m.jilibet Opera this week announced the biggest-ever refresh of its Opera GX web browser for gamers, with a new design and several new features. “Forget everything you thought you knew about how a browser should look,” . “Opera GX’s new ‘Underwave’ design language feels like it was pulled straight out of a futuristic game. We’re talking sleek, dynamic radial gradients, transparent elements, and minimalistic borders that give your browser depth and dimension. It’s smooth, it’s fresh, and it’s designed to make every interaction feel like part of a game’s user interface. Moreover it’s easy to navigate and keeps things simple so you don’t have to relearn how to use your browser.” Sign up for our new free newsletter to get three time-saving tips each Friday — get free copies of Paul Thurrott's Windows 11 and Windows 10 Field Guides (normally $9.99) as a special welcome gift! In addition to the new design, Opera GX also provides more customization than ever: Opera claims you can customize , from the browser interface to the light and dark themes, sounds and music in the background, the opacity and blur of tabs and sidebars, and a lot more. The browser now includes new modding features, too, so you can transform your browser with different fonts, icons, screenshot stickers, splash screens, sidebars, and so, and you can create presets of specific mods and switch between them. As for new features, there’s MidnightFX that reduces blue light exposure and adjusts page contrast, making the web gentler on the eyes during late night gaming and browsing sessions; a new Multithreaded Compositor that makes the UI engine faster and smoother; a Focus mode with contrast control; new tabs features; and more. . Paul Thurrott is an award-winning technology journalist and blogger with 30 years of industry experience and the author of 30 books. He is the owner of and the host of three tech podcasts: with Leo Laporte and Richard Campbell, , and with Brad Sams. He was formerly the senior technology analyst at Windows IT Pro and the creator of the SuperSite for Windows from 1999 to 2014 and the Major Domo of Thurrott.com while at BWW Media Group from 2015 to 2023. You can reach Paul via , or . Join the crowd where the love of tech is real - become a Thurrott Premium Member today! Sign up for our new free newsletter to get three time-saving tips each Friday“Wanted” posters with the names and faces of health care executives have been popping up on the streets of New York. Hit lists with images of bullets are circulating online with warnings that industry leaders should be afraid. The apparent targeted killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the menacing threats that followed have sent a shudder through corporate America and the health care industry in particular, leading to increased security for executives and some workers. In the week since the brazen shooting , health insurers have removed information about their top executives from company websites, canceled in-person meetings with shareholders and advised all employees to work from home temporarily. An internal New York Police Department bulletin warned this week that the online vitriol that followed the shooting could signal an immediate “elevated threat.” Police fear that the Dec. 4 shooting could "inspire a variety of extremists and grievance-driven malicious actors to violence," according to the bulletin, which was obtained by The Associated Press. “Wanted” posters pasted to parking meters and construction site fences in Manhattan included photos of health care executives and the words “Deny, defend, depose” — similar to a phrase scrawled on bullets found near Thompson’s body and echoing those used by insurance industry critics . Thompson's wife, Paulette, told NBC News last week that he told her some people had been threatening him and suggested the threats may have involved issues with insurance coverage. Investigators believe the shooting suspect, Luigi Mangione , may have been motivated by hostility toward health insurers. They are studying his writings about a previous back injury, and his disdain for corporate America and the U.S. health care system. Mangione’s lawyer has cautioned against prejudging the case. Mangione, 26, has remained jailed in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested Monday . Manhattan prosecutors are working to bring him to New York to face a murder charge. UnitedHealthcare’s parent company, UnitedHealth Group, said this week it was working with law enforcement to ensure a safe work environment and to reinforce security guidelines and building access policies, a spokesperson said. The company has taken down photos, names and biographies for its top executives from its websites, a spokesperson said. Other organizations, including CVS, the parent company for insurance giant Aetna, have taken similar actions. Government health insurance provider Centene Corp. has announced that its investor day will be held online, rather than in-person as originally planned. Medica, a Minnesota-based nonprofit health care firm, said last week it was temporarily closing its six offices for security reasons and would have its employees work from home. Heightened security measures likely will make health care companies and their leaders more inaccessible to their policyholders, said former Cigna executive Wendell Potter. “And understandably so, with this act of violence. There’s no assurance that this won’t happen again,” said Potter, who’s now an advocate for health care reform. Private security firms and consultants have been in high demand, fielding calls almost immediately after the shooting from companies across a range of industries, including manufacturing and finance. Companies have long faced security risks and grappled with how far to take precautions for high-profile executives. But these recent threats sparked by Thompson's killing should not be ignored, said Dave Komendat, a former security chief for Boeing who now heads his own risk-management company. “The tone and tenor is different. The social reaction to this tragedy is different. And so I think that people need to take this seriously,” Komendat said. Just over a quarter of the companies in the Fortune 500 reported spending money to protect their CEOs and top executives. Of those, the median payment for personal security doubled over the last three years to just under $100,000. Hours after the shooting, Komendat was on a call with dozens of chief security officers from big corporations, and there have been many similar meetings since, hosted by security groups or law enforcement agencies assessing the threats, he said. “It just takes one person who is motivated by a poster — who may have experienced something in their life through one of these companies that was harmful," Komendat said. Associated Press reporters Wyatte Grantham-Philips in New York and Barbara Ortutay in San Francisco, contributed to this report. The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content.Adele has opened up about how her two-year Las Vegas residency got off to a "rocky" start. Login or signup to continue reading The Chasing Pavements singer, 36, mounted the gigs after a traumatic time in 2022 which saw her cancel the shows less than a day before the first one was set to kick off – and wrapped them up on Saturday night with an emotional performance at Caesars Palace that saw her kiss her 12-year-old son Angelo and fiancée Rich Paul, 43, after making a speech to fans about her battle to put them on. She told the crowd in a video shared on social media: "I am so sad that this residency is over and I am so glad that it happened – I really, really am. "It got off to such a f****** rocky, rocky way. It was one of the worst years of my life. "I was being punched around, it was horrible and I was told it was career suicide and Vegas would never forgive me for (cancelling) so last minute." Ahead of her last show on Saturday, Adele told how she was looking forward to enjoying red wine and resting in bed. She told fans at one of her recent shows in Sin City, she said: "Doing four hours a weekend of completely live singing is a lot. "And I chat a lot, and I'm very, very sensitive and I'm emotional. I am battered after these shows. And I take every single person on in this room into my soul, I take you home with me. She added she's been on "full recovery" between shows and was ready for them to be over. Adele went on: "It's a big deal to me because it's very, very bittersweet. But (my residency) has been in my mind for four years... four years for one f****** idea. 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Ramiro Enrique scored his first playoff goal six minutes before halftime and Orlando City set a new franchise high-water mark with a 1-0 victory over visiting Atlanta United in Sunday's Eastern Conference semifinal. With a shutout of ninth-seeded Atlanta — which won both these teams' regular-season meetings — No. 4 seed Orlando reached its first conference final since the club began MLS play in 2015. The Lions will host the seventh-seeded New York Red Bulls, who defeated New York City FC in Saturday's East semifinal. Pedro Gallese kept his third clean sheet of the postseason, this time without having to make a single save against an Atlanta side that had scored eight goals in its first four playoff matches. Atlanta's season ends with the club's best postseason finish since reaching the 2019 Eastern Conference semifinals. Atlanta midfielder Dax McCarty played his final MLS game, finishing a career that began in 2006 with 488 league appearances and 35 more in the postseason. The visitors won back-to-back matches just to qualify for the playoffs, then pulled off one of the biggest MLS Cup playoff upsets of all time in a three-game series triumph over Lionel Messi and Supporters' Shield winners Inter Miami in Round 1. But Orlando was the superior side throughout the first half Sunday and took a deserved lead through a set piece, an area that has given Atlanta trouble this season. Enrique helped create the corner kick when he pressured goalkeeper Brad Guzan into spilling the ball over his own endline when trying to catch a high cross. Martin Ojeda's ensuing outswinger dropped to the turf after deflecting off at least one body in the box, and Enrique was first to the loose ball to poke home a finish past Guzan from close range. Interim Atlanta manager Rob Valentino removed injured striker Jamal Thiare — who scored twice in the Game 3 win over Miami — moments after Orlando's goal. His replacement Daniel Rios then also had to exit after taking a ball to the head early in the second half. The attackers that remained had more opportunities in the second half than the first, but rarely made Gallese work. This article first appeared on Field Level Media and was syndicated with permission.Opinion: 5 common misconceptions about women and entrepreneurship

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Northern clubs join rugby leagueWASHINGTON >> Former U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz said today he will not return to Congress next year, a day after he withdrew as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Justice amid allegations of drug use and sex with minors. “I’m still going to be in the fight but it’s going to be from a new perch. I do not intend to join the 119th Congress,” Gaetz, a Florida Republican who had won another term in Congress, said in an interview with right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. When he was nominated by Trump last week for the nation’s top law enforcement role, Gaetz resigned from Congress and said he did not intend to return when the new session begins in January. But his withdrawal raised questions about whether he would try to reclaim his seat in the House of Representatives. Gaetz faced an uphill climb to win confirmation in the Senate, as a House ethics panel investigated allegations of having sex with an underage 17-year-old girl and illicit drug use. He has denied wrongdoing. Gaetz’s resignation leaves Republicans with an even tighter majority in the House next year. The party has won 218 seats to Democrats’ 214, with Republicans leading in another two of the three seats that remain uncalled. A Gaetz spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment. His seat will remain vacant until Florida voters choose his replacement in a special election. That election has not yet been scheduled. Gaetz is the first cabinet-level nominee for Trump’s upcoming administration to withdraw, though several have faced scrutiny over past behavior. Another Trump nominee, Fox News personality Pete Hegseth, who was tapped as defense secretary, has also been engulfed in controversy for alleged sexual assault. Trump moved to nominate former Florida Attorney General and loyalist Pam Bondi following Gaetz’s withdrawal. Gaetz praised Bondi and said she will likely have an easier time winning Senate approval. “Pam Bondi’s confirmation won’t have the same sharp edges mine would have,” he said. “I had a full-time job explaining to senators that maybe a tweet I sent about them was rash.”

Dimeco, Inc. ( OTCMKTS:DIMC – Get Free Report ) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, December 19th, NASDAQ Dividends reports. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 31st will be given a dividend of 0.42 per share on Thursday, January 23rd. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.36%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 31st. This is a positive change from Dimeco’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. Dimeco Price Performance DIMC stock opened at $38.50 on Friday. Dimeco has a 1-year low of $33.50 and a 1-year high of $42.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $97.64 million, a P/E ratio of 7.55 and a beta of 0.09. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $39.77 and a 200-day moving average price of $38.46. Dimeco ( OTCMKTS:DIMC – Get Free Report ) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, October 24th. The company reported $1.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $12.07 million for the quarter. Dimeco had a net margin of 20.06% and a return on equity of 13.09%. Dimeco Company Profile Dimeco, Inc operates as the bank holding company for The Dime Bank that provides banking products and services to individuals and businesses in Pennsylvania. It accepts various deposits, including checking, savings, and individual retirement accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. The company also provides consumer, home equity, mortgage, construction, student, business term, business vehicle, business equipment, capital improvement, and commercial real estate loans; business lines of credit; and acquisition financing and investment services. Featured Articles Receive News & Ratings for Dimeco Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Dimeco and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sidney Crosby broke Mario Lemieux’s Pittsburgh franchise career record for assists on Michael Bunting’s power-play goal and the Penguins beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Sunday night. Crosby has 1,034 assists, good for 12th in NHL history. Only three players — Ray Bourque, Wayne Gretzky and Steve Yzerman — have more assists with a single team. The 37-year-old Crosby has played 1,310-regular-season games. Lemieux played 915. Philip Tomasino added the deciding power-play goal in the third for Pittsburgh, which has 14 goals with the man advantage in its last 13 games. Anthony Beauvillier also scored to help the Penguins win for the seventh time in their last eight home games. Alex Nedeljkovic made 29 saves in his first start since Dec. 17. Kris Letang missed the game because of a lower-body injury, and defenseman Nathan Clurman made his NHL debut. Anders Lee scored two third-period goals for the Islanders, who fell behind 3-0 before their rally fell short. Marcus Hogberg stopped 38 shots during his first start since April 28, 2021. Takeaways Islanders: Have lost five of their last eight games after splitting the back-to-back, home-and-home series with Pittsburgh. Penguins: Rebounded from a 6-3 road loss against the Islanders 24 hours ago. Pittsburgh has won 10 of 15 after losing eight of its previous 10 games. Key moment Crosby was behind the net when he sent a backhand feed to Bunting, who buried his seventh power-play goal behind Hogberg at 1:36 of the second period, giving the Penguins a 2-0 lead. Up next Both teams play again Tuesday. Pittsburgh visits Detroit, while the Islanders begin a home-and-home series at Toronto. AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhl

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Veteran forward Bruce Brown's return a boost to flagging Toronto Raptors' lineup"F**k Yourself": Musk's Reply To MAGA Supporter As H-1B Debate IntensifiesAn all-in-one device straight out of science fiction. While it may be hard to believe at a time when any and everybody is making gaming handhelds , there was a time when just one company dominated the portable business. Barring a few solid attempts from Neo Geo and Sega in the ‘90s, Nintendo essentially cornered the market right from its inception thanks to brand recognition, impeccable game design, and the foresight to focus on battery life over fidelity . After 15 years of the Game Boy ruling portable gaming, however, a worthy challenger in Sony finally stepped up to compete with Nintendo’s juggernaut. Few were better positioned to do so, and on paper, it couldn’t have been a better time. Sony had already bullied its way into the console market, with its first console outselling its contemporaries and the second well on its way to becoming the best-selling of all time . And with Nintendo ditching the Game Boy brand for its Dual Screen experiment , entering into the portable ring was a no-brainer. Thus, in December 2004, Sony would release the PlayStation Portable in Japan. As a handheld, the hardware would have a solid run, with plenty of games folks remember fondly even 20 years later. But its remarkable marriage of hardware and software is more impressive than any of its games. Sony’s PSP was a one-of-a-kind multimedia device far, far ahead of its time. It’s the progenitor of the iPhone Apple will never acknowledge and the great-great-grandfather of Nintendo’s Switch in spirit. The PSP deserves its flowers for being as bold as it tried to be, even if it mostly fell flat on its face. The PSP was an unfathomable device back in 2004. Not only did it play games that looked comparable to console games of the time (something most consumers thought they wanted at the time), it was capable of playing music, displaying photos, and even movies. Those in Europe and Japan could purchase attachments that allowed it to take photos or provide GPS navigation. And it didn’t need a monthly contract like the Blackberry’s totted by businessmen and women. It was an all-in-one device straight out of science fiction. And yet, here it was with its gorgeous widescreen display, Frutiger Aero face and shoulder buttons, and a damn analog stick. I got a PSP for my 12th birthday, shortly after its U.S. release. And it was every bit as unbelievable as I imagined. It was mindblowing to go from playing Need For Speed Underground to watching a UMD copy of Spider-Man 2 to listening to the two Eminem tracks I could squeeze onto the 32-megabyte memory stick the console came with. I wasn’t just living in the future. The PSP brought it to my fingertips. Things only got better by the summer as Sony added a fully functioning web browser via a free software update. For many, this was the first time we could surf the web in the palm of our hands without a cellular company charging us for the privilege. A burgeoning internet homebrew scene encouraged me to check out emulators and indie games for the first time. Up-and-coming writers were making free zines formatted for the PSP’s screen. In the mid-2000s, Sony’s handheld was its own little online ecosystem unlike any other. The PSP had a solid movie collection within a few months of launch. With all of this working in its favor, it seems like it should have become just as popular as the other consoles that came before. Alas, it did not. That weird two-screened device Nintendo released? Turns out it’s one of the greatest gaming devices of all time, once again thanks to brand recognition, impeccable game design, and the foresight to focus on battery life over fidelity (if Nintendo is anything, it's consistent). But the PSP’s shortcomings weren’t just about what the competition was doing right. While the PSP was capable of doing virtually everything, it did them all just slightly worse than more dedicated devices of the time. As a music player, the PSP was good. So long as you were willing to shell out obscene amounts of money for proprietary memory sticks, something that Apple’s increasingly popular iPod didn’t require. It also wasn’t the most ergonomically convenient device to fit into a pocket, even in the big jeans of the early-aughts. As a video player, it was awesome. But as time went on, UMD support from major movie studios was hit or miss . This coincided with portable DVD players finally becoming affordable. And while MP4s could play on the device, digital video wasn’t a thing just yet. Even the PSP’s ability to surf the web, while neat, was more of a novelty in an era where most media consumption wasn’t centered around an internet connection. The iPhone would end any chance of the PSP being taken seriously as a multimedia device by mid 2007. At launch, the PSP was the undisputed multimedia device. But by the end of 2005, everyone else was starting to catch up and fast. The iPod Video landed in November and Microsoft’s Zune followed close behind. As a gaming device, the Nintendo DS library ran circles around it as players realized mobile-friendly titles fare better than retrofitted PS2 games. By 2007, the end-all-be-all of all-in-one devices , the iPhone 4, would change humanity forever, thwarting Sony’s dream once and for all. The PSP was the stuff of dreams that Sony made into reality. 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Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles make their second-to-last road trip of the regular season Sunday to face Derrick Henry and the Baltimore Ravens. The NFC East-leading Eagles (9-2) have won seven in a row and play four of their final six games in Philadelphia, traveling only about 125 miles to visit the Ravens (8-4) this weekend and the Washington Commanders in Week 16. Sunday's game features the NFL's two leading rushers. Barkley (1,392 yards) and Henry (1,325) are far ahead of Green Bay's Josh Jacobs (944) in third place. Henry leads the league with 13 rushing touchdowns. Barkley (10) is tied for fourth and Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts (11) tied for second. The matchup also features two of the top candidates for Most Valuable Player honors entering Week 13 in Barkley and Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson, who won his second MVP award last season. Their competition includes quarterbacks Josh Allen of Buffalo and Jared Goff of Detroit, with Allen widely considered the favorite. "Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry are phenomenal football players that help their team win football games, and Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley are phenomenal football players that help their team win football games," Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said. "Excited about the opportunity this week because it's our next one. It will be a really good opponent, really well coached, good players, good atmosphere that will be there. Excited about the opportunity this week. And we're going to have to be on it against a really good team." The showdown at M&T Bank Stadium also pits Baltimore's No. 1 offense (426.7 yards per game) and No. 2 scoring offense (30.3 points per game) against Philadelphia's No. 1 defense (274.6) and No. 6 scoring defense (18.1). The Eagles have held seven consecutive opponents to under 300 total yards, while the Ravens have gained at least 329 yards of offense in all 11 games. Philadelphia is coming off a 37-20 road win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night in which Barkley smashed the franchise record with 255 rushing yards. Baltimore also earned a prime-time win in Los Angeles, defeating the Chargers 30-23 in the "Harbaugh Bowl" on Monday night behind Jackson's three touchdowns (two passing, one rushing). Jackson said he's looking forward to the Barkley and Henry show. "I've known Saquon from high school. We were in the all-star game together and he jumped over somebody's head," Jackson recalled Wednesday. "So I've pretty much seen him before I even got to the league, college, anything. I've been knowing about Saquon, but Derrick Henry -- King Henry -- I'm with him every day and I'm seeing what he's capable of, so it's going to be a great matchup." Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith practiced Wednesday after sitting out Monday with a hamstring issue. Nose tackle Michael Pierce (calf) was designated to return from injured reserve. Tight end Charlie Kolar (broken arm) is out for several weeks and cornerback Arthur Maulet (calf) did not practice. The Eagles lost veteran defensive end Brandon Graham to a season-ending triceps injury Sunday. Wideout DeVonta Smith (hamstring) missed the win over the Rams and did not practice Wednesday. Neither did cornerbacks Darius Slay (concussion) or Kelee Ringo (calf). Philadelphia is 5-1 away from home this season -- 6-1 if you count their season-opening "home" victory against the Packers in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Baltimore is 4-1 at home. The Ravens hold a 3-2-1 lead in the series with the Eagles. They haven't met since Baltimore's 30-28 win in Week 6 at Philadelphia in 2020. --Field Level MediaRALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina's elections board dismissed formal protests Wednesday by several Republican candidates who trailed narrowly in their races last month and had questioned well over 60,000 ballots cast in November, The State Board of Elections' decisions sided with the Democratic candidates, including those for a state Supreme Court seat and a key General Assembly seat. These matters are now expected to be resolved in the courts. The board voted in favor of denying the protests of GOP Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin, who after a recent statewide machine recount trailed Associate Justice Allison Riggs by 734 votes from over 5.5 million ballots cast. No additional recounts had been ordered after a partial hand recount completed Tuesday failed to suggest that Griffin could catch up to Riggs. Riggs is one of only two Democrats on the seven-member court, which has been a partisan flash point in the state over the past two years involving redistricting, photo voter identification and other voting rights. The board on Wednesday considered protests filed by Griffin, a current Court of Appeals judge, and three candidates for the General Assembly covering three categories of voting. They included votes cast by people with voter registration records lacking driver’s licenses or containing partial Social Security numbers; overseas voters who have never lived in the U.S. but whose parents were deemed North Carolina residents; and military or overseas voters who did not provide copies of photo identification with their ballots. The board is composed of three Democrats and two Republicans. In three of four dismissal motions Wednesday, the votes were 3-2 along party lines. The vote on the other motions was unanimous. Griffin did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment on the decisions. Riggs' campaign has said that she is the winner and that Griffin should concede immediately. Speaking after the hearing, Riggs mentioned that her parents were among the 60,000 voters whose registrations were being challenged, and “I can personally attest they are in fact lawful votes." One of the protesters is GOP Rep. Frank Sossamon, who trailed Democratic challenger Bryan Cohn. A Cohn victory would mean Republicans fall one seat short of retaining their current veto-proof majority for the next two-year General Assembly starting next month. The board could have ultimately ordered corrected ballot tallies, more recounts or new elections if it determined the evidence showed election law violations or irregularities called into question the results of the protested elections. Scores of protests filed by Griffin and the legislative candidates are still being considered by county boards. During Wednesday's hearing, Riggs' attorneys urged the state board to throw out the protests. They called that an illegal attempt to change the election rules after votes have been cast and counted and out of line with protest rules. “The voters that protesters are challenging here today unquestionably are eligible voters,” said Will Robertson, an attorney representing the three Democratic legislative candidates and the state Democratic Party. “These protests are not only facially invalid but they’re an affront to democracy and to the rule of law in North Carolina.” Citing the state constitution, attorneys for Griffin said that elections boards cannot count the ballots of people who have never lived in North Carolina. And they said the state board erred by generating voter registration forms that did not make clear that state law requires an applicant to provide the identifying numbers. “We filed these protests because we believe the winners of these elections should be determined by eligible voters and only be eligible voters,” Craig Schauer, an attorney for Griffin and GOP legislative candidates, told the board. In addition to the substance of the protests, Democratic board members also threw out the protests because they determined that voters did not receive appropriate legal notice that their votes were being challenged. Griffin sent postcards to a voter or the “current resident” stating that “your vote may be affected” by a protest, according to legal briefs and evidence. It included a QR code that mobile phone users could visit to obtain information. Democrats said people may have thrown the postcard away or considered it a scam. The state board's decisions came days after the state Democratic Party sued in federal court to block the State Board of Elections from ruling in any way to throw out the disputed ballots. Griffin led Riggs by about 10,000 votes on election night, but that lead dwindled and flipped to Riggs as qualifying provisional and absentee ballots were added to the totals.

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Welcome back to Kotaku ’s Weekend Guide, the post-Game Awards edition! If you missed out on last night’s pretty-darn-good awards show , we have a wrap- up of everything cool we saw, and a summary of all the awards won . But if you’re also looking for some great game recommendations to fill your weekend with, we most certainly have you covered here. This weekend we’ve got a GOTY nominee, some wild fun multiplayer shenanigans, and a super-fun 2D platformer. Let’s dig in! Play it on: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, Windows (Steam Deck YMMV) Current goal: Reach the Mad Mall The first time I saw Antonblast I thought it was Pizza Tower . The second time I saw Antonblast I thought it was Pizza Tower . And the third time I saw Antonblast I thought it was Pizza Tower , too. I have now played Antonblast and can confirm that while it shares similar Wario Land vibes and ‘90s DNA with last year’s crowd-pleasing, lightning-quick 2D platformer , Antonblast is definitely its own thing. It’s more challenging, even faster, and shares some familiar tropes from the slippy-slidy obstacle course racing of Crash Bandicoot , including stampeding through boxes, hitting a cache of explosives, and dying. The idea is to breeze through levels as quickly as possible, smashing through all kinds of colorful junk littering each stage, and survive the gauntlet of hazards and boss fights placed in your path. It’s loud, chunky, and occasionally gives me a headache with all of the screenshake. It’s also a firehose of satisfying arcade action and chaotic animations. I keep going back for more. — Ethan Gach Play it on: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows (Steam Deck YMMV) Current goal: Start over! Back in 2015, I had worked my way pretty far into The Witcher 3 , only to find that I was capital-L Lost. I didn’t know what was going on. Barely understood the universe, and that’s to say nothing of my sloppy knowledge of the mechanics. So I restarted the game from the beginning with the intention of going through it nice and slow and, look at that, it became one of my favorite games of the 2010s. Now, on the cusp of 2025, I find myself in a similar situation with GOTY-nominated RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio . Whether it was my diving in while in a, um...high state of mind or simply that the game is so heavy—a little too heavy, in my opinion—on the fantasy political lore, I’m a bit too lost at this point to grasp what’s going on. But I do know that this game has had me intrigued since I decided to temporarily shelve it in favor of Forbidden West and I knew I was going to have to revisit it. So my goal for this weekend is to get a fresh start! I’m really excited to start unpacking Metaphor’s themes of, well, metaphors. I’m particularly intrigued by how the game plays with the ways fiction serves as important inspiration, offering a way to envision a better world. And I’m a sucker for anything with turn-based combat. The game is also visually delightful, so if I still struggle to keep up with the plot, well at least I’ve got something pretty to look at. — Claire Jackson Play it on: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows (Steam Deck YMMV) Current goal: Turn my brain off I don’t know if it’s just the state of the world or if it’s seasonal depression or what, but I have been feeling really out of it lately. It didn’t feel great to be stuck at home while a lot of folks I know were gathered in Los Angeles for The Game Awards, and with my usual Marvel Rivals teammates MIA, I didn’t even play the games I’d normally play because it just felt bad to solo queue. This weekend, I’m gonna try to fight my inclination to avoid the game and instead play the Not- Overwatch until I pass out. I have to travel next week for the holidays, so getting started on something really involved right now wouldn’t be the best play. Instead, I’m gonna flank randos with Star-Lord’s ultimate until I get a clip. — Kenneth Shepard Play it on: Current goal: Level up my battle pass some more! And so, another weekend in which I’m planning to play more Fortnite is upon us. I’m starting to worry that people reading these every week might assume it’s the only game I play. It’s not! At this point in my life, though, I have to admit that Epic’s free-to-play battle royale is one of my most played games, likely beating out Skyrim, Half-Life 2, and even Halo . The number of hours I’ve put into Fortnite is probably starting to get close to surpassing the time I’ve spent with GTA Online . Scary to think about. Anyway, every few months Fortnite gets some new mode or event and I spend a few bucks to buy a skin or whatever and have a ton of fun playing it with my wife. Yeah, I know gamers playing the same four games and nothing else are slowly eroding the industry and destroying everything, but it’s not my fault that no other game lets me kill Goku while dressed as Spider-Man with Grogu on my back. Come on Ca ll of Duty , are you even trying? — Zack Zwiezen And that wraps our picks for this week! Happy gaming!Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Wemby

Lamont Paris admittedly hadn’t started his prep for USC Upstate this weekend. He planned to get around to studying his new opponent on Wednesday night, but he can’t help but know what game comes after this next one. South Carolina's Lamont Paris gestures from the sidelines during the game against East Carolina on Saturday, Dec. 7. After South Carolina plays the Spartans on Saturday, the focus will shift to the marquee matchup of the non-conference slate — the one that holds a little extra meaning in this state. Especially coming off a big win in football not too long ago. With the Gamecocks up 3-0-2 in the Palmetto Series, Paris knows his team has a chance to create a little more separation when No. 16 Clemson comes to Columbia next Tuesday. “With some of the Gamecock performances this year against the ole Tigers,” Paris said on ‘Carolina Calls’ with Derek Scott on the Gamecocks Sports Network, “we feel like we gotta hold up our end of the bargain.” Each of the first two games that Paris has coached in this rivalry have been thrilling to say the least. In only his second game as the program’s head coach, which happened to come on his birthday, Chico Carter Jr. hit a go-ahead jumper with 0.3 seconds remaining. Then last season, one year removed from South Carolina’s 60-58 win, the Gamecocks blew a late second-half lead at Littlejohn Coliseum to allow Clemson to pick up a 72-67 comeback win. Now this year, with both teams coming off great seasons — South Carolina reaching the NCAA Tournament for the first time in seven years and the Tigers advancing to the Elite Eight — the stakes are sure to be high come Tuesday night. “They’ve been good games. No reason to think this one won’t be either,” Paris said. “It’s a good game for us. Good game for them. Fun for the state to be able to rally around.” Clemson has picked up right where it left off from last season by winning nine of its first 10 games. The lone blemish on the schedule has been an 84-71 loss on the road to Boise State last month. Otherwise, it’s been a tremendous start for the Tigers with their signature win coming against No. 5 Kentucky in the SEC/ACC Challenge last Tuesday. Paris said, without mentioning what exactly, he notices “some similarities stylistically in some of our foundational beliefs.” Clemson no longer has PJ Hall or Joseph Girard III, its two leading scorers from a season ago. But the Tigers do return key contributors like Chase Hunter and Ian Schieffelin, who have already been impact players so far this year. Meanwhile, South Carolina has been playing a lot better basketball recently, rattling off three straight wins heading into Saturday’s game with Upstate. The Gamecocks have already beaten two other ACC opponents this year and seem to have put some of their early losses behind them. And this rivalry game gives them a chance to get right back in the mix for the early postseason hunt. With a win, it would also serve as a building block as the team gets ready for a grueling SEC schedule after the new year. “If you took our conference schedule as it stands right now, we have 15 of our 18 games are Quad I. 15 of our 18 games are Quad I. That’s crazy. That is just silly,” Paris said. “And some of that is you’re on the road and at Vandy, which would make it a Quad I. Whereas, if that game was a home game, maybe it’s a Quad II. “The way the cards shook out with the schedule, I told them it was a hard schedule before the season. I look pathetic now. It’s 15 out of 18 games being Quad I. That’s ridiculous.” South Carolina will face Clemson next Tuesday, Dec. 17 at Colonial Life Arena. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. on SEC Network. WHEN: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17 WHERE: Colonial Life Arena, Columbia WATCH: SEC Network Get local news delivered to your inbox!

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here . CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Sam Hines Jr. scored 17 points as SE Louisiana beat North Dakota 76-60 on Wednesday. Hines also had five rebounds for the Lions (3-4). Brody Rowbury added 13 points while going 3 of 9 and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line while they also had eight rebounds. Jakevion Buckley shot 4 of 8 from the field and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points. The Fightin’ Hawks (3-4) were led by Amar Kuljuhovic, who posted 14 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Treysen Eaglestaff added 13 points for North Dakota. Dariyus Woodson also recorded 11 points and two blocks. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .

Article content While it appeared Nikita Kucherov lost the puck on his breakaway on Stuart Skinner Tuesday night in the win over Tampa, guess again. This was actually Kucherov’s sleight-of-hand as he tried to slide the puck through the Oilers goalie’s legs, but Skinner made an easy pad stop. Skinner refused to bite on the cheeky play because he’s seen it before. “He’s unpredictable but I knew I had to seal my ice because he’s done that play before. Everybody’s seen the highlights, the top-20 goals. I know he got Robin Lehner on a shootout with that play once,” said Skinner, who was beaten by Jake Guentzel in the 2-1 win but that was it, as he has a .947 save percentage in his last five starts. Skinner escaped the scary last few moments against Tampa when Nick Paul scored in a wild melee with nine seconds left but the goal was disallowed on a high-stick by Paul, who tipped it and the puck went off Darnell Nurse and over the line. Rule 80.3 says when an attacking player causes the puck to enter the opponent’s goal by contacting the puck over the height of the crossbar either directly or off any player, the goal shall not be allowed. “Me and Darnell fought for our lives when it was a scramble,” said Skinner. “I couldn’t even tell if the puck crossed the line. And if I did, I wouldn’t tell you.” He loved going head-to-head with one of his goaltending heroes, Andrei Vasilevsky, in the other net. When Minnesota’s Marc-Andre Fleury was in town a few weeks ago, he said he had an autographed stick from Flower that he cherishes and he would like one of Vasilevsky’s too. So did he get one Tuesday? “No. I want to go and ask right now but I don’t know if it’s the right time,” said Skinner, post-game, knowing he should have asked in the morning of the game. “Mistake by me. Maybe I’ll ask when we’re in Tampa (for rematch).” Skinner is a big fan of the two-time Cup winner Vasilevsky, who faced four breakaways in the game (two by Connor McDavid , two by Leon Draisaitl). McDavid was stopped on the first and beat Vasilevsky with a quick shot on the second, after roaring past a string of Tampa defenders. Draisaitl was stopped on his first one, but Vasilevsky swept the puck off teammate Victor Hedman’s stick and into the net. “It’s kind of fun watching Connor and Vasy battle on breakaways because Vasy is so patient and smart. There’s so many reasons why he’s such a good goalie. He’s so flexible. He can go into the splits (pads) and his body stays so upright. That’s a dangerous combination,” said Skinner. WILD HAVE OILERS NUMBER With the Oilers in Minnesota Thursday, it’s clear the Wild has never been a good matchup for the Oilers. In 104 career games, the Oilers have only won 37, only 35.6 per cent of the time, no matter if it’s coach Jacques Lemaire’s suffocating defence they’re going against or John Hynes’ more wide-open offence of today. In the 104 games, the Oilers are only averaging 2.3 goals a game. Minnesota beats them about two out of every three at home (64.7 per cent). It’s the flip side of the Oilers dominance of Nashville Predators. “Every team has a team that they face off against and it’s a challenge. As long as I’ve been here, no matter where they are in the standings, it’s a tough game, tough in front of their net, hard in front of ours, and they have an element of skill,” said Nurse. The player with the most skill is Kirill Kaprizov, second in NHL scoring with 43 points. What makes him so good? “His ability to control the speed on his edges. He’s very elusive and has an eye to make plays. When (great players) see a play they do it instantly. It doesn’t take them much time to process it. Like when you look at Connor and Leon. They see a play and bang, they make it,” said Nurse. The Wild keep rolling without their No. 1 centre and Swedish 4 Nations selection Joel Eriksson Ek, their top-4 defenceman Jonas Brodin with a suspected shoulder concern, and Mats Zuccarello, who had surgery after taking a puck in the groin from a shot by teammate Brock Faber a month ago. This ‘n that: The Oilers, who claimed Kasperi Kapanen on waivers from St. Louis last month, made another Wednesday, adding big Boston farmhand right-shot defenceman Alec Regula. He’s coming off knee surgery and the Bruins wanted to get him to the AHL. He’s six-foot-four and 211 pounds and pure defender, with the best plus/minus, at plus-36, in the AHL last year with Providence. Regula, 24, was a good Blackhawks draft but they traded him to Boston in 2023 for Nick Foligno and Taylor Hall. Regula’s off to Bakersfield. ... Skinner is red-hot but Calvin Pickard might get start against the Wild with games against Vegas and Florida after that ... Former Bakesfield captain Brad Malone retired after last season, saying he wanted to give coaching a whirl. And he’s already the head coach in Oshawa after starting as an assistant when the OHL junior club shockingly fired Steve O’Rourke with the team first in the East division ... Viktor Arvidsson has now missed 12 games since he was hurt, with a suspected core muscle issue, against New York Islanders a month ago, Nov. 12, on a night when he played 14:04. He hasn’t skated with the team since then. Realistically, he misses two more games and he might return next Monday when we’ve got the Stanley Cup rematch with Florida. Arvidsson had five points in the 16 games before he was hurt but they came in three games, with three assists against Pittsburgh and goals against the Canucks and Nashville. He’s got lots of ground to make up ... One of the oddities in the first third of the season: Derek Ryan, who was Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ strong sidekick on the first penalty-kill forward unit last year and through the playoffs, has only played 10:33 short-handed in 26 games this season. That’s telling for Ryan, who turns 38 right after Christmas. Adam Henrique has taken his spot with Nugent-Hopkins, with Connor Brown and Mattias Janmark second up. The third pair against Tampa Tuesday was Vasily Podkolzin and Kapanen, and Arvidsson in his 16 games, also had more short-handed work than Ryan. When Arvidsson returns, where does Kapanen, now playing right wing with Draisaitl, go? ... The Wild have the best record in the NHL but they do have one glaring weakness. They have a terrible penalty kill. It’s currently 71.6 per cent, 30th in the NHL, as it was last season. They’ve given up 19 goals on only 67 penalty-kill opportunities, so if the Oilers can get three or four power-play chances, that will help at Xcel Energy Centre.CBD vs. THC: Which Cannabinoid Works Best for Musicians?WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday named Pam Bondi, the former attorney general of Florida, to be U.S. attorney general just hours after his other choice, Matt Gaetz , withdrew his name from consideration. Bondi is a longtime Trump ally and was one of his lawyers during his first impeachment trial, when he was accused — but not convicted — of abusing his power as he tried to condition U.S. military assistance to Ukraine on that country investigating then-former Vice President Joe Biden . Bondi was among a group of Republicans who showed up to support Trump at his hush money criminal trial in New York that ended in May with a conviction on 34 felony counts. She’s been a chair at the America First Policy Institute, a think tank set up by former Trump administration staffers. “For too long, the partisan Department of Justice has been weaponized against me and other Republicans - Not anymore,” Trump said in a social media post. “Pam will refocus the DOJ to its intended purpose of fighting Crime, and Making America Safe Again.” Trump’s son Donald Trump Jr. told Fox Business on Sunday that the transition team had backups in mind for his controversial nominees should they fail to get confirmed. The swift selection of Bondi came about six hours after Gaetz withdrew. Gaetz stepped aside amid continued fallout over a federal sex trafficking investigation that cast doubt on his ability to be confirmed as the nation’s chief federal law enforcement officer. That announcement capped a turbulent eight-day period in which Trump sought to capitalize on his decisive election win to force Senate Republicans to accept provocative selections like Gaetz, who had been investigated by the Justice Department before being tapped last week to lead it. The decision could heighten scrutiny on other controversial Trump nominees, including Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth , who faces sexual assault allegations that he denies. “While the momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition,” Gaetz, a Florida Republican who one day earlier met with senators in an effort to win their support, said in a statement. “There is no time to waste on a needlessly protracted Washington scuffle, thus I’ll be withdrawing my name from consideration to serve as Attorney General. Trump’s DOJ must be in place and ready on Day 1,” he added. Hours later, Gaetz posted on social media that he looks “forward to continuing the fight to save our country,” adding, “Just maybe from a different post.” Trump, in a social media post, said: “I greatly appreciate the recent efforts of Matt Gaetz in seeking approval to be Attorney General. He was doing very well but, at the same time, did not want to be a distraction for the Administration, for which he has much respect. Matt has a wonderful future, and I look forward to watching all of the great things he will do!” Last week, Trump named personal lawyers Todd Blanche, Emil Bove and D. John Sauer to senior roles in the department. Another possible attorney general contender, Matt Whitaker, was announced Wednesday as the U.S. ambassador to NATO. Bondi, too, is a longtime loyalist. She has been a vocal critic of the criminal cases against Trump as well as Jack Smith, the special counsel who charged Trump in two federal cases. In one radio appearance, she blasted Smith and other prosecutors who have charged Trump as “horrible” people she said were trying to make names for themselves by “going after Donald Trump and weaponizing our legal system.” If confirmed by the Republican-led Senate, Bondi would instantly become one of the most closely watched members of Trump’s Cabinet given the Republican’s threat to pursue retribution against perceived adversaries and concern among Democrats that he will look to bend the Justice Department to his will. A recent Supreme Court opinion not only conferred broad immunity on former presidents but also affirmed a president’s exclusive authority over the Justice Department’s investigative functions. Bondi would inherit a Justice Department expected to pivot sharply on civil rights, corporate enforcement and the prosecutions of hundreds of Trump supporters charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol — defendants whom Trump has pledged to pardon . It’s unlikely that Bondi would be confirmed in time to overlap with Smith, who brought two federal indictments against Trump that are both expected to wind down before the incoming president takes office. Special counsels are expected to produce reports on their work that historically are made public, but it remains unclear when such a document might be released. In 2013, while serving as Florida attorney general, Bondi publicly apologized for asking that the execution of a man convicted of murder be delayed because it conflicted with a campaign fundraiser. Bondi said she was wrong and sorry for requesting then-Gov. Rick Scott push back the execution of Marshall Lee Gore by three weeks. Before she ran for state attorney general in 2010, Bondi worked for the Hillsborough County state attorney. Don't let this be the end of the free press. The free press is under attack — and America's future hangs in the balance. 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When Donald Trump jokes that Canada could become the 51st state, and refers to Justin Trudeau as a governor rather than prime minister, it's all an effort to "humiliate" the Canadian leader, a former senior Trump adviser says. And it's to be expected from the U.S. president-elect, said John Bolton, who's now a Trump critic. "I think he's poking at Justin Trudeau and trying to humiliate him, and I think Trump gets a laugh from it." On Trump's jokes about Canada, and quips aimed at the prime minister, Bolton says, "I wouldn't over-intellectualize it. I think he's just mean." While Bolton is not a Trump supporter, he knows how the incoming president thinks and strategizes: He served as Trump's national security adviser for roughly 17 months during his first term. He says he quit in 2019, after clashes over foreign policy strategy. At the time, Trump said he fired him. In interviews with CBC News, Bolton and several U.S. senators also spoke about the need for Canada to play into the president-elect's ego, and what can be done to try and avoid a trade war. John Bolton is seen in August 2018 listening to Trump, then U.S. president, at a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters) Canada as the 51st U.S. state? Trump has made at least four recent references to Canada becoming a U.S. state , sparking a wide range of reactions. And according to Gerald Butts, Trudeau's former principal secretary, this has actually been going on for years: "Trump used this 51st- state line all the time with Trudeau in his first term," he wrote in a social media post. Trump appears to have picked up where he left off, starting with his dinner with Trudeau at Mar-a-Lago , held after the president-elect, in an online post, threatened a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian and Mexican goods. WATCH | Why does Trump keep making fun of Trudeau?: Why does Trump keep trolling Trudeau? 18 minutes ago Duration 1:01 U.S. president-elect Donald Trump keeps mocking Justin Trudeau. CBC’s Katie Simpson asked John Bolton, who served as national security adviser during Trump’s first term, why he thinks that is. As first reported by Fox News, Trump appeared to joke that Canada could become the 51st state if the Canadian economy were to be destroyed in a tariff fight. He seemed to reference that quip on his social media account days later, posting what appeared to be an AI-generated image of himself standing atop a mountain with a Canadian flag. Trudeau walks through the lobby of the Delta Hotel by Marriott, on Nov. 30, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo) He said it again during an interview with NBC News , as he complained about trade deficits with both Canada and Mexico. After characterizing trade deficits as subsidies, he said, "If we're going to be subsidizing them, let them become a state." And then there was the Truth Social post, around midnight Monday, where Trump made reference again to his Florida meeting with Trudeau. Trump's comments are getting some laughs on Capitol Hill. Republican Senator Josh Hawley, who represents Missouri, chuckled as he told CBC News he's not quite sure why Trump keeps talking about Canada becoming a state. "I like better his idea of splitting Canada up into two — admitting one Republican and one Democrat state," he quipped. "I wouldn't want a 51st state if they're just going to vote for Democrats." Trump posted what appears to be an AI-generated image on his social media platform Truth Social, once again joking about making Canada the 51st U.S. state. (Truth Social) Stay out of U.S. domestic politics: Bolton Bolton says Trudeau and the Canadian team responding to Trump's tariff threats need to play into the president-elect's ego. "I think it's important in dealing with Trump to make the case not why the threat will hurt Canada, but why not invoking the tariffs will help Trump," he said. "Forget about U.S.-Canadian relations, that's not the issue for Trump — what makes Donald Trump look good?" This Sunday, Cross Country Checkup is asking: What do you make of all the Trump jokes? And, should Canada be America's 51st state? Fill out this form and you could appear on the show or have your comment read on air. He also criticized Trudeau for weighing in on the outcome of the presidential race. In Ottawa on Tuesday evening, the prime minister told a crowd that Kamala Harris's U.S. election loss was a setback for women's progress . "If Prime Minister Trudeau hasn't figured it out, I'm happy to offer some free advice: Don't get involved in the middle of American politics, it's not going to do ya any good," Bolton said. 'We can't just roll over': Doug Ford doubles down on threat to shut down energy exports to the U.S. Tariff threats real, some Republican senators say Some Republican senators warn that Trump may very well make good on his tariff threat. "Oh, I think he's serious about it, for sure," said Senator Kevin Cramer, during a brief interview with CBC News in the hallway of the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill. Cramer, who represents the northern border state of North Dakota, urged officials in Ottawa to meet Trump's demands. "We just need to get compliance and we'll be fine." Trump has linked the threat to broad changes in border security, to prevent the flow of migrants and illegal drugs into the U.S. He's lumped challenges at the southern and northern borders together, despite very different circumstances. WATCH | How retaliatory tariffs would hurt Canadians, too: Retaliation in trade dispute will hurt Canadians, too, trade expert says | Canada Tonight 21 hours ago Duration 5:40 Following a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canada's premiers on Wednesday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Canada needs to be 'ready to fight' and that Trump's tariffs are '100 per cent' coming. International trade expert Wendy Wagner discusses how Canada's measures could be harmful for not only Americans, but Canadians, too. And he hasn't provided specifics to either Canada or Mexico about what exactly he'd like to see changed. One Republican strategist says Canada needs to just focus on the tariff threats, and ignore what he calls Trump's "nonsense." "No one is expecting Canada to become the 51st state," said Matthew Bartlett, who worked in the State Department during the first Trump administration. "Donald Trump is a master showman, loves to command people's attention, loves to make people nervous and keep them on their toes. That's one of his tactics." Trudeau presents premiers with plan to address Trump's border concerns as tariff threat looms Donald Trump influencing Canadian border security is 'ironic and actually sad,' says MP Bartlett predicted four years of quips and threats. Bolton says Trump has a fixation with tariffs, and refuses to accept they will likely make life more expensive for American consumers. "Tariffs are paid by the American importer, and then ultimately the bulk of the tariff is probably passed on to American consumers.... Trump doesn't get it," he said. "It's like arguing the Earth is not flat. You're not going to persuade him."

NoneJackson also had six rebounds for the Mastodons (5-3). Corey Hadnot II shot 6 for 9, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc to add 15 points. Eric Mulder shot 6 of 7 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line to finish with 14 points, while adding six rebounds. Maximus Nelson hit four 3s and scored 14 points. Scooter Williams Jr. led the Lions (1-7) in scoring, finishing with 19 points and six rebounds. Khaliq Abdul-Mateen added 15 points for Texas A&M-Commerce. Josh Taylor also had seven points and nine rebounds. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .

FMC Corporation announces election of Anthony DiSilvestro to Board of DirectorsManaging Your Fuel Tanks: 6 Key Tips You Need to FollowIndian billionaire Gautam Adani on Saturday said "attacks" on his company made it "stronger", days after US prosecutors accused him and other officials of fraud. The November 20 bombshell indictment in New York accused the industrialist and multiple subordinates of deliberately misleading international investors as part of a multi-million-dollar bribery scheme. Addressing the allegations for the first time, the 62-year-old tycoon said his conglomerate was committed to "world-class regulatory compliance". "What I can tell you is that every attack makes us stronger and every obstacle becomes a stepping stone for a more resilient Adani Group," he said at an awards ceremony in the northern Indian city of Jaipur. Adani is suspected of having participated in a $250 million scheme to bribe Indian officials for lucrative solar energy supply contracts. The billionaire, however, said nobody from his company had been charged with any violation of corruption laws or "any conspiracy to obstruct justice". The US Justice Department said Adani, his nephew Sagar Adani, and one other official were charged "with conspiracies to commit securities and wire fraud and substantive securities fraud". Five others were charged "with conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act," the department said. On Thursday, Adani's company said it had suffered a loss of nearly $55 billion in market capitalisation across its 11 listed companies since the US indictment was filed. With a business empire spanning coal, airports, cement and media, Adani Group has weathered previous corporate fraud allegations, suffering a similar stock rout last year. The conglomerate saw $150 billion wiped from its market value in 2023 after a report by short-seller Hindenburg Research accused it of "brazen" corporate fraud. Adani is a close ally of Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi and was at one point the world's second-richest man, and critics have long accused him of improperly benefitting from their relationship. ash/aha

Rep. Jim Banks, (IN-R), has accused the U.S. Military Academy at West Point of attempting to "sabotage" Pete Hegseth's nomination for Secretary of Defense after the academy mistakenly claimed Hegseth was not accepted as a prospective cadet. West Point apologized for the error, confirming Hegseth was admitted in 1999 as a member of the Class of 2003 but chose not to attend, FOX reported . The false statement had been provided to a journalist from ProPublica, leading to speculation about Hegseth's credentials before he publicly shared his acceptance letter. "It is outrageous that West Point officials would so grossly interfere in a political process and make false claims regarding a presidential nominee," said Banks. A staunch ally of Hegseth, Banks demanded West Point provide all communications related to the incident, describing it as either gross incompetence or intentional interference. ProPublica editor Jesse Eisinger responded to Hegseth regarding the inaccurate report with a thread on X detailing the series of events. "This is how journalism is supposed to work," he concluded. "Hear something. Check something. Repeat steps 1 and 2 as many times as needed." 1/ Here's a story about how journalism works. Spoiler Alert: This is how we decide *not* to publish. We were recently looking at Pete Hegesth's different statements over the years about West Point, where he has said he was admitted. First stop: West Point. https://t.co/TceZdglkmL Hegseth continues to meet with senators as part of his confirmation process. The controversy has added fuel to an already contentious nomination, with supporters like Banks doubling down on their defense of Hegseth's credentials. "Pete Hegseth will shake up the DOD and eliminate wokeness from our military," Banks told Fox News. "This upsets bureaucrats at West Point who now seem to be trying to sabotage his nomination." Originally published by Latin Times .

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Opposition leader Peter Dutton has announced the long-awaited costings of the Coalition's nuclear energy transition. The Coalition claims its "reliable" energy mix, which includes converting seven end-of-life coal-fired plants into nuclear reactors, will reduce energy bills by 44 per cent. "This will make electricity reliable, it will make it more consistent, cheaper, for Australians and it will help us decarbonise as a trading economy, as we must," Dutton told reporters on Friday. Frontier Economics modelled the Coalition's plan at $331 billion, $263 billion less than Labor's renewable transition, however, the figure is at odds with industry experts. Hidden costs? Cheaper energy? 'Farcical' locations? Debunking the hype around nuclear The Opposition's energy spokesperson Ted O'Brien defended the independent costings, stating that any exclusions were based on "what Labor has been modelling". "So people say something that been excluded like the cost of EVs and home batteries, well, that is because Labor's modelling excludes that and in order for us to compare their model to our model we had to adopt some of those basic assumptions," he said. Dutton said Labor's support for nuclear submarines meant there were "no safety concerns around nuclear", as he pushed for reversing Australia's nuclear energy ban. Labor's plan is to boost renewables to 80 per cent of the grid by 2030 and increase the figure to 90 per cent by 2050, with the remainder made up of storage and gas. A crucial difference between the two proposals is energy output, with the Coalition's preferred plan producing 311TwH whereas Labor's Step Change plans to deliver 450Twh. CSIRO report casts doubt over Coalition costings A report released just ahead of Dutton unveiling the Coalition's modelling found deferring coal power station closures would increase Australia's carbon emissions in the medium term. For the seventh straight year, the GenCost 2024-25 report found renewable energy sources are the lowest-cost of any new-build electricity-generating technology. Nuclear energy generation would be 1.5 to two times more expensive than large-scale solar, according to the analysis by the national science agency CSIRO and the Australian Energy Market Operator. Will nuclear lead to cheaper energy prices? Experts weigh in Experts have said energy market operators will need to establish new connection points to safely supply the national electricity grid. Frontier Economics cost Labor's transition around $600 billion. Energy Minister Chris Bowen has rubbished this number, saying the government's plan would cost $122 billion, citing a forecast made by the national energy grid operator. "They're making it up as they go along," Bowen told ABC TV of the Coalition's costings on Friday. Bowen said preliminary reports of the Coalition's plan ahead of Friday's full announcement that nuclear would need fewer transmission lines — therefore bringing down the estimated cost — was incorrect. Source: AAP "I'm not sure how they'll get the nuclear power into the grid, maybe by carrier pigeon if they're going to assert if somehow you'll need less transmission," he said. "They have had to make some very heroic assumptions here, and they have had to really stretch the truth to try to get some very dodgy figures." Keeping coal-fired power plants open beyond their lifespan was a threat to energy reliability, with outages and breakdowns happening on a daily basis, Bowen said. 'Misleading': Reaction to Coalition's nuclear plan The Coalition is pushing for an end to Australia's nuclear ban but has faced opposition from states who strongly support the government's renewable transition. The reaction from experts has been swift, with climate councillor and economist Nicki Hutley stating that the Coalition has "knowingly mislead Australians on true costs of nuclear". The Climate Council identified four ways the Coalition was "cooking the books", including underestimating costs, the timeline of reactors, not factoring the costs of keeping coal-fired generators operational and excluding costs such as a managing nuclear waste from their figures. 'Economic insanity' or 'cheaper electricity'? Peter Dutton reveals nuclear power locations Nuclear power doesn't stack up for Australian families or businesses, iron ore company Fortescue's executive chairman Andrew Forrest said on Friday. "As our national science agency has shown, 'firmed' solar and wind are the cheapest new electricity options for all Australians," he said in a statement. Forrest, who is a big player in the non-fossil fuels energy market, said that without continued action on "low-cost, high-efficiency renewable energy", Australians will be left with "pricier power and crumbling coal stations".California Democrat flips final House seat, dealing Republicans narrow majority

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Justin Herbert threw three touchdown passes and the Los Angeles Chargers clinched their second playoff appearance in three seasons with a 40-7 victory over the New England Patriots on Saturday. The win also secured the fourth postseason appearance in Jim Harbaugh’s five seasons as an NFL coach, adding to the three he made during his stint with the San Francisco 49ers. Herbert finished 26 of 38 for 281 yards to become the third player in NFL history with at least 3,000 passing yards and 20 touchdown passes in each of his first five seasons. He joins Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning and Russell Wilson. Ladd McConkey had eight catches for 94 yards and pulled in TD throws of 6 and 40 yards. With a 10-yard reception in the second quarter he passed 1,000 yards receiving for the season, making him the third Chargers rookie receiver to reach that milestone. JK Dobbins rushed 19 times for 76 yards and a TD. The Patriots have lost six straight games, their second such losing streak of the season. They are now 2-14 the last two seasons at home. New England quarterback Drake Maye finished 12 of 22 for 117 yards and a touchdown. He became the first rookie quarterback in franchise history with a TD pass in eight straight games. But he was sacked four times, and a second-quarter fumble marked his eighth straight game with at least one turnover. Los Angeles outgained New England 428-181 for the game. Maye briefly left the game to be evaluated for a head injury following a blow to his helmet in the first quarter. He was scrambling near the sideline on third down of the Patriots’ first possession when he was hit by Chargers cornerback Cam Hart, jarring the ball loose as Maye spun out of bounds. No flag was thrown on the play and Maye stayed down on the turf for several seconds before eventually getting up and jogging off the field. He initially sat on the bench before going to the medical tent for evaluation. He was replaced by backup Jacoby Brissett in the next series, which ended in a punt. But after further evaluation in the locker room and a Cameron Dicker 27-yard field goal put the Chargers in front 10-0, Maye returned to the game for the Patriots’ third series, at the 10:15 mark of the second quarter. Maye scrambled for 9 yards on his first play back, ending with him being hit by linebacker Junior Colson as he slid to the ground. Colson was flagged for unnecessary roughness. Five plays later, Maye mistimed a toss to Demario Douglas, causing a fumble that was recovered by Derwin James. The Chargers took over on the New England 24 and nine plays later, Herbert connected with McConkey for a 6-yard touchdown pass to put Los Angeles in front 17-0. Chargers: WR Joshua Palmer left the game in the third quarter with a heel injury. DB Elijah Molden limped off the field after a collision in the third quarter. He returned but was later driven off the field on a golf cart because of a shin injury. Patriots: In addition to Maye, CB Christian Gonzalez left the game in the second quarter to be evaluated for a head injury and was later ruled out with a concussion. McConkey, a second-round draft selection, also set a Chargers rookie record for catches, surpassing Keenan Allen, who had 71 in 2013. Chargers: Visit Las Vegas in their regular-season finale. Patriots: Host Buffalo next Sunday in their season finale. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflKris Zacuto Presents An Excellent Custom Home In Playa Vista

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BEIJING , Dec. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Baijiayun Group Ltd ("Baijiayun" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: RTC), a one-stop AI video solution provider, today announced it was honored with the title of "Exclusive Member Unit". In recent days, the First Council of the Artificial Intelligence Education Professional Committee of the Beijing Educational Informationization Industry Alliance and the 2024 Symposium on Artificial Intelligence Empowering the Innovative Development of Primary and Secondary Schools were successfully held at the Affiliated Experimental School of Beijing Institute of Technology. Nearly 200 renowned experts, leaders of education bureaus, principals of primary and secondary schools, front-line educators, and representatives of artificial intelligence technical support units from Beijing , Tianjin , Hebei , Liaoning and other places attended the conference. This conference was hosted by the Beijing Educational Informationization Industry Alliance, Baijiayun was also invited to participate in the conference and , together with many well-known enterprises in the industry, and won the honor of "Exclusive Member Unit" of the Beijing Educational Informationization Industry Alliance. In the future, Baijiayun will work with the Beijing Educational Informationization Industry Alliance to continue to carry out research and promotion on educational informationization industry technologies across China , promote in-depth cooperation across disciplines, departments, and industries, jointly build an educational informationization development platform, create an industrial resource integration platform, an application service platform, and a technology transformation platform, share the fruits of development, give play to the supporting and leading role of educational informationization in educational modernization, and further promote the innovative development of the national education cause. About Baijiayun Group Ltd Baijiayun is a one-stop AI video solution provider with core expertise in SaaS/PaaS solutions. Baijiayun is committed to delivering reliable, high-quality video experiences across devices and localities and has grown rapidly since its inception in 2017. Premised on its industry-leading video-centric technologies, Baijiayun offers a wealth of video-centric technology solutions, including Video SaaS/PaaS, Video Cloud and Software, and Video AI and System Solutions. Baijiayun caters to the evolving communications and collaboration needs of enterprises of all sizes and industries. For more information, please visit ir.baijiayun.com . Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements." These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the parties' perspectives and expectations, are forward-looking statements. The words "will," "expect," "believe," "estimate," "intend," and "plan" and similar expressions indicate forward-looking statements. 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Therefore, this forward-looking information should not be relied upon as representing the Company's estimates of its future financial performance as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. A further list and description of risks and uncertainties can be found in the documents the Company has filed or furnished or may file or furnish with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which you are encouraged to read. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. 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COMMERCE, Texas (AP) — Jalen Jackson's 16 points helped Purdue Fort Wayne defeat Texas A&M-Commerce 77-57 on Saturday. Jackson also had six rebounds for the Mastodons (5-3). Corey Hadnot II shot 6 for 9, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc to add 15 points. Eric Mulder shot 6 of 7 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line to finish with 14 points, while adding six rebounds. Maximus Nelson hit four 3s and scored 14 points. Scooter Williams Jr. led the Lions (1-7) in scoring, finishing with 19 points and six rebounds. Khaliq Abdul-Mateen added 15 points for Texas A&M-Commerce. Josh Taylor also had seven points and nine rebounds. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .The 13th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Youth (AMMY) and the 9th ASEAN Plus Three Ministerial Meeting on Youth (AMMY+3) were held yesterday at the MGallery Hotel in Dekkhinathiri Township, Nay Pyi Taw. Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs U Min Thein Zan, who chaired the ASEAN Youth Ministers’ Meeting, along with Deputy Ministers and Myanmar delegates, ASEAN Youth Ministers from member states, the ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General for the Social and Cultural Community, and officials from the ASEAN Secretariat, attended the meeting either in person or virtually. At the meeting, the Union Minister emphasized the importance of continued collaboration among member states to provide opportunities for the younger generation to succeed. The meeting continued with the reading of the report of the 13th ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Youth (SOMY), followed by country statements from the ASEAN Youth Ministers and discussions on joint statements. The time and venue for the 14th ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Youth were also discussed, after which the first part of the meeting was adjourned. In the second part of the meeting, the 9th ASEAN Plus Three Ministerial Meeting on Youth (AMMY+3) was convened. The Union Minister, as Chair, encouraged the sharing of suggestions for creating stronger ASEAN Plus Three youth cooperation through the use of digital technology, in line with new visions and plans for 2025 and beyond. The minister also expressed hope for positive outcomes that would lead to better opportunities and development for the youth. Following the presentation of the 12th ASEAN Plus Three Senior Officials Meeting on Youth reports, Youth Ministers discussed Myanmar’s chairmanship theme and approved joint ministerial statements. The date and venue for the next meeting were also determined. Afterward, the chairmanship of the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Youth was passed to the Philippines, while the co-chairmanship of the ASEAN Plus Three Ministerial Meeting on Youth was transferred to the Philippines and Japan. The meeting was then concluded. The related meetings — the 13th ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Youth and the 12th ASEAN Plus Three Senior Officials Meeting on Youth — were also held on 28 and 29 November at the MGallery Hotel under the chairmanship of the Director-General of the Department of Youth Affairs. — MNA/TRKM

jilihot rest Trump's Tariff Threats Loom Amid Global Trade Concerns— James Lawrence TeJohn, 39, of rural Cass Lake, Minnesota, has been charged in Becker County District Court with felony third-degree burglary, felony theft and misdemeanor fourth-degree damage to property. According to court records, on Aug. 18, 2024, TeJohn allegedly drove a blue golf cart through a man’s yard on Long Lake Drive and then down his driveway and then through a wire fence. A short time later, police found the blue golf cart parked on Long Lake Road near Highway 6. Police then spoke to the owner of the golf cart, who told them that she had been home watching TV with the garage door open and the golf cart inside. The value of the golf cart was approximately $4,500. Police later found TeJohn walking along Highway 59 near County Highway 22. He fit the description of the man driving the golf cart, based on trail camera footage. In a second case against him, TeJohn was charged with felony third-degree burglary, felony theft, felony second-degree burglary, misdemeanor DWI and misdemeanor theft. According to court records, on Aug. 18, 2024, Tejohn is accused of entering a woman’s home on Munson Lane in Lakeview Township, saying that he was there to check on her. She had no idea who he was. TeJohn then went into her garage and went through her car. He brought a bike down from the attic and left, being last seen walking north on Munson Lane. The woman noted that there was a bottle of alcohol in her garage that was not hers. An officer saw a bottle of Copper Still jalapeno-flavored vodka on a step going into the attic area. TeJohn was found walking north on Highway 59 from the Highway 22 roundabout. An officer noticed an ATV in the east ditch of Highway 59, approximately 40 yards from TeJohn. The owner of the ATV told an officer that the key had been in the ATV and it was parked outside in his yard. TeJohn said that the keys were in the ATV when he took it, saying the ATV was parked by the road, so he jumped on and took off. A DMT breath test showed a result of 0.10. He was accused of taking the bottle of jalapeno-flavored vodka, which had been reported stolen from a guest house on Munson Lane that same day. On Aug. 26, TeJohn posted $800 bail ($500 and $300 for both incidents) to cover all charges and was released under standard conditions. On Sept. 16, he failed to appear in court for an omnibus hearing, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Jamison Michael Nelson, 48, formerly of Detroit Lakes, has been sentenced in Becker County District Court on three felony counts of possessing pornographic works on a computer. Another three counts were dropped in a plea agreement. According to court records, on Feb. 11, 2016, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received an automated repost from Google Inc. that three images, which may have been child pornography, had been uploaded to a Gmail account. After law enforcement issued subpoenas, the account was found to be registered to Nelson. A search warrant was executed at Nelson's residence and officers found a hard drive hidden in a coffee pot. Nelson admitted hiding it there. The hard drive was sent to the Child Victim Identification Program, run by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, where it was found to contain four photos and two videos of child pornography. On May 22, 2017, a warrant was issued for Nelson's arrest. On Aug. 7, 2024, he signed a waiver of extradition and agreed to be transported to Minnesota to face the charges. He is allowed to travel back to North Dakota for specific reasons. On Oct. 11, District Judge Gretchen Thilmony sentenced him to 15 years in prison at St. Cloud on the first count, 20 years in prison on the second count, and 25 years in prison on the third count, all stayed five years. He was ordered to serve 135 days in the Becker County Jail, with credit for 135 days served, and was fined $1,000 plus $160 in court fees. He must register as a predatory offender, get a mental health evaluation and follow all recommendations, including aftercare. He must submit to polygraph examinations as directed and not have any pornographic material. He is to have no social media, no internet, and is not to use any phone sex lines, dating services, social networks or to enter any strip clubs or adult bookstores or any other business where the primary source of business is adult entertainment. He must not use mood-altering drugs and must take medications as prescribed, get a psychosexual evaluation and follow the recommendations. He was placed on supervised probation for five years. Eddie David Holbdy, 47, of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, has been charged in Becker County District Court with felony first-degree drugs and felony fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle. According to court records, on the afternoon of March 21, 2024, a White Earth police officer was on patrol on Becker County Highway 58 when he saw an eastbound vehicle traveling 68 miles per hour in a 55 mph zone. The officer turned around and activated his squad lights to stop the vehicle, which was now clocked by radar at moving 108 miles per hour. The officer caught up near Becker County Road 129, where the driver stopped briefly and then fled again. The pursuit continued, with the driver slowing or stopping periodically and attempting to flee again. The driver was reaching for the passenger side seat and almost went into the ditch at one point. The driver stopped on the 33000 block of 500th Avenue, exited the vehicle, and was reaching into his pockets, so he was ordered to the ground at gunpoint and arrested. A pat search of Holbdy turned up a total of $4,208.36 in cash in his front pocket and in a backpack that was on the front passenger seat. A zip lock baggie under the driver's seat contained just over 181 grams of suspected methamphetamine, with packaging, which was forwarded to the Minnesota BCA for testing. Metal knuckles were also found in the vehicle, along with two cellphones and an iPad. On April 1, Holbdy posted a $200,000 bond with standard conditions of release. On Oct. 9, the local charges were dismissed, because Holbdy was indicted by the federal government and is facing similar charges from the incident in federal court.

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NoneA judge on Monday rejected a request to block a San Jose State women's volleyball team member from playing in a conference tournament on grounds that she is transgender. The ruling by U.S. Magistrate Judge S. Kato Crews in Denver will allow the player, who has played all season, to compete in the Mountain West Conference women's championship opening this week in Las Vegas. The ruling comes in a lawsuit filed by nine current players against the Mountain West Conference challenging the league's policies for allowing transgender players to participate. The players argued that letting her compete was a safety risk and unfair. While some media have reported those and other details, neither San Jose State nor the forfeiting teams have confirmed the school has a trans woman volleyball player. The Associated Press is withholding the player's name because she has not commented publicly on her gender identity. School officials also have declined an interview request with the player. Crews' ruling referred to the athlete as an "alleged transgender" player and noted that no defendant disputed that the San Jose State roster includes a transgender woman player. San Jose State will "continue to support its student-athletes and reject discrimination in all forms," the university said in a statement, confirming that all its student-athletes are eligible to participate under NCAA and conference rules. "We are gratified that the Court rejected an eleventh-hour attempt to change those rules. Our team looks forward to competing in the Mountain West volleyball tournament this week." The conference did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment. The players filed a notice for emergency appeal with the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Crews said the players who filed the complaint could have sought relief much earlier, noting the individual universities had acknowledged that not playing their games against San Jose State this season would result in a loss in league standings. He also refused a request to re-seed the tournament without the forfeited losses. The judge said injunctions are meant to preserve the status quo. The conference policy regarding forfeiting for refusing to play against a team with a transgender player had been in effect since 2022 and the San Jose State player has been on the roster since 2022 -– making that the status quo. The player competed at the college level three previous seasons, including two for San Jose State, drawing little attention. This season's awareness of her reported identity led to an uproar among some players, pundits, parents and politicians in a major election year. Crews' ruling also said injunctions are meant to prevent harm, but in this case, he argued, the harm has already occurred. The games have been forfeited, the tournament has been seeded, the teams have made travel plans and the participants have confirmed they're playing. The tournament starts Wednesday and continues Friday and Saturday. Colorado State is seeded first and San Jose State, second. The teams split their regular-season matches and both get byes into Friday's semifinals. San Jose State will play the winner of Wednesday's match between Utah State and Boise State — teams that both forfeited matches to SJSU during the regular season. Boise State associate athletic director Chris Kutz declined to comment on whether the Broncos would play SJSU if they won their first-round tournament game. Utah State officials did not immediately respond to emails seeking comment. The conference tournament winner gets an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. San Jose State coach Todd Kress, whose team has not competed in the national tournament since 2001, has said his team has been getting "messages of hate" and that has taken a toll on his players. Several teams refused to play against San Jose State during the season, earning losses in the official conference standings. Boise State and Wyoming each had two forfeits while Utah State and Nevada both had one. Southern Utah, a member of the Western Athletic Conference, was first to cancel against San Jose State this year. Nevada's players stated they "refuse to participate in any match that advances injustice against female athletes," without elaborating. Nevada did not qualify for the conference tournament. The nine current players and others now suing the Mountain West Conference, the California State University Board of Trustees and others include San Jose State senior setter and co-captain Brooke Slusser. The teammate Slusser says is transgender hits the volleyball with more force than others on the team, raising fear during practices of suffering concussions from a head hit, the complaint says. The Independent Council on Women's Sports is funding a separate lawsuit against the NCAA for allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports. Both lawsuits claim the landmark 1972 federal antidiscrimination law known as Title IX prohibits transgender women in women's sports. Title IX prohibits sexual discrimination in federally funded education; Slusser is a plaintiff in both lawsuits. Several circuit courts have used a U.S. Supreme Court ruling to conclude that discriminating against someone based on their transgender status or sexual orientation is sex-based discrimination, Crews wrote. That means case law does not prove the "likelihood of success" needed to grant an injunction. An NCAA policy that subjects transgender participation to the rules of sports governing bodies took effect this academic year. USA Volleyball says a trans woman must suppress testosterone for 12 months before competing. The NCAA has not flagged any issues with San Jose State. The Republican governors of Idaho, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming have made public statements in support of the team cancellations, citing fairness in women's sports. President-elect Donald Trump likewise has spoken out against allowing transgender women to compete in women's sports. Crews was a magistrate judge in Colorado's U.S. District Court for more than five years before President Joe Biden appointed him as a federal judge in January. Get local news delivered to your inbox!

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Mexico shares lower at close of trade; S&P/BMV IPC down 0.40%If you are looking for a combination of big returns and some mining sector exposure, then it could be worth looking at ( ) shares. This ASX mining stock is focused on the exploration and production of future-facing metals through the Sulphur Springs copper-zinc-silver project and the Pioneer Dome Lithium project in Western Australia, and the Woodlawn zinc-copper project in New South Wales. The company also provides underground mining services to companies such as ( ), ( ) and ( ). What is the broker saying about this ASX mining stock? Bell Potter is very positive on the company. It was pleased to see that a has just been signed for the Woodlawn mine. It said: DVP has announced that the documentation of the commercial terms for the A$100m loan facility and five-year offtake agreement for Woodlawn concentrate production has been finalised with Trafigura, one of the largest global commodity trading firms. The facility and offtake agreements are critical de-risking milestones for the restart of operations at Woodlawn, with Trafigura a credible counterparty. We see scope for further commercial dealings between Trafigura and DVP for the development of Sulphur Springs and Pioneer Dome. The loan, together with cashflow from DVP's Mining Services business and cash at bank ($30.5m at 30 September 2024), should more than satisfy all capital expenditure requirements. Time to buy Bell Potter points out that production should be starting in the coming months, leaving the company well-placed to start generating cash flow in 2025. It adds: DVP is also making rapid progress with its plant modifications, which are being implemented by GR Engineering (GNG; not rated) and DVP staff. Pleasingly, plant refurbishment is currently 50% complete and is on time and budget. Ore productioœn is scheduled to commence in the March 2025 quarter with first concentrate production and cashflow anticipated in the June 2025 quarter (previously mid-CY25). In light of the above, the broker has retained its buy rating and $3.50 price target on the ASX mining stock. Based on its current share price of $2.46, this implies potential upside of 42% for investors over the next 12 months. Commenting on its buy rating, the broker said: DVP has demonstrated impressive execution of workflows to date to enable a timely and within-budget restart of operations at its flagship Woodlawn operations. Ramping production in FY26 is expected to coincide with increasing activity at the Mining Services business, delivering a transformation in the company's EPS outlook.

AMHERST — Perhaps the passionate followers of the UMass football team weren’t necessarily surprised when news hit last week that Director of Athletics Ryan Bamford had fired former Minutemen head coach Don Brown after a 6-28 record with the team; it was more so the timing of the move that rubbed people the wrong way. UMass had just come off its best four-quarter performance of the season – a 35-34 overtime loss to 8-2 Liberty – when Bamford gave Brown the boot, with only two games remaining on the Minutemen’s regular season schedule. Why didn’t Bamford let Brown, who emptied the tank during his third stint in Amherst (one that lasted nearly three seasons), finish out the season before sending him on his way? The timing of the firing may not have made much sense from a fan or player perspective. But the school’s athletic director determined it had to be done right then and there. When Brown was relieved of his duties, UMass became the 11th Group of 5 school to have a vacancy at the head coaching position. And as of Monday, there are now 13 openings across G5 schools – the Minutemen’s direct competitors when it comes to staffing hires and recruiting. Bamford said sticking out the rest of the 2024 campaign with Brown and then firing him would have prevented him from talking to potential coaching candidates until Dec. 1 (UMass’ last game is Nov. 30). In order for UMass to have the best chance at getting its guy, the AD said moving quickly was an unfortunate necessity. Even further, the transfer portal opens up on Dec. 9, and early signing day for high school recruits is the week prior to that. The sooner UMass has a head coach and a staff put together, the greater its chances are at landing transfers out of the portal. Entering the second week of December without a head coach in place would’ve put the Minutemen at a significant disadvantage in recruiting, according to Bamford. “In order to be in a coaching candidate pool and make sure that we have the appropriate conversations and be seen as in the market place for coaches and for agents, we really needed to open the job when we did,” Bamford said on Monday, a week removed from Brown’s dismissal. “We didn’t wanna miss the opportunity to position our job against other jobs in the market. That’s how college football has changed in the last five years, and it’s predominantly because the transfer portal opens up in early December. You wanna have a head coach in place to have their staff at least somewhat organized when the portal opens.” Bamford, who has been the UMass AD since 2015, said firing Brown was not an easy decision. The two have a strong relationship, but accumulating only two wins against FBS opponents in three years – none of which came against the MAC (where UMass is headed in 2025) – was a disappointment in Bamford’s eyes. Article continues after... Cross|Word Flipart Typeshift SpellTower Really Bad Chess Bamford denied there was an ultimatum – one where UMass had to win two of its final three games in order for Brown to keep his job. Bamford and Brown met on a weekly basis throughout the season, and the AD said he clearly stated from Week 1 that there needed to be real progress shown on the field this fall or a change may be made. After winning one game in Brown’s first year and three in his second, four or five wins were expected to continue to show improvement. But instead, the Minutemen’s only two wins this year have come against FCS opponents, and they lost every single game against MAC programs (0-5). “I felt like after three years, we had enough in the body of work for Don to understand where we were going, and we needed some momentum going into next year as we go into the MAC,” Bamford said. “We just didn’t feel like we were able to turn the corner competitively, and there are a host of reasons for that. Without question, Don and his staff have worked tremendously hard to try to get this program turned around, and the program is in a better spot now than when Don and his group got here. There’s no doubt.” Because Bamford fired Brown when he did, UMass now owes him up to $1.4 million over the next two years. If Brown takes another coaching job over the next two years, UMass would pay the difference between that number and his new salary. Had Bamford waited until the end of the season to fire him, UMass would have owed him $800,000 over the next two years. “To be fair to Don, I wanted to make sure that we honored an important piece of the termination language in the contract,” Bamford said. “We recognize him coming back to UMass and trying to build a program that he really helped put on the map as an FCS program. I thanked him for that, and I felt like it was appropriate to make sure that we did it when we did to recognize his contributions to this university.” Bamford neglected to share any names or front-runners in the coaching search, but emphasized the importance of hiring someone by the first week of December. When a hire is ultimately made, it’ll be Bamford’s third head football coach hiring of his 10-year tenure at UMass. Over the course of the past decade, the Minutemen have a 21-89 football record, including an 8-54 mark of coaches he’s hired. The Don Brown hiring back in 2021 was seen as a coup at the time, although it didn’t work out. The AD acknowledged the pressure behind this hire, but support from the administration and the help of Chad Chatlos of TurnkeyZRG Executive Search leaves Bamford confident in making a splash. Chatlos and TurnkeyZRG are highly regarded in terms of college football hiring firms, and even helped conduct the NCAA in its search for a new president back in 2022 (ultimately former Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker). It’s the first time Bamford has hired a search firm to assist him with the hiring process. When Walt Bell was hired in 2019, Bamford was assisted by a few advisors, but not a formal search firm. At the end of the day, who patrols the sidelines next year still falls on Bamford’s shoulders. “I have great confidence we’re going to find the right person for the job,” Bamford said. “We have a lot to sell. The job is a different job than it has been in the last two hiring cycles because we’re not [a football] independent anymore. That’s been an important ingredient in this coaching search, is the ability to go into the MAC to be resourced really well against MAC-competitive peers. I think agents and coaches, those in the business see this as a different job now. It was hard to overcome the nature of being an independent in the last two searches.” UMass is positioned to be one of the highest-resourced programs in the MAC next season, including staff compensation and NIL money. The head football coach at UMass is as sought after a position as it’s ever been, according to Bamford. “The reality is that college athletics has changed considerably in the last three or four years with the transfer portal, in the NIL space,” Bamford said. “Now, with us being in a league, I think we’re positioned really strongly to not only go in and make a really strong hire, but have that hire have the tools and the resources to succeed in the MAC and as an FBS program.”NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball switched a pair of series involving the Tampa Bay Rays to the first two months of the season in an attempt to avoid summer weather problems at open-air Steinbrenner Field, their temporary home following damage to Tropicana Field. Tampa Bay is scheduled to play 13 of its first 16 games at home and 47 of 59 through May 28, then play 69 of its last 103 games on the road. The Rays are home for eight of 25 games in July and eight of 26 in August. A series scheduled at the Los Angeles Angels from April 7-9 will instead be played at Tampa, Florida, from April 8-10, MLB said Monday. The second series between the teams will be played at Anaheim, California, from Aug. 4-6 instead of at St. Petersburg, Florida, from Aug. 5-7. Minnesota's first series against the Rays will be played at Steinbrenner Field from May 26-28 and the Twins' second will be at Target Field in Minneapolis from July 4-6. The Class A Tampa Tarpons, Steinbrenner Field's usual team, had six home postponements, two cancellations and four suspended games this year from June 21 through their season finale on Sept. 8. Tampa Bay is now scheduled to play its first six games at home against Colorado and Pittsburgh, go to Texas for a three-game series, then return for a 13-game homestand against the Angels, Atlanta, Boston and the New York Yankees. 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new jili Hyderabad: Environmental scientists have raised concerns about the likely impact of grain-based ethanol manufacturing units in India, claiming that green clearances for these projects fail to account for the pollutants generated during its production. The Union ministry of environment has cleared several ethanol projects based on grain and sugarcane to support the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme. Most of the proposed plants in Telangana and Andra Pradesh are grain-based. According to Scientists for People, an environmental advocacy group, the environmental clearance documents for these projects list only boiler emissions from coal or biomass combustion, omitting process emissions from ethanol production itself. Citing studies in the United States, retired chief scientist of Indian Institute of Chemical Technology Babu Rao, a key member of the group, said grain-based ethanol plants release hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) such as acetaldehyde, formaldehyde, acrolein and hexane. These chemicals, known to cause health issues ranging from respiratory irritation to cancer, were identified in research conducted by the University of Nebraska in 2019 and 2020. The studies used biotrickling filters (BTFs) to control emissions from ethanol plants and quantified the pollutants, he said. He emphasised the risks posed by these pollutants, stating their low odour threshold values meant they can be detected even at minimal concentrations by nearby communities. He said that acetaldehyde is classified as "possibly carcinogenic to humans", formaldehyde as "carcinogenic to humans", and acrolein as "probably carcinogenic to humans", according to international classifications. Exposure to hexane can cause severe neurological effects, including numbness, tingling and weakness. The group said the omission of these pollutants from environmental clearance reports in India exposes rural communities near ethanol plants to considerable health risks. "The experts appraising these projects seem to lack full knowledge of the environmental hazards involved. Their decisions appear to be influenced by political agendas rather than scientific evidence," Rao said The group also questioned the credibility of the Ethanol Blended Petrol policy, asserting that it relies on incomplete or flawed scientific data. They urged a re-evaluation of the environmental assessment process for ethanol projects to ensure public health and environmental safety are prioritised.The Latest: Police believe gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO has left New York City

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Title: Taiwan Authorities Keep Close Eye on PLA Movements in Taiwan Strait, Mainland Vessels' Activities Draw AttentionAs the airport and airline community mourn the loss of the passenger, they also reflect on the importance of being prepared for emergencies and having robust response procedures in place. The swift and coordinated efforts of all those involved in the incident highlight the importance of training, teamwork, and effective communication in crisis situations.

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In response to the public outcry, 12306 announced plans to enhance security protocols and conduct more thorough inspections of passengers' belongings. The train operator reaffirmed its commitment to upholding safety standards and preventing any unauthorized or prohibited items from being brought on board. By increasing vigilance and implementing stricter measures, 12306 aimed to instill confidence in passengers and reassure them of their safety during train journeys.FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — President- elect Donald Trump has announced that he is appointing one of his defense attorneys in the New York hush money case as counselor to the president. Alina Habba, 40, defended Trump earlier this year, also serving as his legal spokesperson. Habba has been spending time with the president-elect since the election at his Florida club Mar-a-Lago. “She has been unwavering in her loyalty and unmatched in her resolve — standing with me through numerous ‘trials,’ battles and countless days in Court," Trump posted on his social network Truth Social. “Few understand the Weaponization of the ‘Injustice’ System better than Alina.” Trump became the first former American president to be convicted of felony crimes when a New York jury in May found him guilty of all 34 charges in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through a hush money payment to a porn actor who said the two had sex. In Trump's first term, the position of counselor was held by Republican strategist Kellyanne Conway. Habba has Iraqi ancestry and is Chaldean, which is Iraq’s largest Christian denomination and one of the Catholic Church’s Eastern rites. Habba frequently accompanied Trump on the campaign trail and was one of the speakers at the late October rally in New York's Madison Square Garden. On Sunday, Trump also announced he is bringing back former staffer Michael Anton to serve as director of policy planning at the State Department. Anton served as the National Security Council spokesman from 2017 to 2018. Trump said he also will be appointing Michael Needham, a former chief of staff for Sen. Marco Rubio, as counselor of the State Department. The Florida senator was chosen by Trump to be his next secretary of state.

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TV star Charlotte Crosby said she has tightened security around her home with 24-hour monitored CCTV and patrol dogs, days after masked thieves carrying a machete attempted to rob her home. The former Geordie Shore star, who is nearly eight months pregnant, thanked a security company “for all the hard work this week” after adding the protections to her home. “Trebling our security measures, worth every penny to feel safe again in my own home,” the 34-year-old said in a post to her Instagram story. “Scumbags are gunna get a big shock the next time they even step foot on any perimeter of my land.” It comes after her fiance, Jake Ankers, said on social media that a group of men carrying a machete entered their home on Thursday evening while they were in the house with their two-year-old daughter. The businessman said one of the four men “had a red balaclava on” and was carrying the weapon at the top of the stairs. Durham Constabulary were alerted at 7pm on Thursday to reports of an aggravated burglary in Houghton-le-Spring, a town in the Sunderland area. A spokeswoman for the force said: “Officers attended the area, however the suspects left the scene before their arrival. “Nobody was injured in the incident and no items are believed to have been taken.” She added that an investigation is under way and anyone with information is asked to contact police. After the incident, Crosby was admitted to hospital after experiencing “serious pains” in her stomach, but confirmed her baby is “all fine”. Ankers appeared with the reality star on BBC Three reality show Charlotte In Sunderland. Crosby is best known for appearing in the MTV reality series Geordie Shore and winning the 12th series of Celebrity Big Brother in 2013. She and Ankers got engaged in October 2023 after she gave birth to their first child in 2022.

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68 jili NEW YORK, Nov. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a lawsuit has been filed against ASML Holding N.V. ASML and certain of the Company's senior executives for potential violations of the federal securities laws. If you invested in ASML, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting https://www.bfalaw.com/cases-investigations/asml-holding-nv . Investors have until January 13, 2025, to ask the Court to be appointed to lead the case. The complaint asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of investors in ASML securities. The case is pending in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and is captioned City of Hollywood Firefighters' Pension Fund v. ASML Holding N.V., et al. , No. 24-cv-8664. What is the Lawsuit About? ASML is a leading supplier to the semiconductor industry, providing photolithography machines to chipmakers that are used in the semiconductor fabrication process. The complaint alleges that ASML repeatedly represented to shareholders that new export controls on semiconductor technology announced by the Dutch government would not have a material effect on ASML's financial outlook, and that ASML was on a path to recovery in its sales. On October 15, 2024, ASML announced earnings significantly lower than expectations. The Company attributed this to a market that was "taking longer to recover" and admitted that "[i]t now appears the recovery is more gradual than previously expected." On this news, the price of the Company's stock fell 16%, from a closing price of $872.27 per share on October 14, 2024, to $730.43 per share on October 15, 2024. Then, during the accompanying earnings call with investors on October 16, 2024, the Company attributed the poor earnings results to "a reflection of the slow recovery in the traditional [semiconductor] end markets as customers remain cautious in the current environment." The Company also disclosed that the decline in ASML's sales to China would also negatively impact the Company's gross margins. On this news, the price of the Company's stock fell 6.4%, from a closing price of $730.43 per share on October 15, 2024, to $683.52 per share on October 16, 2024. Click here if you suffered losses: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases-investigations/asml-holding-nv . What Can You Do? If you invested in ASML you may have legal options and are encouraged to submit your information to the firm. All representation is on a contingency fee basis, there is no cost to you. Shareholders are not responsible for any court costs or expenses of litigation. The firm will seek court approval for any potential fees and expenses. Submit your information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases-investigations/asml-holding-nv Or contact: Ross Shikowitz ross@bfalaw.com 212-789-3619 Why Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP? Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP is a leading international law firm representing plaintiffs in securities class actions and shareholder litigation. It was named among the Top 5 plaintiff law firms by ISS SCAS in 2023 and its attorneys have been named Titans of the Plaintiffs' Bar by Law360 and SuperLawyers by Thompson Reuters. Among its recent notable successes, BFA recovered over $900 million in value from Tesla, Inc.'s Board of Directors (pending court approval), as well as $420 million from Teva Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd. For more information about BFA and its attorneys, please visit https://www.bfalaw.com . https://www.bfalaw.com/cases-investigations/asml-holding-nv Attorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

NoneChi_R.Johnson 1 run (Santos kick), :53. Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 4:17. Key Plays: Ca.Williams 40 pass to Allen; Ca.Williams 30 pass to Swift; Ca.Williams 10 pass to D.Moore; R.Johnson 1 run on 3rd-and-1. Chicago 7, Minnesota 0. Min_Addison 2 pass from Darnold (Romo kick), 14:54. Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 00:59. Key Plays: Chandler kick return to Minnesota 33; Akers 15 run; Darnold 45 pass to Addison. Minnesota 7, Chicago 7. Min_Nailor 5 pass from Darnold (Romo kick), 6:29. Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 2:57. Key Play: Darnold 1 run on 3rd-and-1. Minnesota 14, Chicago 7. Chi_FG Santos 49, :00. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 3:09. Key Plays: Ca.Williams 6 pass to D.Moore on 3rd-and-3; Ca.Williams 12 pass to Odunze; Ca.Williams 14 pass to Kmet; Ca.Williams 6 pass to Kmet on 3rd-and-12. Minnesota 14, Chicago 10. Min_FG Romo 40, 12:40. Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 2:20. Key Plays: Chandler kick return to Minnesota 23; Darnold 69 pass to Addison. Minnesota 17, Chicago 10. Min_A.Jones 2 run (Romo kick), 1:22. Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 2:47. Key Play: Darnold 7 pass to Addison on 3rd-and-5. Minnesota 24, Chicago 10. Chi_D.Moore 10 pass from Ca.Williams (pass failed), 7:22. Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 4:45. Key Plays: Ca.Williams 10 run; Ca.Williams 20 pass to Kmet; Ca.Williams 7 run on 4th-and-4. Minnesota 24, Chicago 16. Min_FG Romo 26, 1:56. Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 5:26. Key Plays: Mullens 14 pass to A.Jones on 3rd-and-13; A.Jones 11 run; Darnold 34 pass to Hockenson on 3rd-and-12. Minnesota 27, Chicago 16. Chi_Allen 1 pass from Ca.Williams (D.Moore pass from Ca.Williams), :22. Drive: 9 plays, 40 yards, 1:34. Key Plays: D.Carter kick return to Minnesota 40; Ca.Williams 14 pass to Odunze on 4th-and-3; Ca.Williams 10 pass to R.Johnson on 3rd-and-2. Minnesota 27, Chicago 24. Chi_FG Santos 48, :00. Drive: 4 plays, 27 yards, 00:22. Key Plays: Santos onside-kick (success), recovered by T.Moore; Ca.Williams 27 pass to D.Moore. Minnesota 27, Chicago 27. Min_FG Romo 29, 2:10. Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 5:29. Key Plays: Darnold 12 pass to Addison on 3rd-and-10; Darnold 20 pass to Jefferson; Darnold 12 pass to Hockenson; Darnold 29 pass to Hockenson. Minnesota 30, Chicago 27. RUSHING_Minnesota, A.Jones 22-106, Akers 3-19, Darnold 2-(minus 1). Chicago, Ca.Williams 6-33, Swift 13-30, D.Moore 1-13, R.Johnson 2-2. PASSING_Minnesota, Darnold 22-34-0-330, Mullens 1-1-0-14. Chicago, Ca.Williams 32-47-0-340, D.Moore 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING_Minnesota, Addison 8-161, Hockenson 7-115, A.Jones 3-23, Jefferson 2-27, Mundt 1-7, Akers 1-6, Nailor 1-5. Chicago, Allen 9-86, D.Moore 7-106, Kmet 7-64, Odunze 5-39, Swift 3-35, R.Johnson 1-10. PUNT RETURNS_Minnesota, Powell 5-43. Chicago, Carter 2-5. KICKOFF RETURNS_Minnesota, Chandler 2-50. Chicago, Carter 1-55. TACKLES-ASSISTS-SACKS_Minnesota, Smith 9-2-0, B.Murphy 5-3-0, Greenard 5-1-2, Van Ginkel 3-4-1, Metellus 3-4-0, Bullard 3-2-0, Bynum 3-2-0, Griffin 3-1-0, Cashman 2-4-0, Gilmore 2-3-0, Grugier-Hill 2-1-0, Tillery 1-1-0, Redmond 1-0-0, Phillips 0-1-0. Chicago, Byard 11-2-0, Edmunds 4-5-0, Owens 4-4-0, Edwards 3-6-0, Dexter 3-2-0, Smith 3-1-0, Walker 2-3-1, Gordon 2-2-0, Sweat 2-1-1, Stevenson 2-0-0, Cowart 1-1-0, Sanborn 1-1-0, Martin 1-0-1, Ch.Williams 1-0-0. INTERCEPTIONS_Minnesota, None. Chicago, None. MISSED FIELD GOALS_Chicago, Santos 48. OFFICIALS_Referee Clay Martin, Ump James Carter, HL Jerod Phillips, LJ Brian Perry, FJ Dave Hawkshaw, SJ Alonzo Ramsey, BJ Greg Wilson, Replay Brian Matoren.Caprock Group LLC Sells 178 Shares of Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ:QLYS)

When fans and analysts examined the format of the new 12-team Playoff, they identified that the No. 5 seed could have an easier path to the semifinals than the top two seeds — and that’s been the case. No. 5 Texas was the biggest favorite in the first round and is also the biggest favorite of the quarterfinals. Advertisement The rationale behind the No. 5 team’s path being easy is that the No. 12 seed would likely be a conference champion outside the top 12 teams in the rankings and get in via an automatic bid. That turned out to be true, although Clemson didn’t fit the profile of a team people envisioned. The Tigers gave Texas the most competitive game of the CFP first round, which isn’t saying much. The Longhorns still covered a 13.5-point spread. Now, the Longhorns get Arizona State, the lowest-ranked conference champion to receive a bye. The Sun Devils finished 12th in the final CFP rankings. Texas can get to the semifinals by beating No. 16 at home and No. 12 on a neutral field. If ASU is to pull off the upset, it will likely be on the back of running back Cam Skattebo. The former Sacramento State standout has become a cult hero at Arizona State, eventually gaining enough prominence to finish fifth in Heisman Trophy voting. He’s the kind of running back you want Chris Berman to call highlights for so you can hear his sound effects for Skattebo’s physical running style. Skattebo has 1,568 rushing yards and another 506 receiving yards this season. Only Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty has more total yards from scrimmage. While ASU typically pulls out all the stops to get its star the ball, Texas’ elite defense won’t make it easy for him. The Longhorns have the second-best scoring defense in the country (13.3 points allowed per game) and are 10th in rushing yards allowed per game (104.5). That said, Clemson gained more than 400 yards against Texas and could’ve made things interesting late if not for a goalline stand in the fourth quarter. The stars of the game were Texas’ running backs Jaydon Blue (146 yards, two touchdowns on 14 carries) and Quintrevion Wisner (110 yards, two touchdowns on 15 carries). Whichever team wins the running game should win. The odds just don’t look in Arizona State’s favor. Arizona State vs. Texas odds Expert picks against the spread Free, daily sports updates direct to your inbox. document.querySelectorAll(".in-content-module[data-module-id='the-pulse-newsletter'] .in-content-module-img img ").forEach((el) => { el.setAttribute("style", "pointer-events: none;");}) Free, daily sports updates direct to your inbox. College Football Playoff quarterfinals first look: Oregon-Ohio State has national title vibes Texas showed vs. Clemson why it could be poised to make deep Playoff run Mandel: Don’t blame Playoff committee for first round getting out of hand (Photo of Cam Skattebo: Ron Jenkins / Getty Images)Seibert misses an extra point late as the Commanders lose their 3rd in a row, 34-26 to the Cowboys

In the wake of , the Congress on Sunday alleged that the Yogi Adityanath administration is squarely responsible for killing innocents and only the BJP-RSS is guilty of "setting fire" to the peace and harmony there. The opposition party said the videos of direct firing on the protesters in Sambhal depict the horrifying result of a "well-planned conspiracy" by Adityanath and the BJP-RSS. Congress' media and publicity department head Pawan Khera said Adityanath's administration has once again shown a blatant disregard for communal harmony. "In this entire matter, the BJP neither wanted the survey to proceed nor to stop it; its sole objective was to destroy harmony," he alleged. Three people were killed and scores of others, including around 20 security personnel, were injured as the protesters opposing a court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque Sambhal clashed with police on Sunday. "No citizen in Uttar Pradesh is 'safe' under CM Adityanath, who gave the reprehensible slogan of 'Batenge toh Katenge'. This is evident by the highly deplorable incidents of Sambhal today," Khera said in a statement. The videos of direct firing on the protesters in Sambhal depict the horrifying result of a "well-planned conspiracy" by Adityanath and the BJP-RSS, he alleged. Western Uttar Pradesh, which has been a symbol of goodwill and harmony for years, has today witnessed three people killed and many injured under a "well-planned conspiracy", the Congress leader said. "We say with full responsibility that the Adityanath administration is squarely responsible for killing innocents and only the BJP-RSS is guilty of setting fire to the peace and harmony of Sambhal. Modi-Yogi 'double assault' governments, which consider the minority community as second-class citizens, hurriedly got a petition filed in court," Khera said. It is public knowledge that the court ordered an immediate survey without hearing the other side, he said. "No action was taken against the rioters who accompanied the survey team. This makes it clear that after the by-elections in the state, the Yogi government has further intensified the politics of violence and hatred," he added. The Congress leader said that questions are being raised about the role of the police and the administration because many innocent people have lost their lives in this violence and more than two dozen people have been injured. "Inciting communal hatred and driving a wedge between two communities - is the DNA of BJP-RSS!" Khera said. "On one hand, there is an empty slogan of 'Ek Hai Toh Safe Hain' - on the other hand, they divide communities! On one hand, there is lie of 'Sabka Saath- Sabka Vishwas' that has been going on for a decade, on the other hand, the minority community is constantly being targeted in Uttar Pradesh," he added. The BJP government in Uttar Pradesh is destroying communal harmony and brotherhood for political gains, which is highly condemnable and objectionable, Khera said. "We appeal to the BJP to prioritize the nation's interests over their political ambitions," he added. "We want to ask Prime Minister Modi and Chief Minister Adityanath whether they will follow the statement of their own Mohan Bhagwat ji in June 2022 (even if it is pretentious!) in which he said that 'History is something that we cannot change. Neither today's Hindus nor today's Muslims made it, it happened at that time.... Why see Shivling in every mosque?.... Now we do not have to do any agitation..?'" Khera said. "Neither Modi ji, nor Chief Minister Adityanath nor Mohan Bhagwat ji have the answer to this!" he added. Khera said has been continuously and stridently talked about 'Nafrat Ke Bazaar Mein Mohabbat Ki Dukaan' and in such a situation, an appeal is made to the people of Sambhal to recognise the politics of hatred, maintain mutual unity, amity and harmony, and take steps to protect their rights in a legal manner. Moradabad Divisional Commissioner Aunjaneya Kumar Singh said the protesters torched vehicles and pelted stones at the police, who used tear gas and batons to disperse the mob. "Shots were fired by the miscreants... the PRO of the superintendent of police suffered a gunshot to the leg, the police circle officer was hit by pellets and 15 to 20 security personnel were injured in the violence," he said. Singh said that a constable also suffered a serious head injury, while the deputy collector fractured his leg. Internet services have been suspended in Sambhal tehsil for 24 hours and the district administration declared a holiday on November 25 for all students up to Class 12. Purported images shared on social media showed the protesters pelting stones at from atop buildings and in front of the Shahi Jama Masjid. Later, the police personnel were purportedly seen cornering and hitting people as they tried to disperse a large crowd in a narrow alleyway.Embiid scores 31 in triumphant NBA return for 76ers( MENAFN - EIN Presswire) WILMINGTON, NEW CASTLE, DE, UNITED STATES, December 24, 2024 /EINPresswire / -- According to a recent report published by Allied market Research, titled,“PLM in Discrete manufacturing Market By Component, Deployment Model, Enterprise Size and industry Vertical: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2021–2028,” The global PLM in discrete manufacturing market size was valued at $19.94 billion in 2020, and is projected to reach $33.24 billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 6.8% from 2021 to 2028. Get Research Report Sample Pages : Discrete manufacturing is an industry term used for manufacturing of finished products that are distinct items capable of being easily counted, touched, or seen. Discrete manufacturing and PLM software is primarily designed for managing all information and processes at every step of a product or service lifecycle across globalized supply chains. This includes data from items, parts, products, documents, requirements, engineering change orders, and quality workflows. Discrete manufacturing involves production of parts and systems such as nuts and bolts, brackets, wires, assemblies, and individual products. Furthermore, the key factor that drives the market includes increase in demand of discrete manufacturing and PLM software by various SMEs and adoption of Industrial IoT among manufacturing industries. In addition, rise in digital transformation in various industries across different developing nations positively impacts growth of the market. However, high investment and integration costs hamper the market growth. On the contrary, surge in demand for cloud-based PLM software and emergence of smart factories and smart manufacturing across the globe is expected to offer remunerative opportunities for the expansion of the PLM in discrete manufacturing market during the forecast period. Depending on industry vertical, the automotive & transportation segment dominated the market share in 2020, and is expected to continue this trend in the upcoming years. This is attributed to rise in adoption of cloud-based PLM software by various automotive & transportation industries to improve their business efficiency and to enhance the quality of the product. However, the high-tech & consumer electronics industry is expected to witness highest growth rate during the forecast period, owing to the need to optimize companies overall processes and to enhance performance and functioning of the organization. Procure Complete Research Report Now : /purchase-options Region wise, the PLM in discrete manufacturing market was dominated by North America in 2020, and is expected to retain its position during the forecast period. This is attributed to increase in adoption of advance technologies such as IoT, connected industries, telecommunication technologies (5G, LTE), additive manufacturing, and augmented reality among various industries to improve their supply chain process. However, Asia-Pacific is expected to witness significant growth rate during the forecast period, owing to increase in industrial and infrastructure expansion activities in India and China. The outbreak of COVID-19 is anticipated to have a negative impact on growth of PLM in discrete manufacturing market. This is attributed to closing of supply chain process of various manufacturing industry and reduction in logistics activities across the globe. However, various industries have started adopting PLM to entire business processes efficiently operating and under control, which can be achieved through various features of PLM software such as remote access, digital data exchange, automated reporting, and real-time work floor control. In addition, the pandemic has led to surge in demand for cloud-based PLM software among enterprises. Key Findings Of The Study : By component, the software segment accounted for the largest PLM in discrete manufacturing market share in 2020. Region wise, North America generated highest revenue in 2020. Depending on deployment, the on-premise segment generated the highest revenue in 2020. Inquire Before Buying : The key players profiled in the PLM in discrete manufacturing market analysis are ANSYS, Inc., Arena Solutions, Inc., Autodesk, Inc., Dassault Systèmes, Infor, Oracle Corporation, PTC Inc., SAP SE, Siemens AG, and Synopsys Inc. 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Former Congressman Matt Gaetz announced Thursday he is withdrawing his nomination for attorney general, citing it as a distraction amid fallout over a federal sex trafficking investigation. Gaetz posted on social media that he did not want to waste time on a "needlessly protracted Washington scuffle, thus I'll be withdrawing my name from consideration to serve as Attorney General. Trump's DOJ must be in place and ready on Day 1." This decision follows his meetings with senators to try to secure support for his confirmation. Allegations of sexual misconduct have clouded his nomination , and despite support from President-elect Donald Trump, Gaetz faced an uphill battle in the Senate. In a statement, President-elect Donald Trump said Gaetz "was doing very well" and appreciated his "recent efforts in seeking approval to be attorney general." Gaetz added he remains fully committed to seeing that Trump is the most successful president in history.

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At the Kissik song launch event in Chennai, Allu Arjun, Rashmika and Sreeleela were present. The makers and the cast teased the grand scale of the sequel. Pushpa 2 The Rule: The highly-anticipated Kissik song featuring Sreeleela and Allu Arjun was released by the makers on November 24. Expected to be the "biggest item song of the year" the DSP-composed track quickly drew comparisons with Oo Anatava in Pushpa: The Rule, which became a rage and featured Samantha Ruth Prabhu. On social media, many shared their positive reactions to the new Pushpa 2 song while others were quick to dismiss it in comparison to Oo Antava. Not even 1% of Oo Antava: Netizens say about Kissik As Kissik song released, Oo Antava started to trend on social media. Many said that Kissik does not compare with the song headlined by Samantha Ruth Prabhu back in 2021. Not just the dance moves, but the track itself did not attract praise from netizens. Kissik is upbeat and a party number but fans did not like how the chemistry between Sreeleela and Allu Arjun plays out. While only certain portions of the video have been released, the wait for the full version still lingers on. In the Kissik song video, BTS moments featuring choreographer Ganesh Acharya, director Sukumar, Allu Arjun and Sreeleela are also shown. "Sreeleela can't match Sam," commented a social media user. Another one wrote, "No way. They should redo the song." Pushpa 2 shoot incomplete Certain portions of the climax of Pushpa 2 and other segments of the Kissik song are reportedly still left to be shot. According to reports, the filming of Pushpa 2 will be completed on November 27, a week before the film's worldwide release. On Sunday, at the Kissik song launch event in Chennai, Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna and Sreeleela were present. The makers and the cast teased the grand scale of the Pushpa sequel and promised fireworks at the box office come December 5. Get Current Updates on India News , Entertainment News along with Latest News and Top Headlines from India and around the world. Published 21:25 IST, November 24th 2024PARTNER Real Estate Welcomes Katherine Torres, A Seasoned Professional Specializing In Seniors And Probate Real Estate

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PHILADELPHIA — Gov. Josh Shapiro had a big 2024 — from his star turn as a contender for the vice presidential ticket to his campaign trail cameos as a prominent Democratic election surrogate, and as a vocal supporter of Israel. As the year comes to an end, his national profile has continued to grow, this time with a focus on how he uses his faith to connect with voters. Shapiro has long made his Jewish faith a tenet of his public identity, and now as President Joe Biden, a practicing Catholic, cedes the White House to President-elect Donald Trump, who promotes his own branded Bibles, the New York Times is pointing to Shapiro as part of “a small but prominent cast of Scripture-quoting, religiously observant Democratic politicians.” Many of them, the Times reports, are “poised to command national attention over the next four years.” Shapiro, Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., and Texas state Rep. James Talarico are newer Democratic Party leaders who haven’t shied away from speaking publicly about being religious in an effort to relate to voters across spiritual lines even as the party has garnered a reputation for being increasingly secular. “It is important for the community to understand, wherever you are, what motivates you,” Shapiro told the Times. “That’s important for people to know before you start talking to them about bills and policies and proposals.” A Pew study published in April using data from 1994 to 2023 found that among registered voters who are atheist, agnostic or otherwise not affiliated with a religious group, 70% leaned Democratic. Meanwhile, 59% of Protestants and 52% of Catholics leaned Republican, while 69% of Jews and 66% of Muslims leaned Democratic — though the data for Muslims were smaller than these other groups. But as the study broke down racial and ethnic groups, the story shifted, with 84% of Black Protestants and 60% of Hispanic Catholics leaning Democratic, according to Pew. The majority of both groups voted for Vice President Kamala Harris in this year’s election, but Trump made gains among Black and Latino voters. While Trump isn’t known for being the most fluent in Christian theology, he has framed himself as a defender of Christian ideology. Trump, who has identified himself as a nondenominational Christian, has spoken about his near-death experience surviving an assassination attempt in religious terms, as have his supporters. Trump has also proved successful presenting himself as authentic while the Democratic Party does soul-searching on how to better connect with voters. Positions related to Shapiro’s faith have landed him in the spotlight of heated political debates. While Shapiro has fiercely criticized Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he made a name for himself as an adamant supporter of Israel who at times spoke brashly about protesters he considered antisemitic. Those stances were seen as a vulnerability by some and a strength by others when he was being considered as Harris’ vice presidential nominee. His religion remained in the spotlight after the veepstakes were over. Republicans, including Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance, tried to pin Harris’ decision to pick Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate on what they called antisemitism within the Democratic Party. Shapiro appeared to rebuke those theories when he took the stage at Temple University’s Liacouras Center during the rally that debuted Walz as the Democratic vice presidential nominee in August. In the final moments of a resounding speech that garnered thunderous applause from the crowd standing in the arena on North Broad Street, Shapiro celebrated his faith and its intersection with public service and quoted the Pirkei Avot, an ancient text of Jewish ethics: “No one is required to complete the task, but neither are we free to refrain from it,” he said. “I want to just say this,” Shapiro said. “I lean on my family, and I lean on my faith, which calls me to serve, and I am proud of my faith.” Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin, the rabbi at Beth Sholom in Montgomery County — Shapiro’s hometown synagogue — told The Inquirer in August that this moment showed “he’s not going to back down from saying that this is something that’s a foundational part of who he is” and how he approaches public service. Glanzberg-Krainin also rejected Vance’s notion that Shapiro’s being Jewish was a factor in his rejection as Harris’ running mate. “I absolutely can’t fathom a universe in which, you know, Vice President Harris, who’s married to a Jewish man, decided not to select Josh Shapiro as her running mate because Josh is Jewish ... there’s just no world in which I can conceive of that as being possible,” he said. As Shapiro has continued to embrace being Jewish, so has the fixation on his identity. After the popular governor gave a prime-time speech at the Democratic National Convention later in August, Trump called him a “highly overrated Jewish governor” who “has done nothing for Israel” in a rant on Truth Social. To this, Shapiro said that Trump is “obsessed” with him and that the then-GOP nominee was perpetuating “antisemitic tropes.” Despite Shapiro’s faith occasionally becoming a political football, Glanzberg-Krainin said in August that he suspects the governor will continue to look for ways to meld his religion and his call to public service. “Over the course of years, I think that’s something that he takes really seriously,” Glanzberg-Krainin said. “Where could he best serve? And that’s not something that’s just purely rational, I think it’s something that he feels on a deep level.” Shapiro has already taken his faith-based connections beyond Pennsylvania, including by joining forces with Warnock, the Democratic senator from Georgia who also combines his faith with his public identity. Shapiro visited Warnock’s church in October and “immediately introduced himself as a fellow person of faith,” the Times reported, telling churchgoers “Shabbat shalom,” a greeting observant Jews use on the Sabbath. Warnock and Shapiro are both rising leaders in the party who are seen as potential future presidential nominees. The two men campaigned for Harris together, and Shapiro told the Times they talked about strengthening the “fraying bonds between the Jewish and Black communities.” ©2024 The Philadelphia Inquirer, LLC. Visit at inquirer.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.Alexander: Golden at-bat? It would only tarnish baseball

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NoneCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaving his hotel in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Nov 30, a day after his meeting with US President-elect Donald Trump. OTTAWA - US President-elect Donald Trump said on Nov 30 he had a "very productive" meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in which they discussed border-related issues and other topics including trade, energy, and the Arctic. Mr Trudeau flew to Florida on the evening of Nov 29 and had dinner with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence, days after Republican Trump had pledged to impose tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports after he is sworn in as president in January. That pledge has raised fears of a trade war between the US and two of its biggest trading partners. Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum warned this week Trump's tariff plan would have dire consequences for both countries and suggested possible retaliation following his threat of across-the-board 25 per cent tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports. Trump wants to use tariffs as a tool to get Mexico and Canada to help stem the flow of illegal drugs into the US, particularly the deadly opioid fentanyl, and also migrants crossing illegally into the US. "We discussed many important topics that will require both Countries to work together to address, like the Fentanyl and Drug Crisis that has decimated so many lives as a result of Illegal Immigration, Fair Trade Deals that do not jeopardize American Workers, and the massive Trade Deficit the US has with Canada," Trump said, in a post on Truth Social. "Trudeau has made a commitment to work with us to end this terrible devastation of US Families," he added. Mr Trudeau's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment about his meeting with Trump. In a separate post, Trump called on the so-called Brics countries to commit to not creating a new currency or supporting another currency over the US dollar. If those countries do so they will face "100% tariffs", Trump said. Brics refers to original members of the intergovernmental group of economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. It also includes Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates. "We require a commitment from these Countries that they will neither create a new BRICS Currency, nor back any other Currency to replace the mighty US Dollar or, they will face 100% Tariffs, and should expect to say goodbye to selling into the wonderful US Economy," Trump wrote. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you. Read 3 articles and stand to win rewards Spin the wheel nowPacheco's 18 lead Mount St. Mary's past Howard 79-75

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Dominic Zvada kicked a 21-yard field goal with 45 seconds left and Michigan stunned No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 on Saturday, likely ending the Buckeyes ’ hopes of returning to the Big Ten title game. Kalel Mullings broke away for a 27-yard run, setting up the Wolverines (7-5, 5-4) at Ohio State's 17-yard line with two minutes remaining in the game. The drive stalled at the 3, and Zvada came on for the chip shot. Ohio State (10-2, 7-2, No. 2 CFP) got the ball back but couldn't move it, with Will Howard throwing incomplete on fourth down to seal the Wolverines' fourth straight win over their bitter rival. “You come to Michigan to play this game,” Zvada said. “So, it's the biggest one of the year. It's the one that everyone looks forward to, and to be able to come in here and take the win, it's amazing.” This Ohio State loss in the “The Game” might have been the toughest of the past four because Michigan was unranked and wrapping up a disappointing season. The Wolverines were also playing without a couple of top players: tight end Colston Loveland and cornerback Will Johnson. The Buckeyes were favored by 21 points, the widest point spread for this rivalry since 1978, according to ESPN Stats and Info. Records — and point spreads, for that matter — rarely mean much when these two teams meet. “Our defense played outstanding," Michigan coach Sherrone Moore said. "We held a high-powered offense to 10 points, 77 rushing yards.” The Buckeyes were off all afternoon. Howard was 19 for 33 for 175 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions and Jayden Fielding missed two field-goal attempts. The run game was hardly there. “It's hard, man,” an emotional Howard said. “I really don’t have much right now. I do know we're a two-loss team. We're going to get into the playoffs and make a run. But, I mean, this one hurts.” Mullings was Michigan's primary weapon. He rushed for 116 yards and the Wolverines only touchdown of the game in the first half as neither team could get much going offensively on the frigid afternoon. “They made plays, we made plays, so as the game wore on you could definitely, slowly feel them starting to lose confidence, lose that energy and lose that faith,” Mullings said. Howard was clunky all day. In the first half he threw an interception from deep in his own territory that led to Michigan's touchdown. He went out for a play in the second quarter to be checked for a head injury. After the game, he said he was fine. “We're very disappointed, and never thought this would happen right here,” Ohio State coach Ryan Day said. “We expected to win this game and go play in the Big Ten championship game.” After the game, Michigan players attempted to plant their flag at midfield and were confronted by Ohio State players. A skirmish ensued as both teams pushed and shoved before being separated. Michigan: Did just enough and caught Ohio State on an off day. Ohio State: It's inexplicable how badly the Buckeyes played in their biggest game of the season. They would need No. 4 Penn State and No. 10 Indiana to lose later Saturday in order to make it into the Big Ten title game next week. The Buckeyes will fall. There has been talk all season about how many of the Ohio State team leaders, including receiver Emeka Egbuka, running back TreVeyon Henderson and defensive end Jack Sawyer, chose to return for another year instead of entering the NFL draft because they wanted to beat Michigan at least once. Those players were inconsolable after the game. One of them, linebacker Cody Simon, was asked how he felt. “I just can't speak that right now,” Simon said. “I feel like we let the whole Buckeye nation down.” Michigan will wait for a minor bowl game. Ohio State, assuming either Penn State or Indiana wins on Saturday, will see how the final College Football Playoff rankings shakeout on Dec. 8. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football . Sign up for the AP’s college football newsletter: https://apnews.com/cfbtop25Virginia Beach and Something in the Water contract includes $500K support, dependent on transparency

A cascade of fireworks lit up the night sky as the Pride of Nationhood Independence Concert climaxed on Thursday. As internationally acclaimed soca star Rupee’s I Am a Bajan echoed through the air in the closing moments, the sense of patriotism was palpable. The star-studded cast celebrated the contributions of loyal sons and daughters of the soil and their enduring legacy. Fittingly opening his session with Las Mas, Rupee maintained a tone of remembrance, paying tribute to members of the creative community who have died in the last year. Among those honoured for their contributions to the arts was the late entertainment icon Richard Stoute. Leading the tribute to the maestro were the frontrunners of the 2024 Richard Stoute Teen Talent Contest. Winner Kenaz Bit Bit Walker delivered a polished performance of his winning entry Vehicle, while second-place finisher Kyrique Alleyne demonstrated his finesse with You No Good. Teen talent alum Romancia Murray sang Pity the Fool, and Jamal Slocombe captured the essence of another recently deceased crooner, the golden-voiced Rudy Boyce, with his stirring rendition of One More Time with Feeling. Tributes extended to the discipline of dance, with Gene Carson Small and Tyrone Trotman’s immense contributions to the art form recognised through performances by Dancin’ Africa. Dance was also used to commemorate American political trailblazer Shirley Chisholm’s early educational journey in Barbados, with Riddim Tribe delivering a powerful piece. Her historic impact was further honoured in Praise Song for Shirley Chisholm, a poem by Esther Phillips. Shadia Marshall took on the challenge of honouring global pop giant and National Hero, the Right Excellent Robyn Rihanna Fenty, delivering convincing performances of Love on the Brain and Please Don’t Stop the Music. Instrumentalists played a significant role in celebrating all things Bajan. The Barbados National Youth Orchestra performed a selection of Irving Burgie compositions. You Might Be Interested In Local Karaoke Singers to compete in Toronto Worrell launches Letters to the Nation CDB Cultural and Creative Industries Innovation Fund available Saxophonist Romaro Greaves delivered high-calibre performances throughout the night, including a standout pairing with Alix Cage for Mark Lord’s My Country to Me. Greaves also electrified the audience with his collaboration with pannist Andre Forde for a Gabby medley. The energy spilt beyond the stage as the pan group Tuking Around, atop a music truck, energised the roadside crowd with lively soca favourites. Adding to the excitement was Iz A Vybe. Cricket, an integral part of Bajan culture, was showcased with a vibrant performance by the ICC Cricket Dancers, led by high-energy flagperson Justin Poleon. Dressed in striking red and yellow costumes, the troupe captivated the audience with synchronised movements to a medley of Lil Rick hits. Winston Farrell’s witty wordplay in his cricket-themed poem added a literary flair to the festivities. The 50th anniversary of Crop Over was marked with a nostalgic flashback to the past and a celebration of the present. Reigning Pic-o-de-Crop Monarch Adrian Clarke entertained with Nice Time and Going Fuh Crown, while RPB thrilled with Mr Harding and Something’s Happening. TC delighted the audience with Victory and Paradise, Tae performed Bajan Ting, and blind artiste Mr DJ showcased his social commentary, My Other Senses. The sporting achievements of top athletes, including track and field Olympian Sada Williams and women’s cricket star Hayley Matthews, were recognised through powerhouse performances by Casheda Dottin of Conqueror and Roar. Adding a unique touch to the night, Shanika Roach delivered an operatic rendition of Panis Angelicus, while Chelsea Cadogan sang Beautiful Barbados. Abianna Fenty appeared ethereal in a sequinned white dress during her jazzy renditions of Over the Rainbow and Emmerton. Fellow vocalist Israel Allen impressed with his powerful delivery of And Can It Be and Every Time I Feel the Spirit, prompting one audience member to remark: “That young boy can sing.” The cast also featured 2 Mile Hill frontwoman Mahalia Cummins with patriotic standards I Say B, God Bless Bim, and I Am a Barbadian. The Mas Folk Choir also entertained with a delightful folk medley. (STT)Viral 'Hawk Tuah' girl accused of crypto scam

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