(Bloomberg) -- Egypt started selling a stake of as much as $104 million in United Bank, the country’s first initial public offering in three years as it presses ahead with a privatization program being encouraged by the International Monetary Fund. United Bank, almost entirely owned by Egypt’s central bank, is selling 330 million shares — a 30% stake — at a maximum of 15.6 pounds per share, according to a statement on the stock exchange website on Wednesday. That’s slightly lower than the top end of 16.5 pounds announced the day before. The first tranche of 313.5 million shares will be offered as a private placement running through Nov. 25. The final 5% of the shares will be sold to the wider public from Nov. 27 to Dec. 3. Selling part of United Bank — a goal of Egyptian authorities for almost a decade — signals fresh movement in the country’s much-watched pledge to curb the role of the state in the economy. It comes as the IMF discusses Egypt’s progress in enacting an expanded $8 billion reform program, in a periodic review that may unlock a $1.3 billion loan tranche. Mired in economic crisis in early 2023, Egypt’s government announced an initial list of more than two dozen assets it planned to offer to investors, in sectors ranging from banking to energy and real estate. Progress, however, has been slow. Even after authorities let the pound weaken almost 40% in March — helping Egypt secure a wave of funding pledges as part of a global $57 billion bailout — there hadn’t been a significant asset sale until now. Egyptian authorities previously held discussions with Saudi Arabia over its potential purchase of United Bank. Negotiations stalled in early 2023 amid a disagreement over how to value the transaction. The government is also seeking to sell its remaining 20% stake in another lender, Alex Bank, to Intesa Sanpaolo SpA. (Updates with new pricing, details on asset-sale plans.) More stories like this are available on bloomberg.com ©2024 Bloomberg L.P.F1 expands grid, adds Cadillac brand and new American team for '26
Florida State continues torrid star with rout of UMassPanaji : The directorate of food and drugs administration (FDA) has initiated a crackdown on alleged adulterated spices and condiment powders sold in Goa’s markets. To check for any adulteration, the FDA has collected samples of various masal brands, turmeric and chilli powders for laboratory analysis and results are awaited. “It has been observed that certain spices and condiment powders in the market are adulterated with harmful chemicals such as tartrazine and rhodamine B. These additives are known as carcinogens and pose serious health risks, including cancer and other diseases,” said Health Minister Vishwajit Rane in a post on social media. “Acting promptly on this issue, FDA teams initiated inspections and collected samples of various masala brands, as well as turmeric and chilli powders, for laboratory analysis. The results are awaited,” said Rane. 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Shohei Ohtani likely to win his third MVP award and Aaron Judge his second NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is expected to win his third Most Valuable Player Award and first in the National League, and Aaron Judge is likely to earn his second AL honor when the Baseball Writers’ Association announces its balloting. Ohtani was unanimously voted the AL MVP in 2021 and 2023 as a two-way star for the Los Angeles Angels. He signed a record $700 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers last December. Ohtani hit .310, stole 59 bases and led the NL with 54 homers and 130 RBIs, becoming the first player with 50 or more homers and 50 or more stolen bases in a season. He helped the Dodgers to the World Series title. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.True freshman Luke Kromenhoek threw three touchdown passes and Caziah Holmes ran for two more as host Florida State routed Charleston Southern 41-7 on Saturday afternoon in Tallahassee, Fla. The Seminoles (2-9) convincingly snapped a six-game losing streak and ensured that the Buccaneers (1-11) would finish theirs on a 10-game skid. Florida State has not had much to celebrate during one of its worst seasons in program history. But on Saturday, the Seminoles overcame a rough start and put together one of their more complete efforts of the season. Florida State had not scored more than 21 points in a game prior to Saturday's contest and its 175 rushing yards more than doubled its average (80.5 per game) this season. No single runner had over 40 yards, but seven rushers combined for that output on 34 attempts. The Seminoles entered the game ranked 130th out of 133 FBS teams in rushing offense. Holmes, a senior, finished with three carries for 38 yards, including touchdown runs of 3 and 18 yards. Kromenhoek gave Florida State a sliver of hope for its quarterback future as he completed 13 of 20 passes for 209 yards and no interceptions. He threw TD passes for Amaree Williams, Ja'Khi Douglas and Hykeem Williams. The highlight was a 71-yard touchdown pass to Douglas on the first play from scrimmage of the second half to put the Seminoles ahead 24-0. Douglas finished with 82 yards receiving on three catches, and 10 different Florida State players caught passes for 240 total yards. The Seminoles went 6 of 10 on third downs after averaging only a 25 percent conversion rate all season. Their defense held Charleston Southern to 275 total yards (57 rushing) and forced two turnovers. Florida State was unable to hang on to the shutout, however, as Bucs quarterback Kaleb Jackson found Landon Sauers for a 7-yard touchdown pass with 57 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Jackson completed 22 of 32 passes for 218 yards, one touchdown and one interception. The Bucs defense recorded three sacks led by Davion Williams, who had eight tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and one sack. The Seminoles will conclude their season next Saturday at home against rival Florida. --Field Level Media
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Health In Tech Announces Closing of Initial Public OfferingAlways find yourself pulled into Green Street’s cosy vintage shop on your way to Mainsburys? Emma Jameson-Dake speaks to Goldrush’s manager Dave to learn about all things vintage After the horrors of Week 5, there’s nothing like a bit of retail therapy. When the sun’s already setting on your post-supo trek to Mainsburys, Goldrush Vintage’s glowing storefront display is more tempting than ever (and more of a threat to my dwindling bank balance!). I spoke to Goldrush’s manager, Dave, about what goes on behind the scenes. “When I started, if you wore vintage or second-hand clothes, you were a little bit alternative. Now it doesn’t seem to be like that anymore” “We opened here last December, so we’re nearly a year old now. And, yeah, it’s going good.” Dave tells me he’s been in the vintage business for over 25 years now, which he jokes is “too long”. Starting on London’s Portobello Road, he moved to Camden Town before finally settling in Cambridge, where business is thriving. “When I started, if you wore vintage or second-hand clothes, you were a little bit alternative. You were a little bit out there. You know? Now it doesn’t seem to be like that anymore”. When I ask what kind of vintage pieces he sells most often, Dave doesn’t hesitate in telling me, “it’s probably anything Carhartt”. The rail of jackets beside us is a treasure-trove of suede, leather, and wool, perfect for the winter weather. As I mention the seasonal wardrobe shift, Dave tells me “knitwear does really well in this shop which is quite surprising because other places I’ve been to, not so much, but Cambridge folk like proper knitwear [...] that you wouldn’t necessarily associate with students or young people”. It seems that the majority of customers are students, though Dave tells me this is actually only by a small margin. “We get a lot of regular people that just... like the whole vintage selling thing. It’s just like, oh, it’s a Ralph Lauren shirt. It’s 15 quid. Why wouldn’t I?” — the joys of a good bargain are evidently universal, we laugh. Goldrush certainly knows a thing or two about the joys of thrift finds; you need only see the staff wardrobes to recognise this. “My absolute favourite piece is a genuine 1977 Sex Pistols T-Shirt [...] rare as hen’s teeth”, which Dave scored for just “a fiver”. He reveals the shop is similarly a hit with school pupils and “exchange students” from France and Germany, smiling when he says that it’s nice to see “youngsters” appreciating all things vintage. It’s clear that Dave and his team value customers greatly and are always looking for the best finds for shoppers. When I ask where Goldrush sources their incredible variety of stock, the answer surprises me: it’s mostly from the States. Dave explains how 75% of stock comes from across the Atlantic, and then “we get some of the sportswear from mainland Europe, Holland mainly... track tops, track pants. There’s European workwear as well, which is completely different to the sort of American Carhartt”. Dave looks to trends for his pricing, buying in bulk and seeking out the hidden gems: “in that mix of work jackets, about a hundred work jackets, 10 are going to be Carhartt... the rest sell very well as well, but not for anywhere near as much. So you kind of have to, you know, get that little bit extra the way you can.” “So what they’re selling in Sweden now, this time next year, we’ll be selling it here.” Though it seems to me that Dave is an expert in his field by now, when I ask if he’s able to predict next season’s trends based on consumer habits, he’s bashful in admitting “I don’t necessarily spend my time looking at styles or fashion or that sort of thing” on social media, so can’t divulge much! Joking about screen time, Dave moves on to tell me that social media is far from the all-powerful style oracle: “one of my biggest suppliers has got a few shops around the place, and he’s got one in Sweden. And, he’s done it twice as long as I have. So I take a little bit of advice from him, and he always says Sweden is ahead of the curve. So what they’re selling in Sweden now, this time next year, we’ll be selling it here.” Despite the insider intel, Dave admits “it’s really difficult. I’ve done it or I’ve tried it before where you think you know what’s coming and you jump on it and you’re too early and it just doesn’t work”, citing the Carhartt jackets he’s been selling since the nineties, which only saw a boom post-lockdown. “It’s things like this, just actual vintage. You know, somebody wore that to school in 1979” Dave tells me that jackets are by far his favourite thing to sell, bringing me over to a rail bursting with history: “if the shop could be filled with this, happy days. I would love it”. The pull of these items seems unquestionable, “the thing is that it’s things like this, just actual vintage. You know, somebody wore that to school in 1979. So, I was 2”, Dave remarks, yet surprisingly reveals “this doesn’t sell. Sold one of these today, but that’s the only one I think sold this week”. We look at German fishermen’s jackets, army apparel from Korea, Vietnam, and the Second World War. The rails are heavy with history, which Dave explains makes them all the more special: “the pattern’s called Cowichan” he says, as we look at a beautiful horseshoe print cardigan which owes its pattern to “traditional Native American” culture. READ MORE Formalwear finds and the art of the thrift flip Dave is tireless in his research of clothes’ history, though divulges that nowadays, technology is offering a helping hand: “thanks to Google Lens, you don’t have to buy all the books anymore. You just snapshot it, and it tells you what it is. So that was quite interesting”. Technology holds a surprising place in the future of something so nestled in the past, and Dave is privy to the future of online shopping (spoiler alert: Vinted has new competition). Whatnot, Dave tells me, is “an American thing, and they’ve not long launched over here, and it’s livestream selling. You can start at whatever price you want, but it’s more like an auction. Fifteen seconds. And then if somebody bids, it goes up ten seconds. [...] I’ve not done one yet, but we’re going to go live with that very soon.” On the topic of the store’s future, I wryly ask Dave about the newly sprung-up competition in Cambridge. He’s humble and laughs in response, “I’m fairly new myself so I can’t get too possessive!” Speaking of large-scale chains, and the “big boys”, he admits “they’ve got a big budget, which I don’t necessarily. But no, since they opened it, to be honest, it’s been as good as ever”. There’s something about the appeal of a smaller business which we both agree on. Sustainability, for instance, is always at the forefront of Goldrush’s mind. Dave tells me that “we get very little waste in the sense of damaged product”, which accounts for around 5% of stock. Modern clothes also find their way into vintage stock bundles, which don’t sell as well. Dave puts brands like Zara, H&M and ASOS on marked-down sale rails (“it’s too good to throw away”) and reveals a further secret in the shop’s ethical sustainability: “we do donate quite a bit as well. We’ve worked with charities in Gambia”. My final question to him is about any extra secrets of the vintage store he’s willing to share: “I would say that one of the things we do that — I’m not saying the others don’t — but a lot of vintage stores don’t launder everything. [...] If it can be laundered, it’s laundered. If it can’t, such as leather or suede, it’s hand cleaned.” He’s keen to make sure the “loft style” smell of vintage shops is replaced with cleanliness in Goldrush, and certifies every item is top quality. Dave’s parting words to me are emphatic of the energy he puts into selling vintage: “if you were looking for a tracksuit top today, you went through all of them and you thought, you know, ‘there’s not one I quite like. I’ll go and check again next week or the week after.’ I want them all to be different”. There’s something for everyone to be found on the rails at Goldrush Vintage.
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Pope Francis kicks off a yearlong Jubilee that will test his stamina and Rome's patience VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has opened the great Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica. The ceremony kicks off the 2025 Holy Year. It's a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to draw some 32 million pilgrims to Rome. And it will test the pope’s stamina and the ability of the Eternal City to welcome them. This begins the Christmas Eve Mass. The ceremony inaugurates the once-every-25-year tradition of a Jubilee. Francis has dedicated the 2025 Jubilee to the theme of hope. Bethlehem marks a second subdued Christmas Eve during the war in Gaza BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Bethlehem is marking another somber Christmas Eve under the shadow of war in Gaza. Manger Square lacked its usual festive lights and crowds of tourists on Tuesday. Instead, the area outside the Nativity Church was quiet. The church was built atop the spot where Jesus is believed to have been born. The war, the violence in the occupied West Bank it has spurred and the lack of festivities has deeply hurt Bethlehem's economy. The town relies heavily on Christmas tourism. The economy in the West Bank was already reeling because of restrictions placed on laborers preventing them from entering Israel during the war. Heavy travel day starts with brief grounding of all American Airlines flights WASHINGTON (AP) — American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide due to a technical problem just as the Christmas travel season kicked into overdrive and winter weather threatened more potential problems for those planning to fly or drive. Government regulators cleared American flights to get airborne Tuesday about one hour after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a national ground stop, which prevented planes from taking off. American said in an email that the problem was caused by an issue with a vendor technology that maintains its flight operating system. Aviation analytics company Cirium said flights were delayed across American’s major hubs, with only 37% leaving on time. Nineteen flights were cancelled. Haiti gangs fire on journalists covering a planned hospital reopening, leaving casualties PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Suspected gang members have opened fire on journalists in Haiti’s capital as they were covering the attempted reopening of the country’s largest hospital, wounding or killing an unknown number of people. The country's interim president, Leslie Voltaire, said in an address to the nation that journalists and police were among the victims of the vicious Christmas Eve attack. He did not specify how many casualties there were, or give a breakdown for the dead or wounded. Radio Télé Métronome said earlier on Tuesday that seven journalists and two police officers were wounded in the shooting. Street gangs have taken over an estimated 85% of Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince. Middle East latest: Israeli raid and airstrikes in West Bank kill at least 8 Palestinians The Palestinian Health Ministry says at least eight people were killed by Israeli military operations in the northern West Bank. The ministry said three of the dead were killed by Israeli airstrikes. The attacks took place around the city of Tulkarem and nearby refugee camps. The Israeli military said it opened fire after militants attacked soldiers, and it was aware of some uninvolved civilians who were harmed in the raid. Elsewhere in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian city of Bethlehem was marking a somber Christmas Eve under the shadow of the war in Gaza. Most festivities were cancelled and crowds of tourists were absent. Caitlin Clark honored as AP Female Athlete of the Year following her impact on women's sports Caitlin Clark has been named the AP Female Athlete of the Year after raising the profile of women’s basketball to unprecedented levels in both college and the WNBA. She led Iowa to the national championship game, was the top pick in the WNBA draft and captured rookie of the year honors in the league. Fans packed sold-out arenas and millions of television viewers followed her journey on and off the court. Clark's exploits also put other women's sports leagues in the spotlight. A group of 74 sports journalists from AP and its members voted on the award. Other athletes who received votes included Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and boxer Imane Khelif. Clark’s only the fourth women’s basketball player to win the award since it was first given in 1931. NFL players who use platform to share their faith say it's their duty to spread their love of Jesus ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Jake Bates was standing on the turf in his hometown of Houston when asked to reflect on an unlikely journey from learning how to sell bricks to making game-winning kicks for the Detroit Lions. Bates used his platform as an NFL player to spread his love of Jesus. A month later, Bates told The Associated Press it is a duty to share his faith. The NFL is filled with players and coaches who feel the same way, such as Houston's C.J. Stroud, Atlanta's Kirk Cousins, and Lamar Jackson and John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens. Major storm pounds California's central coast, blamed for man's death and partially collapsing pier SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — A major storm has pounded California’s central coast bringing flooding and high surf that was blamed for fatally trapping a man beneath debris on a beach and later partially collapsing a pier, tossing three people into the Pacific Ocean. The storm was expected to bring hurricane-force winds and waves up to 60 feet Monday as it gained strength from California to the Pacific Northwest. Some California cities have ordered beachfront homes and hotels to evacuate early Monday afternoon. Forecasters have warned that storm swells would continue to increase throughout the day. Medellin Cartel victims demand truth and justice as cartel boss Fabio Ochoa walks free in Colombia BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — The return of the notorious drug trafficker Fabio Ochoa to Colombia, following his deportation from the United States, has reopened old wounds among the victims of the Medellin cartel, with some expressing their dismay at the decision of Colombian authorities to let the former mafia boss walk free.Some of the cartel victims said on Tuesday that they are hoping the former drug lord will at least cooperate with ongoing efforts by human rights groups to investigate one of the most violent periods of Colombia’s history, and demanded that Colombian prosecutors also take Ochoa in for questioning.F1 expands grid, adds Cadillac brand and new American team for '26
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Dhanwar Assembly Seat Result: Babulal Marandi Thrashes JMM's Nizam Uddin Ansari By A Margin Of 35,438 VotesSAN DIEGO and TORONTO, Nov. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aptose Biosciences Inc. (“Aptose” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: APTO, TSX: APS), a clinical-stage precision oncology company developing highly differentiated oral targeted agents to treat hematologic malignancies, today announced the closing of its previously announced "reasonable best efforts" public offering with participation from the CEO and existing and new healthcare focused investors for the purchase and sale of 40,000,000 common shares at a price of $0.20 per share and warrants to purchase up to 20,000,000 common shares (the “Offering”). The warrants have an exercise price of $0.25 per share, are exercisable immediately and will expire five years from the issuance date. The Company received aggregate gross proceeds of $8 million, before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses, and intends to use the net proceeds from this Offering for working capital and general corporate purposes. A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners is acting as the sole placement agent for the Offering. The securities described above were offered pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-281201) previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on August 2, 2024, as amended, which was declared effective on November 21, 2024. This Offering was made only by means of a prospectus forming part of the effective registration statement. A preliminary prospectus relating to the Offering has been filed with the SEC. An electronic copy of the final prospectus relating to the Offering may be obtained on the SEC's website located at http://www.sec.gov and may also be obtained from A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners, 590 Madison Avenue, 28th Floor, New York, NY 10022, or by telephone at (212) 624-2060, or by email at prospectus@allianceg.com . This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. About Aptose Aptose Biosciences is a clinical-stage biotechnology company committed to developing precision medicines addressing unmet medical needs in oncology, with an initial focus on hematology. The Company's small molecule cancer therapeutics pipeline includes products designed to provide single agent efficacy and to enhance the efficacy of other anti-cancer therapies and regimens without overlapping toxicities. The Company’s lead clinical-stage, oral kinase inhibitor tuspetinib (TUS) has demonstrated activity as a monotherapy and in combination therapy in patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and is being developed as a frontline triplet therapy in newly diagnosed AML. For more information, please visit www.aptose.com . 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The Chicago Bears play the Seattle Seahawks in primetime this week. They try again to end their long losing streak, which currently stands at nine. Here is what to look for in the game. The Chicago Bears once again play on primetime this week. They host the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football . They hope they can finally end their long, frustrating losing streak, which now stands at nine straight games. They hope to give their fans a gift as they play their final home game of the 2024 season. This has been arguably the most heart breaking season in recent history for the Chicago Bears. There were high hopes entering the season. Bears General Manager Ryan Poles overhauled the offense and brought in a ton of talent. However, we saw that he failed to finish the job by bringing in better offensive linemen. The result of that mistake is an offense that has struggled to move the ball. The running game has been almost non-existent, while the number one pick in this year’s draft, Caleb Williams , has had to run for his life on many occasions. He has suffered through 60 sacks, most in the NFL. Injuries have also been a contributing factor in the Chicago Bears struggles. They suffered key injuries in nearly every position group. Now the end of the season cannot come quick enough. Poles, along with team President Kevin Warren, can then begin the task of not just improving the roster but also hiring another coaching staff. The Bears have had three offensive coordinators and two head coaches in this season alone. The first focus, though, is trying to end this losing streak. The Bears suffered through their longest losing streak (14 games) that covered the previous two seasons. Now they have a nine-game and counting streak this season. That means in their last 49 games, they lost 35 games, 23 of them in consecutive fashion. The madness needs to stop! The Chicago Bears face a Seattle Seahawks team that still has hopes for the playoffs. At 8-6, they are one game behind the Los Angeles Rams for first place in the NFC West. They need a win to keep up with the Rams. Playing Chicago, they should take care of business and put the pressure on Los Angeles. The Seahawks are a 3.5-point favorites so the bettors feel confident about them winning. Usually, playing at home gives a team a three-point advantage. The Bears are looking to play spoiler again. Here is what to watch for in the Chicago Bears’ Week 17 game against the Seattle Seahawks. Which players are still playing hard? The Chicago Bears look like a team that has quit the season. In their past three games, they have not given their opponents any resistance. Despite being 4-8 after their Thanksgiving Day loss to the Detroit Lions, the Bears had a +1 point differential. In the past three games, it has been -60. Earlier this month, wide receiver Keenan Allen , who will become a free agent at the end of this season, said he was open to returning to Chicago. He said that fellow wide receiver D.J. Moore asked him to run it back next season and said he’d be open to that. “Talking with DJ (Moore) today, he wants me to run it back.” When asked if he wants to ‘run it back’, Keenan Allen replied, ‘Yeah, absolutely’. pic.twitter.com/OwTDYOCa2f — Marquee Bears (@BearsMarquee) December 5, 2024 After the Bears’ loss to the Detroit Lions last week, however, that seemed to change. Despite having a resurgence in his play the last five weeks (82.4 receiving yards per game, 5 touchdowns), he appears ready to end the season and leave Chicago behind. When asked if he had something to prove to the Chicago Bears front office to earn an extension, Allen instead said that it was about putting good stuff on tape. That indicates that he is auditioning for other teams, not just the Chicago Bears. Yeah, you just got to prove it to all 32 teams. At the end of the day, that’s what it’s about and the last name on your back is really what matters. I ain’t never going to quit. Just keep going. Saying that it is all about the name on the back and not on the front will not endear Allen to either the front office or the fans. It is like he is trying to guarantee that he does not return next season. Aside from that, there are some players who still want to stay in Chicago. They want to show that they can become contributors to a Chicago Bears improvement. The key decision-making people will keep an eye out on who continues to play hard and who are just playing the string out. How will the offensive line look on Thursday? The Chicago Bears struggling offensive line suffered another blow last week. Left tackle Braxton Jones , arguably the Bears’ best offensive lineman, suffered a gruesome injury and is now out for the rest of the season. Additionally, left guard Teven Jenkins suffered a calf injury. It was his fifth body part injured this season. Injuries have decimated the offensive line the past few seasons. It was a head-scratcher that Poles did not do more to solidify the unit. That is all in the past, though. Hopefully, he learned from his mistake and he and the Chicago Bears front office make the offensive line a priority. The thing to look for now, however, is who do the Chicago Bears assemble on the left side of the line for the final two games of the season. With Jones out now, Kiran Amegadjie looks to get a second opportunity to show what he can do. He had his first start in Week 15 against the Minnesota Vikings. That performance was one to forget. Amegadjie looked lost as Vikings pass rushers made him look silly. His play was so bad that the Bears had him inactive for Week 16. He was drafted to be the future starter at left tackle so he needs to start showing something. Of course, as bad of a performance as it was, the Bears could decide to go with Larry Borom . However, he has also struggled this season and is not in consideration as a starter in the future. With the unit about to be overhauled, Amegadjie wants to ensure he is still a part of the future. The Bears should give him another shot. Jenkins did not practice on Monday or Tuesday so his status for Thursday is up in the air. If he is a no-go, Jake Curhan will step in again. He did not do too bad of a job when he filled in for Jenkins last week. Can Williams continue to survive and play well? Despite the horrific play of the offensive line and the rushing attack, Caleb Williams has not had a bad season. Because of the losses piling up, many feel that he hasn’t lived up to the hype (despite win/loss record not being a quarterback stat). With the high hopes dashed, they put a lot of blame on Williams. However, Williams has played well despite in spite of having to run for his life every game. In addition to the 60 sacks, he has been knocked down 36 times and hurried 46 times. That makes it difficult for him to find open receivers. Williams has been able to find them, however. He has 3,271 passing yards and 19 touchdowns. Additionally, he has only 5 interceptions. In fact, he holds the rookie record for most consecutive pass attempts without an interception at 326 and counting. He is targeting the NFL record of 402 set by Aaron Rodgers . His passing yards rank sixth all-time in Chicago Bears history. If he averages 283.5 passing yards in the final two games he will the the all-time passing leader in a season. Remember, he is a rookie. Williams needs to finish the season strong. He still has some developing to do so, while many feel the Chicago Bears should sit him, that would be the worst thing to do. He needs as many snaps as he can get. He can use the season as a springboard to next season. He could build on the positives and negatives to be even better in 2025. 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F1 expands grid, adds Cadillac brand and new American team for '26DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are set to host the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday on WFAA as part of the NBA's Christmas quintuple header. Game time is 1:30 p.m. in Dallas, and that means it'll be 8:30 p.m. in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Prime time, Christmas night in Luka Doncic's homeland. The Mavericks star couldn't be happier with how that worked out. “It’s special,” said Doncic, who had a 50-point game on Christmas last year. “You have a lot of people from Europe want to watch the NBA. ... It’s a big thing. It’s going to be a special game.” Dallas beat Minnesota 4-1 in last year's West finals. For Timberwolves guard Mike Conley, this is season No. 18 — and his second Christmas game. “It was 14 years before I got to play on it in Utah,” Conley said. “I looked forward to the opportunity. Not many people get the opportunity to play. When people are celebrating the holidays, they turn on the TV and are watching the NBA." Mavs injury report Luka Doncic: Probable (left heel contusion Kessler Edwards, Out (G League-Two Way) Dante Exum: Out (right wrist surgery) Jaden Hardy: Questionable (right ankle sprain) Brandon Williams: Out (right thumb sprain) T-Wolves injury report This section will be updated when the injury report becomes available. What's next Following the Mavs' Christmas Day matchup with Minnesota, they will travel to Phoenix to take on the Suns on Friday. Friday, Dec. 27 | at Phoenix Suns - 8 p.m. on KFAA Saturday, Dec. 28 | at Portland Trailblazers - 9 p.m. on KFAA Monday, Dec. 30 | at Sacramento Kings - 9 p.m. on KFAA/NBA TV This article was created with contributions from Tim Reynolds, an Associated Press basketball writer.Rich countries' promise of $300 billion a year in climate finance brought fury at talks in Baku from poor nations that found it too paltry, but it also shows a shift in global political realities. The two-week marathon COP29 climate conference opened days after the decisive victory in the US presidential election of Donald Trump, a sceptic both of climate change and foreign aid. In the new year, Germany, Canada and Australia all hold elections in which conservatives less supportive of green policies stand chances of victory. Britain is an exception, with the new Labour government putting climate high back on the agenda, but in much of the West, concerns about inflation and budgetary shocks from Russia's invasion of Ukraine have dented enthusiasm for aggressive climate measures. At COP29, Germany and the European Union maintained their roles championing climate but also advocated a noticeably practical approach on how much money historical polluters should give poorer countries. "We live in a time of truly challenging geopolitics, and we should simply not have the illusion" otherwise, European climate commissioner Wopke Hoekstra told bleary-eyed delegates at COP29's pre-dawn closing session Sunday, as activists in the back loudly coughed to drown him out. But he vowed leadership by Europe, hailing COP29 as "the start of a new era for climate finance". German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, a Green party member and longtime climate advocate, called for flexibility on ways to provide funding. Europe should "live up to its responsibilities, but in a way that it doesn't make promises it can't keep", she said. Avinash Persaud, special advisor on climate change to the president of the Inter-American Development Bank, called the final deal "the boundary between what is politically achievable today in developed countries and what would make a difference in developing countries". Activists say that climate funding is a duty, not choice, for wealthy nations whose decades of greenhouse gas emissions most contributed to the crisis that most hits the poorest. This year is again set to be the hottest on record on the planet. Just since COP29, deadly storms have battered the Philippines and Honduras, and Ecuador declared a national emergency due to drought and forest fires. Wealthy historic emitters' promise of $300 billion a year by 2035 is a step up from an expiring commitment of $100 billion annually, but all sides acknowledge it is not enough. The COP29 agreement cites the need for $1.3 trillion per year, meaning a whopping $1 trillion a year needs to come from elsewhere. Even within the $300 billion commitment, some activists see too much wiggle room. "It is, to some extent, almost an empty promise," said Mariana Paoli, the global advocacy lead at London-based development group Christian Aid. She described the target as "creative accounting", saying there was not enough clarity on how much money would come from public funds and in grants rather than loans. She acknowledged the politics of the moment but said that wealthy nations had options such as taxation on fossil fuel companies. "There is a backlash because there is no political will," she said. In one closely scrutinised part of the Baku deal, countries will be able to count climate finance through international financial institutions toward the $300 billion goal. The text states that it is "voluntary" -- potentially opening the way to include China, which is the world's largest emitter but refuses to have requirements like long-developed countries. In a joint statement at COP29, multilateral development banks led by the Washington-based World Bank Group but also including the Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank -- which has long faced US criticism -- expected that they together can provide $120 billion annually in climate financing and mobilise another $65 billion from the private sector by 2030. Melanie Robinson, director of the global climate program at the World Resources Institute, said there were good reasons to rely on multinational development banks, including how much capital they can leverage and their tools to advance green policies. "They are the most effective way to turn each dollar of finance into impact on the ground," she said. She agreed that the $300 billion was insufficient but added, "It's a down payment on what we need." Beyond the debate on dollar figures, she pointed to an initiative within the G20 by Brazil, which holds COP30 next year, to reform financial institutions so as to incorporate debtor nations as well as climate concerns. "There is really a much bigger opportunity for us -- which is shifting the whole financial system," she said. sct/giv