1736124892-0/image-(1)1736124892-0.jpg)
All flights to Kashmir cancelled due to heavy snowfall, train service restoredPoulin has game winner as Montreal Victoire tops Minnesota Frost 3-2 for 3rd straight winHow co-writing a book threatened the Carters’ marriage
NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of ordinary shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ: ASML) between January 24, 2024 and October 15, 2024, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important January 13, 2025 lead plaintiff deadline. SO WHAT: If you purchased ASML ordinary shares during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the ASML class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=31159 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. at 866-767-3653 or email case@rosenlegal.com for more information. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than January 13, 2025. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company at the time. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs’ Bar. Many of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers. DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, during the Class Period, defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the issuers being faced by suppliers, like ASML, in the semiconductor industry were much more severe than defendants had indicated to investors; (2) the pace of recovery of sales in the semiconductor industry was much slower than defendants had publicly acknowledged; (3) defendants had created the false impression that they possessed reliable information pertaining to customer demand and anticipated growth, while also downplaying risk from macroeconomic and industry fluctuations, as well as stronger regulations restricting the export of semiconductor technology, including the products that ASML sells; and (4) as a result, defendants’ statements about ASML’s business, operations, and prospects lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages. To join the ASML class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=31159 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email case@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor’s ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff. Follow us for updates on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-rosen-law-firm , on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosen_firm or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosenlawfirm/ . Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. ------------------------------- Contact Information: Laurence Rosen, Esq. Phillip Kim, Esq. The Rosen Law Firm, P.A. 275 Madison Avenue, 40th Floor New York, NY 10016 Tel: (212) 686-1060 Toll Free: (866) 767-3653 Fax: (212) 202-3827 case@rosenlegal.com www.rosenlegal.comAmzil's 14 lead New Mexico past Colorado State 76-68Awards season has arrived in the form of the Golden Globes nominations. The awards, which honor both movies and television programs, is often viewed as a preview of the upcoming Oscars. In this week's episode, co-hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz go over the list, focusing largely on the movies, which tend to shine brightest at the ceremony. But they also take time to review a few of the TV shows, including the great, but rarely funny "The Bear," which is again in the comedy or musical category. We also have an interview with "Nickel Boys" director RaMell Ross, who spoke with Miller prior to the film receiving a nomination for best drama. Miller also talked with Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, who starred in the film. “Wicked”; “Anora”; “Emilia Perez”; “Challengers”; “A Real Pain”; “The Substance” “The Brutalist”; “A Complete Unknown,”; “Conclave”; “Dune: Part Two”; “Nickel Boys;” “September 5” Jesse Eisenberg, “A Real Pain”; Hugh Grant, “Heretic”; Gabriel LaBelle, “Saturday Night; Jesse Plemons, “Kinds of Kindness”’ Glen Powell, “Hitman”; Sebastian Stan, “A Different Man” Amy Adams, “Nightbitch”; Cynthia Erivo, “Wicked”; Karla Sofia Gascón, “Emilia Pérez”; Mikey Madison “Anora”; Demi Moore, “The Substance”; Zendaya, “Challengers” Pamela Anderson, “The Last Showgirl′′; Angelina Jolie, ”Maria”; Nicole Kidman, “Babygirl”; Tilda Swinton, “The Room Next Door”; Fernanda Torres, “I’m Still Here”; Kate Winslet, “Lee” Adrien Brody, “The Brutalist”; Timothée Chalamet, “A Complete Unknown’; Colman Domingo, “Sing Sing”; Ralph Fiennes, “Conclave”; Sebastian Stan, “The Apprentice’’ “Alien: Romulus”; Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”; Deadpool & Wolverine”; “Gladiator II”; “Inside Out 2”; “Twisters”; “Wicked”; “The Wild Robot” “All We Imagine As Light′′; ”Emilia Pérez”; “The Girl With the Needle”; “I’m Still Here”; “The Seed of the Sacred Fig”; “Vermiglio” “Flow”; “Inside Out 2”; “Memoir of a Snail”; “Moana 2”; “Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl”; “The Wild Robot” Selena Gomez, ”Emilia Pérez”; Ariana Grande, “Wicked”; Felicity Jones, “The Brutalist”; Margaret Qualley, “The Substance”; Isabella Rossellini, “Conclave”; Zoe Saldaña, ”Emilia Pérez” Yura Borisov, “Anora”; Kieran Culkin, “A Real Pain”; Edward Norton, “A Complete Unknown”; Guy Pearce, “The Brutalist”; Jeremy Strong, ”The Apprentice”; Denzel Washington, “Gladiator II” Jacques Audiard, “Emilia Pérez”; Sean Baker, ”Anora”; Edward Berger, “Conclave”; Brady Corbet, “The Brutalist”; Coralie Fargeat, “The Substance”; Payal Kapadia, “All We Imagine As Light” Jacques Audiard, “Emilia Pérez”; Sean Baker, ”Anora”; Brady Corbet, Mona Fastvold, “The Brutalist”; Jesse Eisenberg, “A Real Pain”; Coralie Fargeat, “The Substance”; Peter Straughan, “Conclave” Volker Bertelmann, “Conclave”; Daniel Blumberg, “The Brutalist”; Kris Bowers, “The Wild Robot”; Clement Ducol, Camille “Emilia Pérez”; Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, “Challengers”; Hans Zimmer, “Dune: Part Two” “Beautiful That Way” from “The Last Showgirl” (music/lyrics by Andrew Wyatt, Miley Cyrus, Lykke Zachrisson); “Compress/Repress” from “Challengers’ (music/lyrics by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Luca Guadagnino; “El Mal” from EL MAL” from “Emilia Pérez” (music/lyrics by Clément Ducol, Camille, Jacques Audiard; “Forbidden Road” from ”Better Man′′ (music/lyrics by Robbie Williams, Freddy Wexler, Sacha Skarbek); “Kiss the Sky” from “The Wild Robot′′ (music/lyrics by Delacey, Jordan K. Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Maren Morris, Michael Pollack, Ali Tamposi); ”Mi Camino′′ from “Emilia Pérez” (music/lyrics by Clément Ducol, Camille) “Shogun”; “The Diplomat”; “Slow Horses”; “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”; “The Day of the Jackal”; “Squid Game” “Abbott Elementary”; “The Bear; “Hacks”; “Nobody Wants This”; “Only Murders in the Building”; “The Gentlemen” Donald Glover, “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”; Jake Gyllenhaal, “Presumed Innocent”; Gary Oldman, “Slow Horses”; Eddie Redmayne, “The Day of the Jackal”; Hiroyuki Sanada, “Shogun”; Billy Bob Thornton, “Landman” Kathy Bates, “Matlock”; Emma D’Arcy, “House of the Dragon”; Maya Erskine, “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”; Keira Knightley, “Black Doves”; Keri Russell, “The Diplomat”; Anna Sawai, “Shogun” Kristen Bell, “Nobody Wants This”; Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary”; Ayo Edebiri, “The Bear”; Selena Gomez, “Only Murders in the Building”; Kathryn Hahn, “Agatha All Along”; Jean Smart, “Hacks” Adam Brody, “Nobody Wants This”; Ted Danson, “A Man on the Inside”; Steve Martin, “Only Murders in the Building”; Jason Segel, “Shrinking”; Martin Short, “Only Murders in the Building”; Jeremy All White, “The Bear” “Baby Reindeer”; Disclaimer"; “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”; “The Penguin”; “Ripley”; “True Detective: Night Country” Cate Blanchett, “Disclaimer''; Jodie Foster, ”True Detective: Night Country"; Cristin Milioti, “The Penguin''; Sofia Vergara, ”Griselda"; Naomi Watts, “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans”; Kate Winslet, “The Regime” Colin Farrell, “The Penguin”; Richard Gadd, “Baby Reindeer”; Kevin Kline, “Disclaimer”; Cooper Koch, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”; Ewan McGregor, “A Gentleman in Moscow”; Andrew Scott, “Ripley” Liza Colón-Zayas, “The Bear”; Hannah Einbinder, “Hacks”; Dakota Fanning, “Ripley”; Jessica Gunning, “Baby Reindeer”; Allison Janney, “The Diplomat”; Kali Reis, “True Detective: Night Country” Tadanobu Asano, “Shogun''; Javier Bardem, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”; Harrison Ford, “Shrinking”; Jack Lowden “Slow Horses”; Diego Luna, “La Maquina”; Ebon Moss-Bachrach, “The Bear” Jamie Foxx, “Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was”; Nikki Glaser, “Nikki Glaser: Someday You'll Die”; Seth Meyers, “Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking”; Adam Sandler, "Adam Sandler: Love You"; Ali Wong, “Ali Wong: Single Lady”; Ramy Youssef, “Ramy Youssef: More Feelings” —List compiled by The Associated Press Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly!
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street got back to climbing after the latest update on inflation appeared to clear the way for more help for the economy from the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 gained 0.8% Wednesday to break a two-day losing streak and finished just short of its all-time high. Big Tech stocks led the way, which drove the Nasdaq composite up 1.8% to top the 20,000 level for the first time. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged with a dip of 0.2%. Stocks got a boost as expectations built that the Fed will deliver another cut to interest rates at its meeting next week. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are rising Wednesday after the latest update on inflation appeared to clear the way for more help for the economy from the Federal Reserve . The S&P 500 gained 0.9% and is on track to break its first two-day losing streak in nearly a month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 7 points, or less than 0.1%, as of 2:45 p.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 1.8% and was heading for a record. Treasury yields edged higher in the bond market as expectations built that Wednesday’s inflation data will allow the Fed to deliver another cut to interest rates at its meeting next week. Traders are betting on a 95% probability of that, according to data from CME Group, up from 89% a day before. If they’re correct, it would be a third straight cut by the Fed after it began lowering rates in September from a two-decade high. It’s hoping to support a slowing job market after getting inflation nearly all the way down to its 2% target. Lower rates would give a boost to the economy, but they could also provide more fuel for inflation. Wednesday’s report said U.S. consumers paid prices in November that were 2.7% higher than a year earlier. That’s a slight acceleration from October’s inflation rate of 2.6%, but it was exactly what economists were expecting. Another report on inflation at the wholesale level will arrive on Thursday. “The data have given the Fed the ‘all clear’ for next week, and today’s inflation data keep a January cut in active discussion,” according to Ellen Zentner, chief economic strategist for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. Expectations for a series of cuts to rates by the Fed have been one of the main reasons the S&P 500 has set an all-time high 57 times this year , with the latest coming last week. On Wall Street, Stitch Fix jumped 47.8% after the company that sends clothes to your door reported a smaller loss for the latest quarter than analysts expected. It also gave financial forecasts for the current quarter that were better than expected, including for revenue. Albertsons edged down by 0.6% after filing a lawsuit against Kroger, saying it didn’t do enough for their proposed $24.6 billion merger agreement to win regulatory clearance. Albertsons said it’s seeking billions of dollars in damages from Kroger, whose stock rose 0.6%. A day earlier, judges in separate cases in Oregon and Washington nixed the supermarket giants’ merger. The grocers contended a combination could have helped them compete with big retailers like Walmart, Costco and Amazon, but critics said it would hurt competition. After terminating the merger agreement Albertsons said it plans to boost its dividend 25% and increased the size of its program to buy back its own stock. Mondelez, the company behind Oreo and other food brands, climbed 2.2% after announcing a plan to send cash to shareholders by buying back up to $9 billion of its own stock. The program replaces a prior $6 billion plan, which had about $2.8 billion of capacity remaining and would have otherwise expired at the end of next year. On the losing end of Wall Street, Macy’s fell 2.3% after cutting some of its financial forecasts for the full year of 2024, including for how much profit it expects to make off each $1 of revenue. Dave & Buster’s Entertainment sank 18.7% after reporting a worse loss for the latest quarter than expected. It also said CEO Chris Morris has resigned, and the board has been working with an executive-search firm for the last few months to find its next permanent leader. In the bond market, the yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.27% from 4.23% late Tuesday. The two-year Treasury yield, which more closely tracks expectations for the Fed, rose to 4.16% from 4.14%. In stock markets abroad, indexes rose across much of Europe and Asia. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was an outlier and slipped 0.8% as Chinese leaders convened an annual planning meeting in Beijing that is expected to set economic policies and growth targets for the coming year. South Korea’s Kospi rose 1%, up for a second straight day as it climbs back following last week’s political turmoil where its president briefly declared martial law. ___ AP Writers Matt Ott and Zimo Zhong contributed. Stan Choe, The Associated Press
'Damaging' Andhra Brand: Chandrababu Naidu promises action over Adani Group's US bribery caseAzincourt Energy (CVE:AAZ) Shares Up 50% – Here’s What HappenedThe Onion's rejected purchase of Infowars in an auction bid supported by families of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting dealt them a new setback Wednesday and clouded the future of Alex Jones' conspiracy theory platform, which is now poised to remain in his control for at least the near future. What's next for Infowars and Sandy Hook families' long-sought efforts to hold Jones accountable over calling one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history a hoax was unclear, after a federal judge in Houston late Tuesday rejected The Onion's winning bid for the site . U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez in Houston said he did not want another auction but offered no roadmap over how to proceed. One possibility includes ultimately allowing Sandy Hook families — who comprise most of Jones' creditors — to return to state courts in Connecticut and Texas to collect on the nearly $1.5 billion in defamation and emotional distress lawsuit judgments that Jones was ordered to pay them. “Our hope is that when this process ends, and it will end, and it will end sooner rather than later, is that all assets that Alex Jones has available are paid to the families, and that includes Infowars, and that as a result of that process Alex Jones is deprived of the ownership and control of the platform that he’s used to hurt so many people,” Christopher Mattei, an attorney for the Sandy Hook families, said in a phone interview Wednesday. The families, meanwhile, were preparing the mark the 12th anniversary of the Dec. 14 shooting. The sale of Infowars is part of Jones’ personal bankruptcy case , which he filed in late 2022 after he was ordered to pay the $1.5 billion. Jones was sued for repeatedly saying on his show that the 2012 massacre of 20 first graders and six educators was staged by crisis actors to spur more gun control. Lopez said there was a lack of transparency in the bidding process and too much confusion about The Onion's bid. He also said the amount of money offered in the only two bids was too low and there needed to be more effort to try to raise as much money possible from the selling of Infowars' assets. The Onion's parent company, Global Tetrahedron, submitted a $1.75 million cash offer with plans to kick Jones out and relaunch Infowars in January as a parody . The bid also included a deal with many of the Sandy Hook families for them to forgo $750,000 of their auction proceeds and give it to other creditors. Lopez called it a complex arrangement that led to different interpretations of the bid's actual value as well as last-minute changes to a proposed sale order. The other bidder was First United American Companies, which runs a website in Jones’ name that sells nutritional supplements and planned to let Jones stay on the Infowars platforms. It offered $3.5 million in cash and later, with Jones, alleged fraud and collusion in the bidding process. Lopez rejected the allegations, saying that while mistakes were made there was no wrongdoing. Christopher Murray, the trustee who oversaw the auction, said he picked The Onion and its deal with the Sandy Hook families because it would have provided more money to Jones' other creditors. The next steps remained unclear Wednesday. The judge directed Murray to come up with a new plan to move forward. Murray and representatives of The Onion did not immediately return messages seeking comment. The judge said there was a possibility there could be a trial in 2025 to settle Jones' bankruptcy. He said Murray could try to sell the equity in Infowars' parent company. He also said Murray could abandon the efforts, which could allow the Sandy Hook families to return to the state courts where they won their lawsuits against Jones and begin collection proceedings against him. The judge said he wanted to hear back from Murray and others involved in the bankruptcy within 30 days on a plan to move forward. Mattei, who represented the Sandy Hook families in the Connecticut lawsuit, said everyone is waiting to see what plan the trustee comes up with. Jones, meanwhile, continued to allege fraud and collusion on his show Wednesday and threatened legal action over what he called an attempted “rigged auction.” On the social media platform X, he called the judge's ruling a “Major Victory For Freedom Of The Press & Due Process." “I don’t want to have to go after these people, lawsuit-wise, but we have to because if you don’t then you’re aiding and abetting and they do it to other people. They made some big mistakes," he said. It's a solemn and heartbreaking week for relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. The 12th anniversary is Saturday, and some of the victims' relatives were traveling to Washington, D.C., to attend the annual National Vigil for All Victims of Gun Violence on Wednesday evening. The families usually mark the anniversary out of the public eye. Many of the families said their lawsuits against Jones bought back the unbearable pain of losing their loved ones, as well as the trauma of being harassed and threatened by believers of Jones' hoax conspiracy. Relatives said they have been confronted in public by hoax believers and received death and rape threats. Robbie Parker, whose 6-year-old daughter Emilie was killed, testified at the Connecticut lawsuit trial in 2022 that the decade of abuse his family suffered made them move across the country to Washington state, and even there he was accosted in person. The families have not received any money from Jones since winning the trials. Jones has been appealing the $1.5 billion in judgments, and has since conceded that the shooting did happen. Last week, a Connecticut appeals court upheld most of the judgment in that state but reduced it by $150 million. Associated Press writer Juan A. Lozano in Houston contributed to this report.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk 's vow to "go to war" to defend H-1B visas has raised eyebrows from some on social media. Newsweek reached out to Musk's social media platform X, formerly Twitter , via email for comment from the tech mogul on Saturday morning. Why It Matters Musk's comments posted on X on Friday night come amid an intense dispute within Trump's Make America Great Again (MAGA) coalition over H-1B visas, a highly competitive visa program that allows American companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations, and legal immigration more generally. Musk, a South African naturalized U.S. citizen who at one point in time held an H1-B visa, and his future co-leader of Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy , have voiced support for bringing skilled foreign workers into the U.S. Once in office, Trump could struggle to placate both those in business who believe skilled legal migration boosts the U.S. economy and those of his supporters who think it takes place at the expense of American workers. What To Know On Friday night, Steven Mackey, an X user interested in politics with less than 12,000 followers, went viral for a post responding to a video of Musk talking about the operations of his company SpaceX , in which Musk said: "Possibly the most common error of a smart engineer is to optimize a thing that shouldn't exist." "Stop trying to optimize something that shouldn't exist," Mackey wrote in response to the video pretending to be the voice of Musk, "Let's optimize H-1B." The post has received 1.5 million views as of Saturday morning. Musk replied to Mackey's post on Friday: "The reason I'm in America along with so many critical people who built SpaceX, Tesla and hundreds of other companies that made America strong is because of H1B. Take a big step back and F*** YOURSELF in the face. I will go to war on this issue the likes of which you cannot possibly comprehend." The tech tycoon's post, meanwhile, has received 5.8 million views as of Saturday morning. Mackey quickly replied to Musk, writing, in part, "I personally am fine with reforming H1B, and as I've stated multiple times today, I am incredibly grateful you and many others are in the country because of H1B." This row over the H-1B visa program erupted after conservative activist Laura Loomer criticized Trump's appointment of Indian-born entrepreneur Sriram Krishnan as his senior policy adviser on artificial intelligence (AI). Loomer noted Krishnan's previous support for making it easier for skilled foreigners to work in the U.S., which Loomer claimed on X was "in direct opposition" to the Trump agenda. What People Are Saying Loomer wrote on X Friday night, "It's now escalated to threats of 'war'. Wow. Shocking." Ron Filipkowski, editor-in-chief of MeidasTouch and a frequent Trump critic , wrote on X Friday night, "Holy s***" and shared a screenshot of Musk's post. In a follow-up post, he wrote: "Musk is telling Trump supporters to go f*** themselves while Trump just wrapped up another set of Studio 54 hits in the ballroom at MAL after a tough day of golf." Jon Cooper, a former Long Island, New York, campaign chair for former President Barack Obama , wrote on X Saturday morning, "Hey MAGA, this one's for you. To quote Elon, if you don't agree with him, you can 'take a big step back and F*** YOURSELF in the face.'" Political analyst Aleksandar Djokic wrote on X Saturday morning of Musk, "That's one ungrateful immigrant right there." Karen Piper, an academic who focuses on globalization , wrote on X early Saturday morning, "I wish the MSM [mainstream media] would report what Elon is actually saying to Trump supporters, which is, 'F*** YOURSELF in the face.' I wonder how we can get this message out to a larger audience." What Happens Next While Trump's plans to crack down on illegal immigration have broad support across his base, the president-elect will have to walk a tightrope on legal immigration following his inauguration on January 20 if he is to avoid alienating a powerful section of his supporters. Trump suggested international students graduating from American universities should be given green cards during an interview on the All-In podcast in June. "If you graduate or you get a doctorate degree from a college, you should be able to stay in this country," he said.BOSTON -- Three days, two games, two very different outcomes. After steamrolling the Indiana Pacers by 37 points Friday night at TD Garden, the Celtics were handled by the same team on the same court Sunday evening, losing 123-114. The nine-point margin of defeat equaled the largest of the season for Boston. The Celtics trailed by 15 when head coach Joe Mazzulla lifted his starters with 2:25 remaining. Six players scored at least 12 points for Indiana, with Tyrese Haliburton leading the way with 31 on 11-of-19 shooting. Jaylen Brown, two days removed from a 44-point explosion in Friday’s rout, paced Boston with 31 points on 13-for-21 shooting. Jayson Tatum added 22 points and nine rebounds, with 17 of his points coming in the second half. Payton Pritchard and Derrick White finished with 21 and 17 points, respectively. The Celtics were down starters Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) and Jrue Holiday (shoulder), who missed their second and third consecutive game, respectively, with injuries. The loss was Boston’s sixth at TD Garden this season, matching their total from the entire 2023-24 season and postseason. The Celtics will host the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday in a New Year’s Eve matinee (3 p.m. tipoff). The Celtics’ defense was suspect early, with breakdowns resulting in multiple open looks near the basket for Indiana. The Pacers made each of their first eight 2-point shots, their only miss in the first four minutes coming on an off-the-mark three by Pascal Siakam. That hot start allowed Indiana to quickly build a double-digit lead and trigger an early Mazzulla timeout. The lead was short-lived, however. The Celtics, after starting 2-for-9 from the floor, staged an 18-6 run to swiftly close the gap. Made threes by Sam Hauser and Pritchard on back-to-back possessions put Boston ahead for the first time nine minutes in. Brown played the entire first quarter for the second straight game and stayed hot, scoring 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting. Pritchard and Hauser each hit two 3-pointers in the first, with Hauser, who made his second straight start in place of the injured Holiday, shaking off his 0-for-5 showing from Friday night. The made threes were the first since Dec. 15 for Hauser, who missed two games with back spasms last week and scuffled in his first three games back. Pritchard added three more triples in the second quarter, including a near buzzer-beater 2.1 seconds before halftime. The backup guard scored eight straight Celtics points in one stretch, showing no remnants of the mini-slump he endured last week. In the first half, Pritchard had 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting (5-of-6 from three), Brown had 18 on 8-of-10 (2-of-4) and the Celtics doubled up the Pacers in 3-point makes (10-5 on similar shooting percentages). But Indiana owned a 36-20 edge in paint points and 9-0 in fast-break points, outscored Boston by five at the foul line, and Andrew Nembhard largely neutralized Tatum. Hounded by the energetic Nembhard, who sat out Friday’s game at TD Garden for knee injury management, Tatum went 1-for-8 from the floor and 0-for-6 from three during a five-point first half. Nembhard also was an impact player offensively as one of four Pacers to reach double figures before halftime. Indiana led 65-58 at the break. Brown and Tatum both found some success attacking the basket in the third quarter, but Boston couldn’t consistently generate stops on the defensive end. With 15 minutes remaining, the Pacers were shooting 63%, which would have been the highest field-goal percentage by a Celtics opponent since 1996. But Tatum helped keep the Celtics within striking distance with a pair of threes — his first of the night after an 0-for-7 start from long range — and a block on Myles Turner that led to a transition layup for Derrick White. Indiana’s lead never reached double digits in the quarter and sat at 98-91 entering the fourth. Boston’s defensive intensity improved in the final frame, starting with a drawn charge by Brown against Bennedict Mathurin that left the Celtics star bloodied . The Celtics also forced T.J. McConnell into a bad pass turnover and blocked the veteran guard twice at the rim. An and-one layup by Brown and a corner three by Al Horford — who, like Tatum, was ice cold from deep for much of the night — made it 105-100 Pacers with 8:24 to play. A minute later, Tatum converted a tough driving layup, drew a foul on Ben Sheppard, screamed in Sheppard’s face and then sank his free throw to make it a two-point game. Then, the lapses returned. Hauser, Tatum, Brown and Pritchard missed shots on successive possessions, and the Pacers got points on five straight trips down the floor, including back-to-back makes by Sheppard in transition. In less than two minutes, Indiana’s lead swelled from two points to 13. The Pacers surpassed their Friday night point total of 105 with 7:13 remaining, and the Celtics didn’t have another comeback in them. Boston went 1-for-12 from 3-point range in the fourth quarter and were held scoreless for more than four minutes while Indiana built what proved to be an insurmountable lead. The Celtics, who are 1-3 in their last four games and 2-4 in their last six, will have minimal practice time to fix what’s ailing them. They’re in the middle of a daunting stretch that includes their first Western Conference road trip of the season, with games in Minnesota, Houston, Oklahoma City and Denver next up after Tuesday’s Toronto tilt. Boston won’t have consecutive days off until Jan. 8 and 9. “I’m actually really excited about it,” Mazzulla said. “It’s going to be fun. It’s going to be great.” ©2024 The Boston Herald. Visit at bostonherald.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.Trump Picks Project 2025 Co-Author Russell Vought for OMB
My husband and I are in our 70s and retired to a new community. We are engaged in church ministries and social groups that meet for dinner periodically. I volunteer and he is an avid golfer. My problem is not being able to turn new relationships into meaningful friendships. I have met many wonderful people but have a problem getting close with anyone. Any suggestions? — I know it doesn’t feel like it, but you’re not alone. Many adults struggle to make the deep connections they want, especially later in life or in new communities. I turned to my friend and friendship expert Anna Goldfarb, author of “Modern Friendship: How to Nurture Our Most Valued Connections.” Here’s what she advises: “One of the best strategies for deepening a friendship is to provide what researchers call social identity support, which is seeing your friends for all the roles they play in their life: their race, class, gender and religion. This could look like asking to try their favorite dishes they grew up eating, including them in your cultural traditions and signaling that you’d like to be a part of theirs, too. “Another strategy is to recruit an accountability buddy. Identify a meaningful goal you both want to achieve — moving your body more, learning how to knit, watching every Matt Damon movie in chronological order — whatever floats your boat. Your friendship will deepen as you cheer on one another because you’re more invested in your successes.” Goldfarb told me, and I agree, that you’re off to a great start. So, you should congratulate yourself on making the effort and for continuing to try. It’s not always easy or as straightforward as we’d like, but you’re on the right path. I enjoy your column and would like to make a comment regarding the letter from “Game Off” regarding her frustrations with her 10-year-old grandnephew who plays video games while on family vacation. I agree family time is important, and, in her own home, she should negotiate something with her niece so she can spend time with her grandnephew during visits. However, she’s completely out of touch regarding gaming. Many colleges now have competitive gaming teams supported by computing and graphic design faculty and they operate out of the athletics department just like other teams — it’s called “esports” and is becoming a big business. Her grandnephew may be headed to a successful career down the road through gaming. — You’re right, it’s all about balance. The letter writer can and should communicate her needs and wants regarding family visits. But she should also remain open to parenting choices that may not be what she would do in a similar circumstance. Additionally, while moderation is important when making decisions about gaming, you’re correct that it’s a growing and sometimes lucrative field of study and competition. The first esports college scholarship was given out in 2014 and there are currently more than 250 varsity-level esports programs across the United States and Canada, per the National Association of Collegiate Esports. Send questions to R. Eric Thomas at . Get local news delivered to your inbox!CULTURAL ROUND-UP 2024
Qatar tribune QNA DOHA Governor of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) HE Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saoud Al-Thani underscored the importance of celebrating the Qatar National Day (QND) as an occasion to renew patriotism and pride in national identity. He delivered remarks to Qatar News Agency (QNA) on QND and highlighted that this day is an invaluable opportunity to bolster ethos of unity and solidarity among the people of Qatar across their various spectrums. He added that it is reminder of the extraordinary milestones the country is making starting from the founding stage by Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed bin Thani, up to the achievements of the prudent leadership in bringing stability and prosperity to the state in various fields. The governor availed himself of this opportunity to extend assurances of his highest consideration to HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on the occasion of QND. He emphasized that the prudent leadership of the State of Qatar has been making utmost efforts, in pursuit of the advancement of the State of Qatar and the pride of its people, with QND being a chance to renew allegiance to continuing the enduring development process the country is witnessing in light of HH the Amir’s vision. He stated that QND carries profound meanings for the people of Qatar as it is not solely confined to celebration, but rather epitomizes the ethos of pride in national identity and entrenched traditions that reflect the State of Qatars inveterate history. He pointed out that the people of Qatar stand united with their wise leadership and are proud of the achievements that were made at the financial and economic fields, underlining that the State of Qatar aspires to build a bright future that underscores its commitment to sustainability and innovation with an emphasis on safeguarding the inveterate Qatari identity. He highlighted that QCB achieved milestones in 2024, by launching a plethora of strategies in alignment with the third National Development Strategy and the Qatar National Vision 2030, affirming the third strategy for financial sector would augment the State of Qatars economy and financial institutions, in addition to reinvigorating the role of financial sector to offer solutions that protect investors and help their growth. In addition, QCB launched the FinTech strategy that gives priority to innovation in financial services to keep up with technological advancements and expand the utilization of AI, thereby shaping a more advanced future for financial sector that is capable of converting challenges into opportunities for growth and prosperity. An array of initiatives and projects have been launched to modernize and enhance the financial sector, along with a series of instructions that would bolster its capability to adapt to potential evolutions, such digital bank instructions, AI tips, and distributed ledger technology, digital insurance company regulations and cloud computing, electronic Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations, regulations for ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’, regulations for loan-based crowdfunding, regulations for insurance policy comparison websites, along with the launch of several other projects and initiatives, including the launch of the QCBs digital currency project and the accelerated regulatory sandbox, His Excellency highlighted. He indicated that the initiatives included the instant service for individuals and businesses, the launch of the website for the Hamyan card, the national awareness campaign for information security, in collaboration and coordination with the Ministry of Interior, the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA), and the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority, and the inclusion of some companies in QCBs regulatory sandbox to test their services. The governor elucidated that the consistent growth of international reserves and foreign currency liquidity at QCB reached QR 254.2 billion in October 2024, recording a growth rate of 4.4% compared to October 2023. Copy 18/12/2024 85
Mark Zuckerberg (Image: AP/David Zalubowski) PAYING FOR NEWS Despite the prime minister experiencing yet another bruising week of news coverage, the announcements show no sign of letting up (perhaps there’s an election looming or something). Yesterday we got the childcare subsidies news and today the Albanese government is set to provide details on a plan to force big tech companies to pay for Australian journalism. The Nine newspapers first reported the plans, saying the scheme “seeks to punish platforms such as Facebook for refusing to sign content deals, raising the prospect of a financial penalty if they do not contribute to local news”. The papers say Anthony Albanese is expected to release the plan today with the hope it will pressure social media companies to honour a “bargaining code” with publishers or face the risk of being forced to pay to keep operating in Australia. Meta has previously warned it will no longer pay Australian news companies for content after deals signed with media companies expired earlier this year and threatened to block news content if forced to pay. Google has voluntarily renewed previous agreements but Meta has said it will not, Guardian Australia recalls. The Australian reports that in order to stop platforms from pulling news content to avoid the levy, the proposed scheme will capture companies based on revenue rather than whether or not they use Australian news content. The paper says it understands the threshold for turnover being considered is in the order of hundreds of millions of dollars. It also says a lengthy consultation period is expected after the announcement. With many places reporting Albanese’s latest social media announcement, the wait goes on for Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s nuclear power costings which we were promised this week. My colleague Anton Nilsson points out the Coalition leader is running out of time if he wants to show us his workings before the weekend. Anton reported yesterday : “One well-connected journalist at a major publication speculated to Crikey that if the news is indeed to be communicated this week, it will have to be done on Thursday with an embargo to lift for publication on Friday.” So who knows, we may be able to finally reveal those sought-after costings in tomorrow’s Worm . Or perhaps not. As we wait, Guardian Australia has led overnight on energy experts claiming the cost of building nuclear power plants in Australia could be more than double what the CSIRO has previously suggested. The experts have flagged CSIRO’s estimate is benchmarked to costs in South Korea, a country with a long-running nuclear program, which is “likely to substantially underestimate the ultimate costs of building reactors in Australia”. Tennant Reed , climate and energy director at the Australian Industry Group, is quoted as saying: “The actual costs in these Western countries are a great deal higher [than GenCost’s estimate]. We should have that in mind when looking at what the costs might turn out to be here.” Some journalists have speculated that Dutton may wait until next week to make his nuclear announcement given the news cycle this week has once again been bad for the PM. On that theme, the AFR reports the Albanese government has “no chance” of hitting its migration target this financial year and is expected to revise its net migration forecast next week. Abul Rizvi , a former deputy secretary of the Immigration Department, is quoted as saying that in October net migration was about 100,000 people higher than it needed to be to meet the target of 260,000 for the year. The paper said that “students, who make up around half of the net migration total, continue to arrive in large numbers, although that is expected to start moderating in the coming months”. Speaking to Guardian Australia , Rizvi predicted a “very embarrassing” time for the government, with data today expected to show the 2023-24 net overseas migration forecast was “missed by a long, long way”. “In next week’s [mid-year economic and fiscal update] they’re going to have to revise the net overseas migration projection upwards very significantly,” he said. BANNING PROTESTS Albanese has received continuing criticism over his government’s response to the Melbourne synagogue attack last Friday. Following anti-Israel vandalism in Sydney’s eastern suburbs on Wednesday, the PM announced $8.5 million would be spent on the redevelopment of the Sydney Jewish Museum, the ABC reports. He added: “There’s no place for antisemitism in this country or anywhere else for that matter. This is an attack on people because they happen to be Jewish.” As part of his response he also said he would back state governments banning protests outside places of worship, which according to Guardian Australia was quickly criticised by civil liberties groups. “I certainly support the banning of demonstrations outside any place of worship. I cannot conceive of any reason, apart from creating division in our community, of why someone would want to hold a demonstration outside a place of worship,” Albanese said Countering, Timothy Roberts , president of the NSW Council for Civil Liberties, said he was concerned “kneejerk reactions” were being offered in response to negative media coverage instead of providing “measured leadership”. “With all due respect [Albanese] hasn’t given this a moment’s thought. The prime minister’s comments do not reflect what are often highly complex issues that intersect with power,” he said. The AFR flags even widely supported measures are not without their headaches for Albanese, with the Coalition saying it is unlikely to back the removal of the activity test that requires parents to have a job, look for work or study, in return for childcare subsidies. Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor claims the proposal would add demand to a sector where supply was already a problem. “Australia needs solutions to our collapsing economy, not more subsidies and more big government,” he said. “Families are already struggling to access childcare. This risks making the situation worse.” Elsewhere, AAP flags the Australian Bureau of Statistics will release an update on the Australian jobs market today. The jobless rate in October was at 4.1% for the second month in a row, with the newswire stating: “The 15,900 employment gain was below expectations, and followed consistently strong employment growth in months prior. In November, Westpac economists expected the labour market to continue its very gradual unwinding.” Meanwhile, Bloomberg reckons Elon Musk’s net worth has now surpassed $400 billion (A$630 billion). ON A LIGHTER NOTE... A whale has made global headlines after making one of the longest and most unusual migrations ever recorded. In 2017, the male humpback whale was spotted off Colombia in the Pacific Ocean and then in 2022 it was seen near Zanzibar in the Indian Ocean, the BBC reports, a distance of 13,000km. Ekaterina Kalashnikova from the Tanzania Cetaceans Program called the journey “truly impressive and unusual even for this highly migratory species”. Experts think the reason for the epic trip could be due to food stocks being depleted by climate change or a very long search for a mate. Ted Cheeseman , co-author of the research published in Royal Society Open Science , said the odyssey was almost twice the typical migration, The Guardian reports. In terms of how the whale would have been received after travelling so far out of its usual area and population group, Cheeseman said: “When he showed up, was it like, ‘Oooh, sexy foreigner with a cool accent’?” Say What? It’s beyond human scale, so we need to start to lean in heavily on AI, and we’re using it across a number of areas. Benjamin Lamont The Australian Federal Police’s manager for technology strategy and data said the AFP had “no choice” but to lean into using AI to search seized phones and emails. CRIKEY RECAP Reserve Bank declares war on facts, along with the economy BERNARD KEANE and GLENN DYER Reserve Bank governor Michele Bullock (Image: AAP/Steven Saphore) This is not a central bank that understands what’s going on in the economy. It is not a bank that understands (from the vantage point of its comfortable Martin Place digs in Sydney) how ordinary Australian workers and small businesses without the security of a government job and generous pay and super are struggling. It is not a bank genuinely curious about what is driving phenomena like inflation. It is not a bank that wants to know if its ideological model of the world accords with reality. It is, however, a bank that is actively harming the national interest. Surely Rupert and Lachlan won’t roll the dice again STEPHEN MAYNE We’re all used to the Murdoch empire’s endless holy wars against perceived enemies or progressive causes. But when it comes to his own children, surely Rupert Murdoch has a limit to abusing his power and stripping their privileges. After copping a 93-page shellacking from Nevada probate commissioner Edmund J. Gorman Jr , Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch should give this scandalous family control grab a rest and instead embrace the peace sentiment from James, Elisabeth and Prudence, who jointly said yesterday they hope they can “move beyond this litigation to focus on strengthening and rebuilding relationships among all family members”. And what does Rupert’s big-noting celebrity lawyer Adam Streisand do in response? He immediately declares a plan to appeal. Talk about tone-deaf. It’s fair to say that James Murdoch , who turns 51 on Friday, won’t be getting any birthday wishes from father Rupert and older brother Lachlan, who reportedly spent some time together in Australia. Paul Fletcher’s retirement took local Libs by surprise, as party faithful play down teal threat ANTON NILSSON “There’s never a good time to go, but as he signalled in his statement, he’s just looking to take a holiday and then go into the private sector,” one Liberal said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss internal party matters. Nevertheless, the sudden announcement struck some local party colleagues as curious. “It was very surprising — he had already begun campaigning for reelection and has been working the local crowds very hard,” one source said. “He’s invested a lot into this so it came as a shock.” Boele managed to cut the Liberal margin in Bradfield by 12.3% at the 2022 election after the party previously held it on a very safe 16.6% margin. READ ALL ABOUT IT Greens staffer reprimanded for suggesting synagogue arson may have been ‘false flag’ ( The Sydney Morning Herald ) ($) How Saudi Arabia steamrolled Australia’s 2034 World Cup hopes ( The Age ) ($) Former female employees detail alleged sexual harassment in class actions against Rio Tinto and BHP (ABC) Labor to pay $2.3bn to controversial US prison operator subsidiary to run onshore detention ( Guardian Australia ) Syrian rebel fighters set fire to tomb of Bashar al-Assad’s father (BBC) Argentina: Has Javier Milei proved his critics wrong? ( The Financial Times ) ($) THE COMMENTARIAT The PM has been shown how to respond to antisemitism, but not by Peter Dutton — Alexandra Smith ( The Sydney Morning Herald ): News Corp did not hold back in attacking Albanese’s tennis match, although Opposition Leader Peter Dutton did. After all, the Coalition does not have a great track record when it comes to going missing in action. Albanese’s hit of tennis was no match for Scott Morrison’s family holiday to Hawaii as Australia burnt. But it does bring into question the prime minister’s political judgment and his ability to be agile when it matters. The roles of prime minister and premier are very different. While the leader of Australia needs to respond to issues of national and international significance, state leaders are more practised in day-to-day crisis management. Bushfires, flood, train breakdowns. They are bread and butter for a premier. Regardless, Albanese looks increasingly flat-footed compared with Minns’ quick reactions. Women in immigration detention are trapped in a system designed for men. Many have not hugged a family member in years — Lorraine Finlay ( Guardian Australia ): Picture this. It has been months since you last saw or hugged a loved one, including your children. You are a survivor of domestic violence but are now living next door to men who are sex offenders. You speak little English. And your life in detention has no end date. This is a common experience for women in Australia’s immigration detention system. Their visas have either lapsed or been revoked, or they never had one in the first place after arriving here in a way deemed to be illegal. In Australia, women make up a small number, roughly 6%, of people in immigration detention. These women are wedged into a system which operates predominantly with men in mind, with their separate and specific needs widely overlooked.Former Tulane quarterback Darian Mensah has already found a new program in Duke, while Mississippi State's Michael Van Buren Jr., Wisconsin's Braedyn Locke and Cal's Fernando Mendoza are exploring changes of their own in the transfer portal. Mensah, a redshirt freshman with three years of eligibility remaining, told ESPN on Wednesday he has transferred to Duke. He attended the Blue Devils men's basketball game against Incarnate Word on Tuesday night. The Blue Devils (9-3) will face Mississippi in the Gator Bowl, but without 2024 starting quarterback Maalik Murphy and backup Grayson Loftis, who also entered the portal. Mensah, viewed as one of the top players in the portal, threw for 2,723 yards and 22 touchdowns and completed 65.9% of his passes. He led the Green Wave to a 9-4 record and the American Athletic Conference championship game, where they lost 35-14 to Army. Tulane will play Florida in the Gasparilla Bowl on Sunday. People are also reading... Van Buren, Mendoza and Locke announced on social media they had entered the portal. Van Buren started eight games as a true freshmen for the Bulldogs. He threw for 1,886 yards on 55% passing with 16 total touchdowns and seven interceptions for the Bulldogs (2-10, 0-8 Southeastern Conference). He took over as the starter when Blake Shapen suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in a 45-28 loss to Florida on Sept. 21. Shapen has said he plans to return next season. Van Buren, a 6-foot-1, 200-pound passer from St. Frances Academy in Maryland, had two 300-yard performances for the Bulldogs, including 306 yards and three touchdown passes in a 41-31 road loss against Georgia. Mendoza threw for 3,004 yards in 2024 with 16 TDs, six interceptions and a 68.7 completion percentage. "For the sake of my football future this is the decision I have reached," he posted. Locke passed for 1,936 yards with 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions for Wisconsin this season. He said he will have two years of eligibility remaining at his next school. Michigan duo enters draft ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan cornerback Will Johnson has joined defensive tackle Mason Graham in the NFL draft. Johnson declared for the draft on Wednesday, one day after Graham decided he would also skip his senior season with the Wolverines. Both preseason All-America players are expected to be first-round picks. Johnson was limited to six games this year due to an injury. He had two interceptions, returning them both for touchdowns to set a school record with three scores off interceptions. Johnson picked off nine passes in three seasons. Graham played in all 12 games this season, finishing with 3 1/2 sacks and seven tackles for losses. He had 18 tackles for losses, including nine sacks, in his three-year career. AP announces All-SEC team Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson is The Associated Press offensive player of the year in the Southeastern Conference and South Carolina defensive lineman Kyle Kennard is the top defensive player. Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia was voted the top newcomer on Wednesday while the Gamecocks' Shane Beamer is coach of the year in voting by the panel of 17 media members who cover the league. Sampson led the SEC and set school records by rushing for 1,485 yards and 22 touchdowns. He is tied for third nationally in rushing touchdowns, recording the league's fifth-most in a season. Sampson was chosen on all but two ballots. Mississippi wide receiver Tre Harris and his quarterback, Jaxson Dart, each got a vote. Kennard led the SEC with 11-1/2 sacks and 15-1/2 tackles for loss. He also had 10 quarterback hurries and forced three fumbles. Beamer led the Gamecocks to just their fifth nine-win season, including a school-record four wins over Top 25 opponents. They've won their last six games and ended the regular season with a win over eventual ACC champion Clemson. South Carolina plays Illinois on Dec. 31 in the Citrus Bowl. Pavia helped lead Vandy to its first bowl game since 2018 after transferring from New Mexico State. He passed for 2,133 yards and 17 touchdowns with four interceptions. He ran for another 716 yards and six touchdowns, directing an upset of Alabama. Campbell gets new deal with ISU AMES, Iowa — Matt Campbell, who led Iowa State to its first 10-win season and became the program's all-time leader in coaching victories, has agreed to an eight-year contract that would keep him with the Cyclones through 2032. University president Wendy Wintersteen and athletic director Jamie Pollard made the announcement Wednesday, four days after the Cyclones lost to Arizona State in the Big 12 championship game. “Given all the uncertainty currently facing college athletics, it was critical that we moved quickly to solidify the future of our football program,” Pollard said. “Matt is the perfect fit for Iowa State University and I am thrilled he wants to continue to lead our program. Leadership continuity is essential to any organization’s long-term success." The Cyclones won their first seven games for their best start since 1938 and are 10-3 heading into their game against Miami in the Pop Tarts Bowl in Orlando, Florida, on Dec. 28. BRIEFLY FLAG PLANT: Ohio Republican state Rep. Josh Williams said Wednesday on social media he's introducing a bill to make flag planting in sports a felony in the state. His proposal comes after the Nov. 30 fight at the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry football game when the Wolverines beat the Buckeyes 13-10 and then attempted to plant their flag at midfield. MALZAHN: Gus Malzahn, who resigned as UCF’s coach last month to become Mike Norvell’s offensive coordinator at Florida State, said he chose to return to his coaching roots rather than remain a head coach distracted by a myriad of responsibilities. Get local news delivered to your inbox!None
Embassy Standoff: Venezuelan Opposition's 'Prison' Struggles in Caracas
How co-writing a book threatened the Carters’ marriage
2 Oregon men die from exposure in a forest after they went out to look for SasquatchHALIFAX, Nova Scotia — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ‘s government announced plans Thursday to temporarily lift the federal sales tax on a number of items and send checks to millions of Canadians who are dealing with rising costs as a federal election looms. The measures come as a cost-of-living crisis has left voters unhappy with Trudeau and ahead of an election that could come anytime between this fall and next October. “Our government can’t set prices at the checkout, but we can put more money in people’s pockets,” Trudeau said at a news conference in Toronto. Under the plan, Canadians who worked in 2023 and earned up to 150,000 Canadian dollars ($107,440 U.S.) will receive a check for 250 Canadian dollars. Trudeau noted that even those earning at the high end of that amount have been struggling to get by. An estimated 18.7 million Canadians will receive the one-time check. The federal goods and services tax break would begin Dec. 14 and end Feb. 15. The government said the tax break will apply to a number of items including children’s clothing and shoes, toys, diapers, restaurant meals, beer and wine. It also applies to Christmas trees, a variety of snack foods and beverages and video game consoles. “Politically, it’s probably too little too late and it feels like a desperate move on the part of an unpopular government,” said Daniel Béland, a political science professor at McGill University in Montreal. “It’s also bad public policy, at least from a fiscal standpoint.” Trudeau has said he will lead his Liberal Party into the next election. No Canadian prime minister in more than a century has won four straight terms. Trudeau channeled the star power of his father when he reasserted the country’s liberal identity in 2015 after almost 10 years of Conservative rule. But the son of late Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau is now in trouble. Canadians have been frustrated by the cost of living coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Liberals trail the opposition Conservatives 39% to 26% in the latest Nanos preference poll. The poll of 1,047 respondents has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points. Gillies writes for the Associated Press.
Cloud Manufacturing Market Opportunities and Strategies to 2033 - Adoption of OEM Programs Empowering SaaS and Cloud Providers To Offer Branded Storage Services