sg777 apps Israel cracks down on Palestinian citizens who speak out against the war in Gaza UMM AL-FAHM, Israel (AP) — In the year since the war in Gaza broke out, Israel's government has been cracking down on dissent among its Palestinian citizens. Authorities have charged Palestinians with “supporting terrorism” because of posts online or for demonstrating against the war. Activists and rights watchdogs say Palestinians have also lost jobs, been suspended from schools and faced police interrogations. Palestinians make up about 20% of Israel's population. Many feel forced to self-censor out of fear of being jailed and further marginalized in society. Others still find ways to dissent, but carefully. Israel's National Security Ministry counters that, “Freedom of speech is not the freedom to incite.” Israel says rabbi who went missing in the UAE was killed TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel says the body of of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi who went missing in the United Arab Emirates has been found, citing Emirati authorities. The statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office on Sunday said Zvi Kogan was murdered, calling it a “heinous antisemitic terror incident.” It said: “The state of Israel will act with all means to seek justice with the criminals responsible for his death." Kogan went missing on Thursday, and there were suspicions he had been kidnapped. His disappearance comes as Iran has been threatening to retaliate against Israel after the two countries traded fire in October. Israeli strikes in central Beirut kill at least 20 as diplomats push for a cease-fire BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanese officials say Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 20 people and injured dozens in central Beirut, as the once-rare attacks on the heart of Lebanon’s capital continue without warning. Diplomats are scrambling to broker a cease-fire but say obstacles still remain. The current proposal calls for a two-month cease-fire during which Israeli forces would withdraw from Lebanon and Hezbollah would end its armed presence along the southern border south of the Litani River. Lebanon’s Health Ministry says Israeli attacks have killed more than 3,500 people in Lebanon in the months of fighting that have turned into all-out war. After Trump's Project 2025 denials, he is tapping its authors and influencers for key roles WASHINGTON (AP) — During the campaign, President-elect Donald Trump had hailed what would become Project 2025 as a conservative roadmap for “exactly what our movement will do." Trump pulled an about-face when Project 2025 became a political liability. He denied knowing anything about the “ridiculous and abysmal” plans, even though some were written by his former aides and many allies. Now, after winning the 2024 election, Trump is stocking his second administration with key players in the effort he temporarily shunned. Trump has tapped Russell Vought for an encore as director of the Office of Management and Budget; Tom Homan, his former immigration chief, as “border czar;” and immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as deputy chief of policy. Trump's Republican Party is increasingly winning union voters. It's a shift seen in his labor pick WASHINGTON (AP) — Working-class voters helped Republicans make steady election gains this year and expanded a coalition that increasingly includes rank-and-file union members. It's a political shift spotlighting one of President-elect Donald Trump’s latest Cabinet picks: a GOP congresswoman, who has drawn labor support, to be his labor secretary. Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer narrowly lost her bid for a second term this month, despite strong backing from union members. They're a key part of the Democratic base but are gravitating in the Trump era toward a Republican Party traditionally allied with business interests. Will a winter storm hit the US over Thanksgiving week? Here's what forecasts show so far WINDSOR, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. is reeling from snow and rain while preparing for another bout of bad weather ahead of Thanksgiving that could disrupt holiday travel. California is bracing for more snow and rain this weekend while still grappling with some flooding and small landslides from a previous storm. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for California's Sierra Nevada through Tuesday, with heavy snow expected at high elevations. Parts of the Northeast and Appalachia also started the weekend with heavy precipitation. Meanwhile, thousands remained without power in the Seattle area on Saturday afternoon after a “bomb cyclone” storm system roared ashore the West Coast earlier in the week, killing two people. Pakistan partially stops mobile and internet services ahead of pro-Imran Khan protest ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan says it is suspending mobile and internet services “in areas with security concerns” as supporters of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan gear up for a protest in the capital. The government and Interior Ministry made the announcement on X, which is banned in Pakistan. Sunday's protest is to demand Khan's release. He has been in prison for more than a year but remains popular. His supporters rely heavily on social media and messaging apps to coordinate with each other. Pakistan has already sealed off Islamabad and shut down major roads and highways connecting the city with Khan's power bases. Here's what to know about the new funding deal that countries agreed to at UN climate talks BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — In the wee hours Sunday at the United Nations climate talks, countries from around the world reached an agreement on how rich countries can cough up the funds to support poor countries in the face of climate change. But it’s a far-from-perfect arrangement, with many parties still unsatisfied but hopeful that the deal will be a step in the right direction. Japan holds Sado mines memorial despite South Korean boycott amid lingering historical tensions SADO, Japan (AP) — Japan held a memorial ceremony on Sunday near the Sado Island Gold Mines despite a last-minute boycott of the event by South Korea that highlighted tensions between the neighbors over the issue of Korean forced laborers at the site before and during World War II. South Korea’s absence at Sunday’s memorial, to which Seoul government officials and Korean victims’ families were invited, is a major setback in the rapidly improving ties between the two countries, which since last year have set aside their historical disputes to prioritize U.S.-led security cooperation. Chuck Woolery, smooth-talking game show host of 'Love Connection' and 'Scrabble,' dies at 83 NEW YORK (AP) — Chuck Woolery, the affable, smooth-talking game show host of “Wheel of Fortune,” “Love Connection” and “Scrabble” who later became a right-wing podcaster, skewering liberals and accusing the government of lying about COVID-19, has died. He was 83. Mark Young, Woolery’s podcast co-host and friend, said in an email early Sunday that Woolery died at his home in Texas with his wife, Kristen, present. Woolery, with his matinee idol looks, coiffed hair and ease with witty banter, was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978. He teamed up with Young for the podcast “Blunt Force Truth” and became a full supporter Donald Trump.LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Austin Seibert missed his second extra point of the game with 21 seconds left after Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin connected on an 86-yard touchdown, Juanyeh Thomas returned the ensuing onside kick attempt for a touchdown and the Dallas Cowboys pulled out a 34-26 victory Sunday that extended the Washington Commanders’ skid to three games. Seibert, who missed the previous two games with a right hip injury, was wide left on the point-after attempt following a low snap. Thomas then took the kick back 43 yards as the Cowboys (4-7) ended their losing streak at five in improbable fashion. Part of that was the play of backup Cooper Rush, who threw for 247 yards and two TDs in his third start in place of starter Dak Prescott. Part was also the defense forcing two turnovers, as Chauncey Golston ripped the ball out of Brian Robinson Jr.’s hands for what was called an interception of Daniels in the second quarter, and Donovan Wilson stripped John Bates midway through the fourth. KaVonte Turpin provided the fireworks with a spinning, 99-yard kickoff return TD seconds after Daniels found Zach Ertz in the end zone and scored on a 2-point conversion to cut the deficit to three with 3:02 left. In the final three minutes alone, the Commanders (7-5) scored 10 points and allowed Thomas’ TD. All that after the score was 10-9 through three quarters before madness ensued. CHIEFS 30, PANTHERS 27 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 269 yards and three touchdowns , Spencer Shrader kicked a 31-yard field goal as time expired and Kansas City beat Carolina to reach double-digit wins for the 10th straight season. Noah Gray caught two TD passes as the Chiefs (10-1) bounced back from last week’s 30-21 loss at Buffalo and won at the buzzer yet again in a season of narrow escapes. DeAndre Hopkins also had a touchdown catch for the two-time defending Super Bowl champions, who scored on their first five possessions. Bryce Young finished 21 of 35 for 262 yards and a touchdown for the Panthers (3-8), who had their two-game winning streak snapped. David Moore had six receptions for 80 yards and a touchdown. Trailing 27-19, Young completed a fourth-down pass to Adam Thielen to move the chains, then went deep for the veteran receiver, who drew a pass-interference penalty on Chamarri Conner. That set up a 1-yard touchdown run by Chuba Hubbard. LIONS 24, COLTS 6 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for two scores and David Montgomery added a third touchdown run, leading Detroit to a victory over Indianapolis. Gibbs finished with 21 carries for 90 yards as the Lions (10-1) extended their league-high winning streak to nine straight. Detroit has its been 11-game record since the franchise’s inaugural season in 1934. Jared Goff continued his sensational season, too, completing 26 of 36 throws for 269 yards. The Colts (5-7) lost their second straight home game and for the fourth time in their past five games. Anthony Richardson was 11 of 28 with 172 yards while rushing 10 times for 61 yards. While Indy managed to hold the NFL’s highest-scoring offense largely in check Sunday, it was doomed by its inability to finish drives with touchdowns. BUCCANEERS 30, GIANTS 7 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Baker Mayfield catapulted into the end zone on a spectacular 10-yard scramble for one of Tampa Bay’s four rushing touchdowns, and the Buccaneers beat the Giants and new starting quarterback Tommy DeVito, snapping a four-game losing streak and extending New York’s skid to six. The Giants’ decisions this week to bench and then release quarterback Daniel Jones did nothing to help the NFL’s lowest-scoring offense. DeVito threw for 189 yards, mostly in the second half with New York well on its way to its sixth straight loss at home, where it is winless. Meanwhile, the Buccaneers dominated in every phase in a near-perfect perfect performance that featured TD runs of 1 yard by Sean Tucker, 6 yards by Bucky Irving and 1 yard by Rachaad White. After recent losses to the Ravens, 49ers and Chiefs, Tampa Bay (5-6) moved within one game of idle Atlanta in the NFC South. Tampa Bay scored on five of its on first six possessions to open a 30-0 lead, and none was more exciting than Mayfield’s TD run with 12 seconds left in the first half. On a second-and-goal from the 10, he avoided pressure and went for the end zone. He was hit by Cor’Dale Flott low and Dru Phillips high around the 2-yard line, and he was airborne when he crossed the goal line. The ball came loose when he hit the turf but he jumped up and flexed — seemingly mocking DeVito’s go-to celebration — as the Bucs took a 23-0 lead. DOLPHINS 34, PATRIOTS 15 MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa threw for 317 yards and four touchdowns, including two scores to running back De’Von Achane, and Miami routed New England. The Dolphins (5-6) have a thin margin for error the rest of the season but have kept themselves afloat with a three-game winning streak. With their win at New England (3-9) in Week 5, the Dolphins have swept their division rivals in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1999-2000. Tagovailoa, who moved to 7-0 in his career against New England, entered the game with a league-high 73.4% completion rate and went 29 for 40. Backup Skylar Thompson replaced Tagovailoa with about 11 minutes left in what was already a blowout, but a bad handoff on his first play resulted in a fumble that was recovered by cornerback Christian Gonzalez and returned 63 yards for a touchdown. It cut New England’s deficit to 31-15, and Tagovailoa returned the next drive. TITANS 32, TEXANS 27 HOUSTON (AP) — Will Levis threw for 278 yards and his 70-yard touchdown pass to Chig Okonkwo put Tennessee on top in the fourth quarter and the Titans held on for a win over the Texans. Okonkwo grabbed a short pass and rumbled for the touchdown to put the Titans (3-8) up 30-27 with 91⁄2 minutes remaining. Safety Eric Murray missed a tackle that would have stopped him near midfield. The Texans (7-5) had a chance to tie it with less than two minutes remaining, but Ka’imi Fairbairn’s 28-yard field-goal attempt sailed wide left. He fell to the ground after the miss before getting up and slamming his helmet on the field. Titans coach Brian Callahan held both hands in the air and smiled after watching the miss that allowed his team to win on a day it had three turnovers. The Texans forced a three-and-out, but couldn’t move the ball after that and Harold Landry sacked C.J. Stroud in the end zone for a safety to make it 32-27 and allow Tennessee to snap a two-game skid. VIKINGS 30, BEARS 27, OT CHICAGO (AP) — Sam Darnold threw for 90 of his 330 yards in overtime to set up Parker Romo’s game-ending 29-yard field goal , and Minnesota outlasted Chicago after giving up 11 points in the final 22 seconds of regulation. Darnold threw two touchdown passes, Jordan Addison caught eight passes for a career-high 162 yards and a touchdown, and T.J. Hockenson had 114 yards receiving for the Vikings (9-2), who remained one game behind Detroit in the rugged NFC North. Caleb Williams threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns for the Bears (4-7), who lost their fifth straight. Minnesota appeared to have the game in hand, leading 27-16 with 1:56 left after Romo kicked a 26-yard field goal. But the Bears weren’t finished. Deandre Carter made up for a muffed punt that led to a touchdown in the third quarter with a 55-yard kickoff return to the 40. Williams took it from there, capping an eight-play drive with a 1-yard touchdown pass to Keenan Allen. A 2-point conversion pass to DJ Moore made it 27-24 with 22 seconds remaining. The Bears recovered the onside kick and Williams hit Moore over the middle for a 27-yard gain to the 30 before spiking the ball. Cairo Santos made a 48-yard field goal as time expired.

As Xie Na consoled herself with the knowledge that her absence was not a reflection of her lack of love and support for Chen Qiao En, she also made a mental note to prioritize the renewal of her passport well in advance for future travel endeavors. The bond between the two friends remains strong, and they will undoubtedly find other opportunities to celebrate and cherish their friendship in the days to come.On the morning of August 17th, 2021, a fire broke out at an Alibaba Cloud data center located in Zhangbei County, Hebei Province. The incident quickly garnered widespread attention and concern, as the reliability and security of cloud services are critical for businesses and individuals who rely on them for storing data and conducting online operations. However, the swift response from the authorities and the official statement from Alibaba Cloud reassured users that the fire was promptly extinguished within 10 minutes and that cloud services remained unaffected.No, it is not old wine in a new bottle this time. A quick glance at the 10th Parliament of Sri Lanka, which ceremonially convened for the first time last Thursday, hints a departure from the past, giving fresh hope for a more positive political culture. By voting out the old guard, who had over time grown indifferent to the people’s sufferings and aspirations, the electorate has chosen a more dynamic and diverse group of individuals to represent them in the nation’s highest law-making body. Diversity and inclusion, as often said, are cornerstones of progress and success. From Sugath Wasantha De Silva, the first visually impaired activist to be part of the national legislature, to Ambika Samuel and Krishnan Kalaichelvi, the first two Malaiyaha Tamil (Tamils of Indian origin) women to become Parliamentarians, the new Parliament is more inclusive than it has been in decades. Breaking records Among the many firsts witnessed in the freshly concluded General Election is the record number of 22 women who entered Parliament. They will hopefully bring colour—both literally and figuratively—to an institution that was predominated by males. They are expected to bring unique perspectives that balance the debate in the August Assembly, leading to better decisions, a stronger democracy and a more just society. Nearly one in ten Members of Parliament (MPs) (9.8 percent) are women in the newly-elected Parliament, a significant increase given that female representation in all preceding Parliaments had not exceeded 13 MPs or 6 percent. All of them, except two – Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Rohini Kumari Wijeratne- are fresh faces. In fact, more than two-thirds of the new Parliament is occupied by new-comers, both male and female. The previous Parliament, elected in 2020, had only 12 women MPs (National List MP Diana Gamage was later unseated by a Supreme Court order over a dispute of her citizenship), and notably, there was no Tamil or Muslim female MP among them. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya receiving her appointment as the Prime Minister and Education Minister The credit for improved representation of women in the national law-making body largely goes to the National People’s Power (NPP) led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Twenty out of the 22 female MPs are from the NPP, which has comfortably secured a two-thirds majority in the House. Twenty-one of them were elected, while Attorney-At-Law Lakmali Hemachandra was appointed from the National List. The other two women were elected from the SJB ticket. Among the 22 women MPs are 12 attorneys-at-law and five teachers. Academic-turned- politician Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, a senior lecturer by profession, is the first-ever PhD holder to become the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. She first entered Parliament in 2020 through the sole National List seat secured by the NPP. With 655,289 votes in the ‘General Election 2024’, Dr. Amarasuriya holds the record for the highest preferential votes in Colombo and the highest by a woman. The academic-turned- politician has been entrusted with the responsibilities of the Education Ministry. Saroja Savithri Paulraj, who polled 148,379 preferential votes in the Matara District, has been appointed the Women and Child Affairs Minister. She was a teacher and a visiting lecturer before taking up politics. She is the first Tamil woman to enter Parliament from the Southern Province. Appointing NPP Gampaha District MP Hemali Weerasekara to the post of Deputy Chairman of Committees was another milestone, as no woman had previously held the positions of Speaker, Deputy Speaker, or Deputy Chairman of Committees. One might recall how MP Rohini Wijeratne’s nomination for Deputy Speaker was defeated on the floor of the House in May 2022, due to a lack of consensus. MP Hemali Weerasekara, a teacher by profession, is also a former member of the Mahara Pradeshiya Sabha. Beyond lineage For 93 years since Adeline Molamure, Sri Lanka’s first female legislator who was elected to the State Council in 1931, only about 70 women had represented the national legislature at different times, up to September 2024. Most of these women had to depend on family political lineage to win their seats for the first time. In, one may note that most of the women in the new Parliament are not related by blood or marriage to well-known male politicians. Of course, SJB MP Chamindrani Kiriella, the daughter of seasoned politician Lakshman Kiriella, SJB MP Rohini Kumari Wijeratne, the daughter of ex-Parliamentarian K. Y. M. Wijeratne Banda and widow of ex-Parliamentarian Sanjeeva Kaviratne, and NPP MP Samanmalee Gunasinghe, the wife of Minister Bimal Rathnayake, have political family backgrounds. Lady Adeline Molamure, the first female member of the State Council of Ceylon However, MP Samanmalee Gunasinghe has taken the plunge to politics as a student leader as far back as 1994, even before meeting her spouse, and has been involved in full time politics since then. MP Rohini Wijeratne has also carved her own path in politics over time, winning the hearts and minds of her electorate. Emerging stronger than her male counterparts in the party, she secured the only seat for the SJB in Matale in the ‘General Election 2024’. Likewise, first-timer Chamindrani Kiriella, an attorney-at-law, will need to prove her mettle independently of her political inheritance if she is serious about a long journey in politics. Raising the Bar Another remarkable feature of the new Parliament is the presence of two hill-country Tamil women— MP Krishnan Kalaichelvi from Nuwara Eliya and MP Ambika Samuel from Badulla. They signal the end of an era of suppression of the estate community. These trailblazing women, who have broken through barriers, will leave the door open behind them for others from marginalized communities. The newly introduced Campaign Finance Law, which limits candidates’ election expenditures and requires the disclosure of all donations received and expenses incurred, may have helped women compete with their male counterparts on a more level playing field. The electorate naturally recognizing more women for decision-making roles is far better than having to allocate a quota for their representation. Now that these women have secured their parliamentary seats, their active and progressive contributions to law and policy making and parliamentary watchdog committees matter in making their presence strongly felt. This, in turn, will encourage more professional young women, aspiring to make a positive change in the country, to take up politics. Inarguably, all voters across party lines want to see a more cultured Parliament than what was witnessed in recent years. From throwing chairs and chilli powder to flexing muscles on the well of the House, the public has seen it all with disdain. Allegations of shadowy wheeler-dealing have rocked Parliament many times, raising serious doubts about MPs’ conflicts of interest. This sorry state of affairs led to the call to ‘clean Parliament,’ which eventually became the ruling NPP’s campaign slogan. Former United States President Abraham Lincoln defined democracy as a “Government of the people, by the people and for the people”. True to this spirit, the newly-elected public representatives- both male and female, across party lines- will have to work towards winning back public faith by mending the chasm between Parliament and the common man on the street while committing to a more dignified and civilized Parliament.

Willie Clemons scored in English non-league side Felixstowe & Walton’s 3-0 win at home to Mildenhall Town in the Isthmian League North Division today [November 30]. The Bermuda midfielder, who joined Felixstowe & Walton’s at the start of the season, scored a thunderbolt from distance at the end of the first half. Felixstowe & Walton are second in the table with 38 points from ten games. : ,For Kian Aze Cordero, a student from Timoteo Paez Integrated School, art has become a helpful tool in coping with academic stress and emotional challenges. His experience at Imagine Tondo, a cultural exchange collaboration between the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the Korea Arts and Culture Education Service (Kaces has solidified this belief. Register to read this story and more for free . Signing up for an account helps us improve your browsing experience. OR See our subscription options.

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NEW YORK (AP) — More shoppers than ever are on track to use ‘buy now, pay later’ plans this holiday season, as the ability to spread out payments looks attractive at a time when Americans still feel the lingering effect of inflation and already have record-high credit card debt. The data firm Adobe Analytics predicts shoppers will spend 11.4% more this holiday season using buy now, pay later than they did a year ago. The company forecasts shoppers will purchase $18.5 billion worth of goods using the third-party services for the period Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, with $993 million worth of purchases on Cyber Monday alone. Buy now, pay later can be particularly appealing to consumers who have low credit scores or no credit history, such as younger shoppers, because most of the companies providing the service run only soft credit checks and don’t report the loans and payment histories to the credit bureaus, unlike credit card companies. This holiday season, buy now, pay later users can also feel more confident if a transaction goes awry. In May, the CFPB said buy now, pay later company must adhere to other regulations that govern traditional credit, such as providing ways to demand refunds and dispute transactions. To use a buy now, pay later plan, consumers typically sign up with bank account information or a debit or credit card, and agree to pay for purchases in monthly installments, typically over eight weeks or more. The loans are marketed as requiring no or low interest, or only conditional fees, such as for late payment. Klarna, Afterpay and Affirm are three of the biggest buy now, pay later companies. But consumer advocates warn that shoppers who sign up for the payment plans using a credit card can be hit with more interest and fees. That's because individuals open themselves up to interest on the credit card payment, if it's carried month to month, on top of any late fees, interest, or penalties from the buy now, pay later loan itself. Experts advise against using a credit card to pay for these plans for this reason. Consumer watchdogs also say the plans lead consumers to overextend themselves because, for example, not paying full price up front leaves, in the shopper’s mind at least, more money for smaller purchases . They also caution consumers to keep careful track of using multiple buy now, pay later services, as the automatic payments can add up, and there is no central reporting, such as with a credit card statement. “Buy now, pay later can be an innovative tool for purchases you’re going to make anyway,” said Mark Elliott, chief customer officer at financial services company LendingClub. “The challenge is that it does fuel overspending.” For merchants, that’s part of the appeal. Retailers have found that customers are more likely to have bigger cart sizes or to convert from browsing to checking out when buy now, pay later is offered. One report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York cited research that found customers spend 20% more when buy now, pay later is available. “The reality is that the increased cost-of-living and inflation have put more people in a situation where they’re already relying on revolving credit,” Elliott said. “The psychographics of ‘buy now, pay later’ may be different — people don’t think of it as debt — but it is.” If a consumer misses a payment, they can face fees, interest, or the possibility of being locked out of using the services in the future. Emily Childers, consumer financial expert for personal-finance technology company Credit Karma, said that internal data shows member credit card balances are up more than 50% for Gen Z and millennial members since March 2022, when the Fed started raising interest rates. “Young people are entering this holiday season already in the red,” she said. “And, based on what we’re seeing in the data, they’re continuing to bury their heads in the sand and spend.” The Associated Press receives support from Charles Schwab Foundation for educational and explanatory reporting to improve financial literacy. The independent foundation is separate from Charles Schwab and Co. Inc. The AP is solely responsible for its journalism.