The One Show hosts stunned as Tony Blackburn gives just three words of advice to I'm A Celeb starsDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jao Ituka led Jacksonville State over East Carolina on Thursday night with 18 points off of the bench in an 86-78 victory. Ituka shot 5 for 10 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Gamecocks (4-1). Jaron Pierre Jr. added 16 points while shooting 4 of 10 from the field and 7 for 11 from the line while he also had six rebounds and six assists. Michael Houge had 15 points and shot 6 of 11 from the field and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line. RJ Felton led the Pirates (4-1) in scoring, finishing with 20 points, seven rebounds and three blocks. C.J. Walker added 20 points and seven rebounds for East Carolina. Yann Farell also had 12 points. Ituka scored 10 points in the first half and Jacksonville State went into halftime trailing 39-37. Jacksonville State used a 13-2 second-half run to take the lead at 71-66 with 3:52 remaining. Houge scored 12 second-half points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .777 90jili 。

ANN ARBOR — Michigan blew out the Beach before heading to the beach. The Wolverines ended their five-game homestead with another blowout on Sunday afternoon, beating Long Beach State 111-56. Only twice in program history has Michigan scored more. Michigan’s next game will be in the Fort Myers Tip-Off in Florida on Friday. Eleven Wolverines played and they all scored. Freshman Olivia Olson scored 23 on 15 shots. Classmate Syla Swords scored 18. Yet another freshman, Te’Yala Delfosse, made her collegiate debut and impressed with 10 points, five rebounds, and two assists in nine minutes. Jordan Hobbs tallied 12 points, eight boards, and five assists, while Yulia Grabovskaia had 13 points in only 15 minutes. Since losing its season opener to No. 1 South Carolina, Michigan has won its five games by an average of 47 points, with the closest being 31 points. Michigan could reasonably get considered for the AP top-25 poll on Monday. On Sunday, Michigan once again got off to a hot start and played great defense throughout. The Beach shot just 36 percent and missed its first 15 3s (finishing 1 for 22). Swords got Michigan going with a pair of 3s, and Mila Holloway’s and-one made it 17-6. Michigan pumped its lead to 25 at halftime and 37 by the end of the third quarter. Michigan closed with an 11-0 run to sail past the century mark.RCMP informant's decades of spying on social reformers are chronicled in new book OTTAWA — As a Communist Party member in Calgary in the early 1940s, Frank Hadesbeck performed clerical work at the party office, printed leaflets and sold books. Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press Dec 22, 2024 3:00 AM Dec 22, 2024 3:20 AM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Frank Hadesbeck is pictured in Regina, Sask. in a circa 1950 handout photo. Hadesbeck's lengthy tenure as a paid informant for the Mounties' security branch is chronicled in the new book "A Communist for the RCMP" by Dennis Gruending. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO, Phyllis Pederson via Between the Lines *MANDATORY CREDIT* OTTAWA — As a Communist Party member in Calgary in the early 1940s, Frank Hadesbeck performed clerical work at the party office, printed leaflets and sold books. But he also had tasks his party comrades could know nothing about: snooping on mail, copying phone numbers from scratch pads and rummaging through waste baskets. Hadesbeck, known to his RCMP handlers as agent 810, would pass along any information he could glean to the national police force. His lengthy tenure as a paid informant for the Mounties' security branch is chronicled in "A Communist for the RCMP" by Dennis Gruending, a former New Democrat MP who has worked as a journalist and authored several books. Before the First World War, Hadesbeck's family left what was then southern Hungary for Canada, settling in Saskatchewan. Frank had a difficult childhood. He was orphaned at age 11, worked on farms, spent time in the United States, and did a number of jobs in the Regina area in the 1930s. He was among the Canadians who volunteered to fight on the Republican side in the Spanish Civil War against Gen. Francisco Franco. Hadesbeck was alone, broke and looking for work in Alberta when the RCMP recruited him as an informant, on condition he join the Communist Party to establish a cover. Several days later, he was fingerprinted, weighed and photographed at an RCMP office. "My contact said I was not an informer or a stool pigeon or a snitch as other informers were classified," Hadesbeck recorded in his notes. "I was part of a team on a monthly salary, plus expenses and was given a number." The RCMP has always jealously guarded information about its sources, even decades after events, Gruending writes. He formally requested Hadesbeck's file through the Access to Information Act, but an official would neither confirm nor deny such records exist. However, Hadesbeck thoroughly documented his efforts for the RCMP over the decades. Gruending acquired a box of his papers through an acquaintance, and managed to corroborate and flesh out many of Hadesbeck's claims. The files contain the names of hundreds of people on so-called Watch Out lists — individuals of interest to RCMP security officials who grew increasingly concerned about the perceived menace of Communism during the Cold War. The records also describe in detail how Hadesbeck operated as an agent, his dealings with handlers, and his thoughts about the ethics and wisdom of his double life, Gruending notes. RCMP security officials wanted information on people they considered subversive, but were not interested in understanding why those individuals were critical of the existing economic and political system, the book says. Hadesbeck appeared to have a clear sense of his mission. "I soon realized that I was being paid to collect information only, not to think about why they wanted all this information about people who I thought were honest Canadian citizens." Hadesbeck would meet a handler every couple of weeks, often in a hotel room. The officer typically provided names and photos of people of interest, and told him to make discreet inquiries. The RCMP's cash payments supplemented the salary from his steady job, from the early 1950s on, at a Regina company that salvaged old tractors. Hadesbeck's notes and Watch Out lists from the 1950s point to RCMP suspicions about Communist control of the peace movement. Socialist trailblazer Tommy Douglas, who attended numerous peace-related events, turned up alongside dozens of others on Watch Out lists. A handwritten list labelled the Canadian Peace Conference and Voice of Women as Communist Party fronts. Douglas was premier of Saskatchewan and went on to lead the federal New Democratic Party, but Gruending contends the RCMP did not bother much with distinctions between Communists and social democrats. "The force continued to believe that Douglas was secretly a Communist, or at least was unduly influenced by them." Indeed, a multi-volume RCMP file on Douglas of more than 1,100 pages came to light through Access to Information in 2006. Hadesbeck scribbled half a dozen notes about writer Farley Mowat, another subject of curiosity for the security service. Many prominent Canadians appeared on his Watch Out lists, including author Pierre Berton, journalist June Callwood, musician Stompin' Tom Connors, Liberal cabinet ministers Walter Gordon and Herb Gray, and broadcaster Adrienne Clarkson — who would later be governor general. Gruending says Hadesbeck not only routinely betrayed Communist Party members, but was reckless in passing along information about many other people. "Often, he implied that they might be party members when they were not," he writes. Sometimes such scrutiny could have serious consequences. People deemed suspect by the RCMP were harassed, denied employment and promotions, or even fired from government, unions, the media and academia, Gruending notes. Gay and lesbian members of the Canadian Armed Forces, the RCMP and the public service were among those targeted. "Careers were ruined and lives shattered." At a November gathering in Ottawa to promote the book, Gruending said he was left with mixed feelings about Hadesbeck, "and I think he was somewhat conflicted in the way he felt about the people that he was surveilling." "I have a good deal of sympathy towards him, but ultimately, he betrayed a lot of people." In September 1976, Hadesbeck was invited to a meeting at a Regina Holiday Inn with several RCMP officers. He was told his career as an informant was over. "I had to sign a paper, but got no copy for myself, that I would keep my connections with the security force secret and not contact them again in any way," Hadesbeck's notes say. He was handed 15 $100 bills as a parting bonus. Even so, Hadesbeck supplied information to the RCMP until 1977, and occasionally for a few more years. "Hadesbeck's behaviour is difficult to understand because he found his abrupt dismissal to be traumatic," the book says. "He believed that he deserved, and had been promised, a pension when he retired." Hadesbeck seemed eager to tell his story in the 1980s, but plans for a book fell through. He died in 2006, shortly after turning 100. In his later jottings, Hadesbeck tried to portray himself as a patriot and anti-Communist, but the pronouncements seem half-hearted, Gruending writes. "It is easy to see Hadesbeck as deceitful, cynical and self-serving. He did not become an informant for ideological reasons or as an act of patriotism. He did it for the money and perhaps a sense of power and excitement." This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 22, 2024. Jim Bronskill, The Canadian 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 Get your daily Victoria news briefing Email Sign Up More Science News Summers scores 22 off the bench, Indiana State downs St. Louis Pharmacy 101-53 Dec 21, 2024 1:24 PM Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. 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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is "adamant that he's playing" in Sunday's game against the Houston Texans despite nursing a shoulder injury, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport . While Lawrence intends to suit up, the quarterback won't be at 100 percent, Rapoport reported. Lawrence has not played since Week 9 against the Philadelphia Eagles and is listed as questionable on the injury report due to a left shoulder AC joint injury. "He's had a good week," head coach Doug Pederson said, according to Demetrius Harvey of the Florida Times-Union . "Done some really good things this week. I would say as of right now, yes, he will play." Despite his eagerness to return, Lawrence has not ruled out the possibility of shoulder surgery if it proves to be the best long-term option. "I think [the sprained AC joint] has been a pretty difficult thing to gauge, honestly, of what's the best path forward," Lawrence said on Wednesday, according to Michael DiRocco of ESPN. "[Surgery is] definitely something that I'm considering and not off the table at all. It's something that we're going to have to just [approach] truly day-by-day, week-by-week. The fourth-year quarterback had missed only one game in his career before this season, sitting out last December against the Carolina Panthers due to an A/C joint issue . "Hopefully I'm able to get back out there this week or as soon as possible and then it's going to be just every week kind of evaluating it, seeing where it's at," Lawrence said, per DiRocco. "Obviously up until this point I've been doing everything I can to avoid that and want to be back out there with my guys and finish the season. So that's my goal." Jacksonville is 2-9 this season and is on a four-game losing streak. Lawrence has a 61.3 percent completion rate this season with 2,004 passing yards, 11 touchdowns and six interceptions. The Jaguars are coming off a bye week as they face the Texans at home on Sunday and will look to secure their first win since Week 7 against New England.

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Road traffic crashes in Africa are claiming lives at an alarming rate, yet experts and advocates say the issue is not giving enough attention from policymakers. They are now calling for effective implementation of road safety interventions, set out in Africa Road Safety Charter in the AU member states to make roads safer for motorists and pedestrians alike. The call comes after the continent saw a significant rise in the road traffic death rate in the past decade, according to a 2023 World Health Organisation (WHO). The report says traffic injuries have become a serious public health concern in the continent, causing estimated 225 482 deaths in 2021 – up by 17 percent from 2010. In response to this grim reality, the African Union assembly adopted an Africa Road Safety Charter to provide a common framework for road safety policy implementation and accountability across the continent. The Africa Road Safety Charter outlines critical provisions aimed at developing and implementing road safety policies and strategies tailored to the unique challenges of the continent. The 31-Article charter calls for the creation and strengthening of road safety lead agencies, development of road safety strategies, and improved road safety data management system. It also recommends creating safer roads and promoting mobility, including the classification of roads based on their intended use, enforcing minimum vehicle safety standards, as well as the implementation of stringent road safety legislation addressing issues such as speed limits, driving under the influence, and the use of safety gear. However, only 12 countries have so far ratified the Charter which needs to be ratified by at least 15 AU Member States to become fully effective. Experts lamented the slow ratification progress, stating that it is hampering efforts to address the challenge in the continent. Binta Sako, violence and injury prevention technical officer at the WHO Africa, says the continent bears a disproportionate share of the global road traffic fatalities, citing the data in the regional Status Report on Road Safety 2023 . Africa accounts for one-fifth of the global burden of road traffic deaths, despite having only 15% of the global population and owning merely 3% of the global vehicle fleet. Pedestrians, along with two- and three-wheelers, are the most vulnerable road users, accounting for half of all fatalities. Four-wheelers represent 32% Per Sako, limited healthcare services often make road crash injuries fatal, causing devastating economic and emotional repercussions on victims’ families and communities. This crisis represents “a pressing human tragedy” that could be mitigated through targeted interventions, she said. Multiple factors, including inadequate road safety laws and standards, are stated as the cause of road crash injuries in the continent with the most perilous roads globally. Yet, no country has a comprehensive law that meets the WHO’s best practice standards for the five key road safety behavioral risk factors – speeding, drink-driving, non-use of motorcycle helmets, seatbelts and child restraints. Experts say that the African Road Safety Charter could serve as an essential framework for policy making and leads to the implementation of strategies that will reduce road crashes on the continent. Amani Abou-Zeid, AU Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, says the adoption of the African Road Safety Charter in 2016 was a reflection of a political will to save lives on Africa’s roads. However, it was only a few years ago that member states started to ratify the charter and deposit the instrument of ratification to the AU Commission. Namibia became the first country to do so back in February 2019, followed by. Benin, Central African Republic (CAR), Ethiopia, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, Niger, Senegal, Eswatini, Togo, and Uganda. Still, it has not achieved the necessary threshold of ratifications and needs three more countries to make the Charter enforceable. Experts attributed the slow ratification progress to an apparent lack of understanding of the magnitude of road safety-related challenges in Africa and limited political commitment. Placide Badji, Economic Affairs Officer connectivity and infrastructure development division at the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), said with road safety challenges becoming a persistent public health concern across Africa, concerted efforts and enough resources are needed to be allocated for road safety agenda at the national, regional and continental levels. “What we realized is that the bulk of the countries over the continent don’t even have the fundamentals of road safety,” Badji said in a recent interview, emphasizing the charter’s crucial importance in providing a unified framework for road safety protocols. “Political commitment is the first challenge. It seems that there is a lack of understanding of the magnitude of the problem — how this is hampering countries’ GDP, as well as their social and economic development,” he added. This sentiment was echoed by Patrick Kinyanjui, a regional coordinator for Africa Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety. “As a continent, if we have to improve road safety, a common binding document or framework is very important. We believe the charter is quite important, and it has good provisions as to what countries should do when it’s enforceable,” Kinyanjui said. “Unfortunately, the charter is not a very popular document among AU member states.” Ethiopia, an early adopter, views the charter as a crucial framework for improving road safety management. Road traffic accidents remain a public health concern in the country where deadly road crashes are often attributed to reckless driving, lax road safety management systems and enforcement of safety regulations. Yohannes Lemma, CEO of Road Safety Education and Capacity Building at Ethiopia’s Road Safety and Insurance Fund Service, said: “In order to address road traffic challenges in Africa in a practical and meaningful way, countries need to develop a common platform that can be used as a policy guideline. Hence, the adoption and implementation of the Africa Road Safety Charter is an important step to assess the progress and gaps related to road safety on a wider continental level”. Road safety advocate and crash survivor Bright Oywaya urged for a shift in perspective, calling for road safety to be prioritized as a vital investment rather than an expense. “Enhancing road safety is not just about regulations, it is about saving lives and fostering healthier communities,” said Oywaya who is wheelchair-bound due to a car crash nearly three decades ago. “Every life lost and resources damaged to road crashes represent untapped potential and a tragedy that can be prevented,” she added. Her country has not yet signed the charter. But Kenya’s National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) deputy director said that active efforts are ongoing to facilitate the charter’s ratification process. Kinyanjui has encouraged road safety advocates like Oywaya continue raising awareness about the charter and the severity of road safety challenges as such efforts are major contributors for the success of the overall work to make Africa’s roads safer for motorists and pedestrians alike.Brits told to check their change for this rare Christmas 50p coin worth £300

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Stevanato Group S.p.A. ( NYSE:STVN – Get Free Report ) dropped 0.2% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as €19.49 ($20.52) and last traded at €20.00 ($21.05). Approximately 362,200 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 29% from the average daily volume of 510,213 shares. The stock had previously closed at €20.04 ($21.09). Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Separately, Citigroup lowered their price objective on Stevanato Group from $30.00 to $28.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, August 7th. Check Out Our Latest Analysis on STVN Stevanato Group Stock Up 0.2 % Stevanato Group ( NYSE:STVN – Get Free Report ) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 5th. The company reported €0.12 ($0.13) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of €0.13 ($0.14) by (€0.01) (($0.01)). The firm had revenue of €277.90 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of €274.36 million. Stevanato Group had a return on equity of 9.86% and a net margin of 10.47%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.16 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Stevanato Group S.p.A. will post 0.5 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Institutional Trading of Stevanato Group Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans bought a new stake in shares of Stevanato Group during the second quarter worth approximately $30,477,000. Pembroke Management LTD raised its position in shares of Stevanato Group by 143.7% during the 3rd quarter. Pembroke Management LTD now owns 1,051,140 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,023,000 after acquiring an additional 619,747 shares during the last quarter. Tri Locum Partners LP acquired a new position in shares of Stevanato Group in the 2nd quarter valued at $10,370,000. Thornburg Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Stevanato Group by 279.1% in the 2nd quarter. Thornburg Investment Management Inc. now owns 746,218 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,690,000 after purchasing an additional 549,378 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Stevanato Group by 7.3% during the second quarter. Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC now owns 7,275,823 shares of the company’s stock worth $133,439,000 after purchasing an additional 496,930 shares during the period. Stevanato Group Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) Stevanato Group S.p.A. engages in the design, production, and distribution of products and processes to provide integrated solutions for bio-pharma and healthcare industries in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, South America, and the Asia Pacific. The company operates in two segments, Biopharmaceutical and Diagnostic Solutions; and Engineering. Recommended Stories Receive News & Ratings for Stevanato Group Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Stevanato Group and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .

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LG Energy Solution Hosts 'Battery Innovation Contest (BIC) 2025' to Foster Breakthrough Battery TechnologiesMarianne Williamson, for the party's presidential nomination, jumped into the race for chair of the Democratic National Committee on Thursday, saying the usual politics and methods won't bring victory. "I feel that I can help transform the party, reinvent the party, because the politics of the past will not be enough to take on the politics of the present and the future," she said in a , per . "Donald Trump is a 21st century political phenomenon, and we need to become one, too." The Democratic Party is down after the November elections, and Williamson said her "experience of what went wrong has given me insight into what needs doing to make things right," per the . The self-help author's candidacy breaks up an all-male field that includes New York state Sen. James Skoufis, Minnesota Democratic Party Chair Ken Martin, Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler, former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, and former Homeland Security official Nate Snyder. The election is scheduled for Feb. 1 during the party's meeting at National Harbor, Maryland. Four forums are scheduled for next month by the DNC at which the candidates will campaign before the committee. (More stories.)

SEOUL, Dec 27 (Reuters) - South Korea's acting president faces an impeachment vote as the Constitutional Court meets for its first hearing on Friday in the case of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached and suspended from duties after a short-lived martial law. The effort to impeach Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who has been acting president since Yoon was impeached on Dec. 14, threatens to intensify the political crisis gripping Asia's fourth-largest economy and one of its most vibrant democracies. The unexpected martial law decree and swift political fallout shocked the nation and economic markets, unsettling key allies the United States and Europe which had seen Yoon as a staunch partner in global efforts to counter China, Russia, and North Korea. The plan for a vote to impeach Han was unveiled on Thursday by the main opposition Democratic Party after he declined to immediately appoint three justices to fill vacancies at the Constitutional Court , saying it would exceed his acting role. After Yoon's impeachment, the DP had said in the interest of national stability it would not pursue impeaching Han over his role in the martial law bid. But the party has since clashed with the Yoon-appointed prime minister over the justices, as well as bills calling for special prosecutors to investigate the president. On Thursday Han said it was beyond his remit as a caretaker president to appoint the justices without bipartisan agreement. A party spokesman said Han's refusal amounted to an abuse of power aimed at obstructing Yoon's trial, adding that the prime minister was himself "a key suspect in the rebellion". The leader of Yoon's People Power Party, Kwon Young-se, told reporters that if Han was impeached, that could trigger a new financial crisis, the Yonhap news agency said. Yoon cited a high number of impeachment votes and other obstructionist moves by the DP as part of his justification for trying to impose martial law. He also later said it was needed to investigate questions over election security. The vote to determine Han's fate comes as the Constitutional Court is set to hold its first hearing in a case that will decide whether Yoon is reinstated or permanently removed from office. The court has 180 days to decide whether to reinstate Yoon or remove him. In the latter scenario, a new presidential election would be held within 60 days. Yoon is not required to attend the hearing, and it is unclear if anyone from his legal team will be there. In contrast to South Korea's two previous impeached presidents, Yoon has refused to receive or acknowledge court communications so far. On Thursday a court spokesperson said the hearing would be held regardless of his team's participation, but she did not comment on whether the president would eventually be compelled to respond. If Han is impeached, the finance minister will assume the acting presidency. The Democratic Party has majority control of parliament, but there is disagreement between the parties and some constitutional scholars over whether a simple majority or a two-thirds vote is needed to impeach the acting president. On Thursday the South Korean won weakened to its lowest since March 2009 in holiday-thinned trading amid the U.S. dollar's continued rally. Analysts said there was little to reverse the negative sentiment stemming from political uncertainty this week, while the strong dollar has not worked in favour of South Korean stocks. Yoon shocked his country and the world with a late-night announcement on Dec. 3 that he was imposing martial law to overcome political deadlock and root out "anti-state forces". The military deployed special forces to the national assembly, the election commission, and the office of a liberal YouTube commentator. It also issued orders banning activity by parliament and political parties, as well as calling for government control of the military. But within hours 190 lawmakers had defied the cordons of troops and police and voted against Yoon's order. About six hours after his initial decree, the president rescinded the order. Yoon survived a first impeachment vote on Dec. 7 after his party boycotted the motion, but divisions within his conservative camp deepened after he gave a defiant speech defending martial law, questioning the validity of elections, and claiming domestic opponents were aligned with North Korea. At least 12 of his party joined the opposition to support impeachment on Dec. 14, and he was suspended from duties. Yoon and senior members of his administration also face criminal investigations for insurrection over their decision to impose martial law. Sign up here. Writing by Josh Smith; Editing by Clarence Fernandez Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab

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Photo: Contributed Mission Hill Winery's Festival of Tree. With so many events to explore over the coming weeks, in a year that is decidedly more difficult for organizations fundraising so they can support the individuals and families they serve, combining an experience with a charitable element is ideal. Throw in a holiday shopping list that needs to be checked off, and it’s a win-win. Or win-win-win. Mission Hill Family Estate Winery in West Kelowna recently welcomed hundreds of guests to the opening celebration for its Festival of Trees , on display until Jan. 5, supporting the B.C. Children’s Hospital Foundation. Book a winery experience and visit the exquisite wine shop for gifts, then vote for your favourite tree or simply donate online . Make an afternoon of exploring the Westside Wine Trail by stopping by Grizzli Winery this Saturday. Nov. 30, for a Festive Christmas Market and Charity Fundraiser for Paws It Forward . This is an indoor family and pet-friendly afternoon that will include local artisan vendors market, and Paws It Forward will be on site with puppies from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The market continues on select days in December, supporting several causes: • Dec. 1, 8 and 15: In exchange for Santa photos, donate non-perishable food items to the Central Okanagan Food Bank onsite or bring new, unwrapped toys or gift cards for teens to support the Salvation Army. • Dec. 7: Mamas for Mamas will be on site from noon to 3 p.m. and will gladly accept donated items of gently used toys, new kids' clothing /seasonal wear and cash donations. • Dec. 14: BGC Okanagan Recreation will be on site to help support its Youth Homelessness Campaign. Donations of hygiene products, socks, underwear, toques, mitts, and hats are requested. Speaking of Santa, Penticton’s Cannery Brewing hosts him and Mrs. Claus from noon to 2 p.m. on Dec. 7 and 8 for photos. Bring your own camera or smartphone, along with a donation for the South Okanagan Children's Charity . Get some shopping in this weekend, as the Peachland Wellness Centre has its annual Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Seventy vendors will be at the Peachland Community Centre, and admission is by donation. The Peachland Wellness Centre provides programs and services that connect people through support, education, information, referral and outreach. Finally, a personal favourite. London Drugs, once again has Stocking Stuffers for Seniors at locations across Western Canada. Visit your local store, find the Christmas Tree adorned Stocking Stuffers for Seniors gift tags, and grab a tag. Tags contain a wish list from a local senior, and all you need to do is purchase or bring new, non-gift-wrapped items, along with the gift tag, back to the store’s Customer Service counter by Dec. 8 to brighten a senior citizen’s season. This article is written by or on behalf of an outsourced columnist and does not necessarily reflect the views of Castanet.How Chicago’s zoo animals stay warm during cold, snowy winters

Rataj has 16 in Oregon State's 74-65 victory against CharlestonNEW DELHI: BJP Thursday attacked Congress for using a "distorted" map of India on a banner at its executive committee meeting venue in Karnataka's Belagavi . The party's charge came after its Karnataka unit posted pictures on X of a banner and a welcome flex allegedly put up by Congress ahead of the meeting. "INC Karnataka has shown utter disrespect for India's sovereignty by displaying a distorted map at their Belagavi event, portraying Kashmir as part of Pakistan. All this just to appease their vote bank. This is shameful," the state unit said on X. Later, BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said, "Congress is displaying posters in which the map of India with Mahatma Gandhi's image has completely excluded the regions of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Aksai Chin. This is reprehensible and condemnable." He accused Congress of "appeasement politics" and asked whether this was done at the instance of US-based billionaire investor George Soros, whom BJP has accused of sponsoring a campaign against PM Modi. "Congress is working with forces trying to destroy India," he added. "Why is India's map being shown after removing different parts of the country? Is it just a coincidence or part of a systematic anti-India experiment? At whose behest is this happening?" he asked, adding, "Is there a signal coming from some Soros secret service or from other anti-India forces based abroad with whom Congress gets along well?" Trivedi added, "I want to assure everyone the govt under PM Modi is alert about all such forces. We are fully confident the people of the country are equally alert and keeping an eye on such forces." Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , Location Guesser and Mini Crossword .Winston's performance in snowy win over Steelers adds new layer to Browns' quarterback conundrum

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During the 2024 presidential election Donald Trump made several big promises, but even before he has taken office he's walked back on a few, putting into question whether he will be able to keep his word. In his victory speech, Trump vowed he would "govern by a simple motto: Promises made, promises kept. We're going to keep our promises." Among the many outlandish policies Trump has promised to enact in his second term are tariffs on foreign goods , ending taxes on Social Security income for retirees, and dismantling the "deep state." Trump doubles down on Haitian migrants 'destroying the way of life' during California news conference Trump's plan for mass deportations from major US cities with inhumane consequences But in the weeks since his win it appears Trump has discovered that some things are easier said than done, here are where Trump currently stands on some of his campaign promises. Among the most popular of Trump's promises was his pledge to bring down the costs groceries on day one of his second term. During a speech in August in North Carolina, Trump told voters: “From the day I take the oath of office, we will rapidly drive prices down and make America affordable again.” But just a few weeks after winning he seems to temper expectations on that one. But during an interview with Time Magazine released earlier this week the president-elect backtracked, saying it will be “very hard” to lower grocery prices. “Look, they got them up. I’d like to bring them down. It’s hard to bring things down once they’re up. You know, it’s very hard. But I think that they will. I think that energy is going to bring them down. I think a better supply chain is going to bring them down,” Trump said, noting the supply chain is “still broken.” Another key promise of his presidential campaign was to implement strict immigration enforcement , including mass deportations from the start of his second term. The incoming administration has vowed to pursue the largest mass deportation campaign in U.S. history and end core parts of U.S. immigration policy like birthright citizenship, and invoking emergency law to use the military to assist immigration arrests. “On day one, we will begin the largest domestic deportation operation in American history,” Trump vowed at a Michigan rally as he cited concern of allegations that immigrants “plunder, rape, slaughter and [cause] destruction of the American suburbs, cities and towns." Previously, Trump told Time magazine that the issue was a top priority with plans "to be moving them out as soon as we get to it." DAILY NEWSLETTER: Sign up here to get the latest news and updates from the Mirror US straight to your inbox with our FREE newsletter. His mass deportation efforts would require a nearly insurmountable degree of work and cooperation from various parts of the United States government. With a goal to deport millions a year, detention camps would need to be effectively erected to accommodate the logistical aspects of the plan. In addition to the logistical concerns, Trump's plan also comes with economic considerations. “It would be an economic disaster for America and Americans,” Zeke Hernandez, an economics professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, told the Guardian . “It’s not just the immigrants would be harmed, but we, the people of America, would be economically harmed.” After all, undocumented immigrants make up a large pool of the low-cost workforce which drives product prices down. Additionally, as Baby Boomers retire, America is entering an era where employers will need to rapidly replace them, a difficult task, especially when it comes to what are considered lower skill jobs. “If you lose those things, there are fewer jobs, the economy contracts and becomes less diversified," added Hernandez. Trump will apparently have a packed schedule on January 20, 2025, because he has also promised to offer pardons to individuals prosecuted in connection with the Capitol riot on his first day returning to office. During his interview with Time Magazine he reiterated his plans to pardon most of those convicted for their actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol . “It’s going to start in the first hour,” he said of the pardons. “Maybe the first nine minutes.” Trump said he would look at individuals on a “case-by-case” basis, but that “a vast majority of them should not be in jail.” More than 1,500 people have been charged with federal crimes stemming from the riot that left more than 100 police officers injured and sent lawmakers running into hiding as they met to certify Democrat Joe Biden’s 2020 victory . More than 1,000 defendants have pleaded guilty or been convicted at trial of charges, including misdemeanor trespassing offenses, assaulting police officers and seditious conspiracy. While he was president, Trump granted pardons to 237 individuals charged or convicted of federal criminal offenses including Steve Bannon, Anthony Levandowski and Lil Wayne. 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Uefa Champions League: Manchester City 3 (Haaland 44' (p), 53', Gundogan 50') Feyenoord 3 (Hadj-Moussa 75', Gimènez 82', Hancko 89') PEP Guardiola lurched into full-blown crisis last night, watching his team concede three times to Feyenoord in the space of 14 minutes late in their Champions League tie to cap a remarkable Manchester City collapse. City had led 3-0 until their late implosion which was completed in the 89th minute when Igor Paixao beat Emerson to a long ball forward, heading past the stranded keeper. The winger reached the by-line before picking out David Hancko with a superb cross which the defender headed in for an unbelievable Dutch equaliser that means City have now not won in six games. Yet, for much of the evening, it had looked as though Haaland had rescued City, as he struck twice in the space of eight minutes, either side of halftime, to give City an apparently unassailable lead. His first came just before the interval, after he was bundled to the ground by Quinten Timber and Romanian referee Radu Petrescu’s on-field call of a penalty was confirmed by VAR. The striker, as he has so often in his City career, made no mistake from the spot, his tremendous left-foot hit giving the keeper no chance as it flew into the Feyenoord goal. Soon after the restart, Ilkay Gundogan added a second before Haaland scored City’s third, and his own second of the night, on 52 minutes with a goal that, finally, after a month of hardships, looked like the champions of old. Gundogan started the attack with a sweeping pass out to the right wing which Matheus Nunes took in his stride before delivering a low cross which Haaland met, sliding in to covert from six yards. It was his 46th goal in 44 Champions League games, a astonishing tally that took him one above Mo Salah and level, in 13th place in the all-time scoring charts, with the legends Eusebio and Filippo Inzaghi. For all the doomsday talk around the Etihad, City had made a confident start against the Dutch visitors - although, of course, the same could have been said on Saturday when Tottenham inflicted the first ever four goal defeat they have suffered at the Etihad. Once the game got underway, at least City showed a n impressive level of aggression. After just nine minutes, Haaland headed against the post, with keeper Timon Wellenreuther dong well to scramble the ricochet to safety. It was all reminiscent of the Tottenham debacle when City had started well but conceded to the visitors’ first attack. If Paixao had done better from Feyenoord’s first foray forward, volleying wildly over the bar on 22 minutes, then the night could have become instantly problematic. Instead, City bit back and Foden pivoted skilfully on the edge of the area second later, sending a low shot arrowing towards the far corner of the net and forcing Wellenreuther into another impressive save. Paixao remained a threat, however, swapping passes with Inbeom Hwang before curling a shot straight at Ederson as Feyenoord attempted to hit City down a right flank which was often under-manned when Rico Lewis stepped up into midfield. Hwang, himself, soon threatened, with a terrific hit from a half-cleared corner that flew off Nunes and was cleared to safety as City remained uncharacteristically vulnerable. But, after Haaland had charged through to win a corner just before the break, Timber’s foul on the City striker handed the hosts a much-needed opener. Gundogan doubled the lead on 49 minutes, volleying in, via a kind deflection off David Hancko, after Gvardiol had laid a Foden corner into his path on the edge of the area. Finally, it was all so routine - as so much of Guardiola's reign at City has been - and the Premier League champions looked well on course to secure a top-eight finish in the Champions League standings. But wait. City reminded us of their current fragility on 75 minutes when Gvardiol’s terrible back pass was intercepted by Anis Hadj Moussa who rounded Ederson and rolled the ball into the net, leaving Guardiola with his head in his hands. It was a sign of worse to come. Just seven minutes later, Paixao’s far-post ball was turned across goal by Jordan Lotomba for Santiago Gimenez to chest the ball over the line. City’s decline had been heralded by a triple substitution made by Guardiola after 69 minutes although one of those replacements, Kevin De Bruyne, at least hit the bar as his team pressed for a fourth. But, on the final whistle, a stunned Etihad was left to ponder yet another alarming chapter in their recent slide. That gave the 4,000 visiting Feyenoord fans plenty to cheer and they remained in good voice, serenading their hosts with chants about their former manager Arne Slot and singing “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” the anthem of the Dutchman’s current employers. 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The high-octane offense the Washington women’s basketball team debuted in a scintillating 95-point performance in the season opener and showcased during a 94-point outing six days later has virtually disappeared. The Huskies tallied 68 points in a road loss at Montana on Sunday and then put up 62 to edge winless Cal State Fullerton in the final two minutes on Thursday. Twenty-four hours later in a second straight matinee nonconference matchup at Alaska Airlines Arena, Washington had difficulty pulling away from a seemingly overmatched opponent until the fourth quarter. Sophomore point guard Sayvia Sellers finished with a game-high 16 points and senior forward Tayra Eke set a school record with eight blocked shots to lead UW to a 65-50 victory against Prairie View A&M. The Huskies’ recent offensive struggles are ill-timed considering they’re about to enter a difficult stretch of the schedule starting with Monday’s game against No. 7 LSU (6-0) in Nassau, Bahamas, at the Baha Mar Convention Center. Washington ends the tournament against either No. 20 North Carolina State (3-2) or Southern (0-6) on Wednesday before returning to Seattle for its first Big Ten conference game versus No. 5 UCLA (4-0) on Dec. 8. Then, UW hosts former Pac-12 rival Utah (3-1) on Dec. 14. On Friday, the Huskies trailed 40-36 with 4:09 remaining in the third quarter when they took control of the game with an 11-0 run that included a dazzling dish from Dalayah Daniels to a streaking Teagan Brown for a fast-break layup. Sellers capped the spurt with two free throws to go up 47-40. Washington, which allowed just seven points in the fourth quarter during a 62-58 win over Cal State Fullerton, outscored Prairie View A&M 16-8 in the fourth. The Panthers (2-2) converted just 2 of 16 shots in the final period. Elle Ladine had 12 points for Washington while Daniels finished with 11 points, 11 rebounds and six blocks.SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy is charged with distributing the ball to the 49ers’ still-plentiful array of offensive weapons. On Tuesday, he threw disgruntled wide receiver Deebo Samuel his full support. “I want to get Deebo the ball every play if I could,” Purdy said. “I want to have him break all the records as best as possible. I want Deebo to do Deebo things, and we all do in this building.” Thing is, Samuel’s sub-par production this season has mirrored the 49ers’ rocky road to a 6-7 record entering (7-6). “Not struggling at all just not getting the ball!!!!!!!” Samuel wrote Monday in a since-deleted post on the social media platform X. The timing off that complaint was peculiar. The 49ers had just shaken a three-game losing streak with a 38-13 win over the Chicago Bears, a game Samuel acknowledged was their best offensive showing and most complementary outing. But the 49ers did so with minimal production again from Samuel, who had two catches for 22 yards and five carries for 13 yards. “You read what you read. A little frustrated, for sure,” Samuel said Tuesday at his locker before practice. General manager John Lynch asked 49ers fans to give Samuel “some grace,” and coach Kyle Shanahan also threw support behind Samuel’s gripes. “Deebo and I talk every day so I understand Deebo saying that,” Shanahan said. “Deebo wants to help us out, and the only way he is helping us is getting the ball more. And we’d like to get him the ball more.” Samuel, a two-time captain, has scored just two touchdowns (Week 1 run, Week 5 reception) after 12 last regular season; he had 14 in 2021. He missed the 49ers’ Week 3 loss in Los Angeles because of a calf injury. Three years removed from his All-Pro breakout season, Samuel’s production has taken a nosedive this season, even though he is getting the ball. His 72 touches (40 receptions for 533 yards, 32 carries for 92 yards) are second to only now-injured running back Jordan Mason’s 164. In an X post 10 minutes after complaining about his opportunities, : “Just cause I voice my opinions don’t mean I’m hating on any of my teammates!!” Jauan Jennings (57 catches, 774 yards, six touchdowns) and tight end George Kittle (56-800-8) have seized more on their targets from Brock Purdy, while 2022-23 mainstays Brandon Aiyuk and Christian McCaffrey have missed most of the season injured. “We’d always love things to stay in-house,” Shanahan said. “It’s probably why I don’t go on social media: I’d get worked up if I was reading stuff all the time. Is it a distraction in our building? No.” “He’s one of my best friends on this team. I absolutely love Deebo and what he’s done for me,” Purdy said. “He’s right: he’s doing great right now with what we ask of him the offense. He’s not struggling. Like Ricky (Pearsall) or Aiyuk last year a little bit, there are moments through a season where guys just don’t get the ball, depending on defensive schemes and taking guys away.” Samuel has flourished in the 49ers’ rivalry against the Rams, including three years ago when his “wide back” persona emerged as he scored on both a run and a reception to lead the victorious 49ers out of a 3-5 rut and toward the playoffs. That dual-threat duty is not such an inventive concept anymore, however. “They’re not surprised anymore,” Samuel said. “We’ve been doing it almost three years now, so you’ve got a 50-50 chance whether I’m in the backfield getting a handoff or anything along those lines. They have a glimpse of what’s going on. ... There’s three or four (defenders awaiting) no matter who has the ball.” “Deebo has created such a high standard, the things he’s done, the innovation which we’ve created things for Deebo. That’s part of the problem,” said Lynch, noting that multiple teams now deploy Samuel-esque, dual-threat players that no longer surprise defenses. Related Articles “... That frustration mounts. But he’s made so many plays for us, I think we need to give this guy some grace and bring him along, because we need him the rest of the way,” Lynch added. “We need him Thursday night. Deebo’s a big part of this team. We’re alright. We can all learn from different situations and a lot of things in the world these days that you can get caught up in.” Some of Samuel’s most productive efforts this season have come as a kick returner (11 returns for 333 yards, including six returns in their Dec. 1 loss at Buffalo). “We’ve got a lot of big football to play and he’ll be a big part of our season moving forward,” Lynch said. As for next season, Samuel carries a $16 million mark on the salary cap. The 49ers restructured his contract in March, so he would incur a $31.6 million hit if he’s released or traded before June 1; after that date, an exit would count $11 million in 2025 and $21 million in ’26. Running back Isaac Guerendo’s foot sprain Sunday kept him out of Tuesday’s light walkthrough and it’s uncertain whether he’ll make a second straight start. Guerendo ran for 78 yards and two touchdowns, and he had 50 yards on two catches, before exiting and bequeathing the backfield to Patrick Taylor Jr. Guerendo got clocked at 20.2 mph on a 30-yard, second-quarter carry that was the NFL’s fastest by a running back in Week 14. The 49ers remain reluctant to declare whether linebacker Dre Greenlaw will make his season debut Thursday night, the date pegged for his comeback from an Achilles tear in the Super Bowl. Shanahan said there’s been no setback, that he merely wants to talk first to Greenlaw and see how the next two days go. Defensive end Nick Bosa (oblique, hip) and left tackle Trent Williams (ankle) will officially miss the fourth week of practice, albeit this week’s only consisting of Tuesday’s walk-through that began at 5:10 p.m. Shanahan has not indicated whether they’ll miss a fourth straight game. While left guard Aaron Banks practiced for the first time since a Nov. 24 concussion in Green Bay, guard Ben Bartch (ankle) did not practice and is expected to go on Injured Reserve before Thursday’s kickoff. Limited were defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos, safety Malik Mustapha, and linebackers Dee Winters and Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles. Defensive tackle Javon Hargrave’s bloated contract was restructured to lessen the 49ers’ financial restraints next year. While that could stage his potential release after two seasons, as pointed out by OverTheCap.com, Hargrave is also more affordable to keep, seeing how his 2025 salary was chopped from $19.9 million to $2.1 million, and his salary cap mark fell from $28 million to $10.3 million. “The plan for him is to be a Niner,” Shanahan said, deferring business matters to the front office staff. “The mechanics of contract stuff, those are things I don’t look into until after the offseason.” Hargrave, 31, has been on injured reserve since tearing a biceps in the Sept. 22 loss at Los Angeles. He made the Pro Bowl last season and totaled seven sacks in his first year with the 49ers. Jordan Elliott replaced him in this season’s lineup next to Maliek Collins, with rookie Evan Anderson, Kevin Givens, Kalia Davis and Khalil Davis also in the interior rotation.

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Published 5:34 pm Tuesday, November 26, 2024 By Daily Herald There is a pretty good chance that as you are reading this, work has already begun on Thursday’s Thanksgiving feast and celebration. You’re mentally checking the boxes of everything you have to get done as you prepare for a day with family and friends. You may even be “thankful” that everything is coming together so smoothly and with any luck you’ll have everything tied off in such a way as to be fully prepared and rested for Black Friday shopping. We, of course, understand that Friday is a big day for holiday shopping — so much so in fact that the day itself has been pushed beyond the one-day shopping extravaganza to several days. Box stores and chains will have their deals they hope will be too good to pass up. Indeed, shoppers spend millions of dollars each holiday season on Black Friday to pick up deals that involve everything from TVs to gaming platforms to kitchen appliances. However, we hope that in your haste to buy the next big thing, you don’t forget about the following day when small businesses will be waiting for their shoppers. Small Business Saturday is, in our eyes, just as important to our local economy as Black Friday. In many ways, we would argue, it’s even more important. These are our neighbors, our friends and our family. We see the people that own small businesses when we’re shopping, when we’re going out to eat and when we browse their wares. Many of our small businesses may not have the really big flashy deals of the box stores, but they have great deals nonetheless and they mean more because they are us. They are community. To shop a local business not only affords unique shopping experiences and Christmas presents, it affords a flourishing economy and the means in which local businesses need in order to continue thriving in a small market. Box stores and chains will get their money. It’s inevitable, but sometimes small businesses are overlooked. That shouldn’t happen. Small businesses allow us to find that gift that shows heart while at the same time letting owners know that they are thought of and are uniquely important. This coming Black Friday will once again see millions spent, but we urge you to make every bit of an effort to visit our small businesses right here in Austin and Mower County. Let our business community know that during this holiday season, we are here for them.

PASAY CITY, Philippines , Dec. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The SM Group is approaching the coming year with cautious optimism, encouraged by the continued growth of the Philippine economy. SM Investments President and Chief Executive Officer Frederic C. DyBuncio said that despite ongoing challenges of peso volatility and higher inflation, the business sector has adapted well. Consistent demand sustained household spending in the third quarter, with Household Final Consumption Expenditure posting a year-on-year growth of 5.1%, maintaining the same level in the same quarter last year, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed. "Any moderation in inflation should trigger a strong confidence rebound. This could create opportunities in consumer-focused sectors in the country and we are poised to cater to these evolving demands," Mr. DyBuncio said. To cater to growing demand, SM continues to expand into more underserved areas, contributing to sustainable economic development and collaborating with government stakeholders to enhance access to modern retail, financial services, and integrated property developments. "By investing and expanding to more areas nationwide, SM creates new markets and improves access to these essential sectors, serving more communities and helping stimulate sustained economic activities," he said. Mr. DyBuncio also said SM continues to invest in promising ventures such as renewable energy and logistics, that foster economic activity. SM has invested in the clean energy industry through Philippine Geothermal Production Company (PGPC) which produces 300 Megawatts of geothermal steam supply. SM aims to continue to develop geothermal concessions through PGPC in support of the Department of Energy's goal of reaching 50% renewable energy supply by 2040. To encourage circularity towards green energy production, SM's property arm, SM Prime Holdings partnered with GUUN Co. Ltd. ( GUUN ) to implement the Japanese technique of reducing landfill impact. The technology converts non-recyclable and hard-to-recycle packaging into alternative fuel. SM's banking arm, BDO Unibank is one of the largest funders of renewable energy projects. BDO has funded PHP898 billion in sustainable finance, including loans to 59 renewable energy projects as of December 2023. In logistics and tourism, the improvement of transport networks across the country's archipelago connects tourist and industrial areas that will help create inclusive growth. SM though its subsidiary 2GO launched MV Masigla and MV Masikap in 2024 to help better connect goods to 19 ports across the country including Iloilo, Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro and Manila , further supporting the government's push for medium term growth through an upgraded tourism infrastructure and ecosystem. "Our focus for 2025 will be to drive purposeful growth, empowering communities and partners through our investments towards a sustainable future," Mr. DyBuncio said. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sm-approaches-2025-with-cautious-optimism-302339448.html SOURCE SM Investments CorporationWaterfront discounts: Sydney suburbs where property values are falling fastestJimmy Carter , the United States’ longest-lived president, was never afraid of speaking his mind. Forthright and fearless, the Nobel Prize winner took pot-shots at former prime minister Tony Blair and ex-US president George W Bush among others. His death came after repeated bouts of illness in which images of the increasingly frail former president failed to erase memories of his fierce spirit. Democrat James Earl “Jimmy” Carter Jr swept to power in 1977 with his Trust Me campaign helping to beat Republican president Gerald Ford. Serving as 39th US president from 1977 to 1981, he sought to make government “competent and compassionate” but was ousted by the unstoppable Hollywood appeal of a certain Ronald Reagan. A skilled sportsman, Mr Carter left his home of Plains, Georgia , to join the US Navy, returning later to run his family’s peanut business. A stint in the Georgia senate lit the touchpaper on his political career and he rose to the top of the Democratic movement. But he will also be remembered for a bizarre encounter with a deeply disgruntled opponent. The president was enjoying a relaxing fishing trip near his home town in 1979 when his craft was attacked by a furious swamp rabbit which reportedly swam up to the boat hissing wildly. The press had a field day, with one paper bearing the headline President Attacked By Rabbit. Away from encounters with belligerent bunnies, Mr Carter’s willingness to address politically uncomfortable topics did not diminish with age. He recently said that he would be willing to travel to North Korea for peace talks on behalf of US President Donald Trump. He also famously mounted a ferocious and personal attack on Tony Blair over the Iraq war, weeks before the prime minister left office in June 2007. Mr Carter, who had already denounced George W Bush’s presidency as “the worst in history”, used an interview on BBC radio to condemn Mr Blair for his tight relations with Mr Bush, particularly concerning the Iraq War. Asked how he would characterise Mr Blair’s relationship with Mr Bush, Mr Carter replied: “Abominable. Loyal, blind, apparently subservient. “I think that the almost undeviating support by Great Britain for the ill-advised policies of President Bush in Iraq have been a major tragedy for the world.” Mr Carter was also voluble over the Rhodesia crisis, which was about to end during his presidency. His support for Robert Mugabe at the time generated widespread criticism. He was said to have ignored the warnings of many prominent Zimbabweans, black and white, about what sort of leader Mugabe would be. This was seen by Mr Carter’s critics as “deserving a prominent place among the outrages of the Carter years”. Mr Carter has since said he and his administration had spent more effort and worry on Rhodesia than on the Middle East. He admitted he had supported two revolutionaries in Mugabe and Joshua Nkomo, and with hindsight said later that Mugabe had been “a good leader gone bad”, having at first been “a very enlightened president”. One US commentator wrote: “History will not look kindly on those in the West who insisted on bringing the avowed Marxist Mugabe into the government. “In particular, the Jimmy Carter foreign policy... bears some responsibility for the fate of a small African country with scant connection to American national interests.” In recent years Mr Carter developed a reputation as an international peace negotiator. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his commitment to finding peaceful solutions to international conflicts, his work with human rights and democracy initiatives, and his promotion of economic and social programmes. Mr Carter was dispatched to North Korea in August 2008 to secure the release of US citizen Aijalon Mahli Gomes, who had been sentenced to eight years of hard labour after being found guilty of illegally entering North Korea. He successfully secured the release of Mr Gomes. In 2010 he returned to the White House to greet President Barack Obama and discuss international affairs amid rising tensions on the Korean peninsula. Proving politics runs in the family, in 2013 his grandson Jason, a state senator, announced his bid to become governor in Georgia, where his famous grandfather governed before becoming president. He eventually lost to incumbent Republican Nathan Deal. Fears that Mr Carter’s health was deteriorating were sparked in 2015 when he cut short an election observation visit in Guyana because he was “not feeling well”. It would have been Mr Carter’s 39th trip to personally observe an international election. Three months later, on August 12, he revealed he had cancer which had been diagnosed after he underwent surgery to remove a small mass in his liver. Mr Obama was among the well-wishers hoping for Mr Carter’s full recovery after it was confirmed the cancer had spread widely. Melanoma had been found in his brain and liver, and Mr Carter underwent immunotherapy and radiation therapy, before announcing in March the following year that he no longer needed any treatment. In 2017, Mr Carter was taken to hospital as a precaution, after he became dehydrated at a home-building project in Canada. He was admitted to hospital on multiple occasions in 2019 having had a series of falls, suffering a brain bleed and a broken pelvis, as well as a stint to be treated for a urinary tract infection. Mr Carter spent much of the coronavirus pandemic largely at his home in Georgia, and did not attend Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration in 2021, but extended his “best wishes”. Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Mr Carter during his term as US president, died in November 2023. She had been living with dementia and suffering many months of declining health. “Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished,” Mr Carter said in a statement following her death. “She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it. As long as Rosalynn was in the world, I always knew somebody loved and supported me.”

WASHINGTON >> Jimmy Carter, the earnest Georgia peanut farmer who as U.S. president struggled with a bad economy and the Iran hostage crisis but brokered peace between Israel and Egypt and later received the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work, died at his home in Plains, Georgia, on Sunday, the Carter Center said. He was 100. “My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love,” said Chip Carter, the former president’s son. “My brothers, sister, and I shared him with the rest of the world through these common beliefs. The world is our family because of the way he brought people together, and we thank you for honoring his memory by continuing to live these shared beliefs.” A Democrat, he served as president from January 1977 to January 1981 after defeating incumbent Republican President Gerald Ford in the 1976 U.S. election. Carter was swept from office four years later in an electoral landslide as voters embraced Republican challenger Ronald Reagan, the former actor and California governor. Carter lived longer after his term in office than any other U.S. president. Along the way, he earned a reputation as a better former president than he was a president — a status he readily acknowledged. His one-term presidency was marked by the highs of the 1978 Camp David accords between Israel and Egypt, bringing some stability to the Middle East. But it was dogged by an economy in recession, persistent unpopularity and the embarrassment of the Iran hostage crisis that consumed his final 444 days in office. In recent years, Carter had experienced several health issues including melanoma that spread to his liver and brain. Carter decided to receive hospice care in February 2023 instead of undergoing additional medical intervention. His wife, Rosalynn Carter, died on Nov. 19, 2023, at age 96. He looked frail when he attended her memorial service and funeral in a wheelchair. Carter left office profoundly unpopular but worked energetically for decades on humanitarian causes. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 in recognition of his “untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development.” Carter had been a centrist as governor of Georgia with populist tendencies when he moved into the White House as the 39th U.S. president. He was a Washington outsider at a time when America was still reeling from the Watergate scandal that led Republican Richard Nixon to resign as president in 1974 and elevated Ford from vice president. “I’m Jimmy Carter and I’m running for president. I will never lie to you,” Carter promised with an ear-to-ear smile. Asked to assess his presidency, Carter said in a 1991 documentary: “The biggest failure we had was a political failure. I never was able to convince the American people that I was a forceful and strong leader.” Despite his difficulties in office, Carter had few rivals for accomplishments as a former president. He gained global acclaim as a tireless human rights advocate, a voice for the disenfranchised and a leader in the fight against hunger and poverty, winning the respect that eluded him in the White House. Carter won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his efforts to promote human rights and resolve conflicts around the world, from Ethiopia and Eritrea to Bosnia and Haiti. His Carter Center in Atlanta sent international election-monitoring delegations to polls around the world. A Southern Baptist Sunday school teacher since his teens, Carter brought a strong sense of morality to the presidency, speaking openly about his religious faith. He also sought to take some pomp out of an increasingly imperial presidency – walking, rather than riding in a limousine, in his 1977 inauguration parade. The Middle East was the focus of Carter’s foreign policy. The 1979 Egypt-Israel peace treaty, based on the 1978 Camp David accords, ended a state of war between the two neighbors. Carter brought Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin to the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland for talks. Later, as the accords seemed to be unraveling, Carter saved the day by flying to Cairo and Jerusalem for personal shuttle diplomacy. The treaty provided for Israeli withdrawal from Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula and establishment of diplomatic relations. Begin and Sadat each won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1978. By the 1980 election, the overriding issues were double-digit inflation, interest rates that exceeded 20% and soaring gas prices, as well as the Iran hostage crisis that brought humiliation to America. These issues marred Carter’s presidency and undermined his chances of winning a second term. HOSTAGE CRISIS On Nov. 4, 1979, revolutionaries devoted to Iran’s Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini had stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, seized the Americans present and demanded the return of the ousted shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who was backed by the United States and was being treated in a U.S. hospital. The American public initially rallied behind Carter. But his support faded in April 1980 when a commando raid failed to rescue the hostages, with eight U.S. soldiers killed in an aircraft accident in the Iranian desert. Carter’s final ignominy was that Iran held the 52 hostages until minutes after Reagan took his oath of office on Jan. 20, 1981, to replace Carter, then released the planes carrying them to freedom. In another crisis, Carter protested the former Soviet Union’s 1979 invasion of Afghanistan by boycotting the 1980 Olympics in Moscow. He also asked the U.S. Senate to defer consideration of a major nuclear arms accord with Moscow. Unswayed, the Soviets remained in Afghanistan for a decade. Carter won narrow Senate approval in 1978 of a treaty to transfer the Panama Canal to the control of Panama despite critics who argued the waterway was vital to American security. He also completed negotiations on full U.S. ties with China. Carter created two new U.S. Cabinet departments – education and energy. Amid high gas prices, he said America’s “energy crisis” was “the moral equivalent of war” and urged the country to embrace conservation. “Ours is the most wasteful nation on earth,” he told Americans in 1977. In 1979, Carter delivered what became known as his “malaise” speech to the nation, although he never used that word. “After listening to the American people I have been reminded again that all the legislation in the world can’t fix what’s wrong with America,” he said in his televised address. “The threat is nearly invisible in ordinary ways. It is a crisis of confidence. It is a crisis that strikes at the very heart and soul and spirit of our national will. The erosion of our confidence in the future is threatening to destroy the social and the political fabric of America.” As president, the strait-laced Carter was embarrassed by the behavior of his hard-drinking younger brother, Billy Carter, who had boasted: “I got a red neck, white socks, and Blue Ribbon beer.” ‘THERE YOU GO AGAIN’ Jimmy Carter withstood a challenge from Massachusetts Senator Edward Kennedy for the 1980 Democratic presidential nomination but was politically diminished heading into his general election battle against a vigorous Republican adversary. Reagan, the conservative who projected an image of strength, kept Carter off balance during their debates before the November 1980 election. Reagan dismissively told Carter, “There you go again,” when the Republican challenger felt the president had misrepresented Reagan’s views during one debate. Carter lost the 1980 election to Reagan, who won 44 of the 50 states and amassed an Electoral College landslide. James Earl Carter Jr. was born on Oct. 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia, one of four children of a farmer and shopkeeper. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1946, served in the nuclear submarine program and left to manage the family peanut farming business. He married his wife, Rosalynn, in 1946, a union he called “the most important thing in my life.” They had three sons and a daughter. Carter became a millionaire, a Georgia state legislator and Georgia’s governor from 1971 to 1975. He mounted an underdog bid for the 1976 Democratic presidential nomination, and out-hustled his rivals for the right to face Ford in the general election. With Walter Mondale as his vice presidential running mate, Carter was given a boost by a major Ford gaffe during one of their debates. Ford said that “there is no Soviet domination of Eastern Europe and there never will be under a Ford administration,” despite decades of just such domination. Carter edged Ford in the election, even though Ford actually won more states – 27 to Carter’s 23. Not all of Carter’s post-presidential work was appreciated. Former President George W. Bush and his father, former President George H.W. Bush, both Republicans, were said to have been displeased by Carter’s freelance diplomacy in Iraq and elsewhere. In 2004, Carter called the Iraq war launched in 2003 by the younger Bush one of the most “gross and damaging mistakes our nation ever made.” He called George W. Bush’s administration “the worst in history” and said Vice President Dick Cheney was “a disaster for our country.” In 2019, Carter questioned Republican Donald Trump’s legitimacy as president, saying “he was put into office because the Russians interfered on his behalf.” Trump responded by calling Carter “a terrible president.” Carter also made trips to communist North Korea. A 1994 visit defused a nuclear crisis, as President Kim Il Sung agreed to freeze his nuclear program in exchange for resumed dialogue with the United States. That led to a deal in which North Korea, in return for aid, promised not to restart its nuclear reactor or reprocess the plant’s spent fuel. But Carter irked Democratic President Bill Clinton’s administration by announcing the deal with North Korea’s leader without first checking with Washington. In 2010, Carter won the release of an American sentenced to eight years hard labor for illegally entering North Korea. Carter wrote more than two dozen books, ranging from a presidential memoir to a children’s book and poetry, as well as works about religious faith and diplomacy. His book “Faith: A Journey for All,” was published in 2018.

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Arsenal, Premier League runners-up for the past two seasons, started the campaign strongly but their form dipped and they kicked off on Saturday nine points behind leaders Liverpool. Victory at the Emirates lifts them to 22 points, level with third-placed Chelsea. Arsenal took the lead in the 15th minute when Saka exchanged passes with Odegaard on the edge of the area before lashing a left-footed shot into the roof of the net. Captain Odegaard was making his first appearance at the Emirates since late August and showed what a huge miss he was for Arsenal during his two-month injury absence. Time and again the Norwegian found space in the penalty area with his quick feet and he teed up Gabriel Jesus, who curled narrowly wide, before linking up with Saka again. Partey doubled Arsenal’s lead early in the second half after collecting Saka’s pass 20 yards out and taking a touch, before curling his shot away from the dive of Matz Sels and inside the far post. Seventeen-year-old Nwaneri tucked away Raheem Sterling’s cutback to wrap up an emphatic win in the 86th minute. “I think we started really well,” Arteta told the BBC. “The sense I was getting in the last 48 hours after the international break, the boys coming together and were all at it.” Speaking about Odegaard, who returned to action at Inter Milan earlier this month, he said: “It’s not a coincidence. The team flows in a different way when he is playing.” And he also had warm words for Nwaneri. “He is the second-youngest (Premier League goalscorer) in our history,” Arteta said. “That’s a story in itself. “He’s brave. You see the reaction of fans and they were singing ‘He’s one of our own’. I think we have to put brick by brick and make sure the cement doesn’t get dry. Hopefully we can build a beautiful thing with him.” CHELSEA SNEAK PAST LEICESTER Chelsea survived a late scare to beat Leicester 2-1 on Enzo Maresca’s return to the King Power Stadium, climbing just a point behind second-placed Manchester City in the Premier League. The visitors looked comfortable after goals from Nicolas Jackson and Enzo Fernandez, but they faced a nervy final few minutes after Jordan Ayew pulled a goal back from the penalty spot deep into stoppage time. Chelsea’s win, which came after two draws, lifts them to 22 points — one behind City and three clear of fourth-placed Arsenal ahead of the later kick-offs on Saturday. Maresca said he was proud of his team after so little preparation time following the international break. “The only thing I asked the players before the game, I said, ‘Guys, we have the chance today to make a statement in terms of (who) we are’,” he told TNT Sports. “Because when you play this kind of game, all the clubs that they are behind, like in this moment, I don’t know, Arsenal or Villa or Brighton or (Manchester) United, Tottenham, they are watching. “They are waiting for us to drop points. And we show that we are there. And we’re going to compete until the end and then we’ll see where we arrive.” It was Maresca’s first game at the King Power since he took Leicester back to the Premier League last season in his only campaign at the club. Chelsea took control from the kick-off and Joao Felix, making his first Premier League start of the season, had two early efforts. But the visitors got the goal they deserved when Jackson won his tussle with Leicester defender Wout Faes. The ball fell to Fernandez, who found Jackson and the Senegal forward poked home with the outside of his right foot for his seventh league goal of the season. Leicester goalkeeper Mads Hermansen kept out Noni Madueke’s sharp effort and Madueke had a goal disallowed for a tight offside against Marc Cucurella just after the half-hour. But as the first period wore on there was a momentum shift and Leicester suddenly started looking more dangerous. Steve Cooper’s men broke at pace and Oliver Skipp found Kasey McAteer on the right. McAteer, making his full Premier League debut, cut inside but steered his shot just beyond the far post. Wilfred Ndidi then screwed wide as half-time approached. Chelsea looked certain to double their lead 10 minutes after the restart but somehow contrived to squander the chance, when Madueke got in the way of a Cole Palmer shot on the goalline in a comical episode. England international Madueke did his best to try and jump out of the way of Palmer’s effort but it hit him and rolled out for a goalkick, with Palmer seeing the funny side. But Chelsea did find the net in the 75th minute when Fernandez headed home after Hermansen kept out Jackson’s header. Leicester substitute Stephy Mavididi appeared to have a strong case for a penalty after he tumbled in the box about 10 minutes later but no foul was given. Fellow substitute Ayew did pull a goal back from the penalty spot in the 95th minute after Bobby De Cordova-Reid was brought down but it was too little, too late. Leicester, the 2016 Premier League champions, remain just three points above the relegation zone. OTHER RESULTS Aston Villa are now winless in six games in all competition and had to twice come from behind to salvage a 2-2 draw at home to Crystal Palace. Brighton’s incredible start under 31-year-old boss Fabian Hurzeler continued with a 2-1 win at Bournemouth to climb to fifth. Wolves are out of the bottom three thanks to a stunning 4-1 win at Fulham, with Matheus Cunha scoring twice. Everton failed to take advantage of an early red card for Brentford’s Christian Norgaard in a 0-0 draw at Goodison Park. Meanwhile, Ruben Amorim takes charge of Manchester United for the first time in the pick of Monday’s action when the Red Devils visit Ipswich.

No. 2 UConn falls again in Maui, losing 73-72 to Colorado on Jakimovski's off-balance layup LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Andrej Jakimovski converted an off-balance layup with 8 seconds left, and Colorado handed No. 2 UConn its second loss in two days at the Maui Invitational, beating the two-time defending national champion 73-72. A day after a 99-97 overtime loss to Memphis that left Huskies coach Dan Hurley livid about the officiating, UConn couldn’t shake the unranked Buffaloes, who shot 62.5% in the second half. Elijah Malone and Julian Hammond III scored 16 points each for Colorado, and Jakimovski had 12 points and 10 rebounds. Liam McNeeley led UConn with 20 points. Rodgers says he's undecided about playing next season, but Jets are his 'first option' if he returns Aaron Rodgers is still contemplating whether he wants to play football next season. And if he does return, he said during his weekly appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday that he prefers it to be with the New York Jets. The star quarterback, who turns 41 next Monday, denied a recent report that he wants to keep playing next year but not with the Jets. He said he needs to see how he feels physically and where the Jets stand with a new general manager and coach. He added that the Jets will also have to want him playing for them. That will all factor into his decision. Court rejects request to sideline San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgender A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that allows a San Jose State women’s volleyball team member to play in the Mountain West Conference tournament after complaints said she should be ineligible on grounds that she’s transgender. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that a U.S. Magistrate in Denver was correct in allowing her to play. The magistrate and the appeals court said the players and others who sued should have filed their complaint earlier, rather than waiting until less than two weeks before the tournament was to begin to seek an emergency injunction. Lewandowski joins Ronaldo and Messi in Champions League 100-goal club. Haaland nets 2 but City draws ROME (AP) — Robert Lewandowski joined Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the only players in Champions League history with 100 or more goals. But Erling Haaland is on a faster pace than anyone after boosting his total to 46 goals at age 24. Lewandowski’s early penalty kick started Barcelona off to a 3-0 win over previously unbeaten Brest to move into second place in the new single-league format. Ronaldo leads the all-time scoring list with 140 goals and Messi is next with 129. Haaland scored a brace as City was held 3-3 by Feyenoord. Inter Milan beat Leipzig 1-0 to move atop the standings. Bayern Munich beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0. Atalanta, Arsenal and Bayer Leverkusen also won. Traffic citations against Dolphins' Tyreek Hill dismissed after officers no-show at hearing MIAMI (AP) — Traffic citations issued to Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill after a September altercation with police have been dismissed after the charging officers didn’t attend a court hearing. Hill’s tickets for careless driving and failing to wear a seat belt were dismissed after the Miami-Dade Police officers failed to show up for a Monday hearing. The tickets were issued after Hill was stopped outside Hard Rock Stadium for allegedly speeding before the Dolphins' season opener on Sept. 8. The stop escalated and an officer pulled Hill from the car, forced him to the ground and handcuffed him. North Carolina football coach Mack Brown won't return for 2025 season North Carolina coach Mack Brown won’t return for the 2025 season. The school announced the move Tuesday with a statement from athletic director Bubba Cunningham. The school said Cunningham informed the 73-year-old College Football Hall of Fame member that there would be a coaching change. Brown is set to coach the regular-season finale on Saturday against rival N.C. State, though a decision hasn’t been made about whether Brown will coach a bowl game. Brown is in his second stint with the program and won a national championship at Texas. Juan Soto could decide on his next team before or during baseball's winter meetings NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto appears on a timetable to decide on where to sign either before or during baseball’s winter meetings in Dallas, which run from Dec. 8-12. Soto met with the Yankees, Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox, a person familiar with the negotiations said last week, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because details were not announced. Soto’s agent, Scott Boras, asked teams to submit initial offers by Thanksgiving, a second person familiar with the talks said, also on condition of anonymity because it was not announced. Dejounte Murray is rejoining the Pelicans vs. Toronto and drawing inspiration from his mother METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Dejounte Murray says he plans to return to the New Orleans Pelicans’ lineup on Wednesday night for the first time since fracturing his left hand in a season-opening victory over Chicago on Oct. 23. And Murray says his mother will be on his mind when he takes the court against the Toronto Raptors. Murray says his mother had a stroke in September and disclosed that her condition was the previously unspecified “personal matter” that took him away from the team during the final days of the preseason. Murray had 14 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds in his lone game with New Orleans. Lionel Messi has his new coach: Javier Mascherano's hiring by Inter Miami is now complete FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi and Javier Mascherano are together again, this time with Inter Miami. The former Barcelona and Argentina teammates have reunited, with Inter Miami announcing Tuesday that Mascherano’s hiring as the club’s new coach is complete. The sides struck a deal late last week for Mascherano to replace Gerardo “Tata” Martino, who stepped aside for personal reasons. Mascherano most recently was Argentina’s under-20 team coach. Mascherano says he was “drawn to the organization’s undeniable ambition." Will Utah State or Boise State forfeit vs. San Jose State in the Mountain West semifinals? LAS VEGAS (AP) — A team that previously boycotted at least one match against the San Jose State women’s volleyball team will be faced with another decision whether to play the school, this time in the Mountain West Conference semifinals with a shot at the NCAA Tournament on the line. Five schools forfeited matches in the regular season against San Jose State, which carried a No. 2 seed into the conference tournament in Las Vegas. Among those schools: No. 3 Utah State and No. 6 Boise State, who will face off Wednesday with the winner scheduled to play the Spartans in the semifinals on Friday.As he reflects on the strange turn of events that led to the arrival of Dee Dee, John can't help but appreciate the humor and unpredictability of life. What started as a simple online purchase gone awry turned into a heartwarming tale of unexpected friendship and joy.The delivery of nanomedicines using gas bubbles has shown itself to be a unique way of transporting cytotoxins to the lungs of cancer patients. The method enables precise and focused treatments, and the local action of the drugs also prevents a range of side-effects. Results from SINTEF's experiments with mice have shown that the impact of this form of medication is very great. Tumors were significantly reduced in size after only 30 days following the start of treatment. The study has recently been published in the European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and the method is so promising that the research team has taken out a patent. SINTEF has also signed a licence agreement with a pharmaceutical company. We're very confident that this approach may offer us a new cure for lung cancer." Andreas Åslund, researcher and Project Manager Åslund works at SINTEF's Department of Biotechnology and Nanomedicine. From a drawback to a benefit It was in many ways something of a coincidence that this technology should end up as a lung cancer medication. Originally, the research team was working to identify a method that would deliver drugs to the brain. This is particularly difficult because the brain is enclosed in a separate membrane called the blood-brain barrier. "We envisage that this method of drug delivery can also be used to treat other lung conditions such as cystic fibrosis, infections and pulmonary emphysema. In other words, methods other than delivering drugs via the bloodstream are required in order to reach brain tumors. The researchers have addressed this problem by manufacturing gas bubbles that enclose the nanocapsules containing the drugs. The bubbles make it possible to use ultrasound to explode the nanocapsules, enabling the drugs to be 'shot' through the blood-brain barrier. So, at what scale are the researchers actually working? This is nanoscale - so small that as many as 100 nanocapsules, containing the drugs and enclosed in their gas bubbles, can sit across the width of a human hair. This being said, the drug itself constitutes only ten per cent of the package. "After a while we discovered that these gas bubbles ended up in the patients' lungs", explains Åslund. "In the first instance, an accumulation of gas bubbles here wasn't what we wanted, but the discovery meant that we could turn the problem upside down and instead exploit the phenomenon to reach tumors in the lungs", he says. Into the capillary network The reason that this medication is so well suited to treatment of the lungs is that it takes place at nanoscale. All intravenous drugs enter the bloodstream and pass through the heart before they reach the lungs, where the vessels develop into what is called the capillary network. Here, the vessels are very narrow and act as a filter for the microbubbles, which explode spontaneously and so deliver the nanoparticles containing the drugs directly into the lung tissue. Because the bubbles burst spontaneously, there is no need to use ultrasound to free the nanoparticles from their capsules in the capillary network. Many years of research The idea for this very specific form of medication emerged in the same department at SINTEF as early as in 2014. A decade of research work has led to many medicinal innovations. These include a drug delivery platform for the treatment of peritoneal cancer, which resulted in the spin-off company NaDeNo. And today, a new cure for lung cancer is on the researchers' agenda. Delivering drugs at nanoscale means that treatment is more gentle on the patient. "Nanomedicines have the benefit of acting very locally", says Åslund. "This makes it possible to treat only the diseased tissue, and also enables us to administer stronger drugs. In so doing, we don't have to worry about the drugs damaging healthy tissue. It also means that the patient will not suffer as many side-effects. It would in fact be very dangerous to administer drugs of this efficacy if the doses weren't so minute", he emphasizes. This technology makes it possible to deliver more than just cancer drugs to the lungs. "We envisage that this method of drug delivery can also be used to treat other lung conditions such as cystic fibrosis, infections and pulmonary emphysema", says Åslund. SINTEF Snipstad, S., et al . (2024). Nanoparticle-loaded microbubbles for treatment of lung cancer. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences . doi.org/10.1016/j.ejps.2024.106804 .Significant milestones in life and career of Jimmy Carter

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Authored by David Reaboi via Late Republic Nonsense , Perhaps the only disappointment for those of us elated with the outcome of this month’s presidential election was the muted, downcast response from the Left at Donald Trump’s massive victory. We’d expected angry riots from purple-haired Antifa goons ; emotive demonstrations of impotent and self-righteous defiance by Handmaid’s Tale cosplayers; and, maybe best of all, delicious cable news highlight reels reminiscent of Hillary Clinton’s surprise defeat in 2016. The quiet sobbing we got instead came as somewhat of a surprise. For the Left, it all seemed to end, as it did at Kamala Harris’s victory party at Howard University, with a whimper. There was no defiant or fiery speech that night; in fact, the candidate wasn’t seen at all, unwilling to face even the dedicated supporters who had worked hardest for her candidacy. Over the next few days, while there was some hissing and a few entertaining misfiring synapses at MSNBC and CNN — including some angry denunciations of elements of the Democrat coalition — the emotion seemed forced and perfunctory. For many, though, the downbeat response to Trump’s victory seemed out of place, given the feverish severity of how Democrats had articulated the stakes of this election. In her final month, Harris’s campaign dispensed with messaging on any issues, leaning hard into explicit comparisons of Trump with Adolf Hitler, and of MAGA politics with fascism and Nazism, evoking the specter of American death camps in the event of the ex-president’s victory. Using a strategically-timed news-hook from former Trump Chief of Staff John Kelly, Harris stared gravely into the camera outside her residence at the U.S. Naval Observatory, warning that her opponent was no longer simply a “ threat to democracy” but, as a Hitlerian-Nazi-Fascist, was openly dedicated to its destruction. The setting, too, was significant: rather than simply reaching down into the rhetorical gutter at a campaign stop, she was using the trappings of her role as vice president to make an official pronouncement on a rival domestic political leader, using language usually reserved for foreign enemies with whom we are at war. The bloody result of a Trump victory, Harris and her media surrogates assured us, was certain. While some in the press had never been shy of slandering Donald Trump as a “fascist,” the message coming from the candidate herself marked a serious escalation. After all, when faced with an enemy that would extinguish all freedom in America and usher in a holocaust, procedural resistance in courtrooms or acts of civil disobedience are plainly inadequate. With the evil of a Hitler, there is no negotiation, comity, civility, or ordinary politics; only violent resistance is commensurate with the threat. Some on the Left received the message clearly, as intended. Even before Harris herself began referring to him as a “fascist,” Trump had already been the attempted victim of two failed assassinations . Immediately following the first shooter’s very near miss, the New Republic all but endorsed this violent, final solution to the Trumpian problem , revealing a menacing, monochrome drawing of the former president on its cover complete with Hitler mustache. And below the image — subtle, in the color of dried blood — was the headline, “American Fascism: What It Would Look Like” in faux-Germanic typeface. Scandalously, law enforcement disappeared any information about the would-be assassins’ motives, saving the Democrats having to address the fact that their manifestos dovetailed too closely with the party’s messaging. All this gathered momentum and intensity in the press until, on the evening of November 5, “our sacred democracy” simply ended. Donald Trump won the electoral college and the popular vote by wide margins, and his party was in control of every branch of the Federal government. The people had spoken with a clear and resounding voice. If you’d been following the speeches of Vice President Harris, you’d assume that what they wanted was Nazi Germany. When the defeated Democrat finally emerged in public early the next evening, however, her tone had shifted. “Earlier today,” she told the crowd, “I spoke with President-elect Trump and congratulated him on his victory. I also told him that we will help him and his team with their transition...” Would she congratulate Hitler for his victory? Would she help Hitler’s team during their transition? The Democrats had gone to the very edge of American discourse — beyond which is the disintegration of normal political life — and then, when they’d been repudiated by the voters, meekly pulled back. By stubbornly denying us our riots and hoped-for schadenfreude , the Left had us confused . We on the Right weren’t the only ones expecting immediate rage from Antifa and aligned groups in the event of a Republican victory; after all, half of downtown Washington, D.C., was boarded up in anticipation of election night. Why did nothing happen? The surface explanation, of course, is that the Democrats didn’t really believe any of it ; all that rhetorical venom was merely cynical election year politics at the final crunch of a close election. That theory certainly has some merit, based on the warm, smiling welcome with which Joe Biden received the victorious former president at the White House. And, while corrosive to social cohesion, the gambit made strategic sense: as Trump was gaining momentum in the final weeks, Democrats began to grow despondent. Harris’s campaign needed to raise the temperature to make sure her most committed voters got to the polls. Even if the leadership of the Democratic Party and its surrogates in the media were simply generating outrage, millions of Americans in their audiences now believe, with conviction, that the long night of fascism has finally descended on America. The rhetoric naturally calls to mind Antifa, the bands of militant “Antifascists” who inflicted so much disorder on the country during the first Trump administration. For many on the Right, the trauma of the Black Lives Matter riots on the heels of Covid in 2020 — followed by Trump being turned out of the White House the next January — has made us understandably jumpy about black-blocs and cities ablaze in destructive, ideological rage. Harris’s scurrilous rhetoric about Trump’s alleged fondness for Hitler, however, wasn’t aimed at bringing Antifa’s violent shock troops into the streets, but at radicalizing the far larger cohort of mainstream Democrats. (After all, Antifa believes both Biden and Harris qualify as “fascists” and, for good measure, “war criminals.”) But Antifa has always been more strategic than it is reactive, and it’s far more concerned with revolutionary politics than with the electoral variety. For many of the senior Antifa thinkers and organizers, the model of 1968 continues to resonate: even as the protests against the Vietnam War had been gaining strength for a half-decade, it wasn’t until the election of Richard Nixon that the Left’s mass-movement exploded. Presented with the foil of a “law-and-order” Republican hate-object, the intensity of the anti-war protest movement ballooned, leading to the radicalization of militant groups like the Weather Underground into outright terrorism. This was only achievable with the assistance of the media; unencumbered by the balancing act of having to defend a Democrat president, print and television journalists created a roar of grassroots anger that provided far-Left radicals with new recruits, funding, and energy. The parallels to Trump’s return to the White House are significant, and the opportunity for a replay of this dynamic has certainly not escaped Antifa’s strategic thinkers. It’s a common misconception that Left-wing violent protest is a spasm of powerlessness. While a David and Goliath narrative is useful in many overseas conflicts, in the United States, violent protest is most useful when it can be used as an expression of majority frustration against an easily identifiable (and beatable) tyrannical minority. Regardless of income bracket, Americans like to think of themselves as middle-clas s, have a bourgeois investment in the continuance of society, and resent violent revolutionaries and anarchists. Unlike in Europe, significant Left-wing violent riots in America don’t appear spontaneously in response to lost elections; they exist in the context of more sweeping political mobilizations that can plausibly be described by allied media as “largely peaceful.” As with Nixon and the anti-war movement, the media is the essential element in creating conditions for justifying the cause of unrest and ignoring or contextualizing violent excesses. In this way, Antifa is useful as a fearsome tip of the spear, then melting away into a grander social justice narrative that is, on its surface, familiar and sympathetic rather than threatening. As such, all successful modern Left-wing movements in this country are framed in the language of civil rights. The successes of the Left’s modern race-oriented protest movements — Trayvon Martin (2012), Michael Brown (2014), and George Floyd (2020) — illustrate that the Left learned valuable lessons about the kind of topical triggers that work, and those that fail. The coming mass mobilization in response to Trump’s promises on immigration and deportation will be an obvious inciting event, and law enforcement needs to be prepared, especially in blue states. In short , we didn’t see post-election violence or mass protests because the scale of Trump’s victory meant that such rioting would appear — at least temporarily — as the angry self-indulgence of a minority that had been legitimately beaten at the ballot box. But the riots will come soon enough, and Antifa will menace the streets once again. While it wouldn’t have served to activate them during or after the 2024 campaign, the Democrats’ rhetoric about fascism and Nazism is a boon to Antifa, which looks forward to being presented again (as it was memorably in 2020, storming the beach at Normandy) as “freedom fighters” in the media’s next just cause. Subscribe to Late Republic Nonsense hereAdditionally, technological advancements and innovation are transforming the real estate industry, making it more efficient, transparent, and accessible. From virtual property tours to online property transactions, technology is revolutionizing the way real estate is bought, sold, and developed. 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Every year, thousands of refugees are forced to flee their homes due to conflict, persecution, and economic hardship. In 2021, thousands of Afghan people left their homeland, following the Taliban takeover, which brought widespread violence, social, economic, and mental trauma. A two-day art exhibition, "Reflection of Home," was held at the Balochistan University of Information and Technology, in collaboration with the International Centre for Refugee and Migration Studies (ICRMS) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The exhibition showcased the artwork of Afghan refugees, who expressed their thoughts on their motherland, culture, and experiences. The exhibition featured a diverse range of art pieces, including paintings, drawings, and installations. Farzana Ali, an 18-year-old Afghan artist, expressed her thoughts on female freedom and rights, highlighting the importance of education for girls. "Restrictions on girls' education have left them speechless, affecting their mental well-being," she said. Ayesha, a fresh graduate from BUITEMS, expressed her thoughts on Afghan culture, emphasizing the importance of preserving traditional practices and symbols. "We have left behind our cultural dress, which were heavy and hard to wear, but we can preserve our culture by making it simple and modifying it," she said. The exhibition also showcased the Afghan refugees' sense of love and belonging to their country. One art piece depicted a traditional Afghan bread-making scene, where bread is baked in a hole in the ground. Another piece featured the Afghan flag, symbolizing national pride and identity. Living With Type-I Diabetes: A Journey Of Resilience, Balance, And Well-being Despite facing unimaginable hardships, these refugee artists continue to create, inspire and educate Assistant Professor of the Arts Department at BUITEMS, Ms Ayesha Sadiq, praised the Afghan refugees' talent and resilience. "Refugees are often criticized, but they are talented people who don't shy away from starting small businesses. They are hardworking and determined individuals who contribute to the local economy." The "Reflection of Home" exhibition served as a powerful reminder of the Afghan refugees' cultural heritage and resilience. It highlighted the importance of preserving cultural traditions and promoting diversity and inclusivity. As the international community continues to grapple with the refugee crisis, exhibitions like "Reflection of Home" reflect the strength and creativity of refugee communities. They remind us of the importance of supporting and empowering refugees, who bring unique perspectives and talents to their host countries. The Afghan refugees' experiences are a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of conflict and persecution. However, their artwork and stories also serve as a beacon of hope and resilience. Despite facing unimaginable hardships, they continue to create, inspire, and educate. In conclusion, the "Reflection of Home" exhibition was a powerful tribute to the Afghan refugees' cultural heritage and resilience. It served as a reminder of the importance of preserving cultural traditions, promoting diversity and inclusivity, and supporting refugee communities. Resilience Amidst Silence: The Plight Of Shia Muslims In Pakistan By working together, we can promote diversity, inclusivity, and cultural understanding, and provide opportunities for refugee communities to thrive. The "Reflection of Home" showed visitors how art can bring people together, heal wounds and promote social change. It served as a reminder that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope, always a chance for renewal and rebirth. This exhibition reminds us that refugees are not just statistics or news headlines, but human beings with stories, experiences, and talents. By supporting refugee communities and promoting cultural exchange programs, we can build bridges of understanding and empathy. We can create a world where diversity is celebrated, and inclusivity is the norm. The "Reflection of Home" exhibition was a powerful step in this direction. As we move forward, let us continue to support and empower refugee communities. Let us celebrate their diversity, promote their inclusivity, and provide opportunities for them to thrive.ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (AP) — Javohn Garcia scored 16 points as McNeese beat Illinois State 76-68 on Friday. Garcia also contributed seven rebounds for the Cowboys (3-2). Brandon Murray shot 4 of 10 from the field and 5 for 7 from the line to add 13 points. Sincere Parker shot 4 for 8 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.

There are already suggestions from the country’s premiers that Canada express its willingness to divide the existing United States-Canada-Mexico free trade agreement into one bilateral agreement between the U.S. and Canada and another between the U.S. and Mexico. Donald Trump has made it clear he will not tolerate the Mexican practice of enticing American factories to just within the Mexican border, having disemployed their American employees, and then giving the American firms a tax holiday in Mexico, cheap Mexican labour to fatten their profits, and the ability to exploit existing free trade arrangements by exporting back into the U.S. both goods the Americans previously manufactured for themselves and the unemployment created in the U.S. by the relocation of the factories. It is clearly not Canada’s place to comment directly on these matters, but Canada is informally in considerable sympathy with the American position, and does not wish to run any risk of being confused with Mexico by the United States in terms of its trade methods and objectives. The U.S.-Mexico relationship is complicated by the open southern border that has been maintained over the past few years, and the effective partnership between the Mexican government and perhaps the nastiest criminal gangs in the world who effectively govern some of the northern Mexican provinces and conduct a massive slave-and-drug-importing business into the United States. The returning President Trump has made it clear that he will not tolerate any of this, that he will close the border, and that he will not hesitate to use the U.S. armed forces to protect the integrity of the country. To the extent that this is a justified concern, our first priority should be—for our sake as well as that of the United States—as careful as reasonably possible about newcomers to this country from overseas. At this point, there’s no reason to be concerned that the United States is trying to keep law-abiding Canadians, who as a group spend billions of dollars in the United States every year, out of that country. Anti-terrorist screening is something Canada should be doing without being prompted by a change of government in Washington. All of this constitutes the transition in the economic ambience of this continent north of the Rio Grande River from night to day. Economics is essentially Grade 3 arithmetic and psychology, and the economic psychology that will be generated by the pro-growth Trump administration will roll over into Canada with greater demand for Canadian goods and resources. If we combine this, following our next election, with policies to encourage responsible development and export of resources and encourage a reversal in our present capital outflows and welcome foreign capital and retention of domestically generated income, we will be entering into the greatest period of economic growth in our modern history. Neither Donald Trump nor any other American president since the War of 1812 has had any reason to consider Canada anything but a friendly and compatible neighbour. We have our differences with the United States from time to time, but when that country prospers, as it is about to, we benefit also. There has also been some discussion about raising Canada’s contribution to military expenses to 2 percent of GDP as we have pledged to do. Defence is the most stimulative of all spending categories as it is heavily concentrated in high-technology areas, and an increase in military personnel exposes that section of the workforce to the most effective place for adult education. It is also entirely complementary to the long-forsaken task of building Canada’s influence in the world. The world respects military and economic power, not the appeasement of underdeveloped despotisms or attempts to be loved by the denizens of the sinkhole of pretension and national failure that is now the United Nations. A Trump administration will be a good thing for Canada, not least because we will once again have determined leadership of the Western Alliance.Jalon Moore led No. 12 Oklahoma with 22 points in an 89-67 home win against pesky Prairie View A&M in Norman on Sunday. Jeremiah Fears scored 19 points and Duke Miles added 17 for the Sooners, who are 13-0 for the fourth time in program history and the first time since the 1987-88 season. Tanahj Pettway led PVAMU with 22 points while Marcel Bryant added 14. Braelon Bush and Jordan Tillmon each chipped in 11 points for PVAMU (1-13) which played without leading scorer Nick Anderson (18.9 points per game). The Sooners finally pulled away from the determined Panthers with 5:20 left on a 10-3 run that started when Sam Goodwin tipped in a rebound and was capped by a Glenn Taylor Jr. rebound for an 80-63 lead. A Kobe Elvis 3-pointer capped a game-closing 9-0 Sooners run. Pettway connected on a 3-pointer from the wing that gave the Panthers a 5-2 lead. PVAMU hung tight on a Bryant jumper that tied the game at 7. Even though they were short-handed, the Panthers' largest first-half deficit was only 11. A Pettway layup and his steal in the full-court press that led to Bryant's turnaround jumper in the lane as the Panthers closed within 34-30. PVAMU's rally prompted an Oklahoma timeout after which Miles drilled a 3-pointer to kick off a half-closing 9-2 spurt for a 43-32 halftime lead. Braelon Bush's 3-pointer pulled the Panthers within 58-50 with 11:17 left in the game. It was the Panthers' 12th straight nonconference road game. PVAMU returns to its home court Saturday against Grambling. Oklahoma kicks off its first season in the SEC at No. 5 Alabama on Saturday. --Field Level Media

Newly updated on the use of biometric technology systems in Scottish schools serves as a critical document for education authorities that emphasizes the potential of biometric technologies while also underscoring significant privacy and civil rights concerns. Biometric systems are being considered for various school applications in Scotland, including managing attendance, enabling , and automating library services. However, their implementation raises profound ethical, legal, and social questions that must be carefully addressed, the updated guidance says. Central to the debate over biometric systems in schools is the . These technologies process highly sensitive personal data, referred to as “special category data” under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). This data includes unique identifiers that, if misused or compromised, could have severe implications for the affected individuals. The guidance defines biometric data as any personal data derived from physical or behavioral traits that uniquely identify a person. This sensitivity necessitates stringent compliance with data protection laws, particularly the Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK GDPR. The collection and processing of such sensitive data inherently carries risks. The potential for misuse, data breaches, or unauthorized surveillance poses significant threats to students’ privacy. Biometric systems, by design, collect and store information that is immutable – unlike a password or ID card, fingerprints or facial patterns cannot be changed if they are stolen or improperly accessed. This permanence intensifies the responsibility of education authorities to implement robust security measures, including encryption and strict access controls. Any failure to safeguard this data not only undermines trust but also exposes students to lifelong vulnerabilities. A crucial aspect of implementing biometric systems is ensuring the fairness and transparency of these processes, the updated guidance highlights, noting that schools must justify why they are adopting such intrusive technologies and assess whether less invasive alternatives, like smart cards, could achieve the same objectives. The principle of proportionality is central: biometric systems should only be used where the benefits significantly outweigh the privacy costs. For example, while a fingerprint-based system might streamline lunch payments, it raises the question of whether such convenience justifies the collection of sensitive biometric data. The guidance stresses the importance of conducting thorough assessments of necessity, ensuring that these systems are implemented only when absolutely required. The civil rights implications of biometric technology extend beyond privacy. The use of such systems must align with broader human rights frameworks, including the Human Rights Act 1998 and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. These frameworks emphasize the importance of protecting children from undue intrusion and ensuring their autonomy and dignity are respected. The guidance emphasizes that transparency is a key component of fairness. Schools must clearly communicate with students and parents about how biometric data will be used, stored, and protected. This includes providing detailed privacy notices and ensuring that the information is accessible and comprehensible to all stakeholders, particularly children. Consent is another critical element in the implementation of biometric systems. Under the UK GDPR, consent must be freely given, informed, and specific. For students under the age of 12 or those deemed unable to provide informed consent, parental consent is required. However, the guidance also acknowledges the evolving capacity of children, stating that students aged 12 or older are presumed capable of exercising their data protection rights unless proven otherwise. Even with parental consent, schools must ensure that students are aware of their rights and can withdraw their consent at any time. The opt-out provisions for biometric systems are essential in safeguarding civil liberties. Students and parents who object to the use of biometric data must be offered alternative systems that provide equal access to school services. These alternatives, such as smart cards, must not disadvantage those who opt out, ensuring inclusivity and preventing discrimination. The guidance stresses that opting out must be a genuine choice, free from coercion or negative repercussions. Another significant issue is the potential for discriminatory outcomes stemming from the use of biometric technology. Schools must ensure that these systems do not inadvertently exclude or stigmatize students based on disabilities or other characteristics. For instance, students who cannot provide biometric data due to physical disabilities must have access to alternative systems that are equally efficient and non-intrusive. The Equality Act 2010 mandates that schools accommodate such needs, reinforcing the principle that no student should face discrimination in accessing educational services. The Equality Act 2010 is a UK law that protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in society. It replaced several anti-discrimination laws with a single act, making the law easier to understand and strengthening protection. The guidance also touches on broader societal concerns, particularly the normalization of surveillance. Introducing biometric systems in schools risks acclimating children to intrusive monitoring from an early age, potentially eroding their expectations of privacy. This concern is amplified when considering systems like facial recognition, which have been criticized as disproportionately intrusive and unnecessary in educational contexts. The guidance advises against the use of facial recognition for routine school activities, citing its potential for overreach and the heightened risks it poses to students’ rights. To address these privacy and civil rights issues, the guidance outlines a rigorous framework for evaluating and implementing biometric systems. Education authorities are required to conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) to identify and mitigate risks associated with the processing of biometric data. DPIAs are crucial tools for ensuring accountability and demonstrating that the adoption of biometric systems aligns with data protection laws and ethical standards. If a DPIA reveals high risks that cannot be mitigated, schools must consult with the Information Commissioner’s Office before proceeding. The role of Data Protection Officers (DPOs) is also emphasized in the guidance. DPOs play a critical role in monitoring compliance, advising on data protection obligations, and acting as a point of contact for students, parents, and regulatory authorities. Their involvement is essential in ensuring that biometric systems are deployed responsibly and in compliance with legal and ethical standards. Ultimately, the guidance on biometric systems in schools serves as both a roadmap and a cautionary tale. While these technologies offer undeniable benefits in terms of efficiency and convenience, they also pose significant challenges to privacy, inclusivity, and civil rights. The decision to implement biometric systems requires a careful balancing of the potential benefits against the risks and a commitment to protecting the rights and freedoms of students. In an era where digital technologies increasingly permeate every aspect of life, the introduction of biometric systems in schools serves as a litmus test for society’s commitment to upholding privacy and civil liberties. Schools and education authorities must navigate this complex landscape with transparency, accountability, and a focus on the best interests of the students they serve. The guidance provides a strong foundation for this effort, reminding all stakeholders that technological progress must never come at the expense of fundamental rights. | | | | | | | | |

Forthright and fearless, the Nobel Prize winner took pot-shots at former prime minister Tony Blair and ex-US president George W Bush among others. His death came after repeated bouts of illness in which images of the increasingly frail former president failed to erase memories of his fierce spirit. Democrat James Earl “Jimmy” Carter Jr swept to power in 1977 with his Trust Me campaign helping to beat Republican president Gerald Ford. Serving as 39th US president from 1977 to 1981, he sought to make government “competent and compassionate” but was ousted by the unstoppable Hollywood appeal of a certain Ronald Reagan. A skilled sportsman, Mr Carter left his home of Plains, Georgia, to join the US Navy, returning later to run his family’s peanut business. A stint in the Georgia senate lit the touchpaper on his political career and he rose to the top of the Democratic movement. But he will also be remembered for a bizarre encounter with a deeply disgruntled opponent. The president was enjoying a relaxing fishing trip near his home town in 1979 when his craft was attacked by a furious swamp rabbit which reportedly swam up to the boat hissing wildly. The press had a field day, with one paper bearing the headline President Attacked By Rabbit. Away from encounters with belligerent bunnies, Mr Carter’s willingness to address politically uncomfortable topics did not diminish with age. He recently said that he would be willing to travel to North Korea for peace talks on behalf of US President Donald Trump. He also famously mounted a ferocious and personal attack on Tony Blair over the Iraq war, weeks before the prime minister left office in June 2007. Mr Carter, who had already denounced George W Bush’s presidency as “the worst in history”, used an interview on BBC radio to condemn Mr Blair for his tight relations with Mr Bush, particularly concerning the Iraq War. Asked how he would characterise Mr Blair’s relationship with Mr Bush, Mr Carter replied: “Abominable. Loyal, blind, apparently subservient. “I think that the almost undeviating support by Great Britain for the ill-advised policies of President Bush in Iraq have been a major tragedy for the world.” Mr Carter was also voluble over the Rhodesia crisis, which was about to end during his presidency. His support for Robert Mugabe at the time generated widespread criticism. He was said to have ignored the warnings of many prominent Zimbabweans, black and white, about what sort of leader Mugabe would be. This was seen by Mr Carter’s critics as “deserving a prominent place among the outrages of the Carter years”. Mr Carter has since said he and his administration had spent more effort and worry on Rhodesia than on the Middle East. He admitted he had supported two revolutionaries in Mugabe and Joshua Nkomo, and with hindsight said later that Mugabe had been “a good leader gone bad”, having at first been “a very enlightened president”. One US commentator wrote: “History will not look kindly on those in the West who insisted on bringing the avowed Marxist Mugabe into the government. “In particular, the Jimmy Carter foreign policy... bears some responsibility for the fate of a small African country with scant connection to American national interests.” In recent years Mr Carter developed a reputation as an international peace negotiator. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his commitment to finding peaceful solutions to international conflicts, his work with human rights and democracy initiatives, and his promotion of economic and social programmes. Mr Carter was dispatched to North Korea in August 2008 to secure the release of US citizen Aijalon Mahli Gomes, who had been sentenced to eight years of hard labour after being found guilty of illegally entering North Korea. He successfully secured the release of Mr Gomes. In 2010 he returned to the White House to greet President Barack Obama and discuss international affairs amid rising tensions on the Korean peninsula. Proving politics runs in the family, in 2013 his grandson Jason, a state senator, announced his bid to become governor in Georgia, where his famous grandfather governed before becoming president. He eventually lost to incumbent Republican Nathan Deal. Fears that Mr Carter’s health was deteriorating were sparked in 2015 when he cut short an election observation visit in Guyana because he was “not feeling well”. It would have been Mr Carter’s 39th trip to personally observe an international election. Three months later, on August 12, he revealed he had cancer which had been diagnosed after he underwent surgery to remove a small mass in his liver. Mr Obama was among the well-wishers hoping for Mr Carter’s full recovery after it was confirmed the cancer had spread widely. Melanoma had been found in his brain and liver, and Mr Carter underwent immunotherapy and radiation therapy, before announcing in March the following year that he no longer needed any treatment. In 2017, Mr Carter was taken to hospital as a precaution, after he became dehydrated at a home-building project in Canada. He was admitted to hospital on multiple occasions in 2019 having had a series of falls, suffering a brain bleed and a broken pelvis, as well as a stint to be treated for a urinary tract infection. Mr Carter spent much of the coronavirus pandemic largely at his home in Georgia, and did not attend Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration in 2021, but extended his “best wishes”. Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Mr Carter during his term as US president, died in November 2023. She had been living with dementia and suffering many months of declining health. “Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished,” Mr Carter said in a statement following her death. “She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it. As long as Rosalynn was in the world, I always knew somebody loved and supported me.”

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PITTSBURGH — Maybe the most deflating aspect of the Steelers' last-minute loss in Cleveland was the second-stingiest defense in the NFL failing to protect another lead against one of the worst offenses in the league. And it wasn't the first time. Not only did the Steelers allow the Browns, the lowest-scoring team in the AFC, to top 18 points for only the second time this season in a 24-19 defeat, but they failed to stop them after the Steelers battled back from an 18-6 deficit in the fourth quarter to take a 19-18 lead with 6:15 remaining. The Steelers allowed Browns quarterback Jameis Winston to complete three consecutive passes after tight end Jordan Akins dropped what appeared to be an easy walk-in touchdown to set up Nick Chubb's winning score with 57 seconds remaining. "It is very deflating," outside linebacker T.J. Watt said. "We need to close out games and we were not able to do that. It sucks that we could not hold on, but a loss is a loss." The Steelers have not been very good at closing out games. They did the same thing in the home loss to Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 6, giving up a touchdown to receiver Jalen Tolbert with 20 seconds remaining in a 20-17 defeat. Even against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, the Steelers let Lamar Jackson complete 6 of 8 passes for 74 yards on a nine-play, 69-yard drive, including a 16-yard touchdown with 1:06 remaining, to come within a failed two-point conversion of forcing overtime. Just as disturbing was the Steelers lack of pressure on Winston, who was sacked only once — by outside linebacker Nick Herbig, who forced a fumble that DeShon Elliott recovered and led to the go-ahead touchdown throw to Calvin Austin III. The Browns had allowed a league-high 46 sacks and were using their fourth different starter at left tackle, Germain Ifedi, against the Steelers. But it didn't lead to any extra pressure by the Steelers, who are on pace to have 39 sacks — their fewest since the 2016 season (38). That was especially evident on the third-and-6 play with 1:55 remaining, when Winston had plenty of time to throw against a four-man rush and completed a 15-yard pass to receiver Jerry Jeudy to the Steelers' 9 to set up Chubb's winning touchdown. "They were able to convert when they were able to and make plays in big time moments and we were not able to," Watt said. Well received? Wide receiver Mike Williams played 19 snaps against the Browns and, for the second game in a row, did not even get a target. That means Williams has played 44 snaps since his winning touchdown catch in his Steelers debut in Washington without getting a pass thrown in his direction. The good news: The Steelers got their other receivers involved in the offense for a change. Receiver Calvin Austin had catches of 45 and 23, the latter for the go-ahead touchdown with 6:15 remaining; Van Jefferson had a 35-yard catch that led to a field goal; and tight end Pat Freiermuth re-emerged to have his most receptions (four for 57 yards) since Week 4 in Indianapolis. "We had some really good explosive plays down the field, throwing the ball to Van," quarterback Russell Wilson said. "He made some great catches.... Calvin, too. I thought the guys, the receivers, did a really good job of making plays tonight in tough weather conditions. We were able to put the ball down the field and make plays in key moments, and that was really good." Wilson had his highest completion percentage of the season (21 of 28, 75%) and second-highest yardage total (270) despite the snowy conditions. It was his third game in five starts with a 100-plus passer rating. But after cornerback Donte Jackson intercepted Winston with 4:22 remaining, the Steelers went three-and-out from their own 24 with Justin Fields, not Wilson, taking two of the final three snaps. Fields did not run the ball on either of his two plays. What's more, it seemed like a dubious decision to have Fields throw on third-and-4, especially a deep incompletion to George Pickens. That failed series led to a chunked 15-yard punt by Corliss Waitman to the Steelers 45, leading to the Browns' winning touchdown. Fields played seven snaps against the Browns, which, in the end, was one too many. "I think that we all as a team, we're trying to make plays," Wilson said. "We're trying to do different things. Obviously, we have trust in Justin, too, and what he can do and what he's capable of. Listen, I always want to be in there. That's just the competitor in me. But at the same time, we have great trust in Justin, and our team, our coaches, and everything we're doing." (c)2024 the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Visit the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at www.post-gazette.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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Former shock jock, ruthless powerbroker and alleged sexual predator Alan Jones has been pretty much untouchable for decades. Earlier this week, Jones was arrested on 26 offences of aggravated indecent assault and inappropriate touching. At the time of publication, the charges committed against nine alleged victims included 11 counts of aggravated indecent assault, 11 counts of assault with acts of indecency, two counts of sexually touching another person without consent and two counts of common assault. Jones was released on bail. His lawyer, Chris Murphy , said that Jones “denies any misconduct” and intends to “assert his innocence appropriately in the courtroom” . This is not the first time Jones has been accused of sexual misconduct or had unsavoury spats with the law. In 1975, he was ‘persuaded to resign as teacher’ at Sydney’s exclusive The King’s School for boys after it was alleged Jones had a 'bad, very bad' influence over and inappropriate relationships with some of his students. Then there was the London incident in 1988 when Jones was arrested at an underground public toilet and charged with " outraging public decency" and "committing an indecent act". Those charges were later dropped. Alan Jones' 1988 arrest, as reported in the Daily Mirror Jones’ chequered record also includes the time he incited the Cronulla race riots in 2005, for which he was fined . In that particular escapade, among other choice expressions of racial hatred, Jones used his radio program to read out a text message encouraging people to: “Come to Cronulla this weekend to take revenge... get down to North Cronulla to support the Leb and wog bashing day." Then there was the time the Australian Broadcasting Authority found that Jones had engaged in “cash for comment”, misleading listeners by presenting paid endorsements as editorial opinion. There were also many verdicts against him and 2GB in defamation actions, including one in 2018 , in which the judge found his behaviour 'vicious and spiteful' and ordered Jones and 2GB to pay over $3 million in compensation. Socking it to shock jock Alan Jones Executive editor Michelle Pini discusses shock jock Alan Jones' latest angry, misogynistic tirade. Olden-style radio was also Jones’ main platform for his assorted public toilet-style misogyny, sprinkled with a few abusive tweets, including the following standout declarations: "Women [specifically,Victoria Chief Police Commissioner Christine Nixon and Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore ] are destroying the joint” ; Lord Mayor of Sydney Clover Moore should be hanged over Sydney’s George Street; PM Julia Gillard ’s father " died of shame” ; "they should shove [Gillard] and [Greens' leader] Bob Brown in a chaff bag and take them as far out to sea as they can and tell them to swim home"; Gillard should be " kicked to death" ; (to Premier Gladys Berejiklian ), “Your head is in a noose ... one that will tighten once the truckies and the farmers start” ; (on former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern), “I hope Scott Morrison gets tough here with a few backhanders ”, and (again, on Ardern), “ I just wonder whether Scott Morrison is going to be fully briefed to shove a sock down her throat.” Until his retirement in 2020, when he was earning around $4 million per annum, such hate-filled, blatantly racist and misogynistic tirades formed the foundation of Jones’ massive following for his Sydney 2GB radio program. Indeed, for this "service to the media", Jones even received an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) award. His Liberal Party pedigree includes writing speeches for former PM Malcolm Fraser , several (failed) election bids and the appointment of a dedicated trouble-shooter known as “the Minister for Alan Jones” during former PM John Howard ’s reign. Apart from Fraser and Howard, Jones has counted among his high-profile friends former PMs Tony Abbott and Scott Morrison , and billionaire mining magnate and Liberal Party buddy Gina Rinehart . Following Jones’ arrest on Monday, billionaire James Packer said : “Alan is a dear, dear friend who I love and it’s a pleasure to support him.” Alan Jones and Andrew Tate: The cancel culture mates This week in Romania, infamous misogynist Andrew Tate lost his appeal to end his detention there and, closer to home, Alan Jones is having a garage sale. Now that he no longer wields power on the airwaves, his other high-profile friends have not rushed to gush about their association with Jones, with most – including Abbott and Rinehart – declining to comment. Interestingly, his name no longer appears on any of Ms Rinehart’s websites. The charge of aggravated indecent assault, which he now faces, carries a maximum penalty of seven years' imprisonment for each alleged offence and is the most serious on Jones’ rap sheet. Nonetheless, Alan Jones is still a rich white man of influence, propped up and insulated by a solid network of prominent power brokers — and arrest is not synonymous with conviction. Former shock jock, ruthless powerbroker and alleged sexual predator Alan Jones has been pretty much untouchable for decades. This is not the full story! Subscribe here to read the full editorial and receive our weekly newsletter. Follow managing editor Michelle Pini on Bluesky @michellepini.bsky.social and Independent Australia on Bluesky @independentaus.bsky.social . This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Australia License Support independent journalism Subscribe to IA. Related Articles EDITORIAL: Alan Jones’ touching story How the Opera House debacle has highlighted misogyny and gambling addiction in Australian culture Ignorant Alan Jones and the Stolen Generations Coal mine expansion approved after $700k donation to LNP now faces hurdle Dear Alan Jones POLITICS MEDIA CRIME ALAN JONES indecent assault sexual misconduct #auspol 2GB shock jock The King's School Gina Rinehart James Packer Cronulla race riots Share Article

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Woman had blood transfusion as a baby and was 'amazed' to see herself on 60-year-old blood donor adThe health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Friday hospitals have only two days' fuel left before they must restrict services, after the UN warned aid delivery to the war-devastated territory is being crippled. The warning came a day after the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant more than a year into the Gaza war. The United Nations and others have repeatedly decried humanitarian conditions, particularly in northern Gaza where Israel said Friday it had killed two commanders involved in Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack that triggered the war. Gaza medics said an overnight Israeli raid on Beit Lahia and nearby Jabalia resulted in dozens killed or missing. Marwan al-Hams, director of Gaza's field hospitals, told reporters all hospitals in the Palestinian territory "will stop working or reduce their services within 48 hours due to the occupation's (Israel's) obstruction of fuel entry". World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Friday he was "deeply concerned about the safety and well-being of 80 patients, including 8 in the intensive care unit" at Kamal Adwan hospital, one of just two partly operating in northern Gaza. Late Thursday, the UN's humanitarian coordinator for the Palestinian territories, Muhannad Hadi, said: "The delivery of critical aid across Gaza, including food, water, fuel and medical supplies, is grinding to a halt." He said that for more than six weeks Israeli authorities "have been banning commercial imports" while "a surge in armed looting" has targeted aid convoys. - 'Absurd and false' - Vowing to stop Hamas from regrouping, Israel on October 6 began an air and ground operation in Jabalia and then expanded it to Beit Lahia. Gaza's health ministry says the operation has killed thousands. The UN says more than 100,000 have been displaced from the area, and an official told the Security Council last week that people "are effectively starving". Issuing the warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant, the Hague-based ICC said there were "reasonable grounds" to believe they bore "criminal responsibility" for the war crime of starvation as a method of warfare, and crimes against humanity including over "the lack of food, water, electricity and fuel, and specific medical supplies". A furious Netanyahu said: "Israel rejects with disgust the absurd and false actions and accusations made against it." He said the judges were "driven by anti-Semitic hatred of Israel". On Friday, he thanked his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban for his show of "moral clarity" in inviting him to visit in defiance of the ICC warrant, which Orban branded "political". Hungary currently holds the rotating EU presidency. US President Joe Biden, whose country is Israel's top military supplier, called the warrants against Israeli leaders "outrageous", but other world leaders supported the court. Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris said Netanyahu would be arrested if he set foot in the country. Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday discussed efforts towards a ceasefire in Lebanon, the White House said. - Warrant for Hamas chief - The ICC also issued a warrant for Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif, saying it had grounds to suspect him of war crimes and crimes against humanity over the attacks on Israel that sparked the war, and including "sexual and gender-based violence" against hostages. Israel said it killed Deif in July, but Hamas has not confirmed his death. On Thursday, a UN representative said an Israeli raid on Palmyra in Syria this week was "likely the deadliest" by Israel on the country so far. On Friday, a war monitor said the strikes killed 92 pro-Iran fighters. Israel again bombed Gaza on Friday. In Gaza City, just south of Jabalia, one man who said he took his cousins to hospital after a strike urged "the world... to put an end" to the war. Belal, who gave only his first name, said 10 members of his family had been killed. At least 44,056 people have been killed in Gaza during more than 13 months of war, most of them civilians, according to figures from Gaza's health ministry which the United Nations considers reliable. Hamas triggered the war with the deadliest attack in Israeli history, which resulted in the deaths of 1,206 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally of Israeli official figures. The war expanded to Lebanon in late September when Israel escalated air strikes against Iran-backed Hezbollah and later sent ground troops into southern Lebanon, after nearly a year of tit-for-tat cross-border exchanges which Hezbollah said were in support of Hamas. Lebanon says more than 3,580 people have been killed in the country, most of them since late September. Israeli strikes again targeted Hezbollah's south Beirut stronghold and south Lebanon on Friday, the official National News Agency said. Thousands of UN peacekeepers are based in southern Lebanon and have reported coming under attack numerous times, blaming both Israel and "non-state" actors. On Friday, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Hezbollah was probably behind a rocket attack that lightly wounded four Italian peacekeepers. bur-ami/srm/kir

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Despite impassioned pleas from dozens of residents opposing the project, 320 new homes — including a fraction set aside for senior housing — will be built on the east side of Morgan Hill over the coming years. Morgan Hill City Council approved the environmental review and rezoning for the new development — a move nearby residents – some who showed up with whiteboards and reports — worry will overburden roads with traffic and threaten their way of life and their safety. “We chose the city for its open space ... Now it feels under siege,” said Matt Igel, who lives near the proposed development, at Wednesday’s City Council meeting. The proposed development features 320 residential units mostly made up of single-family homes with some senior housing. The project will be built on 69.4 acres of residential land by Hill Road and Barrett Ave by local developer Glenrock Builders. Late last month, the city council approved an environmental impact report for the project. The report showed that the development would cause unavoidable disruptions to the city’s agricultural land and add significantly to the traffic in the area. The concerns with traffic both during and after construction led to particular ire and were the subject of dozens of comments at the November meeting. Citizens shared wide-ranging fears of the effects of the traffic and the construction on their daily commutes as well as in the event of an emergency such as a fire evacuation, leading some to suggest adding roads or downsizing the development. “Traffic is horrific,” said Kathy Becker, at the November meeting, arguing that any road closures that come with construction would be a safety concern. “That’s a death threat to some of us ... You can’t close that off.” Despite the concerns, the council moved to approve the environmental report, with the stipulation that 55 units would be set aside for senior housing as a public benefit and that the developer look into further ways to alleviate traffic, such as bike sharing or bike storage. The motion passed 4-1, with Councilmember Rene Spring in opposition. Wednesday, the council discussed adjusting city zoning to allow the project to move forward, and many community members returned to express their continued displeasure. Resident Liz Panetta Melone brought a white board and marker to illustrate the way that traffic would back up in the case of emergency, and argued that the developer needed to improve and build roads. “We are asking you to please be good stewards.” Still, the developers pointed out that the new neighborhood would have senior housing as well as four acres of parks and a walking path that connects to a local school. They also promised several efforts to alleviate traffic congestion including a roundabout and the city asked for the developer to help fund public transit options that would decrease the traffic impact in the area. “We understand their concerns, and we’re trying to address them as best we can,” said Rocke Garcia, head of Glenrock Builders, after the meeting. While he acknowledged the frustration, Mayor Mark Turner noted that the land was already zoned for housing, and that the developers had gone “above and beyond” to provide a community benefit with the project. “It’s going to be housing one way or the other,” said Turner after the meeting. “This is the best option that we have to choose from.” However, Spring expressed little confidence that all the promised improvements and collaboration could be guaranteed. “You give away everything hoping for the best and the best never happens. I’ve seen so many times that we never come through on the improvements people ask for,” said Spring, who exhorted the developers to “continue to work with the neighborhood.” The approval for zoning passed 3-2, with Councilmember Yvonne Martínez Beltrán and Spring in opposition.China’s ByteDance, Alibaba, Tencent seek fresh talent at ‘Olympics of AI’NEW YORK , Dec. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- It is with profound sadness that TGM mourns the death of its Co-founder and Managing Principal, Steven C. Macy (1949-2024). Steve, real estate executive, husband, brother, uncle, friend, mentor, proud parent and grandparent, and oracle of wisdom who told endless anecdotes, died in New York on December 2 nd . Steve was a dynamic leader with a breadth of interests and knowledge that matched his energy, enthusiasm, and drive. He was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio . Steve co-founded TGM Associates L.P. ("TGM") with Thomas Gochberg in July 1991 . TGM provides an integrated suite of asset and property management services to large, global institutions, including state pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, corporate pension plans, and high-net-worth individuals. Prior to co-founding TGM, Steve worked at Smith Barney Real Estate and its successor company, Security Capital, where he first met Thomas Gochberg . Steve also worked for Integrated Resources, where he headed Integrated's national portfolio of 32,000 apartments. Steve was responsible for overseeing Smith Barney's nationwide property management operations and is recognized by some as one of the principal creators of the national property management business. Prior to his tenure at Smith Barney, real estate investment was predominantly a local and regional business, and Steve was responsible for creating an organization that was national in scope and capable of efficiently managing a portfolio stretching from coast to coast. He replicated this process twice more while at Integrated Resources and TGM. Steve was profiled in Bloomberg Businessweek's Executive Profile Directory for multiple years. He was also awarded the Institute of Real Estate Management's Certified Property Manager designation and was instrumental in TGM's designation as an Accredited Management Organization by that same institution. Steve's Real Estate affiliations included being a member of the Institute of Real Estate Management, the National Multi Housing Council (he served on the Board of Directors from 1990 to 1991), the National Apartment Association, and the Pension Real Estate Association. Steve was a member and patron of numerous New York social and cultural institutions and was an active member of the New York City Catholic Diocese. He accompanied Cardinal Dolan and his predecessor, Cardinal Egan, as members of their entourage on several visits to the Vatican, where Steve met sitting Popes. Steve was also an active member of St. Ignatius Loyola's congregation on the Upper East Side of Manhattan . Steve also enjoyed traveling with his Jesuit friends, including attending several silent retreats and several trips to Israel . Steve and his wife Emi had a plethora of shared interests that included volunteering, cooking, and good food (Steve was an excellent cook and enjoyed preparing meals for all), and was an adventurous traveler. Steve had an amazing rolodex of excellent restaurants from all the places he visited and usually a good story or two from the times he frequented them. Steve dedicated significant time to mentoring young minds in search of wisdom. He once published his feelings on how to lead a "successful life" which reflected those tenets that resonated deeply with him and were evident to any person that he came in contact with. In short, Steve stated that if you wanted to change the world: Start by making your bed every morning. Doing simple things well and maintaining discipline to do these tasks every day builds one's character. Moreover, the completion of this simple task every morning will lead to the completion of many more tasks by the end of the day. Find a mentor to help you along your journey. No successful person ever got ahead and stayed there without the help of others. Your integrity is the most valuable tool in your personal arsenal. Be honest in your dealings with others. The finest compliment you can ever get is "his/her handshake is pretty damn good". Don't be afraid to take risks. Success rarely, if at all, comes to timid individuals that are afraid to take risks. Don't be foolish and caviler about it. Assess the playing field, measure the options and then move boldly and decisively in a well thought out way. Dress and comport yourself appropriately at all times. People will measure you by your appearance and manners; particularly in the way you treat others, just as much as by what you say. It's okay to be strong willed and assertive but don't be an asshole. Work hard at every job you hold. Get to work on time and don't hesitate to work extra time. Don't give 110% – give 200%. Set goals for yourself at the beginning of every year, personal as well as professional. Then monitor your progress on a regular basis. If you are consistently coming up short, then make changes in how you are doing things. Don't keep marching up the hill the same way if it isn't getting you to the summit. Be loyal and true to your family, friends, employer and business partners. Don't whine over spilled milk. Put your failures or negative experiences behind you promptly. Learn from the lesson and move on. Don't let it distract you from your overall goal because your ultimate goal is to win the war, not every individual battle. Don't be flighty and jump around all the time. Decide what you want to do with your life and then stay focused. Never stop learning about your chosen field of endeavor. Focus on making forward progress every day, even if it is only a small step forward. If you want to achieve financial independence, then keep an eye on your Balance Sheet. How much you make is far less important than how much you save and invest. Make it a steady habit to donate some of your time and treasure to people and causes that serve those in need. Whatever you give will come back to you a thousand-fold. Always remember that no matter how high your station in life becomes, stay humble and don't take yourself too seriously because that too will pay dividends that you can only begin to imagine at this stage of your life. Keep a copy of this list. I hope you will use it wisely. Don't just read it once and put it away. Review it again every year, perhaps when you sit down to develop your goals for the upcoming year. I think you will discover that it's an even more valuable tool in the years to come then it is today. Lastly, don't wax philosophical to others about how smart I am for developing this list and sharing it with you. Because the truth is I didn't invent any of these pearls of wisdom. All of them were created and shared with me by others that traveled the road long before me. I merely adopted them to help me follow my personal path over the last six decades. Steve is survived by his wife Emi; children Christopher, Tiffany, Alexa, and Akane; grandchildren Todd Jr., Tess, Tanner and Tom; his sister Karen; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. He will be missed by all. About TGM Founded in 1991, TGM is an investment advisory firm organized to provide an integrated suite of asset and property management services to its investors through a series of fully integrated operating companies. Through its vertically and horizontally integrated operating companies, TGM specializes in acquisitions, property management, leasing, construction, property maintenance and asset management services. An affiliate of TGM provides property management services under the brand TGM Communities. As of September 30, 2024, TGM has invested in 141 multifamily properties throughout 28 states. To learn more about TGM please contact John Gochberg , Managing Principal, Chief Executive Officer, and President. Phone: (212) 830-9312, E-mail: jgochberg@TGMAssociates.com View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tgm-mourns-death-of-co-founder-and-managing-principal-steven-c-macy-302326734.html SOURCE TGM © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Former Temple basketball standout Hysier Miller sat for a long interview with the NCAA as it looked into concerns about unusual gambling activity, his lawyer said Friday amid reports a federal probe is now under way. “Hysier Miller fully cooperated with the NCAA’s investigation. He sat for a five-hour interview and answered every question the NCAA asked. He also produced every document the NCAA requested,” lawyer Jason Bologna said in a statement. “Hysier did these things because he wanted to play basketball this season, and he is devastated that he cannot.” Miller, a three-year starter from South Philadelphia, transferred to Virginia Tech this spring. However, the Hokies released him last month due to what the program called “circumstances prior to his enrollment at Virginia Tech.” Bologna declined to confirm that a federal investigation had been opened, as did spokespeople for both the FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Philadelphia. ESPN, citing unnamed sources, reported Thursday that authorities were investigating whether Miller bet on games he played in at Temple, and whether he adjusted his performance accordingly. “Hysier Miller has overcome more adversity in his 22 years than most people face in their lifetime. He will meet and overcome whatever obstacles lay ahead," Bologna said. Miller scored eight points — about half his season average of 15.9 — in a 100-72 loss to UAB on March 7 that was later flagged for unusual betting activity. Temple said it has been aware of those allegations since they became public in March, and has been cooperative. “We have been fully responsive and cooperative with the NCAA since the moment we learned of the investigation,” Temple President John Fry said in a letter Thursday to the school community. However, Fry said Temple had not received any requests for information from state or federal law enforcement agencies. He vowed to cooperate fully if they did. “Coaches, student-athletes and staff members receive mandatory training on NCAA rules and regulations, including prohibitions on involvement in sports wagering," Fry said in the letter. The same week the Temple-UAB game raised concerns, Loyola (Maryland) said it had removed a person from its basketball program after it became aware of a gambling violation. Temple played UAB again on March 17, losing 85-69 in the finals of the American Athletic Conference Tournament. League spokesman Tom Fenstermaker also declined comment on Friday. 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-basketball Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Get local news delivered to your inbox!FIFA Club World Cup 2025 teams

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Known across the globe as the stuck astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams hit the six-month mark in space Thursday with two more to go. The pair rocketed into orbit on June 5 , the first to ride Boeing's new Starliner crew capsule on what was supposed to be a weeklong test flight. They arrived at the International Space Station the next day, only after overcoming a cascade of thruster failures and helium leaks . NASA deemed the capsule too risky for a return flight, so it will be February before their long and trying mission comes to a close. While NASA managers bristle at calling them stuck or stranded, the two retired Navy captains shrug off the description of their plight. They insist they're fine and accepting of their fate. Wilmore views it as a detour of sorts: "We're just on a different path." NASA astronauts Suni Williams, left, and Butch Wilmore stand together for a photo June 5 as they head to the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 in Cape Canaveral, Fla., for their liftoff on the Boeing Starliner capsule to the International Space Station. "I like everything about being up here," Williams told students Wednesday from an elementary school named for her in Needham, Massachusetts, her hometown. "Just living in space is super fun." Both astronauts lived up there before, so they quickly became full-fledged members of the crew, helping with science experiments and chores like fixing a broken toilet, vacuuming the air vents and watering the plants. Williams took over as station commander in September. "Mindset does go a long way," Wilmore said in response to a question from Nashville first graders in October. He's from Mount Juliet, Tennessee. "I don't look at these situations in life as being downers." Boeing flew its Starliner capsule home empty in September, and NASA moved Wilmore and Williams to a SpaceX flight not due back until late February. Two other astronauts were bumped to make room and to keep to a six-month schedule for crew rotations. Boeing Crew Flight Test astronauts Butch Wilmore, left, and Suni Williams pose for a portrait June 13 inside the vestibule between the forward port on the International Space Station's Harmony module and Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. Like other station crews, Wilmore and Williams trained for spacewalks and any unexpected situations that might arise. "When the crews go up, they know they could be there for up to a year," NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free said. NASA astronaut Frank Rubio found that out the hard way when the Russian Space Agency had to rush up a replacement capsule for him and two cosmonauts in 2023, pushing their six-month mission to just past a year. Boeing said this week that input from Wilmore and Williams was "invaluable" in the ongoing inquiry of what went wrong. The company said it is preparing for Starliner's next flight but declined to comment on when it might launch again. NASA also has high praise for the pair. "Whether it was luck or whether it was selection, they were great folks to have for this mission," NASA's chief health and medical officer, Dr. JD Polk, said during an interview with The Associated Press. NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, both Expedition 71 flight engineers, make pizza Sept. 9 aboard the International Space Station's galley located inside the Unity module. Items are attached to the galley using tape and Velcro to keep them from flying away in the microgravity environment. On top of everything else, Williams, 59, had to deal with "rumors," as she calls them, of serious weight loss. She insists her weight is the same as it was on launch day, which Polk confirms. During Wednesday's student chat, Williams said she didn't have much of an appetite when she first arrived in space. But now she's "super hungry" and eating three meals a day plus snacks, while logging the required two hours of daily exercise. Williams, a distance runner, uses the space station treadmill to support races in her home state. She competed in Cape Cod's 7-mile Falmouth Road Race in August. She ran the 2007 Boston Marathon up there as well. She has a New England Patriots shirt with her for game days, as well as a Red Sox spring training shirt. "Hopefully I'll be home before that happens — but you never know," she said in November. Husband Michael Williams, a retired federal marshal and former Navy aviator, is caring for their dogs back home in Houston. As for Wilmore, 61, he's missing his younger daughter's senior year in high school and his older daughter's theater productions in college. The astronauts in the video seemed to be in good spirits with one stating, “It’s gonna be delicious.” (Scripps News) "We can't deny that being unexpectedly separated, especially during the holidays when the entire family gets together, brings increased yearnings to share the time and events together," his wife, Deanna Wilmore, told the AP in a text this week. Her husband "has it worse than us" since he's confined to the space station and can only connect via video for short periods. "We are certainly looking forward to February!!" she wrote. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with a crew of two astronauts, lifts off from launch pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with a crew of two astronauts, lifts off from launch pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) NASA astronaut Nick Hague, left, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, left, gives a thumbs up as they leave the Operations and Checkout Building on their way to Launch Complex 40 for a mission to the International Space Station Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Cape Canaveral, Fla., (AP Photo/John Raoux) NASA astronaut Nick Hague, right, talks to his family members as Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov looks on after leaving the Operations and Checkout building for a trip to the launch pad 40 Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Two astronauts are beginning a mission to the International Space Station. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with a crew of two astronauts, lifts off from launch pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with a crew of two lifts off from launch pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) The Falcon 9's first stage booster returns to Landing Zone 1 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with a crew of two lifts off from launch pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) NASA astronaut Nick Hague, right, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov leave the Operations and Checkout building for a trip to the launch pad 40 Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) In this image from video provided by NASA, Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, left, and astronaut Nick Hague travel inside a SpaceX capsule en route to the International Space Station after launching from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (NASA via AP) A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with a crew of two astronauts, lifts off from launch pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Get local news delivered to your inbox!None

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Wednesday passed a $895 billion measure that authorizes a 1% increase in defense spending this fiscal year and would give a double-digit pay raise to about half of the enlisted service members in the military. The bill is traditionally strongly bipartisan, but some Democratic lawmakers opposed the inclusion of a ban on transgender medical treatments for children of military members if such treatment could result in sterilization. The bill passed the House by a vote of 281-140 and will next move to the Senate, where lawmakers had sought a bigger boost in defense spending than the current measure allows. Lawmakers are touting the bill's 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted service members and a 4.5% increase for others as key to improving the quality of life for those serving in the U.S. military. Those serving as junior enlisted personnel are in pay grades that generally track with their first enlistment term. Lawmakers said service member pay has failed to remain competitive with the private sector, forcing many military families to rely on food banks and government assistance programs to put food on the table. The bill also provides significant new resources for child care and housing. “No service member should have to live in squalid conditions and no military family should have to rely on food stamps to feed their children, but that's exactly what many of our service members are experiencing, especially the junior enlisted,” said Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. “This bill goes a long way to fixing that.” The bill sets key Pentagon policy that lawmakers will attempt to fund through a follow-up appropriations bill. The overall spending tracks the numbers established in a 2023 agreement that then-Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached with President Joe Biden to increase the nation’s borrowing authority and avoid a federal default in exchange for spending restraints. Many senators had wanted to increase defense spending some $25 billion above what was called for in that agreement, but those efforts failed. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., who is expected to serve as the next chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the overall spending level was a “tremendous loss for our national defense," though he agreed with many provisions within the bill. “We need to make a generational investment to deter the Axis of Aggressors. I will not cease work with my congressional colleagues, the Trump administration, and others until we achieve it,” Wicker said. House Republicans don't want to go above the McCarthy-Biden agreement for defense spending and are looking to go way below it for many non-defense programs. They are also focused on cultural issues. The bill prohibits funding for teaching critical race theory in the military and prohibits TRICARE health plans from covering gender dysphoria treatment for children under 18 if that treatment could result in sterilization. Rep. Adam Smith of Washington state, the ranking Democratic member of the House Armed Services Committee, said minors dealing with gender dysphoria is a "very real problem." He said the treatments available, including puberty blockers and hormone therapy, have proven effective at helping young people dealing with suicidal thoughts, anxiety and depression. “These treatments changed their lives and in many cases saved their lives,” Smith said. “And in this bill, we decided we're going to bar servicemembers' children from having access to that.” Smith said the number of minors in service member families receiving transgender medical care extends into the thousands. He could have supported a study asking medical experts to determine whether such treatments are too often used, but a ban on health insurance coverage went too far. He said Speaker Mike Johnson's office insisted upon the ban and said the provision “taints an otherwise excellent piece of legislation.” Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, called the ban a step in the right direction, saying, “I think these questions need to be pulled out of the debate of defense, so we can get back to the business of defending the United States of America without having to deal with social engineering debates.” Smith said he agrees with Roy that lawmakers should be focused on the military and not on cultural conflicts, “and yet, here it is in this bill.” Branden Marty, a Navy veteran who served for 13 years, said the loss of health coverage for transgender medical treatments could prompt some with valuable experience to leave the military, affecting national security because “we already struggle from a recruiting and retention standpoint.” He also said the bill could regularly force service members into difficult choices financially. “It will be tough for a lot of them because of out-of-pocket expenses, especially enlisted members who we know already struggle with food insecurity,” said Marty, the father of a transgender teenager. “They don’t get paid very much, so they’re going to be making a lot of choices on a day-to-day, tactical level.” Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the House Democratic leader, said his team was not telling Democrats how to vote on the bill. “There's a lot of positive things in the National Defense Authorization Act that were negotiated in a bipartisan way, and there are some troubling provisions in a few areas as well,” Jeffries said. Overall, 81 Democrats ended up voting for the bill and 124 against it. On the Republican side, 200 voted for the bill and 16 against. “It’s disappointing to see 124 of my Democrat colleagues vote against our brave men and women in uniform over policies that have nothing to do with their intended mission,” Johnson said. The defense policy bill also looks to strengthen deterrence against China. It calls for investing $15.6 billion to build military capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region. The Biden administration had requested about $10 billion. On Israel, the bill, among other things, includes an expansion of U.S. joint military exercises with Israel and a prohibition on the Pentagon citing casualty data from Hamas. The defense policy bill is one of the final measures that lawmakers view as a must-pass before making way for a new Congress in January.Luigi Mangione, 26, was charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Following his arrest, various claims about him circulated online, including speculation about an online manifesto that allegedly explained his motive for the killing. The post, attributed to "LM" on the blog site Substack, is titled “The Allopathic Complex and Its Consequences" and has been shared in various social media posts crediting Mangione as the author. This is allegedly Luigi Mangione’s manifesto. pic.twitter.com/uOFsGA6Nki VERIFY reader Tony texted us asking if the manifesto published to Substack is real. THE QUESTION Is the viral online post on Substack appearing to be written by Luigi Mangione real? THE SOURCES THE ANSWER No, the viral online post published to Substack appearing to be written by Luigi Mangione isn’t real. WHAT WE FOUND Luigi Mangione had a three-page document with him when he was arrested that police say speaks to his alleged motive at the time of the killing, but claims the manifesto posted online was authored by Mangione are false. VERIFY analyzed excerpts of the handwritten document and found it doesn't match any of the language in the fake online manifesto. Substack also said it removed the account because it violates the platform’s content guidelines, “which prohibit impersonation.” During a Dec. 9 press conference , New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the handwritten document Mangione had on his person when arrested “speaks to both his motivation and mindset.” When asked if the handwritten document was posted online, the New York Police Department’s Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said, “Don’t know if it's online. As of right now, it's a handwritten three-page document.” While police haven’t publicly released the handwritten document, excerpts have been reported by various news outlets such as the Associated Press , The New York Times and CBS . According to these reports, the document was either independently reviewed or described to reporters by sources close to the investigation. The New York Times summarized the excerpts they reviewed, saying the handwritten document called Thompson’s killing a “symbolic takedown” of the healthcare industry and also referenced corruption and “power games.” CBS reported Mangione criticized the disparity between U.S. healthcare costs and life expectancy rates. We compared the quoted excerpts from the reports to the Substack manifesto posted online and found none of the language from the handwritten document appears in the manifesto. The fake manifesto also lacks any reference to healthcare costs or life expectancy rates. Substack didn’t provide details on when the account was removed from the platform, but VERIFY was able to use archived pages captured on The Wayback Machine to determine the account was likely created while Mangione was in police custody. The Wayback Machine allows users to view and access snapshots, or screenshots, of websites. This screenshot archive from The Wayback Machine of the Substack account attributed to Mangione was captured at 9:43 p.m. ET on Dec. 9. Text on the Substack page archived indicates it was created about two hours earlier, during the time Mangione would have been in custody. At around 1:45 p.m. on Dec. 9 , the NYPD announced Mangione had been arrested as a person of interest in Thompson’s murder. He was arraigned on Dec. 9 around 6:30 p.m., according to court records. The VERIFY team works to separate fact from fiction so that you can understand what is true and false. Please consider subscribing to our daily newsletter , text alerts and our YouTube channel . You can also follow us on Snapchat , Instagram , Facebook and TikTok . Learn More » Follow Us Want something VERIFIED? Text: 202-410-8808

1 2 Nagpur: Amidst the outrage sweeping India over arrests of Hindu monks in Bangladesh and Sangh's appeal to the Narendra Modi govt to take decisive action to stop atrocities on Hindus in the neighbouring country, TOI accessed the October 31 midnight complaint filed by a 49-year-old Bangladeshi man, Mohd Feroze Khan, at Chittagong's Kotwali CMP police station, that led to the arrest of Iskcon priest Chimnoy Krishna Das. The two-page complaint does not carry a detailed description of the alleged crime or any eyewitness account. It simply states the accused conspired to commit treason, and this was enough for the Bangladesh govt to invoke the draconian law. The report in Bengali also mentions that Khan gathered details on the accused, which include Das and 18 others, only from the people around him and secured their photographs and other credentials on social media. There was no mention of Khan directly identifying any one of them. RSS sarkyavaha (general secretary) Dattatreya Hosabale, the second-in-command in the organisation, on Saturday appealed to the Narendra Modi govt to take steps to stop atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh and garner international support. "India should continue to prevent the ongoing atrocities against Hindus and other religious minorities," he said. Calling Das' arrest unfair, Hosabale called for his immediate release by the Bangladesh govt. Hosable said, "Atrocities committed against Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh by Islamic extremists, including attacks, killings, looting, arson, and inhumane persecution of women, are alarming. RSS calls upon the Bangladesh govt to immediately stop atrocities on Hindus and release the Chinmoy Krishna Das. Out of helplessness due to killings, loot, and attacks by Islamic extremists, Hindus raised their voice peacefully. To suppress their voice, a new phase of injustice and oppression has emerged. Instead of taking appropriate steps to stop the crime against minorities, the Bangladesh govt has remained a mute spectator." At this juncture, Bharat, the global community, and international institutions must stand with the victims of Bangladesh and express solidarity. It is necessary to demand the respective govts to take possible steps in this regard, which may be necessary for global peace and fraternity," reads the statement by Hosabale posted on RSS' Vishwa Samvad Kendra Bharat (VSK) portal. The continuing persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh can be gauged from the October 31 complaint in a Chittagong police station. Translated by TOI, it only has a general description of the scene and a one-liner that Das and other accused instigated people to hoist the saffron religious banner above the Bangladeshi national flag at Zero Point, New Market. "This was an act of sedition that created anarchy and divisive sentiments in the country," says the complaint. Khan, who has named Das as accused number 1, mentions his full name — Chandan Kumar Dhar Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, aged 38. He further writes "unknown" against the father's name. Khan says it took time to file the report because he was gathering information about the accused from the people around him. He later secured their photographs and addresses through social media. The incident took place on October 25, and the report was filed on the 31st. Legal analysts question how such a frivolous, half-baked complaint can be the basis of a sedition case or stand in the court of law. Dr Subodh Biswas, president of Nikhil Bharat Samanvay Samiti, an organisation of refugees from erstwhile East Pakistan who went through the report calls it a vague description and a conspiracy to frame Das. He said the existence of Hindus is in crisis in Bangladesh and "an independent homeland should be created in Hindu-majority districts to save them from genocide".PHILADELPHIA — Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts doesn’t believe his relationship with wide receiver A.J. Brown is in a bad place despite the rumors. “We’re good. We’re good,” Hurts told reporters during his Wednesday press conference. BUY EAGLES TICKETS: STUBHUB , VIVID SEATS , TICKETMASTER During a radio appearance with 94 WIP on Monday, Eagles veteran Brandon Graham said the relationship between Hurts and Brown is strained. Graham later told ESPN that he assumed their friendship had changed and was wrong about it. Graham also said he would apologize to both players. After those comments were made, Hurts and Brown spoke about it. “I think in the end, BG knows he spoke out of place," Hurts said. “He knows that.” Hurts and Brown were best friends before playing on the Eagles. Their relationship started when Hurts was at Alabama. Hurts tried to recruit Brown coming out of high school, and the two remained close throughout the years. Hurts is also the godfather to Brown’s daughter, Jersee. After the Eagles' 22-16 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Brown expressed frustration about the offense’s performance. When he was asked about what the offense needs to improve on, Brown said “passing.” Some thought Brown’s response was a direct shot at Hurts. On a few plays, Hurts didn’t throw to Brown when he was open. Hurts completed 14 of 20 passes, but he only threw for 108 yards against one of NFL’s worst defenses. A week before, he only passed for 118 yards in a win over the Baltimore Ravens. So considering their lack of production in the passing game, Hurts understands why Brown is not happy right now, but that hasn’t changed his feelings toward him. “Sometimes things change as dynamics change,” Hurts said. “But for him, he knows I have a lot of love for him. Just like I got a lot of love for all these guys. Ultimately, he’s a guy that is a competitor. He wants to win. He damn sure wants the ball. He wants to make an impact in the game. And I respect that. That’s just like all of us." Brown caught four passes for 43 yards against the Panthers' defense, which was his second lowest total through 14 weeks. Following Wednesday’s practice, Brown said his “passing” comment was not directed at Hurts. He also said their relationship is good. Over the next four weeks, the Eagles need to fix their passing offense, which ranks 31st in the NFL, averaging 180.6 yards per game. Hurts and Brown have had success before. Now, they need to get back on the same page. “It’s about the team in the end,” Hurts said. “Overall, that’s where my focus is. I think that’s where everyone’s focus is at heart. And try to do what’s best for the team. Ultimately, everyone cares about the team’s success. “So whenever something happens, whatever is, I look at myself first because everything starts and ends with me...." 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Vikings thrive under coach of year favorite O'Connell, a relatable state for Packers with LaFleurBy MICHELLE L. PRICE WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An online spat between factions of Donald Trump’s supporters over immigration and the tech industry has thrown internal divisions in his political movement into public display, previewing the fissures and contradictory views his coalition could bring to the White House. The rift laid bare the tensions between the newest flank of Trump’s movement — wealthy members of the tech world including billionaire Elon Musk and fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and their call for more highly skilled workers in their industry — and people in Trump’s Make America Great Again base who championed his hardline immigration policies. The debate touched off this week when Laura Loomer , a right-wing provocateur with a history of racist and conspiratorial comments, criticized Trump’s selection of Sriram Krishnan as an adviser on artificial intelligence policy in his coming administration. Krishnan favors the ability to bring more skilled immigrants into the U.S. Loomer declared the stance to be “not America First policy” and said the tech executives who have aligned themselves with Trump were doing so to enrich themselves. Much of the debate played out on the social media network X, which Musk owns. Loomer’s comments sparked a back-and-forth with venture capitalist and former PayPal executive David Sacks , whom Trump has tapped to be the “White House A.I. & Crypto Czar.” Musk and Ramaswamy, whom Trump has tasked with finding ways to cut the federal government , weighed in, defending the tech industry’s need to bring in foreign workers. It bloomed into a larger debate with more figures from the hard-right weighing in about the need to hire U.S. workers, whether values in American culture can produce the best engineers, free speech on the internet, the newfound influence tech figures have in Trump’s world and what his political movement stands for. Trump has not yet weighed in on the rift. His presidential transition team did not respond to questions about positions on visas for highly skilled workers or the debate between his supporters online. Instead, his team instead sent a link to a post on X by longtime adviser and immigration hard-liner Stephen Miller that was a transcript of a speech Trump gave in 2020 at Mount Rushmore in which he praised figures and moments from American history. Musk, the world’s richest man who has grown remarkably close to the president-elect , was a central figure in the debate, not only for his stature in Trump’s movement but his stance on the tech industry’s hiring of foreign workers. Technology companies say H-1B visas for skilled workers, used by software engineers and others in the tech industry, are critical for hard-to-fill positions. But critics have said they undercut U.S. citizens who could take those jobs. Some on the right have called for the program to be eliminated, not expanded. Born in South Africa, Musk was once on an a H-1B visa himself and defended the industry’s need to bring in foreign workers. “There is a permanent shortage of excellent engineering talent,” he said in a post. “It is the fundamental limiting factor in Silicon Valley.” Trump’s own positions over the years have reflected the divide in his movement. Related Articles National Politics | Trump threat to immigrant health care tempered by economic hopes National Politics | In states that ban abortion, social safety net programs often fail families National Politics | Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row National Politics | Elon Musk’s preschool is the next step in his anti-woke education dreams National Politics | Trump’s picks for top health jobs not just team of rivals but ‘team of opponents’ His tough immigration policies, including his pledge for a mass deportation, were central to his winning presidential campaign. He has focused on immigrants who come into the U.S. illegally but he has also sought curbs on legal immigration , including family-based visas. As a presidential candidate in 2016, Trump called the H-1B visa program “very bad” and “unfair” for U.S. workers. After he became president, Trump in 2017 issued a “Buy American and Hire American” executive order , which directed Cabinet members to suggest changes to ensure H-1B visas were awarded to the highest-paid or most-skilled applicants to protect American workers. Trump’s businesses, however, have hired foreign workers, including waiters and cooks at his Mar-a-Lago club , and his social media company behind his Truth Social app has used the the H-1B program for highly skilled workers. During his 2024 campaign for president, as he made immigration his signature issue, Trump said immigrants in the country illegally are “poisoning the blood of our country” and promised to carry out the largest deportation operation in U.S. history. But in a sharp departure from his usual alarmist message around immigration generally, Trump told a podcast this year that he wants to give automatic green cards to foreign students who graduate from U.S. colleges. “I think you should get automatically, as part of your diploma, a green card to be able to stay in this country,” he told the “All-In” podcast with people from the venture capital and technology world. Those comments came on the cusp of Trump’s budding alliance with tech industry figures, but he did not make the idea a regular part of his campaign message or detail any plans to pursue such changes.Bosa hilariously clarifies McDaniel encounter after 49ers-Dolphins

Jimmy Carter, 39th US President, Nobel Winner, Dies at 100It looked like a recipe for disaster. So, when his country's swimmers were being accused of doping earlier this year, one Chinese official cooked up something fast. He blamed it on contaminated noodles. In fact, he argued, it could have been a culinary conspiracy concocted by criminals, whose actions led to the cooking wine used to prepare the noodles being laced with a banned heart drug that found its way into an athlete's system. This theory was spelled out to international anti-doping officials during a meeting and, after weeks of wrangling, finally made it into the thousands of pages of data handed over to the lawyer who investigated the case involving 23 Chinese swimmers who had tested positive for that same drug. The attorney, appointed by the World Anti-Doping Agency, refused to consider that scenario as he sifted through the evidence. In spelling out his reasoning, lawyer Eric Cottier paid heed to the half-baked nature of the theory. "The Investigator considers this scenario, which he has described in the conditional tense, to be possible, no less, no more," Cottier wrote. Even without the contaminated-noodles theory, Cottier found problems with the way WADA and the Chinese handled the case but ultimately determined WADA had acted reasonably in not appealing China's conclusion that its athletes had been inadvertently contaminated. Critics of the way the China case was handled can't help but wonder if a wider exploration of the noodle theory, details of which were discovered by The Associated Press via notes and emails from after the meeting where it was delivered, might have lent a different flavor to Cottier's conclusions. "There are more story twists to the ways the Chinese explain the TMZ case than a James Bond movie," said Rob Koehler, the director general of the advocacy group Global Athlete. "And all of it is complete fiction." Something in the kitchen was contaminated In April, reporting from the New York Times and the German broadcaster ARD revealed that the 23 Chinese swimmers had tested positive for the banned heart medication trimetazidine, also known as TMZ. China's anti-doping agency determined the athletes had been contaminated, and so, did not sanction them. WADA accepted that explanation, did not press the case further, and China was never made to deliver a public notice about the "no-fault findings," as is often seen in similar cases. The stock explanation for the contamination was that traces of TMZ were found in the kitchen of a hotel where the swimmers were staying. In his 58-page report, Cottier relayed some suspicions about the feasibility of that chain of events — noting that WADA's chief scientist "saw no other solution than to accept it, even if he continued to have doubts about the reality of contamination as described by the Chinese authorities." But without evidence to support pursuing the case, and with the chance of winning an appeal at almost nil, Cottier determined WADA's "decision not to appeal appears indisputably reasonable." But how did the drugs get into the kitchen? A mystery remained: How did those traces of TMZ get into the kitchen? Shortly after the doping positives were revealed, the Institute of National Anti-Doping Organizations held a meeting on April 30 where it heard from the leader of China's agency, Li Zhiquan. Li's presentation was mostly filled with the same talking points that have been delivered throughout the saga — that the positive tests resulted from contamination from the kitchen. But he expanded on one way the kitchen might have become contaminated, harkening to another case in China involving a low-level TMZ positive. A pharmaceutical factory, he explained, had used industrial alcohol in the distillation process for producing TMZ. The industrial alcohol laced with the drug "then entered the market through illegal channels," he said. The alcohol "was re-used by the perpetrators to process and produce cooking wine, which is an important seasoning used locally to make beef noodles," Li said. "The contaminated beef noodles were consumed by that athlete, resulting in an extremely low concentration of TMZ in the positive sample. "The wrongdoers involved have been brought to justice." New information sent to WADA ... eventually This new information raised eyebrows among the anti-doping leaders listening to Li's report. So much so that over the next month, several emails ensued to make sure the details about the noodles and wine made their way to WADA lawyers, who could then pass it onto Cottier. Eventually, Li did pass on the information to WADA general counsel Ross Wenzel and, just to be sure, one of the anti-doping leaders forwarded it, as well, according to the emails seen by the AP. All this came with Li's request that the noodles story be kept confidential. Turns out, it made it into Cottier's report, though he took the information with a grain of salt. "Indeed, giving it more attention would have required it to be documented, then scientifically verified and validated," he wrote. Neither Wenzel nor officials at the Chinese anti-doping agency returned messages from AP asking about the noodles conspiracy and the other athlete who Li suggested had been contaminated by them. Meanwhile, 11 of the swimmers who originally tested positive competed at the Paris Games earlier this year in a meet held under the cloud of the Chinese doping case. Though WADA considers the case closed, Koehler and others point to situations like this as one of many reasons that an investigation by someone other than Cottier, who was hired by WADA, is still needed. "It gives the appearance that people are just making things up as they go along on this, and hoping the story just goes away," Koehler said. "Which clearly it has not."

Netflix released its Christmas streaming viewership numbers on Thursday, saying that the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans matchups drew 65 million viewers across the United States. Netflix would be primarily competing with Amazon Prime's Thursday Night Football for streaming viewership numbers. This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis. For more from Bleacher Report on this topic and from around the sports world, check out our B/R app , homepage and social feeds—including Twitter , Instagram , Facebook and TikTok .Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League’s MVP Receives MFM’s Accolades