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According to July 2024 data from Kelley Blue Book, one segment of cars has a strong foothold in the top ten best-sellers list. Though four popular pickup trucks, the Ford F-series and the Ram line, have established themselves as best-sellers, crossover SUVs like the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V have made their mark on the list. In total, the four top-selling crossovers, the RAV4, CR-V, Tesla Model Y, and Nissan Rogue, accounted for over 783,000 U.S. automobile sales as of July 2024. 💰💸 Don’t miss the move: SIGN UP for TheStreet’s FREE Daily newsletter 💰💸 But while these manufacturers reap the benefits and rewards of this accolade, one legendary automaker is left out: Volkswagen. Over the years, sales of the brand's Tiguan have paled compared to those of its competitors. However, a bold, new redesign may be a signal from VW that there may be hope in sight. 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Ascot Grey Volkswagen VW's Tiguan spaceship Redesigned for 2025, Volkswagen's new Tiguan has been revamped in a gift-wrapped package for the U.S. market, offering new features in a stylish and tech-rich form exclusive to American drivers. On the outside, the Tiguan's body is slightly bigger than the outgoing model and features a new set of striking styling details. According to VW, the increased size of the new car is due to its new platform, which allows for more space between the front and rear wheels. Under the hood, the new Tiguan is equipped with just one engine: a turbocharged 2-liter that has been uprated to 201 horsepower and mated to an 8-speed automatic gearbox. According to VW, this new combo allows for upgraded towing capacity of up to 1,800 pounds in 4Motion all-wheel-drive models. Volkswagen has not provided fuel economy figures just yet, but it is confident its EPA results will improve. In addition to the new motor, the 2025 Tiguan is also lighter than the outgoing one by around 170 pounds, which it says is due to the use of aluminum in the suspension and body structure. The interior of the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Volkswagen Inside, the Tiguan's cabin is relatively modern, complete with screens, clean lines, and carefully placed accent lighting, which gives it a more luxe feel than ever before. Like most dashboards on the market, the Tiguan's entire dashboard is dominated by screens. Up ahead and behind the steering wheel is a 10.25-inch display called the Digital Cockpit, a screen standard on all trims that acts as the vehicle's gauge cluster. However, next to the Digital Cockpit is another standard 12.9-inch infotainment display or an optional 15.0-inch unit that looks compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. More Automotive: VW says interior options besides the bigger screen include an available head-up display and a premium 12-speaker Harman Kardon sound system. Additionally, VW is planning some optional extras that belong on the catalogs of its Audi cars, including a power Easy Open / Close tailgate, 12-way power front seats with quilted leather seating surfaces plus 10-point, full-back massage and ventilation, heated rear seats, heated steering wheel, and a three-zone climate-control system. However, one cool feature unique to the Tiguan is something VW calls 'Atmospheres,' a function that gives the Tiguan interior certain "moods" while you are driving. As per VW, Atmospheres provides "synchronized ambient lighting and audio settings for a harmonious blend of sight and sound that enables you to tailor the vehicle's mood to your preferences." Volkswagen says information regarding pricing and availability of the 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan will be announced closer to launch. Related: VW America CEO exits amid turmoil and a window of opportunity New Tiguan could be the start of VW's golden opportunity The introduction of the new Tiguan comes as VW is in the middle of a leadership transition period. Out at VW of America is its CEO Pablo Di Si and in comes Kjell Gruner, who will officially take the helm on December 12. In the meantime, VW Chief HR Officer Gerrit Spengler will assume the role, but Di Si's move comes after reports suggested that Di Si's commitment to EVs and fumbling of opportunities has left a sour taste with VW bigwigs back in Germany. However, VW's top brass are confident that its new Americas CEO will help guide its journey towards brighter days in the region, as prior positions at the Boston Consulting Group, VW Group nameplate Porsche, Daimler-Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz, and Rivian have given him a unique perspective on the American market. "Kjell Gruner is an absolute expert for the U.S. market," VW AG Group Human Resources Board Member Gunnar Kilian said. "He has over 25 years of experience in the automotive industry and extensive know-how in exploiting and expediting growth opportunities in North America." Related: Veteran fund manager sees world of pain coming for stocksNone

PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Newly married and sworn as a Naval officer, Jimmy Carter left his tiny hometown in 1946 hoping to climb the ranks and see the world. Less than a decade later, the death of his father and namesake, a merchant farmer and local politician who went by “Mr. Earl,” prompted the submariner and his wife, Rosalynn, to return to the rural life of Plains, Georgia, they thought they’d escaped. The lieutenant never would be an admiral. Instead, he became commander in chief. Years after his presidency ended in humbling defeat, he would add a Nobel Peace Prize, awarded not for his White House accomplishments but “for his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development.” The life of James Earl Carter Jr., the 39th and longest-lived U.S. president, ended Sunday at the age of 100 where it began: Plains, the town of 600 that fueled his political rise, welcomed him after his fall and sustained him during 40 years of service that redefined what it means to be a former president. With the stubborn confidence of an engineer and an optimism rooted in his Baptist faith, Carter described his motivations in politics and beyond in the same way: an almost missionary zeal to solve problems and improve lives. Carter was raised amid racism, abject poverty and hard rural living — realities that shaped both his deliberate politics and emphasis on human rights. “He always felt a responsibility to help people,” said Jill Stuckey, a longtime friend of Carter's in Plains. “And when he couldn’t make change wherever he was, he decided he had to go higher.” Carter's path, a mix of happenstance and calculation , pitted moral imperatives against political pragmatism; and it defied typical labels of American politics, especially caricatures of one-term presidents as failures. “We shouldn’t judge presidents by how popular they are in their day. That's a very narrow way of assessing them," Carter biographer Jonathan Alter told the Associated Press. “We should judge them by how they changed the country and the world for the better. On that score, Jimmy Carter is not in the first rank of American presidents, but he stands up quite well.” Later in life, Carter conceded that many Americans, even those too young to remember his tenure, judged him ineffective for failing to contain inflation or interest rates, end the energy crisis or quickly bring home American hostages in Iran. He gained admirers instead for his work at The Carter Center — advocating globally for public health, human rights and democracy since 1982 — and the decades he and Rosalynn wore hardhats and swung hammers with Habitat for Humanity. Yet the common view that he was better after the Oval Office than in it annoyed Carter, and his allies relished him living long enough to see historians reassess his presidency. “He doesn’t quite fit in today’s terms” of a left-right, red-blue scoreboard, said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who visited the former president multiple times during his own White House bid. At various points in his political career, Carter labeled himself “progressive” or “conservative” — sometimes both at once. His most ambitious health care bill failed — perhaps one of his biggest legislative disappointments — because it didn’t go far enough to suit liberals. Republicans, especially after his 1980 defeat, cast him as a left-wing cartoon. It would be easiest to classify Carter as a centrist, Buttigieg said, “but there’s also something radical about the depth of his commitment to looking after those who are left out of society and out of the economy.” Indeed, Carter’s legacy is stitched with complexities, contradictions and evolutions — personal and political. The self-styled peacemaker was a war-trained Naval Academy graduate who promised Democratic challenger Ted Kennedy that he’d “kick his ass.” But he campaigned with a call to treat everyone with “respect and compassion and with love.” Carter vowed to restore America’s virtue after the shame of Vietnam and Watergate, and his technocratic, good-government approach didn't suit Republicans who tagged government itself as the problem. It also sometimes put Carter at odds with fellow Democrats. The result still was a notable legislative record, with wins on the environment, education, and mental health care. He dramatically expanded federally protected lands, began deregulating air travel, railroads and trucking, and he put human rights at the center of U.S. foreign policy. As a fiscal hawk, Carter added a relative pittance to the national debt, unlike successors from both parties. Carter nonetheless struggled to make his achievements resonate with the electorate he charmed in 1976. Quoting Bob Dylan and grinning enthusiastically, he had promised voters he would “never tell a lie.” Once in Washington, though, he led like a joyless engineer, insisting his ideas would become reality and he'd be rewarded politically if only he could convince enough people with facts and logic. This served him well at Camp David, where he brokered peace between Israel’s Menachem Begin and Epypt’s Anwar Sadat, an experience that later sparked the idea of The Carter Center in Atlanta. Carter's tenacity helped the center grow to a global force that monitored elections across five continents, enabled his freelance diplomacy and sent public health experts across the developing world. The center’s wins were personal for Carter, who hoped to outlive the last Guinea worm parasite, and nearly did. As president, though, the approach fell short when he urged consumers beleaguered by energy costs to turn down their thermostats. Or when he tried to be the nation’s cheerleader, beseeching Americans to overcome a collective “crisis of confidence.” Republican Ronald Reagan exploited Carter's lecturing tone with a belittling quip in their lone 1980 debate. “There you go again,” the former Hollywood actor said in response to a wonky answer from the sitting president. “The Great Communicator” outpaced Carter in all but six states. Carter later suggested he “tried to do too much, too soon” and mused that he was incompatible with Washington culture: media figures, lobbyists and Georgetown social elites who looked down on the Georgians and their inner circle as “country come to town.” Carter carefully navigated divides on race and class on his way to the Oval Office. Born Oct. 1, 1924 , Carter was raised in the mostly Black community of Archery, just outside Plains, by a progressive mother and white supremacist father. Their home had no running water or electricity but the future president still grew up with the relative advantages of a locally prominent, land-owning family in a system of Jim Crow segregation. He wrote of President Franklin Roosevelt’s towering presence and his family’s Democratic Party roots, but his father soured on FDR, and Jimmy Carter never campaigned or governed as a New Deal liberal. He offered himself as a small-town peanut farmer with an understated style, carrying his own luggage, bunking with supporters during his first presidential campaign and always using his nickname. And he began his political career in a whites-only Democratic Party. As private citizens, he and Rosalynn supported integration as early as the 1950s and believed it inevitable. Carter refused to join the White Citizens Council in Plains and spoke out in his Baptist church against denying Black people access to worship services. “This is not my house; this is not your house,” he said in a churchwide meeting, reminding fellow parishioners their sanctuary belonged to God. Yet as the appointed chairman of Sumter County schools he never pushed to desegregate, thinking it impractical after the Supreme Court’s 1954 Brown v. Board decision. And while presidential candidate Carter would hail the 1965 Voting Rights Act, signed by fellow Democrat Lyndon Johnson when Carter was a state senator, there is no record of Carter publicly supporting it at the time. Carter overcame a ballot-stuffing opponent to win his legislative seat, then lost the 1966 governor's race to an arch-segregationist. He won four years later by avoiding explicit mentions of race and campaigning to the right of his rival, who he mocked as “Cufflinks Carl” — the insult of an ascendant politician who never saw himself as part the establishment. Carter’s rural and small-town coalition in 1970 would match any victorious Republican electoral map in 2024. Once elected, though, Carter shocked his white conservative supporters — and landed on the cover of Time magazine — by declaring that “the time for racial discrimination is over.” Before making the jump to Washington, Carter befriended the family of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., whom he’d never sought out as he eyed the governor’s office. Carter lamented his foot-dragging on school integration as a “mistake.” But he also met, conspicuously, with Alabama's segregationist Gov. George Wallace to accept his primary rival's endorsement ahead of the 1976 Democratic convention. “He very shrewdly took advantage of his own Southerness,” said Amber Roessner, a University of Tennessee professor and expert on Carter’s campaigns. A coalition of Black voters and white moderate Democrats ultimately made Carter the last Democratic presidential nominee to sweep the Deep South. Then, just as he did in Georgia, he used his power in office to appoint more non-whites than all his predecessors had, combined. He once acknowledged “the secret shame” of white Americans who didn’t fight segregation. But he also told Alter that doing more would have sacrificed his political viability – and thus everything he accomplished in office and after. King's daughter, Bernice King, described Carter as wisely “strategic” in winning higher offices to enact change. “He was a leader of conscience,” she said in an interview. Rosalynn Carter, who died on Nov. 19 at the age of 96, was identified by both husband and wife as the “more political” of the pair; she sat in on Cabinet meetings and urged him to postpone certain priorities, like pressing the Senate to relinquish control of the Panama Canal. “Let that go until the second term,” she would sometimes say. The president, recalled her former aide Kathy Cade, retorted that he was “going to do what’s right” even if “it might cut short the time I have.” Rosalynn held firm, Cade said: “She’d remind him you have to win to govern.” Carter also was the first president to appoint multiple women as Cabinet officers. Yet by his own telling, his career sprouted from chauvinism in the Carters' early marriage: He did not consult Rosalynn when deciding to move back to Plains in 1953 or before launching his state Senate bid a decade later. Many years later, he called it “inconceivable” that he didn’t confer with the woman he described as his “full partner,” at home, in government and at The Carter Center. “We developed a partnership when we were working in the farm supply business, and it continued when Jimmy got involved in politics,” Rosalynn Carter told AP in 2021. So deep was their trust that when Carter remained tethered to the White House in 1980 as 52 Americans were held hostage in Tehran, it was Rosalynn who campaigned on her husband’s behalf. “I just loved it,” she said, despite the bitterness of defeat. Fair or not, the label of a disastrous presidency had leading Democrats keep their distance, at least publicly, for many years, but Carter managed to remain relevant, writing books and weighing in on societal challenges. He lamented widening wealth gaps and the influence of money in politics. He voted for democratic socialist Bernie Sanders over Hillary Clinton in 2016, and later declared that America had devolved from fully functioning democracy to “oligarchy.” Yet looking ahead to 2020, with Sanders running again, Carter warned Democrats not to “move to a very liberal program,” lest they help re-elect President Donald Trump. Carter scolded the Republican for his serial lies and threats to democracy, and chided the U.S. establishment for misunderstanding Trump’s populist appeal. He delighted in yearly convocations with Emory University freshmen, often asking them to guess how much he’d raised in his two general election campaigns. “Zero,” he’d gesture with a smile, explaining the public financing system candidates now avoid so they can raise billions. Carter still remained quite practical in partnering with wealthy corporations and foundations to advance Carter Center programs. Carter recognized that economic woes and the Iran crisis doomed his presidency, but offered no apologies for appointing Paul Volcker as the Federal Reserve chairman whose interest rate hikes would not curb inflation until Reagan's presidency. He was proud of getting all the hostages home without starting a shooting war, even though Tehran would not free them until Reagan's Inauguration Day. “Carter didn’t look at it” as a failure, Alter emphasized. “He said, ‘They came home safely.’ And that’s what he wanted.” Well into their 90s, the Carters greeted visitors at Plains’ Maranatha Baptist Church, where he taught Sunday School and where he will have his last funeral before being buried on family property alongside Rosalynn . Carter, who made the congregation’s collection plates in his woodworking shop, still garnered headlines there, calling for women’s rights within religious institutions, many of which, he said, “subjugate” women in church and society. Carter was not one to dwell on regrets. “I am at peace with the accomplishments, regret the unrealized goals and utilize my former political position to enhance everything we do,” he wrote around his 90th birthday. The politician who had supposedly hated Washington politics also enjoyed hosting Democratic presidential contenders as public pilgrimages to Plains became advantageous again. Carter sat with Buttigieg for the final time March 1, 2020, hours before the Indiana mayor ended his campaign and endorsed eventual winner Joe Biden. “He asked me how I thought the campaign was going,” Buttigieg said, recalling that Carter flashed his signature grin and nodded along as the young candidate, born a year after Carter left office, “put the best face” on the walloping he endured the day before in South Carolina. Never breaking his smile, the 95-year-old host fired back, “I think you ought to drop out.” “So matter of fact,” Buttigieg said with a laugh. “It was somehow encouraging.” Carter had lived enough, won plenty and lost enough to take the long view. “He talked a lot about coming from nowhere,” Buttigieg said, not just to attain the presidency but to leverage “all of the instruments you have in life” and “make the world more peaceful.” In his farewell address as president, Carter said as much to the country that had embraced and rejected him. “The struggle for human rights overrides all differences of color, nation or language,” he declared. “Those who hunger for freedom, who thirst for human dignity and who suffer for the sake of justice — they are the patriots of this cause.” Carter pledged to remain engaged with and for them as he returned “home to the South where I was born and raised,” home to Plains, where that young lieutenant had indeed become “a fellow citizen of the world.” —- Bill Barrow, based in Atlanta, has covered national politics including multiple presidential campaigns for the AP since 2012.

Andrews Sykes Group plc ( LON:ASY – Get Free Report ) shares hit a new 52-week low during trading on Friday . The stock traded as low as GBX 480 ($6.04) and last traded at GBX 503.40 ($6.33), with a volume of 143 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 496.50 ($6.25). Andrews Sykes Group Stock Up 1.4 % The stock has a market cap of £210.72 million, a P/E ratio of 1,227.80 and a beta of 0.47. The company has a current ratio of 2.11, a quick ratio of 3.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 34.80. The firm’s fifty day moving average is GBX 517.74 and its 200 day moving average is GBX 543.60. About Andrews Sykes Group ( Get Free Report ) Andrews Sykes Group plc, an investment holding company, engages in the hire, sale, and installation of environmental control equipment in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. The company operates through Hire and Sales UK, Hire and Sales Europe, Hire and Sales Middle East, and Installation and Maintenance segments. See Also Receive News & Ratings for Andrews Sykes Group Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Andrews Sykes Group and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Techcross, a leading ballast water management system (BWMS) manufacturer in Korea, announced on December 2nd that it has become the first in the industry to obtain Cyber Resilience Certification from the Korean Register (KR). This certification evaluates ability to respond to cyber threats during design, operation, and recovery process based on the UR E27 regulations established by the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS). Achieving this certification, Techcross has proven its cyber security and recovery capabilities internationally. With the growing adoption of digital technologies into ships, the risks of cyber threats and attacks have increased significantly. To address these challenges, IACS established UR E26(Common requirements for cyber resilience of ship) and UR E27(Common requirements for cyber resilience of on-board systems and equipment) in 2022. These regulations mandate compliance for all ships constructed after July 2024. Techcross Smart Plfatform Techcross has taken a proactive approach to cyber security in this evolving environment. In November 2022, Techcross received cyber security certification from LR for the first in the industry and in the Asia region. The KR certification covers two BWMSs – ECS and HYCHLOR – already certified by LR, while also including the Techcross Smart Platform. This platform enables real-time data exchange with customers and early diagnosis of potential equipment issues. This enhancement has received positive reviews from customers, and one of customers remarked, “This certification reinforces our trust in Techcross product. The ability to use safe and reliable solutions tailored to industry needs is the greatest advantage.” Meanwhile, Techcross continues to push the boundaries of smart technologies that enhance customer convenience, beyond regulatory compliance. Source: Techcross

NoneHannah Kobayashi, the Hawaii woman who was at the centre of a Southern California missing person investigation before authorities said she voluntarily crossed into Mexico, has been found safe, her family said Wednesday. In their brief statement, Kobayashi’s mother and sister did not say when or where the 30-year-old was found, but they thanked supporters and said they were grateful she’d been located. “This past month has been an unimaginable ordeal for our family, and we kindly ask for privacy as we take the time to heal and process everything we have been through,” the statement said. Kobayashi’s family said last week that they were investigating whether she may have been part of a green card marriage scam. The acknowledgement came after a report in Los Angeles Magazine that said she may have been involved in a possible immigration scam, but a lawyer for the family has said they had not been able to verify information about a possible “secret marriage” and asked the public to avoid jumping to conclusions. Kobayashi’s father died by suicide November 24 after the family came to Los Angeles last month to search for her. Kobayashi, 30, landed at Los Angeles International Airport on November 8 with plans to catch a connecting flight to New York City, where the aspiring artist planned to visit the Museum of Modern Art, her family said. She missed her connecting flight and was reported missing five days later, after sending a message to her family that described being scared and suggested that someone may be trying to steal her money and identity, according to her aunt. The Los Angeles Police Department found video showing Kobyashi crossing into Mexico via a San Diego land port on November 12. Police officials said Kobyashi intentionally missed her flight and that there was no evidence of human trafficking or foul play. A review of her social media accounts led investigators to believe “there were some desires or posts that would be consistent in somebody who would have the desire to disconnect from their phone,” said one of the officials, Lt Douglas Oldfield of LAPD’s Missing Persons Unit. If you need help in a crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For further information about depression contact beyondblue on 1300 224 636 or talk to your GP, local health professional or someone you trust.

For years, a tangled mess of charging cables has plagued drawers and bags across the globe. But in a landmark move to simplify life for consumers and reduce electronic waste, the European Union has finally enforced its long-awaited law mandating USB-C as the universal charging port for a wide range of electronic devices. This means that very soon, most smartphones, tablets, and cameras will all be chargeable with the same cable. This law, years in the making, officially came into force on December 28, 2023. It applies to all 27 EU member states and aims to tackle the growing problem of e-waste generated by obsolete chargers. The legislation primarily targets smartphones , tablets, e-readers, digital cameras, headphones and headsets, handheld videogame consoles and portable speakers, requiring all new devices to be equipped with a USB-C port regardless of the manufacturer. Laptops will also be included in the legislation from Spring 2026. This means consumers will no longer need to purchase a new charger every time they buy a new device, potentially saving money and reducing environmental impact. Why the Push for Universal Chargers? The EU’s motivation behind this law is twofold: The Impact on Consumers This shift to universal chargers brings several benefits for consumers: Industry Adaptation and Challenges While the law has been generally welcomed by consumers, it has faced some resistance from certain manufacturers, particularly Apple, which has long used its proprietary Lightning connector on iPhones. The company has argued that the regulation stifles innovation. However, recent iPhone models have already transitioned to USB-C, demonstrating that compliance is possible without hindering technological advancement. Other manufacturers have been more receptive to the change, with many Android devices already using USB-C. The transition is expected to be relatively smooth for most companies, and the long implementation period has allowed them ample time to adapt their product lines. However, some challenges remain: A Global Trendsetter? The EU’s move towards universal chargers has the potential to influence other countries and regions to adopt similar legislation. Indeed, India and Brazil are already exploring similar initiatives, and there is growing pressure on the US to follow suit. If this trend continues, we could be heading towards a world where a single charger can power most of our electronic devices, regardless of where we are. My Personal Experience As a tech enthusiast who has witnessed the evolution of charging technology over the years, I’m genuinely excited about this change. I remember the days of having a separate charger for my phone, MP3 player, and digital camera. It was a constant struggle to keep track of them all, and my travel bag always felt unnecessarily bulky. With the advent of micro-USB and now USB-C, things have become significantly simpler. I can already charge most of my devices with the same cable, and this new law will only make things better. I believe this is a positive step towards a more sustainable and convenient tech ecosystem. The EU’s mandate for universal chargers is a landmark decision with far-reaching implications. It demonstrates a commitment to consumer rights, environmental protection, and technological standardization. While there may be some challenges in the initial implementation phase, the long-term benefits are undeniable. This move could very well set a global precedent, prompting other countries to adopt similar measures and ultimately leading to a world where charger compatibility is no longer a concern. As consumers, we can embrace this change and look forward to a future where our tech lives are a little less cluttered and a lot more convenient.Federal judge slaps down Automattic, granting temporary injunction to WP Engine in ongoing WordPress squabble

It’s not hard to understand the value tight end Josh Oliver brings to the Vikings. ADVERTISEMENT Just listen to the way people talk about him. “He’s an animal,” tight end T.J. Hockenson said. “Once he gets his hands on somebody, it’s kind of like, ‘Good luck.'” It was similar sentiment from offensive coordinator Wes Phillips. “He’s the best blocking tight end in the league, and that’s no disrespect to anybody else,” Phillips said. “We will take Josh over anybody in this league in the role that he’s in. It’s not only that he’s physically imposing as a 270-pound man. It’s the attitude that he plays with out there.” ADVERTISEMENT What are the Vikings losing now that Oliver has been ruled out with an ankle injury? His absence will be felt most when the Vikings try to run the ball against the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field. Though he has proved he can contribute in the passing game, Oliver has been a force in the running game since signing with the Vikings. There have been multiple times this season that Oliver had singlehandedly carved out space for running back Aaron Jones to go to work. That’s partially why Hockenson has played only about 50% of the offensive snaps since returning from a torn anterior cruciate ligament a few weeks ago. Even if the Vikings are often telegraphing a run when Oliver is on the field, they don’t care because they feel that strongly about his ability as a blocker. “You see it every single week,” Phillips said. “He’s moving large men and putting them on the ground.” ADVERTISEMENT It’s safe to assume Oliver would suit up for the Vikings if he were able to do so. He’s been playing through a wrist injury for the past few weeks, for example, and has still been extremely effective at the point of attack. How tough is it to replace Oliver in a vacuum? “It’s a big challenge because of all the things he does on a snap in and snap out basis,” head coach Kevin O’Connell said. “We will see some guys make some impacts on some different downs and distances than we have maybe seen up to this point.” ADVERTISEMENT Briefly The only other players on the injury report for the Vikings are tight end Nick Muse (hand) and edge rusher Gabe Murphy (knee). Both players were officially listed as questionable and being full participants in the walkthrough on Friday afternoon at TCO Performance Center. ______________________________________________________ This story was written by one of our partner news agencies. Forum Communications Company uses content from agencies such as Reuters, Kaiser Health News, Tribune News Service and others to provide a wider range of news to our readers. Learn more about the news services FCC uses here .NEW YORK (AP) — Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen is headed back to the World Blitz Championship on Monday after its governing body agreed to loosen a dress code that got him fined and denied a late-round game in another tournament for refusing to change out of jeans . Lamenting the contretemps, International Chess Federation President Arkady Dvorkovich said in a statement Sunday that he'd let World Blitz Championship tournament officials consider allowing “appropriate jeans” with a jacket, and other “elegant minor deviations” from the dress code. He said Carlsen's stand — which culminated in his quitting the tournament Friday — highlighted a need for more discussion “to ensure that our rules and their application reflect the evolving nature of chess as a global and accessible sport.” Carlsen, meanwhile, said in a video posted Sunday on social media that he would play — and wear jeans — in the World Blitz Championship when it begins Monday. “I think the situation was badly mishandled on their side,” the 34-year-old Norwegian grandmaster said. But he added that he loves playing blitz — a fast-paced form of chess — and wanted fans to be able to watch, and that he was encouraged by his discussions with the federation after Friday's showdown. “I think we sort of all want the same thing,” he suggested in the video on his Take Take Take chess app’s YouTube channel. “We want the players to be comfortable, sure, but also relatively presentable.” The events began when Carlsen wore jeans and a sportcoat Friday to the Rapid World Championship, which is separate from but held in conjunction with the blitz event. The chess federation said Friday that longstanding rules prohibit jeans at those tournaments, and players are lodged nearby to make sartorial switch-ups easy if needed. An official fined Carlsen $200 and asked him to change pants, but he refused and wasn't paired for a ninth-round game, the federation said at the time. The organization noted that another grandmaster, Ian Nepomniachtchi, was fined earlier in the day for wearing sports shoes, changed and continued to play. Carlsen has said that he offered to wear something else the next day, but officials were unyielding. He said “it became a bit of a matter of principle,” so he quit the rapid and blitz championships. In the video posted Sunday, he questioned whether he had indeed broken a rule and said changing clothes would have needlessly interrupted his concentration between games. He called the punishment “unbelievably harsh.” “Of course, I could have changed. Obviously, I didn’t want to,” he said, and “I stand by that.”

Ministry of Defence launches Defence Digitalisation CompassSAMSUNG TV owners are in for a treat with the platform launching a new channel that sees the return of a beloved late-night host. "Letterman TV," a 24/7 channel featuring nothing but the iconic host David Letterman, is launching exclusively on the free streaming service. Samsung TV promises that the new channel along with its on-demand offering will give fans unlimited access to iconic moments from the shows. It will also feature legendary interviews as well as exclusive new commentary from David Letterman. All of this will be free for Samsung TV owners. David Letterman, was host of The Late Show on CBS for 22 years, launching in 1993 and continuing until his retirement in 2015. READ MORE ON SAMSUNG T.V. "I'm very excited about this," Letterman said in a statement. "Now I can watch myself age without looking in the mirror!" Walter Kim, Executive Producer for Digital at Letterman's production company Worldwide Pants, Inc., gave fans an insight into what to expect. "Dave's show was the original viral video," he said. Most read in News Tech "As someone who worked for the entirety of The Late Show, it's a thrill to help assemble and create programming around some of our favorite moments from the show, and with more than 4,000 hours from which to choose, the channel will continuously change." The channel's opening highlights will include some of the most iconic scenes from the two decades of programs. Those include Julia Roberts and Tom Hanks playing The Newlywed Game, as well as Denzel Washington sharing laughs with Don Rickles and Dave. It also features the comedy stylings of Will Ferrell, as well as musical performances by legends such as Ringo Starr. The channel will also play host to some of Dave's most unforgettable stunts, such as when he worked at Taco Bell, and when he jumped into a giant bowl of eggnog. On top of that will be some never-before-seen intros from Letterman as he offers fresh commentary and behind-the-scenes anecdotes. For streamers in the US only, Letterman TV will be available on-demand via half-hour compilations of fan-favorite moments that helped to define late-night television. "At Samsung TV Plus, we aim to build a home for entertainment that feels personal, meaningful, and accessible to everyone," said Salek Brodsky, Senior Vice President & General Manager at Samsung TV Plus. Here's what you need to know... Samsung TV Plus is a FAST – or "free ad-supported streaming television" – service. It's available on a host of Samsung devices, including smartphones, TVs, and Family Hub refrigerators. You can access Samsung TV Plus is at least 24 countries. It offers over 200 live channels across a range of genres including entertainment, news, sports, music, and movies. The service also offers a selection of on-demand content. It launched in August 2015 and is now of of the most popular streaming apps on Samsung TVs. "David Letterman is a living legend whose humor and conversations have entertained and inspired generations. "With 'Letterman TV,' we’re proud to bring his iconic interviews and comedy to a new audience while giving longtime fans a chance to revisit and enjoy the moments that make him such a beloved figure in television." Read More on The US Sun Samsung TV Plus now has more than 3,000 channels worldwide across 30 territories. More than 630 million active devices are accessing Samsung TV Plus.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will miss Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers with a sore throwing shoulder. Purdy injured his right shoulder in last Sunday's loss to the Seattle Seahawks . Purdy underwent an MRI that showed no structural damage but the shoulder didn't improve during the week and Purdy was ruled out for the game.