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Heartfelt Homage: Donato Scores Twice Wearing Late Friend's TieWinter is rapidly approaching, meaning it's prime growing season for hearty root vegetables. One of our favorites is the humble sweet potato. These tasty tubers are delicious, easy to prepare, and can be . You can even incorporate them into desserts or sweet potato pie. If you're heading to the store, you should definitely pick some up, but when you get home, where should you keep them? First of all, save your fridge space. Sweet potatoes don't belong in the refrigerator. Instead, they do best when stored in a cool spot out of direct sunlight. A dark pantry with a stable temperature between 55 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit is ideal. You'll want to keep your potatoes in a breathable container or an open basket. Trapping them in a plastic bag will only encourage condensation and potential mold growth. Feel free to leave sweet potatoes on the counter out of the sun but make sure to use them sooner rather than later, since they can dry out and shrivel when left in warmer environments. Freezing raw sweet potatoes has some benefits Though the freezer isn't a recommended place to store your sweet potatoes long-term, you can freeze them for around three hours or until solid before you put them in the oven to bake. Pre-freezing before baking is actually , but just note that your cooking time will be longer. Putting the potatoes in the freezer pushes out excess moisture, intensifying the flavor as natural enzymes in the potato are converted into sugar. This is a great trick for making sweet potato casserole, where you want a bolder flavor without having to add any extra ingredients. However, while you don't need to freeze or refrigerate raw sweet potatoes, cooked sweet potatoes are a different matter. You know, to avoid giving yourself food poisoning and all. Don't worry, it's pretty simple. Once your potatoes are cooked and cooled put them in an airtight container, like Tupperware or a zipping plastic bag, and pop them in the fridge. It's recommended you eat cooked sweet potatoes within five days. Make sure you don't leave cooked foods out for more than two hours as this can encourage bacteria to grow. RecommendedIntel may have ousted CEO Pat Gelsinger, but he’s leaving the company with a significant payday. He’s set to receive 18 months of his base annual salary of $1.25 million, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission . He will also receive 1.5 times his current target bonus of 275% of that annual wage – about $3.4 million – payable over 18 months. He’ll also be eligible for 11/12ths of his 2024 bonus, since he stepped down on the first day of December. Overall, that’s at least $10 million. Gelsinger also owns roughly 646,000 shares in Intel as of a November regulatory filing. These days, that’s worth more than $14.5 million. On Monday, Intel announced Gelsinger would resign after his difficult tenure in the company contributed to its stock cratering from missing out on the AI boom that boosted much of its rivals. Gelsinger became Intel’s chief executive in February 2021 and had previously served as chief technology officer. He had briefly left Intel to be CEO of software giant VMWare. The company’s stock plunged more than 60% during his tenure. Once an iconic American tech giant, Gelsinger had to turn around a company that was facing unprecedented competition, production delays and the departure of top talent. But he wasn’t able to catch Intel up despite billions of dollars in US government spending to support its domestic chip manufacturing. The company announced in August it would lay off 15% of its staff to help reach its goal of slashing $10 billion in costs. CNN’s Clare Duffy and David Goldman contributed to this report.
Mumbai: The State Cyber Police have registered a case against 12 social media users for posting an offensive video on social media, alleging that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis does not believe in the Indian Constitution, democracy, or any constitutional institution and suggesting his goal is to establish a parallel state. The action was taken based on a complaint filed by a representative of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). According to the State Cyber Police, the accused users—India Bhavla Shinde (@Bs131B), Shuddhodhan Sahjrao (@Suddhodhan74629), Nagpur Congress Sevadal (@SevadalNGP), Saurabh Singh Chauhan (@Sbchauhan0103), Mukesh Lavhale (@Lavhale), Prasad Salvi, Varad Kanki, Amol Kamble, Syed Salim, THE SMART 230K, and Vishnu Bhotkar are accused of sharing an edited and incomplete video. The complaint alleged that these social media users posted defamatory content on platforms like Twitter (X Handle), Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube with the intent to incite public harm and disturb Maharashtra’s law and order situation. The FIR have registered under Sections 353(1)(B), 356(2), 192, 3(5) of the BNS Act with Section 67 of the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000 against the social media users responsible for posting the objectionable video. Notices have been issued to all social media intermediaries to provide information on these accused handles. The initial investigation by the State Cyber Police revealed that the video was deliberately taken out of context to falsely portray the Chief Minister as opposing constitutional values and intending to establish a parallel governance system. The video appears to be designed to provoke social unrest, hurt the sentiments of specific groups, and potentially disrupt Maharashtra's law and order.
DETROIT (AP) — If Donald Trump makes good on his threat to slap 25% tariffs on everything imported from Mexico and Canada, the price increases that could follow will collide with his campaign promise to give American families a break from inflation. Economists say companies would have little choice but to pass along the added costs, dramatically raising prices for food, clothing, automobiles, booze and other goods. The president-elect floated the tariff idea, including additional 10% taxes on goods from China, as a way to force the countries to halt the flow of illegal immigrants and drugs into the U.S. But his posts Monday on Truth Social threatening the tariffs on his first day in office could just be a negotiating ploy to get the countries to change behavior. High food prices were a major issue in voters picking Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris, but tariffs almost certainly would push those costs up even further. For instance, the Produce Distributors Association, a Washington trade group, said Tuesday that tariffs will raise prices for fresh fruit and vegetables and hurt U.S. farmers when other countries retaliate. “Tariffs distort the marketplace and will raise prices along the supply chain, resulting in the consumer paying more at the checkout line,” said Alan Siger, association president. Mexico and Canada are two of the biggest exporters of fresh fruit and vegetables to the U.S. In 2022, Mexico supplied 51% of fresh fruit and 69% of fresh vegetables imported by value into the U.S., while Canada supplied 2% of fresh fruit and 20% of fresh vegetables. Before the election, about 7 in 10 voters said they were very concerned about the cost of food, according to AP VoteCast, a survey of more than 120,000 voters. “We’ll get them down,” Trump told shoppers during a September visit to a Pennsylvania grocery store. The U.S. is the largest importer of goods in the world, with Mexico, China and Canada its top three suppliers, according to the most recent U.S. Census data. People looking to buy a new vehicle likely would see big price increases as well, at a time when costs have gone up so much that they are out of reach for many. The average price of a new vehicle now runs around $48,000. About 15% of the 15.6 million new vehicles sold in the U.S. last year came from Mexico, while 8% crossed the border from Canada, according to Global Data. Much of the tariffs would get passed along to consumers, unless automakers can somehow quickly find productivity improvements to offset them, said C.J. Finn, U.S. automotive sector leader for PwC, a consulting firm. That means even more consumers “would potentially get priced out of the activity” of buying a new vehicle, Finn said. Hardest hit would be Volkswagen, Stellantis, General Motors and Ford, Bernstein analyst Daniel Roeska wrote Tuesday in a note to investors. Stellantis and VW import about 40% of the vehicles they sell from Canada and Mexico, while it's 30% for GM and 25% for Ford. GM and Stellantis import more than half of their high-profit pickup trucks from the two countries, according to Bernstein. If Trump does impose the tariffs in January, the auto industry would have little time to adjust, putting operating profits at risk for the automakers, Roeska said in an email. “A 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada would severely cripple the U.S. auto industry,” he said. The tariffs would hurt U.S. industrial production so much that “we expect this is unlikely to happen in practice,” Roeska said. The tariff threat hit the stocks of some companies that could be particularly hurt, such as auto manufacturers and Constellation Brands, which sells Modelo and other Mexican beer brands in the United States. But the overall market held relatively steady near records as investors saw Trump’s proposal as more of an opening position for negotiations rather than as a definitive policy. It's not clear how long the tariffs would last if they are implemented, but they could force auto executives to move production to the U.S., which could create more jobs in the long run. But Morningstar analyst David Whiston said in the short term automakers probably won't make any moves because they can't quickly change where they build vehicles. To move to the U.S., they would have to buy equipment and revamp their parts supply chain, which can take years. “I think everyone is going to be in a wait-and-see mode,” Whiston said. Millions of dollars worth of auto parts flow across the borders with Mexico and Canada, and that could raise prices for already costly automobile repairs, Finn said. The Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. said tariffs on tequila or Canadian whisky won’t boost American jobs because they are distinctive products that can only be made in their country of origin. In 2023, the U.S. imported $4.6 billion worth of tequila and $108 million worth of mezcal from Mexico and $537 million worth of spirits from Canada, the council said. “At the end of the day, tariffs on spirits products from our neighbors to the north and south are going to hurt U.S. consumers and lead to job losses across the U.S. hospitality industry just as these businesses continue their long recovery from the pandemic,” the council said in a statement. Electronics retailer Best Buy said on its third-quarter earnings conference call that it runs on thin profit margins, so while vendors and the company will shoulder some increases, Best Buy will have to pass tariffs on to customers. “These are goods that people need, and higher prices are not helpful,” CEO Corie Barry said. Walmart also warned this week that tariffs could force it to raise prices, as did Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who talked with Trump after his call for tariffs, said they had a good conversation about how the countries can work together on the challenges they face. "This is something that we can do, laying out the facts and moving forward in constructive ways. This is a relationship that we know takes a certain amount of working on and that’s what we’ll do,” Trudeau said. Trump's transition team wouldn't comment on the call. Also Monday, Trump turned his ire to China, saying he has “had many talks with China about the massive amounts of drugs, in particular Fentanyl, being sent into the United States – But to no avail.” The Chinese Embassy in Washington cautioned on Monday that there will be losers on all sides if there is a trade war. Trump's threats come as arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico have been falling . The most recent U.S. numbers for October show arrests remain near four-year lows. But arrests for illegally crossing the border from Canada have been rising over the past two years. Much of America’s fentanyl is smuggled from Mexico. Border seizures of the drug rose sharply under President Joe Biden. The tariffs would also throw into doubt the reliability of the 2020 trade deal brokered in large part by Trump with Canada and Mexico, the USMCA, which replaced NAFTA and is up for review in 2026. Trump transition team officials did not immediately respond to questions about what authority he would use, what he would need to see to prevent the tariffs from being implemented and how they would impact prices in the U.S. Mexico’s Foreign Relations Department and Economy Department also had no immediate reaction to Trump’s statements. ___ Rugaber reported from Washington. AP reporters Dee-Ann Durbin in Detroit, Stan Choe and Anne D'Innocenzio in New York, and Rob Gillies in Toronto contributed to this report.Lahore: Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan had agreed to change the protest location from D-chowk to a venue on the outskirts of Islamabad, but his wife Bushra Bibi did not accept the proposal, a minister said on Saturday. Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on November 24 called for a sit-in protest with party workers crossing barricades and making their way to Islamabad where four people died and over 50 were injured in a midnight crackdown. However, PTI claimed “hundreds” were killed in the violent clashes with security personnel. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif in a conversation with the media in Sialkot said the government offered PTI several alternative protest locations and while Khan, 72, agreed to the proposal, Bibi insisted on going to D-Chowk, leading to the chaotic situation. He said that while PTI’s crowd size “was good, just like anyone familiar with politics would muster, Bushra Bibi, unfamiliar with such a massive gathering, reportedly expressed concern, saying, ‘Who will go there now’, and insisted on continuing the march towards D-Chowk”. “What happened later, she fled from the scene, escaping with Gandapur,” the minister claimed. Asif, criticising PTI leadership, said the party leaders fled the scene when confronted with genuine resistance, The Express Tribune reported. He compared their retreat to a lack of resolve and said such behaviour was unprecedented in any war or movement. Asif said that Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur’s vehicle was also hit by bricks as he fled the scene with Bibi. He mentioned the leaders only managed to escape and resurfaced in Mansehra. Addressing the deaths reported during the protests, Asif said that while PTI leaders provided conflicting reports about the number of fatalities, with Sardar Latif Khosa reporting 278 deaths, the actual figure was in single digits. Rangers and police personnel were martyred and hundreds were injured because of the violence incited by Khan’s supporters, the minister claimed. He praised the security forces for successfully preventing what he described as the third attack on the federal government. He said there was a lack of evidence to support claims of mass killings and said no videos of funerals or statements from the families of the deceased emerged, nor had there been any concrete proof of widespread bloodshed. Separately, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said an anti-riot force was being raised to combat such situations. The minister regretted the PTI was resorting to a false narrative of dead bodies to cover up the embarrassment of fleeing from the protest site. Criticising the PTI for airing old and AI-generated images on social media, Tarar said it was the violent protesters who used different weapons against the security personnel and inflicted damage on public property. Khan’s party on Wednesday formally suspended for the time being its protest in Islamabad and blamed the midnight crackdown by the authorities. Amid concerns about the whereabouts of Bibi and Gandapur – who were leading the march to Islamabad – the party said they were at Mansehra town, near Abbottabad, of the northwestern province. The midnight crackdown forced Khan’s supporters to evacuate the D-Chowk and its adjacent main business district of the capital ending their protest, which his party described as a “massacre” under the “fascist military regime” even as police sources said about 450 protestors were arrested in the crackdown.
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At 66, Andie MacDowell knows that feeling comfortable in your body is “an ongoing journey.” “It’s something that I have to remind myself of every day, to love myself," the actor and model tells TODAY.com. "(It's) so important that we recognize our own value and worth, and that we watch what we tell ourselves because our mind can play big tricks on us." "The aging process really teaches you a lot about that because there are things that are inevitable ... that are part of the process." To help her be her most fit and fabulous self, MacDowell likes to incorporate movement into her life every day. “I usually get up and go for a walk. If I’m not working, I go and meet some friends at the beach,” she says. “I did water aerobics the other day and that felt really good.” For the “Groundhog Day” star, "taking care of myself ... is part of what brings me joy," she explains, adding that she feels fortunate to genuinely enjoy eating healthy and working out. Read on for more about how Andie MacDowell approaches aging, fitness and her mental health — including one less-conventional wellness practice. While she has her , MacDowell says she isn’t a fan of the term “embrace” and opts to “romanticize” or “glorify” herself getting older. "Find a way to see the beauty of it,” she explains. “The beauty of your belly, the beauty of your shape as it changes, the beauty of your neck. That’s something, the beauty of your neck! I think you have to look for ways to glorify how you transform as you age because it is part of the process.” She says that people can feed themselves “information that is really impossible to achieve, or we can glorify where we are and say, this is also beautiful. It’s a different time, and I’m in a different body, in a different state, but I’m still (beautiful).” For the , that includes appreciating the kind words people tell her about her gray hair. “People perceive me in a different way because it’s as if I’m saying, ‘Aging is OK,’ and of course! It has to be OK because it’s something that’s happening to us.” MacDowell says she likes to get outside first thing in the morning, saying it helps with her melatonin and helps her sleep better. “It’s really good to get sunlight into your eyes first thing in the morning, so that’s what I love to do,” she says. “Usually by 7 o’clock, I’m walking on the beach.” If she has a half-day or isn’t working, her walks are long and she tries to do 5 miles a day. “I love to get in 5 miles. That’s my goal,” she says. “It’s my goal and it doesn’t always happen, but that’s what I like. It makes me happy.” If she has time after her walks, she will take either a Pilates, yoga, water aerobics or weight class. “When I’m working, I will do yoga at lunch,” she says. “I might do 30 minutes of yoga if I don’t have (more) time.” MacDowell, who has been one of the longest-serving global ambassadors for L’Oréal Paris, says she has a really good practice when it comes to yoga because she has done it for years. “It makes me high when I do it. I feel the endorphins and I feel so good about myself,” she says. “It’s my way of meditating.” “I believe ," MacDowell says. "There’s science behind it. ... When I’m away working and I’m really tired, I hug a tree. I don’t care what people think. I don’t care who sees me. I go up and I thank them.” Forest bathing is a concept inspired by Shinrin-Yoku that began in the '80s in Japan. According to Amos Clifford, founder and director of the , the practice can make people more relaxed and happier, relieve stress, and reduce chronic pain or insomnia. David Strayer, a professor of psychology at the University of Utah, who studies cognition and nature, previously told TODAY.com that going into nature , reducing stress levels and boosting wellbeing if you leave technology behind. MacDowell likes to “eat really well,” and that includes knowing the nutritional value of the food she puts into her body. “I eat a lot of vegetables, fruits. I know all the things you’re supposed to do (and eat). I know what foods do what to you,” she says, adding that she loves “to study food.” However, she does share that on occasions she will eat foods “I might not eat at other times” when she’s craving them. MacDowell says that her daughters Margaret Qualley, 30, and Rainey Qualley, 35, have helped her change the way she perceives her body and her "expectations" of herself. Ahead of the L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth event, she says she was feeling upset when the clothes she tried on were too tight. “I was really down on myself, and I recognized that,” she recalls. But then she thought about her daughters and how if Rainey had heard her feeling bad about her body, “she would have been mortified.” “(The new generation is more) respecting (of) each other’s bodies," she says. "It was not in my generation. I think there’s a lot of changes that are happening are so important.” “I’m a work in process," she adds. "I’ll probably be trying to love myself and accept myself as I age. Forever, I will be doing that, but at least I’ll be eating good food and working out.” Liz Calvario is a Los Angeles-based reporter and editor for TODAY.com who covers entertainment, pop culture and trending news.
Black Friday has officially come to a close but Amazon is keeping the momentum going with great deals all weekend long and into Cyber Monday. If you’re looking to score some fantastic bargains, you’re in luck! Below, we’ve compiled a list of the best deals available this Black Friday / Saturday . See all deals at Amazon Best deals for Black Friday: See all deals at Amazon Amazon has completely changed the Black Friday shopping experience and took it to new heights all across the globe. By offering massive discounts on premium brands (Apple, Dyson, Samsung, Sony, and more) and a vast array of products across multiple categories (tech, beauty, fashion, cuisine, video games...), Amazon has created a shopping experience that perfectly aligns with the holiday season. Black Friday Gifts for Holiday Season The term “Black Friday” originated in Philadelphia in the 1960s where it was used by police to describe the heavy vehicle traffic that would occur after Thanksgiving. Over time, retailers began to embrace the term and promote sales events to attract shoppers, and Amazon has brought it to another level. The day is now synonymous with massive discounts and doorbuster deals. In recent years, Black Friday has evolved into a multi-day shopping event that now includes online sales: The rise of e-commerce has allowed retailers like Amazon to expand their reach and offer deals not just on Black Friday but throughout the entire weekend leading up to Cyber Monday . This shift in shopping behavior has made it easier for consumers to access deals from the comfort of their homes. One of the standout features of shopping at Amazon during Black Friday is the user experience it offers. Customers can easily navigate through record-low prices displayed transparently on the website. Moreover, Amazon provides free and fast shipping options for Prime members so that your purchases arrive quickly and just in time for holiday gifting. For those who may be concerned about gift returns, Amazon has extended its return policy this year, allowing customers to return items until January 31, 2025 . This flexibility means that you can shop with confidence, knowing that if any gifts don’t meet expectations or preferences after the holiday season, you can easily return them. While Amazon is the biggest player during Black Friday, it’s not the only retailer to consider: Best Buy, Target, Costco and Walmart are also active and you might find that one store runs out of stock while the other still has items available. This year, direct-to-consumer brands are making a big splash as well: Samsung is offering huge discounts on its entire catalog and NordVPN has some of the lowest prices on the market. Amazon Deals for Saturday As we dive into Saturday morning of this Black Friday weekend, there are still some great deals available on Amazon. The Apple MacBook Pro M4 is seeing a major price cut this weekend which makes it an ideal choice for anyone in need of a powerful laptop for work or play. Same for the latest 2024 MacBook Air. The Dyson Supersonic hair dryer is also available at a lower price point. For those interested in smart home technology, Roborock robot vacuums are currently discounted for Black Friday and allows homeowners to keep their spaces clean effortlessly (S8 MaxV Ultra, S8, Q5 Pro, and more). The Google Nest Wifi system is another great option for anyone looking to enhance their home network with reliable connectivity throughout their living space at a cheaper price. Gamers will be pleased to find Sony’s PSVR2 headset available at a massive discount as well. The PS5 Slim and the DualSense Controller as also at a bargain. As Black Friday wraps up but continues through Cyber Monday on Amazon, you have a great opportunity to score record-low prices on premium products across various categories. Be sure to check out our updated deals list above and grab your favorite before they run out of stock. See all deals at AmazonSan Francisco 49ers lose Christian McCaffrey and his backup on same day as disaster continues
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