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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs left his team’s game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday because of a concussion. Doubs’ injury came on a third-quarter play in the end zone that resulted in a pass interference penalty against San Francisco’s Renardo Green. Doubs stayed down briefly after the play, then got up slowly before heading to the sideline. He went into the injury tent before walking to the locker room. The Packers then announced Doubs was out for the rest of the game because of a concussion. He had three catches for 54 yards before leaving. San Francisco defensive tackle Jordan Elliott left in the first half of the game to get evaluated for a concussion and was ruled out at halftime. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL
Nottingham Forest are sweating on the fitness of Elliot Anderson for this weekend’s clash with Arsenal. The Reds mark their return to action after the international break with a trip to face the Gunners on Saturday (3pm kick-off). Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are still unbeaten on the road this season and suffered only their second Premier League defeat of the campaign last time out when they fell 3-1 at home to Newcastle United. Nuno has some big selection decisions to make for the match at the Emirates Stadium and he has said Forest are "managing some players and some situations". Midfielder Anderson is among that group due to the foot problem he has been struggling with in recent weeks. “We took advantage of the international break to try to manage some players who were struggling and Elliot was one of them," Nuno said in his pre-match press conference. "Let’s see how he is tomorrow. But for now, we still have to assess him." Prior to the two-week hiatus, Anderson had been a doubt for the Reds' match with West Ham United earlier this month. In the end, he started on the bench and played the final half-hour - just as was the case against former club Newcastle. Before that clash with the Hammers, Nuno had said: “Elliot, in the game against (Crystal) Palace, somebody stood on his foot and it was very painful. He was able to play against Leicester, but he has been having treatment on it." Long-term absentees Danilo (broken ankle) and Ibrahim Sangare (hamstring) are the only two players definitely ruled out against Arsenal. Nuno explained: “We are just managing some players and some situations. As we mentioned before, we took the chance of this international break to recover some players. Let’s wait and see if they improve.”
The expanded Big Ten is poised to be a major player in this season's College Football Playoff. The 18-team conference had three of the top-four teams in the AP poll this week — No. 1 Oregon, No. 2 Ohio State and No. 4 Penn State. A one-loss Indiana team is ranked 10th but is still very much a contender to make the playoff, given how many Southeastern Conference teams have three defeats or more. Indiana's rise has been perhaps the Big Ten's biggest story this season. Much of the spotlight was on newcomers Oregon, Southern California, UCLA and Washington, but aside from the top-ranked Ducks, that foursome has struggled to impress. Meanwhile, the Hoosiers won their first 10 games under new coach Curt Cignetti before losing at Ohio State last weekend. Oregon beat Ohio State 32-31 back in October, and if the Buckeyes beat rival Michigan this weekend, they'll earn a rematch with the Ducks for the Big Ten title. And it's entirely possible another matchup between those two teams awaits in the CFP. Dillon Gabriel has quarterbacked Oregon to an unbeaten record, throwing for 3,066 yards and 22 touchdowns in 11 games. But don't overlook Iowa's Kaleb Johnson and his 21 rushing TDs, and quarterback Kurtis Rourke has been a big part of Indiana's improvement. Penn State's Abdul Carter has eight sacks and two forced fumbles and could be one of the top edge rushers drafted this year. Oregon (11-0, 8-0), Ohio State (10-1, 7-1), Penn State (10-1, 7-1), Indiana (10-1, 7-1), Illinois (8-3, 5-3), Iowa (7-4, 5-3), Michigan (6-5, 4-4), Minnesota (6-5, 4-4), Washington (6-5, 4-4), Southern California (6-5, 4-5), Nebraska (6-5, 3-5) and Rutgers (6-5, 3-5) have already reached the six-win mark for bowl eligibility. Michigan State (5-6, 3-5) and Wisconsin (5-6, 3-5) can join them. There may not be many firings in general at the top level of college football. The prospect of sharing revenue with athletes in the future might lead schools to be more judicious about shedding one coach and hiring a new one. Who should be most worried in the Big Ten? Well, Lincoln Riley is struggling to stay above .500 in his third season at USC. Purdue is 1-10, but coach Ryan Walters is only in his second season. Maryland's Mike Locksley has been there six years and his Terrapins are 4-7, but this was his first real step backward after guiding the team to three straight bowl wins. Cignetti has shown it is possible for a coaching change to push a previously moribund program to some impressive heights in a short amount of time — but the improvement has been more incremental at Michigan State following Jonathan Smith's arrival. Sherrone Moore wasn't a completely unknown commodity at Michigan after he won some massive games in place of a suspended Jim Harbaugh last year. But in his first season completely at the helm, the Wolverines have declined significantly following their national title a season ago. The Big Ten is home to one of the most dynamic freshmen in the country in Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith. He has 52 catches for 899 yards and nine touchdowns. Highly touted quarterback Dylan Raiola has teamed up with fellow freshman Jacory Barney (49 catches) to lead Nebraska to bowl eligibility. Ohio State is on track to land the Big Ten's top class, according to 247 Sports, but the big news recently was quarterback Bryce Underwood flipping from LSU to Michigan. If the Wolverines do in fact keep Underwood in his home state, that would be a big development for Moore. Get local news delivered to your inbox!Republicans rally around Hegseth, Trump's Pentagon pick, as Gaetz withdraws for attorney general
Article content Beloved Edmonton theatre artist Julien Arnold died on stage Sunday night at Citadel Theatre, sending reverberations throughout the local theatre community and beyond. The prolific actor and founding member of Free Will Players was playing generous and loving Fezziwig — a character with qualities Arnold shared — in the long-ago Christmas Eve party scene witnessed by Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Past. Old Scrooge’s words about his kindly old master Fizziwig seem appropriate here of the local actor, instructor and mentor: “Say that his power lies in words and looks; in things so slight and insignificant that it is impossible to add and count ’em up: what then? The happiness he gives is quite as great as if it cost a fortune.” A statement from Punctuate Theatre, where Arnold’s wife Sheiny Satanove serves as managing direction, said he left us “as he lived—immersed in his passion for theatre.” “Julien was a cherished member of the Edmonton theatre community whose warmth, talent, and generosity touched so many lives,” the statement said. The theatre has set up a fundraiser to support his wife, and details about a memorial service will be announced soon, the statement said. “Julien’s presence will forever be missed, but his legacy will live on in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing him,” it concluded. Besides playing Bob Cratchit then Scrooge in previous Citadel Christmas Carols, Arnold was also Marley in the new, Lianna Makuch-directed production, running until Dec. 24. Among his many talents, he also sang and played the banjo and mandolin — which he played with his partner Sheiny Satanove during the pandemic. Arnold lived in Tanzania with his extended family until he was five in 1969, later getting a BFA in 1989 and an MFA in directing, both from the University of Alberta. Other Citadel productions Arnold was in over his three-decade career include The Importance of Being Earnest, Clue, The Garneau Block, Ring of Fire, Once, Spamalot, Beauty and the Beast, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Wizard of Oz, Travels with My Aunt, The Royal Hunt of the Sun and Richard III. With Free Will, he regularly appeared in summer productions of Shakespeare standards including, lately, The Merchant of Venice and The Merry Wives of Windsor. Arnold was an integral player in many of Stewart Lemoine’s comedies, lending his effervescent talent to Cocktails at Pam’s, The Glittering Heart, Shockers Delight!, Happy Toes, The Ambassador’s Wives, The Scent of Compulsion and The Finest of Strangers. Other notable roles include The Little Mermaid, The Finest of Strangers, Million Dollar Quartet, The Suburban Motel, A Skull in Connemara, The Wrong People Have Money, King Lear, The Taming of the Shrew, As You Like It, Two and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Fringe goers also saw him shine in A Picasso, which earned him a Sterling Award for Outstanding Fringe Performance by an Actor, and he took on the director role in his own The Atlas Theatre Collective for The Lonesome West at Roxy Theatre, Going to St. Ives at Varscona and Sirens at the 2018 Fringe. He most recently played multiple roles in Theatro Live!’s horror The Woman in Black. Edmonton’s theatre community took to social media to mourn the actor. Christy Greenwood, owner of costume store the Theatre Garage, said on Facebook she met Arnold at the Citadel 20 years ago. “He was an actor, I was a dresser on A Christmas Carol,” she said. “He was warm, welcoming and hilarious, even if he drove us crazy with his dirty sock drawers and empty cans of beans in his dressing room lol. As a 20-something-old-kid and certainly green, Julien was always cheerful and kind. I loved working with him.” Others remembered him for his great sense of humour. As one example of the actor’s humour, whenever anything would go slightly wrong in a tech rehearsal, or if there was a small audience at a performance, Arnold would say, “Cancel show! Wobbly pops!” Arnold was deeply loved by audiences and his fellow artists alike, and will be sorely missed. Bookmark our website and support our journalism: Don’t miss the news you need to know — add EdmontonJournal.com and EdmontonSun.com to your bookmarks and sign up for our newsletters here. You can also support our journalism by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribers gain unlimited access to The Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites. Support us by subscribing today: The Edmonton Journal | The Edmonton Sun.Ancient meets modern as a new subway in Greece showcases archaeological treasures THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city, is opening a new subway system, blending ancient archaeological treasures with modern transit technology like driverless trains and platform screen doors. The project, which began in 2003, uncovered over 300,000 artifacts, including a Roman-era thoroughfare and Byzantine relics, many of which are now displayed in its 13 stations. Despite delays caused by preserving these findings, the inaugural line has been completed, with a second line set to open next year. Conor McGregor must pay $250K to woman who says he raped her, civil jury rules LONDON (AP) — A civil jury in Ireland has awarded more than $250,000 to a woman who says she was raped by mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor in a Dublin hotel penthouse after a night of heavy partying. The jury on Friday awarded Nikita Hand in her lawsuit that claimed McGregor “brutally raped and battered” her in 2018. The lawsuit says the assault left her heavily bruised and suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. McGregor testified that he never forced her to do anything and that Hand fabricated her allegations after the two had consensual sex. McGregor says he will appeal the verdict. At least 15 people are sick in Minnesota from ground beef tied to E. coli recall U.S. health officials say at least 15 people in Minnesota have been sickened by E. coli poisoning tied to a national recall of more than 160,000 pounds of potentially tainted ground beef. Detroit-based Wolverine Packing Co. recalled the meat this week after Minnesota state agriculture officials reported multiple illnesses and found that a sample of the product tested positive for E. coli O157:H7, which can cause life-threatening infections. Symptoms of E. coli poisoning include fever, vomiting, diarrhea and signs of dehydration. Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album 'GNX' LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present with a new album. The Grammy winner released his sixth studio album “GNX” on Friday. The 12-track project is the rapper’s first release since 2022’s “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.” Lamar’s new album comes just months after his rap battle with Drake. The rap megastar will headline February's Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans. The 37-year-old has experienced massive success since his debut album “good kid, m.A.A.d city” in 2012. Since then, he’s accumulated 17 Grammy wins and became the first non-classical, non-jazz musician to win a Pulitzer Prize. Actor Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend drops assault and defamation lawsuit against once-rising star NEW YORK (AP) — Jonathan Majors’ ex-girlfriend has dropped her assault and defamation lawsuit against the once-rising Hollywood star after reaching a settlement. Lawyers for Majors and Grace Jabbari agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice Thursday. Jabbari is a British dancer who had accused Majors of subjecting her to escalating incidents of physical and verbal abuse during their relationship. Representatives for Majors didn’t respond to emails seeking comment Friday. Jabbari’s lawyer said the suit was “favorably settled” and her client is moving on with “her head held high.” Majors was convicted of misdemeanor assault and harassment last December and sentenced to a yearlong counseling program. Hyundai, Kia recall over 208,000 electric vehicles to fix problem that can cause loss of power DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai and Kia are recalling over 208,000 electric vehicles to fix a pesky problem that can cause loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. The recalls cover more than 145,000 Hyundai and Genesis vehicles including the 2022 through 2024 Ioniq 5, the 2023 through 2025 Ioniq 6, GV60 and GV70, and the 2023 and 2024 G80. Also included are nearly 63,000 Kia EV 6 vehicles from 2022 through 2024. The affiliated Korean automakers say in government documents that a transistor in a charging control unit can be damaged and stop charging the 12-volt battery. Dealers will inspect and replace the control unit and a fuse if needed. They also will update software. Christmas TV movies are in their Taylor Swift era, with two Swift-inspired films airing this year Two of the new holiday movies coming to TV this season have a Taylor Swift connection that her fans would have no problem decoding. “Christmas in the Spotlight” debuts Saturday on Lifetime. It stars Jessica Lord as the world’s biggest pop star and Laith Wallschleger, playing a pro football player, who meet and fall in love, not unlike Swift and her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. On Nov. 30, Hallmark will air “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story.” Instead of a nod to Swift, it’s an ode to family traditions and bonding, like rooting for a sports team. Hallmark’s headquarters is also in Kansas City. Top football recruit Bryce Underwood changes commitment to Michigan instead of LSU, AP source says ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Top football recruit Bryce Underwood has flipped to Michigan after pledging to play at LSU. That's according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to share the recruit’s plans to join the Wolverines. Underwood pinned a post on his Instagram account, showing a post in which reported that he has committed to Michigan. The 6-foot-3 quarterback played at Belleville High School about 15 miles east of Michigan's campus, and told LSU nearly a year ago he intended to enroll there. Emperor penguin released at sea 20 days after waddling onto Australian beach MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia has been released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach. The adult male was found on Nov. 1 on sand dunes in temperate southwest Australia about 2,200 miles north of the Antarctic coast. He was released Wednesday from a boat that traveled several hours from Western Australia state's most southerly city of Albany. His caregiver Carol Biddulph wasn't sure at first if the penguin would live. She said a mirror was important to his rehabilitation because they provide a sense of company. Biddulph said: “They’re social birds and he stands next to the mirror most of the time.” Shohei Ohtani wins third MVP award, first in NL. Aaron Judge earns second AL honor in 3 seasons NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani won his third Most Valuable Player Award and first in the National League, and Aaron Judge earned his second American League honor on Thursday. Ohtani was a unanimous MVP for the third time, receiving all 30 first-place votes and 420 points in voting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor was second with 263 points and Arizona second baseman Ketel Marte third with 229. Judge was a unanimous pick for the first time. Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. got all 30 second-place votes for 270 points, and Yankees outfielder Juan Soto was third with 21 third-place votes and 229 points.The Kremlin fired a new intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine on Thursday in response to Kyiv's use this week of American and British missiles capable of striking deeper into Russia, President Vladimir Putin said. In a televised address to the country, the Russian president warned that U.S. air defense systems would be powerless to stop the new missile, which he said flies at ten times the speed of sound and which he called the Oreshnik — Russian for hazelnut tree. He also said it could be used to attack any Ukrainian ally whose missiles are used to attack Russia. “We believe that we have the right to use our weapons against military facilities of the countries that allow to use their weapons against our facilities,” Putin said in his first comments since President Joe Biden gave Ukraine the green light this month to use U.S. ATACMS missiles to strike at limited targets inside Russia. Pentagon deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh confirmed that Russia’s missile was a new, experimental type of intermediate range missile based on it’s RS-26 Rubezh intercontinental ballistic missile. “This was new type of lethal capability that was deployed on the battlefield, so that was certainly of concern," Singh said, noting that the missile could carry either conventional or nuclear warheads. The U.S. was notified ahead of the launch through nuclear risk reduction channels, she said. The attack on the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro came in response to Kyiv's use of longer-range U.S. and British missiles in strikes Tuesday and Wednesday on southern Russia, Putin said. Those strikes caused a fire at an ammunition depot in Russia's Bryansk region and killed and wounded some security services personnel in the Kursk region, he said. “In the event of an escalation of aggressive actions, we will respond decisively and in kind,” the Russian president said, adding that Western leaders who are hatching plans to use their forces against Moscow should “seriously think about this.” Putin said the Oreshnik fired Thursday struck a well-known missile factory in Dnipro. He also said Russia would issue advance warnings if it launches more strikes with the Oreshnik against Ukraine to allow civilians to evacuate to safety — something Moscow hasn’t done before previous aerial attacks. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov initially said Russia hadn’t warned the U.S. about the coming launch of the new missile, noting that it wasn't obligated to do so. But he later changed tack and said Moscow did issue a warning 30 minutes before the launch. Putin's announcement came hours after Ukraine claimed that Russia had used an intercontinental ballistic missile in the Dnipro attack, which wounded two people and damaged an industrial facility and rehabilitation center for people with disabilities, according to local officials. But American officials said an initial U.S. assessment indicated the strike was carried out with an intermediate-range ballistic missile. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a Telegram post that the use of the missile was an "obvious and serious escalation in the scale and brutality of this war, a cynical violation of the UN Charter.” He also said there had been “no strong global reaction” to the use of the missile, which he said could threaten other countries. “Putin is very sensitive to this. He is testing you, dear partners,” Zelenskyy wrote. “If there is no tough response to Russia’s actions, it means they see that such actions are possible.” The attack comes during a week of escalating tensions , as the U.S. eased restrictions on Ukraine's use of American-made longer-range missiles inside Russia and Putin lowered the threshold for launching nuclear weapons. The Ukrainian air force said in a statement that the Dnipro attack was launched from Russia’s Astrakhan region, on the Caspian Sea. “Today, our crazy neighbor once again showed what he really is,” Zelenskyy said hours before Putin's address. “And how afraid he is.” Russia was sending a message by attacking Ukraine with an intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of releasing multiple warheads at extremely high speeds, even if they are less accurate than cruise missiles or short-range ballistic missiles, said Matthew Savill, director of military sciences at the Royal United Services Institute, a London-based think tank. “Why might you use it therefore?” Savill said. "Signaling — signaling to the Ukrainians. We’ve got stuff that outrages you. But really signaling to the West ‘We’re happy to enter into a competition around intermediate range ballistic missiles. P.S.: These could be nuclear tipped. Do you really want to take that risk?’” Military experts say that modern ICBMs and IRBMs are extremely difficult to intercept, although Ukraine has previously claimed to have stopped some other weapons that Russia described as “unstoppable,” including the air-launched Kinzhal hypersonic missile. David Albright, of the Washington-based think tank the Institute for Science and International Security, said he was “skeptical” of Putin’s claim, adding that Russian technology sometimes “falls short.” He suggested Putin was “taunting the West to try to shoot it down ... like a braggart boasting, taunting his enemy.” Earlier this week, the Biden administration authorized Ukraine to use the U.S.-supplied, longer-range missiles to strike deeper inside Russia — a move that drew an angry response from Moscow. Days later, Ukraine fired several of the missiles into Russia, according to the Kremlin. The same day, Putin signed a new doctrine that allows for a potential nuclear response even to a conventional attack on Russia by any nation that is supported by a nuclear power. The doctrine is formulated broadly to avoid a firm commitment to use nuclear weapons. In response, Western countries, including the U.S., said Russia has used irresponsible nuclear rhetoric and behavior throughout the war to intimidate Ukraine and other nations. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Thursday that Russia’s formal lowering of the threshold for nuclear weapons use did not prompt any changes in U.S. doctrine. She pushed back on concerns that the decision to allow Ukraine to use Western missiles to strike deeper inside Russia might escalate the war. ′′They’re the ones who are escalating this,” she said of the Kremlin — in part because of a flood of North Korean troops sent to the region. More than 1,000 days into war , Russia has the upper hand, with its larger army advancing in Donetsk and Ukrainian civilians suffering from relentless drone and missile strikes. Analysts and observers say the loosening of restrictions on Ukraine's use of Western missiles is unlikely to change the the course of the war, but it puts the Russian army in a more vulnerable position and could complicate the logistics that are crucial in warfare. Putin has also warned that the move would mean that Russia and NATO are at war. “It is an important move and it pulls against, undermines the narrative that Putin had been trying to establish that it was fine for Russia to rain down Iranian drones and North Korean missiles on Ukraine but a reckless escalation for Ukraine to use Western-supplied weapons at legitimate targets in Russia,” said Peter Ricketts, a former U.K. national security adviser who now sits in the House of Lords. ___ Associated Press writers Jill Lawless and Emma Burrows in London, and Zeke Miller and Lolita C. Baldor in Washington contributed to this report. ___ Follow AP’s coverage of the war in Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine
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Throughout history, black athletes have been at the forefront of not just sports but also social activism, challenging injustices and advocating for equality. Using their influence, they know they can strive for change in their environment. Yet, some athletes take their activism to extraordinary levels, transforming their platforms into catalysts for change by showing actions and not just saying them. Taking actions In 2016, as racial tensions in the United States reached a boiling point, former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick stepped into the spotlight for his bold decision to challenge systemic injustice. After the murders of four black people that summer, Kaepernick sought to make a statement his own way. During a preseason game, while the national anthem played, he chose to remain seated. This is one of the numerous bold stances that caught the attention of many, including Kobe Bryant , a figure synonymous with leadership and influence in the NBA. Kobe, no stranger to the intersection of sports and activism, admired Kaepernick's bravery. "I think what Colin Kaepernick stood for is the epitome of doing what he believes is right," says Bryant. "Now things have been taken out of context and misconstrued; they try to bend it this way that way and miss the point of what it is—the message that she was getting across, and I think having the bravery to be able to do that is something that we should all stand for." Related: Ice Cube shares his struggles watching Larry Bird dominate: "I just couldn't understand how he was as good as he was" Creating a movement Kaep's activism did not stop at sitting during the anthem. The former star quarterback also adjusted his protest by kneeling, a gesture intended to maintain his stance against police brutality against the black race. Bryant, who spent his career navigating the challenges of being a black athlete in a predominantly white country, understood the weight of Colin's decision. "It's very hard as a black athlete; it's just to sit here and say, 'You know what? We're comfortable. We made it. We have it made. It's okay. We don't have to jump into this thing. It's too much controversy. We don't need it.' Is that the right thing to do? No, it's not," "Bean" said. Kaepernick's actions became more evident during the 2020 murder of George Floyd, and other black athletes joined the movement. Players wore T-shirts, took a knee during the anthem, and used their platforms to advocate for justice. This collective action underscored the enduring influence of Kaep's original protest. Related: "I wish there was some way legally that I could give him some of the money" - Michael Jordan wanted to help Scottie Pippen with his contract issueNew Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate ICA Global Cooperative Conference 2024 and launch the UN International Year of Cooperatives 2025, to be attended by representatives of over 100 countries, on Monday (November 25) at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital. ICA Global Cooperative Conference and ICA General Assembly is being organised in India for the first time in the 130-year history of International Cooperative Alliance (ICA), the premier body for the Global Cooperative movement. The Global Conference, hosted by Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO), in collaboration with ICA and the Government of India, and Indian Cooperatives AMUL and KRIBHCO will be held from November 25-30. The theme of the conference, "Cooperatives Build Prosperity for All", aligns with the Central government's vision of "Sahkar Se Samriddhi" (Prosperity through Cooperation). The event will feature discussions, panel sessions, and workshops, addressing the challenges and opportunities faced by cooperatives worldwide in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in areas such as poverty alleviation, gender equality, and sustainable economic growth. The Prime Minister will launch the UN International Year of Cooperatives 2025, which will focus on the theme, "Cooperatives Build a Better World", underscoring the transformative role cooperatives play in promoting social inclusion, economic empowerment, and sustainable development. The UN SDGs (sustainable development goals) recognise cooperatives as crucial drivers of sustainable development, particularly in reducing inequality, promoting decent work, and alleviating poverty. The year 2025 will be a global initiative aimed at showcasing the power of cooperative enterprises in addressing the world’s most pressing challenges. The Prime Minister will also launch a commemorative postal stamp, symbolising India's commitment to the cooperative movement. The stamp showcases a lotus, symbolising peace, strength, resilience, and growth, reflecting the cooperative values of sustainability and community development. The five petals of the lotus represent the five elements of nature (Panchatatva), highlighting cooperatives' commitment to environmental, social, and economic sustainability. The design also incorporates sectors like agriculture, dairy, fisheries, consumer cooperatives, and housing, with a drone symbolising the role of modern technology in agriculture. Bhutan’s Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay, Deputy Prime Minister of Fiji, Manoa Kamikamica, and around 3,000 delegates from over 100 countries will also participate in the event.
Surveillance tech advances by Biden could aid in Trump's promised crackdown on immigrationGabriela Serpa, comic actress of ‘ JB on ATV ‘, was surprised live during her participation in ‘ Magaly TV, the firm ‘, where it was revealed that her lawyer, Elio Riera, who sent her romantic gifts, has a partner and even a daughter. Serpa denied being aware of this information and assured that she has no interest in maintaining a relationship with him, generating a stir in the entertainment world. Gabriela Serpa clarifies her relationship with Elio Riera The model Gabriela Serpa appeared on the program Magaly Medina to talk about the controversy generated by the romantic gifts he received from his lawyer, Elio Riera . In the space hosted by ‘Urraca’, it was revealed that Riera has a partner and even a daughter, a fact unknown to Serpa until that moment. “I didn’t know he was compromised... There is nothing to hide, because the doctor has never pursued me or anything, nor has he told me ‘hey, we have to go out’. It’s the doctor’s problem,” Serpa clarified before the cameras. The controversy began when Serpa boasted on his social networks the romantic details sent by Riera. However, the show’s production discovered that the lawyer was in a relationship. Riera’s partner, upon finding out about his flirtations with the actress, published a message on social networks calling him “disloyal, a liar and unfaithful”, which sparked even more controversy. Elio Riera also sent gifts to other influencers During the program, Magaly Medina revealed a new twist in the story: Elio Riera would have sent similar gifts to Vanessa Lopez ex-partner of ‘Tomato’ Barraza . Given this information, Gabriela Serpa reacted with surprise: “Ah, I’m not the only one,” she commented, making it clear that she was unaware of the lawyer’s intentions. Although she admitted that she frequented Riera’s office for legal issues, Serpa assured that she has no interest in a romance with him. “I don’t see anything wrong with him, what’s my fault, Magaly. I’m not innocent, but I don’t have anything to do with his relationship problems either,” added the actress, seeking to distance herself from the scandal. Join our entertainment channel
Mansions are selling for $100 million and up in markets around the country, thanks to a surging stock market and wealth created from booms such as cryptocurrency and the frenzy over artificial intelligence. In June, a mansion in Malibu, California, sold to an unidentified buyer for $210 million, a record for that state. Last year, music power couple Jay-Z and Beyonce paid $190 million for a house that is also in Malibu. And billionaire and former Chicago resident Ken Griffin in 2019 paid a U.S. record $239.96 million for a triplex penthouse atop a building on Central Park South in New York City. Griffin has also paid $250 million for various properties in Palm Beach, Florida, in recent years. Deals in the $50 million to $100 million range have become almost commonplace in southern California, New York City and south Florida. And yet, in one of the stranger conundrums of the local market, the Chicago area has yet to see a single megasale — a residence that sells for $100 million or more — or even a quasi-megasale. The Chicago area has never even seen a $25 million sale of a single residential property. The dearth of megasales in the Chicago area is probably linked to the fact that local listings tend to be less pricey than in other cities, families here tend to assemble large homesteads rather than buy them, and buyers bring good old-fashioned Midwestern sensibility to the process, agents said. Agents specializing in high-end properties agree that the relative value of homes in the Chicago area compared with the country’s coasts has helped keep a lid on megasales. “Chicago always has been undervalued as a major metropolitan city because it’s such a great place to live,” Nancy Tassone of Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty said. “It offers so much.” While places like New York, Los Angeles and other areas in California attract celebrity buyers, just like Chicago does, the residential market in the Windy City tends to be more local and not as transient, Tassone said. That means Chicago doesn’t go through the highs and lows that some other markets experience. “We have only so many people here who can afford or are willing to spend that much,” Tassone said. Jennifer Ames of Engel & Völkers Chicago said Chicagoans should “stand on top of the mountain” and celebrate local real estate values. “There’s a lot of people who don’t understand Chicago and don’t realize that we have all the culture and world-class museums and all the other things,” she said. “It’s sort of sad, but we are a flyover and yet, there’s so many features — we’ve got water, we’re centrally accessible.” Although the real estate taxes in Chicago are high relative to many other places in the country, they’re also high in places like Manhattan and San Francisco, Ames said. “Also, there’s obviously old money here, but a lot of the newer money is concentrated in the financial sector and they’re savvy people not making emotional decisions. Those decisions are grounded in other sales, so nobody’s really going to jump and pay double what somebody else paid just because they like something,” Ames said. “To some degree, to get us up into that high-priced (sale) range, it would be a gradual process. Some sale would ratchet it up, and then another one would ratchet it up. Nobody’s going to be the sucker who’s going to pay double what somebody else paid.” For now, the Chicago area’s three highest recorded residential trades are the $21.17 million that Griffin paid a developer for one of his full-floor spaces in the building at 9 W. Walton; the $20.56 million that Mexican billionaire German Larrea paid in 2022 for a 71st-floor condo in the St. Regis; and the $20 million that private equity executive Bryan Cressey paid in 2022 for the penthouse in the Trump International Hotel & Tower. The high-water mark in nearby Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, is the $36 million that billionaire J. Christopher Reyes paid in 2022 for the late Richard Driehaus’ mansion. The estate of late investment manager Richard Driehaus was a Georgian-style mansion in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Billionaire J. Christopher Reyes paid $36 million for it in 2022. (Andrew Miller) The estate of late investment manager Richard Driehaus was a Georgian-style mansion in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Billionaire J. Christopher Reyes paid $36 million for it in 2022. (Andrew Miller) The estate of late investment manager Richard Driehaus was a Georgian-style mansion in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Billionaire J. Christopher Reyes paid $36 million for it in 2022. (Andrew Miller) The estate of late investment manager Richard Driehaus was a Georgian-style mansion in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Billionaire J. Christopher Reyes paid $36 million for it in 2022. (Andrew Miller) The estate of late investment manager Richard Driehaus was a Georgian-style mansion in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Billionaire J. Christopher Reyes paid $36 million for it in 2022. (Andrew Miller) The estate of late investment manager Richard Driehaus was a Georgian-style mansion in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Billionaire J. Christopher Reyes paid $36 million for it in 2022. (Andrew Miller) The estate of late investment manager Richard Driehaus was a Georgian-style mansion in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Billionaire J. Christopher Reyes paid $36 million for it in 2022. (Andrew Miller) The estate of late investment manager Richard Driehaus was a Georgian-style mansion in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Billionaire J. Christopher Reyes paid $36 million for it in 2022. (Andrew Miller) The estate of late investment manager Richard Driehaus was a Georgian-style mansion in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Billionaire J. Christopher Reyes paid $36 million for it in 2022. (Andrew Miller) The estate of late investment manager Richard Driehaus was a Georgian-style mansion in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Billionaire J. Christopher Reyes paid $36 million for it in 2022. (Andrew Miller) The estate of late investment manager Richard Driehaus was a Georgian-style mansion in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Billionaire J. Christopher Reyes paid $36 million for it in 2022. (Andrew Miller) The estate of late investment manager Richard Driehaus was a Georgian-style mansion in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Billionaire J. Christopher Reyes paid $36 million for it in 2022. (Andrew Miller) The estate of late investment manager Richard Driehaus was a Georgian-style mansion in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Billionaire J. Christopher Reyes paid $36 million for it in 2022. (Andrew Miller) The estate of late investment manager Richard Driehaus was a Georgian-style mansion in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Billionaire J. Christopher Reyes paid $36 million for it in 2022. (Andrew Miller) The estate of late investment manager Richard Driehaus was a Georgian-style mansion in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Billionaire J. Christopher Reyes paid $36 million for it in 2022. (Andrew Miller) The estate of late investment manager Richard Driehaus was a Georgian-style mansion in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Billionaire J. Christopher Reyes paid $36 million for it in 2022. (Andrew Miller) The estate of late investment manager Richard Driehaus was a Georgian-style mansion in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Billionaire J. Christopher Reyes paid $36 million for it in 2022. (Andrew Miller) The estate of late investment manager Richard Driehaus was a Georgian-style mansion in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Billionaire J. Christopher Reyes paid $36 million for it in 2022. (Andrew Miller) The estate of late investment manager Richard Driehaus was a Georgian-style mansion in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Billionaire J. Christopher Reyes paid $36 million for it in 2022. (Andrew Miller) The estate of late investment manager Richard Driehaus was a Georgian-style mansion in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. (Andrew Miller) The estate of late investment manager Richard Driehaus was a Georgian-style mansion in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Billionaire J. Christopher Reyes paid $36 million for it in 2022. (Andrew Miller) The estate of late investment manager Richard Driehaus was a Georgian-style mansion in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Billionaire J. Christopher Reyes paid $36 million for it in 2022. (Andrew Miller) The estate of late investment manager Richard Driehaus was a Georgian-style mansion in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Billionaire J. Christopher Reyes paid $36 million for it in 2022. (Andrew Miller) While some Chicago-area billionaires have paid more than $30 million to create their own properties, they have done so by purchasing several properties and combining them, often with significant construction costs, rather than paying a single, up-front sum for them. For instance, Griffin famously paid a combined $58.75 million in 2017 in four separate transactions to buy the top four floors of the building at 9 W. Walton Street on the Gold Coast. He never combined them or built them out, and with his move to Florida, he sold two of the units on Nov. 12 for a combined $19 million. One of the remaining two units is on the market for $8.5 million. Justin Ishbia has paid a combined $39.9 million since 2020 for four separate lakefront homes in Winnetka — three of which are contiguous and had a combined $33.7 million cost — to assemble a homesite on which he’s building a mansion that will have a $44 million construction cost, according to the building permit. The $77.7 million that Ishbia apparently will spend on his new mansion and land likely will be the most money anyone in the Chicago area ever has put into a home. Construction continues on Justin and Kristen Ishbia’s lakefront mansion which measures more than 68,000 square feet on May 31, 2024 in Winnetka. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune) Construction workers and machinery fill the lakefront property of Justin Ishbia along Sheridan Road in Winnetka on July 19, 2023. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune) Construction continues on Justin and Kristen Ishbia’s lakefront mansion, left, which measures more than 68,000 square feet on May 31, 2024, in Winnetka. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune) Fences separate the beach from the construction site on Justin Ishbia’s 3.7 acre lakefront property on on July 19, 2023, in Winnetka. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune) Construction continues on Justin and Kristen Ishbia’s lakefront mansion which measures more than 68,000 square feet on May 31, 2024, in Winnetka. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune) Construction continues on Justin and Kristen Ishbia’s lakefront mansion which measures more than 68,000 square feet on May 31, 2024 in Winnetka. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune) And filmmaker George Lucas and his wife, Mellody Hobson, paid $11.2 million in 2023 to buy one of Griffin’s full-floor Park Tower penthouses and are in the process of combining it with their existing full-floor penthouse one level below, which they bought in 2015 for $18.75 million. Once the couple spends the $3.5 million that their building permit estimates is the construction cost to combine the two units, the result will be a 16,000-square-foot duplex penthouse condo that will have cost them $33.5 million. Ames and Ryan Preuett of Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty pointed out that both the city and suburbs have recently built mansions with what they deem to be very high values. However, those mansions still are under the control of their first owners, so there is no recorded sale amount yet. When those mansions one day are resold, Ames and Preuett separately said, their sale prices could rival some of the national megasales. Preuett said that since COVID-19, he has observed that “the people with means build a legacy, generational property so it’s like a home base created, where should something similar happen, they could accommodate a large family to kind of hunker down.” “Certainly people (in Chicago) are making these kinds of investments, but you just don’t see them, because they’re creating them as opposed to buying them from someone else,” he said. “I’d expect that down the road, things will change and people will be open to that. Privacy is also a consideration, Preuett said. “Once you get over the $20 million mark, you really start making a splash in the media if you were to list that, and the people I’ve worked with in that arena are cognizant of that, and privacy is important to them,” Preuett said. “So there’s almost an incentive to create what you want instead of buying it from someone else, and you can do it a little more discreetly instead of going in and buying the most expensive sale ever.” Given the upward movement nationally in purchase prices, is a record sale price for a single, finished Chicago-area property imminent? Jena Radnay of @properties Christie’s International Real Estate thinks so. She’s the listing agent for Windsor House — retired investment banker Muneer Satter’s seven-bedroom, 13,894-square-foot mansion on 2.3 acres on Lake Michigan in Winnetka — which is available for $35 million. That’s the Chicago area’s highest asking price for a home. Satter spent years developing the property, which includes 223 feet of private beachfront, along with a double-door boathouse and a commercial-level boardwalk. A seven-bedroom, 13,894-square foot mansion on Lake Michigan in Winnetka is available for $35 million, making it the Chicago area's highest asking price for a home. (David Ward) A seven-bedroom, 13,894-square foot mansion on Lake Michigan in Winnetka is available for $35 million, making it the Chicago area's highest asking price for a home. (David Ward) A seven-bedroom, 13,894-square foot mansion on Lake Michigan in Winnetka is available for $35 million, making it the Chicago area's highest asking price for a home. (David Ward) A seven-bedroom, 13,894-square foot mansion on Lake Michigan in Winnetka is available for $35 million, making it the Chicago area's highest asking price for a home. (David Ward) A seven-bedroom, 13,894-square foot mansion on Lake Michigan in Winnetka is available for $35 million, making it the Chicago area's highest asking price for a home. (David Ward) Radnay said Satter spent at least $65 million to develop and improve the estate and the mansion, which was designed by the Mayo & Mayo architectural firm. Satter paid $9.5 million in 2002 for the mansion and paid $4.1 million in 2013 for the property next door, which he then transformed into a commercial-level botanical garden with a Lannon stone custom fountain, an infinity pool and a heated motor court for 10 cars. Radnay predicted that the mansion will sell for close to its list price. “He spent in the $65 million to $72 million range (to develop) it and...it can’t be replicated,” Radnay said. “I think everyone is always thinking, what does this mean if I am buying the most expensive property on the lake in Illinois, but then they take a step back and realize that there is nothing that even comes close to this as it’s the best beach and boathouse and boardwalk in Illinois. Not one other lakefront property even starts with that.” The owners of other Chicago-area properties that have been listed with high asking prices have had to settle for far less to find buyers. For instance, United Automobile Insurance Co. Chairman Richard Parilllo and his wife, Michaela, listed their six-bedroom Lincoln Park mansion in 2016 for $50 million. They claimed to have spent $65 million building the estate, including the $12.5 million they spent on land acquisition. After a series of price cuts, they sold it in August for $15.25 million — still an all-time record sale for a house in Chicago’s city limits, but far less than they originally had sought. Another vivid example is the Highland Park estate of a man who needs no introduction, Michael Jordan. Listed since 2012, Jordan’s 56,000-square-foot lair on 7 acres first carried a $29 million price tag, but since 2015, the NBA Hall of Famer has not budged from his present $14.855 million price tag. The mansion currently is under contract. Still another recent sale price that was for far less than an owner once had wanted involves the six-bedroom Grand Reve mansion in Winnetka. After more than 10 years on the market, the mansion sold in 2020 to Stephen Kao for $8.75 million — far less than the $32 million that sellers Sherwin and Deborah Jarol initially had sought. As for some recent big discounts relative to what sellers originally had asked, Preuett said that a lot of those properties are constructed without any thought of resale on the back end. “A lot of people say, I’m gonna live here forever, and life happens and things change,” he said. “So some things get built very specifically and they don’t necessarily resonate with a buyer. Typically the ones that have been on the market for a long time and sold finally for a fraction were very specific and were not what the current buyers in the market are looking for.” The Chicago area’s lack of megasales may also have to do with an innate trait of the region, Ames said. “There’s another element that goes to the heart of who we are as Midwesterners. This is not a town of glitz and pretense. As a culture, we’re more grounded in the Midwest, and we’re not trying to outspend our neighbor and I think in some parts of the country, that is more the case,” Ames said. “So I think when you think of the mindset of Midwesterners, it kind of makes sense that even super-wealthy people are not going to make dumb decisions, or emotional decisions. We’re more practical. If you think about Malibu, or Manhattan, there’s a lot of showing off.” Bob Goldsborough is a freelance reporter.
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CLASS ACTION NOTICE: Berger Montague Advises Evolv Technologies (NASDAQ: EVLV) Investors to Inquire About a Securities Fraud Class ActionRepublican Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen said Monday that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) sought to conduct surveillance at several gun shows in the state, a request he vehemently rejected. He said the Canadian agency contacted the Montana Department of Justice and Division of Criminal Investigations about observing gun shows in Bozeman and Kalispell. “My hair is absolutely on fire,” Knudsen said in an interview with Montana Talks radio. New to me, Meta has banned all non-state owned news in Canada. What is this, North Korea?! pic.twitter.com/IkYc01ZLRk — Matt Shupe (@MattShupePR) November 24, 2024 Knudsen compared the allegedly proposed surveillance to the practices of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The CCP maintains “service centers” in the U.S., and these centers allegedly have ties to Chinese intelligence officials, according to the Daily Caller News Foundation. The FBI charged two people with maintaining a Chinese “police station” in New York City, a press release reads . Knudsen emphasized that he would not cooperate with the alleged Canadian proposal under any circumstances. (RELATED: Canada Pivots From ‘Diversity Is Our Strength,’ Locks Down Border Fearing Migrant Influx) “I absolutely hit the roof and instructed my agencies we are absolutely not being any part of this,” Knudsen said in the interview. “We do not need Justin Trudeau conducting China-style surveillance here in America. If he wants to surveil his citizens, he can conduct surveillance in Canada. I’ve already talked to Sheriff [Dan] Springer in Bozeman, Sheriff [Brian] Heino in Flathead County — we’re all on the same sheet of music here.” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is saluted by a mountie before the arrival of Abdullah II, King of Jordan outside the Parliament hill in Ottawa, Ontario, August 29, 2017. (LARS HAGBERG/AFP via Getty Images) Knudsen suggested that President Joe Biden would likely authorize the Canadian government’s alleged efforts. This is reportedly not the first time the Canadian government has conducted such operations on American soil. An undercover RCMP officer with Canadian license plates was caught observing attendees at a gun show in Great Falls, Montana, as part of a gun smuggling task force in September 2022, Cascade County Sheriff Jesse Slaughter said, according to NonStop Local News Montana. The attorney general also expressed broader concerns about recent developments in Canada, citing the arrest of Canadian journalist Ezra Levant and restrictions on non-state media on social platforms. The Daily Caller reached out to the Montana Department of Justice and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for comment but did not hear back by the time of publication.
Chandigarh: After the go ahead from the govt, the Haryana State Election Commission (SEC) is all set to conduct the elections to 27 civic bodies, including three municipal corporations and an equal number of municipal councils, in the first week of Feb. The commission is expected to release the draft electoral rolls next week. Objections will be called for the preparation of the final list of electoral rolls by the first week of Jan. Since one week’s time is mandatory between the publishing of the final list of electoral rolls and the announcements of polls, it is expected that the poll schedule could be announced by the second week, latest by Jan 14, sources said. Enquiries revealed that the three municipal corporations expected to go to polls include Gurugram, Faridabad, and Manesar, while the municipal councils where the elections will be held include Ambala Cantonment, Pataudi Mandi, and Sirsa. The commission is expected to announce the election schedule in the second week of Jan if all goes as per the plan. As of now, the deputy commissioners, who also hold the positions of district election officers, have been directed to complete the formalities related to final ward-wise electoral rolls by the first week of Jan. According to sources, the govt has recommended elections to 34 civic bodies. Elections for the remaining civic bodies, as well as for the mayoral posts in Ambala and Sonipat, can be held in the second round. Political parties have also started their preparations for the civic polls. Chief minister Nayab Singh Saini and Haryana BJP president Mohan Lal Kaushik on Friday chaired a joint meeting of the core group of the party in Delhi to chalk out a strategy for the civic polls. After the meeting, the two called on senior BJP leaders, including Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Lok Sabha MP Biplab Deb. Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee president Udai Bhan also indicated that the party was gearing up for the municipal elections in Gurugram, Faridabad, and Manesar. The party will decide on a strategy for participation in the elections to municipal councils and municipal committees, he added. Last week, AAP Haryana unit chief Sushil Gupta, the former Rajya Sabha MP, had announced their participation in the civic polls. We also published the following articles recently State poll commissioner crucial for civic elections: SEC officials Maharashtra's State Election Commissioner position has been vacant since September, delaying crucial local body elections. With the new government formed, officials urge swift appointment of a commissioner to schedule upcoming municipal and gram panchayat polls. Opposition criticizes the delay, citing the importance of the SEC in overseeing local elections. Hry races to finalise civic poll schedule before Jan 4 Haryana's government has committed to holding long-delayed municipal elections by February 4, 2025. The announcement comes after a High Court petition highlighted the disruption caused by postponed polls, including sanitation issues and infrastructure decay in major cities like Gurgaon and Faridabad. The state will release the election schedule by January 4, 2025, following a delimitation process. Ludhiana municipal corporation elections: 34 candidates file nominations ahead of December 21 polls Nominations for the Ludhiana municipal corporation elections are underway, with 34 candidates filing papers on the third day, bringing the total to 26. Nine additional nominations were submitted for Sahnewal and Malaud Nagar Panchayat elections. The deadline is December 12, followed by scrutiny on December 13 and withdrawal until December 14.Beloved Edmonton actor Julien Arnold dies on stage at Citadel TheatreA high-profile barrister who was cleared of misconduct over social media posts has called on the head of the Bar Standards Board to resign. Dr Charlotte Proudman, who specialises in family law, had faced a Bar Standards Board (BSB) disciplinary tribunal over a 14-part Twitter thread criticising a judge’s ruling over a domestic abuse case, saying it echoed a “boys’ club”. However, the five charges against the 36-year-old were dropped on Thursday. In an interview with The Times, Dr Proudman described the position of Mark Neale, the board’s director-general, as “untenable” and said its chairwoman, Kathryn Stone, should also stand down. “They need a change, not just in those two individuals, though, because, of course, it seeps down to the rest of the organisation,” she said. She told the paper she “genuinely” wanted to work with the Bar Standards Board in helping them to understand how misogyny and sexism have impacted women at the bar. However, she said that “under the current leadership, it’s just not going to be possible”. The charges alleged Dr Proudman had “failed to act with integrity” in posting the tweets, that they amounted to professional misconduct, were “misleading” and “inaccurately reflected the findings of the judge” in the case. The women’s rights campaigner was also accused of behaving in a way “which was likely to diminish the trust and confidence which the public placed in her and in the profession”, and that she “knowingly or recklessly misled or attempted to mislead the public” by making the posts. But panel chairman Nicholas Ainley found her tweets are protected under Article 10 of the Human Rights Act 1998 and the European Convention on Human Rights, which protects the right of freedom of expression. He said her tweets did not “gravely damage” the judiciary, which would “put them outside” of Article 10 protection, even if they “might not have been pleasant for any judge to read” or even “hurtful”. “We take the view that the judiciary of England and Wales is far more robust than that,” he said. The panel also concluded that some of the tweets were only inaccurate “to a minor degree” and not to the extent necessary for a charge of a lack of integrity. Speaking after the hearing, Dr Proudman told the PA news agency: “This ruling is a victory for women’s rights and a right to freedom of speech. “The prosecution against me brought by my regulatory body, the Bar Standards Board, should never have happened and I said that from day one. “I criticised a domestic abuse judgment. Everyone should have the right to do that, whether you’re a barrister or not. Our justice system, which I strongly believe in, is robust enough to withstand criticism from me.” She believes her tweets help “foster confidence” in the justice system, adding: “Only that way can we go about building change and a better treatment for all victims, women and children and men who are affected by domestic abuse.” Explaining that the BSB appears to have spent almost £40,000 “of barristers’ money” on instructing counsel in her case, she added: “I think it’s shameful that they’re using our money to pay for, in my view, malicious, vexatious prosecutions which I have no doubt was a personal attack against me as a woman and as a feminist, as an outspoken critic and advocate for women’s rights.” Dr Proudman called for “systemic change” within the board. “They don’t understand gender, they don’t understand diversity, I don’t think they’ve ever heard of the concept misogyny and certainly not institutional misogyny,” she said. “Until they recognise the deeply rooted, entrenched issue of bullying, harassment, sexism at the bar, for which I have suffered relentlessly... and own up to it I don’t think we’re going to see any change and I have no confidence in them.” She told of how male barristers have called her insulting names on social media and made derogatory comments about her. In the posts on April 6 2022, Dr Proudman referenced a case in which her client alleged she had been subjected to coercive and controlling behaviour by her husband, a part-time judge, meaning she had been “unable to freely enter” the couple’s “post-nuptial” financial agreement. Commenting on the ruling by Family Court judge Sir Jonathan Cohen, Dr Proudman wrote: “I represented Amanda Traharne. “She said she was coerced into signing a post-nuptial agreement by her husband (who is a part-time judge). I lost the case. “I do not accept the Judge’s reasoning. I will never accept the minimisation of domestic abuse.” She continued: “Demeaning the significance of domestic abuse has the affect of silencing victims and rendering perpetrators invisible. “This judgement has echoes of (t)he ‘boys club’ which still exists among men in powerful positions.” In the thread, Dr Proudman wrote that the judge had described the relationship of the couple as “tempestuous”, which she argued was a “trivialisation” of domestic abuse. “Tempestuous? Lose his temper? Isn’t this the trivialisation of domestic abuse & gendered language. This is not normal married life,” she wrote.
Employees at political news outlet The Hill are feeling increasingly nervous as parent company Nexstar is planning to lay off as many as 17 staffers after the holidays, multiple sources told The Independent . Adding to the growing anxiety is the uncertainty surrounding the status of the Beltway paper’s editor-in-chief, Bob Cusack, who is still engaged in negotiations with Nexstar over his contract, which is set to expire next week. “Things are not good,” one Hill reporter told The Independent . Editorial staffers were first made aware of the pending layoffs in a letter from The Hill’s guild this week, which explained that management revealed Nexstar planned to slash up to 17 jobs from the paper’s union of journalists during the most recent bargaining session. Urging guild members not to panic as the union’s position is that it would be illegal for Nexstar to conduct layoffs before a contract has been reached, the letter added that the layoff plan from corporate headquarters added another “layer of complexity” to the negotiations. The guild also noted that the next bargaining session, which is scheduled for next week, will include a first outline of how the layoffs will be conducted, as well as outstanding issues surrounding vacations, severances and raises. A Hill insider told The Independent that the staff is “freaked out” over the possibility of layoffs coming down the pike, adding that “people are very worried and upset that Nexstar would use their layoffs as a bargaining tactic.” Another staffer agreed with that sentiment, stating that they “keep hearing how well things are going, but now there’s talk about layoffs, which is the cruelest possible negotiating tactic a company can use.” The angst over the recent revelation about coming layoffs is compounded by the fact that Cusack, a much-beloved newsroom leader who has held The Hill’s top editor spot for a decade, may soon be gone. Earlier this fall, it was reported that the newsroom was taken aback when they saw Cusack cleaning out his office. They soon learned his contract was set to expire in mid-December and that he had reached an impasse with Nexstar management. At the time, sources said the main point of contention was that Cusack — who has sought to keep The Hill non-partisan — pressed the parent company not to interfere with the site’s editorial direction. During a post-election all-hands meeting, which included corporate management and leaders of Nexstar’s cable news channel NewsNation, staff was led to believe that Cusack had come to terms on a new contract. The Independent obtained and reviewed a recording of this meeting. After management gushed over the site’s traffic numbers and named former Fox News editor Bill Sammon as senior vice president of editorial content for NewsNation and The Hill , Newsnation president and managing editor Cherie Grzech said she was “happy to say” that Cusack was “staying with us at The Hill .” However, nearly a month later, it remains in doubt whether the longtime editor will stay past this holiday season. According to two sources familiar with the contract negotiations, Cusack was offered an extension that would keep him only until August of next year. On top of that, he has told others at the company that the biggest issue he has with the contract offer is the onerous no-compete clause that Nexstar has added. According to those who have spoken with Cusack, Nexstar has added a provision to the contract that would prevent him from working in an editorial position for most media outlets for up to a year if he leaves The Hill . Cusack declined to comment. Weeks after staffers thought Cusack’s contract situation was settled, they learned through a letter from the guild that he was still in negotiations, prompting many to contact the editor in chief to express concern. Multiple sources also pointed out that if Cusack does indeed leave this month, his departure would take place just weeks after The Hill’s general manager Joe Ruffolo resigned, leaving a leadership vacuum within the paper. The Independent has reached out to representatives from Nexstar and The Hill for comment.Will Trump turn his ‘fix it’ gaze toward FTC, DOJ abuses?
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Holiday spending hacks: How to unwrap savings without sacrificing festive cheerEvaluating strategic options for iopofosine I 131 a late-stage clinical program with compelling Phase 2 data and a substantial market opportunity Focusing on advancing radiotherapeutic assets including alpha- and Auger-emitting radioconjugates into Phase 1 solid tumor studies FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cellectar Biosciences, Inc. CLRB , a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of drugs for the treatment of cancer, today announces a strategic update on its clinical development programs for its proprietary phospholipid ether drug conjugate platform that delivers a broad array of therapeutic modalities to target cancers. Due to recent communications with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA, or the Agency) regarding a confirmatory study to support accelerated approval and the regulatory submission for iopofosine I 131, the Company has decided to pursue strategic options for the further development and commercialization of this product candidate. The CLOVER-WaM study was conducted in accordance with earlier FDA communications from an end of Phase 2 meeting and from a meeting in early 2024, during which the Company was informed that positive results for major response rate (MRR) as the primary endpoint could be acceptable to support accelerated approval of iopofosine I 131 as a treatment for Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia (WM). Based upon a recent Type-C meeting with the FDA, the Company now believes that a submission seeking accelerated approval would need to be based on the MRR data from CLOVER-WaM and enrollment in a randomized, controlled confirmatory study that is designed to generate data on progression-free survival (PFS). "While iopofosine I 131's positive WM data along with the high unmet medical need for these patients support further investment, we have determined that such a program may best be brought to market by a larger organization with greater resources. Importantly, partnering or divesting this program supports our commitment to providing this potentially life-saving drug to the patients who need it as quickly as possible," stated James Caruso, president and CEO of Cellectar. "We believe iopofosine I 131 represents a compelling opportunity as it has shown strong efficacy and good tolerability based on our clinical studies. Moreover, the commercial work we conducted demonstrates iopofosine I 131's substantial market opportunity based upon the product profile, which includes off-the-shelf global distribution, orphan pricing and existing unmet medical need." Cellectar remains confident in the potential of its phospholipid ether drug conjugate platform and the targeted radiotherapies in its development pipeline. Iopofosine I 131's clinical success validates the platform's ability to target cancers and Cellectar will leverage its experience to focus on the development of its earlier clinical programs. Specifically, Cellectar will focus on those assets it believes have the highest therapeutic potential and opportunity for value creation. As highlighted by recent acquisitions and collaborations within the radiopharmaceutical sector, precision isotopes like alpha- and Auger-emitters have emerged as the leading therapeutics of interest. Consequently, the Company will now focus its resources on targeting solid tumors by advancing CLR 121225, its actinium-225 based program, and CLR 121125, its iodine-125 Auger-emitting program into the clinic. Cellectar expects to file Investigational New Drug applications in the first half of 2025 for both CLR-121225 and CLR-121125, which will allow the initiation of Phase 1 clinical studies in solid tumor cancers. Both programs have demonstrated robust in vivo activity, tolerability, excellent targeting and uptake in preclinical solid tumor models. The Company believes this approach will provide an expedited timeframe to achieve safety and proof-of-concept data in patients. The Company's strategic reprioritization will impact all departments and result in an immediate reduction in headcount of approximately 60%, which should be complete by the end of the fourth quarter 2024. The Company anticipates that the implementation of the restructuring will extend its cash runway into the third quarter of 2025. "We are being methodical in our efforts to reorganize the company with the goal of conserving cash while maintaining the flexibility to execute immediate priorities and build for long-term growth and value creation. This reorganization is difficult but necessary for the future growth potential of Cellectar," said Mr. Caruso. "I want to extend my deepest gratitude to our departing employees for their significant contributions to our work and their dedication to making a difference in the lives of patients." About Cellectar Biosciences, Inc. Cellectar Biosciences is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of proprietary drugs for the treatment of cancer, independently and through research and development collaborations. The company's core objective is to leverage its proprietary Phospholipid Drug Conjugate TM (PDC) delivery platform to develop the next-generation of cancer cell-targeting treatments, delivering improved efficacy and better safety as a result of fewer off-target effects. The company's product pipeline includes lead asset, iopofosine I 131, a small-molecule PDC designed to provide targeted delivery of iodine-131 (radioisotope), CLR 121225, an actinium-225 based program being targeted to several solid tumors with significant unmet need, such as pancreatic cancer, CLR 121125, an iodine-125 Auger-emitting program targeted in other solid tumors, such as triple negative breast, lung and colorectal, proprietary preclinical PDC chemotherapeutic programs and multiple partnered PDC assets. In addition, iopofosine I 131 is under evaluation in Phase 2b studies for relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (MM) and central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma, alongside the CLOVER-2 Phase 1b study, targeting pediatric patients with high-grade gliomas, for which Cellectar is eligible to receive a Pediatric Review Voucher from the FDA upon approval. The FDA has also granted iopofosine I 131 Orphan Drug and Fast Track Designations for various cancer indications. New data from the CLOVER-WaM Phase 2 clinical trial were recently presented in an oral presentation at the 66th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition (ASH 2024). For more information, please visit www.cellectar.com or join the conversation by liking and following us on the company's social media channels: Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook. Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer This news release contains forward-looking statements. 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