esports trader hiring – Global markets surged in a pre-Christmas rally, with Wall Street leading gains in thin trading on Thursday. Investors are speculating that the U.S. Federal Reserve may slow its monetary easing in 2025, buoying Treasury yields and lifting the U.S. dollar. In late morning trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.47%, the S&P 500 climbed 0.73%, and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.99%. U.S. trading will close early, with stock markets shutting at 1:00 p.m. EDT (1800 GMT) and the bond market closing an hour later. Most global financial markets are closed on Wednesday for Christmas, with some observing a second holiday on Thursday. “Limited news and data are keeping attention on a potentially more hawkish Fed stance,” said Ipek Ozkardeskaya, a senior analyst at Swissquote Bank. MSCI’s global stock index gained over 0.5%, driven by strong performances across major markets. The pan-European STOXX 600 rose 0.18%, while Britain’s FTSE 100 and France’s CAC 40 posted modest gains of 0.19% and 0.14%, respectively. Germany’s markets remained closed for the Christmas holiday. In Asia, Chinese stocks rallied after reports that Beijing plans to issue a record volume of special treasury bonds next year to boost fiscal stimulus. The CSI300 blue-chip index and the Shanghai Composite both ended 1.3% higher, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index advanced by 1.1%. China’s finance ministry announced measures to bolster fiscal support for consumption in 2025, including raising pensions and medical insurance subsidies and promoting trade-ins for consumer goods. However, caution lingers over the outlook for China’s economy, which faces challenges such as potential U.S. tariffs. MSCI’s index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.37%, reflecting the region’s optimism. Markets remain focused on the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy, following last week’s 25-basis-point interest rate cut. The Fed’s moves have sparked speculation of further easing in 2025, with markets pricing in about 35 basis points of cuts. Analysts suggest this may include one rate cut of 25 basis points and a partial probability of a second. U.S. Treasury yields reflected this sentiment, with the two-year yield rising slightly to 4.359% and the benchmark 10-year yield reaching a seven-month high at 4.629%. “While uncertain, we expect a gradual policy rate of 3.75% as the Fed navigates inflation and labor market dynamics,” analysts at Citi Wealth commented. The U.S. dollar strengthened, with the dollar index rising 0.14%, nearing a two-year high. The euro edged down 0.15% to $1.0389, while the yen traded near a five-month low at 157.35 per dollar. Spot gold rose 0.13% to $2,616.26 an ounce, marking a 27% gain for the year—its largest annual increase since 2010. In energy markets, U.S. crude oil prices climbed 1.56% to $70.32 per barrel, while Brent crude rose by 1.51% to $73.73. As global markets enter the holiday season, traders remain cautious about the outlook for inflation, monetary policy, and geopolitical uncertainties, setting the stage for a dynamic start to 2025. Source: ReutersNoneF1 expands grid, adds Cadillac brand and new American team for '26

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NEW YORK— 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 Nov. 24 that Woolery died at his home in Texas with his wife, Kristen, present. “Chuck was a dear friend and brother and a tremendous man of faith; life will not be the same without him,” Young wrote. 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. In 1983, Woolery began an 11-year run as host of TV’s “Love Connection,” for which he coined the phrase, “We’ll be back in two minutes and two seconds,” a two-fingered signature dubbed the “2 and 2.” In 1984, he hosted TV’s “Scrabble,” simultaneously hosting two game shows on TV until 1990. “Love Connection,” which aired long before the dawn of dating apps, had a premise that featured either a single man or single woman who would watch audition tapes of three potential mates and then pick one for a date. A couple of weeks after the date, the guest would sit with Woolery in front of a studio audience and tell everybody about the date. The audience would vote on the three contestants, and if the audience agreed with the guest’s choice, “Love Connection” would offer to pay for a second date. Woolery told The Philadelphia Inquirer in 2003 that his favorite set of lovebirds was a man aged 91 and a woman aged 87. “She had so much eye makeup on, she looked like a stolen Corvette. He was so old he said, ‘I remember wagon trains.’ The poor guy. She took him on a balloon ride.” Woolery became the subject of the Game Show Network’s first attempt at a reality show, “Chuck Woolery: Naturally Stoned,” which premiered in 2003. It shared the title of the pop song in 1968 by Woolery and his rock group, the Avant-Garde. It lasted six episodes and was panned by critics. Woolery began his TV career at a show that has become a mainstay. Although most associated with Pat Sajak and Vanna White, “Wheel of Fortune” debuted Jan. 6, 1975, on NBC with Woolery welcoming contestants and the audience. Woolery, then 33, was trying to make it in Nashville as a singer. “Wheel of Fortune” started life as “Shopper’s Bazaar,” incorporating Hangman-style puzzles and a roulette wheel. After Woolery appeared on “The Merv Griffin Show” singing “Delta Dawn,” Merv Griffin asked him to host the new show with Susan Stafford. NBC initially passed, but they retooled it as “Wheel of Fortune” and got the green light. After a few years, Woolery demanded a raise to $500,000 a year, or what host Peter Marshall was making on “Hollywood Squares.” Griffin balked and replaced Woolery with weather reporter Pat Sajak. Born in Ashland, Kentucky, Woolery served in the U.S. Navy before attending college. He played double bass in a folk trio, then formed the psychedelic rock duo The Avant-Garde in 1967 while working as a truck driver to support himself as a musician. Woolery wrote or co-wrote songs for himself and everyone from Pat Boone to Tammy Wynette. On Wynette’s 1971 album “We Sure Can Love Each Other,” Woolery wrote “The Joys of Being a Woman” with lyrics including “See our baby on the swing/Hear her laugh, hear her scream.” After his TV career ended, Woolery went into podcasting. In an interview with The New York Times, he called himself a gun-rights activist and described himself as a conservative libertarian and constitutionalist. He said he hadn’t revealed his politics in liberal Hollywood for fear of retribution. He teamed up with Mark Young in 2014 for the podcast “Blunt Force Truth” and soon became a full supporter of Donald Trump while arguing minorities don’t need civil rights and causing a firestorm by tweeting an antisemitic comment linking Soviet Communists to Judaism. “President Obama’s popularity is a fantasy only held by him and his dwindling legion of juice-box-drinking, anxiety-dog-hugging, safe-space-hiding snowflakes,” he said. During the early stages of the pandemic, Woolery initially accused medical professionals and Democrats of lying about the virus in an effort to hurt the economy and Trump’s chances for reelection to the presidency. Just days later, Woolery changed his stance, announcing his son had contracted COVID-19. “To further clarify and add perspective, COVID-19 is real and it is here. My son tested positive for the virus, and I feel for of those suffering and especially for those who have lost loved ones,” Woolery posted before his account was deleted.

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering climate and energy . CHECK OUT: Education is Your Right! Don’t Let Social Norms Hold You Back. Learn Online with LEGIT. Enroll Now! Ogbomosho, Oyo state - Professor Funmilayo Nihinlola Osuolale of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho, Oyo state, has said renewable energy is presently unexploited in Nigeria. Speaking on Thursday, December 5, at the institution's 61st inaugural lecture attended by Legit.ng, Prof. Osuolale said if expertly explored, the value of renewable energy is “more than enough to meet Nigeria’s demands”. Professor Razaq Kalilu, the vice-chancellor (VC) of LAUTECH, chaired the event. Legit.ng reports that Nigeria faces many challenges in its energy sector. Among others, the energy crisis is caused by various factors such as funding problems, energy loss, inadequate budgetary provision, corruption, leadership crisis, poor maintenance and neglect of projects, lack of technical skills, infrastructural decay, and gas shortages. Amid the stumbling blocks, Prof. Osuolale offered hope during the event in Oyo state . Read also NNPC takes action to crash cooking gas prices in Nigeria She said: PAY ATTENTION: Follow us on Instagram - get the most important news directly in your favourite app! “Renewable energy is energy from natural resources that can be replenished at higher rate than they are consumed. An estimate of about two million, five hundred thousand gigawatts of renewable energy can be available in a year if judiciously harnessed from potential renewable energy sources in the country. “The projected amount of energy demand of our nation by 2030 is 45 gigawatts. The value of renewable energy left unexploited is more than enough to meet the energy demands of the country. Universal energy access in Nigeria should not be a mirage but an attainable reality.” Furthermore, the don explained that from time immemorial, renewable energy from biomass was the main source of energy generation. Noting that the country has an “abundance of biomass”, she pointed out that “the paradox” is the traditional use of biomass which is less efficient and oftentimes, injurious to human health. Prof. Osuolale added: Read also Prophet Arayomi shares 2025 prophecy as he speaks on 'God's revelation' “If Nigeria is to achieve its target of increasing energy generation capacity in the country, converting biomass to energy is one of the answers.” Born in December 1974, Osuolale earned her Bachelor of Technology and Master of Technology degrees in chemical engineering from LAUTECH, in 1998 and 2006 respectively. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy degree at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun state . In 2015, she earned her second PhD in Chemical Engineering, with specialisation in process modelling and optimisation from Newcastle University, United Kingdom (UK). Having joined LAUTECH as a teaching assistant in 2004, she rose through the ranks to professor in 2022. She is an expert in applied thermodynamics, process modelling, and optimisation of energy systems. She has more than 60 published articles in onshore and offshore peer-review journals. PAY ATTENTION: Сheck out news that is picked exactly for YOU ➡️ find the “Recommended for you” block on the home page and enjoy! Source: Legit.ng

Lucknow: Reacting to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's advocacy for a three-child norm, BSP president Mayawati on Friday said that the RSS's advice is the latest attempt to distract people and hide the failures of the BJP govts at the Centre and in states. "RSS is always ready to help BJP to gain power at the Centre and in states and not let the Constitution be implemented in its right spirit," Mayawati said. Paying tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on his death anniversary on Friday, she said that ‘bahujans' were the rightful claimants of power. "Their welfare is possible through constitutional means, and it will be possible only when they come to power," Mayawati said. She called out the BJP and the Congress for neglecting the interests of ‘bahujans' (SCs, STs, OBCs, and religious minorities) and indulging in politics. "People have seen the 75-year-long rule of Congress and BJP, but their dream to get their constitutional rights for social, economic, and political development to live with self-respect has not been realised yet due to the anti-people and dishonest intent of these parties," he said. Mayawati cautioned ‘bahujans' against the moves of political parties to weaken BSP and its movement. Speaking on the ongoing farmers' protest, she said, "The country has a lot of small farmers, who are as distressed as unemployed people and small traders, given the apathetic attitude of the govt. Their interest also lies in ‘bahujan' unity and not with casteist parties." Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , and Mini Crossword .Trump taps forceful ally of hard-line immigration policies to head Customs and Border Protection

Former Kentucky wide receiver Dane Key, one of the top offensive players in the transfer portal, announced on social media Tuesday that he will transfer to Nebraska. Key posted a photo of himself in a Nebraska uniform wearing the No. 6 he wore at Kentucky. The simple post contained the letters "GBR," short for "Go Big Red," with an emoji heart. Key led Kentucky this past season with 47 receptions for 715 yards and two touchdowns in 12 games as the Wildcats finished 4-8. In three seasons, the 6-foot-3, 210-pounder has 126 receptions for 1,870 yards and 14 TDs in 38 games (35 starts). Key has one season of eligibility remaining after he was a four-star recruit in the class of 2022. --Field Level Media

From Okwe Obi, Abuja Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has identified nepotism as part of Nigeria’s problem, saying that ministerial appointments among others were often based on personal relationships rather than merit. He also attributed the country’s problem to lack of knowledge, capacity and preparedness of its leaders. The fiery cleric specifically reiterated that the likes of former presidents, Olusegun Obasanjo, Umar Yar’Adua, Goodluck Jonathan, Muhammadu Buhari came to power unprepared. He, however, said it was unfortunate that millions of Nigerians still battle poverty despite President Bola Tinubu’s “preparedness” to govern the country. Kukah stated this at the fourth Amaka Ndoma-Egba Memorial Lecture, with the theme, “Leaders of tomorrow: Creating lasting change in a complex world,” in Abuja. The wife of former Senate leader, Ndoma Egba, died in an autocrash in Ondo State in 2020. He said: “I do not want to bore you, but run through, from the beginning, you will find out that almost everybody who came to power in Nigeria was as the result of one accident or the other. “President Tinubu, well, he prepared for it. However, we are still trying to get off the ground. But he took over from Buhari, who had already given up. “Buhari took over from Jonathan, who was thinking that after being deputy governor, he would go somewhere else and then something happened. “Jonathan took over from Yar’Adua, who had actually said he was going to teach at Ahmadu Bello University as he was finishing his term as governor. “Yar’Adua took over from Obasanjo, who was in prison, and was not expecting to come out but he somehow found himself out of prison. “Obasanjo took over from Abacha, who, sadly, even though the five political parties had said he would rule forever, was taken by nature. “Abacha took over from Ernest Shonekan, who was busy at the United African Company of Nigeria, and then they told him to come and be head of state. We can go all the way down but fundamental to governance is knowledge.” He reminded political office holders that the benefit of democracy is beyond physical infrastructure like roads, railways, and other projects, but the wellbeing of citizens. According to him, if democracy is solely about infrastructure, people would still be praising authoritarian regimes like Adolf Hitler and apartheid South Africa, which he said built impressive infrastructure during their reigns. “Democracy’s benefits are often not necessarily measurable. They are largely intangible. It is understanding how to expand the frontiers of human imagination,” he stated. He observed that Nigerians are impatient with the current state of democracy in the country, which he noted is hardly working. Kukah stated that despite the country’s little progress, Nigerians are never satisfied. He added that the nation would never be in a perfect place because such places do not exist. He said: “We have made a choice to live with democracy as it is. We know that our democracy is hardly working, although I would make quick to say that we are very impatient with ourselves; very, very impatient. “Nigerians are surprised when I say we have done pretty well. We are absolutely not happy and we will probably never be happy, because that’s not how the world is. You’ve got this, you want this, you want that. We are insatiable. “Now, we are not in a perfect place, because perfect places don’t exist, and we shouldn’t be looking for leaders who will take us to a place of perfection, because nobody has found that kind of place. However, there are minimum conditions that we require in a leader, and I think we need to use them to measure the whole concept of leadership. The bishop stressed the need for leaders to have set goals, boldness, courage, and patriotism, adding that true leadership was about influencing citizens, not just holding office. Meanwhile, Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, commissioned a legacy building in honour of the deceased. NDLEA Chairman, Marwa, who was chairman of the occasion, used the opportunity to expose the students, teachers and even parents to dangers of drug and substance abuse to their lives. He asked the students to eschew actions that could lead them to drug and substance abuse, so they can fully actualise their potential in life.Multiple accounts on the popular online adult service OnlyFans have been reported after it was discovered that many of them feature sexual content of teenage girls who are underage. 26 such accounts were reported by Matt W.J. Richardson, head of intelligence at The Canadian Open Source Intelligence Centre, on Dec. 16. He further noted that many of the accounts featured multiple girls, with more than one of the girls featured being underage, reported Reuters. "What is alarming is the scope and scale of it," said Richardson. He reported the accounts for containing suspected child sexual abuse material (CSAM) to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. They were removed from the platform within a day of him filing his report. Richardson believes some of the accounts may be operated by the same individuals after noticing how they were linked to one another through promotional posts. OnlyFans has stated that explicit images of minors below the age of 18 are not permitted on the platform, including images of adults pretending to be minors. A spokesperson for the platform confirmed that OnlyFans practices "strict onboarding processes to ensure all creators are over the age of 18." She further stated that the platform adopted a "zero tolerance approach" to content of underaged individuals on the platform, and that the team behind the platform would cooperate with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) in order to "thoroughly investigate any reports they receive from others about our platform." In August, CEO Kelly Blair revealed that OnlyFans practices a vetting process that includes a "pre-check team" that enlists technology to detect and remove any content that is "extremely likely to be a child." She also revealed that all content is reviewed by human moderators at some stage in the vetting process, and that the company is focused "on keeping the community safe and keeping the community for adults only." 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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose Monday, with those benefiting the most from lower interest rates and a stronger economy leading the way. The S&P 500 climbed 0.3% to pull closer to its all-time high set two weeks ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 440 points, or 1%, to its own record set on Friday, while the Nasdaq composite rose 0.3%. Treasury yields also eased in the bond market amid what some analysts called a “Bessent bounce” after President-elect Donald Trump said he wants Scott Bessent , a hedge fund manager, to be his Treasury Secretary. Bessent has argued for reducing the U.S. government’s deficit, which is how much more it spends than it takes in through taxes and other revenue. Such an approach could soothe worries on Wall Street that Trump’s policies may lead to a much bigger deficit, which in turn would put upward pressure on Treasury yields. After climbing above 4.44% immediately after Trump’s election, the yield on the 10-year Treasury fell back to 4.26% Monday, down from 4.41% late Friday. That’s a notable move, and lower yields make it cheaper for all kinds of companies and households to borrow money. They also give a boost to prices for stocks and other investments. That helped stocks of smaller companies lead the way, and the Russell 2000 index of smaller stocks jumped 1.5%. It finished just shy of its all-time high, which was set three years ago. Smaller companies can feel bigger boosts from lower borrowing costs because of the need for many to borrow to grow. The two-year Treasury yield, which more closely tracks the market’s expectations for what the Federal Reserve will do with overnight interest rates, also eased sharply. The Fed began cutting its main interest rate just a couple months ago from a two-decade high, hoping to keep the job market humming after bringing inflation nearly all the way down to its 2% target. But immediately after Trump’s victory, traders had reduced bets for how many cuts the Fed may deliver next year. They were worried Trump’s preference for lower tax rates and higher spending on the border would balloon the national debt. A report coming on Wednesday could influence how much the Fed may cut rates. Economists expect it to show that an underlying inflation trend the Fed prefers to use accelerated to 2.8% last month from 2.7% in September. Higher inflation would make the Fed more reluctant to cut rates as deeply or as quickly as it would otherwise. Goldman Sachs economist David Mericle expects that to slow by the end of next year to 2.4%, but he said inflation would be even lower if not for expected tariff increases on imports from China and autos favored by Trump. In the stock market, Bath & Body Works jumped 16.5% after delivering stronger profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected. The seller of personal care products and home fragrances also raised its financial forecasts for the full year, even though it still sees a “volatile retail environment” and a shorter holiday shopping season this year. Much focus has been on how resilient U.S. shoppers can remain, given high prices across the economy and still-high interest rates. Last week, two major retailers sent mixed messages. Target tumbled after giving a dour forecast for the holiday shopping season. It followed Walmart , which gave a much more encouraging outlook. Another big retailer, Macy’s, said Monday its sales for the latest quarter were in line with its expectations, but it will delay the release of its full financial results. It found a single employee had intentionally hid up to $154 million in delivery expenses, and it needs more time to complete its investigation. Macy’s stock fell 2.2%. Among the market’s leaders were several companies related to the housing industry. Monday’s drop in Treasury yields could translate into easier mortgage rates, which could spur activity for housing. Builders FirstSource, a supplier or building materials, rose 5.9%. Homebuilders, D.R. Horton, PulteGroup and Lennar all rose at least 5.6%. All told, the S&P 500 rose 18.03 points to 5,987.37. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 440.06 to 44,736.57, and the Nasdaq composite gained 51.18 to 19,054.84. In stock markets abroad, indexes moved modestly across much of Europe after finishing mixed in Asia. In the crypto market, bitcoin was trading below $95,000 after threatening to hit $100,000 late last week for the first time. AP Business Writer Elaine Kurtenbach contributed.Amazon doubles down on AI startup Anthropic with $4 billion investment

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Polly Toynbee’s piece misses the central point about the housing crisis ( In Kent, Labour has a fight on its hands – and a make-or-break test for its housing revolution, 19 November ). It is a crisis of affordability, not supply, brought about by the over-financialisation of the stock through a decade and a half of interest rates close to zero. Prices rose from three or four times average earnings to more than nine times as investors shifted cash from deposits to bricks and mortar. No arbitrary housing targets will ever correct that because simple arithmetic is against it, never mind that developers won’t increase supply to the point where they have to drop prices. And the threat of rescinding unbuilt planning consents would see material starts, so that forfeiture would leave a mess for early buyers to live with, and someone else to sort out. Before automatic sacrifice of green space, shorter-term measures are needed, such as requiring holiday lets to have planning consent, to counter the commandeering of dwellings to turn into private profit streams – something that has decimated the rental market in some areas. Inherited property wealth, which has snowballed with market bloating and widened social division, should be a separate tax category. And, although higher council tax rates on non-principal residences have begun to bite, long‐term empty property should attract accelerated rates. New-builds, meanwhile – and Toynbee doesn’t mention this – should focus on social housing. John Worrall Cromer, Norfolk The irrefutable evidence of the past 30 or more years is that the price of a home goes up and up regardless of the amount supplied – the housing market that responds to supply by reducing prices is a myth. The MP Kevin McKenna is quoted as saying that developers “will only get permission to build if they raise the percentage of affordable housing and keep their community pledges”. The government may be able to extract such a pledge in exchange for granting permission, but no planning condition can prevent a developer from subsequently claiming looming impoverishment and applying for its social or affordable housing contribution to be reduced or removed altogether. This will continue to be the case until the government abolishes the viability test , which is the rotten core of the current system. The test virtually guarantees a 20% profit margin on every development, regardless of what is sacrificed in order to achieve it. In the meantime, unneeded executive homes will continue to be the majority of what’s built, despite being unaffordable, and the country’s shrinking carbon budget for getting to net zero by 2050 will continue to be frittered away to maintain the flow of money from developers to the main political parties. Ian Tysh Green party councillor with planning and environment portfolio at Wealden district council Reading Polly Toynbee’s article, I was struck by the delightful artist’s impression online of the proposed Highsted Park development in Swale, Kent. And not a car in sight! I do hope, if and when it is built, you find room for a photograph showing it again. This time, no doubt, complete with cars everywhere, including on the pavements. Sam Gibson Ravensthorpe, Northampton Hidden in the vast swaths of nimbyism are real concerns about the lack of infrastructure that is needed for new developments. Where I live, they plan to increase the village population by 20%. This is typical of hundreds of villages facing this sort of expansion, and yet nothing is being done to expand local sewage treatment, cycle lanes, doctor’s surgeries, schools, road junctions ... all of which are over capacity already. I would welcome new housing in our village if it meant that Southern Water would stop dumping raw sewage into Chichester harbour . Asking for local infrastructure to expand with the population is not nimbyism. Andrew Gould Bosham, West Sussex Do you have a photograph you’d like to share with Guardian readers? If so, please click here to upload it. A selection will be published in our Readers’ best photographs galleries and in the print edition on Saturdays.Man arraigned on murder charges in NYC subway death fanned flames with a shirt, prosecutors say

Former lawmaker Shehu Sani expressed concerns over the alleged mass dismissal of civil servants with degrees from Benin Republic Universities However, the Head of the Civil Service Commission (CSC), Taiwo Hassan, denied any ongoing mass disengagement of civil servants Hassan emphasised the CSC’s role in employment matters, including dismissal and promotion, asserting that no dismissals had occurred as of now CHECK OUT: Education is Your Right! Don’t Let Social Norms Hold You Back. Learn Online with LEGIT. Enroll Now! Abuja , FCT—The Bola Tinubu-led administration has responded to former lawmaker Shehu Sani's concerns about the alleged mass dismissal of civil servants with degrees from Benin Republic universities. The former senator had previously raised alarms via X (formerly known as Twitter) over the situation, claiming that thousands of graduates from Benin Republic institutions were facing job losses, particularly those who had secured employment within the Nigerian civil service. Also, recall that the federal government suspended the evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from universities in neighbouring Togo and Benin Republic. Read also FG sacks workers with Benin, Togo degrees? Authority opens up This was announced by the former minister of education , Prof. Tahir Mamman, on Tuesday, January 2, who decried the situation in the two neighbouring countries. PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng Needs Your Help! Take our Survey Now and See Improvements at LEGIT.NG Tomorrow Months later, Shehu Sani , in a statement, alleged the mass sacking of civil servants while appealing to the federal government for reconsideration of the alleged sackings. The tweet reads: “Thousands of guys who graduated from the Benin Republic universities, got jobs, and married with kids are the ones hardest hit with this mass sacking by the FG. “I appeal to the Government to reconsider the sacking by creating an opening for them to make up with a Nigerian degree through the open university system.” Civil Service Commission denies mass disengagement The Head of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) has responded to these claims, denying any ongoing mass disengagement of employees. Taiwo Hassan, the head of press and media relations for the Commission, while speaking exclusively with Legit.ng on Friday night, November 22, clarified that no such action had been taken or formal recommendations received. Read also Simon Ekpa: Panic in Igboland, Finland as search for sponsors of IPOB separatist begins He said: “At our end, there is no disengagement for now. They have to push it to us, or maybe when they get to us, there’s another round of sitting to look at it. "At times, they can invite those people involved in displacement. You know the procedures. So, if they recommend that from the house where it’s coming from, we will consider it.” Hassan further stressed the role of the Commission in matters of employment and disciplinary actions, reaffirming that it had not dismissed anyone at this point. “The Commission holds the power to employ, transfer, dismiss, discipline, and promote. "If you ask me if we are dismissing now, I will say no. We have not dismissed anybody, and this is based on what I know at this moment. Disengagement is not something hidden.” 19 directors fail qualifying exam In other news, Legit.ng reported that 19 directors out of 38 shortlisted for the position of permanent secretaries in the Federal Civil Service had failed the qualifying examination. Read also Obasanjo identifies "great monster" still battling Nigeria It was reported that the directors wrote the exams on Monday, November 11, 2024. A memo signed by Dr Emmanuel Meribole on behalf of the examination committee and published by the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) on Tuesday, November 12, further confirmed the development. PAY ATTENTION : Legit.ng Needs Your Opinion! That's your chance to change your favourite news media. Fill in a short questionnaire Source: Legit.ng

Trump's immigration and border team is filling out. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login in, click here.DAVIS, California: A scientist guides a long tube into the mouth and down to the stomach of Thing 1, a two-month-old calf that is part of a research project aiming to prevent cows from burping methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Paulo de Meo Filho, a postdoctoral researcher at University of California, Davis, is part of an ambitious experiment aiming to develop a pill to transform cow gut bacteria so it emits less or no methane. While the fossil fuel industry and some natural sources emit methane, cattle farming has become a major climate concern due to the sheer volume of the cows’ emissions. “Almost half of the increase in (global) temperature that we’ve had so far, it’s been because of methane,” said Ermias Kebreab, an animal science professor at UC Davis. Methane, the second largest contributor to climate change after carbon dioxide, breaks down faster than CO2 but is more potent. “Methane lives in the atmosphere for about 12 years” unlike carbon dioxide which persists for centuries, Kebreab said. “If you start reducing methane now, we can actually see the effect on the temperature very quickly.” Filho uses the tube to extract liquid from Thing 1’s rumen — the first stomach compartment containing partially digested food. Using the rumen liquid samples, the scientists are studying the microbes that convert hydrogen into methane, which is not digested by the cow but instead burped out. A single cow will burp roughly 100 kg of the gas annually. Thing 1 and other calves receive a seaweed-supplemented diet to reduce methane production. Scientists hope to achieve similar results by introducing genetically modified microbes that soak up hydrogen, starving methane-producing bacteria at the source. However, the team proceeds cautiously. “We can’t just simply cut down methane production by removing” methane-making bacteria, as hydrogen could accumulate to the point of harming the animal, warned Matthias Hess, who runs the UC Davis lab. “Microbes are kind of social critters. They really like to live together,” he said. “The way they interact and affect each other impacts the overall function of the ecosystem.” Hess’ students test different formulas in bioreactors, vessels that reproduce microorganisms’ living conditions in a stomach from movements to temperature. The project is being carried out at UC Davis as well as UC Berkeley’s Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI). IGI scientists are trying to identify the right microbe — the one they hope to genetically alter to supplant methane-producing microbes. The modified microorganisms will then be tested at UC Davis in the lab and in the animals. “Not only are we trying to reduce methane emissions, but you also increase the feed efficiency,” said Kebreab. “Hydrogen and methane, they are both energy, and so if you reduce that energy and redirect it to something else... we have a better productivity and lower emissions at the same time.” The ultimate goal is a single-dose treatment administered early in life, since most cattle graze freely and can’t receive daily supplements. The three research teams have been given $70 million and seven years to achieve a breakthrough. Kebreab has long studied sustainable livestock practices and pushes back against calls to reduce meat consumption to save the planet. While acknowledging this might work for healthy adults in developed nations, he pointed to countries like Indonesia, where the government is seeking to increase meat and dairy production because 20 percent of children under five suffer from stunted growth. “We can’t tell them to not eat meat,” he said. – AFP

Quest Partners LLC acquired a new position in Essential Utilities, Inc. ( NYSE:WTRG – Free Report ) during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund acquired 16,334 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $630,000. Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its stake in shares of Essential Utilities by 0.4% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 2,754,099 shares of the company’s stock worth $102,811,000 after buying an additional 9,822 shares during the last quarter. Tandem Investment Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in Essential Utilities by 0.5% during the third quarter. Tandem Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 2,034,497 shares of the company’s stock worth $78,471,000 after acquiring an additional 10,560 shares in the last quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp boosted its position in Essential Utilities by 117.3% during the third quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp now owns 1,962,692 shares of the company’s stock valued at $75,701,000 after purchasing an additional 1,059,320 shares during the last quarter. Empower Advisory Group LLC grew its stake in Essential Utilities by 5.6% in the third quarter. Empower Advisory Group LLC now owns 1,585,475 shares of the company’s stock valued at $61,152,000 after purchasing an additional 84,596 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in shares of Essential Utilities by 18.6% during the 2nd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,500,150 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,002,000 after purchasing an additional 234,857 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 74.78% of the company’s stock. Essential Utilities Stock Performance NYSE WTRG opened at $39.55 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $10.86 billion, a PE ratio of 19.77, a P/E/G ratio of 3.08 and a beta of 0.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a current ratio of 0.55. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $39.04 and a 200-day moving average of $38.84. Essential Utilities, Inc. has a 52-week low of $33.57 and a 52-week high of $41.78. Essential Utilities Dividend Announcement The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 2nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, November 12th will be issued a $0.3255 dividend. This represents a $1.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.29%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 12th. Essential Utilities’s dividend payout ratio is 65.00%. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Bank of America reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $45.00 target price on shares of Essential Utilities in a research note on Friday, September 20th. Robert W. Baird lifted their price objective on shares of Essential Utilities from $45.00 to $46.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 6th. Evercore ISI upped their target price on shares of Essential Utilities from $42.00 to $45.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, August 8th. Jefferies Financial Group cut Essential Utilities from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and reduced their price target for the stock from $44.00 to $41.00 in a report on Thursday, November 7th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on Essential Utilities from $45.00 to $43.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, November 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $44.00. Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on WTRG Essential Utilities Company Profile ( Free Report ) Essential Utilities, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates regulated utilities that provide water, wastewater, or natural gas services in the United States. The company operates through Regulated Water and Regulated Natural Gas segments. It offers water services through operating and maintenance contract with municipal authorities and other parties. Featured Stories Want to see what other hedge funds are holding WTRG? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Essential Utilities, Inc. ( NYSE:WTRG – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Essential Utilities Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Essential Utilities and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .esports uniform 。

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EDITORS DESK Last week, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) posted a notice of public auction for two high profile hypercars that were seized early this year. The cars in questions are two Bugatti Chiron hypercars that managed to evade customs and were plying Philippine roads for some time. Quite puzzlingly, these two vehicles were able to be registered, acquire plate numbers, and even gated village stickers. For the uninitiated, the Bugatti Chiron is one of the world’s most expensive performance vehicles. The vehicle is one of only a handful capable of producing over 1000-hp in stock form and on to a top speed of over 420-km/h. These performance figures are quite high, even for cars in this caliber. Naturally, they’re also quite limited and very expensive. Also, this vehicle is already discontinued, further limiting its availability. Each car is valued at least as much as ₱165 million each, when brand new. Of course, if it were imported legally into the country, with our web of vehicle taxes, excise taxes, tariffs and shipping dues, the cars can easily double in price to as much as ₱330 million when brand new. Not surprisingly, the BOC set the floor price for these vehicles at a hair above ₱300 million. Take note however that these vehicles are already used. One is a 2017 model and another is a 2019 model. As such, the appropriate vehicle depreciation should have been taken into account. Nonetheless, it shouldn’t be too much, putting their price still above the ₱250 million range. A few days later, the BOC declared the auction a failure as no bids were submitted for the two vehicles. It shouldn’t have come as a surprise to the agency as these prices are already quite high as far as supercars go. Not the price but the seller However, it’s not the price itself that’s the problem. There are many millionaires who will willingly drop ₱100-M on the latest set of Porsche, Lamborghini, or Ferrari models. Rather, it is about who is selling them. Any buyer that does have the ₱300-M lying around to buy one likely won’t want to transact with the government for fear that their name, recent purchases, and source of income might come under scrutiny. If they truly want to sell the vehicles for that hefty sum, perhaps hiring a third party auctioneer, such as Salcedo Auctions, would be more successful. Just don’t ask who the buyer is, give the auctioneer their cut, and simply put the funds to better use. After all, this new price already includes the taxes. Everything should then be in order so long as the price is paid. Use them as an example Of course, there’s also the possibility that such cars that have graced multiple broadsheet and news program headlines are already deemed tainted goods by any prospective buyer. Who would want to be seen driving a vehicle once labeled as smuggled? Rather than simply crush the cars for what little media mileage and good governance press that is worth, why not take the cars on a nationwide tour. There’s no better proof of the sheer greed and brazenness of smugglers than these vehicles. As such, why not take these cars on a nationwide tour around the country’s cities. Put them on display in public spaces, along with panels that break down just how many schools, ambulances, or relief goods that properly paid taxes from these cars could have bought. Illustrate why high tariffs are placed on cars like these in the first place — to generate revenue for the country from the wealthy that want to spend on flashy personal vehicles rather than charitable institutions that help their countrymen. Emphasize that these taxes and tariffs are slapped on to also protect the local and regional vehicle assemblers that give jobs to Filipinos and Asians. High taxes paid for cars like these are what allow the government to lower taxes on more affordable and locally built vehicles like the Toyota Vios, Innova, and soon, the Tamaraw. With such a nationwide tour, we can educate our countrymen on the value of properly documenting imported goods, taxes, and tariffs. It’s not about giving the government more money, but protecting our own industries and those businesses that do pay the proper taxes. Perhaps then our countrymen will be better informed on why these duties are imposed in the first place. (Iñigo S. Roces is the Motoring Editor of Manila Bulletin)Blame it on the food and drink?Marin Voice: Departing supervisor recalls county’s successes in farewell

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Could Fresno State have a high-powered offense next season? If hiring an offensive coordinator with a resume as such, then the Red Wave are probably in for a treat. Entz hired Josh Davis as the offensive coordinator, having served the same position while at South Dakota where he coached the 2023 and 2024 seasons and guided the Coyotes to their first-ever FCS playoff semifinal appearance. Davis had an offense that ranked No. 9 in total offense in the FCS, averaging 436.9 yards per game. got our guy Red Wave, welcome our offensive coordinator @Coach_JDavis to the Bulldog family pic.twitter.com/7uia8uEKQh His resume included coaching his two running backs to 1,000 yard seasons. That could bode well next season for running back Bryson Donelson who finished the season with 462 rushing yards and three touchdowns. South Dakota scored 35.8 points per game and averaged 215.9 rushes per game and 220.9 passing yards per game. The Bulldogs, under Pat McCann, averaged 26.0 points per game and 98.2 rushes per game and 242.3 passing yards per game. The Bulldogs’ total offense averaged 340.6 yards per game. The Coyotes made the quarterfinal (2023) and semifinal (2024) in the FCS playoffs. John Baxter, meanwhile, was retained by Entz, and will enter his fourth season with the Bulldogs — but 17th overall at Fresno State (1997-09, 2022-24). Zach Crabtree was hired by Entz after spending three seasons at USC. He served as the assistant offensive line coach for the first time last season. He was an offensive graduate assistant in 2022 and 2023. Crabtree played for the Los Angeles Chargers from 2017-2018, but retired due to a knee injury.

Israel strikes Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital while WHO chief says he was meters awaySecondly, the intense competition among banks is also driven by the need to attract and retain customers in an increasingly crowded and competitive market. With the rise of digital banks and fintech companies offering innovative and customer-friendly services, traditional banks are under pressure to differentiate themselves and offer attractive incentives to customers.

Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Political opponents are not "enemies," House Speaker Mike Johnson , R-La., said Saturday after reports of House and Senate Democrats receiving bomb threats over the Thanksgiving holiday.In the midst of uncertainty and speculation, one thing remained clear - the truth was yet to be unveiled. The enigma surrounding the woman's identity and circumstances only grew more perplexing as new details and revelations emerged. Was she truly a lost and vulnerable individual in need of assistance, or was there a darker agenda at play?

In conclusion, the proliferation of car loan scams targeting individuals to borrow tens of thousands in order to earn a meager 30,000 has exposed a disturbing trend in the world of financial fraud. By shedding light on the dark underbelly of these deceptive practices, we can work towards preventing future victims from falling prey to these schemes and holding the perpetrators of these crimes accountable for their actions. Only through awareness, vigilance, and education can we hope to put an end to the insidious chain of deceit that fuels the illicit activities of car loan scammers.

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(The Center Square) – Bob Casey Jr. is finally ready to say goodbye. Seventeen days after the polls closed, the two-term Democratic senator called Republican challenger Dave McCormick to congratulate him on his win. “As the first count of ballots is completed, Pennsylvanians can move forward with the knowledge that their voices were heard, whether their vote was the first to be counted or the last,” he said in a video posted on X . The concession comes after 16 of 67 counties finished recounting ballots cast, with results showing Casey falling even further behind. Of 702,000 ballots tallied again, McCormick, who declared victory three days after the election, increased his lead by seven votes. During my time in office, I have been guided by an inscription on the Finance Building in Harrisburg: “All public service is a trust, given in faith and accepted in honor.” Thank you for your trust in me for all these years, Pennsylvania. It has been the honor of my lifetime. pic.twitter.com/RSXEFwdge8 The close margin – less than 17,000 ballots or 0.2% – triggered an automatic recount last week, to which Casey could have objected. Counties have until Tuesday to finish the job. Elizabeth Gregory, spokeswoman for McCormick, said in a release “there’s only five more days until the obvious happens.” “Another day closer to this waste of time and money being over,” she said. “We all know how this will end. We’ll be there in five days.” The campaign had maintained there were not enough votes left in the state to overcome the gap . Chief strategist Mark Harris said Casey’s decision to opt for the recount, estimated to cost $1 million, won’t change things. The Associated Press, reached the same conclusion on Nov. 7 when declaring the former hedge fund CEO turned Republican nominee the winner . The flip padded the Republican majority in the U.S. Senate to 53-47 and ended the Casey family’s six-decade presence in state and national political office. “During my time in office, I have been guided by an inscription on the Finance Building in Harrisburg: ‘All public service is a trust, given in faith and accepted in honor,’” Casey said. “Thank you for your trust in me for all these years, Pennsylvania. It has been the honor of my lifetime.”

Odisha: Modi’s candid interaction with BJP lawmakers goes viralARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin has not missed many games during his two decades in the NHL with the Washington Capitals, and that remarkable durability is one reason why Wayne Gretzky's career goals record. The Capitals had lost 33 of their 59 games in the lineup during his first 19 seasons, including 23 of 36 over the past decade. In stark contrast to that, they've won six of nine since the 39-year-old captain was — a testament to a not only to help him break the record but prepare the organization for the post-Ovechkin era. “Ovi, he’s a legend, he’s special, he’s always going to probably lead the team in goals and we’re a better team with him, but we’re also a team where I think we’re not necessarily maybe relying on one or two players to win games,” said center Lars Eller, who rejoined the team from Pittsburgh a month ago. “We have four pretty strong lines, three D pairs and two good goalies. We don’t depend on one or two individuals, and I think that’s the strength of the team.” Depth fortified by the additions of centers , and Eller, wingers , Brandon Duhaime and Taylor Raddysh, defensemen Jakob Chychrun, Matt Roy and and goaltenders Charlie Lindgren and over the past few years has been the key to remaining a playoff contender. Longtime general manager Brian MacLellan, who after the most recent makeover this past summer and moved upstairs as president of hockey operations, excelled in keeping Washington's winning window open with Ovechkin in the second-to-last year of his contract. Veteran defenseman John Carlson said the infusion of talent “really lit a fire under everybody.” The Capitals led the Eastern Conference when Nov. 18, and they remain atop the East more than three weeks into his absence. Fourteen players have scored a goal during this stretch, including six wins and an overtime defeat since losing the first two without him. “We’re a deep group,” said right winger Tom Wilson, the team's leading scorer during this stretch with nine points on five goals and four assists who expects to continue playing with a shield protecting his face after breaking a small bone in the sinus cavity area on the left side. "Everybody’s kind of stepping up on any given night. It’s a real group effort, and I think guys are really playing for each other.” Carlson, who along with Ovechkin, Wilson and now Eller upon return are the only players left from Washington's 2018 Stanley Cup championship team, also sees it as a case of younger teammates taking advantage of this chance. “There’s the colossal emptiness of it, but there’s also a lot of opportunity for guys who would never otherwise be there when he’s on this team,” Carlson said. “When someone goes down, it’s obviously always kind of a rallying thing where guys need to step up, guys need to fill in and play bigger roles and play more minutes. But I think the way that our team’s built is depth, and that’s been our strength this year is kind of contributions from everybody.” when he went down, and the Capitals were the high-scoring team in the league at 4.33 goals a game. They still are, down just a tick to an average of 4.04, and their 16 goals from defensemen are a big reason for that after ranking second-last in blue line production last season. “We’re playing to our structure and doing what we want to do out there,” said Chychrun, who has eight points in nine games as part of an impressive start to his contract year. “We’ve got a D corps where everybody’s a really good player on that back end and can play in all situations and two-way guys and guys who have contributed offensively throughout their career.” Another major defense is , who acknowledged the structure and playing standard as a good place to start but pointed the credit to veteran leaders like Carlson, Strome, Wilson and Nic Dowd for shepherding the Capitals through Ovechkin-less hockey. “They don’t go around the room and go, ‘Hey, we’ve got to do more, guys,’” Carbery said. “They don’t announce it, but what they do is they think about it and go: ‘OK, we’re missing him. I’ve got to step my game up and I need to bring more.’ And that’s not just on the ice, on the power play, on 5 on 6 when we’re defending a lead. It’s not just the Xs and Os. It’s in the locker room. It’s energy in practice. It’s all the things that he brings every day when he’s in the lineup and when he’s practicing.” Ovechkin skated before practice Wednesday and got an assist from longtime running mate Nicklas Backstrom, who because of a lingering hip injury. Carlson quipped, “I think Ovi wanted someone with a little more skill passing him the rock out there.” The day is coming soon when Ovechkin returns to team drills and then game action. The Capitals are doing more than stay afloat without him, but they'll welcome him back with open arms the moment he's ready. As Eller said, “Obviously I think we’re even better when he’s in the lineup.” ___ AP NHL: Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press

NoneGRAPEVINE, Texas, Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) ("GameStop” or the "Company”) today released financial results for the third quarter ended November 2, 2024. The Company's condensed and consolidated financial statements, including GAAP and non-GAAP results, are below. The Company's Form 10-Q and supplemental information can be found at https://investor.gamestop.com. THIRD QUARTER OVERVIEW NON-GAAP MEASURES AND OTHER METRICS As a supplement to the Company's financial results presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP”), GameStop may use certain non-GAAP measures, such as adjusted SG&A expenses, adjusted operating loss, adjusted net income (loss), adjusted earnings (loss) per share, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors in evaluating the Company's core operating performance. Adjusted SG&A expenses, adjusted operating loss, adjusted net income (loss), adjusted earnings (loss) per share and adjusted EBITDA exclude the effect of items such as certain transformation costs, asset impairments, severance, as well as divestiture costs. Free cash flow excludes capital expenditures otherwise included in net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities. The Company's definition and calculation of non-GAAP financial measures may differ from that of other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed as supplementing, and not as an alternative or substitute for, the Company's financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Certain of the items that may be excluded or included in non-GAAP financial measures may be significant items that could impact the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows and should therefore be considered in assessing the Company's actual and future financial condition and performance. CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS - SAFE HARBOR This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are based upon management's current beliefs, views, estimates and expectations, including as to the Company's industry, business strategy, goals and expectations concerning its market position, strategic and transformation initiatives, future operations, margins, profitability, sales growth, capital expenditures, liquidity, capital resources, expansion of technology expertise, and other financial and operating information, including expectations as to future operating profit improvement. Forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and actual developments, business decisions, outcomes and results may differ materially from those reflected or described in the forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause actual developments, business decisions, outcomes and results to differ materially from those reflected or described in the forward-looking statements: economic, social, and political conditions in the markets in which we operate; the competitive nature of the Company's industry; the cyclicality of the video game industry; the Company's dependence on the timely delivery of new and innovative products from its vendors; the impact of technological advances in the video game industry and related changes in consumer behavior on the Company's sales; interruptions to the Company's supply chain or the supply chain of our suppliers; the Company's dependence on sales during the holiday selling season; the Company's ability to obtain favorable terms from its current and future suppliers and service providers; the Company's ability to anticipate, identify and react to trends in pop culture with regard to its sales of collectibles; the Company's ability to maintain strong retail and ecommerce experiences for its customers; the Company's ability to keep pace with changing industry technology and consumer preferences; the Company's ability to manage its profitability and cost reduction initiatives; turnover in senior management or the Company's ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; potential damage to the Company's reputation or customers' perception of the Company; the Company's ability to maintain the security or privacy of its customer, associate or Company information; occurrence of weather events, natural disasters, public health crises and other unexpected events; risks associated with inventory shrinkage; potential failure or inadequacy of the Company's computerized systems; the ability of the Company's third party delivery services to deliver products to the Company's retail locations, fulfillment centers and consumers and changes in the terms the Company has with such service providers; the ability and willingness of the Company's vendors to provide marketing and merchandising support at historical or anticipated levels; restrictions on the Company's ability to purchase and sell pre-owned products; the Company's ability to renew or enter into new leases on favorable terms; unfavorable changes in the Company's global tax rate; legislative actions; the Company's ability to comply with federal, state, local and international laws and regulations and statutes; potential future litigation and other legal proceedings; the value of the Company's securities holdings; concentration of the Company's investment portfolio into one or few holdings; the recognition of losses in a particular security even if the Company has not sold the security; volatility in the Company's stock price, including volatility due to potential short squeezes; continued high degrees of media coverage by third parties; the availability and future sales of substantial amounts of the Company's Class A common stock; fluctuations in the Company's results of operations from quarter to quarter; the Company's ability to incur additional debt; risks associated with the Company's investment in marketable, nonmarketable and interest-bearing securities, including the impact of such investments on the Company's financial results; and the Company's ability to maintain effective control over financial reporting. 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Amgen Logo. (PRNewsFoto/Amgen) (PRNewsFoto/) THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. , Dec. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a $2.38 per share dividend for the first quarter of 2025. The dividend will be paid on March 7, 2025 , to all stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 14, 2025 . About Amgen Amgen discovers, develops, manufactures and delivers innovative medicines to help millions of patients in their fight against some of the world's toughest diseases. More than 40 years ago, Amgen helped to establish the biotechnology industry and remains on the cutting-edge of innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond what's known today. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline that builds on its existing portfolio of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis, inflammatory diseases and rare diseases. In 2024, Amgen was named one of the "World's Most Innovative Companies" by Fast Company and one of "America's Best Large Employers" by Forbes, among other external recognitions . Amgen is one of the 30 companies that comprise the Dow Jones Industrial Average ® , and it is also part of the Nasdaq-100 Index ® , which includes the largest and most innovative non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization. For more information, visit Amgen.com and follow Amgen on X , LinkedIn , Instagram , TikTok , YouTube and Threads . Forward-Looking Statements This news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on the current expectations and beliefs of Amgen. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including any statements on the outcome, benefits and synergies of collaborations, or potential collaborations, with any other company (including BeiGene, Ltd. or Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd.), the performance of Otezla® (apremilast) (including anticipated Otezla sales growth and the timing of non-GAAP EPS accretion), our acquisitions of Teneobio, Inc., ChemoCentryx, Inc., or Horizon Therapeutics plc (including the prospective performance and outlook of Horizon's business, performance and opportunities, any potential strategic benefits, synergies or opportunities expected as a result of such acquisition, and any projected impacts from the Horizon acquisition on our acquisition-related expenses going forward), as well as estimates of revenues, operating margins, capital expenditures, cash, other financial metrics, expected legal, arbitration, political, regulatory or clinical results or practices, customer and prescriber patterns or practices, reimbursement activities and outcomes, effects of pandemics or other widespread health problems on our business, outcomes, progress, and other such estimates and results. Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, including those discussed below and more fully described in the Securities and Exchange Commission reports filed by Amgen, including our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent periodic reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. Unless otherwise noted, Amgen is providing this information as of the date of this news release and does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this document as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed and actual results may differ materially from those we project. Our results may be affected by our ability to successfully market both new and existing products domestically and internationally, clinical and regulatory developments involving current and future products, sales growth of recently launched products, competition from other products including biosimilars, difficulties or delays in manufacturing our products and global economic conditions. In addition, sales of our products are affected by pricing pressure, political and public scrutiny and reimbursement policies imposed by third-party payers, including governments, private insurance plans and managed care providers and may be affected by regulatory, clinical and guideline developments and domestic and international trends toward managed care and healthcare cost containment. Furthermore, our research, testing, pricing, marketing and other operations are subject to extensive regulation by domestic and foreign government regulatory authorities. We or others could identify safety, side effects or manufacturing problems with our products, including our devices, after they are on the market. Our business may be impacted by government investigations, litigation and product liability claims. In addition, our business may be impacted by the adoption of new tax legislation or exposure to additional tax liabilities. If we fail to meet the compliance obligations in the corporate integrity agreement between us and the U.S. government, we could become subject to significant sanctions. Further, while we routinely obtain patents for our products and technology, the protection offered by our patents and patent applications may be challenged, invalidated or circumvented by our competitors, or we may fail to prevail in present and future intellectual property litigation. We perform a substantial amount of our commercial manufacturing activities at a few key facilities, including in Puerto Rico , and also depend on third parties for a portion of our manufacturing activities, and limits on supply may constrain sales of certain of our current products and product candidate development. An outbreak of disease or similar public health threat, such as COVID-19, and the public and governmental effort to mitigate against the spread of such disease, could have a significant adverse effect on the supply of materials for our manufacturing activities, the distribution of our products, the commercialization of our product candidates, and our clinical trial operations, and any such events may have a material adverse effect on our product development, product sales, business and results of operations. We rely on collaborations with third parties for the development of some of our product candidates and for the commercialization and sales of some of our commercial products. In addition, we compete with other companies with respect to many of our marketed products as well as for the discovery and development of new products. Discovery or identification of new product candidates or development of new indications for existing products cannot be guaranteed and movement from concept to product is uncertain; consequently, there can be no guarantee that any particular product candidate or development of a new indication for an existing product will be successful and become a commercial product. Further, some raw materials, medical devices and component parts for our products are supplied by sole third-party suppliers. Certain of our distributors, customers and payers have substantial purchasing leverage in their dealings with us. The discovery of significant problems with a product similar to one of our products that implicate an entire class of products could have a material adverse effect on sales of the affected products and on our business and results of operations. Our efforts to collaborate with or acquire other companies, products or technology, and to integrate the operations of companies or to support the products or technology we have acquired, may not be successful. There can be no guarantee that we will be able to realize any of the strategic benefits, synergies or opportunities arising from the Horizon acquisition, and such benefits, synergies or opportunities may take longer to realize than expected. We may not be able to successfully integrate Horizon, and such integration may take longer, be more difficult or cost more than expected. A breakdown, cyberattack or information security breach of our information technology systems could compromise the confidentiality, integrity and availability of our systems and our data. Our stock price is volatile and may be affected by a number of events. Our business and operations may be negatively affected by the failure, or perceived failure, of achieving our environmental, social and governance objectives. The effects of global climate change and related natural disasters could negatively affect our business and operations. Global economic conditions may magnify certain risks that affect our business. Our business performance could affect or limit the ability of our Board of Directors to declare a dividend or our ability to pay a dividend or repurchase our common stock. We may not be able to access the capital and credit markets on terms that are favorable to us, or at all. CONTACT: Amgen, Thousand Oaks Elissa Snook , 609-251-1407 (media) Justin Claeys , 805-313-9775 (investors) View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/amgen-announces-2025-first-quarter-dividend-302328180.html SOURCE AmgenORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Stacey Allaster , the U.S. Open's first female tournament director, will step down from that post after the 2025 edition of the Grand Slam event and shift from her job as the U.S. Tennis Association's chief executive of professional tennis to an advisory role with the organization. The USTA announced Allaster's job changes Wednesday and said she will help pick her successor as tournament director after the U.S. Open ends next September. Allaster became the U.S. Open tournament director in 2020, the first woman to hold that position in the history of a tournament first held in 1881. 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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--déc. 12, 2024-- Shurick Agapitov, fondateur de Xsolla et visionnaire de l’industrie des jeux vidéo, a la fierté d’annoncer le lancement de Once Upon Tomorrow Fortnite Island, une carte Fortnite Créatif immersive qui transporte les joueurs dans l’univers narratif riche de son roman. Cette expérience innovante, développée au sein de l’Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), combine magistralement des défis parkour ultrarapides avec des éléments thématiques profonds tirés de l'ouvrage Once Upon Tomorrow , invitant les joueurs à tester leurs compétences et à évoluer dans un paysage visuellement captivant qui incarne la résilience et l’aventure des personnages du livre. Ce communiqué de presse contient des éléments multimédias. Voir le communiqué complet ici : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241212369270/fr/ (Graphic: Xsolla) « Once Upon Tomorrow dans Fortnite Créatif est notre façon d’étendre la portée et la profondeur du roman, en offrant aux joueurs un parcours interactif qui met au défi à la fois leurs compétences et leur compréhension des thèmes de l’histoire », a déclaré Shurick Agapitov, fondateur de Xsolla. « Nous avons conçu cette carte pour séduire les joueurs qui sont à la recherche d’un vrai défi et qui souhaitent se plonger dans le monde visuellement riche et profondément inspiré du livre. C’est une aventure qui exploite les prouesses techniques de l’UEFN pour élever la narration dans Fortnite, d’une manière qui transforme véritablement l’expérience de jeu. » Conçu pour repousser les limites de Fortnite Créatif, Once Upon Tomorrow offre aux joueurs une aventure parkour dynamique et narrative dans un environnement méticuleusement conçu, inspiré du livre et de la vision de Shurick Agapitov. Chaque parcours propose une série de défis basés sur l’agilité où les joueurs doivent sprinter, sauter et grimper avec précision et rapidité, tout en étant immergés dans un monde rempli d’indices visuels faisant écho aux thèmes de l’endurance et de la découverte qui sont au cœur du livre. L’expérience créée par Shurick Agapitov va au-delà des cartes de parkour traditionnelles en mêlant le gameplay à la narration, offrant à la fois un gameplay exaltant et un lien significatif avec le monde du roman. Once Upon Tomorrow est un projet qui fait partie de Fortnite Créatif, mêlant de manière transparente parkour à enjeux élevés et profondeur narrative. La carte témoigne de ce qu’il est possible de réaliser avec l’UEFN, offrant une expérience attrayante et multicouche qui séduit la vaste base de joueurs de Fortnite et les fans à la recherche d’expériences de jeu inédites et riches en contenu narratif. Chaque aspect de la carte, qu’il s’agisse de ses mécanismes de jeu intensifs ou de son design immersif et atmosphérique, a été conçu pour établir de nouveaux critères de qualité dans Fortnite Créatif. Pour plus d’informations sur Once Upon Tomorrow et son expérience immersive dans Fortnite Créatif, rendez-vous sur xsolla.blog/outf À propos de Shurick Agapitov Shurick Agapitov est le fondateur visionnaire de Xsolla, et un leader mondialement reconnu dans le domaine du commerce des jeux vidéo. Réputé pour ses contributions aux jeux vidéo, au Web3 et au métavers, M. Agapitov a fait de Xsolla une ressource vitale pour les développeurs et les éditeurs de jeux du monde entier. Son désir d’améliorer les expériences numériques et interactives se reflète dans le lancement de l’ouvrage Once Upon Tomorrow , dans lequel il étend sa vision au-delà de la page en s’ouvrant au monde dynamique de Fortnite Créatif. À propos de Xsolla Xsolla est une entreprise mondiale de commerce de jeux vidéo qui dispose d’un ensemble robuste et puissant d’outils et de services conçus spécifiquement pour l’industrie. Depuis sa création en 2005, Xsolla a aidé des milliers de développeurs et d’éditeurs de jeux vidéo de toutes tailles à financer, commercialiser, lancer et monétiser leurs jeux à l’échelle mondiale et sur de multiples plateformes. En tant que leader innovant dans le commerce des jeux vidéo, Xsolla a pour mission de résoudre les complexités inhérentes à la distribution, au marketing et à la monétisation à l’échelle mondiale afin d’aider ses partenaires à toucher plus de zones géographiques, à générer plus de revenus et à créer des relations avec les joueurs du monde entier. Basée et incorporée à Los Angeles, en Californie, avec des bureaux à Londres, Berlin, Séoul, Pékin, Kuala Lumpur, Raleigh, Tokyo et dans d’autres villes du monde, Xsolla soutient des éditeurs de jeux majeurs tels que Valve, Twitch, Epic Games, Take-Two, KRAFTON, Nexters, NetEase, Playstudios, Playrix, miHoYo, et bien d’autres encore. Pour de plus amples informations, veuillez consulter le site xsolla.com Le texte du communiqué issu d’une traduction ne doit d’aucune manière être considéré comme officiel. La seule version du communiqué qui fasse foi est celle du communiqué dans sa langue d’origine. La traduction devra toujours être confrontée au texte source, qui fera jurisprudence. Consultez la version source sur businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241212369270/fr/ CONTACT: Personne-contact pour les médias Derrick Stembridge Directeur mondial des relations publiques, Xsolla d.stembridge@xsolla.com KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: SOFTWARE METAVERSE ENTERTAINMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FINTECH DATA MANAGEMENT CONSUMER ELECTRONICS PAYMENTS TECHNOLOGY WEB3 FINANCE ELECTRONIC GAMES SOURCE: Xsolla Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/12/2024 05:46 PM/DISC: 12/12/2024 05:45 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241212369270/fra broken mirror reunited in an e-sports 。

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Van Nistelrooy returned to Old Trafford as Erik ten Hag’s assistant in the summer and had a four-game interim spell in charge following his compatriot’s sacking in October. He left the club in the wake of Ruben Amorim’s appointment but was only out of work for two weeks after being appointed Leicester’s new manager on a deal until 2027. The 48-year-old had a glittering playing career with United and was disappointed his return had to end so soon. “The moment I took over the interim job what I said was I’m here to help United and to stay to help United, and I meant it,” he said. “So I was disappointed, yeah, very much so, and it hurt I had to leave. “The only job I would take as an assistant was at United because of the bond that I have with the people in the club and the fans. “But in the end I got my head around it because I also understand the new manager. I’m in football long enough, and I’ve managed myself, that you can think of a situation, me being there, I understand. “I spoke to Ruben about it, fair enough to him, the conversation was grateful, man to man, person to person, manager to manager, and that helped a lot to move on and straightaway get into talks with new possibilities which of course lifted my spirits.” The Dutchman takes on a difficult job at the King Power Stadium as he is tasked with keeping Leicester in the Premier League. He inherits an influential dressing room, which has seen a number of managers come and go over the last few years. Ruud's here for his first press conference as our Manager 😃 pic.twitter.com/A4Juixvorb — Leicester City (@LCFC) December 2, 2024 Van Nistelrooy revealed he has done his due diligence and also let the players know as well. “It’s the only way you can work. It’s mutual respect. I also mentioned to the players yesterday that I looked at the squad and started to make phone calls about players, because in football everyone knows everyone,” he said. “With two or three phone calls you hear stories about 20 players and for me it was important that you hear there are good characters there. That’s important, that there are good people there. “I look at the players how they play. I obviously don’t know them but I got general information and the individuals that they are a good bunch of people. That was important for me to get in.”

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Murphy Law Firm is investigating claims on behalf of all individuals whose personal and confidential information was compromised in the data breach involving International Coffee & Tea. To join the class action lawsuit, visit our site HERE . International Coffee & Tea, LLC (“International Coffee & Tea”), the parent company of the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf chain, recently detected suspicious activity on its computer network, indicating a data breach. Based on a subsequent forensic investigation, International Coffee & Tea determined that cybercriminals infiltrated its inadequately secured computer environment and thereby gained access to its data files. The investigation further determined that, through this infiltration, cybercriminals potentially accessed and copied files containing the sensitive personal information of 53,901 individuals. The information exposed in the data breach includes, but is not limited to: Names Social Security numbers If you received notice of the data breach or if your personal information was compromised in the breach, please visit our site HERE . Murphy Law Firm is evaluating legal options, including a potential class action lawsuit, to recover damages on behalf of individuals who were affected by the data breach. As a result of the data breach, these individuals’ personal and highly sensitive information may be in the hands of cybercriminals who can place the information for sale on the dark web or use the information to perpetrate identity theft. To join a class action lawsuit, click HERE Murphy Law Firm specializes in data breach class actions, consumer class actions, and federal securities class actions. The firm has extensive experience in securing highly favorable recoveries for its clients. Contact: Murphy Law Firm abm@murphylegalfirm.comwww.purestorage.com (PRNewsFoto/Pure Storage) (PRNewsfoto/Pure Storage) Awarded industry-first design win from a top-four hyperscaler SANTA CLARA, Calif. , Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Pure Storage (NYSE: PSTG), the IT pioneer that delivers the world's most advanced data storage technologies and services, announced financial results for its third quarter fiscal year 2025 ended November 3, 2024. "Pure Storage has achieved another industry first in our journey of data storage innovation with a transformational design win for our DirectFlash technology in a top-four hyperscaler," said Pure Storage Chairman and CEO Charles Giancarlo . "This win is the vanguard for Pure Flash technology to become the standard for all hyperscaler online storage, providing unparalleled performance and scalability while also reducing operating costs and power consumption." Third Quarter Financial Highlights "Our third quarter results exceeded our expectations on revenue and operating income, demonstrating the sustaining strength of our business models," said Kevan Krysler , Pure Storage CFO. "We remain focused on driving both near-term results and long-term value creation through disciplined investments and innovation that position Pure as the leader in transforming the data storage landscape." Third Quarter Company Highlights Industry Recognition and Accolades Fourth Quarter and FY25 Guidance These statements are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially. Refer to the Forward Looking Statements section below for information on the factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from these statements. Pure has not reconciled its guidance for non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP operating margin to their most directly comparable GAAP measures because certain items that impact these measures are not within Pure's control and/or cannot be reasonably predicted. Accordingly, reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures guidance to the corresponding GAAP measures are not available without unreasonable effort. Conference Call Information Pure will host a teleconference to discuss the third quarter fiscal 2025 results at 2:00 pm PT today, December 3, 2024. A live audio broadcast of the conference call will be available on the Pure Storage Investor Relations website . Pure will also post its earnings presentation and prepared remarks to this website concurrent with this release. A replay will be available following the call on the Pure Storage Investor Relations website or for two weeks at 1-800-770-2030 (or 1-647-362-9199 for international callers) with passcode 5667482. Additionally, Pure is scheduled to participate at the following investor conferences: Wells Fargo 8th Annual TMT Summit Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 Time: 1:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. ET Chief Technology Officer Rob Lee 27th Annual Needham Growth Conference Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025 Time: 9:45 a.m. PT / 12:45 p.m. ET Founder & Chief Visionary Officer John "Co z" Colgrove Chief Financial Officer Kevan Krysler The presentations will be webcast live and archived on Pure's Investor Relations website at investor.purestorage.com . ---- About Pure Storage Pure Storage (NYSE: PSTG) delivers the industry's most advanced data storage platform to store, manage, and protect the world's data at any scale. With Pure Storage, organizations have ultimate simplicity and flexibility, saving time, money, and energy. From AI to archive, Pure Storage delivers a cloud experience with one unified Storage as-a-Service platform across on premises, cloud, and hosted environments. Our platform is built on our Evergreen architecture that evolves with your business – always getting newer and better with zero planned downtime, guaranteed. Our customers are actively increasing their capacity and processing power while significantly reducing their carbon and energy footprint. It's easy to fall in love with Pure Storage, as evidenced by the highest Net Promoter Score in the industry. For more information, visit www.purestorage.com . Connect with Pure Blog LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Pure Storage, the Pure P Logo, Portworx, and the marks on the Pure Storage Trademark List are trademarks or registered trademarks of Pure Storage Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. The Trademark List can be found at purestorage.com/trademarks . Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners. Forward Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding our products, business and operations, including but not limited to our views relating to our opportunity with hyperscale and AI environments, our ability to meet hyperscalers' performance and price requirements, our ability to meet the needs of hyperscalers for the entire spectrum of their online storage use cases, the timing and magnitude of large orders, including sales to hyperscalers, the timing and amount of revenue from hyperscaler licensing and support services, future period financial and business results, demand for our products and subscription services, including Evergreen//One, the relative sales mix between our subscription and consumption offerings and traditional capital expenditure sales, our technology and product strategy, specifically customer priorities around sustainability, the environmental and energy saving benefits to our customers of using our products, our ability to perform during current macro conditions and expand market share, our sustainability goals and benefits, the impact of inflation, economic or supply chain disruptions, our expectations regarding our product and technology differentiation, new customer acquisition, and other statements regarding our products, business, operations and results. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on potentially inaccurate assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected or implied by the forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from the results predicted, and reported results should not be considered as an indication of future performance. The potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from the results predicted include, among others, those risks and uncertainties included under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in our filings and reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available on our Investor Relations website at investor.purestorage.com and on the SEC website at www.sec.gov . Additional information is also set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 4, 2024. All information provided in this release and in the attachments is as of December 3, 2024, and Pure undertakes no duty to update this information unless required by law. Key Performance Metric Subscription ARR is a key business metric that refers to total annualized contract value of all active subscription agreements on the last day of the quarter, plus on-demand revenue for the quarter multiplied by four. Non-GAAP Financial Measures To supplement our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, Pure uses the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating income (loss), non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income (loss), non-GAAP net income (loss) per share, and free cash flow. We use these non-GAAP financial measures for financial and operational decision-making and as a means to evaluate period-to-period comparisons. Our management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance and liquidity by excluding certain expenses such as stock-based compensation expense, payments to former shareholders of acquired companies, payroll tax expense related to stock-based activities, amortization of debt issuance costs related to debt, and amortization of intangible assets acquired from acquisitions that may not be indicative of our ongoing core business operating results. Pure believes that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our performance and when analyzing historical performance and liquidity and planning, forecasting, and analyzing future periods. 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The United States will provide Ukraine with a large weapons package, as President Joe Biden's outgoing administration seeks to bolster the government in Kyiv in its war with Russian invaders before leaving office in January. or signup to continue reading The deal is worth $US725 million ($A1.1 billion). The assistance will include Stinger missiles, ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), drones and land mines, among other items, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday. Reuters had reported last week that the Biden administration planned to provide the equipment, much of it anti-tank weapons to ward off Russia's attacking troops. "The United States and more than 50 nations stand united to ensure Ukraine has the capabilities it needs to defend itself against Russian aggression," Blinken's statement said. The announcement marks a steep uptick in size from Biden's recent use of so-called Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA), which allows the US to draw from current weapons stocks to help allies in an emergency. Recent PDA announcements have typically ranged from $US125 million ($A194 million) to $US250 million ($A388 million). Biden has an estimated $US4 billion ($A6.2 billion) to $US5 billion ($A7.8 billion) in PDA already authorised by Congress that he is expected to use for Ukraine before Republican President-elect Donald Trump takes office on January 20. The tranche of weapons represents the first time in decades the US has exported land mines, the use of which is controversial because of the potential harm to civilians. Although more than 160 countries have signed a treaty banning their use, Kyiv has been asking for them since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in early 2022, and Russian forces have used them on the front lines. The land mines that would be sent to Ukraine are "non-persistent," with a power system that lasts for just a short time, leaving the devices non-lethal. This means that - unlike older landmines - they would not remain in the ground, threatening civilians indefinitely. DAILY Today's top stories curated by our news team. WEEKDAYS Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation. WEEKLY The latest news, results & expert analysis. WEEKDAYS Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening. WEEKLY Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters. WEEKLY Love footy? We've got all the action covered. WEEKLY Every Saturday and Tuesday, explore destinations deals, tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe. WEEKLY Going out or staying in? Find out what's on. WEEKDAYS Sharp. Close to the ground. Digging deep. Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs, politics and more. TWICE WEEKLY Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday. WEEKLY Get news, reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert, ACM's exclusive motoring partner. TWICE WEEKLY Get real, Australia! Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over. AS IT HAPPENS Be the first to know when news breaks. DAILY Your digital replica of Today's Paper. Ready to read from 5am! DAILY Test your skills with interactive crosswords, sudoku & trivia. Fresh daily! Advertisement Advertisement

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Gretchen McKay | (TNS) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Beans are kind of like the your best friend from high school — nearly forgotten but always ready to step back into the limelight and help out an old pal when needed. As gorgeously (and tantalizingly) demonstrated in Rancho Gordo’s new cookbook, “The Bean Book: 100 Recipes for Cooking with All Kinds of Beans” (Ten Speed, $35), beans are indeed a magical fruit, though not in the way you heard as a kid. Classified as both a vegetable and a plant-based protein in the USDA’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans, beans and other legumes can be the ingredient you build an entire vegetarian or veggie-forward meal around. Or, they can help an economical cook stretch a dish twice as far with nutritious calories. A healthful and shelf-staple plant food — they last for years when dried — beans have been among a home cook’s most reliable pantry items for a very long time. (Common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) are thought to have been grown in Mexico more than 7,000 years ago.) That’s why, for some, they’re often something of an afterthought, especially if the only time you ate them as a kid was when your mom tossed kidney beans into a pot of beef chili or made baked beans (with brown sugar and bacon, please!) for a family cookout. Related Articles Restaurants Food and Drink | Do not wash your turkey and other Thanksgiving tips to keep your food safe Restaurants Food and Drink | Frying a turkey this Thanksgiving? 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Unlike the bean varieties commonly found in even the smallest grocery stores, heirloom beans are mostly forgotten varieties that were developed on a small scale for certain characteristics, with seeds from the best crops passed down through the generations. The result is beans that are fresher and more colorful than mass-produced beans, and come in different shapes and sizes. They also have a more complex and intense flavor, fans say. “The Bean Book” dishes up dozens of different ways to cook Rancho Gordo’s 50 heirloom bean varieties, which include red-streaked cranberry beans, mint-green flageolets, black and classic garbanzos and (my favorite) vaquero — which wear the same black-and-white spots as a Holstein cow. Other gotta-try varieties (if just for the name) include eye of the goat, European Soldier, Jacob’s Cattle and Good Mother Stallard, a purple bean with cream-colored flecks. “The very good news is that you have to work extra hard to mess up a pot of beans, and it’s not difficult to make an excellent pot,” Steve Sando writes in the book’s foreword. “The even better news is that you become a better cook with each pot you make.” Not convinced? Here are five reasons to jump on the bean bandwagon: Even the smallest grocery store will have a selection of dried and canned beans. Common varieties include black, cannellini (white kidney), Great Northern, pinto, navy, kidney, Lima and garbanzo (chickpea) beans. Even when they’re not on sale, beans are a bargain at the supermarket. Many varieties cost less than $1 a can, and dried beans are an economical way to build a menu. I paid $1.25 for a one-pound bag of cranberry beans, a smooth and velvety bean with a slightly nutty flavor, at my local grocery store. Rancho Gordo’s heirloom beans cost substantially more. (They run $6.25-$7.50 for a one-pound bag, with free shipping on orders over $50.) But they are sold within a year of harvest, which makes them more flavorful and tender. A bag also comes with cooking instructions and recipe suggestions, and the quality is outstanding. Plus, after cooking their beans with aromatics, “you are left with essentially free soup,” Sando writes in the cookbook. “If you drain properly cooked and seasoned beans, the liquid you are left with is delicious.” Beans are a great source of plant-based protein and both soluble and insoluble fiber, and they include essential minerals like iron, magnesium and potassium. If you’re watching your weight or following a particular diet, beans are naturally free of fat, sodium and cholesterol and are rich in complex carbohydrates. They also contain antioxidants and folate. And if you’re vegan or vegetarian, most types of dry beans are rich sources of iron. The U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends eating 1-3 cups of legumes, including beans, per week Dry beans have to be soaked overnight, but cooking them is easy. They can be cooked on the stovetop, in a slow cooker, in the pressure cooker and in the oven. Canned beans are even easier — just rinse and drain, and they’re ready to go. Beans can be used in so many different dishes. They can be made into soup, salad or dips, top nachos, add some heft to a casserole or be mashed into the makings of a veggie burger. You also can add them to brownies and other baked goods, toss them with pasta, add them to chili or a rice bowl or stuff them into a taco or burrito. Check out these four recipes: PG tested This light and creamy vegetarian soup benefits from a surprising garnish, roasted shiitake mushrooms, which taste exactly like bacon. For soup 1/4 cup olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 1 medium carrot, scrubbed and chopped 6 garlic cloves, finely grated or pressed 2 sprigs fresh thyme, plus more for garnish 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 4 cups vegetable broth 2 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed For bacon 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, caps cut into 1/8 -inch slices 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 teaspoons fine sea salt To finish Plant-based milk Chili oil, for drizzling Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Make soup: In large pot, heat oil over medium heat until it shimmers. Add onion, celery, carrot, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are fragrant and tender, 8-10 minutes. Add vegetable stock and beans, increase heat to high and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until thickened, 12-14 minutes. Meanwhile, make the bacon: Spread shiitake mushrooms into a single layer on a sheet pan, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Bake until browned and crispy, 18-20 minutes, rotating pan front to back and tossing mushrooms with a spatula halfway through. Let cool in pan; mushrooms will continue to crisp as they cool. To finish, add some milk to the soup and use an immersion blender to puree it in the pot, or puree in a blender. (Cover lid with a clean kitchen towel.) Taste and season with more salt and pepper if needed. Divide soup among bowls and top with shiitake bacon. Garnish with thyme sprigs and a drizzle of chili oil. Serves 4-6. — “Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking” by Joe Yonan PG tested Velvety cranberry beans simmered with tomato and the punch of red wine vinegar are a perfect match for a soft bed of cheesy polenta. This is a filling, stick-to-your-ribs dish perfect for fall. 1/4 cup olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups canned chopped tomatoes, juice reserved 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth 4 fresh sage leaves Salt and pepper 4 cups cooked Lamon or cranberry beans 2 cups uncooked polenta 6 ounces pancetta, diced Chopped fresh basil or parsley, for garnish Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving In large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until onion begins to soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and red wine vinegar. In a small bowl, dissolve tomato paste in the broth and add to pan. Stir in sage and season with salt and pepper. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened, 15-20 minutes. Add beans to tomato sauce. Cook, stirring frequently, until heated through, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare polenta according to package instructions. Place pancetta in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until the pancetta is brown and crisp, about 15 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer pancetta to a paper towel to drain. To serve, spoon polenta into serving dishes. Ladle the beans over the polenta and top with the pancetta. Garnish with fresh basil and serve with grated Parmesan. Serves 6. — “The Bean Book: 100 Recipes for Cooking with All Kinds of Beans” by Steve Sando PG tested Beans and seafood might seen like an unusual pairing, but in this recipe, mild white beans take on a lot of flavor from clams. Spanish chorizo adds a nice contrast. 4 cups cooked white beans, bean broth reserved 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 white onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1/2 cup finely chopped Spanish-style cured chorizo 2 plum tomatoes, chopped 1/2 cup dry white wine 2 pounds small clams, scrubbed well Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish Country-style bread and butter, for serving In large pot, heat beans in their broth over medium-low heat. In large lidded saucepan, warm olive oil over medium-low heat. Add onion, garlic and salt and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add chorizo and cook gently until some of the fat has rendered, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and wine and cook to allow the flavors to mingle, 5-6 minutes. Increase heat to medium and add clams. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally. Uncover the pan and cook until all of the clams open, another few minutes. Remove pan from heat, then remove and discard any clams that failed to open. Add clam mixture to the bean pot and stir very gently until well mixed. Simmer for a few minutes to allow the flavors to mingle but not get mushy. Ladle into large, shallow bowls and sprinkle with parsley. Set out a large bowl for discarded shells and encourage guests to eat with their fingers. Pass plenty of good bread and creamy butter at the table Serves 4-6. — “The Bean Book: 100 Recipes for Cooking with All Kinds of Beans, from the Rancho Gordo Kitchen” by Steve Sando with Julia Newberry PG tested So easy to pull together for your next party! 1 1/2 cups cooked cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Juice and zest of 1 lemon 1 small garlic clove, minced Generous pinch of salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 or 3 tablespoons water, if needed 2 fresh basil leaves, chopped, optional 1 sprig fresh rosemary, leaves chopped, optional In a food processor, pulse cannellini beans, olive oil, lemon juice and zest, garlic, salt and several grinds of pepper until combined. If it’s too thick, slowly add the water with the food processor running until it is smooth and creamy. Blend in the basil and/or rosemary, if using Serve with veggies, pita or bruschetta. Makes 1 1/2 cups — Gretchen McKay, Post-Gazette ©2024 PG Publishing Co. 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Brian Daboll is now without Daniel Jones for the first time, but it raises the question of how long that era will last. Brian Daboll has had a lot on his plate in the last ten days. The Daniel Jones benching reaction alone has been a lot. However, the Malik Nabers reaction and subsequent drama from the loss to the Buccaneers also has placed headaches on his desk. Put simply, the New York Giants are spiraling. While they aren’t the only New York football team in a tailspin with questions at quarterback and head coach, the New York Jets have a solid head start on the head coach search. If the New York Giants want to beat out the Jets in convincing a new coach to move to New York, the first step to getting toward that end would be to let Brian Daboll go. However, there is a question as to whether the Giants have any intentions with Brian Daboll. NFL insider lays out Brian Daboll’s near future Speaking in a CBS Sports news clip , NFL insider Jonathan Jones addressed what he had heard about Daboll’s future. “I’m not going to sit here and etch this in a stone and promise you my firstborn, that anything in the NFL will or will not happen. ... I expect Brian Daboll to finish out this season. “And while yesterday was bad, I still expect Brian Daboll to come back next year. But that’s based off of what everyone that I talked to has been telling me,” he said. “So again, I know it looks bad... it can get worse. And can things change? Absolutely. But as it stands right now, no, I don’t anticipate that Brian Daboll is going to get fired midseason,” he added. With still six games on the schedule, the Giants could theoretically end up with a 2-15 record. With no quarterback lined up for the 2025 season, that would grant them an opportunity to potentially draft any quarterback of their choosing in the upcoming NFL Draft. 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This article first appeared on NFL Analysis Network and was syndicated with permission.Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for coining the term ‘ Divyangjan ' and inspiring differently-abled persons to excel in all fields by respecting their sentiments. He was speaking at an event to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities . Affirming his govt's commitment to the welfare of differently-abled persons, the CM said that whenever Divyangjans were given the opportunity, they demonstrated exceptional talent and capabilities. Giving the example of Ashtavakra, Mahakavi Surdas, physicist Stephen Hawking, and Jagadguru Swami Rambhadracharya to highlight that Divyangjans are in no way less than any other person, the CM said, "Individuals, when provided with a platform and the support of society, have contributed to the nation, the world, and humanity through their talent, proving they are in no way lesser than others. International Day of Persons with Disabilities serves as a platform to inspire society to adopt this inclusive approach and celebrate the capabilities of Divyangjans." The CM said that there was a need to expand educational institutions for visually impaired, deaf, and other differently-abled children. The state, he said, was already home to two prominent Divyang universities, Dr Shakuntala Mishra National Rehabilitation University in Lucknow and Jagadguru Rambhadracharya University in Chitrakoot. In addition to these facilities, he said, there was also the need for trained teachers, adequate honorariums, and the use of technology to empower these institutions. Stressing the importance of determination and dedication, the CM said that when there was a will to work, lack of funds was never a barrier. A person preparing quietly would have the results to speak for their talent, he said. Highlighting the efforts made by his govt for differently-abled persons in the state, the CM said, "In 2017, the pension for differently-abled individuals was a mere Rs 300 and was often delayed for months. Today, the amount has increased to Rs 1,000 per month, benefiting 11 lakh differently-abled people. The pension is directly transferred to beneficiaries' accounts. Families affected by leprosy are now provided with a monthly pension of Rs 3,000, further demonstrating the govt's commitment to inclusivity and support for the marginalised," he said. The CM also related the story of Ramchandra Gupta from Kanpur, who, despite being a divyang, became a model of self-reliance by running a large centre for children. He also spoke about the success of divyang athletes at the Paris Paralympics, highlighting their talent and determination. "All govt buildings must have ramps for the divyangs, and Rs 40 crore has been allocated for free travel on Transport Corporation buses for differently-abled individuals. Financial support is being given to divyang couples, with Rs 15,000 where the husband is divyang, Rs 20,000 where the wife is divyang, and Rs 35,000 for both. Grants of Rs 20,000 are also available for shop construction, and Rs 10,000 for operating shops, kiosks, or handcarts," the CM said. In addition to these measures, the CM said that there were increased grants for differently-abled persons for surgeries and financial support for cochlear implants for hearing-impaired children. Already, 24 such surgeries were successfully conducted this year. The state is also supporting the operation of several institutions, including pre-primary and daycare centres, as well as shelter homes and training centres in cities such as Meerut, Bareilly, and Gorakhpur. 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Share Tweet Share Share Email What if I told you this December could be the turning point for your crypto portfolio? Imagine being in on Bitcoin at $10 or Ethereum before smart contracts took off. The crypto world is buzzing again, with some projects set to deliver jaw-dropping returns. Whether it’s the game-changing potential of Qubetics ($TICS) or the proven strength of Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and Aave (AAVE), there’s no shortage of opportunities to capitalise on before 2024 ends. But let’s not just stick to the big names. Qubetics is leading the charge with its revolutionary real-world asset tokenisation, making it easier than ever for businesses and individuals to bridge the gap between physical assets and the blockchain. With a presale already raising millions, it’s clear people are catching on to its game-changing potential. And that’s just the beginning. Let’s break down why these projects deserve your attention and how you can make this December your most profitable month yet. 1. Qubetics ($TICS): Redefining Asset Tokenisation Qubetics isn’t just another crypto project—it’s a game-changer. Known as the world’s first Web3 aggregator, Qubetics has introduced Real-World Asset Tokenisation (RWAT) , a revolutionary application that bridges the gap between physical assets and blockchain technology. Imagine this: A small business owner in Texas tokenises their warehouse, enabling investors worldwide to own a fraction. Or consider an artist in Brooklyn tokenising their latest collection, ensuring global buyers can invest in authentic pieces without intermediaries. That’s the power of RWAT on Qubetics. Qubetics ($TICS) is turning heads, and for good reason. In its 10th presale stage, it’s already raised $4.2 million, with over 261 million tokens sold to 5,900+ holders. At just $0.025 per token, now’s your chance to jump in before a 10% price hike this weekend. Analysts are buzzing with predictions: $0.25 by presale’s end (871% ROI), $1 post-presale (3,787% ROI), and a staggering $15 after the mainnet launch (58,213% ROI). If you’ve been waiting for your moment to invest big, this might just be it. Invest $7,500 now, and you’re potentially looking at $435,975 at the $5 milestone. This is more than an opportunity; it’s a golden ticket for both early adopters and believers in innovation. Why does Qubetics top this list? Its unmatched utility, visionary roadmap, and ROI potential make it a no-brainer. 2. Bitcoin (BTC): The Resilient King of Crypto Bitcoin remains the gold standard of cryptocurrency. After nearing the $100,000 mark recently, its growth potential hasn’t gone unnoticed. Analysts like Robert Kiyosaki have even predicted a $500,000 price by 2025. BTC is more than just a digital currency—it’s a hedge against inflation, a store of value, and the backbone of decentralised finance. What’s driving this growth? Institutional adoption is ramping up. Major corporations are integrating Bitcoin into their treasuries, and ETFs are paving the way for mainstream investments. With economic uncertainties looming, BTC’s scarcity (capped at 21 million) makes it more appealing than ever. For investors, Bitcoin offers stability in a volatile market. Whether you’re a seasoned crypto enthusiast or a newbie, allocating part of your portfolio to BTC isn’t just smart—it’s essential. Why does Bitcoin deserve a spot? Its unmatched market dominance and proven resilience make it the ultimate crypto asset. 3. Ethereum (ETH): The Home of Innovation Ethereum isn’t just a cryptocurrency; it’s an ecosystem powering DeFi, NFTs, and countless decentralised applications. With Ethereum 2.0 upgrades significantly reducing gas fees and boosting scalability, it remains a favourite among developers and investors alike. Recently, Ethereum faced resistance at the $3,700 mark, but analysts are confident about a breakout. A decisive weekly close above this level could propel ETH towards $5,000. This optimism stems from increasing adoption, particularly in gaming, DeFi, and tokenisation. Ethereum’s ability to host projects like Qubetics further solidifies its position as a critical player in the crypto space. Why is Ethereum on this list? Its adaptability, innovation, and massive developer community ensure it remains a powerhouse in blockchain technology. 4. Solana (SOL): The Speed Demon of Blockchain Solana has emerged as the go-to blockchain for developers looking for speed and low fees. Known for handling up to 65,000 transactions per second, it’s become the darling of decentralised apps, NFTs, and gaming. 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This heartwarming event follows his recent efforts when he penned a heartfelt letter for Remembrance and provided treats for kids marching at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday. Read more: Meghan Markle's statement in FULL after professional 'separation' from Prince Harry Read more: Royal Family's Christmas plans thrown into chaos by unlikely arrivals An email from the charity inviting members stated: "Prince Harry would like to jump on a call with as many of our members as possible to wish them all a Merry Christmas . He appreciates that the festive season can be hard for our members and wants them to know he is thinking of them." Not only will the occasion offer warm holiday wishes, but it's also a chance for charity members to submit questions to Harry , encouraging them to: "This is your chance to get to know the Duke loads better and find out what Christmas is like for a Prince!". The uplifting virtual event comes right before both Harry and Meghan are due to make more solo public appearances. On December 4, Harry is scheduled to attend the New York Times DealBook Conference in NYC, reports the Mirror . Harry is set to join forces with journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin at the annual conference, an event Meghan graced back in 2021. Coincidentally, the conference clashes with the 2024 Paley Honors Fall Gala, where their friend Tyler Perry will receive The Paley Honors Award. As members of the hosting committee, Harry and Meghan were anticipated to be present at the gala. However, with Harry's New York engagement now confirmed, it appears Meghan may be the only one attending. Just last week, Harry was seen in Vancouver on his own, championing his Invictus Games for injured service personnel and veterans, scheduled for February 2025. This follows a pattern of separate engagements for the couple over recent months, despite Meghan once famously comparing them to "salt and pepper" that always "move together". Earlier this autumn, Harry embarked on a two-week solo journey, touching down in New York, London, and Southern Africa, while Meghan dazzled on the red carpet alone. These solo ventures have sparked conversation, particularly as Meghan had previously accompanied Harry on a trip to Vancouver in February. However, it appears there was a tactical motive behind Meghan's journey, with insiders revealing to HELLO! that the Sussexes are planning to focus on solo projects. They shared: "Harry and Meghan have consistently pursued solo ventures in connection with their individual interests, but remain deeply committed to their joint efforts through Archewell. Together they have exciting projects in the pipeline, all driving forward their shared mission for positive global impact."cloud 9 esports jersey 。

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WASHINGTON — A top White House official said Wednesday at least eight U.S. telecom firms and dozens of nations were impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign. Deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger offered new details about the breadth of the sprawling Chinese hacking campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans. FILE - The American and Chinese flags wave at Genting Snow Park ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Zhangjiakou, China, on Feb. 2, 2022. A top White House official on Wednesday said at least eight U.S. telecom firms and dozens of nations have been impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File) Neuberger divulged the scope of the hack a day after the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued guidance intended to help root out the hackers and prevent similar cyberespionage in the future. White House officials cautioned that the number of telecommunication firms and countries impacted could grow. The U.S. believes the hackers were able to gain access to communications of senior U.S. government officials and prominent political figures through the hack, Neuberger said. “We don’t believe any classified communications has been compromised,” Neuberger added during a call with reporters. She added that Biden was briefed on the findings and the White House “made it a priority for the federal government to do everything it can to get to the bottom this.” US officials recommend encrypted messaging apps amid "Salt Typhoon" cyberattack, attributed to China, targeting AT&T, Verizon, and others. The Chinese embassy in Washington rejected the accusations that it was responsible for the hack Tuesday after the U.S. federal authorities issued new guidance. “The U.S. needs to stop its own cyberattacks against other countries and refrain from using cyber security to smear and slander China,” embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu said. The embassy did not immediately respond to messages Wednesday. White House officials believe the hacking was regionally targeted and the focus was on very senior government officials. Federal authorities confirmed in October that hackers linked to China targeted the phones of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, along with people associated with Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris. The number of countries impacted by the hack is currently believed to be in the “low, couple dozen,” according to a senior administration official. The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity under rules set by the White House, said they believed the hacks started at least a year or two ago. The suggestions for telecom companies released Tuesday are largely technical in nature, urging encryption, centralization and consistent monitoring to deter cyber intrusions. If implemented, the security precautions could help disrupt the operation, dubbed Salt Typhoon, and make it harder for China or any other nation to mount a similar attack in the future, experts say. Trump's pick to head the Federal Bureau of Investigation Kash Patel was allegedly the target of cyberattack attempt by Iranian-backed hackers. Neuberger pointed to efforts made to beef up cybersecurity in the rail, aviation, energy and other sectors following the May 2021 ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline . “So, to prevent ongoing Salt Typhoon type intrusions by China, we believe we need to apply a similar minimum cybersecurity practice,” Neuberger said. The cyberattack by a gang of criminal hackers on the critical U.S. pipeline, which delivers about 45% of the fuel used along the Eastern Seaboard, sent ripple effects across the economy, highlighting cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the nation’s aging energy infrastructure. Colonial confirmed it paid $4.4 million to the gang of hackers who broke into its computer systems as it scrambled to get the nation's fuel pipeline back online. Picture this: You're on vacation in a city abroad, exploring museums, tasting the local cuisine, and people-watching at cafés. Everything is going perfectly until you get a series of alerts on your phone. Someone is making fraudulent charges using your credit card, sending you into a panic. How could this have happened? Cyberattacks targeting travelers are nothing new. But as travel has increased in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, so has the volume of hackers and cybercriminals preying upon tourists. Financial fraud is the most common form of cybercrime experienced by travelers, but surveillance via public Wi-Fi networks, social media hacking, and phishing scams are also common, according to a survey by ExpressVPN . Spokeo consulted cybersecurity sources and travel guides to determine some of the best ways to protect your phone while traveling, from using a VPN to managing secure passwords. Online attacks are not the only type of crime impacting travelers—physical theft of phones is also a threat. Phones have become such invaluable travel aids, housing our navigation tools, digital wallets, itineraries, and contacts, that having your phone stolen, lost, or compromised while abroad can be devastating. Meanwhile, traveling can make people uniquely vulnerable to both cyber and physical attacks due to common pitfalls like oversharing on social media and letting your guard down when it comes to taking risks online. Luckily, there are numerous precautions travelers can take to safeguard against cyberattacks and phone theft. Hackers can—and do—target public Wi-Fi networks at cafés and hotels to gain access to your personal information or install malware onto your device, particularly on unsecured networks. Travelers are especially vulnerable to these types of cybersecurity breaches because they are often more reliant on public Wi-Fi than they would be in their home countries where they have more robust phone plans. This reliance on public, unsecured networks means travelers are more likely to use those networks to perform sensitive tasks like financial transfers, meaning hackers can easily gain access to banking information or other passwords. One easy way to safeguard yourself against these breaches is to use a virtual private network, or VPN, while traveling. VPNs are apps that encrypt your data and hide your location, preventing hackers from accessing personal information. An added bonus is that VPNs allow you to access websites that may be blocked or unavailable in the country you are visiting. To use a VPN, simply download a VPN app on your phone or computer, create an account, choose a server, and connect. If your phone falls into the wrong hands, there's a good chance you won't be getting it back. Out of those 91,000 phones stolen in London in 2022, only 1,915 (or about 2%) were recovered. The good news is that you can take precautions to make the loss of your phone less devastating by backing up your data before you travel. With backed-up data, you can acquire a new device and still access your photos, contacts, messages, and passwords. Moreover, if you have "Find My Device" or "Find My Phone" enabled, you can remotely wipe your stolen phone's data so the thief cannot access it. It's safest to back up your data to a hard drive and not just the cloud. That way, if you have to wipe your device, you don't accidentally erase the backup, too. In order for the previous tip on this list to work, "Find My Phone" must be turned on in advance, but remotely wiping your device isn't the only thing this feature allows you to do. The "Find My Phone" feature enables you to track your device, as long as it's turned on and not in airplane mode. This is particularly helpful if you misplaced your phone or left it somewhere since it can help you retrace your steps. While this feature won't show you the live location of a phone that has been turned off, it will show the phone's last known location. With "Find My Phone," you can also remotely lock your phone or enable "Lost Mode," which locks down the phone, suspends any in-phone payment methods, and displays contact information for returning the phone to you. If your phone was stolen, experts caution against taking matters into your own hands by chasing down the thief, since this could land you in a potentially dangerous situation and is unlikely to result in getting your phone back. 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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers are rushing to introduce legislation that reaffirms the state's role as a reproductive rights "haven" as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House and abortion-rights advocates warn of an uncertain future. Abortion remains legal in California, home to the strongest reproductive rights in the nation — unlike in some states, there is no required waiting period or counseling before the procedure, and minors can get abortions without parental involvement. In 2022 , voters solidified abortion access in the state constitution after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the federal right, limiting healthcare for millions of women. But as Trump prepares to take the White House again, California's Democratic leaders are adamant that not enough has been done to secure reproductive access in case of further federal rollbacks. "The truth is, this is an urgent and dangerous situation," California Attorney General Rob Bonta said at a news conference in Sacramento on Monday, pointing to renewed legal challenges to the distribution of abortion pills. "The right-wing extremists continue to wage attack after attack on our bodily autonomy at the expense of the health or life of pregnant persons." Bonta, a Democrat, said new legislative proposals will make reproductive rights in California "ironclad." Gov. Gavin Newsom's earlier focus on abortion rights after Trump's first term — including ad campaigns in red states — have drawn criticism from California Republicans skeptical of his national political motives and praise from advocates who say it is better to be safe than sorry. While he has signed dozens of bills firming up abortion access in recent years, some of his plans have proved to be more flash than substance. A temporary law allowing doctors licensed in Arizona to provide abortions in California, for example, expired without any doctors using it. "He makes the big pronouncements, but he's not a very good executor of those policies," said Assembly Republican leader James Gallagher of Yuba City. "It's kind of become his M.O. to make a big splash, and then nothing really ever comes of it." Democrats, however, see the need to shore up abortion access given the uncertainty of Trump's plans. A bill introduced this week aims to ensure availability of mifepristone and misoprostol — the commonly used two-step medication abortion process — even if the Trump administration attempts to interfere. At issue is how anti-abortion government officials could revive and interpret the Comstock Act , a federal law that once banned the mailing of "obscene" materials related to abortions. While Trump has said he has no plans to ban abortion nationwide, he has repeatedly flip-flopped on the issue and taken credit for appointing conservative Supreme Court justices who reversed the federal right to abortion with their decision in the landmark Dobbs case. Reproductive health advocates are worried that under his second term, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration could limit access to abortion medication. To lead the FDA, Trump has tapped Dr. Marty Makary , who has echoed antiabortion messages on Fox News about fetal pain — something disputed by major medical organizations. The California bill by former Planned Parenthood attorney and legislative newcomer Assemblymember Maggy Krell , D-Sacramento, aims to ensure that Californians continue to have access to medication abortion for the foreseeable future and protects "manufacturers, distributors, authorized healthcare providers and individuals" from any legal action for distributing or administering the pills. "There are emerging threats to the availability of mifepristone and misoprostol, and California may not be able to guarantee a continued supply," the bill states. "Previously, Governor Newsom implemented a plan to stockpile doses of misoprostol. While this effort was successful, the Legislature finds that the state needs to renew its stockpile to ensure that Californians can continue to exercise their constitutional rights." Last year, Newsom rushed to stockpile hundreds of thousands of abortion pills after a Texas judge ruled against the authorization of the medication. "We will not cave to extremists who are trying to outlaw these critical abortion services. Medication abortion remains legal in California," Newsom said then. But, facing expiration dates, the state released the stockpile to the public before the U.S. Supreme Court decision that rejected the Texas court's ruling. In Washington, Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee chose to hold onto a similar stockpile in case Trump was reelected. A spokesperson for Newsom said California "remains ready" to procure more pills if needed. In another precautionary move last year, Newsom signed a law that allowed abortion providers in Arizona to temporarily practice in California. The action came after the Arizona Supreme Court reinstated an 1800s law that essentially banned all abortions. No Arizona providers ended up using the program, which expired Dec. 1, according to the California Department of Consumer Affairs. Concerns settled in Arizona after Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill that repealed the court decision, and voters last month passed a state constitutional amendment guaranteeing a right to abortion . The California legislation "was designed to serve as a swift stop gap measure to preserve continued access to abortion care, if necessary, during this very precarious moment," California Department of Consumer Affairs spokesperson Monica Vargas said in an email when The Times asked for data about the program's use. Newsom also signed a law last year that allowed medical residents from states with "hostile" laws to get abortion training in California. The state does not require the California Medical Board to track whether that program is being used as intended, a spokesperson said. For Republican critics like Gallagher, those programs are instances of "political theater" meant more to draw attention to an issue than provide substantive policy. Newsom this week called a special legislative session in Sacramento to prepare for legal combat with Trump on issues such as abortion and immigration — a move heralded by liberals as smart preparation for an unpredictable president and criticized by conservatives as unnecessary panic. "In California, abortion is constitutionally protected, and you have a president-elect who has said very clearly he will not support any national abortion ban," Gallagher said. "This perceived threat that they're trying to make into a political volley ... it's just Newsom drawing attention to himself." Some abortion advocates said that they'd rather have a nimble governor like Newsom and be cautious even if the emergency plans don't always pan out. "Now more than ever is the time for innovative policy solutions," said Shannon Olivieri Hovis, a spokesperson for Essential Health Access. "And inevitably, it is going to be the case that not all solutions we put forth will be equally effective." Other bills introduced this week seeking to fill California's reproductive health access gaps include a proposal to financially penalize cities and counties that block the building of abortion clinics, as has happened in Beverly Hills and Fontana. Assemblymember Mia Bonta, D-Oakland, introduced a package of bills that ensure hospitals enforce laws that require emergency rooms to provide abortion care; make it easier for Medi-Cal recipients to get birth control; and prevent birthing centers from closing. About 40% of California counties don't have abortion clinics, including rural areas where transportation can be a hurdle. In September, the state sued a Humboldt County Catholic hospital after a patient said she was denied an emergency abortion even as she feared for her life because of miscarriage risks. "We have to be absolutely clear-eyed about the political and social moment we're in right now... when we have a proven misogynist as a president," said Mia Bonta, who is married to the attorney general, referring to Trump's sexual abuse allegations and "your body, my choice" refrains that surged after his election. "I think while California has done an amazing job, we still have a lot of work to do to shore up the infrastructure of support for people who are seeking health care and abortion access and protection of our reproductive and sexual freedoms." ©2024 Los Angeles Times. Visit latimes.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.I'm A Celeb fans fear for Maura Higgins as campmates relentlessly mock her voiceTrump’s Cabinet And Key Jobs: Paul Atkins Picked For SEC Chief, Billionaire Jared Isaacman For NASA, David Warrington As White House Counsel

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The Biden administration imposed export controls to limit the ability of China and Russia ability to access U.S.-made chips after Russia's invasion of Ukraine nearly three years ago. The agency's Bureau of Industry and Security, according to the report, does not have the resources to enforce export controls and has been too reliant on U.S. chip makers voluntarily complying with the rules. But the push for bolstering Commerce's export control enforcement comes as the incoming Trump administration says it is looking to dramatically reduce the size and scope of federal government . President-elect Donald Trump has tapped entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a new “Department of Government Efficiency” to dismantle parts of the federal government. The Trump transition team did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the report. BIS’s budget, about $191 million, has remained essentially flat since 2010 when adjusted for inflation. “While BIS’ budget has been stagnant for a decade, the bureau works diligently around the clock to meet its mission and safeguard U.S. national security,” Commerce Department spokesperson Charlie Andrews said in a statement in response to the report. Andrews added that with “necessary resources from Congress” the agency would be "better equipped to address the challenges that come with our evolving national security environment.” In a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Wednesday, Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, chair of the subcommittee, pointed to an audit of Texas Instruments that showed the Russian military continued to acquire components from Texas Instruments through front companies in Hong Kong to illustrate how the export controls are failing as an effective tool. The committee's findings, Blumenthal said, suggest that Texas Instruments “missed clear warning signs” that three companies in its distribution chain had been diverting products to Russia. Texas Instruments did not immediately respond to a request for comment. “While Congress must provide BIS more resources to undertake its critical mission, it is long past time for BIS to make full use of the enforcement powers Congress has conferred upon it and take aggressive steps to cut the flow of U.S. semiconductors into the Russian war machine,” Blumenthal wrote. It's not just Texas Instruments that's the issue. The subcommittee in September published a report that found aggregated exports from four major U.S. advanced chip manufacturers nearly doubled from 2021 to 2022 to Armenia and Georgia. Both of those countries are home to front companies known to assist Russia in acquiring advanced chips made in the U.S. despite export controls. China, meanwhile, has created “vast, barely disguised smuggling networks which enable it to continue to harness U.S. technology,” the subcommittee report asserts. Washington has been gradually expanding the number of companies affected by such export controls in China, as President Joe Biden’s administration has encouraged an expansion of investments in and manufacturing of chips in the U.S. But Chinese companies have found ways to evade export controls in part because of a lack of China subject matter experts and Chinese speakers assigned to Commerce's export control enforcement. The agency's current budget limits the number of international end-use checks, or physical verification overseas of distributors or companies receiving American-made chips that are the supposed end users of products. Currently, Commerce has only 11 export control officers spread around the globe to conduct such checks. The committee made several recommendations in its report, including Congress allocating more money for hiring additional personnel to enforce export controls, imposing larger fines on companies that violate controls and requiring periodic reviews of advanced chip companies’ export control plans by outside entities. Boak reported from West Palm Beach, Florida.GRAND finalists Macleay Valley will play two of the opening three Group Three Rugby League games at home in 2025. or signup to continue reading The Mustangs, to again be coached by Beau Champion, were beaten in this year's grand final by Port Sharks at Port Macquarie. Macleay kicks off the 2025 campaign against Taree City on Saturday, April 13. There's no football scheduled for Easter (April 19/20) and the Mustangs will be on the road for the second round against Wauchope at Wauchope on April 27. Macleay will be at Verge Street Oval on Sunday, May 5 for the clash against Wingham. Two of Macleay's opening three opponents were semi-finalists this year. Group Three chief executive Mal Drury released the 2025 draw this week after he made some minor modifications to the document presented at the annual meeting last Sunday at Taree. Nine teams will again play under 18s following the inclusion of last season's grand finalists, Lake Cathie. This means the 18s will start their season on April 6 with a full round of games at Lake Cathie. Port Sharks play Forster-Tuncurry while Port City meets Wauchope. As was the case last year the draw includes three general byes for first and reserve grades and women's league tag. A full round of under 18 games will be played on those weekends to ensure two full rounds are played before the start of the semi-finals on August 23/24. These weekends can also be used to play postponed matches should the need arise, as was the case this year. There's also no football scheduled for Easter of the June long weekend. Grand final day will be Saturday, September 13. The annual Group Three Hall of Fame induction will be held at Club Old Bar on Friday, July 25. This will be the weekend of a general bye. It will be the first time the hall of fame has been conducted during the season. The season launch will be at Club Old Bar on Friday, March 28. Senior journalist dealing mainly with sports reports. Journalist for 40 years Senior journalist dealing mainly with sports reports. Journalist for 40 years

Joe Rogan left stunned as Navy pilot reveals secret tech powering drones over New Jersey' READ MORE: Mystery drones spark fury on Capitol Hill By STACY LIBERATORE FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 20:16 GMT, 18 December 2024 | Updated: 20:16 GMT, 18 December 2024 e-mail View comments A former Navy pilot has weighed in on the drone sightings in New Jersey as the mystery rages on. Ryan Graves, a former lieutenant, appeared on the Joe Rogan Podcast where he discussed possible technologies powering the drones, which would allow them to avoid detection. He told Rogan that law enforcement has been unable to pick up the objects with their infrared systems, suggesting the drones are using 'some type of signature management' to reduce heat emissions. 'We do this in fighter jets... where we cover the engine to essentially make it harder to see, but to have zero ability to detect or lock onto these objects is not the technology I'm familiar with,' said Graves. The pilot pointed how the objects are not behaving like normal aircraft , such as their High-G force maneuvers that include sharp turns, climbs and dives. 'Then they remain in the area for another five or six or seven hours and still have the battery life or whatever's propelling them to then go over the ocean to a point where they're untrackable again. I'm not really familiar with that type of capability,' he said. Graves became a household name in the UAP world in 2023 when he became the first active-duty pilot to come forward publicly about regular sightings of UAP. He testified in front of Congress that year, claiming to have had firsthand encounters or knowledge about secret government programs involving technology that is 'non-human.' 'The word on the street is that these objects appear to be coming from over the ocean , said Graves during the podcast. Ryan Graves, a former high-ranking intelligence official who testified under oath to Congress about UAPs, appeared on Joe Rogan's podcast Tuesday to share his take on the mysterious drones in New Jersey 'There's senior congressmen, Coast Guard personnel, law enforcement [who are] seeing a large number of these come from somewhere over the ocean . 'I don't know if that means necessarily they're popping out of the water physically or if they're coming from some unknown location in the water and then proceeding over the coast.' 'They are flying very low, in some cases they seem to be operating as a group in the vicinity of each other. They are emitting energy or not so you know like radio communications or their own. 'It's unknown I've poked on that front and best I can tell the government doesn't know either.' The sightings began mid-November with the first sightings over Picatinny Arsenal in Rockaway. Rogan said that 'it is so weird' that the drones are a mystery to the White House. Graves offered some explanations, suggesting that the drones might be using cameras to measure their surroundings instead of radar, which is more easily detectable. He told Joe Rogan that the drones are able to manage their heat signatures, allowing them to go undetected by the government The former Air Force pilot pointed how the objects are not behaving like normal aircraft, such as their High-G force maneuvers that include sharp turns, climbs and dives Read More EXCLUSIVE Uncovered files reveal secret operation at center of drone invasion... and why White House can deny it 'They could have a self-contained navigational system with their onboard maps and they're using cameras to map where they are,' he said. Rogan asked if the technology would make them completely autonomous, to which Graves said: 'Exactly.' 'I could imagine a fully self-contained autonomous drone system that is doing something potentially with passive sensors that allows it to operate without emissions, which is going to make it harder to track,' he said. Rogan asked why the powers of be have not put a stop to the drones, and the former pilot said it all comes down to the laws in the US. While the White House has yet to provide the public with answer, it has been holding classified briefings on the matter. 'Because of that they essentially need a warrant in order to wiretap these,' Graves said, explaining that is the feedback he has received. '[They need a warrant] to even intercept these signals that they may or may not even be emitting to be able to determine where they're going.' He explained that base commanders have to submit a request to the Secretary of Defense, making it 'a super politically charged situation.' 'If they take action and shoot one of these down even with this the Secretary of Defense's permission you know they're on the hook if that thing takes out a school bus or otherwise damages someone's property kill somebody,' said Graves. Graves imaged the drones have 'a self-contained navigational system with their onboard maps and they're using cameras to map where they are, Rogan began the Tuesday podcast by discussing the different narratives surrounding the mysterious sightings. 'The scariest one that I've heard is that their drones are looking for gamma radiation because there's a missing nuke. Let's address that one first please,' he said. Rogan had been quiet about the New Jersey drones until John Ferguson, who runs Saxon Unmanned, posted a TikTok video claiming the craft was looking for either a gas leak of 'radioactive material.' Graves told the podcaster that he has interacted with individuals who work on weapons of mass destruction and they told him that 'there's not a loose nuke or other type of weapon of mass destruction that these objects are pursuing right now.' 'Otherwise they'd be working in a skiff nonstop to make that go away,' he added. The response, however, did not hit home with Rogan who questioned if Graves' sources were being truthful. 'How [did] they persuade you? Just by saying 'that's not the case' or have they given you any information that leads to this conclusion,' Rogan asked. Graves replied that the people he spoke to would be the ones responsible for finding the nuke or weapon of mass destruction. The mayor of Belleville, Michael Melham, had said on Fox TV's 'Good Day New York' Tuesday that the drones may be looking for radioactive material. ' It was a shipment. It arrived at its destination. The container was damaged, and it was empty,' Melham said. The mayor was referring to an alert from the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) that said a piece of medical equipment used for cancer scans went missing on December 2 during transit through the state. The device, known as a 'pin source,' contained a small amount of Germanium-68 (Ge-68)used to calibrate a medical scanner's accuracy. The pin source contained about 0.267 millicuries (mCi) of Ge-68, which is a very small amount that would only cause harm during close and prolonged exposure. The material emits low-energy gamma radiation, making it useful for calibration purposes in medical equipment. New Jersey Joe Rogan Share or comment on this article: Joe Rogan left stunned as Navy pilot reveals secret tech powering drones over New Jersey' e-mail Add commentA landmark $600 million deal for a Papua New Guinea team to enter the National Rugby League comes with an escape clause allowing the Australian government to immediately terminate the agreement if PNG strikes a security or policing pact with China or other rival nations over the next decade. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and PNG Prime Minister James Marape announced at a joint press conference in Sydney that a Port Moresby-based team will enter the NRL from 2028. The PNG team is likely to want Xavier Coates to be its inaugural marquee signing. Credit: Getty “Australia and PNG are the nearest of neighbours and we are the truest of friends,” Albanese said. “We are bound by a history of shared sacrifice and a common commitment to a peaceful, stable and prosperous Pacific. And we are united of course by a love of rugby league. That’s why I’m delighted to announce the Australian government is supporting a PNG team to join the NRL competition from 2028.” “Rugby league is PNG’s national sport and PNG deserves a national team. The new team will belong to the people of PNG and it will call Port Moresby home. It will have millions of people barracking for it from day one.” The leaders hailed the deal as a historic milestone for the PNG-Australia relationship that will bond the nations together and provide a major economic boost to the Pacific’s most populous nation as it seeks to lift much of its population out of poverty. There’s no questioning Papua New Guinea’s passion for rugby league. Credit: Getty “What this is about, isn’t just the elite level,” Albanese said. “This is about the grassroots level. It’s about economic development. It’s about the relationship between our peoples. It provides, as sport often does, an opportunity for people to succeed, not just in sport but in life. “That is why this partnership isn’t just about Papua New Guinea, it’s also about our relationship with the Pacific.” Australian taxpayers will provide $600 million over the next 10 years to help establish the team, with $120 million coming from existing Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade funding. The PNG government has committed to building compound-style accommodation for players and offering tax-free salary benefits to lure star players to its capital, Port Moresby. The Australian and PNG governments have signed a separate agreement on “shared strategic trust” that sits beside the franchise agreement between the NRL, Australia and PNG. The exact terms of the strategic trust agreement are confidential and will not be released to the public. “Today also confirms ... our bilateral security agreement, which was signed just over a year ago in Canberra,” Albanese said. “Since signing that agreement, we’ve made real progress with Australia providing tangible support to PNG’s internal security priorities ... I think that today is a day where people will look back in five years, 10 years, 20 years and see that this was a day where the relationship between our nations was cemented even further into a new level.” Loading While there is no explicit clause granting Australia veto rights over security deals between PNG and other countries, government sources said the NRL agreement was “contingent” on PNG continuing to support the principle that security and policing arrangements are handled by Pacific nations including Australia. The sources, who were not authorised to speak publicly, said the agreement allows the Australian government to withdraw financial support for PNG’s NRL team without supplying a reason until 2035. The NRL would be required to terminate the PNG team’s franchise if the Australian government removes its support under the terms of the agreement. “This is about diplomacy, this is about making Australia safer, this is about securing our status as the security partner of choice in the Pacific,” a senior government source said. The government announced a new treaty earlier this week with Nauru that allows it to block China and other countries from striking any security or telecommunications deals with the tiny Pacific nation in exchange for $140 million in financial support from Australian taxpayers. PNG’s Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko told this masthead last week that the agreement has “nothing to do with China” but Australian government officials have insisted there was a security element to the agreement. A separate clause prohibits the NRL from asking the Australian government for more money within or after the 10-year funding period. The logo, colours and name of the PNG team are yet to be determined. One option is for the club to be called the PNG Hunters, the name given to the team that has been playing in the Queensland Cup competition since 2014. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and PNG counterpart James Marape discussed PNG’s NRL bid while walking the Kokoda Track in April. Credit: Dominic Lorrimer “I want to indicate to everyone here in Australia and back home, we’re not just filling the numbers for Anthony [Albanese] and James [Marape] to feel good,” Marape said. “Far from it. We want to win the competition. Just like the Dolphins did in their first year of entry [in 2023], we will field a very strong team in the first game in 2028. “As South Sydney lives on 100 years on from its birth, this one will live on way after you [Albanese] and me are gone. Our people forever bound in not only a shared love for rugby league, but a shared love for each other.” It remains unclear whether PNG will be the NRL’s 18th or 19th team, given there is a desire to add another side as early as 2027. The NRL remains in negotiations for a Perth-based franchise, which are continuing directly with the WA government after a consortium bid was rejected. Sources said negotiations over the PNG team were up in the air until the May NRL “magic round” in May, when Pacific Minister Pat Conroy and Australian Rugby League chairman Peter V’landys struck an in-principle agreement for a team to enter the competition. One of the likely signing targets for the franchise is Xavier Coates. The Melbourne, Queensland and Australian star was born in Port Moresby, has previously represented Fiji and, given he is only 23 years old, will likely be in his prime when the team enters the NRL. His younger brother, Phillip, is also a rising star who represented the PNG Junior Kumuls in their recent draw with the Australian Schoolboys team. As a sweetener to sign with PNG, players and staff will be granted tax-free status. That will allow a marquee signing on a $1.2 million deal to save up to $550,000 a year. The expansion of the NRL competition is expected to bring more money into the game and the existing clubs have argued for a share. They have been placated by the division of a $60 million license fee, which will come out of the $600 million Australian government payment. Cut through the noise of federal politics with news, views and expert analysis. Subscribers can sign up to our weekly Inside Politics newsletter . Save Log in , register or subscribe to save articles for later. License this article PNG NRL 2024 NRL 2025 Foreign relations China relations China More... Matthew Knott is the foreign affairs and national security correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. Connect via Twitter or Facebook . Adrian Proszenko is the Chief Rugby League Reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald. Connect via Twitter or email . Michael Chammas is a sports reporter with The Sydney Morning Herald Connect via Twitter or email . Most Viewed in Sport Loading

High school recruiting isn't the only way to build a winner in the transfer portal eraNEW ORLEANS (AP) — A southeast Louisiana official has been accused of committing perjury for failing to disclose information related to a controversial grain terminal in the state's Mississippi River Chemical Corridor in response to a lawsuit brought by a prominent local climate activist. St. John the Baptist Parish President Jaclyn Hotard denied in a deposition that she knew her mother-in-law could have benefited financially from parish rezoning plans to make way for a 222-acre (90-hectare) grain export facility along the Mississippi River. Hotard also said in court filings, under oath, that no correspondence existed between her and her mother-in-law about the grain terminal, even though her mother-in-law later turned over numerous text messages where they discussed the grain terminal and a nearby property owned by the mother-in-law's marine transport company, court records show. The text messages were disclosed as part of an ongoing lawsuit filed by Joy Banner, who along with her sister, Jo Banner, successfully led efforts to halt the $800 million grain terminal earlier this year. It would have been built within 300 feet (91 meters) of their property and close to historic sites in the predominantly Black community where they grew up. The legal dispute is part of a broader clash playing out in courts and public hearings , pitting officials eager to greenlight economic development against grassroots community groups challenging polluting industrial expansion in the heavily industrialized 85-mile industrial corridor between Baton Rouge and New Orleans often referred to by environmental activists as “Cancer Alley.” “We are residents that are just trying to protect our homes and just trying to live our lives as we have a right to do,” Banner said in an interview with The Associated Press. The Banner sisters gained national attention after cofounding the Descendants Project, an organization dedicated to historic preservation and racial justice. In the text messages turned over as part of Joy Banner's lawsuit, Hotard, the parish president, says that she wished to “choke” Joy Banner and used profanities to describe her. Hotard also said of the Banner sisters: “I hate these people.” Hotard and her attorney, Ike Spears, did not respond to requests for comment after Tuesday's filing. Richard John Tomeny, the lawyer representing Hotard's mother-in-law, Darla Gaudet, declined to comment. Banner initially sued the parish in federal court in December 2023 after Hotard and another parish councilman, Michael Wright, threatened her with arrest and barred her from speaking during a public comment period at a November 2023 council meeting. “In sum: a white man threatened a Black woman with prosecution and imprisonment for speaking during the public comment period of a public meeting,” Banner's lawsuit says. It accuses the parish of violating Banner's First Amendment rights. Wright and his lawyer did not respond to requests for comment. Hotard and Wright have disputed Banner's version of events in court filings. At the November 2023 meeting, Banner attempted to highlight Hotard's alleged conflict of interest in approving a zoning change to enable the grain export facility's construction. Banner had also recently filed a complaint to the Louisiana Board of Ethics against Hotard pointing out that her mother-in-law allegedly would benefit financially because she owned and managed a marine transport company that had land “near and within” the area being rezoned. In response to a discovery request, Hotard submitted a court filing saying “no such documents exist” between her and her mother-in-law discussing the property, the grain terminal or Joy Banner, according to the recent motion filed by Banner's attorneys. Hotard also said in her August deposition that she had “no idea” about her mother-in-law's company's land despite text messages showing Hotard and her mother-in-law had discussed this property less than three weeks before Hotard's deposition. Banner's lawsuit is scheduled to go to trial early next year. ___ Brook is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Follow Brook on the social platform X: @jack_brook96 Jack Brook, The Associated Press

New York repealed a 1907 law on Friday that made cheating on spouses a crime. Before Governor Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, signed a bill repealing the statute, cheaters could get hit with a misdemeanor—although charges have been rare and convictions even less likely. What Has Kathy Hochul Said? Hochul called her signing of the bill "ironic" given her happy marriage but said that adultery should be handled by the people involved and not the criminal justice system. "While I've been fortunate to share a loving married life with my husband for 40 years—making it somewhat ironic for me to sign a bill decriminalizing adultery—I know that people often have complex relationships," Hochul said. She added: "These matters should clearly be handled by these individuals and not our criminal justice system. Let's take this silly, outdated statute off the books, once and for all." What Was New York's Adultery Ban? Adultery bans are still law in several states, although some states have also moved to repeal these bans in recent years. New York had defined adultery as when a person "engages in sexual intercourse with another person at a time when he has a living spouse, or the other person has a living spouse." If you got caught cheating, you could've landed behind bars for three months. State Assemblymember Charles Lavine, who sponsored the bill, said roughly a dozen people have been charged under the adultery law since the 1970s with just five being convicted. "Laws are meant to protect our community and to serve as a deterrent to anti-social behavior. New York's adultery law advanced neither purpose," Lavine said in a statement Friday. Cases Involving the Adultery Ban New York's adultery ban was first used to arrest a married man and a 25-year-old woman who were, according to the man's wife, "living together as man and wife for several years," The New York Times wrote in September 1907. The law appears to have last been used in 2010 when a woman was caught engaging in a sex act in a park. The adultery charge, however, was later dropped as part of a plea agreement. New York almost repealed the adultery ban in the 1960s after a state commission assigned to evaluate the penal code said the law was virtually impossible to enforce. But, lawmakers decided to keep it after an assemblyman argued that repealing it would make it look like the state was endorsing adultery, according to a June 1965 article in The New York Times . This article includes reporting from The Associated Press.The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here . COMMERCE, Texas (AP) — Scooter Williams Jr. had 19 points in East Texas A&M’s 68-67 victory over Abilene Christian on Wednesday. Williams added six rebounds and three steals for the Lions (2-10). 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AP Sports SummaryBrief at 5:56 p.m. ESTEditor in Chief Dann Sullivan pulls up a pew to discuss the previous year It's been a year of extremes, which we tend to say every year The highs of this year show that the future isn't as bleak as it might seem Well, we're now at the end of the (Gregorian) year, so now's as good a time as any to look back over 2024, which happens to have been one of the most eventful years in the gaming industry's history. I've decided that this year's retrospective should go beyond covering the state of the industry to also include the website and what current trends and moves mean for the future of mobile gaming. If you're looking for something lighter, like a list of our favourite games throughout the year (as, perhaps, teased by the header), then check out our . Back when I started writing about games I did so on a site that myself and a few buddies had launched. It was 2011, and at the time I was still working in retail (GAME, the main video game retailer in the UK). I'd been working there for several years and had always got a kick out of people coming back and sharing their happiness at my recommendations. With the shift to digital (and the joyful spread of indie) as well as more and more independent publishers and media outlets showing up online, my group of pals decided that we'd give it a shot. It's impossible to talk about 2024 without talking about industry layoffs, which surpassed 2023 back at the start of the year and continued at full speed throughout. For a glimpse at the numbers and damage, check out . I've seen sites that I idolised change hands several times before turning to dust, and there's not much left of the earlier generations of independent media either. That said, there's now a renaissance of smaller, independent, fan-funded media popping up - so there's some hope that tastemaker, recommendation-driven and critical media will persist, it's just that it won't be under the same names as before. We've also been blessed with a lot of support from a great sales team, technical team and central operations team - as well as benefited from our amazing Pocket Gamer Connects events and all of the access and fringe events they bring. The site has seen some tweaks too, as many of our regular readers will have noticed. We've had some tweaks made to how and where we write things, which has resulted in tidier URLs and titles as well as the addition of the highlights sections (where I refer to myself in the third person above). Our layout has also changed slightly, making our homepage more of a curated destination. We date back to the magazine days, so why shouldn't we be able to represent that on short notice? Pocket Gamer, through our parent company, Steel Media, has always thrived due to its ability to pivot toward (and invite discussions on) the next big thing. At times that's been Touchscreen, The AppStores, Subscriptions, Battle Passes, Microtransactions, Webstores, XR as well as slightly more controversial recent topics like NFTs, Blockchain and AI. AI has always been a core part of how video games innovate (Intelligence is, of course, in the eye of the beholder and 'pathfinding', 'adaptive programming' and 'procedural generation' are all AI, to gaming's original definition). However, as the world's major search provider (as well as some more questionable entities) attempts to replace the human-written word with generated content it's made things trickier for outlets. AI slop ( ) is making it tougher and tougher, and that's why so many outlets are moving to deliberately making 'more human' content rather than trying to content against both the slop, and the churn of larger guide sites. We're there with them. We saw Apple's privacy sandbox completely shake up how advertising worked (as it turns out, people WILL opt out of sharing data when given the choice), which changed how targeted ads work and shook up the hypercasual landscape. We also had Epic's war on the Duopoly continue, and it broke ground too, with them triggering the EU's lust for regulation and moderation as well as their (pretty respectful in 2024) dislike of monopolies. However, it's increasingly clear that Epic's war to open up the ecosystem is going to cost them (and their Tencent backers) a lot over time, and is going to be years of gruelling, trench-warfare battles. Apple opening up in the EU is a success, but other regional and national governments aren't as particular as the EU. That said, just two weeks back Epic landed a massive goal that only a few outlets covered: (o2, Movistar, Vivo). While it's not Epic's clear ultimate goal - the ability to be freely downloaded and used on all mobile devices, without any restrictions or charges - it does skip that step by having it preinstalled on phones. For us here in the UK, (and subsequently Epic's) sphere of influence to Virgin Media, Vodafone and Three - all major players. While a Telefónica deal doesn't instantly prep paper for that preinstall situation to spread further, it certainly opens doors, and I know we'll see more on that in 2025. A few years on we had Apple and Google's own App Stores. The internet was flourishing and phone technology had rocketed forward - we had full web browsers and easy interfacing with our smartphones. Then came the APK stores, and eventually alternative webstores. However, sideloading aside, we also recently started to see streaming and subscriptions on the rise. In 2025 we'll have titles like Genshin Impact, Zenless Zone Zero and Infinity Nikki out and on the market, all of them having players who freely strafe between mobile and PC. At the same time, games that cut their teeth on mobile - like Clash of Clans and Subway Surfers - are now available on PC through . I played Netease's Badlanders and Lilith's Rise of Kingdoms both on my PC and phone. Next year we'll see Microsoft's store launch after its delay , the giant took , not long before launching their , which posited that everything from phone to PC (anything with a browser) will be able to access the Xbox ecosystem. This happened while Nintendo kept playing with mobile, Sega doubled down into the space (they Rovio) and most major publishers keep expanding into the space. That and, let's not forget, Microsoft now have not only Activision & Blizzard, but King. A lot of this isn't new, of course. We've been talking about big names getting into mobile for years, but people haven't really put their finger on the why. It's not just because mobile is often the battleground for new mechanics and monetisation techniques, but it's because you can scale mobile up to console, to PC and beyond... scaling PC or console down though... that's harder. So, now that everything (Discord, Netflix, Telegram, The New York Times... even LinkedIn) is a platform, and - through Microsoft and friends - is back, and Instant Games are on the rise, and subscriptions are more relevant than ever. Mobile gaming going to change, but it's going to be those inside the ecosystem that are going to be leading it, using these other technologies. If you look at popular 2018 turn-based strategy (and a personal favourite of our COO) Into the Breach you can see the single-screen singularity that we're entering into. You can play it on Switch, you can play it on iOS and Android and you can play it on Xbox, Playstation and PC too. This is facilitated by self-publishing and a string of partnerships, but critically, through casting from your phone, you can play it on everything from your phone to a cinema (or, probably bigger if you have a nice projector). You can, of course, run it natively through one of the other devices. As that little device in your hand gets smarter and more powerful, it's likely to wedge out most other, slower-moving gaming mediums like consoles - although I don't think 2025 is going to be the year for that. I do think that something that we'll be watching closely here at Pocket Gamer is how the Steam Deck encourages 'high tech, big budget' publishers to adopt a generational 'minimum' spec similar to console generations, and what that'll mean for wider adoption of 'mobile' teams and philosophies for 'mainstream' development. Anyway, 2024 is coming to a close and we've had a bumpy year, but the future is looking bright and exciting. Maybe we never left the creative 'wild west' in this industry, and it's time to fully embrace that again, especially here in the wild world of mobile.Gavi blasts ‘stupid’ Barcelona after Celta Vigo draw

ROME (AP) — In 2020, it was a run to the Champions League quarterfinals just as Bergamo was becoming the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic . Last season, it was an upset victory over Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final to end the German club’s European-record unbeaten run at 51 games. Atalanta keeps on surprising and its latest exploit was moving atop Serie A following a 3-1 win at Parma on Saturday for its seventh straight win in the Italian league. And to think that coach Gian Piero Gasperini considered leaving Atalanta toward the end of last season. Now, Gasperini has the chance to guide “La Dea” (The Goddess), as the team is nicknamed, to its first ever Italian league title. There’s a long way to go, though, and it should be noted that Atalanta is level on points with second-place Inter Milan, which routed Hellas Verona 5-0 earlier, and that Napoli has a chance to reclaim the lead when it hosts Roma on Sunday. Also Saturday, AC Milan and Juventus drew 0-0 at the San Siro in a match with few chances from both sides. Milan produced one shot on goal and Juventus created two. Atalanta's Mateo Retegui scored his league-leading 12th goal of the season, Ederson made it 2-0 before the break and Europa League final hero Ademola Lookman restored the two-goal advantage after Matteo Cancellieri had pulled one back for Parma. Retegui’s fourth headed goal of the season put him atop that category across Europe’s five major leagues, according to Opta, while Lookman volleyed in a cross from Juan Cuadrado after having two goals disallowed. Gasperini was sent off midway through the second half for protests. But he was smiling in the stands at the final whistle. Atalanta's 34 goals are the most in Italy, and trail only Barcelona (42), Bayern Munich (36) and Paris Saint-Germain (36) across Europe's top five leagues. Atalanta has won two and drawn two in the Champions League this season. Marcus Thuram scored twice for defending champion Inter at Verona. Inter was missing top striker Lautaro Martinez, who was out sick. But five goals in the first half made Lautaro’s absence a non-issue. Joaquin Correa opened the scoring 17 minutes in, Thuram then scored twice before more goals from Stefan de Vrij and Yann Aurel Bisseck. Correa nearly added another in second-half stoppage time but his effort hit the woodwork. Inter's only loss across all competitions this season was a derby defeat to Milan in September. AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

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An executive order issued by DeSantis in 2023 suspending then-State Attorney Monique Worrell from office is still in effect, argued state attorney Andrew Bain in a message sent to staff on Monday. The governor appointed Bain to the 9th Judicial Circuit to replace Worrell, who beat him in last month’s election to retake the Orlando metro area’s top prosecutor’s office. “While I accept the results of the election and wish to do everything I can to ensure the Office is successful going forward, I do not yet feel I can assist her in that transition,” Bain wrote. Worrell’s new term is slated to begin Jan. 7, 2025. She is one of two elected state attorneys, both Democrats, who DeSantis has removed from office. DeSantis said Worrell failed to prosecute minors and didn’t seek mandatory minimum sentences for gun crimes, putting her central Florida district in danger. She disputed his criticism as false and politically driven. DeSantis and other Republicans across the U.S. have called Democratic prosecutors’ decisions into question. Bain said in the email shared with the AP that Worrell’s suspension must be resolved by either another executive order by DeSantis or a decision by the Florida Senate, which reviews the cases of elected officials suspended from office. “Without one of these things, I do not feel I can lawfully assist in a transition to an individual whose lawful suspension was affirmed by the Florida Supreme Court,” Bain wrote. “We are living through an unprecedented legal event without clear answers.” Representatives for Bain did not respond to phone and email inquiries from the AP. A statement posted to the state attorney’s website Monday appeared to contradict Bain’s message to staff. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. “The state attorney is ready and willing to ensure a smooth transition,” reads a message released by the agency’s public information office. “The state attorney’s term ends Jan. 6, 2025, and he will no longer be in office. Ms. Worrell’s term will begin Jan. 7, 2025. It is the intent of the state attorney to enforce the will of the people.” Worrell criticized Bain’s statements as a “betrayal of democratic principles” and argued that the executive order suspending her expired with the 2024 election. “No executive order, no political maneuver, and certainly no personal grievance can override the will of the people,” Worrell said in a statement. “Any delay in the transition process is a direct affront to the very people this office serves.” A spokesperson for DeSantis pointed to the statement released by the state attorney’s public information office and didn’t respond to other questions from the AP. ___ Kate Payne is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Advertisement Advertisement

Hegseth meets with moderate Sen. Collins as he lobbies for key votes in the SenateGrammy-nominated singer Khalid addressed his sexuality Friday after an alleged scorned lover attempted to out him. In an X post , Khalid shared a rainbow emoji and wrote, “There y’all go. next topic please.” The message came after an aspiring singer named Hugo D. Almonte shared a photo of them together and claimed they broke up over a “lie that I broke into his house.” When social media users began to question Almonte’s relationship claims, Khalid came out and confirm that he is gay. However, he made no mention of Almonte or the allegations mentioned in his post. “I am! And that’s okay,” wrote Khalid, who is best-known for collaborations with singer Normani, Benny Blanco and Halsey. In another message, Khalid wrote, “I got outted and the world still continues to turn. Let’s get this straight (lmao) I am not ashamed of my sexuality! In reality it ain’t nobodies business! But I am okay with me 🖤 love yall.” As commentators came to Khalid’s defense and slammed Almonte’s efforts to out him, he added, “aight love y’all thank y’all I’m off this 🤞🏾.” Elon Musk’s former pal, philosopher Sam Harris, claimed the billionaire is in the throes of social media addiction, “snorting ketamine and tweeting at all hours of the day and night,” he added in the Friday episode of his The Bulwark podcast. Harris called Musk’s X behavior “palpably, visibly deranged” and said he signal boosts “lunatics.” Harris explained, “We’re seeing the total derangement of a personality based on social media addiction.” Harris also slammed Musk’s so-called “service to humanity by boosting to 200 million followers obvious lies and conspiracy theories.” In response to Harris, Musk replied to a clip from Harris’ show and said he “is just actually not that smart.” Last week, Musk also called Harris “an utter idiot” and “subtarded” in response to another clip. “I heard the other day I was trending on X because Elon had attacked me,” Harris said. “I’ve been off for two years and the guy still attacks me by name on the platform.” Musk slammed Harris again when he said on Nov. 4 that he would “vote for virtually any other human being over” President-elect Donald Trump. “Sam Harris is, ironically, irrationality personified,” Musk wrote . 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Still, not only would city police not assist federal immigration enforcement, Johnston claimed that his state’s leadership is also unlikely to allow federal forces to mobilize in Colorado. Roughly 40,000 migrants have flocked to the Mile High City since December 2022. Johnston said he and the city are committed to protecting Denver’s undocumented residents and protecting its status as a sanctuary city. “We’re not going to sell out those values to anyone,” he said. “We’re not going to be bullied into changing them.” Longtime Melania Trump aide Hayley Harrison has been promoted to be her chief of staff, the former first lady’s office announced on X on Friday. “Mrs. Harrison has maintained an integral role and exceptional leadership on the First Lady’s team over the past seven years,” read the statement. “She has a strong understanding of White House operations, and as Chief of Staff, Mrs. Harrison will oversee and manage the East Wing’s team while strategically liaising with other parts of government.” Harrison was named in President-elect Donald Trump ’s indictment for mishandling of classified documents case, reported ABC News in 2023. Named as Trump Aide 1 in the case, Harrison texted another Trump aide about moving the classified documents out of the business center at Mar-a-Lago to make more room for staff to work. “There is still a little room in the shower where his other stuff is,” Harrison allegedly wrote to another staffer. Special Counsel Jack Smith, who is prosecuting Trump on the classified documents case, is expected to wind down the investigation before Trump takes office. Melania’s former chief of staff, Stephanie Grisham, spoke at the Democratic National Convention in July and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president. From tough workouts to long days in the office to natural aging, muscle and joint pain is an unfortunate part of life. Salviv’s new oil spray unlocks the power of magnesium sourced from the Dead Sea—one of the saltiest seas in the world—to soothe pain. This magnesium is renowned worldwide for its potency and purity. 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Donald Trump Jr. mocked MSNBC for its declining ratings on Friday as he and Elon Musk toyed with the prospect of buying the left-leaning cable news channel—apparently in jest. 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Mike Rogers is no longer under consideration to lead the FBI, a senior Donald Trump adviser said Friday. “Just spoke to President Trump regarding Mike Rogers going to the FBI. It’s not happening—In his own words, ‘I have never even given it a thought.’ Not happening," Dan Scavino, who will serve as deputy chief of staff in the incoming administration, posted on X . Sources told Fox News that Rogers, who lost his Senate race in Michigan earlier this month, visited Trump at Mar-a-Lago to discuss leading the law enforcement agency. During his first administration, Trump appointed Christopher Wray for the 10-year term but has repeatedly criticized him since then and said on the campaign trail that he wants to fire Wray. Rogers, who once served as an FBI officer and was on the House Intelligence Committee for four years, was also floated for the job in 2016. A civil jury found former UFC Champion Conor McGregor liable in a sexual assault case on Friday, ordering him to pay $257,000. According to the woman who brought the case against McGregor, the former fighter “brutally raped and battered” her in December 2018, leading to post-traumatic stress disorder and severe bruising. She also alleged in her testimony that McGregor put her in a chokehold several times during the encounter and threatened to kill her. The jury, which included eight women and four men, deliberated for around six hours in the High Court in Dublin, Ireland, before ultimately siding with her, reported Associated Press . Outside of the courthouse, the visibly shaken woman said she would now be able to move on with her life. In his testimony, McGregor alleged that the woman’s claims came after they had consensual sex. McGregor later took to X and said he’d be appealing the verdict. “The judge’s instruction and the modest award given was for assault, not for aggravated or exemplary damages,” McGregor said. “I am disappointed that the jury did not hear all the evidence that the DPP reviewed.” I will be appealing today's decision. The judge's instruction and the modest award given was for assault, not for aggravated or exemplary damages. I am disappointed that the jury did not hear all the evidence that the DPP reviewed. I am with my family now, focused on my future.... Theater kids have been singing during screenings of Wicked , and AMC isn’t having it. With the movie adaptation of the hit Broadway musical—starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande—set to appear in theaters across the U.S. on Friday, the movie theater chain is planning to air a 30-second ad ahead of screenings that implores attendees not to belt out the show’s immensely catchy numbers, Vulture reported . And yes, that even includes “Popular.” Some attendees of early screenings for the flick told The New York Times they were put off by their fellow audience members’ blatant disregard for movie theater norms. “It started slow. Then people heard each other—it was like they encouraged each other,” attendee Angela Weir told the Times . “It was a beautiful scene, and then you’re taken out of it.” But those with the irresistible inclination to join Grande, Erivo, and the rest of the cast need not fret too much. About 1,000 North American cinemas will host special sing-along showings of Wicked beginning after Christmas, Variety reported earlier this week. Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. As a child, receiving socks as a present was your first lesson in accepting disappointment with a smile. Now, socks are one of the best gifts to unwrap during the holidays. 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Boomers, who reportedly control over half of all American wealth, could actually end up helping Gen Z achieve their goal. Over the next few decades, as much as $50 trillion could flow from the older generation to younger ones in the form of inheritances—although experts also warn that it could also end up being spent on health-care costs for the aging Boomers. Morning Joe star Mika Brzezinski announced Friday she’s leaving Twitter, encouraging her followers to listen to her appearance on The Daily Beast Podcast as she headed for the exit. “I’ve decided to leave X, but I’d love to keep the conversation going. Join me on BlueSky !” the MSNBC host wrote in her presumably final post on Elon Musk ’s platform. Brzezinski’s penultimate post promoted her Daily Beast Podcast episode, in which she spoke about why she visited Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago after his election victory. 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The project put together 100 stories from people of diverse ages and backgrounds, each recounting their experiences related to the 1994 Genocide. ALSO READ: Genocide survivor on writing her story to help Rwandans heal The book, conceived as a response to genocide denialism, seeks to preserve memory and inspire hope through shared testimonies. For Ingabire, the volume is more than a compilation of stories but a profound reflection of Rwanda’s collective history. ALSO READ: Grace Uwamahoro honoured for saving Tutsi child “This project is important to me because it captures a defining moment in my people’s history,” Ingabire said. “The genocide against the Tutsi happened when I was five years old, and I needed to understand it as an adult. There are many interesting and reliable resources available on the topic but none beats sitting down with a person, looking them in the eye as they share their personal experience.” Ingabire said that the narrative in the book not only reflects the tragedy of the genocide but also the resilience and hope of Rwandans. According to her, rather than following a linear or chronological approach, contributors were encouraged to focus on moments from their past, present, or future. This creative freedom allowed contributors to choose the form their story took, she said. ALSO READ: A closer look at post-Genocide Rwanda’s Chief Justices She underscored the inclusive storytelling in the book as it incorporates voices from all walks of life. “The book contains stories from Rwandans from all walks of life: survivors, their children, perpetrators and their children, rescuers, bystanders, returnees, and those in the diaspora. It also includes contributions from individuals previously referred to as the Twa,” she explained. ALSO READ: A form of genocide denial that is an insult to Hutu “This inclusivity ensures that the book covers Rwanda’s journey over the past 30 years in a meaningful way. I hope that the readers will appreciate the complexity of life as a Rwandan in light of such a tragedy but also learn of the hopes of the people as they rebuild an identity beyond war and conflict.” Bernard Makuza Ingabire worked closely with institutions like Ibuka, an umbrella organisation for genocide survivors’ associations, to gather survivors' testimonies. ALSO READ: How Ex-Habyarimana soldier risked his life to rescue Tutsi during Genocide “We also tapped into our networks in Rwanda and abroad to find interesting and authentic voices that would give historical context to the collection,” she added. “For instance, we have a story from former Prime Minister [March 2000 to October 2011] Honourable Bernard Makuza and justice campaigner Dafroza [Mukarumongi] Gauthier. We have stories from the city and the countryside, from people who would remember the 1959 revolution to those born after 1994.” ALSO READ: How clergy celebrated Tutsi massacres from All Saints’ Day 1959 to Genocide 1994 1959 is the year the first anti-Tutsi pogroms erupted. November 1, 1959, marked the genesis of an unstable Rwanda, when hundreds of thousands of the Tutsi were killed and millions displaced and forced to flee to neighbouring countries. An excerpt of Makuza’s story, in the book, reads: “On the night of April 6th 1994, I got a call fromPrime Minister Agathe Uwilingiyimana. She had just heard the news that President Habyarimana’s plane had crashed. She wanted me, her senior adviser, and her other adviser, Ignacius Magorane, to prepare a speech that she would deliver the next day. “She was her usual calm, confident self. She convinced me that although losing the head of state was shocking, we would be safe because the UN were deployed strategically across Kigali. I believed her.” ALSO READ: Agathe Uwiringiyimana, a hero whose entire political career had seen constant threats According to Makuza’s account, Uwilingiyimana knew better than most the dangers “people like us faced.” “As members of the moderate section of the opposition Republican Democratic Movement (MDR), we were seen as traitors by the government and therefore to the Hutu cause. For two years, moderate members of the MDR and other opposition parties had been ‘disappearing’. Many were accused of being ‘inyenzi’.” By that point, Makuza recounted, Habyarimana had been in power for 20 years, and he could no longer hide the long-term effects of the corruption, nepotism and ineptitude of his government. “His regime was driven by divisions and extremism based not just on ethnicity but also on faith and regionalism. Thus, anyone who had a role in government didn’t believe the propaganda being fed to the masses that the country was failing because of Tutsi.” ALSO READ: Habyarimana's role in planning, implementing 1994 Genocide “We knew that we risked our very lives by publicly opposing the governing party, the National Revolutionary Movement for Development (MRND), as well as the Hutu Power section of the MDR party and others with similar extremist ideologies such as the CDR. But we also knew that it was the right thing to do. I had not been raised with these ideologies of hating other people because of their perceived differences.” ALSO READ: My quest is to speak for the voiceless, says Gauthier Besides Makuza and Dafroza, the 242-page volume also has accounts from people like traditional music icon Maria Yohana Mukankuranga, Celine Uwineza, another survivor and author, and Domitilla Mukantaganzwa, the new Chief Justice of Rwanda. By presenting diverse narratives including those from genocide perpetrators, the book confronts genocide deniers’ narratives and exposes how denialism often contradicts historical facts. Tackling denialism head-on “One of the reasons we wanted this book to carry stories from different experiences was to tackle denialism head-on. This is why I chose to include perpetrators’ stories. It was not only to have them acknowledge their role; what I discovered during the story collection is that most of them, even those who were repentant and served their sentences, had revised the truth to find a narrative that they could live with,” she said. “For instance, one woman, infamous for her role in the massacres presented herself as a victim although she was also on record admitting her crimes. But when the story collector, who happened to be a friend she knew before the genocide, challenged her account, she would quickly go back to telling the truth.” ALSO READ: Killing many in a short period; how civilians were prepared for the Genocide Genocide denial, Ingabire added, is prevalent in the diaspora, not necessarily as a political stance but sometimes as a coping mechanism. Her book aims to illuminate such complexities while reaffirming the historical truth. 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