenges, as evident in his pre­occupation with political mandates extending far beyond his current tenure. The current minister is not in sync with the presidency’s renewed hope agenda. The country needs an urgent solution but often times when we see the minister ap­pear in a gathering, it has always been in a political setting which wouldn’t have a positive impact on the general populace. The will and experience aren’t there and neither of the two can be forced into a man’s ability. Given the crit­ical nature of this ministry, it was a mistake to treat it as a trial-and-er­ror endeavor. It is evident that the current minister is completely be­wildered. This calls for a reassess­ment of our approach. Despite numerous challenges, the Transmission Company of Ni­geria has failed to fulfill its man­date of efficiently transmitting power from generating stations to the people. Presently, the country boasts an installed power capaci­ty of 12-16,000MW, yet even if we assume we’re generating 50% of this capacity, roughly 7GW, the transmission network has only managed to transmit about 4-5GW of power over the last eight years. This stagnant performance un­derscores the dire need for struc­tural reforms within the agency. Given the pressing necessity for change, the co-ordinating minister should prioritize a comprehensive overhaul or restructuring of the agency. Egypt’s energy strategy has evolved beyond thermal stations, with a concerted effort to diversify into renewable sources. Beginning in 2016, the government priori­tized solar, wind and conventional power, incorporating gas turbines while halting the development of hydropower stations. During the period from 2010 to 2022, signifi­cant progress was made, adding 16GW of power, largely attributed to wind and solar energy. Given the immense potential and demand in this sector, it is crucial to appoint a leader who not only compre­hends the role but also possesses a resolute and non-controversial demeanor. The advancement proposed could significantly benefit small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs), but it is essential for the president to take decisive action and assume control of the minis­try. The progressives, typically af­forded considerable leniency, have expressed dissatisfaction with the ministry’s performance thus far. It’s crucial to communicate the cit­izens’ discontent to the presidency promptly. There’s still ample oppor­tunity to enact meaningful chang­es and rectify the course. However, failure to address the shortcomings of the ministry could have dire consequences. The country has been experi­encing total grid collapse since time immemorial, however, be­tween 2017 and 2023, the nation witnessed 46 grid collapses. It is accounted that in 2023 alone, the grid collapsed 12 times, accounting for 26%. The data received in per­formance hasn’t improved and if proper analysis of the Disco’s are examined also, it will equally give the same retrogressive output. No nation that is desirous of progress can actually achieve such with the present state of things. In the latest data released by the Nigeria Elec­tricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, most Discos have low per­formance in cash collection with very high billing efficiency, which has a very adverse effect on the AT & C losses of the companies. Oftentimes, there are regulations to improve the performance of the distribution companies but the ma­jor stumbling blocks are still with the government. If urgent action is not taken, we will continue to drag the same issues in 2027. Tunisia with a vision has re­cently concluded a plan to embark on a special power project called Tunisia-Italy Interconnector (EL­MED). The ELMED Interconnector Project is a planned bi-directional power exchange link between Italy and Tunisia. The 600MW capacity project will be the first direct cur­rent connection between Europe and Africa. These are the kinds of initiatives that we know President Asiwaju for but unfortunately, no one can drive it in the Ministry of Power. Solutions to each of the various value chains in the power sector must be itemized and imple­mented as soon as possible, to guar­antee adequate and uninterrupted power supply to the country. The citizens of the country want to stay back and develop their nation, which will give them the chance to compete with the rest of the world, but they need an ad­equate power supply. The only hope that they have is the belief that your capability is undoubted to deliver the renewed hope agenda. The young Nigerians who will ben­efit through the enormous jobs are counting on you while the SMEs don’t want to lose hope either. *Opeyemi writes from Lagos (Twitter: EquityOyo)LUQUE, Paraguay — Sake is perhaps more Japanese than the world-famous sushi. It's brewed in centuries-old mountaintop warehouses, savored in the country’s pub-like izakayas, poured during weddings and served slightly chilled for special toasts. The smooth rice wine that plays a crucial role in Japan's culinary traditions was enshrined on Wednesday by UNESCO on its list of the “intangible cultural heritage of humanity." At a meeting in Luque, Paraguay, members of UNESCO’s committee for safeguarding humanity's cultural heritage voted to recognize 45 cultural practices and products around the world, including Brazilian white cheese, Caribbean cassava bread and Palestinian olive oil soap. People are also reading... Unlike UNESCO’s World Heritage List, which includes sites considered important to humanity like the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, the Intangible Cultural Heritage designation names products and practices of different cultures that are deserving of recognition. Japan's Takehiro Kano, ambassador to UNESCO, reacts after the traditional Japanese brewing of sake was officially named to UNESCO's "intangible cultural heritage of humanity" list during a World Heritage Convention in Asuncion, Paraguay on Wednesday. Marta Escurra, Associated Press A Japanese delegation welcomed the announcement in Luque. “Sake is considered a divine gift and is essential for social and cultural events in Japan,” Kano Takehiro, the Japanese ambassador to UNESCO, told The Associated Press. The basic ingredients of sake are few: rice, water, yeast and koji, a rice mold that breaks down the starches into fermentable sugars like malting does in beer production. The whole two-month process of steaming, stirring, fermenting and pressing can be grueling. The rice — which wields tremendous marketing power as part of Japan's broader cultural identity — is key to the alcoholic brew. For a product to be categorized Japanese sake, the rice must be Japanese. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts Japanese sake, a nominee for UNESCO's "intangible cultural heritage of humanity" list, are displayed on Japan's delegation table, during a UNESCO World Heritage Convention in Asuncion, Paraguay, on Wednesday. Marta Escurra, Associated Press The UNESCO recognition, the delegation said, captured more than the craft knowledge of making high-quality sake. It also honored a tradition dating back some 1,000 years — sake makes a cameo in Japan’s famous 11th century novel, “The Tale of Genji,” as the drink of choice in the refined Heian court. Now, officials hope to restore sake's image as Japan's premier alcoholic drink even as the younger drinkers in the country switch to imported wine or domestic beer and whiskey. Japanese breweries also expressed hope the listing could give a lift to the country's export economy as the popularity of sake booms around the world and in the United States amid heightened interest in Japanese cuisine. “I hope that this will also be an opportunity for Japanese people to take another look at sake, shochu and awamori, which are the essence of their culture," Hitoshi Utsunomiya, director of the trade group Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association, said in Tokyo. "I would like them to try it even once and see what it tastes like,” he said. Sake exports, mostly to the U.S. and China, now rake in over $265 million a year, according to the association. Japan's Takehiro Kano, ambassador to UNESCO, reacts as the traditional Japanese brewing of sake was named to UNESCO's "intangible cultural heritage of humanity" list during a World Heritage Convention in Asuncion, Paraguay on Wednesday. Marta Escurra, Associated Press Japan's delegation appeared ready to celebrate Wednesday — in classic Japanese style. After the announcement, Takehiro raised a cypress box full of sake to toast the alcoholic brew and cultural rite. “It means a lot to Japan and to the Japanese,” he said of the UNESCO designation. "This will help to renew interest in traditional sake elaboration.” In Tokyo, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he was “delighted” by UNESCO's recognition of traditional sake-making techniques, and he congratulated those dedicated to preserving and promoting the tradition. How to host the ultimate wine tasting How to host the ultimate wine tasting The crisp autumn air ushers in more than just pumpkin spice latte season. Consider cozying up inside with friends for a wine tasting and sharing delicious food and drinks with more complex flavors than cinnamon and sugar.Perhaps once thought of as stuffy affairs only for wine connoisseurs, today a tasting can be as casual as pouring a few bottles while doing another activity—say, bar games like darts or art activities like painting. The tasting can also be more traditional, especially if held at a winery or local wine shop, which is a great way to learn about what wines you might like to later serve at home. To host the ultimate wine tasting, it pays to do some R&D.One of the best aspects of hosting a wine tasting at home is that you get to establish the mood, tone, and guest list for the gathering—you can't pick a playlist when you sample wines at a bar or wine shop or make the dress code loungewear. So whether the mood is serious or playful, sophisticated or laid-back, the key to a successful tasting is enjoying and appreciating the wine and having fun with friends and family.Of course, there are a few other things to figure out along the way. Peerspace put together a few tips for hosting your wine-tasting party. Canva Tip 1: Determine the vibe A tasting party is all about sampling different wines and evaluating and hopefully enjoying them—and there are a variety of ways to do that. Would you like to host a playful gathering where each guest brings a mystery bottle of wine within a certain price range—a BYOB affair? Or would it be better to have more control over which wines are featured by curating and supplying all the wines as a host?This decision sets the tone—a tasting where guests contribute wine can be a bit of a free-for-all, whereas one where you select wines you supply allows guests to sit back and simply enjoy. And you don't have to break the bank to buy excellent wines—there are lots of wine experts ready to share their affordable picks.How much folks know about wine differs—and that's a good thing. Tastings are group learning experiences. Expertise isn't necessary to host or attend a tasting, but it is helpful to think about what will keep guests comfortable and having fun. Decide whether the vibe will be relaxed and laid-back, like friends sipping wine fireside, or more upbeat and formal. Think about elements like the atmosphere and the location, and consider whether folks will be seated or standing.Will you have a spirited playlist (couldn't resist) or live music? Do you want an expert to introduce each wine, or will you be that expert? Consider how guests will share their thoughts on what they are tasting. Do you want to just talk about them or do something more organized, like take notes or give ratings? Then supply notebooks or notecards and pencils, with categories or questions established ahead of time—all of which can reflect your evening's tone as well. Canva Tip 2: Know your numbers How many people to invite is a question largely informed by the answers to tip #1: Are you having a big, formal affair or an intimate catch-up with close friends? Or something in between?Whatever the case, an RSVP is essential because not only do you need to plan the setup of the space, but you must also make sure there's enough wine for everyone to taste, including each of the wines featured. There's nothing worse than a tasting that runs dry!The math to determine how much wine you need considers the size of the tasting pours—a full glass of wine at a restaurant is usually around 5 ounces, which yields around five glasses of wine from a standard bottle. For tastings, you'll want to do less, depending on how many wines you are featuring—say, 2 ounces if you'll be trying a lot of different wines.Experts agree, having more wine than you need is always a good idea—that way you can send guests home with a bottle should there be a prize at the end of the night. Canva Tip 3: Set a theme Picking a theme is essential to curating the selection of wines—it's the organizing principle behind your selections. Otherwise, your tasting might as well be just walking down the wine aisle at the grocery store and taking sips from random bottles. There's too much wine out there not to be strategic about this.Plus, a theme helps you to tell the story of each wine better—it's the plot line of the night, if you will. Common themes are types of wine, regions they are from, or even price points—really, one can get as creative as they wish. For inspiration, check out local wine shops and see what they do for tastings. Often, they will follow seasonality and group wines in novel ways for their own in-house tastings. DavideAngelini // Shutterstock Tip 4: Don't forget food Don't let food be an afterthought for the festivities—after all, food can enhance particular qualities of wine and vice versa. There are many rules around what foods to pair with which wines, but consider this simple advice from Alder Yarrow's Vinography: "Stick with eating good food and drinking good wine."Since the focus is on the wines, allow the drinks to determine what food makes sense, but don't overthink it. Food is a supporting character here—at the very least, guests will need something to soak up all the alcohol (unless you are spitting it out). Eating foods that contain a mixture of protein, fats, and carbs when drinking helps increase the rate of alcohol elimination. Whether it's a full meal or heavy hors d'oeuvres, thoughtful noshes are necessary. Canva Tip 5: Small pours = big fun The bottom line is, however you do it, hosting the ultimate wine tasting should be fun. Wine can feel intimidating to many people, but most wine experts are passionate, inspired folks who want to share what they know and help you find wines you like. So visit your local wine store or winemaker and ask questions. There are good guides specifically concerning how to taste wine.Dig a little, taste a lot, and have fun. It's all research for your next ultimate wine tasting.Story editing by Carren Jao. Additional editing by Kelly Glass. Copy editing by Kristen Wegrzyn. Photo selection by Lacy Kerrick.This story originally appeared on Peerspace and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio. Canva Be the first to know

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Niels Arestrup, who has died aged 75, had been a stalwart of French theatre and cinema since the 1970s, but his profile was raised internationally in the first decade of this century by two films directed by Jacques Audiard . In The Beat That My Heart Skipped (2005) , a reimagining of James Toback’s 1978 thriller Fingers, Arestrup was the brutish slumlord now fallen on hard times, and increasingly reliant on a son (Romain Duris) who is torn between a thuggish, disreputable life and his dreams of being a classical pianist. For Audiard’s ambitious thriller A Prophet (2009) , he was cast as another corrosive patriarch, this time a Corsican ruling the roost behind bars and pulling the strings of a vulnerable new prisoner, played by Tahar Rahim. Eventually, the puppet turns the tables on the puppet-master. Arestrup captures acutely the former kingpin’s ignominious decline. “What we see etched on [his] face is pathetic loneliness and the horror of dying alone in prison,” wrote Peter Bradshaw in this paper. Among the nine César awards that went to A Prophet was one for Arestrup for best supporting actor, a prize he had already scooped for The Beat That My Heart Skipped. A third César came his way for Bertrand Tavernier’s political comedy The French Minister (2013). His portrayals of unsavoury bullies were not limited to his films with Audiard. In the harrowing Our Children (2013) , he was again paired with Rahim; this time, they were father and adopted son, with the older man, a physician, exerting an invidious influence on the younger one’s marriage. He was another malign paternal figure in You Will Be My Son (2011) , in which he played the overbearing owner of a prestigious Bordeaux vineyard. His resentful sneer and off-white, nicotine-tinted locks called to mind a down-at-heel department-store Santa. In 2013, the critic Kenneth Turan named him “the most quietly terrifying presence in film today”. The Observer’s Philip French called him “confidently menacing”. That feeling was not confined to his acting. There had long been allegations of violence toward female co-stars: he was accused of slapping Isabelle Adjani and trying to strangle Myriam Boyer, though he never faced any criminal charges. He was born in Montreuil, to a Breton mother, who worked as a typist as well as on an assembly line making radios, and a Danish father, who was a manager at a Testut scales factory. Arestrup was 20 when he found work in Paris, first in a pizzeria, then selling carpets. There was a job waiting for him in his father’s factory, but he happened to take an acting class with Tania Balachova at the Théâtre de la Gâité Montparnasse. She said: “I have nothing special to tell you. You are an actor ... you have nothing to do with it, that’s how it is.” Immediately he was on a new path. “I told my parents that I felt good there, that it was a world that attracted me, [and] it was a worry for them,” he said in 2021. “I took the risk, as they say in poker. I went all-in.” He later studied with the actor Andreas Voutsinas, who coached Warren Beatty, Jane Fonda and Faye Dunaway. Voutsinas approached Arestrup after seeing him in a production of Crime and Punishment. “He suggested that I work with him. He saw my flaws very clearly.” The issue, he explained, was that Arestrup “wanted to seduce, to be strong, to be masculine ... I broke bottles, I hit, I drank a lot. This behaviour was reflected in my work. I was excessive. Voutsinas told me: ‘You don’t have to do this. By simply being yourself ... you will become much more interesting.’” He became established in theatre in the early 1970s. His earliest film appearances came in Alain Resnais’ political drama Stavisky, where he was Trotsky’s secretary Rudolph Klement, and Miss O’Gynie et les Hommes Fleurs (both 1974), in which he played one half of a gay couple whose relationship is threatened by the arrival in their village of a young woman. In the same year, Arestrup was a rough-and-ready Brando-like presence, complete with Stanley Kowalski-style white T-shirt, in Chantal Akerman’s groundbreaking debut Je Tu Il Elle. He played a truck driver who picks up a hitchhiker, played by Akerman, and delivers lewd monologues to her en route. He was cast after Akerman approached him one evening to offer the role. “When do we shoot?” he asked. “Right now,” she replied. The crew was waiting nearby. He was capable of bringing fresh shading to time-worn characters, as he did in Peter Brook’s 1981 stage revival of The Cherry Orchard. The New York Times noted that his Lopakhin was “not the boorish rustic we often find ... but a man of considerable sensitivity ... Lopakhin has suppressed the lyrical side of himself, but the instinct is there. In Mr Arestrup’s portrayal, we saw a man lacking in table manners but not in taste of sympathy. Instead of wondering, as we sometimes do, why Varya wants to marry such an oaf, we wondered why he wanted to marry her ...” In 1991, Arestrup starred in István Szabó’s Meeting Venus, as a Hungarian conductor at the centre of a chaotic production of Wagner’s Tannhäuser, alongside Glenn Close as the initially icy opera singer who thaws out in his presence. Following the success of A Prophet, Steven Spielberg cast him as the grandfather to a young girl in his adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s first world war novel War Horse (2011). In Volker Schlöndorff’s film of Cyril Gély’s play Diplomacy (2014), Arestrup reprised his stage performance as General Dietrich von Choltitz, who disobeys Hitler’s orders to destroy Paris in the prelude to the allies’ arrival in 1944. In 2021, he starred on stage in 88 Fois l’Infini (88 Times Infinity), a play written by his wife, Isabelle Le Nouvel, whom he married in 2012, and based on an event from his own past: his discovery at the age of 18 that he was not, as he had been led to believe, an only child, but had a half-brother living in Denmark. About his increasing success, he was resolutely unfazed. “I never wanted fame,” he said. “The only topic of conversation that doesn’t interest me personally is me.” He is survived by Le Nouvel and their twins, a son and a daughter. Niels Arestrup, actor, born 8 February 1949; died 1 December 2024

ISSAQUAH, Wash., Dec. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation ("Costco" or the "Company") COST today reported net sales of $21.87 billion for the retail month of November, the four weeks ended December 1, 2024, an increase of 5.6 percent from $20.71 billion last year. For the twelve-week first quarter ended November 24, 2024, the Company reported net sales of $60.99 billion, an increase of 7.5 percent from $56.72 billion last year. Net sales for the first thirteen weeks were $66.52 billion, an increase of 7.2 percent from $62.04 billion last year. Comparable sales were as follows: 4 Weeks 12 Weeks 13 Weeks Retail Q1 FY'25 YTD U.S. 3.4% 5.2% 4.7% Canada 3.7% 5.8% 5.7% Other International 1.3% 4.7% 5.7% Total Company 3.1% 5.2% 5.0% E-commerce -3.1% 13.0% 10.1% Comparable sales excluding the impacts from changes in gasoline prices and foreign exchange were as follows: 4 Weeks 12 Weeks 13 Weeks Retail Q1 FY'25 YTD U.S. 4.3% 7.2% 6.6% Canada 5.7% 6.7% 6.8% Other International 7.3% 7.1% 8.5% Total Company 4.9% 7.1% 6.9% E-commerce -2.5% 13.2% 10.5% E-commerce sales in November were negatively impacted by an estimated 15 percentage points, due to Thanksgiving / Black Friday / Cyber Monday occurring a week later this year versus last year. Total and comparable sales were negatively impacted by approximately one and one-half percent as a result of the shift in E-commerce sales. Additional discussion of these results is available in a pre-recorded message. It can be accessed by visiting investor.costco.com (click on "Events & Presentations"). This message will be available through 4:00 p.m. (PT) on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. Costco currently operates 897 warehouses, including 617 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 109 in Canada, 41 in Mexico, 36 in Japan, 29 in the United Kingdom, 19 in Korea, 15 in Australia, 14 in Taiwan, seven in China, five in Spain, two in France, and one each in Iceland, New Zealand and Sweden. Costco also operates e-commerce sites in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Mexico, Korea, Taiwan, Japan and Australia. Certain statements contained in this document and the pre-recorded message constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For these purposes, forward-looking statements are statements that address activities, events, conditions or developments that the Company expects or anticipates may occur in the future. In some cases forward-looking statements can be identified because they contain words such as "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "likely," "may," "might," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "seek," "should," "target," "will," "would," or similar expressions and the negatives of those terms. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events, results or performance to differ materially from those indicated by such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, domestic and international economic conditions, including exchange rates, inflation or deflation, the effects of competition and regulation, uncertainties in the financial markets, consumer and small business spending patterns and debt levels, breaches of security or privacy of member or business information, conditions affecting the acquisition, development, ownership or use of real estate, capital spending, actions of vendors, rising costs associated with employees (generally including health-care costs and wages), workforce interruptions, energy and certain commodities, geopolitical conditions (including tariffs), the ability to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting, regulatory and other impacts related to environmental and social matters, public-health related factors, and other risks identified from time to time in the Company's public statements and reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company does not undertake to update these statements, except as required by law. Comparable sales and comparable sales excluding impacts from changes in gasoline prices and foreign exchange are intended as supplemental information and are not a substitute for net sales presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. CONTACTS: Costco Wholesale Corporation David Sherwood, 425/313-8239 Josh Dahmen, 425/313-8254 Andrew Yoon, 425/313-6305 COST-Sales © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.188 jili org 。

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TULSA, Okla. , Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ONE Gas, Inc. OGS today issued financial guidance for 2025 and updated its five-year growth rates. "We enter 2025 focused on creating long-term value for our stakeholders, supporting growing customer demand, and enhancing the safety and reliability of our system," said Robert S. McAnnally , president and chief executive officer. "Our strategic plan supports a long runway of growth opportunities and investments in system reinforcements." 2025 FINANCIAL GUIDANCE ONE Gas (the "Company") expects 2025 net income to be in the range of $254 million to $261 million, with earnings per diluted share of $4.20 to $4.32 . The midpoints of 2025 guidance are net income of $257 million and earnings per diluted share of $4.26 . The Company's 2025 earnings guidance includes the benefit of new rates and customer growth, partially offset by higher operating expenses, including employee-related and contractor costs, depreciation expense from capital investments, and interest expense. Capital investments, including asset removal costs, are expected to be approximately $750 million in 2025, primarily targeted for system integrity and replacement projects. Capital investments for extensions to new customers are expected to be approximately $180 million, largely due to continued growth opportunities in Texas and Oklahoma . The anticipated average rate base for 2025 is $5 .8 billion. The Company has outstanding forward sale agreements covering approximately 3.6 million shares of its common stock at an average price of approximately $77 per share. Had all forward shares been settled at the end of the third quarter, net proceeds would have been approximately $275 million . The Company expects to settle approximately $245 million of its outstanding equity under forward sale agreements at year-end 2024 and roll forward approximately $30 million to settlement in 2025. FIVE-YEAR FINANCIAL GROWTH RATES For the five years ending 2029, capital investments, including asset removal costs, are expected to be in the range of $750 million to $850 million per year, or approximately $4.0 billion for the five-year period, including growth capital of approximately $1.0 billion . Capital expenditures support estimated average rate base growth of 7% to 9% per year through 2029. Annual net income and diluted earnings per share are expected to increase by an average of 7% to 9% and 4% to 6%, respectively, over the long term and the Company expects to be at the high end of these respective ranges through 2029. Operating costs over the five-year period are expected to increase an average of approximately 4% per year, down from the 5% average annual increase indicated in the 2024 guidance. The Company estimates total net long-term financing needs for the period 2025 through 2029 of approximately $1.5 billion , of which approximately 40% is expected to be equity. Consistent with last year's guidance, the Company expects to achieve an average annual dividend growth rate of 1% to 2% through 2029, subject to the board of directors' approval, with a target dividend payout ratio of 55% to 65% of net income. CONFERENCE CALL, WEBCAST AND INVESTOR PRESENTATION The ONE Gas executive management team will conduct a conference call on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024 , at 8 a.m. Eastern Standard Time ( 7 a.m. Central Standard Time ). The call also will be carried live on the ONE Gas website. To participate in the telephone conference call, dial 833-470-1428, passcode 934495, or log on to www.onegas.com/investors and select Events and Presentations. If you are unable to participate in the conference call or the webcast, a replay will be available on the ONE Gas website, www.onegas.com , for 30 days. A recording will be available by phone for seven days. The playback call may be accessed at 866-813-9403, passcode 503269. Additional information can be found in the 2025 Financial Guidance investor presentation on the ONE Gas website at https://www.onegas.com/investors/financials-and-filings/guidance . Guidance estimates may be impacted by the variables in the forward-looking statements listed below. ONE Gas, Inc. OGS is a 100% regulated natural gas utility, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "OGS." ONE Gas is included in the S&P MidCap 400 Index and is one of the largest natural gas utilities in the United States . Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma , ONE Gas provides a reliable and affordable energy choice to more than 2.3 million customers in Kansas , Oklahoma and Texas . Its divisions include Kansas Gas Service, the largest natural gas distributor in Kansas ; Oklahoma Natural Gas, the largest in Oklahoma ; and Texas Gas Service, the third largest in Texas , in terms of customers. For more information and the latest news about ONE Gas, visit onegas.com and follow its social channels: @ONEGas , Facebook , LinkedIn and YouTube . Some of the statements contained and incorporated in this news release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. The forward-looking statements relate to our anticipated financial performance, liquidity, management's plans and objectives for our future operations, our business prospects, the outcome of regulatory and legal proceedings, market conditions and other matters. We make these forward-looking statements in reliance on the safe harbor protections provided under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The following discussion is intended to identify important factors that could cause future outcomes to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include the items identified in the preceding paragraph, the information concerning possible or assumed future results of our operations and other statements contained or incorporated in this news release identified by words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," "should," "goal," "forecast," "guidance," "could," "may," "continue," "might," "potential," "scheduled," "likely," and other words and terms of similar meaning. One should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which are applicable only as of the date of this news release. Known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. Those factors may affect our operations, costs, liquidity, markets, products, services and prices. In addition to any assumptions and other factors referred to specifically in connection with the forward-looking statements, factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in any forward-looking statement include, among others, the following: our ability to recover costs, income taxes and amounts equivalent to the cost of property, plant and equipment, regulatory assets and our allowed rate of return in our regulated rates or other recovery mechanisms; cyber-attacks, which, according to experts, continue to increase in volume and sophistication, or breaches of technology systems that could disrupt our operations or result in the loss or exposure of confidential or sensitive customer, employee, vendor, counterparty, or Company information; further, increased remote working arrangements have required enhancements and modifications to our information technology infrastructure (e.g. Internet, Virtual Private Network, remote collaboration systems, etc.), and any failures of the technologies, including third-party service providers, that facilitate working remotely could limit our ability to conduct ordinary operations or expose us to increased risk or effect of an attack; our ability to manage our operations and maintenance costs; changes in regulation of natural gas distribution services, particularly those in Oklahoma , Kansas and Texas ; the economic climate and, particularly, its effect on the natural gas requirements of our residential and commercial customers; the length and severity of a pandemic or other health crisis which could significantly disrupt or prevent us from operating our business in the ordinary course for an extended period; competition from alternative forms of energy, including, but not limited to, electricity, solar power, wind power, geothermal energy and biofuels; adverse weather conditions and variations in weather, including seasonal effects on demand and/or supply, the occurrence of severe storms in the territories in which we operate, and climate change, and the related effects on supply, demand, and costs; indebtedness could make us more vulnerable to general adverse economic and industry conditions, limit our ability to borrow additional funds and/or place us at competitive disadvantage compared with competitors; our ability to secure reliable, competitively priced and flexible natural gas transportation and supply, including decisions by natural gas producers to reduce production or shut-in producing natural gas wells and expiration of existing supply and transportation and storage arrangements that are not replaced with contracts with similar terms and pricing; our ability to complete necessary or desirable expansion or infrastructure development projects, which may delay or prevent us from serving our customers or expanding our business; operational and mechanical hazards or interruptions; adverse labor relations; the effectiveness of our strategies to reduce earnings lag, revenue protection strategies and risk mitigation strategies, which may be affected by risks beyond our control such as commodity price volatility, counterparty performance or creditworthiness and interest rate risk; the capital-intensive nature of our business, and the availability of and access to, in general, funds to meet our debt obligations prior to or when they become due and to fund our operations and capital expenditures, either through (i) cash on hand, (ii) operating cash flow, or (iii) access to the capital markets and other sources of liquidity; our ability to obtain capital on commercially reasonable terms, or on terms acceptable to us, or at all; limitations on our operating flexibility, earnings and cash flows due to restrictions in our financing arrangements; cross-default provisions in our borrowing arrangements, which may lead to our inability to satisfy all of our outstanding obligations in the event of a default on our part; changes in the financial markets during the periods covered by the forward-looking statements, particularly those affecting the availability of capital and our ability to refinance existing debt and fund investments and acquisitions to execute our business strategy; actions of rating agencies, including the ratings of debt, general corporate ratings and changes in the rating agencies' ratings criteria; changes in inflation and interest rates; our ability to recover the costs of natural gas purchased for our customers and any related financing required to support our purchase of natural gas supply; impact of potential impairment charges; volatility and changes in markets for natural gas and our ability to secure additional and sufficient liquidity on reasonable commercial terms to cover costs associated with such volatility; possible loss of local distribution company franchises or other adverse effects caused by the actions of municipalities; payment and performance by counterparties and customers as contracted and when due, including our counterparties maintaining ordinary course terms of supply and payments; changes in existing or the addition of new environmental, safety, tax and other laws to which we and our subsidiaries are subject, including those that may require significant expenditures, significant increases in operating costs or, in the case of noncompliance, substantial fines or penalties; the effectiveness of our risk-management policies and procedures, and employees violating our risk-management policies; the uncertainty of estimates, including accruals and costs of environmental remediation; advances in technology, including technologies that increase efficiency or that improve electricity's competitive position relative to natural gas; population growth rates and changes in the demographic patterns of the markets we serve, and economic conditions in these areas' housing markets; acts of nature and the potential effects of threatened or actual terrorism and war, including recent events in Europe and the Middle East ; the sufficiency of insurance coverage to cover losses; the effects of our strategies to reduce tax payments; changes in accounting standards; changes in corporate governance standards; existence of material weaknesses in our internal controls; our ability to comply with all covenants in our indentures and the ONE Gas Credit Agreement, a violation of which, if not cured in a timely manner, could trigger a default of our obligations; our ability to attract and retain talented employees, management and directors, and shortage of skilled-labor; unexpected increases in the costs of providing health care benefits, along with pension and postemployment health care benefits, as well as declines in the discount rates on, declines in the market value of the debt and equity securities of, and increases in funding requirements for, our defined benefit plans; and our ability to successfully complete merger, acquisition or divestiture plans, regulatory or other limitations imposed as a result of a merger, acquisition or divestiture, and the success of the business following a merger, acquisition or divestiture. These factors are not necessarily all of the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any of our forward-looking statements. Other factors could also have material adverse effects on our future results. These and other risks are described in greater detail in Part 1, Item 1A, Risk Factors, in our Annual Report. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statement whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or change in circumstances, expectations or otherwise. 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188 jili tv Nagpur: The rise of cybercrime has taken a significant toll on Nagpurians, with total losses amounting to Rs 50 crore in 2024, as per data released by the city's cyber cell. However, the cyber cell has managed to retrieve over Rs 30 crore, with approximately 13.1% of the recovered amount already returned to victims. DCP Lohit Matani explained the process involved in retrieving and returning the money. "Once the money is retrieved from the criminals, victims must obtain a court order to claim it. So far, Rs 3.7 crore has been returned to victims, while Rs 28.5 crore remains pending," Matani stated. He highlighted the use of the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCCRP), which plays a key role in combating cybercrime. The protocol connects telecom companies, banks, and law enforcement agencies. "When a suspicious transaction occurs, telecom companies or banks alert us with details of the portal involved. The information, including linked bank account details, is uploaded to the NCCRP along with a complaint ID," Matani explained. The cybercrime complaint is then forwarded to the respective police station for further investigation and action. "Our main goal in such cases is to retrieve the defrauded amount as quickly as possible," he added. Matani also pointed out the challenges in tracking cybercriminals, who often use advanced technology to remain anonymous. "Many cybercriminals use VPNs, fake bank accounts, and identity theft to cover their tracks, making it difficult to identify and apprehend them," he said. Matani assured that the cyber cell has state-of-the-art infrastructure to battle cybercrimes. "However, with the increasing sophistication of cybercriminals, authorities urge citizens to exercise caution while conducting online transactions to avoid falling victim to scams," he said. Earlier, CM Devendra Fadnavis, who is also the home minister, highlighted the perils of AI and cyber crimes, and added that the state has the necessary infrastructure to deal with the issue. Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , Location Guesser and Mini Crossword .

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Daily Post Nigeria EPL: Referee for Arsenal vs Man Utd clash appointed Home News Politics Metro Entertainment Sport Sport EPL: Referee for Arsenal vs Man Utd clash appointed Published on December 2, 2024 By Ifreke Inyang The Premier League has appointed Sam Barrott to officiate Wednesday’s Premier League clash between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates. Barrott was in charge when the Gunners’ beat Leicester City 4-2 earlier in the season. After the match, he was criticised for his decision to not award a free-kick after Jamie Vardy was allegedly fouled in the build-up to Arsenal’s opener. Barrott also opted not to send Riccardo Calafiori off for what appeared to be a stonewall second yellow card. This led to Barrott being dropped for the next round of fixtures. But he has since been reinstated. Related Topics: arsenal EPL Don't Miss ‘Mbappe is like Ronaldo’ — Rodriguez on superstars’ attitude You may like EPL: Southampton boss, Martin keen to keep Onuachu EPL: SuperComputer predicts title winners, top four after Liverpool beat Man City EPL: Bruno Fernandes in injury scare ahead of Arsenal clash EPL: Gary Neville snubs Chelsea, names only team that’ll challenge Liverpool for title EPL: Fulham deserved to beat Tottenham in derby – Bassey EPL: Man City might not finish in top four – Carragher warns Advertise About Us Contact Us Privacy-Policy Terms Copyright © Daily Post Media Ltd

Whoscall, a global anti-scam application, has identified three primary channels used by investment scammers targeting Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). Investment scams are among the most common types of scams, where people are deceived into investing their money. OFWs are often prime targets, as scammers use social engineering techniques to exploit their vulnerability. “They (scammers) may promise investment opportunities in stocks, bonds, commodities, currency, or even real estate to their victims,” said Gogolook Philippines Country Head, Mel Migriño. “These scams typically involve enticing victims with promises of high returns on investments, often using fake or misleading information to lure them (victims) in,” she added. Whoscall, developed by Gogolook, a global leader in TrustTech, aims to protect individuals from online fraud and scams. As a tool that protects its users against potential online scams, Whoscall has identified three key channels commonly used by scammers to target OFWs. Messaging Apps Messaging platforms are often used by scammers to directly communicate with potential victims. They commonly use unknown numbers, often obtained through illegal SIM card sales, to carry out their schemes. “These scammers, like in other scam cases, exploit the vulnerabilities of OFWs by promising that they won’t need to work abroad if they invest,” said Migriño. This strategy helps scammers build personal relationships and gain trust before presenting their fraudulent investment offers. Social Media As leading platforms in the digital age, social media has become a key channel for scammers targeting OFWs through investment scams. Using fake accounts, scammers exploit platforms like Facebook and Instagram to promote fraudulent investment opportunities. They create groups or pages that build a false sense of community and urgency, pressuring OFWs to invest quickly without proper research. “Because of its accessibility to OFWs, scammers nest on these platforms with convincing ads. Many OFWs are lured into clicking unverified links that lead them to fake investment platforms. Once they invest, the money is gone, and they become victims of these schemes,” Migriño explained. Email While many platforms have entered the market, email remains one of the top tools’ scammers use to execute investment scams. “One red flag for OFWs to watch out for is an offer that seems too good to be true, like a ‘no-risk’ investment. Scammers often use email to make their schemes appear more formal and convincing,” said Gogolook Philippines’ Country Head. “Scammers also rely on email to reach OFWs, frequently sending unsolicited messages with promises of lucrative investment opportunities,” she added. These emails often contain fake testimonials or exaggerated claims to entice recipients into investing. How to avoid investment scams One of the best ways OFWs can maintain cyber hygiene is by downloading anti-scam applications like the Whoscall App. With the app’s URL Scanner feature, users are alerted if the websites they are about to engage with are safe or potentially fraudulent. Protection of personal data and community protection are key thrusts of the Whoscall anti scam application. “With this, we can help protect our beloved modern heroes from falling victim to investment scams,” said Migriño. She also urged OFWs to stay vigilant, especially during the holiday season when generosity is high due to tradition. “To all Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), we urge you to stay alert against investment scams. Remember: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Always research and verify before investing your hard-earned money,” she advised. Illegal use of AI Migriño also highlighted the unethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) by scammers to profile potential victims online. “AI is one of the most powerful tools humans can use to fight online scams,” she said, “but we must remember it’s a double-edged sword—it can be used for good or exploited for harm.” She added, “With AI, scammers can quickly and easily profile potential victims online. This should remind us to always be mindful of online safety and think carefully about what personal information we share online.” Being business-savvy should be fun, attainable and A+. BMPlus is BusinessMirror's digital arm with practical tips & success stories for aspiring and thriving millennial entrepreneurs.A number of prominent pundits, including former City defender and club ambassador Micah Richards, have questioned why the Belgium international has not been starting games amid the champions’ dramatic slump. City have not won in seven outings in all competitions – their worst run since 2008 – with De Bruyne featuring only as a substitute in the last five of those matches after recovering from a pelvic injury. The latest came with a 12-minute run-out in Sunday’s demoralising 2-0 defeat at Premier League leaders Liverpool, a result which left City 11 points off the pace and fifth in the table. Richards said on The Rest is Football podcast it appeared “there’s some sort of rift going on” between De Bruyne and Guardiola while former England striker Gary Lineker added: “It seems like all’s not well.” Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher said he felt “something isn’t right” and fellow Sky Sports analyst Gary Neville, the ex-Manchester United right-back, described the situation as “unusual, bizarre, strange”. Guardiola, speaking at a press conference to preview his side’s clash with Nottingham Forest, responded on Tuesday. The Spaniard said: “People say I’ve got a problem with Kevin. Do you think I like to not play with Kevin? No, I don’t want Kevin to play? “The guy who has the most talent in the final third, I don’t want it? I have a personal problem with him after nine years together? “He’s delivered to me the biggest success to this club, but he’s been five months injured (last season) and two months injured (this year). “He’s 33 years old. He needs time to find his best, like last season, step by step. He’ll try to do it and feel better. I’m desperate to have his best.” De Bruyne has not started since being forced off at half-time of City’s Champions League clash with Inter Milan on September 18, having picked up an injury in the previous game. Both the player and manager have spoken since of the pain he was in and the need to ease back into action, but his spell on the bench has been unexpectedly long. The resulting speculation has then been exacerbated because De Bruyne is in the final year of his contract but Guardiola maintains nothing untoward has occurred. He said: “I’d love to have the Kevin in his prime, 26 or 27. He would love it to – but he is not 26 or 27 any more. “He had injuries in the past, important and long ones. He is a guy who needs to be physically fit for his space and energy. You think I’m complaining? It’s normal, it’s nature. “He’s played in 10 or 11 seasons a lot of games and I know he is desperate to help us. He gives glimpses of brilliance that only he can have. “But, always I said, he himself will not solve our problems, like Erling (Haaland) won’t solve it himself. We attack and defend together. “We want the best players back. Hopefully step by step the confidence will come back and we’ll get the best of all of us.”For their last holiday season in the White House, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden decked the halls with a theme of "A Season of Peace and Light." When guests first enter the White House for holiday tours, they're greeted by a massive, rotating starlight above the East Wing. The first tree on the tour is dedicated to Gold Star Families. It's made of six oversized and stacked stars representing the branches of the military. Names of fallen service members are written on gold star ornaments on the four accompanying Christmas trees around the room, according to the White House website . Brass-colored bells suspended from archways down the East Colonnade surround guests with the "peaceful sounds of the holiday season." The White House Library is a forest of vintage ceramic Christmas trees. RELATED STORY | Capitol Christmas tree arrives in Washington after 4,000-mile journey from Alaska The ceiling of the East Room is wrapped in a canopy of reflective medallions that mimic the feeling of a peaceful snowfall. This is where guests will find the Nativity scene that has been displayed during every White House holiday season since 1967. In the Blue Room, guests will find the official White House Christmas Tree, a Fraser fir from North Carolina, on display in the center of a whimsical carousel. Every year the room's chandelier is removed to accommodate the tall Christmas trees. Military families from the USS Delaware and the USS Gabrielle Giffords, Navy vessels that First Lady Biden sponsors, made dazzling paper garlands that wrap around the State Dining Room. One of the most anticipated features every year is the Gingerbread White House. The sugary replica features a large starburst and a cheerful scene of ice skaters this year. The White House said the gingerbread masterpiece took 25 sheets of gingerbread dough, 10 sheets of sugar cookie dough, five pounds of pastillage, 45 pounds of chocolate, 50 pounds of royal icing and 10 pounds of gum paste to come to life. In total, there are 83 Christmas trees throughout the White House adorned with approximately 9,810 feet of ribbon and over 28,125 ornaments. Over 165,075 lights decorate the trees, garlands, wreaths and displays. RELATED STORY | Experts share tips on how to have a bugfree Christmas "It has been the honor of our lives to serve as your President and First Lady. Our hope is for the Nation to be blessed with the peace and light of the holiday season. We wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays," the president and first lady wrote in the welcome letter for the commemorative White House Holiday Guide. It took over 300 dedicated volunteers from across the country a full week to decorate the inside and outside of the White House, who the first lady thanked during a special event to mark the holiday season. The first lady invited National Guard families to be the first to experience this year's magical decorations and had their children on stage at the special event.

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Maxeon’s 8-day Rally Ends As Biden’s Tax Plan For Mexico Imports Remains In Limbo, But Retail Sentiment Shifts BullishResidents of Australia are being targeted in a strange new scam dubbed “brushing.” This occurs when recipients are sent unsolicited parcels from major postal services containing random, valueless items like ripped fabrics, stuffed toys, or stinky rags. Reports of the scam have spiked on social media , with many questioning its purpose and whether they should be concerned. Dad made his friend dig his own grave and kill himself after raping daughter Putin warned to end Ukraine war now to save Russian economy - 'guns or butter' One Sydney resident said they received a pink bag filled with scraps of fabric and a mysterious QR code. “I wasn’t sure what it was as I wasn’t expecting anything,” they wrote. “Does anyone know if this is something I need to report or what it could potentially be or why this has happened? Freaking out!” The scam serves two purposes: enticing recipients to scan a QR code that leads to a fraudulent delivery site , or allowing scammers to use the “proof of delivery” to post fake reviews under the recipient’s name. Another recipient described receiving emails from Australia Post marked with their personal details. “It had my full name, address, and number on it,” they said. Amazon warns against brushing scams, stating that third-party sellers are prohibited from using the tactic. “When a customer receives a package they didn’t order, it may be a scam sometimes called ‘brushing,’” Amazon explains . They urge recipients to check if the package is a gift and report suspicious deliveries using their self-service form. ACCC Deputy Chair Catriona Lowe advised consumers to stay vigilant, especially during the holidays. “Many Australians will be waiting for parcels to be delivered both ahead of Christmas and following the Boxing Day sales , and you can be sure that scammers will be looking to take advantage of this,” she said. Lowe urged people to avoid clicking links in emails or texts, even when expecting a delivery. Instead, he suggested checking directly with Australia Post or the courier .

Ellen DeGeneres embraces fresh start in England with bold new lookCINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals have found all manner of ways to lose close games this season. Sunday's 44-38 loss to AFC North rival Pittsburgh can be blamed on a defense that missed tackles and allowed 520 yards of offense, and three turnovers by Joe Burrow. It's become a familiar story in this disappointing season. Cincinnati (4-8) keeps scoring lots of points but can't close out games. Seven of the Bengals’ eight losses this year have been by one score. Burrow has stopped talking about the possibility of going on a run and making the playoffs. He'd just like to win another game or two. “Playoffs are the furthest thing from my mind,” the fifth-year quarterback said. “You never know what can happen, so I’ll keep putting one foot in front of the other and try to be the best player I can be for the rest of the season, week in and week out.” The Bengals allowed Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson to throw for a season-high 414 yards and three touchdowns. After Wilson threw an interception that was returned for a touchdown, the Steelers (9-3) scored on seven of their last nine possessions. They didn't punt until early in the fourth quarter. Burrow lost two fumbles and threw an interception. “We haven’t done enough to earn the win,” coach Zac Taylor said. “It’s a simple as that. It’s nobody else’s fault but our own. We haven’t earned it.” What’s working Turnovers aside, Burrow had another strong game, finishing with 28 for 38 for 309 yards with three touchdowns. Burrow is having a great season statistically, and he hasn't hidden his disappointment and frustration about Cincinnati's narrow losses. ... WR Ja'Marr Chase had a touchdown catch to bring his league-leading total to 13. What needs help The defense missed tackles and couldn't hold off the Steelers, even with Burrow keeping the game close. It didn’t help that LB Logan Wilson (knee) and DT Sheldon Rankins (illness) had to sit out. The Bengals have allowed 34 or more points six times, including in four of the past five games. Cincinnati became the first NFL team to lose four games in a season in which it scored 33 points or more. Stock up RB Chase Brown has been dependable as the featured back since Zack Moss went down with a neck injury. He rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown against the Steelers. He also had three catches for 30 yards. The second-year back has 677 yards rushing and six TDs. “He’s really coming along, improving his game every single week,” Burrow said. “Pass game, run game, running hard, understanding his protection responsibilities. He’s a guy that practices hard, plays hard, and a guy you can count on.” Stock down The Bengals' coaching staff. Something has got to give. There was no excuse for the defense to play this badly after a bye week. The unit gave up 500-plus yards for the second time this season. Injuries None were reported in the game. Key number 30.3 — The average points per game by the Bengals against teams with a .500 or better record this season. They are 0-7 in those games. Next steps The Bengals will try to regroup before facing the Dallas Cowboys (5-7) next Monday night. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL Mitch Stacy, The Associated PressUS to send $1.25 billion in weapons to Ukraine, in push to get aid out before leaving officeSAN DIEGO, Dec. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Robbins LLP reminds investors that a class action was filed on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: XRX) securities between January 25, 2024 and October 28, 2024. Xerox and its subsidiaries offer workplace technology that integrates hardware, services, and software for enterprises in the Americas, and internationally. For more information, submit a form , email attorney Aaron Dumas, Jr., or give us a call at (800) 350-6003. The Allegations: Robbins LLP is Investigating Allegations that Xerox Holdings Corporation (XRX) Misled Investors Regarding its Business Prospects According to the complaint, during the class period, defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) after a large workforce reduction, the Company’s salesforce was reorganized with new territory assignments and account coverage; (2) as a result, the Company’s salesforce productivity was disrupted; (3) as a result, the Company had a lower rate of sell-through of older products; (4) the difficulties in flushing out older product would delay the launch of key products; and (5) therefore, Xerox was likely to experience lower sales and revenue. Plaintiff alleges that on October 29, 2024, Xerox revealed “lower-than-expected improvements in sales force productivity” and “delays in the global launch of two new products” had led to “sales underperformance.” The Company disclosed that for third quarter 2024, quarterly revenue was down 7.5% year-over-year to $1.53 billion, net loss fell to -$1.2 billion (down $1.3 billion year-over-year), and equipment sales declined 12.2% year over year to $339 million. In a corresponding earnings call, the Company’s COO revealed the product delay was in fact a “forecasting issue” where the Company “had higher expectations that we were going to flush through the older product” which it needed to “sell through” in order to “make those transitions.” On this news, the Company’s share price fell $1.79, or 17.41%, to close at $8.49 per share on October 29, 2024. What Now: You may be eligible to participate in the class action against Xerox Holdings Corporation. Shareholders who want to serve as lead plaintiff for the class must submit their application to the court by January 21, 2025. A lead plaintiff is a representative party who acts on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. You do not have to participate in the case to be eligible for a recovery. If you choose to take no action, you can remain an absent class member. For more information, click here . All representation is on a contingency fee basis. Shareholders pay no fees or expenses. About Robbins LLP: Some law firms issuing releases about this matter do not actually litigate securities class actions; Robbins LLP does. A recognized leader in shareholder rights litigation, the attorneys and staff of Robbins LLP have been dedicated to helping shareholders recover losses, improve corporate governance structures, and hold company executives accountable for their wrongdoing since 2002. Since our inception, we have obtained over $1 billion for shareholders. 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Nagpur: The city's cyber cell recorded 144 cybercrime cases from January 1 to December 15, 2024, but managed to chargesheet only six. According to the reports by the cell, financial fraud dominated, with Rs 50.06 crore swindled, while Rs 3.75 crore was refunded and Rs28.56 crore frozen. Despite 21 arrests, a staggering 138 cases are still pending. Speaking to TOI, DCP Lohit Matani explained that the main focus of the cops in such matters is retrieving the money rather than catching the accused. "Criminals nowadays use identity thefts to mask their identity, and mislead us which makes it difficult to solve cases, " said Matani. He further elucidated that the cybercriminal makes use of Virtual Private Network (VPN) which makes it tough to crack them down. Matani also shed light on the fact that many times SIM Cards are bought in someone else's name, and fake bank accounts are used to commit such frauds. "Nabbing them becomes even more challenging when the criminal operates from some other part of the country, or at times even from a foreign nation," he said. Matani further explained that the chargesheet count in the records pertains solely to cases from 2024. "We have also filed multiple chargesheets for cases from 2023 as well but they are not reflected in the document as they do not belong to this year," he said. Matani also stressed that to curb these cyber crime cases a multifaceted approach is needed. To address this, apart from technological infrastructure, stricter regulations should mandate thorough identity verification processes when issuing SIM cards, ensuring that every SIM card is tied to a legitimate individual or organisation. Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , Location Guesser and Mini Crossword .

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Luke Humphries stormed into the fourth round of the World Darts Championship with a straight-sets win over Nick Kenny, on the same night Gerwyn Price triumphed in a thrilling final-leg decider against Joe Cullen. World No 1 Humphries won nine of the last 10 legs and averaged 98.59 in powering to a 4-0 victory over Kenny, setting up a corker of a last-16 clash between the defending champion and two-time winner Peter Wright. Wright, despite visibly battling illness, put in arguably his best performance of a difficult 2024 when beating Jermaine Wattimena 4-2. World Darts Championship: Day 10 Evening Results Price overcomes Cullen despite 'Big Fish' in epic finish Earlier, Price came through a remarkable opening match against Cullen in which he coughed up a 3-0 lead in sets and spurned three match darts while being broken three times when throwing for the match. Two of those missed match darts preceded an incredible 170 ' Big Fish ' finish from Cullen - only a second for the tournament - that levelled the final set at 5-5 and forced a sudden-death leg. Trending It was 2021 winner Price, however, who would finally secure his spot in the fourth round with a seventh-straight break of throw as he finally found tops with his fourth match dart, setting up a meeting with fellow Welshman Jonny Clayton next. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player "The crowd were well behind him, and I actually thought I was going to lose that game," Price said afterwards. Also See: Full schedule: World Darts Championship Stream the World Darts Championship with no contract Bunting cruises into fourth round at Alexandra Palace Heta's spectacular nine-darts | Best Darts videos "I put myself in that position, but I got myself out of it. I kept in it right till the end and thankfully got the win. "I've got a lot more in the tank and I'll play a lot better than I played tonight. I did enough to win - and I'm just happy with that." Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player In the evening's second match, Wright produced a performance that belied his health struggles, 'Snakebite' apologetically denying the crowd his trademark walk-on dance moves before coughing his way through his win over Wattimena. The 2020 and 2022 champion averaged an impressive 96.19, and while Wattimena himself was up at 96.50, it was Wright who delivered in the key moments to keep the Dutchman at bay. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player He will now face Humphries in the next round who, despite not producing his very best darts, made light work of Kenny in the final contest of Friday night. The reigning champion stole the first set with a final-leg break of throw after a costly Kenny missed dart at double 16, while he was broken to start the second but any thoughts of a closely-contested battle were swiftly put to bed as Humphries reeled off nine of the next 10 legs - including a 145 checkout in the fourth set. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Humphries relishing Wright clash | 'So much more to give' "It was one of those games where I didn't want to take it for granted," Humphries said. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player "I wasn't firing. I felt there was so much more to give, it just wasn't coming out of me, but a solid performance. As long as I can keep winning every set, no sets lost, is all that matters. "I'm not going to give up this world title without a fight. It's not my best, but when someone pushes me I know I can provide the goods." Looking ahead to his meeting with Wright, Humphries added: "He said a few things in the last round. He said Barney [Raymond van Barneveld] was going to smash me and that he was going to smash Jermaine [Wattimena]. "He said he don't fear me and Luke Littler, so we'll see when we play again." Bunting cruises into fourth round after Heta hits nine-darter in defeat In the afternoon session, Stephen Bunting cruised into the fourth round with victory over Latvia's Madars Razma, while Damon Heta threw a sensational nine-darter in defeat to Luke Woodhouse. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Bunting is one of the dark horses for the tournament, particularly as half of the original 32 seeds are already out, and he saw off Razma 4-1 despite not being at his best. World Darts Championship: Day 10 Afternoon Results The former Lakeside champion - whose previous best run at Alexandra Palace came in 2021 when reaching the semi-finals - will play Woodhouse next after he roared back from 3-1 down, rattling off nine legs on the spin to beat Heta 4-3 and reach the last 16 for the first time in his career. The first match after the short Christmas break saw Heta produce the second perfect leg at this year's tournament, sending the Ally Pally crowd into raptures during the second set - Woodhouse also celebrating wildly in a special moment. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Dutchman Christian Kist made the first perfect leg in the opening round last week and also lost his match. The record for the most nine-darters at the World Championship is three in 2022, so one more would equal that feat. PDC World Darts Championship nine-darters Heta does win £60,000 for his nine-darter though, as did a lucky fan in the Ally Pally crowd, with tournament sponsors Paddy Power also donating £60,000 to Prostate Cancer to mark the moment. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player The other match of the afternoon was won by Clayton as he held off a fightback from Northern Ireland's Daryl Gurney to win 4-3. Who will win the Paddy Power World Darts Championship? Watch every match exclusively live until Friday, January 3 on Sky Sports' dedicated darts channel. Stream darts and more top sport with NOWNokia Corporation: Repurchase of own shares on 02.12.2024Echo Labs Earbuds Reviews (Urgent Update): Do Not Buy Echo Labs Earbuds Till You Read This!!

NEW YORK (AP) — Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen is headed back to the World Blitz Championship on Monday after its governing body agreed to loosen a dress code that got him fined and denied a late-round game in another tournament for refusing to change out of jeans . Lamenting the contretemps, International Chess Federation President Arkady Dvorkovich said in a statement Sunday that he'd let World Blitz Championship tournament officials consider allowing “appropriate jeans” with a jacket, and other “elegant minor deviations” from the dress code. He said Carlsen's stand — which culminated in his quitting the tournament Friday — highlighted a need for more discussion “to ensure that our rules and their application reflect the evolving nature of chess as a global and accessible sport.” Carlsen, meanwhile, said in a video posted Sunday on social media that he would play — and wear jeans — in the World Blitz Championship when it begins Monday. “I think the situation was badly mishandled on their side,” the 34-year-old Norwegian grandmaster said. But he added that he loves playing blitz — a fast-paced form of chess — and wanted fans to be able to watch, and that he was encouraged by his discussions with the federation after Friday's showdown. “I think we sort of all want the same thing,” he suggested in the video on his Take Take Take chess app’s YouTube channel. “We want the players to be comfortable, sure, but also relatively presentable.” The events began when Carlsen wore jeans and a sportcoat Friday to the Rapid World Championship, which is separate from but held in conjunction with the blitz event. The chess federation said Friday that longstanding rules prohibit jeans at those tournaments, and players are lodged nearby to make sartorial switch-ups easy if needed. An official fined Carlsen $200 and asked him to change pants, but he refused and wasn't paired for a ninth-round game, the federation said at the time. The organization noted that another grandmaster, Ian Nepomniachtchi, was fined earlier in the day for wearing sports shoes, changed and continued to play. Carlsen has said that he offered to wear something else the next day, but officials were unyielding. He said “it became a bit of a matter of principle,” so he quit the rapid and blitz championships. In the video posted Sunday, he questioned whether he had indeed broken a rule and said changing clothes would have needlessly interrupted his concentration between games. He called the punishment “unbelievably harsh.” “Of course, I could have changed. Obviously, I didn’t want to,” he said, and “I stand by that.”Maxeon’s 8-day Rally Ends As Biden’s Tax Plan For Mexico Imports Remains In Limbo, But Retail Sentiment Shifts Bullish

This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here . 24/7 San Diego news stream: Watch NBC 7 free wherever you are Martial law declared and lifted in South Korea South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared early Wednesday morning he would lift emergency martial law after the National Assembly voted to overturn Yoon's decree issued late Tuesday night. Yoon has in recent weeks clashed with the opposition party over 2025's budget. A coalition of lawmakers from opposition parties are reportedly planning to propose a bill to impeach Yoon on Wednesday. South Korean markets roiling South Korean markets opened lower on Wednesday as investors digested the political turmoil. The Kospi lost around 1.6% as South Korean heavyweight stocks like Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor and Korea Gas Corporation stumbled. The won rebounded from earlier steep losses — it plunged to a two-year low against the U.S. dollar — but still ended the day lower against the greenback. Emergency measures by BOK In the morning after Yoon's shocking move, the Bank of Korea said it would boost short-term liquidity and offer special loans to stabilize the country's financial and foreign exchange markets, as necessary. However, the impact on markets might be "short-lived," wrote Citi analysts in a note, if there is "proactive policy response." Mixed markets U.S. markets were mixed on Tuesday . The S&P 500 was flat, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell but the Nasdaq Composite rose. Asia-Pacific markets also traded mixed on Wednesday . Australia's S&P/ASX 200 lost 0.38% as the country's statistics agency reported that gross domestic product grew a slower-than-expected 0.3% in the three months through September. [PRO] Opportunities amid France's political chaos South Korea aside, France is also facing its own political chaos, as the country's lawmakers tabled a vote of no-confidence against the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier. That political uncertainty is reverberating through financial markets, giving rise to trading opportunities . Money Report European markets head for mixed open with all eyes on French confidence vote Kospi heavyweight stocks fall in volatile trade after President Yoon's martial law flip-flop December may have triggered the thawing of Mariah Carey, but stocks are beginning the month chilly. The S&P 500 was essentially flat and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.17%. The Nasdaq Composite , however, managed to climb 0.4%, thanks to Apple rising 1.3% for a new 52-week high. It's unlikely that stocks will remain in permafrost this month. December's historically the third-best month of the year , according to the Stock Trader's Almanac. The stock market may falter a little at the start of December, writes CNBC's Bob Pisani, because of tax loss selling – a phenomenon in which investors sell assets that are making a loss to reduce the tax burden on other assets making capital gains. But stocks tend to regain forward momentum as the year wraps up. "These strong returns are historically often back-end loaded," said George Smith, portfolio strategist at LPL Financial. Moreover, in presidential election years, December typically moves up one notch to become the second-best month for stocks. As Ken Mahoney, CEO of Mahoney Asset Management, noted, "When the market is up 10% or more with a newly elected President, it has never gone down in the month of December." Also, investors are likely awaiting the U.S. jobs report for November, out this Friday, before making any major moves. The numbers will be the U.S. Federal Reserve's last look at the labor market before their rate-setting meeting from December 17 to 18. The markets are currently pricing in a 73.8% chance the Fed will lower rates by 25 basis points at that meeting, a more optimistic bet than the 59.4% last week, according to the CME FedWatch tool . If the Fed does cut rates, that incision will probably scrape off any lingering frostbite on the stock market as well, in time for them to hear sleigh bells ringing. — CNBC's Bob Pisani, Sarah Min, Hakyung Kim, Sean Conlon, Lisa Kailai Han and Alex Harring contributed to this report. Also on CNBC U.S. stocks began December chilly, but will probably warm up soon Investors are filled with the festive spirit Investors are filled with the holiday spirithttps://arab.news/bxn26 JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Neo Space Group has finalized an agreement to acquire Airbus’ UP42 platform, a move that marks a key milestone in the Kingdom’s efforts to achieve its Vision 2030 goals. On Dec. 3, NSG, a company owned by the Public Investment Fund and Saudi Arabia’s leading commercial space services provider, announced that it had reached a definitive agreement with Airbus Defence and Space to acquire the next-generation Earth observation digital platform. The deal is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, as stated in a company release. NSG CEO Martijn Blanken said: “By integrating the UP42 platform into the Saudi ecosystem, we are positioning NSG to deliver cutting-edge geospatial insights for one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.” We’re thrilled to share that Neo Space Group has signed an agreement to acquire UP42, Airbus’s next-generation geospatial platform! This milestone strengthens NSG’s Geospatial Services, providing seamless access to satellite and aerial data from over 80 leading providers to... pic.twitter.com/Zb2aQAtQny — Neo Space Group (@NeoSpaceGroup) December 3, 2024 This acquisition underscores NSG’s strategic role in advancing Earth observation services in Saudi Arabia, following the permit granted in July by the Communications, Space, and Technology Commission to operate the platform within the Kingdom. Aligned with PIF’s broader strategy, the deal aims to unlock the potential of emerging sectors in Saudi Arabia, boost the country’s non-oil revenues, and support the diversification of its economy in line with Vision 2030. NSG emphasized that UP42’s platform will enable customers to tackle real-world geospatial challenges, offering valuable solutions across industries such as agriculture, urban planning, real estate, infrastructure monitoring, and disaster management. The company also reiterated its commitment to fostering local expertise and strengthening the Kingdom’s position within the global space economy, with the goal of supporting the diversification of the Saudi economy and advancing Vision 2030. Blanken further highlighted the significance of the acquisition: “This is a pivotal move in advancing our vision to drive both local and global innovation in the geospatial sector while contributing to the growth of Saudi Arabia’s space economy.” Launched in 2019 by Airbus in Germany, UP42 is a leader in simplifying access to and deriving insights from geospatial data through its cloud-based platform. It is set to become an integral part of NSG’s growing geospatial division, which already includes the Saudi-based geospatial services provider, TAQNIA ETS. UP42’s digital platform offers customers access to data and analytics from more than 80 of the world’s top geospatial companies, enabling users to manage and source diverse data from multiple providers through a single interface. UP42 CEO Sean Wiid commented: “Joining NSG is an exciting step for UP42. Our continued international growth will help support NSG’s ambition to become a global leader in geospatial innovation.” Wiid added that the collaboration will play a key role in establishing a robust Earth observation ecosystem within Saudi Arabia, benefiting sectors including government, agriculture, energy, and tourism. Launched in May, NSG aims to become a global leader in the satellite and space sectors. The company provides a wide range of services, including satellite broadband communications, in-flight connectivity, Earth observation, and remote sensing. It is also a prominent investor in cutting-edge space technologies. NSG plays a vital role in helping achieve Vision 2030 goals, which focus on economic diversification, industrial development, innovation, and job creation. UP42’s platform revolutionizes how organizations access, manage, and analyze geospatial data. By simplifying data management and enabling large-scale imagery processing, it facilitates the creation of innovative geospatial solutions.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Front Row Motorsports, one of two teams suing NASCAR in federal court, accused the stock car series Thursday of rejecting the planned purchase of a valuable charter unless the lawsuit was dropped. Front 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

WALTHAM, Mass. , Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Spyre Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYRE), a clinical-stage biotechnology company utilizing best-in-class antibody engineering, rational therapeutic combinations, and precision medicine approaches to target improved efficacy and convenience in the treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease ("IBD"), today announced that will participate in a fireside chat and investor meetings at the 7th Annual Evercore ISI HealthCONx Conference. Details of the fireside are as follows: To access this webcast, please visit the "Events & Presentations" page within the Investors section of the Spyre website at ir.spyre.com . An archive of the webcast will be available for replay following the end of the conference. About Spyre Therapeutics Spyre Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that aims to create next-generation inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) products by combining best-in-class antibody engineering, rational therapeutic combinations, and precision medicine approaches. Spyre's pipeline includes extended half-life antibodies targeting α4β7, TL1A, and IL-23. For more information, visit Spyre's website at www.spyre.com . Follow Spyre Therapeutics on social media: @spyretx and LinkedIn View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/spyre-therapeutics-to-participate-in-the-7th-annual-evercore-isi-healthconx-conference-302315865.html SOURCE Spyre Therapeutics, Inc.

CME Group: 5 Reasons Why I Am BullishNewly appointed Haryana chief secretary Vivek Joshi, in his review meeting in Gurugram on Sunday, urged officials to be more responsive to public needs and adopt better grievance redressal technologies. Joshi said that key issues like waterlogging, poor roads, and waste management should be prioritised by the administration and civic agencies. “No citizen should face issues related to basic amenities such as electricity, water, and roads,” Joshi said. The chief secretary, in his first review of civic and infrastructure works, directed legal actions against contractors who failed to meet deadlines or deliver quality services. “Officials and employees are the face of the government, and they need to play a strong role in the public interest,” he added. Joshi further called on the GMDA and MCG to integrate modern technologies into waste management and urban services. The senior state official also announced plans to convene a high-level meeting in Chandigarh to address critical civic issues such as water supply, drainage, waste management, lighting, and roads. He also directed officials to report on canal water supply issues affecting villages around Gurugram. During the meeting, GMDA CEO A Sreenivas shared details on measures being taken for road repairs, waterlogging prevention, bus service expansion, and other infrastructure projects. MCG commissioner Ashok Garg discussed upcoming tenders related to energy production from 14,00,000 metric tonnes of waste at Bandhwari. Meanwhile, Gurugram deputy commissioner Ajay Kumar assured that efforts are underway to resolve complaints from RWAs and citizens, saying that public grievances are being addressed diligently by the concerned officials.1. 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Wet & Forget , a super simple cleaner you just spray in your shower/tub once a week. The best part? You don't have to scrub...like...at all. Just rinse it the next day, and you're good to go. I know, I know, I'm crying tears of joy, too. Promising review: "We cannot BEGIN to tell you what a lifesaver this is! We have two old fiberglass tubs with vinyl shower enclosures that, no matter what amount of scrubbing we have done with everything from bleach to cleanser to vinegar and baking soda, would NOT come clean. After I took my shower last night, I sprayed down the tub and walls. Within minutes, all the built-up water deposits, dirt, and grime began to melt away in front of my eyes. I left it on overnight, and when I got up this morning, it did not look like the same tub and shower. This product is a godsend, especially for old folks like us who have difficulty getting down on our hands and knees and scrubbing anything. More importantly, it performs as advertised. This is truly an overnight sensation!" — Amazon Customer Get it from Amazon for $19.19 (available in two scents). 13. A dice set to help get you out of your cooking rut. It includes five primary dice (protein, cooking method, grain/carb, herb, and bonus ingredient), as well as four seasonal veggie dice to keep things fresh and interesting. Two Tumbleweeds is a woman-owned small business based in Tempe, Arizona. They sell products to keep meal time fun. They offer notepads and calendars for planning weekly menus and grocery lists, foodie dice, and mixology dice — because trying out new cocktails is important! Promising review: "What a life-changer. It has gotten my dinner menus out of a rut and made them fun! I highly recommend this shop and product!!!" — likethecolor Get it from Two Tumbleweeds on Etsy for $29 or Amazon for $24 . 14. Wireless headphone ear hooks — a must-have for anyone who is all too familiar with the struggle of their wireless earbuds constantly trying to plan their escape. They belong in your ear, not on the subway tracks. Promising review: "Overall works great. I do about 30 minutes of running each day, and after I started sweating, my AirPods would start slipping out, and I'd have to adjust them back into my ears constantly. This product works great and holds them in. They won't stay super tight in your ear necessarily, but they only move out a little over time. The difference for me was adjusting once during my workout instead of every two minutes while running. Highly recommend if you're looking to keep your AirPods in your ears during workouts." — ChrisW Get a pair from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in four colors). 15. A brilliant ice tray that allows you to make ice cubes quickly and pour them out without ever having to actually touch the ice. I'll cheers to that! Just fill the bottle-shaped ice maker with water, stick it in the freezer, pop the sides once the water is frozen, and pour the cubes into your glass. Icebreaker is a small biz based in Texas that sells this genius ice cube solution! Promising review: "We have a small freezer and no icemaker and have been using fiddly trays for years. Icebreaker Pop has changed everything! No more leaky ice trays spilling in the freezer or on the way to the freezer, and no ice picking up weird smells and tastes from the freezer. Icebreaker Pop is self-contained and easy to use: you fill it up with water (but be careful not to overfill because it does expand as it freezes. Physics!), seal the top, and put it in the freezer. Once it's frozen, you lay it on a flat surface, press down hard on it a couple of times on each side to crack the ice, and pull it apart with both handles. You now have 18 cubes of clean ice that dispense from the opening, eliminating the need to touch the cubes as you add them to your glass . The cubes are a little smaller than from regular ice trays, but that's OK with us. Icebreaker Pop is also cool-looking and easy to clean; it's made up of three easy-to-separate pieces that are a snap to wash thoroughly. Very happy with this product!" — Leah Koepp Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in four colors). 16. Anti-slip silicone glasses sleeves for keeping your eyewear where it belongs — ya know, on your face — and NOT slipping and sliding down to the floor and risking getting broken AGAIN. Promising review: "I was a little dubious about these, but my daughter's glasses were always falling off her face and to the floor, so if I could spend a couple of bucks to save her expensive glasses, it was worth a shot. In fact, because you get five pairs, I put a set on my glasses, and I'll be darned if they don't work really well. They add a little bit of bulk to your glasses, so if you're extremely fashion-conscious, it's not like tape-on-the-bridge nerdy, but it's there. But if you're more concerned about having your glasses feel like they're going to stay put on your head, then you'll like these. They aren't too thick, so you don't really notice them on your ears. In fact, because of the soft silicone, they actually result in less of the occasional soreness I would get from my glasses on my ears sometimes." — Domenico Bettinelli Get a pack of five pairs (10 total) from Amazon for $6.99 (available in three colors). 17. A thaw claw that'll help thaw frozen meat up to seven times quicker (depending on which meat you're thawing, some reviewers say it only takes minutes). If only this product had been around when I was in high school when my mom would ask me to take the chicken out of the freezer when I got home (which I almost always forgot to do until she got home from work, oops). Thaw Claw is a small biz! Promising review: "A package of frozen meat would have taken at least two days to thaw in the fridge. I used this for a 2-pound package a couple of days ago, and the meat was thawed within 90 minutes. One of the most practical kitchen gadgets I own." — Llda Schellhase Get it from Amazon for $18.95 . 18. A 4-in-1 makeup pen for an eyeliner, brow liner, lip liner, and highlighter all in one fabulous little tool reminiscent of those retractable pens you may have used in your school days. This is cruelty- and paraben-free and vegan! Plus, it comes in recyclable packaging. Alleyoop is a woman-owned small biz selling a wonderful assortment of beauty products. Promising review: "I love the ease of this product. It’s so perfect, and the colors are great for all looks — casual, fancy, quarantine extra, everything! I love how effortless it is and how easy it is to use. I’m serious that as a makeup novice, these colors are impossible to mess up. I love it! " — Stephanie H. Get it from Alleyoop for $15 or Amazon for $20 (available in three shades). 19. A split decision pie pan that'll prevent you from having to choose between two yummy pie recipes, since now you can make BOTH! Or if you just want one pie recipe, but know that making a whole pie will eventually go to waste, you can just make half of it! The pan is made of heavy weight aluminized steel, which allows for strong heat conduction and even baking. It also features non-stick coating for easy release. It's safe in temperatures of up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit, and it's dishwasher-safe! Promising review: "I love cherry and he loves apple, but to make two pies would be such a waste since it's just the two of us at home, and buying store-bought pie just isn't the same. This was the perfect solution. I LOVE IT!" — Sherry S. Get it from Amazon for $20.49 . 20. A shoe stretch spray because few things are worse than finding an adorable pair of footwear, excitedly opening the package, and then struggling to get the shoes on your feet because they're just a tad too tight. Those boots were made for walking, and that's just what you'll DO! My colleague Amanda Davis swears by this spray. Here's what she has to say about it: "So, I have about three pairs of shoes that have just been sitting in my closet because while they are sooo so cute, the leather was too tight for my foot to comfortably get inside 'em. Did I return them? Nope. (We all know the hassle of online returns, right?) Instead, I bought this shoe stretch spray on a whim. I didn't expect much, but WOW! The shoes that took me a minute of struggling to get into fit *perfectly* now!! The process was as simple as could be, too. I just sprayed my shoes (inside and out, heel to toe) like there was no tomorrow. I put on some semi-thick socks (just to ensure I had ample room later) and wore the shoes around my house for about 30–40 minutes. As I was walking around, I could literally feel them begin to loosen up. After about 30 minutes, I took my shoes and thick socks off, and the shoes just ~slide~ on. Easy Peasy. Now I have a new favorite pair of shoes, and zero dollars have been wasted. I tried these with a pair of chunky leather loafers, but I can only imagine what they'll do for my pair of Dr. Martens — the boots known to take a while to break into. This stuff is a must!" Get it from Amazon for $9.99 . 21. A toothpaste holder and squeezer so you can ensure you're utilizing every last drop before needing to stock up on more. There have been mornings when I think I've run out of the toothpaste and then am forced to have bad breath BUT! There is always some toothpaste left — you just have to squeeze it out. Promising review: "This device is ingenious! Wished I’d known this product exist sooner. I use Arm & Hammer toothpaste, which still comes in the standard small cap so having it propped up behind the bathroom cabinet was impossible. Now, problem solved. It’s a small invention that made a positive impact. I thank the person who thought of it." — Jl33NYC Get it from Amazon for $6.98 . 22. A reusable oil-absorbing face roller that'll be a lifesaver for anyone who tends to get extra oily. Just glide it over your face, it's THAT easy. Promising review: "First off, if you have extremely oily skin, this. is. it. I was so tired of getting blotting powder/wipes. It felt wasteful and always left residue on my face. I saw this on TikTok and NEEDED it. It was backordered, but then I got an email saying it was in stock, and I was SO excited. Not only is it affordable, but it's washable, which helps you save money and be less wasteful." — Kelsey B. Get it from Amazon for $9.44 . 23. A pair of horizontal glasses to make watching TV, WFH, reading a book, or simply scrolling TikTok and laying down at the same time a neck strain–free experience. These are also especially helpful for anyone who might be on bed rest for medical conditions and could use a simpler way to enjoy their favorite forms of entertainment. Promising review: "I didn't know what I was missing until I used this. My life is now complete. If you enjoy comfort and lazily watching your favorite shows but don't care how ridiculous you look wearing these, then you have found Nirvana. My glasses fit in these just fine. It takes a minute to get used to, and then it becomes your reason to live. Expect people to laugh at you, but forgive them for they know not what they are missing." — Michael Boyd Get them from Amazon for $13.58 . 24. A no-splash nail clipper that'll catch your nail clippings and make it easier to properly dispose of them. Say goodbye to the days of having to search the room high and low for any stray nails — because there's always at least one mischievous one. The clippers have a file on the bottom and also come in a really nice case! Promising review: "Best nail clipper I've ever owned. All my life I've had stainless steel nail clippers that slip from my fingers whenever I have to cut my nails, which bends the nail and adds pressure onto my nail bed. With these clippers, the groove lets my thumb sit comfortably. It cuts very well, and there's no need to put too much pressure when cutting a tough nail. The nail catcher is a good bonus. It prevents your nail debris from flying all over the place so you don't need to hover over the trash can. I use the built-in nail file to shape those sharp edges and it does the job very well. It eliminates the use of switching over to an individual nail file. I also like the little case that it comes in. It keeps me from losing my nail clippers." — Jasmine Get them from Amazon for $13.99 . 25. A winged eyeliner stamp so you don't have to waste time during your makeup routine trying to nail the perfect cat eye. Just stamp it on and go, go, gooooo! Lovoir Beauty is a small biz based in New Zealand that sells this genius winged eyeliner stamp known as The Flick Stick. Promising review: "I just want to make my morning routine as easy as possible. I love winged liner, but I don’t have the steady hand for it without mistakes. This makes the perfect and consistent wing every time. Love it! I ordered the 10 mm, and now I'll have to try the 12 mm!" — Julie B Get it from Amazon for $14.98 (available in three sizes). 26. A butter stick holder for spreading butter onto a pan, a slice of toast, or wherever else your heart desires. Goodbye, greasy fingers, shaking the skillet around in an attempt to evenly distribute, and trying (and failing) miserably to spread it on your bread with nothing but a knife and a dream. The Magnetack is a small biz based in Miami that sells magnetic pushpin photo and poster holders. Promising review: "Absolutely perfect. It holds a whole stick of butter and the butter stays in place — unlike some of the other products on the market that are supposed to serve the same purpose." — Michelle Get it from The Magnetack on Etsy for $14.95 . 27. A rain glass treatment to repel rain water so you can drive in storms with peace of mind because you can actually see the road ahead clearly. Promising review: "I had a cheap, untempered windshield, which was awful in the rain. A friend of mine from college recommended Rain-X and I was shocked at the difference. I applied it with a soft rag and sat there wondering if it was even on properly. I trusted the system and then, later that night, took my car out for a drive; it rained while I was out, and the difference was instantly noticeable. Before, when using my wipers, streaks would obscure my view so much that any lights would make driving in the rain hard. Now, the droplets don't smear, and smaller ones sometimes just roll off. It's pretty great." — Alison J. Gong Get it from Amazon for $7.80 . 28. Dishwasher cleaning tablets so the machine you rely on to clean the things you use to eat isn't gunking them up even more. These tablets remove odor-causing residue and help get rid of lime and mineral build-up that naturally occurs inside dishwashers. The tablet is designed to last throughout the entire wash cycle and is recommended for use about once a month. These are safe to use in stainless-steel tubs and plastic tub dishwashers. Promising review: "After using this product, I am happy to report that my $5 investment saved me over $500. I was ready to replace my dishwasher due to super cloudy glasses, residue, and just not getting clean. Then, I became aware that the water softener was no longer doing its job, so I had the rental company replace it. Dishwasher performance improved somewhat. I decided to do two more loads before deciding to purchase a new one. Then, I saw a product test review for Affresh in a magazine. I was ordering some stuff from Amazon anyway, so I added that to my order. When it came, I tossed one of the tablets into the bottom of the full machine and ran the regular cycle. I did not expect the results I got! My glassware, which I thought was permanently etched and ruined, came out like new. Same with cutlery. The difference is unbelievable. I will use this faithfully on a monthly basis, as recommended. I can even put it on my subscribe and save order, so I will get a new pack every six months. I am amazed!" — Sheila Get a pack of six from Amazon for $8.99 . 29. Wad-Free , a truly wonderful creation that'll stop bedsheets from getting all tangled and twisted in the washer and dryer. In turn, this will help ensure that your sheets and the other items that frequently get caught in them come out cleaner. I don't know about you, but I'm all too familiar with finding a soaking wet sock or shirt caught in the crevices of my bedsheets and having to put them back in the dryer, and it's SO. VERY. ANNOYING! If you watch Shark Tank , then this product may look familiar to you! Kevin and Lori both made offers, but the founder picked Mr. Wonderful. These are reusable and BPA-free! Wad-Free is a woman-owned small biz! Promising review: "Wow!!! You wonder if things like this really work — well, I can absolutely confirm this does! I was impressed that the package came with two of the devices so there was one for the fitted sheet and the flat sheet. I tried it out, and my sheets not only did NOT wad up, but they came out of the dryer feeling fresher, feeling more dry, and unwrinkled! I will be buying a set of these for each of my immediate family members and close friends! What a great gift!!!" — katy Get a set of two from Amazon for $19.99 . 30. And while we're on the subject of ways to make doing your laundry easier and more efficient — a Sock Dock because if you're anything like me, then you probably also have a very hungry washer/dryer that makes a meal out of your socks. Somehow, one sock always seems to go missing every time I do laundry! This handy tool will hold onto your socks, so you no longer have an excuse to wear mismatched socks and call it a "trend." Promising review: "This product is genius! I LOVE it!! Seriously, I hate putting my sock matches together, and as a wearer of colorful ones, it’s kind of important that I pair them up after the wash! Now I don’t have to! I would totally recommend this to anyone who hates playing the match game, or anyone who loses socks in the washing machine or dryer vortex!" — Amazon Customer Get it from Amazon for $19.99 (available in four colors). 31. A nonstick sectioned skillet so you can make all the different components of your meal in one convenient place, all on the same stove burner. My apologies to all of your other pans now feeling left out and under-appreciated. This features five compartments. It only requires one burner, and it's non-stick and stain-resistant. Plus, it features double layer non-stick coating that is PFOA-free. It's both oven- and dishwasher-safe. Promising review: "Now that I have cooked a few meals with this pan, I can honestly say that I will no longer be needing all my other pans. It just does it all. Cooking multiple ingredients at the same time and then infusing them together to mix the flavors is something that I have never been able to do before. Keep the pan at a medium heat to always get the best cook, because foods cook differently, and you can take your time in preparing your meal. I recommend this to pretty much anyone that likes to cook and mostly to the ones that dread it!" — Dan S Get it from Amazon for $56.19 . Reviews have been edited for length and/or clarity.

Cardinals' feel-good month comes to a screeching halt after a head-scratching loss to SeahawksMid-American Conference football goes all in on November weeknights for the TV viewersThe Arizona Cardinals are 6-6 through 12 games, which makes them an average football team. That's much better than the previous two years, which both ended with just four wins. But after two straight frustrating losses, it's not providing much consolation for a franchise that feels as though it should be much better. The latest setback came on Sunday, when the Minnesota Vikings . Arizona never trailed until Sam Darnold threw a 5-yard touchdown pass with 1:18 remaining that proved to be the winning score. It was a mistake-filled performance for the Cardinals, who racked up 10 penalties for 96 yards. That's a big reason they had to settle for five field goals and scored just one touchdown. The Cardinals were leading 19-16 in the fourth quarter and had first-and-goal at the Vikings 5, but Tip Reiman was called for a false start and then quarterback Kyler Murray . The Cardinals kicked a field goal for a 22-16 lead, giving the Vikings the chance they needed to drive for the winning score. Murray threw two interceptions in the fourth quarter. “I thought we moved the ball well,” Murray said. “Again, it just comes down to not scoring touchdowns. Get down there and kick field goals and penalties bite us. It’s bad — it’s bad football.” The loss knocked the Cardinals out of first place in the NFC West, though they're still in decent playoff position. A pivotal game against the division-rival Seahawks looms on Sunday. Second-year coach Jonathan Gannon acknowledged the frustration of Sunday's loss, but said they've got to rebound quickly. “They’re disappointed and down, but it’s the NFL,” Gannon said. “They’ve got to put all their energy and focus into tomorrow.” Arizona's defense blamed itself for not coming up with a stop on the Vikings' winning drive, but the unit played exceptionally well for most of the afternoon. Mack Wilson and L.J. Collier both had two sacks and the Cardinals held Minnesota to just 273 total yards. For a group that looked as if it might be the team's weakness this season, it was another rock solid performance. The Cardinals aren't a good enough football team to overcome 10 penalties and get a win — particularly on the road. Reiman had a rough day, getting called for three false starts. His false start on the next-to-last offensive drive — coupled with Murray's intentional grounding penalty — proved to be extremely costly. “That was brutal,” Gannon said. “Just got to figure out ways to punch the ball in for touchdowns there, not field goals.” Rookie Marvin Harrison Jr. had five catches for 60 yards, including an impressive touchdown catch that put the Cardinals up 19-6. It was Harrison's seventh TD reception of the season. The No. 4 overall pick has been a little inconsistent in his first year, but there's little doubt he's a difference-maker for the offense. He's still got a chance to reach 1,000 yards receiving this season if he averages about 80 yards receiving over the final five games. Considering his talent, that's certainly possible. Gannon was second-guessed for his decision to kick a field goal late in the fourth quarter instead of trying for a touchdown at the Vikings 4 with 3:29 left. Chad Ryland made the 23-yard chip shot for a 22-16 lead, but the Vikings drove the field on the ensuing possession for the winning score. “I trust JG,” Murray said. “I see both sides. Go up six and make them score; trust the defense to go get a stop. Go for it, you don’t get it, they’ve still got to go down and score. If you do get it, you probably put the game away.” Said Gannon: "Yeah, I mean there’s thought about it. Just wanted to go up more than a field goal there. Definitely a decision point that we talked about. So be it.” The Cardinals came out of the game fairly healthy. Rookie DL Darius Robinson — the No. 27 overall pick — made his NFL debut against the Vikings after missing the first 11 games due to a calf injury. 1,074 — Running back James Conner's total yards from the line of scrimmage this season, including 773 on the ground and 301 in the passing game. The Cardinals return home for a game against the Seahawks on Sunday. AP NFL:

NEW YORK , Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Report with market evolution powered by AI - The global arcade gaming market size is estimated to grow by USD 2.22 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 2.18% during the forecast period. Increasing physical activities in arcade gaming is driving market growth, with a trend towards rising integration of vr in arcade games. However, high cost of arcade gaming machines poses a challenge. Key market players include Bandai Namco Holdings Inc., Bay Tek Entertainment Inc., Capcom Co. Ltd., Chicago Gaming Co., CXC Simulations, D BOX Technologies Inc., Eleetus LLC, Helix Leisure USA Inc., Incredible Technologies Inc., Innovative Concepts in Entertainment Inc., International Games System Co. Ltd., Neofuns Amusement Equipment Co. Ltd., Nintendo Co. Ltd., PrimeTime Amusements, Sega Sammy Holdings Inc., Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd., UNIS Technology Ltd., Valley Dynamo Inc., Vesaro Ltd., and Bowlero Corp.. Key insights into market evolution with AI-powered analysis. Explore trends, segmentation, and growth drivers- View Free Sample PDF Arcade Gaming Market Scope Report Coverage Details Base year 2023 Historic period 2018 - 2022 Forecast period 2024-2028 Growth momentum & CAGR Accelerate at a CAGR of 2.18% Market growth 2024-2028 USD 2.22 billion Market structure Fragmented YoY growth 2022-2023 (%) 1.86 Regional analysis APAC, North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and South America Performing market contribution APAC at 50% Key countries US, China, Japan, India, and Germany Key companies profiled Bandai Namco Holdings Inc., Bay Tek Entertainment Inc., Capcom Co. Ltd., Chicago Gaming Co., CXC Simulations, D BOX Technologies Inc., Eleetus LLC, Helix Leisure USA Inc., Incredible Technologies Inc., Innovative Concepts in Entertainment Inc., International Games System Co. Ltd., Neofuns Amusement Equipment Co. Ltd., Nintendo Co. Ltd., PrimeTime Amusements, Sega Sammy Holdings Inc., Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd., UNIS Technology Ltd., Valley Dynamo Inc., Vesaro Ltd., and Bowlero Corp. Market Driver Virtual Reality (VR) is gaining popularity as a mainstream gaming platform in the entertainment industry. VR solutions aim to create a realistic virtual environment, immersing users in a lifelike experience. In recent years, VR-based arcade games have emerged, with notable releases such as the VR 360 dinosaur attack car arcade game 3D shooter and Sega's VR Agent. These innovative games offer unique experiences, combining VR headsets with gun controllers for action-packed gameplay. In 2021, Springboard VR, a leading VR venue management software and content provider, was acquired by Vertigo Games. Vertigo offers a growing portfolio of VR games and location-based entertainment (LBE), including arcade games. This strategic alliance will increase the introduction of VR-based arcade games in the future. The Arcade Expo International (AEI) convention in Las Vegas in March 2022 focused on VR technology in arcades and other LBE games. Discussions covered successful VR arcade chains, operational issues to boost sales and profits, and enhancing user experiences. Such factors will drive the growth of the global arcade gaming market during the forecast period. Arcade gaming is experiencing a resurgence in various public spaces, including malls and restaurants. Amusement arcades, filled with arcade games, video games, simulation games, mechanical games, and electrical display machines, are once again becoming popular hangouts. The genres of racing, shooting, sports, action, and even carnival games are attracting a wide range of consumers. This trend is not limited to residential areas; commercial gaming hubs are also seeing in demand. Arcade gaming offers physical activity and potential health benefits, making it an attractive alternative to sedentary online gambling or remote betting on football wagers or horse racing. Meanwhile, the technology behind these machines continues to evolve, with new levels, scoring features, and consumer-friendly designs. Classic games like pinball machines, slot machines, and coin machine games remain popular, while newer genres like Anime and lifestyle games are gaining traction. Arcade gaming provides a unique blend of entertainment, social interaction, and technology that appeals to a diverse audience. Whether you're looking for a fun day out at an amusement park or a quick break at a game parlor, arcade gaming has something for everyone. Request Sample of our comprehensive report now to stay ahead in the AI-driven market evolution! Market Challenges The global arcade gaming market faces a significant challenge due to the high cost of arcade gaming machines. These specialized machines, featuring advanced hardware, interfaces, and captivating gameplay experiences, necessitate substantial investment from both operators and developers. The development and purchase of modern arcade gaming machines, including those with cutting-edge technologies like VR and AR, involve considerable research and development (R&D) expenses. Additionally, the demand for machines with high-definition displays, motion-sensing controllers, and sophisticated audio-visual components further increases the cost. Ongoing maintenance expenses, averaging around USD4,500 per year, add to the financial burden for operators. With prices ranging from USD5,000 to USD10,000 and sometimes exceeding USD15,000 , the high cost of arcade gaming machines may negatively impact market growth, limiting consumer accessibility and potentially hindering the expansion of the global arcade gaming market. The arcade gaming market faces various challenges in both residential and commercial sectors. Residential consumers prefer the convenience of online gaming, while commercial gaming hubs compete with physical activity and health benefits. The online gambling sector, including remote betting on football wagers and horse racing, poses a significant challenge. The lifestyle change towards technology and virtual reality games, along with the popularity of online streaming and e-sports, impacts the market. However, arcade gaming still thrives with carnival games, merchandiser games, pinball machines, slot machines, and coin machine games in public places like game parlors. The technology behind these machines continues to evolve, offering consumers new levels and scoring features. Toys, amusement parks, anime, and lifestyle trends also contribute to the market's popularity. Despite the competition, affordability remains a significant factor, making arcade gaming an enduring pastime. Discover how AI is revolutionizing market trends- Get your access now! Segment Overview This arcade gaming market report extensively covers market segmentation by End-user 1.1 Gaming hubs 1.2 Semi-commercial 1.3 Residential Genre 2.1 Racing 2.2 Shooting 2.3 Sports 2.4 Action Type 3.1 Video games 3.2 Simulation games 3.3 Mechanical games Geography 4.1 APAC 4.2 North America 4.3 Europe 4.4 Middle East and Africa 4.5 South America 1.1 Gaming hubs- The arcade gaming market's largest segment in 2023 and throughout the forecast period is gaming hubs. These establishments use expensive arcade gaming equipment, making them the only accessible option for consumers. Despite the market's maturity, advanced technologies like gaming simulators are still growing, attracting businesses. Vendors provide simulation-based games, primarily for teenagers and Millennials, such as CXC Simulations' Motion Pro II racing simulator. These products are targeted at racing arcade centers and clubs, increasing demand and driving growth in the gaming hub segment. Download a Sample of our comprehensive report today to discover how AI-driven innovations are reshaping competitive dynamics Research Analysis Arcade gaming refers to the use of electronic games in public spaces, such as malls, restaurants, and amusement arcades. These venues offer a wide range of arcade games, including video games, simulation games, mechanical games, and electromechanical games. Arcade games come in various genres, including racing, shooting, sports, action, and more. They are often found in commercial areas, such as gaming hubs, game parlors, and malls, and can be played for a fee using coins or tokens. The consumer enjoys the thrill of competing against others or the machine itself, with the added excitement of scoring points and advancing through levels. Electrical displays and mechanical movements add to the experience of arcade gaming. Coin machine games, slot machines, and other gambling games are also popular in arcades. Market Research Overview Arcade gaming refers to the use of electronic games in public spaces such as malls, restaurants, and amusement arcades. Arcade games encompass various genres including simulation, racing, shooting, sports, action, and mechanical games. These games are often housed in electrical display cabinets and can be found in both residential and commercial settings. Gaming hubs provide a physical activity outlet with potential health benefits, while also catering to the online gambling sector through remote betting on football wagers, horse racing, and other events. The lifestyle change brought about by arcade gaming extends to carnival games, merchandiser games, and pinball machines, as well as coin machine games and slot machines. With the advancement of machines technology, consumers can now enjoy levels and scoring features in arcade parlors. The popularity of arcade gaming is driven by affordability, accessibility, and the integration of virtual reality and online streaming. Consumer competitions, e-sports, and internet penetration continue to fuel the growth of this dynamic industry. Table of Contents: 1 Executive Summary 2 Market Landscape 3 Market Sizing 4 Historic Market Size 5 Five Forces Analysis 6 Market Segmentation End-user Gaming Hubs Semi-commercial Residential Genre Racing Shooting Sports Action Type Video Games Simulation Games Mechanical Games Geography APAC North America Europe Middle East And Africa South America 7 Customer Landscape 8 Geographic Landscape 9 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends 10 Company Landscape 11 Company Analysis 12 Appendix About Technavio Technavio is a leading global technology research and advisory company. Their research and analysis focuses on emerging market trends and provides actionable insights to help businesses identify market opportunities and develop effective strategies to optimize their market positions. With over 500 specialized analysts, Technavio's report library consists of more than 17,000 reports and counting, covering 800 technologies, spanning across 50 countries. Their client base consists of enterprises of all sizes, including more than 100 Fortune 500 companies. This growing client base relies on Technavio's comprehensive coverage, extensive research, and actionable market insights to identify opportunities in existing and potential markets and assess their competitive positions within changing market scenarios. 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Yet, the inevitable question that journalists face from colleagues, family, friends, acquaintances, and even leaders during elections is “Who is going to win?” Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: CSDS-Lokniti Survey Women sided with Mahayuti for Ladki Bahin Yojana’s monthly dole Mahayuti reaps the benefits of Centre’s schemes for farmers Digital and door-to-door campaigns, along with late deciders, shaped outcomes Amid weak execution, welfare may not have influenced Maharashtra vote At some point during this election, this became a common conversation starter as though reporters are privy to some secret knowledge about the numbers game. As voting day approached, the question was posed as a challenge — a friend even said, “If you are covering the polls, you should know the outcome, right?” I had some unhelpful stock replies: “Let’s wait and see” or “It is a tough fight”. None of this is surprising, especially since TV journalists often wade into the tricky waters of election forecasting. When people pose this question, the (wrong) assumption is that journalists are not the chroniclers, but architects of history. But with experience, I have learned to refrain from getting too entangled in the arithmetic of polls or predicting outcomes; that unenviable job is best left to political pundits. A seasoned journalist once told me, “In political journalism, the wind blows where it pleases. Our job is just to catch its scent.” While we managed to catch the scent — a broad spectrum of people, including women in rural areas, seemed to favour the Mahayuti alliance — predicting the scale of victory was trickier. It is safe to say that few imagined the scale of the Mahayuti’s victory. This was the case during the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Assembly elections too. Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy’s YSR Congress Party won merely 11 seats out of 175, leaving many journalists and analysts stunned and scrambling to explain the extent of his defeat. The BJP got a historic mandate in Maharashtra with 132 seats , exactly 10 more than what the party had secured a decade ago. I heaved a sigh of relief for surviving another election cycle without sticking my neck out too far. But predictably, the question shifted and people began to ask, “Who is going to be the Chief Minister?” This is a relatively simpler question to tackle. In Maharashtra, the political grapevine had been buzzing for days and the name of one leader was floating about. But it is necessary to be cautious in this regard too, as politics always throws up surprises. In Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, for instance, leaders who were not in the race were suddenly sworn in as Chief Minister. Again, I did not commit to an answer. Related Stories Devendra Fadnavis back as Maharashtra CM, ‘to work together’ with deputies Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar Suspense prevailed before Shinde finally took oath as Deputy CM of Maharashtra Ajit Pawar breaks records as deputy CM, but his long quest for the top job remains unfulfilled This is not to say that there is no temptation to predict the outcome or reply with some confidence. But doing so or reporting certain events and statements too early can backfire, especially in a profession where credibility is currency. As my editor says, “It is not about breaking news; it is about breaking it right.” As the dust settles on another election, I know that it is okay to not answer some questions. Reporters are not here to speculate or foresee the outcome. We are here to report stories that matter the most to the people, to provide a balanced view of the political climate, and to catch the scent as it were. deshpande.abhinay@thehindu.co.in Published - December 06, 2024 02:45 am IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit election / political campaignsFormer TV host Ellen DeGeneres is done living in the United States. According to reports, DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi have fled for England. They have already settled into their home in the Cotswolds. While that may sound like a surprise, PEOPLE reported that DeGeneres was house hunting in October. DeGeneres and her wife made this purchase prior to the 2024 presidential election. However, TMZ said they were "very disillusioned" with Donald Trump's victory over Kamala Harris. From TMZ: We're told the couple scooped up the place before the election ... but were "very disillusioned" with Trump's victory ... and, as one source put it, they immediately decided "to get the hell out." Ellen was among the high-profile donors for Vice President Harris, cutting a $3,300 check for her. She also endorsed Harris on social media after the VP was tapped to replace President Joe Biden on the ticket back in July. On Thursday afternoon, TMZ reached out to Karoline Leavitt for a comment on DeGeneres' departure from the United States. She quickly replied, "HAHAHA." Pool/Getty Images Last week, Leavitt was appointed Trump's White House press secretary. She'll be the youngest person to ever hold that position. Leavitt was an assistant press secretary during Trump's first term in office. Additionally, she served as a presidential writer. We'll see if DeGeneres fires back at Leavitt's comment. That probably wouldn't be a wise choice though. 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Robinhood Markets director Malka Meyer sells $19.37 million in stockTaoiseach Simon Harris has insisted he is not aware that any member of his team tried to get RTE to take down a viral social media clip of a much-criticised encounter with a disability care worker. The Fine Gael leader was asked about the controversy in the first question posed during the second and final TV leaders’ debate of Ireland’s General Election campaign. Mr Harris apologised over the weekend for his handling of the discussion with Charlotte Fallon while canvassing in Kanturk in Co Cork on Friday evening. The Taoiseach was accused of dismissing concerns that Ms Fallon raised about Government support for the disability sector during the exchange filmed by RTE in a supermarket. Mr Harris rang Ms Fallon on Saturday and said he unreservedly apologised for the way he treated her, however focus has since shifted to Fine Gael’s interactions with the national broadcaster about the social media video. At the outset of Tuesday’s TV debate, co-host Miriam O’Callaghan directly asked the Fine Gael leader whether a member of his party contacted RTE to ask for the clip to be taken down. “I have no knowledge of that whatsoever, because this clip was entirely appropriate,” said Mr Harris. “It was a very important moment on the campaign. “And RTE and indeed many media outlets have been with me throughout the campaign, covering many interactions that I’ve had with many, many people right across this country.” The Taoiseach said the approach by his team member was part of the “normal contact that happens between party politics and broadcasters on a daily basis”. Mr Harris’s partner-in-government in the last coalition, Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin, said he was not aware of the approach to RTE by Fine Gael. “I didn’t realise this had happened,” he said. “I think Simon has given his explanation to it. I’m not sure it’s as normal or as usual. I just get on with it every day. But, again, I think, you know, I’m not au fait with the details behind all of this, or the background to it. “The video didn’t come down, and it was seen by many, many people. “And I think it illustrates that out there, there are a lot of people suffering in our society. “Notwithstanding the progress we’ve made as a country, a lot of people are facing a lot of individual challenges, and our job as public representatives and as leaders in travelling the country is to listen to people, hear their cases, to understand the challenges that they are going through in their lives. “And when we go about in election campaigns, we have to open up ourselves to criticism and to people calling us to account.” Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald had earlier in the day described reports of the Fine Gael approach to RTE as “chilling”. However, at the start of the debate, she was asked about a media-focused issue related to her own party, namely the controversial manifesto proposal for an independent expert review of RTE’s objectivity in its coverage of the war in Gaza and other international conflicts. Mr Harris previously branded the proposal a “dog whistle to conspiracy theorists” while Mr Martin said it was a “dangerous departure”. Ms McDonald defended the idea during the RTE Prime Time debate on Tuesday. “Politics and politicians should not try to influence editorial decisions or try and have clips taken down because they are inconvenient to them,” she said. “There has to be distance, there has to be objectivity. But I would say I am struck by the very defensive reaction from some to this (the review proposal). “The BBC, for example, a peer review looked at their coverage on migration. Politicians didn’t put their hands on it, and rightly so. “I think in a world where we have to rely on quality information, especially from the national broadcaster, which is in receipt of very substantial public funding, that has to be the gold standard of reliability. I think peer reviews like that are healthy.”

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eldorado Gold Corporation (“Eldorado” or “the Company”) today releases its updated Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource (“MRMR”) estimates as of September 30, 2024. “Our updated Mineral Reserves estimate provides a solid foundation and underpins our production profile over the next decade and beyond,” said George Burns, President and CEO. “We were pleased to increase our Mineral Reserves by approximately 2% overall, driven by increases at the Lamaque Complex and Efemcukuru that extends Reserve mine life significantly and complements our already long mine life assets at Skouries, Kisladag and Olympias. The Lamaque Complex Mineral Reserve increased by 45%, driven primarily by the declaration of an Inaugural Mineral Reserve at Ormaque of 619 thousand ounces. This follows a solid track record of successfully replacing Mineral Reserves since acquiring the asset in 2017 and sets up the Lamaque Complex for the long-term with two underground mines with significant Inferred Mineral Resource conversion potential and exploration upside.” “In addition, at Efemcukuru, we increased Mineral Reserves by 23% resulting in an extension to the mine life by an additional two years to an updated life of mine of eight years. Efemcukuru has been a reliable producer since 2011, and our team remains committed to exploring opportunities to extend mine life further. During 2025, our focus will continue to be on extending the mine life at our existing operations and testing near-mine exploration targets, while seeking a discovery from our highly prospective portfolio of early stage exploration targets in Canada and Turkiye.” Mineral Reserves Update The Company’s Proven and Probable gold Mineral Reserves totalled 11.9 million ounces as of September 30, 2024, an increase of approximately 2% from the previous MRMR statement from September 30, 2023. The complete MRMR table and notes can be found at the end of this release. (1) The Company’s total MRMR excludes Mineral Reserves at its non-core Romanian asset (Certej). As disclosed in the Q3 2024 Managements Discussion & Analysis, the Certej project has been presented as a disposal group held for sale as at September 30, 2024 and as a discontinued operation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. On October 7, 2024, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement to sell the Certej project. The closing of the disposition is subject to certain conditions. (2) Depletion declared here are in-situ ounces. Depletion includes the 12-month period of October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024. Excluding depletion, the increase in Mineral Reserves is primarily attributable to additions at Kokarpinar South at Efemcukuru as well as an inaugural Mineral Reserve estimate for the Ormaque deposit within the Lamaque Complex. The following table summarizes the period-over-period changes to the Company’s Mineral Reserves: NOTE: Totals may not sum due to rounding. (1) The Company reports its MRMR as of September 30, 2024. As such, the change year over year is from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. Mineral Resources Update Eldorado’s Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources (“M&I Mineral Resources”) totalled 22.0 million ounces gold, as of September 30, 2024. The Company successfully converted Inferred Mineral Resources to M&I Mineral Resources at Ormaque, within the Lamaque Complex, and at Efemcukuru. The total is offset by depletion at the other operating mines. This resulted in a 3% decrease from the previous MRMR statement from September 30th, 2023. Eldorado’s Inferred Mineral Resources totalled 6.8 million ounces as of September 30, 2024, a 10% decrease from the previous MRMR statement. Detailed MRMR disclosure tables are included at the end of this news release. The following table summarizes the period-over-period changes to the Company’s Mineral Resources: NOTE: Totals may not sum due to rounding. (1) Mineral Resources are inclusive of Mineral Reserves. (2) The Company Reports on its MRMR as of September 30, 2024. As such, the change year over year is from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. (3) As disclosed in the Q3 2024 Managements Discussion & Analysis, the Certej project has been presented as a disposal group held for sale as at September 30, 2024 and as a discontinued operation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. On October 7, 2024, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement to sell the Certej project. The closing of the disposition is subject to certain conditions. 2025 Reporting Schedule The Company intends to report, and host a conference call led by senior management, as set out in the table below. The Company reserves the right to amend the schedule in its discretion and will inform the market of any changes in schedule. About Eldorado Eldorado is a gold and base metals producer with mining, development and exploration operations in Turkiye, Canada and Greece. The Company has a highly skilled and dedicated workforce, safe and responsible operations, a portfolio of high-quality assets, and long-term partnerships with local communities. Eldorado's common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: ELD) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: EGO). Contact Investor Relations Lynette Gould, VP, Investor Relations, Communications & External Affairs 647 271 2827 or 1 888 353 8166 lynette.gould@eldoradogold.com Media Chad Pederson, Director, Communications and Public Affairs 236 885 6251 or 1 888 353 8166 chad.pederson@eldoradogold.com Notes: (1) Resource grades are reported undiluted, however resources are assessed for reasonable expectation of economic extraction by applying expected minimum mining shapes. (2) As disclosed in the Q3 2024 Managements Discussion & Analysis, the Certej project has been presented as a disposal group held for sale as at September 30, 2024 and as a discontinued operation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. On October 7, 2024, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement to sell the Certej project. The closing of the disposition is subject to certain conditions. (3) Mineralized shapes based on RPEEE identified based on 2.5 g/t Au COG; within shapes material below incremental COG of 1.0 g/t have been excluded; grades are diluted by must-take material between 1.0 and 2.5 g/t Au. (4) Due to narrow veins, continued conversion of Resources to Reserves at Ormaque will reflect expected lower grades to fully represent mining modifying factors. Notes: (1) Resource grades are reported undiluted, however resources are assessed for reasonable expectation of economic extraction by applying expected minimum mining shapes. (2) As disclosed in the Q3 2024 Managements Discussion & Analysis, the Certej project has been presented as a disposal group held for sale as at September 30, 2024 and as a discontinued operation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. On October 7, 2024, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement to sell the Certej project. The closing of the disposition is subject to certain conditions. (3) Due to narrow veins, any future potential conversion of Resources to Reserves at Ormaque will reflect expected lower grades to fully represent mining modifying factors. ADVISORIES AND DETAILED NOTES ON MINERAL RESERVES AND RESOURCES General Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources are as of September 30, 2024 The Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources were classified using logic consistent with the CIM Definition Standards for Mineral Resources & Mineral Reserves (2014) incorporated, by reference, into National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”). Sample preparation, analytical techniques, laboratories used, and quality assurance and quality control protocols used during exploration drilling programs are done consistent with industry standards and independent certified assay labs are used. Mineral Reserves are included in the Mineral Resources. The Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources are disclosed on a total project basis. Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources which are not Mineral Reserves, do not have demonstrated economic viability. With respect to “Inferred Mineral Resources”, there is a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of a “Measured Mineral Resource”, “Indicated Mineral Resource” or “Inferred Mineral Resource” will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Additional information on the Kisladag, Efemcukuru, Olympias, Skouries and Lamaque mineral properties mentioned in this news release (all of which are considered to be material mineral properties to the Company) are contained in Eldorado’s annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2023 and the following technical reports for each of those properties, all of which are available under the Company's profile at www.sedarplus.com and www.sec.gov : Qualified Persons Simon Hille, FAusIMM, Executive Vice President, Operations and Technical Services, is the “qualified person” under NI 43-101 responsible for preparing and supervising the preparation of the scientific or technical information contained in this news release and verifying the technical data disclosed in this document relating to our operating mines and development projects, unless otherwise noted. Additional qualified persons have approved disclosures for specific properties as detailed in “Mineral Reserve Notes” and “Mineral Resource Notes” below. Jessy Thelland, géo (OGQ No. 758)., Director Technical Services Lamaque, a member in good standing of the Ordre des Géologues du Québec, is the qualified person as defined in NI 43-101 responsible for, and has verified and approved, the scientific and technical disclosure contained in this news release for the Quebec projects. Cautionary Note to US Investors Concerning Estimates of Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resources There are differences between the standards and terms used for reporting mineral reserves and resources in Canada, and in the United States pursuant to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”). The terms Mineral Resource, Measured Mineral Resource, Indicated Mineral Resource and Inferred Mineral Resource are defined by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) and the CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources adopted by the CIM Council, and must be disclosed according to Canadian securities regulations. These standards differ from the requirements of the SEC applicable to domestic United States reporting companies. Accordingly, information contained in this news release with respect to mineral deposits may not be comparable to similar information made public by United States companies subject to the SEC’s reporting and disclosure requirements. Mineral Reserve Notes Eldorado reports Mineral Reserves in accordance with CIM Definition Standards. Mineral Reserves for the operating sites (Efemcukuru, Kisladag, Olympias, and within the Lamaque Complex – Ormaque and Triangle) were determined using a long-term gold price of $1,450/oz while Mineral Reserves for the Skouries and Perama Hill projects were determined based on a $1,300/oz gold price. A reserve test is undertaken every year to confirm future undiscounted cash flow from reserve mine plan is positive. Qualified Persons The following persons, all of whom are qualified persons under NI 43-101, have approved the disclosure related to the Mineral Reserves for the projects noted below contained within this release: Mineral Resource Notes Eldorado reports Mineral Resources in accordance with CIM Definition Standards. All Mineral Resources are assessed for reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction (RPEEE). The Resource cut-off grades or values (e.g. gold equivalent) are determined using a long-term gold price ($1,800/oz) and modifying factors derived in the resource to reserve conversion process (or by comparison to similar projects for our resource-only properties). These values are then used to create constraining volumes that provide limits to the reported Resources. Resource grades are reported undiluted from within the constraining volumes that satisfy RPEEE. At Efemcukuru, mineralized shapes based on RPEEE identified based on 2.5 g/t Au COG; within shapes material below incremental COG of 1.0 g/t have been excluded; grades are diluted by must-take material between 1.0 and 2.5 g/t Au. Due to the presence of narrow veins, any future potential conversion of Resources to Reserves at Ormaque will reflect expected lower grades to fully represent modifying factors associated with mining. Open Pit Resources used pit shells created with the long-term gold price to constrain reportable model blocks. Underground Resources were constrained by volumes whose design was guided by a combination of the reporting cut-off grade or value, contiguous areas of mineralization and mineability. Eldorado’s Mineral Resources are inclusive of Reserves. Mineral Resource Reporting and demonstration of Reasonable Prospects for Eventual Economic Extraction: The Mineral Resources used a long term look gold metal price of $1,800/oz for the determination of resource cut-off grades or values. This guided execution of the next step where constraining surfaces or volumes were created to control resource reporting. Open pit-only projects (Kisladag, Perama Hill, Perama South, and Certej) used pit shells created with the long-term gold price to constrain reportable model blocks. Underground Resources were constrained by 3D volumes whose design was guided by the reporting cut-off grade or value, contiguous areas of mineralization and mineability. Only material internal to these volumes were eligible for reporting. Projects with both open pit and underground Resources have the open pit Resources constrained by either the permit (Skouries), and pit shell, or by an open pit/underground economic crossover surface, and underground Resources constrained by a reporting shape. (1) Mineralized shapes based on RPEEE identified based on 2.5 g/t Au COG; within shapes material below incremental COG of 1.0 g/t have been excluded; grades are diluted by must-take material between 1.0 and 2.5 g/t Au. Qualified Persons The following persons, all of whom are qualified persons under NI 43-101, have approved the disclosure related to the Mineral Resources for the projects noted below contained within this release: Cautionary Note about Forward-looking Statements and Information Certain of the statements made and information provided in this news release are forward-looking statements or information within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. Often, these forward-looking statements and forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words such as “anticipates”, “believes”, “budget”, “continue”, “estimates”, “expects”, “forecasts”, “foresee”, “future”, “goal”, “guidance”, “intends”, “opportunity”, “outlook”, “plans”, “potential”, “strive”, “target” or “underway” or the negatives thereof or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “can”, “could”, “likely”, “may”, “might”, “will” or “would” be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements or information are by their nature based on a number of assumptions, that management considers reasonable. However, such assumptions involve both known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which, if proven to be inaccurate, may cause actual results, activities, performance or achievements may be materially different from those described in the forward-looking statements or information. Forward-looking statements or information contained in this release include, but are not limited to, statements or information with respect to: our Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources; long term prospects for the Lamaque Complex, the sale of the Certej project; exploration opportunities to extend the life of mine at Efemcukuru; 2025 focus on extending mine life, testing near-mine exploration targets and seeking a discovery from prospective early-stage exploration targets; the filing of a new technical report for the Lamaque Complex, the disclosed outlook on long term metal prices; and generally our strategy, plans and goals. We have made certain assumptions about the forward-looking statements and information, including assumptions about: our ability to obtain all required approvals and permits in a timely manner and our ability to comply with all the conditions that are imposed in such approvals and permits; timing of filing of a new technical report for the Lamaque mineral properties; timing, cost and results of our construction and development activities, improvements and exploration; the future price of gold and other commodities and the global concentrate market; exchange rates; anticipated values, costs, expenses and working capital requirements; production and metallurgical recoveries; Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources; our ability to unlock the potential of our brownfield property portfolio; our ability to address the negative impacts of climate change and adverse weather; consistency of agglomeration and our ability to optimize it in the future; the cost of, and extent to which we use, essential consumables (including fuel, explosives, cement, and cyanide); the impact and effectiveness of productivity initiatives; the time and cost necessary for anticipated overhauls of equipment; expected by-product grades; the use, and impact or effectiveness, of growth capital; the impact of acquisitions, dispositions, suspensions or delays on our business; the sustaining capital required for various projects; and the geopolitical, economic, permitting and legal climate that we operate in (including disruptions to shipping operations and related impacts). Even though our management believes that the assumptions made and the expectations represented by such statements or information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statement or information will prove to be accurate. Many assumptions may be difficult to predict and are beyond our control. Furthermore, should one or more of the risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in forward-looking statements or information. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others, risks relating to our operations in foreign jurisdictions (including disruptions to shipping operations) development risks at Skouries and other development projects; community relations and social license; liquidity and financing risks; climate change; inflation risk; environmental matters; production and processing; waste disposal; geotechnical and hydrogeological conditions or failures; the global economic environment; risks relating to any pandemic, epidemic, endemic or similar public health threats; reliance on a limited number of smelters and off-takers; labour (including in relation to employee/union relations, the Greek transformation, employee misconduct, key personnel, skilled workforce, expatriates, and contractors); indebtedness (including current and future operating restrictions, implications of a change of control, ability to meet debt service obligations, the implications of defaulting on obligations and change in credit ratings); government regulation; the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; commodity price risk; mineral tenure; permits; risks relating to environmental sustainability and governance practices and performance; financial reporting (including relating to the carrying value of our assets and changes in reporting standards); non-governmental organizations; corruption, bribery and sanctions; information and operational technology systems; litigation and contracts; estimation of Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources; different standards used to prepare and report Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources; credit risk; price volatility, volume fluctuations and dilution risk in respect of our shares; actions of activist shareholders; reliance on infrastructure, commodities and consumables (including power and water); currency risk; interest rate risk; tax matters; dividends; reclamation and long-term obligations; acquisitions, including integration risks, and dispositions; regulated substances; necessary equipment; co-ownership of our properties; the unavailability of insurance; conflicts of interest; compliance with privacy legislation; reputational issues; and competition. The reader is directed to carefully review the detailed risk discussion in our most recent Annual Information Form & Form 40-F filed on SEDAR+ and EDGAR under our Company name, for a fuller understanding of the risks and uncertainties that affect our business and operations. The inclusion of forward-looking statements and information is designed to help you understand management’s current views of our near- and longer-term prospects, and it may not be appropriate for other purposes. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements or information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements or information contained herein. Except as required by law, we do not expect to update forward-looking statements and information continually as conditions change and you are referred to the full discussion of the Company’s business contained in the Company’s reports filed with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada and the United States.AP Business SummaryBrief at 6:43 p.m. EST

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