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Women of a certain age? They're a major force: Gregg Wallace's jibe shows grave ignorance, says ALEX BRUMMER By ALEX BRUMMER Updated: 17:10 EST, 5 December 2024 e-mail View comments Gregg Wallace's jibe at middle-class women of a certain age will not be forgotten, despite the MasterChef presenter’s efforts to row back. Aside from the offence caused, it shows a profound ignorance by a celebratory TV host who drools over sweet desserts and over-seasoned lamb dishes, but doesn’t understand what is going on outside kitchen walls. Among those women he dismisses so easily are some of the most powerful people in the world, who make an enormous contribution to well-being, prosperity and growth. The rise and rise of women – yes many middle-class and of a certain age – in the command and control structure of the global economy is a terrific 21st-century phenomena. Institutions once dominated by grey-haired, dark-suited male bureaucrats in wire spectacles are being made over by smart women. But it should also be recognised that it is not wholly typical, as evidenced by a lowly number of just nine FTSE 100 women bosses. Power trio: US treasury secretary Janet Yellen, Chancellor Rachel Reeves and ECB president Christine Lagarde Since July 5, we have all become familiar with bob-haired Rachel Reeves, who has acquired her middle-class status by dent of hard political graft. She may be too young to be part of Wallace’s construct of a ‘certain age’. But as Britain’s first female Chancellor in 700 years, as she reminded the nation in her debut Budget, Reeves is part of an impressive cohort that makes and will continue to make a growing contribution to our affluence. They all will be capable of sourcing the best ingredients and affording the gourmet restaurants graced by MasterChef professionals. Reeves is not alone among the women at the commanding heights of the British economy. Clare Lombardelli is deputy to Governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey. It is her job to put together and sign off the monetary policy report used by rate-setters to determine the cost of your mortgage. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next A firm ringing the changes: Vodafone has changed the... Bitcoin tipped to rocket to $120,000 early next year after... Share this article Share HOW THIS IS MONEY CAN HELP How to choose the best (and cheapest) stocks and shares Isa and the right DIY investing account Lombardelli was parachuted into the Bank from the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, where as chief economist she had a big say in the economic and fiscal policies governing every Western nation. Not far from these shores in Frankfurt sits the imperious and elegant president of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde. The silver-haired former French finance minister and one-time managing director of the International Monetary Fund is in charge of the borrowing costs and financial stability of the 20 nations that make up the eurozone. These include the three dominant EU economies of Germany, France and Italy. She determines the interest rates for a group that stretches from Finland on the borders of Russia to Spain on the Atlantic coast. If you think this stretches well beyond the chopping board and whisk, then consider the role of Bulgarian-born economist Kristalina Georgieva. As the managing director of the International Monetary Fund, she has a say over the economic, financial and (say it quietly) political affairs of 191 countries. These range from giants, such as the US and China, to Liechtenstein a new member. The Fund is a think-tank, a forecasting organisation and a lender called into action when economies get into difficulty. It recently has been helping to repair the indebted and destabilised Sri Lankan economy with a £2.3billion bailout and is at work across most of Africa. Georgieva affected our lives here in the UK two years ago when she used the IMF’s annual meetings to give former prime minister Liz Truss, another woman of a certain age, a dressing down over her unaudited tax-cutting Budget. This was among the factors that drove UK mortgage rates higher and caused mayhem on financial markets. Just along the road from the IMF, downtown Washington is home to Janet Yellen, the US treasury secretary. The Brooklyn-born economist is in her last days in office following the election of Donald Trump. Yellen, a hero to Reeves, is among the world’s most respected economic analysts. She previously served as chairman of the US central bank, the Federal Reserve, before being relieved of her duties by the last Trump government. She can be credited with delivering the fastest growth among the G7 rich nations in the Biden years. But the Democrats, like most Western governments, were punished at the polls for near-double digit inflation following the pandemic and Russia’s war on Ukraine. The change of the guard in Washington with Donald Trump taking the oath of office on January 20 will see his new chief of staff Susie Wiles as gatekeeper to the Oval Office. As significantly, Trump’s proposal to drive a coach and horses through globalisation, by imposing punishing tariffs on neighbours Canada and Mexico and China, will push the Geneva-based World Trade Organisation to centre stage. Its director general is former Nigerian finance minister and formidable World Bank official Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. She has the task of policing global commerce and making sure Trump’s mercantilism doesn’t spin-out of control into a global trade war, with tit-for-tat restrictions, which could condemn the world economy to stagnation or even a 1930s-style recession. There will be those unreformed voices who see the women dominating economic policy, which is so important to all our standards of living, as tokenism. That’s what we have come to expect of Wallace and his ilk. Yet women tend to be less driven by ego and machismo than their male counterparts and more willing to listen, learn and negotiate. Several of the women of a certain age making it to the top of decision-making in global economics hail from humble beginnings, and have climbed the heights by dint of intellect, ambition, and judgment. We should wish them well. Our standards of living depend on it. 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Elon Musk admitted that the H1-B visas are “broken” and floated a potential fix as he sought to cool a raging civil war within the MAGA base over the immigration program for highly skilled foreign workers. Just a day after vowing to “go to war on this issue” and telling detractors to “F— yourself,” Musk, the world’s richest man, acknowledged some of the criticisms of the program getting abused and argued that the US should make it more costly to hire foreigners. “Easily fixed by raising the minimum salary significantly and adding a yearly cost for maintaining the H1B, making it materially more expensive to hire from overseas than domestically,” Musk wrote on X late Saturday in response to a thread claiming H1-B visas were being used to hire low-wage programmers and developers. “I’ve been very clear that the program is broken and needs major reform,” he added. “I’m confident that the changes made in the @realDonaldTrump administration will make America much stronger.” The controversy continued to boil even after President-elect Trump waded into the debate on Saturday , telling The Post that, “I’ve always liked the visas, I have always been in favor of the visas. That’s why we have them.” Shortly before Christmas, several MAGA diehards including Laura Loomer began raging against the Dec. 22 announcement of venture capitalist Sriram Krishnan to serve as the incoming Trump administration’s senior policy adviser for artificial intelligence (AI). Loomer, 31, in particular, began fuming at the growing influence of the “tech bros” in Trump’s orbit who harbor comparatively lax views on immigration. From there, a rift opened between the MAGA base over the H1-B visa system — which allows highly skilled foreign workers into the country if companies show they can’t find American talent to fill the roles.. The program is particularly favored by Silicon Valley — and critics (some using racist language) pointed out that many of the tech workers from India. Musk and fellow Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) co-head Vivek Ramaswamy, 39, eventually chimed in and defended H1-B visas, which allow up to some 65,000 guest workers into the US. The tech bros contended that H1-B visas are crucial to the US attracting top-tier talent for the development of cutting-edge technologies such as AI and that it has been a boon for the economy. On the other side, immigration hardliners argued that the program was effectively indentured servitude — trapping foreigners at certain companies due to their desire to stay in the US — and that companies were exploiting the system for cheaper labor. Critics also lamented the lack of the US education system’s ability to produce more top-notch talent in occupations that dominate H1-B visas. Under his first administration, Trump ratcheted up restrictions on the program. And in his forthcoming second administration, he’s tapped immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as his deputy chief of staff for policy. Musk, who is South African-born and became a US citizen in 2002, went on a tirade against critics of H1-B visas during the heated spat. “The reason I’m in America along with so many critical people who built SpaceX, Tesla and hundreds of other companies that made America strong is because of H1B,” he fumed on X Friday. “Take a big step back and F— YOURSELF in the face. I will go to war on this issue the likes of which you cannot possibly comprehend.” Musk argued that H1-B visas are necessary for companies to recruit “the top ~0.1% of engineering talent.” Ramaswamy, who was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, had also caused a stir with a lengthy X post that slammed American culture for celebrating high school jocks over math nerds. In that post, he also tore into popular sitcoms and movies that he claimed promulgated that culture. Throughout the discourse over H1-B visas, Musk had repeatedly maintained that the H1-B visa system needed to be “overhauled” and reformed” — something Ramaswamy had echoed as well. Both Musk and Ramaswamy have suggested that the H1-B visa system needs to be remolded into something that is more meritocratic. Others, including conservative pundit Ann Coulter and former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon had railed against Musk — claiming the visa program takes jobs and kills away from Americans.Lululemon Athletica Inc.'s chief executive is confident his company is well on its way to addressing some of the concerns customers and analysts had earlier in the year about a lack of newness in the brand's product assortment. After reorganizing the retailer's product team and introducing a new reporting structure, Calvin McDonald said Lululemon is on track to reach historical levels of newness by the first quarter of its fiscal 2025. "I feel good about the quality and quantity of newness the teams have planned and I believe we are well positioned for spring," he said on a Thursday call with analysts. Newness — how fresh a brand's products and styles appear to consumers — is one of the key ways retailers draw in customers. To give the impression of newness, apparel companies often experiment with colours, prints, patterns and silhouettes. Some also partner with celebrities or other brands to launch product lines that attract shoppers. Lululemon's efforts to boost newness have so far focused on new detailing applied to some of its Define jackets and the release of its velvet Scuba hoodies, satin running tights and shorts and waffle knit apparel. "The guest is responding very well to that," McDonald said. In August, he conceded that Lululemon's womenswear division had struggled with “reduced newness,” which impacted conversion rates — typically the percentage of people who visit a store and make a purchase before leaving. Lululemon's product assortment this year has focused largely on its staples — yoga pants, scuba hoodies and sports bras — while the company also saw continued success with its belt bags. However, there were some missteps. When Lululemon outfitted Team Canada at the Olympic Games in Paris, the uniform was criticized for resembling uncooked bacon or looking like it had been blood-spattered. Lululemon also paused sales of its Breezethrough product line of tights and other activewear in June. Many of the line’s pieces featured a long V-shaped waistband in the front and Y-shaped seam in the back that some consumers complained was unattractive and produced a “whale tail” look. Neil Saunders, managing director of GlobalData, said in a note to investors that he feels many of the newness issues "have largely been corrected." "Across the third quarter the women’s range felt fresh and interesting and there was more than enough to grab the attention of shoppers," he said, adding it had improved the company's conversation rate and average basket size, a measure of how much consumers spend. "In our view, Lululemon deserves praise for the quick course correction." Some of that correction was reflected in Lululemon's third-quarter results, which were released Thursday and showed the brand earned US$351.9 million in its latest quarter as its revenue rose nine per cent. The Vancouver-based retailer, which keeps its books in U.S. dollars, said its third-quarter net income compared with US$248.7 million a year prior. Its diluted earnings per share for the period ended Oct. 27 amounted to US$2.87 compared with US$1.96. Lululemon's third-quarter revenue totalled US$2.4 billion, compared with US$2.2 billion a year ago. McDonald said the results "exceeded our expectations" and reflected strength the company has seen in its shorts, skirts and leggings in seasonal colours. Saunders felt it was a "solid quarter," in part because Lululemon's comparable sales increased by four per cent overall and its international revenue increased by "a stellar" 33 per cent in overall terms. McDonald said that the company will enter Italy next year using a company-owned model, but will also expand to Denmark, Belgium, Turkey and the Czech Republic under a franchise model. In the latest quarter, however, there was weakness in the Americas, where Lululemon's comparable sales fell by two per cent. "There is much more competition in the US market and our data clearly show that even relatively loyal Lululemon consumers are shopping around more widely," Saunders said. "This problem isn’t going to disappear over time, if anything it is going to intensify." Shoppers, he said, had become "more constrained and pickier" because of inflation and high interest rates. "While most Lululemon shoppers are far from being hard-pressed, they are still impacted by inflation and have modestly reduced the volume of things they buy," Saunders said. He felt Lululemon should respond by leaning into categories like menswear, which Lululemon has increasingly been expanding through new styles and even partnerships with NHL teams. In more recent months, the company also introduced a range of Disney apparel. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 5, 2024. Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press

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OTTAWA, Ontario — Jake DeBrusk had two goals and an assist, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 on Saturday night. Kiefer Sherwood had a goal and an assist for Vancouver in the opener of a six-game trip. Teddy Blueger also scored, and Elias Pettersson had two assists. Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen stopped 26 shots. Ottawa lost its fifth consecutive game. Claude Giroux had a goal and an assist. Brady Tkachuk and Tim Stutzle also scored. Sherwood's sixth goal of the season lifted Vancouver to a 4-1 lead 8:41 into the third period. Giroux scored a power-play goal at 16:29 and Stutzle made it 4-3 with 44 seconds left. But the Senators were unable to complete their late rally. Vancouver played without defenseman Quinn Hughes for most of the game. He was assessed a boarding major and game misconduct at 12:29 of the first for a hit on Josh Norris that resulted in a facial injury. Vancouver Canucks goaltender Kevin Lankinen (32) makes a save as Ottawa Senators centre Josh Norris (9) looks for the rebound during second period NHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Credit: AP/Justin Tang Linus Ullmark made 17 saves in the loss. Frustration set in for Tkachuk in the third period. He took cross-checking, fighting and game misconduct penalties with just over six minutes remaining. Takeaways Canucks: It was a rough night for Vancouver's special teams. The Canucks went 1 for 6 on the power play, and the Senators converted two of their three chances with the man advantage. Senators: Fell to 1-10-1 when giving up the first goal. Ottawa Senators centre Ridly Greig (71) and Vancouver Canucks defenseman Noah Juulsen (47) clash along the boards during first period NHL hockey action in Ottawa, on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Credit: AP/Justin Tang Key moment The Senators didn’t make the most of a five-minute power play in the first period when Hughes served a boarding major. Key stat Ottawa has lost five straight games to Vancouver, giving up four or more goals each game. Up next The Canucks travel to Boston to meet the Bruins on Tuesday. Ottawa hosts the Calgary Flames on Monday.ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who tried to restore virtue to the White House after the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, then rebounded from a landslide defeat to become a global advocate of human rights and democracy, has died. He was 100 years old . The Carter Center said the 39th president died Sunday afternoon, more than a year after entering hospice care , at his home in Plains, Georgia, where he and his wife, Rosalynn, who died in November 2023, lived most of their lives. The center said he died peacefully, surrounded by his family. A moderate Democrat, Carter ran for president in 1976 as a little-known Georgia governor with a broad grin, effusive Baptist faith and technocratic plans for efficient government. His promise to never deceive the American people resonated after Richard Nixon’s disgrace and U.S. defeat in southeast Asia. “If I ever lie to you, if I ever make a misleading statement, don’t vote for me. I would not deserve to be your president,” Carter said. Carter’s victory over Republican Gerald Ford, whose fortunes fell after pardoning Nixon, came amid Cold War pressures, turbulent oil markets and social upheaval over race, women’s rights and America’s role in the world. His achievements included brokering Mideast peace by keeping Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin at Camp David for 13 days in 1978. But his coalition splintered under double-digit inflation and the 444-day hostage crisis in Iran. His negotiations ultimately brought all the hostages home alive, but in a final insult, Iran didn’t release them until the inauguration of Ronald Reagan, who had trounced him in the 1980 election. Humbled and back home in Georgia, Carter said his faith demanded that he keep doing whatever he could, for as long as he could, to try to make a difference. He and Rosalynn co-founded The Carter Center in 1982 and spent the next 40 years traveling the world as peacemakers, human rights advocates and champions of democracy and public health. Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, Carter helped ease nuclear tensions in North and South Korea, avert a U.S. invasion of Haiti and negotiate cease-fires in Bosnia and Sudan. By 2022, the center had monitored at least 113 elections around the world. Carter was determined to eradicate guinea worm infections as one of many health initiatives. Swinging hammers into their 90s, the Carters built homes with Habitat for Humanity. The common observation that he was better as an ex-president rankled Carter. His allies were pleased that he lived long enough to see biographers and historians revisit his presidency and declare it more impactful than many understood at the time. Propelled in 1976 by voters in Iowa and then across the South, Carter ran a no-frills campaign. Americans were captivated by the earnest engineer, and while an election-year Playboy interview drew snickers when he said he “had looked on many women with lust. I’ve committed adultery in my heart many times,” voters tired of political cynicism found it endearing. The first family set an informal tone in the White House, carrying their own luggage, trying to silence the Marine Band’s traditional “Hail to the Chief" and enrolling daughter, Amy, in public schools. Carter was lampooned for wearing a cardigan and urging Americans to turn down their thermostats. But Carter set the stage for an economic revival and sharply reduced America's dependence on foreign oil by deregulating the energy industry along with airlines, trains and trucking. He established the departments of Energy and Education, appointed record numbers of women and nonwhites to federal posts, preserved millions of acres of Alaskan wilderness and pardoned most Vietnam draft evaders. Emphasizing human rights , he ended most support for military dictators and took on bribery by multinational corporations by signing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. He persuaded the Senate to ratify the Panama Canal treaties and normalized relations with China, an outgrowth of Nixon’s outreach to Beijing. But crippling turns in foreign affairs took their toll. When OPEC hiked crude prices, making drivers line up for gasoline as inflation spiked to 11%, Carter tried to encourage Americans to overcome “a crisis of confidence.” Many voters lost confidence in Carter instead after the infamous address that media dubbed his “malaise" speech, even though he never used that word. After Carter reluctantly agreed to admit the exiled Shah of Iran to the U.S. for medical treatment, the American Embassy in Tehran was overrun in 1979. Negotiations to quickly free the hostages broke down, and then eight Americans died when a top-secret military rescue attempt failed. Carter also had to reverse course on the SALT II nuclear arms treaty after the Soviets invaded Afghanistan in 1979. Though historians would later credit Carter's diplomatic efforts for hastening the end of the Cold war, Republicans labeled his soft power weak. Reagan’s “make America great again” appeals resonated, and he beat Carter in all but six states. Born Oct. 1, 1924, James Earl Carter Jr. married fellow Plains native Rosalynn Smith in 1946, the year he graduated from the Naval Academy. He brought his young family back to Plains after his father died, abandoning his Navy career, and they soon turned their ambitions to politics . Carter reached the state Senate in 1962. After rural white and Black voters elected him governor in 1970, he drew national attention by declaring that “the time for racial discrimination is over.” Carter published more than 30 books and remained influential as his center turned its democracy advocacy onto U.S. politics, monitoring an audit of Georgia’s 2020 presidential election results. After a 2015 cancer diagnosis, Carter said he felt “perfectly at ease with whatever comes.” “I’ve had a wonderful life,” he said. “I’ve had thousands of friends, I’ve had an exciting, adventurous and gratifying existence.” Contributors include former AP staffer Alex Sanz in Atlanta.

CERN’s ELISA: World’s first mini proton accelerator to study cave artWINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is looking to bring in tougher penalties on people who are convicted of impaired driving offences that cause injury or death. A bill currently before the legislature would impose a lifetime licence suspension on a driver convicted of two such offences within a 10-year period. That's an increase from the current 10-year suspension. The bill would also prohibit people convicted of these offences from driving with any alcohol in their blood for seven years for a first offence. The bill was introduced on the last sitting day of the fall legislature session and is expected to be debated in the spring. The legislature is scheduled to reconvene on March 5. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 5, 2024. Steve Lambert, The Canadian Press

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Murray – Britain’s greatest ever player – retired after this summer’s Olympics at the age of 37 after finally admitting defeat in his battle against his body. Many in the game expected the Scot would one day return to tennis and become a coach, particularly due to his love of the sport, hard work and his tactical acumen. He never liked retirement anyway. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/Ga4UlV2kQW — Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) November 23, 2024 But it came with some degree of shock on Saturday afternoon when a social media post from Djokovic, playing on Murray’s light-hearted tweet upon his departure, read: “He never liked retirement anyway”. The attached video announced Murray, who he lost to in two Slam finals but beat in four Australian showpieces, would coach him over the winter and through January’s Open in Melbourne. “We played each other since we were boys, 25 years of pushing each other to our limits. We had some of the most epic battles in in our sport. They called us gamechangers, risk-takers, history-makers,” Djokovic said. “I thought our story may be over. Turns out it has one final chapter. It’s time for one of my toughest opponents to step into my corner. Welcome aboard, coach Andy Murray.” Murray, who beat Djokovic to win the US Open in 2012 and Wimbledon in 2013, says he wants to help the 24-time grand slam champion achieve his goals. “I’m going to be joining Novak’s team in the off-season, helping him to prepare for the Australian Open, he said. “I’m really excited for it and looking forward to spending time on the same side of the net as Novak for a change, helping him to achieve his goals.” Djokovic, a week younger than his new coach, added: “I am excited to have one of my greatest rivals on the same side of the net, as my coach. “Looking forward to the start of the season and competing in Australia alongside Andy with whom I have shared many exceptional moments on the Australian soil.” Djokovic beat Murray in the 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2016 Australian Open finals as well as the French Open final in 2016. It was after he unseated Djokovic at the top of the rankings in 2016 that Murray suffered the hip injury which ultimately derailed his career. Since his retirement, Murray has been playing golf with the same dedication he pursued his tennis but will now return to his natural habitat. Djokovic, who split with coach Goran Ivanisevic earlier this year, hopes that adding Murray to his team will help him get back to the top of the game after he went through a calendar year without winning a grand slam for the first time since 2017. Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have developed a stranglehold at the top of the men’s game and Djokovic, who has seen Murray, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal all retire in recent years, is still hoping to move clear of the record 24 grand slams he shares with Margaret Court.NoneAP Business SummaryBrief at 1:59 p.m. EST

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Titans S Julius Wood suspended 6 games for PEDsShare to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The Wiretap is your weekly digest of cybersecurity, internet privacy and surveillance news. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here . getty Both cybercriminals and digital spies sponsored by nation states are using artificial intelligence to add “volume and impact” to their attacks , according to a British government minister. On Tuesday, in an annual review issued by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) , an arm of U.K. signals intelligence agency GCHQ , minister for intergovernmental relations Pat McFadden warned that AI was “transforming the cyber threat” facing the western world . The NCSC went on to warn that generative AI like OpenAI’s ChatGPT models or Meta’s Llama “will make it harder for defenders to identify social engineering attacks without the development of new mitigations.” Already, cybercriminals have been using generative AI to write phishing emails . The same technology can be used as a reconnaissance tool to quickly identify vulnerable computers and help hackers exploit them, the agency added. There is another side to AI technology, however, in defense. In recent months, Google has shown how its AI can now find software vulnerabilities , helping defenders patch apps and protect users. In one recent example, Google said AI helped find 26 vulnerabilities in the widely-used website encryption code library known as OpenSSL. It represented “a milestone for automated vulnerability finding,” Google’s open source security team wrote. The future looks set to be an AI vs. AI world , with humans pushing the buttons of their digital helpers. Got a tip on surveillance or cybercrime? Get me on Signal at +1 929-512-7964 . FBI Is Investigating Exxon Lobbyist Over Hack Of Environmentalist Emails, Sources Say Getty Images Reuters reports on an FBI investigation into whether or not a lobbyist firm working for Exxon Mobil was involved in a hack-and-leak operation targeting hundreds of the oil company’s critics . Per the report, citing one of three sources familiar with the matter, U.S. authorities believe the DCI Group , a public affairs and lobbying company working for Exxon back in 2015, had compiled a list of targets and provided them to an Israeli private detective, who then outsourced the hacking. DCI later leaked some of the hacked materials to the media , according to Reuters. Stories You Have To Read Today As first reported by Wired , the Biden administration has imposed new controls designed to prevent China getting ahead in the AI race . The new rules prohibit sales of certain kinds of chips to China , while adding more than 100 Chinese companies to a restricted trade list. The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against Evolv Technologies, saying the company made false claims about how effective its AI screening tech was at detecting weapons on a person. The company has sold to thousands of schools, some of whom may now be able to cancel their contracts because of Evolv’s settlement with the FTC. Per the FTC, among various overstatements about its ability to uncover weapons being brought onto customer premises, “Evolv’s Express scanners reportedly failed to detect a seven-inch knife brought into a school in October 2022 that was used to stab a student . Afterwards, school officials increased the system’s sensitivity settings, prompting a 50% false alarm rate.” Winner of the Week Sixgen , a government contractor for offensive and defensive cyber services, has announced its fourth acquisition in a year, confirming plans to merge with competing company Kyrus Tech . The deal follows hot on the footsteps of its previous acquisition of Boldend , a Founders Fund-backed startup which had made headlines for developing hacks to spy on WhatsApp . “Kyrus brings highly specialized capabilities that align with Sixgen’s vision of building a formidable ecosystem of solutions for the modern digital warrior,” said Jack Wilmer, CEO of Sixgen. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Loser of the Week A suspected ransomware coder Mikhail Matveev , who also goes by the online moniker Wazawaka , has been arrested in Russia . Wazawaka had previously been linked to some of the most notorious ransomware crews including LockBit and Conti. It’s claimed he also once published his FBI Most Wanted poster on a t-shirt. More On Forbes Editorial Standards Forbes Accolades Join The Conversation One Community. Many Voices. Create a free account to share your thoughts. 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The super-wealthy have always held sway over U.S. politics, but they haven't always been quite as brazen as Donald Trump's billionaire backers, according to a new report. Tesla CEO Elon Musk poured hundreds of millions of dollars into Trump's campaign and now serves as one of his closest advisers, while venture capitalist Marc Andreessen will help the tech mogul and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy recommend federal spending cuts for the Department of Government Efficiency after dumping millions of his own money into the race, reported The Atlantic . "Of course, the hyperwealthy have always found ways to bend the political system," wrote staff writer Ali Breland. "In a 2014 study , the political scientists Martin Gilens and Benjamin I. Page reviewed thousands of polls and surveys spanning more than 20 years and found that the preferences of the wealthiest Americans were much more likely than those of average citizens to affect policy changes." "But influence machines were once subterranean: Few people would have known about the political influence machine that the Koch brothers built in the past several decades if not for the work of investigative journalists," Breland added. "The hedge-fund billionaire George Soros has long bankrolled liberal nonprofits. In 2016, Rupert Murdoch made it a point to say that he had 'never asked any prime minister for anything,' after The Evening Standard reported that he had boasted about being able to tell the British government what to do: The media magnate wanted to at least partially conceal his influence. "Until recently, elites and politicians who worked together feared the scandal of the sausage-making process being revealed, and the public backlash that could come with it." ALSO READ: Agenda 47: Alarm sounded about Trump’s dystopian plans for his second term But that public reticence seems almost quaint after watching Musk leaping around on Trump's rally stages or publicly stumping for him on the X platform he bought to manipulate political coverage to his preference, and experts say part of that shift in vibes is based on the culture of Silicon Valley. “Brazenness has been a big piece of Silicon Valley entrepreneurship that’s been celebrated for a long time,” Becca Lewis, a researcher at Stanford who focuses on the politics of the technology industry, told Breland. “You’re supposed to be a disruptor or heterodox thinker.” Tech leaders had long positioned themselves as above politics, but technologies like cryptocurrency have become politicized – and the ultrarich have become richer than ever, according to Rob Larson, an economics professor who has written about the new ultrarich and Silicon Valley’s influence on politics. "Having more money means exposure to fewer consequences," Breland wrote. "The last time elites were this vocal in their influence , Larson said, was during the Gilded Age, when multimillionaires such as William Randolph Hearst and Jay Gould worked to shape American politics." "Regardless of its provenance, the practical impact of this behavior is a less equal system," Breland added. "Many people are worried about President-Elect Donald Trump’s forthcoming administration’s corrosive effects on democracy. The corrosion is already happening, though. A particularly vocal subset of the ultrarich is steering the ship, and doesn’t care who knows."Related ArticlesEDMONTON — The latest checkup on famed Edmonton elephant Lucy finds her in good shape ahead of her 50th birthday -- but not healthy enough to be relocated to join a herd. Gary Dewar, the director of Edmonton Valley Zoo, says experts have determined the 49-year-old elephant's respiratory issues won't allow her to travel short or long distances. He says the gentle giant's overall health is good considering her age and says she continues to enjoy her retirement. The Asian elephant arrived at the zoo when she was two years old. In recent years, Lucy has made international headlines as protesters have been calling for her to be moved so she could spend the final years of her life with other elephants. Among the advocates for Lucy's freedom was famous U.S. television game show host Bob Barker, who said before his death in 2023 that elephants were not meant to brave Canada's harsh winter climate. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 4, 2024. Fakiha Baig, The Canadian Press

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What to know about Linda McMahon, the ECU grad Trump nominated for education secretaryJustin Herbert comes off Chargers' injury report, Ladd McConkey questionable vs. BucsMumuex Launches The Crypto Education Program of Women, Empowering the Future of Blockchain 11-22-2024 11:22 PM CET | Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance Press release from: Getnews / PR Agency: LianPR Mumuex Exchange [ https://www.mumuex.org ] recently announced the launch of its Crypto Education Program for Women, aimed at providing more women with opportunities to engage with and learn about blockchain technology and investment knowledge. Through this initiative, Mumuex hopes to help female users enhance their skills and confidence in the crypto asset space, while also promoting diversity within the industry. Image: https://www.getnews.info/uploads/5742c4eade0a2966618e945b94c15d5a.jpg Creating Comprehensive Learning Paths to Enhance The Financial Capabilities for Women The Crypto Education Program for Women is rich in content and highly targeted, featuring a curriculum that spans from beginner to advanced levels. For instance, the program includes introductory cryptocurrency courses to help novice users quickly grasp the core concepts of blockchain technology and crypto assets. A risk management module teaches how to identify and mitigate investment risks, while an investment portfolio design course offers practical asset allocation strategies to help participants make informed decisions in the market. Mumuex will also host both online and offline seminars, inviting female leaders and senior experts from the blockchain field to share their experiences. Participants will not only gain professional knowledge but also have opportunities to build meaningful connections with peers, expanding both their career and social networks. Partnerships and Support: Expanding Career Development Opportunities To further broaden the impact of the program, Mumuex will collaborate with leading educational institutions to establish exclusive scholarship programs, supporting the learning and development of outstanding female students. This scholarship initiative will not only provide financial assistance but also create more opportunities for them to connect with industry resources. Meanwhile, Mumuex plans to offer career development support services to help participants stand out in the blockchain industry. From career counseling to job recommendations, the platform will provide comprehensive support to help female participants transform their acquired knowledge into tangible competitive advantages. Promoting Industry Diversity and Building an Inclusive Ecosystem The sustainable development of the blockchain industry relies on the support of diverse talent. Through the Crypto Education Program for Women, the platform aims to narrow the gender gap and encourage more women to play a key role in this emerging field. The Head of Community Development at Mumuex stated, "We believe that education and opportunity are key to achieving industry diversity. Through this program, we aim to create more possibilities for female users, enabling them to shine in the blockchain space while driving the industry toward a more fair and inclusive future." The launch of the Crypto Education Program for Women marks an important step for Mumuex in fulfilling its social responsibility and fostering industry development. Going forward, the platform will continue to prioritize user needs, building a more open and supportive industry ecosystem and offering more learning and development opportunities to global users. Disclaimer: This press release may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements describe future expectations, plans, results, or strategies (including product offerings, regulatory plans and business plans) and may change without notice. You are cautioned that such statements are subject to a multitude of risks and uncertainties that could cause future circumstances, events, or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, including the risks that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Media Contact Company Name: Mumuex Digital Wealth Inc Contact Person: Gala Nicolas Oliver Email: Send Email [ http://www.universalpressrelease.com/?pr=mumuex-launches-the-crypto-education-program-of-women-empowering-the-future-of-blockchain ] Country: United States Website: https://www.mumuex.org This release was published on openPR.

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Originally appeared on E! Online Rihanna knows A$AP Rocky is a fashion killa. The "Needed Me" singer shared that she's especially proud of the rapper — with whom she shares sons RZA, 2, and Riot, 16 months — when it comes to his impact on style. "He’s always influenced the fashion game," Rihanna told reporters at the 38th Annual Footwear News Achievement Awards Dec. 4. "He’s always had a unique sense of style that I think designers have honed in on and actually use as inspiration for collections." And while she's taken note of his taste-making skills, the Fenty Beauty founder, 36, feels like Rocky has "never gotten the amount of credit that he deserves." In fact, that's why she was excited to celebrate him at the Shoe Oscars event, where he was honored for his recent sneaker collection with Puma. "Being here tonight, it just feels great to see him achieve something that we always knew that he was a part of and influenced," she explained in the interview, airing Dec. 5 on E! News. "And I’m proud to be here by his side. It’s a big deal." PHOTOS Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Introduce Son Riot Rose The "Work" singer added, "I left my kids to be here. I’m super proud of their dad. That’s my baby daddy." This isn't the first time Rihanna and Rocky — who went public with their relationship in December 2020 — have enjoyed a parents' night out this holiday season. Earlier this week, the couple turned heads by making a rare joint red carpet appearance at the 2024 Fashion Awards. But of course, the duo will return to spending quality time with their little ones soon enough. After all, the holidays are coming up and RiRi insisted their family of four will all be together . "We’re still figuring out where that’s gonna be," the Grammy winner shared. "Whether that’s gonna be East Coast, West Coast, Barbados — we don’t know. But we know we’re gonna be together." —Reporting by Ashley Bellman

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SAN FRANCISCO — Google showed off Monday a new quantum computing chip that it said was a major breakthrough that could bring practical quantum computing closer to reality. A custom chip called “Willow” does in minutes what it would take leading supercomputers 10 septillion years to complete, according to Google Quantum AI founder Hartmut Neven. “Written out, there is a 1 with 25 zeros,” Neven said of the time span while briefing journalists. “A mind-boggling number.” Neven’s team of about 300 people at Google is on a mission to build quantum computing capable of handling otherwise unsolvable problems like safe fusion power and stopping climate change. “We see Willow as an important step in our journey to build a useful quantum computer with practical applications in areas like drug discovery, fusion energy, battery design and more,” said Google CEO Sundar Pichai on X. READ: Why 2023 is the year of quantum computing A quantum computer that can tackle these challenges is still years away, but Willow marks a significant step in that direction, according to Neven and members of his team. While still in its early stages, scientists believe that superfast quantum computing will eventually be able to power innovation in a range of fields. Quantum research is seen as a critical field and both the United States and China have been investing heavily in the area, while Washington has also placed restrictions on the export of the sensitive technology. Olivier Ezratty, an independent expert in quantum technologies, told AFP in October that private and public investment in the field has totaled around $20 billion worldwide over the past five years. Regular computers function in binary fashion: they carry out tasks using tiny fragments of data known as bits that are only ever either expressed as 1 or 0. READ: Google Claims Breakthrough in Blazingly Fast Computing However, fragments of data on a quantum computer, known as qubits, can be both 1 and 0 at the same time – allowing them to crunch an enormous number of potential outcomes simultaneously. Crucially, Google’s chip demonstrated the ability to reduce computational errors exponentially as it scales up – a feat that has eluded researchers for nearly 30 years. The breakthrough in error correction, published in the leading science journal Nature, showed that adding more qubits to the system actually reduced errors rather than increasing them – a fundamental requirement for building practical quantum computers. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . Error correction is the “end game” in quantum computing and Google is “confidently progressing” along the path, according to Google director of quantum hardware Julian Kelly.ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — Police arrested a suspect Monday in the brazen Manhattan killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO after a quick-thinking McDonald’s employee in Pennsylvania alerted authorities to a customer who was found with a weapon, mask and writings linking him to the ambush. The chance sighting at the restaurant in Altoona led to a dramatic break in a challenging but fast-moving investigation that had captivated the public in the five days since the shooting that shook the health insurance industry. The suspect, identified by police as 26-year-old Luigi Nicholas Mangione, had a gun believed to be the one used in last Wednesday’s shooting of Brian Thompson, as well as writings suggesting anger with corporate America, police said. Mangione was taken into custody about 9:15 a.m. after police got a tip that he was eating at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, police said. "He is believed to be our person of interest in the brazen, targeted murder of Brian Thompson,” NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. Mangione had clothing and a mask similar to those worn by the shooter and a fraudulent New Jersey ID matching one the suspect used to check into a New York City hostel before the shooting, Tisch said. NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said Mangione was born and raised in Maryland, has ties to San Francisco and a last known address in Honolulu, Hawaii. A message left Monday with a Philadelphia-area phone number connected to Mangione was not immediately returned. He was being held in Pennsylvania on gun charges and eventually will be extradited to New York to face charges in connection with Thompson’s death, Kenny said. Video posted on the social platform X showed him being led into the Blair County Courthouse for his first appearance. Police found a three-page document with writings suggesting that Mangione had “ill will toward corporate America,” Kenny said. The handwritten document “speaks to both his motivation and mindset,” Tisch said. Mangione had a ghost gun, a type of weapon that can be assembled at home from parts without a serial number, making them difficult to trace, investigators said. “As of right now the information we’re getting from Altoona is that the gun appears to be a ghost gun that may have been made on a 3D printer, capable of firing a 9 mm round,” Kenny said. Officers questioned Mangione, who was acting suspiciously and carrying multiple fraudulent IDs, as well as a U.S. passport, Tisch said. Officers found a suppressor, “both consistent with the weapon used in the murder,” the commissioner said. NYPD detectives and staff from the Manhattan district attorney’s office traveled to Altoona to interview Mangione, Kenny said. Thompson, 50, was killed last Wednesday as he walked alone to a hotel, where UnitedHealthcare’s parent company, UnitedHealth Group, was holding its annual investor conference, police said. UnitedHealth Group thanked law enforcement in a statement Monday. “Our hope is that today’s apprehension brings some relief to Brian’s family, friends, colleagues and the many others affected by this unspeakable tragedy,” a company spokesperson said. The shooting shook U.S. businesses and the health insurance industry in particular, causing companies to rethink security plans and delete photos of executives from their websites. The shooter appeared to be “lying in wait for several minutes” before approaching the executive from behind and opening fire, police said. He used a 9 mm pistol that police said resembled guns farmers use to put down animals without causing a loud noise. Mangione attended an elite Baltimore prep school, graduating as valedictorian in 2016, according to the school’s website. He went on to earn undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer science in 2020 from the University of Pennsylvania, a school spokesman said. One of his cousins is a Maryland state legislator and his family bought a country club north of Baltimore in the 1980s. On Monday, police blocked off an entrance to the property, which public records link to the suspect's parents. A swarm of reporters and photographers gathered outside. In the days since the shooting, police turned to the public for help by releasing a collection of nine photos and video — including footage of the attack, as well as images of the suspect at a Starbucks beforehand. Photos taken in the lobby of a hostel on Manhattan’s Upper West Side showed the suspect grinning after removing his mask, police said. On Monday, police credited news outlets for disseminating the images and the tipster for recognizing the suspect and calling authorities. Investigators earlier suggested the gunman may have been a disgruntled employee or client of the insurer. Ammunition found near Thompson’s body bore the words “delay,” “deny” and “depose,” mimicking a phrase used by insurance industry critics. The gunman concealed his identity with a mask during the shooting yet left a trail of evidence, including a backpack he ditched in Central Park, a cellphone found in a pedestrian plaza and a water bottle and protein bar wrapper that police say he bought at Starbucks minutes before the attack. On Friday, police said the killer had left the city soon after the shooting. Retracing the gunman’s steps using surveillance video, investigators say the shooter rode into Central Park on a bicycle and emerged from the park without his backpack. He then walked a couple blocks and got into a taxi, arriving at at the George Washington Bridge Bus Station, which is near the northern tip of Manhattan and offers commuter service to New Jersey and bus routes to Philadelphia, Boston and Washington, Kenny said. The FBI announced late Friday that it was offering a $50,000 reward, adding to a reward of up to $10,000 that the NYPD offered. ___ Associated Press writers Mark Scolforo, Michael Rubinkam and Maryclaire Dale in Pennsylvania; Lea Skene, in Baltimore; and John Seewer in Toledo, Ohio, contributed to this report.By Rohith Nair (Reuters) - A FIFA sub-committee report on Qatar's 2022 World Cup legacy said soccer's world governing body has a responsibility to compensate migrant workers but the organisation has not acted on a recommendation to do that by using its legacy fund. The report prepared by the FIFA Sub-Committee on Human Rights & Social Responsibility looked into a request made at the FIFA Congress by the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF), who asked what steps FIFA might take to compensate workers. FIFA launched a $50 million legacy fund this week for social programmes but was criticised by Amnesty International for not doing anything for families of migrant workers who died or were exploited when building Qatar's stadiums for the World Cup. The Middle Eastern country has denied that workers were exploited. "There are workers who have contributed to the resounding success of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 who have not yet benefited from any, or any adequate, remediation," said the report, which was published 11 months after it was submitted. "Whilst the main responsibility to rectify such shortcomings lies with the direct employers of these workers as well as with the Government of Qatar... FIFA too has a responsibility to take additional measures to contribute to the provision of remedy to these workers." The report said many "human rights impacts" occurred in Qatar from 2010-2022 for workers, including deaths, injuries, wages not being paid for months and debt faced by workers and their families reimbursing fees they paid to obtain jobs. "The due diligence measures put in place by FIFA and its partners did not prevent these severe impacts from occurring," it added. FAIR COMPENSATION "The report provides clear guidelines to FIFA on what constitutes effective and fair restitution to ensure migrant workers get the compensation they are entitled to," NFF president Lise Klaveness said. "FIFA must now implement the recommendations in the report and ensure that migrant workers who contributed to the World Cup are fairly compensated." FIFA said all reports and recommendations were considered during a comprehensive review. "While all recommendations could not be met, practical and impactful elements were retained. It should be noted that the study did not specifically constitute a legal assessment of the obligation to remedy," a FIFA spokesperson told Reuters. The spokesperson added that the creation of the legacy fund was "unanimously endorsed" by the FIFA Council while a Workers' Support and Insurance Fund was established in Qatar in 2018. At the World Cup in Doha, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said the Workers' Support and Insurance Fund had provided compensation of more than $350 million to workers in cases mainly related to non-payment of wages. Amnesty and other rights groups had led calls for FIFA to compensate migrant workers for human rights abuses by setting aside $440 million, matching the World Cup prize money. (Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Ken Ferris)

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Halifax security forum: United States senator questions Canada's military spendingSEWP, GSA and DOD leaders to talk contracting at our next Power BreakfastSince Donald Trump’s rise to prominence in the 2016 presidential campaign and through his first term, out-of-office election-denial antics and his 2024 campaign, many supporters have built a cottage industry excusing his more extravagant claims. They’ve often said that Americans should take him seriously, but not literally. While it’s true President-elect Trump often engages in figurative rhetoric that’s best to ignore, we believe that Americans should take his plan for mass deportations both literally and seriously, given its prominence in his campaign. It’s real cause for concern. The “Mass Deportation Now” placards held by Trump supporters at his rallies were literally a sign of his intentions. Trump’s and Vice President J.D. Vance’s rhetorical attacks on Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were another — even though most of them are here legally and definitely were not eating pet cats and dogs. Then there’s this doozy. Judicial Watch’s Tom Fitton posted the following on Truth Social: “GOOD NEWS: Reports are the incoming @RealDonaldTrump administration prepared to declare a national emergency and will use military assets to reverse the Biden invasion through a mass deportation program.” Trump responded to the post by writing “TRUE!!!” ABC News noted that Trump, at his Madison Square Garden rally at the end of his campaign, promised, “On Day 1, I will launch the largest deportation program in American history to get the criminals out.” That statement includes wiggle room given its focus on criminals — and it’s still unclear how he might deploy military assets toward that end. The military has long provided operational assistance to border authorities, according to CBS News. “(L)ongstanding federal law generally prohibits the use of the military for domestic law enforcement,” it noted, but exemptions exist. CBS quoted incoming border czar Tom Homan suggesting a more limited military role with Trump adviser Stephen Miller saying they might deputize the National Guard. Even if the Trump team finds some legal justification, the proposal raises serious constitutional and practical concerns. We’re most concerned by the idea of declaring a national emergency. That tactic is rarely used in this country because it gives the federal government limitless powers to conduct raids and is distinctively un-American. There’s also talk of creating large detainment facilities. This would entail invoking the Insurrection Act, which allows the feds to deploy the military in the face of “unlawful obstructions, combinations, or assemblages, or rebellion ... (that) make it impracticable by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings.” Presidents rarely use such martial law-like powers and only for targeted situations — not for nationwide operations. Anyone who believes that only criminal aliens have reason to fear such an approach are forgetting why our nation’s Founding Fathers included myriad checks and balances in the Constitution, were so concerned about due-process rights and so intent on limiting the unilateral power of the federal executive branch. American citizens — and non-criminal illegal immigrants — almost certainly will get caught up in any dragnets. Conservatives who were rightly appalled at unilateral COVID-19 restrictions on our liberties should also oppose this type of power grab. The Orange County Register remains proud of its opposition to the Japanese-American internment during World War II. This editorial board will likewise oppose any similar abuses now. It’s too early to know the details, but we take the threats literally and seriously.

The American Athletic Conference is the only Football Bowl Subdivision league whose championship game matchup is set: Army vs. Tulane. The final week of the regular season will determine pairings for the other eight conferences. Here's a look at the possible matchups in the Power Four and Group of Five. All championship games are Dec. 7 except in the AAC, Conference USA and Mountain West, which will be played Dec. 6. SMU vs. Miami or Clemson. Miami is in if it beats Syracuse. Clemson is in if Miami loses. Oregon vs. Ohio State, Penn State or Indiana. Ohio State is in if it beats Michigan or if Penn State and Indiana lose this week. Penn State is in if it beats Maryland and Ohio State loses. Indiana is in if it beats Purdue and Ohio State and Penn State lose. Arizona State vs. Iowa State if both win this week. Multiple scenarios including BYU, Colorado and other teams exist otherwise. Georgia vs. winner of Texas-Texas A&M game. Army vs. Tulane. Jacksonville State vs. Liberty, Western Kentucky or Sam Houston. Liberty is in with a win over Sam Houston. WKU is in with a win over Jacksonville State and a Liberty loss. Sam Houston is in with a win over Liberty and a Jacksonville State win. Miami, Bowling Green and Ohio are tied for first place and control their destinies. Miami-Bowling Green winner is in, as is Ohio if it beats Ball State. Other scenarios exist that include those teams and Buffalo. Boise State vs. UNLV or Colorado State. If UNLV and CSU both win or lose their final regular-season games, the tie would be broken by either College Football Playoff rankings or results-based computer metrics. Louisiana-Lafayette at Marshall if both win their games this week. Other scenarios exist if one or both lose. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

Rock Island City Council voted not to grant a special use permit to Del’s Metal Company at a meeting Monday night, preventing Del’s from operating a junk yard at 1600 Mill Street and 1700 First Street. Several members of the public attended the council meeting to speak in favor of or against the special use permit. Discussion hinged on the environmental and health impacts of the junk yard. A legal representative of Del’s, Robert Duckels, asked the city council to table the measure until Del’s could have an environmental assessment of the property and the operations. A look at Del's Metal Co. at 1605 First St., Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, in Rock Island. “Science, rather than conjecture and unverified statements, can be presented to this council, so that an informed decision can be made that balances all interests," he said. Owners of neighboring businesses, Thomas Unley of Unley Marine and Rick Jackson of Jackson Auto Body & Custom Paint, spoke against granting the permit. They alleged that Del’s had been cutting or burning scrap metal at the new addresses, producing harsh smoke and metal shavings, impacting the health and safety of employees and customers in the area. “The wind blows that direction, and it goes right over the top of all of our stuff,” Jackson said about smoke from the properties. “And we have to smell it, very strong, it clogs your throat up, coughing a lot." City ordinances only allow junk yards in districts that are zoned for “heavy industrial” use, while the parcels of land west of Illinois 92 in that area are all zoned for “light industrial” use. According to a city council memo, Del’s has operated a junk yard at 1605 First Street in Rock Island since the 1980s. Since the business predates the city’s zoning standards, it’s allowed to continue. In 2010, Del’s purchased two neighboring properties to the west at 1600 Mill Street and 1700 First Street, which it planned to use as storage for vehicles, empty trailers, roll-off containers and crushed and bailed items, according to the council memo. Del’s began storing scrap metal on the properties by at least 2020, and city staff notified Del’s that the company was violating the city’s zoning ordinance for operating a junk yard in May of this year. Following the city’s notification, Del’s worked with the city to apply for a special use permit and were allowed to operate as they had been while working through the permit process. The city’s planning and zoning commission held a public hearing for the case on Nov. 4, and voted 6-1 to deny the permit request, which comes before the city council as a recommendation. After a lengthy discussion at Monday’s council meeting where members listened to public comments, asked questions of stakeholders and watched videos provided by business owners depicting smoke and metal shavings on their properties, the city council also voted 6-1 to deny the permit, with 3rd Ward Alderman Randy Tweet voting against the denial. Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.We are just a few days away from Notre Dame traveling down to New Orleans to take on the Georgia Bulldogs in the Allstate Sugar Bowl. Speculation is almost at it's end, and the two will battle it out on the turf to decide who moves onto the semi final round of the first 12 team College Football Playoffs. The Irish are coming off a 27-17 victory over Indiana in the first round of the playoffs, the biggest win of head coach career and the biggest game for Notre Dame since 1993. As fun as the home playoff win was, there was little time for celebration and players and coaches alike began to prepare to take on the SEC champions. Both the offensive and defensive units spoke with the media about the upcoming matchup. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Thanks for the feedback.

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Arsenal plot £25m Lookman signingShare Tweet Share Share Email As the cryptocurrency market prepares for a potential rebound, a new generation of tokens is emerging with strong growth potential. One standout opportunity is the Lightchain AI Presale , offering early access to a project that seamlessly combines blockchain and artificial intelligence. Alongside Lightchain AI (LCAI), established tokens like Solana (SOL) and Avalanche (AVAX) are also positioned to drive the next wave of market momentum. These projects are attracting attention through cutting-edge technology, scalable solutions, and expanding ecosystems. Lightchain AI , in particular, is gaining traction for its innovative approach, making it a key player to watch. Let’s dive into six tokens primed for significant growth as the market recovers. Lightchain AI and Avalanche Transforming Blockchain and AI Integration Lightchain AI is redefining blockchain technology by integrating artificial intelligence to address real-world challenges. Its privacy-focused architecture and real-time AI task execution make it ideal for industries such as logistics, healthcare, and predictive analytics. Additionally, its cross-chain compatibility ensures interoperability with other blockchain networks, broadening its market reach. Avalanche, on the other hand, continues to impress with its customizable subnet architecture, enabling developers to create specialized blockchains tailored to specific applications. This feature attracts institutional adoption, particularly in DeFi and enterprise solutions. Combined, Lightchain AI’s innovation in AI and Avalanche’s flexibility create a compelling narrative for investors seeking long-term growth. Solana and XRP Speed Meets Payment Efficiency Solana is still a star for its fast deal handling and cheap costs, ma͏king it a pick for DeFi and NFT tasks. Even with old network breaks, its strong builder group and growing system keep it at the front of blockchain size. XRP, with its aim on payments between countries, keeps to lead the money field by giving cheap and fast ways for worldwide trades. After good news from rules, XRP is getting its strength back as a trustworthy token for big company deals. Hand in hand, Solana’s quickness and XRP’s payment skill make them strong players in market bounce back. Dogecoin and PEPE Community Power Driving Momentum Lightchain AI is making waves with its unique Proof of Intelligence (PoI) consensus mechanism, which rewards nodes for handling AI tasks like model training and optimization. This not only strengthens the network’s security but also makes it more efficient, setting it apart from traditional blockchain models. Dogecoin and PEPE highlight the power of community-driven tokens in the crypto space. Dogecoin’s established reputation as a meme coin has evolved into a practical asset for tipping and payments, supported by major platforms like Tesla. PEPE, a newer entrant, capitalizes on its viral appeal, drawing attention through social media trends and meme culture. While both coins rely heavily on community engagement, their unique ability to drive adoption through relatability and excitement keeps them relevant, even in challenging market conditions. As the market recovers, these tokens are poised to ride the wave of renewed investor interest. So, whether it’s through innovative technology, scalability solutions, high-speed transactions, or community power, these six tokens are ready to make a splash in the crypto market recovery. Keep an eye on them as the market continues to evolve and embrace the potential for impressive returns. For more informations about Lightchain AI refer the below links: https://lightchain.ai https://lightchain.ai/lightchain-whitepaper.pdf https://x.com/LightchainAI https://t.me/LightchainProtocol Related Items: Lightchain , press release Share Tweet Share Share Email Recommended for you Early Bitcoin Investor’s Next Big Bet Why He’s Choosing Lightchain AI Over ETH and SOL These Undervalued Digital Assets Could Offer 4000% Returns by December, Even if the Crypto Market Enters a Bearish Phase – Invest $600 Now AI Picks 5 Tokens That Will Boost Your Portfolio 28,000% in the Upcoming Bull Run Comments

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's decision to break his word and pardon his son Hunter has spurred a broader discussion about what else he should be doing with the broad clemency powers of the presidency before he leaves office in January, including whether he should be pardoning Donald Trump. Biden on Tuesday ducked questions about his son, ignoring calls for him to explain his reversal as he was making his first presidential trip to Angola . He dismissed shouted questions about the matter with a laugh during a meeting with Angolan President João Lourenço at the presidential palace, telling the Angolan delegation: “Welcome to America.” Biden was not scheduled to take questions from the press during his trip to Africa, and he has largely avoided interactions with reporters since President-elect Trump’s victory last month. Biden’s decision to offer his son a blanket pardon for actions over the past 11 years has sparked a political uproar in Washington, after the president repeatedly had said he would not use his extraordinary powers for the benefit of his family. Biden claimed that the Justice Department had presided over a “miscarriage of justice” in prosecuting his son, using some of the same language that Trump uses to describe his own legal predicaments. Biden's reversal drew criticism from many Democrats , who are working to calibrate their approach to Trump as he prepares to take over the Oval Office in seven weeks. There is concern the pardon — and Biden's claims that his son was prosecuted for political reasons — will erode their ability to push back on the incoming president’s legal moves. And it has threatened to cloud Biden's legacy as he prepares to leave office on Jan. 20. Hunter Biden is the closest presidential relative ever to be granted clemency, but other leaders have pardoned family members and close friends. Bill Clinton pardoned his brother Roger for drug charges after Roger Clinton had served his sentence. By the time Trump left office after his first term, he had issued 144 pardons, which included Charles Kushner , the father of his son-in law, Jared Kushner. He also pardoned fervent supporters Steve Bannon, Roger Stone, Paul Manafort, Michael Flynn and other people convicted in special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. In the months after the 2020 election, Trump and his allies were trying to overturn his loss, a failed effort that culminated in the violent riot by his supporters at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. There were discussions at the time over whether Trump would preemptively pardon some of those involved in the effort — and maybe even himself — before he left office. But that never happened. Now, Democrats are having similar discussions about preemptive pardons on their side because of Trump's rhetoric on the campaign trail. He's made no secret of his desire to seek revenge on those who prosecuted him or crossed him. He talks about "enemies from within." He's circulated social media posts that call for the jailing of Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, former Vice President Mike Pence and Sens. Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer. He's also taken aim at Liz Cheney, a conservative Republican who campaigned for Harris, promoting a social media post that suggested he wanted military tribunals to punish her because she was guilty of treason. Sen. Ed Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat, said last week on Boston Public Radio that Biden might consider broad pardons to protect people against whatever wrath Trump may seek, but also as a way to move the country past this acrimonious and divided time. “I think that without question, Trump is going to try to act in a dictatorial way, in a fascistic way, in a revengeful first year at least of his administration toward individuals who he believes harmed him,” Markey said. Presidents enjoy expansive pardon powers when it comes to federal crimes . That includes granting clemency to people who have not yet been charged, as President Gerald Ford did in 1974 when he pardoned his predecessor, Richard Nixon, over the Watergate scandal. The decision at the time caused an uproar but has been seen in the ensuing decades as a move that helped restore order. Markey cited Ford's pardon as a way for the country “just to close that chapter and move on to a new era.” Biden could do the same, Markey said, to help the country move on “to an agenda that deals with the ordinary families.” Sen. Joe Manchin, the Democrat-turned-independent from West Virginia, took it a step further and suggested Biden should even pardon Trump for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election, federal charges that are now evaporating with Trump's upcoming return to the White House. “Why don't you go ahead and pardon Donald Trump for all his charges?" he said in an interview with CNN. “It would have gone down a lot more balanced. I'm just saying, wipe them out.” At the same time, Democratic lawmakers and criminal justice reformers are pushing Biden to grant pardons to broad groups of Americans. Democrats Ayanna Pressley, Jim Clyburn and Mary Gay Scanlon wrote to Biden on Nov. 20, asking him to use his clemency powers to "address longstanding injustices in our legal system, and set our nation on the path toward ending mass incarceration.” The letter, also signed by 61 others, suggested Biden could use his powers to send a powerful message of criminal justice reform and "rectify unjust and unnecessary criminal laws passed by Congress and draconian sentences given by judges.” “We encourage you to use your clemency powers to help broad classes of people and cases, including the elderly and chronically ill, those on death row, people with unjustified sentencing disparities, and women who were punished for defending themselves against their abusers,” they wrote. So far, Biden has pardoned 25 people. Most presidents tend to grant a flurry of clemency requests at the end of their terms, and it's likely Biden will do the same. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has said Biden is “thinking through that process very thoroughly.” Weissert reported from Luanda, Angola.

Warm up this winter with this tender beef stew with fluffy, savoury dumplings. British chef and TV star James Martin - who presented BBC's Saturday Kitchen from 2006 until 2016 - has shared his spin on the classic dish. Featuring beef shin, caramelised onions, and sweet carrots in beef and red wine stock, this recipe requires no fancy culinary skills or equipment, and takes less than half an hour to prep. "This dish is pure comfort in a bowl!" James said . "[It's] one to try this winter!" If you want a crowd-pleaser that's easy to rustle up and won't leave you with a kitchen full of dirty pots and pans - this is definitely one to try. So, what are you waiting for? James Martin's beef stew and dumplings recipe Ingredients (Serves four) For the Stew: 1kg Beef shin - diced 500ml Beef stock 150ml Red wine 2 tbsp Plain flour 2 tbsp Olive oil 6 Large carrots - peeled and halved 2 Garlic cloves - peeled and diced 2 Onions - peeled and diced 2 Sprigs of thyme 2 Bay leaves For the Dumplings: 200g Self-raising flour 125g Suet 150ml Cold water 1 Small bunch of parsley Salt and pepper (to season) Method Coat the beef in seasoned flour and fry in batches in a hot pan greased with olive oil. Then, place the beef into a large saucepan and add the remaining ingredients for the Stew. Bring everything to boil and then reduce to a simmer for two to three hours. Then, pour the stew into a large casserole dish and pre-heat the oven to 200C. Mix all of the ingredients together for the dumplings and roll into eight-10 equal-sized balls. Season with salt and pepper based on your preference. Then, add the dumplings to the top of the stew in the casserole dish and pop it in the oven. You'll need to cook the stew for around 45 minutes. The dumplings should have expanded about twice their size and have risen to the top of the pot. You can cut into one to make sure there is no raw batter in the centre, and leave it in the oven for a little longer if they're not cooked through. Et voila! A winter-warmed guaranteed to satiate the whole family. You can always tweak the recipe to contain a little more veg, and can subsitute dumplings for a nice stick of crusty bread if that's more your jam. And, if you're looking for a classic pudding for dessert, check out Mary Berry's 'most delicious ever' chocolate cake recipe . Do you have a story to share? Email us at yourmirror@mirror.co.uk for a chance to be featuredAustralia ditches plans to fine social media firms

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Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed their overweight rating on shares of Symbotic ( NASDAQ:SYM – Free Report ) in a report issued on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. They currently have a $60.00 price objective on the stock. A number of other equities research analysts have also recently weighed in on the stock. Vertical Research began coverage on shares of Symbotic in a report on Tuesday, July 23rd. They issued a “hold” rating and a $45.00 price objective on the stock. Needham & Company LLC upped their price objective on shares of Symbotic from $40.00 to $46.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. KeyCorp upped their price objective on shares of Symbotic from $40.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday. Robert W. Baird cut their price objective on shares of Symbotic from $53.00 to $41.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 31st. Finally, Craig Hallum cut their price target on shares of Symbotic from $54.00 to $45.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and ten have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $44.31. Read Our Latest Analysis on Symbotic Symbotic Trading Up 6.9 % Symbotic ( NASDAQ:SYM – Get Free Report ) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 18th. The company reported $0.05 EPS for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.05. Symbotic had a negative net margin of 0.32% and a positive return on equity of 6.54%. The firm had revenue of $576.77 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $470.24 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.08) earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 47.2% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts forecast that Symbotic will post 0.33 EPS for the current fiscal year. Insider Activity In related news, Director Todd Krasnow sold 2,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $18.75, for a total value of $37,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 214,036 shares in the company, valued at $4,013,175. The trade was a 0.93 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website . Also, CFO Carol J. Hibbard sold 22,821 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.96, for a total transaction of $660,896.16. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now owns 34,188 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $990,084.48. This represents a 40.03 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Insiders have sold 49,878 shares of company stock valued at $1,378,056 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 38.30% of the company’s stock. Hedge Funds Weigh In On Symbotic Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Castleview Partners LLC raised its position in Symbotic by 50.0% during the third quarter. Castleview Partners LLC now owns 1,500 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares during the period. Arcadia Investment Management Corp MI acquired a new position in Symbotic during the third quarter worth $49,000. RiverPark Advisors LLC raised its position in Symbotic by 147.1% during the third quarter. RiverPark Advisors LLC now owns 2,034 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,000 after acquiring an additional 1,211 shares during the period. RFP Financial Group LLC raised its position in Symbotic by 22.4% during the second quarter. RFP Financial Group LLC now owns 1,692 shares of the company’s stock worth $59,000 after acquiring an additional 310 shares during the period. Finally, Quest Partners LLC raised its position in Symbotic by 19,307.7% during the third quarter. Quest Partners LLC now owns 2,523 shares of the company’s stock worth $62,000 after acquiring an additional 2,510 shares during the period. Symbotic Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) Symbotic Inc, an automation technology company, engages in developing technologies to improve operating efficiencies in modern warehouses. The company automates the processing of pallets and cases in large warehouses or distribution centers for retail companies. Its systems enhance operations at the front end of the supply chain. 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Whatever 2025 holds for world markets, talk of an end to business cycle investing eerily reflects past periods of hubris and makes all the persistent bullishness seem slightly reckless. The years since 2020 have been extraordinary, with pandemic-distorted supply and demand patterns that are still playing out. Serial geopolitical shocks and mega trends in technology and green energy have followed. Amidst all that, inflation in Western economies recorded its biggest spike in 40 years, and central banks scrambled to snuff it out with the most brutal credit tightening in decades. But setting aside the deep but brief pandemic-induced economic contraction in early 2020, the United States has managed to avoid a recession. And few if any forecasters see one unfolding next year. For BlackRock, the world's biggest asset manager, it is simply different this time. "We've argued since 2020 that we are not in a business cycle," it said in its 2025 outlook. "Historical trends are being permanently broken in real time as mega forces, like the rise of artificial intelligence, transform economies." Ignoring the business cycle is a big call and certainly a brave one at this stage. Yet, looking at the United States over the past few years, it's hard to argue against it. Previously near foolproof bellwethers of cyclical downturns, such as the inverted yield curve or the 'Sahm Rule' on when rising joblessness presages a downturn -- have flashed bright red, but to no avail. US real GDP has expanded continuously since a one-quarter contraction in the first three months of 2022 and as 2024 comes to a close, growth rates are still well above trend at more than 3%. If anything, that looks set to be underscored by both lower interest rates and tax cuts next year. Even the most dogged bears on Wall Street have thrown in the towel, seemingly assured that the services-dominated US economy can sail on unfettered. Most of the big brokers expect further punchy gains for Wall Street stocks in 2025. The already expensive S&P 500, still led mostly by a narrow group of mega-cap tech giants, is set to record its second consecutive year of 25%-plus gains for the first time since 1998. RESONATING MILESTONES All the same, comparisons to the late 1990s should ring some alarm bells. The final years on the last century were certainly different to today but there are also uncanny parallels with the present, including mounting euphoria about a US-dominated technology, a turbulent world economy and seemingly Teflon US growth. The end of the Cold War had given rise to many hubristic books, most famously Francis Fukuyama's bestseller The End of History and the Last Man on the durable triumph of liberal democracy. By the end of the decade, the internet bubble gave vent to endless talk about business cycle being transcended in the face of transformative technology and US exceptionalism. What's more, there were also a few hesitant Federal Reserve interest rate cuts that kept the expansion going before eventually being reversed as the economy dodged turbulence abroad and the domestic bubble grew bigger. The upshot? A tech-led bubble burst in 2000, ushering in three years of consecutive S&P 500 losses -- the longest series of annual downturns since World War II. It took seven years to recover the peaks of 2000, just before the banking crash hit. To be sure, anyone who stuck with durable tech names that survived the dot.com bust made a fortune over the past 20 years. But the business and investment cycle was far from ending. TEFLON ECONOMY So what could go wrong now? Even if there is a cogent argument for continued US economic and market outperformance next year, it's hard to see how America remains entirely insulated if there is significant economic weakness overseas. Asset managers' 2025 outlooks all dwell heavily on the uncertainties surrounding the incoming administration of US president-elect Donald Trump. And they all acknowledge that some type of trade war is in the offing, with China, Europe and even US neighbours Canada and Mexico all in the crosshairs. A global economic hit from tit-for-tat tariff salvos and investment curbs could come back to haunt the United States if it stymies world demand or lifts US prices, causing the Fed to halt or reverse its policy easing. BlackRock's view, for the record, is that the US and global economies may well experience bouts of turbulence in the coming year. But their conclusion is that such moves would only impact tactical trades and that major investment decisions should stay focused on multi-year big themes, such as artificial intelligence and green energy. But even if the United States can remain an "oasis of prosperity", in the words of another famed phrase from the late 1990s, financial distortions could eventually sow the seeds of an eventual fall. Monetary easing around the world has already accelerated, potentially in response to trade fears. This is buoying the dollar and holding down US Treasury yields, too, as investors rotate into what's now become a high-yielding "safe asset". Some argue that inappropriately low US long-term borrowing rates could, by themselves, catalyse a downfall by overheating the economy and further inflating asset bubbles. That scenario suggests that any downturn likely wouldn't come next year. But the rumoured death of the business cycle may yet prove to be greatly exaggerated. Reuters Mike Dolan is Reuters editor-at-large for finance & markets.Rachel Christian | (TNS) Bankrate.com Just because retirement planning involves some guesswork doesn’t mean it has to be a total mystery. Related Articles Business | The year in money: inflation eased, optimism ticked upward Business | Nearly half of US teens are online ‘constantly,’ Pew report finds Business | How to protect your communications through encryption Business | About 2.6 million Stanley cups recalled after malfunctions caused burns. Is your mug included? Business | Musk says US is demanding he pay penalty over disclosures of his Twitter stock purchases Whether you’ve been saving since your first job or you’re getting a late start, you can leverage expert-recommended strategies to gauge your progress on the road to retirement. And if you’re not quite on track, don’t sweat it — the experts we spoke to offered actionable tips to help you close the gap. You might have a general idea of how much money you need to save for retirement . A few quick calculations can give you an estimate, but to truly appreciate where you stand, you’ll need to dive into the numbers. Here’s how to get started. A good rule of thumb to estimate your retirement savings goal is the Rule of 25 . Simply multiply your desired annual retirement income by 25. The result is roughly how much you’ll need to save before hitting retirement. For example, if you plan to spend $50,000 a year, you’ll need about $1.25 million to make it a reality. The Rule of 25 is based on the idea that withdrawing 4% annually from your retirement savings should last you about 30 years. While it’s not an exact science by any means — health care costs and lifestyle changes can skew the numbers, for example — the Rule of 25 can be a good starting point to figure out how much you need to save. Fidelity Investments, a behemoth in the retirement planning space, offers savings guidelines to help you determine if you’re on track . —By age 30: Save 1x your annual salary —By age 40: Save 3x your annual salary —By age 50: Save 6x your annual salary —By age 60: Save 8x your annual salary —By age 67: Save 10x your annual salary For example, if you earn $60,000 annually, you should aim for $600,000 in savings by age 67. But like the Rule of 25, Fidelity’s guidelines offer a 10,000-foot look at retirement goals, and they’re not customized to your situation. Maybe you earned a low salary in your 20s, but you’re working hard in your 30s to make up for it. Use these estimates as a benchmark — but don’t get discouraged if you’re lagging behind. Now it’s time to zoom in a little. To get a clearer snapshot of your progress, use an online retirement calculator. These tools factor in your age, current savings, income and lifestyle goals to estimate whether you’re on track. You’ll get a more refined estimate without crunching the numbers yourself. Bankrate’s retirement calculator even lets you input different rates of return on your investments and accounts for estimated annual salary increases. Having a general savings goal is nice, but to avoid falling short in retirement, you’ll need more than a ballpark figure. Experts recommend creating a retirement budget to get an up-close-and-personal look at how much you’ll really need once you leave the workforce. First, estimate how much you’ll spend per month in retirement. While some costs will increase, like health care, others will likely decrease, like dining out and commuting. “Estimating expenses can be challenging for some people, so as a starting point, I often use your net take-home pay,” says Jeff DeLarme, a certified financial planner and president of DeLarme Wealth Management. For example, if you receive a direct deposit of $2,500 every two weeks from work, use $5,000 as your estimated monthly spending in retirement. “Assuming this was enough to pay the bills while working, we can use $5,000 a month as a starting budget to plan for,” says DeLarme. Next, map out your sources of income in retirement. Social Security is the largest income stream for most retirees, but don’t neglect other inflows, such as: —Workplace retirement accounts, like 401(k)s —Personal retirement accounts, like a traditional or Roth IRA —Pensions —Annuities —Selling your home or business —Rental income —Inheritance “If there’s a gap between your expected expenses and income, you’ll have a good idea of how much you need to save,” says Mike Hunsberger, a certified financial planner and owner of Next Mission Financial Planning. From there, you can adjust your savings and investment strategy accordingly. For something as important (and complex) as retirement planning, it pays to speak with a professional. Financial advisers can analyze your savings, investments and retirement goals to create a personalized plan. Advisers use special planning software that account for more variables than an online calculator, giving you a much more precise, granular look at your financial life in retirement. Many financial advisers can also help you optimize your tax strategy, which can potentially save you thousands of dollars over time. Make sure the adviser you hire is a fiduciary , meaning they’re legally obligated to prioritize your interests over their own. A fiduciary won’t push investments to earn a commission or recommend products that aren’t aligned with your needs. A certified financial planner is one of the most well-recognized designations for fiduciaries. You can use Bankrate’s adviser matching tool to find a certified financial planner in your area in minutes. Maybe you did the math and realized you’re not quite where you need to be. Don’t panic if you’re behind schedule. Here are five strategies experts recommend to help you catch up on your retirement savings . Cutting expenses now frees up more cash to invest in your retirement accounts. Evaluate your budget and identify areas where you can cut costs, like dining out, streaming subscriptions or shopping. Don’t rule out bigger lifestyle changes either, especially if retirement is rapidly approaching. Housing is the biggest monthly expense for most people. Getting creative here can help amplify the amount you can sock away, says Joseph Boughan, a certified financial planner and managing member at Parkmount Financial Partners. It can also reduce your expenses in retirement, so you may not need to save as much as before. “Downsizing can be a great way to cut expenses,” says Boughan. “This can even free up cash if you don’t end up needing all that money for a new home.” Moving somewhere with lower property taxes or income taxes can also help bring your retirement plan back in line. And if you’re a renter, making tough short-term decisions, like taking on a roommate or moving to a lower cost-of-living area, can free up hundreds of dollars a month for your retirement. “Everyone’s plan is unique, so exploring all the options is important,” Boughan says. Joe Conroy, a certified financial planner and owner of Harford Retirement Planners, recommends taking a “retirement test drive” as you near your target date. “Start to live on what income you think you can afford in retirement and stash all the extra income into savings and investments,” says Conroy. “If you can make it through each month, you’re ready for retirement. If you run short, then adjust your plan accordingly.” Working a little longer can be a game-changer for your retirement nest egg. Not only does it give you more time to save, it also gives your investments room to grow. “Working longer or even just part time for a few years early in retirement is one of the best ways to reduce the amount of money you need to save,” says Hunsberger. Postponing retirement can also boost your Social Security benefits . “You can claim as early as 62, but your benefits will be reduced significantly,” says Hunsberger. Meanwhile, each year you delay claiming Social Security benefits beyond your full retirement age , your monthly check will increase by 8%, though this benefit maxes out at age 70. So waiting can really pay off. It may seem obvious, but if you’re behind on retirement savings, you’ll need to boost your contributions as much as possible. Here are a few ways to make saving for retirement easier: —Increase your contribution rate: Allocate a larger portion of your paycheck to a workplace retirement plan. Even bumping up your contributions by 1% or 2% can make a huge difference down the road. —Take advantage of your employer match: Don’t leave free money on the table. Many employers will chip in between 3 and 5% depending on your plan, so make sure you’re contributing enough to take advantage of the benefit. —Use “unexpected” money to catch up: If you get a raise or bonus at work, funnel part of it directly into your 401(k). And if you get a refund at tax time, siphon some of it off to beef up your IRA. If you’ve been investing in low-risk, low-return investments, you may not be keeping up with inflation, let alone growing your nest egg. Reallocating part of your portfolio to stocks or low-cost growth exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is one way to get your money working harder. Higher-risk investments like stocks carry more volatility but also offer higher potential returns. Work with a financial adviser or use a robo-adviser to strike the right balance between growth and your personal risk tolerance. Contribution limits for 401(k) plans and IRAs are higher for people over 50. For 2025, employees aged 50 and up who participate in most 401(k) plans or the federal government’s Thrift Savings Plan can save up to $31,000 annually, including a $7,500 catch-up contribution . But thanks to SECURE 2.0 , a sweeping retirement law, a new higher catch-up contribution limit of $11,250 applies for employees ages 60 to 63. So, if you’re in this age group, you can squirrel away a whopping $34,750 a year during the final stretch of your career. Of course, you’ll need a big salary (think six figures) in order to take full advantage of such massive contribution limits. But if you can afford it, these catch-up allowances can put your plan back on track, especially if you struggled to save much early in your career. There’s no GPS to gauge your progress on the road to retirement. If you’ve veered off course or aren’t sure where to start, begin by getting a quick estimate of how much you’ll need before mapping out a retirement budget. And if you’re behind, don’t panic — adjusting your spending, boosting your contributions and speaking with a financial adviser can help you catch up. ©2024 Bankrate.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

The Duke of York has said he “ceased all contact” with the businessman accused of being a Chinese spy when concerns were first raised about him. Andrew met the individual through “official channels” with “nothing of a sensitive nature ever discussed”, a statement from his office said. The businessman – known only as H6 – lost an appeal over a decision to bar him from entering the UK on national security grounds. He brought a case to the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) after then-home secretary Suella Braverman said he should be excluded from the UK in March 2023. H6 was described as a “close confidante” of The Duke. Judges were told that in a briefing for the home secretary in July 2023, officials claimed H6 had been in a position to generate relationships between prominent UK figures and senior Chinese officials “that could be leveraged for political interference purposes”. They also said that H6 had downplayed his relationship with the Chinese state, which combined with his relationship with Andrew, 64, represented a threat to national security. A statement from Andrew’s office said: “The Duke of York followed advice from His Majesty’s Government and ceased all contact with the individual after concerns were raised. “The Duke met the individual through official channels with nothing of a sensitive nature ever discussed. “He is unable to comment further on matters relating to national security.” At a hearing in July, the specialist tribunal heard that the businessman was told by an adviser to Andrew that he could act on the duke’s behalf when dealing with potential investors in China, and that H6 had been invited to Andrew’s birthday party in 2020. A letter referencing the birthday party from the adviser, Dominic Hampshire, was discovered on H6’s devices when he was stopped at a port in November 2021. In a ruling on Thursday, Mr Justice Bourne, Judge Stephen Smith and Sir Stewart Eldon, dismissed the challenge. We do not moderate comments, but we expect readers to adhere to certain rules in the interests of open and accountable debate. Last Updated: Are you sure you want to delete this comment?The world’s most expensive Michelin-starred restaurant costs $2,130 — and you have to sit on the floorSINGAPORE: South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol has terrible timing. His declaration of martial law has tested the resilience of his country’s democracy, at a time when the economy is under pressure, and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has been furthering his nuclear weapons ambitions. A little stability would have been nice. Yoon managed to avoid impeachment over the weekend by just a handful of votes, but pressure for him to step down is intensifying. On Monday (Dec 9), the justice department banned the president from travelling overseas, while he is under investigation for leading an insurrection. Beyond this turmoil, he is facing a number of challenges to an economy already in jeopardy. At home, unionised workers at auto factories, railroads, public schools and hospitals are saying they won’t go to work if Yoon doesn’t step down. Another group plans to hold a candlelight vigil everyday in front of parliament to get the president to resign. This could be a huge potential blow to the trade-reliant economy, at a time when it is already struggling with slower exports and a declining growth rate. Since taking office in 2022, Yoon has steered South Korea away from economic dependence on China and boosted trade ties with the US, its main security treaty ally. Putting aside historical tensions with Japan, he’s pushed for closer military, diplomatic and economic ties with Tokyo, part of President Joe Biden’s push to build a network of partners to help combat Beijing’s increased assertiveness in the region. But those relationships are now under pressure in the leadup to Yoon’s inevitable, messy exit. A LEADERSHIP VACUUM Internationally, things are complicated, too. The political crisis, now in its second week, will dilute the government’s ability to navigate difficult foreign policy issues and to address outstanding national security threats from across the border. It is a precarious picture. There’s a war in Ukraine, a crisis in the Middle East, and now the rebuilding of Syria. China has launched military exercises in the waters around Taiwan this week, a timely reminder of the potential of a conflict breaking out in the Strait. Skirmishes escalating in the South China Sea between Beijing and Manila are also worrying Asian policymakers. And there’s always the prospect of Kim Jong Un launching new missiles over South Korea and Japan, the most recent in November just hours ahead of the US election. A leadership vacuum in South Korea is the last thing Washington needs right now. A July report from the Commission on the National Defense Strategy determined the US is facing a growing anti-American alliance unhappy with the status quo. “China and Russia are major powers that seek to undermine US influence,” it notes. “They want more control over their regions than they now have.” South Korea’s Ministry of National Defence confirmed that the president retains command of the armed forces. That means in the event of any foreign policy incidents, including a possible threat from North Korea, Yoon is still able to make executive decisions. Still, it’s hardly the image of a well-run country, at a time when the deepening relationship between Pyongyang and Moscow is also a new headache for Seoul, as Chung Min Lee, senior fellow for the Asia program at the Carnegie Endowment of International Peace notes. In return for the use of Pyongyang’s soldiers, Russia may feel obliged to transfer more modern weapons to North Korea, such as advanced combat jets and missile technologies. A weakened government just as more North Korean soldiers join the fight alongside Russia in the Ukrainian war, and the potential for worsening US-China trade wars as Donald Trump prepares to re-enter the White House, will both have critical ramifications for Seoul, he adds. SOUTH KOREA’S REPUTATION TARNISHED Yoon’s vanishing political capital following his brief declaration of martial law has diminished South Korea’s growing brand as a responsible player in global affairs. It has had its fair share of flipflopping, both in terms of policy as well as presidents, but it is still considered a strategic and reliable partner for Washington and Tokyo in the region. That reputation has now been tarnished by the president’s cynical actions. The opposition is exploiting the situation for its own benefit. On Tuesday, the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, Lee Jae-myung, sought to force through a highly contested budget in a show of political clout designed to put even more pressure on Yoon ahead of another impeachment vote. Rather than use this moment for political gain, parties should work together to ensure the country keeps running smoothly and protests don’t expand to paralyse institutions as they did in 2016 during the impeachment of former president Park Geun-hye. Voters should be reassured that they can trust the resilience of their core institutions. One of the key priorities will be ensuring that national security issues remain stable until difficult political impasse is resolved. Working with the new Trump administration, but also leveraging the goodwill Seoul has built with Tokyo, would be a sensible approach. Yoon’s miscalculations have put South Koreans at risk, and they face considerable political instability ahead. Their experience is a stark reminder: Democracy is always a work in progress.

TORONTO - The Winnipeg Jets had payback on their minds and top spot in the National Hockey League in their final game before the holiday break. The Jets made good on both accounts with a 5-2 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs before 18,923 at Scotiabank Arena on Monday. The win avenged a 6-4 home loss to Toronto on Oct. 28, that halted the Jets’ eight-game win streak to begin the season. It also pushed the Jets into first overall. “They don’t hand out awards at Christmas, but obviously, we’re happy,” said Jets centre Mark Scheifele, who enjoyed a three-goal, four-point outing. “It’s good to get a couple of days off, get recharged and get going for the next half of the season.” Surprisingly, the Jets (25-10-1) are only one point ahead of the 36-game pace of 23-9-4 set a year ago. “We’ve been good from top to bottom and we need everybody in this group,” said Kyle O’Connor, who scored the Jets first two goals and helped set up Scheifele for his first of three third-period goals. “I just think our ability to roll over lines and be hungry, and not to be satisfied with anything. We also have taken a day-to-day approach, learning what we can improve on from wins and losses and implementing the adjustments.” Besides defeating the Maple Leafs after what transpired in late October, Scheifele had extra motivation after being left off Canada’s roster for the 4 Nations Face-Off in February. In the 10 games since Canada’s roster was announced, Scheifele has eight goals and 15 points. “You’re disappointed, but at the end of the day, you just want to play well for your group of guys,” Scheifele said. “There’s always a bit of motivation you can draw from in every game. But it’s just a matter of playing good for the Winnipeg Jets and controlling what I can control.” He also enjoys playing in Toronto, an hour from his hometown of Kitchener. “I love coming to Toronto to have the opportunity to play in front of a lot of friends and family,” Scheifele said. “Being so close to home, I get a little extra excited to play here. “I think the biggest thing is we didn’t play our best when we played them last. We were excited to get another crack at them and how them the game we can play. All in all, it’s a big win for us.” MATTHEWS STILL OUT WITH INJURY While the Jets enter the Christmas break with back-to-back wins, the Maple Leafs dropped their second in a row at home without wounded captain Auston Matthews, out with an upper-body injury. “We just have to clean up some things off the rush, the transition part especially against a team that’s obviously very good with their top line that takes advantage of time and space,” said Maple Leafs centre John Tavares, who scored both Toronto goals. The Maple Leafs have gone 7-4-0 with Matthews on the sidelines this season and 42-23-2 in his career. Toronto was also missing defenceman Chris Tanev, out day-to-day with a lower-body ailment. Tanev missed his first game after skating in the pre-game warm-up. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 23, 2024.

Duke's Diaz: QB Murphy faces internal discipline for raising middle fingers in Virginia Tech winJake Paul wants “to set the record straight,” when no straightening is required. If anyone would understand that we moved on from his “fight” against Mike Tyson, it should be Paul, who has made a fortune in the split-second entertainment world of social media. Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions issued a statement on Monday to dispel the rumor that his fight at AT&T Stadium on Nov. 15 against Tyson was rigged. The intention is to change the narrative of what was an embarrassing, if highly profitable, evening, and maintain the interest in Paul’s boxing career. The fight was not rigged, and no statement was needed. The fight was simply awful. The statement begins: “Following the wide circulation of incorrect and baseless claims that undermine the integrity of the Paul vs. Tyson event, Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) would like to set the record straight regarding the contractual agreements and the nature of the fight.” “Integrity” and “Tyson v. Paul” have no business of being in the same sentence. “Rigging a professional boxing match is a federal crime in the United States of America. Paul vs. Tyson was a professional match sanctioned by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR). Both fighters in good faith performed to the best of their abilities with the goal of winning the fight,” the statement said. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations did sanction this kitten fight between a Disney kid turned YouTuber against a 58-year-old man with serious health issues. The fight had judges, and Paul was awarded a decision when none was needed. “Best of their abilities” is subjective. After landing one of his first punches, a left to Paul’s head, Tyson looked like he may have something in what was once one of the most feared boxers who ever lived. He flashed some of that old Tyson head movement, but mostly he looked like an old boxer. Because that’s what he is. The event quickly became an awkward money grab embarrassment, an indictment on the ticket-buying audience more than the promoters, who were doing their job, and leaving Netflix blushing over streaming issues. “There were absolutely no restrictions – contractual or otherwise – around either fighter. Each boxer was able to use his full arsenal to win the fight. Any agreement to the contrary would violate TDLR boxing rules,” the statement said. No restrictions is a liberal use of the term. The fight was eight rounds, not 10 or 12. The rounds lasted two minutes, not three. The gloves the boxers used were 14 oz., not 10. President Jimmy Carter could take a few shots from a 14 oz. glove. The statement continues, “Trash talk and speculation are common in sports, and athletes and promoters need to tolerate nonsensical commentary, jokes and opinions. But suggesting anything other than full effort from these fighters is not only naïve but an insult to the work they put into their craft and to the sport itself.” Accusations of rigged outcomes have been hurled at sporting events in the United States since the New York Nine defeated the Knickerbockers 23-1 in four innings, the first recorded baseball game ever played in America, in 1846. The New York Nine did not release a statement to the press that the game was rigged. Such accusations are hallow, but every now and then there is a Chicago Black Sox. “It is further illogical and inane that MVP, in the debut of a hopeful long-term partnership with the world’s biggest streamer—an organization that made its first-ever foray into live professional sports with Paul vs. Tyson—would even so much as consider such a perverse violation of the rules of competition,” the statement said. That’s not how rigged works. You don’t tell the broadcast partner that the live event is staged. Making sure his boss knows he’s working, MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian issued his own words to this statement, saying, “This is not the first time Jake Paul has faced unfounded skepticism or outright disbelief as a professional athlete, and frankly, the claim that his bout must have been rigged is just the latest backhanded compliment to come his way.” Paul, 27, beat a 58-year-old man in a fight that looked like two-hand touch. There is no compliment. “From day one in this sport, people have doubted his abilities — unable to reconcile how someone with his background has accomplished so much in such a short time. Jake has not only proven himself repeatedly, but he has continuously set historic records that speak for themselves,” Bidarian wrote. Paul has created a niche for himself in the sport by carefully fighting opponents who are names, but are not boxers. Older guys. Ex-UFC fighters looking for one more check. He’s also spent the necessary time to train, and learn how to box. He knows how to promote himself, and an event. He created “boxing entertainment,” but his fights are not traditional boxing matches. They are also not scripted WWE. “As long as Jake continues to exceed expectations, there will always be those who try to discredit his achievements.” Bidarian said. “We embrace the doubt — it only fuels Jake to work harder and achieve greater success.” Herein lies the “need” for this press statement. Paul wants to continue to fight, but not against fighters who may knock him out. Considering the type of money his fights have generated, he would have no problem finding a line of potential traditional opponents waiting to pummel him through the canvas. He has avoided real fighters for a reason. Because he’s smart. Because he can. Because there is a market for the fights he stages. The fallout from his bout against Tyson is that Paul could have unintentionally knocked out the audience for these matches that are staged, not rigged, which is really why he wants to “set the record straight.” ©2024 Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Visit star-telegram.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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Saturday, November 23, 2024 Facebook Instagram Twitter WhatsApp Youtube Personal Finance Education Entertainment Jobs Alert Sports Hindi Technology Complaint Redressal. Fact-Checking Policy Correction policy Authors and Team DNPA Code of Ethics Onwership and Funding Cookie Policy Terms of Service Disclaimer Contact US About Us More Search Home India IMD Update: There will be heavy rain in 11 states, know IMD's... India IMD Update: There will be heavy rain in 11 states, know IMD’s update regarding cold By Shyamu Maurya November 23, 2024 0 9 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Telegram IMD Weather Update: There will be heavy rain in 11 states, know IMD's update regarding cold IMD Rainfall Alert: The weather of the country has changed. Winter season is going on. North India is in the grip of dense fog. There is rain with thunderstorms in South India and Northeast India. The Meteorological Department has predicted a cyclonic storm this week. All three [...] IMD Weather Update: The weather of the country has changed. Winter season is going on. North India is in the grip of dense fog. South India and Northeast India are receiving rains with thunderstorms. The Meteorological Department has predicted a cyclonic storm this week. Snowfall is occurring in all three hill states, due to which cold winds can increase the cold across the country. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has predicted that North India may experience colder than normal temperatures in the month of December-January due to the effect of La Nina. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has released the latest weather update till November 28. Let us know how will the weather be across the country this week? When will the cyclone come? According to the Meteorological Department report, the upper air cyclonic circulation is active over the eastern equatorial Indian Ocean and the adjoining South Andaman, which extends to the middle troposphere of the ocean. Due to its effect, a low pressure area is likely to form. On November 23, it is likely to move west-northwest towards the southeast Bay of Bengal. During the next 2 days, a pressure area will form in the central parts of the South Bay of Bengal. A trough line is formed by the cyclonic circulation over the eastern equatorial Indian Ocean and the adjoining south. A western disturbance has become active due to the inclination of winds towards the south with height in the lower and middle troposphere level from the Andaman Sea to the Gulf of Mannar. Due to its effect, stormy winds will blow in the coastal states and there is a warning of heavy rain. Clouds will rain in these states According to the Meteorological Department report, from today till November 28, there will be light to moderate rain in the states of South India and Northeast India. There may be rain with thunder and lightning at some places. There is a possibility of rain in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Andaman Nicobar Islands, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura. There may also be rain at some places in Yanam, Mahe, Karaikal. Due to the effect of cyclonic storm, winds are likely to blow at a speed of 35 kmph to 45 kmph and gusts up to 55 kmph. Fishermen are appealed to avoid going to Comorin area and Gulf of Mannar, South East Bay of Bengal, South Andaman Sea, North Andaman Sea, South West Bay of Bengal, Sri Lanka coast and Tamil Nadu coast. Fog will prevail in these states including Delhi According to the report of the Meteorological Department, the weather will remain dry in North India till November 30. Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh will have dense fog in the morning and evening. Sun will come out during the day, but the temperature will drop and cold will be felt. Air pollution has started decreasing in Delhi-NCR and light fog has started to prevail in the morning and evening. Sunshine during the day brings relief, but fog in the morning and evening causes the temperature to drop and cold is felt. Fans have stopped completely, while the Meteorological Department has expressed the possibility of dense fog in the future. Temperature went below zero in Kashmir According to media reports, there is a possibility of snowfall in the hilly areas of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh this week. This will increase the cold in the plains and cold winds may blow. At the same time, the cold has increased significantly due to snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir. The temperature is below zero in most areas of Kashmir. On Friday, the temperature in Srinagar was recorded at 0.4 degrees. According to the Meteorological Department, in the next 2-3 days, there will be light rain or thundershowers at many places in Jammu and Kashmir. Light rain or snowfall may occur in the high altitude areas of Kashmir. Join Informal Newz Tags IMD update IMD Weather IMD Weather Update Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Telegram Previous article Ration Card Canceled: Government canceled 5.8 crore ration cards, check your card Shyamu Maurya Shyamu has done Degree in Fine Arts and has knowledge about bollywood industry. He started writing in 2018. Since then he has been associated with Informalnewz. 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The Hoops boss held a transfer summit with Dermot Desmond in Dublin last week as he looks to strengthen his squad. 3 McGregor would love to reunite with "quality" Tierney at Parkhead Credit: Kenny Ramsay - The Sun Glasgow 3 Tierney and McGregor against Germany at Euro 2024 Credit: Kenny Ramsay McGregor’s old team-mate Kieran Tierney is among the top targets, and the Hoops skipper said: “When you’re at a big club, the demands are so high that you always have to be at the maximum level and push yourself, the squad, everybody. “Come January we might have a few new faces in, and that will push the group further and the squad will get stronger. “We’ll see what happens, but it’s always good to have new faces to push everyone. “In every window we do look to strengthen. The club will always try and do the best deals they can. READ MORE CELTIC STORIES SHOCK SWOOP Former Celtic boss 'lines up shock January transfer swoop for Kyogo Furuhashi' FIRM OFFER Football free bets for Rangers and Celtic games PLUS bonuses and sign-up offers “Naturally, at a big club there’s always competition for places. “It just remains to be seen what happens, but the guys who do come in, we’ll get them up to speed as quickly as possible.” SunSport revealed Celts are in pole position to bring Tierney back to Paradise , after Arsenal opted not to take up a year’s contract option. Pressed on a possible reunion with his old Celts and Scotland team-mate, McGregor added: “He’s a quality player. I’ve been in war with him for a number of years now! Most read in Football PAT ON THE BACK Hearts hero makes abrupt move to former club of Postecoglou and Muscat MOR TO COME Huge twist in Morelos' future as ex-Gers boss lands Santos job amid return saga TEENAGE KICKS Celtic star unrecognisable in throwback pic when he played with ex-Hoops ace AMA NEW MAN Rangers flop finds new club after five months in wilderness and buying COWS “Kieran’s a good guy, we’ll see what happens. I’ve not spoken to him yet, but I’ve seen all the stuff that’s been written. “I don’t know too much about it. We’re generally the last ones to know. When someone appears in the building, we’ll go and meet them.” Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers turns on Lennoxtown Xmas lights Celtic were held to a 0-0 by Dundee United on Sunday, and are now nine points clear of Rangers at the top. McGregor expects a big reaction when they host Motherwell on Boxing Day. He said: “There are a lot of games coming up and we don’t want one result to snowball into two and three. “The lead we have is a product of how good we’ve been this season. “But we don’t want to have too many of these days where you start to chase your tail a little bit. 3 “We know what the problem was against United but we dust ourselves down and move on from it. “We have been here many times before and we know how to handle it.” McGregor also defended Kyogo Furuhashi after he fluffed a late chance to hit a winner at Tannadice. He added: “Kyogo will be fine. Yeah, he missed the chance on Sunday, but how many goals has he scored for us? Read more on the Scottish Sun DECEMBRRR Scots blasted with snowfall days before Christmas as storms cause transport chaos FLOOR PHILLER Rangers boss Philippe Clement spotted dancing in popular Glasgow bar “He’s won us countless big games and trophies. In the big moment he’s been the go-to man for us. “Strikers will miss chances. It’s no problem We go again as a team.” Keep up to date with ALL t h e latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page

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DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke coach Manny Diaz says quarterback Maalik Murphy will face discipline “internally” after extending both of his middle fingers skyward in celebration after throwing a long touchdown pass early in the weekend win against Virginia Tech . Diaz said Monday that Murphy's exuberant gesture, caught on the ACC Network national broadcast, was directed at offensive coordinator Jonathan Brewer in the booth after a bit of practice “banter” from a few days earlier. Diaz said the Texas transfer just let his excitement get away from him but still called it “unacceptable in our program." “There was a practice in the middle of last week when we throwing post after post after post, and we weren't completing them,” Diaz said. “And it was again and again and again and again. And at the end of that, there was a remark made in jest that, ‘If you throw a post for a touchdown in the game, then you can flick me off,’ from Coach Brewer.” Murphy's gesture came after he uncorked a deep ball from deep in Duke's own end and caught Eli Pancol perfectly in stride across midfield, with Pancol racing untouched for an 86-yard score barely 2 minutes into the game. As he began skipping downfield to celebrate, Murphy chest-bumped teammate Star Thomas and then extended both arms in the air with his middle fingers raised. Brewer said Monday he missed the gesture in real time, but then saw it on a replay moments later. “Some things you say on the field when you're coaching obviously isn't meant to be taken literally when you're trying to get after somebody in that world,” Brewer said. Murphy threw for 332 yards and three touchdowns with three interceptions in the 31-28 win for the Blue Devils (8-3, 4-3 Atlantic Coast Conference), who close the regular season at Wake Forest. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti was named the Home Depot National Coach of the Year on Thursday night during the College Football Awards Show broadcast on ESPN. Cignetti has led Indiana to the nation's biggest turnaround in his first year with the Hoosiers. At 11-1, the Hoosiers have improved by eight games from the 2023 season, and the Hoosiers have reached the College Football Playoff for the first time. Indiana's 11 victories are a school record and mark the first double-digit win season in Hoosier history. The Hoosiers went 8-1 in Big Ten play, which is the most Big Ten wins by an IU team since joining the conference in 1900. Indiana will take on Notre Dame in the playoff's opening game on Friday, Dec. 20, inside Notre Dame Stadium at 8 p.m. The game will air on ABC/ESPN with a special Friday night College GameDay on site in South Bend starting at 3:30 p.m. and leading up to kickoff. Cignetti is also a finalist for the Eddie Robinson National Coach of the Year and a part of the Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year Award watch list. Earlier this month, he was named the Hayes-Schembechler Big Ten Coach of the Year from the conference coaches and the Dave McClain Coach of the Year from the media that covers the Big Ten.Santa Ana’s sole independent bookstore LibroMobile may be closing its doors. “In the last six months, our book sales have been incredibly low, and so on top of that, California state arts funding was cut, which means we lost two big grants, like $50,000 worth of funding that we normally get for our programming,” says owner and founder Sarah Rafael García. “We don’t have enough money projected for 2025. Right now, we’re not even sure we’re going to make it to June.” SEE ALSO : Sign up for our free Book Pages newsletter about bestsellers, authors and more García, who works another full-time job that runs through May, has had to cancel LibroMobile’s annual literary festival and events programming and she’s been dipping into her own income to keep the doors open at the store, which has two employees and additional student help. “I have been contributing my own personal funds to keep it going,” she says. “We’re grassroots – I’m not a rich person, you know? I started the bookstore with a $10,000 yearly income, so I always tell people, I know how to survive off of very little money.” She plans to continue doing pop-up sales events and the quarterly open mic night, although the money crunch has affected that event as well. “We cannot pay our headliners. So whatever poet chooses to accept the invite to headline, they’re doing it for free,” she says. The problem, she says, is not enough book buyers. “We won’t be able to maintain a brick and mortar if people don’t buy books,” she says. “If we don’t increase book sales significantly in the next couple months, then in March I’m going to have to probably announce that we’re definitely closing in June.” And while she says she’ll find a way to keep doing pop-ups and other events – she launched LibroMobile with a hand-me-down garden cart that gave the venture its name – “We won’t have a brick and mortar store, which is a really sad thing for our city, as the only independent bookstore in Santa Ana.” García makes one thing clear: Don’t blame her landlords. “We don’t pay market-rate rent. So when people say, ‘Oh, it’s your landlord, they should decrease it.’ That’s not true. They have been 100% supportive. They have not increased our rent because they know we’re in this situation,” she says. “They want to figure out how to make it work.” She says LibroMobile reciprocates by creating community events in English and Spanish at the Bristol Swap Meet to bring people to the food courts as well as by helping to fund the site’s murals with grant money and city support. “We’re more than a bookstore. We’re creating a place for our community where they can explore literature and the arts without having to pay for it,” she says, but adds that there are always costs to cover. “We have to pay a DJ. We have to pay for the equipment. Sometimes we have to rent chairs if we expect a bigger crowd for an event. So all those are additional costs.” But she’s committed to serving the community. “This is home for me ... Santa Ana is where I went to school and keep returning, even though I have nobody left here, other than friends and chosen family, my godparents. But it’s still what I call home.” Her father, Rafael Castillo García, worked for The Orange County Register for 10 years until he died unexpectedly in 1988 at age 36. She recalls how her father – who studied the paper to improve his language skills, attended community college and wrote poems he’d leave on the family refrigerator – would leave the house dressed in crisp slacks and a dress shirt. “He always dressed sharp to go to work, to try to impress us to have better jobs,” says García, who would learn about the physical nature of his work after his death. “I didn’t know he was a labor worker. I had to go empty his locker out, and I found the coveralls.” García says she has considered suggestions to start a crowdfunding campaign but ultimately decided against it. “I know I could probably set up a GoFundMe, but where would that take us a year or two from now? We’ll be in the same position. If I don’t cultivate the culture and the tradition in Santa Ana and Orange County, then we’re still not creating sustainability,” she says. “I’m trying to cultivate the want and the need of books, not just holding rent.” So what can local readers do to help? “I want them shopping at the bookstore. [laughs] We go days without someone buying a book sometimes,” she says. “We are the only bookstore in Santa Ana, but not just that. We’re the only bookstore in Orange County that prioritizes Black, Indigenous, and People of Color books, as well as Spanish, multicultural and bilingual books. We have a whole beautiful collection of BIPOC cookbooks – like, who does that, right? – on top of a special collection that prioritizes ethnic studies, gender studies and academic books at affordable prices.” SEE ALSO : Bestsellers, authors, books and more can be found in the Books section García underscores her commitment to keeping prices reasonable – or even free. She stocks a Little Free Library at the Bristol Swap Meet, too. “Maybe that’s why we’re not making enough money. But that’s the whole point of keeping books that are relevant to our community accessible and affordable,” she says. While she says that the store is proudly political, García thinks LibroMobile has something that benefits the entire community. ​”If you don’t like our politics, there’s still plenty of other books you can read in our store,” she says. “We have something for everyone, but we’re also not going to hide our political stances for the sake of capitalism.” For more stories about : Sign up for our free Book Pages newsletter about bestsellers, authors and more Related Articles

top646 com login Jesaaelys Ayala known for her successful career as an influencer and her impact on social networks, has faced difficult weeks due to the divorce of her parents, Daddy Yankee and Mireddys González, who announced their separation after decades of marriage. Through a video published on his profile instagram where he has accumulated millions of followers, Jesaaelys addressed the issue with a clear and direct message that quickly captured the attention of the media and the public. “They have not been easy days,” said Jesaaelys, marking a moment of vulnerability as she shared details of how she has handled comments surrounding her parents’ separation. His statement was an attempt to clear up the speculation and rumors that have surrounded the family in recent weeks. The difficult moment of Jesaaelys Ayala after the divorce from Daddy Yankee The personal life of Jesaaelys Ayala daughter of the iconic reggaeton artist Daddy Yankee and Mireddys González, has been in the spotlight since the news of her parents’ divorce broke. The young influencer, who has stood out for her authenticity and connection with her followers, has decided to speak openly about what this stage has meant for her and her family. Jesaaelys has accompanied Mireddys González during several legal proceedings related to the separation, which has generated a wave of reactions on social networks. While many have supported her, others have issued criticisms that, she said, reflect a lack of understanding of the situation. “Everyone speaks without knowing as if they know, and they only know a distorted version,” he noted in his post. In her video, which mixes her beauty routine with personal reflections, Daddy Yankee’s daughter highlighted how much she has learned in this process. “Seeing people’s true colors and what they are capable of doing” was one of the phrases that resonated most among his followers, evidencing the emotional impact that this period has had. Despite the difficult moments, Jesaaelys stated that he maintains his peace of mind and trusts in his personal integrity. “I know my heart and I know the truth, that allows me to sleep peacefully at night,” he expressed. In addition, he sent a strong message to his detractors: “Well, continue commenting with the information you have and may God multiply what you wish for me.” Join our entertainment channel

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Policy Support And Infrastructure Boost To Transform Bihar Into Textile HubForecasting sports stocks as 2024 turns into 2025: The news that Miami men’s basketball coach Jim Larrañaga was immediately retiring would’ve been big in any other era. However, these days it’s merely a blip anywhere outside of South Florida. And he summed up the current climate for coaches perfectly with one word: Exhausted. The winningest coach in Miami history, Larrañaga steps away after leading the Hurricanes to six NCAA Tournament appearances, including the 2023 Final Four, and a pair of ACC regular-season titles. He took over at Miami in 2011, five years after leading George Mason to the Final Four. There was some surprise that Larrañaga, 75, didn’t retire two years ago. The more recent assumption was he would do so in 2025. But instead of making one more push for a postseason run, Larrañaga called it quits 12 games into this season. The Hurricanes (4-8, 0-1 ACC) have lost seven of their last eight games, including a 83-79 defeat to Charleston Southern on Nov. 30. He’s another in a line of coaches who’ve thrown their hands up rather than try to grind as they always have. It’s a nationwide phenomenon, though the ACC is being hit especially hard. Virginia men’s basketball coach Tony Bennett, 55, abruptly quit in October just before the season started; Wake Forest football coach Dave Clawson, 57, pivoted earlier this month to an advisory role with the university. Both have cited the impact of the transfer portal, NIL and the evolution from student-athletes to athlete-employees as the reason. None, however, were quite as blunt as Larrañaga as they made their way to the door. “At this point, after 53 years, I just didn’t feel that I could successfully navigate this whole new world I was dealing with,” Larrañaga said, “because my conversations were ridiculous with an agent saying to me, ‘Well, you can get involved (with a player) if you’re willing to go to $1.1 million.’ And that would be the norm.” Meanwhile, some other coaches keep grinding. They're bending to the ramped-up conditions as they continue to work under increased scrutiny. Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State’s football coach since 2005, agreed to a pay cut a few weeks ago on the heals of a 3-9 (0-9 Big 12) season. The to-be-announced amount deducted from his previous $7.75 million salary will go toward Oklahoma State’s NIL initiatives and the revenue sharing with athletes, expected to begin next summer. Gundy, who’s periodically been a problem child at Oklahoma State, was coaxed into reworking his contract. Florida State football coach Mike Norvell, however, could hear loud footsteps behind him and voluntarily reduced his salary. Norvell will make $5.345 million in 2025, a massive cut from the $9.9 million deal he agreed to only a year ago. The difference in dollars is going to FSU’s Vision of Excellence fundraising campaign for athletics. So, we now know the price to go 2-10 at FSU is apparently $4.55 million. And to think ... a deal was essentially done for Norvell to become Nick Saban’s successor at Alabama before FSU backed up an armored car. Now he’s taking that money to help buy a better roster and try to save his job. Oh, we’ve also learned the sticker price for missing the College Football Playoff three straight seasons at LSU when you make almost $10 million a year. Apparently, it’s $1 million, that being how much coach Brian Kelly is now contributing to the Tigers’ NIL treasury. At least LSU had a winning season. You have to think it's a matter of time before coaches coming off sub-.500 seasons such as Kentucky's Mark Stoops ($9.9 million), Wisconsin's Luke Fickell ($7.7 million) and Auburn's Hugh Freeze ($6.7 million) are pressed to give back some cash. Because there will be more ponying up when they fall short. Even the most deep-pocketed universities and boosters have a threshold when it comes to getting a return for their investment. And coaches essentially swapping checks with their employers — getting paid big bucks and then returning it when the heat cranks up — won't be sustainable. Add it to the list of things thinning the profession. So the question isn’t to whether or not to buy stock in the trend of coaches raising white flags, but perhaps instead picking futures options on who’s next to go. Suggestion: Buy in bulk The beefed-up CFP’s opening weekend was a bummer if you judge it only by every game being decided by double-digits. Or if you’re still clinging onto second-guessing the selection committee. Or if you’re just a contrarian. But, final scores aside, the on-campus games were fantastic and meaningful. They also provided a nice rhythm to December going from conference championships to Army-Navy to the CFP. Picking the correct field is still a moving target, but it’ll be further polished perhaps as soon as next year. Likewise for the format with regards to seeding, etc. It will eventually work itself out. In the meantime, consider this: 21 of the 30 CFP games played during the 10-year, four-team era were decided by two or more scores. That includes a couple of title games decided by at least 28 points. We didn’t chastise the selection committee for picking a bad field when that happened, but instead celebrated the greatness of the champions. That's the correct approach now as the CFP quarterfinals approach. Because there are likely more blowouts to come as things from here on out are played at neutral sites. Everyone just needs to relax. The playoff rocks. Suggestion: Buy Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia sued the NCAA , arguing that his two seasons of junior college football hindered his ability to earn via NIL and shouldn’t count toward his four years of eligibility. A judge agreed and he’ll presumably be back with the Commodores in 2025. The NCAA is appealing, but also issued waivers for other athletes in similar situations rather than be inundated with a bevy of similar lawsuits. That’s the smartest thing the NCAA has done in years considering how it regularly falls flat in court. It’s 0-3 since 2021 in cases involving unlimited transfers, NIL regulation and what will lead to millions in revenue sharing with athletes. It’s a nice turn for folks such as Pavia, who likely don't have pro futures. The money they make could go a long way toward giving them running starts after college sports. Still, it’s also more proof that we’re moving closer and closer to a world where college athletes aren’t college age. Remember how charming and quaint it was when FSU’s Chris Weinke won the Heisman Trophy at the ripe old age of 28? Suggestion: Dump it all.

VANCOUVER - Online predators are becoming increasingly resourceful in trolling media platforms where children gravitate, prompting an explosion in police case loads, said an officer who works for the RCMP Integrated Child Exploitation Unit in British Columbia. Data show the problem spiked during COVID-19 when children began spending more time online — but rates did not wane as police anticipated after lockdowns ended. In B.C., they soared, almost quadrupling from 2021 to 2023. Const. Solana Pare is now warning exploitation of children is likely here to stay, as a technological race between police and predators gains momentum. “Technology is becoming more and more available, and online platforms and social media sites are being used by children younger and younger, which provides an opportunity for predators to connect with them,” Pare said in an interview. Police say child exploitation cases in B.C. went from about 4,600 in 2021 to 9,600 in 2022 to 15,920 reports last year. The upwards trend is seen nationally, too. Statistics Canada says the rate of online child sexual exploitation reported to police rose by 58 per cent from 2019 to 2022, and police data show cases have continued to rise. The RCMP’s National Child Exploitation Crime Centre reported that from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024, it received 118,162 reports of suspected online child sexual exploitation offences — a 15 per cent increase compared with the previous year. Online child sexual exploitation, Pare explained, includes offences such as sextortion, child luring and the creation or distribution of sexually explicit images of a minor. “We don’t see these types of reports going away,” Pare said. “We only see them increasing because the use of electronic devices and social media, and kids being online earlier and earlier is becoming more common. There’s going to be more opportunity for predators to target children online.” Monique St. Germain, general counsel for the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, said the most common type of child luring is communicating with a youth online in order get them to produce sexual abuse material. She said “the pandemic accelerated those types of cases, and it hasn’t slowed down.” “The tools (Canadian authorities) have to deal with this type of behaviour are inadequate for the scope and the scale of what’s going on,” she said. THE RISE OF ‘SEXTORTION’ Online exploitation gained international attention in 2015 in the case of Port Coquitlam, B.C., teenager, Amanda Todd, who died by suicide after being blackmailed and harassed online by a man for years, starting when she was 12. The month before the 15-year-old died, she uploaded a nine-minute video using a series of flash cards detailing the abuse she experienced by the stranger and how it had affected her life. It’s been viewed millions of times. Dutch national Aydin Coban was extradited to Canada for trial and, in October 2022, he was convicted of charges including the extortion and harassment of Todd. Since then, the term “sextortion” has made its way into the vernacular as more cases come to light. Among them was Carson Cleland, a 12-year-old Prince George, B.C., boy who died by suicide in October 2023 after falling victim to the crime. In New Brunswick that same month, 16-year-old William Doiron took his own life after falling victim to a global sextortion scheme. Mounties across Canada have issued news releases warning of increased cases in their communities, noting that the consequences for the victims can include self-harm and suicide. St. Germain said technology, such as artificial intelligence, is also becoming more user-friendly. “The existence of that technology and its ease of use and ready accessibility is a problem, and it is going to be an increasingly large problem as we move forward,” she said. Pare said police are also adapting to technological advancements in order to keep up with the ever-changing online landscape. “Police are constantly obtaining training on digital technologies to increase our knowledge and understanding of all the intricacies involving their use and how to capture any digital evidence,” she said. Pare said the true rates of the crime are impossible to determine, but pointed to increased social awareness and legislation across North America around mandatory reporting of child abuse material from social media companies as a potential reason for the increase. It’s not going undetected any longer, she said. “Additionally, there’s been a lot of use in artificial intelligence to detect child exploitation materials within those platforms.” Pare said “it’s up to each individual platform” to ensure there is no child sexual abuse material on their sites or apps. “With mandatory reporting, it’s putting the onus back on the electronic service providers to ensure they have measures in place to prevent this from happening, and if it is happening that it is being reported,” she said. “That being said, there are times when things don’t get located.” That is why the Canadian Centre for Child Protection has been advocating for the adoption of the Online Harms Bill that the federal government introduced in February, St. Germain said. “It’s shocking that up until now, we’ve relied on companies to self regulate, meaning we’ve just relied on them to do the right thing,” she said. “What we are seeing in terms of the number of offences and in terms of all the harm that is happening in society as a result of online platforms is completely tied to the decision not to regulate. We need to have rules in any sector, and this sector is no different.” ‘CANADA IS REALLY BEHIND’ The Online Harms Bill covers seven types of harms, from non-consensual sharing of intimate images to content that can be used to bully a child. Earlier this month, Justice Minister Arif Virani announced the Liberal government will split the bill into two parts: dealing with keeping children safe online, and combating predators and issues related to revenge pornography. “We are putting our emphasis and prioritization and our time and efforts on the first portion of the bill,” Virani told reporters on Dec. 5. Such measures would include a new Digital Safety Commission of Canada, which would compel social media companies to outline how they plan to reduce the risks their platforms pose to users, particularly minors. It would have the power to levy fines and evaluate companies’ digital safety plans. St. Germain said such a split “makes sense,” noting that most objections to the bill are related to changes to the Criminal Code and not measures around curbing harms to children. “There obviously are differences of opinion in terms of what is the best way forward, and what kind of regulatory approach makes sense, and who should the regulator be, but there does seem to be consensus on the idea that we need to do more in terms of protecting children online,” she said, adding that the organization is still in support of the second half of the bill. She said the United Kingdom previously passed its own Online Safety Act that will come into effect in 2025, which includes requiring social media firms to protect children from content such as self-harm material, pornography and violent content. Failure to do so will result in fines. “Canada is really behind,” she said. “The amount of information that has come out of the U.K., the amount of time and care and attention that their legislatures have paid to this issue is really quite remarkable, and we really hope that Canada steps up and does something for Canadian children soon.” In the absence of national legislation, province’s have filled the void. In January, B.C. enacted the Intimate Images Protection Act, providing a path for victims to have online photos, videos or deep fakes expeditiously removed. Individuals are fined up to $500 per day and websites up to $5,000 a day if they don’t comply with orders to stop distributing images that are posted without consent. B.C.‘s Ministry of the Attorney General said that as of Dec. 11, the Civil Resolution Tribunal had received a total of 199 disputes under the Intimate Images Protection Act. It said the Intimate Images Protection Service had served more than 240 clients impacted by the non-consensual distribution of intimate images, adding that four awards of $5,000 each and one for $3,000 had been supplied as of mid-December. Nova Scotia, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Alberta and Saskatchewan have also enacted legislation targeting unauthorized distribution of intimate images. St. Germain said the use of provincial powers is also necessary, but it’s not enough. “A piece of provincial legislation is going to be very difficult to be effective against multiple actors in multiple countries,” she said, noting that the online crime is borderless. “We need something bigger — more comprehensive. We need to use all tools in the tool box.” This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 29, 2024.Elizabeth B. Davis Sells 10,000 Shares of Comstock Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CRK) Stock

AP News Summary at 5:00 p.m. ESTBUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Botafogo overcame playing with 10 men to win its first Copa Libertadores title after beating fellow Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro 3-1 in the final at Monumental de Nunez Stadium on Saturday. After just 30 seconds, midfielder Gregore, one of Botafogo's best players, hit the head of Fausto Vera with his foot and was given a straight red card. Winger Luiz Henrique scored first in the 35th minute from close range, and was fouled for the penalty shot converted by Alex Telles in the 44th. Eduardo Vargas headed Mineiro's only goal in the 46th while Junior Santos, the top scorer in the Copa Libertadores with 10 goals, capped Botafogo's historic night with the third in injury time. Brazil was assured of a sixth consecutive Copa Libertadores title and its 24th in history, just one less than Argentina. It was also the third straight title for Rio de Janeiro clubs, after Fluminense in 2023 and Flamengo in 2022. Despite sensationally losing Gregore, Botafogo reset and Luiz Henrique scored the opener. Henrique surged on the right flank and crossed to Marlon Freitas, who took a shot that was deflected. Henrique was in the right place to strike through the legs of goalkeeper Ederson. Henrique and Ederson met again near the end of the first half when the striker surprised the keeper on the edge of the box. A penalty was given after a video review and left back Telles calmly slotted the ball. Mineiro came back with a more aggressive formation in the second half and was rewarded when veteran Hulk took a corner kick and Vargas, who replaced midfielder Gustavo Scarpa during the break, didn’t even need to jump to score with his head. Mineiro had more chances to equalize through Deyverson in the 53rd, Hulk in the 56th, and Vargas in the 86th and 88th, all from close range. But it was Botafogo’s Júnior Santos, who was sidelined by injury during the Copa, who scored the last goal. Botafogo coach Arthur Jorge joined Portuguese compatriots Jorge Jesus (Flamengo, 2019) and Abel Ferreira (Palmeiras, 2020 and 2021) as European coaches with a Copa Libertadores title. Mineiro's Gabriel Milito missed the chance to be the first Argentine to win the tournament with a Brazilian club. Botafogo also gave American owner John Textor his biggest trophy yet. Textor has been subject to criticism after unproven allegations about match-fixing when Botafogo squandered a 13-point lead last year and missed out on the league title. Next week, his team could win its first Brazilian title since 1995. Botafogo was relegated from the league in 2020 but has risen to prominence again with Textor’s investment. He was part of a wave of foreign owners who came into Brazilian soccer after a 2021 law change paved the way for private investors. Mineiro also has wealthy owner in Brazilian billionaire Rubens Menin, a construction mogul. AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

Oklahoma State hired Todd Grantham as its new defensive coordinator, first reported by Pokes Report. The 2025 will mark Grantham's 35th season in coaching and his 16th as a defensive coordinator, having previously called plays for the Cleveland Browns (2005-2007), Georgia (2010-2013), Louisville (2014-2016), Mississippi State (2017) and Florida (2018-2021). Grantham spent the past two seasons with the New Orleans Saints, where he served as the defensive line coach. He was moved to a senior adviser role in early November when Dennis Allen was fired and Darren Rizzi was named interim head coach. He has also coached the defensive line at his alma mater Virginia Tech, Michigan State under Nick Saban, the Indianapolis Colts, Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys. During his most recent stint as defensive coordinator, the Florida Gators' defense quickly improved in his first season. In his second season, it finished top 10 in scoring defense (15.5 points per game) and total defense (306.6 yards per game). But the unit took a turn for the worse in his last two seasons. The Gators gave up 30.8 points per game in 2020 – their worst mark in 103 years. Grantham was fired in the middle of the 2021 following a three-game losing streak in which Florida allowed 454 yards to LSU (321 yards rushing), 354 yards to Georgia and 459 yards to South Carolina. Still, he brings a wealth of NFL and high-level Division I experience to a Cowboys defense that ranked 125th in scoring defense and 132nd in total defense under Bryan Nardo.None

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Frimpong Kodua, has issued a strong warning against any attempts to tamper with the results of the 2024 parliamentary elections, urging the authorities to maintain order and transparency throughout the process. During a press conference on Sunday night, Kodua called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, to uphold the law at collation centers across the country. He accused supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of inciting chaos in constituencies where, according to the NPP, the party had clearly won. Kodua emphasized the importance of ensuring a peaceful electoral process, stating, “We must not allow illegal looting and intimidation of our citizens.” He further called on NDC leadership to take responsibility and denounce the violent actions attributed to their supporters. The NPP General Secretary highlighted that the data available to his party showed a clear victory in the contested constituencies, asserting that the NDC was unwilling to accept their defeat. He accused the opposition party of attempting to influence the Electoral Commission (EC) into altering the results. “We vehemently condemn these attacks and are serving notice that we shall resist every attempt to swiftly take action,” he stated, emphasizing that the NPP would not tolerate any interference with the results. Kodua also reminded the IGP of his prior commitment to ensuring free, fair, and transparent elections. “Mr. IGP, you made a promise to political parties on two different occasions when we met you at your office, and your words were unambiguous—that you’ll see to it that we have free, fair, and transparent elections,” he said. In closing, Kodua urged the IGP to prioritize the protection of citizens’ rights and safety at the collation centers, reinforcing his call for a quick and decisive response to any illegal actions or intimidation during the election process.ROHM Semiconductor and Valeo Co-Develop the Next Generation of Power Electronics

11. SMU Mustangs 11-2 (8-0 Atlantic Coast Conference regular season) What's next: at No. 6 Penn State, State College, Pa., Dec. 21, Noon ET Head coach: Rhett Lashlee (three seasons, 29-11 overall) About Lashlee: The 41-year-old is enjoying success in his first college head coaching gig and has guided the Mustangs to back-to-back 11-win seasons. He was offensive coordinator at SMU from 2018-19 before heading to Miami for two years and returning to take the head job. He was named Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year this season. Resume SMU notched ranked wins over then-No. 22 Louisville and then-No. 18 Pitt but really served notice while racking up 66 points in a win over TCU. The Mustangs lost two games by a total of six points: 34-31 to Clemson in the ACC title game and 18-15 to BYU. Postseason history This is SMU's first trip to the playoffs during the CFP era. The Mustangs have lost their past four bowl games, including two under Lashlee. The program had a memorable run in the early 1980s behind stars like Eric Dickerson and Craig James but numerous NCAA violations sank the Mustangs and they eventually served a two-year death penalty. The road to Atlanta SMU hits the road for the first-round matchup at No. 6 Penn State. The winner advances to play No. 3 Boise State (12-1) in the quarterfinals in the Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31. Names to Know QB Kevin Jennings He threw for 304 yards and three TDs in the ACC title game, his fourth game over 300 yards passing this season. Jennings had a strong regular season with 2,746 yards and 19 TDs in the air and four scores on the ground. He can hurt teams with his feet, proven by a 113-yard outing against Louisville. "What is new now is the amount of criticism I receive from everyone. I get a lot of comments and messages from people on social media always criticizing everything after each game," Jennings said. RB Brashard Smith Stellar runner averaging 5.9 yards per carry to go with 1,270 yards and 14 TDs on the ground. LB Kobe Wilson Stands out against both the run and the pass, leading the team in tackles (110) and adding three sacks and two interceptions. S Isaiah Nwokobia He has enjoyed an outstanding season with 91 regular-season tackles and three interceptions while patrolling the back end. He has nine career interceptions. DT Jared Harrison-Hunte A force with 6.0 sacks, one interception and 38 tackles. He's in his first season with SMU after four at Miami. He has 15 career sacks. --Field Level MediaSAN DIEGO (AP) — Mark Few liked what he saw unfold at San Diego State's Viejas Arena when his No. 3 Gonzaga Bulldogs made their first foray outside of Spokane, Washington, this season. A double-digit victory in a packed, loud arena. Toughness from a deep, experienced lineup that once again is driven to win an elusive national championship. And, peeking a few seasons ahead, he saw an SDSU team that he views more as a future Pac-12 partner than rival. Behind big man Graham Ike and guard Ryan Nembhard, Gonzaga displayed its size, speed and strength in beating Brian Dutcher's young, hobbled squad 80-67 on Monday night. The Bulldogs returned the favor after SDSU won 84-74 last December at The Kennel in Spokane, which ended their 59-game nonconference winning streak. Both teams reached the Sweet Sixteen last season. Gonzaga is the only team in the nation to reach the Sweet Sixteen the last nine seasons as the Bulldogs extended their streak of NCAA Tournament appearances to 25 straight. Back in Spokane on Wednesday night, the Zags improved to 5-0 by routing Long Beach State 84-41, no doubt firing up expectations in the Lilac City and beyond. In a college sports climate dominated by NIL and the transfer portal, the Zags are stacked. Of the 12 possible players who could return from last year, 10 did, including all four starters. They returned 81% of last season's scoring and 71% of their rebounding. Six of its top seven scorers are back, along with 81.4% of minutes played. “We're tougher,” Few said. “We're physically tougher, we're mentally tougher, at least so far in the season. A lot of the same guys from last year. That's what happens when you stick around a couple of years. “You've got to have both to be able to go on the road in a place like this and dig out wins," Few added. "That's one thing San Diego State is going to bring. They're going to bring physicality, they're going to bring great athleticism, they're going to challenge you in every facet of the game.” Hoops powerhouse Gonzaga announced on Oct. 1 that it will move from the West Coast Conference, where it has dominated for most of the last quarter-century, into a Pac-12 conference being rebuilt around football. Beginning with the 2026-27 academic year, Gonzaga will become the eighth member along with holdovers Washington State and Oregon State, and fellow newcomers Boise State, San Diego State, Fresno State, Utah State and Colorado State from the Mountain West. While not as dominant as the Zags, the Aztecs have been one of the West Coast's best programs for several years, first under Steve Fisher and then Dutcher, his longtime assistant who is in his eighth season as head coach. “They're just going to be such a great partner, because they value basketball and they support basketball,” said Few, who's in his 26th season as head coach. “They understand, when you have a national program like we both have, it pays unbelievable dividends to the university, to the community, to the city and the state, like the Northwest and down here. They get that. We're looking for other like-minded places to partner with us.” Few said he would often chat with Fisher about the possibility of the Zags and Aztecs playing in the same conference. Fisher watches Aztecs games with his wife, Angie, from the second row above Steve Fisher Court. “We talked about it forever,” Few said. “I'm happy for Dutch. He's doing a great job." San Diego State reached its first Final Four in 2023, when Lamont Butler's thrilling buzzer-beater against Florida Atlantic lifted the Aztecs into the national championship game, where they lost 76-59 to UConn. SDSU was routed again by UConn, 82-52, in last season's Sweet Sixteen, while Gonzaga lost to Purdue. Gonzaga opened this season with a 101-63 win against then-No. 8 Baylor at the Spokane Arena. It was Gonzaga’s biggest victory margin over a top-10 opponent, over a team it lost to in the 2021 national title game in Indianapolis. Nembhard, who had 19 points and 10 assists against the Aztecs, said the Zags “did a really good job, actually,” of handling the pressure of playing at Viejas Arena. "Every time they went on a little run and the crowd got loud, we did a good job staying composed and trusting our offensive sets.” Nembhard will be gone when the Bulldogs and Aztecs are in the Pac-12 together, but thinks "the rivalry will be great. This is a great program. I played them a couple of times at Creighton, and they always gave us a tough game. They have a great fan base, a great coach over there, and they play really hard. I think it’ll be a great rivalry to come.” ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketballBill Oram: Instead of a playoff, college football is giving us a new season of ‘Survivor’

Find Recent Car Accident News and Access Police Crash ReportsHome entertainment holiday gift ideas at a discountCME Group Tour Championship ScoresOusted Syrian leader Assad flees to Moscow after fall of Damascus, Russian state media say DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Russia media say ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad has fled to Moscow and received asylum from his longtime ally. The reports came hours after a stunning rebel advance swept into Damascus to cheers and ended the Assad family’s 50 years of iron rule. Thousands of Syrians poured into streets echoing with celebratory gunfire, joyful after a stifling, nearly 14-year civil war. But the swiftly moving events raised questions about the future of the country and the wider region. The rebels face the daunting task of healing bitter divisions in a country still split among armed factions. One rebel commander said “we will not deal with people the way the Assad family did." Analysis: Collapse of Syria's Assad is a blow to Iran's 'Axis of Resistance' MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — For Iran’s theocratic government, it keeps getting worse. Its decadeslong strategy of building an “Axis of Resistance” supporting militant groups and proxies around the region is falling apart. Hamas has been batttered by Israel's campaign in Gaza. In Lebanon, Israeli bombardment has crippled Iran’s most powerful ally, Hezbollah, even as Israel has launched successful airstrikes openly inside of Iran for the first time. And now Iran’s longtime stalwart ally and client in Syria, President Bashar Assad, is gone. Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria's Assad? BEIRUT (AP) — Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the militant leader who led the stunning insurgency that toppled Syria’s President Bashar Assad, has spent years working to remake his public image and that of his fighters. He renounced longtime ties to al-Qaida and depicts himself as a champion of pluralism and tolerance. The extent of that transformation from jihadi extremist to would-be state builder is now put to the test. The 42-year-old al-Golani is labeled a terrorist by the United States. He has not appeared publicly since Damascus fell early Sunday. But he and his insurgent force, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, stand to be a major player in whatever comes next. Trump says he can't guarantee tariffs won't raise US prices and won't rule out revenge prosecutions WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump says he can’t guarantee his promised tariffs on key U.S. foreign trade partners won’t raise prices for American consumers. And he's suggesting once more that some political rivals and federal officials who pursued legal cases against him should be imprisoned. The president-elect made the comments in a wide-ranging interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” that aired Sunday. He also touched on monetary policy, immigration, abortion and health care, and U.S. involvement in Ukraine, Israel and elsewhere. Trump often mixed declarative statements with caveats, at one point cautioning “things do change.” A timeline of the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the search for his killer NEW YORK (AP) — The search for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killer has stretched into a fifth day — and beyond New York City. Police say it appears the man left the city on a bus soon after Wednesday's shooting outside the New York Hilton Midtown. The suspect is seen on video at an uptown bus station about 45 minutes later. The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. Police believe that words found written on ammunition at the shooting scene, including “deny," “defend” and "depose,” suggest a motive driven by anger toward the healthcare company. The words mimic a phrase used by insurance industry critics. Trump calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and says a US withdrawal from NATO is possible WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is pushing Russian leader Vladimir Putin to act to reach an immediate ceasefire with Ukraine. Trump describes it as part of his active efforts as president-elect to end the war despite being weeks from taking office. Trump also said he would be open to reducing military aid to Ukraine and pulling the United States out of NATO. Those are two threats that have alarmed Ukraine, NATO allies and many in the U.S. national security community. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says any deal would have to pave the way to a lasting peace. The Kremlin's spokesman says Moscow is open to talks with Ukraine. Gaza health officials say latest Israeli airstrikes kill at least 14 including children DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian health officials say Israeli airstrikes in central Gaza have killed at least 14 people including children, while the bombing of a hospital in northern Gaza has wounded a half-dozen patients. Israel’s military continues its latest offensive against Hamas militants in northern Gaza, whose remaining Palestinians have been almost completely cut off from the rest of the territory amid a growing humanitarian crisis. One airstrike flattened a residential building in the urban Bureij refugee camp Sunday afternoon. That's according to the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the nearby city of Deir al-Balah, where the casualties were taken. South Korea's democracy held after a 6-hour power play. What does it say for democracies elsewhere? SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A short-lived martial law decree by South Korea's leader last week raised worries about budding authoritarianism around the world. In the end, though, democracy prevailed. President Yoon Suk Yeol announced that he was declaring martial law and giving his government sweeping powers to crack down on protesters, ban political parties and control the media. Members of the military blocked lawmakers from using the legislature's constitutional power to cancel the power grab. But the National Assembly within hours unanimously voted to do so. The stars will come out at the Kennedy Center for Coppola, the Grateful Dead, Raitt and Sandoval WASHINGTON (AP) — Celebrities, cultural icons and a few surprise guests are gathering for the annual Kennedy Center Honors celebration in Washington. This year’s recipients of the lifetime achievement award for artistic accomplishment are director Francis Ford Coppola, the Grateful Dead, jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, and singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt. In addition, the venerable Harlem theater The Apollo, which has launched generations of Black artists, is being recognized Sunday night. There will be personalized tributes with performances and testimonials from fellow artists during the gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. College Football Playoff's first 12-team bracket is set with Oregon No. 1 and SMU in, Alabama out SMU captured the last open spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff, bumping Alabama to land in a bracket that placed undefeated Oregon at No. 1. The selection committee preferred the Mustangs, losers of a heartbreaker in the Atlantic Coast Conference title game, who had a far less difficult schedule than Alabama of the SEC but one fewer loss. The inaugural 12-team bracket marks a new era for college football, though the Alabama-SMU debate made clear there is no perfect formula. The tournament starts Dec. 20-21 with four first-round games. It concludes Jan. 20 with the national title game in Atlanta.

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AUSTIN, Texas — Center Taylor Jones had her second double-double of the season, 19 points and 11 rebounds in 23 minutes, and No. 6 Texas defeated Southern 97-39 on Wednesday night. Madison Booker added 17 points for Texas (9-1), and Kyla Oldacre scored 16 points in 17 minutes. Rori Harmon added nine assists. Jones had three blocks. DeMya Porter scored 12 points to lead Southern (1-9), which shot just 23.5%. Jones, Oldacre and Booker combined to convert 18 of 21 shots from the field. Jones led the way making 8 of 9. They hit 15 of 18 from the free-throw line. Oldacre missed just one of her nine attempts. Takeaways Southern: The Jaguars, picked to finish second in the Southwestern Athletic Conference by the league's coaches and sports information directors, have faced a difficult nonconference schedule. They have lost to eight teams from power four conferences by an average of 28 points. Texas: The Longhorns used their size advantage to outscore Southern 40-16 in the paint and induce fouls. Texas attempted 28 more free throws than Southern and made 24 more. Key moment Texas pulled away for a 46-24 halftime lead thanks in part to a boost from Oldacre, a backup center who joined the Longhorns this season after transferring from Miami. She scored eight points in four minutes during the second quarter, including a fast-break layup after making a steal. Southern center Tionna Lidge (21) loses control of a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Texas in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. Credit: AP/Eric Gay Key stat In addition to shooting poorly, Southern committed 18 turnovers, seven fewer than Texas opponents average. But the Longhorns used them efficiently to take a 29-4 edge in points off turnovers. Up next Southern hosts Jarvis Christian on Sunday, and Texas is at Richmond on Sunday.Percentages: FG .557, FT .625. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.top 646.ph 。

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A little more than a month has passed since Philly's Portal art installation debuted at LOVE Park, connecting visitors via livestream to identical sculptures in Ireland, Poland and Lithuania. The Portal would never have come to Philly without the backing of Joe Callahan, a Drexel University graduate on the board of the global Portals Network. Callahan is the founder of spatial computing company Ciright Systems, which makes virtual reality models for industrial training. His company also owns Sansar, a virtual reality network where creators build visualizations of various environments. MORE : Kylie Kelce to host weekly podcast featuring interviews with 'fascinating people' "It's a creative community where people can make games, clothing and objects inside our network," Callahan said. To promote the Portal in Philly, Callahan developed an online game where his character – wearing an Eagles jersey – explores a virtual LOVE Park. Callahan's avatar can walk through the park's spray ground, do silly dances, and play beer pong and corn hole. It takes a little bit of practice to get the mechanics down, but it's a fun way to interact with LOVE Park. It's also possible to walk through the Portal and virtually travel to Dublin, Ireland, and see the area surrounding that city's video sculpture. "The whole purpose of gamifying it is really to put Philadelphia in a global showpiece for people to see how great it is, without negativity," Callahan said during an interview Monday. "I'm so proud of being from Philadelphia. I call it the forgotten city. People have forgotten how many firsts came out of Philly – the first computer with the ENIAC, the first hospital, the first public school system, the first library." Sansar hosts more than 5,000 virtual reality worlds that are open to the public, and there are more 400,000 users in the company's global network. Its most popular worlds depict the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., and the moon. Sansar's history traces back to San Francisco's Linden Labs, the company that created the popular virtual-reality game "Second Life." Linden sold off Sansar, and it had other owners before Callahan took control. The worlds on Sansar are best explored using an Oculus VR headset, but they also can be viewed on a Windows desktop computer. (The LOVE Park demo is accessible on Mac OS because of a technical patch, Callahan said, but the company is working on making its worlds more broadly available for Mac users). The Portal sculpture that's now in Philly formerly was installed in New York City. When the decision was made to move it, Callahan got in touch with Michael Newmuis, the director of Philly's 2026 semiquincentennial celebration, to discuss bringing it to LOVE Park. "I said I can get it to Philly. I can make the donation. All I need is the support for programming and activations that give us the ability to highlight Philadelphia," Callahan said. "It was probably the most efficient thing that ever happened in Philadelphia." For now, the Portal is still in the early stages of event programming. Last week, before the Eagles played the Washington Commanders on "Thursday Night Football," the Portal held a live pre-game show with former player Brian Mitchell. It was streamed to the portals in Vilnius, Lithuania, and and Lublin, Poland. "It was really just a test to see how it would come off, and we were really surprised with the quality of the livestream and the interaction with the people who showed up," Callahan said. "Now we know we have a platform to do live streaming at the Portal." Callahan has been pleased with Philly's engagement with the Portal so far. The sculpture is temporarily located next to the visitor center at LOVE Park, at 16th Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard, to make room for the annual Christmas Village. It will be moved back to its original location in the park after the holidays, and Callahan said the Portal may ultimately find a permanent home at Dilworth Park. Callahan said the Portals Network will be developing more upcoming events to foster connections between host cities, and Brazil and Ethiopia are expected to get portals that will be linked to Philadelphia.

YouTube partners with CAA to help celebrities manage digital likeness in AI content( MENAFN - IANS) Agartala, Dec 21 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that the demographic data of people along the India-Myanmar border, especially in Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur, should be mapped so that it can help in fencing of the border and infiltration can be stopped. The Home Minister, who chaired the 12th meeting of the North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) Society in Agartala, said that there is a need to conduct a comprehensive survey in the border areas. Four northeastern states – Arunachal Pradesh (520 km), Manipur (398 km), Nagaland (215 km) and Mizoram (510 km) – share 1,643-km unfenced border with Myanmar. The Ministry of Home Affairs has planned to fence the entire 1,643 km porous India-Myanmar border, known for the smuggling of arms, ammunition and narcotics, at a cost of Rs 31,000 crore. HM Shah said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India's space sector has taken a giant leap forward in the last 10 years. He said that after 25 years of establishment of NESAC Society, the positive aspects of the work being done by the society are now visible. The Home Minister said that the NESAC Society should further expand the scope of its work in the northeastern states, and, for this, initiatives should also be taken by the state governments. HM Shah urged the NESAC society to take 100 students each with a science background from all the states of the northeast on a visit to the HQ of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) so that they can develop interest in space and related technology. He urged the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) to contribute 60 per cent for this project. HM Shah also requested the state governments of the northeast to start new courses related to space technology in engineering colleges. He said that so far, 20 waterways have been built with the help of NESAC and the Society should explore the possibility of building more waterways. The Home Minister said that there is a need for extensive mapping for mineral, oil, and coal reserves in the northeastern states. The northeastern states would be financially benefited from the royalty received for these minerals. HM Shah said that the NESAC Society should focus on forest area development using space science. He said that for this, necessary steps should be taken by comparing old maps with the latest maps and where there are possibilities, efforts should be made to plant trees in collaboration with the state governments. Similarly, the Home Minister also asked the Society to map floods in the northeastern states. The Home Minister lauded the efforts of NESAC Society for proper and positive use of space technology in administration and emphasized its extensive use in the development of a difficult geographical area like the northeast in the coming times. HM Shah also said that the NESAC Society should also focus on developing its revenue model. DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, his deputy Sukanta Majumdar, Chief Ministers of several northeastern states , union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, Secretary, Department of Space Dr. S. Somnath and Director, Intelligence Bureau Tapan Deka, senior officials of the central and state governments of northeastern states were present in the meeting. The Union Home Minister is the President of the NESAC Society while the ISRO chief is the Chairman of the NESAC Governing Council. Through satellite-based imageries and studies, the NESAC, situated in Meghalaya's Umiam, helped the northeastern states in planning, preparing and monitoring diverse projects ranging from agriculture to various infrastructures. MENAFN21122024000231011071ID1109019673 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.

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top 646.ph login CV Sciences, Inc. Enters Into Definitive Agreement to Acquire Extract Labs“People are making the biggest purchase of their lives, and they have no clue what their house is going to look like,” said Nathan Nasseri, founder of ResVR. Speaking with Digital Journal at the Launch Party during Innovation Week YYC, Nasseri explained how his 3D visualization software is revolutionizing the home-building industry. ResVR enables homebuyers to see exactly what their house will look like before it’s built, empowering them to make informed decisions on upgrades and customizations. Nasseri highlighted the key problem his company solves: many homebuyers are unable to visualize the final product of their investment. “One of the challenges for the home building industry is that they have billions of ways of configuring their homes... but a show home really only shows one option,” he explained. “With ResVR, you can go to one sales office and you can see all of the different models and all the different options that work for you.” The tool also helps reduce buyer’s remorse, a common issue Nasseri witnessed during his time selling homes. “It’s not that they were really unhappy with the experience. It was more now that they’ve been through it once, they have a better idea of what they were looking for,” Nasseri said. “As an example, you might see [a] really highly upgraded chef’s kitchen, but it might cost $40,000. If [they] can’t see it, a customer’s going to say, ‘Well, do we really need that?’ Eventually, they end up regretting it because that is the kitchen that they want.” Nasseri, who previously built a startup in California that was acquired, chose Calgary for his latest venture because of the city’s growing tech ecosystem. “This is my second startup. My first one was acquired six months after we left Alberta and moved to California,” Nasseri said. “When I wanted to start my company again, I knew I wanted to do it in Alberta... and for the second iteration, we decided that it would be better to do it in Calgary... All the accelerator programs in Alberta, the grant funding you can get through Alberta Innovates. I mean, there’s so many advantages. And really, Calgary is an amazing city to live in.” Looking ahead, Nasseri envisions ResVR being adopted by every major home builder in North America—or inspiring similar innovations. “If you’re buying a car, you can customize it online [and] know exactly what you’re going to get. But for some reason, when you’re building a house and spending ten times as much money, you just have to imagine what you’re going to get. That process is very frustrating. It hasn’t changed in decades, and that’s why I’m building this business,” he said. Curious about how ResVR is transforming the home-buying experience and growing in Calgary’s thriving tech ecosystem? Watch the full interview to hear more from Nathan Nasseri about the future of home-building technology. Digital Journal is the official media partner of Innovation Week YYC. Here’s how you can follow: This article was created with the assistance of AI. Learn more about our AI ethics policy here . Abigail is a writer, editor, journalist and content strategist based in Toronto and El Salvador.

Viking ( NYSE:VIK – Get Free Report ) and Norwegian Cruise Line ( NYSE:NCLH – Get Free Report ) are both large-cap transportation companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and valuation. Profitability This table compares Viking and Norwegian Cruise Line’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets. Valuation & Earnings This table compares Viking and Norwegian Cruise Line”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation. Analyst Ratings This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Viking and Norwegian Cruise Line, as reported by MarketBeat. Viking currently has a consensus target price of $41.00, indicating a potential downside of 11.73%. Norwegian Cruise Line has a consensus target price of $27.60, indicating a potential upside of 2.62%. Given Norwegian Cruise Line’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Norwegian Cruise Line is more favorable than Viking. Institutional & Insider Ownership 69.6% of Norwegian Cruise Line shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Norwegian Cruise Line shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Summary Norwegian Cruise Line beats Viking on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks. About Viking ( Get Free Report ) Viking Holdings Ltd engages in the passenger shipping and other forms of passenger transport in North America, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates through River and Ocean segments. The company also operates as a tour entrepreneur for passengers and related activities in tourism. As of December 31, 2023, it operated a fleet of 92 ships, including 81 river vessels comprising 58 Longships, 10 smaller classes based on the Longship design, 11 other river vessels, and 1 river vessel charter and the Viking Mississippi; 9 ocean ships; and 2 expedition ships. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in Pembroke, Bermuda. About Norwegian Cruise Line ( Get Free Report ) Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a cruise company in North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, and internationally. The company operates through the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands. It offers itineraries ranging from three days to a 180-days calling on various ports, including Scandinavia, Northern Europe, the Mediterranean, the Greek Isles, Alaska, Canada and New England, Hawaii, Asia, Tahiti and the South Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Africa, India, South America, the Panama Canal, and the Caribbean. It distributes its products through retail/travel advisor and onboard cruise sales channels, as well as meetings, incentives, and charters. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. was founded in 1966 and is based in Miami, Florida. Receive News & Ratings for Viking Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Viking and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Dear Santa Interview: Farrelly Brothers on Working With Jack Black & Post MaloneWalking into stress in 2025? Take steps now to prepare

Special counsel moves to dismiss election interference and classified documents cases against TrumpPresident-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a “political resolution” to the issue. The request came as TikTok and the Biden administration filed opposing briefs to the court, in which the company argued the court should strike down a law that could ban the platform by Jan. 19 while the government emphasized its position that the statute is needed to eliminate a national security risk. “President Trump takes no position on the underlying merits of this dispute. Instead, he respectfully requests that the Court consider staying the Act’s deadline for divestment of January 19, 2025, while it considers the merits of this case,” said Trump’s amicus brief, which supported neither party in the case and was written by D. John Sauer, Trump’s choice for solicitor general. The argument submitted to the court is the latest example of Trump inserting himself in national issues before he takes office. The Republican president-elect has already begun negotiating with other countries over his plans to impose tariffs, and he intervened earlier this month in a plan to fund the federal government, calling for a bipartisan plan to be rejected and sending Republicans back to the negotiating table. Trump has also reversed his position on the popular app, having tried to ban it during his first term in office over national security concerns. He joined the app during his 2024 presidential campaign and his team used it to connect with younger voters, especially male voters, by pushing content that was often macho and aimed at going viral. He said earlier this year that he still believed there were national security risks with TikTok, but that he opposed banning it. This month, Trump met with TikTok CEO Shou Chew at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida. The filings Friday come ahead of oral arguments scheduled for Jan. 10 on whether the law, which requires TikTok to divest from its China-based parent company or face a ban, unlawfully restricts speech in violation of the First Amendment. Earlier this month, a panel of three federal judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit unanimously upheld the statute , leading TikTok to appeal the case to the Supreme Court. The brief from Trump said he opposes banning TikTok at this junction and “seeks the ability to resolve the issues at hand through political means once he takes office.” In their brief to the Supreme Court on Friday, attorneys for TikTok and its parent company ByteDance argued the federal appeals court erred in its ruling and based its decision on “alleged ‘risks’ that China could exercise control” over TikTok’s U.S. platform by pressuring its foreign affiliates. The Biden administration has argued in court that TikTok poses a national security risk due to its connections to China. Officials say Chinese authorities can compel ByteDance to hand over information on TikTok’s U.S. patrons or use the platform to spread or suppress information. But the government “concedes that it has no evidence China has ever attempted to do so,” TikTok’s legal filing said, adding that the U.S. fears are predicated on future risks. In its filing Friday, the Biden administration said because TikTok “is integrated with ByteDance and relies on its propriety engine developed and maintained in China,” its corporate structure carries with it risk. Haleluya Hadero And Michelle Price, The Associated PressBOSTON — UConn coach Jim Mora pulled a move that would make Bill Belichick proud while preparing the Huskies to play the notoriously churlish former New England Patriot’s next team in his old backyard. Mora and his players were more than 45 minutes late for what was scheduled as a 30-minute media availability a day before Saturday’s Fenway Bowl against North Carolina. Mora then gave a non-apology straight out of Belichick’s playbook. “We practice at a certain time the day before a game,” Mora said. “And we stuck to the script.” A six-time Super Bowl winner in New England with Tom Brady, Belichick was fired after going 4-13 in 2023, leaving him just 14 wins short of matching Don Shula’s all-time record for NFL victories. Unable to land a pro job at the age of 72, Belichick signed on with North Carolina — his first college gig — when they fired 73-year-old Mack Brown. Belichick hasn’t taken over on the Tar Heels’ sideline yet; interim coach Freddie Kitchens — another ex-Cleveland Browns coach — will lead them in the Fenway Bowl. But the future Hall of Famer’s potential return to a football field in Boston has been the biggest story ahead of Saturday’s game. Belichick did not attend media day, and Fenway Bowl executive director Brett Miller tried to preempt questions about him by asking reporters “to keep questions focusing on the players and coaches out here today.” “I don’t need to beat around the bush any more than that,” he said in comments that would have been cryptic if it weren’t so obvious to everyone who he meant. “I know there’s probably a lot of questions that you guys have about next year, particularly one side. Please do your best to keep it to these guys, because they’ve earned the right to be here.” The request wasn’t completely successful, with Kitchens taking a question about Belichick specifically and saying he talks to his new boss every day. Earlier this month, Kitchens said: “He asks questions; I answer the questions.” “I’m going to try to soak in all I can from him, and be a better coach because of it,” Kitchens said after Belichick was hired. “I love Carolina, I want what’s best for Carolina, and I know that right now at this moment in time, coach Belichick is what’s best for Carolina. “At the end of the day, he’s a ballcoach,” he said, “and I enjoy working for ballcoaches.” This was already a long season, one in which the Tar Heels saw their high hopes deflate quickly, one in which they had to suffer through the impossible task of burying a teammate, one in which they watched the coach who brought them here fired and an NFL legend hired to replace him. “It’s definitely been a challenge,” wide receiver J.J. Jones said. “I think this past season was probably one of the most mentally challenging seasons I’ve had since I’ve been here. We’ve had a lot of things to go wrong off the field and on the field. ... At the end of the day, we’re here to play one more football game. I know this is my last football game in the Tar Heels uniform, so I’m going out there and giving it my all.” Get local news delivered to your inbox!

Nollywood actress and film producer, Funke Akindele has achieved a groundbreaking milestone with her latest film, “Everybody Loves Jenifa” becoming the first Nollywood film to hit $100,000 in diaspora sales. The talented actress and filmmaker made this disclosure on her official social media handle on Tuesday, December 24, following the movie premiere in the United Kingdom (UK) on Friday, December 20. Taking to her Instagram page, Funke expressed gratitude to her fans, cast, colleagues, and the global diaspora community for their unwavering support. READ ALSO: In her heartfelt post, Funke Akindele described the achievement as a collective success, thanking her loyal fanbase, the “Jenifans,” and everyone who contributed to the movie’s journey. She credited their love and support as the driving force behind this record-breaking success. The film’s international appeal has garnered widespread attention, with tickets continuing to sell rapidly. This milestone not only highlights the global potential of Nollywood films but also solidifies Funke Akindele’s position as one of the industry’s leading figures. The Movie is setting a new benchmark for Nigerian cinema on the global stage.Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban so he can weigh in after he takes office

The Mangaluru city police are searching for a person accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman from Mangaluru. He is also accused of raping the woman several times by threating to release video clippings of the sexual assault on social media. In a complaint filed recently at the Mangaluru East police station, the victim said she befriended the accused on July 21 when he helped her in repairing her car that had broken down on a city road. He introduced himself to her as Mohammed Shafin. On August 1, he helped in repairing the refrigerator in her house. On that day, he offered her juice mixed with a sedative. When she was asleep he raped her. He threatened to release the video of the rape and sexully assaulted her several times later. He had taken her car to his house, the complaint said. When she went to his house in Deralakatte on October 25, Shafin’s brother Mohammed Shiyab threatened to sexually assault her. When he attempted to touch her inappropriately, she ran out of the the house. On October 27 night, Shafin came to her house and stole ₹62,000 from her bag when she was cooking food., she stated in the complaint. On November 26, the Mangaluru East police registered her complaint for offence punishable under Sections 3 (5), 64, 76, 331, 351(3), 305(a) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 67(a) of Information Technology Act Published - December 08, 2024 02:00 am IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddittop646 ph 。

Bellator fighter Daiane Silva is on the road to recovery after she returned home to Brazil following a long stay in the hospital where she was comatose following a brutal weight cut back in September. Originally slated to compete at the Bellator London card, Silva suffered kidney failure from dehydration, which required her to be placed in a medically induced coma as doctors continued to monitor her condition. She spent several weeks in the hospital, but eventually came out of the coma and now Silva has not only been released but she was able to return home to Brazil. “The first prognosis we had was that she could be with dialysis for the rest of her life and it could take months for her to regain consciousness,” Silva’s manager Alex Davis told MMA Fighting on Monday. “But thanks to a lot of different factors like a very, very good friend of hers was an angel that stayed with her all the time and thanks to her very good physical shape and the help of the hospital and the doctors, thanks to the support of Bellator, of Mike Kogan and Eduardo Lima, and thanks to Cristiano Marcello , her trainer, thanks to all that worked so hard. We’d get up at three in the morning, I’d get up at 3:00 in the morning to have meetings with these people. “Out of a very sorry prognostics, she is [now] walking, she is awake, she is off the dialysis machine. She’s talking. She has a little bit of difficulty, it was a very, very serious condition she came out of. She’s back in Brazil. She’s at a rehabilitation center and we expect her to be 100 percent recovered.” Yahoo! Sports initially reported the update on Silva’s condition. When Silva was first hospitalized, Bellator officials didn’t respond to inquiries about her condition but PFL co-founder Donn Davis later explained that it wasn’t the promotion’s place to reveal private medical information while she was still fighting for her life. “I’ll tell you it’s specifically not been addressed for the fighter privacy,” Davis told MMA Fighting in October. “Everything you just said fully explains the situation. She was a first-time fighter for us, she experienced a very difficult weight loss which resulted in a medical emergency which was dealt with seriously and appropriately and she’s been in long-term hospitalization and we’ve done everything possible to support her recovery. “To say anything other than that is not our place. This is her business and her privacy but everything I just said is the news and that’s the news that is well known and that’s the news that we wouldn’t want to say anything other than that news.” Thankfully, now Silva has been released from the hospital and she’s recovering back home in Brazil. With a 3-0 record as a professional fighter, Silva signed with Bellator for a short-notice bout against Eman Almudhaf at the card in London in September. Despite previously only competing at 155 pounds, Silva accepted the bout at featherweight but anticipated she would endure a grueling cut to get down to the 146-pound limit for a non-title fight. While Silva is now out of danger physically, her full focus remains on recovering and there’s no word about a potential return to fighting just yet.

ATLANTA , Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cousins Properties Incorporated (the "Company" or "Cousins") (NYSE: CUZ ) announced today that its operating partnership, Cousins Properties LP (the "Operating Partnership"), has priced an offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of 5.375% senior unsecured notes due 2032 at 99.463% of the principal amount. The offering is expected to close on December 17, 2024 , subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Cousins intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to fund a portion of the purchase price of 601 West 2nd Street, also known as Sail Tower, an 804,000 square foot trophy lifestyle office property in Austin (the "Sail Tower Acquisition"), and the remainder to repay borrowings under its credit facility and for general corporate purposes. In the event the Sail Tower Acquisition is not completed, Cousins will use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including the acquisition and development of office properties, other opportunistic investments and the repayment of debt. The notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company. J.P. Morgan, Truist Securities, US Bancorp, BofA Securities, Morgan Stanley, PNC Capital Markets LLC, TD Securities and Wells Fargo Securities are acting as joint book-running managers. A shelf registration statement relating to these securities is effective with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The offering may be made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus. Copies of these documents may be obtained by contacting J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, 383 Madison Avenue, New York, New York , 10179, Attention: Investment Grade Syndicate Desk, 3rd Floor, telephone collect at 1-212-834-4533; Truist Securities, Inc., Attention: Prospectus Department, 303 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30308, telephone: 800-685-4786, or e-mail: [email protected] ; or U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., Attention: High Grade Syndicate, 214 North Tryon Street, 26th Floor, Charlotte, NC 28202, or by telephone at: (877) 558-2607. Electronic copies of these documents are also available from the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov . This press release is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell the notes, nor shall it constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction. About Cousins Properties Cousins Properties is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust ("REIT"). The Company, based in Atlanta, GA and acting through the Operating Partnership, primarily invests in Class A office buildings located in high growth Sun Belt markets. Founded in 1958, Cousins creates shareholder value through its extensive expertise in the development, acquisition, leasing, and management of high-quality real estate assets. The Company has a comprehensive strategy in place based on a simple platform, trophy assets, and opportunistic investments. Forward-Looking Statements Certain matters contained in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws and are subject to uncertainties and risks, as itemized in Item 1A included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and in the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2024 . These forward-looking statements include information about the Company's possible or assumed future results of the business and the Company's financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans, and objectives. They also include, among other things, statements regarding subjects that are forward-looking by their nature, such as: guidance and underlying assumptions; business and financial strategy; future debt financings; future acquisitions and dispositions of operating assets or joint venture interests; future acquisitions and dispositions of land, including ground leases; future acquisitions of investments in real estate debt; future development and redevelopment opportunities; future issuances and repurchases of common stock, limited partnership units, or preferred stock; future distributions; projected capital expenditures; market and industry trends; future occupancy or volume and velocity of leasing activity; entry into new markets, changes in existing market concentrations, or exits from existing markets; future changes in interest rates and liquidity of capital markets; and all statements that address operating performance, events, investments, or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future — including statements relating to creating value for stockholders. Any forward-looking statements are based upon management's beliefs, assumptions, and expectations of our future performance, taking into account information that is currently available. These beliefs, assumptions, and expectations may change as a result of possible events or factors, not all of which are known. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity, and results of operations may vary materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. Actual results may vary from forward-looking statements due to, but not limited to, the following: the availability and terms of capital and our ability to obtain and maintain financing arrangements on terms favorable to us or at all; the ability to refinance or repay indebtedness as it matures; any changes to our credit rating; the failure of purchase, sale, or other contracts to ultimately close; the failure to achieve anticipated benefits from acquisitions, developments, investments, or dispositions; the effect of common stock or operating partnership unit issuances, including those undertaken on a forward basis, which may negatively affect the market price of our common stock; the availability of buyers and pricing with respect to the disposition of assets; changes in national and local economic conditions, the real estate industry, and the commercial real estate markets in which we operate (including supply and demand changes), particularly in Atlanta , Austin , Tampa , Charlotte , Phoenix , Dallas , and Nashville , including the impact of high unemployment, volatility in the public equity and debt markets, and international economic and other conditions; threatened terrorist attacks or sociopolitical unrest such as political instability, civil unrest, armed hostilities, or political activism, which may result in a disruption of day-to-day building operations; changes to our strategy in regard to our real estate assets may require impairment to be recognized; leasing risks, including the ability to obtain new tenants or renew expiring tenants, the ability to lease newly-developed and/or recently acquired space, the failure of a tenant to commence or complete tenant improvements on schedule or to occupy leased space, and the risk of declining leasing rates; changes in the preferences of our tenants brought about by the desire for co-working arrangements, trends toward utilizing less office space per employee, and the effect of employees working remotely; any adverse change in the financial condition or liquidity of one or more of our tenants or borrowers under our real estate debt investments; volatility in interest rates (including the impact upon the effectiveness of forward interest rate contract arrangements) and insurance rates; inflation; competition from other developers or investors; the risks associated with real estate developments (such as zoning approval, receipt of required permits, construction delays, cost overruns, and leasing risk); supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and increased construction costs; risks associated with security breaches through cyberattacks, cyber intrusions or otherwise, as well as other significant disruptions of our information technology networks and related systems, which support our operations and our buildings; changes in senior management, changes in the Company's board of directors, and the loss of key personnel; the potential liability for uninsured losses, condemnation, or environmental issues; the potential liability for a failure to meet regulatory requirements, including the Americans with Disabilities Act and similar laws or the impact of any investigation regarding the same; the financial condition and liquidity of, or disputes with, joint venture partners; any failure to comply with debt covenants under debt instruments and credit agreements; any failure to continue to qualify for taxation as a real estate investment trust or meet regulatory requirements; potential changes to state, local, or federal regulations applicable to our business; material changes in dividend rates on common shares or other securities or the ability to pay those dividends; potential changes to the tax laws impacting real estate investment trusts and real estate in general; risks associated with climate change and severe weather events, as well as the regulatory efforts intended to reduce the effects of climate changes and investor and public perception of our efforts to respond to the same; the impact of newly adopted accounting principles on our accounting policies and on period-to-period comparisons of financial results; risks associated with possible federal, state, local, or property tax audits; and those additional risks and environmental or other factors discussed in reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Company. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company cannot guarantee the accuracy of any such forward-looking statements contained in this press release, and the Company does not intend to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Contacts Roni Imbeaux Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations 404-407-1104 [email protected] SOURCE Cousins PropertiesNo. 21 Creighton's Steven Ashworth doubtful for Players Era Festival opener against AztecsJACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Walter Payton Award finalist Irv Mulligan had 116 yards rushing, Jackson State took control in the third quarter and the Tigers rolled past Southern 41-13 on Saturday to win the SWAC Championship. Jackson State (11-2) claimed the conference title for the fourth time and will play MEAC champion South Carolina State in the Celebration Bowl on Dec. 14 in Atlanta. Southern (8-5) led 10-3 late in the second quarter before Jackson State ended the half on an Emari Matthews 2-yard touchdown run and followed it up with Mulligan's 1-yard TD run to open the third quarter. Now leading 17-10, the Tigers added Gerardo Baeza's 45-yard field goal and Zy McDonald's 23-yard touchdown run to take a 27-10 lead into the fourth quarter. Jackson State wrapped up the conference title with two touchdowns in the final 6 1/2 minutes. The Jaguars' 28-yard field goal by Joshua Griffin in the fourth quarter marked the end of a six-game streak in which Jackson State had not allowed a point in the final period. Also, Southern was only the third team since Oct. 5 to score in the second half against Jackson State. In addition to Muligan's 116 yards on the ground, McDonald ran for 95 yards and the Tigers totaled 275 yards and four rushing touchdowns. McDonald completed 6 of 11 passes for 75 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Czavian Teasett had 127 yards passing and 56 yards rushing for Southern. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football

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NEW YORK, NY, Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bold Eagle Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”), the ninth public acquisition vehicle led by Eagle Equity Partners’ Harry Sloan, Jeff Sagansky and Eli Baker, today announced that holders of the units sold in the Company’s initial public offering of 25,800,000 units completed on October 25, 2024, which includes 800,000 units issued pursuant to the exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option in part, completed on December 9, 2024 (the “Offering”), may elect to separately trade the Class A ordinary shares and Eagle Share Rights included in the units commencing on or about December 16, 2024. Any units not separated will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Global Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbol “BEAGU”, and each of the Class A ordinary shares and Eagle Share Rights will separately trade on Nasdaq under the symbols “BEAG” and “BEAGR,” respectively. No fractional Eagle Share Rights will be issued upon separation of the units and only whole Eagle Share Rights will trade. Holders of units will need to have their brokers contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Company’s transfer agent, in order to separate the units into Class A ordinary shares and Eagle Share Rights. A registration statement relating to these securities was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on October 23, 2024. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any State or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such State or jurisdiction. About Bold Eagle Acquisition Corp. Bold Eagle Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company whose business purpose is to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The Company’s efforts to identify a prospective initial business combination target will not be limited to a particular industry, sector or geographic region. While the Company may pursue an initial business combination opportunity in any industry or sector, it intends to capitalize on the ability of its management team to identify and combine with a business or businesses that can benefit from its management team’s established global relationships and operating experience. The Company’s sponsor is Eagle Equity Partners IV, LLC, of which Harry Sloan, Jeff Sagansky and Eli Baker are Managing Members. Harry Sloan and Jeff Sagansky are the Co-Chairmen of the Company. Joining Mr. Sloan and Mr. Sagansky in the management of the Company is Eli Baker, the Chief Executive Officer, who has served in various capacities in seven of Eagle Equity’s prior public acquisition vehicles, most recently as Chief Executive Officer of Screaming Eagle Acquisition Corp. Also joining Mr. Sloan, Mr. Sagansky and Mr. Baker in the management of the Company is Ryan O’Connor, the Chief Financial Officer, who previously served as the Vice President of Finance of Screaming Eagle Acquisition Corp. Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements,” including with respect to the Company’s search for an initial business combination. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company’s registration statement for the initial public offering filed with the SEC. Copies are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law. # # # INVESTOR AND MEDIA CONTACT : Ryan O’Connor t. (424) 284-3519 e. roconnor@eaglesinvest.comLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Voters dejected by the presidential election results need to find a way to give back and remain involved, Bill and Hillary Rodham Clinton said Saturday as they celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Clinton presidential library. The former president urged audience members in a packed theater to remain engaged and find ways to communicate with those they disagree with despite a divisive political time. The two spoke about a month after former President Donald Trump’s win over Vice President Kamala Harris in the presidential election. “We’re just passing through, and we all need to just calm down and do something that builds people up instead of tears them down,” Bill Clinton said. Hillary Clinton, the former secretary of state who was defeated by Trump in the 2016 election, said she understands the next couple of years are going to be challenging for voters who don’t agree with the decisions being made. “In addition to staying involved and staying aware, it’s important to find something that makes you feel good about the day because if you’re in a constant state of agitation about our political situation, it is really going to shorten your life,” she said. RELATED COVERAGE Bill Clinton explains why philanthropy fills his post-presidential life in his new book ‘Citizen’ 20 years after opening, Bill Clinton’s presidential library prepares for a ‘refresh’ Americans are more likely to see Harris’ gender as a hurdle than they were for Clinton: AP-NORC poll The Clintons spoke during a panel discussion with journalist Laura Ling, who the former president helped free in 2009 when she was detained in North Korea with another journalist. The event was held as part of a weekend of activities marking the 20th anniversary of the Clinton Presidential Library’s opening in Little Rock. The library is preparing to undergo an update of its exhibits and an expansion that will include Hillary Clinton’s personal archives. Hillary Clinton said part of the goal is to modernize the facility and expand it to make it a more open, inviting place for people for convene and make connections. When asked about advice he would give for people disappointed by the election results, Bill Clinton said people need to continue working toward bringing people together and improving others’ lives. “If that’s the way you keep score, then you ought to be trying to run up the score,” he said. “Not lamenting the fact that somebody else is winning a different game because they keep score a different way.” “And in addition, figure out what we can do to win again,” Hillary Clinton added, eliciting cheers. The program featured a panel discussion with cast members of the hit NBC show “The West Wing” and former Clinton White House staffers. The weekend amounted to a reunion of former Clinton White House staffers, supporters and close friends, including former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe and adviser James Carville. McAuliffe said he and Carville ate Friday at Doe’s Eat Place, a downtown restaurant that was popular with Clinton aides and reporters during Clinton’s 1992 White House run. He said he viewed the library and its planned expansion as important for the future. “This is not only about the past, but it’s more importantly about the future,” McAuliffe said. “We just went through a very tough election, and people are all saying we’ve got to get back to the Clinton model.”

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L arge sections of the once-authoritative Indian parents of the 1980s and 1990s who were fiercely dedicated to raising children with strict discipline and traditional values now have professional home nurses to take care of them. Children move overseas, leaving ageing parents to negotiate old age without their support. Deep-rooted cultural values shaped Indian parenting in the 1980s and 1990s. The children were taught responsibility, respect for elders, and social conventions. Parents who prioritised discipline led their children to choose secure, respected occupations, believing it would lead to better futures for their family. Thus, children from these families excelled academically and earned opportunities in engineering, medicine, and technology, which allowed them to study or work overseas. Parents viewed migration as a sign of social advancement and felt joy in their children’s achievement. Pride is often tempered by the fact that elderly parents must adjust to a new caring system based on professional nurses after their children move abroad. Separation from children hits many parents emotionally. Members of Indian families have traditionally lived together or close by. Children are the family’s emotional centre and caregivers for their parents in old age. However, the migration of children has altered this expectation. As their children succeed far away, parents frequently feel lonely and abandoned. Distance from everyday encounters and infrequent video chats cannot totally bridge the emotional gap. Children can send money or hire home nurses for their elderly parents, but the emotional emptiness is hard to fill. With children overseas, home nurses are a sensible choice for many elderly parents who require support with health, everyday tasks, and personal care. This provides a much-needed safety net, especially for people with chronic illnesses or mobility limitations, but it also presents emotional challenges. Previous independence and control over family affairs have been replaced with a loss of dignity and privacy for many parents. A home nurse may cause a deeper emotional change for individuals. Parents who thought their children would care for them like they did may feel guilty or unhappy. Children’s migration may cause them to suffer a loss of conventional family relationships and struggle to adjust to outside caregiving. While parents and children are sometimes far apart, technology has helped preserve contact. Virtual family communication includes video conversations, messaging apps, and social media. Tools can only do so much. Having a child by their side throughout illness or daily life is invaluable for elderly parents. Children migrating and using home nurses are cultural and generational shifts for Indian families. Professional care improves health and safety, but ageing parents’ emotional needs are often neglected. Parents who accept home nurses may feel relieved but still miss their families. These strict, devoted parents of the 1980s and 1990s now find themselves in a new situation where their children living overseas cannot provide traditional care. Home nurses can provide practical assistance, but they cannot replace parental love. This generation of parents’ experiences illustrates Indian families’ evolving dynamics between tradition and modernity as they age. rinugeorge57@yahoo.com Published - December 08, 2024 01:47 am IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit5 top tech gifts for the holidays

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scored three touchdowns on Saturday for , giving him three chances to send the same message. Skattebo broke out the Heisman Trophy pose after each of his two rushing touchdowns and receiving touchdown in the No. 13 ' No. 16 Iowa State to win the Big 12 Conference championship game and almost certainly earn a spot in the 12-team . SKATTEBO HIT THE HEISMAN POSE 😮‍💨 — ESPN (@espn) Following the game, Skattebo wanted to deliver a message about how he feels valued around college football: "Nobody respects the fact that I'm the best running back in the country," Skattebo said at his postgame news conference. "I am going to stand on that. If people want to disrespect that, I am going to keep going and I am going to keep proving people wrong." "Nobody respects the fact that I'm the best running back in the country." 🏆Cam Skattebo ( ) makes his Heisman case after hitting the pose three times in the Big 12 Championship after each of his touchdowns. "Let's go. Get me to New York." — Gabriella Chernoff (@gabbyjchernoff) Skattebo had 16 rushes for 170 yards and two scores on the ground and added two catches for 38 yards and a third touchdown. He had runs of 53 and 47 yards in the first half. He had 10 rushes for 140 yards, with 90 coming after contact, in the first half. If the game had not gotten out of hand, he could have threatened Darren Sproles' 2003 Big 12 championship game rushing record of 235 yards. Skattebo has rushed 263 times on the season for 1,538 yards and 19 touchdowns. He has also added 37 catches for 506 yards and three touchdowns. Boise State's Ashton Jeanty, one of the frontrunners for the Heisman Trophy and regarded as the best college football running back this year, has 344 carries for 2,497 yards and 29 touchdowns. Skattebo believes he compares favorably to Jeanty. "Whatever NFL team takes me is going to get a gem," Skattebo said. "And I am going to give it everything I got for them. No matter winning the Heisman or losing the Heisman, I should be in that situation."AP Business SummaryBrief at 3:50 p.m. EST

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