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vegas casino slot EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Daniel Jones era in New York is over. The Giants quarterback was granted his release on Friday by the team just days after the franchise said it was benching him in favor of third-stringer Tommy DeVito. "Daniel came to see me this morning and asked if we would release him," Giants president John Mara said in a statement. "We mutually agreed that would be best for him and for the team. Daniel has been a great representative of our organization, first class in every way." Mara added he was "disappointed" at the quick dissolution of the team's relationship with Jones, who signed a four-year $160 million contract in March 2023 after leading the Giants to a playoff berth. "We hold Daniel in high regard and have a great appreciation for him," Mara continued. "We wish him nothing but the best in the future." The 27-year-old Jones told reporters Thursday that he gave the team everything he had after being taken sixth overall in the 2019 draft and he believes he still has a future in the NFL. He held himself accountable for the Giants (2-8) making the postseason once in his tenure as the starter. The Duke product took over early in his rookie season when then-coach Pat Shurmur benched two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, who was near the end of his career. Coach Brian Daboll benched Jones on Monday after the Giants returned to practice following a bye week and a 20-17 overtime loss to Carolina in Germany. Tommy DeVito will start Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with Daboll hoping he can spark the team. CLEVELAND — An incompletion and the final whistle ended Thursday night's snow-covered game between the Steelers and Browns. The bad blood is still boiling. Pittsburgh wide receiver George Pickens had to be restrained from going after Cleveland cornerback Greg Newsome III after dragging him out of the back of the end zone on the last play by pulling hm by the helmet. TV cameras caught Pickens being held back from going after Newsome, who didn't hold back any words after the game. “He’s a fake tough guy,” Newsome said. “He does a lot of that. The antics and stuff. Yeah, he didn’t even go up for the ball. He was just trying to do WrestleMania with me the whole time. So that’s what happened at the end.” The Los Angeles Chargers have played their way into another prime time appearance. Justin Herbert and company have had their Week 16 home game against the Denver Broncos flexed from Sunday, Dec. 22, to Thursday night, Dec. 19. Friday's announcement makes this the first time a game has been flexed to the Thursday night spot. The league amended its policy last season where Thursday night games in Weeks 13 through 17 could be flexed with at least 28 days notice prior to the game, and teams could make more than one appearance on Amazon Prime Video's 16-game package. Only two games per season in the five-week window can be flexed. The matchup of AFC West division rivals — who are both contending for playoff spots — bumps the game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals to Sunday afternoon. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans will place cornerback L’Jarius Sneed on injured reserve after five missed games with a quadriceps injury. The move will become official on Saturday, according to coach Brian Callahan, and will keep Sneed out at least four more weeks. Sneed has not played since being diagnosed with a bruised quad against the Indianapolis Colts on Oct. 13. The injury was initially diagnosed as a bruise, and the Titans had hoped Sneed would not miss any time. Two weeks ago, the Titans revealed that the team had also discovered that the quadriceps was strained and would need more time to heal through rest. “As I said before, it turned out that he had a quad bruise, a pretty significant quad bruise, but it didn’t get better very fast,” Callahan said. “It turns out after we did some scans on it, he had a pretty significant strain on top of it. Those things are generally a couple of weeks. I felt like we had a chance to get him back, but he has not progressed. It has been more complicated than normal.” BRIEFLY KELCE: Jason Kelce will try his hand at late-night television early next year. Kelce announced during an appearance on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Thursday night that he will host “They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce,” on ESPN. The one-hour show will tape on five straight Friday nights beginning Jan. 3. Get local news delivered to your inbox!

I'm A Celeb fans were left in hysterics after Melvin Odoom's family and friends made a nod to a major mistake on the show. The radio DJ's social media profile picture was swapped out for a snap of Irish beauty Maura Higgins following a blunder by producers on the ITV show. As Maura chatted to the camera in camp, the caption wrongly stated it was Melvin. It wasn't the only mistake as McFly star Danny Jones was also incorrectly captioned as Radio 1 star Dean McCullough on Friday night's episode. Fans immediately picked up on the mistake - as did Melvin's family and friends who are running his X account while he is in the jungle. One fan wrote: "Whoever is running melvin’s account deserves an award #ImACeleb." Read more I'm A Celeb star reveals they were left with plastic nose after brutal injury A second commented: "Melvin looks different #ImACeleb #imaceleb2024." A third added: "Anyone notice earlier, when Maura was talking they put her name as “Melvin Odoom” had a stinker there." Melvin was earlier involved in controversy in the camp, After winning over viewers with his kindness, he was called out for being 'the real villain' after it was revealed he had smuggled contraband into camp. Melvin had five cupcakes deducted from his prize for the rule break after bringing in salt from home. He defended his actions, saying he had wanted the campmates to experience just one flavorful meal during their time in the Australian jungle. Melvin also revealed he had a major crush on Countdown star Carol Vorderman on the ITV show as he revealed the items he had brought from home to keep him going. He unveiled a pillow adorned with family photos and the surprising addition of Countdown icon Carol. “My dad, my mum and Carol Vorderman. My crush,” he confessed. He later told the Bushtucker Telgraph: "I have been a fan of Carol Vorderman for a very long time, in fact I have a little rap,” he shared. “I know a woman so fine, she's mature like a fine wine. The mandem can't comprehend my 10 out of 10 Carol Vorderman, woo I wanna work her out, check your DMs girl and I'll be waiting."Macaulay Culkin has told his children that he is working for Santa Claus. The 44-year-old actor is currently engaged to former Disney Channel star Brenda Song, 36, and has Dakota, three, as well two-year-old son - whose name has not been disclosed publicly - with her and insisted that they want to "go all out" for the festive season, even when he is away from home. He told E! News: "We want to go all out at Christmas in our house. Because right now they're at the magic age where they believe and we want to nurture that belief. I told them that I'm at Santa's workshop fixing toys, because that's what I do for them at home." I'm so good that Santa Claus called me up to the North Pole. They're totally fine with that!" The 'My Girl' star also noted that both his sons clearly take after him because of what is on their Chtismtas list and described himself as a "maestro" of certain decorations that go up on display throughout the holiday season. He said: "Dakota wants a Spider-Man truck, he wants a truck from New York City and he wants more presents. "And my youngest heard exactly what he said. He goes, 'I want a garbage truck. I want garbage bins and I want more presents.' It's like they're wishing for more wishes. I'm like, 'You guys are certainly my sons. "I guess the best word would be maestro, maybe master, of stockings. I nail the stockings every year. I'm just about to get on top of my stocking game as we speak!" Meanwhile, Macaulay became the highest-paid child actor of all time at the height of his career in the early 1990s when he starred in festive classics 'Home Alone' and 'Home Alone 2: Lost in New York' and has only just learned to "embrace" the festive season for what it is following such a tumultuous time. He said: "It was a bit burdensome. I'm embracing it and at the same time, I guess the best way to put it is taking the piss out of it, too, having fun with it. It's very rare when you have something that encompasses an important day and I'm a part of that. It's more fun to embrace it than to fight it."

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PHOENIX — If the postgame pictures spoke loudly after Arizona State beat Kansas State on the road, the press conference comments were piercing. "College Gameday said, 'Why are we even picking this game?' which is super disrespectful," ASU quarterback Sam Leavitt said. "And then we go out and put on a show." Sam Leavitt's love for winning is deeply rooted in the disrespect he feels the rest of the country has shown both his team and himself. "The QB discussion," he said. "I wasn't rated higher than Avery (Johnson) in high school and he had more offers than me. It was kind of a point to prove that I was a better player." Consider one of the receipts read and another one printed for this week. Sam Leavitt's redemption tour continues against a school that surprisingly didn't offer him a football scholarship out of high school. "Every team that didn't offer me bothered me growing up," he said. A matchup against No. 14 BYU goes deeper than just Sam. The entire Leavitt lineage knows what is on the line. "I don't have any feelings towards wanting BYU to do anything right," Sam's dad, Jared Leavitt, said. "I hope it's a complete disaster for them, that we throttle those guys." The elder Leavitt has a past in Provo, having played linebacker for the Cougars in the early 1990s. He was a part of two teams that were loaded with talent. "We had great teams at BYU. We were really really good," Jared Leavitt said. Jared Leavitt said most of the credit should go to his quarterback. "Let's just be honest. Ty was the magic man. He was doing some pretty incredible things," he said. The quarterback himself is quick to deflect to the defense. "We beat No. 1 Miami," said Ty Detmer, a former BYU quarterback and current ALA Gilbert North head coach. "We had five turnovers on offense. Held them to 21 points. Probably a big reason I was able to win the Heisman Trophy is because the defense played so well in our biggest game that year." Detmer knows a big game when he sees one. RELATED: The biggest game in a decade: ASU football readies up for showdown with No. 14 BYU ALA Gilbert North plays in the second round of the high school football playoffs on Friday. He is then taking his team to the Saturday showdown in Tempe. They were able to score cheap seats in the upper deck of the stadium. From one quarterback to another, Detmer will have his sights on Sam Leavitt. "He's become that guy. As a former quarterback, you can appreciate that and appreciate the way he handles himself during the games," he said. Detmer said the confidence of Sam Leavitt is not in question, and that it's understandable his family has questions about the radio silence during the recruiting process. For his part, Jared Leavitt said he was sure Sam Leavitt would eventually receive an offer from BYU, but another quarterback had committed to the Cougars before his son did. "Kind of a big mistake, don't you think?" Jared Leavitt added. The answer will soon be loud and clear—whether disbelief from BYU is a disadvantage on Saturday against Sam Leavitt and the Sun Devils. "That's natural to have a little chip on your shoulder. Sometimes that's good for you too, to really lock in and make this week important," Detmer said. Sports Watch more of the latest sports videos on the 12News YouTube channel. Don’t forget to subscribe!While there was high drama in Alexandra Palace on the first day back after the Christmas break, where Damon Heta threw a nine-dart finish, Humphries enjoyed a serene evening. He beat Nick Kenny 4-0 to set up a mouth-watering fourth-round meeting with two-time champion Peter Wright. THE WORLD NUMBER ONE KICKS ON! Luke Humphries comfortably books his spot in the Last 16 with a 4-0 whitewash victory over Nick Kenny, averaging 98.59! 📺 https://t.co/pIQvhqYxEj #WCDarts pic.twitter.com/XAADalXD4Q — PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) December 27, 2024 Kenny was unable to produce the form that saw him beat Raymond van Barneveld in the previous round and Humphries did not need to be anywhere near his best. “It was one of those games I didn’t want to take for granted,” he said. “I expected a tough game and I wasn’t firing, I felt there is so much more to give, I felt there was more to come out of me. “I didn’t want to give anyone an inch because they can take a mile. “I’m not going to give up this world title without a fight, I wasn’t at my best but when someone pushes me I know I can come up with the goods.” Earlier in the day Heta set the tournament alight on its resumption with a stunning nine-dart finish before bowing out. The Australian, seeded ninth, achieved darting perfection in the second set of his match with Luke Woodhouse to earn a cool £60,000 payday. However, his joy was short-lived as Woodhouse won a thrilling battle 4-3, having trailed 3-1. HEROIC HETA HITS THE NINE! 🔥 UNBELIEVABLE SCENES! 🤯 Damon Heta lands the second nine-darter of the tournament to raise the roof at Alexandra Palace! #WCDarts pic.twitter.com/DW6rhvFqez — PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) December 27, 2024 Heta was millimetres away from throwing a nine-darter in the previous round when he missed the double 12, but he made no mistake this time in the first match after the Christmas break. Heta’s feat was the second time a nine-darter has been thrown in the 2025 tournament and the 16th of all time at the World Championship, following Christian Kist’s effort before Christmas. As well as landing the Australian a hefty payday, it also saw a lucky fan in Ally Pally win a £60,000, with £60,000 also being donated to Prostate Cancer UK. There were several other titanic battles, none better than Gerwyn Price’s sudden-death leg victory over Joe Cullen. Price looked like he was going to have an easy night when he coasted into a 3-0 lead, but Cullen hit back to send it to a decider, which went all the way. Cullen landed a ‘Big Fish’ 170 checkout to send the tie to a sudden-death leg on his throw but Price hit some big numbers to steal victory. “That was tough, I just wanted to get over the winning line,” he said during his on-stage interview. PRICE WINS A THRILLER! That might just be the game of the tournament so far! 💥 Gerwyn Price manages to break the Rockstars throw in the final leg of the game, and beats Joe Cullen 4-3 and books his place in the Last 16! 📺 https://t.co/pIQvhqYxEj #WCDarts pic.twitter.com/VnjnJxP0T0 — PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) December 27, 2024 “He kept coming back, the crowd were way behind him. “I thought I was going to lose, but I kept in there right to the end and got the win. “He played some good darts at the right times. I put myself in that position, I got myself out of it and I’m still in.” Seventh seed Jonny Clayton also battled to victory after squandering a 3-0 lead against Daryl Gurney. Gurney then had six darts to send the decider to a tiebreaker but lost his nerve and Clayton stole a 4-3 win. Stephen Bunting and Peter Wright, who was suffering from a chest infection, enjoyed much more safe passages with routine wins over Madars Razma and Jermaine Wattimena respectively.

Jaylen Blakes, Maxime Raynaud and Oziyah Sellers combined for 35 points in a 47-point, first half explosion Saturday afternoon and Stanford ran away from California for an 89-81 Atlantic Coast Conference road win in Berkeley, Calif. Raynaud and Blakes finished with 20 points apiece for the Cardinal (8-2, 1-0 ACC), who won their first ever game in ACC competition. Andrej Stojakovic had a game-high 25 points and Jovan Blacksher Jr. added 14 for the Golden Bears (6-3, 0-1), who dropped their second in a row after a 6-1 start. Playing just its second true road game of the season, Stanford scored 14 of the game's first 18 points and never looked back. Raynaud and Ryan Agarwal hit 3-pointers in the run. Blakes had 14 points, Raynaud 11 and Sellers 10 in the first half, which ended with Stanford in front 47-31. Cal was still down 81-65, after two free throws by Stanford's Chisom Okpara with 3:58 remaining before making a little run. Mady Sissoko converted a three-point play and Rytis Petraitis and Joshua Ola-Joseph connected on consecutive 3-pointers in a 9-0 flurry that made it a seven-point game with still 2:13 to go. It got as close as six when Stojakovic drilled a 3-pointer with 1:21 left, but Okpara and Blakes dropped in late layups to keep the hosts at arm's length. Seven of the nine Cardinal who saw action hit at least half his field goal attempts, led by Raynaud's 8-for-15 and Blakes' 7-for-13. Stanford finished 52.6 percent as a team. Both were deadly from the 3-point line as well, with Raynaud going 4-for-6 and Blakes 2-for-4. With Sellers adding 3-for-6, the Cardinal made 11 of their 23 attempts (47.8 percent) from beyond the arc. Raynaud also found time for five blocks, while Agarwal and Aidan Cammann shared Stanford rebound honors with seven. Blakes complemented his 20 points with a team-high six assists and two blocks. The Cardinal registered 19 assists on 30 baskets, while Cal had just five on its 30 hoops. Agarwal and Okpara each also scored in double figures with 11 points. Facing his old team for the first time after transferring to Cal over the summer, Stojakovic shot 11-for-25. The Golden Bears finished at 42.3 percent overall and 38.1 percent (8 of 21) on 3-pointers. Ola-Joseph and Sissoko, who had 11 points, were the game's leading rebounders with eight apiece. -Field Level MediaMARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — The Marrakech International Film Festival bestowed its top prize Friday on “Happy Holidays,” a Palestinian drama set in Israel whose screenplay won an award at the Venice Film Festival in September. The film, directed by Scandar Copti, follows Israeli and Palestinian characters facing familial and societal pressures in present-day Haifa and stars both professional and non-professional actors. It is the first Palestinian film to win Marrakech’s Etoile D’Or award. Screenwriter Mona Copti in an acceptance speech said the film team’s joy at winning was tempered by war in the Middle East and she denounced what she called the dehumanization of Palestinians Eight features, each a director’s first or second film, competed in the festival. The winning films tackled social issues through the lens of family, a theme that the festival’s artistic director Remi Bonhomme underlined at its opening. The festival awarded its jury prize to two additional films from Somalia and Argentina. The nine-member jury awarded Mo Harawe’s “The Village Next to Paradise” — a story about a family living under the threat of drone strikes dreaming of a better life — and Silvina Schnicer’s “The Cottage” about children who commit an unspeakable act at a rich family’s summer vacation home. “The Village Next to Paradise” participated last year in the Marrakech festival’s Atlas Workshops, an initiative to develop filmmakers from Morocco, the Middle East and Africa and promote their work. In his acceptance speech, Harawe lauded the film’s Somali cast and crew and highlighted the significance of the award for Somalia. Cecilia Rainero, the lead actor of “The Cottage,” thanked the jury and said it was meaningful amid Argentinian President Javier Milei’s moves to defund the country’s film industry.Gophers football adds Nebraska wideout Malachi Coleman via portal

The Soo Greyhounds end a three-game road trip at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre with a game against the Owen Sound Attack. Full updates will be available throughout the gameValley school districts are taking innovative steps to teach beyond the “Three Rs” — reading, writing, and arithmetic. High school students in the region are learning about everything from life skills to agriculture to digital communication, power and electronics and forestry, giving them a head start on post-secondary aspirations. Innovative curricula, said Andrew Rantz, Milton Area School District director of secondary education, is a recognition that not all paths lead to a four-year, post-secondary institution. “Innovative programs are geared toward a multitude of post-secondary options,” Rantz said. “We don’t look at it as ‘this student is college bound’ or ‘this student is not meant for college.’ We want to know what a student’s career interests are, what pathway can provide them with meaningful, wage-earning employment, and how we help them get on that pathway and become successful.” If the answer leads to 12 years of college to be a surgeon, great, Rantz said. “If it leads to a job with a construction company during their senior year, and they become employed right out of high school, great,” he said. “We just want students to leave Milton with the tools necessary to be a contributing member of our communities.” Shikellamy School District Superintendent Jason Bendle said it is his belief that the three Rs are the minimum that should be provided to students. “As a district, we strive to provide more,” he said. “We are working toward a model where we have offerings and opportunities that interest every student. The three Rs can be taught through any program or pathway. We want to find what interests students and provide them with opportunities that will impact them well beyond the years spent here at Shikellamy.” Danville Area High School Principal Lee Gump said the Three Rs give students a strong foundation. “I continually have discussions with teachers about how they can adapt and change their current course offerings to meet the needs of their students while preparing students for what lies ahead,” he said. Danville’s social studies department recently created new course offerings including criminal justice and international relations. Its agricultural sciences department offers a construction hand & power tools class along with a forestry and natural resource management course. Other examples of these non-traditional courses include adulting 101. “I am excited to work with teachers over the next three months as we develop new courses and new opportunities for DHS students that go well beyond the three R’s,” Gump said. A study released in 2022 and looking at the effects of life skills lessons amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand, found “life skills and personal growth in education are crucial skills and students’ core competencies to learn in this modern world,” according to a summary from the Education Resources Information Center which is sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences within the U.S. Department of Education. Life skills are among the many innovative curricula being taught in Valley districts. Lewisburg High School Family and Consumer Sciences teacher Claire Gault leads a course intended to prepare students for post-graduation life with a focus on financial management, independent living, and personal improvement. The “big” ideas covered in class include healthy and cost-effective food choice and preparation; management of income and expenses; and well-informed purchasing. Life skills and understanding disabilities at Midd-West High School is a class taught by Trisha Bailey and Maddie Gaugher. The course was created for students to not only understand various disabilities but also to promote inclusion within the school. Students learn basic American Sign Language, experience navigating the school blindfolded, use Braille, as well as other projects that allow them to research different disabilities. Students who take this class also work with their peers in the Life Skills Classroom. “Students in our Life Skills Classroom enjoy having their peers to learn and socialize with in their classroom,” Bailey said. “This is usually the favorite aspect of this class for many of the students taking Understanding Disabilities. In the past, students cooked together, played games, exercised, read together, crafts, among many other activities. Gretchen Walter and two other teachers at Shikellamy High provide instruction in a class called rehabilitation aide pathways. Some of the subjects offered by the course are sports medicine, advanced strength and conditioning, kinesiology, and medical terminology. These courses, and several others, expose students to various careers, topics and hands-on skills in the health field. In sports medicine, students learn about sports injuries, taping techniques and rehabilitation programs. In advanced strength and conditioning, they develop training programs for various sports. Hands-on activities, “can be taping a body part, compression wrapping, learning to take vitals, etc.,” Walter said. “The students actually learn how to do these and then perform the activity on each other. Most of the students in this class want to do something in health care. “Career interests vary from nursing, ultrasound tech and radiology tech to physician assistant and pharmacy.” Electronic principles and applications at Mifflinburg High School starts with the assumption that each student has had no previous experience with electricity or electronics. As such, it is an introduction to understanding that power source, delivering an understanding of electrical terms, electrical applications and electricity production. “My class is an opportunity for the application of knowledge,” instructor Emil Stenger said. “So, it’s not what you know but what you can apply. The doing part. I believe a lot of students, like myself, learn that way the best. Failure is included but it is also a lesson learned and try again. “Recently in electronics class, my students designed windmill propeller systems that generate the most power. Two students’ first trial was no movement ... nothing ... failed attempt. They were reloaded and redesigned. Thirty minutes later they are the leading two in power generated.” In Stenger’s engineering design course, students are required to design six 3-D prints. One student made a replica of her father’s 18-wheel truck. “The details were beyond what I ever expected from any assignment,” Stenger said. At Shikellamy High School, power technology is an elective half-year course open to all ninth through 12th grade students, teacher Andrew Meyer said. In the course, students learn the parts of an internal combustion engine, as well as how they work. “Students primarily work on four-stroke engines, however, we do cover two-stroke engines and the differences between them,” Meyer said. Meyer’s students are required to rebuild the engine and it must run at the end. “Students love tearing into the motors and actually learning how they work,” he said. “Once students have rebuilt their engines, the class is opened up to outside work. District employees and community members are asked to bring in mowers, weed whackers and other powered equipment for the students to repair/tune-up. Students complete all activities as if they were in a small engine repair shop.” Rock n’ roll high school, modern band at Midd-West High School is not your typical marching band program. The course “emphasizes musical styles of the last 50 years (rock, pop, country, jazz, reggae, hip-hop, etc.),” teacher Devin Flynt said. “In modern band 1, students are introduced to all the basic concepts for performing electric guitar, acoustic guitar, electric bass, keyboards, drums and vocals. Once they gain proficiency they may join modern band 2, which is a more peer-to-peer ‘rock band’ type of ensemble where they learn how to perform cohesively as a single unit.” This is the second year that Midd-West’s modern band courses have been offered. “It has truly been remarkable witnessing the growth and development of confidence in these young musicians,” Flynt said. Lewisburg High offer a class on video communication and production, taught by Blake Dutweiler. “High school students are introduced to the dynamic world of professional filmmaking and multimedia creation,” Dutweiler said. “With a focus on industry-leading technology, the course provides students with hands-on experience in every stage of production — pre-production, production and post-production — allowing them to develop a well-rounded understanding of visual storytelling.” As the course progresses, students lear about shots and angles. “They also will complete short films ranging from 30 seconds to five minutes,” Dutweiler said. “This course not only teaches technical skills but also fosters creativity, teamwork and problem-solving, making it an excellent choice for students interested in pursuing careers or hobbies in filmmaking, broadcasting or visual media.” David Sunderland at Mifflinburg High School teaches digital communication in several ways. “I have digital media, sports media and morning video production classes, along with yearbook, digital imaging, graphic communications, non metallic materials, manufacturing enterprise and architectural CAD,” he said. As part of Sports Media, “students take photos of our sports athletes on media day and create the graphics that are posted on Mifflinburg Athletics’ Facebook page. It features an athlete or several and the sports information for that day,” Sunderland said. The goal of Lewisburg High’s farm-to-table course is to provide students with a holistic understanding of how their food impacts the natural world, teacher Alex Oliver said. “Students learn about the entirety of their local food system, starting with soil health and organic gardening practices and ending with food preparation and consumption,” Oliver said. “Upon completion of this course, students will have a robust knowledge of soil and landscape ecology and develop a confidence in implementing these practices in their own backyard.” The bulk of each class day is spent in the greenhouse, completing whatever tasks arise that day: harvesting, planting, transplanting, and watering. “We do try to come inside and process what we’ve done, plan for the future, and learn about how our food and farming decisions impact the Earth,” Oliver said. Midd-West has its own school farm as part of its agricultural education and FFA program, teacher Kassidie Gunell said. “We’re very lucky to have access to it since its not something all schools have,” Gunnell said. “The school farm really allows us to teach concepts in class, then actually let the kids put them into practice. “We’ve spent time in our crop and soil science classes in the fields surveying weeds and taking soil samples. The barn and livestock animals allow us to teach students about safe animal handling, animal nutrition, animal reproduction and breeding, as well as many livestock management practices.” FFA students spend time at the farm maintaining the barn, animals, and grounds. They also help put up hay each summer which has been used to feed our animals, as well as income for our FFA chapter. Gunnell said students also take a special interest in including students from Middleburg Middle School and Middleburg Elementary. The Forestry course at Danville High is very hands-on, teacher Van Wagner said. “Students learn how to measure trees, safely operate chainsaws for timber harvest, and create wood products in our workshop,” he said. “I try to keep a pulse on where the jobs are and provide my students with real-world skills that can launch them toward a career in the forestry field.” Right now there are many job openings in the field of forestry, wood products, and arboriculture, Wagner said. “Students who leave our program are heading into the world with fantastic experiences that will serve them well in the future,” he said. Something that is unique at Danville is a partnership with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resrouces. “Our students are trained by forest firefighters at school,” Wagner said. “Upon completion students receive two separate wildland firefighting certificates making it possible for them to pursue jobs in forest fire fighting once they turn 18 years of age. To the best of my knowledge we are one of the only schools in the state offering these certifications in-house.”

Thousands of Syrians celebrate in central Damascus during first Friday prayers since Assad's fall DAMASCUS (AP) — Thousands of Syrians have celebrated in Umayyad Square, the largest in Damascus, after the first Muslim Friday prayers following the ouster of President Bashar Assad. The leader of the insurgency that toppled Assad, Ahmad al-Sharaa, appeared in a video message in which he congratulated “the great Syrian people for the victory of the blessed revolution.” Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in the Turkish capital of Ankara that there was “broad agreement” between Turkey and the United States on what they would like to see in Syria. The top U.S. diplomat also called for an “inclusive and non-sectarian" interim government. American released from Syrian prison is flown out of the country, a US official says WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has transported an American who was imprisoned in Syria for seven months out of the country. That's according to a U.S. official, who says Travis Timmerman was flown out on a U.S. military helicopter. Timmerman, 29, told The Associated Press he had gone to Syria on a Christian pilgrimage and was not ill-treated while in Palestine Branch, a notorious detention facility operated by Syrian intelligence. He said he was freed by “the liberators who came into the prison and knocked the door down (of his cell) with a hammer.” Nancy Pelosi hospitalized after she 'sustained an injury' from fall on official trip to Luxembourg WASHINGTON (AP) — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been hospitalized after she “sustained an injury” during an official engagement in Luxembourg, according to a spokesman. Pelosi is 84. She was in Europe to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. Her spokesman, Ian Krager, did not describe the nature of her injury or give any additional details, but a person familiar with the incident said that Pelosi tripped and fell while at an event with the other members of Congress. The person requested anonymity to discuss the fall because they were not authorized to speak about it publicly. Some in seafood industry see Trump as fishermen's friend, but tariffs could make for pricier fish PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump is likely to bring big changes to seafood, one of the oldest sectors of the U.S. economy. Some in the industry believe the returning president will be more responsive to its needs. Economic analysts paint a more complicated picture, as they fear Trump’s pending trade hostilities with major trading partners Canada and China could make an already pricy kind of protein more expensive. Conservationists also fear Trump’s emphasis on deregulation could jeopardize fish stocks already in peril. But many in the commercial fishing and seafood processing industries said they expect Trump to allow fishing in protected areas and crack down on offshore wind expansion. Russia targets Ukrainian infrastructure with a massive attack by cruise missiles and drones KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia has launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia fired 93 cruise and ballistic missiles and almost 200 drones in Friday's bombardments. He says it is one of the heaviest bombardments of the country’s energy sector since Russia’s full-scale invasion almost three years ago. He says Ukrainian defenses shot down 81 missiles, including 11 cruise missiles that were intercepted by F-16 warplanes provided by Western allies earlier this year. Zelenskyy renewed his plea for international unity against Russian President Vladimir Putin. But uncertainty surrounds how the war might unfold next year. President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to end the war and has thrown into doubt whether vital U.S. military support for Kyiv will continue. Veteran Daniel Penny, acquitted in NYC subway chokehold, will join Trump's suite at football game FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A military veteran who choked an agitated New York subway rider and was acquitted of homicide this week has been invited by Vice President-elect JD Vance to join Donald Trump’s suite at the Army-Navy football game on Saturday. Daniel Penny was cleared of criminally negligent homicide in Jordan Neely’s 2023 death. A more serious manslaughter charge was dismissed last week. Vance served in the Marine Corps and had commented on the acquittal earlier this week. He said that “justice was done in this case” and Penny should never have been prosecuted. New Jersey governor wants more federal resources for probe into drone sightings TOMS RIVER, N.J. 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About 3 in 10 are highly confident in Trump on Cabinet, spending or military oversight: AP-NORC poll WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans may have elected Donald Trump to a second term in November, but that doesn’t mean they have high confidence in his ability to choose well-qualified people for his Cabinet or effectively manage government spending, the military and the White House. That's according to a new poll from the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. About half of U.S. adults are “not at all confident” in Trump’s ability to appoint well-qualified people for high-level government positions. Only about 3 in 10 are “extremely” or “very” confident that Trump will pick qualified people to serve in his administration. President Macron names centrist ally Bayrou as France's next prime minister PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron has named centrist ally François Bayrou as prime minister, after a historic parliamentary vote ousted the previous government last week. The 73-year-old is a crucial partner in Macron’s centrist alliance and has been a well-known figure in French politics for decades. His political experience is seen as key in efforts to restore stability as no single party holds a majority in the National Assembly. Bayrou was recently cleared in a case relating to embezzlement of European Parliament funds. His predecessor resigned last week following a no-confidence vote prompted by budget disputes in the parliament, leaving France without a functioning government. Macron vowed last week to remain in office until his term ends in 2027. Yankees to get closer Devin Williams from Brewers for Nestor Cortes, Caleb Durbin, AP source says NEW YORK (AP) — A person familiar with the trade tells The Associated Press that the New York Yankees have agreed to acquire All-Star closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers for left-hander Nestor Cortes, infield prospect Caleb Durbin and cash. 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To remember the 14 women who were killed 35 years ago today in an anti-feminist mass shooting at École Polytechnique in Montreal, a ceremony in a park dedicated to the victims — not far from where the tragedy took place — was hosted by the Quebec Women’s Federation also known as the FFQ. “35 years ago, somebody decided to kill women for who they were,” said Marina Mathieu, the project coordinator of the FFQ. Sylvie St-Amand, the president of the FFQ adding, “It’s a tough day. It’s really sad. It’s really frightening still this day.” “In Quebec, today we have already 25 women that were killed this year in Quebec.” At the ceremony, the names of each victim were read including Annie St-Arneault. Her brother Serge spoke at the event. “She was a fantastic woman. She was extremely intelligent. She was tremendously intelligent and so close to each one of us, so committed. It is a tremendous loss,” said St-Arneault. “We’re in a day in age right now where we see that we have lost some of the gains that we fought for. So on this December 6th day, it’s the time for us to remember why we keep fighting because violence against women is still there,” said Anathalie Jean-Charles, the Region of Montreal Chapter director of Shelter Movers (Transit Secours). This event coincides with the final day of the 12 days of action to end violence against women, an opportunity to address various forms of violence and to suggest solutions to each of them to prevent and to generate lasting positive changes in the lives of women and girls. “The theme this year was online or offline let’s fight gender-based cyber violence for this campaign because we think that violence is transmuted today online and so many people are experiencing hate crimes and cyber violence,” said Mathieu. White roses were also placed on the memorial plaques of each of the 14 women killed 35 years ago. To mourn their loss, December 6th is also the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women informally known as White Ribbon Day. “All those women were also part of a social network committed to the lives of the community. And what we lost is more than just a few women, it’s all what they could have done for the society as a whole,” said St-Arneault. Laura Irina Martins Visanu, a sexology student at the Université du Québec à Montréal adding, “It’s really heartbreaking and the thing is, feminicides still happen to this day. “It could have happened to someone I know and it’s very sad to see that the reality of back then is still, it still exists today, so we’re really fighting hard to make this type of violence stop, but it’s hard and it’s very difficult to make it stop.”TikTok's future in the U.S. appeared uncertain on Friday after a federal appeals court rejected a legal challenge to a law that requires the social media platform to cut ties with its China-based parent company or be banned by mid-January. A panel of three judges on The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled unanimously that the law withstood constitutional scrutiny, rebuffing arguments from the two companies that the statute violated their rights and the rights of TikTok users in the U.S. The government has said it wants ByteDance to divest its stakes in TikTok. But if it doesn't and the platform goes away, it would have a seismic impact on the lives of content creators who rely on the platform for income as well as users who use it for entertainment and connection. Here are some details on the ruling and what could happen next: What does the ruling say? In their lawsuit, TikTok and ByteDance, which is also a plaintiff in the case, had challenged the law on various fronts, arguing in part that the statute ran afoul of the First Amendment and was an unconstitutional bill of attainder that unfairly targeted the two companies. But the court sided with attorneys for the Justice Department who said that the government was attempting to address national security concerns and the way in which it chose to do so did not violate the constitution. The Justice Department has argued in court that TikTok poses a national security risk due to its connections to China. Officials say that Chinese authorities can compel ByteDance to hand over information on TikTok's U.S. patrons or use the platform to spread, or suppress, information. However, the U.S. hasn't publicly provided examples of that happening. The appeals court ruling, written by Judge Douglas Ginsburg, said the law was “carefully crafted to deal only with control by a foreign adversary." The judges also rejected the claim that the statute was an unlawful bill of attainder or a taking of property in violation of the Fifth Amendment. Furthermore, Ginsburg wrote the law did not violate the First Amendment because the government is not looking to “suppress content or require a certain mix of content” on TikTok. What happens next? TikTok and ByteDance are expected to appeal the case to the Supreme Court, but it's unclear whether the court will take up the case. TikTok indicated in a statement on Friday the two companies are preparing to take their case to high court, saying the Supreme Court has “an established historical record of protecting Americans’ right to free speech." "We expect they will do just that on this important constitutional issue,” a company spokesperson said. Alan Morrison, a professor at The George Washington University Law School, said he expects the Supreme Court to take up the case because of the novelty of the issues raised in the lawsuit. If that happens, attorneys for the two companies still have to convince the court to grant them an emergency stay that will prevent the government from enforcing the Jan. 19 divestiture deadline stipulated in the law, Morrison said. Such a move could drag out the process until the Justices make a ruling. Tiffany Cianci, a TikTok content creator who has supported the platform, said she was not shocked about the outcome of the court's ruling on Friday because lower courts typically defer to the executive branch on these types of cases. She believes the company will have a stronger case at the Supreme Court. “I believe that the next stages are more likely to produce a victory for TikTokers and for TikTok as a whole,” Cianci said. What about Trump? Another wild card is President-elect Donald Trump, who tried to ban TikTok during his first term but said during the recent presidential campaign that he is now against such action . The Trump transition team has not offered details on how Trump plans to carry out his pledge to “save TikTok." But spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said in a statement last month that he plans to “deliver” on his campaign promises. After Trump takes office on Jan. 20th, it would fall on his Justice Department to enforce the law and punish any potential violators. Penalties would apply to any app stores that would violate a prohibition on TikTok and to internet hosting services which would be barred from supporting it. Some have speculated that Trump could ask his Justice Department to abstain from enforcing the law. But tech companies like Apple and Google, which offer TikTok's app on their app stores, would then have to trust that the administration would not come after them for any violations. Craig Singleton, senior director of the China program at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, said enforcement discretion — or executive orders — can not override existing law, leaving Trump with “limited room for unilateral action." There are other things Trump could potentially do. It's possible he could invoke provisions of the law that allow the president to determine whether a sale or a similar transaction frees TikTok from “foreign adversary” control. Another option is to urge Congress to repeal the law. But that too would require support from congressional Republicans who have overwhelmingly supported the prospect of getting TikTok out of the hands of a Chinese company. In a statement issued Friday, Republican Rep. John Moolenaar of Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on China, said he was “optimistic that President Trump will facilitate an American takeover of TikTok” and allow its continued use in the United States. Is anyone trying to buy TikTok? ByteDance has said it won't sell TikTok . And even if it wanted to, a sale of the proprietary algorithm that powers TikTok is likely to get blocked under Chinese export controls that the country issued in 2020. That means if TikTok is sold without the algorithm, its likely that the buyer would only purchase a shell of the platform that doesn't contain the technology that made the app a cultural powerhouse. Still, some investors, including Trump’s former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and billionaire Frank McCourt, have expressed interest in buying it. This week, a spokesperson for McCourt’s Project Liberty initiative, which aims to protect online privacy, said participants in their bid have made informal commitments of more than $20 billion in capital. The spokesperson did not disclose the identity of the participants. Haleluya Hadero, The Associated PressHJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC) is setting new standards in the eco-friendly shipping industry. The company announced that it has obtained Approval in Principle (AIP) from Lloyd’s Register (LR) in the UK for the design concept of an 88,000m3 Very Large Ammonia Carrier (VLAC), marking a significant advancement in next-generation decarbonization vessel development. Ammonia, a clean fuel with no carbon dioxide emissions, is garnering attention alongside hydrogen as a key fuel for the carbon-neutral era. Building on its technological expertise gained through developing LNG dual-fuel (LNG DF) and methanol-fueled container ships, HJSC successfully completed the basic design for the ammonia carrier, meeting all design load conditions required by the classification society. In July, HJSC and Lloyd’s Register signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly develop the next-generation ammonia carrier. Over six months of intensive research led to the creation of a design that meets classification society requirements, opening a new chapter in eco-friendly shipbuilding technology. With this AIP for its design concept, HJSC plans to actively respond to the growing demand in the decarbonization vessel market. Beyond ammonia-powered ships, the company aims to lead the market by focusing on developing diverse eco-friendly vessels, including carbon capture and storage (CCS) ships, hydrogen-powered ships, and liquefied carbon dioxide carriers. HJSC CEO Yoo Sang-chul remarked, “The development of eco-friendly fuel-powered container ships aligned with the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2050 carbon-zero goals has translated into tangible orders, receiving positive market feedback. Moving forward, we will continue to enhance our technological capabilities through ongoing research and development, cementing our position as a leader in the green shipping industry.”

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When Bears interim head coach Thomas Brown welcomes players back to Halas Hall on Monday after their weekend off, his first order of business will be to stabilize the organization after a chaotic, jarring few days. The final game of former coach Matt Eberflus’ brief tenure ended haphazardly Thursday as he botched clock management in a 23-20 loss to the Lions , and the fallout wasn’t much smoother. Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams was visibly angry after Eberflus’ failure to call timeout cost the team a chance to at least tie the game, but remained diplomatic afterward by saying only that he didn’t believe it was his decision as an inexperienced player and he leaves those calls up to Eberflus. Things weren’t quite so civil in the visiting locker room at Ford Field, and one player said Eberflus’ post-game address about “sticking together” was derailed as players vented frustration at “an all-time high” level. 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Tight end Cole Kmet pointed out that he and cornerback Jaylon Johnson, who arrived together as rookies in 2020, have heard nothing but that during their careers. “You only want to hear it so much,” Kmet said. “We want the results.” There was a prevailing opinion in the locker room that the Bears’ defeats were self-inflicted and, as one player put it relative to Eberflus, “That’s the problem.” The Athletic cited a player saying Johnson “went crazy” at Eberflus after the game and most or all of the locker room was on his side. Eberflus was under scrutiny in all six losses. He misplayed the end of the Commanders game and failed to notice cornerback Tyrique Stevenson’s wandering attention, then dragged the story throughout the next week by refusing to say something definitive about consequences. Not surprisingly, the Bears looked unready for their ensuing game against the Cardinals, and a bad defensive call by Eberflus at the end of the spirit knocked any remaining wind out of them. They came home and lost 19-3 to the Patriots, the worst team in the NFL at the time, then rallied to give themselves a shot at upending the Packers for the first time in six years only for Eberflus to forfeit the option of trying to gain a few more yards and settling for a 46-yard field goal that got blocked. He had an epic error against the Vikings in which miscommunication led to the kicking team running onto the field when the offense was preparing to go for it on fourth down, and then the debacle in Detroit. Throughout, the Bears were impressed by Eberflus clearing the relatively low bar of having the team refocused and reenergized by the following Wednesday to begin the practice week. Management was skeptical, however, that he could keep that going, a source said. That doubt grew too big to ignore after the embarrassing ending against the Lions. While things already were stacked against Eberflus coming back in 2025, a source said, had Rome Odunze caught Williams’ final pass and scored the game-winning touchdown, it would’ve been a step in the right direction and Eberflus would’ve survived for at least another game. While Warren, Poles and chairman George McCaskey surely had a lot of thoughts about Eberflus on Thursday, they did not meet to discuss his future until Friday at 7:30 a.m. at Halas Hall. Poles was furious with Eberflus’ mishandling of the ending, a source said, and preferred to calm down and have a conversation free of emotion. The three most powerful people in the organization met for three hours, unconcerned at the time that Eberflus was scheduled to hold his day-after-game news conference at 9 a.m. on Zoom. He logged on unaware that he would be fired within two hours and perhaps unaware of the meeting. It was a bad look for the Bears, who made the right decision but executed it the wrong way. It could’ve been avoided merely by changing his schedule and making up a reason for the public, but a source said there was little attention given to that. There was total preoccupation with making a decision. It was Poles’ call, and Warren said in a statement he supported it. It was not a tough sell to McCaskey to break from the franchise’s 105-year tradition of not firing a coach in-season, a source said. In the meeting, there were three key points in favor of doing it now rather than waiting until January, as the Bears painfully did in a similar situation with Matt Nagy in 2021: Eberflus continued to make game-costing decisions, the locker room was bailing on him and there no longer was any chance of bringing him back next season. If that was the conclusion, no sense in delaying it. There also was concern about missteps with offensive coordinator Shane Waldron, whom he fired after nine games amid player complaints, and his ability to guide Williams. 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A Manhattan jury failed to reach a verdict on the second-degree manslaughter charge against Daniel Penny, a Marine veteran accused in the death of Jordan Neely. In May 2023, Neely, a homeless man with a mental illness, passed away after Penny choked him on a train in New York City. After deliberating for two and a half days, the jury—which consisted of twelve New Yorkers—notified Judge Maxwell Wiley that they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on the manslaughter accusation. Wiley gave them an Allen charge, which is a common directive that encourages more thought, and pushed them to proceed. The panel remained split in spite of this. Dafna Yoran, the assistant district attorney, asked that the manslaughter allegation be dropped so that the remaining case of negligent homicide may be considered. The move was fiercely challenged and termed 'unprecedented' and 'coercive'. Judge Wiley, however, agreed to the prosecution's motion, citing the complexity of the case as justification for the ruling. What Happened on May 1, 2023? Neely allegedly threatened passengers on a Manhattan F train during the incident. Before the cops came, Penny, a Marine veteran, held him in a chokehold for around six minutes. Later, the hospital declared Neely dead. Penny was later accused with negligent homicide and manslaughter. The case attracted a lot of public attention and caused political divisions. Supporters saw Penny as a hero who took action to defend others, while some detractors called him a vigilante. Jury’s Challenges and the Dismissal Decision The jury went over the bodycam footage and the transcripts of the testimonies several times. Judge Wiley emphasized the intricacy of the case and the legal difference between negligent homicide and manslaughter while highlighting the panel's challenges. Following the impasse, Wiley praised the jurors' diligent work but cautioned that if they couldn't agree, a new jury would be chosen for the retrial. He came to the conclusion that the manslaughter allegation should be dropped in order to streamline the proceedings and guarantee advancement. The dismissal, according to Penny's attorney, created a risky precedent for prosecutors to overcharge cases. Nonetheless, the court insisted that the ruling was reasonable due to the complex facts and legal issues. What Is Negligent Homicide? Negligent homicide is when someone dies as a result of careless or reckless behavior without intending to murder. When a defendant's acts fall short of the expected level of care and have deadly results, the accusation usually applies. Negligent homicide concentrates only on carelessness, as opposed to manslaughter, which suggests some degree of purpose or recklessness. Prosecutors must demonstrate that the accused's careless actions caused the death. Jurors must determine if Penny's actions in this case satisfied this requirement. The defense believes that Penny's lengthy chokehold was a necessary reaction to Neely's perceived danger, while the prosecution claims it was excessive. Next Steps in the Trial The jury now considers the negligent homicide charge after the manslaughter allegation was dismissed. Whether Penny's conduct on the train satisfy the legal requirements for criminal negligence will be the main topic of discussion. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from US News, World and around the world.Kickoff for NFC North Championship Game between the Vikings and Lions has been setDemocrats look to governors to lead them to promised land

AP Trending SummaryBrief at 10:31 p.m. ESTMichigan (7-5) is not the juggernaut of a program who ran through their schedule undefeated enroute to a national championship last year, as their 90th ranked SP+ offense has dramatically reduced their ability to keep pace with the rest of the expanded Big Ten. UM went 4-2 through the first half of the schedule, but then dropped 3-of-4 to @Illinois (21-7), Oregon (38-17) and @Indiana (20-15), before scorching Northwestern 50-6. However, the 5-loss season was all but forgotten by the Michigan faithful when they went into the Horseshoe and planted big “M” on midfield after a thrilling 13-10 victory over the Buckeyes. The Wolverines finally settled on former walk-on QB Davis Warren who emerged from an early-season three-QB rotation to win the job. UM ranks second-to-last nationally (134th) in passing explosiveness and plays at the 131 st slowest pace in the country. Their run defense is stout ranking 16th in success rate allowed, while UM’s secondary ranks 15th in pass explosiveness but is allowing a 61.1% completion rate (74th) and is a few notches down from their dominant 2023 version. Despite losing to Tennessee 24-17 and getting upset by Vanderbilt 40-35 despite a 99% post-game win expectancy, Alabama (9-3) was still in control of their own destiny to make the CFP Playoff heading into their Week 13 tilt with Oklahoma (6-7). However, the Tide and QB Jalen Milroe got smothered by the Sooners’ defense, completing 11-of-27 passes with three interceptions in the humiliating 24-3 blowout loss which ultimately sunk their playoff hopes and landed Bama in this SEC vs. B10 Blue Blood showdown with the Wolverines. The Crimson Tide have been explosive on offense once again, ranking 5th in 20+ yard play rate (9.1%) and 13th in marginal explosiveness, with the passing game leading the way courtesy of a 49% pass success rate (11th). Defensively they rank 9th nationally and rank 10th in EPA/dropback. However, the Bama pass rush is a shell of their former selves, ranking 84th in sacks per dropback (5.2%) and 66th with a 35% pressure rate. NBC Sports has all the latest info and analysis you need, including how to tune in for kickoff, odds from BetMGM, player news and updates, and of course our predictions and best bets for the game from our staff of experts. Listen to the B1G Talk podcast with Todd Blackledge and Noah Eagle for the most compelling storylines across all of college football, with the biggest teams on the rise and the latest rankings! Game Details and How to watch the 2024 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl Alabama vs. Michigan · Date: Saturday, December 31st, 2024 · Time: 12:00 PM EST · Site: Raymond James Stadium · City: Tampa, FL · TV/Streaming: ESPN Want to check out the other games on the College Football schedule this week? We’ve got you covered right here on NBC Sports with all the matchup, venue, game-time and TV/streaming info so you won’t miss any of the action! Game odds for 2024 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl Alabama vs. Michigan *odds courtesy of BetMGM Moneyline: Alabama Crimson Tide (-500), Michigan Wolverines (+375) Spread: Crimson Tide (-13.5) Over/Under: 43.5 points We got an Alabama -11.5/-395 opening line which has now bumped up to -13.5 with a -600 moneyline in some spots and is inching closer to the key number of -14. The total on the other hand, has held steady at 43.5. NBC Sports Bet Best Bet NBC Sports Betting Analyst Eric Froton (@CFFroton) thinks: “Michigan is dealing with a slew of impact opt outs, including their two-star DTs Graham & Grant, CB Will Johnson (Inj.), LT Myles Hinton and both RBs Kalel Mullings/Donovan Edwards. I cannot help but think that the Ohio State game was Michigan’s icing on the cake, and I question how much seasoned talent will be on the field for UM. Accordingly, I’m taking Alabama to score OVER 27.5 points.” Listen to the Bet the Edge podcast as hosts Jay Croucher and Drew Dinsick provide listeners with sharp actionable insight, market analysis and statistical data to help bettors gain more information before placing their wagers. Quarterback matchup for 2024 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl Alabama vs. Michigan Michigan: The quarterback three-man-weave between Davis Warren, Alex Orji and Jack Tuttle failed in their effort to replicate departed QB JJ McCarthy’s success. Orji was notably behind the others in terms of passing acumen, producing just 148 passing yards on 43 attempts before mercifully being pulled in favor of Indiana transfer Jack Tuttle. Tuttle was barely serviceable before retiring and turning the job back to Warren. Since being reinserted into the starting role against Michigan State in Week 9, Warren has been a steady, if unspectacular, steward of the UM offense completing 63.6% of his passes with a 6-to-9 TD/INT ratio while averaging a mundane 5.7 yards per pass attempt. To his credit, Warren threw 6 interceptions through his first three starts, but since regaining the job in Week 9 he has turned the ball over just three times while fielding a respectable 68th percentile PFF offensive grade on the year. Alabama: QB Jalen Milroe took over the Alabama starting quarterback job in 2023 and proceeded to average 10.0 yards per attempt with a 23-to-6 ratio while earning an 88.7 overall grade that ranked 14th nationally. A great deal of Milroe’s value derives from his legs, rushing 313 times for 1,250 yards and 32 touchdowns over the last two years with an 85.3 run grade that ranked 3rd in FBS last year. His passing acumen has lagged a bit this season averaging 9.1 YPA with a 15-to-10 ratio and an 81.2 passing grade that ranks 23rd overall. Milroe made major strides handling the pass rush this season, going from a 31.9 pressure-to-sack rate to a much improved 17.1%. Alabama vs. Michigan: Betting Trends & Recent Stats Davis Warren has not completed a pass for 40+ yards on any of his 202 total passing attempts since the 2023 season, worst among Power Conference quarterbacks Michigan are 2-6 (.250) against the spread when converting less than 50% of third down conversion opportunities this season, 11th-worst in FBS. (Average: .440) Michigan’s offense has thrown for 20 or more yards on just 5.8% of 293 attempts this season, the 2nd-worst rate among FBS offenses. Alabama’s defense allowed 20+ yards on just 7.9% of attempts this season, 23rd-best among FBS defenses. Michigan are 1-4 (.200) against the spread when allowing 100 or more rushing yards this season, 10th-worst among Power Conference teams. (Average: .424) Kalel Mullings has rushed for 10 or more yards on just 16 of his 185 carries this season, tied for 4th-worst among Power Conference running backs. QB Davis Warren has thrown for first downs on just 23% of his pass attempts with 7-10 yards to go this season, 5th-worst among Power Conference Quarterbacks. Establishing manageable 3rd Down situations will be vital for Michigan. Ryan Williams has gained 40+ yards on 7 of his 45 receptions this season, best among Power Conference Skill Players. Germie Bernard has gained 20+ yards on 17 of his 46 receptions this season, 4th-best among Power Conference Skill Players. Alabama has tackled opponents for a loss on just 63-of-436 rushing attempts (14% TFL%) this season, 3rd-worst in the SEC. Michigan has gained 1,603 yards on 179 receptions (just 9.0 YPR) this season, worst among Big Ten skill players. Alabama’s defense has allowed just 10.2 Yards Per Reception this season, 2nd-best among SEC defenses. Jalen Milroe has thrown 5 TD passes in close and late situations this season, most among SEC Quarterbacks Alabama has allowed passes of 40+ yards on just 3 of 379 attempts this season, 2nd-best in the SEC. College Football talk is taking over Bet the Edge every Thursday throughout the season. BET THE EDGE is your source for all things sports betting. Get all of Vaughn Dalzell, Eric Froton, and Brad Thomas’ insights Thursdays at 6AM ET right here or wherever you get your favorite podcasts. BetMGM College Football Insights: National Championship Line movement (Open to Now) Texas +1000 to +300 Ohio State +700 to +375 Oregon +900 to +400 Georgia +500 to +550 Highest Ticket% Ohio State 12.3% Texas 9.7% Georgia 9.7% Highest Handle% Ohio State 15.0% Georgia 13.6% Texas 10.4% Biggest Liabilities Arizona State Notre Dame Boise State Please bet responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700. Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas) Eric Froton (@CFFroton)

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Today, let's follow Spaniard Alvaro Lago as he introduces us to some special "artificial intelligence" friends. We'll see how they execute commands and showcase their skills in diverse environments, such as supermarkets and households, experiencing the pulse of technological development through human-robot interaction. Our journey begins at a robotics innovation center where we meet Tien Kung, an agile and precise robot. With just a simple command, Tien Kung hands over an orange, showcasing its accuracy and dexterity. But that's just the beginning! The robot also demonstrates its ability to navigate complex terrain using its joint sensors, highlighting its potential for logistics, power inspections, and beyond. Next, we learn how robots are being used in industrial settings like supermarket packaging. Our host even gets hands-on experience controlling a robot using an exoskeleton suit, marveling at how seamlessly it mimics his movements. The exploration doesn't stop there. We are introduced to Tongtong, the world's first general-purpose humanoid robot with the cognitive framework of a 3 to 4-year-old child. Tongtong can clean up a messy room, assist "mom" when needed, and continuously learn and evolve through motion capture and voice interaction. By the end of the day, our host is awestruck by the rapid advancements in Chinese robotics. From industrial efficiency to human-robot collaboration, these innovations are paving the way for a smarter and more efficient future. As technology continues to evolve, it promises to bring even more positive changes to our daily lives. China's robotics revolution is just getting started, and we can't wait to see what comes next!

Former Red Sox exec weighs in on controversial Aroldis Chapman signing: ‘I guess enough time has passed’Volunteers with Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana sort through boxes of petitions submitted just before a deadline in 2022 to submit signatures to qualify for the November ballot. July 7, 2022. (Paul Hammel/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office and the Hall County Attorney’s Office are appealing the dismissal of criminal charges against a notary public who notarized medical cannabis petitions for the fall election. Hall County Attorney Marty Klein, Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Assistant Attorney General Michael Jensen filed an appeal Friday to take the case to Hall County District Court against Jacy C. Todd, 54, a notary from York. Mark Porto, Todd’s attorney, did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday on the appeal but previously urged prosecutors to “ stop playing political games .” “A series of politically orchestrated (and false) Class II misdemeanors are among the least scary and intimidating things Mr. Todd has ever encountered,” Porto said in a statement last month. Prosecutors to appeal case against Nebraska notary, whose attorney asks ‘to stop playing games’ Prosecutors charged Todd on Oct. 2 with 24 counts of “ official misconduct ” for allegedly notarizing petitions outside the presence of a paid petition circulator — Michael Egbert of Grand — on 24 separate dates. Egbert pleaded guilty Nov. 8 to a Class I misdemeanor for circulator fraud, down from a felony. He testified in court that he used a phone book to illegally add and forge voter signatures. Hall County Judge Alfred Corey dismissed all charges against Todd on Nov. 22, finding that notaries are not public officials and that allegations of notarial “malfeasance” can already be tried administratively. Corey ordered the state to pay associated court costs. “While these duties greatly assist others, notary publics are not public servants who are performing governmental functions,” Corey wrote in a four-page opinion. The prosecutors, in their appeal, argue that Corey erred in finding that a notary was not a public official and said many states recognize notaries public as having governmental power. The prosecutors added that an administrative investigation doesn’t prohibit criminal prosecution. Todd is believed to be the first notary public criminally charged in Nebraska in actions involving allegations of notary malfeasance. Hilgers’ office accused about seven other notaries involved with the medical marijuana ballot initiatives of similar malfeasance by Hilgers’ office in a Lancaster County District Court case against the petitions . None of the seven have been charged in the same manner as Todd. The Lancaster County district judge dismissed the case after rejecting arguments from the AG’s Office, which included accusations of notarial malfeasance. That ruling is also being appealed . SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX Originally published on nebraskaexaminer.com , part of the BLOX Digital Content Exchange . Get local news delivered to your inbox!

When the ethereal Pisces and the quicksilver Gemini come together, it's a union that captivates the imagination. These two zodiac signs, seemingly worlds apart, possess a unique ability to complement and challenge each other in ways that can lead to a deeply fulfilling partnership, if navigated with care and understanding. As we delve into the intricacies of Pisces and Gemini compatibility, we'll uncover the strengths, weaknesses, and strategies that can help these celestial partners forge a lasting connection. Advertisement At first glance, Pisces and Gemini appear to be polar opposites. Pisces, the dreamy water sign, is guided by emotion and intuition, while Gemini, the intellectual air sign, thrives on logic and communication. Yet, it is precisely this duality that can draw these two signs together, like a celestial dance of contrasts. Pisces, ruled by the mystical Neptune, is known for their empathetic nature and ability to see the world through a kaleidoscope of emotions. They seek deep, meaningful connections and are often drawn to the unconventional and the unexplored. Gemini, on the other hand, is governed by the quick-witted Mercury, and is renowned for their versatility, curiosity, and love of intellectual discourse. Advertisement One of the primary hurdles in a Pisces-Gemini relationship lies in their vastly different communication styles. Pisces, being a water sign, tends to express themselves through feelings and subtext, while Gemini, as an air sign, prefers direct and logical exchanges. This disconnect can lead to misunderstandings and frustrations if not addressed proactively. To bridge this gap, both partners must make a conscious effort to understand and adapt to each other's communication preferences. Pisces can strive to be more direct in their expression, while Gemini can learn to attune to the emotional undercurrents that often drive Pisces's responses. 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Gemini's need for freedom and Pisces's desire for emotional security can sometimes create a tug-of-war, with both partners struggling to find a middle ground. To navigate this, it's crucial for Pisces and Gemini to have open and honest conversations about their needs and expectations. Establishing clear boundaries and compromising on the level of commitment can help alleviate any feelings of suffocation or neglect. By respecting each other's need for personal space and autonomy, while also nurturing the emotional bond, these two signs can create a relationship that is both fulfilling and sustainable. Advertisement One of the greatest strengths of a Pisces-Gemini partnership is the potential for deep empathy and compassion. Pisces, with their intuitive nature, can offer a profound level of emotional understanding and support to their Gemini partner. In turn, Gemini's adaptability and willingness to listen can help them provide the validation and reassurance that Pisces craves. This mutual exchange of empathy and compassion can be a powerful antidote to the challenges that may arise in the relationship. When Pisces and Gemini are able to tap into their empathetic sides, they can navigate even the most difficult situations with grace and understanding, ultimately strengthening the bond between them. Advertisement Pisces and Gemini are both signs that are drawn to the unconventional and the unexpected. This shared appreciation for the unorthodox can be a powerful draw, as they find themselves captivated by each other's unique perspectives and approaches to life. Whether it's exploring alternative spirituality, embracing artistic experimentation, or challenging societal norms, Pisces and Gemini can find a sense of kinship in their willingness to think outside the box. By celebrating their differences and embracing the diversity of their partnership, these two signs can cultivate a relationship that is truly one-of-a-kind. Ultimately, the success of a Pisces-Gemini relationship hinges on the ability of both partners to communicate effectively and compromise when necessary. While their differences can be a source of fascination and inspiration, they can also be a source of conflict if not navigated with care and understanding. By making a conscious effort to listen to each other, validate each other's needs, and find creative solutions to their challenges, Pisces and Gemini can build a relationship that is both intellectually stimulating and emotionally fulfilling. Through open and honest dialogue, a willingness to adapt, and a shared appreciation for the unexpected, these two signs can create a partnership that is truly a celestial dance of the heart and mind. The captivating compatibility between Pisces and Gemini is a testament to the power of embracing our differences and finding common ground. Though these two signs may initially appear to be worlds apart, their ability to complement and challenge each other can lead to a relationship that is both deeply rewarding and uniquely captivating. By navigating the complexities of communication, emotional needs, and the pursuit of independence, Pisces and Gemini can cultivate a partnership that is a true celestial dance – a harmonious blend of intuition and intellect, sensitivity and adaptability, and the allure of the unexpected. As they continue to explore the depths of their connection, these two signs can uncover the true magic that lies in the intersection of their zodiac energies. 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Yoon was stripped of his presidential powers by parliament earlier this month following his brief declaration of martial law. A ruling from the Constitutional Court is still awaited to confirm his impeachment. Yoon’s dramatic decision has led South Korea into its most significant political crisis in decades. The situation worsened last week when his replacement, Han Duck-soo, was also impeached by parliament for refusing to approve bills for investigations into Yoon. A former prosecutor, Yoon had been summoned for questioning three times but failed to show up each time, including by the deadline set for yesterday. Facing charges of insurrection, Yoon could face life imprisonment or even the death penalty. He is under investigation by a joint task force of prosecutors, police, defense ministry, and anti-corruption officials. 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(CNN) — Top GOP senators on Monday signaled support for Donald Trump’s plan to oust the current FBI director in favor of firebrand loyalist Kash Patel , while keeping the door open for Pete Hegseth, who faces a slate of misconduct allegations, as the president-elect’s pick to run the Pentagon. Sen. Joni Ernst, who sits on the Armed Services Committee and is seen as a key potential swing vote, issued a positive assessment of her meeting with Hegseth on Capitol Hill on Monday. Ernst said that her conversations with the veteran and former Fox News host have been “encouraging,” and that he has “committed to completing a full audit of the Pentagon and selecting a senior official who will uphold the roles and value of our servicemen and women — based on quality and standards, not quotas — and who will prioritize and strengthen my work to prevent sexual assault within the ranks.” The statement shows that Hegseth has made progress in his attempt to win over senators after his nomination appeared to be in serious jeopardy last week over a 2017 sexual assault allegation as even Trump allies in Congress expressed concerns. Trump has continued to back Hegseth, however, setting up a challenge for any GOP senator who might go up against the pick. It is still early in the vetting process for Trump’s Cabinet nominees and confirmation votes won’t take place until next year. But it is clear that GOP senators are being careful to pick their battles and cautious of how they approach the president-elect’s selections. Hegseth denies any wrongdoing and has forcefully pushed back against the allegations against him, describing them as unfounded attacks. He told CNN on Monday that he had a “very good meeting” with Ernst. Still, when pressed by CNN, Ernst would not say if she feels confident with Hegseth’s denials over the allegation. “I’ll refer you back to the statement,” she said. Ernst added, “It’s to be determined” if she will have another meeting with Hegseth. So far, Senate Republicans appear to be falling in line behind Trump’s pick for Patel to run the FBI. Putting Patel in charge of the FBI would require forcing out current director Christopher Wray, who was appointed by Trump, before his term expires, and would put a self-described enemy of the so-called deep state at the head of the nation’s top law enforcement agency. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas said Monday that he is inclined to support Patel to be FBI director, while Ernst said Trump’s pick will “create much-needed transparency” at the agency after meeting with Patel on Capitol Hill. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, the incoming chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, sent a scathing letter to Wray and his top deputy on Monday, saying he has “no confidence” in the current leadership of the bureau. Cornyn said he did not know what Wray’s plans were, but he expects Patel to be confirmed. “I assume that Mr. Patel will be confirmed as the next FBI director. We talked about the importance of restoring the reputation of the FBI as a non-partisan law enforcement investigative agency,” the Texas Republican said. Cornyn said after their conversation that he is “certainly inclined to support him – barring some unforeseen circumstances.” Asked if he believes Wray should resign or wait to be fired, Cornyn said, “I’m not going to get involved in that. That’s up to President Trump and Director Wray.” Asked about Patel’s history of controversial comments, Cornyn said, “I interpret that as hyperbole and I think he will tell you that same thing.” Patel has heavily criticized the FBI and, in a podcast interview in September, called for the agency’s headquarters in Washington, DC, to be dismantled and turned into a “museum of the deep state.” In his 2023 book, “Government Gangsters: The Deep State, the Truth, and the Battle for Our Democracy,” Patel lambasted “crazed partisans” for hijacking “the law enforcement apparatus” against Trump. CNN’s Morgan Rimmer and Ali Main contributed to this report. The-CNN-Wire TM & © 2024 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.The young student, whose identity remains undisclosed, accidentally dropped his phone into a narrow drainage ditch while walking home from school. With the phone perilously close to disappearing into the depths of the drain, the student sought help from nearby residents, who quickly dialed emergency services for assistance. Within minutes, a team of skilled firefighters arrived on the scene, ready to tackle the challenging rescue operation.

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints quarterback Derek Carr was willing to risk his health to improve New Orleans’ chances of playing meaningful football in mid-December. Now the Saints, who’ve remained mathematically alive in the playoff race by winning three of four, might have to play without Carr again — and it didn’t go well the last time. Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi declined on Monday to rule out Carr for any of New Orleans' final four games because of his . Both injuries occurred when he tried to leap for a first down and crashed hard to the turf during the fourth quarter of on Sunday. “We’re not going to rule him out just yet,” Rizzi said. “We have to see in the next day or two what the healing process is like and see if he can function. “The good news it’s not his throwing hand,” Rizzi said. “The bad news is we’re obviously dealing with an injury here that we have to kind of play it by ear.” Rizzi noted that Carr must clear the concussion protocol first. After that, he said, the Saints can see how well Carr can operate with his hand injury. “It's been done before,” Rizzi said when asked about the prospect of an NFL QB playing with an injured non-throwing hand. “It appears at moment that it's non-surgical, which is a big aspect of it. ... That's why we're going to discuss the options.” Last season, Los Angeles Chargers QB . Buffalo Bills QB . If Carr can't play, his replacement will be either second-year pro Jake Haener or rookie Spencer Rattler. Rattler started three games earlier this season when Carr had an oblique injury — all losses by New Orleans, which was in the midst of a seven-game skid. “We've just got to surround whomever it is and pick him up and get him rolling with the rest of us,” guard Lucas Patrick said. “It's just another step of adversity in this long season that we’ve had.” New Orleans' interior defensive line is coming off one of its better games. Defensive tackles Bryan Bresee and Khalen Saunders accounted for both New Orleans' sacks in New York. The Saints also held the Giants to 112 yards rushing — a lower opponent rushing total than in seven other games this season. The Saints' 92 yards rushing offensively was their fourth-lowest total all season and the lowest in any of their victories. Running back Kendre Miller's future is looking a bit brighter now. He has played in just three games this season because of hamstring injuries and his lack of readiness was criticized by since-fired coach Dennis Allen earlier this season. Miller also has yet to rush for more than 36 yards in a game. But against the Giants, he earned praise for the speed, strength and elusiveness he was able to show on a couple of clutch runs, including an 8-yard run for his first and only touchdown this season. Patrick said Miller deserved credit on his scoring run for staying upright and continuing to push forward — with the help of some teammates — after he was met at the 5-yard line by a Giants defender. Patrick said if Miller didn't give the extra effort and stay on his feet, his teammates would not have had the chance to help push him across the goal line. “Kendre's definitely a bright, young runner and he's exciting to block for,” Patrick said. Blake Grupe was 0 for 2 on field goal attempts, although both were from beyond 50 yards and one was blocked. Those were Grupe's first two failures from beyond 50 yards this season. In addition to Carr, reserve linebacker D’Marco Jackson left Sunday's game with an ankle injury. 0 — The number of games the Saints have won when Carr does not play. They've gone 5-5 in his starts this season. The Saints are back home Sunday against Washington in what could be ex-New Orleans cornerback Marshon Lattimore's first game with the Commanders. The game also marks the return to Louisiana of quarterback Jayden Daniels, who won the Heisman Troply last year at LSU. AP NFL:Now, as he looks back on his journey, Booker can't help but feel a sense of regret. He wonders where it all went wrong, how he lost his way, and why he couldn't hold on to the promise of his youth. The road to success that once seemed so clear and straight now feels twisted and uncertain, filled with obstacles and setbacks that he's not sure he can overcome.None

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9y slot casino If the U.S. allows unconstrained growth of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, there will be significant costs to both consumers and the climate, according to a new government report. The Department of Energy (DOE) analysis, published Dec. 17, warns that “unfettered exports of LNG would increase wholesale domestic natural gas prices by over 30 per cent” by 2050. More demand for gas to export overseas, it expects, would drive up domestic prices. Higher natural gas prices will also increase costs for manufacturers, which are then passed on to consumers, and cause electricity price hikes because gas is a key part of the power mix in many regions of the U.S., it noted. While LNG companies and exporters get wealthy, consumers (from households to farmers to heavy industry) will face price hikes: costs for the average American household will increase “well over $100 more per year by 2050,” wrote Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm. Granholm’s report dug into the climate impacts of LNG exports exceeding global demand for U.S. LNG. Natural gas is largely methane, which is responsible for roughly a quarter of global heating. Methane leaks into the atmosphere during gas production and transportation and when the gas is burned it releases plant-warming CO2. Gas is less emissions-intensive than coal, and a common industry and political argument for increasing LNG production and export is that it can displace dirtier energy sources, like coal, overseas. Granholm tackles this issue in the analysis, finding that it would be more likely that renewables, rather than coal, would be displaced in the future. “[T]he study put forward today shows a world in which additional U.S. LNG exports displace more renewables than coal globally,” she wrote. In four of the five scenarios modelled in the report, currently approved levels of U.S. LNG exports are “already more than enough to meet global demand” and exceeding that demand will have climate impacts. The DOE’s recent findings mirror the situation in Canada, where industry is pushing hard for major LNG expansion in British Columbia, said Climate Action Network Canada strategist John Young in an emailed statement. “Asian LNG markets are declining and LNG is headed for massive oversupply by the time LNG from Canada might be ready for market,” Young said. The U.S. analysis noted demand for LNG imports is high in China and expected to increase, while demand has already peaked in Japan (a key market for Canadian LNG exporters). The DOE is far from the first organization to flag the pending oversupply of LNG in global markets. The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis reported Japan’s LNG demand has dropped by 25 per cent in the last decade, and is projected to fall by another 25 per cent by 2030, as nuclear power and renewables displace gas. An October analysis from U.K.-based Carbon Tracker found global markets for LNG are likely to be oversupplied by the end of the decade, and B.C. LNG production is expected to ramp up at precisely the same time global production plateaus. “On every front, the case for LNG falls apart in the face of comprehensive economic, human health, energy market and climate analysis,” Young said. “Canada needs to take a big step toward the renewable energy transition and away from LNG.” The Pembina Institute projects the combined emissions from a suite of LNG projects in B.C. — LNG Canada Phase 1 and 2, Cedar LNG, and Woodfibre LNG — will far exceed the province’s emission reduction target for the oil and gas sector sector. According to the DOE analysis, every scenario shows increases in LNG exports cause increases in global net emissions despite “very aggressive assumptions” about the use of carbon capture, utilization, and storage technology. In the scenario where U.S. LNG exports exceed currently authorized levels, the annual emissions from production, transportation and burning the gas would be a staggering 1.5 gigatons of CO2 equivalent, or just over 25 per cent of the U.S.’s annual greenhouse gas emissions. The analysis called the pace of growth of U.S. LNG exports “truly astounding”: exports have already tripled over the past five years, are set to double again by 2030, and could still double again. Granholm’s overarching message is that “a business-as-usual approach is neither sustainable nor advisable” and the “public interest” should inform whether future LNG export authorizations go forward. — With files from John WoodsideLITTLE ROCK, Ark. , Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Forge Institute is proud to announce the launch of the Phoenix Xcelerator, a pioneering program designed to empower & grow startups across the defense and aerospace sectors. Through structured programming—including a rigorous high-quality curriculum, personalized mentorship, and coaching—the Phoenix Xcelerator advances industry-informed and mission-led innovation. The program is funded in-part through a grant from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC). Why Arkansas ? Arkansas is home to over 178 aerospace and defense companies employing more than 10,900 people. 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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Tens of thousands of Spaniards marched in downtown Barcelona on Saturday to protest the skyrocketing cost of renting an apartment in the popular tourist destination. Protesters cut off traffic on main avenues in the city center, holding up homemade signs in Spanish reading “Fewer apartments for investing and more homes for living" and “The people without homes uphold their rights.” The lack of affordable housing has become one of the leading concerns for the southern European Union country, mirroring the housing crunch across many parts of the world, including the United States . Organizers said that over 100,000 had turned out, while Barcelona’s police said they estimated some 22,000 marched. Either way, the throngs of people clogging the streets recalled the massive separatist rallies at the heigh of the previous decade’s Catalan independence movement. Now, social concerns led by housing have displaced political crusades. That is because the average rent for Spain has doubled in last 10 years. The price per square meter has risen from 7.2 euros ($7.5) in 2014 to 13 euros this year, according to the popular online real estate website Idealista. The growth is even more acute in cities like Barcelona and Madrid. Incomes meanwhile have failed to keep up, especially for younger people in a country with chronically high unemployment. Protestor Samuel Saintot said he is “frustrated and scared” after being told by the owners of the apartment he has rented for the past 15 years in Barcelona’s city center that he must vacate the premises. He suspects that the owners want him out so they can renovate it and boost the price. “Even looking in a 20- or 30-kilometer radius outside town, I can’t even find anything within the price range I can afford,” he told The Associated Press. “And I consider myself a very fortunate person, because I earn a decent salary. And even in my case, I may be forced to leave town.” A report by the Bank of Spain indicates that nearly 40% of Spaniards who rent dedicate an average of 40% of their income to paying rents and utilities, compared to the European Union average of 27% of renters who do so. “We are talking about a housing emergency. It means people having many difficulties both in accessing and staying in their homes,” said Ignasi Martí, professor for Esade business school and head of its Dignified Housing Observatory. The rise in rents is causing significant pain in Spain, where traditionally people seek to own their homes. Rental prices have also been driven up by short-term renters including tourists. Many migrants to Spain are also disproportionately hit by the high rents because they often do not have enough savings. Spain is near the bottom end of OECD countries with under 2% of all housing available being public housing for rent. The OECD average is 7%. Spain is far behind France, with 14%, Britain with 16%, and the Netherlands with 34%. Carme Arcarazo, spokesperson for Barcelona’s Tenants Union which helped organize the protest, said that renters should consider a “rent strike” and cease paying their monthly rents in a mass protest movement. “I think we the tenants have understood that this depends on us. That we can’t keep asking and making demands to the authorities and waiting for an answer. We must take the reins of the situation,” Arcarazo told the AP. “So, if they (the owners) won’t lower the rent, then we will force them to do it." The Barcelona protest came a month after tens of thousands rallied against high rents in Madrid. The rising discontent over housing is putting pressure on Spain’s governing Socialist party, which leads a coalition on the national level and is in charge of Catalonia’s regional government and Barcelona’s city hall. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez presided over what the government termed a “housing summit” including government officials and real estate developers last month. But the Barcelona’s Tenants Union boycotted the event, saying it was like calling a summit for curing cancer and inviting tobacco companies to participate. The leading government measure has been a rent cap mechanism that the central government has offered to regional authorities based on a price index established by the housing ministry. Rent controls can be applied to areas deemed to be “highly stressed” by high rental prices. Catalonia was the first region to apply those caps, which are in place in downtown Barcelona. Many locals blame the million of tourists who visit Barcelona, and the rest of Spain, each year for the high prices. Barcelona’s town hall has pledged to completely eliminate the city’s 10,000 so called “tourist apartments,” or dwellings with permits for short-term rents, by 2028.

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Red Team turns on its offense in the second half to win Mooch Boys Soccer Senior GameWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has chosen Keith Kellogg, a highly decorated retired three-star general, to serve as his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia. Kellogg, who is one of the architects of a staunchly conservative policy book that lays out an “America First” national security agenda for the incoming administration, will come into the role as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its third year in February. Trump, making the announcement on his Truth Social account, said, “He was with me right from the beginning! Together, we will secure PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH, and Make America, and the World, SAFE AGAIN!” Kellogg, an 80-year-old retired Army lieutenant general who has long been Trump’s top adviser on defense issues, served as national security adviser to Vice President Mike Pence , was chief of staff of the National Security Council and then stepped in as an acting security adviser for Trump after Michael Flynn resigned. As special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Kellogg will have to navigate an increasingly untenable war between the two nations. The Biden administration has begun urging Ukraine to quickly increase the size of its military by drafting more troops and revamping its mobilization laws to allow for the conscription of those as young as 18. The White House has pushed more than $56 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the start of Russia’s February 2022 invasion and expects to send billions more before Biden leaves office in less than two months. The U.S. has recently stepped up weapons shipments and has forgiven billions in loans provided to Kyiv. Trump has criticized the billions the Biden administration has spent in supporting Ukraine and has said he could end the war in 24 hours, comments that appear to suggest he would press Ukraine to surrender territory that Russia now occupies. As a co-chairman of the American First Policy Institute’s Center for American Security, Kellogg wrote several of the chapters in the group’s policy book. The book, like the Heritage Foundation’s “Project 2025,” is designed to lay out a Trump national security agenda and avoid the mistakes of 2016 when he entered the White House largely unprepared. Story continues below video Kellogg in April wrote that “bringing the Russia-Ukraine war to a close will require strong, America First leadership to deliver a peace deal and immediately end the hostilities between the two warring parties.” Trump's proposed national security adviser , U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz of Florida, tweeted Wednesday that “Keith has dedicated his life to defending our great country and is committed to bringing the war in Ukraine to a peaceful resolution.” Kellogg featured in multiple Trump investigations dating to his first term. He was among the administration officials who listened in on the July 2019 call between Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in which Trump prodded his Ukrainian counterpart to pursue investigations into the Bidens. The call, which Kellogg would later say did not raise any concerns on his end, was at the center of the first of two House impeachment cases against Trump, who was acquitted by the Senate both times. On Jan. 6, 2021, hours before pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, Kellogg, who was then Pence’s national security adviser, listened in on a heated call in which Trump told his vice president to object or delay the certification in Congress of President Joe Biden ’s victory. He later told House investigators that he recalled Trump saying to Pence words to the effect of: “You’re not tough enough to make the call.” Baldor reported from Washington. AP writer Eric Tucker in Washington contributed to this report.

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. , Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Reviver ® is proud to support the Winter Fest SoCal Car Show and Toy Drive, bringing joy to children and families in need. This past weekend, the Winter Fest SoCal Car Show and Toy Drive in Pomona, California , brought together car enthusiasts from across Southern California to celebrate the holidays and of course, all things cars. Attendees celebrated the season by decking out their cars, motorcycles and trucks, and supporting a good cause. This year's Winter Fest supported the Community Family Guidance Center (CFGC). CFGC helps southeast Los Angeles County's under-served children and their families heal from trauma, abuse, emotional, behavioral and mental health issues through proven interventions and compassionate guidance. "We're proud to partner with our community and fellow auto enthusiasts to make the holidays brighter for those who need it most," said Reviver Founder and Chief Strategy Officer Neville Boston . "Together, we can help create joy and ensure that every child experiences the magic of the season." If you missed Winter Fest or are not local to Los Angeles County , there are still many ways to give back. Reviver is inviting the community to join in spreading holiday cheer wherever they are by supporting a local toy drive . ABOUT REVIVER ® Reviver ® is a technology company on a mission to modernize the driving experience. As developer of the world's first digital license plate platform, Reviver products transform the license plate into a connected vehicle platform, enabling consumers and commercial businesses to digitize vehicle registration renewals and experience a growing set of personalization, convenience, and safety features, all managed through a mobile or web app interface. Reviver's digital license plates are legal for sale in Arizona and California , along with Texas for commercial fleet vehicles. Ten additional states are in various stages of adoption. Founded in 2009, Reviver is headquartered in Northern California , and is the official patch partner of the Sacramento Kings and the official innovation partner of the Sacramento Kings and Golden 1 Center. To purchase an RPLATE click here . To learn more about the RPLATE, click here . View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/reviver-helps-drive-the-spirit-of-giving-this-holiday-season-302336678.html SOURCE ReviverTrump selects longtime adviser Keith Kellogg as special envoy for Ukraine and Russia

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has chosen Keith Kellogg, a highly decorated retired three-star general, to serve as his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia. Kellogg, who is one of the architects of a staunchly conservative policy book that lays out an “America First” national security agenda for the incoming administration, will come into the role as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its third year in February. Trump, making the announcement on his Truth Social account, said, “He was with me right from the beginning! Together, we will secure PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH, and Make America, and the World, SAFE AGAIN!” Kellogg, an 80-year-old retired Army lieutenant general who has long been Trump’s top adviser on defense issues, served as national security adviser to Vice President Mike Pence , was chief of staff of the National Security Council and then stepped in as an acting security adviser for Trump after Michael Flynn resigned. As special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Kellogg will have to navigate an increasingly untenable war between the two nations. The Biden administration has begun urging Ukraine to quickly increase the size of its military by drafting more troops and revamping its mobilization laws to allow for the conscription of those as young as 18. The White House has pushed more than $56 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the start of Russia’s February 2022 invasion and expects to send billions more before Biden leaves office in less than two months. The U.S. has recently stepped up weapons shipments and has forgiven billions in loans provided to Kyiv. Trump has criticized the billions the Biden administration has spent in supporting Ukraine and has said he could end the war in 24 hours, comments that appear to suggest he would press Ukraine to surrender territory that Russia now occupies. As a co-chairman of the American First Policy Institute’s Center for American Security, Kellogg wrote several of the chapters in the group’s policy book. The book, like the Heritage Foundation’s “Project 2025,” is designed to lay out a Trump national security agenda and avoid the mistakes of 2016 when he entered the White House largely unprepared. Kellogg in April wrote that “bringing the Russia-Ukraine war to a close will require strong, America First leadership to deliver a peace deal and immediately end the hostilities between the two warring parties.” Trump's proposed national security adviser , U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz of Florida, tweeted Wednesday that “Keith has dedicated his life to defending our great country and is committed to bringing the war in Ukraine to a peaceful resolution.” Kellogg featured in multiple Trump investigations dating to his first term. He was among the administration officials who listened in on the July 2019 call between Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in which Trump prodded his Ukrainian counterpart to pursue investigations into the Bidens. The call, which Kellogg would later say did not raise any concerns on his end, was at the center of the first of two House impeachment cases against Trump, who was acquitted by the Senate both times. On Jan. 6, 2021, hours before pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, Kellogg, who was then Pence’s national security adviser, listened in on a heated call in which Trump told his vice president to object or delay the certification in Congress of President Joe Biden ’s victory. He later told House investigators that he recalled Trump saying to Pence words to the effect of: “You’re not tough enough to make the call.” Baldor reported from Washington. AP writer Eric Tucker in Washington contributed to this report.Forge Institute Launches Phoenix Xcelerator to Scale Growth of Defense Tech Startups

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STUART, Fla. , Dec. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Health In Tech, an Insurtech platform company backed by third-party AI technology, today announced the closing of its initial public offering of 2,300,000 shares of its Class A common stock at a public offering price of $4.00 per share, for gross proceeds of $9,200,000 , before deducting underwriting discounts, commissions, and estimated offering expenses. The Company has granted the underwriter an option, exercisable within 30 days from the date of the final prospectus, to purchase an additional 345,000 shares of Class A common stock from Health In Tech at the initial public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. Assuming such option is fully exercised, the Company may raise a total of approximately US$10,580,000 in gross proceeds from the Offering Health In Tech intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for system enhancements, expansion of service offerings, sales and distribution channels, talent development and retention, working capital, and other general corporate purposes. American Trust Investment Services, Inc. acted as the sole book-running manager for the offering. A registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-281853) relating to the shares was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and became effective on December 19, 2024 . This offering was made only by means of a prospectus, forming part of the effective registration statement. A copy of the prospectus relating to the offering can be obtained when available, by contacting American Trust Investment Services, Inc., 230 W. Monroe Street , Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60606, or via E-Mail at ECM@amtruinvest.com. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of any securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. About Health In Tech Health in Tech ("HIT") is an Insurtech platform company backed by third-party AI technology. We offer a dynamic marketplace designed to create customized healthcare plan solutions while streamlining processes through vertical integration, process simplification, and automation. By eliminating friction and complexities, HIT enhances value propositions for employers and optimizes underwriting, sales, and service workflows for Managing General Underwriters (MGUs), insurance carriers, licensed brokers, and Third-Party Administrators (TPAs). Learn more at healthintech.com . 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Manchester United's young star Mason Greenwood continues to impress with his remarkable goal-scoring record, this time achieving a milestone that puts him in elite company. In Manchester United's recent Ligue 1 match against Lyon, Greenwood scored his 20th goal in the competition, becoming only the third player this century to reach that mark in just 14 matches.In his late thirties, Guan Zhiou has recently assumed the role of the Secretary of the Party Group of the Ministry of Natural Resources, marking a significant milestone in his already illustrious career. Prior to this appointment, Guan Zhiou had served as the youngest member of the Standing Committee of the Shandong Provincial Party Committee, showcasing his exceptional leadership abilities and dedication to public service.

The partnership between Amazon and Perplexity is seen as a strategic move to leverage the strengths of both companies and drive innovation in AI to new heights. By combining Amazon's vast resources, infrastructure, and customer base with Perplexity's cutting-edge technology and expertise, the collaboration aims to create AI solutions that are more advanced, efficient, and user-friendly than ever before.

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New Delhi, Nov 23 (PTI) Billionaire Gautam Adani's group on Saturday clarified on reports of Kenya cancelling more than USD 2.5 billion in deals after US indictment on bribery charges, saying it had not entered into any binding agreement to operate Kenya's main airport. On the pact it had signed last month to build and operate key electricity transmission lines in Kenya for 30 years, the group said the project did not fall within the ambit of Sebi's disclosure regulations, thereby not warranting any disclosure on its cancellation. The group was responding to notices sent by stock exchanges to confirm reports of Kenyan President William Ruto ordering the cancellation of a procurement process that had been expected to award control of the country's main airport after the conglomerate's founder was indicted in the United States. Adani Enterprises Ltd, the flagship firm of billionaire Gautam Adani's group which houses its airport business, in a filing said it had in August this year incorporated a step-down subsidiary in Kenya to upgrade, modernise, and manage airports. "While the company was in discussion with the relevant authority for the said project, till date neither the company nor its subsidiaries (i) have been awarded any airport project in Kenya, or (ii) entered into any binding or definitive agreement in connection with any airport in Kenya," the firm said. It did not confirm or deny reports of Kenya cancelling the airport deal. Adani Energy Solutions Ltd, the firm that operates power transmission lines, in a separate filing said on October 9 it was awarded the project to construct transmission lines in Kenya. Thereafter, it had incorporated a step-down subsidiary in Kenya. "We submit that the project does not fall within the ambit of item 4 of Para B, Part A, Schedule III of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended (Sebi Listing Regulations) which requires intimation to be made for any awarding, bagging/ receiving, amendment or termination of awarded/bagged orders/contracts other than in the ordinary course of business," it said refusing to confirm or deny the cancellation. It went on to state that the award of the project was in the ordinary course of business of the company and its subsidiaries as they are engaged in the business of transmission and distribution of energy (among other things). "Consequently, any cancellation of such Project will also not fall within the ambit of item 4 of Para B, Part A, Schedule III of the Sebi Listing Regulations," it added. Under the proposed airport deal worth nearly USD 2 billion, the conglomerate was to add a second runway at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and upgrade the passenger terminal. It was also to operate it on a 30-year lease. Kenya's President in his state of the nation address on Thursday also stated that he was cancelling a separate 30-year, USD 736-million public-private partnership that an Adani Group firm signed with the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum last month to construct power transmission lines. That followed US authorities indicting group Founder and Chairman Gautam Adani and seven others for allegedly agreeing to pay USD 265 million to Indian officials to win lucrative solar power supply contracts. The Adani Group denied the allegations as baseless and said it would seek "all possible legal recourse". The tender to operate Kenya's main airport was put on hold following local protests. Adani Energy Solutions Ltd had last month signed a project agreement with the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Ltd (Ketraco) for developing three transmission lines and two substations. (This story has not been edited by THE WEEK and is auto-generated from PTI)

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casino slot background VANCOUVER, BC , Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Lumina Gold Corp. (TSXV: LUM) (OTCQB: LMGDF ) (the "Company" or "Lumina") is pleased to announce that it has completed negotiating the terms of the Exploitation Contract with the Government of Ecuador and signed a binding term sheet (the "Term Sheet") in preparation for the finalization of the Exploitation Contract for its 100% owned Cangrejos project (the "Project"), located in southwest in Ecuador . Marshall Koval , CEO & Director commented: "This is a major step for the Project and Ecuador on the path to the development of the largest primary gold deposit in the country. Lumina Gold would like to thank all the Government representatives that worked on the negotiations and all our local stakeholders that have supported the Project to date. The royalty terms we have agreed upon are in line with Lumina's 2023 Pre-Feasibility Study and position the Project well for the upcoming Feasibility Study expected in Q2 2025." In addition, the signing of the Term Sheet satisfies a required condition of the amended precious metals purchase agreement (the "PMPA") with Wheaton Precious Metals International Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. ("Wheaton"). It is expected that Wheaton will fund the remaining US$6.0 million of the Early Deposit under the PMPA on December 2, 2024 . Term Sheet Summary: The Advance Royalty Payments will be credited to the accrued amount of each period against the lesser of 50% of the royalties payable in each semester or 10% of the total advance royalty payments in the semester until the advance royalty is settled in full. In accordance with current legislation, the Exploitation Contract also provides that the Government of Ecuador's share of cumulative discounted benefits derived from the Project will not be less than 50% on a net cumulative present value basis. Each year, to the extent that the Government of Ecuador's cumulative Project benefit falls below 50% on a net present value basis, the Company will be required to pay an annual sovereign adjustment. The Government of Ecuador's benefit will be calculated as the present value of the cumulative sum of taxes paid, including corporate income taxes, royalties, labour profit sharing paid to the State, non-recoverable VAT and any previous sovereign adjustment payments. Based on the 2023 Pre-Feasibility Study assumptions included in the Project's financial model, it is not expected that the Company would be required to make any such payments. The Term Sheet also includes a mechanism for correcting any economic imbalance for the Company as a result of changes in taxes, laws and regulations in place at the date of the signing of the Exploitation Contract. This mechanism removes a significant amount of uncertainty for the economic regime governing the Project in the future. The Term Sheet also contains various investor protection rights, ensuring the protection of the Company's interest in the Project including, among other things, autonomy and freedom of the Company to make its commercial decisions and a dispute resolution mechanism through international arbitration. In the following months, the Company will apply to Ministry of Energy and Mines to change the Project's official status from exploration phase to exploitation phase (the "Phase Change Application"). The Company has up to six months after registering the approval of the Phase Change Application with the Mining Registry to execute the Exploitation Contract with the Government of Ecuador . Once executed, the Exploitation Contract is required to be registered with the Mining Registry and will be made publicly available on the Company's profile on the SEDAR+ website maintained by the Canadian Securities Administrators at www.sedarplus.ca . Once the Exploitation Contract is signed, an Environmental License must be obtained in order to start the exploitation phase. The Company expects to complete applications and supporting public hearings for the Environmental License in 2025. About Lumina Gold Lumina Gold Corp. (TSXV: LUM) is a Vancouver, Canada based precious and base metals development company focused on the Cangrejos Gold-Copper Project located in El Oro Province, southwest Ecuador . In 2023, the Company completed a Pre-Feasibility Study for Cangrejos, which is the largest primary gold deposit in Ecuador . Lumina has an experienced management team with a successful track record of advancing and monetizing exploration projects. Follow us on: Twitter , Linkedin or Facebook . Further details are available on the Company's website at https://luminagold.com/ . To receive future news releases please sign up at https://luminagold.com/contact . LUMINA GOLD CORP. Signed: "Marshall Koval" Marshall Koval , President & CEO, Director Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information Certain statements and information herein, including all statements that are not historical facts, contain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking statements or information include but are not limited to statements or information with respect to: the signing of the Exploitation Contract, the timing for completion of a Feasibility Study for the Project; the development of the Project; receiving the remaining US$6 million from Wheaton; the application to change the Project's official status from "exploration" to "exploitation" and completing applications and supporting public hearings for the Environmental License. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements or information can be identified by the use of words such as "will" or "projected" or variations of those words or statements that certain actions, events or results "will", "could", "are proposed to", "are planned to", "are expected to" or "are anticipated to" be taken, occur or be achieved. With respect to forward-looking statements and information contained herein, the Company has made numerous assumptions including among other things, assumptions about: the terms of the Exploitation Contract aligning with the Term Sheet, without material variation; the Company's ability to meet its obligations under the PMPA; general business and economic conditions; the prices of gold and copper; and anticipated costs and expenditures. The foregoing list of assumptions is not exhaustive. Although management of the Company believes that the assumptions made and the expectations represented by such statements or information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that a forward-looking statement or information herein will prove to be accurate. Forward-looking statements and information by their nature are based on assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information. These factors include, but are not limited to: risks associated with the business of the Company; business and economic conditions in the mining industry generally; the supply and demand for labour and other project inputs; changes in commodity prices; changes in interest and currency exchange rates; risks relating to inaccurate geological and engineering assumptions (including with respect to the tonnage, grade and recoverability of reserves and resources); risks relating to unanticipated operational difficulties (including failure of equipment or processes to operate in accordance with specifications or expectations, cost escalation, unavailability of materials and equipment, government action or delays in the receipt of government approvals, industrial disturbances or other job action, and unanticipated events related to health, safety and environmental matters); risks relating to adverse weather conditions; political risk and social unrest; changes in general economic conditions or conditions in the financial markets; and other risk factors as detailed from time to time in the Company's continuous disclosure documents filed with Canadian securities administrators. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws. SOURCE Lumina Gold Corp.Patrick Gorski, 27, was arrested in Chicago on Thursday on charges including obstructing law enforcement officers during a civil disorder, a felony. A federal judge ordered him released on bond after his initial court appearance. Gorski didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking comment. An attorney who represented him after his arrest declined to comment on Gorski's behalf. Authorities allege that during the attack, Gorski climbed scaffolding, breaching police lines, and took photos and videos inside the building. He yelled at officers, pushed against an officer's riot shield and was eventually forced out after being sprayed with a chemical irritant, authorities said. When the FBI interviewed him, Gorski did not claim that he was working as a photojournalist during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot and said he didn't bring his professional camera to the Capitol. He told federal agents that he had worked as a photographer for the Chicago Fire Department and for Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign. He has not professionally published any photographs of the Capitol riot, according to the FBI. An FBI agent’s affidavit says some of Gorski’s sports photographs are available through Getty Images and have been “picked up” by The Associated Press and USA Today. Authorities said Gorski has continued to take photos at some local sporting events in Chicago but hasn't published any political photographs in the last five years. Gorski is not an Associated Press journalist and has never been employed by the news organization, said Lauren Easton, AP's vice president of corporate communications. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts "We have distributed some photos he took for AP’s photo partners and member news organizations," Easton said in a statement. Gorski's resume says he works as a building commissioner for the Village of Norridge, Illinois, and graduated earlier this year from Southeastern Illinois University with a master’s degree in public administration. He attended then-President Trump's “Stop the Steal” rally near the White House on Jan. 6 before he marched to the Capitol in a group of people that included conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and Owen Shroyer , who has hosted a show on Jones' Infowars website. On the west side of the Capitol, Gorski climbed up a wall onto stairs, helped another rioter onto the wall and removed a tarp covering scaffolding, according to the FBI. He climbed up and down the scaffolding before he helped pass a bike rack to other rioters, the agent's affidavit says. Gorski pointed and yelled at police officers outside the building. He also clapped and chanted, “Let us in!” After rioters broke through a police lines and sent officers retreating, Gorski hung a flag over the edge of a balcony. Gorski used his phone to take photos or videos inside a tunnel entrance that police were guarding, according to the affidavit. He screamed at the officers, “This is our house!” as he pushed against an officer’s riot shield, the FBI said. Gorski left the tunnel after several minutes and entered the Capitol through the Senate Wing door, taking more photos or videos inside the building, the affidavit says. An officer had to forcibly move Gorski from a doorway in another part of the Capitol, according to the agent. Gorski retreated after police sprayed him with a chemical irritant. Approximately one year after the attack, the FBI received a tip that Gorski had posted photos of the riot in a group chat with friends. More than 1,500 people have been charged with federal crimes stemming from the Capitol riot.Unamused 49ers GM: Cool it with Kyle Shanahan 'hot seat' talk

Mahrez, a player known for his skill, vision, and goal-scoring ability, has been in scintillating form for Chelsea this season. His performances have been a joy to watch, as he effortlessly glides past defenders, creates chances for his teammates, and finds the back of the net with remarkable consistency. His partnership with fellow attacking talents like Romelu Lukaku and Mason Mount has been a delight to behold, with the trio striking fear into the hearts of opposing defenders.BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania is reeling after a little-known, far-right populist secured the first round in the presidential election, beating the incumbent prime minister. Calin Georgescu, who ran independently, will face reformist Elena Lasconi in a Dec. 8. runoff after most local surveys predicted he would win less than 10% of the vote. Georgescu, 62, was ahead after nearly all ballots were counted with around 22.95%. According to local media, Georgescu in the past has praised Russian President Vladimir Putin as “a man who loves his country” and called Ukraine “an invented state.” He has also sparked controversy for describing Romanian fascist and nationalist leaders from the 1930s and 1940s as national heroes. Lasconi, of the progressive Save Romania Union party, or USR, followed with 19.17%. She beat by a slim margin incumbent Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu of the Social Democratic Party, or PSD, who stood at 19.15%. Lasconi on Monday warned that Romania is now in “a historical confrontation between preserving Romania’s young democracy ... and those who want to return Romania to the Russian sphere of influence.” She added: “Let us be very clear, Calin Georgescu is an open admirer of Vladimir Putin. He is open against NATO and the European Union ... He is for Romania’s isolation, which he calls neutrality ... And without NATO we are at the mercy of Russia.” Georgescu on Monday denied charges of being an extremist as “false, totally fake” and said he is “completely dedicated” to the Romanian people. “We remain directly linked to European values, but we must find our (own) values,” he said. “I’m not an extremist, I’m not a fascist, I’m a Romanian who loves his country.” Many observers have attributed Georgescu’s success to his TikTok account , which has 3.7 million likes and 274,000 followers. He gained huge traction and popularity in recent weeks. It is the first time in Romania’s 35-year post-communist history that the country’s most powerful party, the PSD, doesn't have a candidate in the second round of a presidential race, underscoring voters’ anti-establishment sentiment. Ciolacu's shocking defeat prompted him to submit his resignation as party leader on Monday. After polls closed on Sunday, the Central Election Bureau said 9.4 million people — about 52.5% of eligible voters — had cast ballots. Georgescu won 43.3% of the vote in Romania's large diaspora, while Lasconi got 26.8%. Romania's president serves a five-year term in the European Union and NATO member country and has significant decision-making powers in areas such as national security, foreign policy and judicial appointments. According to his website, Georgescu holds a doctorate in pedology, a branch of soil science, and held positions in Romania’s environment ministry in the 1990s. Between 1999 and 2012, he was a representative for Romania on the national committee of the United Nations Environment Program. His campaign positions included supporting farmers, reducing import dependence and ramping up local energy and food production. Georgescu's rising popularity will be tested when he faces Lasconi, who may attract more moderate voters who initially choose other candidates. Lasconi, a former journalist, told The Associated Press ahead of the vote that she saw corruption as one of Romania's biggest problems and expressed support for increased defense spending and continued aid to Ukraine. If she wins the final vote, she will be the first female president in Romania's history. Romania will also hold parliamentary elections on Dec. 1 that will determine the country’s next government and prime minister.VANCOUVER — A family of killer whales has made a rare trip into waters off downtown Vancouver for what an expert says was likely a “grocery shopping” hunt for harbour seals. Video shared on social media by False Creek Ferries shows the whales cruising past highrise towers at the entrance to False Creek on Sunday. Andrew Trites, director of the University of British Columbia’s marine mammal research unit, has identified the whales as a family group of transient orcas consisting of a mother and her three offspring. He says it’s the first time the 26-year-old mother, known as T35A, has shown up in downtown Vancouver with her children aged six, 11 and 14. Trites says the well documented family has previously been seen by marine researchers from Alaska to the Strait of Juan de Fuca south of Vancouver Island. He attributes the pod’s surprising downtown appearance to seals also changing their habits as they hide from orcas, forcing killer whales to hunt in backwater areas like False Creek. Trites says the video shows the whales moving quietly like “ghosts” to avoid alerting their prey. Killer whales have previously been spotted in False Creek, including in 2019, and in 2010 a grey whale swam all the way to the end of the inlet, near Science World. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 25, 2024. Nono Shen, The Canadian Press

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Should Raúl-Albiol-Orio decide to part ways with Real Madrid next summer, it would undoubtedly be a significant loss for the club. His talent, experience, and leadership qualities have been invaluable assets to the team, and finding a suitable replacement for him would pose a formidable challenge. However, it is also important to consider the player's own career aspirations and the opportunities for growth and development that a new environment could offer.Meanwhile, on the other side of the spectrum, Real Madrid's own star player, a cornerstone of the team's success and a driving force behind their recent triumphs, has reportedly caught the attention of another European giant. Rumors suggest that the player has become a prime target for the Galácticos, fueling speculation about a potential transfer that could reshape the landscape of elite football.

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By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Oregon and Ohio State have already produced one heck of a game this season. Now, the top-seeded Ducks (13-0) and eighth-seeded Buckeyes (11-2) are gearing up for a rematch more than 10 weeks later in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal game at the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. Of course, both teams have had ample time for evolution since that 32-31 Oregon win on Oct. 12 in Eugene. But they also have that game and players’ familiarity with each other, not to mention common opponents in the Big Ten. “Sometimes when you’re playing against a team maybe from another conference in the playoffs, there’s a little bit of an unknown, how can you expect this guy to play?” Buckeyes coach Ryan Day said Monday. “What am I really looking at when I look at the teams they’re playing? “This team’s not that way because we played them already and they played in the conference. So there’s again a reference point as we move into this one. So our guys know what they’re up against, but they also know that they’ve evolved and we’ve evolved, and so two very different teams heading into this game. And the team who prepares the best is going to win.” Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel, who went on to become a Heisman Trophy finalist, passed for 341 yards and ran for a 27-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter of the first meeting. Then, Atticus Sappington made the game-winning 19-yard field goal in the final two minutes. The then-No. 2 Buckeyes were the highest-ranked opponent that Oregon has beaten during the regular season. After the Oregon fans’ field-storming celebration, Ducks coach Dan Lanning quipped: “Anyone have a heart-rate monitor?” Now, the questions include will they need one for this game? Or will it fail to provide the same thrills? Ohio State opened the playoffs with a 42-17 rout of Tennessee on Saturday night . “You could probably argue that Ohio State’s best game was the game they just played,” Lanning said. “So it’s important at this point in the year that you’re playing really good football. Sometimes you don’t know that until you step on the field. “That’s your job as a coach to get you ready for those moments, get our players ready for those moments, but certainly hope that we put our best foot forward when we play in this Rose Bowl.” Lanning and the Ducks also played Washington twice last season, losing both by a field goal – 36-33 on Oct. 14 and 34-31 in the Pac-12 championship game on Dec. 1 in Las Vegas. Lanning isn’t about to tip his hand about what adjustments the Ducks might make or prepare for, but joked: “Yeah, we’re going to do the exact same thing, right, every play, first call.” “I won’t really get into the differences, but they’re a really good team,” Lanning said. “I don’t know if there’s a more talented team in the nation.” And by the time these two teams play again, 81 days will have passed from Round 1. Gameplans figure to change, with plenty of tweaks on offense and defense along the way. “They’ve changed and they’re much more multiple in what they do,” Day said of the Ducks. “So you combine all those things together and you put the game plan in. And then you throw some things out. You add some things that you think might fit. “At the end of the day, you only have to pack what you need and you’ve got to make sure that it’s clean and it’s a plan that the guys can go execute with a lot of confidence. That’s what we’re in the middle of right now.”1. Fear:Title: Willcox Temporarily Takes Over Ashton's Job, Vevey Will Stay in January

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Cheryl Hines is facing backlash after posting a video of her husband Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , President-elect Donald Trump 's nominee for secretary of the Department of Health and human services, showing him partially naked in the shower. Hines posted the video on her Instagram Stories, also apparently promoting a line of "MAHA" or Make America Healthy Again candles for her self-care product company Hines+Young for Black Friday. "No! You can't take a shower, I'm doing a video!" Hines yelled at Kennedy. "No, no, no, I'm doing a... you've gotta give me a second I'm doing a video for Hines+Young. Honey... 60 percent off." The entire time, the 70-year-old Kennedy goes about his shower, seemingly unbothered by Hines' presence. "Oh Bobby," the video was captioned, followed by heart and smiley face emojis. The video provoked some criticism on social media. "Cheryl Hines went from being tacitly complicit to actively participating," the Republicans Against Trump X account wrote, accompanied by the vomiting emoji. "I've now lost all respect for her." "The MAGA grift runs deep," former NBC Universal executive Mike Sington wrote. "Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears in a promotional video showering to help his wife Cheryl Hines hawk self-care products. Get ready for four years of this." "Can MAGA just not be weird for like one day?....this is gross," online political commentator Dog House Show commented. Newsweek has contacted Kennedy and Hines for comment via email. Hines, who is an actress, was not a prominent supporter of her husband on the campaign trail. Kennedy previously told TMZ that his endorsement of Trump was "difficult" for Hines. "This is a really difficult issue for Cheryl," Kennedy said in August. "This is the opposite of what she would want to do. 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It's been my experience that the vast majority of all parties are truly good people who want the best for our country and for each other. It has been an eye-opening, transformative, and endearing journey," she said in a post on X. According to Page Six , she was seen at Mar-a-Lago on Election Night. She was also reportedly seen mingling with Trump supporters during the America First Policy Institute gala mid-November.President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday nominated Charles Kushner, the father of his son-in-law Jared Kushner, as the US ambassador to France, in the latest of several controversial picks. Kushner "is a tremendous business leader, philanthropist, & dealmaker, who will be a strong advocate representing our Country & its interests," Trump said on his Truth Social website, adding that Jared "worked closely with me in the White House." The choice is in keeping with Trump's pattern, so far, of selecting people, often wealthy, who are close to his family or of proven loyalty. Kushner is a multimillionaire real estate executive and former attorney; his son was a senior adviser during Trump's first term. Trump did not mention, however, that the elder Kushner once served jail time -- a two-year sentence, most of it served in a federal prison. Kushner, who is now 70, pleaded guilty in 2004 to 18 counts of tax evasion, witness tampering and making illegal campaign contributions. The case, which was prosecuted by then US attorney Chris Christie, included sordid details, to which Kushner admitted: that he had hired a prostitute to seduce his brother-in-law, a man cooperating in a campaign finance inquiry, and then videotaped the encounter and sent it to the man's wife, Kushner's sister, to dissuade her from testifying against him. Christie, who worked on Trump's first presidential transition team and then opposed him in this year's Republican primary contests, later said Kushner had committed a "loathsome" and "disgusting crime." In 2020, Trump issued a pardon to Kushner, whose conviction had resulted in him being disbarred in three states. Nominees for key ambassadorships are often business associates of a president-elect, or major political donors. But it is rare, if not unprecedented, to name a convicted felon. The first two men to fill the prestigious Paris post were famed inventor and statesman Benjamin Franklin and a future president, Thomas Jefferson. If confirmed, Kushner would succeed Denise Bauer, a former ambassador to Belgium who was a major Democratic fundraiser and donor. md/bbk/mdAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Any Texas or Texas A&M player has heard the lore of the rivalry between the two schools, a grudge match that dates to 1894. But for more than a decade — two generations of college football players — that's all it has been: Ghostly memories of great games and great plays made by heroes of the distant past.

Caitlin Clark honored as AP Female Athlete of the Year following her impact on women's sports Caitlin Clark has been named the AP Female Athlete of the Year after raising the profile of women’s basketball to unprecedented levels in both college and the WNBA. She led Iowa to the national championship game, was the top pick in the WNBA draft and captured rookie of the year honors in the league. Fans packed sold-out arenas and millions of television viewers followed her journey on and off the court. Clark's exploits also put other women's sports leagues in the spotlight. A group of 74 sports journalists from AP and its members voted on the award. Other athletes who received votes included Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and boxer Imane Khelif. Clark’s only the fourth women’s basketball player to win the award since it was first given in 1931. Soprano Angel Blue sings her first Metropolitan Opera 'Aida' in a new production Angel Blue, one of the most admired singers of her generation, is headlining the Metropolitan Opera’s first new production of Verdi’s “Aida” in 36 years. The 40-year-old takes on the title role of the enslaved Ethiopian princess torn between love for an Egyptian warrior and loyalty to her country. It’s a part that comes weighted with history, especially for a Black soprano at the Met, where Leontyne Price embodied the role from her first performance in 1961 until her retirement in 1985. Blue tells The Associated Press she’s long looked up to Price, and directors who have worked with her say the singer is ready for the challenge. Blue’s Met debut in ‘Aida’ will happen New Year’s Eve. 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Prosecutors withdraw appeal of dismissed case against Alec Baldwin in fatal movie set shooting SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico prosecutors won’t pursue an appeal of a court’s decision to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin. The actor had been charged in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a rehearsal on a movie set outside Santa Fe in October 2021. Special Prosecutor Kari Morrissey withdrew on Monday the appeal of a July decision at trial to dismiss the charge. The decision to drop the appeal solidifies the decision by Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer halfway through trial to dismiss the case on allegations that police and prosecutors withheld evidence from the defense. An all-Filipino crew is set to make history in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race SYDNEY (AP) — There have been plenty of “firsts” in the history of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race which was first held in 1945. 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Isaac Brown, Duke Watson each rush for 2 TDs, Louisville gets 5 turnovers in 41-14 rout of KentuckyAlexa is Amazon's virtual assistant, a household helper that plays music, reminds people of appointments and other events, and answers myriad questions. However, sometimes, the responses seem a bit off, leaving users frustrated or, most likely, bizarrely amused. While Alexa is a technological marvel, here are a few reasons that make it appear "dumb" sometimes. AI technologies like Alexa utilize internal mechanisms of elaborate logical steps to interact with user commands. However, problems with Alexa are not made to be 'artificially intelligent' in the way any human being is endowed with intelligence. Rather, it is built on processing lots and lots of data, where the user inputs only look for certain patterns. This method is effective, for example, in straightforward questions such as what the weather is like or turning on and off smart speaker issues systems. Conversely, this proves difficult with vague queries, colloquialisms, or sentences with excessive context. When someone asks Alexa to set the alarm for sunset, its algorithm setting might miscalculate how to set her alarm, considering that the time changes often for daylight saving. Though it is possible to communicate with the device in over 50 languages, Alexa troubleshooting tends to crack under pressure when faced with an accent or background noise. Because of this, the Stanford researchers also discovered that when faced with non-native speakers of the English language, there would be a 19% chance of them being understood incorrectly, leading to irrelevant replies and smart speaker issues . Alexa limitations have always relied on external sources like the internet but sometimes manage to include rather old or inaccurate information, especially concerning current events and particulars. Additionally, their responses lack detail as they tend to be short, funny, or retire to some abstract questions, such as ' Why do we exist ?' This can be perceived as unhelpful when a thoughtful and profound explanation is expected. Alexa limitations have always relied on external sources like the internet but sometimes manage to include rather old or inaccurate information, especially concerning current events and particulars. Additionally, their responses lack detail as they tend to be short, funny, or retire to some abstract questions, such as ' Why do we exist ?' This can be perceived as unhelpful when a thoughtful and profound explanation is expected. For instance, users will likely be disappointed when Alexa troubleshooting fails to follow vague commands such as "play that song I like" since they may expect her to comprehend contextual relevance and emotional expression to the extent of a real-life human assistant. A recent study by Voicebot.ai revealed that 58% of users expect "some improvements" to be made on the devices, but the highs are usually not met in terms of updates. Problems with Alexa have a learning curve due to the development of Amazon's AI technology and the user's experience. Upgrades target problems, but sometimes lapses still occur. With advancing technology, Alexa will be more efficient in carrying out complex activities, indicating improvements made and troubles to come. The issues experienced by Alexa limitations are a factor of the limitations of artificial intelligence at the moment rather than a shortcoming. Over time, it gets better. However, users can help by enunciating words, articulating specific requests, and lowering themselves to the level of the expectations of a virtual assistant.

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Investors on Dalal Street will be keeping a close eye on companies such as Wipro, Can Fin Homes, Phoenix Township Ltd, Eraaya Lifespaces, and Diamond Power Infrastructure in the upcoming week. More than 10 companies will have their shares trade ex-dividend, with actions such as dividend payouts, bonus issues, amalgamations, and stock splits scheduled for the next five days. Many of these companies will also announce record dates for dividends, which determine which shareholders are eligible for dividend payments. Shares will trade ex-dividend on December 03, 2024. The company has declared an interim dividend of ₹0.25 per share, with the record date set for December 03. Shares will trade ex-dividend on December 04, 2024. The company has declared an interim dividend of ₹6.00 per share, with the record date set for December 04. Shares will trade ex-dividend on December 06, 2024. The company has declared an interim dividend of ₹0.10 per share, with the record date set for December 06. Additionally, Rajoo Engineers, Wipro, and Consecutive Investment & Trading Company are set to attract attention as they have announced bonus issues in the ratios of 1:3, 1:1, and 1:1, respectively, for their shareholders, according to BSE data. Rajoo Engineers will begin trading ex-dividend on December 02, 2024, with the same date serving as the record date for shareholder eligibility. Meanwhile, Wipro will turn ex-dividend on December 03, 2024, with the record date scheduled for the same day. The company has announced a stock split in the ratio of 1:10. The record date for determining shareholder eligibility has been set for December 3, 2024. According to the company’s regulatory filing, the equity shares of Eraaya Lifespaces will split in the ratio of 10:1. This means that each share of ₹10 face value will split into 10 shares of ₹1 each. The company's board has set December 6 as the record date for determining the eligibility of shareholders entitled to participate in the corporate action. The ex-date is the date until which a buyer of the company's shares is entitled to receive the dividend or bonus. If you purchase shares after this date, you will not be eligible for the dividend or bonus. The ex-date is determined by the company.Why Gap (GAP) Stock Is Trading Up Today