mnl168 login registration Qatar tribune PA Media/DPA Doha British driver Abbi Pulling has been crowned champion of the F1 Academy - the all-female racing series - after she finished second in Qatar on Saturday night. Alpine’s Pulling, 21, has taken eight victories from 11 races this season to claim the title ahead of next weekend’s concluding round in Abu Dhabi. Pulling, from Gosberton in Lincolnshire, will be rewarded with a fully-funded season in GB3 – the United Kingdom’s number one single-seater category – with the Rodin team. “It is nice to hear those words,” said Pulling when informed she had won the second edition of series which aims to discover the first female F1 driver in almost half-a-century. “It has been a tougher season than most would think. I had to win this year, I had no choice. I have struggled financially so to get the prize next year makes me so happy. “There are so many people in my corner to thank, my family, the sacrifice my dad has made, it is just a sigh of relief and a weight off my shoulders. I am going to really put in the work and make the most of the opportunity. I will not leave any stone unturned.” Copy 01/12/2024 10MG won't cede the titles of Australia's favourite small SUV, light car

The controversial Australian has played only one match in more than two years because of injury but that has not stopped him being an outspoken presence on social media during a difficult few months for the sport. First it was announced in August that Sinner had failed two doping tests in March but was cleared of fault, while in November Swiatek was handed a one-month ban for a failed test caused by contaminated medication. Feels good getting these consecutive days training in the bank man.... Wrist re construction and back out here... blessed..................Without failing any drug tests 🙂‍↕️🙏🏽 be proud kygs doing it the right way 😩😂 pic.twitter.com/J8l21lnTdI — Nicholas Kyrgios (@NickKyrgios) December 5, 2024 Kyrgios has been particularly vociferous in his criticism of Sinner, who could yet face a ban after the World Anti-Doping Agency appealed the finding of no fault or negligence in his case. At a press conference ahead of the Brisbane International, Kyrgios told reporters: “I have to be outspoken about it because I don’t think there’s enough people that are speaking about it. I think people are trying to sweep it under the rug. “I just think that it’s been handled horrifically in our sport. Two world number ones both getting done for doping is disgusting for our sport. It’s a horrible look. “The tennis integrity right now – and everyone knows it, but no one wants to speak about it – it’s awful. It’s actually awful. And it’s not OK.” Kyrgios initially underwent knee surgery in January 2023, returning to action in June of that year, but he played only one match before pulling out of Wimbledon due to a torn ligament in his right wrist. He has not played a competitive match since, and it appeared doubtful that he would be able to return, but the 29-year-old will make his comeback in Brisbane this week. Kyrgios will take on France’s Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in singles, while he will also team up with Novak Djokovic in a blockbuster doubles pairing. “It’s good to be back,” said Kyrgios. “I honestly never thought I’d be back playing at this level. Even entering an event like this, preparing, doing all the right things. A post shared by Nick Kyrgios (@k1ngkyrg1os) “I’m really excited to just go out there and play, just play tennis. I saw Novak in the gym, playing doubles with him, a lot to be excited about that I’m able to get out there and compete again.” Asked whether he could get back to the same level that saw him reach the Wimbledon final in 2022, Kyrgios said: “I still believe I can, whether or not that’s factual or not. There was another player who was like, ‘You have to be realistic’. That’s not how I am. I always back my ability.” The new tennis season is already under way, with the United Cup team event beginning on Friday. Great Britain, who are weakened by the absence of Jack Draper through injury, begin their campaign against Argentina in Sydney on Monday before facing hosts Australia on Wednesday. That could pit Katie Boulter against fiance Alex De Minaur, with the pair having announced their engagement last week. A post shared by Katie Boulter (@katiecboulter) “Obviously some incredible news from our side, but I think we kind of wanted it to die down a little bit before matches started,” said Boulter of the timing. “My private life is out in the public a little bit at the moment. But, in terms of the stuff that I’m doing on the court, I’ll be doing the best I can every single day to stay in my own little bubble.” Billy Harris has taken Draper’s place, with the British number one facing a race against time to be fit for the Australian Open because of a hip problem. Emma Raducanu is the sixth seed at the ASB Classic in Auckland and will begin her season with a match against Robin Montgomery, while Cameron Norrie takes on another American, Learner Tien, at the Hong Kong Open.

NoneDALLAS — Tad Carper had no idea the technology to detect more than 50 cancers with one test existed. He does now, and the Dallas Cowboys senior vice president of communication wants to help spread the word. Carper recently underwent surgery for Stage 2 throat cancer. He exhibited no symptoms. The Galleri blood test, developed by GRAIL, allowed him to attack the cancer sooner than he would have been able to otherwise. The story of Carper and others helps put a face on its impact and increases awareness of this relatively new technology. “There is nothing that is more motivating and inspiring than hearing these stories,” said Dr. Josh Ofman, president of GRAIL, a California-based biotech company that specializes in early cancer detection. Single-cancer screenings are the norm. The focus is usually on three specific cancers in women (breast, colon and cervical) and two in men (prostate and colon). Lung is a focus for heavy smokers. Screening for these cancers helps save lives. But it creates what Ofman calls a classic spotlight problem, shining the light over there while other, more aggressive cancers go unscreened. More than 70% of cancer deaths in the United States occur from those less common cancers, Ofman said. The Galleri test doesn’t target a specific area. It looks for the fingerprint, the biological signal in DNA that has been shed from cancer. It’s a very specific marker and detects where that cancer is in the body. It creates a more effective and efficient screening program. “This really is a game-changer,” Ofman said. “In the past, people always thought of a cancer diagnosis as a death sentence, so they didn’t want to know. With the new technology that GRAIL has pioneered, we can now find many of the aggressive, early cancers. “That can change the way we think about cancer.” Blood is drawn and shipped to the company’s lab in North Carolina to test for more than 50 cancers. The results are available in seven to 10 days. Patients receive one of two messages: — No cancer signal detected. Please continue doing recommended single-cancer screening. — Cancer signal detected. The patient is given the predicted location and told to set up an appointment with their primary physician to have a CT scan. There are more than 8 million false positive results yearly with the single-screening cancers mentioned above, Ofman said. That’s a 10% false positive rate. The false positive rate of the Galleri test is 0.5%, he said. Galleri has been on the market for almost three years, Ofman said, and there have been 250,000 tests administered and another 380,000 people are in individual studies. The technology has received a breakthrough designation from the FDA. The cost is $949. The last module of information for the company to submit in seeking final FDA approval comes in the first half of 2026. A bill regarding Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) screening is currently before congress. It was passed unanimously (38-0) out of the House Committee on Ways and Means. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network is hopeful it will be passed in the coming weeks. The bill enjoys broad bipartisan support with 318 sponsors in the House and 63 sponsors in the Senate. While the current bill doesn’t mandate Medicare coverage, it would allow the Medicare program to determine coverage if clinical benefit is shown. Carper wrote a letter to congressional leaders last week supporting the bill. “Tad’s willingness to help bring awareness is so important,” Dr. Ofman said. “It will hopefully reach countless people who can then benefit from screening.” --------- ©2024 The Dallas Morning News. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.Bangladesh: BNP Criticises Chief Adviser Yunus' Suggestion To Lower Voting Age To 17

Suzuki scores in OT to give the Canadiens a 4-3 victory over the Blue Jackets

Tweet Facebook Mail People living in central and southeastern parts of the country have been warned to brace for intense heat this weekend. Victorians, in particular, will feel the heat, with temperatures expected to hit up to 45 in some areas – the first time in four years. The extreme temperatures will bring severe heatwave conditions to both Victoria and South Australia. READ MORE: Woman sexually assaulted while walking at Melbourne's Flinders Street Station Victoria's first 45°C in four years could happen on Monday. (Weatherzone) Severe heatwave conditions are currently peaking over southwestern Western Australia , including the Perth Metropolitan Area, and are expected to gradually move eastward later in the week, reaching South Australia and Victoria by the weekend. "This weekend will see temperatures approaching five to 10 degrees above average throughout much of South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales," Bureau of Meteorology senior meteorologist Miriam Bradbury said. "Monday will be the hottest day with temperatures up to 16 degrees above average." READ MORE: Truck driver wanted after motorcyclist hit on major Melbourne freeway Forecast wind and temperature at 5pm AEDT on Monday, December 16. (Weatherzone) Wildfires to cyclone bomb: Extreme weather hits the US View Gallery Adelaide will be the first to hit 40 degrees on Sunday, followed by Melbourne on Monday. If Melbourne reaches 40 degrees, it will mark the warmest December day since 2019. "Other parts of Victoria and New South Wales could be in the low to mid-40s, inland NSW could even reach the high 40s on Monday," Bradbury said. READ MORE: Why a 35-degree day can 'feel like' 40 degrees "Along with the heat, windy conditions and a lack of rain are likely to lead to a spike in fire danger for much of the southeast." Victoria will see a cool change on Monday night and Tuesday morning. DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP : Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the Apple App Store and Google Play .Nick Kyrgios says positive tests for duo are ‘disgusting’ and ‘a horrible look’

Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Simon Mignolet has urged Rangers supporters to keep faith in gaffer Philippe Clement . The Belgian keeper was signed by the Ibrox boss for Club Brugge in 2019 – and enjoyed three years of success under him. Clement is now feeling the heat domestically, with his Rangers side currently trailing Celtic and Aberdeen. But in Europe his team have excelled, with Thursday night’s 4-1 victory over French outfit Nice a case in point. And former Liverpool goalie Mignolet is adamant he’ll get it right in Govan. The 36-year-old, who played against Celtic for Brugge in the Champions League on Wednesday, said: “There isn’t a more hard-working person than Philippe and I’m sure, given the chance, he’ll do well for Rangers. I’d stick with him. This guy knows what he’s doing. “He has shown in the past how good he is. Of course, there will be times when results are not going your way. I know Glasgow Rangers are a big club and if results aren’t good there will be pressure. But if there’s one guy who has got confidence in Philippe then it’s me. He was unbelievable for myself and for Club Brugge.We had a great time with him and we’re still in touch. Philippe was the manager who brought me back to the club and we won a lot of titles with him. So I can only speak really highly of him.” Clement has been fighting to save his job in recent weeks with Rangers 14 points behind Celtic after yesterday’s 5-0 home win over Ross County. Gers face St Johnstone at lunchtime today aiming to get back on the winning trail after last weekend’s dismal home draw against Dundee United. New Ibrox CEO Patrick Stewart starts on December 16, a day after the Premier Sports Cup Final with Celtic. If Rangers lose the derby at Hampden, Clement’s position will be under even more scrutiny. But Mignolet believes his old boss responds well to adversity. He said: “We had tough times at Brugge. We’re no different from Rangers. As a big team we always had to win and sometimes when it doesn’t happen you need to come through these moments and become stronger. Philippe has proven before he can do this. He’ll be really resilient, he’ll fight back and get those results, 100 per cent. “He knows the pressure of losing – but also knows the way out of it. I don’t think Philippe will be busy worrying about what people are saying about him.” Meanwhile, Clement hopes his side’s stunning win over Nice has given fans a bit of hope. Speaking ahead of facing Saints, he told Rangers TV: “The team are starting to gel and understand everything better. For some players it has been two, three or four months together. It’s still a short time so it’s good already to be at this level in Europe. Ten points is a bright start and this will give a lot of hope to all our fans about the future of the club.”

President-elect Donald Trump called his meeting with Justin Trudeau productive and says the prime minister made a commitment to work with the United States to end the drug crisis amid the threat of stiff tariffs. Trudeau flew to Florida Friday evening to attend a dinner at Mar-a-Lago, where Trump’s transition team is based. The in-person meeting came at the end of a rocky week in which Trump threatened to impose stiff tariffs on all imports from Canada and Mexico, unless the two countries stop illegal border crossings and prevent illicit drugs from entering the U.S. In a post on Truth Social, Trump says he and Trudeau discussed the drug crisis, particularly fentanyl, illegal immigration, as well as trade, energy and the Arctic. Trump’s post did not directly mention tariffs. Trudeau told reporters in West Palm Beach Saturday morning that he had an excellent conversation with Trump’s transition team.Principal Financial Group Inc. Has $16.59 Million Holdings in Eastman Chemical (NYSE:EMN)Thomas Barwick/DigitalVision via Getty Images Farmland Partners Inc. ( NYSE: FPI ) is emphasised today as we take a look at the agriculture REIT's latest prospects. While REITs can be a hot topic of conversation, the concept if often mundane to many due Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Kindly note that our content on Seeking Alpha and other platforms doesn't constitute financial advice. Instead, we set the tone for a discussion panel among subscribers. As such, we encourage you to consult a registered financial advisor before committing capital to financial instruments. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.

Emi Martinez began the night by walking onto the field with his children and parading a pair of trophies for being the world’s best goalkeeper for the last two years. He finished it by producing an astonishing save that vindicated those awards. The Argentina international illuminated a 0-0 draw between his Aston Villa team and Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday by plucking the ball from behind him and scooping it off the goal line to deny Francisco Conceição what could have been the winner. Replays showed the ball was almost entirely over the line before Martinez hooked it clear, and the goalkeeper was quickly congratulated by his teammates. No save by Martinez will ever beat the one he pulled off for Argentina in the last seconds of extra time in the 2022 World Cup final , denying France striker Randal Kolo Muani and keeping teammate Lionel Messi’s dream alive of finally winning soccer’s biggest prize. He might just have run it close. It was fitting he produced his wonder save against Juve on the night he showed off the two Yashin Trophies he claimed at the Ballon d’Or awards ceremony in each of the past two years. The most recent one came last month. As for Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio, he finished the game relieved that what appeared to be a mistake in the final seconds of stoppage time didn't cost his team. Di Gregorio spilled a cross under pressure from Villa defender Diego Carlos and Morgan Rogers was there to poke the ball into the net. A goal was awarded by the on-field referee but after a two-minute check, it was ruled out for a foul on Di Gregorio by Carlos. ___ AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer Steve Douglas, The Associated Press

Meritocracy and Milestones at NNPC: Setting the Record Straight

Iceland's Political Turbulence: A New Era Looms