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The move could usher in an end to a protracted political crisis in the European Union country following the annulment of a presidential election by a top court. Parliament approved the new administration in a 240-143 vote in Romania’s 466-seat legislature. The new coalition is made up of the leftist Social Democratic Party (PSD) the centre-right National Liberal Party (PNL), the small ethnic Hungarian UDMR party and national minorities. It caps a month-long period of turmoil in which far-right nationalists made significant gains in a parliamentary election on December 1 a week after a first-round presidential race saw the far-right outsider Calin Georgescu emerge as the front-runner. “It will not be an easy mandate for the future government,” Mr Ciolacu, whose PSD party topped the polls in the parliamentary election, said in a statement. “We are aware that we are in the midst of a deep political crisis,” he said. “It is also a crisis of trust, and this coalition aims to regain the trust of citizens, the trust of the people.” Romania’s 16 ministerial positions will be shared among the parties, which will hold a slim majority in the legislature. It is widely seen as a tactical partnership to shut out far-right nationalists whose voices found fertile ground amid high living costs and a sluggish economy. Mr Ciolacu, who came third in the first-round presidential ballot despite polls indicating he would win the most votes, has served as prime minister since June 2023. After parliament’s approval, President Klaus Iohannis swore in the new government and warned the new Cabinet that it is entering a “difficult new period” in which “for many Romanians, there are major concerns”. Romania was plunged into turmoil after Mr Georgescu’s surprise success in the presidential race, after allegations of electoral violations and Russian interference emerged. Days before the December 8 run-off, the Constitutional Court made the unprecedented move to annul the presidential race. “We go through complicated times, but I think we all learned from mistakes of the past,” Mr Ciolacu said. “I hope that together with my colleagues in the coalition, we’ll find the best solutions to get past the challenges we have in front of us.” Mr Ciolacu said that the new government would aim to quickly organise the rerun of the presidential election in which the new coalition has agreed to put forward an agreed common pro-European candidate. Cristian Andrei, a political consultant based in Bucharest, said that the new government made up of the same political parties will likely embrace “soft populist” rhetoric such as economic patriotism, anti-austerity, and a peace solution in neighbouring Ukraine to counter the rise of far-right populism. “This will be a way to answer the concerns of many Romanians who voted for populists... but will not solve the fundamental problem of trust,” he said. “The only decisive factor now will be who and how convincing the pro-European candidates will be against this popular revolt.” George Simion, the leader of the far-right Alliance for the Unity of Romanians, which came second in the parliamentary election, said that all politicians from his party on Monday would vote against the Ciolacu government. In 2021, the PSD and the PNL also formed an unlikely but increasingly strained coalition together with UDMR, which exited the Cabinet last year after a power-sharing dispute.
AP Business SummaryBrief at 1:33 p.m. ESTEditorial: New thinking needed to revitalize Newport News airportPublished 3:37 pm Saturday, November 30, 2024 By Data Skrive Our computer model projects a victory for the Los Angeles Rams when they meet the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome on Sunday, Dec. 1 at 4:05 p.m. ET — for more information regarding the spread, over/under and final score, see below. Looking for NFL tickets? Head to StubHub today and see your team live. The Rams are compiling 331.8 yards per game on offense, which ranks them 17th in the NFL. Defensively, they rank 27th, surrendering 362.5 yards per game. The Saints’ defense has been bottom-five in total defense this season, ceding 390.8 total yards per game, which ranks second-worst. On the offensive side of the ball, they rank 11th with 347.4 total yards per contest. BetMGM is one of the most trusted Sportsbooks in the nation. Start with as little as $1 and place your bets today . Ready to make your pick? Head to BetMGM using our link and start betting today. Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) Rep your favorite NFL players with officially licensed gear. Head to Fanatics to find jerseys, shirts, hats, and much more. Catch every NFL touchdown with NFL RedZone on Fubo. Not all offers available in all states, please visit BetMGM for the latest promotions for your area. Must be 21+ to gamble, please wager responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, contact 1-800-GAMBLER .US CEO slaying suspect charged with murder as 'act of terrorism'
BSNL has launched three free services in Puducherry. The services include — free intranet TV for mobile, national Wi-Fi roaming that will be available for both BSNL as well as non-BSNL users and fibre-based intranet TV services. With these services, the state-owned telecom aims to enhance connectivity and entertainment options for its customers as well as users of other telecom operators. Here are all the details about the new services. BSNL national Wi-Fi roaming service: How it can help both BSNL and non-BSNL users BSNL has expanded its national Wi-Fi Roaming Facility to rural areas, with Manadipattu becoming the second fully Wi-Fi-enabled village in India. This service will allow both BSNL and non-BSNL customers to enjoy uninterrupted internet access across a network of Wi-Fi hotspots. BSNL fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) customers can access their home internet from any BSNL Wi-Fi hotspot or any BSNL FTTH connection nationwide. For this, only their home data account will be charged. FTTH customers can also use Wi-Fi at public spots or even other BSNL FTTH homes. (To access this, customers will need to provide one-time consent for reciprocal use of these connections across the country. In addition to BSNL FTTH consumers, the high-speed free Wi-Fi connectivity will be extended even to BSNL mobile customers as well. BSNL mobile users can also connect to BSNL Wi-Fi hotspots directly via their mobile plan. One-time registration will make logging in simple and fast. Users can even extend their mobile data usage to BSNL FTTH networks for high-speed downloads. In addition, BSNL mobile users can also log in to any FTTH home connection automatically and will be able to use high-speed internet connectivity. Meanwhile, non-BSNL can also access BSNL’s high-speed Wi-Fi hotspots and BSNL FTTH points/ FTTH home connections by paying through UPI. BSNL’s free intranet TV for mobile and fibre users: How it works Apart from this, BSNL has launched a free Intranet TV service in Puducherry, offering over 300 live TV channels and a variety of on-demand content. However, this service is available only to all BSNL mobile users for free. BSNL has also launched a free Fibre-Based Intranet TV (IFTV) service for all FTTH customers in Puducherry. The service offers over 500 live TV channels and can be activated with a simple opt-in process.advansix CEO Erin Kane sells $161,450 in company stock
Gandhinagar: Gujarat govt has formulated plans to establish a novel centre to foster green entrepreneurship in the state to advocate utilisation of environmentally sustainable technologies and practices in new and existing industries. It plans to develop a green manufacturing zone with zero liquid discharge facilities across the state. The green entrepreneurship centre shall support industries implementing eco-friendly technologies and contribute to environmental enhancement. Mamta Verma, principal secretary, industry and mines department said, "We are establishing Gujarat green entrepreneurship centre , which shall assist new entrepreneurs to launch environmentally conscious industries, deliver innovative technological solutions to existing industries for enhanced environmental compatibility. At present, export markets favour products with green tag certifications. We shall assist our MSMEs and other industries in acquiring green products certification to enhance their international market presence." The state govt is conceptualising green manufacturing zones where green technologies-based industries shall receive land allocation for their plants. "These green zones aim to provide zero liquid discharge (ZLD) facilities enabling industries facing environmental restrictions to manufacture their products," she added. "We aim to provide plug-and-play infrastructure to industries fully compliant with environmental conservation standards," she further said. Sources said the MSME sector seeking green tech adoption might receive a substantial boost in the state budget. Several schemes currently provide funds for common infrastructure facilities supporting environmentally conscious industrial practices. Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , and Mini Crossword .
Who Is Nick Kyrgios’ Girlfriend? Costeen Hatzi’s Job & Relationship History By Netizens are curious to find out all about ‘ , and their relationship history. The Australian tennis star is no stranger to the spotlight, thanks to his illustrious career of over a decade. While his professional life is explored in Netflix’s docuseries, , fans have always wanted to get a glimpse into his personal life as well. Without further ado, here’s everything we know about who Nick Kyrgios’ girlfriend is, how they met, and more. Who is Nick Kyrgios dating? Hatzi is from Australia and she currently lives in Sydney with her boyfriend. As per her , she graduated in May 2021 from Australian Catholic University, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in psychological sciences. What is Costeen Hatzi’s job? Costeen Hatzi boasts an impressive with over 175k followers as of writing. Besides her social media presence, she also runs her own business. Hatzi launched her brand, Style Studio Dress Hire, in 2023. The company offers luxury dresses and clothing items for hire and rent. Speaking on , Hatzi explained her inspiration to create the brand and why renting expensive clothing works better. “Girls nowadays only wear a dress once, especially if you’re going to an event. It’s good. It works for everyone,” she stated. Nick Kyrgios and Costeen Hatzi’s relationship history Nick Kyrgios first met his girlfriend Costeen Hatzi in late 2021. As per his , the tennis icon discovered her profile online when he was looking to buy a mirror, and he spotted the perfect one being sold by Hatzi. The two then met up to complete the purchase and sparks flew instantly. Kyrgios and Hatzi soon began dating and the outlet even noted that it was love at first sight for her. After a few months of dating, she publicly announced their relationship via an made in January 2022. The pair have been inseparable ever since and Hatzi has been a constant pillar of strength for Kyrgios, both personally and personally. Costeen Hatzi is often spotted cheering Nick Kyrgios at his games and often posts on social media in support of him. Since they began dating, the pair has sparked engagement rumors more than once. (via ) While neither have confirmed these speculations, they have often expressed their desire for a future together. “I don’t know if marriage and kids are on the cards right now – I think maybe somewhere in the future it will happen, but right now I’m still really young and he’s got tennis to focus on. But it’s definitely something that we want in the future,” Hatzi recently told . The loving couple are about to complete three years of togetherness in December. Namrata is a SEO Content Writer for ComingSoon and an avid reader, with a profound love for movies and anime, especially the works of Hayao Miyazaki. She holds a masters in English literature and has been producing content for over two years. Share articleSiddaramaiah misused police authority in MUDA case, claims Karnataka BJP
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Bengals vs. Steelers Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline, Spread – Week 13COLUMBIA, South Carolina (AP) — Victims' families and others affected by crimes that resulted in federal death row convictions shared a range of emotions on Monday, from relief to anger, after President Joe Biden commuted dozens of the sentences . Biden converted the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. The inmates include people who were convicted in the slayings of police, military officers and federal prisoners and guards. Others were involved in deadly robberies and drug deals. Three inmates will remain on federal death row: Dylann Roof , convicted of the 2015 racist slayings of nine Black members of Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina; the 2013 Boston Marathon Bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev , and Robert Bowers, who fatally shot 11 congregants at Pittsburgh’s Tree of life Synagogue in 2018 , the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S history. Opponents of the death penalty lauded Biden for a decision they'd long sought. Supporters of Donald Trump , a vocal advocate of expanding capital punishment, criticized the move as an assault to common decency just weeks before the president-elect takes office. Donnie Oliverio, a retired Ohio police officer whose partner was killed by an inmate whose death sentence was commuted, said the execution of “the person who killed my police partner and best friend would have brought me no peace.” “The president has done what is right here,” Oliverio said in a statement also issued by the White House, “and what is consistent with the faith he and I share.” Heather Turner, whose mother, Donna Major, was killed in a bank robbery in South Carolina in 2017, called Biden's commutation of the killer's sentence a “clear gross abuse of power” in a Facebook post, adding that the weeks she spent in court with the hope of justice were now “just a waste of time.” “At no point did the president consider the victims,” Turner wrote. “He, and his supporters, have blood on their hands.” There has always been a broad range of opinions on what punishment Roof should face from the families of the nine people killed and the survivors of the massacre at the Mother Emanuel AME Church. Many forgave him, but some say they can’t forget and their forgiveness doesn’t mean they don’t want to see him put to death for what he did. Felicia Sanders survived the shooting shielding her granddaughter while watching Roof kill her son, Tywanza, and her aunt, Susie Jackson. Sanders brought her bullet-torn bloodstained Bible to his sentencing and said then she can’t even close her eyes to pray because Roof started firing during the closing prayer of Bible study that night. In a text message to her lawyer, Andy Savage, Sanders called Biden’s decision to not spare Roof’s life a wonderful Christmas gift. Michael Graham, whose sister, Cynthia Hurd, was killed, told The Associated Press that Roof’s lack of remorse and simmering white nationalism in the country means he is the kind of dangerous and evil person the death penalty is intended for. “This was a crime against a race of people," Graham said. “It didn’t matter who was there, only that they were Black.” But the Rev. Sharon Richer, who was Tywanza Sanders’ cousin and whose mother, Ethel Lance, was killed, criticized Biden for not sparing Roof and clearing out all of death row. She said every time Roof’s case comes up through numerous appeals it is like reliving the massacre all over again. “I need the President to understand that when you put a killer on death row, you also put their victims' families in limbo with the false promise that we must wait until there is an execution before we can begin to heal,” Richer said in a statement. Richer, a board member of Death Penalty Action, which seeks to abolish capital punishment, was driven to tears by conflicting emotions during a Zoom news conference Monday. “The families are left to be hostages for the years and years of appeals that are to come,” Richer said. “I’ve got to stay away from the news today. I’ve got to turn the TV off — because whose face am I going to see?” Biden is giving more attention to the three inmates he chose not to spare, something they all wanted as a part of what drove them to kill, said Abraham Bonowitz, Death Penalty Action’s executive director. “These three racists and terrorists who have been left on death row came to their crimes from political motivations. When Donald Trump gets to execute them what will really be happening is they will be given a global platform for their agenda of hatred,” Bonowitz said. Biden had faced pressure from advocacy organizations to commute federal death sentences, and several praised him for taking action in his final month in office. Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the ACLU, said in a statement that Biden “has shown our country — and the rest of the world — that the brutal and inhumane policies of our past do not belong in our future.” Republicans, including Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, on the other hand, criticized the move — and argued its moral ground was shaky given the three exceptions. “Once again, Democrats side with depraved criminals over their victims, public order, and common decency,” Cotton wrote on X. “Democrats can’t even defend Biden’s outrageous decision as some kind of principled, across-the-board opposition to the death penalty since he didn’t commute the three most politically toxic cases.” Liz Murrill, Louisiana's Republican attorney general, criticized the commuted sentence of Len Davis, a former New Orleans policeman convicted of orchestrating the killing of a woman who had filed a complaint against him. “We can’t trust the Feds to get justice for victims of heinous crimes, so it’s long past time for the state to get it done,” the tough-on-crime Republican said in a written statement to the AP. Two men whose sentences were commuted were Norris Holder and Billie Jerome Allen, on death row for opening fire with assault rifles during a 1997 bank robbery in St. Louis, killing a guard, 46-year-old Richard Heflin. Holder’s attorney, Madeline Cohen, said in an email that Holder, who is Black, was sentenced to death by an all-white jury. She said his case “reflects many of the system’s flaws,” and thanked Biden for commuting his sentence. “Norris’ case exemplifies the racial bias and arbitrariness that led the President to commute federal death sentences,” Cohen said. “Norris has always been deeply remorseful for the pain his actions caused, and we hope this decision brings some measure of closure to Richard Heflin’s family.” Swenson reported from Seattle. Associated Press writers Jim Salter in O'Fallon, Missouri, and Sara Cline in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, contributed to this report.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — First it was Canada, then the Panama Canal. Now, Donald Trump again wants Greenland. The president-elect is renewing unsuccessful calls he made during his first term for the U.S. to buy Greenland from Denmark, adding to the list of allied countries with which he's picking fights even before taking office on Jan. 20. In a Sunday announcement naming his ambassador to Denmark, Trump wrote that, "For purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World, the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity." Trump again having designs on Greenland comes after the president-elect suggested over the weekend that the U.S. could retake control of the Panama Canal if something isn't done to ease rising shipping costs required for using the waterway linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. He's also been suggesting that Canada become the 51st U.S. state and referred to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as "governor" of the "Great State of Canada." Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, said Trump tweaking friendly countries harkens back to an aggressive style he used during his days in business. "You ask something unreasonable and it's more likely you can get something less unreasonable," said Farnsworth, who is also author of the book "Presidential Communication and Character." Greenland, the world's largest island, sits between the Atlantic and Arctic oceans. It is 80% covered by an ice sheet and is home to a large U.S. military base. It gained home rule from Denmark in 1979 and its head of government, Múte Bourup Egede, suggested that Trump's latest calls for U.S. control would be as meaningless as those made in his first term. "Greenland is ours. We are not for sale and will never be for sale," he said in a statement. "We must not lose our years-long fight for freedom." Trump canceled a 2019 visit to Denmark after his offer to buy Greenland was rejected by Copenhagen, and ultimately came to nothing. He also suggested Sunday that the U.S. is getting "ripped off" at the Panama Canal. "If the principles, both moral and legal, of this magnanimous gesture of giving are not followed, then we will demand that the Panama Canal be returned to the United States of America, in full, quickly and without question," he said. Panama President José Raúl Mulino responded in a video that "every square meter of the canal belongs to Panama and will continue to," but Trump fired back on his social media site, "We'll see about that!" The president-elect also posted a picture of a U.S. flag planted in the canal zone under the phrase, "Welcome to the United States Canal!" The United States built the canal in the early 1900s but relinquished control to Panama on Dec. 31, 1999, under a treaty signed in 1977 by President Jimmy Carter. The canal depends on reservoirs that were hit by 2023 droughts that forced it to substantially reduce the number of daily slots for crossing ships. With fewer ships, administrators also increased the fees that shippers are charged to reserve slots to use the canal. The Greenland and Panama flareups followed Trump recently posting that "Canadians want Canada to become the 51st State" and offering an image of himself superimposed on a mountaintop surveying surrounding territory next to a Canadian flag. Trudeau suggested that Trump was joking about annexing his country, but the pair met recently at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Florida to discuss Trump's threats to impose a 25% tariff on all Canadian goods. "Canada is not going to become part of the United States, but Trump's comments are more about leveraging what he says to get concessions from Canada by putting Canada off balance, particularly given the precarious current political environment in Canada," Farnsworth said. "Maybe claim a win on trade concessions, a tighter border or other things." He said the situation is similar with Greenland. "What Trump wants is a win," Farnsworth said. "And even if the American flag doesn't raise over Greenland, Europeans may be more willing to say yes to something else because of the pressure."
It's easy to forget to buy gifts, decorations or supplies for a festive lunch in the frantic lead-up to Christmas. or signup to continue reading Check the trading hours of major stores, supermarkets and bottleshops throughout each Australian state to find out when shops close on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day in 2024. Kmart stores are trading late on December 23, with many open until midnight, but shops close as early as 6pm on Christmas Eve. All stores are closed on Christmas Day and opening hours on Boxing Day vary between 8am and 10am. will be updated with individual opening hours for each store. BIG W stores will be closed on Christmas Day only but customers were encouraged to check the opening hours of their local BIG W by . All Coles supermarkets are open on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day but closed on Christmas Day. Opening and closing times may differ from normal at some stores but individual store trading hours are , Coles said. Woolworths supermarkets are closed on Christmas Day but reopen on Boxing Day. Individual store opening hours may change and the supermarket encourages customers to check the . Store hours will continue as normal in the lead-up to Christmas with some varied trading hours on December 24. All ALDI stores will be closed on Christmas Day, and trading hours will vary for ALDI shops around the country on Boxing Day, with some stores opening an hour later than normal and closing an hour earlier. Normal trading hours apply to all Dan Murphy's shops on Christmas Eve. Some stores may extend trading hours, the liquor retailer said. All Dan Murphy's are closed on Christmas Day but reopen on Boxing Day from 10am to 7pm. Stores are open on December 24 and normal trading hours apply. BWS said in the lead-up to Christmas. All BWS stores will be closed on Christmas Day and will reopen, with public holiday trading hours, on Boxing Day. First Choice Liquor Market stores are closed on Christmas Day but are open on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day. Some trading hours may vary from store to store and , First Choice Liquor Market said. Liquorland stores are open on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day but are closed on Christmas Day. Liquorland said that although trading hours may differ from normal at some stores, individual store trading hours are . Vintage Cellars are open throughout the festive period but close on Christmas Day. Stores are open with normal trading hours on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day. Some opening and closing hours may differ between stores but the , the liquor store said. Kmart stores are trading late on December 23, with many open until midnight, but shops close as early as 6pm on Christmas Eve. All stores are closed on Christmas Day and opening hours on Boxing Day vary between 8am and 10am. will be updated with individual opening hours for each store. 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All Dan Murphy's are closed on Christmas Day but reopen on Boxing Day from 10am to 7pm. Stores are open on December 24 and normal trading hours apply. BWS said in the lead-up to Christmas. All BWS stores will be closed on Christmas Day and will reopen on Boxing Day with public holiday trading hours. First Choice Liquor Market stores are closed on Christmas Day but are open on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day. Some trading hours may vary from store to store and , First Choice Liquor Market said. Liquorland stores are open on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day but are closed on Christmas Day. Liquorland said that although trading hours may differ from normal at some stores, individual store trading hours are . Vintage Cellars are open throughout the festive period but close on Christmas Day. Stores are open with normal trading hours on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day. Some opening and closing hours may differ between stores but the , the liquor store said. Kmart stores are trading late on December 23, with many open until midnight, but shops close as early as 6pm on Christmas Eve. All stores are closed on Christmas Day and opening hours on Boxing Day vary between 8am and 10am. will be updated with individual opening hours for each store. BIG W stores will be closed on Christmas Day only but customers were encouraged to check the opening hours of their local BIG W by . All Coles supermarkets are open on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day but closed on Christmas Day. Opening and closing times may differ from normal at some stores but individual store trading hours are , Coles said. Woolworths supermarkets are closed on Christmas Day but reopen on Boxing Day. Individual store opening hours may change and the supermarket encourages customers to check the . Store hours will continue as normal in the lead-up to Christmas with some varied trading hours on December 24. All ALDI stores will be closed on Christmas Day, and trading hours will vary for ALDI shops around the country on Boxing Day, with some stores opening an hour later than normal and closing an hour earlier. Normal trading hours apply to Dan Murphy's shops on Christmas Eve. Some stores may extend trading hours, the liquor retailer said. All Dan Murphy's are closed on Christmas Day except for the Rowville and Burvale stores. Shops reopen on Boxing Day from 10am to 7pm. Stores are open on December 24 and normal trading hours apply. BWS said in the lead-up to Christmas. Most BWS stores will be closed on Christmas Day and will reopen, with public holiday trading hours, on Boxing Day. Some stores in Victoria will open on Christmas Day. First Choice Liquor Market stores are closed on Christmas Day with the exception of the Bairnsdale store. Stores are open on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day. Some trading hours may vary from store to store and , First Choice Liquor Market said. Liquorland stores are open on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day but most are closed on Christmas Day. Melbourne's Abbotsford store will open. Liquorland said that although trading hours may differ from normal at some stores, individual store trading hours are . Vintage Cellars are open throughout the festive period but close on Christmas Day. Stores are open with normal trading hours on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day. Some opening and closing hours may differ between stores but the , the liquor store said. Kmart stores are trading late on December 23, with many open until midnight, but shops close as early as 6pm on Christmas Eve. All stores are closed on Christmas Day and opening hours on Boxing Day vary between 8am and 10am. will be updated with individual opening hours for each store. BIG W stores will be closed on Christmas Day only but customers were encouraged to check the opening hours of their local BIG W by . All Coles supermarkets are open on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day but closed on Christmas Day. Opening and closing times may differ from normal at some stores but individual store trading hours are , Coles said. Woolworths supermarkets are closed on Christmas Day but reopen on Boxing Day. Individual store opening hours may change and the supermarket encourages customers to check the . Normal trading hours apply to Dan Murphy's shops on Christmas Eve. Some stores may extend trading hours, the liquor retailer said. All Dan Murphy's are closed on Christmas Day but reopen on Boxing Day from 10am to 7pm. Stores are open on December 24 and normal trading hours apply. BWS said in the lead-up to Christmas. Most BWS stores will be closed on Christmas Day and will reopen on Boxing Day with public holiday trading hours. Some stores in Tasmania will open on Christmas Day. Liquorland stores are open on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day but most are closed on Christmas Day. Stores in St Ives, Launceston City, Hobart Gasworks, Mackey's, Elwick, New Norfolk, Claremont, Derwent, Valern, Brooker, Devonport, Furner's and Newstead will open. Liquorland said that although trading hours may differ from normal at some stores, individual store trading hours are . Kmart stores are trading late on December 23, with many open until midnight, but shops close as early as 6pm on Christmas Eve. All stores are closed on Christmas Day and opening hours on Boxing Day vary between 8am and 10am. will be updated with individual opening hours for each store. BIG W stores will be closed on Christmas Day only but customers were encouraged to check the opening hours of their local BIG W by . All Coles supermarkets are open on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day. Adelaide's metro stores are closed on Boxing Day but regional stores are open from 8am to 8pm. The regional supermarkets are in Berri, Mount Barker, Mount Gambier, Murray Bridge Green, Port Augusta, Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Victor Harbor and Whyalla. Opening and closing times may differ from normal at some stores but individual store trading hours are , Coles said. Woolworths supermarkets are closed on Christmas Day. All regional stores are open on Boxing Day, except Millicent, but metropolitan stores are closed. Individual store opening hours may change and the supermarket encourages customers to check the . Store hours will continue as normal in the lead-up to Christmas with some varied trading hours on December 24. All ALDI stores will be closed on Christmas Day, and trading hours will vary for ALDI shops around the country on Boxing Day, with some stores opening an hour later than normal and closing an hour earlier. Normal trading hours apply to Dan Murphy's shops on Christmas Eve. Some stores may extend trading hours, the liquor retailer said. All Dan Murphy's are closed on Christmas Day but reopen on Boxing Day from 10am to 7pm. Stores are open on December 24 and normal trading hours apply. BWS said in the lead-up to Christmas. All BWS stores will be closed on Christmas Day and will reopen, with public holiday trading hours, on Boxing Day. Liquorland stores are open on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day but are closed on Christmas Day. Liquorland said that although trading hours may differ from normal at some stores, individual store trading hours are . Kmart stores are trading late on December 23, with many open until midnight, but shops close as early as 6pm on Christmas Eve. All stores are closed on Christmas Day and opening hours on Boxing Day vary between 8am and 10am. will be updated with individual opening hours for each store. BIG W stores will be closed on Christmas Day only but customers were encouraged to check the opening hours of their local BIG W by . All Coles supermarkets are open on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day but closed on Christmas Day. Opening and closing times may differ from normal at some stores but individual store trading hours are , Coles said. Woolworths supermarkets are closed on Christmas Day but reopen on Boxing Day. Individual store opening hours may change and the supermarket encourages customers to check the . Store hours will continue as normal in the lead-up to Christmas with some varied trading hours on December 24. All ALDI stores will be closed on Christmas Day, and trading hours will vary for ALDI shops around the country on Boxing Day, with some stores opening an hour later than normal and closing an hour earlier. Normal trading hours apply to Dan Murphy's shops on Christmas Eve. Some stores may extend trading hours, the liquor retailer said. All Dan Murphy's are closed on Christmas Day but reopen on Boxing Day from 10am to 7pm. Stores are open on December 24 and normal trading hours apply. BWS said in the lead-up to Christmas. All BWS stores will be closed on Christmas Day and will reopen, with public holiday trading hours, on Boxing Day. First Choice Liquor Market stores are closed on Christmas Day but are open on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day. Some trading hours may vary from store to store and , First Choice Liquor Market said. Liquorland stores are open on Christmas Eve and most are open on Boxing Day. Stores are closed on Christmas Day. Shops in Altone Park, Gosnells and North Perth Charles St are closed on Boxing Day. Liquorland said that although trading hours may differ from normal at some stores, individual store trading hours are . Vintage Cellars are open throughout the festive period but close on Christmas Day. Stores are open with normal trading hours on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day. The liquor store said that although some stores' opening and closing hours may differ, the . Kmart stores are trading late on December 23, with many open until midnight, but shops close as early as 6pm on Christmas Eve. All stores are closed on Christmas Day and opening hours on Boxing Day vary between 8am and 10am. will be updated with individual opening hours for each store. BIG W stores will be closed on Christmas Day only but customers were encouraged to check the opening hours of their local BIG W by . All Coles supermarkets are open on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day but closed on Christmas Day. Opening and closing times may differ from normal at some stores but individual store trading hours are , Coles said. Woolworths supermarkets are closed on Christmas Day but reopen on Boxing Day from 8am to 8pm. Gove supermarket has reduced trading hours, from 9am to 5pm, on Boxing Day. Individual store opening hours may change and the supermarket encourages customers to check the . Stores are open on December 24 and normal trading hours apply. BWS said in the lead-up to Christmas. All BWS stores will be closed on Christmas Day and will reopen, with public holiday trading hours, on Boxing Day. Liquorland stores are open on Christmas Eve and most are open on Boxing Day. However, stores are closed on Christmas Day. The Alice Springs store is closed on Boxing Day. Liquorland said that although trading hours may differ from normal at some stores, individual store trading hours are . Vintage Cellars are open throughout the festive period but close on Christmas Day. Stores are open with normal trading hours on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day. Some opening and closing hours may differ between stores but the , the liquor store said. Kmart stores are trading late on December 23, with many open until midnight, but shops close as early as 6pm on Christmas Eve. All stores are closed on Christmas Day and opening hours on Boxing Day vary between 8am and 10am. will be updated with individual opening hours for each store. BIG W stores will be closed on Christmas Day only but customers were encouraged to check the opening hours of their local BIG W by . All Coles supermarkets are open on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day but closed on Christmas Day. Opening and closing times may differ from normal at some stores but individual store trading hours are , Coles said. Woolworths supermarkets are closed on Christmas Day but reopen on Boxing Day. Individual store opening hours may change and the supermarket encourages customers to check the . Store hours will continue as normal in the lead-up to Christmas with some varied trading hours on December 24. All ALDI stores will be closed on Christmas Day, and trading hours will vary for ALDI shops around the country on Boxing Day, with some stores opening an hour later than normal and closing an hour earlier. Normal trading hours apply to Dan Murphy's shops on Christmas Eve. Some stores may extend trading hours, the liquor retailer said. All Dan Murphy's are closed on Christmas Day but reopen on Boxing Day from 10am to 7pm. Stores are open on December 24 and normal trading hours apply. BWS said in the lead-up to Christmas. All BWS stores will be closed on Christmas Day and will reopen on Boxing Day with public holiday trading hours. First Choice Liquor Market stores are closed on Christmas Day but are open on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day. Some trading hours may vary from store to store and , First Choice Liquor Market said. Liquorland stores are open on Christmas Eve and most are open on Boxing Day. However, stores are closed on Christmas Day. The Red Hill and Milton Village stores are closed on Boxing Day. Liquorland said that although trading hours may differ from normal at some stores, individual store trading hours are . Vintage Cellars are open throughout the festive period but close on Christmas Day. Stores are open with normal trading hours on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day. The liquor store said that although some stores' opening and closing hours may differ, the . Anna Houlahan reports on crime and social issues affecting regional and remote Australia in her role as national crime reporter at Australian Community Media (ACM). She was ACM’s Trainee of the Year in 2023 and, aside from reporting on crime, has travelled the country as a journalist for Explore Travel Magazine. Reach out with news or updates to anna.houlahan@austcommunitymedia.com.au Anna Houlahan reports on crime and social issues affecting regional and remote Australia in her role as national crime reporter at Australian Community Media (ACM). She was ACM’s Trainee of the Year in 2023 and, aside from reporting on crime, has travelled the country as a journalist for Explore Travel Magazine. Reach out with news or updates to anna.houlahan@austcommunitymedia.com.au DAILY Today's top stories curated by our news team. 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AS IT HAPPENS Be the first to know when news breaks. DAILY Your digital replica of Today's Paper. Ready to read from 5am! DAILY Test your skills with interactive crosswords, sudoku & trivia. Fresh daily! Advertisement AdvertisementUS authorities on Tuesday charged the man suspected of gunning down a health insurance CEO in New York earlier this month with murder, including a charge of second-degree murder "as an act of terrorism." Mangione, 26, is accused of shooting UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson on a Manhattan street on December 4, triggering a nationwide manhunt that ended last week when he was spotted at a Pennsylvania McDonald's. The former data engineer remains jailed in that state as he fights efforts to extradite him to New York to face charges there over the killing, which brought into focus widespread public anger against the US health care system. Mangione "is charged with one count of murder in the first degree and two counts of murder in the second degree, including one count of murder in the second degree as an act of terrorism," said Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg. Bragg said the terrorism charge was included because the shooting met the prerequisites for such a determination under New York law. "In its most basic terms, this was a killing that was intended to evoke terror and we've seen that reaction," he said. "This was not an ordinary killing." The maximum penalty for the murder charges Mangione faces is life in prison without parole, Bragg said. The suspect was also charged with several crimes related to his possession of a weapon, which authorities said was a 3D-printed "ghost gun." "We allege he... took out a nine-millimeter 3D-printed ghost gun equipped with a 3D-printed suppressor and shot (Thompson) once in the back and once in the leg," said Bragg. "These weapons are increasingly proliferating throughout New York City and the entire country. Evolving technology will only make this problem worse," he said. "Last year, over 80 ghost guns and ghost gun parts were recovered in Manhattan alone." In the wake of Thompson's killing, many social media users have lionized Mangione, with some even calling for further killings of other CEOs. Jessica Tisch, the New York City police commissioner, criticized members of the public who had praised the murder. "In the nearly two weeks since Mr Thompson's killing, we have seen a shocking and appalling celebration of cold-blooded murder," said Tisch. Mangione is due in Pennsylvania court on Thursday for a hearing on his extradition to New York. Police say a "life-changing, life-altering" back injury may have motivated Mangione, although they added that there was "no indication" that he was ever a client of UnitedHealthcare. When he was arrested, Mangione had a three-page handwritten text criticizing the US health care system. Police have said that Mangione's fingerprints matched those found near the crime scene, and that shell casings match the gun found on him when he was arrested. Bragg said that the suspect traveled to New York on November 24 with the intention of murdering Thompson. On December 4, he is alleged to have waited "for nearly an hour" outside the hotel where Thompson was shot early that morning. "This was a frightening, well planned, targeted murder that was intended to cause shock and attention and intimidation," said district attorney Bragg. bur-aha/md
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Luka Doncic returned from a two-game absence to score 27 points, Daniel Gafford added 23 off the bench and Kyrie Irving finished with 20 as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Portland Trail Blazers 132-108 on Monday night. Doncic shot 10 of 19 overall and 1 for 7 on 3-pointers after missing Dallas’ two previous games with a left heel contusion. He had seven rebounds and seven assists. The Mavericks have won 14 of their last 17 games following their only losing streak of the season, a four-game skid from Nov. 8-14. Deni Avdija scored 19 off the bench to lead the Trail Blazers, who have lost eight of their last nine games. Deandre Ayton scored 16 points, including 10 in the second quarter. The Mavericks opened the second period with a 21-9 run and outscored the Blazers 74-45 in the middle periods. They led by as many as 32 in the fourth quarter. Takeaways Trail Blazers: Jerami Grant is averaging 15.5 points, but followed a five-point effort in a 114-94 loss at San Antonio on Saturday with three points in 20 minutes. Mavericks: After matching a season-high with eight double-figure scorers in their 113-97 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, Dallas had five in double-figures by halftime. P.J. Washington’s 12 points in the first half came by hitting all four field goal attempts, two 3-pointers. Key moment Klay Thompson rebounded Shaedon Sharpe’s 3-point miss with 17 seconds left in the half, came downcourt and sank a 3-pointer with 8.3 left. That gave Dallas a 62-51 lead, its largest of the half. Key stat Thompson needed five 3-pointers to match Reggie Miller for fifth place in all-time 3s, but was 3 for 8. Up next The Mavericks host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Christmas. The Trail Blazers start a three-game homestand on Thursday against Utah.Mailbag: Conor McGregor fallout, UFC Macau, and what’s going on with PFL and Bellator
Central Valley Democratic challenger Adam Gray takes lead in House raceOregon Duck legend and fan favorite Kenjon Barner, a 9-year veteran in the NFL with three Super Bowl rings and a Consensus All-American for UO in 2012, had strong words for Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes after their 13-10 loss to Michigan at the Horseshoe today. The Bucknuts laid an egg during the game, losing to That Team Up North for the fourth time in a row, all on Day's watch. They missed two field goals and Will Howard threw a pair of costly picks. The first came early in the second quarter, intercepted by Aamir Hill at the OSU 11 and returned down to the two, setting up the Wolverines' only touchdown, a one-yard run by Kalel Mullings. The teams were tied 10-10 at halftime. Number two ranked Ohio State had a chance to take a lead in the third quarter on a drive that reached the Michigan 16, third and 7. Howard got some inside pressure from Kenneth Grant and threw wide of his target, into the arms of Michigan's Makari Paige. It stayed 10-10 until late in the fourth quarter when the visitors drove 57 yards for a short field goal in the final minute. The Buckeyes tried to put together a comeback in the last 45 seconds but Howard threw incomplete on third and fourth down. Go Blue, 19-point underdogs going in, went into Victory Formation for an upset victory, knocking their bitter rivals out of the Big Ten Championship Game and a potential top seed in the College Football Playoff. After the game a few of the jubilant MIchigan players tried to plant their flag at midfield in the O logo. A fight broke out, with a couple of Wolverine players and a photographer pepper sprayed by police, a melee at midfield that last several minutes. © Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images It was an ugly scene, and Barner, a veteran of three PAC-12 Championships and many victories in big games, had harsh words for the Buckeyes on X. Just after the game and the brouhaha he posted, "Now if Ohio State would have had the same fight in them during the game the outcome might have been different! That’s a bad look!" Now if Ohio st would have had the same fight in them during the game the outcome might have been different! That’s a bad look! Multiple fights breaking out after Michigan takes down Ohio State for the 4th straight year #Buckeyes pic.twitter.com/jURVibT6kG
Southwest Missouri man charged with murder in Boone County crashTwo ACC powerhouses collide in NCAA women's volleyball action when No. 1 Pittsburgh visits No. 3 Louisville in a match that could determine the conference championship. The Panthers travel to Kentucky looking to secure their position atop the ACC standings, while the Cardinals aim to defend their home court and close the gap in what promises to be a thrilling late-season showdown. How to Watch Pittsburgh vs Louisville: Pittsburgh enters this crucial matchup having not dropped a set in their last eight matches, boasting an impressive 27-1 overall record. The Panthers have dominated opponents with their efficient offense, with the team ranking 10th in the NCAA with 13.21 assists per set. Louisville comes into this contest with its impressive resume, sporting a 23-3 record and playing phenomenally at home this season. The Cardinals' defense has been their calling card, second in the conference in blocks per set (3.06). Cara Cresse leads the team with 1.48 blocks per set, good for 9th in the NCAA. Live stream the Pittsburgh vs. Louisville match on Fubo: Start your subscription now ! Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.WASHINGTON (AP) — When Elon Musk first suggested a new effort to cut the size of government, Donald Trump didn’t seem to take it seriously. His eventual name for the idea sounded like a joke too. It would be called the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, a reference to an online meme featuring a surprised-looking dog from Japan. But now that Trump has won the election, Musk’s fantasy is becoming reality, with the potential to spark a constitutional clash over the balance of power in Washington. Trump put Musk, the world’s richest man, and Vivek Ramaswamy, an entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate, in charge of the new department, which is really an outside advisory committee that will work with people inside the government to reduce spending and regulations. This week, Musk and Ramaswamy said they would encourage Trump to make cuts by refusing to spend money allocated by Congress, a process known as impounding. The proposal goes against a 1974 law intended to prevent future presidents from following in the footsteps of Richard Nixon, who held back funding that he didn’t like. “We are prepared for the onslaught from entrenched interests in Washington,” Musk and Ramaswamy wrote in an opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal. ”We expect to prevail. Now is the moment for decisive action.” Trump has already suggested taking such a big step, saying last year that he would “use the president’s long-recognized impoundment power to squeeze the bloated federal bureaucracy for massive savings.” It would be a dramatic attempt to expand his powers, when he already will have the benefit of a sympathetic Republican-controlled Congress and a conservative-majority U.S. Supreme Court, and it could swiftly become one of the most closely watched legal fights of his second administration. “He might get away with it,” said William Galston, a senior fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution, a Washington-based think tank. “Congress’ power of the purse will turn into an advisory opinion.” Musk and Ramaswamy have started laying out their plans Right now, plans for the Department of Government Efficiency are still coming into focus. The nascent organization has put out a call for “super high-IQ small-government revolutionaries willing to work 80+ hours per week on unglamorous cost-cutting.” Applicants are encouraged to submit their resumes through X, the social media company that Musk owns. In the Wall Street Journal, Musk and Ramaswamy provided the most detailed look yet at how they would operate and where they could cut. Some are longtime Republican targets, such as $535 million for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Other plans are more ambitious and could reshape the federal government. The two wrote that they would “identify the minimum number of employees required at an agency for it to perform its constitutionally permissible and statutorily mandated functions,” leading to “mass head-count reductions across the federal bureaucracy.” Civil service protections wouldn’t apply, they argue, because they wouldn’t be targeting specific people for political purposes. Some employees could choose “voluntary severance payments to facilitate a graceful exit.” But others would be encouraged to quit by mandating that they show up at the office five days a week, ending pandemic-era flexibility about remote work. The requirement “would result in a wave of voluntary terminations that we welcome.” Everett Kelley, president of the American Federation of Government Employees, said such cutbacks would harm services for Americans who rely on the federal government, and he suggested that Musk and Ramaswamy were in over their heads. “I don’t think they’re even remotely qualified to perform those duties,” he said. “That’s my main concern.” Kelley said his union, which represents 750,000 employees for the federal government and the city of Washington, D.C., was ready to fight attempts to slash the workforce. “We’ve been here, we’ve heard this kind of rhetoric before,” he said. “And we are prepared.” Federal regulations would be targeted for elimination There was no mention in the Wall Street Journal of Musk’s previously stated goal of cutting $2 trillion from the budget, which is nearly a third of total annual spending. Nor did they write about “Schedule F,” a potential plan to reclassify federal employees to make them easier to fire. Ramaswamy once described the idea as the “mass deportation of federal bureaucrats out of Washington, D.C.” However, Musk and Ramaswamy said they would reduce regulations that they describe as excessive. They wrote that their department “will work with legal experts embedded in government agencies, aided by advanced technology,” to review regulations that run counter to two recent Supreme Court decisions that were intended to limit federal rulemaking authority. Musk and Ramaswamy said Trump could “immediately pause the enforcement of those regulations and initiate the process for review and rescission.” Chris Edwards, an expert on budget issues at the Cato Institute, said many Republicans have promised to reduce the size and role of government over the years, often to little effect. Sometimes it feels like every budget item and tax provision, no matter how obscure, has people dedicated to its preservation, turning attempts at cuts into political battles of attrition. “Presidents always seem to have higher priorities,” he said. “A lot of it falls to the wayside.” Although DOGE is scheduled to finish its work by July 4, 2026, Edwards said Musk and Ramaswamy should move faster to capitalize on momentum from Trump’s election victory. “Will it just collect dust on a shelf, or will it be put into effect?” Edwards said. “That all depends on Trump and where he is at that point in time.” Ramaswamy said in an online video that they’re planning regular “Dogecasts” to keep the public updated on their work, which he described as “a once-in-a-generation project” to eliminate “waste, fraud and abuse.” “However bad you think it is, it’s probably worse,” he said. Musk and Ramaswamy will have allies in Congress House Republicans are expected to put Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Trump ally from Georgia, in charge of a subcommittee to work with DOGE, according to two people with knowledge of the plans who were not authorized to discuss them publicly. Greene and Rep. James Comer, the Kentucky Republican who chairs the House Oversight Committee, have already met with Ramaswamy, the two people said. Musk brought up the idea for DOGE while broadcasting a conversation with Trump on X during the campaign. “I think we need a government efficiency commission to say like, ‘Hey, where are we spending money that’s sensible. Where is it not sensible?’” Musk said. Musk returned to the topic twice, volunteering his services by saying “I’d be happy to help out on such a commission.” “I’d love it,” Trump replied, describing Musk as “the greatest cutter.” Musk has his own incentives to push this initiative forward. His companies, including SpaceX and Tesla, have billions of dollars in government contracts and face oversight from government regulators. After spending an estimated $200 million to support Trump’s candidacy, he’s poised to have expansive influence over the next administration. Trump even went to Texas earlier this week to watch SpaceX test its largest rocket. DOGE will have an ally in Sen. Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican who has railed against federal spending for years. He recently told Fox News that he sent “2,000 pages of waste that can be cut” to Musk and Ramaswamy. “I’m all in and will do anything I can to help them,” Paul said.