jilibet ph An online debate over foreign workers in tech shows tensions in Trump's political coalitionPaid non-client promotion: Affiliate links for the products on this page are from partners that compensate us (see our advertiser disclosure with our list of partners for more details). However, our opinions are our own. See how we rate investing products to write unbiased product reviews. I want to retire a millionaire, so I asked a financial planner to look at my strategy so far. He said I need more tax diversification and income streams, and a plan for retirement income. He told me I need to contribute to my retirement account more often, not randomly throughout the year. For the past two years, I've been working hard to reach my goal of retiring as a millionaire. I knew this would be a challenge — I only started saving for retirement in my early 30s, but I still decided it was something I wanted to achieve so I could spend my later years living comfortably. While I took some steps to start putting this plan into motion, like opening a SEP IRA and adjusting my spending habits, I knew I had a lot more work to do. That's why I found a financial advisor . I asked financial planner Adam Scherer to review my retirement portfolio and tell me if I'm on track to retire as a millionaire. He said I'm making four mistakes that are holding me back from reaching my future goal. 1. I only contribute to my SEP IRA a few times a year Ever since opening up my first retirement plan at the age of 30, I vowed to make frequent contributions to my SEP IRA . At first, I was good about depositing money monthly. But as time went on, I found myself forgetting to do this or just tempted to use that cash on purchases instead. Scherer says one main downside to not contributing monthly is that I'm missing out on opportunities to buy into investments when they are potentially priced lower due to normal market or economic fluctuations. One way to fix this mistake is to automate my contributions. Scherer says that setting up a monthly automatic transfer to my SEP IRA will put less pressure on my overall cash flow and help me develop a positive retirement savings habit that could pay off in the long run. 2. I don't have any tax diversification When I opened up my SEP IRA a few years ago, I thought that was the only account I needed to help me plan for retirement. It turns out I was wrong. Scherer says that tax diversification, the strategy of having assets in accounts with varying tax treatments (such as tax-deferred, taxable, and tax-free accounts), allows for a smoother retirement income strategy and generates tax savings. "If your invested assets are located in a single account type, the options available to meet your retirement income needs in a tax-efficient manner become more limited and could result in additional taxation," says Scherer. To help my retirement savings grow, Scherer recommends establishing accounts with varying tax treatments. For example, as a self-employed individual, I can have my SEP IRA as a tax-deferred account, a brokerage account , which is taxable, and a Roth IRA, which offers tax-free withdrawals. "Over time, adjust the location of your contributions so the result is a balanced, tax-diversified allocation as you head into retirement: 33% in taxable accounts, 33% in tax-free accounts, 34% in tax-deferred accounts," says Scherer. 3. I don't have a retirement income strategy Even though I want to retire as a millionaire, I don't have a viable plan in place to help me achieve that goal. Scherer points out that if I want to reach this goal, I need to account for variables like my earnings, the length of time until retirement, the length of time I'll be in retirement, the effect of inflation on the value of my savings, an estimate of my living expenses throughout retirement, additional savings for contingencies (traveling, health-related issues, gifting), and a required rate of return on my invested assets to get me to my goal in the timeframe I desire. To begin figuring out this strategy, Scherer recommends using a retirement calculator or working closely with a financial planner. 4. I don't have enough income streams Aside from my businesses and side hustles, I don't have many other fluid streams of income. "Your current earnings provide you with the opportunity to spend on things that you value today and save for your future self," says Scherer. "By having more sources of income, whether active (earnings), passive, or portfolio, a balance of saving and spending that truly aligns with your values and dreams becomes easier." Scherer says one way to develop a passive income stream is to allocate investments to income-generating vehicles, such as dividend-paying stocks or coupon-bearing bonds. He also recommends looking into rental real estate or investing as a silent partner in other businesses as another passive income generator. "Ultimately, any of these alternatives need to be reviewed and selected only if they align with your overall retirement strategy and personal values," says Scherer. Finding a financial advisor doesn't have to be hard. SmartAsset's free tool matches you with up to three fiduciary financial advisors that serve your area in minutes. Each advisor has been vetted by SmartAsset and is held to a fiduciary standard to act in your best interests. Start your search now. 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In 2025, America Needs a New Vision for Politics | OpinionMika shares horrible experience of working with Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh GroverBhagalpur: Three Bihar Agricultural University (BAU) students, aiming to become ‘ saffron entrepreneurs ’ and cultivate one of the precious spices commercially, has brought a new revolution in ‘kesar’ cultivation by growing it in Bhagalpur using controlled environments and modern technologies. Saffron is grown in India primarily in the Jammu and Kashmir region, but the students with the assistance of researchers and scientists at BAU, Bhagalpur, have successfully cultivated it through aeroponics and vertical farming method . The endeavour has been named ‘From Kashmir to Sabour (Bhagalpur); A Learning Journey’. Groomed by BAU vice chancellor D R Singh and scientists, the three students — Praphull Kumar Singh, Neeraj Sahu and Raushan Kumar — under the guidance of Anil Kumar Singh (director of research, BAU), Sailbala Dei (deputy director research) and Nitu Kumari (assistant professor, agricultural economics), besides the support from Sabour Agri Incubators, have been able to cultivate the saffron, also known as ‘red gold’, at Bhagalpur and plans to turn this into entrepreneurship venture. We also published the following articles recently Maharashtra Jharkhand Maharashtra Alliance View i Party View Seats: 288 Results Majority: 145 BJP+ 229 MVA 47 OTH 12 Results : 288 / 288 BJP+ WON Jharkhand Alliance View i Party View Seats: 81 Results Majority: 41 INDIA 56 NDA 24 OTH 1 Results : 81 / 81 INDIA WON Source: PValue 3 BAU students successfully grow kesarwith aeroponics, vertical farming method Three ambitious students from Bihar Agricultural University (BAU) have achieved a groundbreaking feat by successfully cultivating saffron in Bhagalpur. This achievement, mentored by BAU scientists, involved replicating Kashmir's climate using aeroponics and vertical farming within a controlled environment. BAU advances in climate-resilient crops for sustainable agriculture Birsa Agricultural University (BAU) in Ranchi is developing climate-resilient crops and promoting water-efficient farming practices to boost yields for oilseeds, pulses, and vegetables. BAU Vice-Chancellor Dr. S C Dubey stressed the importance of expanding crop coverage and adopting conservation agriculture techniques. BAU advances in climate-resilient crops for sustainable agriculture Birsa Agricultural University (BAU) is developing climate-resilient crops to boost yields using residual monsoon moisture for winter crops. The focus is on expanding oilseed, pulse, and vegetable cultivation with minimal irrigation. BAU also stresses the importance of integrated farming models tailored to Jharkhand's needs and securing external funding for research.

Stocks closed lower as Wall Street ended a holiday-shortened week on a down note. The S&P 500 fell 1.1% Friday and the the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 333 points, or 0.8%. The Nasdaq composite dropped 1.5%. The “Magnificent 7” stocks weighed on the market, led by declines in Nvidia, Tesla and Microsoft. Even with the loss, the S&P 500 had a modest gain for the week and is still headed for its second consecutive annual gain of more than 20%, the first time that has happened since 1997-1998. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose slightly. On Friday: The S&P 500 fell 66.75 points, or 1.1%, to 5,970.84. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 333.59 points, or 0.8%, to 49,992.21. The Nasdaq composite fell 298.33 points, or 1.5%, to 19,722.03. The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies dropped 35.60 points, or 1.6%, to 2,244.59. For the week: The S&P 500 is up 39.99 points, or 0.7%. The Dow is up 151.95 points, or 0.4%. The Nasdaq is up 149.43 points, or 0.8% The Russell 2000 is up 2.22 points, or 0.1%. For the year: The S&P 500 is up 1,201.01 points, or 25.2%. The Dow is up 5,302.67, or 14.1%. The Nasdaq is up 4,710.68 points, or 31.4%. The Russell 2000 is up 217.52 points, or 10.7%.An online debate over foreign workers in tech shows tensions in Trump’s political coalition

Supporting the Next Generation of Engineers and Clean Energy Leaders DIAMOND BAR, Calif. , Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 6th , the South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) Governing Board approved a $150,000 sponsorship to California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) in partnership with Cerritos College to support their efforts in the Battery Workforce Challenge (BWC)—a national program to train future electric vehicle (EV) battery engineers and technicians. Both colleges are the only competitors selected from the South Coast Air Basin. Presented by the U.S. Department of Energy and Stellantis and managed by Argonne National Laboratory, the BWC is a three-year collegiate competition where teams design, build, test, and integrate advanced EV battery pack for a Stellantis Ram ProMaster electric vehicle. Students gain hands-on experience in cutting-edge battery technology, preparing them for careers in the clean energy sector. Teams must also follow industry milestones focused on battery design, simulation, control development, testing, vehicle integration, and demonstration. "This program is more than a competition, it's a launchpad for future engineers and innovators," said Wayne Nastri , South Coast AQMD's Executive Officer. "This program aligns perfectly with our vision of a cleaner, more sustainable future." The design and development of advanced batteries form a key component to electrify the transportation sector. The deployment of EVs within the South Coast region will create a demand for a domestic EV battery workforce. Engineering a battery pack is challenging and takes years and requires variety of skill sets. Students participating in this competition will be educated and trained to become skilled engineers advancing battery technology. Cal State LA is one of 12 universities from North America selected for the challenge that has assembled the Charging Eagles , a team of 66 engineering students. During the first year, the team designed an 62-kWh battery pack to meet rigorous performance and safety standards. In years two and three, they'll test and integrate the battery pack into the Ram ProMaster and compete against other schools on key performance measures. "This generous award from South Coast AQMD is a transformative opportunity for our team, allowing us to hire additional student researchers, purchase critical components for the competition, and cover travel expenses so more students can participate," said Isabel Builes , Cal State LA Student Project Manager. "With this support, we can dedicate more time to advancing our project and enhancing students' hands-on experience in sustainable battery technology." "We are confident that our mission to train the next generation of vehicle electrification engineers aligns perfectly with the South Coast AQMD's goal of enabling clean transportation projects with a qualified workforce," said Dr. David Blekhman , Cal State LA's Technical Director of the Hydrogen Research and Fueling Facility and the Charging Eagles team's co-advisor. "This effort builds on the support previously extended to the EcoCAR3 project from 2014-2018, which was also honored by the South Coast AQMD with the 30th Annual Clean Air Awards." South Coast AQMD's sponsorship will fund critical hardware, software, and travel expenses, helping the team excel in this competition. It also supports Cal State LA's efforts to develop a diverse, skilled workforce ready to meet the growing demand for clean energy solutions. South Coast AQMD's sponsorship establishes a public-private partnership to help support the workforce demand for a domestic electric vehicle battery design and development. The team at Cal State LA has secured over $500,000 in funding from competition sponsors, including the Sikand Center for Sustainable and Intelligent Infrastructure (Sikand SITI Center) and its faculty in the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology (ECST). South Coast AQMD is the regulatory agency responsible for improving air quality for large areas of Los Angeles , Orange , Riverside and San Bernardino counties, including the Coachella Valley. For news, air quality alerts, event updates and more, please visit us at www.aqmd.gov , download our award-winning app, or follow us on Facebook , X (formerly known as Twitter) and Instagram . View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/south-coast-aqmd-grants-cal-state-la-150-000-for-advanced-battery-competition-302334164.html SOURCE South Coast Air Quality Management District © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.An online debate over foreign workers in tech shows tensions in Trump’s political coalition

Bowl season is here, and your Miami Hurricanes are gearing up for the final game of the year. To wrap up the 2024 season, your Miami Hurricanes are back on the road in Orlando for the Pop Tarts Bowl. The Canes have played in this game under numerous names, and return to Orlando yet again. And in this bowl game, the Canes face off against another ranked team who fell just short of the College Football Playoffs: the Iowa State Cyclones . Here’s the info for this week’s game: #13 Miami Hurricanes (10-2, 6-2 ACC) vs #18 Iowa State Cyclones (10-3, 7-3 Big 12) Kickoff time : 3:30pm Eastern TV : ABC Online Stream : WatchESPN Radio : 560 WQAM , 990AM ESPN Deportes , WVUM , TuneIn app has a channel for CFB broadcasts , which may help you as well. Sportsbook odds : open: Miami -3.5 (DraftKings, Caesar’s, MGM, FanDuel, Bet ESPN), Miami -1.5 (CircaSports), 56 (CircaSports); as of 6pm Friday: Bet ESPN: Miami -4, Caesar’s/DraftKings/MGM, FanDuel: Miami -4.5, Bally’s/BetRivers: Miami -3.5, Over/Under 57.5 The final game of the 2024 season is upon us, and it should be a good one. Iowa State lost their conference championship game, so they want to win. Miami is looking for their first 11 win season in 20 years. These teams are tough, and talented, and should be in for a good game. Be sure you clear your calendar and make time to watch the last game of Cam Ward’s incredible season, and his Miami Hurricanes career. See you tomorrow at 3:30pm. Go Canes

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In the wake of the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, an unexpected cultural phenomenon is unfolding. Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old accused of the fatal Dec. 4 shooting in New York, has become the subject of several regional Mexican ballads posted online. In recent years, regional Mexican music — which encompasses corridos, norteño mariachi and more –has experienced an unprecedented global revival, particularly with the emergence of corridos tumbados in early 2019, pioneered by Natanael Cano. This genre was further popularized by artists such as Fuerza Regida, Junior H and Peso Pluma. The style quickly spread across the Internet on platforms such as SoundCloud and TikTok, and by the end of that year, it had impacted the Billboard charts and continues to do so. And now, a wave of new songs has emerged on various platforms, seeking to cast Mangione within the corridos tradition. These corridos — historically used to narrate tales of revolutionaries and rebels that date back to the Mexican Revolution of 1910 — are now casting the accused killer of the health insurance CEO as a complex figure caught between villainy and vigilantism. This musical portrayal is igniting discussions about justice, corporate ethics and the makings of modern antiheroes amid a backdrop of deep-seated societal discord. While a developed country, the United States still grapples with health care access and affordability disparities. Despite boasting cutting-edge medical technologies and treatments, people often face prohibitive costs and inadequate coverage. This paradox has fueled a national discourse on health care injustice and attempts to overhaul the health care system, with some sympathizing with and/or glorifying the accused killer, who is facing federal murder and stalking charges. Separately, the Manhattan district attorney, in addition to multiple murder charges, also charged Mangione with murder as an act of terrorism; he has pleaded not guilty to the state charges. If he’s convicted on the federal charges, Mangione could potentially face the death penalty, while the state charges could mean a maximum of life without the possibility of parole. On Dec. 22, a SoundCloud user named Alan Rendon posted an accordion-led track called “El Corrido de Luigi Mangione,” which goes, “In the cold December morning in New York, his law was laid/ A man on a bicycle crossed with a plan that lived in his mind/ On 54th Street his fate was met, Brian Thompson fell by the bullets/ Justice Luigi wanted to serve.” The song continues, “In his message, he left his reason/ He did not seek riches or fame, only justice for his nation/ Today his name travels the streets, a dark message he left/ The industry he blamed so much, his own sentence he signed.” The corrido frames Mangione as a dark symbol of resistance against corporate misconduct, and some have compared the accused to the antihero from V for Vendetta . Artist Gabriela MC echoed this sentiment in a TikTok posted Dec. 15, singing, “One day, Dec. 4, it is said that the businessman had a meeting pending/ With high-ranking people, when three precise bullets snatched his life/ People are not moved by the rich man slain/ ‘Deny,’ ‘depose’ and ‘defend’ — keys to the murder/ And although he died suddenly, the meeting was not canceled/ Do not believe that for millions [of dollars] you have bought your life/ He was dedicated to that and could not secure it/ How life turns around, and karma claims it.” She cites the three bullets found on the crime scene with the engraved words “deny,” “defend” and “depose.” According to The Associated Press , those three words are often used to describe insurance companies’ practices when denying claims. The phrase also mirrors the title of Jay M. Feinman’s book Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don’t Pay Claims and What You Can Do About It . Published in 2010, this tome provides a critical look at the practices commonly used by insurance companies that negatively affect policyholders . “Six days after his death they came upon the Italian/ A sharp young man graduated from Pennsylvania,” she sings. “He was playing Monopoly/ Don’t insult the intelligence of those American people/ His mother asked for clemency, as many were denied/ Luigi ran out of patience and adjusted them.” During the initial manhunt after Thompson’s murder, a backpack containing Monopoly money believed to be the killer’s was found abandoned in Central Park on Dec. 6. According to a law enforcement bulletin obtained by The AP , Mangione was carrying a handwritten note at the time of his arrest on Dec. 9 in Pennsylvania, and the document slammed “parasitic” health insurance companies. A TikTok user going by the name Cruzistojose1978 posted a corrido introducing a first-person perspective of Mangione’s narrative. “I am a young, intelligent man, I graduated from Penn/ Life gave me its tests, and fate has collected them/ Today I find myself behind bars, but my motive is marked,” he sings. While he awaits trial, Mangione’s story as depicted in corridos could challenge listeners to confront realities about the power imbalances within society — or, at least, that’s what the origin of corridos claim, if Américo Paredes’ 1958 book With His Pistol in His Hand: A Border Ballad and Its Hero can be applied to this case. The title is about Gregorio Cortez, a Mexican-American outlaw who killed a sheriff in self-defense against racism and injustice in the late 1800s. This incident sparked the creation of corridos that celebrated his deeds as a symbol of resistance against the discriminatory actions of the Anglo authorities toward Mexican-Americans in Texas. The book argues that the origin of corridos such as those about Gregorio Cortez served not just entertainment, but powerful expressions of protest against oppression.Asking Eric: Friend accepts a dinner invitation then cancels when there’s opportunity for family time

Chandigarh: Struggling with internal rift and leadership crisis in Punjab, the BJP not only lost the security deposit of its candidates in the bypoll on three out of the four assembly constituencies, but also performed worse than parliamentary elections in June this year. Like the Lok Sabha elections, the Sunil Jakhar-led Punjab BJP again failed to win even a single seat in the bypolls. The saffron party just succeeded in getting 10.6% votes in the bypoll. Except Dera Baba Nanak assembly segment, BJP’s vote share has fallen in all other three constituencies this time as compared to the Lok Sabha elections. Though BJP could not win even a single seat in the parliamentary elections out of the total 13 contested in Punjab, its morale was high as it had improved its vote share from 9.63% in 2019 to 18.56%. The saffron party was then claiming to be emerging as a formidable force for the 2027 vidhan sabha election in Punjab. Maharashtra Jharkhand Maharashtra Alliance View i Party View Seats: 288 Results Majority: 145 BJP+ 229 MVA 47 OTH 12 Results : 288 / 288 BJP+ WON Jharkhand Alliance View i Party View Seats: 81 Results Majority: 41 INDIA 56 NDA 24 OTH 1 Results : 81 / 81 INDIA WON Source: PValue BJP candidates came on the third spot in all four vidhan sabha constituencies and only Kewal Singh Dhillon could save his security deposit on Barnala seat by securing 17,958 votes. Those who lost their security deposit included former finance minister Manpreet Singh Badal from Gidderbaha (12,227 votes), former cabinet minister Sohan Singh Thandal from Chabbewal (8,692 votes) and Ravi Karan Singh Kahlon from Dera Baba Nanak (6,505 votes). After failing to win even a single seat in the Lok Sabha polls, Punjab BJP president Jakhar had already conveyed his decision earlier to the BJP top brass, including national president JP Nadda, to relieve him from the state party president’s post and hand over the responsibility to some other leader. But the BJP high command had asked him to continue to look after the party’s affairs in the state. Jakhar had even stopped attending party’s meetings after the Lok Sabha elections. We also published the following articles recently How BJP bounced back from Lok Sabha setback to achieve historic election wins After facing a setback in the Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has made a remarkable comeback with victories in Haryana and Maharashtra assembly elections. By shifting focus from a Modi-centric campaign to highlighting state leadership and development initiatives, the BJP successfully resonated with local voters. Punjab election result: Congress' Kuldeep Singh Dhillon wins Barnala bypoll Congress candidate Kuldeep Singh Dhillon won the Barnala assembly seat in the Punjab byelection, defeating AAP's Harinder Singh Dhaliwal by a margin of 2,147 votes. The bypolls, held on November 20, were necessitated by the election of the incumbent MLAs to the Lok Sabha. BJP Goes All Out in Vidarbha: Lessons Learned from Lok Sabha Setbacks Following a disappointing performance in the Lok Sabha elections, the BJP implemented a robust strategy in the Maharashtra assembly elections to regain its stronghold in Vidarbha. The party employed technology-driven voter outreach, strengthened its organizational presence, and actively mobilized its grassroots base.

50 jili slot As the football landscape in China continues to evolve and grow, Setien's arrival at Beijing Guoan signals a new chapter in the club's history and a fresh perspective on the future of Chinese football. His experience at the highest levels of the game brings a level of professionalism and sophistication to the team, raising expectations for their performance and competitiveness in the coming seasons.This ‘Wearable’ Chess Set features 32 ‘Chessmen’ Rings, and a Checkered Playable ScarfYee believes that being a young actor comes with a certain level of responsibility towards the audience and society as a whole. He emphasizes that acting is not just a job or a way to gain fame and fortune, but a powerful platform to communicate important messages, inspire change, and provoke thoughts. In his view, actors have the ability to shape perceptions, challenge norms, and influence attitudes, making it crucial for them to approach their craft with a sense of duty and respect.

In the face of adversity, the villagers had discovered a powerful truth - that when united in purpose and determination, even the fiercest of challenges can be overcome, ensuring a brighter future for all who call the village home.Daily Post Nigeria Sarkin Kano ya nemi a kawo karshen fadan daba Home News Politics Metro Entertainment Sport Hausa Sarkin Kano ya nemi a kawo karshen fadan daba Published on December 23, 2024 By Kabeer Bello Mai martaba sarkin kano Muhammadu Sunusi na yayi kira da al’ummar unguwannin yakasai kofar mata zango rimi zage da kuma dirimin iya domin yanda za’a magance matsalar fadan daba da yake damun al’ummar yankunan cikin birnin. sarkin ya bayyana haka ne ta bakin Dan goriban kano Alhaji Abubakar Sule Gaya Wanda ya gudana a masallacin Malam Tijjani dake unguwar zango. Dan goriban Kano Alhaji Abubakar Sule Gaya yace Mai martaba sarki ya damu sosai kan yanda ake yawan samun fadan daba a tsakankanin yankunan nan. A nasa jawabin limamin masallacin kofar mata Sheikh Muhammad Adam yace zaman lafiya yafi komai a wajen al’umma musamman wannan yanayi da muka shiga na samun matasa suna kashe junansu ya kuma kira da gwamnatin jihar Kano data samarwa matasan aikin yi. Taron kwamitin fadan daba ya samu halartar Ajiyan Kano Alhaji Jafar Muhammad Shanono Dan dakan Kano da sauran manyan hakiman Mai martaba sarki. Related Topics: Fadan daba Jihar Kano Muhammadu Sanusi Don't Miss Gwamnatin Kano ta gana da jagororin yan daba You may like Gwamnatin Kano ta gana da jagororin yan daba Mutane biyu sun muta a hatsarin mota a jihar Kano Jihar Kano ta yi zarra a gasar Noma ta kasa ta 2024 Sabon kwamishinan ilimi na Kano ya kama aiki Gwamnatin Kano ta ware wa ma’aikatar jin kai biliyan uku Ba zamu lamunci karkatar da kudin al’umma ba – Majalisar dokokin Kano Advertise About Us Contact Us Privacy-Policy Terms Copyright © Daily Post Media Ltd

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Many of last year's best teams are back in the Dandy Dozen as the 2024-25 boys basketball season picks up steam.NVIDIA, the leading graphics processing unit (GPU) manufacturer, is currently facing the possibility of a significant fine due to alleged violations of regulatory compliance in certain markets. At the same time, the company's financial performance in China mainland has been a critical factor, contributing 15% of its revenue in the third quarter of this year.

While buying a book for the bibliophile in your life may seem like an obvious gift idea , chances are high they’ve already added way too many titles to their TBR (to be read) list. Fortunately, there are tons of other literature-inspired presents out there to suit every kind of reader. The best gifts for book lovers include cozy accessories to curl up with, home decor items to showcase their prized possessions, and a subscription that keeps new releases coming at them all year long. To make your holiday shopping easier, we’ve curated a wide variety of thoughtful gifts for bookworms that are available at Amazon, Nordstrom, Etsy, and other SELF favorite retailers. Add them to your virtual cart now, stress less, and thank us later. Papier Italian Summer Reading Journal Papier Papier Help them keep track of what they’ve read in style with this gorgeous journal. Inside, they can start a wish list, jot down book reviews, and even note which titles they’re currently borrowing to help prevent library late fees from stacking up. Book Nook Reading Valet Uncommon Goods Uncommon Goods This portable wooden valet will save their page and hold other essentials, like their glasses and a cup of tea. There’s even a hidden slot to tuck their phone into, so it’s out of sight—but still easily accessible. Amazon Kindle Amazon Amazon Amazon Amazon As a self-professed bookworm, this is my most used device (after my phone). A Kindle allows them to take thousands of their favorite books on the go without the bulk. It easily slips into a purse, and the glare-free screen is far easier on the eyes than reading on a tablet. Remote Control Kindle Page Turner Amazon Amazon Oresoc Amazon If they already have a Kindle, help make reading in bed that much easier with this handy remote-control page turner. It may seem silly, until they’re all snuggled into their blankets and enjoying their next novel hands-free. Off the Grid Kindle Case Page Page Give their boring black Kindle an upgrade with this colorful case that opens and shuts like a book cover. I own one myself, and I love its high-quality look and feel. (Just make sure to double-check which model they have before purchasing.) Book Lover’s Hand Painted Hair Clip Uncommon Goods Uncommon Goods A beautiful, gilded hair clip will keep their strands out of the way and maybe even attract a few compliments while they’re out and about too. Ban.do Meet Me at the Bookstore Vase Ban.Do Ban.do This may look like a colorful book, but it’s actually a ceramic vase for them to display their favorite blooms in. Bibliophile Diverse Spines Puzzle Chronicle Books Amazon Barnes & Noble For the reader who also loves to relax by puzzling , this 500-piece puzzle featuring spines of new and old literary classics by a range of authors will do just the trick. Custom Library Embosser Vstarner Amazon This personalized embosser is perfect for the bookworm who’s constantly lending out their favorite reads to friends and family. Personalized Hand-Embroidered Corner Bookmark 55tree Etsy This sweet corner bookmark can be embroidered with whichever initial you choose, so they can always save their page. It makes a lovely stocking stuffer or gift topper. Glocusent Neck Book Light Glocusent Amazon For the friend who loves to read in bed, this clever, rechargeable book light eliminates the hassle of having to clip a light onto their pages (or some other precarious perch). Literary Clock Uncommon Goods Uncommon Goods This ingenious clock tells the time by displaying quotes from authors of the past six centuries. It’s minimalist, can hold a charge for weeks, and looks sleek on a desk or countertop—a real treat for any bibliophile. Book of the Month Shop at Book of the Month A Book of the Month subscription will deliver the latest and greatest fiction right to their door. From BookTok favorites to brand new releases, there’s a lot to love (just don’t be offended if you hear from them less—because, well, they’re reading!). Pippi Post 52 Weeks of Book Quotes Flip Desk Calendar Pippi Post Amazon A sweetly illustrated calendar that features a new literary quote each week will be the desk accessory they never knew they needed. Article Fantol Narrow Bookcase Article Article Give them a place they can proudly display all their favorite novels this year. This slim natural oak bookcase works in even small spaces and has a clean, minimal aesthetic that goes with almost any decor. Bibliophile: An Illustrated Miscellany Amazon Barnes & Noble I have this gorgeous coffee table book that can serve as inspiration and a reference point for their next great read. It even has a section about the world’s most beautiful bookstores, with stunning illustrations. Homesick Book Club Candle Homesick Homesick You can’t go wrong with a cozy candle, like this book-themed one from Homesick. Nutmeg, sandalwood, and amber will add some relaxing notes to their reading experience. Book Pins Alphabet Bags Etsy Word For Word Factory Etsy Indigo Maiden Etsy Punky Pins Etsy If they’re always adorning their tote bags and jackets with enamel pins, gift them these bookish ones so they can show their favorite hobby off with pride. Quince Cotton Fisherman Throw Quince Quince Quince Quince Every bookworm needs a snuggly throw blanket to curl up with. This 100% cotton throw comes in four sophisticated colors and will add a touch of hygge to their room. Bookworm Rainbow Socks Uncommon Goods Uncommon Goods Keep their toes nice and warm with this fun pair of socks they can wear to low-key declare their bibliophile status. 100 Essential Novels Scratch Off Chart Uncommon Goods Uncommon Goods This fun scratch-off poster of 100 famous reads will be a motivating challenge for any classics fan (there are even a few contemporary titles to expand their literary palette!). Where Is the Bookstore? Embroidered Hat Uncommon Goods Uncommon Goods Your book-loving friend, sister, or cousin who can’t wait to visit Paris will flip for this seriously cute baseball cap that asks, "Où est la librarie?" (a.k.a. where is the bookstore?). Scrabble Del Mar Shagreen Edition Amazon Amazon Anthropologie Get the word nerd in your life this vintage Scrabble game that can easily be displayed on the shelf next to their actual novels. Wishacc Book Stand Amazon Elevate their late-night reading sessions with this adjustable book stand that can hold their novel, keep their coffee or tea safe in the built-in cupholder, and even stash a notebook for them to jot their favorite passages down in. Storybook DIY Kit Uncommon Goods Uncommon Goods For the crafter in your life who loves to read, this miniature DIY bookstore kit may be the perfect gift. The box comes with all the supplies they’ll need to build a sweet greenhouse, and when it’s completed, it’ll slip right into place on their bookshelf. Bookstack Ornament Magnolia This sparkling stack of books is the perfect addition to any avid reader’s tree. The Book Was Better Tote Bag The Bookish Goods The Bookish Goods Isn’t this almost always the case? This canvas tote bag is perfect for stashing library finds, bookstore purchases, and so much more. Accordion Book Lamp Uncommon Goods Uncommon Goods A wireless, rechargeable lamp that looks like the fanned-out pages of a book is a truly unique gift for any book lover. The pages emit a warm soft glow and can even be opened vertically for a more lantern-like effect. When they’re done with it, they can “shut” the book to turn off the light, and no one will ever be the wiser. Barefoot Dreams Cozy Chic Blanket Wrap Barefoot Dreams Nordstrom Revolve A wrap that also doubles as a super soft blanket? Yes, please. They’ll never want to leave the couch after opening this oh-so-cuddly present. Novogratz Curvy Aluminum Bookends Novogratz Amazon Nordstrom Rack Michaels These simple, metal bookends will help keep their titles organized and in place (not to mention, they look seriously chic). Rifle Paper Co. Porcelain Mug Rifle Paper Co. Rifle Paper Co. Make sipping their favorite A.M. beverage even more of a treat when you give them this mug, which is illustrated with classic titles like Little Women and Pride and Prejudice. Inkwell Threads Readers’ Paradise Tee Inkwell Threads Inkwell Threads If they’re always begging to finish just one more chapter before you leave the pool or beach, this graphic tee will be a fun nod to their favorite pastime. How we picked these products Lots of SELF writers and editors love to read (we even have our own book club !), so we started building this list by asking around for present recommendations from our resident bookworms. Then, we went shopping at some of our favorite retailers—like Amazon , Etsy , Nordstrom , Uncommon Goods , and Rifle Paper Co. , just to name a few—and found lots of highly rated, giftable products that we think are right up any bibliophile’s alley. Our final list includes gadgets and accessories that we’d happily give our book-loving friends and family members for birthdays, holidays, or just because. Related: The Best Cozy Gifts for Your Friend Who Loves to Snuggle Up, Unwind, and Cancel Plans 35 Fun and Thoughtful Gifts That Cost Less Than $50 Just 39 Great Gifts for Your BFF Get more of SELF’s stellar gift guides and product recommendations delivered right to your inbox (for free!).Back to the lore board. If there’s one thing gamers love more than video games, it’s debating the deep lore and history of said video games. Few franchises stir up as much discourse as the infamous Zelda timeline , something fans pondered over for decades before Nintendo finally created an official one. Now the latest title, Echoes of Wisdom , has been given its official spot on the timeline, and as usual, it’s a pretty interesting placement. If you head to the “History” section of the official Zelda website , you can see the timeline in its entirely, as well as a brief primer on every single game in the franchise. If you’re unfamiliar with the Zelda timeline, it’s surprisingly complex — and we’re talking about in-universe order, not when the games came out. Skyward Sword’s Zelda and Link are the original versions of the characters in the timeline, with each reincarnation of the hero and the princess based off them. Skyward Sword is the starting point for everything, the foundation of the series — this is chronologically followed by Minish Cap , Four Swords Adventure , and then Ocarina of Time . From there, however, things get much more complicated as the series split into three different timelines. One timeline is if the hero is defeated in Ocarina of Time, while the other two are the Child and Adult eras of Ocarina of Time if the hero beats Ganondorf. Echoes of Wisdom takes place in the “hero is defeated” timeline, directly after Triforce Heroes , but before the original The Legend of Zelda . Considering Echoes of Wisdom uses the same art style as Link’s Awakening, it makes sense it’d be in the same timeline. There’s plenty of debate over what Echoes of Wisdom means for Zelda’s lore, especially with the introduction of the villain Null. But what’s continuously hilarious is that Nintendo fans are the only ones to care about the timeline — as Nintendo themselves couldn’t be bothered. In December 2023, Eiji Aonuma, producer of the Zelda series, told IGN , “I don’t like to put too much stock in the chronology of the series, because from a design perspective, that can kind of box us in.” This was in reference to the release of Tears of the Kingdom , and its appearance in multiple categories at The Game Awards. Aonuma continued by saying he thinks Zelda in general is “something that is best for people to interpret on their own.” Right after Echoes of Wisdom , the Kingdom of Hyrule falls into a decline — which is a hilariously tough break for Zelda. That’s abundantly clear when you play any recent game in the franchise, whether it’s Tears of the Kingdom or Echoes of Wisdom . Zelda has become a series that heavily puts gameplay ideas and mechanics first — it’s about crafting an experience that draws players in and gives them true freedom to adventure through Hyrule how they want. While recent Zelda games don’t have bad stories, they’re certainly delivered in a piecemeal way that entirely encourages the exploration of the games, and leaves a lot to interpretation. Take both Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom — both game’s stories are almost entirely delivered through flashbacks, Easter Eggs, and item descriptions. There are very few elements that link those games to other entries in the franchise, and even the world map is meticulously designed to provide discovery and reward, rather than agonize over the perfect placement of areas in Hyrule. Echoes of Wisdom introduces a villain named Null, who does have larger implications for the series at large alongside Skyward Sword’s Demise — the precursor to Ganondorf. If Nintendo cared about making sure it didn’t break Zelda lore, or telling a story that tied directly into the rest of the franchise, we likely wouldn’t have gotten the incredible experiences we’ve seen. But despite not caring about the “lore,” Nintendo continues to put every Zelda game on the official timeline, endlessly creating even more speculation and discussion between fans. It’s hilariously brilliant honestly — Nintendo can make whatever Zelda game it wants, slap it on the timeline, and fans will discuss the series (and new game) ad nauseum. It’s the perfect strategy, Nintendo can have its cake and eat it too. I’m not saying you shouldn’t care or feel invested in the Zelda timeline. Just do so knowing that Nintendo won’t be afraid to flip the script at any moment. Video Games NintendoKey details to know about the arrest of a suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO

Former players have come forward to share their stories, highlighting the devastating toll that years of heading the ball has taken on their mental health. Many have experienced memory loss, mood swings, and cognitive decline, making it difficult for them to lead a normal life post-retirement.Despite the speculation, Son's agent, who also represents players at Barcelona, quickly moved to clarify the situation. In a statement to Korean media outlets, the agent emphasized that Son is still very much in negotiations with Tottenham Hotspur regarding his future at the club. The agent reassured fans that no decision has been made regarding a move to Turkey or any other destination.Champions League Match Viewing Guide: Liverpool, Real Madrid, Inter Milan All Set to Battle in 9 Thrilling Matches Tomorrow Morning

Home | ANC, SACP differences to top the agenda as their top brass meet Top ANC officials including President Cyril Ramaphosa and his deputy, Paul Mashatile will meet with the SACP leadership on Sunday morning. The much-awaited ANC-SACP bilateral will discuss the strained relations between the two alliance partners. Their recent dissension stems from the ANC’s decision to work with the DA in the Government of National Unity (GNU) . The SACP through its Secretary-General Solly Mapaila has been scathing on the Ramaphosa leadership, saying it cannot work with the DA which is diametrically opposed to the National Democratic Revolution. But ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says they are not taking kindly to Mapaila’s outburst and have sought an audience with him and his party. “We have noted the recent public statements by the SACP which appeared to challenge the ANC leadership and particularly target President Cyril Ramaphosa. While the ANC respects the SACP as a key ally, we believe that the differences within the alliance should be managed internally with the appropriate decorum. We are having a scheduled bilateral meeting with the South African Communist Party. We wish to not dictate the Communist Party’s dissent on the question of the Government of National Unity, but the perpetual attack and campaign to annihilate the leadership of the ANC ... that is worrisome.” SACP Spokesperson and Central Committee member, Dr Alex Mashilo on the other hand, says they are all pinning their hopes on the meeting. “That bilateral is crucial. It is the first formal bilateral between the SACP and the ANC following the May 29, 2024 elections. At this bilateral, we are hoping to iron out and clarify the different perspectives we have shared in the public. Let’s make one thing quite clear for instance, if the ANC meets and makes decisions, announces and implements those decisions in public, the SACP cannot be expected to express its views behind closed doors. We also have to meet and make decisions, announce them and implement them publicly. So, that’s one thing that we will be making clear,” says Mashilo. SABC © 2024None

The transition from autumn to winter in the northern parts of China is often marked by dramatic weather shifts, and this year is no exception. As cold air masses sweep across the region, temperatures plummet, bringing about a noticeable change in the climate. From bustling cities to rural villages, people are bundling up in warm layers and dusting off their winter gear in anticipation of the colder days ahead.Halo Unveils "Treasure Hunter" Release Celebration Artwork, Master Chief Transforms into Dr. JonesNEW YORK — A slide for market superstar Nvidia on Dec. 9 knocked Wall Street off its big rally and helped drag U.S. stock indexes down from their records. The S&P 500 fell 0.6 percent Monday, coming off its 57th all-time high of the year so far. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.5 percent, and the Nasdaq composite pulled back 0.6 percent from its own record. Nvidia's fall of 2.5 percent was by far the heaviest weight on the S&P 500 after China said it's investigating the company over suspected violations of Chinese anti-monopoly laws. Nvidia has skyrocketed to become one of Wall Street's most valuable companies because its chips are driving much of the world's move into artificial-intelligence technology. That gives its stock's movements more sway on the S&P 500 than nearly every other. Nvidia's drop overshadowed gains in Hong Kong and for Chinese stocks trading in the United States on hopes that China will deliver more stimulus for the world's second-largest economy. Roughly three in seven of the stocks in the S&P 500 rose. The week's highlight for Wall Street will arrive midweek when the latest updates on inflation arrive. NEW YORK — Omnicom is buying Interpublic Group in a stock-for-stock deal that will create an advertising powerhouse with combined annual revenue of almost $26 billion. The New York City agencies have had a hand in iconic marketing campaigns like "Got Milk" for the California Milk Processor Board, "Priceless" for Mastercard, "Because I'm Worth It" for L'Oreal and "Think Different" for Apple. The combined company will be valued at more than $30 billion. It will will keep the Omnicom name and trade under the "OMC" ticker symbol on the New York Stock Exchange. The deal is expected to have annual cost savings of $750 million and is expected to close during the second half of next year. It still needs the approval of Omnicom and Interpublic shareholders. NEW YORK — Activist investor Barington Capital Group is calling on department store retailer Macy's to develop an internal real estate subsidiary, reduce capital expenditures and explore strategic options for its Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury chains among other changes to boost its slumping stock, according to its proposal made public Dec. 9. The presentation came after Barington, which has stakes in such brands as Victoria's Secret, Hanes and Dillard's, has built an undisclosed stake in Macy's. Barington said it has partnered with property owner Thor Equities. They said that Macy's stock is undervalued and that the real estate, including the flagship at Herald Square in Manhattan, is worth between $5 billion and $9 billion. They said Macy's should create a unit to collect market rents from its retail operations and pursue sales and redevelopment opportunities. WASHINGTON — TikTok asked a federal appeals court Dec. 9 to bar the Biden administration from enforcing a law that could lead to a ban on the popular platform until the Supreme Court reviews its challenge to the statute. The legal filing was made after a panel of three judges on the same court sided with the government last week and ruled that the law, which requires China-based TikTok parent ByteDance to divest its stakes in the social media company or face a ban, was constitutional. If the law is not overturned, both TikTok and ByteDance have said the popular app will shut down by Jan. 19. TikTok has more than 170 million American users who would be affected, the companies have said. In a legal filing, attorneys for the two companies wrote that even if a shutdown lasted one month, it would cause TikTok to lose about a third of its daily users in the U.S. "Before that happens, the Supreme Court should have an opportunity, as the only court with appellate jurisdiction over this action, to decide whether to review this exceptionally important case," the filing said. It's not clear if the high court will take up the case. Some legal experts have said the justices are likely to weigh in since the dispute raises novel issues about social media platforms and how far the government could go in protecting national security.

For Inter Milan, the clash against Lazio represents a pivotal moment in their season. A positive result could serve as a catalyst for a resurgence and provide a much-needed boost to their confidence and morale. However, a defeat could deepen the crisis and raise serious doubts about their ability to challenge for major honors this season.One piece of encouraging news is that defender Victor Lindelof may be making his return to action this week. The Swedish center-back has been sidelined with a muscle injury, but has been making positive strides in his recovery and could feature in upcoming matches. Lindelof's potential return will surely be a boost to the United defense, providing manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with more options at the back.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers, meet your latest lobbyists: online influencers from TikTok. The platform is once again bringing influencers to Washington, this time to lobby members of Congress to reject a fast-moving bill that would force TikTok's Beijing-based parent company to sell or be banned in the United States. On Tuesday, some influencers began a two-day advocacy event in support of TikTok, which arranged their trip ahead of a House floor vote on the legislation on Wednesday. But unlike a similar lobbying event the company put together last March when talks of a TikTok ban reached a fever pitch, this year’s effort appeared more rushed as the company scrambles to counter the legislation, which advanced rapidly on Capitol Hill. Summer Lucille, a TikTok content creator with 1.4 million followers who is visiting Washington this week, said if TikTok is banned, she “don’t know what it will do” to her business, a plus-sized boutique in Charlotte, North Carolina. “It will be devastating,” Lucille said in an interview arranged by the platform. In an unusual showing of bipartisanship, a House panel unanimously approved the measure last week. President Joe Biden has said he will sign the legislation if lawmakers pass it. But it’s unclear what will happen in the Senate, where several bills aimed at banning TikTok have stalled. The legislation faces other roadblocks. Former president and current presidential candidate Donald Trump, who holds sway over both House and Senate Republicans, has voiced opposition to the bill, saying it would empower Meta-owned Facebook, which he continues to lambast over his 2020 election loss. The bill also faces pushback from some progressive lawmakers in the House as well as civil liberties groups who argue it infringes on the First Amendment. TikTok could be banned if ByteDance, the parent company, doesn’t sell its stakes in the platform and other applications it owns within six months of the bill’s enactment. The fight over the platform takes place as U.S.-China relations have shifted to that of strategic rivalry, especially in areas such as advanced technologies and data security, seen as essential to each country’s economic prowess and national security. The shift, which started during the Trump years and has continued under Biden, has placed restrictions on export of advanced technologies and outflow of U.S. monies to China, as well as access to the U.S. market by certain Chinese businesses. The Biden administration also has cited human rights concerns in blacklisting a number of Chinese companies accused of assisting the state surveillance campaign against ethnic minorities. TikTok isn’t short on lobbyists. Its Beijing-based parent company ByteDance has a strong lobbying apparatus in Washington that includes dozens of lobbyists from well-known consulting and legal firms as well as influential insiders, such as former members of Congress and ex-aides to powerful lawmakers, according to the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will also be in Washington this week and plans to meet with lawmakers, according to a company spokesperson who said Chew’s visit was previously scheduled. But influencers, who have big followings on social media and can share personal stories of how the platform boosted their businesses — or simply gave them a voice — are still perhaps one of the most powerful tools the company has in its arsenal. A TikTok spokesperson said dozens of influencers will attend the two-day event, including some who came last year. The spokesperson did not immediately respond to questions about how many new people would be attending this year’s lobbying blitz. The company is briefing them ahead of meetings with their representatives and media interviews. Lucille, who runs the boutique in North Carolina, says has seen a substantial surge in revenue because of her TikTok page. The 34-year-old began making TikTok content focusing on plus-sized fashion in March 2022, more than a decade after she started her business. She quickly amassed thousands of followers after posting a nine-second video about her boutique. Because of her popularity on the platform, her business has more online exposure and customers, some of whom have visited from as far as Europe. She says she also routinely hears from followers who are finding support through her content about fashion and confidence. JT Laybourne, an influencer who also came to Washington, said he joined TikTok in early 2019 after getting some negative comments on videos he posted on Instagram while singing in the car with his children. Laybourne, who lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, said he was attracted to the short-form video platform because it was easy to create videos that contained music. Like Lucille, he quickly gained traction on the app. He says he also received more support from TikTok users, who reacted positively to content he produced on love and positivity. Laybourne says the community he built on the platform rallied around his family when he had to undergo heart surgery in 2020. Following the surgery, he said he used the platform to help raise $1 million for the American Heart Association in less than two years. His family now run an apparel company that gets most of its traffic from TikTok. “I will fight tooth-and-nail for this app,” he said. But whether the opposition the company is mounting through lobbyists or influencers will be enough to derail the bill is yet to be seen. On Tuesday, House lawmakers received a briefing on national security concerns regarding TikTok from the FBI, Justice Department and intelligence officials. AP Journalist Didi Tang contributed to this report. This story was originally published on March 12, 2024. It was updated on December 23, 2024 to clarify a quote by TikTok content creator Summer Lucille.Founders of 28 Indian new-age startups took home Rs 284 crore as salary in FY24 NEW DELHI: A total of 51 founders of 28 Indian new-age startup companies in the country took home Rs 283.5 crore as an annual salary in FY24. According to the Inc42 report, “The average salary of startup founders in India declined by 26.9 per cent on year-on-year (YoY) basis to Rs 5.55 crore in FY 24 from Rs 7.6 crore in FY23.” These new-age startups are from across all sectors. Among all these startups, Supam Maheshwari, founder of e-commerce startup FirstCry, took home the highest salary of Rs 103.8 crore in FY24. However, this is about 50 per cent less than the salary of Rs 200.7 crore taken in FY23. FirstCry’s operating income in FY24 was Rs 6,480 crore and the company suffered a loss of Rs 321.5 crore during this period. Zerodha founders Nikhil and Nithin Kamath were second on this list in FY24. Each of the two brothers took an annual salary of Rs 33.8 crore in the last financial year. In FY23, each took a salary of Rs 48 crore. Zerodha’s operating income in FY24 was Rs 9,372.1 crore and the company made a profit of Rs 5,496.3 crore during this period. Capillary Technologies founder Aneesh Reddy was third on this list. He took a salary of Rs 13.3 crore in FY24. This is 1,480 per cent more than the salary of Rs 84 lakh in FY23. Hotel software company RateGain founder Bhanu Chopra received a salary of Rs 5.8 crore in FY24 from Rs 6.1 crore in FY23. RateGain’s operating income grew 69 per cent to Rs 957 crore in FY24 and the company posted a profit of Rs 146.3 crore during this period. Paytm, MD and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma were fifth on the list. He took an annual salary of Rs 4.4 crore in FY24, up 10 per cent from the annual salary of Rs 4 crore taken in FY23. Mamaearth CEO Varun Alagh’s annual salary in FY24 was Rs 3.97 crore, up 166.9 per cent from the annual salary of Rs 1.49 crore in FY23. At the same time, his wife and co-founder of the startup received a salary of Rs 1.79 crore in FY24, which is 80.8 per cent more than Rs 99 lakh in FY23. Mamaearth’s operating income in FY24 was Rs 1,919.9 crore and the company made a profit of Rs 110.5 crore during this period. AgenciesStar Wars Outlaws Update Brings Much-Needed Gameplay Improvements - IGN Daily Fix

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Trading platform Robinhood coming to Asia in 2025 with HQ in SingaporeCam Robinson of Elite Prospects isn’t necessarily known as a news breaker or insider among NHL circles, but he is a fairly trusted source for hockey and prospect news. Following news that Tyler Seguin will be on the shelf for up to six months, Robinson has ignited speculation with a trade rumor suggesting Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin could be headed to the Dallas Stars. Robinson shared the buzz on social media, noting, “It feels like the right time to slip it out there.” Evgeni Malkin to the Dallas Stars? I've been sitting on this rumour for awhile, but it feels like the right time to slip it out there pic.twitter.com/rV9XDp1yAs The timing of this rumor is noteworthy, as the Stars recently placed Seguin on long-term injured reserve (LTIR) following hip surgery. Robison suggested that the Stars were always aware this was likely to happen and have already dug into the idea of Malkin being added to the roster with Seguin’s $9.85 million cap hit temporarily off the books. Dallas has an estimated $6.5 million in cap space, potentially setting the stage for a blockbuster move. He notes: A couple weeks back, I had a little birdie whisper in my ear, watch out for Dallas and Evgeni Malkin. .. They were considering shutting him [Seguin] down before the December 10th deadline, putting him on LTIR unit the regular season ended, then he’d be ready to go for the playoffs. They would save all that cap space and with that cap space, they would then go out and trade for Evgeni Malkin.” A Few Hurdles the Stars Would Have To Dump To Make Malkin a Reality Robinson admitted there are a lot of moving parts here. First, the numbers have to work, but he believes they already jive. Second, Jim Nill and Kyle Dubas would need to come to an agreement on a trade package. What would it take from Dallas to get Malkin? Robinson threw out a few names, but in a follow-up post, he wrote, “For clarity, I didn’t say Dallas would move [Logan] Stankoven, [Wyatt] Johnston or [Thomas] Harley. I’m saying for Pittsburgh to agree and take it to Malkin, the ask would have to be high.” Finally, Malkin would have to agree to the trade. He’s got a no-move clause, and he’s been fairly consistent in his messaging that he doesn’t want to leave long-time teammates Sidney Crosby or Kris Letang. Would Malkin Even Help the Stars? Malkin, 38, remains a productive force with 24 points (six goals, 18 assists) in 27 games this season. He is signed through 2025-26 with a $6.1 million AAV. However, the pieces Robinson mentions in trade going back are not easy pieces for Dallas to part with. It’s fair to argue it’s not worth doing. Obviously, President Kyle Dubas would be open to the move, allowing the Penguins to get younger and build for the future. Malkin is an icon in Pittsburgh, but the team — despite four wins in a row — is not likely a Cup contender. Dubas wants to make the roster younger. Malkin’s addition would bolster Dallas’ playoff aspirations, filling the offensive void left by Seguin. Fans will be watching closely to see if this rumor gains traction or if this is just someone spitballing, and there’s really not much to do about it. **Author’s Note: On paper, there are some real flaws in this theory, not the least of which is the Stars potentially giving up a huge package to land an aging Malkin. However, the idea that Dallas might be looking at an impact player and intend to use the LTIR money saved by Seguin’s injury is not far-fetched. This article first appeared on NHL Trade Talk and was syndicated with permission.Robbins LLP Urges XRX Stockholders with Large Losses to Contact the Firm for information About ...

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Daily Post Nigeria School principal suspended in Akwa Ibom over poor feeding of students Home News Politics Metro Entertainment Sport Metro School principal suspended in Akwa Ibom over poor feeding of students Published on November 23, 2024 By Lovina Anthony The principal of Presbyterian Senior Science College, Ididep, Akwa Ibom State, Dr NSE Sunday Umoh, has been suspended following an alleged poor feeding of students of the school. The Commissioner for Education, Mrs Idongesit Etiebet, who announced this in a statement in Uyo on Saturday, said the suspension was in the wake of a viral video where the students were seen eating unpalatable and non-nutritious meals. Etiebet, while condemning the act, ordered a full investigation into the incident as well as the state of boarding facilities in the school and the other 25 boarding secondary schools across the state. She said the review, which will focus on hostels, dining halls, recreation areas, menus, kitchens, and sanitary facilities, will be jointly overseen by the permanent secretaries of the Ministry of Education and the State Secondary Education Board. She said: “Following the very disturbing video where students were fed with unpalatable and innutrious meals at Presbyterian Senior Science College, Ididep, I paid an unscheduled visit to the school. I have directed a comprehensive investigation into the state of boarding facilities in the school and the other 25 boarding secondary schools across the state. “Consequently, I have also directed the immediate suspension of the principal of the school, Dr NSE Sunday Umoh, pending the outcome of the investigation. “The Ministry is committed to ensuring that all public school facilities meet irreducible minimum standards that uphold the well-being of both learners and staff.” The commissioner said though the free education policy of the state government covers tuition fees only and not boarding fees, the welfare and dignity of all students, especially those in public schools, remain a priority to government, appealing to parents to support their children. Related Topics: Akwa Ibom Don't Miss Notorious motorcycle snatcher Hassan Abdul finally arrested in Kogi You may like Akwa-Ibom: Navy nabs suspected petrol-smuggling syndicate Akwa Ibom: Eno approves N955bn budget estimate for 2025 Akwa Ibom: CSOs seek collaboration among HCDTs in implementation of PIA Ibom power, Accugas trade blame over power outage in Akwa Ibom Akwa Ibom plans digitalization of tax collection system in 2025 Communal Crisis: Hoodlums invade Akwa Ibom oil community, destroy property worth millions Advertise About Us Contact Us Privacy-Policy Terms Copyright © Daily Post Media LtdKU secures prestigious FIST research grant in Physicsjolibet casino 。

New standards pave way for m-cycle helmets with quick-release straps to be used in S’poreThe measure must clear the full Senate in the first week of January to reach Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk, otherwise it must go through the entire legislative process again after a new General Assembly convenes Jan. 8. The bill, House Bill 5164, would eliminate an existing requirement to publish name changes with a local newspaper. It would also reduce the state residency requirement of people wanting to change their name from six months to three months. “There are residents in our state who do not feel safe when they are an adoptee; they’re transgender; they’re an immigrant; they’re a survivor of domestic violence, survivor of sexual exploitation and human trafficking,” Sen. Ram Villivalam, the bill’s sponsor and a Chicago Democrat, said in an interview. “So they would like to change their name, and in doing so, we need to remove as many barriers as we can to ensure their health and safety.” The goal of the bill is to decrease threats to people who have endured domestic abuse, discrimination and other threats to their safety. Villivalam said 24 states have already eased this requirement. Planned Parenthood, Equality Illinois and Brave Space Alliance are pushing for the change. But the Senate’s top Republican, Sen. John Curran, R-Downers Grove, pushed back against the bill. He argued that impounding the records, meaning restricting access to them, should have a higher threshold. Individuals are allowed to petition the court to impound records if they believe public disclosure would put them in harm’s way. That process allows individuals to self-attest to hardships and says they may — but are not required to — submit documentation. “Why make it permissive, rather than a requirement, to attach relevant documents to the petition,” Curran said during a November committee meeting. But Mike Ziri, the director of public policy at Equality Illinois, said impounded records don’t disappear from court records and are not sealed, but rather are selectively available to the involved parties. “So it's not a complete sealing. There will still be access to parties and by the clerk, as well,” Ziri said. “In my experience, working with communities, folks who say they've experiencing hardship and heartache, they're not making that up, and they want protection for very good reasons.” The Republicans who hold a minority in the state senate questioned whether noncitizens with a criminal record could change their names to evade legal consequences as a result of the lowered requirements for a name change. “Is this creating a loophole for people who are here, who are criminals and part of things involved in the trafficking, involved in all of these nefarious activities that we've been reading about?” Sen. Sue Rezin, R-Morris, said. Ziri said that the self-attestation was for impounding the court records of name changes, not to get the name change itself. Illinois law states that people on the sex offender registry, arsonists and people on the murderer and violent offender against youth list are barred from seeking name changes. The exceptions are marriage, religious reasons, human trafficking or gender identity. He also said a name change still requires the signature of a judge, and the process can take months. “Changing your name does not allow you to escape the criminal record. That was legislation that was passed two years ago,” Ziri said. “That's on top of the other requirement state police already have to check the criminal records with the name change granted months later.” Villivalam said this bill takes Illinois “another step forward” in ensuring the health and safety of residents. “Now, more than ever — given the rise in hate and discrimination across the board — people you know feel targeted. So the legislative work that we can do to reassure them on their safety and health is part of our job,” Villivalam said in an interview. “As people continue to feel the hate, feel the discrimination, get targeted, we need to continue to take these steps to make sure they feel healthy and safe.”What Snoop wants: Arizona Bowl gives NIL opportunities to players for Colorado State, Miami (Ohio)

Canadian Dollar’S Tumble: A Perfect Storm BrewsSpace junk has filled up so much of Earth's orbit that it's endangering satellites and astronauts. The company Kayhan Space issues roughly 1,000 space-collision warnings per day. Earth-orbit experts fear debris will cause an "unstoppable chain reaction" that cuts off launches. So much junk is filling Earth's orbit that collision avoidance has become a busy business. Advertisement "We're talking about the dead satellites , the rocket bodies, the fairings, the wrenches, the gloves, and things like that that have been left up in orbit," physicist Thomas Berger said in a press briefing at the fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union in Washington DC on December 11. Along with those recognizable objects, there are millions of bits of debris in orbit traveling faster than a bullet. Related Video How a Russian warplane hit an unarmed US drone All that stuff is building up and increasing the risk of explosive space collisions , which is dangerous for astronauts and satellites. A space-debris hit to space shuttle Endeavour’s radiator, found after one of its missions. NASA Earth's orbit is so crowded with junk now that roughly 1,000 warnings about possible impending collisions go out to satellite operators each day, Berger said. For example, Araz Feyzi, a co-founder of the orbital data company Kayhan Space, told BI in an email that some of its customer satellites get up to 800 alerts per day from the US Space Force . Advertisement Siamak Hesar, the company's other co-founder, later wrote in a SpaceNews editorial that the company tracks "more than 60,000 alerts per week for a constellation of around 100 satellites." Most of those warnings come from one neighborhood of Earth's orbit, around 550 kilometers (340 miles) in altitude, where SpaceX's Starlink satellites live. "It's getting difficult for satellite operators to determine which of these warnings is important and which they have to pay attention to," said Berger, who is the executive director of the Space Weather Technology, Research and Education Center at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Advertisement Because trackers can't perfectly predict objects' positions in space, these collision warnings are triggered when objects are expected to pass each other at a close distance. Only a small fraction of warnings actually end in a collision. When space objects do collide, they eject high-speed debris in multiple directions, creating a new zone of hazardous junk in orbit . A projectile strikes a mock-up of a spacecraft in a NASA-Air Force test meant to simulate space debris collisions. Arnold Engineering Development Complex/Air Force "It could generate a chain reaction, an unstoppable chain reaction of further collisions, ultimately resulting in a completely filled-up space environment," Berger said. Advertisement In the worst-case scenario, orbit could become so crowded that there's no safe space for new rocket launches . That's a situation experts call Kessler syndrome , and "that we hope to prevent," Berger said. Related stories Close calls and near-misses While rare, major collisions and explosions have happened a few times. Advertisement In 2009, an American satellite and Russian satellite crashed together , ending in nearly 2,000 bits of debris large enough to detect — at least 4 inches wide — with thousands more smaller bits. In 2021, a Chinese satellite and a Russian rocket chunk collided , creating at least 37 pieces of debris large enough for ground systems to track. And anti-satellite missile tests by Russia, China, and India have blown up dead spacecraft in orbit, sending thousands of chunks flying. Advertisement Each of these events created its own field of hazardous debris which still rockets around the planet today with potentially dire consequences. For example, several times a year, astronauts on the International Space Station get debris alerts and prepare to evacuate if the station is struck. When this happens, spaceships docked to the station will burn their engines to push it out of the way. Satellite operators often respond to warnings by moving their satellites out of the way. SpaceX told the FCC in July that its satellites had conducted nearly 50,000 collision-avoidance maneuvers in just the first half of the year, Space.com reported . Advertisement Unfortunately, not all satellites are maneuverable. In March, NASA had to sit on its hands and watch as a long-dead Russian spacecraft careened toward the agency's TIMED satellite, which was designed in the 1990s and doesn't have the ability to move on command. Luckily, the two spacecraft missed each other by 17 meters (56 feet) — not very far by space standards. Advertisement "That would've been a hypervelocity impact creating thousands of pieces of debris," Berger said. Daniel Baker, who directs the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics at UC Boulder, urged the US Congress to pass the ORBITS Act. The legislation would require federal agencies like NASA and the FCC to support technologies that can remove junk from orbit . "I believe that we are watching the tragedy of the commons play out in low-Earth orbit right before our eyes," Baker said in the briefing. 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Drew Lock matched his career high of four touchdown passes and also rushed for a score and the New York Giants snapped their franchise-record 10-game losing streak with an entertaining 45-33 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J. Malik Nabers had seven receptions for a career-best 171 yards and two touchdowns to exceed 100 receptions and 1,000 yards during his strong rookie campaign. New York (3-13) registered a season best for points scored by more than tripling its league-worst season average of 14.3 per game. The setback eliminated the Colts (7-9) from the AFC playoff race. Lock completed 17 of 23 passes for 309 yards and Wan'Dale Robinson and Darius Stayton also had receiving scores for the Giants, who won at home for the first time this season. Ihmir Smith-Marsette returned a kickoff for a touchdown. Joe Flacco started for Indianapolis with Anthony Richardson (back/foot) sidelined and completed 26 of 38 passes for 330 yards and two touchdowns. But he also was intercepted twice and lost a fumble. Jonathan Taylor rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns on 32 carries, Michael Pittman Jr. had nine receptions for 109 yards and one touchdown and Alec Pierce caught six passes for 122 yards and a score. Indianapolis pulled within 35-33 on Flacco's 7-yard touchdown pass to Pittman with 6:38 remaining. The Giants answered with Lock's 5-yard scramble with 2:57 left to push the lead to nine. After Flacco was picked off by Dru Phillips, Graham Gano tacked on a 30-yard field goal 37 seconds later to put it away. New York held an eight-point halftime lead before Smith-Marsette fielded the opening kickoff of the second half and returned it 100 yards for a touchdown to give the Giants a 28-13 advantage. The Colts answered with Taylor's 26-yard run to move within eight with 11:03 left in the third quarter. Flacco threw a 13-yard touchdown catch to Pierce with 10:53 remaining in the game to move Indianapolis within two. A trick play on the two-point conversion failed. New York increased its lead to nine just more than two minutes later when Nabers caught a short pass at midfield and easily shed two tacklers before sprinting down the right sideline for a 59-yard score. Lock tossed three first-half touchdown passes as the Giants led 21-13 at the break. Nabers caught a short pass in the right flat and raced 31 yards for a score to give New York a 7-3 lead with 1:05 left in the opening quarter. He finished the day with 104 receptions for 1,140 yards. Lock tossed touchdown passes of 32 yards to Slayton and 5 yards to Robinson while increasing the lead to 21-6. Taylor scored on a 3-yard run with 20 seconds remaining. --Field Level Media

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AP Business SummaryBrief at 2:22 p.m. ESTSmall businesses need the right kind of incentives to succeedDrew Lock matched his career high of four touchdown passes and also rushed for a score and the New York Giants snapped their franchise-record 10-game losing streak with an entertaining 45-33 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J. Malik Nabers had seven receptions for a career-best 171 yards and two touchdowns to exceed 100 receptions and 1,000 yards during his strong rookie campaign. New York (3-13) registered a season best for points scored by more than tripling its league-worst season average of 14.3 per game. The setback eliminated the Colts (7-9) from the AFC playoff race. Lock completed 17 of 23 passes for 309 yards and Wan'Dale Robinson and Darius Stayton also had receiving scores for the Giants, who won at home for the first time this season. Ihmir Smith-Marsette returned a kickoff for a touchdown. Joe Flacco started for Indianapolis with Anthony Richardson (back/foot) sidelined and completed 26 of 38 passes for 330 yards and two touchdowns. But he also was intercepted twice and lost a fumble. Jonathan Taylor rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns on 32 carries, Michael Pittman Jr. had nine receptions for 109 yards and one touchdown and Alec Pierce caught six passes for 122 yards and a score. Indianapolis pulled within 35-33 on Flacco's 7-yard touchdown pass to Pittman with 6:38 remaining. The Giants answered with Lock's 5-yard scramble with 2:57 left to push the lead to nine. After Flacco was picked off by Dru Phillips, Graham Gano tacked on a 30-yard field goal 37 seconds later to put it away. New York held an eight-point halftime lead before Smith-Marsette fielded the opening kickoff of the second half and returned it 100 yards for a touchdown to give the Giants a 28-13 advantage. The Colts answered with Taylor's 26-yard run to move within eight with 11:03 left in the third quarter. Flacco threw a 13-yard touchdown catch to Pierce with 10:53 remaining in the game to move Indianapolis within two. A trick play on the two-point conversion failed. New York increased its lead to nine just more than two minutes later when Nabers caught a short pass at midfield and easily shed two tacklers before sprinting down the right sideline for a 59-yard score. Lock tossed three first-half touchdown passes as the Giants led 21-13 at the break. Nabers caught a short pass in the right flat and raced 31 yards for a score to give New York a 7-3 lead with 1:05 left in the opening quarter. He finished the day with 104 receptions for 1,140 yards. Lock tossed touchdown passes of 32 yards to Slayton and 5 yards to Robinson while increasing the lead to 21-6. Taylor scored on a 3-yard run with 20 seconds remaining. --Field Level Media

Despite the doubtful claims, the Shahpar-3 could prove to be a true game-changer for Pakistan if it's capabilities are indeed the same as advertised as it could pose a serious challenge to India's aerial surveillance and strike capabilities. Published: November 25, 2024 12:13 AM IST By Pakistan recently unveiled its new Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), the Shahpar-III drone, which Islamabad claims boasts game-changing next-gen capabilities. Asad Kamal, the CEO of Global Industrial and Defence Solutions (GIDS), Pakistan’s defence research agency which developed the Shahpar-3, recently gave an overview of the UAV’s capabilities. Shahpar-3 capabilities Asad said the Shahpar-3, which he claimed was developed entirely indigenously by Pakistan over a course of just two years, boasts an impressive wingspan of 67 meters, and is capable of operating at altitudes above 35,000 feet for 30 hours at a range of 2,500 km. The Shahpar-3 drone has six hardpoints, and is capable of carrying a payload of around 500 kilos, including up to eight weapons, according to reports. Its clear that the Shahpar-3’s capabilities boasts highly impressive capabilities on paper, however, Pakistan’s lack of expertise and experience in developing UAVs, coupled with its documented dependence on allied nations like China, Russia, Iran, and Turkey, for UAV technologies, leaves a big question mark on the Shahpar’s real-world performance. Shahpar-3 vs TAPAS, Hermes 900 The Shahpar-3’s capabilities listed by the GIDS chief, undoubtedly make it one of most advance military drones in the world, at least on paper, but Pakistan’s supposedly ‘homegrown’ UAV remains an untested entity, unlike its India’s TAPAS or the Israeli Hermes 900 UAV, which have showcased real-world results. The Tactical Airborne Platform for Aerial Surveillance (TAPAS) drone, developed by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), can operate at altitudes of up to 28,000 feet and has a proven endurance of nearly 24 hours. DRDO has subjected TAPAS to years of rigorous testing and development before deploying it in real-world scenarios. Its often found that the actual operational performance of many UAVs falls short of their advertised capabilities, and even the Israel-made Hermes 900, used by the Indian Navy, does not have the endurance and payload capacity which Pakistan claims the Shahpar-III is capable of. Are the Shahpar-3’s claimed capabilities genuine? Despite Pakistan’s tall claims, the Shahpar-3 remains an untested entity, and its capabilities remains highly questionable due to various reasons. For example, Pakistan claim of the Shahpar-3 being able to operate at 35,000 feet with a 30-hour endurance, and carrying 500-kg payload, is a monumental one, because the country does not have history of independently developing sophisticated UAV technologies, that too in such a short span of time. Pakistan claims the Shahpar-3 drone was developed indigenously, which also raises eyebrows, as Islamabad has always relied on China for its UAV technologies, such as the CH-4 and Wing Loong drones. Pakistan also uses Turkey’s Baykar TB2 drone and other less advanced ones from China and Iran, who are proficient in UAV platforms. Additionally, Pakistan has not disclosed what kind of propulsion system is used in the Shahpar-III, which could be used to determine and validate its claimed capability of reaching an altitude of 35,000 feet and having an endurance period of 30 hours with a 2,500 km range, and a 500 kg payload carrying. What this means for India? Despite the doubtful claims, the Shahpar-3 could prove to be a true game-changer for Pakistan if it’s capabilities are indeed the same as advertised. Pakistan’s advanced drone could pose a serious challenge to India’s aerial surveillance and strike capabilities, if the claims about its capabilities are true. For breaking news and live news updates, like us on or follow us on and . Read more on Latest on . TopicsOn Christmas Day , four NFL teams will play on the holiday for the fifth consecutive season, but this year the games will be streamed on Netflix. The event will also include a star-studded halftime show featuring Beyoncé , who made a playful dig at the streaming platform. Beyoncé will headline the second game on Christmas Day, where the Baltimore Ravens will face off against the Houston Texans. This game is a fitting backdrop for her most recent album, ' Cowboy Carter ,' a tribute to her Texas roots and a blend of country and R&B. 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OTTAWA — Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown said foreign interference did not tip the scales in the Conservative party’s last leadership race that installed Pierre Poilievre at the helm. But he offered up Thursday that he changed some of the language he was using after getting pushback from an Indian diplomat that some of his comments could sound like he was endorsing ideas of Sikh nationalism. Brown, who was a candidate for the leadership in 2022, was summoned to a House of Commons committee Thursday to answer questions on the 2022 race after a report from a committee on national security referred to allegations of Indian interference in an unspecified Conservative leadership campaign. “I don’t believe foreign intervention affected the final outcome of the Conservative leadership race,” Brown told the House of Commons public safety and national security committee Thursday. A CBC/Radio-Canada article this week quoted several confidential sources from Brown’s campaign alleging that representatives from India’s consulate interfered to undermine his leadership bid. On Monday, Brown posted on social media about the committee’s summons to say that he had no new evidence to add, and that the public inquiry on foreign interference was the proper venue to evaluate the allegations. Brown insisted to the committee Thursday that no members of the Indian government reached out to him or his campaign workers during his leadership bid, saying the relationship was “already very strained” at that point. The CBC News story also contained allegations that his national campaign co-chair Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner was pressured to withdraw her support for Brown — something she denied. When NDP MP Alistair MacGregor quizzed him on the news report, asking why she left the campaign, Brown said she left seeking to launch her own leadership bid to replace UCP leader Jason Kenney in Alberta — not from pressure from India. “At no time when we talked about her departing the campaign did she ever say it was over pressure from the consul general,” he said. He said the article likely referred to a conference call more than a month before she left, after the consul general raised concerns with Rempel Garner about Brown using the words “Sikh nation.” “The consul general had expressed directly to (Rempel Garner) that, obviously that was something they didn’t agree with, that it could be viewed in nationalistic terms towards the Sikh community,” he said. That led him to change the language he was employing to a Punjabi term that he said meant the same thing. Liberal MP Jennifer O’Connell asked if that’s “an appropriate election activity by a foreign government,” charging it was a clear instance of foreign interference. Brown replied that Indian officials “have been more robust in their opinions than some of us would be comfortable with.” A bombshell report by the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians into foreign interference released last spring referred to “India’s alleged interference in a Conservative Party of Canada leadership race.” Brown said he was not under any kind of non-disclosure agreement with the Conservative Party that prevents him from speaking publicly about what happened during the race. He said he believes it’s important to guard against foreign meddling in democracy but that he does not want to get drawn into partisan debates on Parliament Hill. Brown was not included as a witness in the public inquiry into foreign interference, which wrapped up hearings earlier this fall with a final report due in the new year. He was disqualified from the party’s 2022 leadership race due to allegations related to financing rules in the Canada Elections Act. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 5, 2024. Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press

Environmental factors, such as exposure to carcinogens and pollutants, can also contribute to the development of stomach cancer. Occupational exposure to chemicals like asbestos or coal products has been linked to an increased risk of the disease. Moreover, certain industrial processes and pollution levels in urban areas can further exacerbate the risk of stomach cancer. The cumulative effect of environmental exposures over time may explain the uptick in stomach cancer cases among the young.S&P/TSX composite ticks lower, U.S. markets rise after latest Trump tariff threat TORONTO — Canada's main stock index ended Tuesday narrowly in the red, weighed down by losses in energy and base metals stocks, while U.S. markets moved higher. Investors digested the latest news from U.S. Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press Nov 26, 2024 1:41 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Loonies with the effigy of King Charles on them are struck at an event celebrating the first coin struck at the Royal Canadian Mint in Winnipeg on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods TORONTO — Canada's main stock index ended Tuesday narrowly in the red, weighed down by losses in energy and base metals stocks, while U.S. markets moved higher. Investors digested the latest news from U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, who threatened sweeping new tariffs of 25 per cent on products from Canada and Mexico. The “sizable” tariff promise likely shocked markets somewhat right off the bat, said Mike Archibald, vice-president and portfolio manager with AGF Investments Inc. “But I think as people have kind of digested they've thought that this is probably a starting position from a bargaining standpoint,” he said. The announcement was in line with Trump’s tactics used during his first presidency, said Archibald. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 5.21 points at 25,405.14. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 123.74 points at 44,860.31. The S&P 500 index was up 34.26 points at 6,021.63, while the Nasdaq composite was up 119.46 points at 19,174.30. A few Canadian companies saw their share prices drop because of the outsized impact such a tariff could have on certain sectors, said Archibald. These included Bombardier, BRP, Linamar and Magna International. “You can see the biggest losers on the market today are generally those that manufacture in either Canada and/or Mexico,” he said. But higher tariffs could also be inflationary for the U.S., said Archibald. Markets have been paring back their bets for interest rate cuts in the U.S. in the wake of the election in anticipation of potentially higher inflation. “It’s a bit too early to know,” said Archibald. Despite the uncertainty, he said markets are still poised to do well in the coming months thanks to Trump’s overall pro-business bent. “I still think the market is in a very good position to rally ... into the end of the year,” he said. “The S&P 500 is still going to do fairly well relative to other markets around the world.” The loonie fell to a four-year low before clawing back some of its losses later in the day, he noted. The Canadian dollar traded for 71.01 cents US compared with 71.53 cents US on Monday. The January crude oil contract was down 17 cents at US$68.77 per barrel and the January natural gas contract was up three cents at US$3.47 per mmBTU. The December gold contract was up US$2.80 at US$2,621.30 an ounce and the March copper contract was down four cents at US$4.12 a pound. — With files from The Associated Press This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 26, 2024. Companies in this story: (TSX:GSPTSE, TSX:CADUSD) Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? This has been shared 0 times 0 Shares Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message More The Mix Economic impact of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in Vancouver estimated at $157 M Nov 26, 2024 1:45 PM Trudeau, premiers to meet Wednesday after Trump trade threat Nov 26, 2024 1:30 PM Drake makes another legal move against Universal over Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us' Nov 26, 2024 1:20 PM Featured Flyer

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Even in this banner season for military academy football — complete with winning streaks, national rankings and a conference championship — the biggest goal remains the same. For Army: Beat Navy. For Navy: Beat Army. With the college football landscape changing at a furious rate, the significance of this matchup adds a dose of tradition to mid-December, amid all that talk about the transfer portal and the new expanded playoff. "We've had a good year. You make it a great year by winning this game coming up on Saturday. Frankly, that's just the way it goes around here," Army coach Jeff Monken said. "It's a game and a season really all of its own. We don't apologize for talking about it all the time. We talk about it all the time, and it's 365 days a year." Saturday in Landover, Maryland, is the 125th matchup between Army and Navy, and although these two programs are long removed from their days winning national titles and Heisman Trophies, this is a historic moment in the rivalry. The Black Knights and Midshipmen have combined for 19 wins this season, their highest total ever entering this game. Army (11-1) is ranked 19th in the AP poll after beating Tulane last week to win the American Athletic Conference — the first league title of any kind in the team's 134-year history. Navy (8-3) was ranked as well earlier this season after starting with six straight victories. "I knew we were going to be an improved football team," Navy coach Brian Newberry said. "Didn't know exactly what that was going to look like. I think certainly we've improved in a lot of different areas. I'm excited about the season we've had." This was Army's first season in the AAC, putting the Black Knights and Midshipmen in the same league, although their annual matchup is considered a nonconference game. For a while, there was a chance the teams could meet twice, with a conference championship clash coming before the regularly scheduled Army-Navy game, but that didn't happen. Their most prominent common opponent came from outside the league. Notre Dame handed both Navy and Army its first loss, beating the Midshipmen 51-14 and the Black Knights 49-14. Within the AAC, both teams beat Temple, UAB and East Carolina. Army beat Tulane and Rice and Navy lost to those two teams. Army and Navy also each won its nonconference game against Air Force. Those victories over Air Force mean this season's Commander-In-Chief's Trophy comes down to the Army-Navy game. It's the first time since 2017 that both teams enter this game with a shot at the trophy. It's also the first time since 2017 that both teams enter the game with bowl bids secured. Navy faces Oklahoma in the Armed Forces Bowl and Army takes on Marshall in the Independence Bowl. This year's Army-Navy game is at the Washington Commanders' home stadium in Landover. It was also held there in 2011. This is the first time the game has been in Maryland since Baltimore hosted it in 2016. Baltimore is also up next in 2025. Army quarterback Bryson Daily has 29 rushing touchdowns this season, which is tied for the FBS lead with running back Ashton Jeanty, Boise State's Heisman finalist. Only one QB in FBS history has run for more TDs in a season than Daily. That was Navy's Keenan Reynolds, with 31 in 2013. "You come here to play in this game. The biggest stage possible, millions of people watching and a sold-out NFL stadium. It's awesome," Daily said. "None of the games that happened before this matter. We're going into this game like we're 0-0, they're 0-0 because that's just how you have to come into this game." Navy's closest game this season — win or lose — was a 56-44 win over Memphis. The Midshipmen are the only FBS team that hasn't had a game this season decided by eight points or fewer. AP Sports Writer Stephen Whyno contributed to this report. Get local news delivered to your inbox!Tampa Bay (7-6) at Los Angeles Chargers (8-5) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, FOX BetMGM NFL odds: Chargers by 3. Against the spread: Buccaneers 8-5; Chargers 9-4. Series record: Chargers lead 8-4. Last meeting: Chargers beat Buccaneers 38-31 in Tampa, Fla., on Oct. 4, 2020. Last week: Buccaneers beat Las Vegas 28-13; Chargers lost to Kansas City 19-17. Buccaneers offense: overall (3), rush (8), pass (6), scoring (5). Buccaneers defense: overall (28), rush (11), pass (30), scoring (22). Chargers offense: overall (24), rush (19), pass (25), scoring (13). Chargers defense: overall (11), rush (T-14), pass (8), scoring (1). Turnover differential: Buccaneers minus-2; Chargers plus-11. Buccaneers player to watch QB Baker Mayfield is trying to lead Tampa Bay to a fourth consecutive NFC South title. He’s already matched a career-best for touchdown passes with 28, but also hasn’t done as good a job of taking care of the football as a year ago. He threw for 295 yards and three TDs in last week’s 15-point win over Las Vegas. He also turned the ball over three times in the first half to help the Raiders stay close until the fourth quarter. Chargers player to watch WR Quentin Johnston bounced back from a couple of tough performances to make five catches for 48 yards and a touchdown against the Chiefs. But inconsistency has been the defining trait of the slow start to Johnston’s NFL career, so being able to follow it up will be telling. The Chargers needed the 2023 first-round pick to step up with rookie Ladd McConkey sidelined because of knee and shoulder injuries last week. With McConkey's status to play Sunday uncertain, Johnston could be called on again. Key matchup Chargers RB Kimani Vidal vs. Buccaneers LB Lavonte David. Vidal, a rookie from Troy, seems to have increased his standing in the Chargers’ backfield that definitely missed J.K. Dobbins (knee). Vidal had eight carries for 34 yards while playing 53% of the offensive snaps in Kansas City, more than starter Gus Edwards. The Chargers are going to stick to the run under coach Jim Harbaugh, which means the newcomer Vidal will have to outfox a 13-season veteran in David. At 34, David remains a force, making seven tackles, a sack, a tackle for loss and recovering a fumble against the Raiders. He is eight tackles away from his 11th season of triple-digit stops. Key injuries Bucs S Antoine Winfield Jr. left last week’s game with a knee sprain and is expected to be sidelined a couple of weeks. Leading rusher Bucky Irving has a back injury that will be evaluated as the week progresses. ... Chargers QB Justin Herbert is dealing with a sprained left ankle, but doesn't believe it is as serious as the right high ankle sprain he sustained in Week 2 against Carolina. Herbert was able to play through that ailment, which should bode well for his availability. Series notes While the Chargers won eight of the first nine meetings between the franchises, Tampa Bay took the past three. ... This will be the Buccaneers’ third trip to Los Angeles and second to SoFi Stadium, where they lost 34-24 to the Rams in September 2021. Stats and stuff The Bucs are 7-1 in December/January regular-season games going back to last season. They’re 19-5 in those games going back to 2020, the first of Tom Brady’s three years with Tampa Bay. ... WR Mike Evans needs 17 receptions and 426 yards over the next four games to finish with his 11th consecutive season with at least 60 catches and 1,000 yards receiving. ... Evans had seven receptions for 122 yards and a TD the previous time Tampa Bay faced the Chargers (Oct. 4, 2020). ... The Bucs have rushed for 100-plus yards in 10 of 13 games. That’s after doing it just nine times over 34 games the past two regular seasons. ... With leading rusher Bucky Irving sitting out most of last week’s game against Las Vegas with a back injury, starter Rachaad White took up the slack with 90 yards rushing on 17 attempts — both season highs. He also scored two TDs, one receiving. ... White’s rushing TD was the 14th for Tampa Bay. That’s more than the Bucs scored on the ground in 2022 (five) and 2023 (eight) combined. ... The Chargers have turned the ball over a league-low six times. The franchise record for fewest giveaways in a season is 15, which they did in 2006 and 2017. ... Herbert hasn’t thrown an interception in 11 straight games. That is tied with Brady for the longest streak in NFL history. Brady closed out the 2010 regular season for New England without being picked off after Week 5. ... S Derwin James Jr. has three tackles for loss and two sacks in his past three games. ... PK Cameron Dicker has made 65 of 66 field goals under 50 yards in his career, with his 98.5% success rate the best in league history. Dicker has made all 30 attempts inside of 50 yards at home. ... The Chargers defense allowed 17 of 31 third down conversions (54.8%) in two games against the Chiefs. They have held their other 11 opponents to 45 of 146 (30.8%). Fantasy tip The Buccaneers find ways to play shootouts, with eight of their games seeing the winner score 30 or more points. The Chargers find ways to play grinding affairs, with only two of their games seeing the winner score 28 or more points. Whoever dictates the style of play will determine how much fantasy value comes out of this game. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLGoogle renews push into mixed reality headgear

Soccer-Italy's Serie A does deal with Meta to fight illegal streamingPresident-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats have been formalized with a pair of social media statements that, while not nearly as steep as promised on the campaign trail, still threaten to complicate relations with the US's three largest trade partners. In a pair of statements yesterday on his Truth Social site, Trump announced plans to impose 25 percent tariffs on all goods coming from Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10 percent tariff on all Chinese goods entering the States "above any additional tariffs" already in place on Chinese-manufactured goods. When he was just candidate Trump prior to the November 5 election, the President-elect promised across-the-board tariffs of 10 to 20 percent on all imports, with a 60 percent tariff on all Chinese-made goods. Much of the argument for such aggressive tariffs would be to return manufacturing to the United States – particularly high-tech manufacturing of things like smartphones, computers, and other electronics, much of which is manufactured in China. Those justifications were absent from Trump's social media posts, with the incoming President instead explaining that he was imposing the tariffs on Canada and Mexico because "thousands of people are pouring through Mexico and Canada, bringing Crime and Drugs at levels never seen before." "This Tariff [on Mexico and Canada] will remain in effect until such time as Drugs, in particular Fentanyl, and all Illegal Aliens stop this Invasion of our Country," Trump continued. "Both Mexico and Canada have the absolute right and power to easily solve this long simmering problem. We hereby demand that they use this power, and until such time that they do, it is time for them to pay a very big price!" Trump justified his 10 percent tariff increase on Chinese goods on similar grounds, expressing dissatisfaction that the Chinese government hadn't killed enough drug dealers caught manufacturing fentanyl for import to the US. As The Register and many other publications have pointed out, tariffs don't penalize the country doing the exporting. It's importing companies that pay the tariffs, and importing companies that pass the costs along to consumers – in this case Americans . China , Canada , and Mexico are the US's three largest trade partners. Most imports coming into the US from China involve electronic equipment. Mexico primarily exports vehicles and electronics, while Canada is the US's largest supplier of crude oil and petroleum fuel products. In short, expect electronics, cars, and gas prices to spike if Trump follows through with these tariffs, and it appears he has the legal authority to do so. Whether or not such tariffs would work out for Trump remains unclear, according to William Reinsch, senior advisor on the economics program and Scholl chair in international business at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. "No one was expecting [the tariffs proposed yesterday], which is precisely why [Trump] did it," Reinsch told The Register . "As a result, everyone is forced, again, into reacting to whatever he has said. It's a leverage move, and we have to see how the other countries respond." If Trump enacts his proposed tariffs, Reinsch said it would "blow up" the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement that, while due for review in 2026, could prompt retaliation from Canada and Mexico if Trump acted in a way that ignored the current terms of the agreement before the scheduled review. As for IT products coming in from China and elsewhere, Reinsch noted that both the US and China are party to the World Trade Organization's Information Technology Agreement that sought to eliminate import and export duties on six categories of IT equipment: computers, telecommunications equipment, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, semiconductors themselves, software, and scientific equipment – not that the agreement has stopped the US from imposing tariffs on Chinese tech goods before . "If [Trump] intends to cover those items with new tariffs, he is violating that agreement as well, and it will have an impact on high-tech companies all over the world," Reinsch told us. It's likely the entire thing is another set of empty threats. Even if the President-elect doesn't understand how tariffs work, people in his orbit probably do, and they'd know the effects on the American economy. "This is classic Trump strategy – capture the daily media conversation with an unexpected and unconventional announcement based on the principle of retaliate first; negotiate later," Reinsch said. "It's most likely they're a threat intended to produce a negotiation and will probably not be implemented." ®

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Two-time defending champion Barcelona clinched the last quarterfinal spot in the Women’s Champions League by beating Hammarby 3-0 in Stockholm on Thursday. Ewa Pajor fired Barcelona ahead with two first-half goals from close range and Aitana Bonmatí finished it off 10 minutes before the final whistle. Following a 2-0 loss to Manchester City in the opening group stage game, Barcelona scored 23 goals in the following four games and conceded one. Man City defeated St. Pölten 2-0 to keep a perfect record and lead Group D with 15 points. Barcelona is three points behind and will host City next Wednesday in the final group game. In Group C, Alessia Russo scored twice and Arsenal beat last-place Vålerenga 3-1 to keep pressure on group leader Bayern Munich. Arsenal produced another dominant display under interim coach Renée Slegers. Frida Maanum also scored for Arsenal and set up Russo's opener. Vålerenga, which retained its domestic league title and just claimed the Norwegian Cup to complete a double, got a consolation goal from substitute Tilde Lindwall. Bayern routed Juventus 4-0 to lead the group with 13 points, one ahead of Arsenal. The two will clash over the top spot in London next week. AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerT he Joplin High School Eagles girls basketball team fell 40-32 to Leavenworth High School after a hard fought game Thursday to kick off the 28th annual Freeman Lady Eagle Classic. Joplin moved into the consolation bracket and is back in action at 4:30 p.m. Friday at Kaminsky Gymnasium. It was a slow offensive quarter for Joplin to begin the game, as the Eagles scored only 3 points, struggling with turnovers and missed shots. Leavenworth jumped out to an early lead 7-2 and controlled the game after one quarter of play 9-3. In the second quarter, Joplin started to come alive and got its offense going. Trailing by 6, the Eagles went on a 7-0 run to take their first lead of the game 10-9. Joplin got baskets from Solei Parker and Alissa Owens, who were able to penetrate the lane. For the rest of the second quarter, Joplin and Leavenworth traded baskets, with the Pioneers maintaining a slight edge over Joplin. Due to a couple of baskets late in the quarter, Leavenworth took a 7-point lead into half. Coming out after halftime, Owens started to pick up her game offensively, scoring 5 of Joplin’s 9 third-quarter points. After back-to-back baskets from Joplin courtesy of Aiyana Kroll and Owens, Joplin cut the deficit down to 3, trailing 25-22. Leavenworth was able to get a basket with time running out in the third quarter to push its lead to 5 at 29-24 heading into the fourth quarter. Leavenworth continued its momentum in the fourth quarter with a 7-0 run to make it 36-24. They also were able to get behind the Joplin full-court pressure defense to find some layups under the basket. The Eagles responded with a 7-0 run of their own to cut the deficit down to 5 at 36-31. Leavenworth was able to hold off Joplin in the end after some late free throws to put the game out of reach. Owens led the Eagles with 16 points, with Parker and Kroll each finishing with 6 points. For Leavenworth, it was Layla Brown leading her squad; she finished with 16 points in their win. Joplin will face Carl Junction High School on Friday. Leavenworth advances to the semifinals, where it will face Blue Springs South High School at 7:30 p.m. for a spot in the championship.

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Time magazine gave Donald Trump something it has never done for a designee: a lengthy fact-check of claims he made in an accompanying interview. The accompanies a transcript of what the president-elect told the newsmagazine’s journalists. Described as a “12 minute read,” it calls into question 15 separate statements that Trump made. It was the second time Trump earned the Time accolade; he also won in 2016, the first year he was elected president. Time editors said it wasn’t a particularly hard choice over other finalists Kamala Harris, Elon Musk, Benjamin Netanyahu and Kate Middleton. Time said Friday that no other Person of the Year has been fact-checked in the near-century that the magazine has annually written about the figure that has had the greatest impact on the news. But it has done the same for past interviews with the likes of Joe Biden, Netanyahu and Trump. Such corrections have been a sticking point for Trump and his team in the past, most notably when ABC News did it with Democrat Kamala Harris this fall. There was no immediate response to a request for comment on Friday. In the piece, Time called into question statements Trump made about border security, autism and the size of a crowd at one of his rallies. When the president-elect talked about the “massive” mandate he had received from voters, Time pointed out that former President Barack Obama won more electoral votes the two times he had run for president. The magazine also questioned Trump’s claim that he would do interviews with anyone who asked during the campaign, if he had the time. The candidate rejected a request to speak the magazine said. “In the final months of his campaign, Trump prioritized interviews with podcasts over mainstream media,” reporters Simmone Shah and Leslie Dickstein wrote.

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In her iconic song "Big Yellow Taxi," an obvious lament about American presidents who have been underappreciated while in office only to finally be given their due with time's passage, famed presidential historian Joni Mitchell wondered, "Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone?" Jeff Robbins Professor Mitchell clearly foresaw C-SPAN's Presidential Historians Survey, a periodic survey of historians on presidential leadership asked to rank past presidents on the basis of 10 criteria. The survey illustrates how presidents who leave office with their popularity in tatters are given high marks once the hurly-burly of political combat has receded and facts can be properly assessed. For instance, Harry Truman, whose popularity by 1952 was so low that he opted not to run for reelection rather than be rejected at the polls, was ranked sixth highest among the presidents in the most recent survey. Lyndon Johnson, so unpopular in his own party in 1968 that he withdrew from the race for the Democratic nomination shortly after being humiliated in the New Hampshire primary, is ranked 11th based on his prodigious record of passing civil rights legislation. In just four weeks, a bruised and depleted Joe Biden, aging before our eyes and a punching bag for pundits on both sides of the aisle, will go home to Delaware. Though he has remained president for constitutional purposes since Nov. 5, his presence, if you can call it that, has been largely unfelt for months. On a recent presidential trip to Africa, he said virtually nothing to the press, looking and sounding more like Calvin Coolidge than the voluble Biden of old. What media coverage he has received since President-elect Trump began naming a parade of embarrassments to Cabinet positions has been generally confined to the widespread panning of the pardon he issued to his son. Biden's notorious inability to effectively toot his own horn has been ironic given all that his administration has achieved. He has pulled the country back from the economic brink caused by the pandemic so badly mismanaged by his predecessor. He has put up economic numbers that will impress historians. And he has navigated into law investments in America's future that will pay off for generations to come. But over the last several weeks in particular, events have served to toot Biden's horn for him, and loudly. It was Biden who, drawing upon his keen understanding of the stakes at play in keeping Vladimir Putin from overrunning Ukraine, fashioned the international resistance to Russia that has kept it at bay, and left it badly weakened in the nearly three years since Russia's 2022 invasion. The United Kingdom's under-secretary of defense, Luke Pollard, recently estimated that over 750,000 Russian soldiers have already been killed, wounded or captured, and that that figure is likely to exceed 1 million by next spring. Russia's losses have come, Pollard told Parliament "whilst only achieving limited tactical gains." Had Russia succeeded in subjugating Ukraine, as it surely would have but for Biden's skilled, determined response to the invasion, the former Soviet republics and Eastern Europe would be under threat of being next on Putin's menu. Biden likely will be remembered as a hero in Europe for what he has done to protect future generations of Europeans. Pinning Russia down has had an "8 ball in the side pocket" effect on the Middle East, where Biden's refusal to placate his critics on the left by abandoning Israel has paid massive dividends and created new hopes. Israel has destroyed Hamas, decimated Hezbollah and exposed Iran as a paper tiger. This means new possibilities for Gazans, the Lebanese, the Iranians and now, with the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's savage and tyrannical regime, Syrians. Had Biden not understood the importance of ensuring that Israel had the means and the room with which to defend itself against the Mideast's barbarians and had he caved to the protesters shouting "Genocide Joe," the present -- and the future -- would look a lot different. He's derided by MAGA World. Democrats roll their eyes at the mention of his name. But Joe Biden's been one consequential president. And that's the way history is likely to judge him. Jeff Robbins' latest book, "Notes From the Brink: A Collection of Columns about Policy at Home and Abroad," is available now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books and Google Play. Robbins, a former assistant United States attorney and United States delegate to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, was chief counsel for the minority of the United States Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. An attorney specializing in the First Amendment, he is a longtime columnist for the Boston Herald, writing on politics, national security, human rights and the Mideast. (c) 2024, Creators.com

Even after a thrilling Christmas Day win for the Lakers , it’s clear the team still needs to improve through trades. A new report from ESPN’s Shams Charania revealed their surprising willingness to move on from some coveted draft capital. Latest on the Lakers According to Charania, the Lakers are open to moving on from their three tradable first-round picks (likely their 2029/2031 picks and a pick swap) for players who can fit with this team both now and in the future. “My sources in that Lakers front office tell me... they’re open to moving that [3 first-round picks] in a potential trade but they want a player or players that they feel can get into this iteration of this team now with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, but can also play for three, four, five more years with JJ Redick as the coach.” "My sources in that Lakers front office tell me... they're open to moving that [3 first-round picks] in a potential trade but they want a player or players that they feel can get into this iteration of this team now." Shams Charania on First Take. pic.twitter.com/xxqJ3u89CU — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 26, 2024 This stance isn’t completely new considering the Lakers’ situation, though there is now clarity on the type of player they’d be willing to trade those picks for. Instead of a bonafide third star, the Lakers appear to be content with solid role players who, as Charania mentioned, can seamlessly plug into this roster as it stands now with LeBron James and Anthony Davis . Potential Targets The Lakers were already linked to a bevy of players, but their renewed thinking could shift their focus away from some veteran players, namely Jonas Valanciunas , Malcolm Brogdon and Jerami Grant . That’s not to say the Lakers could still go out and get them, but hardly any of them are worth the team’s future firsts, especially at this point in the season. Still, there are other standout players the Lakers could trade those first-rounders for, particularly wings and centers who can shore up the team’s biggest needs. Cam Johnson and/or Dorian Finney-Smith Both Brooklyn wings, Cam Johnson and Dorian Finney-Smith have been consistently linked to the Lakers. Now that the Nets are entering rebuild mode, it’s a perfect time to pry one or both of them from New York. Johnson is in the midst of a career year, putting up 19.1 points per game on 48% shooting from the field, 42% from three and 88% from the free-throw line. He’s had a plethora of scoring outbursts—including a season-high 37 against Philadelphia —and provides solid athleticism and defense. He’s putting up numbers that should catch the eyes of contenders, and the Lakers should capitalize on his trade value while it’s still sky high. Cam Johnson did it all vs the raptors last night.. 33/10/6/2 on 81% TS. Showed his advanced creation game as he tied career high in ast, generated tons of contact with 12 FTA, the usual elite shooting on/off ball. One of the most polished offensive players in the league pic.twitter.com/3g1ZFg4WEh — Nets Film Room (@NetsFilm) December 20, 2024 In a similar vein, Finney-Smith is a veteran sharpshooter with years of playoff experience. The 31-year-old combo forward is averaging 10.8 points while shooting a career-best 45% from deep (not to mention 47% from the field, another career-high). The Lakers were reportedly in “constant contact” about Finney-Smith dating back to last season. Johnson and Finney-Smith fit the bill as 3-and-D wings who can take the scoring pressure off of several key Lakers while stopping opposing forwards, including a team’s best player. While landing both of them is a dream scenario (one that may involve Russell and Rui Hachimura , for instance), acquiring one of them would be ideal for the Lakers’ current needs. Collin Sexton and Walker Kessler Another pair the Lakers could aim for is Collin Sexton and Walker Kessler from the Jazz. Sexton , a 25-year-old combo guard, has recently come up as a name to watch for the Lakers , according to The Athletic’s Jovan Buha. Across 28 games (26 starts), he is putting up 17.1 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists on .487/.434/.889 splits. He’s coming off of a 24-point, 5-assist performance in Utah’s loss to the Cavaliers on Dec. 23. Fans and the media have pinned Sexton as a possible Russell replacement dating back to last season. Considering how well he has played despite Utah’s poor results, acquiring Sexton makes sense for the Lakers’ future. Meanwhile, Kessler, Utah’s starting center, has become a revelation for Jazz fans, leading several contenders—the Lakers included—to express interest in him. The 23-year-old 7-footer is averaging 10.5 points and 10.7 rebounds while shooting 72% from the field, finding success after his promotion to the starting lineup. However, that good fortune has also led Utah to keep Kessler around and reject any trade calls for him , including proposals that offered two first-round picks—a hefty asking price for a center on a two-year team option. Under General Manager Danny Ainge, the Jazz will be tougher trade partners for the Lakers, but it doesn’t mean they should rule Utah out completely. Both Sexton and Kessler provide valuable skills at positions of need for the Lakers, and Rob Pelinka should do all he can to put them in a situation where they can thrive. This article first appeared on Last Word On Sports and was syndicated with permission.

What Snoop wants: Arizona Bowl gives NIL opportunities to players for Colorado State, Miami (Ohio)The Los Angeles Chargers are all but in the playoffs but a win over the New England Patriots on Saturday will make it official. There are plenty of other avenues in which the Chargers make the playoffs, but Jim Harbaugh's squad would like to just take care of business on their own. That will require a win on the road in Foxborough and the team will have to get that with a running game that could be at far less than 100 percent . The Patriots are 3-12 but they are a team that is still fighting, just ask the Buffalo Bills, who had to rally to beat them last Sunday. How do the experts see this one shaking out? Let's take a look. NFL Week 17 Expert Picks: Chargers vs. Patriots Marcus Mosher, The 33rd Team: Chargers 23, Patriots 20 Mosher: "The Los Angeles Chargers got a much-needed win against the Broncos to put them in position to make the postseason. They can clinch a spot with a win against the New England Patriots , who were extra feisty against the Bills last week. This won't be an easy game for the Chargers by any stretch, but look for Justin Herbert and the offense to do just enough to squeak by on Saturday afternoon. Gary Davenport, Bleacher Report: Chargers 27, Patriots 20 Davenport: "A pretty good argument can be made here for taking New England and the points at home—it's a sizable spread for a team traveling east for an early game on a Saturday. The Pats also hung around for most of last week's game against the Bills before eventually losing by a field goal. But the Bolts are coming off an impressive win over Denver. The Chargers are playing for something besides pride and screwing up their draft slot (Looking at you, Raiders. Looking. Right. At. You.). And while the Los Angeles run game remains a concern, a combination of Justin Herbert's right arm and a stout L.A. defense will propel the Chargers to a seven-point win and cover." Bill Bender, The Sporting News: Chargers 23, Patriots 14 Bender: "The Chargers' defense needs to get back on track, and this is an opportunity to do that. The Patriots have allowed 167.5 rushing yards per game the past two weeks, so Jim Harbaugh should get that working again, too. Los Angeles needs this one. The Chargers are 4-3 S/U on the road, but Justin Herbert has seven TDS and one interception in those games. Vinnie Iyer, The Sporting News: Chargers 24, Patriots 10 Iyer: "The Chargers tend to take care of bad teams under Jim Harbaugh. The Patriots qualify as such. Los Angeles will keep it simple with Justin Herbert throwing downfield, the power running game handling ample touches, and an attacking defense harassing Drake Maye. The long road trip won't faze them, as the Chargers seem to operate better as nomads away from their lack of home-field edge in Los Angeles." MORE CHARGERS CONTENT NFL Power Rankings: Chargers get little respect despite big win over Broncos Chargers wanted Diontae Johnson, but another team beat them out Los Angeles Chargers: 3 game balls from Week 16 win over Broncos Following win over Broncos, here is how Chargers clinch playoff spot this week Chargers kicker Cameron Dicker does something not seen in the NFL in nearly 50 years

Maryland sues maker of Gore-Tex over pollution from toxic 'forever chemicals'NoneBody camera footage released by state Attorney General Letitia James shows correction officers punching and kicking inmate Robert Brooks, who died hours after the beating at a Utica hospital. The videos were compiled from body cameras worn by four correction officers at Marcy Correctional Facility, a medium-security prison in Oneida County. James noted there isn't sound available because the body cams were in standby mode and not activated during the beating of Brooks. The cameras captured the incident that occurred Dec. 9. In one video, officers are shown restraining Brooks outside the prison before moving him inside to what appeared to be a medical exam room. The videos, which were clipped to show the incident, show Brooks being punched and kicked. In one clip, an officer is shown attempting to put a white cloth in Brooks' mouth. Brooks is then punched and held on the exam table. Later, the videos show Brooks lying motionless on the table. He was transported to Wynn Hospital in Utica, where he was pronounced dead on Dec. 10. James said Friday that her office is continuing to investigate the beating death of Brooks. Gov. Kathy Hochul has ordered 14 employees — 13 correction officers and a nurse — who were involved in the incident to be fired. The state attorney general's office released body cam video of the fatal attack on Robert Brooks, an inmate at Marcy Correctional Facility. The state attorney general's office released body cam video of the fatal attack on Robert Brooks, an inmate at Marcy Correctional Facility. The state attorney general's office released body cam videos from four correction officers who were present for the fatal attack on Robert Brooks, an inmate at Marcy Correctional Facility. Government reporter Robert Harding can be reached at (315) 664-4631 or robert.harding@lee.net . Follow him on X @RobertHarding. Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Online producer/politics reporter {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.

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