A limited number of tickets will be available online for $9 apiece during their upcoming Black Friday sale. From Friday to Dec. 2, fans can buy 500-level seats (with a maximum of 11) for 21 games throughout the 2025 season — including seven — against the Boston Red Sox, Washington Nationals, Atlanta Braves, Arizona Diamondbacks and Philadelphia Phillies. A similar promotion ran last season. This is the Jays’ first single-game ticket offering of the off-season. Single tickets for all games will go on sale Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. The Jays open at home against the Baltimore Orioles on March 27.President-elect Donald Trump rounded out his Cabinet picks Saturday, by naming Brooke Rollins to stand for Secretary of Agriculture. Trump's Cabinet choices are defined so far by loyalty to the president-elect, right-wing ideology and a swirl of sexual assault allegations . The latter felled Matt Gaetz , the former Florida Representative and Trump's first pick for Attorney General who withdrew from consideration after it was clear he would not receive enough confirmation votes amid a cloud of continuing allegations of sexual misconduct . The Cabinet picks are likely to face bruising confirmation hearings despite Republican control of the Senate. In response, Trump has floated the demand that GOP leadership allow for recess appointments as an end-around of the confirmation process . Here's what you need to know about Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees. Brooke Rollins nominated as Agriculture Secretary Rollins is currently president and CEO of the America First Policy Institute, a conservative, pro-Trump think tank she formed in 2021 alongside other members of the former president's orbit while he was out of office. Sign-up for Your Vote: Text with the USA TODAY elections team. The 52-year old attorney had also been reportedly considered as a possible White House chief of staff for Trump. The president-elect had in private conservations referred to her a "great" option, saying that "she’s tall" and "got the look," the New York Times reported last month. If confirmed by the Senate, Rollins would lead a 100,000-person agency with offices in every county in the country, whose remit includes farm and nutrition programs, forestry, home and farm lending, food safety, rural development, agricultural research, trade and more. It had a budget of $437.2 billion in 2024. Trump's Cabinet picks Notable Trump administration picks Contributing: Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy , Sarah D. Wire, Fernando Cervantes Jr. , Anthony Robledo, Aysha Bagchi, Zac Anderson, Darren Samuelsohn, Dan Morrison, Karen Weintraub, Alyssa Goldberg, Tom Vanden Brook, David Jackson, Savannah Kuchar, Victor Hagan, Bart Jansen, Riley Beggin, Michael Collins, Joey Garrison; Kaycee Sloan, the Cincinnati Enquirer; Jim Little; Pensacola News Journal.None
The Philadelphia Eagles ruled wide receiver DeVonta Smith out for Sunday night's game at the Los Angeles Rams due to a hamstring injury. Smith did not practice all week and will miss his second game of the season and just the third of his four-year NFL career. He was inactive in a Week 4 loss at Tampa Bay due to a concussion. Smith, 26, leads the Eagles with 41 receptions and four touchdown catches ands ranks second with 516 receiving yards in nine starts this season. The former Heisman Trophy winner has 281 catches for 3,694 yards and 23 scores in 59 games (58 starts) since the Eagles drafted him with the 10th overall pick in 2021. NFC East-leading Philadelphia (8-2) takes a six-game winning streak to Los Angeles (5-5), which has won four of its last five games. --Field Level Media
River Plate’s Monumental stadium is on track to host one of the 2030 World Cup’s Centenary Celebration Matches. FIFA, the world football governing body, published its analysis of the bids for the 2030 and 2034 World Cups on Friday and concluded that, while the stadium needs some work to host the game, it “appears to meet the majority of requirements.” The iconic stadium, the largest in Argentina by capacity, recently hosted the 2024 Copa Libertadores final, and it’s the runaway candidate to host Argentina’s Centenary Celebration Match. The games, set to take place in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, are a centenary celebration of the first World Cup in history, held in Uruguay in 1930. FIFA highlighted that the Monumental is“currently undergoing works to further modernize the stadium infrastructure and installations.” According to its report, the hybrid reinforcement, vacuum, and ventilation system installed on the natural grass pitch has made the playing surface “state-of-the-art.” But it’s not all good news. FIFA noted that River’s main stand is in the east, with only 12,000 seats in the stadium enjoying roof coverage. Thus, they require further study of “the impact of the sun position and inclement weather on the media and VIP tribunes.” The analysis also notes that “some spaces, such as the broadcast compound and hospitality villages, currently fall short of the requirements.” The federation insists it can cooperate with the club to ensure appropriate developments. “The refurbished stadium will provide an upgraded home for Club Atlético River Plate,” stated FIFA, ensuring “no legacy issues.” You may also be interested in: Botafogo wins first Libertadores in Argentina to crown South American football seasonNEW YORK , Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Report with the AI impact on market trends - The global tiny homes market size is estimated to grow by USD 4.82 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.37% during the forecast period. Affordable by mass section of population is driving market growth, with a trend towards growing trend of customization. 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Lofts and custom-built Tiny Homes are popular housing solutions for Individuals and large families, offering affordability and sustainability. Construction materials, such as Concrete and Cube Two Prefab, are in high demand for both Mobile Tiny Homes and Stationary Tiny Homes. Consumer Behavior indicates a shift towards eco-friendly designs and Sustainable development. Customization and innovation are key trends, with Mass customization and Personalization allowing buyers to create unique living spaces. Tourism Activities and Remote work are driving the demand for Tiny Homes as versatile living spaces. However, market restraints include Rental inflation, Resale problems, and Raw Material Shortage. Economic Slowdown and Inflation are also factors affecting the market. The Tiny-House Movement continues to gain momentum, with 3D printing technology offering new possibilities for Residential Buildings. Tiny Home Builders are offering Affordable Living Options and Sustainable living solutions, appealing to those seeking a minimalist lifestyle and Flexibility and mobility. The market for Tiny Homes is diverse, catering to both Home Use and Commercial Use. With the focus on affordability, versatility, and Sustainability, the future of the Tiny Homes Market looks bright. 1 Executive Summary 2 Market Landscape 3 Market Sizing 4 Historic Market Size 5 Five Forces Analysis 6 Market Segmentation Product Mobile Tiny Homes Stationary Tiny Homes Application Home Use Commercial Use Geography North America Europe APAC South America Middle East And Africa 7 Customer Landscape 8 Geographic Landscape 9 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends 10 Company Landscape 11 Company Analysis 12 Appendix Technavio is a leading global technology research and advisory company. 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(The Center Square) – Prosecutors introduced secretly recorded audio and video along with a troubled star witness at the public corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. Former Chicago Alderman Daniel Solis returned to the Everett McKinley U.S. Courthouse Monday. Solis is facing one federal count of bribery under a deferred prosecution agreement. The ex-alderman began cooperating with federal investigators in 2016. Separately Monday, former Chicago Alderman Daniel Solis, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and Madigan codefendant Michael McClain enter the federal court building in Chicago Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. U.S. government attorney Diane MacArthur first introduced a recording of Madigan and Solis nearly two years before the alderman started cooperating with the government. The recording involved a conversation with Chinese developer, See Wong, who wanted to build a hotel on a parcel of land in Chicago’s Chinatown neighborhood. The land was owned by the state of Illinois at the time, but Solis said a zoning change would be required from the city in order for a hotel to be built. At Madigan’s request, Solis said he facilitated the meeting on Aug. 8, 2014, at Madigan’s law firm, Madigan and Getzendanner, about the land along Wentworth Avenue between Archer Avenue and Cermak Road. Madigan’s law partner, Bud Getzendanner, discussed how successful the firm had been in working with hotels to make sure they were not taxed more than necessary. ”A large component of your expense for hotels is real estate taxes,” Getzendanner said during the recorded meeting. Getzendanner said the firm charged 12.5% of the tax savings obtained. Madigan told Wong and an interpreter about the quality of service his firm provided. “We don’t take a second seat to anybody,” Madigan said. The developer then asked for a picture with Madigan and Solis. Solis told the group that Wong would benefit from working with Madigan. “If he works with the Speaker, he will get anything he needs for that hotel,” Solis said on the recording. Solis testified that he meant the city would provide the zoning change the developer needed from the city if the developer hired Madigan’s law firm. Solis said the zoning change was approved, but the proposed hotel was never built. MacArthur asked Solis about the bribery charge he is still facing, which Solis said involved the redevelopment of a property in Chicago from a restaurant to a residential building in 2015. Solis said two problems prevented the project from moving forward: labor unions’ perceived lack of representation in the development and residents' concerns in the ward. The former alderman admitted that he solicited a campaign contribution from the developer or from one or more of the developer’s vendors while the project’s zoning change was still under consideration. Solis said he believed the developer was on board and that he would be getting donations from the developers’ vendors. The zoning change was approved by the city council, Solis said. He testified he solicited and accepted campaign contributions from other developers who had matters pending before the city council’s zoning committee. Solis then testified about about a variety of things like massages that turned sexual, trips to Las Vegas, tickets to professional sporting events, no-paperwork six-figure loans he'd paid back. He even admitted to an extramarital affair he had with an interpreter. Solis said he was separated from his wife for about five years and their house went into foreclosure. He also confessed that he lied to a collection agency by saying he was out of work. MacArthur asked Solis about his sister, Patti Solis Doyle, who worked on campaigns for former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, former President Bill Clinton and former U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton, D-New York. Solis Doyle also managed Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign in 2008. Solis said his sister was involved in a hotel project in which the developer offered her $100,000. Solis said his sister offered to split the sum with her brother. As chairman of the city’s zoning committee, Solis said he told his sister he could not accept money regarding a hotel development. Solis said his sister told him there would be another way she could compensate him. The former alderman said he did receive funds from his sister for referring her to his friend Brian Hynes’ state vendor assistance program. Monday afternoon, Solis testified that FBI agents visited his home on June 1, 2016, and played audio and video recordings. After considering an attorney, Solis said he decided to cooperate with the FBI a few days later and agreed to let investigators tap his phone. Solis also said he told an attorney friend that he was cooperating with the FBI in regard to an investigation of an organization he was involved in. Solis said he made recordings for several investigations he was involved in as part of his deferred prosecution agreement. He began communicating with Madigan after receiving a voicemail message on June 12, 2017. Solis said he discussed the Chinatown land deal, his interest in getting a state board appointment, and referring clients to Madigan’s law firm while cooperating with the government from June 2016 to December 2017. Solis admitted that he was not really interested in a state board appointment, but he raised the issue with Madigan at the direction of law enforcement. Solis said he began communicating with Madigan codefendant Michael McClain about the Chinatown parcel in the fall of 2017. He said he had to continue to perform his duties as an alderman while cooperating with the FBI because of “the farce” that he was involved in. Solis discussed a 2017 redevelopment project that required a zoning change involving a Union West development in Chicago’s West Loop. MacArthur played a recording, dated June 12, 2017, of Madigan asking Solis about the development. During the call, Solis told the speaker he would try to arrange an introduction for Madigan with the developers. In a subsequent call, Solis promised to arrange a meeting and said, “I think these guys get it, the quid pro quo and how it works.” When MacArthur asked Solis why he said that, Solis said he didn’t know and said it was “dumb.” MacArthur asked Solis if he used the words “quid pro quo” at the direction of law enforcement. “No,” Solis said. Union West developer Andrew Cretal agreed to meet with Madigan and told Solis, “confidentially,” that his company was working with Goldman Sachs as an equity partner and that he would “circle back” with Solis. MacArthur played a recording of Madigan privately telling Solis not to use the words, “quid quo pro.” The conversation immediately preceded the meeting Cretal and the Union West group had at Madigan's and Getzendanner’s law office. During the meeting, Madigan repeated to Cretal’s group what he had said to See Wong. “We don’t take a second seat to anybody,” Madigan said. Solis said he met with Madigan again privately after the meeting with the intention of discussing the Chinatown parcel. Solis said he had been having frequent meetings about the land with potential developers. During the recording, Solis said that nothing could really happen until the state transferred the land. Connie Mixon, professor of Political Science and director of the Urban Studies Program at Elmhurst University, served as an expert witness at the corruption trial of longtime Chicago Democrat Ed Burke, who served on the city council from 1969 to 2023. A jury convicted Burke in December 2023 on 18 counts of racketeering, bribery, attempted extortion and conspiracy to commit extortion and using interstate commerce to facilitate an unlawful activity. Mixon said that Solis also testified as a cooperating witness during Burke’s trial. “It seemed as if, in the sentencing for the Burke trial, the judge did take a bit of exception to the fact that Solis, who also had potential criminal charges, was essentially getting away without any sort of repercussions,” Mixon told The Center Square. Mixon described Solis as a damaged witness. “He’s absolutely damaged, but as much as he’s damaged, you have the words on the wiretap. Having the defendants’ words played in the courtroom, they are really the witness against themselves when you have those wiretaps,” Mixon explained. Before the jury was seated Monday morning, prosecutors said they would provide the court with revised jury instructions by Dec. 3. Judge John Robert Blakey said he could deny admittance of new materials after that date if he deemed them to be untimely. Madigan and McClain are charged with 23 counts of bribery, racketeering and official misconduct. The trial is scheduled to resume Tuesday morning in Chicago.Qatar Charity opens multi-service centre to foster education, healthcare in Chad
