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Four people inside a Woodland Hills hotel room were being treated Tuesday morning after possibly being exposed to fentanyl.

Los Angeles firefighters responded to the Extended Stay America at 20205 W. Ventura Blvd. shortly before 7 a.m. for a hazardous materials call, said LAFD spokeswoman Margaret Stewart.

Three people appear to be in stable condition, but one person is in grave condition. The hotel room has been closed off and a hazmat team called to the scene, Stewart said.

Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid at least 10 times more powerful than morphine, is often mixed with other opioids to produce a stronger high. Last year, health officials and law enforcement warned that fentanyl was starting to show up in cocaine and methamphetamine. Experts say the substance can be lethal, even in small doses.

Four people who were apparently using fentanyl in a Woodland Hills hotel room Tuesday morning were transported for hospital treatment, with one of them in grave condition, authorities said.

Firefighters and paramedics were sent at 6:47 a.m. to the Extended Stay America hotel at 20205 Ventura Blvd., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department, which reported that the other three patients appeared to be in stable condition.

"It turned out to be a fentanyl overdose case and it's being handled by the fire department," said Los Angeles police Officer Drake Madison.

The fire department sent a hazardous materials team to the location to

examine the room, which was closed off.

New Delhi: The government has cancelled the allotment of a coal block for the power project in Jharkhand, as even after a decade of allotment no significant progress was made to operationalise it.The coal block was allotted in 2009, to Karanpura Energy Ltd -- an SPV of erstwhile Jharkhand State Electricity Board (JSEB)."It is noted that even after lapse of 10 years since allocation of the coal block (Mourya coal block), no significant progress has been made to operationalise the coal block," the coal ministry said in a letter to the company.Due to long delays in development of coal block, show cause notices were served by the coal ministry to the company in December 2013, and September and October, 2019.The company in its reply to the ministry in November, 2019 cited non-availability of land, water and resistance from the local inhabitants as impediments in development of the coal block.The coal ministry, however, said that the reply "was not found satisfactory".As per the allocation letter, the ministry said, the mining lease of the block may be cancelled on the grounds, including unsatisfactory progress in the development of coal mining project and breach of any of the conditions of allocation.In 2009, the ministry had conveyed 'in principle' approval to the working of Mourya coal block, in the state of Jharkhand, for power project to be set up by Karanpura Energy Ltd.

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British authorities announced on Wednesday that during the New Year festivities, a series of unfortunate fatal crashes on the highways of Britain caused death of at least six people over yesterday.

At nearly 6:30 p.m. (1830 GMT), a driver crashed a 62-year-old woman with his motor while she was walking around using her scooter celebrating the New Year vibes in Cannock, West Midlands.

Few minutes before the midnight, 26 km from London, specifically at Stanwell , a collision between a heavy-Goods-Vehicle and a car boarded by 4 people leaded to the death of three of them at their 20s and the injury of a woman at her 25 age.

Once the New Year began, a crash accident with a tree killed a 37-year-old man in the West Midlands.

Another death case of 59-year-old man was recorded at the same time in Manchester due to a collision between 2 cars

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CES 2020 has seen the debut of many new and innovative gadgets that break traditional boundaries: from Alienware’s introduction of a handheld PC gaming device to Razer’s first-ever gaming desktop, brands have definitely strived to think outside of the box. Now, Panasonic has followed suit with its groundbreaking re-imagination of how users can interact with virtual reality.

Doing away with the cumbersome headset designs of Oculus and Vive, the Japanese electronics company has crafted a sleek, lightweight and more streamlined pair of VR glasses partly reminiscent of steampunk eyewear. Offering more than just a more comfortable and fashionable design, however, Panasonic says that its VR glasses are the first in the world to have full HDR capabilities, greatly enhancing image quality in terms of color reproduction and contrasts for a truly immersive experience. The device also utilizes a newly-developed OLED display jointly built by Panasonic and Kopin which practically eliminates the “screen-door effect” found on other conventional VR headsets, allowing for an incredibly HD experience. Completing the glasses are two earbuds equipped with Panasonic’s very own Technics drivers, providing high quality audio to the wearer.

There’s currently no release date or pricing information on the new VR glasses from the Japanese company, but some reports suggest that they’ll mainly be made for commercial use instead of being for the consumer market. However, those interested should definitely stay tuned as more updates are due to roll in.

Elsewhere in the tech world, Uber is now letting passengers in California pick their favorite drivers.

More people died in Maine between 2018 and 2019, but migration into the state offset the decrease in population, new data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows.

New Hampshire, Vermont and West Virginia were the only other states where deaths outpaced births in the past year.

According to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, 12,300 babies were born in Maine in 2018, but 14,700 Mainers died.

Population growth has slowed every year since 2015, data shows, with an estimated 328 million people living in the United States this year.

It is the slowest growth rate since World War I, according to William Frey of The Brookings Institution

A quarter of the population lives in California, Texas and Florida, data shows.

Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan starrer ‘ Good Newwz ’ hit the theatres last week and since then it has been doing amazingly well at the box office. Despite facing competition from Salman Khan ’s ‘ Dabangg 3 ’, the film has managed to maintain its hold over the ticket windows and register impressive numbers.‘Good Newwz’ has garnered a whopping of Rs 15.50 crore on its first Tuesday. According to a report on Boxofficeindia.com, the film currently holds a grand total of Rs 93.50 crore. Apart from the good reviews, the film got an added boost owing to the New Year’s break, which is expected to push collections even further on Wednesday.The early estimates of the film suggest that it might collect in the range of Rs 125 crore in its first week but that depends on the growth it shows today. If the film faces a drop on Thursday, then it might stand at a total of Rs 120 crore in its first week. Since there is no big release this week, ‘Good Newwz’ has a fair chance to make the most of it. The next big films are Deepika Padukone ’s ‘Chhapaak’ and Ajay Devgn ’s ‘Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’ which are slated to release on January 10, 2020. Till then, the Akshay and Kareena starrer will have a free run at the box office.Directed by Raj Mehta, ‘Good Newwz’ also features Kiara Advani and Diljit Dosanjh in significant roles. It revolves around the story of two couples and the biggest goof-up of the year.

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New Delhi (Sputnik): The Indian government’s avowed objective in appointing the country’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) was to ensure optimum utilisation of defence resources through the integration of tri-service operations and establishment of joint or theatre-specific commands.

The country’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat assumed formal charge of his post on Wednesday and committed to promoting synergy between the Army, Air Force, and Navy, besides ensuring better management of defence resources.

Addressing the media after receiving a guard of honour outside the Defence Ministry, General Rawat refuted allegations of being politically inclined, but added that the armed forces work according to the directions of the government in power.

“We stay far away from politics, very far. We have to work according to the directions of the government in power", news agency ANI quoted General Rawat as saying.

Chief of Defence Staff(CDS) General Bipin Rawat on allegations that he is politically inclined: We stay far away from politics, very far. We have to work according to the directions of the Government in power pic.twitter.com/CYQnp3C9o6 — ANI (@ANI) January 1, 2020

General Rawat, it may be recalled, had drawn criticism when as the country’s army chief he indirectly took a public stand against the ongoing protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) passed by the Indian Parliament last month.

"Leadership is all about leading. When you move forward, everybody follows...But leaders are those who lead people in the right direction. Leaders are not those who lead people in inappropriate directions, as we are witnessing in a large number of university and college students, the way they are leading masses of crowds to carry out arson and violence in our cities and towns. This is not leadership", General Rawat said at an event on 27 December, four days before ending his tenure as India’s 27th army chief.

Opposition politicians criticised him for that statement, with the Indian National Congress party saying that General Rawat’s decision to speak against the CAA protests was both a violation of the Indian Constitution as well as Article 21 of the Army Act ("no person subject to the Act shall publish in any form whatever or communicate directly or indirectly to the press any matter in relation to a political question'').

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) even sought an apology from General Rawat for his “indiscretion".

In a statement, the party said: “The Polit Bureau urges that the General apologises to the nation for his indiscretion which has extremely adverse ramifications for the Constitutional arrangement in the country. We also demand that the government takes note of such a breach and censures the General".

The army and some others supporting General Rawat said he was well within his rights to speak as a citizen of the country.

On Wednesday, however, moving forward, General Rawat said: “All the three services will work as a team. As per the task given to the Chief of Defence Staff we have to enhance integration and do better resource management".

Chief of Defence Staff(CDS) General Bipin Rawat: All the three services will work as a team. As per the task given to the Chief of Defence Staff we have to enhance integration and do better resource management. pic.twitter.com/QjuIxuGRHD — ANI (@ANI) January 1, 2020

Before taking formal charge of his office and responsibilities, General Rawat paid tribute at the National War Memorial and was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour in New Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated General Rawat on his assumption of the office of India's first CDS, describing him as an outstanding officer. He also paid tribute to the country's martyred soldiers.

I am delighted that as we begin the new year and new decade, India gets its first Chief of Defence Staff in General Bipin Rawat. I congratulate him and wish him the very best for this responsibility. He is an outstanding officer who has served India with great zeal. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 1, 2020

As the first CDS takes charge, I pay homage to all those who have served and laid down their lives for our nation. I recall the valiant personnel who fought in Kargil, after which many discussions on reforming our military began, leading to today’s historic development. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 1, 2020

The government announced the creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff and the creation of a Department of Military Affairs within the Ministry of Defence on 24 December.

In its notification, the government made it clear that the CDS will not exercise any military command, including over the three service chiefs, but would have the responsibility of being the single point military advisor for the government and initiate procedures for integrating operations of the Indian Armed Forces apart from managing the procurement of weapons.

First Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat (Centre) poses for a group photograph with Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane (Left) Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh (Second Left) and Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria after inspecting the Guard of Honour at South Block lawns in New Delhi. (PTI)

New Delhi: The new Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Bipin Rawat, on Wednesday said the country’s Armed Forces stayed away from politics and worked as per the directives of the government. His statement comes amid allegations by the Opposition parties that the Armed Forces were being politicised.

“We stay away, we stay far away from politics. We work on the directives of the government in power,” said Gen. Rawat. He assumed charge as the nation’s first Chief of Defence Staff on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the creation of the department of military affairs and institutionalisation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff are momentous reforms that will help the country face the ever-changing challenges of modern warfare.

“I am delighted that as we begin the new year and new decade, India gets its first Chief of Defence Staff in Gen. Bipin Rawat. I congratulate him and wish him the very best for this responsibility. He is an outstanding officer who has served India with great zeal,” the Prime Minister tweeted.

Gen. Rawat said the CDS’ mandate was to integrate the efforts of the three services and to work as a team. “I want to assure you the Army, Navy and Air Force will work as a team. The CDS will keep control over them, but action will be taken through teamwork,” he said. He said the CDS will not try to run a force by his directions, and will remain neutral towards all the three services.

Gen. Rawat said that India does not need to follow the Western model on joint theatre commands and can have its own mechanism for a tri-service command system.

“There are methods of doing theaterisation. I think we all are copying Western methods and what others have done. We can have our own systems. We will work it out through understanding each other” he said. He added “We will work with all three services and come out with mechanism suiting Indian system.”

A reconciliation in the works? Maybe! Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott both attended The Weeknd’s New Year’s Eve bash on Tuesday, December 31. While the former flames were not pictured together throughout the night, it’s likely they hung out at the lavish affair. The 22-year-old shared photos from her night out with her bestie Yris Palmer on her Instagram Stories while Travis, 27, uploaded a photo of himself with The Weeknd (real name: Abel Tesfaye) on the ‘gram. “Dudey bro’s [sic],” he wrote.

The KUWTK starlet, 22, was photographed at the singer’s house in Beverly Hills wearing a black jacket and appeared to be with a bunch of people. However, the rapper was nowhere in sight. Even though the celebrity couple called it quits in October — a source told In Touch it wasn’t “a full-on split” — it seems like there’s still a lot of love between them. So much so, the Grammy nominee couldn’t help but gush over the makeup mogul and their 20-month-old daughter, Stormi Webster.

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“I’ve been spending time with my family and with my daughter, Stormi,” the “SICKO MODE” singer told XXL Magazine in an interview published on Monday, December 30. “Being a dad is better than what I thought it would be. Stormi is one of the best human beings I know. She’s like my best friend. She makes life a little bit easier. She just inspires me, and she surprises me every day with how she’s thinking. It’s so crazy.”

He added, “Her mom and I came up with the name Stormi together. I love her mommy, and I always will. The hard part about relationships is just trying to be in one without a million outside voices interfering.”

Ultimately, Kylie “wants to have a good relationship” with Travis “for the sake” of their daughter, a second source told In Touch. “She would never want Stormi to feel that she’s not supported by both of her parents.”

Recently, the TV personality even raved about her ex’s new album, Jackboys, on social media. “STORMI’S DAD,” she captioned a screenshot of the new tunes after it was released on December 27. For his part, Travis seemingly responded to the brunette beauty’s two new sexy snaps on Instagram. “Just didn’t feel right going into 2020 without one last thirst trap,” she wrote on the ‘gram. “LOL,” Travis replied on his Instagram Stories.

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Not only are fans rooting for the couple to get back together but so is the Kardashian family. “Everyone is hoping that it’s just temporary,” a third insider explained.

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Chad Wolf, the acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), ordered a review of state laws allowing illegal aliens to obtain driver’s licenses that will enable many illegals to vote.

New York is the latest state to pass such a bill on driver’s licenses.

Many county clerks in New York State are against the new law that allows illegals to use foreign documents to get driver’s licenses because employees are unfamiliar with the documents that are usually in Spanish.

It opens up the process to massive fraud.

You can use your driver’s license to register to vote in New York, which makes it easy for illegals to vote.

Every time an illegal casts a vote, it cancels out the vote of an American.

Wolf has ordered every department at the DHS to review the laws and see how they affect the DHS from doing its job.

Wolf has previously indicated that he is not in favor of illegals having licenses.

This review is probably to establish the fact that it violates the supremacy clause that disallows states from passing laws that are contrary to federal laws.

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Wolf on Tuesday ordered all of the components of DHS to conduct a department-wide review of the state laws to determine how they affect their day-to-day operations, according to a memo obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. The DHS chief’s directive indicates he is prepared to take aim against the state laws.

“Accordingly, I am instructing each operational component to conduct an assessment of the impact of these laws, so that the Department is prepared to deal with and counter these impacts as we protect the homeland,” Wolf’s memo read.

The memo follows implementation of New York’s “Green Light” law, and passage of a similar bill in New Jersey in December. Both laws not only allow illegal aliens to obtain driver’s licenses, but also restrict DMV data from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other agencies within the Department of Homeland Security.

Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham, the upcoming Mohanlal starring historical drama is unarguably one of the most anticipated upcoming films of the Malayalam film industry in 2020. The Priyadarshan directorial is all set to have a grand release on March 26, Thursday. Recently, the makers revealed the release date of Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham official trailer.

The trailer release date was revealed through the official social media pages of lead actor Mohanlal, director Priyadarshan, and the rest of the team members recently. Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham official trailer will be jointly released by Mohanlal and Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar through their respective social media pages on March 6, 2020, at 5 PM.

According to the sources close to the project, the official trailer of Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham will provide a glimpse of the main star cast of the movie unlike the first teaser, which was solely based on Mohanlal's character Kunjali Marakkar IV. The Malayalam cinema audiences are now eagerly waiting for the trailer of the Mohanlal-Priyadarshan movie.

As per the latest updates, the audio rights of Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham has been sold for the highest price received by a Malayalam film to date. A popular music company in the Malayalam film industry has bagged the audio rights of the historical drama for a record price. Reportedly, the makers are planning to release the soundtrack of the Mohanlal starrer very soon, in a grand launch event.

Mohanlal is appearing as the titular character Kunjali Marakkar IV aka Mohammed, the naval chieftain of Samoothiri kingdom in the historical drama which is jointly scripted by Priyadarshan and Ani Sasi. Pranav Mohanlal, the son of Mohanlal will appear as the young Kunjali Marakkar in the magnum opus.

Tirru, the senior cinematographer is the director of photography of Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham. Sabu Cyril, the National Award-winning art director has handled the production design. Renowned stunt director Peter Hein has designed the action sequences for the Mohanlal-Priyadarshan project.

A zoo in Germany has said that all the animals inside a monkey sanctuary have died after a fire broke out there on New Year's Eve.

Chimpanzees, orangutans, gorillas, fruit bats and birds were among the estimated 30 animals killed after the fire broke out in the 6,500 square foot enclosure at Krefeld Zoo that was built in 1975, the BBC reported.

Locals raised the alarm just after midnight on Wednesday. When firefighters arrived, the blaze in the enclosure could not be contained before the building had burned down to its skeletal structure.

German media outlet Deutsche Welle reported that an initial police investigation found that sky lanterns may have ignited the roof of the enclosure and caused the rest of the structure to go up in flames, although the zoo has not confirmed this.

"Like a miracle... they are only slightly injured."

The zoo said two chimpanzees -- named Bally and Limbo -- survived the blaze. https://t.co/p9LUQbnv1o — CNN (@CNN) January 1, 2020

Witnesses described how the cylindrical paper lanterns with little fires inside were seen flying near zoo, according to Gerd Hoppmann, the city's head of criminal police.

Fatal fires in the past spurred authorities in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia where Krefeld is located to ban the miniature hot air balloons in 2009, DW added.

In a statement on its Facebook page, Krefeld Zoo said: "Our worst fears have become reality. There are no surviving animals in the monkey house. An unbelievable tragedy rolled us shortly after midnight. Our human monkey house has burned down to the basic scaffolding."

In a Facebook update on Wednesday afternoon, the zoo said the fire "destroyed monkey house completely—two chimpanzees survived."

It said that "like a miracle" two chimpanzees named Bally and Limbo managed to survive the fire and were only "slightly injured and are now housed in two boxes in the gorilla garden," which had not been damaged.

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However, 48-year-old Massa, the oldest living silverback gorilla in the European endangered species breeding programme, died in the blaze, according to German media as cited by The Guardian.

"At the moment, active help at the fire site is not possible, as the house is at risk of collapse," the zoo's statement said, adding, "We are grateful for donations at all levels" and that it would eventually build a new monkey house.

The zoo it was thankful for the offers of assistance, but added: "We are still in shock and cannot yet say exactly if and where help is needed."

The zoo will remain closed on New Year's Day. Newsweek has contacted Krefeld Zoo for an update.

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Experienced Pole Robert Kubica will be a reserve driver for Alfa Romeo in the 2020 season, the team announced on Wednesday.

Kubica, 35, made his return to Formula One with Williams last season following a long absence caused by a life-threatening rally crash.

He will back up Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi.

Kubica's return to the team formerly known as Sauber has been facilitated by a sponsorship deal between Alfa Romeo and his principal backer, Polish oil company PKN Orlen.

LONDON, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Robert Kubica will be Alfa Romeo's Formula One reserve driver for the 2020 season with Polish oil company and personal backer PKN ORLEN joining as co-title sponsor, the Swiss-based team said on Wednesday.

Kubica, 35, made his race debut with the team in 2006 when they were competing as BMW Sauber.

The Pole, who suffered a near-fatal rally accident in 2011, made his comeback with struggling former champions Williams last season but left at the end of the campaign in which he scored their sole point.

"I'm starting a new chapter in my career by joining Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN. This is a team that has a special place in my heart and it'll be nice to see the familiar faces I still remember from Hinwil," he said in a statement.

Alfa Romeo's race drivers this year are Finland's 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen and Italian Antonio Giovinazzi, an unchanged lineup from 2019.

(Reporting by Alan Baldwin, editing by Christian Radnedge)

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haitian President Jovenel Moïse broke with tradition on Wednesday and celebrated the country’s independence day in the capital for security reasons following months of political turmoil.

Moïse, whose government has been accused of corruption, denounced graft during his speech at the National Palace in Port-au-Prince and urged Haiti’s elite to work with the government and help create employment.

“We’re still extremely poor,” he said. “Those who continue to get rich find it normal that they do not pay taxes, find it normal that there can be no competition, find it normal that they set prices for consumers, especially when this consumer is the state itself.”

Moïse also apologized for the country’s ongoing power outages and renewed his 2016 campaign pledge to provide electricity 24 hours a day, saying it was harder to accomplish than he imagined.

The speech that marked the 216th anniversary of the world’s first black republic was originally slated to take place in the northern coastal town of Gonaives, where Jean-Jacques Dessalines declared Haiti’s independence. But the town, like many others, was hit by violent protests that began in September amid anger over corruption, fuel shortages and dwindling food supplies as opposition leaders and supporters demanded the resignation of Moïse. More than 40 people have been killed and dozens injured.

Large-scale protests in Port-au-Prince have since dissipated, although smaller ones are still occurring elsewhere in the country. On Wednesday, opposition leaders and supporters gathered in Gonaives to attend the funeral of an anti-government protester and then carried his coffin through the streets as more protesters joined them.

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Someone in WA will be absolutely loving 2020 after taking out division one on the first day of the year, and the agent who sold the winning ticket is buzzing too after a tough 2019.

The winning ticket was sold in Carramar, in Perth’s north, ahead of Wednesday night’s draw, matching numbers 23, 24, 37, 25, 20 and 43.

The ticket was worth a cool $1 million.

NewsXpress Carramar owner Ray Pigdon said it was the best change of fortune coming off the back of a tough 2019.

“2020 has been a perfect start,” he said.

“Given we had a ram raid at our store last year, it’s nice to start this year with the first division one prize of 2020.

“I’m hoping the ticket has been sold to one of our regulars who have stuck with us.”

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Mr Pigdon’s store was among those damaged when a ute was rammed through the front doors of Carramar Village shortly after 4am on June 6.

The ute had allegedly been stolen and two people fled the scene.

“They have ram raided the centre front-on, then done a three-point turn and reversed into the shop taking out everything in their path,” Mr Pigdon’s wife Julie told Community News at the time

“They’ve smashed through our roller shutters and all our stock at the front as well as glass shelving and cabinets.”

She said thieves had taken a safe containing cash, scratchies and stamps.

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Every year on my birthday, I would wake up to a room full of balloons and an ice cream cake giving new meaning to the phrase cake for breakfast. My parents showed me how special birthdays are and I have adopted some of those traditions with my own friends and family members, specifically my kids. Whether you are celebrating a birthday, an anniversary, or any number of significant life events, Medieval Times is the perfect place to celebrate like royalty.

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Celebrating my daughter’s birthday is always tricky, given that she was born right before Christmas. Every year, I make a concerted effort to ensure her birthday does not get lost in the busyness of the season. We decided to celebrate her birthday at Medieval Times, a first for our family.

The family dinner theater is set in a replica of an 11th-century castle and features medieval-inspired games, sword-fighting and jousting. A four-course meal is served throughout the show, and eaten in traditional utensil-free fashion.

Arrive early and you can see an impressive display of Medieval weaponry, and coats of arms. Admire the beauty of the horses and the royal falcon before the performance or take a stroll through the Museum of Torture (use caution with young children).

The performance begins with the introduction of the six knights of the realm and their countries, each represented by a color. It is during this time that audiences are treated to an impressive display of choreographed equestrian skills, including the art of dressage by the Andalusian stallions, falconry, and Medieval pageantry in the Grand Arena. We learn that Doña Maria Isabella is the first female ruler.

The Knights then compete in games of skill during the Tournament including the ring pierce, the flag toss, and the javelin throw. During the Tournament Royal, the audience participates by cheering on their Knight to victory as they compete in jousting matches and perilous sword fights. The winner is deemed the Champion and Defender of the Realm and selects a lady from the audience to be the Queen of Love and Beauty.

TIP: After the show, head to the Hall of Arms to meet the cast from the show. This is a great opportunity to take some really cool photos to commemorate your visit to Medieval Times. You can also use this time to see the horses and the falcon if you missed them before the show. Show run time is approximately 2 hours.

Medieval Times Menu

Families are served a four-course meal, timed with show. The meal includes garlic bread, tomato bisque soup, roasted chicken, sweet buttered corn, herb-basted potato, dessert, coffee, and two rounds of non-alcoholic beverages.

Vegan, Vegetarian, and Gluten-free menu options are available, but be sure to tell you server ahead of time. Options include hummus, warm pita bread, carrot and celery sticks, three-bean stew with fire roasted tomato and brown rice, fresh fruit or Italian ice, coffee and two rounds of alcoholic beverages.

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(Gateway Pundit) – Democrats and a leading Never-Trumper attacked President Trump even as Iranian backed militias were storming the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, with several blaming Trump–not Iran–for the attack while others cheered for a Benghazi replay.

It was so bad that a Hillary Clinton State Department/Obama NSC alum called on one Democrat group to delete a Benghazi tweet about the Baghdad attack and Trump nemesis Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) came off as an adult in the Democrat party.

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Former Obama NSC spokesman Ben Rhodes blamed President Trump, not Iran, for Tuesday’s attack on the U.S. embassy in Baghdad.

Laura Rosenberger urged the Democrat front group VoteVets to delete their tweet that read, “Hey @POTUS remember you’re Benghazi rants during 2016? You’re about to have your own one unfortunately in Iraq. Rosenberger clapped back, “Please delete this tweet. It shows such disregard to our personnel under siege”

Hey @POTUS remember you’re Benghazi rants during 2016? You’re about to have your own one unfortunately in Iraq. https://t.co/mpMKZLzvjk — VoteVets (@votevets) December 31, 2019

Please delete this tweet. It shows such disregard to our personnel under siege — Laura Rosenberger (@rosenbergerlm) December 31, 2019

VoteVets also issued a statement attacking Trump on a personal level, but did not blame Iran.

"It is our men and women in uniform who will now pay the price for [Trump's] brittle feelings, unless Congress steps in." – @Will_P_Goodwin, Army veteran and Director of Government Relations for VoteVets, on the attack on the US Embassy in Iraq, by Iranian-backed protesters pic.twitter.com/sjjIf2NXz1 — VoteVets (@votevets) December 31, 2019

Here’s Adam Schiff, sounding responsible for a change, “The storming of our embassy in Baghdad by protestors and Iran-backed militias is deeply disturbing. The first priority is the safety of our personnel. Iraq has an obligation to protect them. Once secure, we need to be clear-eyed about reducing tensions and the path forward.”

The storming of our embassy in Baghdad by protestors and Iran-backed militias is deeply disturbing. The first priority is the safety of our personnel. Iraq has an obligation to protect them. Once secure, we need to be clear-eyed about reducing tensions and the path forward. https://t.co/xKfNwdl0CQ — Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) December 31, 2019

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) pretended to take the high road but took a veiled swipe at President Trump, “Watching the situation in Baghdad closely. Our patriotic diplomats, servicemembers and the U.S. Embassy deserve protection from the Iraqi host government and smart, strong national security strategy from U.S. leaders. Escalation and violence must end.”

Watching the situation in Baghdad closely. Our patriotic diplomats, servicemembers and the U.S. Embassy deserve protection from the Iraqi host government and smart, strong national security strategy from U.S. leaders. Escalation and violence must end. — Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) December 31, 2019

Psycho Never-Trumper Rick Wilson spelled out his Benghazi fantasy for the day:

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Iranian-controlled militia are storming a US diplomatic compound. https://t.co/Nfs9ByU5xb — Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) December 31, 2019

Democrat presidential candidate Julian Castro blamed Trump, not Iran, “The attack on the U.S embassy in Baghdad is a tragedy and a result of the Trump administration’s reckless escalation and incoherent foreign policy. I’m praying for the safety of our diplomats and service members in Iraq.”

The attack on the U.S embassy in Baghdad is a tragedy and a result of the Trump administration’s reckless escalation and incoherent foreign policy. I’m praying for the safety of our diplomats and service members in Iraq. https://t.co/v6GaOEt7hX — Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) December 31, 2019

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) blamed Trump, not Iran, “The US conducted airstrikes in Iraq over the objections of the Iraqi government. Now Iraqi protesters broke into the US Embassy. Trump’s malpractice in the region is making us less safe. Time for Congress to stop this foolish rush to war.”

The US conducted airstrikes in Iraq over the objections of the Iraqi government. Now Iraqi protesters broke into the US Embassy. Trump’s malpractice in the region is making us less safe. Time for Congress to stop this foolish rush to war. — Tim Kaine (@timkaine) December 31, 2019

Amb. Wendy Sherman, a Democrat activist who led the Obama administration’s team negotiating the Iran nuclear deal scuppered by Trump lectured Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to do what Hillary Clinton never dared do when an embassy was under siege, “If @SecPompeo was a real SecStste, he’d leave today for Iraq to meet with leaders and most importantly spend new year with embassy employees on duty protecting all of us.”

If @SecPompeo was a real SecStste, he’d leave today for Iraq to meet with leaders and most importantly spend new year with embassy employees on duty protecting all of us. — Wendy R. Sherman (@wendyrsherman) December 31, 2019

Former Obama NSC spokesman Ben Rhodes, blamed Trump, not Iran, “It’s hard to overstate what a total failure Trump’s Iran policy has been. Nuclear program resumed. Regional provocations escalated. US isolated…Trump sanctions on Iran have done nothing to change Iranian behavior except make it worse. This is what happens when your foreign policy is based on Obama envy, domestic politics, Saudi interests, and magical right wing thinking.”

It’s hard to overstate what a total failure Trump’s Iran policy has been. Nuclear program resumed. Regional provocations escalated. US isolated. — Ben Rhodes (@brhodes) December 31, 2019

Trump sanctions on Iran have done nothing to change Iranian behavior except make it worse. This is what happens when your foreign policy is based on Obama envy, domestic politics, Saudi interests, and magical right wing thinking. https://t.co/HDn0ywZnHu — Ben Rhodes (@brhodes) December 31, 2019

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) blamed Trump, not Iran, “The attack on our embassy in Baghdad is horrifying but predictable. Trump has rendered America impotent in the Middle East. No one fears us, no one listens to us. America has been reduced to huddling in safe rooms, hoping the bad guys will go away. What a disgrace.”

The attack on our embassy in Baghdad is horrifying but predictable. Trump has rendered America impotent in the Middle East. No one fears us, no one listens to us. America has been reduced to huddling in safe rooms, hoping the bad guys will go away. What a disgrace. — Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) December 31, 2019

Murphy then went on an anti-Trump rant, “The attack on our embassy reminds us of all Trump’s Middle East disasters: 1/ Emboldened Iran starts attacking U.S. targets; 2/ Turkey invades Syria; 3/ Saudi Arabia gets away with murder; 4/ Israeli/Palestinian peace slips out of reach. And that’s just the start…4/ Thousands of Yemeni children continue to die in a U.S. fueled civil war; 5/ Iran restarts their nuclear program; 6/ Saudi Arabia and Qatar break relations, pushing Qatar to Iran 7/ Turkey buys weapons from Russia, breaking NATO’s back…8/ Brutal crackdown on political dissent in Egypt ramps up 9/ U.S. abandons Kurds to die in Syria, leaves our bases for Russia 10/ U.S. hold on aid to Lebanon weakens their army, empowers Hezbollah 11/ ISIS begins to regroup in Iraq, breaks out of prisons in Syria…The list keeps going, but the point is this: The attacks on our embassy in Iraq (and Iraq’s unwillingness to defend us) is – on this last day of 2019 – a reminder of how catastrophic this year has been for U.S. interests in every corner of the Middle East.”

The list keeps going, but the point is this: The attacks on our embassy in Iraq (and Iraq's unwillingness to defend us) is – on this last day of 2019 – a reminder of how catastrophic this year has been for U.S. interests in every corner of the Middle East. — Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) December 31, 2019

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Pete Buttigieg raised $24.7 million in the final months of 2019, well positioning the South Bend, Ind., mayor for the final sprint to the Iowa caucuses.

Buttigieg, a little-known Indiana mayor who became a fundraising juggernaut, brought in more than $76 million in 2019 — an astounding total for a candidate who started the year with no national profile and a 24,000-person email list. In 2019, Buttigieg pulled in 2 million donations from 733,000 individuals.

Buttigieg’s fourth quarter haul, disclosed Wednesday morning, will power the Buttigieg campaign this winter, as the Democratic presidential primary hardens around the top four contenders, along with former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Sen. Bernie Sanders. Buttigieg, who still hovers in the single digits in national polls, has led the field in Iowa and New Hampshire polling in recent weeks, and his fundraising totals will give him the resources he needs to stand out in Iowa next month.

Buttigieg is the first leading Democratic presidential candidate to release his fundraising totals for the final three months of 2019.

But Buttigieg’s quarter comes amid heavy criticism from his Democratic rivals for how he raises money. Warren, who has shunned high-dollar events altogether, attacked Buttigieg during the December debate for a recent fundraiser at a wine cave, while Sanders spotlighted how many billionaires gave to Buttigieg’s campaign. In a speech in early December, Warren took thinly veiled shots at Buttigieg and Biden, both of whom raise money from high-dollar donors. “When a candidate brags about how beholden he feels to a group of wealthy investors, our democracy is in serious trouble,” Warren said.

Last month, Warren pressured Buttigieg into opening his private fundraisers to the media and disclosing his list of top donors. Biden, for his part, has opened his high-dollar events to the media from his campaign launch in April.

The Buttigieg campaign touted its small-dollar numbers in a memo announcing his fourth quarter haul. In 2019, 98 percent of the donations were less than $200, the campaign said, and in the fourth quarter, the average contribution was $33.

“This quarter, Pete solidified himself as a top tier presidential candidate, not by tapping into the fundraising list or bank account of a sitting Senator or someone who had run for president before, but by speaking to voters who for too long have been let down by politicians in Washington and are looking for a better path forward,” Buttigieg campaign manager Mike Schmuhl wrote in the fundraising memo.

His fourth quarter total improved over his third quarter total, which came in at $19 million. So far, though, it’s unclear how Buttigieg’s numbers may compare to other top 2020 contenders, as they haven’t released their totals.

Buttigieg has already deployed his resources with TV ad campaigns in all four of the early states. That ad campaign has helped boost his poll numbers in those early states, and he has expanded his operational footprint, adding 65 field offices throughout the country.

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Rudy Giuliani is daring Donald Trump to give him the case and allow him to argue in Trump’s defense at the president’s impeachment trial.

NBC News reported:

“I would testify, I would do demonstrations, I’d give lectures, I’d give summations, or I’d do what I do best, I’d try the case. I’d love to try the case,” Giuliani told reporters as he made his way into a New Year’s Eve celebration at the president’s Florida resort on Tuesday night.

Giuliani, a former federal prosecutor, suggested he’d lead the president’s defense with a prosecution.

“I don’t know if anybody would have the courage to give me the case, but if you give me the case, I will prosecute it as a racketeering case, which I kind of invented anyway,” he said, referring to his pioneering use of racketeering laws to take down New York mob leadership in the 1980s.

“It was 30 years ago, but let’s see if I can still do it,” he said.

I don’t know if I’d be any good at it, or if anyone is crazy enough to give me the case, but I would love to be Trump’s impeachment trial lawyer is not exactly the most convincing sales pitch that one could hear.

If there is one person who could get Donald Trump convicted at a rigged impeachment trial, it’s Rudy Giuliani.

It would be fascinating and fun to see Rudy Giuliani hijack the Senate for weeks and ramble insane conspiracy theories, as Mitch McConnell loses his mind over Rudy dragging out the trial for days, weeks, or even months.

Trump is not going to allow Giuliani to be his impeachment trial lawyer, but the fact that it is even a possibility suggests that 2020 could be even crazier than 2019.

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President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani says he'd be willing to testify at his client's Senate trial, but he would "love" to represent Trump in the proceedings.

"I would testify, I would do demonstrations, I'd give lectures, I'd give summations, or I'd do what I do best, I'd try the case. I'd love to try the case," Giuliani told reporters as he made his way into a New Year's Eve celebration at the president's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Tuesday night.

Giuliani, a former federal prosecutor, suggested that he'd lead the president's defense with a prosecution.

"I don't know if anybody would have the courage to give me the case, but if you give me the case, I will prosecute it as a racketeering case, which I kind of invented anyway," he said, referring to his pioneering use of racketeering laws to take down New York mob leadership in the 1980s.

"It was 30 years ago, but let's see if I can still do it," he said.

Giuliani, the former mayor of New York, did not elaborate, but he has said before that Trump did nothing wrong in the dealings with Ukraine that led to his impeachment, and he has said the real wrongdoers are former Vice President Joe Biden and his son.

The impeachment proceedings center on Trump's efforts to press Ukraine's president to investigate the Bidens, focusing on Hunter Biden's work on the board of a Ukrainian gas company while his father was calling for the removal the country's top prosecutor as part of the Obama administration's anti-corruption efforts there. Trump sought the investigation into the Bidens while withholding critical military aid to Ukraine, which is at war with Russian-backed separatists.

The Bidens have denied any wrongdoing.

Trump's allies and top Republicans have urged the president to distance himself from Giuliani, who is reportedly being investigated by federal prosecutors who have arrested two of his associates on charges of violating campaign finance laws.

Giuliani has denied any wrongdoing, telling New York magazine in an interview published last week that if prosecutors are investigating him, "they're idiots."

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In the same interview, Giuliani said he wanted to represent Trump in the Senate so he could cross-examine Democrats.

"I'm great at it. It's what I do best as a lawyer. That's what I would be good at," he said. "Oh, I would love it, I could rip — you know, I hate to sound like a ridiculously boastful lawyer, but cross-examining them would be, I don't know, I could've done it when I was a second-year assistant U.S. attorney. They're a bunch of clowns."

Giuliani's claims that the Bidens were involved in criminality in Kyiv — for which there's no credible evidence — led to Trump's demand that the country investigate them, which resulted in the president's impeachment.

Trump was not asked who would represent him in the Senate trial as he made his way into the party at Mar-a-Lago, his resort in Palm Beach, but he did sound off on his impeachment, which he called "a big fat hoax."

"As far as I'm concerned, I will be happy with the trial, because we did nothing wrong," he said.

Taking back control: Why China must regulate AI in financial services

Taking back control: Why China must regulate AI in financial services

ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) is disrupting the financial services industry, including areas such as risk management, customer experience, and fraud detection.

The implementation of AI in finance is only going to accelerate in the future, and without careful regulation, can be disastrous. It can have a chain effect, where no one is immune, including the customers.

The need for regulation in China was recently emphasized by policy advisers at the China 40 Finance Forum.

At the forum, it was recommended that a regulatory framework specifically for AI in finance be put in place. This is because regulation is most effective when carried out in a structured manner.

Policy advisers also urged China to look into improving the technology employed to strengthen industry-wide supervision.

With the banking industry becoming more ‘intelligent’, characterized by emerging technologies such as facial recognition and big data analysis, regulators must work hard to keep up.

Utilizing obsolete technologies to tackle the rapidly evolving face of financing will no longer be enough to keep financial institutions in check.

Further, it was recommended that China avoid playing defense when it comes to these matters. They ought to constantly evaluate emerging technologies and establish industry-wide contingency plans.

Also, data privacy and security cannot be an afterthought. Authorities must, therefore, draft laws and regulations that will ensure that the data entrusted by consumers will not be manipulated or exploited.

In light of this, Xiao Gang, the former chief of China’s securities regulator, cautioned against neglecting the use of AI, reiterating that it is not foolproof.

“The key point now is how we make sure it is safe for use and include it with proper supervision”.

China is no stranger to the catastrophe of dragging its feet when it comes to regulations.

The boom and bust of its online peer-to-peer(P2P) lending sector was largely due to regulations not being created on time.

What was originally applauded as an important source of credit was being undermined by pyramid-scheme scandals, leading to great public discontent and broader government crackdowns.

Zhang Chenghui, chief of the finance research bureau at the Development Research Institute of the State Council, noted that policymakers must pull their weight, as change must start from them.

“We suggest regulation on intelligent finance be written into the 14th five-year plan of the country’s development, and each financial regulator – including the central bank, banking, and insurance regulators and the securities watchdog – should appoint its own chief technology officer to enhance supervision of the sector.”

The importance of regulation extends outside the borders of China. Regardless of geographical location, the need for regulation applies to all that wish to use AI in the finance industry.

Therefore, regulatory bodies must work together to put safeguards in place, ensuring that the industry can reap the most benefits from AI.

Eberechi Eze and Bright Osayi-Samuel played significant roles as Queens Park Rangers pommelled Cardiff City 6-1 in their first Championship game of the year.

The Anglo-Nigerians scored and provided assists to help Mark Warburton’s men end their recent unimpressive run of form, having failed to secure victory in their previous four matches.

Eze ignited the flurry of goals nine minutes into the encounter, sending a sublime cross to Nahki Wells, who in turn headed home the effort for QPR’s opener.

Osayi-Samuel doubled the lead in the 27th minute and completed his brace four minutes before half-time, beating two of his markers before firing his effort beyond goalkeeper Neil Etheridge.

Just three minutes into the second half, Eze shone again, setting up Wells for his second goal in the encounter.

The 21-year-old midfielder then grabbed a goal of his own in the 57th minute after benefitting from Ilias Chair’s assist before Wells sealed the victory to render Will Vaulks’ late strike a consolation goal.

With the result, QPR climbed to 15th in the Championship table with 35 points from 26 games and will hope to continue their impressive performances against Swansea City on Sunday.

Josh McDaniels Reportedly 'Lining up Staff' Ahead of Potential Departure From New England By Michael Luciano | Jan 01 2020 New England Patriots OC Josh McDaniels | Michael Hickey/Getty Images

The New England Patriots have lost quite a few assistants to the head coaching market in the last few years, and the team could see its offensive coordinator wooed away by the promise of being the head man somewhere else.

Josh McDaniels has been reportedly lining up a potential staff should he decide that he will leave the Patriots and take a head coaching job.

Josh McDaniels "already lining up staff" for potential departure from Patriots to Cleveland or Carolina, @AlbertBreer says on "Early Edition"https://t.co/AZLfS2GCMb pic.twitter.com/mnHTYjLO1U — NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSBoston) January 2, 2020

McDaniels has been the one of the chief architects of the New England Patriots dynasty over the last decade, as he returned to New England following a disastrous stint as the head coach of the Denver Broncos a decade ago.

The two teams that have been at the forefront of the McDaniels sweepstakes are the Cleveland Browns and Carolina Panthers, both of whom want to pair their quarterbacks with a young offensive mind.

Cleveland Browns requested permission to interview Patriots’ OC Josh McDaniels for their head-coaching vacancy, per source. Panthers also expected to request interview. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 30, 2019

McDaniels has a horrible two-year stint with the Broncos and his desertion of the Colts on his resume, but the driving force behind the Patriots offense over the last decade is still an innovative offensive mind, and he could make for an interesting hire in Cleveland or Carolina.

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Each year, Google reveals the fastest-rising search terms people searched for. Eyewitness News took a look at the top search terms for each year of the past decade and some of them may surprise you.

In 2019, it appears that most people were curious about Disney+. The streaming service launched in November.

The men’s World Cup dominated 2018 searches. Team France defeated Croatia 4-2 for the title that year.

In 2017, Hurricane Irma led all searches. Several islands in the Caribbean were affected when the storm hit the region in September—it also caused widespread damage in Florida.

Powerball led all searches in 2016. The Term skyrocketed when the jackpot topped $1 billion in January of that year.

In 2015, Lamar Odom was the most searched term, as the former basketball player married Khloe Kardashian. Later that year he was discovered unconscious in a Nevada brothel.

Sadly, the death of Robin Williams led all searches in 2014. The comedian died in August of that year.

The fatal accident involving actor Paul Walker dominated searches in 2013. The Fast and Furious star died in November of that year at the age of 40.

Tragedy also struck in 2012, when legendary singer Whitney Houston died. Her name was the most searched term that year.

In 2011, then 13-year-old Rebecca Black became a music sensation when she released the catchy song “Friday.” The song went viral, kind of becoming an “ear-worm” stuck in the heads of millions of people.

Finally, way back in 2010, it was iPad leading all searches. Apple released the device that year and if you remember a lot of people were unsure if it would be a hit. To date, Apple has sold more than 350 million of them.

NEW DELHI: BJP president Amit Shah on Wednesday held a crucial meeting with senior party functionaries, including working president JP Nadda, to take stock of the party’s outreach in support of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and how effectively it can counter the opposition’s campaign against the new law.The meeting also reviewed the party’s preparations for the upcoming assembly polls in Delhi, sources said.Apart from Shah and Nadda, general secretary (organisation) B L Santosh and all other general secretaries of the party were present. The party has assigned responsibilities to its office-bearers to lead the campaign in favour of CAA.Anil Jain is leading party’s charge in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar — the states which have witnessed major protests against CAA. Avinash Rai has been entrusted with leading and coordinating the outreach programme in Chhattisgarh , Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Delhi.Saroj Pandey has been tasked to coordinate in Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Goa and Daman and Diu, while Suresh Bhatt is to lead the programme in Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and Jammu & Kashmir.For the southern zone, the party has selected Ravindra Raju who will coordinate outreach programmes in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh , Telangana, Karnataka, the Andamans, Puducherry and Lakshadweep For the eastern belt, former Bengal BJP chief Rahul Sinha has been made in-charge of West Bengal , Odisha, Jharkhand and the north-east. He will work in coordination with Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in the northeast.

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Gary McLaren, 50, reported to have died after firework he was trying to light exploded

A British man has died in Thailand after a firework reportedly exploded in his face during New Year’s Eve celebrations.

Local police said Gary McLaren, 50, was killed when a firework he was trying to light exploded during a visit to the resort town of Pattaya.

He died at the scene shortly after midnight, according to reports.

A Foreign Office spokeswoman said it was supporting his family.

Lt Col Somboon Ua-samanmaitree, from the Thai tourist police, told the BBC: “Around midnight, Mr McLaren attempted to light up a large firework but it failed to go off at first. After that, it suddenly exploded and killed him at the scene.”

McLaren’s friends were seen crying at the scene, where a large firework was found and taken for evidence, the Bangkok Post reported.

Police told the BBC that McLaren from Northamptonshire had visited Thailand before and had arrived a few days before New Year’s Eve.

MotoGP paid tribute to McLaren, who worked for the International Road-Racing Teams Association (IRTA).

“Terrible news this morning. Our colleague and friend, Gary McLaren from IRTA passed away last night,” it said in a tweet on Wednesday. “Our thoughts are with his loved ones. He will be sorely missed.”

For 11 years, McLaren worked as a data acquisition engineer for the Suzuki MotoGP team, who also expressed their condolences to his family.

The team tweeted: “We are very shocked and sad to learn of the death of Gary McLaren. Gary worked as a Data Acquisition Engineer at Suzuki for 11 years, and remained a good friend to us all while he continued working in the paddock for IRTA. Our thoughts with his loved ones, we’ll really miss him!”

Briton killed after New Year's Eve firework explodes in his face in Thailand

Briton killed after New Year's Eve firework explodes in his face in Thailand

A British man has been killed in Thailand after a firework he was lighting exploded in his face.

Gary McLaren, 50, from Corby in Northamptonshire, was celebrating New Year's Eve with his fiancee and a group of friends in Pattaya.

Image: Mr McLaren's fiancee says this is the last picture taken of him. Pic: Facebook/Jasmine Gmc

The accident happened on a road full of bars and nightclubs shortly after midnight, according to local police.

Officers arrived around 12.30am and found Mr McLaren on the ground in front of a beer bar, with serious facial injuries.

He received CPR but died at the scene, according to the Bangkok Post.

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Mr McLaren is understood to have arrived in Thailand just a few days before.

A witness told the paper she had seen him attempt to light the firework twice, before smoke began pouring out of one end and it exploded.

A large firework was also found nearby and has been taken as evidence.

His fiancee, Jasmine, was seen crying and hugging his body.

Image: A friend shared a photo of Mr McLaren on his birthday. Pic: Facebook/Mike Cooperman

She posted a picture of the couple together in tribute: "This is [our] last picture honey, you will be in my heart for ever babe. RIP Gary McLaren."

Bar owner and friend Mike Cooperman shared a photo of Mr McLaren on his birthday, writing: "I will always remember how happy you were that night, RIP Gary, a good friend and brother, Jasmine please accept our deepest condolences and to his family."

The Foreign Office said officials were supporting the family.

Pattaya, around 100 miles from Bangkok, was formerly a small coastal village but has become better known for its nightlife and red light district.

Bears wide receiver/kick returner/running back/gunner Cordarrelle Patterson was named to the Associated Press All-Pro team as a kick returner — his fifth selection in seven NFL seasons and third first-team honor.

Patterson was second in the NFL in kick returns with a 29.5-yard average. His 102-yard return for a touchdown against the Saints on Oct. 20 was the seventh of his career — the third most in NFL history behind Josh Cribbs and Leon Washington (eight). Patterson’s 29.9-yard career average on kick returns is second on the all-time list behind Bears Hall of Famer Gale Sayers (30.6).

Adding to his impressive 2019 resume, Patterson also was named to the Pro Bowl team as a specialist for his outstanding work as a gunner on coverage teams.

Patterson was the only Bears player to make the All-Pro team. They had five players selected last year when they went 12-4 and won the NFC North.

PATIALA: As the state cabinet recently gave an in-principle approval to amend the Punjab Village Common Land (Regulation) Rules, 1964, to create land banks in rural areas to boost industrial development, Lok Insaaf Party (LIP) MLA Simarjit Singh Bains on Wednesday said his party would fight the amendments as it was an attempt to grab village common land.Interacting with media here, Bains said 18,000 industrial units in Punjab were lying shut and no effort was being made to revive these.“If the government is serious about industrialisation, it should acquire land as per the existing policy,” the MLA said.He said land was being grabbed in the name of industrialisation, while the fact remained that politicians were now eying village common lands even as the Punjab Village Common Land (Regulation) Rules, 1964, clearly stated that common land could not be transferred in the name of an individual. “LIP will soon file a contempt petition in the high court,” he said.Bains added that LIP had decided to launch a statewide campaign against theproposal.

Prime Minister Hun Sen was pictured with some members of the Supreme Consultation Council after holding the meeting on 27 December 2019. Hun Sen's Facebook page

Parties say aye to keeping the Consultative Council

Members of the Supreme Consultation Council have urged the government to keep the body alive in the next mandate as it has been useful in solving people’s problems.

Khmer Rise Party (KRP) president Sok Sovann Vathana Sabung, who is a Council member, said on Tuesday that he supported Prime Minister Hun Sen’s wish to see it continue from the 2023 to 2028 government mandate.

He said it was an opportunity for parties outside the government to join with it to find solutions for the people.

He said his Khmer Rise Party had met with many families in the communities, to investigate their problems such as land disputes, inactive local officials, and the disputes between powerful people and ordinary folk.

“I support the statement of Samdech [Hun Sen] because the Supreme Consultation Council is beneficial.

“In the past, the bad actions of some ‘naughty’ government officials were hidden or not reported to the government. But Council members have exposed them,” Vathana Sabung said.

Another Council member, Cambodian Youth Party president Pich Sros, said he too supported its continuation as he wanted to contribute to solving the people’s problems and expose the actions of bad officials.

He said some had criticised the Council’s creation, but he dismissed the critics as just people with negative opinions.

“When Council members find a problem, we submit a report to the government. We then check/review the problem together. Criticisms are the opinions of those who cannot see the good we do,” Sros said.

While the Grassroots Democratic Party (GDP) participated in the 2018 national election, it decided not to be a Council member even though it was invited to participate.

GDP spokesman Leok Sothea said on Tuesday that he did not support the Council because it was created as a show and had spent the national budget extravagantly.

Some council members, he said, went to the community and helped solve people’s problems. But these could not be completely resolved if the government and authorities did not strictly enforce the law against those who violated the people’s rights.

“Besides this, I don’t see any other use for this council,” Sothea said.

Last Friday, Prime Minister Hun Sen attended the Council’s summit and said he wanted to see it – currently with 16 member parties – continue to exist in the next mandate.

He said the council, although not a parliamentary committee, had provided comments and consultation to the government in an attempt to promote work efficiency, social development and prosperity.

Although parliament is not made up of various political parties, the council had contributed a lot to society.

“Involvement in politics to serve the society does not necessarily mean insulting each other. This applies to small and big parties,” he said.

Chad Brown

Trainer Chad Brown notched his fifth consecutive New York Racing Association year-end training title, jockey Manny Franco won his second consecutive riding crown, and Klaravich Stables led all owners on the circuit as racing concluded for 2019 following Tuesday's card at Aqueduct Racetrack.

Brown, who has won three consecutive Eclipse Awards for Outstanding Trainer from 2016-18, saddled 142 winners at NYRA tracks, which encompasses Belmont Park, Saratoga Race Course and Aqueduct, for earnings of more than $15.67 million.

The 41-year-old Brown has paced NYRA trainers on every NYRA year-end standings list since 2015. For 2019, he finished 36 wins better than the next closest competitor in Linda Rice, who was the only other training to finish with triple-digit wins [106].

Brown's horses finished with a 142-108-97 record in 552 starts for a winning percentage of 25.72. His horses finished top-three in an impressive 62.86 percent of starts. His earnings exceeded his 2018 total of $15.62 million for the most he's compiled in one year on the NYRA circuit.

Brown won four individual meet titles, capturing both the Aqueduct and Belmont fall meets, along with his second straight H. Allen Jerkens award [and third overall] for leading Saratoga trainer, as well as pacing the Belmont spring/summer meet.

Among Brown's many accolades was posting eight of his 20 Grade 1 wins at NYRA tracks, improving on the seven Grade 1 wins his horses recorded on the circuit in 2018. Sistercharlie had two of those wins in the Diana and Flower Bowl Invitational, while Guarana also picked up two with the Coaching Club American Oaks and the Acorn.

Leading Horse of the Year contender Bricks and Mortar, a perfect 6-for-6 this year with five Grade 1 triumphs, won the Manhattan on Belmont Stakes Day, June 8, at Belmont Park, while Annals of Time was victorious in the Sword Dancer on Travers Day, August 24, at the Spa. Brown also saddled Rushing Fall, winner of the Longines Just a Game, and Dunbar Road, who gave him his first career win in the Alabama.

Franco, who earned the first two NYRA meet titles of his career during 2018, again came out on top in a pair of individual meets in 2019, winning the Aqueduct and Belmont fall slates. For the year, the Carolina, Puerto Rico native won 212 races from 1,274 mounts with earnings of more than $14.6 million. Franco was the 2018 year-end leading rider when he captured 244 races, giving him a two-year total of 456 at NYRA tracks.

Franco was one of just two riders to crack the 200-win plateau on the year, besting second-place finisher Lezcano [208 victories] by four for the top spot. Three of Franco's four Grade 1 wins come in the Big Apple, including Tiz the Law in the Champagne, and World of Trouble in the Carter Handicap and the Jaipur Invitational. His lone non-New York Grade 1 win was aboard Sharing in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf in November at Santa Anita.

“I'm very thankful. I have to thank all the trainers and owners for putting me on these good horses, as well as my agent [Hall of Fame jockey Angel Cordero, Jr.], who has also helped me a lot during my career and especially this year,” Franco said. “It's a big accomplishment I just want to continue to ride and do well.”

Klaravich Stables went 57-46-31 with 196 starters to lead all owners, finishing with earnings of more than $5.18 million. Headed by Seth Klarman, the stable won at least a share of five of the six NYRA individual meets in 2019. Klaravich won the Belmont fall and spring/summer outright, as well as Saratoga, while tying Repole and Drawing Away Stable for the Aqueduct Spring and sharing the Aqueduct fall with Drawing Away Stable.

Michael Dubb, who finished atop the year-end owner standings from 2014-18, was second with 50 wins.

Live racing resumes Wednesday, New Year's Day, at the Big A with an eight-race card highlighted by the $150,000 Jerome in Race 7 for newly turned 3-year-olds. The one-mile contest will offer 10-4-2-1 qualifying points to the top-four finishers towards the Kentucky Derby. First post is 12:50 p.m. Eastern.

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Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Jan 1 (ANI): After winning 2019 women's world rapid chess championship, Humpy Koneru says that she never thought of winning the title.

"I am very happy. I did not expect I would win the title," Humpy told reporters here on Wednesday.

Humpy received a grand welcome at Gannavaram where the Andhra Pradesh Olympics Association members and family members welcomed the chess championship.

Koneru defeated China's Lei Yingjie in the final playoff match.

In the final playoff, three players -- Yingjie, Koneru, and Ekaterina Atalik, were tied for the top place.

Koneru said: "On the last day, I thought that I have a chance to win a medal. When I won the last two rounds, I got a chance to play a tie break. I lost the first game with white pieces in the tie break.""But I won the second crucial game with black pieces. In next time break, I could draw with black pieces and won the title. It's an unexpected title for me and most wanted one," she added.

She said that her husband and family member supported her to fulfil her dream and added that her win will inspire many young players.

"It's my dream to become a world champion. That dream is fulfilled now. I am the first Indian woman to win this title. I think this can inspire many young players," she said.

"My father's training is highly helpful for me even now. He is my mentor and guide. His suggestions are helpful to me. I have been playing for the past 25 years. It all paid off today. My husband and all family members also gave good support to me," added Koneru.

Norway's Magnus Carlsen won the men's world rapid chess championship. He won the title with eight wins, seven draws, and no defeats. (ANI)

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