One of the first completed residences at Azul, located at Pier Sixty-Six. Pier Sixty-Six is considered one of Fort Lauderdale, Florida’s most prominent landmarks. It was originally established in the 1950s as a fuel dock and gas station for Phillips 66 Petroleum before it was transformed into a 66-spire tower in the 1960s. Now, Pier Sixty-Six is being redeveloped into a 32-acre waterfront destination that attracts luxury residents, boaters, and purveyors of the finer things. Tavistock Development Company is behind the revitalization of turning Pier Sixty-Six into a social hub. South Florida, particularly Miami, has had a tremendous boom over the last few years, and this luxury real estate surge has made its way just 30 miles north of the magic city to Fort Lauderdale, home of the iconic International Boat Show. With so much demand for single-family homes and ultra-luxe residences that wouldn’t look out of place in Miami, Fort Lauderdale’s development continues to grow. Pier Sixty-Six is just one example of that. Pier Sixty-Six is a 32-acre waterfront development. “Azul at Pier Sixty-Six Residences marks a series of firsts for Fort Lauderdale, from its sweeping coral-reef-inspired design to being the city's first building with private plunge pools on each terrace overlooking the Intracoastal,” says Amy Ballon, director of sales at Tavistock Development Company. “As the first ownership opportunity at the historic Pier Sixty-Six, we eagerly anticipate completing the project by year’s end and welcoming our residents home.” Once completed, the 32-acre waterfront destination will be home to 88 residences across four structures, ranging from $3.85 million to $15 million; one of the largest superyacht marinas on the eastern seaboard; a 325-room resort; historically preserved rotating cocktail lounge; a 13,000-square-foot spa with the region’s first snow room; and 12 new restaurants and bars. The residences mark the first real estate ownership opportunities in the development’s 60-year history. The residences were designed by garciastromberg, a renowned architecture and design firm based out of South Florida. FBI Warns iPhone, Android Users—Change WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Signal Apps What We Know About Luigi Mangione: Alleged UnitedHealthcare Shooter Yells Before Court Hearing—Will Fight Extradition To NYC UFC Champion Plans To Vacate Title And Move Up A Weight Class The kitchen. One of the first units completed is a 3,830-square-foot residence in the Azul condo, an 11-floor waterfront building comprising 29 residences with chef-inspired kitchens, hand-selected polished chrome fixtures, 10-foot ceilings, and custom Italian cabinetry. Each residence has private plunge pools and sweeping curved terraces. The building’s facade was inspired by a coral reef and has a curved glass exterior. Each corner residence also has private and direct elevator access. This specific unit has three bedrooms, three full bathrooms, and a powder room, plus a spacious great room overlooking the city’s skyline, Intracoastal Waterway, and Atlantic Ocean. The unit is owned and designed by Steven Gorowitz, founder and president of South Florida-based firm Interiors by Steven G. This is the second unit he owns at Pier Sixty-Six Residences. The unit has dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows in nearly every room to take advantage of the stunning views. The plunge pool on the terrace. The first phase of the multi-billion-dollar development will be completed at the end of 2024. All residents will have access to Pier Sixty-Six Marina, which will feature 5,000 linear feet of dockage and 164 slips for boats 40 to 400 feet. Residents will also have unique access to the Pier Sixty-Six Resort, which will include Zenova Spa and Wellness and many restaurants.
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Oil prices rose slightly early on Wednesday, with market participants expecting to see demand rising in China next year after Beijing announced a looser monetary policy to stimulate economic growth. Brent crude futures gained 10 cents, or 0.14%, to $72.29 a barrel by 0131 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 9 cents, or 0.13%, to $68.68. China said on Monday it would adopt "appropriately loose" monetary policy in 2025 as Beijing tries to spur its economy with the first easing of its stance in 14 years. Chinese crude imports also grew annually for the first time in seven months in November, up more than 14% from a year earlier. China's policy changes, however, "are unlikely to provide much support to prices till the Trump 2.0 policies act, which can counter the bullish bias," said Mukesh Sahdev, head of oil analysis at Rystad Energy . 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In the U.S., crude oil and fuel stocks rose last week, market sources said on Tuesday, citing American Petroleum Institute figures on Tuesday. [API/S] Crude stocks rose by 499,000 barrels in the week ended on Dec. 6, the sources said on condition of anonymity. Gasoline inventories rose by 2.85 million barrels, and distillate stocks rose by 2.45 million barrels, they said. Official data on oil stocks from the U.S. Energy Information Administration is due on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. ET (1530 GMT). Analysts polled by Reuters expect a 900,000-barrel decline in crude and a 1.7 million-barrel increase in gasoline. (You can now subscribe to our ETMarkets WhatsApp channel )Inquirer files MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has designated a community mall in Antipolo City in Rizal province as a special economic zone (ecozone) to help attract investors to the outskirts of the congested National Capital Region. Proclamation No. 752, signed on Nov. 22, declared Xentromall Antipolo and the parcels of land that it stands on in Barangay Mambugan, Antipolo City, as an information technology (IT) center as recommended by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza). The declaration for the special ecozone will cover the 27,622.18-square-meter (sqm) floor area of Xentromall Antipolo, as well as its 10,898-sqm lot area. READ: Marcos approves 2 more ecozones This will entitle IT companies locating in the mall to various tax and other fiscal incentives, such as income tax-holidays granted to ecozone locators to bring down their operating costs. It will be the second special ecozone in Antipolo after the SMMS IT Center, which was declared a Peza-accredited IT center by Proclamation No. 567 issued on March 26, 2013. Xentromall Antipolo is targeting a number of business process outsourcing firms to set up operations in the mall. It is a three-story community mall along Sumulong Highway that is operated by XRC Resources, which in turn is owned by proprietors Alex and Aida Cruz. The community complex opened in 2018 and is patterned after strip malls in the United States. Other Xentromalls are found in other towns of Rizal such as Morong, Angono, Tanay, Taytay, Binangonan and Montalban. The creation of the special ecozone in Antipolo is provided under Republic Act No. 7916, or the 1995 Special Economic Zone Act. The law sought to spur economic growth through the development of special ecozones, which are select areas that are agro-industrial; tourist or recreational; commercial banking, investment and financial centers, or have the potential to be developed into such hubs. These special ecozones are usually stand-alone buildings and are different from the regular ecozones or sprawling complexes containing industrial estates, export processing zones, free trade zones, and large tourist or recreational centers. Examples of these special ecozones are RCBC Plaza on Ayala Avenue and Pacific Star building on Makati Avenue, both in the city of Makati, Market! Market! in Bonifacio Global City, and Riverbanks Center in Marikina City. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . As of June 30 this year, Peza has registered 426 ecozones across the country, the majority of them special ecozones.
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But the impact of this literary slow variety show goes beyond entertainment; it serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of reading in today's fast-paced world. In a society inundated with social media, instant gratification, and fleeting trends, "Reading on the Islands" stands as a beacon of intellectual resilience, advocating for a return to the timeless pleasures of reading and the profound insights it can offer.(TNS) — One version of how artificial intelligence safety might play out at the highest levels of government was on display on a rainy Wednesday at the Golden Gate Club in San Francisco's Presidio, where officials from the newly established U.S. AI Safety Institute and experts from around the world convened to hammer out common rules and testing regimes for AI programs. The meeting of the International Network of AI Safety Institutes, a 10-nation consortium working on international norms and safety procedures for emerging AI software, was meant to support what could become a trillion-dollar market while at the same time ensuring AI doesn't hurt people. "One of the most important actions we can take to advance AI safety and innovation is close collaboration with our global partners," said the U.S. institute's director, Elizabeth Kelly, flanked by American flags and backdropped by a rain-shrouded Golden Gate Bridge. The event included representatives from Australia, Canada, the European Union, France, Japan, Kenya, Singapore, South Korea and the U.K. Weighing over the collaborative approach and the hundreds of assembled participants from government, industry and academia was uncertainty prompted by the arrival of a second Trump administration. As experts talked cooperation, they considered the risk that new U.S. leadership could see America go it alone and follow whatever rules it sees fit for AI. President-elect Donald Trump pulled the U.S. out of international accords during his first term, including agreements on climate action and nuclear weapons, and he made it clear during the 2024 campaign that he intends to undo President Joe Biden's executive order on building safe and secure AI. He has also said repeatedly that his priority is to stay ahead of China in AI development. That perspective currently enjoys support on both sides of the aisle. A bipartisan Congressional committee has called for funding advanced AI research to ensure that the U.S. continues to outstrip China's progress. And in prerecorded remarks delivered at the conference, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said the U.S. and its allies must work to "ensure the Chinese Communist Party does not write the rules of the road on this critical technology." The unanswered question is whether the new administration might hamper international cooperation, including a planned AI summit in Paris in February. Indiana Republican Sen. Todd Young suggested in prerecorded remarks at the summit that — for now — the U.S. won't take an isolationist approach. "Global collaboration is essential," he said. "The challenges and opportunities (AI) presents can't be tackled by one country alone." Trump adviser Elon Musk, who owns his own AI company, also could persuade the president-to-be to remain engaged with global stakeholders. Musk has repeatedly warned of the potential risk that unchecked AI poses to human life. The keynote address at Wednesday's event was delivered by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, whose department oversees the U.S. AI institute. "We are home to the greatest AI companies in the world," she said. "That means we have an obligation to lead in the work of AI safety." Raimondo warned of the risks of the technology, but also its myriad benefits in medicine and education. "AI in the hands of non-state actors applied to bioterrorism ... gets pretty scary pretty fast," she said. But, "we have a choice; we're the ones developing this technology. Let's not let our ambition blind us and allow us to sleepwalk into our own undoing." The meeting included talks with AI luminaries like Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, European Commission AI office director Lucilla Sioli, and former California Supreme Court Justice and Gov. Gavin Newsom AI adviser Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, among others. Amodei raised an alarm about the potential for autocratic governments to use AI to build massive misinformation campaigns, and the threat posed by increasingly autonomous AI programs that companies like his are building. The U.S. institute recently announced it had worked with Amodei's company, as well as OpenAI, to test its latest AI models before release for risks such as the willingness of the software to help supercharge a cyber attack. "We absolutely have to make testing mandatory," Amodei conceded. "But we have to be really careful about how we do it." During her own remarks, Raimondo said that "if you can't certify that an AI system is safe, it shouldn't be released." Raimondo also stressed that the U.S. AI Safety Institute, is "not a regulator," but more akin to a government science lab. "We also don't want to be in the business of stifling innovation," she said. Newsom vetoed a California bill earlier this year aimed at requiring some testing for the largest AI programs. To guard against potential harms such as AI-powered cyber attacks, the U.S. AI agency said ahead of the event that it plans to convene the departments of defense, energy, and others to study how AI programs can be safety tested in areas such as cybersecurity and for military uses. The international consortium also issued a joint statement of purpose on Wednesday promising to "facilitate a common technical understanding of AI safety risks and mitigations," and unveiled testing results from big AI programs like Meta's Llama 3 on its general academic knowledge, certain types of hallucinations and linguistic capabilities. Governments from the U.S., South Korea, Australia and a host of nonprofits announced $11 million in funding aimed at curbing AI being used to commit fraud, impersonate people and contribute to child sexual abuse material. France's first-ever AI minister, Clara Chappaz, in San Francisco for the conference, furthered the theme of global cooperation in a briefing on Thursday. The scheduled February meeting in Paris, she said, will include heads of state and will "not only focus on safety, but see safety as a tool to build confidence in this technology so that people can adopt" AI more readily. Asked about the possibility of the U.S. pulling out of the Paris summit, Chappaz said, "we truly believe that everyone needs to be around the table, and so everyone will be invited." ©
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Easter eggs spotted on Tesco, Asda and Morrisons shelves and shoppers are bemusedNEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are drifting lower Tuesday in the runup to the highlight of the week for the market, the latest update on inflation that’s coming on Wednesday. The S&P 500 dipped by 0.2% in late trading, a day after pulling back from its latest all-time high . The index is on track for its first back-to-back losses in more than three weeks, as momentum slows following a big rally that has it on track for one of its best years of the millennium . The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down by 7 points, or less than 0.1%, with roughly an hour remaining in trading, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.3%. Tech titan Oracle dragged on the market and sank 7.8% after reporting growth for the latest quarter that fell just short of analysts’ expectations. It was one of the heaviest weights on the S&P 500, even though CEO Safra Catz said the company saw record demand related to artificial-intelligence technology for its cloud infrastructure business, which trains generative AI models. AI has been a big source of growth that’s helped many companies’ stock prices skyrocket. Oracle’s stock had already leaped nearly 81% for the year coming into Tuesday, which raised the bar of expectations for its profit report. C3.ai fell 2.1% despite reporting a smaller loss for the latest quarter than analysts expected. The AI software company increased its forecast for how big a loss it expects to take this fiscal year from its operations. In the bond market, Treasury yields ticked higher ahead of Wednesday’s report on the inflation that U.S. consumers are feeling. Economists expect it to show roughly similar increases as the month before. That and a report on Thursday about inflation at the wholesale level will be the final big pieces of data the Federal Reserve will get before its meeting next week, where many investors expect the year’s third cut to interest rates . The Fed has been easing its main interest rate from a two-decade high since September to lift the slowing jobs market, after bringing inflation nearly down to its 2% target. Lower rates would help give support to the economy, but they could also provide more fuel for inflation. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.22% from 4.20% late Monday. Even though the Fed has been cutting its main interest rate, mortgage rates have been more stubborn and have been volatile since the autumn. That has hampered the housing industry, and homebuilder Toll Brothers’ stock fell 5.2% even though it beat analysts’ expectations for profit and revenue in the latest quarter. CEO Douglas Yearley Jr. said the luxury builder has been seeing strong demand since the start of its fiscal year six weeks ago, an encouraging signal as it approaches the beginning of the spring selling season in mid-January Elsewhere on Wall Street, Alaska Air Group soared 13.6% after raising its forecast for profit in the current quarter. The airline said demand for flying around the holidays has been stronger than expected. It also approved a plan to buy back up to $1 billion of its stock, along with new service from Seattle to Tokyo and Seoul . Boeing climbed 5.2% after saying it's resuming production of its bestselling plane , the 737 Max, for the first time since 33,000 workers began a seven-week strike that ended in early November. Vail Resorts rose 2.7% after the ski resort operator reported a narrower first-quarter loss than expected in what is traditionally its worst quarter. In stock markets abroad, indexes were mixed in China after the world’s second-largest economy said its exports rose by less than expected in November. Stocks rose 0.6% in Shanghai but fell 0.5% in Hong Kong. AP Business Writers Matt Ott and Elaine Kurtenbach contributed.
Government ministers mocked Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and former first lady Bushra Bibi in the early hours of Wednesday for allegedly fleeing as law enforcement agencies took action to disperse PTI protesters from Islamabad’s D-Chowk. Protesters earlier gathered at the site for the party’s protest to demand PTI founder Imran Khan’s release, among other things, amid reports of intense tear gas shelling by security forces to curtail the large crowds. The PTI convoys have been plying roads countrywide since Sunday. A Dawn.com correspondent reported that PTI protesters began retreating from D-Chowk in the face of heavy teargas shelling and action by the authorities as the Pakistan Rangers began arresting people. A statement posted on state broadcaster PTV ’s X account, attributed to “security sources”, said Blue Area was cleared and no operation was ongoing at the moment. What we know so far: Addressing a press conference later at D-Chowk, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi quipped while questioned about CM Gandapur and Bushra Bibi’s whereabouts that they were “fleeing till as of now”. Naqvi further said: “They ran away in front of you, not one or two or three but thousands of people ran away.” He said it was a priority to restore the roads that were closed for traffic in the capital. He announced that schools would reopen on Thursday. “Mobile and internet services will be restored by morning. You will find all roads in working condition by morning.” He hoped that tomorrow would herald a “new dawn”, saying the administration would try to remove all containers by morning. Addressing a press conference soon after him at D-Chowk, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar similarly pilloried Gandapur and Bushra Bibi for allegedly fleeing the protest. Saying that he visited till the end of Blue Area, Tarar said: “Sadly I must say this was not a final call but a miscall.” He blasted the KP chief minister, saying it was the second time he had “fled” a protest after a previous disappearance in October’s protest. Meanwhile, the minister claimed that “running away” had become a “hobby” for the former first lady. “Is this a hobby? was it a 100-metre race in a school?” Tarar said as he wondered at a final call where “everyone ran away”. The minister said the call had actually damaged the PTI and it would not be able to recover from it. “They won’t dare after today,” he said, calling on Gandapur and Bushra to “never again turn towards Islamabad.” Referring to PTI protesters, Tarar claimed that he had gone from D-Chowk to 7th Avenue and “you will not believe how they’ve run away from here. They’ve abandoned their cars, sandals and some even their clothes here”. He alleged that documents were also found detailing a plan to enter the Red Zone to attack parliament and government property, and target state officials. Tarar said the whole route at D-Chowk was clear and roads were reopening as well. Meanwhile, the PTI claimed otherwise, sharing what it said was footage of protesters still at D-Chowk as many leaders and individuals associated with the party derided the news regarding CM Gandapur and Bushra Bibi as propaganda and “fake news” to divert attention from the protest. Questioned about media reports earlier regarding the alleged arrests of the two, the PTI’s media cell told Dawn.com the rumours were “not true”. Dawn.com correspondents reported that there were blackouts in many areas of Islamabad, including D-Chowk, Jinnah Avenue, G6, G8 and G9. The PTI also shared footage of alleged firing by law enforcement agencies at party protesters, claiming that intense shelling was under way. Scores of people were injured, including journalists who were reportedly attacked by demonstrators, as dozens of PTI supporters allegedly beat a videographer covering the protest for The Associated Press and took his camera. He sustained head injuries and was treated in a hospital. Meanwhile, the Islamabad administration extended the shutdown of all educational institutes for another day on Wednesday. D-Chowk, a roundabout in Islamabad’s heavily fortified Red Zone, has long served as a spot for political protests. The junction leads to critical government buildings, including Parliament House, the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Pakistan Secretariat, and the Prime Minister’s Office. On Nov 13, Imran issued a “ final call ” for nationwide protests on Nov 24, demanding the restoration of the PTI’s electoral mandate, the release of detained party members and the reversal of the 26th Amendment , which he said has strengthened a “dictatorial regime”. Meanwhile, Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif, the KP chief minister’s adviser on information, said that Imran had agreed to the government’s suggested proposal to move the venue of the party’s protest from D-Chowk to the sub-urban areas but Bushra Bibi and the party had refused the suggestion. Last night, Naqvi seemed to confirm talks with the protesting opposition party, saying that the government had offered Sangjani — the same venue on the outskirts of Islamabad where the PTI held its Sept 8 rally — for the protest. Late-night media reports had suggested that PTI leaders were trying to prevail upon Bushra Bibi, who is leading the main caravan of protesters coming from KP to Islamabad, to accept the proposal to change the protest venue. However, Barrister Saif said while speaking in an interview on Samaa News programme ‘Nadeem Malik Live’ today: “Our announcement since the beginning was regarding D-Chowk ... but the administration was not giving permission for it and then the Islamabad High Court issued an order [against it] as well so in this situation, a suggestion came from them (the government) to hold a rally in Islamabad’s suburbs and then granting permission could be considered. “We took that suggestion to Khan sahib and he expressed agreement after discussion that alright we are ready to hold it there. But the issue that arose was when we discussed the matter with our fellows so the party refused to accept it and they kept on insisting that we will go towards D-Chowk. Mainly, Bushra Bibi said she would only go to D-Chowk and told people to sit there.” He said Bushra Bibi was an “important personality” for the party in a political sense and was worthy of tribute and praise for her part in leading the PTI. Barrister Saif later said in an interview on Geo News show ‘Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath’ that no commitment was made by the PTI to change the protest venue to Sangjani and it was merely a suggestion from the government. He reiterated that the party’s senior leadership did not agree with the move. Earlier, the PTI shared a video on X of CM Gandapur addressing protesters while leading a convoy towards D-Chowk. The post used a hashtag of “first release, then negotiations”. Similarly, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan told Dawn.com : “There is no hope of talks between the government and PTI yet. The government has not made any contact yet.” Responding in kind, Interior Naqvi similarly ruled out any negotiations with the PTI while addressing a press conference with Tarar in Islamabad. Meanwhile, CM Gandapur said Imran had always talked about remaining peaceful and upholding the rule of law and warned the people to beware of elements among them who might try to instigate wrong acts. View this post on Instagram He renewed his vow to reach the planned protest venue. “We have to reach D-Chowk,” he told protesters near D-Chowk, who replied to his call with chants of “D-Chowk”. “Till Imran Khan doesn’t give orders [...] we have to protect him (Imran),” the PTI leader, accompanied by Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Omar Ayub Khan at the container, asserted. “We are peaceful. Let us hold a sit-in in a peaceful manner,” he added. A message posted on Imran’s X account also urged protesters to not back down till the party’s demands were met. The post alleged that law enforcement agencies “fired and shelled our workers and martyred and injured the peaceful citizens” on the interior minister’s orders, adding that he would have to answer for it. “The citizens were not only peaceful but also kept rescuing the police and rangers who were shelling and firing.” Bushra Bibi, wife of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, and PTI supporters attend a rally demanding his release, in Islamabad on Nov 26, 2024. — Reuters/Waseem Khan Earlier, Bushra Bibi vowed to be the last woman standing at D-Chowk and said she would not leave without Imran, while addressing a large crowd of protesters at Blue Area alongside Gandapur and Ayub. She lamented Imran’s treatment in both Attock and Adiala Jail, questioning how an ex-premier could be treated the way he had been. “Khan is standing because of you and will continue standing for you, and you must promise that until Khan is with us, you will not leave D-Chowk. “I promise that I will be the last woman here, I will not leave D-Chowk without him. If anyone tells you otherwise, it is a lie,” she said to cheers from the crowd. “Muslims don’t hit other Muslims, so then why are you shelling us?” she questioned. View this post on Instagram Separately, following reports of heavy teargas shelling at protesters, Barrister Gohar called upon the government to “refrain from [firing] at innocent people”. “I called upon the government to refrain from firing at innocent people,” Gohar said on X . “I appeal [to] all PTI’s workers and supporters to remain peaceful in their struggle. I want to tell you all that we are very much hopeful of early release of [Imran] Khan sab , InshaAllah.” Visuals shared by a Dawn.com correspondent present at the scene at around 3pm showed dozens of PTI protesters gathering near Islamabad’s D-Chowk and climbing up containers placed there to obstruct their way. Army personnel were also standing on top of a container, the correspondent said. View this post on Instagram Later visuals showed protesters converging about 550 metres away from D-Chowk, where as many as three layers of containers could be seen piled atop each other. This screengrab shows the pin location of where PTI protesters had gathered at around 3pm on Nov 24, according to footage shared by a Dawn.com correspondent. — via Google Maps In a post on X , the PTI appealed to Islamabad’s residents to bring various items — including Betnesol-N eyedrops, rose water and drinking water — to the protesters to reduce the effect of teargas. The government and the PTI have apparently opened a ‘back-channel’ for the sake of negotiations. Naqvi said that they had offered the PTI an agreement to hold their rallies in Sangjani, which the party agreed to twice but did not abide by the “ceasefire”. Mohsin Naqvi speaks at D-Chowk on Nov 26, 2024. — DawnNewsTV “So much so that they had asked us to open the routes to Sangjani,” he said while speaking to the media at D-Chowk earlier today. “We have spoken with them in every way. [...] I had said this yesterday too that let’s stand at the D-Chowk right now and start firing there, then no person would be seen there. “But we do not plan to do that,” the minister asserted. The interior minister said he had informed the Islamabad inspector general that it was up to him to tackle the protesters “however he wishes”. “We will definitely support him.” While confirming reports of the army being deployed in Islamabad, the interior minister said that the forces’ priority was to protect the visiting Belarusian delegation and the Red Zone. “Your head of state is in the Red Zone right now and his protection is of the utmost importance for us,” Naqvi said, referring to PM Shehbaz. He alleged that the PTI was using resources of the KP government led by it, including teargas shells. “Their entire leadership does not want this bloodshed, except for one secret hand behind them controlling every single thing,” he said. When asked about the number of PTI protesters heading for Islamabad, Naqvi said there were “three to four convoys”, claiming all of them were from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. PTI supporters attend a rally demanding release of former prime minister Imran Khan, in Islamabad on Nov 26, 2024. — Reuters Dawn quoted police officers as saying that the convoy of the PTI leaders and workers coming from KP comprised over 34,000 persons. Meanwhile, Naqvi said three Rangers personnel and a Punjab policeman lost their lives on Monday, in what he said was an “attack by miscreants”. Addressing the media at Islamabad’s D-Chowk, Naqvi said: “Yesterday, a total of our four people were martyred, including three Rangers and a Punjab police official.” Stating that two Rangers and four Islamabad policemen were in critical condition, Naqvi said two additional superintendent of police (ASP) and a superintendent of police (SP) were among the injured. The minister further said that 70 Punjab cops were also injured, five of whom were in critical condition. Barrister Saif called for an inquiry in response to the government’s allegations and said the PTI was ready to face any investigation. In an earlier statement issued by his ministry, Naqvi had said four Rangers personnel had lost their lives in an alleged attack, condemning it in the strongest terms. Meanwhile, state-run Radio Pakistan reported the deaths of five personnel, including three Rangers and two Punjab police. “Scores of others were injured in attacks by the violent PTI workers,” the report claimed, adding that 22 vehicles of the Punjab police had been damaged. “The police have arrested several violent protesters, while [the] process of identifying the perpetrators is underway,” the state media asserted. A previous report had also stated that “five other Rangers personnel and several police officials sustained severe injuries”. While an updated report did not specify the cause of the deaths, an earlier version, citing security sources, had said “miscreants rammed a vehicle into Rangers personnel” on Srinagar Highway in Islamabad. The report had said a “bunch of miscreants, equipped with weapons and ammunition, pelted stones at the Rangers personnel and carried out indiscriminate firing on the security personnel at Chungi No 26 in Rawalpindi”. Resultantly, the report said, a ranger personnel sustained serious injuries and was shifted to Rawalpindi Combined Military Hospital in critical condition. A press release from the Inter Services Public Relations today said the funeral prayers for the three were offered at Chaklala Garrison with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir in attendance. “Pakistan cannot afford any chaos and bloodshed for achieving vested political purposes. These acts of violence are unacceptable and highly condemnable which are bordering the limits of restraint by the law enforcement agencies. The entire nation pays homage to the martyred Rangers soldiers and all those police officials who have embraced martyrdom and those who are injured during these riots,” the press release quoted the prime minister as saying. On the other hand, PTI Central Information Secretary Waqas Akram alleged that six people died due to shooting by the “fascist government”. He further claimed that 45-60 injured were reported to be admitted to the Polyclinic and Pims hospitals for treatment. The party earlier claimed that “paramilitary Rangers shot live ammunition” at its protesters in Islamabad, resulting in the death of two and injuring another four. “Participants claim they saw at least six people being shot, two of whom died on the spot and four were taken to hospital,” the party said on X . In a separate post , the party claimed that the “unarmed” party workers were under intense tear gas shelling by law enforcement agencies. The “fake” government is willing to go to any extent to maintain its illegal occupation, the party said. It added that the government, through its use of state institutions against its own people, was “not only inciting hatred among Pakistanis but also becoming the cause of Pakistan’s disgrace in front of the world”. Tarar, while speaking to the media earlier, lamented that PTI leadership like Bushra Bibi was “hiding in Shaheed-i-Millat” while allegedly sending children and labourers “to the front lines”, who he claimed were throwing tear gas at the police. Attaullah Tarar speaks to media in Islamabad. — DawnNewsTV “The state is being very patient and not giving in to the demands simply because Bushra Bibi planned this and wants bloodshed and bodies to pile up,” he said. Tarar issued a challenge to Imran, saying: “Bring your three children to the front lines, Tyrian, Qassim, Suleiman.” The minister stressed that the PTI chooses to hold a protest only when a foreign delegation visits from overseas. “Why at this location? Because they are enemies of the state and want to spread anarchy, which we will not allow.” “We are responding, but not the way you want, that we respond to your bullets with bullets,” the minister asserted. According to Tarar, he spoke to protesters who admitted that they were paid for attending the protest. Tarar also noted that Rangers, police and the armed forces have been deployed in the capital. Separately, a resolution demanding a ban on the PTI was submitted in the Punjab Assembly by PML-N MPA Hina Pervez Butt. It said the assembly strongly condemned the PTI’s “attack on the federation in droves” and criticised the alleged actions of protesters. PM Shehbaz also condemned the “attack by protesters” as state media reported that four Rangers personnel and two cops were left dead as a vehicle “rammed” into them. In his statement, PM Shehbaz said the “attack” was carried out “using a vehicle on Srinagar Highway. He directed that those involved in the incident be identified immediately and brought to justice. The premier also ordered that the best possible medical facilities be provided to the Rangers and police personnel “injured in the attack”. He said that “attacks on police and Rangers, under the guise of a so-called peaceful protest”, were condemnable. PM Shehbaz noted that police and Rangers were assigned to maintain law and order in Islamabad, asserting, in an apparent reference to the PTI, that an “anarchist group seeks bloodshed”. He emphasised that this was not a peaceful protest, but extremism. The prime minister said Pakistan cannot afford any form of chaos or bloodshed. “Bloodshed for nefarious political agenda is unacceptable and highly condemnable.” Naqvi also vowed to hold the miscreants involved to account, reaffirming his support for the families of the deceased. Policemen fire tear gas shells to disperse PTI supporters during a protest to demand the release of former prime minister Imran Khan, in Islamabad on Nov 26, 2024. — AFP PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari condemned the incident as well, terming it “outright terrorism” and calling for the suspects involved to be brought to justice. “The Rangers and police personnel who embraced martyrdom were brave sons of the nation,” he said in a statement . “The PPP’s stance about the right to peaceful protest [compared to] mischief and terrorism is clear,” the PPP chief said. Meanwhile, as tensions between PTI protesters and the government heightened, the Pakistan Army was called into Islamabad on Tuesday to “deal with miscreants”, state-run Radio Pakistan reported . “Under Article 245, the Pakistan Army has been called in, and orders have been issued to deal with the miscreants with an iron hand,” Radio Pakistan stated. “Clear orders have also been issued to shoot miscreants and troublemakers on sight,” it added. Citing security sources, the report said all necessary measures were being taken to “counter terrorist activities by disruptive and extremist elements”. While the Associated Press of Pakistan reported the same citing security sources, it is not confirmed whether a notification for the requisition has been issued so far. Dawn.com has reached out to the interior ministry for a comment. International rights organisation Amnesty International called on the government to immediately rescind the alleged “shoot-on-sight” orders and also to fully protect and ensure the rights of protesters. “The authorities must exercise maximum restraint, aiming to prevent and de-escalate violence and to avoid the use of force. “Any use of force must be lawful and no more than is necessary and proportionate and the authorities must take all necessary measures to prevent arbitrary deprivation of life, including by ensuring that law enforcement actions are adequately planned to minimise the risk to life. There must also be effective accountability for any unlawful use of force.” It said the severe restrictions on assembly, movement and mobile and internet services, as well as arbitrary detentions of “thousands of protesters across Pakistan, particularly in Islamabad”, were a grave violation of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly, movement and expression. A Dawn.com correspondent also reported seeing troops of the Pakistan Army deployed at D-Chowk. Pakistan Army stands guard near D-Chowk, Islamabad on Nov 26, 2024. — Photo by Umar Bacha Naqvi hinted at the move yesterday, stating that the government would deal with violent protesters with an iron hand . He warned that he would not hesitate to impose a curfew or invoke Article 245, which empowered the government to call armed forces for security purposes. The PTI’s protest, which the government is determined to foil with force, was originally scheduled to be staged on November 24 . However, the party’s convoys took a breather on Sunday night as PTI leaders said they were in “ no hurry ” to reach the federal capital for their ‘do or die’ protest. The PTI protesters, some of them employing industrial fans to counter tear gas, crossed Islamabad’s Toll Plaza on Monday night as the government vowed to not spare those behind a cop’s death in “violence of miscreants”. As PTI workers from across the country attempted to defy arrests, baton charges and tear gas to participate in the agitation, around 800 PTI leaders and supporters were arrested from across Punjab as well as in and near Islamabad on Sunday. In an update, capital police officials told Dawn that during the ongoing protests, over 500 local PTI leaders and workers have been arrested in Islamabad. Anticipating more arrests, the Islamabad administration declared the Crime Intelligence Agency’s building in the federal capital as a sub-jail to detain PTI leaders and workers. The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ruled that PTI’s planned protest is unlawful and directed the federal government to take all necessary measures to maintain law and order in Islamabad without disrupting public life, particularly as the Belarusian president’s arrival coincided with the protest. Separately, the Pakistan Cricket Board said that it postponed the last two matches of the Pakistan Shaheens-Sri Lanka ‘A’ series due to “political activity” in the federal capital. According to a press release , the PCB said the last two matches were scheduled for Wednesday and Friday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium but both boards will now collaborate to finalise new dates to complete the series. It added that the Shaheens lead the series, having won the two four-day matches 1-0 and the opening 50-over match on Monday by 108 runs. Additional input from APP.
The news of a hidden camera found in the kindergarten bathroom has sparked outrage and disbelief among parents and the public alike. It is a violation of trust and privacy that has left many reeling with a sense of betrayal and vulnerability. The very thought of our young, innocent children being subjected to such a despicable invasion of their privacy is deeply disturbing and unacceptable.DENVER (AP) — So you're the most valuable player of that annual Thanksgiving Day backyard flag football game. Or played tackle football on any level. Or ran track. Or dabbled in basketball. Or toyed with any sport, really. Well, this may be just for you: USA Football is holding talent identification camps all over the country to find that next flag football star. It's “America’s Got Talent” meets “American Idol,” with the stage being the field and the grand prize a chance to compete for a spot on a national team. Because it’s never too early to start planning for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, where flag football will make its Summer Games debut. Know this, though — it's not an easy team to make. The men's and women's national team rosters are at “Dream Team” status given the men’s side has captured six of the last seven world championships and the women three in a row. To remain on top, the sport's national governing body is scouring every football field, park, track, basketball court and gym to find hidden talent to cultivate. USA Football has organized camps and tryouts from coast to coast for anyone ages 11 to 23. There are more than a dozen sites set up so far, ranging from Dallas (Sunday) to Chicago (Dec. 14) to Tampa (March 29) to Los Angeles (TBD) and the Boston area (April 27), where it will be held at Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots. The organization has already partnered with the NFL on flag football initiatives and programs. The numbers have been through the roof, with engagement on social media platforms increasing by 86% since flag football was announced as an Olympic invitational sport in October 2023 . The participation of boys and girls ages 6 to 17 in flag football last year peaked at more than 1.6 million, according to USA Football research. “We pride ourselves on elevating the gold standard across the sport,” said Eric Mayes, the managing director of the high performance and national teams for USA Football. “We want to be the best in the world — and stay the best in the world.” Flag football was one of five new sports added to the LA28 program. The already soaring profile of American football only figures to be enhanced by an Olympic appearance. Imagine, say, a few familiar faces take the field, too. Perhaps even NFL stars such as Tyreek Hill or Patrick Mahomes, maybe even past pro football greats donning a flag belt for a country to which they may have ties. Soon after flag football's inclusion, there was chatter of NFL players possibly joining in on the fun. Of course, there are logistical issues to tackle before their inclusion at the LA Olympics, which open July 14, 2028. Among them, training camp, because the Olympics will be right in the middle of it. The big question is this: Will owners permit high-priced players to duck out for a gold-medal pursuit? No decisions have yet been made on the status of NFL players for the Olympics. For now, it's simply about growing the game. There are currently 13 states that sanction girls flag football as a high school varsity sport. Just recently, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles helped pave the way to get it adopted in Pennsylvania. Around the world, it's catching on, too. The women's team from Japan took third at the recent word championships, while one of the best players on the planet is Mexico quarterback Diana Flores . “Could flag football globally become the new soccer? That’s something to aspire to," said Stephanie Kwok , the NFL's vice president of flag football. This type of flag football though, isn't your Thanksgiving Day game with family and friends. There's a learning curve. And given the small roster sizes, versatility is essential. Most national team members need to be a version of Colorado’s two-way standout and Heisman hopeful Travis Hunter. Forget bump-and-run coverage, too, because there's no contact. None. That took some adjusting for Mike Daniels, a defensive back out of West Virginia who earned a rookie minicamp invitation with the Cleveland Browns in 2017. “If a receiver is running around, I’m thinking, ‘OK, I can kind of bump him here and there and nudge him,’” Daniels explained. “They’re like, ‘No, you can’t.’ I’m just like, ‘So I’m supposed to let this guy just run?!’ I really rebelled at the idea at first. But you learn.” The competition for an Olympic roster spot is going to be fierce because only 10 players are expected to make a squad. The best 10 will earn it, too, as credentials such as college All-American or NFL All-Pro take a backseat. “I would actually love" seeing NFL players try out, said Daniels, who's also a personal trainer in Miami. “I’m not going to let you just waltz in here, thinking, ‘I played NFL football for five years. I’m popular. I have a huge name.’ I’m still better than you and I'm going to prove it — until you prove otherwise.” Around the house, Bruce Mapp constantly swivels his hips when turning a hallway corner or if his daughter tries to reach for a hug. It’s his way of working on avoiding a “defender” trying to snare the flag. That approach has earned the receiver out of Coastal Carolina four gold medals with USA Football. The 31-year-old fully plans on going for more gold in Los Angeles. “You grow up watching Usain Bolt (win gold) and the ‘Redeem Team’ led by Kobe Bryant win a gold medal, you're always thinking, ‘That's insane.' Obviously, you couldn't do it in your sport, because I played football," said Mapp, who owns a food truck in the Dallas area. "With the Olympics approaching, that (gold medal) is what my mind is set on." It's a common thought, which is why everything — including talent camps — starts now. “Everybody thinks, ‘Yeah, the U.S. just wins,’” Daniels said. “But we work hard all the time. We don’t just walk in. We don’t just get off the bus thinking, ‘We’re going to beat people.’” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl and https://twitter.com/AP_NFLFOOTIE ace Jorginho lost form after leaving his two lucky bracelets with a beautician pal at the centre of a Ring doorbell row with his fiancée. The Arsenal star , 33, took off the charms during a meeting with Vanessa Sandora. He asked for them back but Vanessa, 39, could not find them. The midfielder’s Chelsea form slumped and later he was sold to Arsenal for £12million. This month his fiancée Catherine Harding, 34, arrived at Vanessa’s London home at 11.30pm asking about her and the star. Vanessa explained they had met in the past but had not had any contact since. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS Vanessa told The Sun on Sunday: “At one of our meetings, Jorginho took off his beaded bracelets. “He left them behind. “I didn’t think much about it. “I heard he wanted them back but I couldn’t find them anywhere. Most read in Football “Afterwards his form for Chelsea dipped and I was told by friends he blamed the fact he wasn’t wearing his lucky bracelets. “Apparently they’d been blessed in a church. “Without them he felt he wasn’t the same player.” Vanessa added: “After our third meeting, we continued to message. “But we didn’t meet again and I deleted Jorginho from social media in December 2022. “I thought that was the end of it.” Last week The Sun on Sunday told how Catherine visited Vanessa on December 4. In a chat captured on her Ring doorbell, Vanessa said she had met Jorginho but added: “He’s not my type, and I’m not into football, so I was pretty unfazed.” Vanessa and Jorginho matched on dating app Raya in 2019, the year he met Catherine. READ MORE SUN STORIES The couple have a son, four, got engaged a year ago, and star in Amazon Prime’s Married to the Game . Jorginho and Catherine were asked for comment.
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