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As 2024 comes to a close, crossword enthusiasts are wrapping up the year with the New York Times Mini Crossword—a quick, bite-sized puzzle that serves as a perfect daily mental exercise. ET Year-end Special Reads Take That: The gamechanger weapon's India acquired in 2024 10 big-bang policy moves Modi government made in 2024 How governments tried to rein in the social media beast Saturday’s edition, December 28th, brings yet another intriguing set of clues for players, ranging from simple to head-scratching. If you’re stuck or looking for answers, here’s a rundown of today’s clues and solutions, as mentioned in a report by Forbes. A Compact Alternative to the Full Crossword Unlike the full-size NYT Crossword, the Mini is designed to be completed quickly, making it a great option for those short on time. It’s also free to play on both the Times website and app, though access to the archives requires a subscription. 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Clues are designed to match the puzzle's difficulty level, which progresses throughout the week. Monday puzzles are the easiest, while Saturday offers the most challenging experience. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel )UConn, football coach Jim Mora agree to contract extension through 2028After the Washington Commanders (7-5) took their third consecutive loss in a disappointing showing against the Dallas Cowboys, one person who must answer some tough questions is OC Kliff Kingsbury. The Commanders' offense has sputtered in recent weeks, and it's far from the first time that's happened in his career. Last week, Kingsbury was addressed about the trend, and his reply didn't exactly scream accountability. The Commanders responded by scoring one touchdown until the game's final few minutes, only beginning to resemble their early season form when they were down by multiple scores and the Cowboys were in their prevent defense. 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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — From “Childless Cat Lady” to “They’re eating the cats,” Yale University’s list of 2024’s most notable quotations delves into the worlds of presidential politics, entertainment and conspiracy theories while saving room for sports, business and protests against the war in Gaza. Pop superstar Taylor Swift topped this year’s list by signing an Instagram post in September as “ Taylor Swift Childless Cat Lady” while endorsing Democrat Kamala Harris for president. The remark was a reference to three-year-old comments made by JD Vance , the Republican vice president-elect, as he described Democrats as beholden to “a bunch of childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives and the choices that they’ve made and so they want to make the rest of the country miserable, too.” President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump took the next two spots on the list. Biden came in at No. 2 with his recent announcement that he was pardoning his son Hunter. Trump followed with his false claim that, “In Springfield, they’re eating the dogs, the people that came in. They’re eating the cats” during his September debate against Harris. Trump’s comment about Springfield, Ohio, amplified false rumors that Haitian immigrants were abducting and eating pets, repeating inflammatory and anti-immigrant rhetoric he promoted throughout his campaigns. Trump also came in at No. 5 with “Fight! Fight! Fight!” after an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania. The notable quotations list, compiled each year by Fred Shapiro, an associate director at the Yale Law Library, is a supplement to The New Yale Book of Quotations, which is edited by Shapiro and published by Yale University Press. “Please note that the items on this list are not necessarily eloquent or admirable quotations, rather they have been picked because they are famous or important or particularly revealing of the spirit of our times,” Shapiro said. ____ The list 1. “Taylor Swift Childless Cat Lady” — Taylor Swift, signing off on an Instagram post, Sept. 10, 2024. 2. “Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter.” — President Joe Biden , official statement, Dec. 1, 2024. 3. “In Springfield, they’re eating the dogs, the people that came in. They’re eating the cats.” — President-elect Donald Trump , presidential debate, Sept. 10, 2024, repeating a debunked conspiracy about Haitian immigrants in Ohio. 4. “I’ve become friends with school shooters.” — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz , vice presidential debate, Oct. 1, 2024, misspeaking while referring to befriending shooting survivors. 5. “Fight! Fight! Fight!” — Trump after an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024. 6. “Yes they can control the weather.” — Georgia U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene , posting on the social media platform X, Oct. 2, 2024, endorsing a conspiracy theory that the government used weather control technology to aim Hurricane Helene at Republican voters. Other news outlets have retreated behind paywalls. At HuffPost, we believe journalism should be free for everyone. Would you help us provide essential information to our readers during this critical time? We can't do it without you. Can't afford to contribute? Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read. You've supported HuffPost before, and we'll be honest — we could use your help again . 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Log in to hide these messages. 7. “Some of you (women) may go on to lead successful careers in the world, but I would venture to guess that the majority of you are most excited about your marriage and the children you will bring into this world.” — Kansas City Chiefs football player Harrison Butker, commencement address at Benedictine College, Atchison, Kansas, May 11, 2024. 8. “Does calling for the genocide of Jews violate Harvard’s rules on bullying and harassment?” — New York U.S. Rep. 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Dunk The Halls: ESPN Refine Animated Altcast Tech and Ops with a Helping Hand From Mickey and Minnie On Christmas Day, for the second time in just 15 days, ESPN will produce a fully animated alternate broadcast when it brings Mickey, Minnie and rest of Disney’s core cast of characters to the NBA hardcourt. Coming on the heels of on Dec. 9, the altcast of the San Antonio Spurs – New York Knicks game marks the first animated presentation of an NBA game and the first NBA game to stream on Disney+ (the game can also be seen on ESPN2 and ESPN+) “The NBA specifically is an awesome opportunity for us...and opens up really wonderful visual opportunities,” says . “It’s actually the first event that we’ve done that truly sees faces on the participants playing in the game to a much greater degree than obviously we do with football and hockey. So, I think that’s going to be a really magnetic, magical experience just to see the characters that have been created for that.” The two primary driving forces behind are once again ESPN Creative Studio, which designs the look and brings the characters to life, and Beyond Sports, which provides the data processing and real-time–visualization technology. Each Spurs and Knicks player will appear as a motion-enabled, animated player for the special Christmas matchup. Through the real-time visualization technology enabled by Sony’s Beyond Sports, combined with Sony’s Hawk-Eye Innovations’ optical tracking, fans watching will see every three-pointer, dunk, layup, pass, and more from the real-life Spurs vs. Knicks game at Madison Square Garden in New York as it happens. The virtual, live re-creation of the Spurs vs. Knicks game will be set on iconic “Main Street, USA” in Magic Kingdom Park as the teams play while Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto, Goofy, and Chip and Dale cheer them on. Shots of “Main Street, USA” and other famous landmarks within Magic Kingdom Park will be regularly shown, including Cinderella’s Castle. As was the case for , the entire live animated game production will be handled out of ESPN’s Bristol, CT campus, including all crew and talent. Gaming PCs in Bristol will receive optical tracking data from the Hawkeye system installed at Madison Square Garden and Beyond Sports will use this data to render the real time game animation. However, unlike the and productions, there is no Next-Gen Stats data from the NFL being used so all tracking will be optical. Behind the scenes in Bristol, more than 40 people will contribute to the production, including Graphics, Production, Studio Directing, Resource Coordinators, Technical Operators, Edit team, Media Replay, Talent, and Beyond Sports support staff. Several ESPN team members are operating inside the Beyond Sports system, watching the game unfold in a 360-degree animated space with access to over 30 different programmed camera angles to choose from. The live show will be driven by and with support from , and , and , and . Bristol operations are managed by , while technical Operations are led by and . Media support is provided by , and . “While this is my first time directing an animated alt-cast, I had the opportunity to observe production process,” says Ward. “As with other live productions, especially one of this nature, collaboration is key to success. With numerous moving parts and multiple departments working together, teamwork is essential to making it all happen.” “Watching our team discover which angle is best for each play is part of the fun of working with new technology,” adds McMeekin. “You have to approach this position as if you are playing a first-person video game and are exploring the environment around you.” For the first time in ESPN’s five Altcasts, Beyond Sports will not have a censor-based tracking system (like NFL Next-Gen Stats or NHL Edge) to serve as a backup. Instead, Beyond Sports will be relying wholly on Hawk Eye Innovations’ 29-point limb-tracking system. While that provides a new challenge for the technology, adds that the indoor environment will simplify things for his team (since wind, rain, and snow will not be a factor). And, while the massive size of NBA players also makes them easier to track, the mix of small animated characters with these tower figures will be challenging. “Our algorithms have to do a lot to overcome problems for a small character actually jumping really high,” he says. “With altcast, we had to make sure it ended up in their hands, but now we actually need to, in a believable way, make a small mouse get all the way up to the rim to make a dunk. That is truly unique.” “I think a lot of people know Beyond Sports for the visual side of things we’re doing,” he adds. “But I think this is time to highlight the other 50% of our company that only works on the data, only seeing data points day in and day out to make these kinds of things work for us to experience, all the way up to the short turns, the quick dribbles, and the pick and rolls. It’s so truly believable to the eye.” Orlins points out that the Disney characters range from a little over 3 feet tall to over 6 feet tall and it is up to Beyond Sports to blend these animated rigs with data real-time from the players ranging from Chris Paul (6 feet) and Jalen Brunson (6-foot-2) to Victor Wenbanyama (7-foot-3) and Karl Anthony Towns (7 feet). “I feel like Goofy looks like a solid 7-footer,” he says. “It’s really amazing, when you stop and think about it, the tracking and the fact that these Disney characters can be on the court working off the data of 6-1/2 or 7-foot NBA player, and yet the dribbles and the jumping and the dunks and all that looks so authentic and real for an animated character.” “And this happening in real time,” he continues. “This is taking data that is placing the ball where a 7-footer jumps to dunk that has to be recreated so Donald Duck with webbed feet can make the same movement. It’s really a magical thing they do.” and are also on hand in Bristol, calling the action out of voice-over via Meta Quest Pro headsets. Carter and McNutt – who will be joined by Daisy Duck as the sideline reporter – will be animated in the style of the telecast and experience the game from “Main Street, USA” thanks to Meta Quest Pro VR technology and Sony’s Beyond Sports’ Virtual Commentator Technology. “For , we’re hoping to fine-tune the talent motion capture standup process,” says Nelson. “The animated PXP and color analysts are such a dynamic and fun part of the broadcast, we’d like to put them on camera a little more than we did with broadcast.” One major modification will be new talent cues in the VO booths. Carter and McNutt will now get a visual notification via remote light switches when they’re about to be on “virtual camera” to cut down on IFB traffic. Menard credits Senior Technical Operations Manager Erik Barone – a VR technology champion and aficionado – with the idea for implementing these visual cues for talent. “We are hoping both of these stay consistent to a degree, but we have modified some workflows for the talent cues in the VO booths,” says Menard. “We learned that with so much IFB communication happening, we needed a better way to let them know what’s coming. Although many of the workflows will stay the same as they did on broadcast, this is the first league coverage (NBA) where the players aren’t wearing helmets. Because of this, the animated players on the Spurs and Knicks had to be more detailed in their body structure, including height, hair type, and so on. “We worked incredibly tightly with the NBA to create players [to make sure] that everybody was happy with it,” says . “The NBA is a very player forward league, and we wanted to represent the players, not only their scale, but also just their faces and their hairstyles. So, this is a level of detail that we’ve never done on any other broadcast.” The Creative Studio team built out 34 unique players, as well as alternative options in case a trade takes place or a new player is added to the team. “It was an incredible endeavor that we worked really, really hard in partnership with the NBA on, and I think they turned out amazing,” he adds. “It just adds to the magical nature of this broadcast. I have to say that of all of the Alt Casts that I’ve worked on, this one is just beautiful.” The storyline behind the presentation begins with Mickey’s Christmas wish to Santa Claus to bring the NBA players to “Main Street, USA” at Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort to play the first animated NBA game on Christmas Day. “We worked with the Disney Parks to get accurate 3D models of all of the storefronts that are there,” says Spargrove. “We worked very closely with them to make sure that that area was represented well. About 80-85% of the broadcast will be live-game action, but Spargrove and his team have also created a cavalcade of kid-friendly preproduced segments that will be scattered throughout the broadcast. For example, at halftime of the Spurs vs. Knicks game, the Disney characters, led by Mickey Mouse, will compete in a special slam dunk contest. In addition, Santa’s Elves will operate the cameras for the game while Santa himself will operate ESPN’s “SkyCam” during the game. The Disney characters will also deliver pregame and halftime speeches to the players and decorate a large Christmas tree during the game. Lastly, fans will also get to find out if it will snow on “Main Street, USA” and see how many churros Goofy can eat. Nelson says that every time ESPN produces another animated broadcast, the production teams find new areas to improve upon whether it be timing, camera angles, tracking, communication, music, storylines, or other elements. From an ops perspective, the ultra-short timeline being so close to and actually made some aspects were made easier because the operations team could leave the same setups in place in Bristol. However, back-to-back productions also meant there wasn’t as much time to implement the handful of necessary adjustments. Nonetheless, Menard and her team got the job done, tweaking some existing workflows and adding new ones. Among the key changes for Wednesday compared to show will be the visual talent cues as well as providing remote access to the different gaming machines around campus, which will allow Beyond Sports to work more efficiently. “These might sound like small changes but, little by little, it becomes a lot,” say Menard. “We learn something every time [we do an animated altcast].” In addition to backend operations, ESPN’s production team will need to adjust its creative and storytelling strategy in transitioning from Atoms Stadium in Springfield to Main Street, USA in Walt Disney World – especially when it comes to the pacing and cadence of the broadcast. “Delivering a production with Bart and Homer experiencing a football game will be different than Mickey and friends watching an NBA game,” says McMeekin. “From a sports perspective we have to be mindful of pace of play. With an NFL game we have time between each play to deliver a replay or creative content, in the NBA as soon as a basket is made both teams are down the court continuing with play. We will have to prioritize content and be strategic with what we want to show during a clock stoppage.” is the fifth chapter in Disney and ESPN’s real-time animated-broadcast effort, following in the footsteps of , and editions of the and . also continues ESPN and the NBA’s history of alt-cast executions using IP from The Walt Disney Co. , ESPN and the NBA teamed up with Marvel for , an alt-cast of an NBA regular-season game. It’s always incredible to see a new production like this come to fruition especially when you look back and see how much planning and prep got us to the game day moment,” McMeekin. “ESPN has a long history of being on the forefront of innovative production ideas and adds to that lineage as the first real-time animated NBA game. Being a part of any ‘ESPN first’ is an awesome opportunity and memorable experience for our team especially when you factor in the creative latitude this production introduces.” Ward adds “I’m incredibly excited and proud to work with our team to bring this experience to our viewers. The countless hours spent preparing for and broadcasts, and executing them back-to-back successfully, are a testament to this group’s skill, passion, and commitment to innovation.”

Shailene Woodley still cries over ‘toxic’ Aaron Rodgers relationshipMike McDaniel stepped in to keep Dolphins from trading veteran DT Calais Campbell to Ravens

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins were ready to deal veteran defensive tackle Calais Campbell to the Baltimore Ravens ahead of the Nov. 5 trade deadline until Mike McDaniel stepped in. “I may or may not have thrown an adult temper tantrum,” Miami's coach said, confirming the news first reported by NFL Network Sunday morning. The Dolphins were 2-6 and had lost three straight at that point. They'd played four uninspired games without their starting quarterback, going 1-3 after Tua Tagovailoa went on injured reserve on Sept. 17 with a concussion. Campbell would have had a chance to rejoin the contending Ravens, and Miami would have received a 2026 fifth-round pick in return, NFL Network reported. McDaniel argued that Campbell was too valuable to lose. “I was happy that they brought me into the conversations," Campbell said after Miami's 34-15 win over the New England Patriots . “They didn't have to say anything to me at all. We had a really good conversation about what we think about this team, where we are. We felt like we had a good shot to get back into the fight.” Added McDaniel: “I think it wasn’t like it was (GM) Chris (Grier) versus me. ... That’s the tricky thing about Chris’ job is he has to look long-term and short-term at the same time, what’s the best for the organization.” Campbell, a 17-year veteran, signed with the Dolphins after playing for Atlanta last season. Players and coaches have praised the 38-year-old's contributions on the field and in the locker room. “There’s no one’s game I’ve come to respect more than Calais up front on the D-line,” defensive tackle Zach Sieler said, “being with him this year and just the energy, the attitude and the mindset he brings every week. It can’t be matched, and that’s the reason why he is who he is today and doing what he’s doing at 17 years.” Campbell leads the team with four sacks. With back-to-back sacks in Weeks 10 and 11, he became the eighth player 38 or older to record sacks in consecutive games since the 1970 merger. He also has nine tackles for loss, giving him at least five tackles for loss in 15 of his 17 seasons. He played for Baltimore from 2020-2022, totaling 11 sacks and 113 tackles. “I think he means a great deal to not only the defensive line room, but the entire defense as well as the entire team,” McDaniel said earlier this week. “It’s rare for a guy to get here when he did, and then be voted, with such conviction, captain. I think the way that he operates to be a pro, I think has had a substantial impact on a lot of players that hadn’t been fortunate enough to be around someone with sustained success like he’s had.” The Dolphins have won three straight games since the deadline. Miami's defense held the Patriots scoreless until the fourth quarter on Sunday. Campbell broke down the team's pregame huddle as he has done before most games this season. He was also seen coaching up rookie linebacker Chop Robinson, who is always seeking pointers from the six-time Pro Bowler. “My job is to speak on behalf of what’s the best thing for the 2024 Dolphins,” McDaniel said. “I’m just fortunate to work in an organization where myself and the GM can be transparent and work together. “And he didn’t want to see any more adult temper tantrums.” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLTORONTO - Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins wouldn't tip his hand on off-season plans Tuesday and instead spoke in generalities ahead of what should be an interesting few weeks on baseball's free agency scene. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * TORONTO - Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins wouldn't tip his hand on off-season plans Tuesday and instead spoke in generalities ahead of what should be an interesting few weeks on baseball's free agency scene. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? TORONTO – Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins wouldn’t tip his hand on off-season plans Tuesday and instead spoke in generalities ahead of what should be an interesting few weeks on baseball’s free agency scene. Atkins, who held a 25-minute availability during a meeting of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s Toronto chapter, said he thinks there is still “a great deal of opportunity” for the club. “We feel confident there are several ways to make our team better,” he said. “It seems there are aspects in every market at every tier that are still available for the organization. We don’t have unlimited resources obviously, but we do have the potential to make our team better via free agency and trade. “As far as timing, it’s just hard to say. I think we could do something tomorrow, we could also take more time. It could take days, it could take weeks before a move actually happens.” It has been a rather quiet off-season so far for the Blue Jays, who have made some changes to their coaching staff and somewhat surprisingly decided to non-tender Canadian closer Jordan Romano last month. Atkins has a long to-do list as he tries to lift a last-place club back to respectability in the always-tough American League East. Toronto’s bullpen is remarkably thin, the offence desperately needs a boost and another quality starter would provide some rotation depth. In addition, the two homegrown faces of the franchise – Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette – are currently only signed for one more season. After reaching the wild-card round three times over a four-year stretch, the Blue Jays were sellers at the trade deadline last summer and struggled to a 74-88 record. With the team’s competitive window in danger of closing, the pressure is squarely on Atkins to turn things around. First up though, is the sport’s big free-agent domino – superstar Juan Soto – that has yet to fall. Soto helped the New York Yankees win the American League pennant and is expected to sign a lucrative long-term deal. The 26-year-old slugger is reportedly weighing offers from five teams: the Blue Jays, Yankees, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox. “I’m not going to comment specifically on pursuit (or) lack thereof,” Atkins said. “The interest is obviously there from all 30 teams.” Once Soto’s future is decided, teams will likely start to pivot to other big names among an intriguing free-agent class. Some of the headliners include pitchers Corbin Burnes and Max Fried, outfielders Anthony Santander and Teoscar Hernandez and infielders Pete Alonso and Alex Bregman. In addition, baseball’s winter meetings begin Monday in Dallas. The groundwork for potential trades is often developed at that four-day event. “We’re always trying to get better,” Atkins said. “We’re in a position to do so.” Romano, from Markham, Ont., underwent arthroscopic surgery last season for a right elbow impingement. He was limited to 15 appearances and had a 6.59 earned-run average. The non-tender move saved the team a projected salary of US$7.75 million and made him a free agent. “It was a very difficult decision,” Atkins said. “On a personal level, how much he’s meant to this city, country, team, what he’s accomplished. So very difficult for us. “From a business standpoint, we have to operate as one. We remain interested in him and will be heavily pursuing his return and hope that’s a potential reality.” Also Tuesday, the BBWAA’s Toronto chapter released its annual award winners for 2024. Guerrero was a unanimous selection for player of the year and right-hander Jose Berrios was named pitcher of the year. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Rookie of the year went to infielder/DH Spencer Horwitz and right-hander Bowden Francis was named most improved player. Former Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen was the winner of the John Cerutti Award. It’s given to a person associated with the club who exemplifies goodwill, co-operation and character. Jansen spent parts of seven seasons with the Blue Jays. He was dealt to the Boston Red Sox last July. 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By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court should overturn Mississippi’s Jim Crow-era practice of removing voting rights from people convicted of certain felonies, including nonviolent crimes such as forgery and timber theft, attorneys say in new court papers. Most of the people affected are disenfranchised for life because the state provides few options for restoring ballot access. “Mississippi’s harsh and unforgiving felony disenfranchisement scheme is a national outlier,” attorneys representing some who lost voting rights said in an appeal filed Wednesday. They wrote that states “have consistently moved away from lifetime felony disenfranchisement over the past few decades.” This case is the second in recent years — and the third since the late 19th century — that asks the Supreme Court to overturn Mississippi’s disenfranchisement for some felonies. The cases use different legal arguments, and the court rejected the most recent attempt in 2023. The new appeal asks justices to reverse a July ruling from the conservative 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which said Mississippi legislators, not the courts, must decide whether to change the laws. Stripping away voting rights for some crimes is unconstitutional because it is cruel and unusual punishment, the appeal argues. A majority of justices rejected arguments over cruel and unusual punishment in June when they cleared the way for cities to enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outside in public places. Attorneys who sued Mississippi over voting rights say the authors of the state’s 1890 constitution based disenfranchisement on a list of crimes they thought Black people were more likely to commit. A majority of the appeals judges wrote that the Supreme Court in 1974 reaffirmed constitutional law allowing states to disenfranchise felons. About 38% of Mississippi residents are Black. Nearly 50,000 people were disenfranchised under the state’s felony voting ban between 1994 and 2017. More than 29,000 of them have completed their sentences, and about 58% of that group are Black, according to an expert who analyzed data for plaintiffs challenging the voting ban. Related Articles National Politics | Trump convinced Republicans to overlook his misconduct. But can he do the same for his nominees? National Politics | Beyond evangelicals, Trump and his allies courted smaller faith groups, from the Amish to Chabad National Politics | Trump gave Interior nominee one directive for a half-billion acres of US land: ‘Drill.’ National Politics | Trump’s team is delaying transition agreements. What does it mean for security checks and governing? National Politics | Judge delays Trump hush money sentencing in order to decide where case should go now To regain voting rights in Mississippi, a person convicted of a disenfranchising crime must receive a governor’s pardon or win permission from two-thirds of the state House and Senate. In recent years, legislators have restored voting rights for only a few people. The other recent case that went to the Supreme Court argued that authors of Mississippi’s constitution showed racist intent when they chose which felonies would cause people to lose the right to vote. In that ruling, justices declined to reconsider a 2022 appeals court decision that said Mississippi remedied the discriminatory intent of the original provisions in the state constitution by later altering the list of disenfranchising crimes. In 1950, Mississippi dropped burglary from the list. Murder and rape were added in 1968. The Mississippi attorney general issued an opinion in 2009 that expanded the list to 22 crimes, including timber larceny, carjacking, felony-level shoplifting and felony-level writing bad checks. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote in a 2023 dissent that Mississippi’s list of disenfranchising crimes was “adopted for an illicit discriminatory purpose.”House torpedoes Democratic-led effort to release Ethics report on Matt Gaetz

#jlbet SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — The Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled Monday that the Venezuelan government violated the political rights of former opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles. The court, based in Costa Rica’s capital, said in a statement that the government violated his freedom of expression, his right to equality under the law and judicial protections. Capriles, an upper-middle class lawyer, used his charisma and non-combative style to win the support of millions and become an electoral threat to the since deceased in 2012. Capriles would lose that election, and another the following year after Chávez’s death, to current President Nicolás Maduro. It was during that second bid in 2013 that the court on Monday said the government violated Capriles’ rights and favored Maduro. State resources were used to bolster Maduro’s candidacy, the court said. Even so, the result was exceedingly close. The court ruled that Venezuela’s government undermined the integrity of the election and affected the right of Venezuelans to freely elect their leader. In 2017, Maduro’s administration . Capriles already had a ruling from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in his favor. The court had ordered the Venezuelan government to lift the ban on his political participation, but it was ignored. In January, the Supreme Justice Tribunal ratified Capriles’ ban until 2032. In July, of an election full of irregularities for which tally sheets from poll places gathered by the opposition showed their candidate, Edmundo González, had defeated Maduro by a wide margin. But Venezuela’s National Electoral Council, which is stacked with Maduro loyalists, declared him the election winner hours after polls closed. ____ Follow AP’s coverage of Latin America and the Caribbean atIran rapper released after serving jail term: Judiciary

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FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Rashad King led Northeastern with 19 points, including the game-winning layup with three seconds remaining, and the Huskies beat Florida International 60-58 on Friday. King added eight rebounds for the Huskies (4-1). Harold Woods added 12 points while shooting 5 of 11 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line while he also had five rebounds. Vianney Salatchoum led the way for the Panthers (1-4) with 14 points, six rebounds and two blocks. Woods put up eight points in the first half for Northeastern, who led 30-27 at the break. King led Northeastern with 12 points in the second half. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by and data from .Stanford knocks off Cal in both teams' ACC opener

NEW YORK , Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tannenbaum Helpern is pleased to announce that Anne-Mette Elkjær Andersen has joined the Firm as partner in the Firm's Corporate practice. Anne-Mette is a highly qualified corporate attorney focusing on cross border and U.S. mergers and acquisitions, international business transactions, and corporate transactions and corporate compliance for engineering & architecture firms. Her decades of experience include advising clients on strategic purchases and sales in many sectors, including engineering, architecture, and other licensed professional design professions; defense; software; renewable energy; oil and gas; technology; retail and manufacturing; service; aviation; and shipping and rail, among others. Anne-Mette comes to Tannenbaum Helpern from the New York office of Holland & Knight, where she counseled clients on international M&A, financing and securities, performed regulatory and licensing work for professional design corporations, and assisted startup and emerging growth companies enter the U.S. market. Her clients include U.S. and foreign established privately and publicly held corporations and emerging companies on stock and asset sales, joint ventures, and SPAC matters, among others. Her experience also includes advising foreign bank clients on loan and financing agreements involving U.S.-based subsidiaries of foreign clients. Anne-Mette's primary experience is with private strategic buyers and sellers, and she also has experience in public and private securities offerings and initial public offerings (IPOs), including simultaneous offerings both in the U.S. and internationally. Anne-Mette began her career in Denmark as a lawyer with the Danish Ministry of Justice. She also spent four years with the Danish law firm Reumert & Partners (now Kromann Reumert), primarily in the areas of general corporate law, M&A and insolvency law. While practicing in Denmark , Anne-Mette represented, among others, U.S., Canadian, and Danish corporations in M&A transactions and other corporate matters. Managing Partner Andrew W. Singer commented, "Anne-Mette will expand our Corporate and M&A practices, facilitate increased opportunities for our clients and increase our ability to pursue new client relationships, especially in overseas markets and the professional design professions. Welcome, Anne-Mette!" "Anne-Mette is a welcome addition to Tannenbaum Helpern . Her capabilities and international reach add to our existing platform and relationships, both in the U.S. and globally," said Drew Jaglom , Chair of Tannenbaum Helpern's Corporate practice. Regarding her arrival, Anne-Mette added, "It's my privilege to join Tannenbaum Helpern . I'm excited to be a part of such a talented team of attorneys, and a Firm that is focused on the future!" About Tannenbaum Helpern Since 1978, Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP has combined a powerful mix of insight, creativity, industry knowledge, legal talent and experience to successfully guide clients through periods of challenge and opportunity. Our mission is to deliver the highest quality legal services in a practical and efficient manner and to provide the judgment, common sense and legal acumen of well trained, business minded lawyers, all within a culture that fosters an inclusive and respectful workplace. Through our commitment to exceptional service and driven by a focus on results, Tannenbaum Helpern continues to earn the loyalty of our clients and a reputation for excellence. For more information, visit www.thsh.com . Jennifer Papantonio Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer papantonio@thsh.com 212.702.3147 View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/anne-mette-elkjaer-andersen-joins-tannenbaum-helpern-as-partner-in-the-firms-corporate-practice-group-302320136.html SOURCE Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.'Special one' Sinner inspires Italy to Davis Cup semi-finals

New York, November 30 (QNA) - The main US stock indexes ended Friday's trading session higher. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose by 0.56 percent to reach 6,032.44 points. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose by 113.80 points, or 0.83 percent, to record 19,218.17 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 136.31 points, or 0.42 percent, to reach 44,910.65 points.

I spent 8 hours & £1k on Argos & B&Q buys to give my home a festive makeover but Storm Darragh has ruined it, I’m guttedWall Street stocks powered to fresh records on Tuesday, shrugging off a threat from President-elect Donald Trump to enact new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China. The Dow Jones finished up 0.3 percent at 44,860, its third straight closing record. The S&P 500 rose 0.6 percent to 6,021, also a record, while the Nasdaq gained 0.6 percent to 19,174. Trump, who doesn't take office until January 20, made his threat in social media posts on Monday night, announcing huge import tariffs against neighbours Canada and Mexico and also China, if they do not stop illegal immigration and drug smuggling into the United States. Investors view Trump's inclination towards trade protectionism as a headwind to economic growth and higher equity prices. But Tuesday's response suggests the market views the warning as a bargaining chip. "In theory, higher tariffs should not be good news for stocks. But, you know, I think the market's chosen to think of (it) as a negotiating tactic," said Steve Sosnick of Interactive Brokers. "You have bullish sentiment," said LBBW's Karl Haeling. "People are tending to look at things as positively as possible." In other economic news, the Conference Board's consumer confidence index rose to 111.7 this month, up from 109.6 in October, boosted by greater optimism surrounding the labour market. Among individual companies, Best Buy tumbled 4.9 percent as it cut its full-year sales outlook after a big slowdown in sales leading into the presidential election. The electronics retailer said sales have rebounded since the election. Other retailers also fell, including Burlington Stores, down 1.6 percent; Dick's Sporting Goods, down 1.4 percent; and Kohl's, down 17 percent. Amgen dropped 4.8 percent after reporting that trials of its MariTide drug led to weight loss of up to 20 percent after 52 weeks. The drop in shares appeared to show disappointment that the impact was not even greater. (AFP)

Jaylen Blakes, Maxime Raynaud and Oziyah Sellers combined for 35 points in a 47-point, first half explosion Saturday afternoon and Stanford ran away from California for an 89-81 Atlantic Coast Conference road win in Berkeley, Calif. Raynaud and Blakes finished with 20 points apiece for the Cardinal (8-2, 1-0 ACC), who won their first ever game in ACC competition. Andrej Stojakovic had a game-high 25 points and Jovan Blacksher Jr. added 14 for the Golden Bears (6-3, 0-1), who dropped their second in a row after a 6-1 start. Playing just its second true road game of the season, Stanford scored 14 of the game's first 18 points and never looked back. Raynaud and Ryan Agarwal hit 3-pointers in the run. Blakes had 14 points, Raynaud 11 and Sellers 10 in the first half, which ended with Stanford in front 47-31. Cal was still down 81-65, after two free throws by Stanford's Chisom Okpara with 3:58 remaining before making a little run. Mady Sissoko converted a three-point play and Rytis Petraitis and Joshua Ola-Joseph connected on consecutive 3-pointers in a 9-0 flurry that made it a seven-point game with still 2:13 to go. It got as close as six when Stojakovic drilled a 3-pointer with 1:21 left, but Okpara and Blakes dropped in late layups to keep the hosts at arm's length. Seven of the nine Cardinal who saw action hit at least half his field goal attempts, led by Raynaud's 8-for-15 and Blakes' 7-for-13. Stanford finished 52.6 percent as a team. Both were deadly from the 3-point line as well, with Raynaud going 4-for-6 and Blakes 2-for-4. With Sellers adding 3-for-6, the Cardinal made 11 of their 23 attempts (47.8 percent) from beyond the arc. Raynaud also found time for five blocks, while Agarwal and Aidan Cammann shared Stanford rebound honors with seven. Blakes complemented his 20 points with a team-high six assists and two blocks. The Cardinal registered 19 assists on 30 baskets, while Cal had just five on its 30 hoops. Agarwal and Okpara each also scored in double figures with 11 points. Facing his old team for the first time after transferring to Cal over the summer, Stojakovic shot 11-for-25. The Golden Bears finished at 42.3 percent overall and 38.1 percent (8 of 21) on 3-pointers. Ola-Joseph and Sissoko, who had 11 points, were the game's leading rebounders with eight apiece. -Field Level MediaMiddle East latest: Syria's forces withdraw from Homs, a key link between the capital and coastAnne-Mette Elkjær Andersen Joins Tannenbaum Helpern as Partner in the Firm's Corporate Practice Group

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This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ Author: Rhonda Lenton, Professor of Sociology, President and Vice-Chancellor, York University, Canada As we enter the holiday season many young people are no doubt beginning to consider their future options. With a range of paths to pursue, a high rate of youth unemployment in Canada and a higher education sector facing unprecedented challenges it may seem logical to wonder if university is worth it. In my role as president of York University I see these issues play out every day in the lives of my students and faculty. However, I can say with certainty that, yes, university is worth it for both students and society. And while you might think that I might be biased, there is real data to back it up. Simply put, going to university enriches both students and society over the long term. We must ensure that students and universities are supported to help ensure as broad access as possible. Long-term benefits While many students entering the market fresh out of university will make entry-level wages, the reality is that over the longer term their earning potential has more room to expand. Those with a bachelor’s degree earn 24 per cent more than the national average. The more education, the higher the earning potential. Students with a university degree are more likely to have stable employment even amidst economic disruption, as the COVID-19 pandemic revealed. Graduates are also more likely to gain employment that offers a wider range of benefits. Simply put, an education increases one’s chances of finding fulfilling employment and living a longer and healthier life. Beyond individual benefits, there are also key benefits to society. Canada relies disproportionately on universities compared to other OECD countries to drive the research and innovation central to a productive and prosperous economy. Further research has shown that education is central to a healthy, democratic society To quote Nelson Mandela: “education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” The world faces a host of wicked problems ranging from economic inequality to climate change, geopolitical conflict and ongoing wars. Universities and graduates play a key role in addressing these challenges. Training resilience Technology is not going away and it is not slowing down. A recent study revealed that the jobs of more than 60 per cent of Canadians may be at risk to AI. Moreover, an estimated one out of 10 employees in Canada could be at a high risk of automation-related job redundancy. Canada’s already volatile job market will continue to be impacted. Those with higher levels of education are the best equipped to benefit from technologies in ways that complement the work they do. Graduates are also more likely to have the transferable skills needed to withstand workforce disruption. According to the OECD, AI technologies pose less of a risk for highly-skilled workers. In fact, their jobs are less likely to be replaced by automation because they possess the critical thinking skills needed to provide oversight to tasks that use AI and automation. While these technologies are sophisticated and becoming even more so each day, they currently cannot replicate human cognitive, critical and decision-making skills. There is also compelling research that shows students with higher education are more likely to pursue continuing education to upgrade and reskill, a quality that makes students more agile in a shifting labour market. Universities have also been increasing micro-credentials, programs which help learners re-skill while they are holding employment and balancing familial obligations, to support lifelong learning and build a more resilient Canadian workforce. Ensuring access If Canada is to meet the expanding needs of students and of the country then we must invest now in higher education. Access is something I worry deeply about to ensure that we are not leaving any talent behind. Data from the 2017 National Survey of Engagement indicates that 48 per cent of first- and fourth-year undergrad students at York came from households where neither parent held a bachelor’s degree. What’s more, York’s 2020 Economic and Social Impact Report revealed that 59 per cent of students could not have attended university without financial support. Creating accessible educational opportunities for diverse learners to develop responsive skills is critical for a vibrant future workforce and for resilient communities. York and other universities in Canada have a good track record for this. At the same time, social mobility and productivity have been declining in Canada in recent years. Continuing to ensure that eligible students have access to university education including at the graduate level is imperative to address these trends. The significant numbers of Canadian students leaving the country to study medicine overseas while Canada is facing a significant gap in primary care physicians is just one example. These are troubling trends which Canadian universities are committed to addressing. Investing in universities While the commitment and innovation of universities is evident, the unfortunate truth is that universities across much of Canada have seen a steady decline in real dollar funding for years. In Ontario, recommendations from the government’s blue-ribbon panel strongly advocated for the urgent increase in financial support for universities. To meet the changes in Canada’s labour market, universities have developed new programs to meet the talent needs in areas such as science, technology, engineering and health. We have also worked to enhance access through flexible teaching formats and strengthened international and cross-sector research collaborations to tackle complex societal problems. Universities have also increased supports for students including activities to help them connect with careers and become more entrepreneurial and efficient. In short, universities in Canada are one of the country’s most important assets. If we are to continue delivering the high-quality education for which we are known and serving the needs of the communities who rely on us, especially given fierce global competition for talent, it is essential that we secure a financially sustainable model for universities. Canada’s high youth unemployment has many people anxious about how they will fare in a job market that bears a striking resemblance to the Hunger Games. Expanding employment opportunities is necessary and will require collaboration across all sectors. But the data are clear. 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Jaland Lowe flirted with a triple-double as Pitt improved to 6-0 with a 74-63 win over LSU on Friday afternoon at the Greenbrier Tip-Off in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. Lowe finished with a game-high 22 points to go along with eight rebounds and six assists for the Panthers, who have won their first six games of a season for the first time since the 2018-19 campaign. It would have been the second straight triple-double for Lowe, who had 11 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists against VMI Monday. Ishmael Leggett chipped in 21 points and Cameron Corhen supplied 14, helping Pitt outshoot the Tigers (4-1) 44.4 percent to 37.3 percent overall. Vyctorius Miller and Jalen Reed recorded 14 points apiece for LSU, with Reed also snatching seven boards. Cam Carter contributed 11 points. Pitt took control in the first four-plus minutes of the second half, opening the period on a 13-0 run to build a 40-28 lead. The Tigers were held scoreless following the break until Carter converted a layup with 13:13 to go. It was still a 12-point game after Zack Austin hit a pair of free throws with 12:50 remaining, but LSU then rallied. Corey Chest, Reed and Jordan Sears each had a bucket down low for the Tigers during an 8-1 spurt that made it 43-38. However, Lowe stemmed the tide, answering with back-to-back 3-pointers to put the Panthers up 49-38 with 9:31 left. Miller did everything he could to keep LSU in contention, scoring eight points in a span of 1 minute, 23 seconds, with his four-point play getting the Tigers within 56-52 with 6:03 to play. But Pitt never let LSU get the upper hand, and it led by at least six for the final 5:05 of the contest. The Tigers had a 28-27 edge at intermission after ending the first half on an 8-2 run. LSU overcame a quick start by the Panthers, who raced out to a 12-6 advantage and led by as many as eight in the first 20 minutes of action. --Field Level MediaNone

By Lawrence Delevingne (Reuters) - Investor Scott Bessent has spent his career in finance, working for macro investment billionaire George Soros and noted short seller Jim Chanos, as well as running his own hedge fund. Bessent will take his investing knowledge down a rarefied career path that only a few other prominent Wall Street luminaries have followed: running the U.S. Treasury. Other examples of U.S. Treasury secretaries who have come from finance include Steven Mnuchin, who served under Trump in his first term, and had worked at Goldman Sachs. Henry Paulson, who served as Treasury secretary under George W. Bush, was also a Goldman Sachs alumnus, where he had been chairman and CEO. Bessent has advocated for tax reform and deregulation, particularly to spur more bank lending and energy production, as noted in a recent opinion piece he wrote for The Wall Street Journal. The market's surge after Trump's election victory, he wrote, signaled investor "expectations of higher growth, lower volatility and inflation, and a revitalized economy for all Americans." "Scott is one of the smartest and sharpest investors I’ve had the privilege to work for. Just like George Soros was, he too is typically multiple steps ahead of the market," said Michael Oliver Weinberg, a Columbia Business School professor and investment advisor who previously worked under Bessent as a portfolio manager at Soros Fund Management. Bessent, 62, has said his success came after growing up knowing financial anxiety. He grew up in the fishing village of Little River, South Carolina, where Bessent has said his father, a real estate investor, experienced booms and busts. “I’ve known financial anxiety and I do not want that for any family,” Bessent told Trump ally Roger Stone in a recent interview on Stone's radio show. Bessent attended Yale College and considered journalism but, after graduating in 1984 with a degree in political science, took an internship on Wall Street. He worked for Chanos in the late 1980s and then joined Soros Fund Management, Soros' famed macroeconomic investment firm. He soon helped Soros and top deputy Stanley Druckenmiller on their most famous trade - shorting the British pound in 1992, which earned the firm more than $1 billion. In 2015, Bessent raised $4.5 billion, including $2 billion from Soros, to launch Key Square Group, a hedge fund firm that bets on macroeconomic trends. The firm managed approximately $577 million in overall assets, as of December 2023, according to a regulatory filing. Bessent has said he has known the Trump family for 30 years through a friendship with Donald Trump’s late brother, Robert Trump. Bessent supported Donald Trump’s presidential run in 2016 but during this election cycle worked as a top economic advisor to the campaign in addition to being a top fundraiser. “I was all in for President Trump. I was one of the few Wall Street people backing him,” Bessent told Stone over the weekend. (Reporting by Lawrence Delevingne in Boston, editing by Megan Davies and Rod Nickel)

Courtney Frazer | (TNS) Bankrate.com Exchanging currency is vital to international travel, whether you’re visiting for leisure or business. Understanding the nuances of currency exchange can help you avoid costly mistakes and make the most of your travel budget. Before you exchange money, you should know how to choose the right place to exchange your money, time your transactions for the best rates and estimate the money exchange fee. Currency exchange involves converting one country’s money into another’s. Because currencies have different values from country to country, exchange rates fluctuate based on factors like political stability, economic performance and global market conditions. Without proper knowledge of currency exchange, travelers risk losing money on unfavorable exchange rates, excessive fees and even fraudulent practices. It’s important to know how currency exchange works and where to do money exchanges so you can get the best deal. Exchanging money abroad often comes with various fees, so it’s important to understand what you might encounter. Flat fees Some exchange providers charge a flat fee per transaction. These can make smaller exchanges expensive relative to the amount you’re converting. Always ask about any flat fees in advance, and consider exchanging larger sums to minimize the impact of this fee. Percentage fees Many currency exchange providers charge a percentage-based fee on the total amount exchanged. This fee structure can become costly if you’re exchanging large amounts of money, so compare percentage-based fees before making any decisions. ATM withdrawal fees If you’re withdrawing money from an ATM abroad, your home bank and the foreign bank may charge withdrawal fees. Some banks refund these fees, while others may partner with international banks to provide fee-free withdrawals. Before traveling, check with your bank to understand what ATM fees you might face and whether they offer any reimbursement options. Foreign transaction fees Foreign transaction fees are often charged when using credit or debit cards abroad. Depending on the card issuer and payment network, these fees can range from 1% to 3% of the transaction amount. Many travel-focused credit cards offer no foreign transaction fees, which can help you save money when making purchases abroad. Check your card’s terms and conditions before you travel to avoid surprises. If your card charges foreign transaction fees, consider limiting its use and opting for other methods, like cash or prepaid travel cards. Not all currency exchange options are equal, especially for travelers. Some places offer better rates and lower money exchange fees, while others provide more convenience. Here’s a breakdown of the most common currency exchange options. Banks and credit unions Banks and credit unions are generally the best money exchange options, offering competitive exchange rates and transparent fees. Many banks provide foreign currency services for their account holders, and some even offer currency at a better rate when you order it in advance. If you have a major bank account, the bank may offer international ATM withdrawals with little to no fees. Banks tend to have the most secure exchange process, so you can avoid the high fees and markups that are common at airport exchange booths. Currency exchange kiosks Currency exchange kiosks, often found at airports and tourist destinations, are convenient but have significant drawbacks. They frequently offer lower exchange rates and higher fees, taking advantage of travelers who need quick cash. If you need to use a currency exchange bureau, only exchange a small amount to cover immediate needs and seek out better rates at a local bank or through an ATM once you reach your destination. Always check the exchange rate and fees before completing any transaction at these kiosks to avoid unnecessary charges. ATMs abroad Using ATMs to withdraw local currency in your destination country is one of the most convenient ways to get cash while traveling. Many banks are part of global ATM networks, allowing you to withdraw money with minimal fees if you use ATMs associated with their partner banks. However, it’s important to check with your bank ahead of time to understand what fees may apply to international withdrawals. When using ATMs abroad, stick to machines from reputable banks and avoid independent ATMs found in tourist-heavy areas or small shops. These often have higher fees and less favorable exchange rates. It’s also a good idea to notify your bank of your travel plans to avoid having your card frozen for suspicious activity. Prepaid travel cards Prepaid travel cards offer an excellent solution for travelers who want to manage currency exchange with ease. These cards allow you to load multiple currencies before you travel and lock in exchange rates to avoid rate fluctuations while abroad. Prepaid travel cards can be used like regular debit or credit cards but with the added benefit of lower foreign transaction fees. They also help limit spending, as you can only use the funds preloaded onto the card. However, be aware of hidden fees such as inactivity, ATM withdrawal or reloading fees. When exchanging currency for travel, it’s easy to fall into traps that result in unnecessary expenses. Here are some common mistakes travelers make and how to avoid them. 1. Exchanging money at airports and hotels While airports and hotels may be convenient places to exchange money, they often have the worst exchange rates and highest fees. Airport kiosks, in particular, are notorious for inflating rates, sometimes marking them up by as much as 10% compared to what you’d find at a local bank or ATM. To avoid these high costs, exchange a small amount of money before your trip to cover immediate expenses like transportation. Once you arrive at your destination, use ATMs or banks for more favorable rates. 2. Using dynamic currency conversion Dynamic currency conversion (DCC) allows you to pay in your home currency when using a credit or debit card abroad. While this may seem convenient, it usually comes with a much worse exchange rate and additional hidden fees. Whenever possible, always opt to pay in the local currency of your destination to avoid unfavorable rates. DCC also gives merchants more control over the exchange rate, meaning they could use a rate that benefits them more than you. When paying with a card abroad, always make sure you’re being charged in the local currency to get the most accurate rate. 3. Timing your exchange poorly Exchange rates fluctuate daily based on global market conditions. If you know you’ll need to exchange a large sum of money, it pays to keep an eye on exchange rates before your trip. Use tools to track exchange rates and exchange your money when the rate is in your favor. For travelers planning ahead, some banks and online services allow you to lock in exchange rates before traveling, helping you avoid losses due to unfavorable fluctuations during your trip. When traveling abroad, currency exchange fees can quickly eat into your budget. You can use certain strategies to help you save, avoid common fees and make the most of your money while exploring new destinations. 1. Plan ahead for international trips Before heading overseas, research your destination’s currency and exchange rate options. Many banks allow you to order foreign currency ahead of time, saving you from the poor exchange rates and high fees at airports or in tourist-heavy areas. If your bank offers international ATM withdrawal with low fees, consider using this option to access local currency while traveling. Financial institutions sometimes offer special travel accounts or debit cards with reduced fees for foreign transactions. Check with your bank to see if they offer international-friendly options that can help you save money while abroad. 2. Credit cards with no foreign transaction fees Credit cards that offer no foreign transaction fees can be a great asset when traveling internationally. These cards often offer competitive exchange rates, and some even provide travel rewards or cash back on purchases made abroad. Using a credit card for most of your international purchases can help protect you from currency exchange fees and fraud. 3. Limit currency exchange at high-fee locations Related Articles Travel | Cruise into this holiday season with a non-traditional vacation Travel | 8 last-minute Christmas vacations to book in the US Travel | California’s sunny Huntington Beach makes a great weekend getaway Travel | Top travel destinations for 2025 include a real-life Land of the Lotus Eaters Travel | New York state highlights can’t-miss holiday sites and attractions When traveling, try to avoid exchanging currency at locations that charge high fees, like airports, hotels or currency exchange kiosks. These places often inflate exchange rates and charge large commissions, reducing the value of your money. Instead, stick to local banks or ATMs for better rates and lower fees. If you have to exchange currency at one of these places, try to exchange only what you need immediately and find a better location later. Currency exchange is an essential part of international travel, and getting it right can save you a lot of money. By planning ahead, avoiding high-fee locations and choosing the right method for exchanging money, you can stretch your travel budget further and minimize unnecessary costs. When traveling internationally, avoid airport kiosks and hotel exchange desks, opt for ATMs and reputable banks and consider using prepaid travel cards or credit cards with no foreign transaction fees to simplify your currency management. With a little preparation, you’ll be able to get the most out of your money while exploring the world. (Visit Bankrate online at bankrate.com.). ©2024 Bankrate.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.gettyimagesbank By Lee Gyu-lee In Korea, Christmas has usually been a holiday for people to dine out, with restaurants rolling out holiday-exclusive meals just for the occasion. However, amid rising inflation and the ongoing political turmoil from the recent martial law fiasco, many decided to take the gatherings indoors for more economical and comfortable celebrations, cozying up with loved ones. Amy Kim, 32, decided to host a house party for Christmas this year, seeing it as an opportunity to share a selection of her favorite foods with her friends in a more cost-effective and convenient way, all within the comforts of her home. “I’m planning to celebrate Christmas this year with a party at my house. In that way, I can decorate the house however to my liking and put together all the food and drinks that I want to have at home,” she told The Korea Times. “Franchise bakeries’ Christmas cakes are on sale so I’m going to buy one of them and go to town on it, and for drinks, we’re going to open the bottles of liquor I’ve brought as souvenirs while traveling overseas.” With consumers seeking to plan home gatherings in time for Christmas and the year-end holidays, the food and retail industries are eager to cater to the changing trend. Dessert brand NUDAKE collaborated with K-pop star Jennie for special Christmas desserts. Captured from NUDAKE's Instagram Zigzag, one of the country's major online shopping platforms, reported a dramatic rise in Christmas party-related purchases last month, seeing an increase of 257 percent in sales compared to the previous year. Christmas tree sales jumped by 53 percent, while ornament purchases skyrocketed by almost 10 times, or around 924 percent. The platform has launched a special sale for Christmas party supplies, offering discounts up to 89 percent on Christmas home party-related items until Dec 25. Other e-commerce platforms like Naver and Coupang are also running holiday special campaigns, featuring sales on decorations from Christmas trees and lights to gourmet foods. “We’ve prepared various items to help customers complete their Christmas preparations and hope that through this, you can create warm memories with your family, friends and loved ones at the end of the year,” said Helen Yoon, the head of retail business at Coupang. Festive cakes take center stage Local bakeries and franchises are competing to win over consumers’ hearts with Christmas cakes. Local dessert cafe NUDAKE rolled out special Christmas desserts, in collaboration with K-pop star Jennie of BLACKPINK. The special lineup includes two types of cakes — Jennierubyjane, a white three-tiered cake layered with rose and berry cream, and Rouge Heel, a hazelnut chocolate layered cake designed to look like a red high heel — along with confections like the cookie Cameo, adorned with Jennie's image, and a panna cotta named Cotta. Starbucks Korea collaborated with the hotel chain Josun Hotels and Resorts to introduce the holiday special Josun Deli Noel Tree Cake, a 22-centimeter-high cake layered with ganache and black velvet sheets in the shape of a Christmas tree. Priced at 89,000 won ($63), it is the most expensive Christmas cake Starbucks has released, yet it garnered huge popularity, selling out just 13 minutes after opening for preorders last month. Paris Baguette released a variety of seasonal Christmas cakes. Courtesy of SPC Group Major bakery franchise chains Paris Baguette and Tous les Jours are showcasing Christmas-themed cakes as well, offering discounts on preorders. Under the theme “Wish you a Happy Holiday,” Paris Baguette has begun promotions on seasonal cakes, showcasing a fur hat-shaped Wish Cake and a white tree-shaped Wishing Tree Cake. Tous les Jours presented a Holiday Wish Candle cake, made with strawberry compote, and the fruit-flavored Christmas tree-themed Twinkle Mango Tree cake. Retail chains are also in the play with more affordable options for cakes under 10,000 won. GS25 partnered with local dessert brand AUFGLET and animation character brand Gaspard & Lisa to release mini cakes, priced at 7,500 won. Shinsegae Food collaborated with popular characters Maltese & Retriever to present a mini strawberry cream roll cake. Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas' Christmas meal Holiday To-go / Courtesy of Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas Gourmet options Culinary brands are offering holiday meal kits and takeout, targeting those spending Christmas within the comfort of their homes. Hotel chains like JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square and Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas have introduced special meals for takeout or delivery. Parnas released Holiday To-go, available through Dec. 31, providing one of three main dishes — turkey, pork rib or prime rib — with an assortment of 12 side dishes. Catering brand All Day Plating rolled out its Holiday Pack, a year-end limited edition of its boxed-catering meal, available until Jan. 31, comprised of chopped steak skewers, grilled sausages and smoked duck with pumpkin, adding a touch of the holiday mood with a colorful bocconcini salad. "Through the Holiday Pack, we've expanded choices by offering everything from sophisticated traditional cuisine to trendy items, with easily transportable and storable box packaging,” the company said. "We aim to help make the moments of spending time with precious people at year-end gatherings, sending off the current year and welcoming the New Year, even more special." Convenience store chains are opening alcohol stocks for holiday promotions, so consumers can keep the festive mood at house parties with CU and GS25 offering discounts on alcohol selections, including wine and hard liquor. Emart24 is holding a promotion throughout this month, offering up to 50 percent off on 26 different alcohol brands, under “Super Home Party Festa,” which also includes food products like frozen meal kits and snacks. gettyimagesbank Stress-free cleanup For those looking forward to hosting parties, but not so much the aftermath, cleaning service startups like Cleaning Lab and Miso offer assistance in dealing with preparing and cleaning up before and after the party. The platforms offer services for clients who need help with party preparations and cleanup with hourly rates as low as about 16,000 won, depending on the hours of service. Kim, who has previously used Miso from time to time, shared she is definitely planning on using the service for this year’s holiday party. “Usually after parties, I don’t know where to start with cleaning the mess. So I’m planning to leave it to the professionals’ hands to take care of the cleaning and just enjoy the party,” she said.President-elect Donald Trump will return to power next year with a raft of technological tools at his disposal that would help deliver his campaign promise of cracking down on immigration — among them, surveillance and artificial intelligence technology that the Biden administration already uses to help make crucial decisions in tracking, detaining and ultimately deporting immigrants lacking permanent legal status. While immigration officials have used the tech for years, an October letter from the Department of Homeland Security obtained exclusively by The Associated Press details how those tools — some of them powered by AI — help make life-altering decisions for immigrants, including whether they should be detained or surveilled. One algorithm, for example, ranks immigrants with a “Hurricane Score,” ranging from 1-5, to assess whether someone will “abscond” from the agency's supervision. The letter, sent by DHS Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer Eric Hysen to the immigrant rights group Just Futures Law, revealed that the score calculates the potential risk that an immigrant — with a pending case — will fail to check in with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. The algorithm relies on several factors, he said, including an immigrant’s number of violations and length of time in the program, and whether the person has a travel document. Hysen wrote that ICE officers consider the score, among other information, when making decisions about an immigrant’s case. “The Hurricane Score does not make decisions on detention, deportation, or surveillance; instead, it is used to inform human decision-making,” Hysen wrote. Also included in the government’s tool kit is a mobile app called SmartLINK that uses facial matching and can track an immigrant’s specific location. Nearly 200,000 people without legal status who are in removal proceedings are enrolled in the Alternatives to Detention program, under which certain immigrants can live in the U.S. while their immigration cases are pending. In exchange, SmartLINK and GPS trackers used by ICE rigorously surveil them and their movements. The phone application draws on facial matching technology and geolocation data, which has been used before to find and arrest those using the app. Just Futures Law wrote to Hysen earlier this year, questioning the fairness of using an algorithm to assess whether someone is a flight risk and raising concerns over how much data SmartLINK collects. Such AI systems, which score or screen people, are used widely but remain largely unregulated even though some have been found to discriminate on race, gender or other protected traits. DHS said in an email that it is committed to ensuring that its use of AI is transparent and safeguards privacy and civil rights while avoiding biases. The agency said it is working to implement the Biden administration’s requirements on using AI , but Hysen said in his letter that security officials may waive those requirements for certain uses. Trump has publicly vowed to repeal Biden's AI policy when he returns to the White House in January. “DHS uses AI to assist our personnel in their work, but DHS does not use the outputs of AI systems as the sole basis for any law enforcement action or denial of benefits,” a spokesperson for DHS told the AP. Trump has not revealed how he plans to carry out his promised deportation of an estimated 11 million people living in the country illegally. Although he has proposed invoking wartime powers, as well as military involvement, the plan would face major logistical challenges — such as where to keep those who have been detained and how to find people spread across the country — that AI-powered surveillance tools could potentially address. Karoline Leavitt, a spokesperson for Trump, did not answer questions about how they plan to use DHS’ tech, but said in a statement that “President Trump will marshal every federal and state power necessary to institute the largest deportation operation” in American history. Over 100 civil society groups sent a letter on Friday urging the Office of Management and Budget to require DHS to comply with the Biden administration’s guidelines. OMB did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Just Futures Law’s executive director, Paromita Shah, said if immigrants are scored as flight risks, they are more likely to remain in detention, "limiting their ability to prepare a defense in their case in immigration court, which is already difficult enough as it is.” SmartLINK, part of the Intensive Supervision Appearance Program, is run by BI Inc., a subsidiary of the private prison company The GEO Group. The GEO Group also contracts with ICE to run detention centers. ICE is tight-lipped about how it uses SmartLINK’s location feature to find and arrest immigrants. Still, public records show that during Trump’s first term in 2018, Manassas, Virginia-based employees of BI Inc. relayed immigrants’ GPS locations to federal authorities, who then arrested over 40 people. In a report last year to address privacy issues and concerns, DHS said that the mobile app includes security features that “prohibit access to information on the participant’s mobile device, with the exception of location data points when the app is open.” But the report notes that there remains a risk that data collected from people "may be misused for unauthorized persistent monitoring.” Such information could also be stored in other ICE and DHS databases and used for other DHS mission purposes, the report said. On investor calls earlier this month, private prison companies were clear-eyed about the opportunities ahead. The GEO Group’s executive chairman George Christopher Zoley said that he expects the incoming Trump administration to “take a much more aggressive approach regarding border security as well as interior enforcement and to request additional funding from Congress to achieve these goals.” “In GEO’s ISAP program, we can scale up from the present 182,500 participants to several hundreds of thousands, or even millions of participants,” Zoley said. That same day, the head of another private prison company told investors he would be watching closely to see how the new administration may change immigrant monitoring programs. “It’s an opportunity for multiple vendors to engage ICE about the program going forward and think about creative and innovative solutions to not only get better outcomes, but also scale up the program as necessary,” Damon Hininger, CEO of the private prison company CoreCivic Inc. said on an earnings call. GEO did not respond to requests for comment. In a statement, CoreCivic said that it has played “a valued but limited role in America’s immigration system” for both Democrats and Republicans for over 40 years.

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HARTINGTON, Neb. — Hartington-Newcastle completed a 2-0 run in the Hartington-Newcastle Holiday girls’ basketball Tournament with a 41-32 victory over Lutheran High Northeast on Saturday. Hartington-Newcastle trailed 13-6 after one quarter, then outscored the Eagles 35-19 the rest of the way. McKenzie Bruning finished with 17 points and 11 rebounds for Hartington-Newcastle (6-2). Vaida Lippert posted 10 points and four blocked shots. Alejandra Reyes had five assists, and Maddie Steffen added four assists and nine rebounds in the victory. Reagan Lewis led Lutheran High Northeast with nine points. Hartington-Newcastle hosts Randolph on Friday. LHNE, 2-7, travels to Pierce on Friday. WPB Holiday Tourn. Crofton 53, Archangels 43 WEST POINT, Neb. — Sammie Allen finished with 16 points, 11 rebounds and six assists to lead Crofton past Archangels Catholic 53-43 in the opening round of the West Point-Beemer Holiday Tournament, Saturday in West Point, Nebraska. Jaisie Janssen finished with 14 points, nine steals and seven rebounds for Crofton (8-0), which will face host West Point-Beemer in the final on Monday. Lexi Wiebelhaus scored nine points, and Cassie Allen had four assists and four steals in the victory. Jayda Krings scored 16 points for Archangels, which will face Wynot in the consolation game. Isabel Preister scored 13 points and Nyla Kessler added 10 points for the Defenders. West Point-Beemer 73, Wynot 30 WEST POINT, Neb. — West Point-Beemer built a 40-22 halftime lead and pulled away to a 73-30 victory over Wynot in the opening round of the West Point-Beemer Holiday Tournament, Saturday in West Point, Nebraska. Allie Kaup scored 33 points to lead West Point-Beemer, which will face undefeated Crofton in the championship on Monday. Campbell Snodgrass and Mia Hunke each had 10 points and 10 rebounds, with Hunke also recording five assists. Addison Toelle added seven assists in the victory. Wynot will face Archangels Catholic in the consolation game. Great NE Neb. Shootout Wayne 48, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge 35 WAYNE, Neb. — Wayne outlasted Laurel-Concord-Coleridge 48-35 in semifinal action in the Great Northeast Nebraska Shootout girls’ basketball tournament, Saturday in Wayne. Haley Kramer and Claire Lutter each scored 11 points for Wayne (4-4), which will face unbeaten Pender in the final on Monday. Addison Frank added nine points in the victory. Kaida Eriksen led LCC (5-3) with a game-high 12 points. Lainey Schutte scored nine points and Carlie Kvols had eight points for the Bears, who will face Pierce in the third place game. Cedar Catholic 58, South Sioux City 46 WAYNE, Neb. — Anisten Wortmann and Addison Walter each scored 16 points to lead Cedar Catholic past South Sioux City in consolation action in the Great Northeast Nebraska Shootout girls’ basketball tournament, Saturday in Wayne. Lauren Bernecker added 11 points for Cedar Catholic (5-3), which will face Plattsmouth in the fifth place game on Monday. Bailee Durant led South Sioux City (2-6) with 15 points. Keyana Weaver scored 11 points and Naomi Aldrich added 10 points for the Cardinals, who will face Winnebago in the seventh place game. Pender 51, Pierce 42 WAYNE, Neb. — Pender outscored Pierce 33-19 in the second half to claim a 51-37 victory over the Bluejays in semifinal action in the Great Northeast Nebraska Shootout girls’ basketball tournament, Saturday in Wayne. Hadley Walsh and Maya Dolliver each scored 13 points for Pender (9-0), which will face host Wayne for the championship on Monday. Madalyn Dolliver hit four three-pointers for 12 points, and Kyla Krusemark hit three three-pointers for nine points for the Pendragons, who finished with 11 made three-pointers in the contest. Skyler Scholting scored a game-high 15 points for Pierce. Abbie Cone added nine points for the Bluejays (4-2), who will face Laurel-Concord-Coleridge for third. Plattsmouth 69, Winnebago 47 WAYNE, Neb. — Plattsmouth used a strong start to each half to claim a 69-49 victory over Winnebago in consolation action in the Great Northeast Nebraska Shootout girls’ basketball tournament, Saturday in Wayne. Plattsmouth (5-2) led 24-8 after one quarter, then outscored Winnebago 22-7 in the third quarter. Chloe Adkins led Plattsmouth with 19 points. Averi Winters scored 16 points and Mila Wehrbein added 15 points in the victory. Daynee Harlan led Winnebago with 14 points. Jolon Blackbird and Charlize Frenchman each scored nine points in the effort. Plattsmouth (5-2) will face Cedar Catholic in the fifth place game on Monday. Winnebago (1-7) plays South Sioux City for seventh. Other Games Corsica-Stickney 46, Freeman Academy-Marion 31 MARION — Corsica-Stickney used an 11-2 edge in the second quarter to take control for a 46-31 victory over Freeman Academy-Marion in girls’ basketball action on Saturday in Marion. Braylee Bordewyk finished with 27 points, 10 steals and four assists for Corsica-Stickney. Sophie DeLange scored 10 points, Sydney Spaans had eight rebounds and eight steals, and Haydyn Johnson added four assists in the victory. Anna Olsen led Freeman Academy-Marion with eight points and eight rebounds. Karley Luke also had eight points. Sieta Wiersema added eight rebounds. Corsica-Stickney, 4-0, hosts Sanborn Central-Woonsocket on Thursday. Freeman Academy-Marion, 2-4, hosts Tripp-Delmont-Armour on Friday in Freeman.

NEW YORK (AP) — No ex-president had a more prolific and diverse publishing career than Jimmy Carter . His more than two dozen books included nonfiction, poetry, fiction, religious meditations and a children’s story. His memoir “An Hour Before Daylight” was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2002, while his 2006 best-seller “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid” stirred a fierce debate by likening Israel’s policies in the West Bank to the brutal South African system of racial segregation. And just before his 100th birthday, the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation honored him with a lifetime achievement award for how he wielded “the power of the written word to foster peace, social justice, and global understanding.” In one recent work, “A Full Life,” Carter observed that he “enjoyed writing” and that his books “provided a much-needed source of income.” But some projects were easier than others. “Everything to Gain,” a 1987 collaboration with his wife, Rosalynn, turned into the “worst threat we ever experienced in our marriage,” an intractable standoff for the facilitator of the Camp David accords and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. According to Carter, Rosalynn was a meticulous author who considered “the resulting sentences as though they have come down from Mount Sinai, carved into stone.” Their memories differed on various events and they fell into “constant arguments.” They were ready to abandon the book and return the advance, until their editor persuaded them to simply divide any disputed passages between them. “In the book, each of these paragraphs is identified by a ‘J’ or an ‘R,’ and our marriage survived,” he wrote. Here is a partial list of books by Carter: “Keeping Faith: Memoirs of a President” “The Blood of Abraham: Insights into the Middle East” (With Rosalynn Carter) “Everything to Gain: Making the Most of the Rest of Your Life” “An Outdoor Journal: Adventures and Reflections” “Turning Point: A Candidate, a State, and a Nation Come of Age” “Always a Reckoning, and Other Poems” (With daughter Amy Carter) “The Little Baby Snoogle-Fleejer” “Living Faith” “The Virtues of Aging” “An Hour Before Daylight: Memories of a Rural Boyhood” “Christmas in Plains: Memories” “The Hornet’s Nest: A Novel of the Revolutionary War” “Our Endangered Values: America’s Moral Crisis” “Faith & Freedom: The Christian Challenge for the World” “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid” “A Remarkable Mother” “Beyond the White House” “We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land: A Plan That Will Work” “White House Diary” “NIV Lessons from Life Bible: Personal Reflections with Jimmy Carter” “A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power” “A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety”What Google’s quantum computing breakthrough Willow means for the future of bitcoin and other cryptos

Two Oregon men were found dead in a Washington state forest after they failed to return from a trip to look for Sasquatch, authorities said Saturday. The 59-year-old and 37-year-old appear to have died from exposure, the Skamania County Sheriff's Office said via Facebook. The weather and the men's lack of preparedness led the office to draw that conclusion, it said. Sasquatch is a folkloric beast thought by some to roam the forests, particularly in the Pacific Northwest. The two men were found in a heavily wooded area of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, which is about 150 miles (240 kilometers) northeast of Portland. A family member reported them missing at around 1 a.m. on Christmas Day after they failed to return from a Christmas Eve outing. Sixty volunteer search-and-rescue personnel helped in the three-day search, including canine, drone and ground teams. The Coast Guard used infrared technology to search from the air. Authorities used camera recordings to locate the vehicle used by the pair off Oklahoma Road near Willard, which is on the southern border of the national forest.

Libra - (23rd September to 22nd October) Daily Horoscope Prediction says, Morals guide you Be sincere in love and you’ll see the output. Overcome the official pressure with a cool mindset. Resolve the monetary issues and health is normal today. Look for pleasant moments in the relationship and ensure you show commitment at work. No major financial issues will impact the day. You may also be good in terms of health today. Libra Love Horoscope Today Do not bring in egos between you and the lover. Keep a distance from the ex-lover as this can steam up things in your current relationship. Avoid fracas in the love affair and keep the lover in good spirits. Express the emotions freely and your lover prefers you to stay together. You may find a new interesting person and when you feel like proposing, go ahead with the decision. For married Libras, the chances of getting conceived are high. Libra Career Horoscope Today Stay away from office politics and ensure you stay in the good book of the management. Some sales persons will travel for job reasons while businessmen will succeed in raising funds through promoters. Government employees and bankers can expect a change in the office. Marketing and sales persons will find fortune today which will also result in a hike in the salary. Your communication skills will work out in crucial discussions and negotiations with clients. A good business developer should also come out with innovative ideas today. Students need to be careful while attending examinations. Libra Money Horoscope Today You are prosperous today as money will come in from different sources. Have a proper financial plan and a professional can help you here. Some females will be fortunate in speculative business. You may succeed in meeting professional expectations that will bring in good money. The first part of the day is also good to try luck in real estate. You may also need to provide financial help to a sibling or a friend. Libra Health Horoscope Today No major health issue will trouble you. Despite you having a cold or viral fever, things will be normal. You may develop headaches or body aches as well. Seniors will complain about breathing issues and may require medical attention. Pregnant females need to avoid adventure sports. Libra Sign Attributes Strength: Idealist, Socially presentable, Aesthetic, Charming, Artsy, Generous Weakness: Uncertain, Lazy, Non-interventionist Symbol: Scales Element: Air Body Part: Kidneys & Bladder Sign Ruler: Venus Lucky Day: Friday Lucky Color: Brown Lucky Number: 3 Lucky Stone: Diamond Libra Sign Compatibility Chart Natural affinity: Gemini, Leo, Sagittarius, Aquarius Good compatibility: Aries, Libra Fair compatibility: Taurus, Virgo, Scorpio, Pisces Less compatibility: Cancer, Capricorn By: Dr. J. N. Pandey Vedic Astrology & Vastu Expert Website: www.astrologerjnpandey.com E-mail: djnpandey@gmail.com Phone: 91-9811107060 (WhatsApp Only)Is Jets owner Woody Johnson listening? Because former NFL players are doing everything but fly a plane over the facility in Florham Park tugging a banner that says, “Kiss Aaron Rodgers goodbye when the season ends. Don’t exercise an option. Don’t agree to a pay cut. Dump him.” OK, maybe that’s too much for a single $1,500 banner, but you get the idea. The latest NFL alumnus who has taken a shot (or more) at the aging-before-our-eyes Rodgers is former Pittsburgh Steelers star and Super Bowl champion Ryan Clark , who has been embroiled in a slow-burning feud with the diminshed Rodgers. The most recent episode began when Clark called Rodgers “a fraud” for criticizing players who leverage their popularity on social media and in the media. Clark pointed out that Rodgers has a standing paid gig to appear on The Pat McAfee Show , one of the most popular platforms for sports personalities, hosted by a former NFL punter. “To call out former players, while on a former player’s show? Yes, that made you a fraud to me,” Clark said. Rodgers responded (on McAfee’s show) by insisting that anyone who criticizes him must declare their vaccine status, because, in his mind, any criticism of him, as a celebrated anti-vaxxer, must come from being a pawn in the pharmaceutical industry’s push of Covid vaccines and others. Clark, who is vaccinated, has sickle cell trait, has had his spleen removed, and is immunodeficient, he says. So getting vaccinated against Covid is possibly life-saving for him, not political. Widespread criticism of Rodgers couldn’t have anything to do with his play during a 4-11 season — which has led to the head coach’s firing, the offensive coordinator’s demotion and just one 300-yard passing game, could it? By making any criticism about vaccines and political issues, Rodgers is trying to shield himself from legitimate raps from NFL analysts, who say that he isn’t the quarterback he once was, Clark said on The Stephen A. Smith Show . “I said a million times to you on your show, I think he’s the best quarterback I’ve ever played against,” Clark said. “But that doesn’t in any way negate what we’re seeing from him now — and the arrogance, the smugness, the entitlement he displays as a person when it comes to people who object or people who see things differently than him ... I mean, I’m just tired of it. “And I’m tired of people allowing him to say whatever the hell he wants to say, whenever the hell he wants to say it, without in any way pushing back.” (That final line was Clark firing at McAfee, an ESPN colleague who chuckled at Rogers’ comments.) Clark insists he doesn’t have the luxury of getting personal or using “vaccination, partisanship, or whatever to try to ignore the facts,” as Rodgers has. Clark added that he felt compelled to respond again because Rodgers used ESPN — which produces McAfee’s show — to attack an ESPN employee. “I am an NFL analyst, so in responding to Aaron Rodgers, I need to be able to respond with facts,” Clark said. “I can’t just come out and insult his fashion, I can’t just come out and say things that make zero sense like, ‘State your vaccination status.’ I don’t get to do that. I have to be factual. “Instead of saying ‘Ryan Clark is wrong about me being hypocritical because of X, Y and Z,’ [or] ‘Ryan Clark is wrong to call me arrogant because of X, Y and Z’ ... that is what athletes will do now. They don’t have to combat you with facts, because ... [they are] more popular than I am,” Clark said. Clark’s criticism followed an attack by former Jets star Bart Scott, who called Rodgers record-chasing “despicable.” Rodgers admitted he tried to get his buddy Davante Adams (who caught Rodgers’ 200th and 400th career touchdown passes) to catch Rodgers’ 500th TD pass in the second quarter of Sunday’s 19-9 loss to the L.A. Rams . “Wish he would have caught it,” Rodgers said. Rodgers was 28-for-42 for 256 yards and a TD pass, but couldn’t muster points in the fourth quarter as the Rams rallied to win. Said Scott: “To have a 10-minute drive and end up with nothing. And it’s because you’re going for records, right? Sentimental records. And you’re deciding who gets your record. And I think that’s — that’s despicable.” Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. Please consider supporting us with a subscription.

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Sunday's showdown between the Philadelphia 76ers and visiting Los Angeles Clippers is not going to materialize in the way Paul George had hoped. After five seasons with the Clippers, George signed a four-year, $212 million deal with the Sixers in the offseason. However, the team has won only three times in its first 15 games with stars Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and George all missing significant time due to injuries. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Scenes from the City of Stockbridge’s 2024 Free Turkey Giveaway held Saturday at the Stockbridge Amphitheater. Click for more. PHOTOS: Turkey GiveawayFernanda Galan | (TNS) The Sacramento Bee Is your Thanksgiving turkey safe to eat? As poultry farms and dairies across California continue to battle bird flu outbreaks, residents may be worried about food safety this holiday season. Related Articles Health | Are you tracking your health with a device? Here’s what could happen with the data Health | Political stress: Can you stay engaged without sacrificing your mental health? Health | Trump chooses controversial Stanford professor Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to lead NIH Health | Abortion bans could reverse decline in teen births, experts warn Health | After institutions for people with disabilities close, graves are at risk of being forgotten Highly pathogenic avian influenza surfaced in the United States in January 2022, the virus has been detected in wild birds and domestic poultry, according to the Fresno Bee’s previous reporting. As of Nov. 18, a total of 294 dairies in California were under quarantine due to the avian flu, state agriculture officials confirmed. More than 4 million turkeys and chickens have been killed at poultry ranches across the state in an attempt to stop the virus from spreading. Meanwhile, the bird flu virus was detected in a batch of raw milk from Raw Farm in Fresno County, the California Department of Public Health reported. The Fresno Bee talked to María Soledad, a food safety inspection service spokeswoman at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, to learn more about the virus and how it affects food safety. What is bird flu? According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, highly pathogenic avian influenza — also known as bird flu or H5N1 — is a highly contagious and often deadly disease primarily found in poultry. It is “caused by highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5) and A (H7) viruses,” the agency said on its website. HPAI can spread from wild birds to domestic poultry and other animals. The virus can also infect humans in rare cases. “It is important to note that ‘highly pathogenic’ refers to severe impact in birds, not necessarily in humans,” the agency said. How is avian flu spread to humans? Unlike seasonal influenza viruses, which are typically contracted through human-to-human transmission, avian influenza viruses are spread by infected birds through saliva, mucus and feces, according to the CDC. The virus can also be present in the respiratory secretions, organs, blood, or body fluids of other infected animals — including milk. Human infections occur when the virus enters the eyes, nose or mouth, or is inhaled through airborne droplets, aerosol particles or dust. It can also be transmitted by touching contaminated surfaces and then touching the face. “Illness in humans from avian influenza virus infections have ranged in severity from no symptoms or mild illness to severe disease that resulted in death,” the CDC said. Can I get bird flu from eating Thanksgiving turkey? “Consumers can safely enjoy turkey this holiday season,” the U.S. Food and Drug Administration wrote in an email to The Bee, noting that food safety inspectors examine turkeys for disease “before and after slaughter.” That includes your Thanksgiving bird. “The turkeys from farms with confirmed avian influenza don’t even get sent to slaughter,” Soledad said. “They are destroyed on premises.” During an avian flu outbreak, “The chance of infected poultry or eggs entering the food chain is low,” the FDA said on its website in April, “because of the rapid onset of symptoms in poultry as well as the safeguards in place, which include testing of flocks and federal inspection programs.” “When food is properly prepared and stored, the risk of consumers becoming infected with HPAI is reduced even further,” the FDA said. What’s the safest way to prepare turkey? UC Davis professor Linda J. Harris, who focuses on microbial food safety, says you should prepare your Thanksgiving turkey using four essential steps: clean, cook, chill and separate. You can watch the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Holiday Food Safety video for tips on how to prepare a turkey the safe way, or check out the turkey recipe developed by the Partnership for Food Safety Education, a nonprofit organization that works to reduce food-borne illness risks. According to the USDA, any traces of highly pathogenic avian influenza in your turkey are inactivated when food reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees. The USDA recommends following this rule anytime you’re preparing raw poultry, including chicken. On its Thanksgiving food safety website , the USDA has videos and information including calculators that help you determine the appropriate amount of time to thaw and cook your turkey. “Simply select your turkey’s weight, along with your preferred thawing and cooking methods, and you’ll immediately receive guidance on how to safely prepare your turkey this Thanksgiving!’ USDA congressional public affairs specialist Maria Machuca wrote in an email to The Bee. Can I get bird flu by drinking or cooking with milk? “There is no evidence that the virus can be transmitted to humans through properly prepared food,” the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on its website. Pasteurized milk and other dairy products are safe to consume and cook with, according to Hebah Ghanem, infectious disease specialist at University of California San Francisco, Fresno. “The most important thing that it has to be pasteurized, because the virus is killed with heat,” Ghanem told The Bee. “Pasteurization of milk was adopted decades ago as a basic public health measure to kill dangerous bacteria and largely eliminate the risk of getting sick,” the FDA said on its website. Will eating eggs make me sick? All egg products are pasteurized as required by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “This means that they have been rapidly heated and held at a minimum required temperature for a specified time to destroy bacteria,” the agency said. However, eggs that are still in their shells aren’t required to be pasteurized, leading to potential health risks if eaten raw or uncooked. What are avian flu symptoms? According to the CDC, avian flu symptoms in humans may include: How dangerous is HPAI for humans? California dairy workers infected with avian flu have experienced mild flu-like symptoms, The Bee previously reported. “All the cases that we have here in California are very mild,” Ghanem told the Fresno Bee in October. “They haven’t needed hospitalization.” What’s the best way to avoid the virus? To prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, people should avoid exposure to dead animals, Ghanem said in October. That includes wild birds, poultry, other domesticated birds and cows. People should also avoid exposure to animal feces as well as fluids. Here are other tips from Ghanem: ©2024 The Sacramento Bee. Visit at sacbee.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

5s japan Democrat Bob Casey concedes to Republican David McCormick in Pennsylvania Senate contestMarketing is critical to the success of commercial films, and companies will often spend half as much again on top of the production budget to let people know about a film. But this is usually not the case with the local industry. Frequently, Australian films will do well enough on the festival circuit to be picked up by a theatrical distributor who spends virtually nothing on marketing – and then pulls the film when it doesn't prove to be the next Muriel's Wedding. This is painfully in the back of my mind as I try to compile a list of my top five Australian films of 2024. Top five? Did I even see five? It turns out I did. Did I miss many? A few, because they never crossed my radar – no posters, no advertising, no social media presence. Out of the, let's say ten, Australian films I did manage to see in 2024, this is my top five (which isn't to say they are, necessarily, five films that I would recommend). 1. Late Night with the Devil Written and directed by Colin and Cameron Cairnes, Late Night with the Devil is a solid genre film. The narrative frames the film as found footage. We watch an episode of a late night talk show from Halloween 1977, in which a supposedly possessed girl becomes the centre of the show, unleashing (or not?) various demonic events. David Dastmalchian is commandingly goofy in the lead as ratings-hungry host Jack Delroy, and the supporting cast provide some nice character touches. The production design is first rate, with everything we love about 1970s horror cinema – and television culture – recreated in vivid strokes. Starved of unpretentious and non-didactic cinema, one is tempted to declaim the brilliance of this enjoyable romp. But, at the end of the day – and despite Stephen King's comment it's "absolutely brilliant" – it's just a good horror film, sure to please fans of well-made cinema with a retro bent. 2. Christmess Though released at select cinemas at the end of 2023, I'm including the well-made (and low budget)...FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets kicker Greg Zuerlein will be activated from injured reserve and will play against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Interim coach Jeff Ulbrich announced Friday that Zuerlein is returning after missing seven games with a knee injury to his left, non-kicking leg. He had been shaky before the injury, but the Jets have since been unsettled at the position, with Riley Patterson, Spencer Shrader and Anders Carlson all filling in. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An online spat between factions of Donald Trump's supporters over immigration and the tech industry has thrown internal divisions in his political movement into public display, previewing the fissures and contradictory views his coalition could bring to the White House. The rift laid bare the tensions between the newest flank of Trump's movement — wealthy members of the tech world including billionaire Elon Musk and fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and their call for more highly skilled workers in their industry — and people in Trump's Make America Great Again base who championed his hardline immigration policies. The debate touched off this week when Laura Loomer , a right-wing provocateur with a history of racist and conspiratorial comments, criticized Trump’s selection of Sriram Krishnan as an adviser on artificial intelligence policy in his coming administration. Krishnan favors the ability to bring more skilled immigrants into the U.S. Loomer declared the stance to be “not America First policy” and said the tech executives who have aligned themselves with Trump were doing so to enrich themselves. Much of the debate played out on the social media network X, which Musk owns. Loomer's comments sparked a back-and-forth with venture capitalist and former PayPal executive David Sacks , whom Trump has tapped to be the “White House A.I. & Crypto Czar." Musk and Ramaswamy, whom Trump has tasked with finding ways to cut the federal government , weighed in, defending the tech industry's need to bring in foreign workers. It bloomed into a larger debate with more figures from the hard-right weighing in about the need to hire U.S. workers, whether values in American culture can produce the best engineers, free speech on the internet, the newfound influence tech figures have in Trump's world and what his political movement stands for. Trump has not yet weighed in on the rift. His presidential transition team did not respond to questions about positions on visas for highly skilled workers or the debate between his supporters online. Instead, his team instead sent a link to a post on X by longtime adviser and immigration hard-liner Stephen Miller that was a transcript of a speech Trump gave in 2020 at Mount Rushmore in which he praised figures and moments from American history. Musk, the world's richest man who has grown remarkably close to the president-elect , was a central figure in the debate, not only for his stature in Trump's movement but his stance on the tech industry's hiring of foreign workers. Technology companies say H-1B visas for skilled workers, used by software engineers and others in the tech industry, are critical for hard-to-fill positions. But critics have said they undercut U.S. citizens who could take those jobs. Some on the right have called for the program to be eliminated, not expanded. Born in South Africa, Musk was once on an a H-1B visa himself and defended the industry's need to bring in foreign workers. “There is a permanent shortage of excellent engineering talent," he said in a post. “It is the fundamental limiting factor in Silicon Valley.” Trump's own positions over the years have reflected the divide in his movement. His tough immigration policies, including his pledge for a mass deportation, were central to his winning presidential campaign. He has focused on immigrants who come into the U.S. illegally but he has also sought curbs on legal immigration , including family-based visas. As a presidential candidate in 2016, Trump called the H-1B visa program “very bad” and “unfair” for U.S. workers. After he became president, Trump in 2017 issued a “Buy American and Hire American” executive order , which directed Cabinet members to suggest changes to ensure H-1B visas were awarded to the highest-paid or most-skilled applicants to protect American workers. Trump's businesses, however, have hired foreign workers, including waiters and cooks at his Mar-a-Lago club , and his social media company behind his Truth Social app has used the the H-1B program for highly skilled workers. During his 2024 campaign for president, as he made immigration his signature issue, Trump said immigrants in the country illegally are “poisoning the blood of our country" and promised to carry out the largest deportation operation in U.S. history. But in a sharp departure from his usual alarmist message around immigration generally, Trump told a podcast this year that he wants to give automatic green cards to foreign students who graduate from U.S. colleges. “I think you should get automatically, as part of your diploma, a green card to be able to stay in this country," he told the “All-In" podcast with people from the venture capital and technology world. Those comments came on the cusp of Trump's budding alliance with tech industry figures, but he did not make the idea a regular part of his campaign message or detail any plans to pursue such changes.WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An online spat between factions of Donald Trump's supporters over immigration and the tech industry has thrown internal divisions in his political movement into public display, previewing the fissures and contradictory views his coalition could bring to the White House. The rift laid bare the tensions between the newest flank of Trump's movement — wealthy members of the tech world including billionaire Elon Musk and fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and their call for more highly skilled workers in their industry — and people in Trump's Make America Great Again base who championed his hardline immigration policies. The debate touched off this week when Laura Loomer , a right-wing provocateur with a history of racist and conspiratorial comments, criticized Trump’s selection of Sriram Krishnan as an adviser on artificial intelligence policy in his coming administration. Krishnan favors the ability to bring more skilled immigrants into the U.S. Loomer declared the stance to be “not America First policy” and said the tech executives who have aligned themselves with Trump were doing so to enrich themselves. Much of the debate played out on the social media network X, which Musk owns. Loomer's comments sparked a back-and-forth with venture capitalist and former PayPal executive David Sacks , whom Trump has tapped to be the “White House A.I. & Crypto Czar." Musk and Ramaswamy, whom Trump has tasked with finding ways to cut the federal government , weighed in, defending the tech industry's need to bring in foreign workers. It bloomed into a larger debate with more figures from the hard-right weighing in about the need to hire U.S. workers, whether values in American culture can produce the best engineers, free speech on the internet, the newfound influence tech figures have in Trump's world and what his political movement stands for. Trump has not yet weighed in on the rift. His presidential transition team did not respond to questions about positions on visas for highly skilled workers or the debate between his supporters online. Instead, his team instead sent a link to a post on X by longtime adviser and immigration hard-liner Stephen Miller that was a transcript of a speech Trump gave in 2020 at Mount Rushmore in which he praised figures and moments from American history. Musk, the world's richest man who has grown remarkably close to the president-elect , was a central figure in the debate, not only for his stature in Trump's movement but his stance on the tech industry's hiring of foreign workers. Technology companies say H-1B visas for skilled workers, used by software engineers and others in the tech industry, are critical for hard-to-fill positions. But critics have said they undercut U.S. citizens who could take those jobs. Some on the right have called for the program to be eliminated, not expanded. Born in South Africa, Musk was once on an a H-1B visa himself and defended the industry's need to bring in foreign workers. “There is a permanent shortage of excellent engineering talent," he said in a post. “It is the fundamental limiting factor in Silicon Valley.” Trump's own positions over the years have reflected the divide in his movement. His tough immigration policies, including his pledge for a mass deportation, were central to his winning presidential campaign. He has focused on immigrants who come into the U.S. illegally but he has also sought curbs on legal immigration , including family-based visas. As a presidential candidate in 2016, Trump called the H-1B visa program “very bad” and “unfair” for U.S. workers. After he became president, Trump in 2017 issued a “Buy American and Hire American” executive order , which directed Cabinet members to suggest changes to ensure H-1B visas were awarded to the highest-paid or most-skilled applicants to protect American workers. Trump's businesses, however, have hired foreign workers, including waiters and cooks at his Mar-a-Lago club , and his social media company behind his Truth Social app has used the the H-1B program for highly skilled workers. During his 2024 campaign for president, as he made immigration his signature issue, Trump said immigrants in the country illegally are “poisoning the blood of our country" and promised to carry out the largest deportation operation in U.S. history. But in a sharp departure from his usual alarmist message around immigration generally, Trump told a podcast this year that he wants to give automatic green cards to foreign students who graduate from U.S. colleges. “I think you should get automatically, as part of your diploma, a green card to be able to stay in this country," he told the “All-In" podcast with people from the venture capital and technology world. Those comments came on the cusp of Trump's budding alliance with tech industry figures, but he did not make the idea a regular part of his campaign message or detail any plans to pursue such changes.

3 Supercharged Growth Stocks That Billionaires Are BuyingNo surprise — budgets are tight, and we’re all being a bit more intentional with our spending power. But with so many companies competing for our hard-earned cash, it can be hard to know which brands are worth the spend, if you’d like to support Canadian ones wherever possible! With that in mind, we’ve made a guide for you so you can put your $$$ towards homegrown companies. Whether you’re a plant parent, jewellery aficionado, or plan to make the swap to eco-friendly cleaning products, there’s bound to be a company on this list that’s up your alley. What used to take a trip to the nursery or your nearest garden centre can now be done right from your computer. That’s right: you can order PLANTS right to your house, thanks to Foli. The brand offers tons of greenery (big, small, and just right), and you can choose whether it comes in a pretty planter or a grow pot if you plan to re-plant upon arrival. 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If the name didn’t already give it away, this brand’s all about handcare. And they take it seriously, offering everything from chic to to an all-in-one (a key product to keep hangnails and fungus at bay). To be more eco-friendly and sustainable, Paume uses acetate derived from wood pulp and even sells of its MVPs — to go with its , of course. This Montreal-based brand’s entire ethos is centred around the concept of buying less but buying . Its impeccably tailored products feature responsibly sourced materials, like , polished , and sustainable , with a special focus on the wearer’s lifestyle. That mentality translates to infinitely wearable (and timeless) pieces that’ll fit into your existing wardrobe. Though it’s still a fairly young company, Sundays has cemented itself as a force to be reckoned with in the (admittedly sometimes) barren furniture landscape in Canada. It’s famous for its impossibly squishy and snuggle-inducing , but its collection of , room , and is not to be missed. Unlike other brands whose style shifts depending on design trends, Sundays enthusiastically embraces its West Coast-meets-Scandinavia aesthetic that allows its pieces to become part of your interior design scheme (rather than overwhelming it). Hailing from Montreal, this spice brand is doing things differently — and the payoff is noticeable. Instead of focusing on “filler” ingredients, you can expect each spice blend to deliver on flavour in a big way, all while harnessing the unique profiles of each ingredient (and they’re certified organic wherever possible). It also forgoes traditional plastic packaging in favour of compostable and recyclable options. If you’re not sure where to start, I’d recommend grabbing the to get a good idea of what you can expect. Not only is every piece made in Canada, but they’re made of eco-friendly fabrics, so you can both look and feel good about the pieces you’re putting on your body. You won’t find anything too trendy here, as the brand’s whole ethos is creating timeless silhouettes that are meant to last for years to come. That looks like cozy recycled , relaxed , , and you can wear to the gym, around the house, or paired with your favourite trousers on the weekend. 100% natural body care is the name of the game. You can expect richly scented , that’ll transport you to a luxe spa, and hydrating that’ll leave it looking (you guessed it!) dewy as hell. The core brand principle centres on aromatherapy, which translates to the best-smelling body products I’ve probably ever tried (my husband and I fight over the body wash every morning). The brand also offers , like dry brushes and gua sha, to complete your self-care ritual. Take your nose on an olfactory tour of Western Canada by snagging yourself one of the brand’s locally-inspired candles. Roam offers distinctly scented options from iconic locales, like , , , and , each one housed in a minimalist vessel and sporting an eco-friendly wooden wick. Once you’ve burned your favourites down to the bottom, you can keep the party going by copping a of your favourites — a clever idea that’ll save you from keeping a stash of empty vessels on hand (because the ceramic containers are too nice to throw out if you ask us). If you’re unsure of where to start building your collection, take a peek at the brand’s . Comfort is king for this brand that makes some of the most wearable bras and underwear around. Instead of forcing its customers to choose between looking and feeling good, Knix offers gorgeous , buttery-soft , and you can wear comfortably while on your period. The brand is also famous for its use of real bodies in its campaigns, showing not only its inclusive size range but also championing body positivity in the process. We love to see it!!! Toys for all ages, children’s books, AND apparel? You betcha. This is your one-stop shop for all things kid-related, making parenting just a bit easier. The brand is well-stocked with big-name brands, like , , and , and offers options for tots of all ages (including ). Mix, match, and play — that’s the vibe with each and every piece from Montreal-based MJ. No matter what you’re into, be it with a modern twist, to dress up your lobes, , or , there’s a piece to suit your fancy (and your budget). The brand also counts several big-name celebs as fans, including AJ Mclean of Backstreet Boys fame, Victoria Justice, and Nicky Hilton, among others. Any skin issue you have could likely be tackled by one of this brand’s hard-hitting formulas. Those with should probably get themselves a bottle of award-winning , while anyone trying to wrangle their under control could find their problems immensely soothed by the . A lot of its offerings are accepted by the National Eczema Association and quite a few are refillable, making them an eco-friendlier skincare option. Comfort is the name of the game, but not at the expense of style. Think chic , minimalist , and versatile that’ll take you from the Pilates studio to your next lunch date. If you’re planning any warm-weather vacations this year (or just want to get a head start on Summer 2025), make sure to take a peek at its , too. “Unique footwear” doesn’t even begin to cover it. Whimsical, , and colourful, JF shoes make a statement all on their own, blending fantastical elements with ingenious engineering. Fabrics are , , glossy, crinkled, and , with designs that stand out from endless seas of black, browns, and greys — no basic options here. Though footwear is its forte, JF has since ventured into accessories, applying the same principles of irreverence and fun to things like , , and even . Fine jewellery doesn’t have to feel impersonal or generic, which is why you’ll find chic and unusual bling whenever you shop at Bluboho. We’re talking one-of-a-kind (who says it has to be a diamond?!), polished sporting cabochon-style gemstones, and unique for creating your own custom, curated collection of high-end pieces. Big, small, dainty, statement-making — the choice is entirely up to you, and since each piece is designed to coordinate with every other piece, you’ll be able to easily create an interchangeable “jewelleryscape.” Cleaning products never looked so good — and don’t even get us started on the brand’s efficacy. Nellie’s offers powerful that skips filler additives (like water) in favour of hard-working ingredients that clean your clothes, zero-plastic , and genius innovations like all-natural (so you can skip the synthetic stuff), just to name a few. Perhaps most iconic, though, is the brand’s , a powerful — and effective — solid stain remover that’s garnered a near-cult following for its ability to lift and release even the trickiest stains. Vancouver-based Droplet is focused on everyday coziness, bringing touches of luxury and comfort to your daily routines. That means you can expect organic , hand-loomed designs, and big enough to swaddle the entire family, all while being easy to care for (because we’re leaving “dry-clean-only” materials behind in 2025). In an oversaturated beauty market, it’s hard to find the right product (and even harder to decipher endless ingredient lists). Both of the Vancouver-based brand’s and oils are simple, consisting of bio-active elements like rosehip seed oil, neroli, sweet almond oil, and natural, non-toxic mica — no fillers, synthetic additives, or toxins. As an added bonus, each one is also vegan and cruelty-free! Whether you’re looking to upgrade your , add some , or transform your home into a , you’ll find what you’re looking for with this home automation company. Truthfully, it’s all about peace of mind! The brand also champions its refurbished program, whereby all thoroughly inspected and are resold at lower prices — and still come with the same warranty as new ones. Montreal-based DL makes each historically-inspired piece by hand, whether it’s an organically-shaped , textural , or vintage-style . Modern are also on the menu, as well as gorgeous and delicate dotted with petite gemstones. Each piece takes inspiration from ancient cultures from across the globe, resulting in timeless jewellery that pays homage to its roots and the centuries of art and design that inspired it. Let’s make our entire homes smell delightful, shall we? That’s what you can expect from each and every piece from Soja & Co. Whether it’s or , you’ll be able to banish bad smells to another dimension entirely — and feel good about the fact that every formula is environmentally-friendly and non-toxic (not to mention biodegradable at the end of its life).

Strongly reacting to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's "do-or-die" protest in Islamabad, the federal ministers have termed it an "illegal and unnecessary", claiming most of the opposition party leaders and workers are "courting their arrest to avoid their participation in the so-called final call". During his visit to different areas in Islamabad on Sunday, Information Minister Ataullah Tarar said that as per information came from Punjab and Islamabad, most of the former ruling party's top and low tiers leaders were voluntarily surrendering to the police for their arrest to avoid participation in the Islamabad protest. "One thing is pretty clear that the PTI's leadership does not want a release of their leader [Imran Khan] from the jail," he added. He said the PTI had only one demand which was to get an NRO-like concession for the release of their leader from the jail, but the government cannot do anything in this regard. This is the domain of the courts where the PTI is supposed to argue and fight for the release of their leader who has been facing different charges, he added. "Life in Islamabad is normal as people are taking strolls in parks and children are playing various sports at different places, but some major highways have been closed to maintain law and order in the city," he noted. He held the PTI responsible for the roads’ closure and inflicting financial damage to traders and businessmen. The PTI did not only want to derail the economy but was also hell-bent on damaging the foreign relations of Pakistan with friendly countries. Tarar said the PTI had a track record of creating chaos and anarchy, and vandalising public properties. He added the PTI had orchestrated the May 9 arson and vandalised the sensitive installations and memorials of martyrs, just to create chaos and anarchy. "Our responsibility is to ensure security in Islamabad," he said, adding the miscreants would be dealt with iron hands. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said that strict action will be taken against miscreants in accordance with the law and assured that the government has taken all possible measures to protect the lives and property of citizens. Naqvi conducted an aerial visit to Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and Attock to review security arrangements in the three cities. He added that the administration, police, and law enforcement agencies are prepared to deal with any possible situation. In a separate press conference at the federal capital’s D-Chowk, the minister vowed action against "miscreants", adding that the police have arrested a number of protesters from the Faizabad interchange. He claimed that the PTI protesters tried to gather at the route designated for the Belarus president's convoy who is due to arrive in Islamabad on Monday (tomorrow). Defence Minister Khawaja Asif also warned the PTI that any violent protests would be met with a firm response as the state will not permit any illegal mob to attack Islamabad. Islamabad has been placed on high alert, with the government warning of zero tolerance for violent mobs, he added. Talking to a private news channel, the defence czar expressed disappointment that the PTI tends to protest whenever a foreign leader announces to visit Pakistan, adding that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur should focus on improving the law and order situation in the province. "Both government and military leadership are jointly moving the country forward," Asif stated. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar questioned PTI's repeated calls for strikes, terming them as a well-thought out conspiracy against the country's prestige. He said that the party had always announced its protests at a time when important global personalities were on their visits to Pakistan. Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal also slammed the former ruling party, saying that people have rejected the elements making calls for protests and sit-ins repeatedly and today's show of the PTI will also fail. Addressing a press conference in Lahore today, the minister said no one would be allowed to take the law into their own hands and the miscreants would be dealt strictly. The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader said that the PTI founder has been sentenced by courts, and he can only be released through legal way and not through any sit-in and protest. Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Amir Muqam criticised the Imran Khan-founded party, saying that the PTI does the politics of protests and chaos and remains indifferent to people’s problems. In a news conference in Islamabad today, he said the law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has become precarious but the provincial government is spending the province's resources on protest demonstrations. Muqam said the former ruling party’s apathy towards the security situation in Kurram is unfortunate and the people have rejected PTI's call for protest.

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I’ve been thinking about financial risk lately. Should I change my asset allocation in my retirement portfolio, considering Donald Trump’s successful bid for the White House? Stock market valuations have risen smartly in recent years, which real income growth, productivity improvements, technological innovation, low unemployment rates and healthy corporate profits have largely powered. Yet with the election of Trump, voters have approved a massive economic experiment. The Trump administration comes into power with many policy goals, but four economic initiatives stand out: Enacting significant tax cuts; imposing broad-based and significant tariffs; sweeping raids, mass deportations and tighter immigration controls; and slashing federal government regulations. The extent that these plans turn into reality and how each policy will interact with the others is uncertain. The risks are obvious. The outcome isn’t. Enter risk management, a critical concept in finance. Professionals often associate risk with volatility. The tight link makes sense, since owning assets with high volatility hikes the odds of losses if there is a pressing need to sell the asset to raise money. However, for the typical individual and household, risk means the odds money decisions made today don’t pan out. Managing risk means lowering the negative financial impact on your desired standard of living from decisions gone wrong and when circumstances take an untoward turn. “Anything that makes reaching or maintaining that more likely reduces your risk, and anything that makes this less likely increases your risk,” writes Bob French, the investment expert at Retirement Researcher. “Everything else is just details.” The key risk management concept is a margin of safety, a bedrock personal finance idea broader than investment portfolios. It can include having an emergency savings fund, owning life insurance to protect your family and investing in your network of friends and colleagues to hedge against the risk of losing your job. The right mix depends on the particulars of your situation. In my case, after studying my portfolio, running household money numbers and reviewing lifestyle goals, I’m comfortable with the asset allocation in my retirement portfolio. There is too much noise in the markets for comfort, and market timing is always tricky. The prudent approach with my individual situation is to stay the course. That might or might not be true for your household. A thoughtful and broad-based review of the financial risks your household confronts is a sensible path to take at any time, but especially at this juncture in economic history. Chris Farrell is senior economics contributor for “Marketplace” and a commentator for Minnesota Public Radio.

UCF will attempt to shake off a dreadful offensive performance when it collides with LSU on Sunday afternoon in the third-place game of the Greenbrier Tip-Off in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. The Knights (4-1) couldn't get anything going against No. 19 Wisconsin on Friday, going 21-for-62 from the field (33.9 percent) and just 2-for-17 from 3-point range (11.8 percent) en route to an 86-70 loss. Jordan Ivy-Curry finished with 13 points while Keyshawn Hall and Dior Johnson added 11 apiece for UCF, which never led and fell behind by as many as 23. Knights coach Johnny Dawkins is hoping that his team's struggles don't carry over into the meeting with the Tigers (4-1). "We have to do better offensively," Dawkins said. "We have to space the floor better. We have to balance our offense between our perimeter and our bigs. Those are things that we didn't do consistently (on Friday)." LSU also needs to clean things up after committing 15 turnovers in a 74-63 setback against Pitt on Friday. Tigers forward Jalen Reed doesn't believe giving the ball away will be a lingering issue. "I feel like a lot of our turnovers were more on us than them," Reed said. "I feel like a lot of the turnovers were careless, but we're a better team than that and I feel like we'll take care of the ball better moving forward." Reed and Vyctorius Miller each posted 14 points in the loss to the Panthers, with Reed also hauling in seven rebounds. Cam Carter chipped in 11 points. Carter is putting up a team-leading 16.4 points per game. Jordan Sears (12.0 points per game), Reed (11.0) and Miller (10.2) also have scoring averages in double figures. Ivy-Curry (16.8 points per game), Hall (16.2) and Darius Johnson (13.0) have been leading the way for UCF. Sunday marks the first-ever meeting between the Knights and Tigers. --Field Level Media

Gary Lineker has brutally told Micah Richards he will not be replacing him as the presenter of Match of the Day . It was announced earlier this month that Lineker would be stepping down at the end of the season after 25 years. Since the news emerged, a number of names have been linked with the role, including experienced presenters Mark Chapman , Gabby Logan , Alex Scott and Kelly Somers . Several ex-footballers have also been mooted as potential replacements, including current Match of the Day pundits Richards and Alan Shearer . Richards and Shearer also appear alongside Lineker on The Rest Is Football podcast and the trio have regularly discussed the future of the show. On a recent episode, Richards attempted to rule himself out of the running to replace Lineker and was hilariously shut down by the former England striker. "You know what, can I just get this out there, right," Richards began. "When people are saying Micah Richards is potentially going to take over a presenter, I think it's a massive disrespect to all the presenters out there. There's so many talented people. Just because I'm a pundit, I can give insight to a player, I feel I know the game, I watch tactics. "But to take over presenting one of the most iconic shows, not just in sport, but that BBC's ever had? There's so many others they can pick over me, I just can't believe they would even put my name in the hat." Lineker then jokingly replied: "Micah, you can totally relax. I can assure you they won't be asking you." Lineker has also refused to give his thoughts on who he feels should replace him, but he has shared some advice for his future successor. "Obviously, I don't know who it'll be, and I would never tell publicly my preference," he said. "I don't think that’d be the right thing to do – but whoever it is, I would say be yourself. I had to fill the ginormous shoes of certain Des Lynam. I would say just be yourself and enjoy it, it's a wonderful programme to be a part of. It was brilliant before I took over, and it will be brilliant after I leave." Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Sky has slashed the price of its Sky Sports, Sky Stream, Sky TV and Netflix bundle in an unbeatable new deal that saves £240 and includes 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more.‘Sitting with their head in their hands’: farm equipment suppliers fear for impact of budget

ANDERSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (AP) — Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow's home was broken into during Monday Night Football in the latest home invasion of a pro athlete in the U.S., authorities said Tuesday. No one was injured in the break-in, but the home was ransacked, according to a report provided by the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. Deputies weren't immediately able to determine what items were stolen. A person who is employed by Burrow arrived at the Anderson Township home Monday night to find a shattered bedroom window and the home in disarray. The person called their mother, and then 911 was contacted, according to the report. Deputies reached out to neighbors in an attempt to piece together surveillance footage. “Our investigators are exploring every avenue,” public information officer Kyla Woods said. The homes of Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were broken into in October. In the NBA , Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis had his home broken into Nov. 2 and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr.'s home was burglarized on Sept. 15 while he was at a Minnesota Vikings game. Portis had offered a $40,000 reward for information. Both the NFL and NBA issued security alerts to players after those break-ins, urging them to take additional precautions to secure their homes. In league memos previously obtained by The Associated Press, the NFL said homes of professional athletes across multiple sports have become “increasingly targeted for burglaries by organized and skilled groups.” And the NBA revealed that the FBI has connected some burglaries to “transnational South American Theft Groups” that are “reportedly well-organized, sophisticated rings that incorporate advanced techniques and technologies, including pre-surveillance, drones, and signal jamming devices.” Some of the burglary groups have conducted extensive surveillance on targets, including attempted home deliveries and posing as grounds maintenance or joggers in the neighborhood, according to officials. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl

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WEST JORDAN, Utah, Dec. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings, Inc. (“Sportsman's Warehouse” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SPWH) today announced third quarter financial results for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2024. “Despite a pressured consumer and complex macroeconomic environment, we focused our efforts on driving sales and achieved growth in our fishing, camping and gift bar categories during the quarter,” said Paul Stone, Sportsman’s Warehouse President and Chief Executive Officer. “We continue to make progress on our business reset initiatives with a focus on improved in-stocks, in-store and online customer experience and our Great Gear | Great Service program.” “To improve our holiday relevancy and drive traffic during the season, we introduced an omni-channel marketing campaign highlighting gear perfect for gifting or for treating yourself, primarily centered around value,” continued Stone. “This is a new approach to engaging our customers, which we coupled with an upgraded store experience creating a fully integrated customer experience. As we move through the balance of the holiday season and navigate a pressured consumer environment, we’ll continue to prioritize traffic-driving marketing and product pricing initiatives, exceptional customer service and prudent inventory management. Emphasizing the balance sheet and ending the year with positive free cash flow remain our primary objectives.” For the thirteen weeks ended November 2, 2024: Net sales were $324.3 million, a decrease of 4.8%, compared to $340.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023. The net sales decrease was primarily due to the continued impact of consumer inflationary pressures on discretionary spending, resulting in a decline in store traffic and lower demand across most product categories, particularly in ammunition, apparel and footwear. This decrease, however, was partially offset by year-over-year sales growth in our fishing, camping and optics and accessories departments. Same store sales decreased 5.7% during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to the third quarter of fiscal year 2023, primarily as a result of the impact of consumer inflationary pressures and recessionary concerns on discretionary spending. Gross profit was $103.1 million, or 31.8% of net sales, compared to $103.2 million or 30.3% of net sales in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023. This 150 basis-point increase, as a percentage of net sales, was primarily driven by improved product margins in our apparel and footwear departments, partially offset by increased freight and shrink. Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses were $100.0 million, or 30.8% of net sales, compared to $100.1 million, or 29.4% of net sales in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023. Net loss was $(0.4) million, compared to a net loss of $(1.3) million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023. Adjusted net income was $1.4 million, compared to adjusted net loss of $(0.2) million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 (see “GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures”). Adjusted EBITDA was $16.4 million, compared to $16.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 (see "GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures"). Diluted loss per share was $(0.01), compared to diluted loss per share of $(0.04) in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.04, compared to adjusted diluted loss per share of $(0.01) for the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 (see "GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures"). For the thirty-nine weeks ended November 2, 2024: Net sales were $857.2 million, a decrease of 6.6%, compared to $917.6 million in the first nine months of fiscal year 2023. This net sales decrease was primarily driven by lower demand across most product categories due to current consumer inflationary pressures on discretionary spending. This decrease was partially offset by same store sales growth in our fishing department and the opening of 1 new store since October 28, 2023. Stores that have been open for less than 12 months and were not included in our same store sales, contributed $30.8 million to net sales. Same store sales decreased 9.4% compared to the first nine months of fiscal year 2023, primarily as a result of the same factors noted above that impacted net sales. Gross profit was $266.9 million or 31.1% of net sales, compared to $284.0 million or 31.0% of net sales for the first nine months of fiscal year 2023. This increase, as a percentage of net sales, was primarily due to higher overall product margins, versus last years apparel and footwear clearance events which put pressure on our gross margin, partially offset by increased shrink. SG&A expenses decreased to $288.7 million or 33.6% of net sales, compared with $301.5 million or 32.9% of net sales for the first nine months of fiscal year 2023. This absolute dollar decrease primarily related to our ongoing cost reduction efforts and decision to not open new stores during fiscal year 2024, partially offset by increases in rent and depreciation expenses. The increase as a percentage of net sales was largely due to lower net sales. Net loss was $(24.3) million, compared to net loss of $(20.3) million in the first nine months of fiscal year 2023. Adjusted net loss was $(21.7) million, compared to adjusted net loss of $(16.6) million in the first nine months of fiscal year 2023 (see “GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures”). Adjusted EBITDA was $15.1 million, compared to $19.3 million in the first nine months of fiscal year 2023 (see "GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures"). Diluted loss per share was $(0.65), compared to diluted loss per share of $(0.54) in the first nine months of fiscal year 2023. Adjusted diluted loss per share was $(0.58), compared to adjusted diluted loss per share of $(0.44) in the first nine months of fiscal year 2023 (see "GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures"). Balance sheet and capital allocation highlights as of November 2, 2024: The Company ended the third quarter with net debt of $151.3 million, comprised of $130.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the Company’s revolving credit facility, $24.0 million of net borrowings outstanding under the Company’s term loan facility, and $2.7 million of cash and cash equivalents. Inventory at the end of the third quarter was $438.1 million. Total liquidity was $150.8 million as of the end of the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, comprised of $148.1 million of availability under the Company’s revolving credit facility and term loan facility and $2.7 million of cash and cash equivalents. Company Outlook: “Given the current consumer environment and the shift towards value and promotion-driven shopping, we intensified our marketing and advertising campaigns to drive sales, which placed additional pressure on our margins this quarter,” said Jeff White, Chief Financial Officer of Sportsman’s Warehouse “To ensure strong core product in-stocks and to bring fresh offerings to our stores, we made strategic inventory investments aimed at improving sales during the hunting and holiday seasons. As we progress through the remainder of the year, we will remain disciplined in managing our expenses, and will reduce total inventory levels to generate positive free cash flow. Our mid and long-term objectives will be centered on improving our topline with a focus on margins and profitability.” The Company is adjusting its guidance for fiscal year 2024 and expects net sales to be in the range of $1.18 billion to $1.20 billion, adjusted EBITDA to be in the range of $23 million to $29 million and total inventory to be below $350 million. The low end of the adjusted EBITDA range still assumes positive free cash flow for the full year. The Company now expects capital expenditures for 2024 to be in the range of $17 million to $20 million, primarily consisting of technology investments relating to merchandising and store productivity. No new store openings for the remainder of fiscal year 2024 are currently anticipated and we plan to open one new store in fiscal year 2025. The Company has not reconciled expected adjusted EBITDA for fiscal year 2024 to GAAP net income because the Company does not provide guidance for net (loss) income and is not able to provide a reconciliation to net (loss) income without unreasonable effort. The Company is not able to estimate net (loss) income on a forward-looking basis without unreasonable efforts due to the variability and complexity with respect to the charges excluded from Adjusted EBITDA, including stock-based compensation expense. Conference Call Information A conference call to discuss third quarter 2024 financial results is scheduled for December 10, 2024, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. The conference call will be held via webcast and may be accessed via the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.sportsmans.com. Non-GAAP Financial Measures This press release includes the following financial measures defined as non-GAAP financial measures by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and that are not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”): adjusted net (loss) income, adjusted diluted (loss) earnings per share and adjusted EBITDA. The Company defines adjusted net (loss) income as net (loss) income plus expenses incurred relating to director and officer transition costs, costs related to the implementation of our cost reduction plan, costs related to legal settlements and related fees and expenses, and fees and expenses related to a settlement in the cancellation of a contract related to our information technology systems. Net (loss) income is the most comparable GAAP financial measure to adjusted net (loss) income. The Company defines adjusted diluted (loss) earnings per share as adjusted net (loss) income divided by diluted weighted average shares outstanding. Diluted (loss) earnings per share is the most comparable GAAP financial measure to adjusted diluted (loss) earnings per share. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net (loss) income plus interest expense, income tax (benefit) expense, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, director and officer transition costs, costs related to the implementation of our cost reduction plan, a legal settlement and related fees and expenses, and fees and expenses related to a settlement in the cancellation of a contract related to our information technology systems. Net (loss) income is the most comparable GAAP financial measure to adjusted EBITDA. The Company has reconciled these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures under “GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this release. As noted above, the Company has not provided a reconciliation of fiscal year 2024 guidance for Adjusted EBITDA, in reliance on the unreasonable efforts exception provided under Item 10(e)(1)(i)(B) of Regulation S-K. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures not only provide its management with comparable financial data for internal financial analysis but also provide meaningful supplemental information to investors and are frequently used by analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in the Company’s industry. Specifically, these non-GAAP financial measures allow investors to better understand the performance of the Company’s business and facilitate a more meaningful comparison of its diluted (loss) earnings per share and actual results on a period-over-period basis. The Company has provided this information as a means to evaluate the results of its ongoing operations. Management uses this information as additional measurement tools for purposes of business decision-making, including evaluating store performance, developing budgets and managing expenditures. Other companies in the Company’s industry may calculate these items differently than the Company does. Each of these measures is not a measure of performance under GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and investors should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company’s results as reported under GAAP. The Company’s management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures allow investors to evaluate the Company’s operating performance and compare its results of operations from period to period on a consistent basis by excluding items that management does not believe are indicative of the Company’s core operating performance. The presentation of such measures, which may include adjustments to exclude unusual or non-recurring items, should not be construed as an inference that the Company’s future results, cash flows or leverage will be unaffected by other unusual or non-recurring items. Forward-Looking Statements This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 as contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our progress on our business reset initiatives; our prioritization of traffic-driving marketing and product pricing initiatives, exceptional customer service and prudent inventory management; our emphasis on the balance sheet and ending the year with positive free cash flow; our ability to manage expenses, reduce total inventory levels to generate positive free cash flow; and our guidance for net sales and Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal year 2024. Investors can identify these statements by the fact that they use words such as “aim,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “can have,” “could,” “due,” “estimate,” “expect,” “goal,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “objective,” “plan,” “positioned,” “potential,” “predict,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” and similar terms and phrases. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about our business and the industry in which we operate and our management’s beliefs and assumptions. We derive many of our forward-looking statements from our own operating budgets and forecasts, which are based upon many detailed assumptions. While we believe that our assumptions are reasonable, we caution that predicting the impact of known factors is very difficult, and we cannot anticipate all factors that could affect our actual results. The Company cannot assure investors that future developments affecting the Company will be those that it has anticipated. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to many factors including, but not limited to: current and future government regulations, in particular regulations relating to the sale of firearms and ammunition, which may impact the supply and demand for the Company’s products and ability to conduct its business; the Company’s retail-based business model which is impacted by general economic and market conditions and economic, market and financial uncertainties that may cause a decline in consumer spending; the Company’s concentration of stores in the Western United States which makes the Company susceptible to adverse conditions in this region, and could affect the Company’s sales and cause the Company’s operating results to suffer; the highly fragmented and competitive industry in which the Company operates and the potential for increased competition; changes in consumer demands, including regional preferences, which we may not be able to identify and respond to in a timely manner; the Company’s entrance into new markets or operations in existing markets, including the Company’s plans to open additional stores in future periods, which may not be successful; the Company’s implementation of a plan to reduce expenses in response to adverse macroeconomic conditions, including an increased focus on financial discipline and rigor throughout the Company’s organization; impact of general macroeconomic conditions, such as labor shortages, inflation, elevated interest rates, economic slowdowns, and recessions or market corrections; and other factors that are set forth in the Company's filings with the SEC, including under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2024, which was filed with the SEC on April 4, 2024, and the Company’s other public filings made with the SEC and available at www.sec.gov. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if any of the Company’s assumptions prove incorrect, the Company’s actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement made by the Company in this release speaks only as of the date on which the Company makes it. Factors or events that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all of them. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by any applicable securities laws. About Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings, Inc. Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc. is an outdoor specialty retailer focused on meeting the needs of the seasoned outdoor veteran, the first-time participant, and everyone in between. We provide outstanding gear and exceptional service to inspire outdoor memories. For press releases and certain additional information about the Company, visit the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.sportsmans.com. Investor Contact: Riley Timmer Vice President, Investor Relations Sportsman’s Warehouse (801) 304-2816 investors@sportsmans.comGeorgetown is set to play its first road game of the season while West Virginia attempts to build off its successful 2-1 trip to the Bahamas when the former conference rivals meet on Friday in Morgantown, W. Va., as part of the Big 12-Big East Battle. Picked 13th out of 16 in the Big 12 preseason coaches' poll, West Virginia (5-2) has been riding the hot shooting of Javon Small and Tucker DeVries. Small averages a team-high 19 points and shoots 41.3 percent on 3-pointers while DeVries adds 14.9 points per game and hits on 46.9 percent of his threes. Every basket was needed last week as the Mountaineers upset then-No. 3 Gonzaga and then-No. 24 Arizona with a loss to Louisville sandwiched in between. All three contests went into overtime, believed to be a first in program history. First-year coach Darian DeVries, who led Drake to three NCAA Tournaments in the last four seasons, had never seen anything like it. "I've never been a part of three games like that, especially with the quality of opponents that we went up these last three days," he said after the Arizona win. "Just incredible resolve and grit and toughness from our group all three nights." Georgetown has started 7-1 for the first time since the 2018-19 season and has done so with a completely revamped roster that includes 14 freshmen or sophomores. As a result of an inexperienced squad, coach Ed Cooley specifically delayed the Hoyas' first trip out of the nation's capital. "Obviously, the competition is going to change," Cooley said after the Hoyas defeated UMBC 86-62 on Monday. "We systematically scheduled this way to build confidence, continuity and chemistry and let our players feel what it is to win, and that's something hopefully that will have some carryover as we now get ready to head out on the road for the first time." Since losing to Notre Dame on Nov. 16, Georgetown has won five straight games by an average of 25.2 points. Thomas Sorber leads the Hoyas in scoring at 15.8 points per game and leads the conference in rebounding at 8.9 per game. Sorber was named as the Big East Freshman of the Week for the third time in four weeks. Georgetown holds the narrowest of leads in the all-time series at 27-26. The two schools met 27 times between 1995 and 2012 as league foes. The Mountaineers captured their lone Big East Championship in 2010 by defeating the Hoyas 60-58 at Madison Square Garden. --Field Level Media

Palo Alto Networks’ predictions for the cybersecurity industry in EMEA leads with a call for cyber teams to get a quantum resistant roadmap in place in order to future-proof their organisations from this growing threat and opportunity. Drawing from insights from Palo Alto Network’s CSO team, as the global cybersecurity leader, Palo Alto Networks details five predictions for what will be shaping the cybersecurity landscape in 2025. Quantum computing, quantum risk, and the technology necessary to protect, encrypt, and secure it will move into the mainstream tech discussion. While practical quantum attacks on widely used encryption methods are not yet feasible, they are likely to become possible within the next decade, and so the time for organisations to prepare is now. In 2024, Chinese researchers successfully broke classic 50-bit RSA encryptions using a quantum annealing computer. Though this is not a case for alarm (RSA uses By Stephen Whyno The Associated Press LANDOVER, Md. — Army and Navy have combined to win 19 of 23 games this season and re-emerged as nationally relevant college football programs. For the first time since 2017, the two military academies are both going to a bowl game . None of that matters much to players and coaches — not with the 125th rendition of the Army-Navy game on deck Saturday. “It’s a game and a season really all of its own,” Army coach Jeff Monken said Tuesday. “We’ve had a good year. You make it a great year by winning this game coming up on Saturday. Frankly, that’s just the way it goes around here.” Monken’s Black Knights are ranked 19th in the country after routing Tulane to win the American Athletic Conference. They’re 11-1, unbeaten in the AAC in their first season in it and their only loss came to College Football Playoff -bound Notre Dame. Marshall awaits in the Independence Bowl. Navy will face Oklahoma in the Armed Forces Bowl to cap its first winning season since 2019. Still, there’s no way the Midshipmen are looking past this rivalry to the Sooners. “Oklahoma’s not on our mind right now because it’s all Army-Navy,” linebacker Colin Ramos said. “This is our No. 1 goal, and then after that, we’ll have about a week and a half, two weeks — whatever it is — to prepare. Right now, it’s Army-Navy.” Ramos said beating Army would define Navy’s season even more than the previous eight victories. Fellow senior captain Daba Fofana notices that importance when he feels the intensity of each practice leading up to this game. “It’s definitely amped up,” Fofana said. “We put a lot of emphasis on it naturally, but our mentality to deal with the big stage and just to play like we do, it’s another game. We’ve played this since we were young kids.” Monken, in his 11th year at West Point, refuses to apologize for making the Army-Navy game a talking point 365 days a year. He ends some conversations with the phrase, “Beat Navy.” Army would love to beat Marshall, too, but standout quarterback Bryson Daily has been proud of how he and his teammates have avoided getting ahead of themselves in recent months. He expects nothing less in the most anticipated showdown of the year. “You come here to play in this game: the biggest stage possible, millions of people watching and a sold-out NFL stadium,” said Daily, whose 29 touchdowns are tied for the most in the NCAA’s Football Bowl Subdivision with Boise State Heisman Trophy finalist Ashton Jeanty. “Records don’t matter. Rankings don’t matter. All that goes out the window for the Army-Navy Game.” Army is a 6 1/2-point favorite on BetMGM Sportsbook for the game at the Washington Commanders’ stadium in Landover, Maryland, a few miles outside the nation’s capital. All the success so far has not prevented athletic director Mike Buddie from feeling nervous about this weekend. “Thrilled that we’ve had the season that we’ve had, but the beauty of this game is this is the one that matters,” Buddie said. “They know that this is big game, and our guys know this is a big game. We’re hoping we can stay focused the way we’ve been able to do so far and make Saturday really special, but it won’t be easy.” Navy coach Brian Newberry called this “the most complete, well-rounded Army football team, the best Army football team” he has seen since arriving in Annapolis in 2019 as defensive coordinator. After a few games he’d like to have back, including a lopsided loss to Notre Dame, this is still a winner-take-all chance to capture the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy that has gone to Army and Air Force in recent years. “Winning the Commander-In-Chief’s Trophy, this game, is our most important goal in our program,” Newberry said. Facing a talented SEC opponent like Oklahoma in a bowl game in the fertile recruiting ground of Texas is important, too, but he added without hesitation, “We’ll worry about that on Monday.”WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An online spat between factions of Donald Trump's supporters over immigration and the tech industry has thrown internal divisions in his political movement into public display, previewing the fissures and contradictory views his coalition could bring to the White House. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An online spat between factions of Donald Trump's supporters over immigration and the tech industry has thrown internal divisions in his political movement into public display, previewing the fissures and contradictory views his coalition could bring to the White House. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An online spat between factions of Donald Trump’s supporters over immigration and the tech industry has thrown internal divisions in his political movement into public display, previewing the fissures and contradictory views his coalition could bring to the White House. The rift laid bare the tensions between the newest flank of Trump’s movement — wealthy members of the tech world including billionaire Elon Musk and fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and their call for more highly skilled workers in their industry — and people in Trump’s Make America Great Again base who championed his hardline immigration policies. The debate touched off this week when Laura Loomer, a right-wing provocateur with a history of racist and conspiratorial comments, criticized Trump’s selection of Sriram Krishnan as an adviser on artificial intelligence policy in his coming administration. Krishnan favors the ability to bring more skilled immigrants into the U.S. Loomer declared the stance to be “not America First policy” and said the tech executives who have aligned themselves with Trump were doing so to enrich themselves. Much of the debate played out on the social media network X, which Musk owns. Loomer’s comments sparked a back-and-forth with venture capitalist and former PayPal executive David Sacks, whom Trump has tapped to be the “White House A.I. & Crypto Czar.” Musk and Ramaswamy, whom Trump has tasked with finding ways to cut the federal government, weighed in, defending the tech industry’s need to bring in foreign workers. It bloomed into a larger debate with more figures from the hard-right weighing in about the need to hire U.S. workers, whether values in American culture can produce the best engineers, free speech on the internet, the newfound influence tech figures have in Trump’s world and what his political movement stands for. Trump has not yet weighed in on the rift, and his presidential transition team did not respond to a message seeking comment. Musk, the world’s richest man who has grown remarkably close to the president-elect, was a central figure in the debate, not only for his stature in Trump’s movement but his stance on the tech industry’s hiring of foreign workers. Technology companies say H-1B visas for skilled workers, used by software engineers and others in the tech industry, are critical for hard-to-fill positions. But critics have said they undercut U.S. citizens who could take those jobs. Some on the right have called for the program to be eliminated, not expanded. Born in South Africa, Musk was once on an a H-1B visa himself and defended the industry’s need to bring in foreign workers. “There is a permanent shortage of excellent engineering talent,” he said in a post. “It is the fundamental limiting factor in Silicon Valley.” Trump’s own positions over the years have reflected the divide in his movement. His tough immigration policies, including his pledge for a mass deportation, were central to his winning presidential campaign. He has focused on immigrants who come into the U.S. illegally but he has also sought curbs on legal immigration, including family-based visas. As a presidential candidate in 2016, Trump called the H-1B visa program “very bad” and “unfair” for U.S. workers. After he became president, Trump in 2017 issued a “Buy American and Hire American” executive order, which directed Cabinet members to suggest changes to ensure H-1B visas were awarded to the highest-paid or most-skilled applicants to protect American workers. Trump’s businesses, however, have hired foreign workers, including waiters and cooks at his Mar-a-Lago club, and his social media company behind his Truth Social app has used the the H-1B program for highly skilled workers. During his 2024 campaign for president, as he made immigration his signature issue, Trump said immigrants in the country illegally are “poisoning the blood of our country” and promised to carry out the largest deportation operation in U.S. history. But in a sharp departure from his usual alarmist message around immigration generally, Trump told a podcast this year that he wants to give automatic green cards to foreign students who graduate from U.S. colleges. “I think you should get automatically, as part of your diploma, a green card to be able to stay in this country,” he told the “All-In” podcast with people from the venture capital and technology world. Those comments came on the cusp of Trump’s budding alliance with tech industry figures, but he did not make the idea a regular part of his campaign message or detail any plans to pursue such changes. Advertisement Advertisement

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Say what you want about Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy, one of the things he does that I thoroughly appreciate is the fact that he presents a different set of captains on a weekly basis. If you've been around competitive athletes at any level, you know it's exact kind of things that motivates players. That's why I thought it was particularly special when McCarthy announced Monday cornerback Josh Butler, a former UFL player who was on the practice squad just a few weeks ago, is being made a captain for the Cowboys' upcoming Thanksgiving matchup. "Josh Butler had a hell of a day, it was his birthday, he won a game ball for yesterday's game, and he's a captain this week," McCarthy told reporters. "That's a trifecta." Butler, who was filling in for an injured Trevon Diggs during the team's win over the Washington Commanders, was lights out in coverage with three pass deflections and a team high 12 tackles, 10 of which were solo. He also recorded a sack. Ironically, Butler might have a more limited role on Thursday. After all, Trevon Diggs returned to practice on Monday and if he's healthy and ready to go, it'll likely be a heavy dose of him, DaRon Bland, and Jourdan Lewis at cornerback. Even still, you've got to admire Butler's journey from the UFL to the NFL. "There's a negative side and a positive side," Butler told the media on Monday . "You can definitely go down the negative road and let it finish you off, or you can always stay on that positive side. (...) Just don't give up on your dreams." Butler, born in Dallas and a Cowboys fan growing up, has surely bought himself more time on the 53-man roster with his standout performance on Sunday and will continue to battle every time he gets the chance. In a year in which there haven't been a whole lot of bright spots for the Cowboys, it's always terrific to have this kind of stories pop up. Cowboys Nation is rooting for Butler. This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.Blackbaud Announces Impairment Charge Related to EVERFI AssetsEvery Black Friday, there’s a number of viral products that everyone has on their Christmas wish list, and we don’t expect this year to be any different. However, not all of these popular items are going to stay in stock, and we have some insight on the ones that won’t. Black Friday is big business, and last year shoppers spent $222.1 billion during the entire holiday shopping season, according to Queue-it. Sales on Black Friday reached $16.4 billion (online and in stores), and this was a 9% increase from the year before. While it comes as no surprise that electronics are the most sought-after products of the holiday season, Queue-it said this accounts for the majority of holiday sales, jumping to $50.8 billion in 2023. Apparel, furniture, groceries and toys are the other hot sellers of Black Friday. Together, these five categories accounted for 65% of sales during the holidays last year and is only expected to grow in 2024. While many items that sell out over Black Friday are driven by a good deal, we also know that a hot product is just that — a gift that most people want to open on Christmas Day. So, here are our picks for the top 10 hot-ticket items that could sell out over Black Friday. Samsung 98-inch QLED TV The holidays are ripe for TV deals, and we expect shoppers to buy a ton of them in 2024, especially at Walmart. Consumers are trending toward bigger TVs and the super low-price deals over Black Friday force many models to sell out. This is especially true of popular models from Samsung, Hisense, LG and more favorites. Apple Watch Series 9 Apple's smartwatches are a top pick among Apple fans. We’ve seen prices on the Apple Watch continue to trend downward, which was only spurred by the release of the new Apple Watch 10 in September. This pushed down prices on earlier models, with the best deals coming on the Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch 9. For Black Friday, we think the prices will drop even lower and sell out due to high demand. Beats Solo3 Wireless headphones are one of the most popular products of 2024, and Beats are one of the top brands. We’re already seeing big markdowns on Beats Wireless Headphones, and we expect these price drops to continue into Black Friday. The Beats Solo3 is likely to be on sale for even cheaper than we’ve already seen, and we think they will sell out for Black Friday, with the possibility of other popular Beats headphones joining them. Apple AirPods (3rd gen) If you haven’t picked up a pair of Apple AirPods yet, this could be your year to do it. With Apple launching a fourth generation of AirPods earlier this year, the price on prevvious models are creeping lower. We think over Black Friday they’ll be at their cheapest price ever, with the AirPods (3rd Gen) likely to sell out. JBL Flip 6 Bluetooth speakers are a must-have for many this year, and with the big sound that comes from JBL’s speakers, it’s easy to see why they might sell out for Black Friday. These popular speakers come in a variety of portable sizes and waterproof designs. We expect big deals on JBL’s top-rated Clip 5 and Flip 6 Bluetooth speaker models. Apple iPad (10th Gen) One of Apple’s most sought-after products of the year was the iPad, and we saw the 9th Gen and 10th Gen models drop to their lowest prices ever. We think this year will bring some iPad bliss with even better discounts, but these deals will disappear just as fast as they arrive. We think that mega discounts on the iPad (9th Gen) and iPad (10th Gen) could cause sell outs, especially on Amazon. Dyson Airwrap The Dyson Airwrap just might be the top product of Black Friday, as this is one of the rare times there’s a discount on the beloved hair styling tool. At $600, the Airwrap carries a hefty price tag, so any discount presented is a welcome surprise. But as we’ve seen in the past, any Black Friday deal on the Dyson Airwrap causes a crush of interest that’s followed by a sell out. Ugg Tasman slippers If you’ve tried to scoop up the UGG Tasman Slippers in previous years, you already know they never stay in stock for long. As the “it” slipper of the holiday season, UGG’s Tasman sells out multiple times over the holidays, even without a discount offered. We think that this year will be similar, with popular sizes and colors of the Tasman Slipper snatched up fast over Black Friday. Bissell Little Green The Bissell Little Green carpet cleaner is a popular home product that just can’t seem to stay in stock. With prices falling under $90, this mighty machine can be a blessing for pet owners and parents, as its compact size makes it easy to store and use when needed. We’ve seen the Little Green Machine sell out before, and we’d be surprised if it didn’t do it again over Black Friday. Furby Galaxy Edition We’d be remiss if we didn’t include a top toy that we think will be hard to find and gift this year. Our pick is the Furby Galaxy Edition. This glow-in-the-dark Furby is based on the original Furby from the late ’90s with even more features, interactive modes and more fun. Making a comeback in 2023, we saw the revival of this popular toy sell out last year, and we expect the new Furby Galaxy Edition to do the same. For the holidays: Get inspiring home and gift ideas – sign up now!

The 2024 PUBG Mobile Global Championship (PMGC) has reached a pivotal moment as the Survival and Last Chance stages concluded, determining the six elite teams that will compete in the Grand Finals. The finals are set to take place at London’s renowned ExCeL Centre from December 6th to 8th, where the top contenders will vie for the championship title and a share of the $3 million prize pool. The tournament kicked off with 48 of the world’s premier teams, each striving for a spot in the ultimate showdown. Following intense competition, only 15 teams will join the host region invite, Guild Esports, in the Grand Finals. The qualifying teams advancing to this final stage include Falcons Force, Insilio, Voin Donkey ID, The Vicious LATAM, Dplus, and Regnum Carya Bra Esports. During the Survival Stage, notable performances emerged as Group Yellow, led by Major Pride, and Group Green, under the leadership of Dplus, achieved the highest elimination scores of 123 and 126 respectively. Subsequent matchups featured top teams such as IW NRX, Falcons Force, AS i8, and FaZe Clan, culminating in D’Xavier securing the top spot on the Survival Stage leaderboard, closely followed by Dplus and Insilio. The Last Chance Stage intensified the competition, featuring 18 matches over three days in a Round-Robin format. Teams battled fiercely to secure the remaining slots in the Grand Finals. On the first day, Voin Donkey ID led with the highest elimination score of 37, earning daily MVP honors for Indonesian pro player V3XXY. Falcons Force dominated Day 2 with an impressive 98 eliminations, significantly outpacing Insilio, while Team Liquid faced setbacks, failing to place in the top 10 on the second day. Regnum Carya Bra Esports made a strong push, climbing from 9th to secure the final qualifying spot. Ultimately, the Grand Finals lineup comprises nine Group Stage qualifiers, six Last Chance Stage survivors, and Guild Esports as the host region invite. The 16 teams set to compete include: Team Spirit DRX Alpha7 Brute Force Natus Vincere (NAVI) Influence Rage Thundertalk Gaming Tong Jia Bao Esports Nigma Galaxy MEA Falcons Force Insilio Voin Donkey ID The Vicious LATAM Dplus Regnum Carya Bra Esports Guild Esports Fans can anticipate three days of high-stakes competition, featuring strategic gameplay, intense rivalries, and memorable moments as the world’s best PUBG Mobile teams battle for supremacy at the ExCeL Centre.OTTAWA — The federal government has apologized for its role in the killing of sled dogs in Nunavik between the mid-1950s and the late 1960s. In Kangiqsujuaq, a Nunavik village in Northern Quebec, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree also announced $45 million in compensation for Inuit in the region. "The dog slaughter occurred across Nunavik, spreading grief and devastation from the brutality. For this, words are not enough to express the sorrow and regret we feel," Anandasangaree said at a ceremony Saturday afternoon. "The federal government takes responsibility for its role in the dog slaughter. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, federal officials knew that the dog slaughter was occurring and allowed it to continue, aware that Inuit way of life, health, and wellbeing depended on the dogs. "On behalf of the government of Canada and of all the Canadians, I am sorry. Please forgive us." The apology comes more than 14 years after former Quebec Superior Court Justice Jean-Jacques Croteau issued a report finding Quebec provincial police officers killed more than 1,000 dogs in Nunavik "without any consideration for their importance to Inuit families." Croteau found the federal government failed to intervene or condemn the actions and said the implementation of mandatory schooling and residential school was fundamental in the lead-up to the dog killings. In delivering the apology, Anandasangaree acknowledged the killings in the 1950s were done under federal authority. He also recognized the additional harm "caused by federal responses that did not fully acknowledge the role of the federal government, including the 2006 RCMP report that has been particularly painful for your communities." Receiving a federal apology has been a top priority for Makivvik, the organization which represents Inuit in Nunavik. It's something president Pita Aatami has pressed repeatedly through mechanism of the Inuit-Crown partnership committee -- a bilateral meeting which sees leaders from across Inuit Nunangat get face time with federal ministers three times a year. The Prime Minister attends one of those meetings annually. "I'm hoping for some of them that it will bring closure," Aatami told The Canadian Press ahead of the apology. "When I hear some of the interviews of the elders that had their dog slaughtered, the pain that they went through it was so much. Their livelihood was taken away from them. "They had no more means of going out on the land, to go hunt, to fish, or go get ice, or go to the tree line. All the things they did with their dogs, that was taken away." Aatami said the $45 million will go toward revitalizing the culture of dog team ownership in the region, and "all the things people need to raise dog teams." That includes training, food and fencing. "Historically, Inuit didn’t tie their dogs. That was one way of keeping them healthy. And it's only when the non-natives came, that they started having to tie their dogs. And that's when the dogs became more vicious, lazier. Not as good as before, kind of a thing." Aatami said some of the money will also go toward direct compensation, but how it will be disbursed has not yet been determined. "For me it's just a start because we also want funds for mental healing and so-forth," Aatami said, adding Makivvik had requested $75 million. The 2010 report from Croteau found Canada's liability for the deaths of the dogs arose, in part, because of the establishment of mandatory schooling and residential schools in Nunavik villages, and the failure to intervene sooner when the killing of sled dogs began in four initial villages. "The authorities chose confrontation over negotiation by using the services of the provincial police. As a result, any untied dog was killed without prior warning, while the statute relied upon allowed anyone to kill a stray dog without incurring liability," Croteau wrote. Croteau found Canada knew of the issue involving the killing of sled dogs as early as 1958, but still established more schools in other villages. Because attendance was mandatory, and because Inuit then never allowed themselves to be separated from their children, "Inuit families were in a hurry to settle in villages, bringing their dogs with them in order to ensure their livelihood and transportation," Croteau wrote. In Kangiqsujuaq specifically, where Canada's apology is being delivered, Croteau's report recalls how the federal government opened a school in 1960, then a nursing station a year later. By 1962, small prefabricated houses were built and Inuit settled in the village. Croteau determined that over a three-day period sometime between 1965 and 1967, more than 200 dogs were killed in Kangiqsujuaq alone, amounting to more than half of the canine population. Inuit there also reported some of their dogs died after being inoculated. The vaccines were requested by a federal administrator of the community, Croteau's report found, but nobody had warned Inuit of the risks. Croteau determined the federal government ought to have known that the influx of a large number of non-Inuit to the North would significantly disturb Inuit culture and their way of life. "Moreover, Canada, in its capacity as a fiduciary, should have asked its civil servants to solve the problem in the above-mentioned villages through negotiation instead of confrontation," Croteau wrote. In 2011, then-Quebec Premier Jean Charest formally apologized to Inuit in Nunavik for the province's role in the killings across the region, and settled with Makivvik for $3 million toward promoting and protecting Inuit language and culture. In 2019, the federal government apologized to Inuit in Nunavut for the RCMP's role in killing of sled dogs there. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 23, 2024. Nick Murray, The Canadian PressWelling had 11 rebounds for the Wolverines (4-1). Trevan Leonhardt added 11 points while going 4 of 5 from the field while they also had three steals. Dominick Nelson shot 3 of 11 from the field and 4 of 7 from the free-throw line to finish with 10 points, while adding six rebounds. Shelton Williams-Dryden finished with 18 points for the Wolves (0-7). Kyric Davis added 16 points and four blocks for West Georgia. Malcolm Noel had 14 points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .

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The Gunners delivered the statement Champions League victory their manager had demanded to bounce back from a narrow defeat at Inter Milan last time out. Goals from Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Magalhaes, Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard got their continental campaign back on track, lifting them to seventh place with 10 points in the new-look 36-team table. It was Arsenal’s biggest away win in the Champions League since beating Inter by the same scoreline in 2003. “For sure, especially against opposition we played at their home who have not lost a game in 18 months – they have been in top form here – so to play with the level, the determination, the purpose and the fluidity we showed today, I am very pleased,” said Arteta. “The team played with so much courage, because they are so good. When I’m watching them live they are so good! They were all exceptional today. It was a big performance, a big win and we are really happy. “The performance was there a few times when we have played big teams. That’s the level that we have to be able to cope and you have to make it happen, and that creates belief.” A memorable victory also ended Sporting’s unbeaten start to the season, a streak of 17 wins and one draw, the vast majority of which prompted Manchester United to prise away head coach Ruben Amorim. The Gunners took the lead after only seven minutes when Martinelli tucked in Jurrien Timber’s cross, and Saka teed up Havertz for a tap-in to double the advantage. Arsenal added a third on the stroke of half-time, Gabriel charging in to head Declan Rice’s corner into the back of the net. To rub salt in the wound, the Brazilian defender mimicked Viktor Gyokeres’ hands-over-his-face goal celebration. That may have wound Sporting up as they came out after the interval meaning business, and they pulled one back after David Raya tipped Hidemasa Morita’s shot behind, with Goncalo Inacio netting at the near post from the corner. But when Martin Odegaard’s darting run into the area was halted by Ousmane Diomande’s foul, Saka tucked away the penalty. Substitute Trossard added the fifth with eight minutes remaining, heading in the rebound after Mikel Merino’s shot was saved. A miserable night for prolific Sporting striker Gyokeres was summed up when his late shot crashed back off the post.

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