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Syria's de facto leader says it could take up to 4 years to hold elections BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's de facto leader said Sunday it could take up to four years to hold elections in Syria, and that he plans to dissolve his Islamist group that led the country's insurgency at an anticipated national dialogue summit for the country Kareem Chehayeb, The Associated Press Dec 29, 2024 11:57 AM Dec 29, 2024 12:05 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Portraits of missing people whose families say they were taken by the Assad regime are plastered across a monument in Damascus, Syria, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024 (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy) BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's de facto leader said Sunday it could take up to four years to hold elections in Syria, and that he plans to dissolve his Islamist group that led the country's insurgency at an anticipated national dialogue summit for the country. Ahmad al-Sharaa, who leads Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the group leading the new authority in Syria, made the remarks in an interview with Saudi television network Al-Arabiyya. It comes almost a month after a lightning insurgency led by HTS overthrew President Bashar Assad's decades-long rule, ending the country's uprising-turned civil war that started back in 2011. Al-Sharaa said it would take time to hold elections because of the need for Syria's different forces to hold political dialogue and rewrite the country's constitution following five decades of the Assad dynasty's dictatorial rule. Also, the war-torn country's battered infrastructure needs to be reconstructed, he said. “The chance we have today doesn’t come every 5 or 10 years,” said al-Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani. “We want the constitution to last for the longest time possible.” Al-Sharaa is Syria's de facto leader until March 1, when Syria's different factions are set to hold a political dialogue to determine the country's political future and establish a transitional government that brings the divided country together. There, he said, HTS will dissolve after years of being the country's most dominant rebel group that held a strategic enclave in the country's northwest. Earlier, an Israeli airstrike in the outskirts of Damascus on Sunday killed 11 people, according to a war monitor, as Israel continues to target Syrian weapons and military infrastructure even after the ouster of Assad. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the airstrike targeted a weapons depot that belonged to Assad’s forces near the industrial town of Adra, northeast of the capital. The observatory said at least 11 people, mostly civilians, were killed. The Israeli military did not comment on the airstrike Sunday. Israel, which has launched hundreds of airstrikes over Syria since the country's uprising turned-civil war broke out in 2011, rarely acknowledges them. It says its targets are Iran-backed groups that backed Assad. Unlike his criticism of key Assad ally Iran, al-Sharaa hoped to maintain “strategic relations” with Russia, whose air force played a critical role in keeping Assad in power for over a decade during the conflict. Moscow has a strategic airbase in Syria. The HTS leader also said negotiations are ongoing with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in northeastern Syria, and hopes that their armed forces will integrate with the Syrian security agencies. The Kurdish-led group is Washington’s key ally in Syria, where it is heavily involved in targeting sleeper cells belonging to the extremist Islamic State group. Turkish-backed Syrian rebels have been clashing with the SDF even after the insurgency, taking the key city of Manbij, as Ankara hopes to create a buffer zone near its border in northern Syria. The rebels attacked near the strategic northern border town of Kobani, while the SDF shared a video of a rocket attack that destroyed what it said was a radar system south of the city of Manbij. In other developments: — Syrian state-run media said a mass grave was found near the third largest city of Homs. SANA said civil defense workers were sent to to the site in al-Kabo, one of many suspected mass graves where tens of thousands of Syrians are believed to have been buried during a brutal crackdown under Assad and his network of security agencies. — An Egyptian activist wanted by Cairo on charges of incitement to violence and terrorism, Abdulrahman al-Qardawi, was detained by Lebanese security forces after crossing the porous border from Syria, according to two judicial and one security officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to to talk to the press. Al-Qardawi is an Egyptian activist residing in Turkey and an outspoken critic of Egypt's government. He had reportedly visited Syria to join celebrations after Assad's downfall. His late father, Youssef al-Qaradawi, was a top and controversial Egyptian cleric revered by the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood. He had lived in exile in Qatar for decades. — Lebanese security forces apprehended an armed group in the northern city of Tripoli that kidnapped a group of 26 Syrians who were recently smuggled into Lebanon, two Lebanese security officials said on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to share the information with the media. The Syrians included five women and seven children, and security officials are working to return them to Syria. Kareem Chehayeb, The Associated Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? This has been shared 0 times 0 Shares Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message More World News Jetliner skids off runway and bursts into flames while landing in South Korea, killing 179 Dec 29, 2024 11:49 AM What we know about the deadly passenger jet crash in South Korea Dec 29, 2024 8:36 AM What is known about a fiery passenger jet crash landing that claimed 179 lives in South Korea? 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Majestic Eaglehawk manor the Grange headed to auction with $1.65m price tagNEW YORK, Nov. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AB International Group Corp. (OTC: ABQQ), an intellectual property (IP) and movie investment and licensing firm, announces financial and operating results for the year ended August 31, 2024. The audited financial results have been filed in a 10-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The Company also provided its financial outlook for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. “ABQQ achieved record results during fiscal year 2024, as we delivered revenue growth of 125% and reached profit net income $542,331, reflecting a continued dedication to maintain exceptional levels of profitability as our business scale,” said Chiyuan Deng, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Movie License and NFT MMM IP License built up two of the most admired and well-positioned business in the marketplace, each with a robust innovation product pipeline designed to win with global consumers. Looking forward, our talented teams are highly motivated to continue driving towards the long-term opportunities of these iconic businesses.” Key Financial Highlights: Revenues for the year ended August 31, 2024, increased 125% to $3,300,467, as compared to $1,473,222 for fiscal 2023. Operating expenses were $2,813,563 for the year ended August 31, 2024, compared to $5,030,354 for fiscal 2023. We experienced a decrease in theatre operating costs in fiscal 2024 compared to fiscal 2023, mainly due to the decrease in admission revenues and the decrease in movie exhibition costs as a percentage of admission revenue. We incurred a net income of $542,331 for the year ended August 31, 2024, as compared with a net loss of $3,566,710 for fiscal 2023. As of August 31, 2024.Total Stockholders’ Equity $1,459,902, as compared to $890,988 in Fiscal 2023. During fiscal year 2024, the Company repurchased approximately 285 million shares of its common stock for a total of $50,699 at a weighted average price paid per share of $0.00018. Full Fiscal Year 2025 Outlook for the Twelve-Month Period Ending August 31, 2025 The Company's full fiscal year 2025 outlook is forward-looking in nature, reflecting our expectations as of November 26, 2024, and is subject to significant risks and uncertainties that limit our ability to accurately forecast results. This outlook assumes no meaningful changes to the Company's business prospects or risks and uncertainties identified by management that could impact future results, which include but are not limited to changes in economic conditions, including consumer confidence and discretionary spending, inflationary pressures, and foreign currency fluctuation; geopolitical tensions; and supply chain disruptions, constraints and related expenses. Revenues are expected to increase approximately 150% to $8.25 million. Gross margin is expected to be approximately 60.5%. Diluted earnings per share are expected to be in the range of $0.001 to $0.002. About AB International Group Corp. AB International Group Corp. is an intellectual property (IP) and movie investment and licensing firm, focused on acquisitions and development of various intellectual property. We are engaged in acquisition and distribution of movies. The company owns the IP of the NFT movie and music marketplace (NFT MMM) as the unique entertainment industry Non-Fungible Token. The Company operates AB Cinemas, physical movie theaters currently in NY with plans to expand nationwide ( www.abcinemasny.com ). The company also owns ABQQ.TV which is a movie and TV show online streaming platform. ABQQ TV generates revenue through a hybrid subscription model and advertising model like other online streaming platforms. For additional information, visit www.abqqs.com , www.abcinemasny.com , https://stareastnet.io/ and www.ABQQ.tv . Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains “forward-looking statements” that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements relating to changes to the Company’s management team and statements relating to the Company’s transformation, financial and operational performance including the acceleration of revenue and margins, and the Company’s overall strategy. Because forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties, actual future results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the possibility of business disruption, competitive uncertainties, and general economic and business conditions in AB International Group markets as well as the other risks detailed in company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AB International Group undertakes no obligation to update any statements in this press release for changes that happen after the date of this release. Investor Relations Contact: Charles Tang (852) 2622 2891 corp@abqqs.com Photos accompanying this announcement are available at: https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/8ba28f62-fe9e-45be-89c9-c8c7a2fa9707 https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/d08431cf-b411-4d9f-80d4-ca34f1320c5f
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The Democratic Party has a problem, both at the national and state levels: they have lost ground with traditionally Democrat voting blocs like Blacks and Hispanics. Big time. It's so bad the absolute peaches at The Bulwark are now in favor of deporting Hispanics because they pivoted so hard to Trump. Will they learn how to get those voters back? Probably not. In Florida, Democrat State Rep. Susan Valdes realized her now-former party has no interest in helping her constituents and she's jumped ship to the GOP: #BREAKING : Florida Democratic Rep. Susan Valdes switches registration to Republican, saying her previous party "ignore[d] the needs of [her] community" She said Speaker @Daniel_PerezFL 's vision for the coming session inspired her to want to be part of the GOP caucus... pic.twitter.com/WI6ZJPhPH3 Here's more from Florida's Voice: State Rep. Susan Valdes announced Monday she is switching her party registration from Democratic to Republican. In her statement, she pointed to new House Speaker Daniel Perez’s 'vision for the House that focuses on empowering House members to work on real problems facing our communities.' 'I have spent my adult life fighting to give a voice to the people of my West Tampa home. I have done so as a Democrat partly out of habit – I come from a family of Democrats – and partly because I believed the Democrats were the party most concerned with the working families I represent,' Valdes said. 'In the House, I have long known that no one has a monopoly on good ideas,' she said. 'I will not waste my final two years in the Florida Legislature being ignored in a caucus whose leadership expects me to ignore the needs of my community.' Welcome to the party. From Tulsi Gabbard, to mayor of Dallas and perhaps soon the mayor of NYC, there have been a great many politicians switching from Democrat to Republican often with a stop at independent in between the last several years. Politicians are seeing the Democratic Party went far left. So far Left they're pushing everyone else to the Right. I'd like some of the big podcasters reaching out to interview these flippers. I'd like to hear actual conversations and real, thoughtful reasoning as to why they switched. I think it's great that they do. But, I want to hear the thought process. That would be interesting to listen to. @JohnFetterman At this point you have entirely too much common sense to keep hanging out with the political left. He's not wrong. This is fine. Welcome to the club. Just understand many of the principles the current Democratic Party are not compatible with the populous Republican movement. It'll be interesting to see how she votes going forward. Welcome to the GOP, Rep. Valdes! Congrats to Speaker @Daniel_PerezFL on the biggest Republican majority in the history of the Florida House! https://t.co/vf1oif6cBy What a great state Florida has become under DeSantis' leadership. This is a big deal. With Rep. Valdes joining the GOP, Florida's House now has the biggest Republican majority ever. Florida has turned from a swing state to a red state under Governor @RonDeSantis ' leadership, and Speaker @Daniel_PerezFL is helping to make it even redder! 🎉 https://t.co/ASKuBh5xNq Absolutely amazing. Welcome to the Republican Party, @SusanLValdesFL ! Your decision is a testament to the shared values of freedom, opportunity, and responsibility. Looking forward to seeing the impact you'll make with your voice and leadership! https://t.co/WjxHcBOG29 There's more that unites us than divides us.
If you have access to the internet, you have access to millions of recipes. From the VegNews database to TikTok, the online world has no shortage of delicious recipes from talented creators. However, despite this, research suggests that vegan cookbooks are still a kitchen must-have. If you’re looking to add to your collection, or perhaps a gift for a loved one over the holiday season, check out some of our top picks from 2024 below. Jump to the cookbooks Is there still a market for cookbooks? According to Marketplace, sales of cookbooks usually hit the 20 million mark every year. This is likely for a few reasons, but one of the biggest is that many people like to have an opportunity to put their phone down and unplug from the digital world when they’re cooking. Cookbooks are also a much-loved collector’s item. Pexels RELATED: The 12 Essential Plant-Forward Mediterranean Cookbooks, From ‘Veganistan’ to ‘Italian Cooking With Nonna’ “I think of a cookbook as like an album,” food writer Paula Forbes told Marketplace . “The individual recipes on blogs and things, those are singles. But when you have the cookbook, you have an album, and if you like one of the songs on the album, you’re probably going to like another song on the album.” 12 of the best vegan cookbook releases from 2024 Every year, the cookbook market is flooded with new titles, and increasingly, many of them are totally vegan. As the list below demonstrates, this year has been no different. In no particular order, here are some of the best vegan cookbooks of the year. BECOME A VEGNEWS VIP : Get exclusive product deals, freebies, and perks galore! 1 Vegan Mob: Vegan BBQ and Soul Food Back in February, chef Toriano Gordon released his first cookbook under the same name as his beloved Bay Area eatery, Vegan Mob. If you love hearty comfort classics, like lasagna, burgers, waffles, and sweet potato pie, you’ll love everything this cookbook has to offer. One reviewer on Amazon described the dishes as “Southern adjacent with a California flair,” while another praised “the beautiful layout, art, and photography.” Find it here 2 I Love You: Recipes from the Heart Pamela Anderson puts her heart and soul into everything she does, and this cookbook—released in October and aptly titled I Love You — is no different. Not only is it filled with delicious, delicate recipes, many of which are inspired by the actor’s life in France, but it’s also visually stunning, too. Described by Drew Barrymore as “the most beautiful cookbook I have ever seen,” it’s perfect for displaying front and center on your kitchen shelves. Find it here 3 Plantas: Modern Vegan Recipes for Traditional Mexican Cooking Learn how to make authentic, vibrant, traditional Mexican recipes—including salsa, carnitas tacos, ceviche tostadas, and much more—using only plant-based ingredients with this debut cookbook from recipe creator Alexa Soto, which hit the shelves back in August. “I love being able to still enjoy all of the meals I grew up with,” raves one Amazon reviewer . James Beard Award-winning author Jorge Gaviria also has serious praise for Soto’s dishes. “I may still be a card-carrying carnivore, sure, but I now find myself craving dishes like her mole negro with roasted oyster mushroom s even more than my beloved carne asada,” he said. Find it here 4 Cooking With Nonna Traditional Italian recipes are often filled with cream, meat, and cheese, but in Cooking With Nonna , which was first released in August, content creator Giuseppe Federici teams up with his grandmother to show you how to make delicious, authentic Italian dishes using only plants. You’ll learn how to perfect everything from spaghetti to nduja to tiramisu. One heartfelt Amazon review reads: “I’m not one for following recipes or buying recipe books but I’m so, so glad I did. Made Nonna’s sugo the same day I received the book and omg it tastes exactly as I remember my Nonna’s did.” Find it here 5 Big Vegan Flavor Fans of the blog Rainbow Plant Life will love Big Vegan Flavor, released in September, which beautifully translates recipe creator Nisha Vora’s love of vibrant plant-based cooking onto the physical page. There are more than 150 recipes in the book, guiding you through how to perfect everything from “adult grilled cheese” to shawarma flatbreads to diner-style waffles. One Amazon reviewer praised Vora’s “attention to detail” on “specific ingredients, substitutions, and excellent cross-references,” while another said it was “beautifully written and produced.” Find it here 6 Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking Joe Yonan is a James Beard Award-winning food writer, so you can trust that this cookbook, released in September, is not only packed with impressive, creative recipes, but it’s also engaging, thorough, and educational, too. “Forget searching on the internet,” says cookbook author and vegan entrepreneur Miyoko Schinner. “Whatever recipe you’re looking for—or don’t even know you’re looking for—you can find a better version in Joe Yonan’s tome, Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking .” She added: “No corner of the world was left unexplored in this multicultural celebration of just great food. Could this book possibly be the last word on plant-based cuisine?” Find it here 7 A-Gong’s Table: Vegan Recipes from a Taiwanese Home Similar to Federici, plant-based chef and content creator George Lee pays homage to his grandfather in this thoughtful and poignant cookbook, which is filled with delicious recipes and mesmerizing photography of Taiwan from Laurent Hsia. Lee’s grandfather is no longer alive, but the book is a love letter to him and to Taiwan, as recipe developer Hannah Che observes in her review. “This is a beautiful love letter to Taiwan,” she says, “and a quietly uncompromising work of documentation.” Katy Hui-wen, who co-wrote A Culinary History of Taipei: Beyond Pork and Ponlai, adds: “For a young author, this enticing story—centered on his stern yet beloved grandfather—is an astonishingly accomplished exploration of flavors, ingredients, and traditions.” Find it here 8 PlantYou: Scrappy Cooking Carleigh Bodrug is a pro at helping people make the most of their money and their ingredients without creating excessive amounts of waste. This cookbook, released in April, is no different. Inspired by her Scrappy Cooking social media series, it contains over 150 vegan recipes—including coffee ground granola and oat pulp blondies—showing you how to get the best out of your pantry. “I have so many plant-based cookbooks and love many of them but some of them don’t get used much because of unusual ingredients and time-consuming steps,” reads one Amazon review . “This Scrappy Cooking is delightfully the opposite.” Find it here 9 The Vibrant Hong Kong Table From breakfast to family-style dinners to delicious late-night snacks, Christine Wong’s cookbook, released in September, will walk you through how to make delicious vegan recipes inspired by her upbringing in Hong Kong. “Fresh, seasonal, and exciting, the cuisine of Hong Kong is deliciously multi-faceted. Now, Christine Wong gives it a thoughtful, modern twist with wholesome, plant-based ingredients,” says James Beard Award-winning writer Cathy Erway. “ This is a fantastic reference for the food historian as well as the conscientious eater.” Find it here 10 Sesame, Soy, Spice In this cookbook, which hit the shelves back in March, Remy Morimoto Park brings together international and “Asian-ish” cuisine to create a variety of super comforting, super nutritious recipes that you’ll want to make on repeat. Expect to perfect everything from spicy peanut ramen to smoky maple tempeh bacon to sesame bark chocolate. Recipe developer and New York Times best-selling author Joanne Lee Molinaro says Sesame, Soy, Spice “gives readers an intimate look into how food can connect us to our past, our future, and most importantly, each other.” Find it here 11 The Vegan Ice Cream Bible If you love ice cream, this book, released in September, is an absolute must for your collection. Created by entrepreneur and vegan ice cream expert Lucy Allary, you’ll learn how to make your favorite frozen dessert using ingredients like coconut, salted pretzels, turmeric, walnuts, coffee, balsamic vinegar, and so much more. “I am absolutely blown away by the quantity and quality of the recipes in this book,” praises one reviewer on Amazon. Find it here 12 Island Vegan The year isn’t over yet, and that means we still have new vegan cookbook titles to look forward to. Lloyd Rose’s Island Vegan is set to hit the shelves in December, and it’s packed with 75 ultra-flavorful, unique, and innovative dishes inspired by the islands of the Caribbean. The pages are packed with stunning imagery and recipes for everything from vegan salt fish to sweet plantains to piña colada ice cream. Find it here DON'T MISS OUT : Get breaking news, recipes, and our weekly vegan deal by signing up for our FREE VegNewsletter The Top 100 Vegan Cookbooks of All Time The 12 Essential Plant-Forward Mediterranean Cookbooks 21 Vegan Cookbooks by Black Authors You Need in Your Collection JUMP TO ... Latest News | Recipes | Guides | Health | Shop Charlotte is a VegNews editor and writer based in sunny Southsea on England's southern coast. Here at VegNews, we live and breathe the plant-based lifestyle, and only recommend products we feel make our lives amazing. Occasionally, articles may include shopping links where we might earn a small commission, but in no way does this effect the editorial integrity of VegNews.
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Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx has opened up about the medical emergency he faced last year , revealing that he had a brain bleed that led to a stroke. The Hollywood star detailed the struggles he had with his health last year. "It is a mystery," he said. "We still don't know exactly what happened to me." "April 11, I was having a bad headache and I asked my boy for an aspirin. And I realized quickly that when you're in a medical emergency, your boys don't know what the f--- to do," he said. "Before I could get the aspirin I went out," he said. "I don't remember 20 days." Foxx thanked his sister , who he said was "4 foot 11 of nothing but pure love," for driving him around Atlanta to find a hospital. They ended up at Piedmont Hospital, where a doctor told them that Foxx was having a brain bleed that had led to a stroke and that he would die without an operation, the actor said. After the operation, doctors said that Foxx might make a full recovery "but it's going to be the worst year of his life," Foxx recounted. Foxx's family kept him out of the public eye because he was "so dizzy" that his head would bob around and his daughter was concerned that people would turn him into an internet meme if they saw his condition, he said. On May 4, he remembers waking up in a wheelchair and not being able to walk, and reacting in shock when his friend told him he'd had a stroke. "Jamie Foxx don't get strokes," the actor remembered saying. He was then flown to Chicago for rehab, where he says he was told to drop the "arrogant" act if he wanted to make a full recovery. The actor was hospitalized in April 2023 after having a then-undisclosed health crisis while filming a Netflix film in Atlanta. At the time of his hospitalization, his daughter Corinne Foxx said on social media that her father had suffered a "medical complication," but those close to him largely stayed tight-lipped about the actor's condition, in keeping with his penchant for privacy. In July 2023, Foxx posted an Instagram video update in which he addressed the speculation about what led to his hospitalization, although he did not reveal details of what happened. "I know a lot of people were waiting or wanting to hear updates but to be honest with you, I just didn't want you to see me like that, man," he said in the video. "I want you to see me laughing, having a good time, partying, cracking a joke, doing a movie, television show. I didn't want you to see me with tubes running out of me and trying to figure out if I was gonna make it through." Foxx shared another health update on his verified social media in August 2023. "You're looking at a man who is thankful... finally startin' to feel like myself..." he wrote at the time. "It's been an unexpected dark journey... but I can see the light." This past summer, in a video shared to TikTok , the "Ray" actor told a crowd of well-wishers that his issue began with a "bad headache" and was then "gone for 20 days." In that video, he was seen sharing that he did not "remember anything."NoneEmboldened by the view from the top of the NFC North, the Detroit Lions are out to eliminate nightmare holiday gatherings when the Chicago Bears come to town Thursday for a lunchtime division duel. The Lions (10-1) are streaking one direction, the Bears (4-7) the other in the first matchup of the season between teams on opposite ends of the division. Riding a nine-game winning streak, their longest since a 10-game streak during their first season in Detroit in 1934, the Lions are burdened by losses in their traditional Thanksgiving Day game the past seven seasons. Three of the defeats are courtesy of Chicago. The Bears and Lions get together for the 20th time on Thanksgiving -- the Bears have 11 wins -- this week in the first of two meetings between the teams in a 25-day span. Detroit goes to Soldier Field on Dec. 22. "I think there's two things," Campbell said of the Thanksgiving losing streak. "Number one -- Get a W. And it's a division win that's why this huge. Number two is because the players are going to get a couple of days off. So, they have family, friends in, it'd be nice to feel good about it when you're with everybody because it's just not real fun. It's not real fun to be around." Detroit (10-1) owns the best record in the NFC but the Lions aren't even assured of a division title. Minnesota sits one game behind them and Green Bay is two games back. The Bears (4-7) sit in last place and would likely need to run the table to have any chance of making the playoffs. The Lions have been dominant in all phases and haven't allowed a touchdown in the past 10 consecutive quarters. Detroit's offense ranks first in points per game (32.7) and second in total yardage (394.3) The Lions defense has not given up a touchdown in the last 10 quarters. Rookie placekicker Jake Bates has made all 16 of his field goal attempts, including four from 50-plus yards over the past three games. Chicago shows up in a foul mood. The Bears are saddled with a five-game losing streak and Chicago's defense has been destroyed for nearly 2,000 total yards in the last four games. The Bears failed to reach the 20-point mark four times in five outings since they last won a game. In their latest defeat, rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and the offense perked up but they lost to Minnesota in overtime, 30-27. "We have to play complementary football for us to be able to win these games," coach Matt Eberflus said. "The games we have won, we have done that. The games we have been close we've missed the mark a little bit. Over the course of the year, it's been one side or the other, this side or that side. In this league you have to be good on all sides to win. That's what we are searching for." Williams threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns without an interception. The wide receiver trio of DJ Moore, Keenan Allen and Romeo Odunze combined for 21 receptions and two touchdowns while tight end Cole Kmet caught seven passes. "What I've been impressed with is just how he has grown," Campbell said. "He has grown every game but these last two I really feel like he's taken off and what they're doing with him has been really good for him and he just looks very composed. He doesn't get frazzled, plays pretty fast, and he's an accurate passer, big arm, and he's got some guys that can get open for him." Detroit's banged-up secondary could be susceptible against the Bears' veteran receivers in their bid to pull off an upset on Thursday. The Lions put two defensive backs on injured reserve in the past week and top cornerback Carlton Davis isn't expected to play due to knee and thumb injuries. Detroit offensive tackle Taylor Decker (knee) and top returner Kalif Raymond (foot) are also expected to miss the game, though Campbell expressed optimism that running back David Montgomery (shoulder), formerly of the Bears, would play. Bears safety Elijah Hicks was listed as a DNP for Tuesday's walkthrough. --Field Level Media
The price making jollof rice has more than doubled in 2024 as the price of rice rose to N75,000 per 50-kilogramme bag A recent survey shows that in Lagos, the price of rice increased to over N75,000 and N99,000 per 50kg bag in Abuja The National Bureau of Statistics say that two out of every three Nigerian households go hungry every day CHECK OUT: Learn at Your Own Pace! Our Flexible Online Course allows you to fit copywriting skills development around your busy schedule. Enroll Now! Legit.ng’s Pascal Oparada has reported on tech, energy, stocks, investment and the economy for over a decade. The cost of making Nigeria’s favourite dish, jollof rice, doubled this year as rice prices soared. The new price shows the government’s struggle to control the cost of living in Nigeria . The price of rice soars in 2024 In Nigeria, the rice price has become the government's measuring rod. PAY ATTENTION: Follow us on Instagram - get the most important news directly in your favourite app! According to reports, prices in Lagos for a 50kg bag of rice jumped eight per cent in December to N75,000 from the previous month’s rate. Read also Experts predict new exchange for the naira in 2025 as dollar crashes in official window A survey by SBM Intelligence, which publishes the Jollof index, shows that other ingredients, including vegetable oil, onions and chicken, also increased. In Abuja , the price of rice sold for N99,000 for a N50 kg bag. The National Bureau of Statistics says rising food prices mean two out of every three Nigerian households go hungry. Nigeria’s food inflation accelerates Bloomberg reports that rising hunger and the cost of living have led to stampedes in Ibadan, Anambra, and Abuja as Nigerians grapple with a few kilogrammes of rice. Reports say the government’s attempt to declare a state of emergency to improve food security faltered, and suspending import duties also failed. A recent NBS report puts Nigeria’s inflation rate at 34.6% in November, a 28-year high, with food inflation rising to 39.9%. Food prices have continued to accelerate, putting pressure on household income despite the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) increasing the interest to 27.5% in November. Read also New petrol pricing by NNPCL and Dangote offers Nigerians fresh hope FG rules out price control measures The Nigerian government devalued the currency, removing the pegs to the US dollar after ending petrol subsidies in 2023. Analysts believe the policies have pushed up prices despite being lauded by investors. President Bola Tinubu disclosed during a presidential media chat on December 23, 2024, that there are no plans to impose price controls, saying that the government has ordered 2,000 tractors and plans over incentives to boost food production. Traders give prices of popular rice brands Legit.ng earlier reported that there are a few weeks until the end of the year, and once again, Nigerian families are set to gather and make merry with sumptuous meals. However, this year could be different from previous years due to the high cost of rice, which is a key part of an average Nigerian household's festive menu. According to market surveys , the price of a 50kg bag of rice now ranges from N80,000 to N120,000, depending on the brand and location. PAY ATTENTION: Сheck out news that is picked exactly for YOU ➡️ find the “Recommended for you” block on the home page and enjoy! Source: Legit.ng
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