z flip 3 gorilla glass 's hopes of lifting his first silverware since moving to in were dented on Friday after they were beaten 2-1 at home by . Ronaldo, 38, opened the scoring in the 32nd minute, reacting fastest to some suspect goalkeeping and slamming home from close range. However, that lead did not last long. levelled the affair just five minutes later, chesting down a looping cross from the left byline before finishing adeptly. Quiñones then turned provider in the second half after Al Nassr failed to convert a considerable possession advantage into meaningful chances. The -born international acrobatically controlled a cross at the far post and directed it back across goal with his first touch to where former and star waited unmarked to give the visitors the lead. Ronaldo and his teammates worked hard to force an equaliser but were unable to breach Koen Casteels' net and fell to a defeat that could have serious implications for their league-title challenge. Stefano Pioli's team remain third in the but are six points behind leaders and reigning champions having played a game more. Al Qadsiah move fifth with the win, level on points with Al Nassr and .

When Donald Trump ’s former national security adviser John Bolton appeared on CNN Friday night, he didn’t hold back when commenting on Trump’s pick for his counterterrorism director. “ Sebastian Gorka is a con man,” Bolton told host Kaitlan Collins . “He needs a full-field FBI background investigation about his educational claims and things like that,” he added. “I think he is a perfect example of somebody who owes his position purely to Donald Trump, he doesn’t display loyalty, he displays fealty, and that’s what Trump wants.” Boltson said Trump “doesn’t want Gorka’s opinions.” “He wants Gorka to say, ‘Yes, sir,’ and I am fully confident that’s exactly what will happen, no matter what it is Trump says,” Bolton argued. To hear Trump put it, Gorka has been a “tireless advocate for the America First Agenda and the MAGA Movement” since 2015, according to the president-elect’s announcement on Friday. Gorka, who was born in the UK to Hungarian parents, is “a legal immigrant” with “more than 30 years of National Security experience,” Trump said. What Trump neglected to mention was that Gorka was pushed out of his White House role as a strategist to the president in his first administration. Divisive and combative as he staunchly defended Trump, Gorka was one of the main backers of the then-president’s ban on refugees and people from several Muslim-majority countries. Gorka’s views on Islam have been a source of controversy — specifically, comments he has made about violence being an intrinsic part of the Islamic faith. His academic credentials have also been questioned, as Bolton suggested on CNN. “Obviously he’s not the expert he claims to be — obviously,” Hungarian newspaper editor Gabor Horvath told NBC News in 2017. “He got his master’s degree and his PhD from the Corvinus University in Hungary. The Corvinus University is not a center for national security studies, certainly not internationally recognized studies of this kind,” he added. An op-ed in The New York Times once referred to him as “ The Islamophobic Huckster in the White House .” Trump’s then-White House chief of staff John Kelly reportedly pulled Gorka’s security clearance when he was on vacation, making it impossible for him to do his job, HuffPost noted at the time. This time around, Trump has suggested sidestepping the background check process usually conducted by the FBI to get his nominees and appointees into their expected roles. Gorka has dismissed the threat of white nationalism, and instead argued that Islamist extremists constituted the biggest threat to the US. His supposed ties to the Nazi-connected Hungarian political group Vitezi Rend have also worried some during his first short stint in the White House. The group collaborated with the Nazis during the Second World War and reformed following the end of the country’s Communist government in 1989, according to HuffPost . Jewish outlet The Forward reported in March 2017 that Gorka was a member of the group. Gorka wore the group’s insignia at Trump’s first inaugural ball, later saying that the medals he wore belonged to his father, who was handed them as “a declaration for his resistance to [Communist] dictatorship,” Gorka told Breitbart , one of his former employers. Before coming to the US in 2008, Gorka moved to Hungary in 1992 and worked for the country’s Ministry of Defense before becoming an adviser to Prime Minister Viktor Orban in 1998. Gorka ran for mayor in the small town of Piliscsaba in 2006, coming in third place. Several members of the community told NBC News that he was a member of Vitezi Rend; one of the group’s leaders told CNN that the organization was never connected to the Nazis and that Gorka was not a pledged member. Gorka became a US citizen in 2012, which made it possible for him to work for the federal government. He lasted about eight months in the White House before he was forced to leave. He claimed he resigned, a version of events disputed by the Trump White House. “Sebastian Gorka did not resign, but I can confirm he no longer works at the White House,” a White House official told several news outlets at the time. After his departure, Gorka became a political and counterterrorism commentator on right-wing media, with his own radio show and frequent appearances on Fox News and Newsmax. The 54-year-old pugilist is well-known for his aggressiveness towards the press, often telling reporters to “take a long jump off a short pier,” as Politico noted. “I wouldn’t have him in any US government,” Bolton told CNN. “Fortunately, it’s not the highest position he had been mentioned for,” he added. “But I don’t think it’s going to bode well for counterterrorism efforts when the [National Security Council’s] senior director is somebody like that. ... But the questions of who are the deputy secretaries, who are the undersecretaries, and so on, is also going to tell us a lot about who’s actually running the government.”

HAINES CITY, Fla. — Not long ago, Polk County’s biggest draw was citrus instead of people. Located between Tampa and Orlando, Florida’s citrus capital produces more boxes of citrus than any other county in the state and has devoted tens of thousands of acres to growing millions of trees. But last year, more people moved to the county than to any other in the United States, almost 30,000. Bulldozed citrus groves in recent years made way for housing and big box stores that could one day merge the two metropolitan areas into what has half-jokingly been dubbed, “Orlampa.” The migration — and property sprawl — reflects a significant kind of growth seen all over the country this decade: the rise of the far-flung exurbs. Outlying communities on the outer margins of metro areas — some as far away as 60 miles (97 kilometers) from a city’s center — had some of the fastest-growing populations last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Those communities are primarily in the South, like Anna on the outskirts of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area; Fort Mill, South Carolina, outside Charlotte, North Carolina; Lebanon outside Nashville; and Polk County’s Haines City. For some residents, like Marisol Ortega, commuting to work can take up to an hour and a half one-way. But Ortega, who lives in Haines City about 40 miles (64 kilometers) from her job in Orlando, says it’s worth it. “I love my job. I love what I do, but then I love coming back home, and it’s more tranquil,” Ortega said. A pandemic exodus and more The rapid growth of far-flung exurbs is an after-effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Census Bureau, as rising housing costs drove people further from cities and remote working allowed many to do their jobs from home at least part of the week. Polk County’s Hispanic population has grown from one-fifth to more than one-quarter of the overall population over the past five years, driven by Puerto Rican migration from the island after 2017’s Hurricane Maria and then from New York during the pandemic. The county has grown more diverse with the share of non-Hispanic white residents dropping from 61% to 54%, and it has also gotten more educated and wealthier, according to the Census Bureau. Despite the influx of new people, the county’s Republican leanings have remained relatively unchanged. Yeseria Suero and her family moved from New York to Polk County at the start of the decade after falling in love with the pace of life and affordability during a visit. Still, there were some cultural adjustments: restaurants closing early, barbecue and boiled peanuts everywhere, strangers chatting with her at the grocery store. Suero is now involved with the tight-knit Hispanic community and her two boys are active in sports leagues. “My kids now say, ‘Yes, ma’am,’” she said. Recent hurricanes and citrus diseases in Florida also have made it more attractive for some Polk County growers to sell their citrus groves to developers who build new residences or stores. Over the past decade, citrus-growing there declined from 81,800 acres (33,103 hectares) and almost 10 million trees in 2014 to 58,500 acres (23,674 hectares) and 8.5 million trees in 2024, according to federal agricultural statistics. “It hasn’t been a precipitous conversion of citrus land for growth,” said Matt Joyner, CEO of Florida Citrus Mutual, a grower’s group. “But certainly you see it in northern, northeastern Polk.” An exurb of an exurb Anna, Texas, more than 45 miles (72 kilometers) north of downtown Dallas, is seeing the same kind of migration. It was the fourth-fastest growing city in the U.S. last year and its population has increased by a third during the 2020s to 27,500 residents. Like Polk County, Anna has gotten a little older, richer and more racially diverse. Close to 3 in 5 households have moved into their homes since 2020, according to the Census Bureau. Schuyler Crouch, 29, and his wife wanted to buy a house in a closer-in exurb like Frisco, where he grew up, so they could settle down and start a family. But prices there have skyrocketed because of population growth. In Anna, they fell in love last year with a house that was more reasonably priced. They both work in Frisco, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) away, and it has become their go-to for eating out or entertainment instead of downtown Dallas, even though not long ago Frisco itself was considered a far-flung outpost of the metro area. Still, Crouch said he has noticed the exurbs keep getting pushed further north as breakneck growth makes affordable housing out of reach in neighborhoods once considered on the fringes of the metro area. “The next exurb we are going to be living in is Oklahoma,” he joked.Communications Minister Michelle Rowland has confirmed the government will pull a controversial Bill attempting to combat misinformation and disinformation after the Opposition and the Greens vowed to oppose it. The Bill, which aimed to combat seriously harmful content on digital platforms will be scrapped in the Senate after the government realised there was “no pathway to legislate this proposal through the Senate”. The proposed legislation was also opposed by a wide-ranging group of community groups, free speech organisations and religious groups over concerns it would harm free speech, with stakeholders questioning how the definition of truth would be enforced. Despite the setback, Ms Rowland said there needed to be “safeguards” to protect Australians from misinformation and disinformation, and urged MPs and senators to work with Labor on alternative concessions. “Mis-and disinformation is an evolving threat and no single action is a perfect solution, but we must continue to improve safeguards to ensure digital platforms offer better protections for Australians,” she said. She listed alternative proposals like legislation to strengthen offences targeting the sharing of non-consensual and sexually explicit deep fakes, a proposal to enforce truth in political advertising for elections, and stronger regulations around artificial intelligence. Greens’ communications spokeswoman Sarah Hanson-Young said that while the intent behind the Bill was “well-meaning,” the proposed laws were “badly and poorly explained and implemented”. She’s called for stronger regulation, which would target “dangerous algorithms” and heavy financial penalties for social media companies. “We’ve got to get back to the real problem, and that is how these companies profit off these dangerous posts. If you want to stop the dangerous posts spreading like wildfire, hit them where it hurts, and that’s the dollar,” she told the ABC. Shadow attorney-general Michaelia Cash said the Bill was an attempt to “censor free speech”. “This Bill is not about misinformation and disinformation... This Bill is about the Albanese government giving bureaucrats the ability to say whether what you and I say is misinformation or disinformation,” she told Sky.

Hail Flutie: BC celebrates 40th anniversary of Miracle in MiamiNEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Sweeping Allegheny College in the first round of the NCAA Division III Volleyball National Tournament, No. 8 East Texas Baptist University won their 28th straight match, 25-19, 25-17, 25-20. It is the second year in a row that ETBU has won their opening match in the NCAA Tournament. “I am really proud of our team,” says Head Coach Mallory Matthews. “Coming out here and getting a sweep in the first round is something we set out to do and I am just really proud them to come out on the big stage as that isn’t an easy task against any team. We set out to glorify the Lord in all that we do and I feel like we did that as the team played with joy today and had a lot of fun and that’s what it is all about.” Graycee Mosley led the team with her 21st double-double, recording 17 kills and 10 digs, boasting 510 kills on the year. It is the second year in a row she has produced over 500 kills and is only the second ETBU player to reach this feat, matching Arden Tunnell (2003, 2005). Avery Reid added 12 kills, and she now has 1,377 kills, surpassing Coach Matthews’ career total of 1,373. Hannah Perry recorded six kills with a .500 hitting percentage as Callie Humphrey led the team with 16 digs. Lexi Moody had 21 assists, while McKenzie Mansell gave 20. ETBU hit .303 in the match, which got stronger with each set. They hit .211 in set one, .333 in set two, and .387 with 17 kills in set three for 48 kills. ETBU’s defense held Allegheny to a .125 hitting percentage and a .000 percentage in set one with eight kills. Allegheny started the match with a 2-0 lead, but two Mosley kills and an Emily Sitton kill put the Tigers ahead, 4-3. Down 8-7, ETBU went on a 9-1 run, taking a seven-point lead, 16-9. ETBU scored eight straight points before Allegheny took a timeout. After Allegheny went up 9-8, ETBU had three kills from Perry, Reid, and Sitton, along with four Allegheny attack errors and a block from Sitton and Emily Millikin. Mosley made it 21-16 on a kill, but Allegheny fought back to within four, 23-19. A Moody surprise kill and then a Mosley kill ended the set 25-19. Once again, Allegheny ran out to a 3-0 lead in set two. ETBU answered quickly with six straight points on a kill from Mosley and Sitton and three Reid service aces. Allegheny came within two, 7-5, only to see ETBU reeled off four more points on kills from Grace Williamson, Mosley, and Perry, with an Allegheny attack error making it 11-5. Back to within four, 12-8, ETBU put together a 5-0 run and a nine-point lead, 17-8. Williamson and Perry had kills, and Sadie Kasowski added a service ace. Mosley added a kill to make it 20-13, and Perry’s kill pushed the score to 22-14. Williamson finished set two with a kill to go up 2-0. Heading into the third set, Mansell said this about Allegheny and how close the set was: “We knew possibly that this was going to be their (Allegheny) last game, and they were going to be hungry, and we just had to stay aggressive on the ball.” Aggressive is what ETBU did, hitting .387 with 17 kills. Allegheny pushed ETBU to its limits, taking a 9-7 lead. ETBU retook the 10-9 lead on a 3-0 run, as the match had nine lead changes after that point. Allegheny went up, 17-15, only to see a kill by Mosley and Reid tie the set. The Gators retook the lead, 19-18, but Ried and Sitton added kills for the one-point lead, 20-19. Allegheny tied the match at 20 on a kill, but ETBU scored the following five points for the win. Mosley had two kills, and Allegheny added three errors as ETBU advanced to the second round.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden faces a stark choice as he contemplates broad preemptive pardons to protect aides and allies from potential retribution by Donald Trump: Does he hew to the institutional norms he’s spent decades defending or flex the powers of the presidency in untested ways. The deliberations so far are largely at the level of White House lawyers. But Biden himself has discussed the topic with senior aides, according to two people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive subject. No decisions have been made, the people said, and it is possible Biden opts to do nothing at all. Pardons are historically afforded to those accused of specific crimes –- and usually to those who have already been convicted of an offense — but Biden’s team is considering issuing them for some who have not even been investigated, let alone charged. The president could, if he chose, issue blanket pardons to specific people whom Trump and his allies have threatened to punish. Or he could pardon a broad class of people — not unlike pardons issued to those convicted of federal marijuana offenses or those ensnared in the “don't ask, don't tell” military policies. Either way, he'd be using the powers of the presidency in a new way. Some worry that Trump and his allies, who have talked of enemies lists and exacting “retribution,” could launch investigations that would be reputationally and financially costly for targeted people even if they don’t result in prosecutions. The door has already been opened, given that Biden has extended a broad pardon to his son, Hunter , who was convicted and pleaded guilty in tax and gun cases. Biden explained that decision by saying he believed the prosecution of his son had been poisoned by politics. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has said Biden plans additional pardons before leaving office though she would not elaborate on the process. She repeatedly referenced “changing factors” that motivated the president to pardon his son despite promising he wouldn’t. She said Republicans have continued to try to see Hunter Biden investigated for an array of alleged offenses, a rationale that could support additional pardons for Biden aides and allies. It was two weeks ago that one of the president’s closest allies in Congress, Rep, Jim Clyburn of South Carolina, encouraged Biden to pardon his son Hunter. The morning after that conversation, Clyburn told Biden’s staff that he believed the president should also pardon those being targeted by Trump. “I was very forceful in my discussions with him about what I thought he ought to do regarding his son,” Clyburn said Friday. “But I also told them that I thought he ought to go even further, because all the noise about Jack Smith and Liz Cheney and Doctor Fauci and all of that.” Special Counsel Jack Smith has been investigating Trump for his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election and for accusations he hoarded classified documents at his home. Liz Cheney, a conservative Republican , was the vice chairwoman of the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection and campaigned for Vice President Kamala Harris. Fauci, an infectious disease expert, was instrumental in the government's response to the coronavirus. All have raised the ire of Trump. Clyburn said he told Biden’s team, only half jokingly, that because the Supreme Court has already said that the president has certain immunities, “let’s give that same immunity to Jack Smith for carrying out his duties and to, Doctor Fauci, Liz Cheney, they were carrying out their duties.” Among those mentioned publicly for possible presidential pardons, there are different sentiments on whether pardons would even be wanted. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi supported the president’s move to pardon his son, but has been silent on the speculation that Biden is considering additional pardons for her or others. A top Pelosi ally, Rep. Adam Schiff, the Democratic congressman who led Trump’s first impeachment, has panned the idea of pardoning Biden's allies. He says “the courts are strong enough to withstand” the worst of Trump’s threats. “I don’t think a preemptive pardon makes sense,” the incoming senator told NPR recently. “I would urge the president not to do that. I think it would seem defensive and unnecessary,” Schiff said. Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin, who was the lead manager on Trump’s second impeachment, on the charge of inciting the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol, said members of Congress already are protected by the speech and debate clause in the Constitution, which protects them prosecution for participating in their legislative duties. Raskin said figures like Mark Milley, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and John Kelly , Trump's former White House chief of staff, would similarly be protected by the First Amendment. But Raskin said the question is, “Should they go through the criminal investigation and prosecution for not doing anything wrong? I think that’s why this whole issue has erupted.” Raksin added that with Trump promising to pardon hundreds of people who assaulted police officers on Jan. 6th, “I can hardly fault President Biden for exploring the use of the pardon to protect people from a fraudulent and unjust prosecution.” House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said he’s had no conversations with the White House regarding any preemptive pardons for current or former members of Congress. Associated Press Writer Kevin Freking contributed to this report. Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more.Two Red Sox received AL MVP votes for impressive 2024 showings | Sporting News

Pregnant Charlotte Crosby hires security after being rushed to hospital amid burglary ordealAfter laying off 20% of its staff early in 2024, Life Is Strange: Double Exposure studio Deck Nine has announced that it's been hit with more layoffs to end the year. "This was an extremely difficult decision and reflects the challenging times many companies in our industry are currently facing," Lyons wrote. "We are extremely grateful to every individual who has dedicated their hard work, passion and commitment to making transformative entertainment with us." Deck Nine, which is also behind Life Is Strange entries Before the Storm and True Colors as well as The Expanse: A Telltale Series, released Double Exposure to positive reviews ( IGN gave it a 9/10 ) at the end of October. The studio, however, has been plagued with issues before today's layoffs; earlier this year, we at IGN ran an extensive report about its internal struggles with toxicity, hate speech, crunch, and more. Deck Nine announced the last round of layoffs in February. Prior to those layoffs, IGN understood the studio employed roughly between 100 and 130 staffers. It's unclear how many remain after the two rounds of layoffs this year. Deck Nine laid off around 30 employees in May 2023 as well. The original developer of Life Is Strange, Don't Nod, also announced layoffs in October after canceling two in-development projects amid a reorganization. Today's Deck Nine announcement is unfortunately only the latest layoff news to hit the games industry as the year wraps up. Earlier this week, Ubisoft revealed that it would be shutting down two production studios and laying off 277 employees in the process. Alex Stedman is a Senior News Editor with IGN, overseeing entertainment reporting. When she's not writing or editing, you can find her reading fantasy novels or playing Dungeons & Dragons.Scottie Scheffler goes on a run of birdies in the Bahamas and leads by 2

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets might be dealing with an opponent even tougher to overcome than their poor play, missed opportunities and ill-timed mistakes. Wide receiver Garrett Wilson suggested last Sunday a losing “gene” might be an explanation for the Jets’ inability to pull out victories after the team dropped to 3-10 with a loss at Miami. On Wednesday, Aaron Rodgers presented another perhaps more sinister reason. “I mean, it might be something like that," the quarterback said of Wilson's theory. "It might be some sort of curse we've got to snap as well.” Generations of frustrated Jets fans have half-jokingly insisted there have been negative forces at work against the franchise since Joe Namath delivered on his Super Bowl guarantee in January 1969. It remains the team's only appearance in the NFL's biggest game. Rodgers has been there once — and won — with Green Bay. The 41-year-old quarterback came to New York hoping to finally lead the Jets back to the Super Bowl. He even commented on how lonely the team's only Lombardi Trophy looked during his introductory news conference 20 months ago. Instead, Rodgers' first season in New York was cut short by a torn Achilles tendon just four snaps in, immediately resurrecting "curse” theories among jaded Jets fans. With its loss last Sunday, New York extended its playoff drought to 14 straight years, the longest active skid among the major North American sports leagues. And the team will be looking for a new general manager and coach after this season, and Rodgers' future in New York is very much up in the air. “Whatever the case, this team, this organization is going to figure out how to get over the hump at some point,” Rodgers said. “The culture is built by the players. There’s a framework set down by the organization, by the upper ups, by the staff. But in the end, it’s the players that make it come to life. "And at some point, everybody’s going to have to figure out what that special sauce is to turn those games that should be wins into wins.” The Jets have held the lead in the fourth quarter in five games this season. They've lost each of them, including the past three games. New York's inability to come away with wins in those prompted Wilson's “gene” theory. “I’m not exactly sure what he was talking about there,” Rodgers said with a smile. "I don’t know what the proper nomenclature is for the situation where we’ve lost some leads or haven’t been able to take the lead late in the game, but that’s the way it goes sometimes. We haven’t been great in situational football. “A lot of those games come down to the plays in the first and second, even third quarter, where if you make the play the game is not in that situation. But in those situations, we haven’t been very good on offense or defense or even (special) teams.” Rodgers said “it takes a conscious effort, it takes an intentional effort” to establish a winning culture, and it includes leadership, practice habits and setting standards inside and outside of the locker room. And this year's Jets, Rodgers said, are “on the edge” of that. “We just haven’t quite figured out how to get that special sauce worked out, mixed up,” he said. “It’s close and a lot of great guys are in the locker room. There’s some good mix of veterans and young guys, but we just haven’t quite put it all together.” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLCity were charged with 115 alleged breaches of top-flight financial rules in February 2023, which the club strenuously deny. Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola reiterated that “everyone is innocent until proven guilty” as he responded to comments from Jose Mourinho about winning “cleanly and fairly”. Towards the end of Sunday’s 2-0 loss at Liverpool, Guardiola was subjected to chants that he would be “sacked in the morning” from Reds fans and responded by holding up six fingers, to represent the number of Premier League titles he has won with City. Two days later, when was asked about former Chelsea boss Mourinho holding up three fingers before being axed by Manchester United in 2018, he said: “I hope not in my case. Maybe in the end we are quite similar, (and I’m) like Jose. But he won three, I won six.” Mourinho, now in charge at Fenerbahce, on Friday was quoted by Turkey’s Sporx as saying: “I want to win, but I want to win cleanly and fairly. He (Guardiola) won six trophies and I won three, but I won fair and clean. If I lost, I want to congratulate my opponent for being better than me. I don’t want to win by dealing with 150 cases.” City were charged with 115 alleged breaches of top-flight financial rules in February 2023, and with failing to co-operate with the subsequent investigation. The club have denied the charges and an outcome is expected next year. Asked about Mourinho’s remarks at his pre-match press conference ahead of Saturday’s trip to Crystal Palace, Guardiola said: “It was a joke. But he’s another one in the huge list that they want the team being in, I don’t know, League One or the Conference. “I would say to Jose the same – we are innocent until proven guilty, and after that we will see what happens. It is what it is. It was completely a joke. “I think both with our teams, him with Chelsea, myself with Man City, we can sit at the table with Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger (who won 13 league titles with United and three with Arsenal respectively), right? For the many, many titles we won. “If I have offended him (Mourinho) I’m so sorry, but it was a joke. The fact is he has three and I have six. This is a fact. But the intention was completely fine. “It is another one from the huge list in this country and more around the world that want us at the bottom. “It’s OK, it’s fine. I’ve said many times wait for the sentence and everyone, especially in democracy, is innocent until proven guilty. Right? So we’ll wait, and after we’ll see.” As well as the six league titles, City’s haul of silverware since Guardiola took charge in 2016 includes two FA Cups and four League Cups, and he has also overseen them winning the Champions League, Super Cup and Club World Cup. Guardiola was asked if he had ever envisaged it being as good as it has been when he arrived at the club, and the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich head coach said: “No. I remember many people say ‘he wins because it’s Barcelona with Leo Messi and the other ones’, I had to prove it in England. OK, we did it.” The result at Anfield was a sixth defeat in a seven-game winless run for City, and fourth league loss in a row – a sequence they then ended with Wednesday’s 3-0 home victory over Nottingham Forest. The champions currently lie fourth, nine points behind Arne Slot’s leaders Liverpool, and Guardiola said: “We broke that bad run. Always it’s not easy when you don’t win for a long time, and now you break it and we have to try to continue with the players, the spirit we show, and we’ll see what happens.” The last two matches have seen Stefan Ortega play in goal, with Ederson on the bench, and asked what the latter had to do to get back in the team, Guardiola said: “He needs the manager to select him. This is what he needs, it’s simple.”

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The living costs of a comfortable fell by 0.5% in the September quarter, but Australians still need the same amount of savings in to enjoy a nice lifestyle. That's according to from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), which is the peak policy, research, and advocacy body for Australia's superannuation industry. According to the newly updated , single Australians need $595,000, and couples need $690,000 in superannuation savings by age 67 to enjoy a comfortable retirement. This assumes that a retiree owns their own home, receives a part-pension, and draws down all their capital with an annual investment return of 6%. In terms of , AFSA says a comfortable retirement now costs $51,814 per year for singles and $73,031 for couples. This is down from the June quarter, when a comfortable retirement cost $52,085 per year for singles and $73,337 for couples. AFSA defines a 'comfortable' retirement as the ability to cover life's essentials plus a range of other costs. These costs include private health insurance, exercise and leisure activities, occasional restaurant meals, a domestic trip once per year, and an overseas holiday every seven years. Why did retirement living costs fall in the September quarter? AFSA said the reduction in living costs in the September quarter was driven by lower petrol prices and short-term energy rebates from the Commonwealth and state governments. Living costs for retirees have also increased by less than the rate of inflation over the past 12 months. Retirees' living expenses increased by 1.8% compared to the general Consumer Price Index (CPI) rise of 2.8%. ASFA CEO Mary Delahunty said: The easing in short-term retirement budget pressures will be a welcome holiday gift for retirees at this time of year. It's great that in its 20th year of providing Australians with the definitive guide on how much money they need in retirement, the ASFA Retirement Standard can show some relief for retirees after a couple of tough years of rising costs of living. Delahunty points out that the reduction in living costs in the September quarter was unusual, though. Over the past 20 years, retirees' living expenses have generally outpaced those of the general population. This shows Australians need to manage their retirement savings carefully and is why it's clear Australians need better access to trusted, affordable financial advice to help them plan for their financial future. That's why we welcome the financial advice reforms recently announced by the Government. Do you qualify for the age pension? The is subject to two indexation changes per year. The latest indexation update occurred on 20 September. Find out .Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren forced to walk back wild comments on 'assassin' Luigi Mangione By NIKKI SCHWAB, CHIEF CAMPAIGN CORRESPONDENT FOR DAILYMAIL.COM IN WASHINGTON, D.C. Published: 17:55 EST, 11 December 2024 | Updated: 17:56 EST, 11 December 2024 e-mail View comments Sen. Elizabeth Warren was forced to clarify comments she made about UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione . Mangione, 26, was arrested at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania on Monday after shooting and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week in New York City . The Massachusetts Democrat appeared Tuesday night on MSNBC with host Joy Reid and appeared to give the murderer some cover. 'The visceral response from people across this country who feel cheated, ripped off, and threatened by the vile practices of their insurance companies should be a warning to everyone in the health care system,' the vocal progressive said. 'Violence is never the answer, but people can be pushed only so far,' Warren continued. 'This is a warning that if you push people hard enough, they lose fait in the ability of their government to make change, lose faith in the ability of the people who are providing the health care to make change, and start to take matters into their own hands in ways that will ultimately be a threat to everyone.' Conservatives on social media took issue with Warren's comments with the Democrat issuing a walk-back on Wednesday. 'Violence is never the answer. Period,' she said, according to HuffPost. 'I should have been much clearer that there is never a justification for murder.' Among those complaining about Warren's phrasing was a top aide for Republican Sen. Mike Lee. Sen. Elizabeth Warren was forced to clarify comments she made about UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione after appearing on MSNBC Tuesday night 'This statement invents a non-existent connection between the insane murderer and United Healthcare, which did not push this rich kid to do anything, even accidentally,' Billy Gribbin, the communications director for Lee, said on X. 'He went crazy and killed someone.' National Review writer Charles C. W. Cooke dedicated a whole column to Warren's wording, noting that it's always the '"but" that gets you.' 'There’s a word for this sort of argument in the expansive English language. That word is "justification,"' Cooke continued. Cooke advised Democrats that they needed to be more like Sen. John Fetterman, who previously split with the pro-Palestine left of his party over his support for Israel. Fetterman, who ran as a progressive though has since distanced himself from that political description, had choice words for Mangione, the product of an affluent Maryland Republican family, who attended an Ivy League school. 'He's an a**hold that's going to die in prison,' Fetterman said of Mangione. 'A sewer is going to sewer: that's what social media is about,' the Pennsylvania Democrat added when asked about people celebrating Thompson's murder online. A number of online users have also pointed out how conventionally attractive Mangione is, as a shirtless picture of him has been used in a number of media reports. Warren got in hot water for saying: 'Violence is never the answer, but people can be pushed only so far,' which appeared to give murder suspect Luigi Mangione (pictured) some cover Fetterman instead pushed that people should be thinking about Thompson's family. 'Remember, he has two children that are going to grow up without their father,' the Pennsylvania Democrat said. 'It's vile.' 'And if you've gunned someone down that you don't happen to agree with their views or the business that they're in, hey, you know, I'm next, they're next, he's next, she's next,' the senator said. The conservative Cooke encouraged Democrats to follow Fetterman's lead and leave the Warrens of Congress behind. 'Broadly speaking, the Elizabeth Warrens of the world do not help the Democrats win power or advance their ideas,' the columnist argued. 'Broadly speaking, the John Fettermans of the world help to achieve both.' Democrats Elizabeth Warren Luigi Mangione Share or comment on this article: Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren forced to walk back wild comments on 'assassin' Luigi Mangione e-mail Add comment

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NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Scottie Scheffler birdied every hole but the par 3s on the front nine at Albany Golf Club on Friday and finished his bogey-free round with an 8-under 64 that gave him a two-shot lead in the Hero World Challenge. Two months off did nothing to slow the world's No. 1 player. Scheffler already has eight victories this year and is in position to get another before the end of the year. Scheffler was at 13-under 131, two ahead of Akshay Bhatia (66) and Justin Thomas (67), both of whom had to save par on the 18th hole to stay in range going into the weekend. Scheffler started with a lob wedge to 2 feet for birdie and never slowed until after he went out in 29 to seize control of the holiday tournament against a 20-man field. Scheffler cooled slightly on the back nine, except it didn't feel that way to him. “Front nine, just things were going my way. Back nine, maybe not as much,” Scheffler said. “A couple shots could end up closer to the hole, a couple putts go in, just little things.” Asked if he felt any frustration he didn't take it lower — he once shot 59 at the TPC Boston during the FedEx Cup playoffs — Scheffler sounded bemused. “I think in this game I think a lot of all y’all are looking for perfection out of us,” he said. “Today I shot 8 under on the golf course, not something I hang my head about. A lot of good things out there — clean card, bogey-free, eight birdies. Overall, I think I'm pretty pleased.” Thomas felt his 67 was stress-free, particularly the way he was driving the ball. The wind laid down again, rare for the Bahamas, though it is expected to pick up on the weekend. Thomas wasn't concerned to see Scheffler get off to a hot start, especially with three par 5s on the front nine and a short par 4 that at worst leaves a flip wedge to the green. “You literally can birdie every hole as soft as the greens are,” Thomas said. “He's a great player, a great wedge player, and you have a lot of birdie holes to start. I'm honestly surprised he only shot 8 under. It's a sneaky course because if you fall asleep on some shots, you can get out of position. But if you're on and focused and really in control of everything — like these last two days with no wind — you can just make so many birdies.” Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley had a 67 and was four shots behind. No matter how benign the conditions, it wasn't always easy. Cameron Young, who opened with a 64 for a two-shot lead, followed with a 75 despite making five birdies. That included a double bogey on the final hole when his approach tumbled down the bank into the rocks framing the lake that goes all the way down the 18th hole. Patrick Cantlay was trying to keep pace playing alongside Scheffler, but he had three bogeys over the final seven holes and fell seven shots behind with a 71. The tournament, hosted by Tiger Woods, is unofficial but offers world ranking points to all but the bottom three players because of the small field. It's the weakest field in 25 years, but Scheffler at No. 1 gives it enough cachet. He is the first player since Woods in 2009 to start and finish a year at No. 1 in the world. And even after a layoff — giving him time to tinker with a new putting stroke — it looks like it might be a while before anyone changes that. AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf

Qatar tribune Tribune News Network Doha The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) hosted IEEE 2024 conference on smart communities (HONET), a premier global forum dedicated to advancing research and innovation in optical networking, communication technologies, and their applications across diverse industries. The event brought together global experts to discuss the latest advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics, Internet of Things (IoT), and smart solutions for enhancing quality of life. This year’s conference provided a platform for knowledge exchange and innovation, featuring keynote presentations, technical sessions, and groundbreaking symposia on urban mobility, e-healthcare, and secure AI applications. Dr. Salem Al-Naemi, president of UDST, said: “Hosting and Organising IEEE HONET this year is a remarkable milestone for our institution in particular and for Qatar in general. This event reflects UDST’s strong commitment in driving applied research and contributing to local and global developments in technology to enhance the quality of life. It also aligns with the Economic Development and Human Development pillars of Qatar National Vision 2030, which emphasise the importance of technological advancements. We are proud to have witnessed meaningful discussions and research exploring various technological methodologies that could benefit the society and support the economy.” The conference also highlighted the collaborative efforts of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. Duha Al-Buhendi, digital society and digital competencies director at the Ministry, said: “With the rapid advancement of technologies, we understand the need to adapt to the evolving job market. We recognise a growing divide between our current workforce skills and tomorrow’s job requirements. “Through strategic training programs and partnerships with leading academic institutions and technology companies, we are committed to upskilling talent across the country. Our goal is clear: to use these powerful tools to strengthen human capabilities rather than replace them.” The three-day conference brought together researchers, academics, and industry leaders from across the globe, serving as a testament to UDST’s growing reputation as a leading hub for applied technical and vocational excellence. Copy 04/12/2024 10