AP Business SummaryBrief at 1:35 p.m. ESTFor a wholesome and easy dinner, try this carrot noodle soup. This recipe comes from Chloe Wheatland’s new cookbook Chloe’s Vegan Kitchen . Read more: 10 Recipes That Use In-Season Vegetables For Fall Carrots, the star ingredient, are packed with beta-carotene, which supports eye health and boosts immunity. Blended with coconut milk and vegetable stock, the carrots create a velvety, comforting soup base. Chickpeas bring a hearty texture and plant-based protein, while the red curry paste adds warmth and spice. Rice vermicelli noodles make the dish more filling and add a satisfying chew to each bite. This soup pairs perfectly with a dollop of coconut yogurt , fresh coriander leaves, and a sprinkle of crushed peanuts for added crunch. Serve it with warm, toasted bread for an extra hearty meal. You can also drizzle chili oil for extra heat, making it customizable to your spice preference. Ideal for chilly evenings, this carrot noodle soup is a quick, tasty option that’s sure to become a go-to dinner. Read more: 30 Fall Recipes To Warm Up Your Evenings Carrot noodle soup Ingredients 5 large carrots (325 grams) chopped into roughly 2 cm chunks 100 g rice vermicelli noodles 2 cups (500 ml) vegetable stock 400 ml can full-fat coconut milk 1 tablespoon olive oil 1⁄2 brown onion finely diced 1 clove garlic finely chopped 2 1⁄2 tablespoons vegan Thai red curry paste 400 g can chickpeas drained and rinsed 4 slices bread of your choice toasted Coconut yoghurt Coriander leaves Chili oil Crushed peanuts Instructions Place the carrots into a saucepan and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to the boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes or until the carrots are tender. Remove from heat and drain. Meanwhile, place the rice vermicelli noodles into a large heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water and soak for 3 minutes. Drain and set aside. Combine the carrots, vegetable stock, coconut milk, and a pinch of salt and pepper in a high-speed blender. Blend until smooth. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 3–4 minutes, until translucent. Add the garlic, red curry paste and chickpeas and sauté for a further 1–2 minutes, until fragrant. Pour in the carrot mixture and vermicelli noodles and mix well. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 7–10 minutes, stirring regularly, or until the soup has thickened. Remove from heat. To serve, ladle into bowls and serve with the toast. If you like, top with coconut yoghurt, coriander, chili oil and crushed peanuts. Edited extract of Chloe’s Vegan Kitchen (Penguin, $39.99) by Chloe Wheatland. Photography by Sammy Green. Available now. Read more: There’s More To Chickpeas Than Hummus, Try These 6 Creative Vegan Recipes
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NoneArianne Phillips first teamed up with director James Mangold on “Girl Interrupted” when she was “a baby costume designer,” as she told IndieWire. In the 25 years since that collaboration, Phillips has created some of the most iconic clothes in contemporary American cinema, from her looks for Brad Pitt’s laidback stuntman in “ Once Upon a Time in Hollywood ” to her recreation of Johnny Cash’s “man in black” style for Mangold’s “Walk the Line.” Both of those films garnered Phillips Oscar nominations (she was also nominated for her work on Madonna’s “W.E.”), but they were mere warm-ups for her latest work on Mangold’s “ A Complete Unknown .” Unlike “Walk the Line” or some of the other biopics Phillips has designed (like Milos Forman’s “The People vs. Larry Flynt”), “A Complete Unknown” takes place in a relatively compressed time frame, following Bob Dylan (Timothée Chalamet) for the first four or five years of his career. Its simplicity, however, is deceptive — at least as far as Phillips’ job is concerned. “Timothée had 66 or 67 costume changes,” Philips said, and that was just the beginning — every character from Joan Baez (Monica Barbaro) and Johnny Cash (Boyd Holbrook) to Sylvie Russo (Elle Fanning) had between eight and 25 looks. In addition to the over 100 speaking parts, “A Complete Unknown” also had over 4,000 background actors whom Phillips had to dress in period-accurate clothing, making “A Complete Unknown” as massive an undertaking as any film in her career. Making the progressions of each of the film’s characters feel organic was Phillips’ biggest challenge on the film, but she says she got some help from circumstances that weren’t, on the face of it, entirely positive. “The idea was that we were going to shoot in 2020, and then we got delayed by COVID,” Phillips said. “Then when we came out of COVID, it became a scheduling kerfuffle between Timmy doing ‘Dune’ and Jim doing ‘Indiana Jones.’ Pre-production didn’t actually start until 2023.” Even then there was another delay when the actors’ strike shut the movie down. Yet for Phillips, there was a major advantage to all the stops and starts. “By the time we got started it had been four years of me knowing I was going to do the movie and keeping an archive of images, hunting and gathering as I went,” she said. When the movie shut down for the strike, Phillips had done her initial fittings with the actors and was able to ruminate on her choices. “I got this really quiet six-month period where I was on my own time, just thinking and looking at the work I had done.” Phillips took advantage of the hiatus to read every Dylan biography she could and to create hours and hours of playlists of his music, activities that helped her gain a fuller understanding of the musical legend. “A lot of the time you have to run and gun from zero to 60,” she said. The added prep time led to multiple discoveries that made their way into the movie, the most significant of which was that Dylan was extremely deliberate about his clothes, even before he was famous. “In Suze Rotolo’s book, she describes how meticulously Bob dressed, and I had thought he just dressed like a messy 19-year-old boy,” Phillips said. “In fact, he really made an effort to mimic this Woody Guthrie idea of an American worker with dungarees and Pendleton shirts. I wouldn’t say it was orchestrated, but it was thoughtful — he was thinking about how he wanted to be presented.” Phillips’ deep dive led her to discoveries regarding other characters as well. “I had seen this beige mod vinyl coat in photos from Newport, and it just didn’t seem in tandem with anything Joan Baez ever wore,” Phillips said. Eventually, she realized that Baez had worn the coat on an album cover photographed by Richard Avedon and figured out that the coat must have been given to her. Phillips embarked on a bit of detective work to trace the coat’s origins, and it became a central costume for Baez, who, like Dylan, was trying to find her own identity at the time — an idea that was central for Phillips. “I really wanted the clothes to show a young man finding his voice, not only musically, but how he presents himself to us,” Phillips said. She added that the clothes were also important for showing the passage of time. “Most biopics are the trajectory of someone’s life from birth to death, and this was just four years where Dylan wrote this incredible amount. The technology, the architecture, the automobiles...none of that really changes in four years. So I really had an opportunity to guide the audience through the film.” Although “A Complete Unknown” is a period piece about a specific cultural moment, Phillips feels its appeal has more to do with how it speaks to the present day. “There are similarities with what’s happening in the world right now,” she said. “We need hope, we need to believe change is possible, and we still have the same tensions and the same divisions. Ultimately, for me, this movie is about how creativity is essential, and music is the ultimate leveler that brings everyone together. Hopefully, those themes will resonate with people.”
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Shopping on Temu can feel like playing an arcade game. Instead of using a joystick-controlled claw to grab a toy, visitors to the online marketplace maneuver their computer mouses or cellphone screens to browse colorful gadgets, accessories and trinkets with prices that look too good to refuse. A pop-up spinning wheel offers the chance to win a coupon. Rotating captions warn that a less than $2 camouflage print balaclava and a $1.23 skeleton hand back scratcher are “Almost sold out.” A flame symbol indicates a $9.69 plush cat print hoodie is selling fast. A timed-down selection of discounted items adds to the sense of urgency. Pages from the Shein website, left, and from the Temu site, right. Welcome to the new online world of impulse buying, a place of guilty pleasures where the selection is vast, every day is Cyber Monday, and an instant dopamine hit is always just a click away. 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The business models of the two platforms, coupled with avalanches of digital or influencer advertising, have enabled them to give Western retailers a run for their money this holiday shopping season. A Christmas tree ornament purchased on Temu. Software company Salesforce said it expects roughly one in five online purchases in the U.S., the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada to be made through four online marketplaces based or founded in Asia: Shein, Temu, TikTok Shop — the e-commerce arm of video-sharing platform TikTok — and AliExpress. Analysts with Salesforce said they are expected to pull in roughly $160 billion in global sales outside of China. Most of the sales will go to Temu and Shein, a privately held company which is thought to lead the worldwide fast fashion market in revenue. Lisa Xiaoli Neville, a nonprofit manager who lives in Los Angeles, is sold on Shein. The bedroom of her home is stocked with jeans, shoes, press-on nails and other items from the ultra-fast fashion retailer, all of which she amassed after getting on the platform to buy a $2 pair of earrings she saw in a Facebook ad. Neville, 46, estimates she spends at least $75 a month on products from Shein. A $2 eggshell opener, a portable apple peeler and an apple corer, both costing less than $5, are among the quirky, single-use kitchen tools taking up drawer space. She acknowledges she doesn’t need them because she “doesn’t even cook like that.” Plus, she’s allergic to apples. “I won’t eat apples. It will kill me,” Neville said, laughing. “But I still want the coring thing.” Osheen Jain Shein, now based in Singapore, uses some of the same web design features as Temu’s, such as pop-up coupons and ads, to persuade shoppers to keep clicking, but it appears a bit more restrained in its approach. Shein primarily targets young women through partnerships with social media influencers. Searching the company's name on video platforms turns up creators promoting Shein's Black Friday sales event and displaying the dozens of of trendy clothes and accessories they got for comparatively little money. But the Shein-focused content also includes videos of TikTokers saying they're embarrassed to admit they shopped there and critics lashing out at fans for not taking into account the environmental harms or potential labor abuses associated with products that are churned out and shipped worldwide at a speedy pace. Neville has already picked out holiday gifts for family and friends from the site. Most of the products in her online cart cost under $10, including graphic T-shirts she intends to buy for her son and jeans and loafers for her daughter. All told, she plans to spend about $200 on gifts, significantly less than $500 she used to shell out at other stores in prior years. “The visuals just make you want to spend more money,” she said, referring to the clothes on Shein's site. “They're very cheap and everything is just so cute.” HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press Unlike Shein, Temu's appeal cuts across age groups and gender. The platform is the world’s second most-visited online shopping site, software company Similarweb reported in September. Customers go there looking for practical items like doormats and silly products like a whiskey flask shaped like a vintage cellphone from the 1990s. Temu advertised Black Friday bargains for some items at upwards of 70% off the recommended retail price. Making a purchase can quickly result in receiving dozens of emails offering free giveaways. The caveat: customers have to buy more products. Despite their rise, Temu and Shein have proven particularly ripe for pushback. Last year, a coalition of unnamed brands and organizations launched a campaign to oppose Shein in Washington. U.S. lawmakers also have raised the possibility that Temu is allowing goods made with forced labor to enter the country. More recently, the Biden administration put forward rules that would crack down on a trade rule known as the de minimis exception, which has allowed a lot of cheap products to come into the U.S. duty-free. President-elect Donald Trump is expected to slap high tariffs on goods from China, a move that would likely raise prices across the retail world. Both Shein and Temu have set up warehouses in the U.S. to speed up delivery times and help them better compete with Amazon, which is trying to erode their price advantage through a new storefront that also ships products directly from China. 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Trump made his comments just hours after meeting Zelenskiy in Paris for their first face-to-face talks since Trump won last month's US election. Trump has vowed to bring about a negotiated end to the conflict, but so far has not provided details. "Zelensky and Ukraine would like to make a deal and stop the madness," Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social, adding that Kyiv had lost some 400,000 soldiers. "There should be an immediate ceasefire and negotiations should begin." "I know Vladimir well. This is his time to act. China can help. The World is waiting!" Trump added, referring to Russian...ASML LEGAL DEADLINE: ASML Holding N.V. Class Action Deadline is Approaching – Contact BFA Law if You Suffered Losses (NASDAQ:ASML)BLOOMINGTON — Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, died Sunday at age 100. Illinois leaders honored his public service both in and out of politics. "President Jimmy Carter truly exemplified what it meant to live a life full of service. His towering legacy of compassion for others set a standard that will always be remembered. My deepest condolences to the Carter family and their loved ones. May his memory be a blessing." — Gov. JB Pritzker, posting on Threads and X " Jimmy Carter is welcomed into heaven today. 'Well done good and faithful servant.' He will be missed." — Former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., on Threads "Jimmy Carter proved that excellence in public service can extend beyond the White House. His life was an inspiration to those of us who aspire to lead a life of service. “I offer my condolences to the entire Carter family, to his friends and former staff members, and to the untold millions of people throughout the world whose lives are better because Jimmy Carter lived.” — U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., via email "From his humble beginnings as a peanut farmer to a Navy Veteran, then Governor, President of the United States and Nobel Peace Prize winner, President Carter lived a long life of service to our nation. A legacy we will never forget. May he rest in peace." – U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., on Threads "Rest in Peace, Mr. President. Not just a dedicated public servant, but an amazing human being. Thank you for your service to our country and exemplifying what compassionate and selfless leadership looks like. My deepest condolences to President Carter’s family, friends and all who mourn his loss." — Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on Threads This story will be updated. Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter.
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Keith Higgins Jr. had 22 points to lead Lehigh to an 87-67 victory over Neumann on Sunday. Higgins added eight rebounds for the Mountain Hawks (5-6). Tyler Whitney-Sidney shot 7 for 12 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line to add 19 points. Cam Gillus scored 10. Mike Smith III led the Knights with 15 points. Gary Francis added 12 points and DJ Earl had 12 points and three steals. Led by 13 points from Higgins before the break, Lehigh entered halftime tied with Neumann 42-42. Lehigh pulled away with a 9-0 run in the second half to extend a nine-point lead to 18 points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
Ogeechee Technical College celebrated the accomplishments of 23 Practical Nursing students in a time-honored pinning ceremony held Dec. 10 in the Joseph E. Kennedy Auditorium. The ceremony symbolizes the students’ transition from academic training to clinical practice. “This pinning ceremony is a testament to the hard work, resilience, and passion of our Practical Nursing students,” said Angel Shuman, Nursing program director. “We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments and confident they will make a profound impact in the communities they serve.” The ceremony was opened with welcome remarks by Dr. Anthony Berrios, VP for Academic Affairs and the evenings keynote speaker was class of 2024 graduate Charmel Booker. “This isn’t just a job, it’s a calling,” Booker shared with her classmates. “Nursing school may push us to our limits, but it also shapes us into compassionate, knowledgeable, and resilient professionals. We are learning how to heal and how to care, and nothing compares to that.” Instructors Felicia Barefoot, Renea Durrence, and Haley Hendrix presented the students with their pins and the ceremony was closed by the lighting of candles and reciting of the Nightingale Pledge. Practical Nursing Pin Recipients: Nicole Bacon Deja Beasley Charmel Booker Kiera Calhoun Lexxus Campbell Aisheyonna Davis Syreeta Garner Jasmine Harden Natori Heard Monika Hendrix De’Quavia Huntley Samaria Jenkins Gloria Jones Adina Mingle Wendy Brooke Mobley Chrystan Montgomery Uniqua Mosley Maggie Roberson Christina See Cassidy Skarhus Ashley Strong Gift Udoro Bugna Samantha Walker Ogeechee Technical College’s Practical Nursing program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in the healthcare field. Graduates are prepared to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN) and pursue rewarding careers in various healthcare settings. Paramedicine Technology program Pinning 29 students in the Ogeechee Technical College Paramedicine Technology program received their pins in an annual pinning ceremony held Dec. 9 in the Joseph E. Kennedy Auditorium. During the ceremony, instructors Chris Page, Catherine Martin, and Laura Coleman presented the students with their pins signifying the completion of their education and official initiation into the profession. "Our Paramedicine Technology program equips students with the knowledge, skills, and dedication needed to excel in emergency medical services,” said Paramedicine Technology program director, Chris Page. “These graduates have demonstrated exceptional perseverance and a deep commitment to serving their communities. They are not just entering the workforce—they are becoming the lifeline for those in critical moments of need." The Class of 2024 consisted of six Paramedic graduates, 10 Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) graduates, and 13 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) graduates. Paramedic Graduates Brodie Bowen John Bragg Caleb Calderon Kaitlin Hankinson Ruby Martinez Shatina Palmer Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) Graduates Courtney Boswell Conner Gordon Jzamere Hills Mackenzie Kersey Kathlyene McDowell Jaime Proctor Shana Rock Katherine Thigpen Allie Williams Amanda Zoll Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Graduates Elaina Beckum Alyssa Conaway Bailey Connelly Jaquez Lee Mason McNeely Karla McNeese Victoria Miller Senia Moore Kiley Pless Walker Reynolds Shelbi Shelar Lataznia Washington Nikayla WilliamsAlabama athletic director Greg Byrne hinted at changes in how the Crimson Tide would handle their nonconference scheduling going forward after they were left out of the College Football Playoff . The College Football Playoff committee picked SMU over Alabama for the final at-large bid spot in this year’s college football postseason, which did not sit well with Byrne, who went to social media to vent his disappointment. “Disappointed with the outcome and felt we were one of the 12 best teams in the country. We had an extremely challenging schedule and recognize there were two games in particular that we did not perform as well as we should have,” he wrote in a lengthy statement on X. Byrne then suggested the committee’s decision would have an impact on how Alabama would schedule games, one of which he suggested would not be a good thing for the sport as a whole. “We have said that we would need to see how strength of schedule would be evaluated by the CFP,” he said. “With this outcome, we will need to [assess] how many P4 non-conference games make sense in the future to put us in the best position to participate in the CFP. That is not good for college football.” The decision not to include Alabama in the playoff means that they will take part in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Dec. 31 in Tampa against Michigan, which will provide a chance for the two schools for a rematch after last year’s Rose Bowl. Alabama finished 9-3 this year and had the 11th-best strength of record, per ESPN. SMU’s strength of record was 15th in the country. College Football Playoff committee chair Warde Manuel said during ESPN’s selection show that Alabama’s upset losses played a factor in their decision-making. “We looked at the number of wins Alabama had against ranked opponents,” Manuel said, according to Sports Illustrated. “We looked at SMU’s schedule, and they were undefeated in conference. Their losses were to ranked teams. We also looked at Alabama’s losses to unranked teams, and it was quite a debate.”