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Tyson-Paul promoter responds to rigging rumorsLiberal MP Chandra Arya is accusing his caucus colleague Sukh Dhaliwal of threatening him in the House of Commons on Friday. The incident allegedly took place after Dhaliwal, MP for Surrey—Newton in B.C., attempted to get unanimous consent from the House on a motion to condemn the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in India as "genocide." A number of MPs — including Arya, who represents the Ontario riding of Nepean — called out "no" before Dhaliwal was able to finish reading his motion, denying it unanimous support. Arya later claimed he was the only one to say "no." Liberal MP Sukh Dhaliwal tried to introduce a motion on Friday that called on the House to to condemn the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in India as a "genocide." (Murray Titus/CBC news) About 20 minutes later, Arya stood up in the House on a point of order and said Dhaliwal "threatened" him on his way out of the Commons chamber. He also said another unnamed MP "aggressively accosted" him in the lobby. "As a member of Parliament, I should be able to express my opinion, my views, freely in the House and I should not [feel] threatened by any words or actions of my fellow members," Arya said. CBC News has reached out to both Arya and Dhaliwal for clarification on what happened Friday, but neither has responded. More than 3,000 Sikhs died in the anti-Sikh riots that followed the assassination of Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi by her two Sikh bodyguards. The Indian government has consistently rejected any push to recognize the anti-Sikh riots as a genocide and has said it estimates the death toll at 2,800. Dhaliwal later posted on X, formerly Twitter, about his motion, saying that "sadly, some Conservative MPs and one Liberal MP opposed it." Arya also posted about the House incident on X, calling on Hindu-Canadians to push their MPs to oppose such "divisive" motions. "There is no guarantee I will be in the House to block it the next time any other Member, from any political party, attempts to bring this motion forward," Arya wrote in his social media post. "I urge all Hindu-Canadians to act now." Friday's incident comes at a time of heightened tensions between the Sikh and Hindu communities in Canada. Last month, three men were after violent clashes took place between protestors in Brampton and Mississauga, including incidents outside a Hindu temple and Sikh gurdwara. Arya has been an outspoken advocate for the Hindu community and has consistently spoken out against what he calls "Khalistani extremists" — a reference to a movement pushing for an independent Sikh homeland in northern India. In August, Arya travelled to India and met with current Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A statement from Global Affairs Canada at the time said Arya "travelled to India on his own initiative and was not representing the Government of Canada." Hindu nationalism has become the dominant political ideology in India in the past decade under Modi, whose party has been accused of aggravating religious fault lines and steadily eroding the secular principles enshrined in India's constitution.

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A representative of the United States-backed faction in Syria's resurgent civil war has warned that the Islamic State militant group ( ISIS ) was poised to take advantage of the nationwide chaos brought on by a large-scale rebel offensive that has reversed years of government gains. The Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and Turkey-backed Syrian National Army launched their surprise push last week and have since seized the country's second-largest city of Aleppo, Hama to the south, and appear to be closing in the strategically located Homs. Unrest has spread elsewhere in the country as well, with Syrian troops reportedly leaving their positions in the east and ISIS rapidly moving in. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which leads the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) with the support of United States troops, has mobilized to defend against both Turkey-backed rebels and ISIS on two fronts as the Syrian military's lines of control collapse. "The Syrian Democratic Forces are concerned about the social structure of the Syrian people in the areas controlled by the Authority and the factions supported by Turkey," Sinam Mohamad, the representative of the SDF-affiliated Syrian Democratic Council in Washington, told Newsweek . "This concern is also reflected in our areas." "The dramatic collapse of the regime forces creates a vacuum that will certainly be exploited by the Islamic State organization ISIS, which still poses a threat to the region as a whole," she said. The SDF and Syrian government, led by President Bashar al-Assad and backed by Iran and Russia, have alternatively clashed and allied with one another at times. Both sides view rebels and ISIS as a threat to their respective positions. They waged largely separate offensives to defeat ISIS after it seized large parts of the country a decade ago. While these campaigns largely dismantled ISIS' self-proclaimed caliphate, the group has retained militant cells in the country and thousands of fighters and families remain held in SDF-led prisons. ISIS has also stepped up attacks abroad in recent years, particularly through its Afghanistan-based Khorasan branch. In Syria, both Syrian troops and SDF forces have operated in the northeast alongside their respective allies. However, with Syrian troops appearing to abandon their positions adjacent to SDF-held territory amid the rebel offensive in the northwest, SDF spokesperson Farhad Shami announced Friday that the group had deployed fighters to secure the key eastern city of Deir Ezzor. "The developments taking place in our homeland, Syria, pose a threat to the security of our people and our Deir Ezzor region," Shami said in a statement. "In particular, Turkish occupation-backed mercenary groups and ISIS mercenaries are reactive in the Deir Ezzor desert." "Accordingly, in order to protect our people, our Deir Ezzor Military Council fighters were deployed in the Deir Ezzor city and west of the Euphrates River," he added. "Our primary objective is to protect our security and the security of our people. We are committed to fulfilling this historic mission to the fullest extent." The SDF had also attempted to secure defensive positions in majority-Kurdish areas of Aleppo, Tel Rifaat and al-Shibah, but rebels appear to have severed links between these regions and the AANES. At the same time, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham's political wing, the Syrian Salvation Government, issued a statement last Saturday promising to guarantee the security of Kurdish communities. Still, large numbers of Kurdish people have evacuated toward SDF-held territory. Mohamad said the Syrian Democratic Council was aware of the rebels' vows to respect Syrian diversity but was also preparing for any outcome, including through close coordination with the U.S. "As for the other factions involved under the leadership of the Authority, we see and receive a promise for the sake of Syria for all, but we are waiting for words to turn into actions," Mohamad said. "We are ready for all scenarios, and certainly the safety of our people is at the top of our priorities," she continued. "As for Washington, it is aware of what is happening in Syria and the extent of the risks, and we have open channels with them regarding the issues of combating terrorism and terrorist organizations." She said that the SDF has opted to remain focused on the battle against ISIS. "The Syrian Democratic Forces have never fought or attacked any force in Syria except those terrorist organizations," Mohamad said. "The SDF has taken the position of defending the gains of the people in northeastern Syria and has closely monitored the latest situation in Syria. The SDF will not fight on behalf of anyone in order to achieve the political interests of others." The rebel advances mark the most dramatic shifts in years for Syria's civil war, which began in 2011 after anti-government protests and crackdowns by security forces devolved into armed conflict. Then, too, the Syrian government lost control of key cities and swathes of territory, only to reverse these losses later into the conflict. But the successive losses of Aleppo and Hama to insurgents and the imminent threat of losing Homs puts Assad in one of the most precarious positions throughout the 13-year conflict. An insurgent capture of Homs would leave Syria's western coastline, a stronghold of Assad's Alawite sect, isolated from the rest of the nation and allow the opposition forces to also push toward the government-held capital of Damascus to the south. Iran and factions of its Axis of Resistance coalition, particularly Iraq-based militias such as the Nujaba Movement, have pledged their support for Assad. Meanwhile, the Lebanese Hezbollah, long considered the most powerful Axis of Resistance faction that played a key role in past Syrian government offensives against rebels, is today reeling from a 14-month battle with Israel in connection with the ongoing war in Gaza. Assad's government has continued to express confidence in its ability to mount a counterattack against the rebels with the aid of its allies, including Russia, whose warplanes continue to strike insurgents. "Our valiant armed forces are carrying out a qualitative operation towards Dar al-Kabira - Talbiseh - Rastan in the northern countryside of Homs, with cover from the joint Syrian-Russian aircraft, artillery, missiles and armored forces, eliminating dozens of terrorists amidst a state of panic, confusion and mass flight in their ranks, and destroying a large number of their vehicles, equipment and weapons," the Syrian Defense Ministry in a statement said Friday. Omar Rahmoun, the spokesperson for Syria's National Reconciliation Committee, said that Moscow and Tehran remained committed to the Syrian government's defense. "The position of Russia and Iran for fourteen years and until now is a fixed position in standing by the Syrian state and supporting it against the Takfiri groups," Rahmoun told Newsweek , referring to Sunni Islamists who consider other sects of Islam such as Alawites and other Shiite Muslims to be apostates. "Both countries confirmed their position in support of Syria," he added, "especially in light of the recent developments." Rahmoun also said that the Syrian government has received "Arab support" as well in light of recent calls between Assad and the heads of Iraq and the United Arab Emirates. As for Turkey and the U.S., he argued that both nations "have a major role in arming and supporting the opposition, especially in the recent attack." "Turkish support for the factions is clear, even if Turkey denies it because Turkey has ambitions in Syrian territory," Rahmoun said. "It seeks to achieve its goals under the banner of supporting the opposition. Certainly, the recent attack will make the solution difficult, complicate matters, and reduce the chances of a political solution." Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has repeatedly criticized the U.S. for its support of the SDF, which Ankara considers to be an offshoot of the militant Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK). Turkish forces and partnered rebel groups such as the Syrian National Army have conducted attacks against SDF positions throughout the war. The U.S., which is allied to Turkey through NATO , has occasionally condemned such attacks but has largely directed its operations against ISIS and Iran-backed militias that have stepped up rocket and drone attacks against U.S. positions in Iraq and Syria throughout the conflict in Gaza. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Tuesday that it had conducted strikes against weapons systems after a rocket attack against U.S. troops at a position in eastern Syria. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Pentagon press secretary Air Force Major General Pat Ryder asserted that defeating ISIS remained the goal of the U.S. deployment in Syria and its partnership with the SDF. "Our forces are in Syria to conduct a counter-ISIS operation, right, the enduring defeat of ISIS. They have partnered with the SDF on those missions," Ryder said. "Certainly, they communicate with the SDF on a frequent basis, as partners do. But our forces in that region were threatened. We took action to mitigate that threat and will do so again." He asserted that the U.S. had "no role" in the situation in northwestern Syria and also did not actively coordinate with the SDF on its seizure of government-held positions in the east, where he said he was so far unaware of any "significant" ISIS operations. "Our forces are in Syria to conduct the enduring defeat of ISIS mission," Ryder said. "We're doing that in partnership with the SDF. And I'm just going to leave it there."

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Tre Stewart, Tyler Huff lead Jacksonville State over Western Kentucky 52-12 in C-USA title gameFrom Aidoghie Paulinus, Kyiv Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned Nigeria and other African countries against partnering with Russia, saying it doesn’t matter when Russian missiles will begin to land in the different countries. Speaking with journalists from African countries on the sidelines of the ‘Summit on Food Security – Grain from Ukraine,’ Zelenskyy said that when the time comes, it will not matter what kind of partnership the affected country has with Russia. He particularly said African countries will have a lot of problems with Wagner and Russia’s influence. “I think that they will have a lot of, to my mind, I am sorry, I don’t wish you, God bless you, it will never be. But I think that you will have a lot of problems with Wagner and with Russian influential politics in your country. It is about security and, as we know very well, it is a pity, but we know it very well. “When you are very dependent on Russia, they will come to you. And when they will come, it doesn’t matter what economic issues you will have, what benefits you have – energy benefits, chemical benefits, grain, etc., from Russia. “It doesn’t matter when missiles come to your houses, when your country begins to be destroyed backwards, when your children just, you know, die. It doesn’t matter what you have, what price you can reach. At this moment, it doesn’t matter what the price of petrol is in your country. Trust us,” Zelenskyy said. The Ukrainian President further said it is so important before the world, and that it is nothing that people are in the world except to protect human life. Earlier, Zelenskyy said the programme, Grain from Ukraine, is working really successfully and will continue to expand. “I want to thank everyone who makes this possible. “Today, important figures, important volumes are being announced here, which represent the most important thing – the real lives of people: children, families in different parts of the world. And it’s not just Europe, of course, which is very important for us. But Africa and Asia – the entire world. These are the countries that we have really helped: Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen. “Now there was a very sensitive video. It was Nigeria and Gaza and so on. Many parts of the world. And I am very pleased, and I want to express my gratitude. And I would like us to applaud the whole team, all the countries that provide all this – such support for people. They bring life to people. Thank you very much!” the Ukrainian President also said. He disclosed that overall, during the operation of the Grain from Ukraine programme, Ukraine managed to save 20 million people from hunger. “And this is solely due to one of our humanitarian programmes. “In total, Ukraine’s food exports feed 400 million people in 100 countries of the world. “Ukraine is one of the world’s largest contributors to food security. And we maintain this status despite everything. Despite this colonial challenge from the Russian Federation. This war is a war against the lives of Ukrainians, against our people, our families,” Zelenskyy further said. He added that the full-scale Russian invasion began, among other things, with the Russian fleet blockading Ukrainian ports. According to Zelenskyy, “This was the starting point. And Russia was well aware of the consequences of this. They wanted those consequences, of course, the terrible outcome for the whole world – not just for Ukraine. “They wanted global food prices to rise. And this was not just a desire for more money, more profits. This certainly is the case, and it was the case in Russia. But then it was primarily about power. If they can create a food catastrophe, it means they can subjugate a nation that is dependent on food imports – any food. This is an extremely sensitive issue for most African nations, for a significant number of people in Asia. And in Europe or in America, the question of prices is always a question of stability in this or that region. And stability is important for people’s lives.” The Ukrainian President also explained why the world needed to come together to defend food security. “That is why it is so important that we continue to stand together in defending food security, the security of food supply routes and other critical export goods. “Solely during the operation of the food export corridor in our Black Sea – from July of last year to this month – 321 infrastructure facilities in our ports have been damaged by Russian missiles and Iranian drone strikes. More than 20 vessels – ordinary civilian vessels – were also damaged in the strikes. And we are talking about other countries’ vessels. It is not about Ukrainian vessels. More than 60 targeted strikes were aimed specifically at food infrastructure. “Through this war against Ukraine, Russia has shown that there are no truly distant countries in the world. Everything in the world is now strongly interconnected. There is no distance. There is none. “Food prices in Egypt, Libya, Nigeria, and other countries of Africa and the African continent depend directly on the ability of farmers and agribusinesses in Ukraine to function properly. The speed with which we can clear our fields of Russian mines determines how quickly the food market can return to its normal stability. And here, of course, I would like to thank our people, our farmers – we have very little time for this gratitude during the war. First of all, we mention our priority – our army, and this is only fair. But I want to tell you: because of this war, because of the heavy mining of our lands, the large amount of land – we are talking about hundreds of thousands of hectares – a significant number of people were injured, but the farmers continued to work, continued to do all this, despite the technical lack of equipment in Ukraine to demine such volumes. I want to thank all the farmers, all the people in the world who have been fighting against hunger around the world. Thank you very much! “And for Ukraine, it is important to remind everyone of this on these very days, now, when we commemorate all the victims of the large-scale and artificial famine in Ukraine, the Holodomors of different times. Primarily the Holodomor of 1932-1933, which was orchestrated against our people by the then-Moscow authorities. More than 90 years have passed, but the memory of this in Ukrainian families has not and will not fade because millions of people died. We should certainly value every person, tens, thousands, hundreds of thousands. But when it comes to the Holodomor, it is a real genocide because millions of people died. “We have not forgotten that it all happened. And we must do everything to prevent Russia, again because of its colonial ambitions, or anyone else from creating similar catastrophes that happened in Ukraine – similar catastrophes around the world,” Zelenskyy concluded.

BEIRUT — Israel's military launched airstrikes across Lebanon on Monday, unleashing explosions throughout the country and killing at least 31 while Israeli leaders appeared to be closing in on a negotiated ceasefire with the Hezbollah militant group. Israeli strikes hit commercial and residential buildings in Beirut as well as in the port city of Tyre. Military officials claimed they targeted areas known as Hezbollah strongholds. They issued evacuation orders for Beirut's southern suburbs, and strikes landed across the city, including meters from a Lebanese police base and the city's largest public park. The barrage came as officials indicated they were nearing agreement on a ceasefire, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Security Cabinet prepared to discuss an offer on the table. Bulldozers remove the rubble of a destroyed building Monday that was hit in an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon. Foreign ministers from the world’s leading industrialized nations also expressed cautious optimism Monday about possible progress on a ceasefire. “Knock on wood,” Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said as he opened the Group of Seven meeting outside Rome. “We are perhaps close to a ceasefire in Lebanon," he said. "Let's hope it's true and that there's no backing down at the last-minute.” A ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon was foremost on the agenda of the G7 meeting in Fiuggi, outside Rome, that gathered ministers from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, in the last G7 encounter of the Biden administration. For the first time, the G7 ministers were joined by their counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, as well as the Secretary General of the Arab League. Thick smoke, flames and debris erupt Monday from an Israeli airstrike that targeted a building in Tayouneh, Beirut, Lebanon. Meanwhile, massive explosions lit up Lebanon's skies with flashes of orange, sending towering plumes of smoke into the air as Israeli airstrikes pounded Beirut's southern suburbs Monday. The blasts damaged buildings and left shattered glass and debris scattered across nearby streets. Some of the strikes landed close to central Beirut and near Christian neighborhoods and other targets where Israel issued evacuation warnings, including in Tyre and Nabatiyeh province. Israeli airstrikes also hit the northeast Baalbek-Hermel region without warning. Lebanon's Health Ministry said Monday that 26 people were killed in southern Lebanon, four in the eastern Baalbek-Hermel province and one in Choueifat, a neighborhood in Beirut's southern suburbs that was not subjected to evacuation warnings on Monday. The deaths brought the total toll to 3,768 killed in Lebanon throughout 13 months of war between Israel and Hezbollah and nearly two months since Israel launched its ground invasion. Many of those killed since the start of the war between Israel and Hezbollah have been civilians, and health officials said some of the recovered bodies were so severely damaged that DNA testing would be required to confirm their identities. Israel claims to have killed more than 2,000 Hezbollah members. Lebanon's Health Ministry says the war has displaced 1.2 million people. Destroyed buildings stand Monday in the area of a village in southern Lebanon as seen from northern Israel. Israeli ground forces invaded southern Lebanon in early October, meeting heavy resistance in a narrow strip of land along the border. The military previously exchanged attacks across the border with Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militant group that began firing rockets into Israel the day after the war in Gaza began last year. Lebanese politicians have decried the ongoing airstrikes and said they are impeding ceasefire negotiations. The country's deputy parliament speaker accused Israel of ramping up its bombardment to pressure Lebanon to make concessions in indirect ceasefire negotiations with Hezbollah. Elias Bousaab, an ally of the militant group, said Monday that the pressure has increased because "we are close to the hour that is decisive regarding reaching a ceasefire." Israeli officials voiced similar optimism Monday about prospects for a ceasefire. Mike Herzog, the country's ambassador to Washington, earlier in the day told Israeli Army Radio that several points had yet to be finalized. Though any deal would require agreement from the government, Herzog said Israel and Hezbollah were "close to a deal." "It can happen within days," he said. Israeli officials have said the sides are close to an agreement that would include withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon and a pullback of Hezbollah fighters from the Israeli border. But several sticking points remain. A member of the Israeli security forces inspects an impact site Sunday after a rocket fired from Lebanon hit an area in Rinatya, outskirts of Tel Aviv, Israel. After previous hopes for a ceasefire were dashed, U.S. officials cautioned that negotiations were not yet complete and noted that there could be last-minute hitches that either delay or destroy an agreement. "Nothing is done until everything is done," White House national security spokesman John Kirby said Monday. The proposal under discussion to end the fighting calls for an initial two-month ceasefire during which Israeli forces would withdraw from Lebanon and Hezbollah would end its armed presence along the southern border south of the Litani River. The withdrawals would be accompanied by an influx of thousands more Lebanese army troops, who have been largely sidelined in the war, to patrol the border area along with an existing U.N. peacekeeping force. Western diplomats and Israeli officials said Israel demands the right to strike in Lebanon if it believes Hezbollah is violating the terms. The Lebanese government says such an arrangement would authorize violations of the country's sovereignty. On paper, being more sustainable and eco-friendly while shopping sounds great—so why don't more people do it? There is growing consumer consciousness about the environmental impact of where people choose to shop and the sustainability of the products they buy. According to McKinsey, over 60% of individuals surveyed in 2020 said they would be willing to pay more for a product that is packaged in an eco-friendly way. Since 2019, products marketed as being environmentally sustainable have seen a 28% growth in revenue compared to 20% for products with no such marketing, a 2023 McKinsey and NielsenIQ report found. Much of this is thanks to the preferences and attitudes of Gen Z, who, on average, care more than their older counterparts about being informed shoppers. The younger generation also has more social justice and environmental awareness altogether. Shoppers are willing to spend around 9.7% more on a product they know is sourced or manufactured sustainably, with 46% saying they would do so explicitly because they want to reduce their environmental footprint, according to a 2024 PwC report. Sustainable practices consumers look for from companies include production methods, packaging, and water conservation. But despite the growing consciousness around being more environmentally responsible, consumer actions don't always align with their values. In psychology, this is defined as the "say-do gap": the phenomenon wherein people openly express concern and intention around an issue, but fail to take tangible action to make a change. According to the Harvard Business Review in 2019, most consumers (65%) say they want to buy from brands that promote sustainability, but only 1 in 4 follow through. So why don't people actually shop sustainably, despite how much they express a preference for eco-friendly products—and how can we close the gap? The RealReal examined reports from the Harvard Business Review and other sources to explore why some shoppers want to buy sustainably but struggle to follow through. This lack of action isn't due to a lack of caring—in many cases, it's hard to know how to be a sustainable consumer and other factors are often outside of shoppers' control. But the more people shop sustainably, the easier and more accessible that market will be for everyone—making it much easier for folks to buy aligned with their values. There are many obstacles preventing shoppers from upholding eco-friendly habits as much as they may want to—but not all of these barriers are necessarily real, or accurately understood. Shopping sustainably simply isn't convenient or accessible for many. Those who live in apartment buildings are 50% less likely to recycle , according to Ipsos. Reasons for this can vary from lack of space to buildings being excluded altogether because of recycling contamination issues. Many believe that sustainable products are too expensive or of a lower quality. The former is often true, which does create a hurdle for many: The manufacturing processes and materials for sustainable products are pricey. For instance, organic cotton requires an intensive production process free of certain chemicals or pesticides; by definition, true eco-friendly products can't be mass-produced, further upping their price tag. Using recycled materials for packaging, or obtaining an eco certification, can also be expensive. However, although the narrative of eco-friendly products being more expensive is true, there is often more of an effort to use better quality materials that last longer than their noneco-friendly counterparts. This could end up saving consumers money in the long run: By paying more upfront, they can get more wear out of sustainable fashion, for instance. There is also undeniable political rhetoric surrounding eco-friendly products—however, despite many Conservative politicians decrying sustainable products, members of all generations are increasingly choosing to prioritize shopping sustainably regardless of their political affiliation, according to research from NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business . This finding shows a trend toward seeing sustainability as a nonpartisan subject everyone can benefit from, no matter where they lie on the political spectrum. Some might think eco-friendly clothing, in particular, is not fashion-forward; after all, many of the top clothing retailers in the world partake in fast fashion. However, brands are increasingly being recognized as 'cool' and 'trendy' for supporting environmentally ethical practices, particularly as younger generations prioritize sustainability, as noted before. Many increasingly popular online stores are taking advantage of this paradigm shift by offering secondhand shopping options that are not only fashionable, but also more affordable, like ThredUp or Poshmark. Additionally, many legacy large-name brands are hopping on the sustainability movement and are gaining appreciation from loyal customers. Amazon's Climate Pledge Friendly program partners with third-party certification bodies to make it easier for shoppers to identify eco-friendly products as they browse the website. H&M's newly launched H&M Rewear program debuts a resale platform that allows the resale of all clothing brands—not just their own. Similarly, Patagonia's Worn Wear program allows shoppers to trade in and buy used gear and clothing. The federal government is also working to close this gap. The Environmental Protection Agency's Safer Choice program is attempting to make sustainable shopping easier for consumers and companies alike. It includes a directory of certified products, a list of safer chemicals to look out for on labels, a "Safer Choice" label that products can earn to denote they are eco-friendly, and resources for manufacturers looking to adopt more sustainable practices. Most of all, though, the biggest way shoppers can shift toward sustainable shopping is through their behaviors and attitudes amongst their peers and communities. Studies show that humans largely care what others think of their actions; the more shoppers make environmentally conscious shopping the norm, the more others will follow suit. From an economic perspective, the more consumers shop eco-friendly, the more affordable and accessible these products will become, too: Sustainable products are currently more expensive because they are not in high demand. Once demand rises, production rates and prices can lower, making these products more accessible for all. Story editing by Carren Jao. Additional editing by Kelly Glass. Copy editing by Kristen Wegrzyn. This story originally appeared on The RealReal and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio. Get local news delivered to your inbox!The Swiss city is expected to finance next year's song contest, despite skepticism from conservatives. The Alpine country will host the event after Swiss artist Nemo won Eurovision this year with "The Code." Voters in the northwestern Swiss city of Basel backed nearly $40 million (€38 million) in public funding on Sunday to host the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest . Preliminary results from Sunday's referendum show that 66.4% of voters in the city supported using taxpayer money for the event. Eurovision funding ensures full spectacle With the funding approved, the annual TV spectacle will proceed with its full traditional flair. Had the money not been granted, Eurovision 2025 would have been scaled back to only the main show, without any public events beyond the main show. The money will be put into programs accompanying the main event, and finance accommodation and expanded public transportation for attendees, among other initiatives. Eurovision is an opportunity for Basel, the home of pharma giants Novartis and Roche, to showcase its cultural attractions such as art museums. Based on the last two contests in Liverpool and Malmo, Basel hopes to make about 60 million Swiss francs (€64 million, $67 million) from the event. Swiss conservatives against funding say ESC promotes propaganda If the money were rejected, the Eurovision side-events in Basel would have been axed. Public funding for Eurovision 2025 was put to a referendum after the national-conservative Federal Democratic Union of Switzerland (EDU) had gathered enough signatures. The minor political party, which promotes Biblical values, has criticized taxpayer money for an event which it sees as promoting antisemitism and occultism. Some voters expressed concerns about traffic disruptions and the financial burden on taxpayers in general. Switzerland will host next year's Eurovision after Swiss singer-rapper Nemo won the 2024 event with the song "The Code." Nemo was the first non-binary artist in history to win the award. Swiss non-binary singer wins 2024 Eurovision Song Contest To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video wd/lo (AFP, dpa)John Parker Romo made a 29-yard field goal to lift the Minnesota Vikings to a 30-27 overtime win against the host Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon. Romo buried the game-winning kick in his third career game for Minnesota (9-2), which won its fourth game in a row. The score capped a 10-play, 68-yard drive for the Vikings after the Bears went three-and-out on the first overtime possession. Sam Darnold completed 22 of 34 passes for 330 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Vikings. Wideout Jordan Addison finished with eight catches for a career-high 162 yards and a touchdown. The overtime defeat spoiled an impressive performance from rookie quarterback Caleb Williams, who completed 32 of 47 passes for 340 yards and two touchdowns for Chicago (4-7). D.J. Moore had seven catches for 106 yards and a touchdown, and Keenan Allen finished with nine catches for 86 yards and a score. Chicago erased an 11-point deficit in the final 22 seconds of regulation to send the game to overtime. Romo had put Minnesota on top 27-16 when he made a 26-yard field goal with 1:56 remaining in the fourth quarter. Williams trimmed the Bears' deficit to 27-24 with 22 seconds to go. He rolled right and found Allen wide open in the end zone for a 1-yard touchdown, and moments later he fired a strike to Moore for a two-point conversion. The Bears recovered an onside kick on the next play to regain possession at their 43-yard line with 21 seconds left. Cairo Santos' onside kick bounced off the foot of Vikings tight end Johnny Mundt, and Tarvarius Moore recovered it. D.J. Moore put the Bears in field-goal position with a 27-yard reception across the middle of the field, and Santos made a 48-yarder as time expired to even the score at 27-all. Minnesota led 24-10 after three quarters. Romo made a 40-yard field goal early in the third quarter, and Aaron Jones punched in a 2-yard run with 1:22 left in the period to put the Vikings on top by two touchdowns. Addison and Jalen Nailor each had receiving touchdowns in the first half for Minnesota. Roschon Johnson scored on a 1-yard run for the Bears' only touchdown of the first half. Chicago trailed 14-10 at the break. --Field Level MediaBiratnagar, Nov 24: Koshi Province Government Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki has stressed on slashing the unnecessary expenditure and increasing the capital spending. Addressing a discussions programme organized by the High Level Economic Reforms Recommendation Commission at the Office of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers here today, Chief Minister Karki insisted on 'stopping the flood of infrastructure'. He said works should be carried out prioritizing on development of national capital, and attention should be given to promoting tourism, information technology, agriculture, and construction sectors. "Policy capable of increasing domestic products and encouraging export-oriented enterprises should be brought and the federal government should support the province and local levels on the basis of their capacity," Chief Minister Karki said. Stating that economic reforms could not be achieved also due to the lack of responsibility and accountability, he called for carrying out works on the model of accountability and collaboration on topics as administrative reforms and revenue mobilization for achieving the desired results. Koshi provincial government's Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning, Ram Bahadur Magar underscored on promotion of small capital along with large capital. He added that export-oriented industries should be encouraged. The provincial government ministers and ministry secretaries also attended the discussions. On the occasion, they gave suggestions as simplifying the Acts and Regulations, making the role of the regulatory bodies effective, carrying out works by delegating rights as per the spirit of federalism, promoting the employment-oriented enterprises and not expanding government offices having similar nature of work in the three levels, among others.(RSS)

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