UConn announced a two-year contract extension for head football coach Jim Mora on Saturday, just before the team took the field for the Fenway Bowl against North Carolina. Mora’s contract extension will run through 2028 and will pay him $10 million through the remaining four years, with the opportunity to earn more in incentives. The 63-year-old coach is set to make $1.7 million next season, $1.9 million in 2026 and $2.3 and $2.4 million in 2027 and 2028, respectively. UConn then went out and thrashed North Carolina, 27-14, in a game that wasn’t as close as the score indicated. “I am forever grateful. I’m grateful to (athletic director) David (Benedict) and (school president) Radenka (Maric) and the Board of Trustees, but this is about what the (UConn players) did today,” Mora said when asked about the extension in the postgame press conference. In a statement released by UConn ahead of the game, Mora said: “I’d like to thank David Benedict, Radenka Maric and the University of Connecticut leadership for their trust in me and their commitment to our football program. When I first got here, I talked about where we wanted this program to go and we have shown great progress but we still have plenty of work to do. The commitment and dedication from the university and the athletic department has me excited about the future for our football team.” “Three years ago, I tasked Jim Mora with the challenge of leading our football team back to success and through his experience, energy and leadership he has done just that,” UConn athletic director David Benedict said in a statement. “He has taken our program to post season bowl games twice and just guided our team to one of the best seasons in UConn football history, building a momentum to keep this program moving forward. I look forward to his leadership of our football team in the years ahead.” Mora is coming off one of the most successful seasons in UConn football history, having led the team to an 8-4 record and an appearance in the Fenway Bowl. It’s the Huskies’ second bowl appearance in three years. UConn’s eight wins is the most for the program since 2010, and the Huskies had their first winning season since that year, too. A win Saturday would give UConn nine wins for just the third time in program history, with the last two such seasons coming in 2003 and 2007. UConn quarterbacks coach Brad Robbins is heading to Tulsa as an offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, according to a report from CBS Sports. Robbins was part of a coaching staff that helped the offense produce its most prolific attack since the 2009 season and fifth-most in program history (32.3 points per game). Robbins worked at FCS Tennessee Tech and Division II North Greenville before joining Jim Mora’s staff in spring 2023.vipph win 。

In our Xmas gift to you, beloved Stockhead reader, we give our 2025 Experts' Digest. Fourteen Australian stockpickers have come to the party with 59 – THAT'S RIGHT, 59 – large and small cap mining stocks they see with upside next year, plus which commodity's and themes they are playing and avoiding in 2025. Seven fundies and analysts are on the roster for part two. But first a few little little themes we picked up. As to be expected, gold and copper were the commodities on everyone's lips. Close to half of our respondents, six for each metal, picked gold and copper as the market to play. The most reviled metal was nickel, which had four picks for worst commodity in 2025. One contrarian bet from Sanlam Private Wealth's Ben Faulkner tipped a quicker than expected rebound for nickel prices. Lithium bets are also more bearish than bullish, with four tips in the worst commodity idea list, but two tipping an early revival in 2025. More fundies thought iron ore would struggle than prosper amid weak Chinese economic activity but met coal received support. Uranium, alumina and silver also saw some love, with three picks on the right side of the ledger and none on the bad side for each of uranium, silver and coking coal. The most selected name among our respondents was AIC Mines. The $178 million-capped owner of the Eloise copper mine in Queensland was three analysts' choice to play their bullish copper thesis. Silver explorer Sun Silver, lithium hopeful Vulcan Energy Resources, African goldie Toubani Resources and gold exploration success story Spartan Resources all received two votes. Gold names were by far the best represented, with 15 of the 59 companies primarily focused on gold mining and exploration. Most are ASX listed, with three expected to plan listings in H1 2025, including the London-listed owner of the Telfer gold mine, Greatland Gold. Dermot Woods – Precision Funds Management Best commodity/investing idea Lithium: Everybody who said it was stronger for longer in 2021/22 are now saying it's going to be in the basement for two years – very good sign. We also like coking coal, copper and uranium . They will all get a proper supply squeeze sometime in next year or two. Worst commodity/investing idea Aussie banking stocks: Horrifically overvalued, will have to come back to pack. Stocks to watch in 2025 Spartan Resources (ASX:SPR) – Owner of Never Never gold discovery in WA. Will see more exploration success and a possible takeover in 2025. Encounter Resources (ASX:ENR) – Kaleidoscopic explorer, has made a potential niobium discovery near market darling WA1 Resources (ASX:WA1) . Same thesis as Spartan. Toubani Resources (ASX:TRE) – Gold deposit holder in Mali. A possible flyer. Could do anything if Mali tax negative news flow for Resolute and Barrick dissipates. Rusty Delroy – Nero Resource Fund Best commodity/investing idea PGEs, particularly palladium: Currently trades deeply into the cost curve. Consensus demand forecasts underestimate the uptake of PHEV and REEV autos, which both require catalytic converters. Consensus supply numbers overestimate the supply from recycling, which has little to no incentive at spot commodity prices combined with higher cost of capital (interest rates). Stockpile is largely eroded. Something has to give. We like the physical metal (PALL:NYSE) combined with a mix of producer/explorer names for leverage. Worst commodity/investing idea Steel and steel related commodities (particularly iron ore): These feel fragile going into next year. Combined with some ‘ambitious concepts’ around hydrogen we will go with an FMG short for the downside leverage play. Stocks to watch in 2025 Stellar Resources (ASX:SRZ) – Owns the high-grade Heemskirk deposit in Tasmania. Tin is a commodity we very much like the structural dynamics of and Stellar has a first-world, high-grade, development asset which is incredibly hard to find in a boutique and under-appreciated metal (critical in electronics). Toubani Resources (ASX:TRE) – Obviously Mali is not flavour of the month but this is probably the deepest value gold play on either the ASX or TSX. High margin, scale production, simple mining and metallurgy. Jupiter Mines (ASX:JMS) – Cheap, long-life manganese producer. Xanadu Mines (ASX:XAM) – Copper takeover target. Peel Mining (ASX:PEX) – Copper takeover target. 3D Energi (ASX:TDO) – Tiny cap oil junior with leverage to high probability exploration wells. Luke Laretive – Seneca Financial Solutions Best commodity/investing idea Silver: Demand looks strong, and there's not a lot of near-term supply to fill the market. But I really think it's that energy complex – thermal coal, oil, natural gas, natural hydrogen, lithium and silver (as much of the incremental demand is from solar). Worst commodity/investing idea Antimony: I can't see that continuing. It's up over 100% last 12 months, that doesn't go on forever. Stocks to watch in 2025 James Bay Minerals (ASX:JBY) – We think there is a lot of potential at Battle Mountain, and the team have been able to pull off a near-miracle making that acquisition at the price they did. Sun Silver (ASX:SS1) – Far too cheap relative to their peers. Top End Energy (ASX:TEE) – More speculative, but drilling in 2025 and we think natural hydrogen is the smokey of 2025. Other picks include Vulcan Energy Resources (ASX:VUL) , AIC Mines (ASX:A1M) , Karoon Energy (ASX:KAR) , Red Hill Minerals (ASX:RHI) , Stanmore Coal (ASX:SMR) , Wildcat Resources (ASX:WC8) , and New Hope Corp (ASX:NHC) . Ben Faulkner – Sanlam Private Wealth Best commodity/investing idea Copper: We see copper demand growing in 2025 and catching up with supply, which should see an imbalance in the market to favour higher prices. The upside risk here is that China’s economy fires up again in 2025 after the numerous stimulus measures put in place recently. Nickel: Every market commentator is bearish nickel due to cheap supply out of Indonesia and other low cost producers flooding the market. We think the worst has passed and many of those “dirty” producers have been shut down with no new licences granted for such production methods. Worst commodity/investing idea: Oil: The oil market remains over supplied and we continue to see OPEC members running their own agenda and not sticking to supply quotas. We expect more of this to happen in 2025 and non OPEC members also increase production. Iron ore: We see the iron ore market being over supplied in 2025 as more production globally comes online. Without any real signs of demand to take on this supply we expect prices to trend lower. Stocks to watch in 2025 Western Mines Group (ASX:WMG) – WMG owns the Mulga Tank project, which unveiled the discovery of a major komatiite hosted nickel sulphide mineral system under cover in WA. WMG has continued aggressive exploration regardless of the noise and negative sentiment in the nickel market at the moment. Many juniors flip around to the “hottest” commodity where WMG has been dedicated to exploration at Mulga Tank over three years as it’s a world class quality project and this has paid off for them. With a market cap of $15m we think in a better nickel market this stock is worth multiples of that. QMines (ASX:QML) – QMines is a Queensland-based copper and gold exploration and development company. QML owns rights to 100% of the Mt Chalmers (Cu-Au) and Develin Creek (Cu-Zn) deposits. Mt Chalmers and Develin Creek now have a measured, indicated and inferred JORC 2012 resource of 15.1Mt at 1.3% CuEq for 195,800t CuEq. QML completed a pre-feasibilty study this year which showed robust economics with a 10+ year mine life. QML offers copper and gold exposure with the opportunity for the company to continue to find new discoveries and progress to the development of their mine. QML has a small market cap of $20m which we believe offers compelling value for a company with such advanced assets. Disclaimer: Sanlam Private Wealth was lead manager to past capital raisings of the companies listed above and earned fees from those and other capital raising services. Sanlam staff and Ben Faulkner are also shareholders of the companies mentioned above. Romano Sala Tenna – Katana Asset Management Best commodity/investing idea Met coal: I’m tempted to run with oil as it has underperformed for the past two years. However, the supply-demand outlook still looks decidedly soft at this juncture. I think therefore it comes down to gold or metallurgical coal . The latter is marginally in front, predicated on the long term supply-demand deficit due to the emergence of India as a genuine economic powerhouse. Whether it's 2025 or 2026, we are confident that the met coal price will be somewhat higher given the growing demand from India and lack of new or even replacement supply. Worst commodity/investing idea: None: Difficult! 2024 has been a challenging year for most commodities. There have been a handful of standout performers, but most commodities have been sold off; predicated on nervousness around the Chinese economy. From these already depressed levels, we don’t see an obvious candidate to underperform (further) during 2025. Stocks to watch in 2025 Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) – Whilst it doesn’t play in to the met coal thematic, we nonetheless believe that MIN will have a strong year in 2025. MIN has been one of the very best performers in terms of total shareholder return (TSR) for nearly two decades. 2024 was a year from hell, with governance issues, declining commodity prices and record debt all converging to create the perfect storm. Investors need to remember the record debt was a product of record growth. The Onslow iron ore project will be fully operational by mid-2025 and this is the largest and most lucrative project in the company's long history. Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) – WHC plays directly to our view that the met coal price will be notably stronger in the coming months and years. Additionally, its share price is also likely to be driven by its purchase of the Daunia and Blackwater met coal mines from BHP. These were truly remarkable acquisitions, whereby WHC doubled the size of the business without issuing a single new share. There are signs costs have well and truly peaked and are on their way down. WHC is the cheapest stock in the ASX100 by a margin. Once the sentiment improves, the rerating is likely to be rapid. Coronado Global Resources (ASX:CRN) – A higher risk, higher return way to gain exposure to the met coal price. CRN has had a horrible 2024, more than halving from $1.76 per share to the low 80c range. The declining met coal price during 2024, combined with a string of operational issues, has undermined investor confidence. However, the consensus PER for CY25 is Gavin Wendt – MineLife Best commodity/investing idea Precious metals: A prudent bet for 2025. Strong investment demand fundamentals remain in place, supported by rising debt levels, global currency weakness, central bank buying and global political and economic uncertainty. Gold remains the standout commodity for 2025 as the factors that have driven it to record highs in 2024 remain prevalent. Silver, too will follow in gold's path. The gold ratio is 88:1. The last three times it has been this inexpensive relative to gold, silver went on to rally 40%, 300% and 400%. Conversely, the three times the ratio has fallen below 20 in the past, it has marked a period when gold was relatively inexpensive compared to silver. History therefore suggests that the current conditions represent a buying opportunity in silver. Worst commodity/investing idea None, but Wendt says the outlook for China dominated commodities and those reliant on Chinese economic demand including nickel, zinc, copper, iron ore and rare earths remain under pressure. Stocks to watch in 2025 Auric Mining (ASX:AWJ) – Auric has achieved production status via a relatively low-risk strategy of contract mining and toll treatment, firstly at its Jeffreys Find gold deposit and shortly at its Munda deposit, both in Western Australia. Proving that miners don't have to be big to be hugely successful, AWJ's strong share price performance reflects its success. The next two stages of mining at Jeffreys Find will generate additional net cash of $7-10m before mining and production commences at Munda. Sun Silver (ASX:SS1) – Owns the Maverick Springs silver deposit in Nevada, having listed in May this year. Reprocessing of historical drill data increased the inferred mineral resource to 423Moz silver equivalent – 253.3Moz of silver and 2Moz of gold from 195.74Mt ore, with average grades of 40.25g/t silver and 0.32g/t gold. Encouragingly, the upgrade did not include results from the company's ongoing inaugural drill program, which encountered high-grade silver in the northwest section of Maverick Springs, an area outside the existing resource where historic drilling identified grades up to 6216g/t silver. We like Sun Silver as it’s a silver play in a first-rate location. QPM Energy (ASX:QPM) – QPM Energy has pivoted neatly to become an emerging gas producer and electricity supplier in Queensland's Bowen Basin, at a time of rising energy prices, and as the AEMO warns of increased blackout risk in Queensland due to hot weather, high demand and aging coal plants. QPM should see strong sales revenue in 2025 on the back of gas production growth and electricity generation. Strike Energy (ASX:STX) – STX maintains a dominant position within the Perth Basin’s Permian Gas Fairway, which has the potential to develop into one of Australia’s largest onshore gas resources. Along these lines, in 2023 the company launched its fully funded gas acceleration strategy, which is targeting up to four sources of gas production (Walyering, Ocean Hill, and South and West Erregulla) to come online by the end of 2025. Strike has also committed itself to the development of the $137M South Erregulla fully integrated peaking gas power station development, which will be completed before October 2026. Peter Kormendy – Shaw and Partners Best commodity/investing idea Bauxite/alumina/aluminium, copper, coking coal, gold and u ranium. We also think lithium has bottomed and now is a good time to look at the higher quality resources. Worst commodity/investing idea Not supplied. Stocks to watch in 2025 Paladin Energy (ASX:PDN) , Bannerman Energy (ASX:BMN) and Silex Systems (ASX:SLX) (uranium mid-tiers) – The uranium market is structurally under-supplied and demand for nuclear energy (decarbonising electricity grids, AI/data centres) is likely to see the shortage of supply become an increasingly large problem for the power utilities. We expect to see uranium spike higher through the course of this decade and see little to cap the upside. Metro Mining (ASX:MMI) – Ships bauxite to China and is trading at just 3.7x PE and 1.5x EV/EBITDA in 2025. Bauxite prices are rising due to strong demand from China at a time of supply disruptions in Guinea, China and an export ban from Indonesia. AIC Mines (ASX:A1M) – Queensland copper miner has growth options with the nearby Jericho deposit and regional exploration. Patriot Battery Metals (ASX:PMT) – Current 142.6mt at 1.39% Li2O resource at Shaakichiuwaanaan in Quebec, Canada, is the largest lithium resource in North America. Santana Minerals (ASX:SMI) and Southern Cross Gold (ASX:SXG) – The gold price has hit all time highs in 2024 but looks likely to push higher in 2025 as the US enters its rate cut cycle, global geo-political tensions remain elevated and central banks purchase gold as an alternative to the US$. Santana has 2.5Moz at Bendigo-Ophir in New Zealand. SXG continues to drill high grade intercepts at Sunday Creek, 60km north of Melbourne. 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Frese pleased after No. 8 Maryland stays unbeaten in 'phenomenal game' against No. 19 Michigan StateIn November, the Patriots for Europe political party was founded in Paris. The new political force aims to strengthen the voice of patriots in Europe and guide the continent's political community in a new direction. The formation of the Patriots for Europe party opened a new chapter in Europe's political life. The European party of Patriots brings together 15 member parties from 13 European countries. When the party was formed, the founders emphasized that they would not just launch a party, but a movement that strives to achieve the goals set at the beginning of the year. Four milestones were highlighted that made 2024 a landmark year for the Patriots movement. One is the victory of the patriots in the European Parliament elections in Hungary, which strengthened the support and legitimacy of the movement. The second is the formation of the Patriots for Europe EP group, which has created an opportunity to represent common values in the European Parliament. The third important milestone is the return of Donald Trump as US president, which has given new impetus to the international alliance of Western patriots. The most important step was the founding of the party in Paris. The founders of the new political force stated that their goal is to strengthen the representation of national interests, reform European integration, and protect sovereignty and traditional values. They emphasized that the current structures of the European Union often disregard the sovereignty of the member states, and the party aims to change this. At the first general meeting of the Patriots for Europe in Paris, Spanish Santiago Abascal, leader of the Vox party, was elected president. Hungarian Kinga Gal, MEP of Fidesz and first vice-chairman of the Patriots' EP group, was elected the party's vice-president. Behind the achievement of the goals set at the beginning of the year is the international cooperation of patriots, which aims to reshape the political landscape in the Western world. The new political force aims to play a major role on the European political scene in the coming years. Patriots to reshape Europe's map of political parties At the end of the year, Prime Minister Viktor Orban repeatedly spoke about the changes in the European political situation, highlighting the strength and role of the Patriots in this regard. In an interview with Magyar Nemzet, Viktor Orban said : We have a military plan, so to speak, for cooperating with European conservatives and for demonstrating to members of the European People's Party that genuine Christian democratic conservatism and tradition lie with the patriots, not with them. He highlighted that "First, we will reshape Europe's map of political parties, and then we aim to take control of the European Commission through a parliamentary majority". These are our ambitions. Implementing all this will undoubtedly take many years, but a patriotic victory would open such new opportunities and horizons for European nations and citizens that are worth pursuing, he emphasized. Hungary's prime minister took the view that patriotic forces will replace the political elite of the Western world, as the parties currently in power have betrayed European voters. PM Orban is confident that the patriotic side will continue to grow stronger in Europe, and political change is only a matter of time. We are on the patriotic side of change taking place in the Western world, and we will prevail in Europe, PM Orban said in another interview . The Patriots' manifesto: one of the first steps Before the party was founded, several important steps were taken to lay the foundation for the new political force. The EP elections led to the strengthening of the right-wing conservative parties, and following this, the formation of a new EP group called Patriots for Europe was announced on June 30, 2024 in Vienna by Herbert Kickl (FPO), Viktor Orban (Fidesz) and Andrej Babis (ANO). The three party leaders adopted a patriotic manifesto , setting out the political goals of the Patriots group. These include the protection of countries' sovereignty, the fight against illegal migration and the revision of the European Green Deal. EP group is formed On July 8, the Patriots for Europe EP group held its inaugural meeting in Brussels, where the statutes were adopted and the president and vice-presidents elected. The Patriots for Europe group was joined by eighty-four MEPs from fourteen parties in twelve member states, making it the third largest group in the European Parliament (EP). In October, two Polish MEPs joined the group, bringing the total number of the Patriots to 86 from 13 countries. The largest group in the EP is the People's Party, with 188 MEPs, followed by the Socialists and Democrats with 136 MEPs. Jordan Bardella, leader of France's National Rally, was elected president of the Patriots for Europe party family. At the inaugural meeting, Kinga Gal, MEP of Fidesz, was elected first vice-president. The other vice-presidents are Roberto Vannaci (Lega), Klara Dostalova (ANO), Sebastien Stoteler (PVV) and Anders Vistisen (Danish People's Party). At a press conference after the meeting Kinga Gal highlighted that the Patriots for Europe has become the third largest political group in the European Parliament and the largest patriotic party family that has ever existed in the EP. Their goal is to bring change to EU politics. She added that the European Parliament elections clearly showed that the overwhelming majority of voters want to protect Europe's borders and value freedom and peace. They support European cooperation, but they do not want a European Union that overreaches and punishes member states for implementing their own policies. We represent millions of Europeans who want change in Europe. We will be their voice for the next five years, she said, adding that the members of the EP group will work to preserve Europe's Christian values. They want to protect Europe's borders at the highest level, stop illegal migration and work for a strong, competitive Europe. We do not want to offer an alternative for Europe, but a European alternative, working with like-minded partners, she outlined. At the beginning of December, the first external meeting of the group was held in Budapest. Kinga Gal stressed that the Patriots group represents freedom in the European Parliament, the group's goal is to lead the EU back to the path of common sense. The Budapest meeting adopted a political declaration urging a tougher migration policy. The Budapest Declaration calls for effective external border protection and a complete stop to illegal border crossings, among other issues. International cooperation between national forces The formation of the Patriots for Europe EP group is the strategic outcome of international cooperation between national forces, the most palpable result of this cooperation in recent years, said Attila Kovacs, EU research director at the Center for Fundamental Rights, when the Patriots for Europe EP group was set up , highlighting that this alliance, the cooperation between the parties that make up the alliance, is natural because it is based on common foundations. He also stressed that these parties are united by their respect for Europe's Judeo-Christian traditions and their desire for a European Union based on and building on Judeo-Christian traditions. The research director added that the members of the Patriots faction are united by the importance of nations and sovereignty, family protection, policies supporting families and children, the need to solve Europe's demographic issue, and last but not least, these political forces are united by the most important European and global challenge of today, the need to end the war, the desire for peace. Europe's political map is undergoing a radical transformation, on June 9 voters in the European Union cast their votes in favor of change. The formation of the Patriots for Europe EP group was the most important step in effecting this change on the European stage, Attila Kovacs highlighted. Cover photo: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, president of Fidesz, at the first general assembly of the Patriots for Europe party alliance in Paris on November 16, 2024 (Photo: MTI/Hungarian PM's Press Office/Zoltan Fischer) A téma legfrissebb hírei Hungary Must Go Its Own Way Brusselsites will not tell Hungarian companies with whom to do business. Hungary's EU Affairs Minister: Let's Make Europe Great Together! The adoption of the Budapest Declaration was one of the greatest successes of Hungary's EU presidency. Terrorists and Extremists Lurk Amid Migrants Fear of migrants is palpable in the Balkans. Peacetime Budget If all goes well, domestic consumption can pick up again, people will finally stop preparing for the worst and everyone can take another step forward. 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The adoption of the Budapest Declaration was one of the greatest successes of Hungary's EU presidency. Terrorists and Extremists Lurk Amid Migrants Fear of migrants is palpable in the Balkans. Peacetime Budget If all goes well, domestic consumption can pick up again, people will finally stop preparing for the worst and everyone can take another step forward. Fontos híreink Munkácsy sohasem látott festményeitől a nőig, aki még férjét is túlszárnyalta Vonat elé hajtott egy kocsi Zalaegerszegen, ketten megsérültek Drámai háborús beismerést tett a német külügyminiszter Putyin beismerte, mi okozta az azeri utasszállító repülő katasztrófáját Az orosz kormány nem kommentálta az esetet. 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Saints hope to ride the Rizzi factor back to relevance after their bye weekHoops star Nurse joins Athletes Unlimited aiming to rebound from ‘rocky’ two years TORONTO — Everything changed for Kia Nurse when she tore her anterior cruciate ligament in the 2021 WNBA playoffs. The basketball star from Hamilton was locked in as starter for a team in the semifinals. Myles Dichter, The Canadian Press Nov 22, 2024 1:37 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Everything changed for Kia Nurse when she tore her anterior cruciate ligament in the 2021 WNBA playoffs. Nurse, of Canada, plays against France in a women's basketball game at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Mark J. Terrill TORONTO — Everything changed for Kia Nurse when she tore her anterior cruciate ligament in the 2021 WNBA playoffs. The basketball star from Hamilton was locked in as starter for a team in the semifinals. She’d been selected as an all-star just two years prior. But in one awkward fall three years ago, she was plunged into the depths of surgery and rehab. Nurse would miss the entire 2022 season due to the injury. She signed with the Seattle Storm for the 2023 campaign before a trade landed her with the Los Angeles Sparks last season. Meanwhile, Nurse represented Canada at the Paris Olympics in August, but she struggled as the team failed to reach the knockout round for the second straight time. The common thread throughout Nurse’s recent basketball journey? She just hasn’t quite felt like herself. “I still love basketball with all of my heart, and it's my favourite thing that I get to do. And I'm so privileged to be able to say that I get to do it as a job,” Nurse said. "But the last two years for me have been just really rocky, up and down.” Nurse, 28, will become a WNBA free agent as of Feb. 1. For now, she’s continuing her Raptors broadcast work with TSN and, on Monday, announced a new playing gig. In February, Nurse will join fellow WNBAers Alysha Clark and Sydney Colson among 37 others for Athletes Unlimited’s third basketball season in Nashville. Athletes Unlimited was founded as a women’s professional softball league in 2020 before expanding to basketball, volleyball and lacrosse. Its 24-game hoops campaign switches teams weekly and concludes by crowning a season-long individual champion. Players earn points through a fantasy-style system that rewards team successes like wins as well as individual accomplishments from made three-pointers to steals to drawn fouls. Outside of the unique scoring system, the game looks like traditional basketball — a major appeal to Nurse as she attempts to tap back into her roots. “I am not proud of my performance at the Olympics and not necessarily proud of how I’ve been playing over the last two years. I just have goals of finding my true love of the game and kind of coming back and being stronger physically, being more fit and just ultimately having a good year,” Nurse said. When Nurse’s career began in 2018, many WNBA players would ply their trade overseas during the off-season as a way of staying in shape and making additional money. But over the past half-decade — and perhaps expedited by Brittney Griner’s 2022 detainment in Russia — more options have emerged stateside, including Athletes Unlimited. “The (WNBA) now has a lot of the teams that have practice facilities, so they have full-time player development, practice-facility access and that's a big piece as well. But now ultimately we have these leagues at home like AU,” Nurse said. Athletes Unlimited will not be the only professional women’s basketball operation in North America this winter. A three-on-three league called Unrivaled, founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, will tip off in January in Miami. Nurse said Unrivaled was an option for her, but she preferred Athletes Unlimited. “I wanted a place where I'm happy with basketball again, really happy with myself and how I'm playing and a having a little more confidence boost from what I've had over these last two years. And I feel like AU, for me, that five-on-five setting was a big piece of it,” Nurse said. The timing of the Athletes Unlimited schedule — deep enough into the WNBA off-season but with enough leeway to fine tune things before the 2025 campaign begins — also stood out to Nurse. Ahead of AU, Nurse said she moved her training from Toronto to Hamilton, where she could stay closer to home and avoid the long highway drives. And following two seasons in which Nurse’s WNBA teams suffered a combined 61 losses, she’s hoping to find a landing spot in free agency with a winning franchise. “I want to ... have an opportunity make a deep playoff run, be kind of like an X-Factor player, somebody who can go out there, be a three-and-D player, can help make winning plays,” she said. Nurse said she and fellow WNBA veteran Bridget Carleton have discussed what went wrong in Paris and how it can be fixed ahead of Los Angeles 2028. Management changes have already occurred with the retirement of GM Denise Dignard and a mutual parting with head coach Victor Lapena. The national team recently met up in Toronto for an informal training camp where Nurse and Carleton aimed to lay the groundwork for the culture they hope to create over the next four years. “Getting back to the basics and just enjoying playing for Canada Basketball, but also creating a really strong, bonded culture where everybody does what they need to do for our team to win," she said. "We understand our roles (and) we understand the commitment piece of it because now there's so much going on and people are all over the place." This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 22, 2024. Myles Dichter, The Canadian Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? This has been shared 0 times 0 Shares Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message More National Sports Grant-Mentis scores twice as Victorie beat Charge in PWHL pre-season Nov 22, 2024 2:25 PM O’Shea stands by decision to keep playing Collaros after QB was hurt in Grey Cup Nov 22, 2024 2:23 PM Maple Leafs place Knies on injured reserve and add Alex Nylander on a one-year deal Nov 22, 2024 2:21 PM Featured FlyerST. CLOUD – The 13-year-old boy who died after being run over by a trailer at a haunted hayride attraction in October was volunteering as a costumed “scarer” who would step onto moving trailers to spook attendees and occasionally reach underneath to grab guests’ feet, according to a newly released report from Stearns County Sheriff’s Office. Alexander “Xander” Mick of Rice died at the scene of the Harvest of Horror Haunted Hayride in St. Augusta, just south of St. Cloud, on Oct. 12. The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office listed the manner of death as accidental and the cause of death as blunt-force trauma to the head. The hayride owners, Jason and Tracy Stock, canceled the remainder of the season after the fatality. They did not return requests for comment, but said after Xander’s death they were “deeply shaken by this event and are asking for thoughts, prayers and support for the family and friends of the individual involved and all those affected by this tragedy.” Stearns County Sheriff’s Office Captain Jon Lentz said Wednesday the case is closed and nothing revealed in the investigation warranted it to be forwarded to the county attorney’s office for review of criminal charges. But the investigative file reveals new details about how Xander died. According to the report, Xander’s father, Steven Mick, worked at the hayride and was a friend of the owner; Steven Mick told investigators he allowed his son to volunteer as an actor in the field along the hayride route. The report said Xander was wearing denim overalls atop several layers of warm clothing, as well as what appeared to be a mask or wig. Employees told investigators the actors, or “scarers,” were assigned to different zones along the route and would step onto a bar on the side of the metal trailers to scare guests. The trailers did not stop along the route; the driver of the tractor pulling the trailer that ran over Xander said the cruise was set at 2.5 mph. Several employees told investigators they had voiced concerns over Xander being an actor. One employee said he voiced concerns over Xander’s size and age, and another said Xander wasn’t always aware of his surroundings. Another employee told investigators she once saw Xander reaching into the trailer from the side, instead of the back as they were instructed to do. While she didn’t see the accident, she said she saw Xander reaching for customers’ feet near the trailer’s wheels on a previous hayride. An employee who was riding the trailer when Xander was run over said he felt a bump and jumped off, where he found the boy lying on the ground with severe head trauma. He told investigators the part of the trailer where actors stood could be slippery, and said he previously suggested treads and lighting to improve safety. In Minnesota, “agritourism” has little oversight , with entrepreneurs often having to establish their own safety measures as they welcome families to their properties. State law grants “agritourism” businesses immunity from liability due to the inherent risks present in environments with farm animals and machinery. Exceptions to the law include negligence or willful or wanton disregard for safety, knowledge of dangerous conditions on the land and intentional injuries. Xander was an eighth-grader at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School, where he participated in band, choir, robotics and soccer, according to his obituary , which states he was “kind, very polite, unique, creative, investigative, and saw the good in everyone.”

Reasons to Upgrade Your Business Infrastructure in 2025College football doesn’t have Cinderella teams like college basketball, but if there were one, it would be Boise State. The Broncos have been a top program from outside the power conferences for more than 20 years. Boise State will have a chance to play Cinderella in a CFP quarterfinal against Penn State, where the Broncos are double-digit underdogs. Advertisement Boise State is 12-1 and has a pair of top-25 wins against UNLV, but arguably the best result on the Broncos’ resume is a 37-34 loss in Week 2 at No. 1 Oregon. At that time, Oregon had some early-season questions to answer after a close win against Idaho, of all teams, and Ashton Jeanty’s star hadn’t quite risen on the national level outside of NFL Draft heads. Jeanty, the Heisman Trophy runner-up, ran for 192 yards and three touchdowns on 25 carries against the Ducks. Boise outgained Oregon 369-352 in a performance that has aged like fine wine. The Ducks had a punt-return touchdown and a kickoff-return touchdown in the second half and still needed a last-second field goal to win. Their performance is relevant because Penn State also played the Ducks. The Nittany Lions’ meeting with Oregon was much more recent, in the Big Ten title game. Oregon led by as many as 18 points and mostly kept PSU safely at arm’s length in a 45-37 win, but Penn State also outgained the Ducks 523-469. Oregon looks like a different team than when it played the Broncos, but Penn State and Boise State performed similarly against the same opponent. Under James Franklin, Penn State has a reputation for losing the big games. The Nittany Lions’ two losses this year are against the two premier teams on their schedule (Oregon and Ohio State). A 38-10 win against SMU in the first round was impressive but doesn’t shake the stigma; neither would a win against Boise State. A semifinal victory against Georgia or Notre Dame? Yeah, that would do it. For Boise State, years of being the best program outside the power conference have finally culminated in a chance to play for the national title. Undefeated seasons in 2006 and 2009 ended with Fiesta Bowl wins but came before the four-team Playoff. This season is Boise’s 10th with 12 wins since 2002. If Boise is to go any further in the CFP, it will likely be on the back of Jeanty, whose 2,497 rushing yards put him 131 yards shy of Barry Sanders’ single-season record. Penn State is seventh in the country in rushing yards allowed (100.4 per game), so Jeanty will have to earn it. Boise State vs. Penn State odds Expert picks against the spread Free, daily sports updates direct to your inbox. document.querySelectorAll(".in-content-module[data-module-id='the-pulse-newsletter'] .in-content-module-img img ").forEach((el) => { el.setAttribute("style", "pointer-events: none;");}) Free, daily sports updates direct to your inbox. College Football Playoff quarterfinals first look: Oregon-Ohio State has national title vibes Why not Penn State? Nittany Lions show championship swagger in blowout of SMU Mandel: Don’t blame Playoff committee for first round getting out of hand (Photo of Ashton Jeanty: Troy Babbitt / Imagn Images)

Care Closet provides essentials year-round at Winona's East End Recreation CenterNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Darren Rizzi would be an unconventional choice to take over the New Orleans Saints' head coaching job on a permanent basis. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Darren Rizzi would be an unconventional choice to take over the New Orleans Saints' head coaching job on a permanent basis. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Darren Rizzi would be an unconventional choice to take over the New Orleans Saints’ head coaching job on a permanent basis. That doesn’t mean it can’t happen. The Saints (4-7) had been on a seven-game skid when Rizzi, the club’s special teams coordinator, was promoted. They’ve since won two straight, and as the club entered its Week 12 bye, prominent players were already discussing their desire to continue improving Rizzi’s resume. “He’s definitely had an impact on our football team,” quarterback Derek Carr said after New Orleans’ 35-14 victory over Cleveland last weekend. “We want to keep winning so that maybe he gets a chance to be the coach here for a long time. “That’s what we want as players,” Carr continued. “Hopefully, we can continue to have success, keep winning and give him that opportunity.” Before the Saints’ demoralizing defeat at Carolina precipitated the firing of third-year coach Dennis Allen, Rizzi had never been a head coach at the NFL or major college level. The north New Jersey native and former Rhode Island tight end got his first head coaching job at Division II New Haven in 1999. He also coached his alma mater in 2008 before moving to the NFL with Miami in 2009 as a special teams assistant. By 2010, he was the Dolphins’ special teams coordinator and added the title of associate head coach in 2017 before ex-Saints coach Sean Payton lured him to New Orleans in 2019. A common thread shared by Payton and Rizzi is that both worked under Bill Parcells. Parcells — known best for winning two Super Bowls as coach of the New York Giants — was coaching the Dallas Cowboys when Payton was his offensive coordinator. Rizzi, who grew up a Giants fan during the Parcells era, got to know his childhood idol during his first couple years in Miami, where Parcells executive vice president of football operations. Since his promotion, Rizzi has spoken to both Payton and Parcells. And he has begun to employ motivational techniques reminiscent of Payton, who left New Orleans in 2022 as the franchise leader in wins (152 in the regular season and nine in the postseason — including New Orleans’ lone Super Bowl triumph). Payton as a big believer of symbolic imagery and motivational props, from baseball bats distributed before contests that were expected to be especially physical to gas cans left in the lockers of aging veterans whose performance was key to the club’s success. Rizzi, who describes himself as a “blue collar” guy, has his own spin on such things. He began his tenure by asking players to accept individual responsibility for the metaphorical hole the team had dug itself and asked them all to embrace the idea of filling it up — one shovelful at a time. He even has brought a shovel — as well as a hammer, tape measure, level and other construction tools — to team meetings to help make his points. Saints tight end Taysom Hill, who also plays on special teams, has gotten to know Rizzi well during a half-decade of working together. Hill doesn’t sound surprised to see Rizzi’s combination of work ethic, enthusiasm and personal touch resonating across the entire team now. He also made a lot of changes, from weekly schedule adjustments to reconfiguring players’ lockers by position. “He has a really good pulse on what we need collectively as a team to get ready for a football game,” said Hill, who scored three touchdowns and accounted for 248 yards as a runner, receiver, passer and returner against Cleveland. “Guys have responded to that.” Because Rizzi’s first victory came over the first-place Atlanta Falcons, and because the Falcons lost again last week, the Saints now trail Atlanta by just two games with six to play. Suddenly, the idea of the Saints playing meaningful football down the stretch is not so far-fetched. “We’re starting to get our swag back, and that makes me happy,” Rizzi said. ”We’re going to have some downtime now to kind of press the reset button again and see if we can make a push here.” Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. When the Saints return to action at home against the Los Angeles Rams on Dec 1, they’ll do so with a level of momentum and positivity that seemed to steadily drain out of the club between their first loss of the season in Week 3 through the six straight setbacks that followed. While Saints players have tended to blame themselves for Allen’s demise, they’ve been quick to credit Rizzi for the turnaround. “He’s pointed us and steered the ship in the right direction,” Carr said. “Hopefully, we can just keep executing at a high level for him, because we love him.” ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl Advertisement AdvertisementCOLUMBIA, South Carolina (AP) — Victims’ families and others affected by crimes that resulted in federal death row convictions shared a range of emotions on Monday, from relief to anger, after President Joe Biden commuted dozens of the sentences. Biden converted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. The inmates include people who were convicted in the slayings of police, military officers and federal prisoners and guards. Others were involved in deadly robberies and drug deals. Three inmates will remain on federal death row: Dylann Roof , convicted of the 2015 racist slayings of nine Black members of Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina; the 2013 Boston Marathon Bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev , and Robert Bowers, who fatally shot 11 congregants at Pittsburgh’s Tree of life Synagogue in 2018 , the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S history. Opponents of the death penalty lauded Biden for a decision they’d long sought. Supporters of Donald Trump , a vocal advocate of expanding capital punishment, criticized the move as an assault to common decency just weeks before the president-elect takes office. Victims’ families and former colleagues share relief and anger Donnie Oliverio, a retired Ohio police officer whose partner was killed by an inmate whose death sentence was commuted, said the execution of “the person who killed my police partner and best friend would have brought me no peace.” “The president has done what is right here,” Oliverio said in a statement also issued by the White House, “and what is consistent with the faith he and I share.” Heather Turner, whose mother, Donna Major, was killed in a bank robbery in South Carolina in 2017, called Biden’s commutation of the killer’s sentence a “clear gross abuse of power” in a Facebook post, adding that the weeks she spent in court with the hope of justice were now “just a waste of time.” “At no point did the president consider the victims,” Turner wrote. “He, and his supporters, have blood on their hands.” Decision to leave Roof on death row met with conflicting emotions There has always been a broad range of opinions on what punishment Roof should face from the families of the nine people killed and the survivors of the massacre at the Mother Emanuel AME Church. Many forgave him, but some say they can’t forget and their forgiveness doesn’t mean they don’t want to see him put to death for what he did. Felicia Sanders survived the shooting shielding her granddaughter while watching Roof kill her son, Tywanza, and her aunt, Susie Jackson. Sanders brought her bullet-torn bloodstained Bible to his sentencing and said then she can’t even close her eyes to pray because Roof started firing during the closing prayer of Bible study that night. In a text message to her lawyer, Andy Savage, Sanders called Biden’s decision to not spare Roof’s life a wonderful Christmas gift. Michael Graham, whose sister, Cynthia Hurd, was killed, told The Associated Press that Roof’s lack of remorse and simmering white nationalism in the country means he is the kind of dangerous and evil person the death penalty is intended for. “This was a crime against a race of people,” Graham said. “It didn’t matter who was there, only that they were Black.” But the Rev. Sharon Richer, who was Tywanza Sanders’ cousin and whose mother, Ethel Lance, was killed, criticized Biden for not sparing Roof and clearing out all of death row. She said every time Roof’s case comes up through numerous appeals it is like reliving the massacre all over again. “I need the President to understand that when you put a killer on death row, you also put their victims’ families in limbo with the false promise that we must wait until there is an execution before we can begin to heal,” Richer said in a statement. Richer, a board member of Death Penalty Action, which seeks to abolish capital punishment, was driven to tears by conflicting emotions during a Zoom news conference Monday. “The families are left to be hostages for the years and years of appeals that are to come,” Richer said. “I’ve got to stay away from the news today. I’ve got to turn the TV off — because whose face am I going to see?” Biden is giving more attention to the three inmates he chose not to spare, something they all wanted as a part of what drove them to kill, said Abraham Bonowitz, Death Penalty Action’s executive director. “These three racists and terrorists who have been left on death row came to their crimes from political motivations. When Donald Trump gets to execute them what will really be happening is they will be given a global platform for their agenda of hatred,” Bonowitz said. Politicians and advocacy groups speak up Biden had faced pressure from advocacy organizations to commute federal death sentences, and several praised him for taking action in his final month in office. Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the ACLU, said in a statement that Biden “has shown our country — and the rest of the world — that the brutal and inhumane policies of our past do not belong in our future.” Republicans, including Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, on the other hand, criticized the move — and argued its moral ground was shaky given the three exceptions. “Once again, Democrats side with depraved criminals over their victims, public order, and common decency,” Cotton wrote on X. “Democrats can’t even defend Biden’s outrageous decision as some kind of principled, across-the-board opposition to the death penalty since he didn’t commute the three most politically toxic cases.” Liz Murrill, Louisiana’s Republican attorney general, criticized the commuted sentence of Len Davis, a former New Orleans policeman convicted of orchestrating the killing of a woman who had filed a complaint against him. “We can’t trust the Feds to get justice for victims of heinous crimes, so it’s long past time for the state to get it done,” the tough-on-crime Republican said in a written statement to the AP. One inmate’s attorney expresses thanks — and his remorse Two men whose sentences were commuted were Norris Holder and Billie Jerome Allen, on death row for opening fire with assault rifles during a 1997 bank robbery in St. Louis, killing a guard, 46-year-old Richard Heflin. Holder’s attorney, Madeline Cohen, said in an email that Holder, who is Black, was sentenced to death by an all-white jury. She said his case “reflects many of the system’s flaws,” and thanked Biden for commuting his sentence. “Norris’ case exemplifies the racial bias and arbitrariness that led the President to commute federal death sentences,” Cohen said. “Norris has always been deeply remorseful for the pain his actions caused, and we hope this decision brings some measure of closure to Richard Heflin’s family.” ___ Swenson reported from Seattle. Associated Press writers Jim Salter in O’Fallon, Missouri, and Sara Cline in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, contributed to this report.

Chance of direct attack by Russia ‘remote’, says UK armed forces chiefBERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Andrej Stojakovic converted 11 of 15 from the free throw line and scored 20 points as California held off a late rally to post an 83-77 win over Sacramento State in the Cal Classic tournament on Sunday. Cal came into its tournament without three starters, Jovan Blacksher Jr., DJ Campbell and BJ Omot and the Golden Bears earned back-to-back wins over Air Force and the Hornets. Stojakovic scored a career-high 21 points and freshman guard Jeremiah Wilkinson stepped up with career-best 23 points against the Falcons. Against Sacramento State, Wilkinson came off the bench to score 16 points. Sacramento State took an early 12-7 lead after Emil Skytta hit a pair of free throws five minutes into the game, but Wilkinson hit back-to-back buckets and Stojakovic drew a foul on a three-point attempt and hit all three foul shots to take a 14-12 lead and the Bears pulled away to take a 40-33 lead at intermission. Julian Vaughns knocked down a trey three minutes into the second half to pull Sacramento State even at 43 and his free throw put the Hornets in front. Ryan Petraitis and Wilkinson hit back-to-back 3-pointers to put Cal up 51-47 and the Bears never trailed the rest of the way. Petraitis finished with 13 points, five assists and three steals for Cal (5-1). Joshua Ola-Joseph and Mady Sissoko each added 10 points. Jacob Holt scored 25 points with eight rebounds, two assists and a steal to lead Sacramento State (1-4). Vaughns scored 18 points and EJ Neal added 16. The game was just the third meeting between schools separated by roughly 80 miles, and first since 1992. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball

Oklahoma residents on Sunday mourned the death of former Democratic U.S. Sen. Fred Harris , a trailblazer in progressive politics in the state who ran an unsuccessful presidential bid in 1976. Harris died on Saturday at 94. Democratic Party members across Oklahoma remembered Harris for his commitment to economic and social justice during the 1960s — a period of historical turbulence. Harris chaired the Democratic National Committee from 1969 to 1970 and helped unify the party after its tumultuous national convention in 1968 when protesters and police clashed in Chicago. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Get our free email newsletters — latest headlines and e-edition notifications.

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25 vipph life The agreement to transfer power to the opposition was reached after months of intense negotiations and discussions between the government and the opposition leaders. The Prime Minister's decision to relinquish power demonstrates a willingness to prioritize the interests of the Syrian people above all else and to work towards a peaceful and democratic solution to the ongoing crisis.Conversely, another facet of the speculated policy shift pertains to deposit rates, a realm typically overlooked in favor of its more glamorous lending counterpart. However, savers and investors may soon find themselves at the forefront of this evolving landscape, as whispers hint at a possible downward trajectory in deposit rates as well. While this adjustment may stir mixed emotions among those accustomed to relying on interest income from their savings, it reflects a broader strategy aimed at incentivizing spending and investment over hoarding liquid assets.

Speaking on the appointment, Beijing Guoan's chairman, Mr. Li, expressed his excitement at having Valverde on board, stating, "We are thrilled to welcome Ernesto Valverde to our club. His track record of success speaks for itself, and we believe that his expertise and guidance will be invaluable as we strive to achieve our goals for the upcoming season."One of the main reasons for the left flank's struggles has been the inconsistent performances of the players deployed in that position. Whether it's been Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Sead Kolasinac, or Cedric Soares, none of them have been able to provide the attacking threat and defensive solidity needed to support Saka effectively.California lawmakers begin special session to protect state laws from second Trump presidencyWomen more likely to need walking aids but less likely to use them – study

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Valverde, who boasts an impressive coaching resume that includes successful stints at clubs like Athletic Bilbao and Barcelona, brings a wealth of experience and tactical acumen to the Beijing Guoan squad. Known for his calm demeanor on the sidelines and his ability to get the best out of his players, Valverde is seen as a strategic choice by the club's management, who are hoping that his arrival will help propel the team to new heights in the upcoming season.In the latest escalation of tensions in the Middle East, a series of airstrikes have rocked the region with unprecedented intensity. Over the course of 24 hours, more than a hundred airstrikes were conducted, targeting strategic locations in Syria. This relentless bombardment has not only heightened the conflict in the region but has also added a new dimension to the already complex dynamics of the Middle East.

Trudeau told Trump Americans would also suffer if tariffs are imposed, a Canadian minister saysIn a historic move aimed at bringing about peace and stability in war-torn Syria, the Syrian Prime Minister has agreed to transfer power to the opposition forces. This decision marks a significant step towards resolving the long-standing conflict that has ravaged the country and caused immense suffering to its people.

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(And by the way, those without still get free shipping on orders of $35 or more.)Kobe Sanders tied a season high with 27 points as Nevada claimed fifth place in the Charleston Classic with a 90-78 victory over Oklahoma State Sunday afternoon in South Carolina. Sanders helped the Wolfpack (6-1) earn a second win following one-possession games against Vanderbilt and VCU. After hitting the decisive 3-pointer with five seconds left in Friday's 64-61 win over VCU, Sanders made 7 of 10 shots, hit three 3s and sank 10 of 13 free throws Sunday. Nick Davidson added 223 points as Nevada led by as many as 19 and shot 58.9 percent. Brandon Love contributed 11 on 5-of-5 shooting as the Wolfpack scored 46 points in the paint and scored at least 85 for the fourth time this season. Marchelus Avery led the Cowboys (4-2) with 15 points and Arturo Dean added 13. Robert Jennings and Abou Ousmane added 11 apiece but leading scorer Bryce Thompson was held to seven points on 1-of-9 shooting as Oklahoma State shot 42 percent and 73.2 percent (30-of-41) at the line. After Avery's 3 forged a 12-12 tie with 13:41 remaining, Nevada gradually gained separation. The Wolfpack took a 24-15 lead on Chuck Bailey's jumper in the paint with 8:28 left but the Cowboys inched back, getting within 33-31 on a dunk by Avery with 4:11 left. Another Bailey jumper staked Nevada to a 40-33 lead by halftime. Nevada began pulling away early in the second half as it scored eight in a row for a 52-40 lead on a basket by Love with 16:44 left. A 3 by Sanders opened a 62-43 lead with 14:06 remaining before Oklahoma State charged back. After Nevada made eight straight shots, the Cowboys countered with 11 straight points and trailed 62-54 with 11:19 left on a 3-pointer by Avery. Thompson made his first basket by sinking a jumper with 10:37 left to get Oklahoma State within 64-56 left, and Keller's triple cut the margin to 70-64 nearly three minutes later. The Cowboys were within 78-72 on a basket by Avery with 3:56 remaining, but he fouled out about a minute later and the Wolfpack outscored Oklahoma State 12-6 the rest of the way as Sanders sank five free throws. --Field Level Media365 vip 。

The seizure of the emergency martial law documents has further escalated tensions, as these documents are considered highly confidential and contain detailed plans for responding to national security threats. The loss of such sensitive information could have serious implications for South Korea's ability to defend itself against external threats, especially at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions in the region.

The ongoing airstrikes have raised concerns about the potential for further escalation and retaliation between Israel and Syria. Tensions have been high between the two countries for years, with occasional flare-ups along the border. The latest airstrikes mark a significant escalation in the conflict and have the potential to reignite broader regional hostilities.Tests keep coming for Auburn and Duke, who collide at Cameron Indoor Stadium in a typical prove-it game in a rare environment on Wednesday night. No. 2 Auburn and No. 9 Duke square off less than one month into the season as two of the most battle-tested teams in basketball. They're matched as one of the marquee games in the crossover showcase known as the ACC-SEC Challenge. Auburn (7-0) jumped two spots in the latest Top 25 poll propelled by its Maui Invitational championship. In one of Feast Week's toughest brackets, the Tigers rallied from 18 points down to beat then-No. 4 Iowa State, handled then-No. 12 North Carolina 85-72 and rolled past Memphis 90-76 in the title game. With a week off to shed any remnants of jet lag returning from the islands, Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl is pointing to another potential resume-building win. "The confidence that we're going to get from (Maui) is that we know we can play with anybody," Pearl said. "I promise you this, we'll stay humble and hungry. We will not begin to think too much of ourselves." Helping lead Auburn in Maui was fifth-year power forward Johni Broome. The tournament's MVP, Broome averaged 21.7 points, 15 rebounds, 4.3 assists and three blocks in the three-game sweep. Spearheading a veteran Tigers roster, Broome couldn't care less about individual honors. "I wanted to come to a place where the foundation was already built, and that's why I came to Auburn," Broome said. "Winning player of the year doesn't matter to me. I care about winning games, and making sure I can help my team in any way." Broome's 20.7 points and 12.9 rebounds per game lead the Tigers, while Chad Baker-Mazara adds 12.6 ppg and Denver Jones chips in 11.1. Auburn's next roadblock is earning its first-ever win against Duke. The Tigers are 0-3 all-time against the Blue Devils, including a six-point loss in the 2018 Maui Invitational. Duke (5-2) has already been through three games against ranked opponents. The Blue Devils had a 77-72 loss against then-No. 19 Kentucky, a 14-point win at then-No. 17 Arizona and a 75-72 defeat against No. 1 Kansas last week in Las Vegas. "Best team we've played so far," Pearl said of Duke. Bouncing back on Friday, the Blue Devils took down Seattle 70-48, holding the Redhawks to just 10 made field goals on 47 attempts (21.3 percent). Despite the suffocating defensive effort, Duke head coach Jon Scheyer knows his team has a long way to go. "I wasn't really happy with much tonight, to be honest," Scheyer said on Friday. "I thought we rushed some shots, had too many turnovers. We need to finish stronger, drive stronger, make extra passes, there were a whole bunch of things. ... We just need to get back to practice. In fairness to our guys, we've been traveling a lot and we just need practice time." Pacing the Blue Devils in scoring is five-star freshman Cooper Flagg. He's averaging 15.9 points per game to go along with 8.3 rebounds. Fellow freshman Kon Knueppel adds 13.4 points per contest. Far less seasoned raw freshman, big man Khaman Maluach has given Duke's interior defense an edge it was lacking last season. A projected lottery pick who can be overshadowed by the Flagg publicity train, Maluach (7-2, 248) is averaging 8.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and has two three-block games. In last year's inaugural ACC-SEC Challenge, Duke lost at Arkansas 80-75 and Auburn topped Virginia Tech 74-57. --Field Level Media3. Ensure proper ventilation for gas appliances and never use charcoal or gas-powered equipment indoors.

Tests keep coming for Auburn and Duke, who collide at Cameron Indoor Stadium in a typical prove-it game in a rare environment on Wednesday night. No. 2 Auburn and No. 9 Duke square off less than one month into the season as two of the most battle-tested teams in basketball. They're matched as one of the marquee games in the crossover showcase known as the ACC-SEC Challenge. Auburn (7-0) jumped two spots in the latest Top 25 poll propelled by its Maui Invitational championship. In one of Feast Week's toughest brackets, the Tigers rallied from 18 points down to beat then-No. 4 Iowa State, handled then-No. 12 North Carolina 85-72 and rolled past Memphis 90-76 in the title game. With a week off to shed any remnants of jet lag returning from the islands, Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl is pointing to another potential resume-building win. "The confidence that we're going to get from (Maui) is that we know we can play with anybody," Pearl said. "I promise you this, we'll stay humble and hungry. We will not begin to think too much of ourselves." Helping lead Auburn in Maui was fifth-year power forward Johni Broome. The tournament's MVP, Broome averaged 21.7 points, 15 rebounds, 4.3 assists and three blocks in the three-game sweep. Spearheading a veteran Tigers roster, Broome couldn't care less about individual honors. "I wanted to come to a place where the foundation was already built, and that's why I came to Auburn," Broome said. "Winning player of the year doesn't matter to me. I care about winning games, and making sure I can help my team in any way." Broome's 20.7 points and 12.9 rebounds per game lead the Tigers, while Chad Baker-Mazara adds 12.6 ppg and Denver Jones chips in 11.1. Auburn's next roadblock is earning its first-ever win against Duke. The Tigers are 0-3 all-time against the Blue Devils, including a six-point loss in the 2018 Maui Invitational. Duke (5-2) has already been through three games against ranked opponents. The Blue Devils had a 77-72 loss against then-No. 19 Kentucky, a 14-point win at then-No. 17 Arizona and a 75-72 defeat against No. 1 Kansas last week in Las Vegas. "Best team we've played so far," Pearl said of Duke. Bouncing back on Friday, the Blue Devils took down Seattle 70-48, holding the Redhawks to just 10 made field goals on 47 attempts (21.3 percent). Despite the suffocating defensive effort, Duke head coach Jon Scheyer knows his team has a long way to go. "I wasn't really happy with much tonight, to be honest," Scheyer said on Friday. "I thought we rushed some shots, had too many turnovers. We need to finish stronger, drive stronger, make extra passes, there were a whole bunch of things. ... We just need to get back to practice. In fairness to our guys, we've been traveling a lot and we just need practice time." Pacing the Blue Devils in scoring is five-star freshman Cooper Flagg. He's averaging 15.9 points per game to go along with 8.3 rebounds. Fellow freshman Kon Knueppel adds 13.4 points per contest. Far less seasoned raw freshman, big man Khaman Maluach has given Duke's interior defense an edge it was lacking last season. A projected lottery pick who can be overshadowed by the Flagg publicity train, Maluach (7-2, 248) is averaging 8.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and has two three-block games. In last year's inaugural ACC-SEC Challenge, Duke lost at Arkansas 80-75 and Auburn topped Virginia Tech 74-57. --Field Level Media

Looking ahead, Irving's reign as the Mavericks' solo king shows no signs of slowing down. With his unmatched skill set, unwavering determination, and relentless drive to succeed, Irving is poised to lead the team to even greater heights. Fans can expect to witness more electrifying performances and jaw-dropping highlights from Irving as he continues to showcase his prowess in one-on-one battles.Jamshedpur East , a constituency that has been a stronghold of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) since the days when it was part of Bihar, is once again in the spotlight. The seat, which has been a BJP bastion since 1990, saw a significant shift in 2019 when former Chief Minister Raghubar Das was defeated by independent candidate Saryu Roy . This election, hence, is a crucial one for the Saffron party as it fields Purnima Sahu , the daughter-in-law of Das, in an attempt to reclaim the seat that has been synonymous with the Das family for over three decades. Purnima Sahu: BJP's hopeful for Jamshedpur East Purnima Sahu, a 30-year-old debutant in the political arena, had a monumental task in the run upto the assembly elections in Maharashtra. After all, despite the BJP’s strong historical record in the region, the party’s hold on Jamshedpur East was broken five years ago. Now, with the BJP hoping to restore its legacy in the constituency, all eyes are on Sahu to see whether she can uphold the influence that her father-in-law once commanded. 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Despite the setbacks, Barcelona will need to rally together as a team and show resilience in the face of adversity. The upcoming match against their rivals will be a test of their character and determination, as they look to secure a positive result and maintain their momentum in the league. The absence of Aguero, Braithwaite, and Dembele will be a challenge, but it is also an opportunity for other players to step up and make a difference for the team.

Despite his recent struggles, Schick remains determined to turn his fortunes around. With the support of his team, coaching staff, and fans, he is working tirelessly to rediscover the form that made him a star in the first place. Whether he will be able to reclaim his status as one of the game's top talents remains to be seen, but one thing is certain - Schick's resilience and determination are qualities that will serve him well in his quest for redemption.

Elections BC is drawing scrutiny which threatens to undermine taxpayer’s faith in our elections. That’s a problem. Here’s the solution: call a public inquiry into Elections BC, not a politicised process through legislative committees working behind closed doors. There is nothing to suggest the B.C. provincial election was stolen. There is nothing to suggest Elections BC was in cahoots with one party or another. But that doesn’t mean we can afford to turn a blind eye to its mishandling of the most important day in our democratic cycle. In a democracy, taxpayers must have faith in elections and repeated errors from Elections BC erodes that trust. And make no mistake, Elections BC did mess up its handling of the provincial election. The problems with Elections BC range from bad to worse. It took Elections BC more than a week to finish the preliminary tally of votes. Voting closed Oct. 19, but the final count didn’t occur until Oct. 28. British Columbians shouldn’t be left in limbo because Elections BC workers didn’t stay late to count votes. And it shouldn’t take an extra week for the final count to begin. Then came the revelation that Elections BC officials were storing ballots in their personal homes. Think about that for a moment. When you cast your ballot, did you imagine it would find its way into the basement of someone’s home? British Columbians generally believe Elections BC acts in good faith. But why allow questionable chains of custody for the most important pieces of paper in a democracy? Why risk storing ballots in home basements instead of secure government buildings? In three-quarters of B.C.’s 93 ridings, mistakes by Elections B.C. led to unreported votes. That’s unacceptable. To be fair, all the votes were eventually accounted for and counted. But our elections are too important to risk with these kinds of blunders. Both the ruling NDP and Opposition BC Conservatives agree there needs to be an investigation into Elections BC’s mistakes. The NDP wants an all-party committee made up of MLAs to probe Elections BC. But that’s not good enough. Legislative committees are political and are made up of politicians fighting for the spotlight. They can hide behind in camera meetings the public doesn’t have access to. For the public to have faith in our elections, the public needs to be involved in the inquiry. That’s what the BC Conservatives are calling for: an independent public review. British Columbians need to have faith in our elections, so the public must be a part of the investigation. This is far too important an issue for taxpayers to be shunted off to the side while politicians play partisan games. Carson Binda is the B.C. director for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.Biden Gives Farewell Economic Address While Calling Out Trump

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A Norwegian student in his 20s has been arrested on allegations of espionage for Russia and Iran while working as a security guard at the U.S. Embassy in Oslo . The man, whose identity has not been disclosed, was detained at his home on Wednesday. He has been ordered to remain in custody for four weeks, according to Norway's domestic intelligence agency, PST . PST spokesman Thomas Blom said during a Thursday news conference that it is too early to talk about the details of the man's activity. Court records cited by Norwegian public broadcaster NRK indicate that the man admitted to collecting and sharing information with Russian and Iranian authorities. However, his attorney, John Christian Elden, said his client admitted that he worked on behalf of a foreign country but denies the charge of espionage . "He is charged with having obtained information that could harm the security situation of third countries," Elden told NRK. What We Know So Far The suspect reportedly co-owns a security company with a dual citizen of Norway and an unspecified Eastern European country. Police said they will review the company's operating license. Officials revealed that the man is pursuing a bachelor's degree in security and preparedness at Norway's Arctic University, the University of Tromsø . The university has been linked to another espionage case in recent years. In 2022, a University of Tromsø guest researcher––initially claiming to be a Brazilian citizen named José Assis Giammaria––was arrested on spying charges. He was later identified as Mikhail Valeryevich Mikushin, a Russian national. Norway's Shared Border with Russia Norway has become increasingly wary of potential espionage threats since Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. The country shares a 123-mile border with Russia in the Arctic and has introduced stricter entry regulations for Russian nationals. In September, Norwegian authorities announced they were considering constructing a fence along the border to enhance security. The proposal includes integrating advanced surveillance technologies , such as sensors, to ensure more effective border control . A 2017 poll indicated that 58 percent of Norwegians viewed Russia as a security threat . "We do not comment on allegations related to intelligence or personnel matters, but as always appreciate our close coordination and cooperation with the Norwegian police on a range of critical issues," the U.S. Embassy in Oslo told Newsweek . Recent Death of Alleged Russian 'Spy Whale' In September, Hvaldimir, a beluga whale suspected of being used to spy for Russian was found dead off Norway's southwestern coast. Animal rights groups, including OneWhale and NOAH, alleged that Hvaldimir died from gunshot wounds and called for a police investigation. "We want justice for Hvaldimir, for his killing and whoever killed him," OneWhale founder Regina Haug said. A necropsy revealed no evidence of gunshot injuries, suggesting the whale's death was from natural causes. When first spotted near Norway in 2019, Hvaldimir was wearing a harness that could hold a camera or other equipment. Onlookers alleged that the harness had markings suggesting it was Russian-made, fueling speculation about spying. The whale was also remarkably comfortable around humans, suggesting it had been trained in captivity. That level of human interaction raised suspicions that it might have been part of a military program , especially as it was discovered near Norway's coast, a location with strategic military importance. Russia has a history of training marine mammals , including belugas, dolphins and seals, for military purposes, such as detecting underwater mines, guarding naval bases or carrying equipment. This article includes reporting from The Associated Press.Congress faces government funding deadline after Thanksgiving

Cam Newton predicts MLB will disappear replaced by a new league in America's heart, and no, it's not the NFLCadence Design Systems Inc. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitorsWestern states assail Russia's Lavrov over Ukraine at OSCE meetingFiguring out who’s creditworthy is getting more complicated, and millions of Americans are stuck with “thin files” or are considered credit invisible. That means they’re struggling to borrow or access credit, while lenders miss out on potential customers. To tackle this, credit-scoring companies are stepping up and evolving. Recently, for example, last year, FICO launched a new program to help expand the use of alternative data for credit scoring. But years before that, Experian fired an opening salvo when it introduced Experian Boost , which helps consumers improve their credit scores by tapping into their payment histories for rent, insurance, and even streaming platforms. And now, the man behind Experian Boost, Jeff Softley, is helping transform Experian’s consumer business further, turning the company once known almost exclusively for credit reporting into what he describes as “every consumer’s financial copilot.” | Part of that strategy is the recent launch of Experian Smart Money, which, like Experian Boost, is a service devised to help consumers build their credit. But Smart Money allows them to do so without taking on debt. Instead, it works by having users pay their bills with a debit card that works in tandem with Boost, using eligible transactions to potentially increase a customer’s credit score. That’s really just the beginning, says Softley, who is on a mission to broaden Experian’s role in consumers’ financial lives. For some who have rightly grown skeptical of credit reporting bureaus, that may sound questionable, as those bureaus (Experian and its key cohorts, Equifax and TransUnion) have had their share of issues in the past . Experian, however, believes it has worked out a model for creating new services that have put it on another level relative to its competitors. “It’s a data business” “We were a very narrow business, delivering credit reports and scores to consumers,” Softley says of Experian’s former iteration. “We were the front end of a credit bureau. And today, it’s a totally different business. It’s a data business.” Reams of data are allowing Experian to step into its new skin. Softley notes that a decade-and-a-half ago, when fintech companies were popping up left and right, making it obvious that one-dimensional financial firms were going to need to innovate or get left behind, Experian found itself in no-man’s-land. The company had experienced 16 straight quarters of decline, and leadership was antsy to find new ways to expand or evolve. So Softley says they “took a small team, put them in a different office, and had them build a different platform. That’s the platform we use today.” That new platform involved moving away from a focus on supplying credit reports through FreeCreditReport.com—you may remember the catchy FreeCreditReport.com commercials , which were countered by the FTC’s own commercials —and double-down on Experian as a brand. Softley says that meant building new products and services that were unique and relevant, and above all, actually served a purpose. That’s how Experian Boost came about. It was in its conceptual stage in the early 2000s, he says, “on a sticky note.” Spirit of ’08 The financial crisis and Great Recession gave Experian an opportunity to put its plans for evolution into action. During that time, “new needs emerged, and new opportunities emerge if you’re listening to the consumer,” says Softley. And Experian was listening. In focus groups and interviews, consumers were saying that they didn’t want to be punished for their past financial behavior via a bad credit score, but instead wanted to be rewarded for what they were doing now and in the future. It was an ideal time to get the ball rolling on Boost, which gave consumers a sense of agency and control over their credit scores and rewarded them for sharing their information related to their finances and expenses. Still, the backend tech and infrastructure also needed to be in place to be able to aggregate the data, crunch it, and spit out an updated credit score. Experian had the ability and manpower to do it, so it was off to the races. “It was a watershed moment,” Softley recalls. “It was one of the first products that all of Experian built because it drew from so many capabilities across the organization.” Experian tested it out, and it actually “became a business case, and the business case became the platform rebuild.” From there, the company started to zero in on developing and launching “products that allow you to leverage your data to open up financial opportunities—Boost helped create the blueprint to intertwine data and technology.” Industry experts agree that Boost did push the envelope for consumer-facing credit products. “Experian was the first to come out with plain-English credit reports back in the day,” says Gerri Detweiler, a credit expert and the former director of Bankcard Holders of America, a nonprofit consumer credit and advocacy organization. “So while Boost is an innovation, they’ve been at the forefront of the consumer market for some time.” Detweiler says that Boost is also notable because it raised the visibility of alternative data for consumers, or their ability to leverage it to their advantage. “It’s helped open up the ecosystem,” she says. “There are some criticisms and limitations,” she adds. That’s true—a WalletHub ranking of credit-builder products released in August 2024 ranked Boost 15 out of 20, and noted that it didn’t report negative information to creditors, which may be problematic. Detweiler says that consumers (and creditors) should take that into account, and realize that Boost or similar services are “not going to be a cure-all” for people with thin or bad credit. “But it will open the door to other products that can further help people rebuild their credit.” A new trajectory That process has landed Experian with its current development model: Finding a consumer need, determining the best way to help them, and then creating a product or service that acts as a solution. Some trouble spots that the company could be looking at wading into include finding ways to help people buy homes or cars, or even developing tools for small business owners. But there are also areas that the company likely won’t explore, or at least not right now. That could be because the technology simply hasn’t caught up to the moment yet, which was the case with Boost, which ultimately incubated for a decade or so before the technology existed to create a fast, effective product. In the meantime, Experian is working on new AI features, such as a new virtual assistant. That will play a bigger role in 2025, with the aim of becoming a full-blown “financial copilot” for customers. Softley says that everything the company is doing now, though, can be traced back to the shift of thinking of itself as a data company first and foremost. “Viewing ourselves as a data company put us on a different trajectory,” he says. “And this next chapter is all about providing financial power to all consumers.”

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Congress faces government funding deadline after ThanksgivingPublished 19:49 IST, December 21st 2024 While people of Kuwait are dedicated to building 'New Kuwait,' people of India are striving to create developed India by 2047, said PM Modi at Hala event. Kuwait: ‘ Modi-Modi’ slogan being raised by people at the Hala event in Kuwait on Saturday. While people of Kuwait are dedicated to building 'New Kuwait,' people of India are striving to create developed India by 2047, said PM Modi at Hala event in Kuwait. Modi is in Kuwait at the invitation of Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. His visit to Kuwait is the first for any Indian Prime Minister to this Gulf nation in 43 years. As the first programme of his visit to Kuwait, Modi visited a labour camp in Mina Abdullah area of Kuwait with a workforce of around 1,500 Indian nationals. He interacted with a cross-section of Indian workers from different states of India, enquired about their well-being, also sat at a table with some of them at the Gulf Spic Labour Camp when snacks served. On Modi's planned visit to the labour camp, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had earlier said that the idea was to express “the amount of importance the government of India attaches to our workers. That is the prime purpose.” Modi's visit comes months after over 45 Indians were killed in a devastating fire in a building housing foreign workers in southern Kuwait's Mangaf locality in June. PM Modi at Hala Event in Kuwait “The visit to the labour camp is symbolic of the importance attached by the Prime Minister to the welfare of Indian workers abroad. In the last few years, the government has undertaken several technology-based initiatives such as e-Migrate portal, MADAD portal and upgraded Pravasi Bharatiya Bima Yojana for the welfare of Indian workers abroad,” an MEA statement said. "Modi interacted with Indian workers & enquired about their well-being. PM’s first engagement of the day signifies the importance India attaches to the welfare of Indian workers abroad," the MEA posted on X along with the photos from the event. The Indian community is the largest expatriate community in Kuwait. Indians constitute 21 per cent (1 million) of the total population of Kuwait and 30 per cent of its work-force (approx 9 lakh). Indian workers top the private sector as well as the domestic sector (DSW) work force list, according to Indian Embassy in Kuwait. The Gulf nation is among India's top trading partners, with bilateral trade valued at USD 10.47 billion in the financial year 2023-24. Kuwait is India's sixth largest crude supplier, meeting three per cent of the country's energy needs. Indian exports to Kuwait reached USD 2 billion for the first time, while investments by the Kuwait Investment Authority in India exceed USD 10 billion. India and Kuwait have enjoyed traditionally friendly relations, with links dating back to pre-oil Kuwait when maritime trade with India was the backbone of its economy, the MEA had said ahead of Modi's visit. Get Current Updates on India News , Entertainment News along with Latest News and Top Headlines from India and around the world. Updated 19:49 IST, December 21st 2024Epic rooftop bar plans for popular Brisbane pub

WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is looking to bring in tougher penalties for people who are convicted of impaired driving offences that cause injury or death. A bill introduced in the legislature Thursday would impose a lifetime licence suspension on a driver convicted of two such offences within a 10-year period. That’s an increase from the current 10-year suspension. The bill would also prohibit people convicted of these offences from driving with any alcohol in their blood for seven years for a first offence. “The consequences of driving impaired are tragic — for the victims for the families and the survivors,” Justice Minister Matt Wiebe said Thursday. “Ten per cent of collisions in Manitoba have impaired driving as a contributing factor, and enough is enough.” The bill was introduced on the last day of the fall legislature sitting and is expected to be debated after politicians reconvene March 5. The bill was welcomed by Mothers Against Drunk Driving, known as MADD. “We recognize that there is no one single piece of legislation that will solve impaired driving, and we welcome the government taking steps to deal with those offenders who cause the most serious harm,” said Tanya Hansen Pratt, president of MADD Canada. Pratt’s mother was killed by an impaired driver. The bill was introduced on the last day of a three-week session that frequently saw tensions rise between the governing New Democrats and Opposition Progressive Conservatives. Tom Lindsey, the legislature Speaker, scolded both sides of the house Thursday for over-the-top heckling and other behaviour. On Thursday, just after proceedings recessed for lunch, New Democrat cabinet minister Tracy Schmidt crossed the floor and confronted the Tories. The Tories accused her of aggressively accosting one member, standing over him and pointing her finger down at him while telling him he should not be in the chamber. “The language that was used, from a minister of the Crown, I’ve never seen anything like it. It was awful,” said Grant Jackson, the Tory education critic. He did not provide details or identify which of his colleagues was confronted by Schmidt. Schmidt, the environment minister who is also temporarily filling in as acting education minister, told reporters she went over to the Tory side because she had heard what she considered a racist comment toward the end of the morning debate. “I walked over to the member ... and said to the member that I felt that his comments were racist and I encouraged him sincerely to apologize,” Schmidt told reporters. Schmidt did not say what the comments were or identify the Tory she confronted. “I was immediately surrounded by several male members of their caucus who started shouting at me and telling me to get out of there, and so I got out of there.” Mark Wasyliw, an independent legislature member who was kicked out of the NDP caucus earlier this year, posted on social media that an NDP cabinet minister “lost control” and had a “face-to-face rage-filled direct confrontation” with a Tory. There have been other signs in recent weeks that the Tories and NDP are not getting along. The Tories did not support an attempt by the NDP to quickly set up an all-party committee to examine public support for journalism, saying that the NDP idea has many unanswered questions. The New Democrats have not supported a Tory call for an all-party committee on the issue of trade with the United States and tariff threats by president-elect Donald Trump. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 5, 2024.

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Enzo Maresca questions Chelsea star’s work-ethic despite goal and assist during winWith the departure of the most corrupt and incompetent - not to mention most hacked - SEC chair in history, Gary Gensler, is finally out. And, as we predicted , President-elect Donald Trump has nominated pro-crypto Paul Atkins to replace Gensler as the new chief of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)... and BTC exploded higher on the news... As CoinTelegraph's Vince Quill reports , in a Dec. 4 announcement, Trump highlighted Atkins’ track record and experience as a former SEC commissioner. Trump wrote via Truth Social: “A former SEC Commissioner from 2002-2008, Paul strongly advocated for transparency & protecting investors,” Trump continued. "He also recognizes that digital assets & other innovations are crucial to Making America Greater than Ever Before." Source: Donald Trump The nomination of a pro-crypto SEC commissioner was one of Trump’s promises to crypto voters early on in his campaign and a highlight of his keynote address at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Atkins served as an SEC commissioner from 2002 through 2008. Despite the threats of removal, Gary Gensler doubled down on his anti-crypto rhetoric in November before finally tendering his resignation.

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FOX45: Baltimore restaurants fear out-of-state effort to create ‘fair wage’ lawChandigarh: Punjab minister Harjot Singh Bains on Wednesday met Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari in Delhi to demand four-laning of roads connecting significant religious places such as Kiratpur Sahib , Anandpur Sahib and Naina Devi to facilitate pilgrim movement. Bains said detailed project reports (DPRs) were ready. He stressed the need for four-laning the road from Kiratpur Sahib to Himachal Pradesh’s Una district border at Mahitpur. The minister proposed a 50km greenfield expressway from Anandpur Sahib to Chamkaur Sahib to connect Himachal Pradesh with Ludhiana in Punjab. “If this 50km-long expressway is constructed, it will connect Ropar-Ludhiana highway and Kiratpur-Manali highway,” said Bains, suggesting naming this road Guru Gobind Singh Expressway. Bains, who was with Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora, highlighted the historical and geographical significance of Anandpur Sahib and discussed the region’s need for roads. An official said Gadkari had expressed his approval for four-laning the Kiratpur Sahib, Banga-Anandpur Sahib roads and laying a greenfield expressway from Anandpur Sahib to Chamkaur Sahib. We also published the following articles recently Harjot Bains meets Gadkari to demand four-lane road from Sri Kartarpur Sahib to Nangal-Una Punjab cabinet minister Harjot Singh Bains proposed road projects to Union minister Nitin Gadkari for enhanced connectivity to key religious sites. Gadkari approved the four-laning of roads from Sri Kiratpur Sahib to the Himachal border and Banga to Sri Anandpur Sahib, granting the latter National Highway status. Gadkari calls on Adityanath to discuss major road projects for Maha Kumbh 2025 Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari reviewed infrastructure projects for the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. They emphasized timely completion by December 25, 2024, focusing on highways, bypasses, and a new Ganga bridge. Enhanced safety measures, including CCTV and medical facilities, were discussed, alongside broader road development plans for Uttar Pradesh totaling 1.39 lakh crore. PWD to build underpass near Ajni bridge, widen road to TB Ward Sq to six lanes Nagpur's Ajni RoB area is set for a major traffic decongestion project. A 60-meter underpass will be constructed near the Ajni Railway Station, barring heavy vehicles. The road from Ajni Bridge to TB Ward Square will be expanded to six lanes. Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , and Mini Crossword .Lions host Packers on Thursday night, hoping to push winning streak to franchise-record 11 straight

Lions host Packers on Thursday night, hoping to push winning streak to franchise-record 11 straightANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Ryan Strome scored with 2:36 remaining as the Anaheim Ducks rallied from a two-goal deficit in the second period to defeat the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Sunday. Strome's goal, his sixth of the season, originally wasn't called, but it was reversed after a review. Strome's shot was entirely over the goal line before Edmonton goalie Calvin Pickard could stop it with his skate. Mason McTavish added an empty-net goal. It is the first time since March 30, 2019, the Ducks have defeated the Oilers by more than one goal. Cutter Gauthier, McTavish and Robby Fabbri each had a goal and an assist. Drew Helleson also scored for Anaheim, which snapped a seven-game losing streak to Edmonton. Lukas Dostal made 20 saves. Leon Draisaitl had two goals and Connor McDavid two assists for the Oilers, who were 3-0-1 in their past four. Evan Bouchard also tallied a goal and Pickard stopped 27 shots. Takeaways Oilers: Draisaitl became the fourth player with at least 120 regular-season points in the calendar year. The forward has 50 goals and 71 assists in 2024. The last calendar year to feature as many NHL skaters with 120-plus points was 1993. Ducks: Anaheim had a 32-23 advantage in shots on goal and has won four of its last seven. Key moment Fabbri tied it at 3-all with 2:27 remaining on a snap shot from the right faceoff circle after getting the pass from McTavish. Fabbri has seven points (three goals, four assists) in eight games since returning from a knee injury. Key stat McDavid has a 14-game point streak against the Ducks (11 goals, 23 assists). The only teams he has a longer active point streak against are Nashville and New Jersey at 15 games. Up Next Both teams have home games on Tuesday. The Oilers face Utah while the Ducks take on New Jersey. ___ AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhl The Associated Press

Japan, a global leader in radar technology and a longstanding ally of Sri Lanka, has gifted a state-of-the-art Doppler Weather Radar Network to Sri Lanka. This advanced system is set to significantly enhance the country’s capacity for real-time rainfall observation, aiding the Department of Meteorology (DOM) in mitigating the impact of weather-related disasters. These include severe floods, such as those caused by Cyclone Fengal in the Bay of Bengal, which recently devastated paddy fields in the North and East. Dulari Fernando The Doppler Weather Radar Network, expected to be fully operational by 2027, is a landmark project celebrating the 70th anniversary of Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) in 2024. It emphasizes the vital role of international cooperation and advanced technology in addressing the escalating challenges of climate change. Acting Director of the DOM, Dulari Fernando, described the new Doppler system as a leap forward in Sri Lanka’s ability to forecast and respond to extreme weather events. “This system safeguards lives and livelihoods while fostering a more resilient future,” Fernando said. Weather assessments She said a Doppler radar measures the velocity and movement of precipitation particles such as raindrops and hail using the Doppler Effect—a change in wave frequency caused by the relative motion of the source and the observer. The radar network will feature a meteorological observation tower, a Central Processing Unit (CPU), and an advanced display system. These components will significantly enhance the accuracy of weather assessments, enabling reliable forecasts. The Doppler Weather Radar Network project will be achieved through the installation of a meteorological observation radar tower, a CPU, and a display system. This project is expected to significantly improve the accuracy of weather assessments, enabling more reliable forecasts and warnings, and assisting in evacuation guidance, thereby reducing the damage caused by natural disasters, said Fernando. The Japan International Cooperation Agency, in partnership with the Department of Meteorology laying the foundation stone to construct an eleven-storey tower to establish a Doppler Weather Radar Network in Puttalam. Doppler weather radar systems are costly, with their price influenced by factors such as technology, range, and radar capabilities, as well as the infrastructure required for installation and maintenance. A single Doppler radar unit can cost several million dollars, with high-end systems, such as those equipped with dual-polarisation or phased-array capabilities, carrying an even heftier price tag. The expenses also include the construction of radar towers. The planned tower in Sri Lanka, intended for the installation of the Doppler radar, will stand at 55 metres, according to Fernando. Moreover, the maintenance, calibration, and operation of the system further contribute to the overall cost. Skilled personnel are needed to interpret the radar data and manage the system effectively. Supporting infrastructure, such as CPUs, display systems, and integration with other national weather networks, is also critical, Fernando said. Despite their substantial cost, Doppler radar systems are vital investments for nations prone to severe weather events. They provide invaluable real-time data for accurate weather forecasting, disaster mitigation, and climate resilience, ultimately saving lives and reducing economic losses from weather-related disasters. In a ground-breaking initiative aimed at bolstering Sri Lanka’s climate resilience, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in partnership with the Department of Meteorology last week laid the foundation stone for the construction of an eleven storey (about 55 metre tall) tower for establishing a Doppler Weather Radar Network in the Puttalam district. The foundation laying ceremony was held on December 23 at the Meteorology Department District Office in Puttalam. It marked a significant milestone in the history of weather forecasting in the country. The event featured key dignitaries, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka Naoaki Kamoshida, Chief Representative of JICA Sri Lanka Tetsuya Yamada and senior officials of the Ministry of Defence Dharmathilaka and DOM. Accurate forecasting Deputy Head of Mission Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka Naoaki Kamoshida said, “The establishment of the Doppler Weather Radar System will enable more accurate weather forecasting. The development of CPU and display systems will enhance real-time rainfall observation capabilities across Sri Lanka, significantly contributing to strengthened pre-disaster measures against natural disasters in the country.” “Japan continues to provide proactive disaster risk management support to IORA member countries, including Sri Lanka, by applying the knowledge and technology Japan has gained from its own experiences. Japan has provided both hardware and software support to ensure that the radars provided under the project are successfully operated. In addition, in response to the recent flood damage caused by the Cyclone “Fengal”, Japan quickly sent relief supplies to Sri Lanka,” said Kamoshida. JICA Sri Lanka Office Chief Representative Tetsuya Yamada said the flood damage caused by the recent cyclone was enormous. He said, “It is important to collect accurate meteorological data, including rainfall, to predict sudden rainfall and mitigate such damage. This project will make a significant contribution to collecting the data. In addition, Climate Change is a top agenda in Sri Lanka, and it is also important to collect and accumulate a sufficient amount of meteorological data by using weather observation radar in order to accurately assess the impact of Climate Change.” “JICA will continue to cooperate with the Government of Sri Lanka to ensure that the country’s first Doppler Radar can be fully utilised, in coordination between this project and another technical cooperation that is being implemented separately” said Yamada. He said that this project aims to develop meteorological data mainly for the purpose of disaster prevention, but meteorological information is also needed in the fields of agriculture, fisheries and electricity (especially for renewable energy), and it is hoped that the data and meteorological observation information obtained from the meteorological radars will be widely used in the future. Meteorology Department Director of Forecasting Ajith Wijemanna said this advanced system promises accurate weather observation and prediction, using cutting-edge radar technology to reduce the risks of floods, landslides, and droughts while also benefiting agriculture and fisheries. While the agreement to fund the radar network was signed in 2017, progress was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 and Sri Lanka’s economic crisis in 2022. Despite these setbacks, the collaboration between Sri Lanka and Japan remained steadfast. In August 2024, the joint venture of Japan Radio Corporation and Hazama Ando Corporation was selected to construct the radar and install its sophisticated systems. In tandem with the radar network, JICA has launched a capacity-building project aimed at enhancing the Meteorology Department’s expertise in collecting, interpreting, and analysing weather data. This initiative ensures that accurate weather information will be shared with other organisations and the public, further strengthening the country’s disaster preparedness.

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Pam Bondi, Donald Trump's pick to be attorney general, is a staunch ally of the former president, defending him against impeachment during his first term and pushing his false claims of election fraud as he sought to cling on to the White House. The 59-year-old former Florida attorney general, if confirmed by the Senate, will now serve as the top law enforcement official in a second Trump administration. "For too long, the partisan Department of Justice has been weaponized against me and other Republicans -- Not anymore," Trump wrote on his Truth Social network. "Pam will refocus the DOJ to its intended purpose of fighting Crime, and Making America Safe Again." Bondi's nomination means the top ranks of the Justice Department will be filled by Trump loyalists, as the president-elect has named three of the lawyers who defended him in his multiple criminal cases to its other high-ranking roles. Trump tapped Bondi to be attorney general on Thursday after his first pick, firebrand ex-Florida lawmaker Matt Gaetz, dropped out amid sexual misconduct allegations and doubts that he could obtain Senate confirmation. A graduate of the University of Florida with a law degree from Stetson University, Bondi served as a prosecutor for 18 years before being elected attorney general of the "Sunshine State" in 2010, the first woman to hold the post. Bondi, a native of Trump's adopted home state of Florida, was reelected to a second term in 2014. As attorney general, Bondi notably fought opioid addiction and human trafficking while taking a tough stance on crime and supporting the death penalty. She sued BP for the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and obtained more than $2 billion in economic relief for Florida, according to her biography page at Ballard Partners, a powerful lobbying firm where she has worked after leaving office. While serving as attorney general, Bondi was drawn into a controversy involving Trump when she declined in 2013 to join a multi-state prosecution accusing Trump University of fraud. It emerged later that Bondi's reelection committee had received a $25,000 donation from the charitable Trump Foundation. Both Trump and Bondi denied any wrongdoing. Bondi joined Trump's legal team during his first impeachment trial, in which he was alleged to have pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to find political dirt on his 2020 election opponent, Democrat Joe Biden. Trump was impeached by the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives but acquitted by the Republican-majority Senate. After the 2020 election, Bondi made television appearances on behalf of Trump and pushed to de-legitimize vote counting in battleground states as part of the push by the former president to overturn the results of the vote. Bondi has also criticized the criminal cases brought against Trump, appearing in solidarity at his New York trial, where he was convicted of falsifying business records to cover up hush money payments to a porn star. At Ballard Partners, Bondi has done work for Amazon, General Motors and Uber and as a registered lobbyist for the oil-rich Gulf nation of Qatar, according to press reports. She is also a member of the America First Policy Institute, a Trump-aligned right-wing think tank. cl/dwPHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 16, 2024-- University of Phoenix is proud to announce the launch of its Degrees of SuccessTM podcast which showcases the inspiring journeys of its extraordinary alumni. Hosted by Freda Richards, the podcast delves into the personal and professional lives of graduates who have overcome challenges and achieved remarkable success. With her genuine enthusiasm for human connection and transparency, Richards brings a unique and engaging perspective to each conversation. The University, which has more than one million alumni, aims to share these incredible stories with a wider audience through the captivating series. "What makes Degrees of SuccessTM truly special is the depth of personal experiences our alumni share,” stated Provost and Chief Academic Officer of University of Phoenix John Woods, Ph.D. “These stories go beyond professional achievements; they reveal the heart and determination behind each hard-won success. Listeners will find not only inspiration but also practical insights and advice that can be considered for their own journeys." Dr. Mautra Jones, featured in the inaugural episode, shared her story of overcoming challenges on her path to leadership as president of Oklahoma City Community College. Despite the obstacles she faced, she says she is grateful for the experiences that shaped her both personally and professionally. "It taught me to not take things for granted, but to appreciate things," she shares in the interview. "I have a victor, not a victim, mentality because I’ve been able to overcome so much. The things I’ve gone through have made me stronger. Now I’m able to take all the things I’ve gone through and hopefully inspire others when I say, if I can make it, you can make it." The podcast is launching with four episodes – with new episodes released every other week – each featuring a unique and compelling story: Episode 1: Overcoming Adversity to Lead - Dr. Mautra Jones In the first episode, Richards interviews Dr. Mautra Jones, a distinguished University of Phoenix alumna and the president of Oklahoma City Community College. Jones made history as the first woman and first person of color to lead the college. Her accolades include being named Oklahoma’s Most Admired CEO for public companies in 2023 by The Journal Record, receiving the 100 Women to Know Across North America Award, and being inducted into the Oklahoma African American Educators Hall of Fame in 2022. Jones's impactful and dynamic leadership has made her one of the nation’s most sought-after thought leaders. Episode 2: Mentorship and the Violet Movement - Dr. Scott Andrews Richards talks with Dr. Scott Andrews, the county manager for Doña Ana County in New Mexico. With 21 years of experience in public sector administration, Andrews has provided progressive vision and decisive leadership to local government organizations across Florida, Georgia, and California. A first-generation U.S.-born citizen and college graduate, Andrews honors the memory of his late daughter through The Violet Movement, a non-profit fostering love, kindness, and positive community change. Episode 3: Marine Corps to Corporate Leader - John Kirch In this episode, Richards interviews John Kirch, who has been living and working in Lima, Peru, for nearly 30 years. As the Corporate Health, Safety, and Security Manager for Grupo Gloria, Kirch oversees security operations for over 20 companies across seven countries. His career includes pivotal roles in aviation security post-9/11 and service as a United States Marine. Kirch holds two degrees from the University of Phoenix: a bachelor's in organizational security and an MBA. Episode 4: From Culinary School to Corporate Success - Gary Batara Richards talks with Gary Batara, a former French chef who transitioned into the marketing world. Growing up in a family of healthcare professionals, Batara pursued his passion for culinary arts, which led him to France. His career evolved from corporate food service to becoming the vice president of marketing at Garten. Batara is also an accomplished author of "Lessons to Inspire: Practical Advice from Successful People." Watch Degrees of SuccessTM on YouTube or listen on Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, and Podbean. About University of Phoenix University of Phoenix innovates to help working adults enhance their careers and develop skills in a rapidly changing world. Flexible schedules, relevant courses, interactive learning, skills-mapped curriculum for our bachelor’s and master’s degree programs and a Career Services for Life® commitment help students more effectively pursue career and personal aspirations while balancing their busy lives. For more information, visit phoenix.edu/blog.html . View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241216031813/en/ CONTACT: MEDIA CONTACT:Michele Mitchum University of Phoenix michele.mitchum@phoenix.edu KEYWORD: ARIZONA UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: EDUCATION ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY PODCAST CONTINUING INTERNET UNIVERSITY SOURCE: University of Phoenix Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/16/2024 03:23 PM/DISC: 12/16/2024 03:23 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241216031813/enHumble ISD trustees will consider naming a lone finalist for the district’s vacant superintendent position on Dec. 17—less than a month after terminating former Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen’s contract. The details The specially called meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Dec. 17 at the district’s Board, Business & Technology Center, located at 20200 Eastway Village Drive, Humble. How we got here The meeting is coming roughly three weeks after trustees voted 6-1 in favor of formally terminating Fagen’s contract . In May, trustees voted 4-2 in favor of placing Fagen on paid administrative leave before voting 4-3 in July to propose the termination of her contract . Fagen initially appealed the board’s decision to the Texas Education Agency , which resulted in a three-day hearing held on Oct. 31, Nov. 1 and Nov. 6. While her initial appeal was unsuccessful, Fagen said she will now appeal the matter directly to TEA Commissioner Mike Morath. Deputy Superintendent Roger Brown has been serving as acting superintendent since Fagen was placed on paid leave. What’s next HISD Chief Communications Officer Jamie Mount said the board will need to wait at least 21 days after naming a finalist before trustees can vote to formally appoint a new superintendent.

DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria's prime minister said Monday that most cabinet ministers were back at work after rebels overthrew President Bashar Assad, but some state workers failed to return to their jobs, and a United Nations official said the country's public sector came "to a complete and abrupt halt." Meanwhile, streams of refugees crossed back into Syria from neighboring countries, hoping for a more peaceful future and looking for relatives who disappeared during Assad's brutal rule. The rebel alliance now in control of much of the country is led by a former senior al-Qaida militant who severed ties with the extremist group years ago and promises representative government and religious tolerance. The rebel command said Monday they would not tell women how to dress. Syrian citizens stand on a government forces tank that was left on a street Monday as they celebrate in Damascus, Syria. "It is strictly forbidden to interfere with women's dress or impose any request related to their clothing or appearance, including requests for modesty," the command said on social media. Nearly two days after rebels entered the capital, some key government services shut down after state workers ignored calls to go back to their jobs, the U.N. official said, causing issues at airports and borders and slowing the flow of humanitarian aid. Rebel leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, who was long known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammed al-Golani, also met for the first time with Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi Jalali, who stayed in Syria when Assad fled. Israel said it carried out airstrikes on suspected chemical weapons sites and long-range rockets to keep them from falling into the hands of extremists. Israel also seized a buffer zone inside Syria after Syrian troops withdrew. Syrians wait to cross into Syria from Turkey on Monday at the Oncupinar border gate near the town of Kilis, southern Turkey. In northern Syria, Turkey said allied opposition forces seized the town of Manbij from Kurdish-led forces backed by the United States, a reminder that even after Assad's departure, the country remains split among armed groups that have fought in the past. The Kremlin said Russia granted political asylum to Assad, a decision made by President Vladimir Putin. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov declined to comment on Assad's specific whereabouts and said Putin did not plan to meet with him. Damascus was quiet Monday, with life slowly returning to normal, though most shops and public institutions were closed. In public squares, some people still celebrated. Civilian traffic resumed, but there was no public transport. Long lines formed in front of bakeries and other food stores. There was little sign of any security presence, though in some areas small groups of armed men were stationed in the streets. Syrian citizens celebrate Monday during the second day of the takeover of the city by the insurgents in Damascus, Syria. Across swathes of Syria, families are now waiting outside prisons, security offices and courts, hoping for news of loved ones who were imprisoned or who disappeared. Just north of Damascus in the feared Saydnaya military prison, women detainees, some with their children, screamed as rebels broke locks off their cell doors. Amnesty International and other groups say dozens of people were secretly executed every week in Saydnaya, and they estimate that up to 13,000 Syrians were killed between 2011 and 2016. "Don't be afraid," one rebel said as he ushered women from packed cells. "Bashar Assad has fallen!" In southern Turkey, Mustafa Sultan was among hundreds of Syrian refugees waiting at border crossings to head home. He was searching for his older brother, who was imprisoned under Assad. "I haven't seen him for 13 years," he said. "I am going to go see whether he's alive." Jalali, the prime minister, sought to project normalcy since Assad fled. "We are working so that the transitional period is quick and smooth," he told Sky News Arabia TV on Monday, saying the security situation already improved from the day before. Israeli soldiers sit on top of a tank Monday along the so-called Alpha Line that separates the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights from Syria, in the town of Majdal Shams. At the court of Justice in Damascus, which was stormed by the rebels to free detainees, Judge Khitam Haddad, an aide to the justice minister in the outgoing government, said Sunday that judges were ready to resume work quickly. "We want to give everyone their rights," Haddad said outside the courthouse. "We want to build a new Syria and to keep the work, but with new methods." But a U.N. official said some government services were paralyzed as worried state employees stayed home. The public sector "has just come to a complete and abrupt halt," said U.N. Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria Adam Abdelmoula, noting, for example, that an aid flight carrying urgently needed medical supplies was put on hold after aviation employees abandoned their jobs. "This is a country that has had one government for 53 years and then suddenly all of those who have been demonized by the public media are now in charge in the nation's capital," Abdelmoula told The Associated Press. "I think it will take a couple of days and a lot of assurance on the part of the armed groups for these people to return to work again." People wave Syrian opposition flags at City Hall Square in Copenhagen, Denmark, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (Emil Nicolai Helms/Ritzau Scanpix via AP) People attend a rally celebrating the fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad's government, at central Syntagma square, in Athens, Greece, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis) People wave Syrian opposition flags at City Hall Square in Copenhagen, Denmark, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (Emil Nicolai Helms/Ritzau Scanpix via AP) People gather to react following the fall of Syrian president Bashar Assad’s government, in Trafalgar Square, in London, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) People wave Syrian opposition flags at City Hall Square in Copenhagen, Denmark, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (Emil Nicolai Helms/Ritzau Scanpix via AP) People gather to react following the fall of Syrian president Bashar Assad’s government, in Trafalgar Square, in London, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) People attend a rally celebrating the fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad's government, at central Syntagma square, in Athens, Greece, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis) Members of the Syrian community in Finland wave a Syrian flag and celebrate in Helsinki, Finland, Dec. 8, 2024. (Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva via AP) People attend a rally celebrating the fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad's government, at central Syntagma square, in Athens, Greece, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis) Syrians wave opposition flags and give out sweets during a spontaneous rally in Wuppertal, Germany, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, following the fall of Syrian president Bashar Assad’s government. (Christoph Reichwein/dpa/dpa via AP) Syrians celebrate the fall of the Assad regime in Syria at a demonstration in Stockholm, Sweden, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (Jonas Ekstroemer/TT News Agency via AP) A Syrian man waves a flag during a spontaneous demonstration celebrating the fall of the Assad regime, in Nicosia, Cyprus, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) People gather to celebrate the Syrian government fall at Faith mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) Syrians wave Syrian opposition flags at a rally in Wuppertal, Germany, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, following the fall of Syrian president Bashar Assad’s government. (Christoph Reichwein/dpa/dpa via AP) People wave Syrian opposition flags at City Hall Square in Copenhagen, Denmark, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (Emil Nicolai Helms/Ritzau Scanpix via AP) Syrians living in France gather on Republique square after the Syrian government fell early today in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) People gather to celebrate the Syrian government fall at Faith mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) People gather to celebrate the Syrian government fall at Faith mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) People gather to celebrate the Syrian government's fall, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. 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SAN DIEGO , Dec. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income, NYSE: O), The Monthly Dividend Company ® , today announced it has declared an increase in the company's common stock monthly cash dividend to $0.2640 per share from $0.2635 per share. The dividend is payable on January 15, 2025 , to stockholders of record as of January 2, 2025 . This is the 128 th dividend increase since Realty Income's listing on the NYSE in 1994. The new monthly dividend represents an annualized dividend amount of $3.168 per share as compared to the prior annualized dividend amount of $3.162 per share. "Throughout our 55-year history, Realty Income has declared 654 consecutive monthly dividends," said Sumit Roy , Realty Income's President and Chief Executive Officer. 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Houston Child Custody Lawyer Whitney L. Thompson Releases Comprehensive Article on Texas Child Custody LawsANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Ryan Strome scored with 2:36 remaining as the Anaheim Ducks rallied from a two-goal deficit in the second period to defeat the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Sunday. Strome's goal, his sixth of the season, originally wasn't called, but it was reversed after a review. Strome's shot was entirely over the goal line before Edmonton goalie Calvin Pickard could stop it with his skate. Mason McTavish added an empty-net goal. It is the first time since March 30, 2019, the Ducks have defeated the Oilers by more than one goal. Cutter Gauthier, McTavish and Robby Fabbri each had a goal and an assist. Drew Helleson also scored for Anaheim, which snapped a seven-game losing streak to Edmonton. Lukas Dostal made 20 saves. Leon Draisaitl had two goals and Connor McDavid two assists for the Oilers, who were 3-0-1 in their past four. Evan Bouchard also tallied a goal and Pickard stopped 27 shots. Oilers: Draisaitl became the fourth player with at least 120 regular-season points in the calendar year. The forward has 50 goals and 71 assists in 2024. The last calendar year to feature as many NHL skaters with 120-plus points was 1993. Ducks: Anaheim had a 32-23 advantage in shots on goal and has won four of its last seven. Fabbri tied it at 3-all with 2:27 remaining on a snap shot from the right faceoff circle after getting the pass from McTavish. Fabbri has seven points (three goals, four assists) in eight games since returning from a knee injury. McDavid has a 14-game point streak against the Ducks (11 goals, 23 assists). The only teams he has a longer active point streak against are Nashville and New Jersey at 15 games. Both teams have home games on Tuesday. The Oilers face Utah while the Ducks take on New Jersey. AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhl'All I Want For Christmas is You' is having another record-setting year on Billboard charts

UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 23: Raindrops on glass (Photo by Tim Graham/Getty Images) It seems ridiculous to think that you could reduce something like amino acid interactions and resulting proteins to the level of something like Minecraft. In fact, I wouldn’t think most of us have even considered how generative AI could be applied to life science. But a few people behind the scenes are working diligently on figuring this out. Geoff von Maltzahn is at Flagship Pioneering, a company that’s working on the vanguard of high-tech life science. This venture capital firm has an incubator and teams of scientists and entrepreneurs working on things like mRNA and antibody therapeutics, as well as broader genomic projects. Flagship Pioneering works with companies like Seres Therapeutics and Indigo Agriculture, to innovate in places where breakthrough scientific progress can help with the biggest challenges that we as humans face. In a compelling TED talk, Maltzahn illustrates how all of this can work. He starts with a basic explanation of protein folding, where individual proteins emerge through a process of evolution that biologists tend to understand fairly well, while the rest of us have don’t have much of a clue. The World of Proteins Part of what I thought was so great about this talk was that Maltzahn really breaks down formidable scientific ideas into words that many people can easily understand. For example, in showing how a protein structure evolves, he notes that each protein starts out as a ‘noodle’ and then folds itself into useful forms. “This is the equivalent of, if your car, your refrigerator, your house, arrived as a noodle and folded itself into the form that you enjoy it in,” he says. Russian Officers Pulled Over For A Hasty Meeting. That’s When A Ukrainian HIMARS Opened Fire. Apple Cancels iPhone 14 And iPhone SE For Millions Of Users iOS 18.2.1 Release Date: New Apple iPhone Update Confirmed After explaining protein folding, he explains that new systems are able to generate models of proteins that fold in very precise ways. Maltzahn talks the prospect of about pursuing a ‘Shakespearean mastery’ of protein writing. His metaphor on precision and archery, again, boils down this type of innovation into a sort of visual reference in explaining how systems can center on the creation of precise antibodies: “It’s kind of like Robin Hood splitting the first arrow by firing an arrow right down the center of it, 50 times in a row,” he says. “And the reason that it has the potential to be valuable is: every time an antibody shows ... that it can provide a benefit to patients, humanity has a benefit, the ability to access the very best antibody.” In aid of talking about the best antibodies, he also goes over specifically how to react against the Covid virus that created the universal pandemic we all suffered through. He explains that to keep viruses from entering the cells, the technology can build antibodies that go after that portion that’s attaching to receptors. “This may be important to the next pandemic,” Maltzahn says. More New Science In addition, Maltzahn talks about creating new enzymes and analyzing things like the ‘tree of life of SARS viruses’ and how that will lead to very profound discoveries. “Maybe generative AI isn't just going to create beautiful cartoons and limericks to entertain ourselves and one another, and access knowledge that is already resident within humanity,” he posits. “It may just expand our access to new knowledge and new technologies in important ways.” How big will this be? The space of unexplored biology he explains is vast. Mentioning an analogy to the ‘great age of exploration’ with ships, he says we have worlds of knowledge to discover. “Even with generous assumptions around everything Mother Nature has ever had the chance to build and test throughout the entire history of evolution, all of her lab has tested less than the expanse of one drop of water relative to all of the Earth's oceans of possible protein sequences,” he says. “Think about that for just a second. Everybody in this room, every protein that makes our lives possible, every one of our ancestors and everything else in the living world that has ever been, fits into that one drop of water. ... if everything we know is in that one drop of water, if we find one more drop of water, that'll be a really big deal. But there really isn't a reason to believe that it's going to be limited to that, just imagine what could be.” I’ve seen and heard a lot about AI in the past year, but this is something fairly unique that really deserves a close look. We’re just beginning to understand how AI can create digital worlds that are vibrant, unique, and compelling, and how it can think like humans. But being able to create in a godlike way, using the building blocks of all life– well, to put it simply, that that’s something else.By Ja'han Jones Artificial intelligence is helping spread dubious and even outright false claims on social media, empowering propagandists and misinformation peddlers in new ways. Experts in the field are now discussing ways to address that. That makes Texas Sen. Ted Cruz mad. Not about the propaganda. About the people trying to stop it. Cruz wrote a letter in November to Attorney General Merrick Garland that was published this week , demanding that the Department of Justice probe “how Europeans are seeking to hamstring US AI development.” Now, Europeans aren’t actually trying to hamstring U.S. A.I. development, but in the letter, Cruz refers to a November summit the Biden administration hosted in San Francisco for several countries that — along with the United States — have launched their own “A.I. safety institutes” to combat the dangers of artificial intelligence. Cruz’s letter alleges that one of the summit’s participants, an Oxford-based nonprofit called the Centre for the Governance of Artificial Intelligence, is essentially acting as an unregistered foreign agent because the group has provided guidance to U.S. lawmakers about how to combat dangerous misuses of artificial intelligence. The letter fits a pattern of right-wingers fuming over efforts to stem the tide of dangerous online content that's intended to deceive or manipulate the public. True to form, Cruz portrayed the U.K. AI safety institute and the Centre for the Governance of Artificial Intelligence’s work as nefarious: AI has vast potential to improve human welfare and society. But some technocrats and academics believe AI poses severe “risks” to “safety,” which they define as “disinformation,” “bias and underrepresentation,” and “risks to the environment.” Hence, they want governments to globally adopt enforceable “standards” that would empower unelected bureaucrats to actively oversee AI developers and products, and censor disfavored code and AI-generated material. For the record, all of the things Cruz mentioned are real problems — and putting them in scare quotes doesn't change that. The senator went on to claim the aforementioned European-led groups are talking about their A.I. concerns “not just to gain control over AI’s development, but to also gain control over information flow and a citizen’s ability to communicate with others free from government intrusion.” This was a dizzying spin from Cruz, considering the most powerful technocrats in the world — Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg , for example — seem willing to allow false or deceptive content to pervade their social platforms, and in Musk’s case, willing to use this manipulative content to his advantage . These are the controlling technocrats worthy of our worries. Nonetheless, Cruz’s letter includes Musk’s Orwellian falsehood that “[w]hen a politician says they want to stop 'misinformation' what they really mean is that they want to stop anyone from contradicting their lies.” As The Associated Press explained , the November summit’s agenda “address[ed] topics such as how to better detect and combat a flood of AI-generated deepfakes fueling fraud, harmful impersonation and sexual abuse.” And Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo seemed to undercut Cruz’s kvetching at the conference when she said the U.S. AI institute is not a regulatory body — and thus, incapable of enforcing anything — and also “not in the business of stifling innovation.” But I think the source of Cruz’s angst is clear. Republicans leaned heavily on A.I.-generated propaganda and A.I.-powered social media algorithms to help spread dubious (at times, outright false) claims this election cycle. And anyone seen as a potential threat to similar efforts in the future is deemed an enemy of the party — if not the nation as a whole. Ja'han Jones is The ReidOut Blog writer. He's a futurist and multimedia producer focused on culture and politics. His previous projects include "Black Hair Defined" and the "Black Obituary Project."

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ISLAMABAD: In a landmark step toward judicial reform, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Yahya Afridi chaired a pivotal meeting at the Supreme Court’s Peshawar Branch Registry the other day. The meeting resolved to form a sub-committee dedicated to reforming prison systems in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and drafting a comprehensive package of reforms, said a press release issued on Saturday. The sub-committee, led by Justice Ijaz Anwar Khan of the Peshawar High Court, includes retired Justice Qalandar Ali Khan, social worker Ms. Ayesha Bano and members from both government and opposition, alongside representatives from the Inspector General of Prisons and the Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan (LJCP). This committee will assess prison conditions, address issues of under-trial prisoners, and propose rehabilitative programs like vocational training, mental health support, and education to prepare inmates for reintegration into society. These efforts aim to align provincial reforms with a forthcoming National Jail Reform Policy, ensuring a fairer, more humane criminal justice system nationwide. Justice Yahya Afridi praised the Peshawar High Court for releasing 1,289 prisoners involved in petty crimes and lauded the bravery of KP Police in countering terrorist threats. He also emphasized the urgent need to upgrade forensic science facilities to strengthen evidence-based investigations. The meeting, attended by prominent judicial and administrative leaders, including KP Advocate General Shah Faisal Utmankhel and Inspector General Police Akhtar Hayat Khan, also prayed for victims of a recent tragedy in Kurram. The National Jail Reform Policy aims to establish a rehabilitative, transparent, and constitutionally compliant correctional framework aligned with international standards. This collaborative initiative marks a significant step towards addressing inefficiencies in Pakistan’s criminal justice system. Read More: CJP Yahya Afridi chairs Judicial Commission’s maiden session Earlier on November 5, the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) meeting held today with Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi in chair, ARY News reported on Tuesday. Senior Puisne Judge Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Munib Akhtar, and Justice Aminuddin Khan were among the Supreme Court judges attended the session. The meeting was also attended by Federal Law Minister Azam Nazir Tarar, Attorney General Mansoor Usman Awan, Pakistan Bar Council’s representative Advocate Akhtar Hussain, People’s Party’s Farooq H Naik, PML-N’s Shaikh Aftab Ahmed and Roshan Khurshid Barrucha. The meeting discussed the agenda items, including formation of Constitutional Benches and the setup of the Judicial Commission’s Secretariat. Chief Justice Yahya Afridi had summoned the maiden Judicial Commission of Pakistan meeting on November 5 (today). Earlier, the Supreme Court’s full court had vowed to decide around 60,000 pending cases at the earliest.

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Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra denied speculation that the release on parole of former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom, who was convicted of corruption in an earlier rice-pledging scheme, would pave the way for the possible return of fugitive ex-premier Yingluck Shinawatra. She said on Tuesday that Boonsong was released on parole because he met certain requirements set by the Department of Corrections (DoC), and this has nothing to do with her aunt, Yingluck. "It is about the DoC's regulations. It has nothing to do with the former prime minister [Yingluck]," Ms Paetongtarn said. She also denied that Yingluck had contacted her about a homecoming after a long period overseas in exile. The release of Boonsong has heightened speculation about Yingluck's return. After serving more than six years in jail, Boonsong, 64, was released by the DoC on Monday. His 48-year term was reduced multiple times, bringing it down to 10 years. With his release scheduled for April 21, 2028, Boonsong will be on probation for another three years and five months, during which time he will wear an electronic tag. Justice Minister Pol Col Tawee Sodsong said on Tuesday that Boonsong was released in line with DoC regulations. The move was considered and approved by the DoC's parole committee, which is comprised of prosecutors, judges, doctors, officials from the DoC, and the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. While on parole, Boonsong will stay with his son, Dejnatwit Teriyapirom, in Chiang Mai, Pol Col Tawee said. Pol Col Tawee said Boonsong has to wear an electronic bracelet and is required to report to probation officials in Chiang Mai regularly, adding paroled convicts under 70 must wear an electronic tag. He added Boonsong is not allowed to leave the country and has to seek permission from probation officials for any trip outside Chiang Mai. Asked if this would benefit the former premier, Pol Col Tawee said, "Everyone must follow the law". Mr Dejnatwit said on Tuesday his father would report to probation officials in Chiang Mai on Wednesday and officials would inform his father about his reporting schedule. Wanwichit Boonprong, a political science lecturer at Rangsit University, previously said preparations have been made for Yingluck's return, and Boonsong's release will likely help. He pointed to former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's interview about his sister's return, expected next April or slightly earlier, and the DoC's new regulation allowing detention outside prison. In an interview with Nikkei Asia last month, Thaksin said he expected Yingluck to return, possibly during the Songkran festival in April. Yingluck, 57, has been a fugitive since August 2017, when she failed to appear before the Supreme Court's Criminal Case Division for Holders of Political Positions for the reading of the court ruling on a charge of dereliction of duty in a rice-pledging programme that ran up at least 500 billion baht in losses.No. 25 Illinois rebounds in big way, blasts UMES 87-40BOARDWALKTECH REPORTS SECOND QUARTER FISCAL 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Israeli drone strikes hit Kamal Adwan Hospital on Tuesday, wounding three medical staff at one of the few hospitals still partially operating in the northernmost part of Gaza , the facility’s director said. Dr. Hossam Abu Safiya said the drones were dropping bombs, spraying shrapnel at the hospital. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military. In Lebanon, a tenuous ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has held despite Israeli forces carrying out several new drone and artillery strikes on Tuesday, killing a shepherd in the country's south. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed keep striking “with an iron fist” against perceived Hezbollah violations of the ceasefire. Hezbollah began launching rockets, drones and missiles into Israel last year in solidarity with Hamas militants who are fighting in the Gaza Strip. The war in Gaza began when Hamas-led militants stormed into southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking around 250 people hostage . Israel’s blistering retaliatory offensive has killed at least 44,500 Palestinians , more than half of them women and children, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which does not say how many of the dead were combatants. Israel says it has killed over 17,000 militants, without providing evidence. The war in Gaza has destroyed vast areas of the coastal enclave and displaced 90% of the population of 2.3 million, often multiple times . ___ Here's the Latest: WASHINGTON — U.S. forces conducted a self-defense strike Tuesday in the vicinity of Mission Support Site Euphrates, a U.S. base in eastern Syria, against three truck-mounted multiple rocket launchers, a T-64 tank and mortars that Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said presented “a clear and imminent threat” to U.S. troops. The self-defense strike occurred after rockets and mortars were fired that landed in the vicinity of the base, Ryder said. The Pentagon is still assessing who was responsible for the attacks — that there are both Iranian-backed militias and Syrian military forces that operate in the area. Ryder said the attack was not connected to the offensive that is ongoing in Aleppo, where Syrian jihadi-led rebels taken over the country’s largest city. The U.S. has about 900 troops in Syria to conduct missions to counter the Islamic Stage group. CAIRO — Israeli drone strikes hit the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza on Tuesday, wounding three medical personnel, the facility’s director said. Dr. Hossam Abu Safiya said the drones were dropping bombs, spraying shrapnel at the hospital, located in the town of Beit Lahiya. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military. In comments released by Gaza’s Health Ministry, Abu Safiya said one of the injured was in critical condition and was undergoing a complex surgery. “The situation has become extremely dangerous,” he said. “We are exhausted by the ongoing violence and atrocities.” Kamal Adwan Hospital has been struck multiple times over the past two months as Israeli forces have waged a fierce offensive in the area, saying they are rooting out Hamas militants who regrouped there. In October, Israeli forces raided the hospital, saying that militants were sheltering inside and arrested a number of people, including some staff. Hospital officials denied the claim. Abu Safiya was wounded in his thigh and back by an Israeli drone strike on the hospital last month. TEL AVIV, Israel — An Israeli court has ordered Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take the stand next week in his long-running corruption trial, ending a long series of delays. Netanyahu’s lawyers had filed multiple requests to put off the testimony, arguing first that the war in Gaza prevented him from properly preparing for his testimony, and later that his security could not be guaranteed in the court chamber. In Tuesday’s decision, judges in the Jerusalem district court said that following a security assessment, his testimony will be moved to the Tel Aviv district court. Israeli media said the session would take place in an underground chamber. His testimony in the trial, which began in 2020, is expected to begin on Dec. 10 and to last at least several weeks. Netanyahu is charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in three separate scandals involving powerful media moguls and wealthy associates. He denies wrongdoing. NABATIYEH, Lebanon — In destroyed areas of southern Lebanon, residents clearing away rubble on Tuesday said they didn’t trust Israel to abide by the week-old ceasefire with Hezbollah. “The Israelis are breaching the ceasefire whenever they can because they are not committed,” said Hussein Badreddin, a vegetable seller in the southern city of Nabatiyeh, which was pummeled by Israeli airstrikes over several weeks. “This means that they (can) breach any resolution at any time.” Since it began last Wednesday, the U.S.- and French-brokered 60-day ceasefire has been rattled by near daily Israeli strikes, although Israel has been vague about the purported Hezbollah violations that prompted them. Imad Yassin, a trader who owns a clothing shop in Nabatiyeh, said Israel was constantly breaching the ceasefire because Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to continue the displacement of residents of southern Lebanon. “The Israeli enemy was defeated and the truth is that he is trying to get revenge. Netanyahu is trying to displace us as citizens of southern Lebanon,” Yassin said. They spoke as bulldozers cleared streets strewn with rubble and debris from destroyed buildings. Electricians worked to fix power lines in an effort to restore electricity to the city. Both men were displaced by the war and returned to Nabatiyeh on Wednesday, the day the ceasefire went into effect. Yassin found his clothing shop had been destroyed. He said he would wait to see if the state will dispense compensation funds so that he can repair and reopen his business. GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Two separate Israeli airstrikes killed at least nine people in Gaza City on Tuesday, Palestinian medical authorities said. Six people, including two children, who were killed when an Israeli strike hit a school sheltering displaced people Tuesday afternoon in the Zaytoun neighborhood, according to the Health Ministry’s emergency services. A second strike hit a residential building in the Sabra neighborhood, killing at least three people, the services said. Israeli forces have almost completely isolated northernmost Gaza since early October, saying they’re fighting regrouped Hamas militants there. That has pushed some families south to Gaza City, while hundreds of thousands more live in the territory's center and south in squalid tent camps, where they rely on international aid. JERUSALEM — Israel's military confirmed it killed a senior member of Hezbollah responsible for coordinating with Syria's army on rearming and resupplying the Lebanese militant group. Syrian state media said a drone strike on Tuesday hit a car in a suburb of the capital Damascus, killing one person, without saying who was killed. Israel's military said he was Salman Nemer Jomaa, describing him as “Hezbollah’s representative to the Syrian military,” and that killing him “degrades both Hezbollah’s presence in Syria and Hezbollah’s ongoing force-building efforts.” Israel has carried out hundreds of strikes on targets inside government-controlled parts of war-torn Syria in recent years. Israel rarely acknowledges its actions in Syria, but it has said that it targets bases of Iran-allied militant groups. Iran supports both Hezbollah and the Syrian government of President Bashar Assad, which is currently fighting to push back jihadi-led insurgents who seized the country’s largest city of Aleppo . TUBAS, West Bank — Israeli soldiers opened fire inside a hospital in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday during a raid to seize the bodies of alleged militants targeted in earlier airstrikes, a Palestinian doctor working at the hospital told The Associated Press. Soldiers entered the Turkish Hospital complex in Tubas after the bodies of two Palestinians killed and one wounded in airstrikes in the northern West Bank on Tuesday were brought there, said Dr. Mahmoud Ghanam, who works in the hospital’s emergency department. The troops briefly handcuffed and arrested Ghanam and another doctor. “The army entered in a brutal way, and they were shooting inside the emergency department,” said Ghanam. “They handcuffed us and took me and my colleague.” The military confirmed that its troops were operating around the hospital searching for those targeted in the airstrikes, which they said had hit a militant cell near the Palestinian town of Al-Aqaba in the Jordan Valley. It denied that troops had entered the hospital building or fired gunshots inside. The soldiers left after learning that the wounded man had been transferred to another hospital, Ghanam said. The soldiers wanted to take the bodies of the two men killed in the strike, but the hospital’s manager refused to hand over the bodies, Ghanam said. Israeli raids on hospitals in the West Bank are rare but have grown more common since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. In Gaza, Israeli troops have systematically besieged, raided and damaged many hospitals. About 800 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire in the West Bank since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack out of Gaza ignited the war there. Israel has carried out near-daily military raids in the West Bank that it says are aimed at preventing attacks on Israelis — attacks which have also been on the rise. Israel captured the West Bank, the Gaza Strip and east Jerusalem in the 1967 Mideast war. The Palestinians seek all three territories for an independent state. CAIRO — Palestinian officials say Fatah and Hamas are closing in on an agreement to appoint a committee of politically independent technocrats to administer the Gaza Strip after the war . It would effectively end Hamas’ rule and could help advance ceasefire talks with Israel. The rival factions have made several failed attempts to reconcile since Hamas seized power in Gaza in 2007. Israel has meanwhile ruled out any postwar role in Gaza for either Hamas or Fatah, which dominates the Western-backed Palestinian Authority . A Palestinian Authority official on Tuesday confirmed that a preliminary agreement had been reached following weeks of negotiations in Cairo. The official said the committee would have 12-15 members, most of them from Gaza. It would report to the Palestinian Authority, which is headquartered in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, and work with local and international parties to facilitate humanitarian assistance and reconstruction. A Hamas official said that Hamas and Fatah had agreed on the general terms but were still negotiating over some details and the individuals who would serve on the committee. The official said an agreement would be announced after a meeting of all Palestinian factions in Cairo, without providing a timeline. Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief media on the talks. There was no immediate comment from Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue the war until Hamas is dismantled and scores of hostages are returned. He says Israel will maintain open-ended security control over Gaza , with civilian affairs administered by local Palestinians unaffiliated with the Palestinian Authority or Hamas. No Palestinians have publicly volunteered for such a role, and Hamas has threatened anyone who cooperates with the Israeli military. The United States has called for a revitalized Palestinian Authority to govern both the West Bank and Gaza ahead of eventual statehood. The Israeli government is opposed to Palestinian statehood. ___ Associated Press writers Samy Magdy in Cairo and Josef Federman in Jerusalem contributed. NUSEIRAT REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip — Palestinians lined up for bags of flour distributed by the U.N. in central Gaza on Tuesday morning, some of them for the first time in months amid a drop in food aid entering the territory. The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, known as UNRWA, gave out one 25-kilogram flour bag (55 pounds) to each family of 10 at a warehouse in the Nuseirat refugee camp, as well as further south in the city of Khan Younis. Jalal al-Shaer, among the dozens receiving flour at the Nuseirat warehouse, said the bag would last his family of 12 for only two or three days. “The situation for us is very difficult,” said another man in line, Hammad Moawad. “There is no flour, there is no food, prices are high ... We eat bread crumbs.” He said his family hadn’t received a flour allotment in five or six months. COGAT, the Israeli army body in charge of humanitarian affairs, said it facilitated entry of a shipment of 600 tons of flour on Sunday for the World Food Program. Still, the amount of aid Israel has allowed into Gaza since the beginning of October has been at nearly the lowest levels of the 15-month-old war. UNRWA’s senior emergency officer Louise Wateridge told The Associated Press that the flour bags being distributed Tuesday were not enough. “People are getting one bag of flour between an entire family and there is no certainty when they’ll receive the next food,” she said. Wateridge added that UNRWA has been struggling like other humanitarian agencies to provide much needed supplies across the Gaza Strip. The agency this week announced it was stopping delivering aid entering through the main crossing from Israel, Kerem Shalom, because its convoys were being robbed by gangs. UNRWA has blamed Israel in large part for the spread of lawlessness in Gaza. The International Criminal Court is seeking to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister over accusations of using “starvation as a method of warfare” by restricting humanitarian aid into Gaza. Israel rejects the allegations and says it has been working hard to improve entry of aid. JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the war isn't over against Hezbollah and vowed to use "an iron fist" against the Lebanese militant group for any perceived violations of a week-old ceasefire. “At the moment we are in a ceasefire, I note — a ceasefire, not the end of the war," Netanyahu said at the start of the government meeting Tuesday. He said the military would retaliate for “any violation — minor or major.” Netanyahu also thanked U.S. President-elect Donald Trump for his recent demands for Hamas to release the remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza. Trump posted on social media Monday that if the hostages are not freed before he takes office in January there would be “HELL TO PAY.” Netanyahu convened Tuesday's meeting in northern Israel, where around 45,000 Israelis had been displaced by the war as of last week, according to the prime minister’s office. Netanyahu said the government was focused on getting them back in their homes and rehabilitating the area. BERLIN — German authorities have arrested a Lebanese man accused of being a member of Hezbollah and working for groups controlled by the militant organization in Germany. Federal prosecutors said the suspect, identified only as Fadel R. in line with German privacy rules, was arrested in the Hannover region on Tuesday. The man is suspected of membership in a foreign terrorist organization and is not accused of direct involvement in any violence. Prosecutors said he joined Hezbollah in the summer of 2008 or earlier and took part in leadership training courses in Lebanon. From 2009, he allegedly had leadership duties in two groups controlled by Hezbollah in the Hannover area, organizing appearances by preachers close to the militants. According to prosecutors, he was briefly a correspondent for a Hezbollah media outlet in 2017 and was tasked with coordinating building work at a mosque. Germany is a staunch ally of Israel. It is also home to a Lebanese immigrant community of more than 100,000. BEIRUT — The Lebanese army is looking for more recruits as it beefs up its presence in southern Lebanon after the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire. Lebanon’s army is a respected national institution that kept to the sidelines during the nearly 14-month conflict. During an initial 60-day truce, thousands of Lebanese troops are supposed to deploy in southern Lebanon, where U.N. peacekeepers also have a presence. Hezbollah militants are to pull back from areas near the border as Israel withdraws its ground forces. The army said those interested in joining up have a one-month period to apply, starting Tuesday. The Lebanese army has about 80,000 troops, with around 5,000 of them deployed in the south. DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria’s state news agency says a drone strike hit a car in a suburb of the capital, Damascus, killing one person. The agency did not give further details or say who was killed. It said the attack occurred Tuesday on the road leading to the Damascus International Airport south of the city. The area is known to be home to members of Iran-backed militant groups. Israel is believed to have carried out a number of strikes in the area in recent months as it has battled Iran-backed Hezbollah in neighboring Lebanon. Israeli officials rarely acknowledge such strikes. JERUSALEM — Israel’s defense minister warned that if the shaky ceasefire with Hezbollah collapses, Israel will widen its strikes and target the Lebanese state itself. He spoke the day after Israel carried out a wave of airstrikes that killed nearly a dozen people. Those strikes came after the Lebanese militant group fired a volley of projectiles as a warning over what it said were previous Israeli violations. Speaking to troops on the northern border Tuesday, Defense Minister Israel Katz said any violations of the agreement would be met with “a maximum response and zero tolerance.” He said if the war resumes, Israel will widen its strikes beyond the areas where Hezbollah’s activities are concentrated, and “there will no longer be an exemption for the state of Lebanon.” During the 14-month conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, which came to an end last week with a ceasefire brokered by the United States and France, Israel largely refrained from striking critical infrastructure or the Lebanese armed forces, who kept to the sidelines . When Israeli strikes killed or wounded Lebanese soldiers, the Israeli military said it was accidental . The ceasefire agreement that took effect last week gives 60 days for Israel to withdraw its forces from Lebanon and for Hezbollah militants to relocate north of the Litani River. The buffer zone is to be patrolled by Lebanese armed forces and U.N. peacekeepers. Israel has carried out multiple strikes in recent days in response to what it says are violations by Hezbollah. Lebanon’s parliament speaker, Nabih Berri, accused Israel of violating the truce more than 50 times in recent days by launching airstrikes, demolishing homes near the border and violating Lebanon’s airspace. Berri, a Hezbollah ally, had helped mediate the ceasefire. JERUSALEM — Palestinian officials say an Israeli airstrike in the northern West Bank has killed two Palestinians. Israel’s military said it struck a militant cell near the town of Al-Aqaba, in the Jordan Valley. It did not immediately give more details. The Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed the two deaths and said a third person was moderately wounded. About 800 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire in the West Bank since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack out of Gaza ignited the war there. Israel has carried out near-daily military raids in the West Bank that it says are aimed at preventing attacks on Israelis, which have also been on the rise. Israel captured the West Bank, the Gaza Strip and east Jerusalem in the 1967 Mideast war. The Palestinians want all three territories for an independent state. BEIRUT — Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon made his first public appearance in Beirut since he was wounded in an attack involving exploding pagers in mid-September. Mojtaba Amani, who returned to Lebanon over the weekend after undergoing treatment in Iran, visited on Tuesday the scene south of Beirut where Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Sept. 27. Speaking about the airstrike that destroyed six buildings and killed Nasrallah and others, Amani said Israel should get for its act “the highest medal for sabotage, terrorism, blood and killing civilians.” Amani suffered serious injuries in his face and hands when a pager he was holding exploded in mid-September. The device was one of about 3,000 pagers that exploded simultaneously, killing and wounding many Hezbollah members. A day after the pager attack, a similar attack struck walkie-talkies. In total, the explosions killed at least 37 people and wounded more than 3,000, many of them civilians. Last month, a spokesperson for the office of Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the pager attack was approved by Netanyahu.For all of you who continue to moan and object to the casualties in Gaza, here is some historical perspective as well as some common-sense perspective. All wars produce civilian casualties, some inadvertent and some intentional. In World War II just prior to D-Day, the allies bombed numerous French cities in the area hoping to get at the German army. Many towns were destroyed, and thousands of Frenchmen were killed and wounded. Germany was repeatedly carpet-bombed, destroying cities and thousands of civilians. And then we have Hiroshima and Nagasaki, a deliberate attack on civilians in an attempt to convince the Empire of Japan that continuing the war was futile. These were not acts of genocide, but the gas chambers and ovens were. Hamas attacked Israel and Israel went to war with Hamas, the political terrorist government of Gaza whose people overwhelmingly support Hamas. It is Hamas who advocates genocide with their stated intention to wipe Israel from the face of the earth. Wake up! Dennis Abrams Northwest side Disclaimer: As submitted to the Arizona Daily Star. Follow these steps to easily submit a letter to the editor or guest opinion to the Arizona Daily Star. 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Alibaba, one of the world's largest cloud computing service providers, swiftly responded to the incident, reassuring the public that the fire had been swiftly contained and did not have any adverse effects on their cloud services. The company emphasized that the safety and security of their customers' data are their top priority, and they have taken all necessary measures to prevent any disruption to their services.Published 5:41 pm Tuesday, November 26, 2024 By Associated Press JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday recommended his Cabinet approve a United States-brokered ceasefire agreement with Lebanon’s Hezbollah, setting the stage for an end to nearly 14 months of fighting linked to the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip. In the hours leading up to the Cabinet meeting, Israel carried out its most intense wave of strikes in Beirut and its southern suburbs and issued a record number of evacuation warnings. At least 24 people were killed in strikes across the country, according to local authorities, as Israel signaled it aims to keep pummeling Hezbollah in the final hours before any ceasefire takes hold. A ceasefire would mark the first major step toward ending the regionwide unrest triggered by Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. But it does not address the devastating war in Gaza. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to bring peace to the Middle East, but neither he nor Netanyahu have proposed a postwar solution for the Palestinian territory, where Hamas is still holding dozens of hostages and the conflict is more intractable. Still, any halt to the fighting in Lebanon is expected to reduce the likelihood of war between Israel and Iran, which backs both Hezbollah and Hamas and exchanged direct fire with Israel on two occasions earlier this year. Israel says it will ‘attack with might’ if Hezbollah breaks truce In a televised statement, Netanyahu said he would present the ceasefire proposal to Cabinet ministers later Tuesday, when they are expected to vote on it. He listed a series of accomplishments against Israel’s enemies across the region and said a ceasefire with Hezbollah would further isolate Hamas in Gaza and allow Israel to focus on its main enemy, Iran, which backs both groups. “If Hezbollah breaks the agreement and tries to rearm, we will attack,” he said. “For every violation, we will attack with might.” It was not immediately clear when the ceasefire would go into effect, and the exact terms of the deal were not released. The deal calls for a two-month initial halt in fighting and would require Hezbollah to end its armed presence in a broad swath of southern Lebanon, while Israeli troops would return to their side of the border. Thousands of additional Lebanese troopsand U.N. peacekeepers would deploy in the south, and an international panel headed by the United States would monitor all sides’ compliance. But implementation remains a major question mark. Israel has demanded the right to act should Hezbollah violate its obligations. Lebanese officials have rejected writing that into the proposal. Hezbollah has said it accepts the proposal, but a senior official with the group said Tuesday that it had not seen the agreement in its final form. “After reviewing the agreement signed by the enemy government, we will see if there is a match between what we stated and what was agreed upon by the Lebanese officials,” Mahmoud Qamati, deputy chair of Hezbollah’s political council, told the Al Jazeera news network. “We want an end to the aggression, of course, but not at the expense of the sovereignty of the state.” of Lebanon, he said. “Any violation of sovereignty is refused.” Warplanes bombard Beirut and its southern suburbs Even as Israeli, U.S, Lebanese and international officials have expressed growing optimism over a ceasefire, Israel has continued its campaign in Lebanon, which it says aims to cripple Hezbollah’s military capabilities. An Israeli strike on Tuesday leveled a residential building in the central Beirut district of Basta — the second time in recent days warplanes have hit the crowded area near the city’s downtown. At least seven people were killed and 37 wounded, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry. Strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs killed at least one person and wounded 13, it said. Three people were killed in a separate strike in Beirut and three in a strike on a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon. Lebanese state media said another 10 people were killed in the eastern Baalbek province. Israel says it targets Hezbollah fighters and their infrastructure. Israel also struck a building in Beirut’s bustling commercial district of Hamra for the first time, hitting a site that is around 400 meters (yards) from Lebanon’s Central Bank. There were no reports of casualties. The Israeli military said it struck targets in Beirut and other areas linked to Hezbollah’s financial arm. The evacuation warnings covered many areas, including parts of Beirut that previously have not been targeted. The warnings, coupled with fear that Israel was ratcheting up attacks before a ceasefire, sent residents fleeing. Traffic was gridlocked, and some cars had mattresses tied to them. Dozens of people, some wearing their pajamas, gathered in a central square, huddling under blankets or standing around fires as Israeli drones buzzed loudly overhead. Hezbollah, meanwhile, kept up its rocket fire, triggering air raid sirens across northern Israel. Israeli military spokesman Avichay Adraee issued evacuation warnings for 20 buildings in Beirut’s southern suburbs, where Hezbollah has a major presence, as well as a warning for the southern town of Naqoura where the U.N. peacekeeping mission, UNIFIL, is headquartered. UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti told The Associated Press that peacekeepers will not evacuate. Israeli forces reach Litani River in southern Lebanon The Israeli military also said its ground troops clashed with Hezbollah forces and destroyed rocket launchers in the Slouqi area on the eastern end of the Litani River, a few kilometers (miles) from the Israeli border. Under the ceasefire deal, Hezbollah would be required to move its forces north of the Litani, which in some places is about 30 kilometers (20 miles) north of the border. Hezbollah began firing into northern Israel, saying it was showing support for the Palestinians, a day after Hamas carried out its Oct. 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel, triggering the Gaza war. Israel returned fire on Hezbollah, and the two sides have been exchanging barrages ever since. Israel escalated its campaign of bombardment in mid-September and later sent troops into Lebanon, vowing to put an end to Hezbollah fire so tens of thousands of evacuated Israelis could return to their homes. More than 3,760 people have been killed by Israeli fire in Lebanon the past 13 months, many of them civilians, according to Lebanese health officials. The bombardment has driven 1.2 million people from their homes. Israel says it has killed more than 2,000 Hezbollah members. Hezbollah fire has forced some 50,000 Israelis to evacuate in the country’s north, and its rockets have reached as far south in Israel as Tel Aviv. At least 75 people have been killed, more than half of them civilians. More than 50 Israeli soldiers have died in the ground offensive in Lebanon.

At the age of 53, Pep Guardiola, the renowned manager in the world of football, has recently made a bold declaration that has sent shockwaves across the football universe. In a candid interview with a leading sports publication, Guardiola revealed his inner turmoil and expressed his deep-seated desire to escape from the relentless pressure and scrutiny that comes with the managerial role. The seasoned coach declared that he has no intention of taking charge of any other clubs or national teams in the future, signaling a potential end to his illustrious coaching career.

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Will Riley scored a game-high 19 points off the bench as No. 25 Illinois shrugged off a slow start to earn an 87-40 nonconference victory over Maryland Eastern Shore on Saturday afternoon in Champaign, Ill. Morez Johnson Jr. recorded his first double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds, Kylan Boswell posted 13 points and Tomislav Ivisic contributed 11 for Illinois (4-1). Coming off a 100-87 loss to No. 8 Alabama on Wednesday, the Illini led by as much as 52 despite hitting just 10-of-40 3-point attempts. Jalen Ware paced Maryland Eastern Shore (2-6) with 10 points before fouling out. Ketron "KC" Shaw, who entered Saturday in the top 20 of Division I scorers at 22.3 points per game, went scoreless in the first half and finished with seven points on 2-of-11 shooting. The Hawks canned just 22.1 percent of their shots from the floor. Illinois broke out to a 6-0 lead in the first 2:06, then missed its next six shots. That gave the Hawks time to pull into an 8-8 tie on Evan Johnson's 17-foot pullup at the 12:21 mark. That marked Maryland Eastern Shore's last points for more than seven minutes as the Illini reeled off 17 straight points to remove any suspense. Johnson opened the spree with a basket and two free throws, Ben Humrichous swished a 3-pointer and Tre White sank a layup before Kasparas Jakucionis fed Ivisic for a 3-pointer and an alley-oop layup. Jakucionis set up Johnson for a free throw, then drove for an unchallenged layup to make it 25-8 with 5:15 left in the first. Evan Johnson snapped the visitors' dry spell with a driving layup at the 4:56 mark, but Illinois went on to establish a 35-15 halftime lead on the stretch of 11 offensive rebounds that turned into 12 second-chance points and 13 points off UMES' 10 turnovers. Maryland Eastern Shore needed nearly four minutes to get its first points in the second half as Illinois pushed its lead to 42-15. The Illini margin ballooned all the way to 70-24 on Boswell's driving layup with 8:11 to go. --Field Level Media

The happiest country in the world... and the longest-lived Costa Rica offers experiences to enjoy that romantic or family trip with nature, adventure, culture, gastronomy, and relaxation in equal parts. These are 15 reasons to visit: Pura Vida Happiness The happiness of the country of Pura Vida is written in its DNA. Costa Rica is one of the fastest-growing international destinations, where tourism is one of the driving forces of the Costa Rican economy. It is one of the oldest democracies in the Americas, and it is a peaceful country that abolished its army more than 70 years ago. Moreover, it is home to one of the five Blue Zones in the world, the Nicoya Peninsula. It is the only Blue Zone in Ibero-America and the largest in area, with more than 800 inhabitants over 90 years old. Discover a route dedicated to cheese In the Turrialba area, known for its Volcano, one of the “big ones” in Costa Rica along with the Arenal Volcano, Irazú Volcano, and Rincón de la Vieja Volcano, a thematic route has also been developed taking advantage of the origin designation of “Turrialba Cheese,” one of its most characteristic products. In addition to gastronomy, the family can also delve into “tica” culture with a visit to the Guayabo National Monument or experience nature at the Turrialba Volcano National Park, which has reopened its doors after several years of closure. Experience “Wellness Pura Vida” Getting a massage with volcanic stones heated in water with temperatures between 50 and 65 degrees and placed therapeutically on the skin, like the outdoor spa treatments on Montezuma beach in the province of Puntarenas; or bathing in volcanic water and mud at certified sites such as the hot springs near the Rincón de la Vieja Volcano in Guanacaste or La Fortuna de San Carlos, will allow you to enjoy a relaxing bath in the heart of nature. Observe a sloth up close In the rural areas of Costa Rica, it is possible to encounter a sloth slowly crossing the street or resting in the treetop next to the road. Discovering nature in the country with the highest biodiversity density in the world With over half a million species, Costa Rica has 6.5% of the world’s biodiversity and stands out as one of the best places in the world to explore flora and fauna. A quarter of its territory is protected by national parks and reserves, and these places have an astonishing variety of ecosystems, including tropical rainforest, dry tropical forest, cloud forest, mangrove forest, the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific coast, and miles and miles of coastal reefs. Moreover, the great diversity of flora and fauna that can be seen at a glance is the best learning about biodiversity. Birdwatching in Sarapiquí The Sarapiquí area is located north of the province of Heredia and Turrialba in the province of Cartago, situated less than three hours from San José, the capital of Costa Rica. It has a wide range of tourism products in adventure activities, nature, birdwatching, and cultural rescue elements. In addition to Braulio Carrillo National Park, the city of Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí is an interesting destination for its identity and wealth. Savor the local cuisine The traditional gallo pinto, the tamal asado, the empanada with chicharrones... Costa Rican cuisine opens up to the palate in a combination of flavors and aromas that will leave no one indifferent. In just over 51,000 kilometers, Costa Rica has 12 climatic zones and a series of microclimates that make the harvest and variety of numerous fruits and vegetables possible. The best way to enjoy it is with juices and natural sodas, common in all the country’s restaurants and cafes. Among the fruits, you can find papaya, banana, pineapple, and passion fruit, but Costa Rica also has local products like cashew fruit, which comes from the mango family and is frequently used to make a drink similar to lemonade. Another local product is pejibaye, which is usually served with mayonnaise. Enjoying one of the best coffees in the world Savoring a tico coffee will be the crowning touch of the after-meal conversations for lovers of this beverage. To gain a deeper understanding of the history and culture surrounding coffee, guided tours are organized in different regions of the country that explain the origin and processing of the bean at its various stages. The family will also be able to sample other sweet delights of Costa Rican cuisine such as milk cajetas, snow cones, cotton candy, or biscuits. Beer tour in “Chepe” “Chepe” is the affectionate name for the capital of Costa Rica, San José. A fun and curious way to get to know the city is through a craft beer tour where you can try different styles of Costa Rican beer and the most suitable pairing for each style. Accompanied by a beer expert, you can also discover San José at night with the history of its most emblematic neighborhoods. Acquiring an ox cart as a keepsake The traditional “ox cart” in Costa Rica is not just a typical carriage, but it has become the most recognized craft in the country, also declared a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. The colorful and unique art of painting carts from the Sarchí area in the province of Alajuela will leave no one indifferent. In the past, they were used to transport coffee, but now the ox carts in Costa Rica are a symbol of the country’s cultural heritage, and they are painted with bright colors and unique designs that turn them into works of art. Additionally, travelers will find numerous souvenirs that recreate this very particular decoration. Participate in a cacao ceremony The cacao bean is full of magnesium, calcium, and antioxidants and is considered to have heart benefits. To experience its health benefits and discover the history and culture of Costa Rica, nothing is better than participating in a cacao ceremony in the style of the indigenous peoples. Thus, sitting in a circle, you can enjoy the ceremonial drink, made from boiled cacao beans, and participate in the chants accompanied by traditional instruments. Adventure in the Heights Costa Rica is a land of volcanoes (some of them active); humid and misty tropical forests, enormous waterfalls, and rushing rivers. This generous nature offers the traveler a varied range of activities to discover the country from above. Hanging bridges like those in the Monteverde region, zip lines or canopy tours, or cable cars will be the options offered to appreciate the beautiful “tico” landscape from above. Staying in an eco-friendly hotel Costa Rica is a pioneer in ecotourism and sustainable tourism. The country has a wide variety of eco-friendly accommodations that allow tourists to reduce their ecological footprint during their visit. From places with beach bungalows, tents, and old farms to hotels with solar energy or luxury establishments, there is a wide selection throughout the country that allows visitors to travel sustainably anywhere in Costa Rica. Walking on a sand whale tail The Marino Ballena National Park, on the southwest Pacific coast, is a renowned spot for humpback whale watching, but it is also known for the sand formation called the Tombolo. During low tide, this formation looks from the air like a whale’s tail, and from the land, you can walk on it, observing a real whale’s tail. In addition to Uvita Beach, where the tombolo is located, there are other beaches within the Protected Wilderness Area: Bahía, Colonia, Ballena, Arco, and Piñuelas, and even without spotting whales in the sea, the views are spectacular. Rafting on the Pacuare River The Pacuare River is one of the most well-known in Costa Rica for its intense rapids and for kayaking. This couple’s experience will demonstrate the level of complicity between them in jumps and maneuvers while navigating one of the most famous courses in the world for this activity. Additionally, just a six-hour drive apart, surfing enthusiasts can practice their favorite sport in two oceans due to Costa Rica’s size and location. Tags costa rica costa rica news Daily News National News news news costa rica visit costa rica Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.Miraculously, no casualties were reported in the incident, thanks to the swift response of emergency services and the quick evacuation efforts of those inside the data center. However, the physical damage to the facility was extensive, with entire sections of the building reduced to rubble and ash.

Field Level Media Will Levis threw a go-ahead 70-yard touchdown pass to Chig Okonkwo in the fourth quarter to help the Tennessee Titans record a stunning 32-27 victory over the host Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon. Tony Pollard rushed for 119 yards and one touchdown and Nick Westbrook-Ihkine caught a scoring pass as Tennessee (3-8) won for just the second time in its last seven games. Levis was 18-of-24 passing for 278 yards, two touchdowns and one interception for the Titans. Houston had a chance to force overtime but Ka’imi Fairbairn missed a chip-shot 28-yard field goal with 1:53 remaining, sending the kick wide left. The Texans got the ball back with 1:29 left. Three plays later, Harold Landry sacked Houston’s C.J. Stroud in the end zone to make it a five-point margin with 1:13 left. Stroud completed 20 of 33 passes for 247 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions for Houston (7-5), which lost for the fourth time in the past six games. Jimmie Ward returned an interception for a touchdown for the Texans. Nico Collins and Cade Stover caught scoring passes for Houston. Houston sacked Levis eight times. Danielle Hunter had three and Will Anderson Jr. notched two. Ward traveled 65 yards on his pick-six to give the Texans a 24-23 lead with four seconds left in the third period. The Texans moved ahead by four when Fairbairn kicked a 56-yard field goal with 9:46 remaining in the game. It was Fairbairn’s 12th field goal of 50 or more yards this season, surpassing the NFL record of Daniel Carlson (11 in 2022 for the Las Vegas Raiders). But on Houston’s next offensive play, Okonkwo caught a pass from Levis near his own 40-yard line and raced up the middle and sped past multiple Titans to turn it into a 70-yard scoring play to give Tennessee a 30-27 lead. The game began great for Houston as Dameon Pierce returned the opening kickoff 80 yards and Stroud followed with a 19-yard touchdown pass to Stover. The Titans recovered with the next 17 points. Nick Folk kicked a 51-yard field goal and Levis threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Westbrook-Ikhine in the first quarter. Pollard scored on a 10-yard run to boost the Titans’ lead to 17-7 with 11:03 left in the first half. Stroud tossed a 5-yard scoring pass to Collins with 6:17 left in the quarter and Fairbairn tacked on a 28-yard field goal to knot the score at 17 with 1:47 remaining. Folk booted a 56-yard field as time ran out to give Tennessee a 20-17 halftime lead. Folk connected from 51 yards as the Titans led by six with 9:08 remaining in the third period.Prominent PDP chieftain tells President Tinubu what to do about Tax Reform Bills10,000 Michigan Nurses to Join Teamsters After Largest Union Election in Years

After voters soundly rejected it — by electing Trump — what’s next for the radical climate agenda?NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Married couples across the U.S. have had access to no-fault divorce for more than 50 years, an option many call crucial to supporting domestic abuse victims and key to preventing already crowded family courts from drowning in complicated divorce proceedings. But some advocates for women worried as old comments from now Vice President-elect JD Vance circulated during the presidential campaign opposing no-fault divorce. After President-elect Donald Trump and Vance won the election, warnings began popping up on social media urging women who might be considering divorce to "pull the trigger" while they still could. Some attorneys posted saying they saw a spike in calls from women seeking divorce consultations. Donald and Ivana Trump pose in May 1988 outside the Federal Courthouse in New York after she was sworn in as a United States citizen. Trump — who is twice-divorced — hasn't championed overhauling the country's divorce laws, but in 2021 Vance lamented that divorce is too easily accessible, as have conservative podcasters and others. "We've run this experiment in real time and what we have is a lot of very, very real family dysfunction that's making our kids unhappy," Vance said during a speech at a Christian high school in California, where he criticized people being able to "shift spouses like they change their underwear." Marriage rates held steady but divorce rates of women age 15 and older declined from 2012 to 2022, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released in October. Despite concerns, even those who want to make divorces harder to get say they don't expect big, swift changes. There is not a national coordinated effort underway. States determine their own divorce laws, so national leaders can't directly change policy. "Even in some of the so-called red states, it hasn't gotten anywhere," said Beverly Willett, co-chair of the Coalition for Divorce Reform, whose group unsuccessfully attempted to convince states to repeal their no-fault divorce laws. A couple exchanges wedding bands Oct. 11, 2018, at City Hall in Philadelphia. Mark A. Smith, a political science professor at the University of Washington, said while many Americans became accustomed to no-fault divorce being an option, Vance's previous comments on making it more difficult to separate from a spouse could help jump-start that effort. "Even though he's not directly proposing a policy, it's a topic that hasn't gotten a ton of discussion in the last 15 years," Smith said. "And so to have a national profile politician talk that way is noteworthy." Meanwhile, Republican Party platforms in Texas and Nebraska were amended in 2022 to call for the removal of no-fault divorce. Louisiana's Republican Party considered something similar this year but declined to do so. A handful of proposals were introduced in conservative-led statehouses over the years, but all immediately stalled after they were filed. In January, Oklahoma Republican Sen. Dusty Deevers introduced legislation that would have removed married couples from filing for divorce on the grounds of incompatibility. Deevers backed the bill after writing a piece declaring no-fault divorce was an "abolition of marital obligation." Sen. JD Vance smiles as his wife Usha Vance applauds Nov. 6 at an election-night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Fla. Similarly, in South Carolina, two Republican lawmakers in 2023 filed a bill that would have required both spouses to file for a no-fault divorce application rather than just one. In South Dakota, a Republican lawmaker attempted to remove irreconcilable difference as grounds for divorce since 2020. None of the sponsors of these bills responded to interview requests from The Associated Press. All are members of their state's conservative Freedom Caucus. Nevertheless, some Democratic lawmakers say they remain worried about the future of no-fault divorce. They point to the U.S. Supreme Court overturning the constitutional right to abortion in 2022 as an example of a long-accepted option that was revoked through a decades-long effort. "When you choose to be silent, you allow for this to creep in," said Democratic South Dakota Rep. Linda Duba. "These are the bills that gain a foothold because you choose to be silent." Before California became the first state to adopt a no-fault divorce option in 1969, married couples had to prove their spouse violated one of the approved "faults" outlined in their state's divorce law or risk a judge denying their divorce, said Joanna Grossman, a law professor at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Qualified reasons varied from state to state, but largely included infidelity, incarceration or abandonment. Donald and Marla Trump wave to photographers Dec. 20, 1993, as they enter their wedding reception in New York's Plaza Hotel. The system was a particular burden on domestic violence victims, who are often women who could be stuck in dangerous marriages while they try to prove their partner's abuse in court through expensive and lengthy legal proceedings. "If there was any evidence that the couple both wanted to get divorced that was supposed to be denied because divorce was not something you got because you wanted it, it was something you got because you've been wronged in a way that the state thought was significant," Grossman said. To date, every state in the U.S. adopted a no-fault divorce option. However, 33 states still have a list of approved "faults" to file as grounds for divorce — ranging from adultery to felony conviction. In 17 states, married people only have the option of choosing no-fault divorce to end their marriages. Photo Credit: shisu_ka / Shutterstock Marriage—and divorce—in the U.S. today are starkly different than in earlier eras of the country’s history. A series of economic, legal, and social shifts reshaped marriage in the second half of the 20th century. More women began working outside of the home in the post-World War II era, which provided avenues to financial security and independence outside of marriage. Greater emphasis on postsecondary educational attainment and career development have led young people to wait longer to enter marriage. States began to adopt no-fault divorce laws throughout the 1960s and 1970s that made it easier to end a marriage. Meanwhile, changing social and cultural attitudes have made it more common for couples to cohabitate, combine finances, and raise children prior to getting married—or without getting married at all. These trends have contributed to a decline in the overall number of marriages and to delays in when people get married for the first time. In the U.S., there are currently only 6.5 marriages per 1,000 people each year , compared to 10.9 five decades ago. For those who do choose to get married, the age of first marriage is happening later. As late as the early 1970s, the median age for a first marriage in the U.S. was just 22. By 2018, that figure had increased to 28.8. These shifts have also affected how likely married couples are to stay together. As women entered the workforce in the mid-20th century and feminism and the sexual revolution took hold, rates of divorce rose quickly throughout the 1960s and 1970s. From 1960 to 1980, the divorce rate per 1,000 people in the U.S. more than doubled from 2.2 to 5.2. But the rate began to fall steadily after 1980, and as of 2018, the rate of divorce had dropped to 2.9 per 1,000 people. The link between rates of divorce and age at first marriage has been borne out over time, but it also explains geographic differences in rates of divorce. Today, most of the states with the lowest rates of divorce are also those with a higher median age for marriage. States like New Jersey, New York, California, and Massachusetts all stand out for having fewer than 10% of adults divorced and an age at first marriage above 30. One exception to this is Utah, which has the lowest overall median age for first marriage at 25.5 but also the third-lowest share of divorced adults at 9%, likely due in part to the state’s strong religious ties to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . In contrast, Maine and Nevada lead all states in the share of the population currently divorced at 13.9% and 13.8%, respectively. And at the local level, many of the cities with the highest levels of divorce are found in Florida, Appalachia, and the Southwest. The data used in this analysis is from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020 American Community Survey . To determine the most divorced locations, researchers at ChamberOfCommerce.org calculated the percentage of adults currently divorced. In the event of a tie, the location with the higher percentage of adults currently separated was ranked higher. To improve relevance, only cities with at least 100,000 residents were included. Additionally, cities were grouped into cohorts based on population size: small (100,000–149,999), midsize (150,000–349,999), and large (350,000 or more). 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Seibert misses an extra point late as the Commanders lose their 3rd in a row, 34-26 to the Cowboys LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Austin Seibert missed his second extra point of the game with 21 seconds left after Washington’s Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin connected on an 86-yard touchdown, Dallas’ Juanyeh Thomas returned the ensuing onside kick attempt for a touchdown, and the Cowboys pulled out a 34-26 victory Sunday that extended the Commanders’ skid to three games. Seibert was wide left on the point-after attempt following a bad snap. On the ensuing onside kick attempt, Juanyeh Thomas returned it 43 yards for a touchdown as the Cowboys ended their losing streak at five in improbable fashion. Earlier in the fourth quarter, KaVonte Turpin returned a kickoff 99 yards for a TD. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.In his opening remarks, the chairman of the CIBTC highlighted the importance of barter trade in driving economic development and promoting trade relations both domestically and internationally. He emphasized the role of the platform in facilitating seamless and transparent barter transactions, ultimately benefiting businesses of all sizes and sectors.

As the deadline day approached, the tension surrounding Havertz's transfer reached its peak, with both Liverpool and Chelsea eagerly awaiting the final decision. The football world held its breath as the clock ticked down, and the outcome of the bidding war remained uncertain. Ultimately, it was Chelsea who emerged victorious, as Havertz chose to join the Blues in a record-breaking deal worth £115 million, effectively fending off Liverpool's advances.Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Sells 926 Shares of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI)One key driver of the recent rally in stock index futures has been the announcement of a new stimulus package aimed at bolstering economic recovery and providing relief to businesses and individuals affected by the ongoing challenges. This stimulus package has been welcomed by investors as a clear signal of government support, helping to spur a renewed appetite for risk in the markets.As the season progresses, Gabia remains focused on his personal growth, his role within the team, and his dreams of one day leading AC Milan as captain. With humility, dedication, and a strong sense of purpose, he is determined to make a positive impact both on and off the pitch.