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Amid the new year celebrations, protests against the amended citizenship continued in various parts of the national capital including at Shaheen Bagh, Jamia Millia Islamia and at India Gate where agitators took a pledge to "defend the Constitution".

At the Jamia Millia Islamia, which has become the epicentre of the protests in Delhi against the amended citizenship law, scores of students and civil society members carrying the tricolour and banners squatted on one carriageway of the road outside the university.

Bollywood actor Swara Bhasker and her co-star from 'Raanjhanaa' Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub attended a public meeting on the new legislation outside the university and lauded protestors' efforts in continuing the agitation.

"We have woken up late but now we have woken up. You have woken up the entire country. We are here to thank you," Bhasker said and termed the Citizenship (Amendment) Act a "targeted" law.

While Ayyub raised slogans 'Hum EK Hain' and 'Inquilab Zindabad', Bhasker recited lyricist Varun Grover's poem against the citizenship law which has the punchline 'Hum kaagaz nahi dikhayenge (We won't show documents)'.

Following the public meeting, a candlelight march was organised by the alumni association of the university outside gate number 7, which has become a protest site after the December 15 violence. The students of Jamia welcomed the New year with cries of 'Inquilab Zindabad' and 'Azaadi'.

The sit-in protest by women at Shaheen Bagh continued after a night where they welcomed the new year by singing the national anthem and raising the slogan 'Azaadi'. Bhasker visited the protest site after addressing the gathering at Jamia Millia Islamia.

Almost 11 kilometres away at India Gate, slogans such as "Hum kaagaz nahi dikhayenge" and "tanashahi nahin chalegi" rent the air.

The number of protesters as well as visitors, who were out to celebrate the New Year on a sunny day, swelled around the iconic monument causing the traffic to virtually crawl in adjoining areas.

Celebrating the new year by "reading the preamble", the protesters, including students from various universities, then took a pledge that they will "not show any document", referring to the planned National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR).

Several activists and artistes gathered at the Constitution Club of India under the aegis of Safdar Hashmi Memorial Trust (SAHMAT) and recited poems, sang songs and took part in plays to express their solidarity with people protesting the amended citizenship law.

PinjraTod, a women's collective of students and alumni of colleges across Delhi, alleged that a march being carried out by women in Jaffrabad was halted by the police and RAF personnel, who even demanded their address proof.

A senior police officer said the women were not halted or threatened but were told that prohibitory orders, banning the assembly of four or more persons, were in place following which they left the area.

(This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

On New Year's eve, the youth skipped their parties and the elderly shun the comfort of watching TV at home, as thousands of people protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rang in 2020 with the singing of the national anthem at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh.

People roamed around the venue and thronged kiosks for chai to bear the winter chill, while many more stayed put under the tarpaulin shed listening to speakers who got on the stage one after the other. Several roamed around waving national flags while others displayed creative placards against the new law and chanted "Aazadi, Aazadi".

As the clock struck midnight, the protesting crowd burst into a cheer to greet the fellow protesters the new year, and moments later broke into the national anthem in unison which was followed by the slogan "Inquilab Zindabad".

A city-based artist, who identified herself as Phool Kumari, used the platform to also protest against the arrests of some artists in south India who were held by the police over their anti-CAA kolams recently.

"We are living in an Orwellian reality. Absurdity is the new normal. The government is using its brute force at wrong places. Arts and protests, in general, should not be held against the citizens," the 26-year-old artist said, busy writing with chalk the captions of the posters that the protesters used at the venue.

Shaheen Bagh, near Jamia Millia Islamia university, has been the protest venue for a section of people opposed to the CAA and the NRC since December 15.

At Jamia Millia Islamia on Wednesday, Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker and her co-star from 'Raanjhanaa', Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, attended a public meeting and lauded the protesters' efforts in continuing the agitation. "We have woken up late but now we have woken up. You have woken up the entire country. We are here to thank you," Swara told the protesters.

DETROIT – Welcome to Sunday, Motown. Happy Hanukkah and Happy Kwanzaa! Today is day four of Kwanzaa, and the theme is Ujamaa (Collective Economics).

Today’s weather theme is soggy and warm. Rain is arriving and will be heavy, at times, especially during the day. Monday remains wet and mild. Colder air arrives as we leave the old year and bring in the new. Even a few snowflakes will fall before the year’s (and decade’s) end.

Sunday morning becomes wet before dawn. Scattered light to moderate showers arrive from the east and south east. Temperatures rise from the 30s just after midnight to the 40s before dawn on Sunday.

Sunrise is at 8:02 a.m. ET.

Football fans and tailgaters will need their rain gear and plan on indoor tailgating activities. Rain will be heavy at times, especially during the late morning and early afternoon. There’s even a chance of a thunderstorm or two before the Lions game.

The Detroit Lions take on the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field at 1 p.m. During the game the rain outside becomes more scattered in the afternoon. The Detroit area will still have cloudy skies for the afternoon, but it becomes warmer. It feels like spring-time again with high temperatures in the middle 50s.

Another round of rain returns Sunday evening and Sunday night. Sunday evening becomes wet with light to moderate rain moving in from the south. Temperatures will be around 50°F at dinner time. Families going out to Kwanzaa celebrations and Hanukkah ceremonies will need to be careful on wet roads. As always, look out for pedestrians.

Sunday night will still be wet. Overnight lows will be near 40°F. On Monday it will be raining in the morning.

The one-and-a-half day rain total will be around an inch or more in many spots. Homeowners must make sure their basements are secure and dry.

Monday afternoon will be mostly cloudy and mild. Highs will be near 50°F.

After a cold front passes, it becomes colder for New Year’s Eve Tuesday and New Year’s Day Wednesday. Tuesday will have scattered snow showers from lake affect snow generated with wind whipping off of Lake Michigan.

Temperatures will be in the 30s all day . By midnight and when we ring in 2020, snowflakes will have gone away, and the temperature will be at 32°F. Bundle up before going out to New Year’s Eve parties.

Happy New Year, Wednesday. New Year’s Day will be partly sunny and chilly, but not too cold. Highs will be in your 40°F.

Remember to download the FREE Local4Casters weather app -- it’s easily one of the best in the nation. Just search your app store under WDIV and it’s right there available for both iPhones and Androids!

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BOSTON – GasBuddy, the smartphone app helping consumers avoid paying full price for fuel, today predicts that 2020 will feature a yearly national average of $2.60 per gallon, representing a 2 cent drop versus 2019.

At the same time, the fuel-cost tracking service warns that the national average will rise as much as 75 cents per gallon from a low in February until an eventual peak in May.

This will lead to localized gas price hotspots that could lead unsuspecting motorists to pay as much as 15- to 50 cents more per gallon than competitors, according to GasBuddy.

Some highlights from GasBuddy’s 2020 fuel price outlook include:

The nation’s yearly gasoline bill will rise to $373 billion dollars, an increase of over $1 billion from last year as the average household sees their annual gasoline spending rise to $1,935.

The national average is forecast to rise as much as 75 cents per gallon from a low in early February to a possible peak in May, as the seasonal switch to summer gasoline leads to notable jumps and causes some stations to raise prices much quicker than others, leading to buying opportunities for motorists who compare prices.

75% of the country’s largest metro areas are at risk for seeing average prices hit $3 per gallon at some point in 2020, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Miami, New York City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C. while four could see close to or over $4/gal: Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Francisco, and Seattle.

“Hit the road, America! It will be another year where gasoline prices will be relatively affordable — but don’t close your eyes — the price variation between stations and states will approach record levels,” advises Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy .

For those making resolutions, GasBuddy suggests shopping around at the pump and driving less aggressively: The savings could add up to $477 per year, or roughly $10 per tank. In addition, motorists can sign up for Pay with GasBuddy, a free program that links to your checking account and offers instant savings of up to 25 cents per gallon

Find the full report linked here.

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In this year’s Cyber Security Predictions, the WatchGuard Threat Lab has imagined the top cyber attacks we’ll see in 2020 and has provided tips for simplifying your approach to stopping them. Even though the threats coming at you won’t be any less intense, complicated, or difficult to manage, 2020 will be the year of simplified security.

1. Ransomware Targets the Cloud

Highlights:

Ransomware is a billion-dollar industry.

Overall volume of ransomware is down, but targeted ransomware against vertical industries is on the rise.

In 2020, targeted ransomware now tries to infect consolidated cloud assets, such as file stores, S3 buckets, and virtual environments.

Ransomware is now a billion-dollar industry for hackers, and over the last decade we’ve seen extremely virulent strains of this malware wreak havoc across every industry. As with any big-money industry, ransomware will continue to evolve in order to maximize profits. In 2020, we believe ransomware will focus on the cloud.

Recently, untargeted “shotgun blast” ransomware has plateaued with attackers showing preference for targeted attacks against industries whose businesses cannot function with any downtime. These include healthcare, state and local governments, and industrial control systems.

Despite its far-reaching damages and soaring revenues, ransomware has largely left the cloud untouched. As businesses of every size move both their servers and data to the cloud, it has become a one-stop shop for all of our most important data. In 2020, we expect to see this safe haven crumble as ransomware begins targeting cloud-based assets including file stores, S3 buckets, and virtual environments.

Security Tips: Do you have cloud security? Virtual or cloud UTM? Asking these questions is where to start. Use advanced malware protection to detect evasive malware. More importantly, consider new security paradigms that allow you to implement security controls, like advanced malware protection, in cloud use cases. Finally, the cloud can be secured, but it requires work. Make sure you’ve hardened your cloud workloads. For instance, investigate resources for properly securing S3 buckets.

2. GDPR Comes to the United States

Highlights:

California has passed the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

A national Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA will not pass in 2020).

In 2020, 10 or more states will pass laws like California’s CCPA.

Two years ago, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force, protecting the data and privacy rights of European Union citizens. As of yet, few places outside the EU have similar laws in place, but we expect to see the United States (U.S.) come closer to matching it in 2020.

GDPR boils down to placing restrictions on how organizations can process personal data, and what rights individuals have in limiting who may access that data, and it has already shown teeth. To date, companies have been fined millions of euros for GDPR violations, including massive €50 million and £99 million judgements in 2019 against Google and Marriott respectively. While the burden placed on companies can be intense, the protections provided to individuals are massively popular.

Meanwhile, the U.S. has suffered a social media privacy plague the last few years, with no real GDPR equivalent to protect local consumers. As organizations like Facebook leak more and more of our personal data, which bad actors have used in everything from targeted election manipulation to unethical bounty hunting, U.S. citizens are starting to clamor for privacy protections like those enjoyed by our European brothers and sisters. So far, only one state, California, has responded by passing their California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which goes in effect in early 2020.

Though the same senator who passed CCPA in California has proposed a Federal Consumer Data Privacy Act (CDPA) bill, we don’t think it will gain enough support to pass nationwide in 2020. However, we do expect more and more states to jump onto California’s bandwagon, and pass state-level consumer privacy acts of their own. In 2020, we anticipate that 10 or more states will enact similar laws to California’s CCPA.

Security Tips: There isn’t a specific security tip for this prediction, but you can still take action. Contact your local congressperson to share your opinion on regulations to protect your privacy. Meanwhile, consider the lack of regulation here when sharing your private information online and with social networks.

3. Voter Registration Systems Targeted During the 2020 Elections

Highlights:

Though voting machines are hackable, adversaries won’t spend much time targeting them.

However, external threat actors will go after state and local voter databases with the goal of creating voting havoc and triggering voter-fraud alerts during 2020 elections.

Election hacking has been a hot topic ever since the 2016 U.S. elections. Over the last four years, news cycles have covered everything from misinformation spread across social media to alleged breaches of state voter systems. During the 2020 U.S. presidential elections, we predict that external threat actors will target state and local voter databases with a goal of creating voting havoc and triggering voter fraud-alerts during the 2020 elections.

Security experts have already shown that many of the systems we rely on for voter registration and election day voting suffer from significant digital vulnerabilities. In fact, attackers even probed some of these weaknesses during the 2016 election, stealing voter registration data from various states. While these state-sponsored attackers seemed to draw the line by avoiding altering voting results, we suspect their previous success will embolden them during the 2020 election, and they will target and manipulate our voter registration systems to make it harder for legitimate voters to submit their votes, and to call into question the validity of vote counts.

Security Tips:

While there isn’t a specific cybersecurity tip for this prediction, we do have some voter preparedness tips in the event this prediction comes true. First, double-check the status of your voter registration a few days before the election. Also, monitor the news for any updates about voter registration database hacks, and be sure to contact your local state voter authority if you are concerned. Be sure to print out the result of a successful voter registration, and bring you ID on election day, even if technically unnecessary.

4. During 2020, 25% of All Breaches Will Happen Outside the Perimeter

Highlights:

While working remotely can increase productivity and reduce burnout, it comes with its own set of security risks.

A quarter of all network compromises or data breaches will involve off-network assets.

Mobile device usage and remote employees have been on the rise for several years now. A recent survey by WatchGuard and CITE Research found 90% of mid-market businesses have employees working half their week outside the office. While remote working can increase productivity and reduce burnout, it comes with its own set of security risks. Mobile employees often work without any network perimeter security, missing out on an important part of a layered security defense. Additionally, mobile devices can often mask telltale signs of phishing attacks and other security threats. We predict that in 2020, one quarter of all data breaches will involve telecommuters, mobile devices, and off-premises assets.

Security Tips: Make sure you’re as diligent implementing off-network protection for your employees as you are perimeter protection. Any laptop or device that leaves the office needs a full suite of security services, including a local firewall, advanced malware protection, DNS filtering, disk encryption, and multi-factor authentication, among other protections.

5. The Cybersecurity Skills Gap Widens

Highlights:

Universities and cybersecurity trade organizations are not graduating qualified candidates fast enough to fill the demand for new information security employees.

The cybersecurity skills gap grows by 15%.

Cybersecurity, or the lack of it, has gone mainstream. A day doesn’t seem to go by where the general public doesn’t hear of some new data breach, ransomware attack, company network compromise, or state-sponsored cyber attack. Meanwhile, consumers have also become intimately aware of how their own personal data privacy contributes to their own security (thanks, Facebook). As a result, it’s no surprise that the demand for cybersecurity expertise is at an all-time high.

The problem is, we don’t have the skilled professionals to fill this demand. According to the latest studies, almost three million cybersecurity jobs remained unfilled during 2018. Universities and cybersecurity trade organizations are not graduating qualified candidates fast enough to fill the demand for new information security employees. Three-fourths of companies claim this shortage in cybersecurity skills has affected them and lessened their security.

Unfortunately, we don’t see this cybersecurity skills gap lessening in 2020. Demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals keeps growing, yet we haven’t seen any recruiting and educational changes that will increase the supply. Whether it be from a lack of proper formal education courses on cybersecurity or an aversion to the often-thankless job of working on the front lines, we predict the cybersecurity skills gap to increase an additional 15% next year. Let’s hope this scarcity of expertise doesn’t result in an increase in successful attacks.

Security Tips: While the available cybersecurity workforce won’t appear immediately, you do have options to help create and manage a strong cyber defense. Taking a long-term view, you can work with your local educational institutes to identify future cybersecurity professionals so that you might fill your open roles first. In the short term, focus on solutions that provide layered security in one solution, or work with a managed services provider or managed security services provider to whom you can outsource your security needs.

6. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Becomes Standard for Mid-sized Companies

Highlights:

2020 will bring increased adoption of MFA among mid-sized companies.

We’ll also see wide-spread adoption among all service providers, and even privileged or admin accounts at all businesses.

We predict that multi-factor authentication (MFA) will become a standard security control for mid-market companies in 2020. Whether it’s due to billions of emails and passwords having leaked onto the dark web, or the many database and password compromises online businesses suffer each year, or the fact that users still use silly and insecure passwords, the industry has finally realized that we are terrible at validating online identities.

Previously, MFA solutions were too cumbersome for mid-market organizations, but recently three things have paved the way for pervasive MFA, both SMS one-time password (OTP) and app-based models, among even SMBs. First, MFA solutions have become much simpler with cloud-only options. Second, mobile phones have removed the expensive requirement of hardware tokens, which were cost-prohibitive for mid-market companies. And finally, the deluge of password problems has proven the absolute requirement for a better authentication solution. While SMS OTP is now falling out of favor for legitimate security concerns, app-based MFA is here to stay.

The ease of use both for the end user and the IT administrator managing these MFA tools will finally enable organizations of all sizes to recognize the security benefits of additional authentication factors. That’s why we believe enterprise-wide MFA will become a de-facto standard among all midsized companies next year.

Security Tips: This tip is simple – implement MFA throughout your organization. Everything from logging in to your laptop each day to accessing corporate cloud resources should have some sort of multi-factor authentication tied to it.

7. Attackers Will Find New Vulnerabilities in the 5G/Wi-Fi Handover to Access the Voice and/or Data of 5G Mobile Phones

Highlights:

Wireless carriers that manage 4G and 5G networks often hand off calls and data to Wi-Fi networks to save bandwidth, particularly in high-density areas.

In 2020, flaws in this cellular to Wi-Fi handover process will allow attackers to access the voice and/or data of 5G mobile phones.

The newest cellular standard, 5G, is rolling out across the world and promises big improvements in speed and reliability. Unknown to most people, in large public areas like hotels, shopping centers, and airports, your voice and data information of your cellular-enabled device is communicated to both cell towers and to Wi-Fi access points located throughout these public areas. Large mobile carriers do this to save network bandwidth in high-density areas. Your devices have intelligence built into them to automatically and silently switch between cellular and Wi-Fi. Security researches have exposed some flaws in this cellular-to-Wi-Fi handover process and it’s very likely that we will see a large 5G-to-Wi-Fi security vulnerability be exposed in 2020 that could allow attackers to access the voice and/or data of 5G mobile phones.

Security Tips:

Most mobile devices don’t allow the users to disable cellular to Wi-Fi handover (also known as Hotspot 2.0). Windows 10 currently does, however. If unsure, individuals should utilize a VPN on their cellular devices so that attackers who are eavesdropping on cellular to Wi-Fi connections won’t be able to access your data. For businesses looking to enable Hotspot 2.0, make sure your Wi-Fi access points (APs) have been tested independently to stop the six known Wi-Fi threat categories detailed at http://trustedwirelessenvironment.com. If the APs block these threats, attackers cannot eavesdrop on the cellular to Wi-Fi handoff.

By Afedzi Abdullah, GNA

Winneba (C/R) Jan 01, GNA – Former President

John Dramani Mahama and Presidential flagbearer of the National Democratic

Congress has expressed concern about the growing loss of faith and trust in the

country’s democratic system.

He described it as a ‘looming danger’ to

democracy and could be dangerous to citizens.

He said it was manifesting with apathy

towards elections and demands of money and material things in exchange for

political support, adding that, monitisation made politics more expensive and

continued to fuel corruption in the country.

Former President Mahama shared these views

at the 38th anniversary of the 31st December Revolution in Winneba on Tuesday

on the theme, “Monetization of Elections in Ghana: ‘A threat to National

Development and Genuine Democracy.”

According to him, Ghanaians had become

despondent with strong sentiments that no matter what happened, there could be

no significant transformation in their lives.

He blamed the practice on the arrogance of

power, lack of humility and modesty in public service and waste of national

resources by public office bearers and stressed the need to the Country to work

towards restoring modesty and humility in government, while identifying with

the sacrifices of the people.

“The only means we can bring back the trust

of our people and minimize monitisation in our politics is to uphold the

revolutionary principles of probity and accountability. We must be prepared to

be probed and to be accountable”, he said

He said there was the need to step up the

fight against corruption and nepotism, while strengthening the assets

declaration regime of the country.

Mr. Mahama said a new NDC government would

seek to review the law and ensure that every public office holder including;

the president would declare their assets and publish those assets for all

Ghanaians to see.

He urged supporters of the NDC to reflect on

the principles of probity and accountability as trumpeted by the

31st December Revolution to work hard for victory in 2020.

He said the 31st December Revolution,

which played a pivotal role in the history of the Country, laid a solid

foundation for the 4th republic and the formulation of the 1992

constitution.

Former President John Jerry

Rawlings bemoaned the level of corruption in the Country saying, “corruption

has eaten so deep into the fabric of the masses of our country that it has

taken away that team spirit at the grassroots”.

He said it was time the Country drew lessons

from the two incidents to reform, transform and improve upon justice and freedom

in the society.

He underscored the need to give due

respect to all deserving people and not only to people of high social class.

GNA

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A man arrested in connection with the murder of a taxi guard in Goodwood is expected to appear in court this week.

The victim was stabbed to death on the corner of Voortrekker Road and Jakes Gerwel Drive on Sunday following an altercation.

According to police, the two guards who worked on different taxis were arguing about a passenger when one of them pulled out a knife and stabbed the other in the back. He died on the scene.

The police’s Frederick van Wyk said: “The suspect jumped into a quantum taxi and fled the scene. An investigation led to the arrest of a 19-year-old suspect.”

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A year on after losing the Sugar Bowl to Texas, Georgia returns to New Orleans again hoping for a different outcome.

The Bulldogs fluffed their lines against the Longhorns 12 months ago losing 27-21 and coach Kirby Smart is determined to avoid a repeat of last year's scenario when his team takes on Baylor on New Year's Day.

"It's a one-game season for us," he said at his press conference last week.

"It's a new season, and it's a one-game season."

Georgia has lost four consecutive postseason games and Smart has left no stone unturned in a bid to snap the losing streak. The Bulldogs have taken part in 11 practise sessions since losing to LSU in the SEC Championship on December 7.

"We've had to make the practices different, and the kids have been really competitive," Smart added.

"We've made sure we've held everyone to a standard, and that standard is, 'I'm going to come compete and come to play, and if you weren't going to compete at that standard, then you weren't going to be here."

As this graphic provided by Statista shows, the Bulldogs and the Bears arrive in New Orleans as the No. 5 and No. 7 ranked teams in the College Football Playoff standings.

Both teams lost their conference title games last month, with Georgia falling 37-10 to LSU and Baylor losing 30-23 in overtime against Oklahoma and both teams will be looking to bounce back in New Orleans.

Few players are as desperate to put the conference title game behind them as Jake Fromm. The Bulldogs quarterback injured his left ankle against LSU and endured the worst performance of his college career, completing just 20 of 42 passes for 225 yards, one touchdown and two picks.

Fromm has recovered from his ankle injury and will be available on Wednesday, unlike offensive tackles Isaiah Wilson and Andrew Thomas, who have quit the team to prepare for the NFL draft.

Georgia is a 5.5-point favorite, but it's just 7-6 against the spread this season, while Baylor is 9-4 and has covered by an average of seven points.

The over/under line in terms of total points scored is set at 41.5, the lowest of any of the New Year's Six bowl games, which is hardly surprising given Georgia ranks fourth in total defense and second in scoring defense in college football this season, while Baylor ranks 40th and 16th respectively.

Crucially, however, Baylor has allowed almost twice as many rushing yards as Georgia, which doesn't bode well for its prospect of stopping D'Andre Swift, who has rushed for 1,216 yards and seven touchdowns this season.

The onus of limiting the junior running back will fall on a defensive line containing James Lynch, the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year.

The biggest distraction for Baylor could come off the field, following the news head coach Matt Rhule will be interviewing with the Carolina Panthers, who fired head coach Ron Rivera in December.

Rhule has previously been interviewed by the Indianapolis Colts in January 2018 and by the New York Jets a year ago, shortly before he penned a contract extension with Baylor.

The interest in the 44-year-old is unlikely to abate anytime soon, given Rhule led Baylor to an 11-2 record this year for the first time since 2014.

Here's all you need to know ahead of Wednesday.

When and where is the Sugar Bowl?

The Georgia Bulldogs take on the Baylor Bears at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, the home of the New Orleans Saints, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Kick-off is scheduled for 8:45 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 1.

TV coverage

The game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.

Live stream

A live stream will be available via ESPN's digital platforms, WatchESPN and the ESPN app.

Series record

Georgia and Baylor have played each other four times, with the Bulldogs winning on each occasion. The two programs, however, haven't crossed path since 1989.

Odds

According to BetOnline, Georgia is a 5.5-point favorite and is 19/20 to cover the spread, while Baylor is a 7/4 underdog.

The over/under line in terms of total points scored is set at 41.

To complete the New Year's Day bowl schedule on Wednesday evening, the 2020 Sugar Bowl will take center stage of the college football world with No. 5 Georgia set to square off with No. 7 Baylor. For the second consecutive season, the Bulldogs enter the game in New Orleans against a Big 12 team having lost in the SEC title game thus missing out on a spot in the College Football Playoff. The Bears, meanwhile, are out to cap off an incredible season in which they were in the hunt for the Big 12 title right up until the very end.

Georgia is going to be shorthanded against a Baylor team that is playing in its first major bowl since 2014. Coach Matt Rhule has done an amazing job of turning around the Bears program, in more ways than one, and could cap off a dream season with a win.

What will go down in the 2020 Sugar Bowl? Keep on reading for a full breakdown of the game along with our experts' picks and some analysis on the spread.

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Storylines

Georgia: It's probably easier to note the starters who are suiting up for Georgia than the ones who aren't. That's how many players are missing the Sugar Bowl. Linemen Andrew Thomas and right tackle Isaiah Wilson are among the handful of starters who will not be suiting up in New Orleans while defensive back J.R. Reed also won't play because of a minor foot injury. The list of starters or backups who won't play, for various reasons, is starting to become a laundry list. And then there's whole motivation factor of playing in the same bowl for the second straight year. But the other way to look at the attrition for the Bulldogs is that this will give plenty of other backups/rotational starters more of an opportunity to get meaningful practices and playing time. How this team looks in general with so many new faces taking the field makes the Bulldogs a big unknown.

Baylor: What a season this has been for Rhule's Bears. From 1-11 just two seasons ago to an 11-2 effort this year with an appearance in the Big 12 Championship Game. Now Baylor has a chance to notch its best win of the season after coming so close to beating Oklahoma in two opportunities this season. The key, as has been the case all season, is the defense. The three-man front, led by James Lynch, against a Georgia offensive line that is missing three starters could be a mismatch. On offense, quarterback Charlie Brewer has been cleared to play after leaving the Big 12 title game with a concussion.

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Event: Sugar Bowl

Date: Wednesday, Jan. 1 | Time: 8:45 p.m. ET

Location: Mercedes-Benz Superdome -- New Orleans, Louisiana

TV: ESPN | Live stream: WatchESPN.com

Sugar Bowl prediction, picks

I sincerely hope you got Baylor at +7.5 while the getting was good. The line has dropped two full points, and frankly it's a little surprising it hasn't dropped a little more. It may still before kickoff. There are simply too many unknowns with Georgia in terms of performance because of the number of absences. Even if you don't think the Bears can pull the outright upset, taking the points with 7.5 on the board feels like a best bet. Pick: Baylor +7.5

Dennis Dodd Jerry Palm Tom Fornelli Chip Patterson Barton Simmons Barrett Sallee Ben Kercheval UGA -7.5 Baylor Baylor Baylor Georgia Baylor Georgia Baylor S/U Baylor Baylor Georgia Georgia Baylor Georgia Georgia

Who will win Georgia vs. Baylor, and which critical X-factor makes one side of the spread hit hard? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to back, all from the college football insider who has hit four straight picks on the Bears.

Adama Traoré is one of the revelations of the 2019-20 season. The Wolverhampton Wanderers player has been grabbing headlines for his performances in the Premier League, which led to him receiving a call-up to the Spanish national team under Robert Moreno, who has since moved on to Monaco.

Traore on Madrid and Barcelona

The winger's power and pace, along with a new-found crossing accuracy, have made him an almost unstoppable opponent at times, with many commentating on his physical growth. Speaking to Spanish programme Jugones ahead of the New Year celebrations, Traore responded to questions about the big two clubs in his homeland, among other things.

"I don't do weights," the 23-year old stated when asked about his obvious muscle growth. "It's hard to believe, but I don't do them.

"It's genetic. I exercise, but I grow very quickly."

Rising star | Wolverhampton's Adama Traore celebrates scoring against Manchester City. PETER POWELL (EFE)

After starting his career in Barcelona's B team, and then making a brief appearance for the first team aged just 17 (coming off the bench to replace Neymar against Granada) the inevitable question was asked about potentially signing for their rivals, Real Madrid.

"If I have to go to Madrid, I will go," was the player's response, which may have got some Los Blancos fans' attention.

"There was a misunderstanding with Barcelona. My departure was not the best, but I keep that story to myself."

And regarding a potential return to Spain Traore was clear.

"Yes, why not? But I made a promise to become one of the best in England."

Wolves' next match in the Premier League is against Watford at 16:00 on 1 January.

Weekdays at 11:30 a.m. EST, Newsfeed Now will be streaming the latest updates on the coronavirus outbreak utilizing our newsrooms across the country. If you miss the live report, you’ll be able to see a replay minutes after the stream ends.

(KARK/NEXSTAR) – The United States now leads the world in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases.

A nurse is dead. A paramedic is in critical condition. Coronavirus is taking a toll on New York City — and the men and women on the front lines of the fight. https://t.co/HQQsGEKORv — The Associated Press (@AP) March 27, 2020

According to a running count by Johns Hopkins University, the number of people infected in the U.S. topped 82,000 on Thursday. That’s just ahead of the 81,000 cases in China and 80,000 in Italy.

Italy has the most confirmed deaths of any country with more than 8,000. More than 1,000 people have died in the U.S.

Other stories in today’s show:

STIMULUS DEAL: The US House is taking up the historic $2 trillion coronavirus aid package. While there are some disagreements, both parties see the need to pass the bill as urgent. Washington reporter Jessi Turnure joins the conversation.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, left, accompanied by White House Legislative Affairs Director Eric Ueland and acting White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, walks to the offices of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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A WIFE’S LOSS: The wife of a Johnson County man who lost his battle with COVID-19 is speaking out. She wants people to know about who her husband was beyond the disease. WDAF’s Sherae Honeycutt reports.

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HOUSECALL: Ring doorbell video captured a man dressed in a doctor’s coat on the doorsteps of a home in Alabama Wednesday afternoon. Turns out, he’s a real doctor who’s making house calls to several of his patients if they can’t leave home during the coronavirus pandemic. WKRG’s Blake Brown reports.

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ACTS OF KINDNESS: WGNO Reporter Kenny Lopez is collecting acts of kindness to share some good in these stressful times.

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It’s been a tough stretch for Arsenal, even as new manager Mikel Arteta has helped show the Gunners the light at the end of the Premier League holiday fixtures tunnel. Can Arsenal get the win it needs on New Year’s Day? Or will this match be a further indication that Manchester United has its season back on track?

This is the best and last of a full slate of Premier League matches on the first day of 2020. Here’s everything you need to know to stream Arsenal vs. Manchester United live.

Arsenal vs. Manchester United

When: 3pm ET, Wednesday, Jan. 1

3pm ET, Wednesday, Jan. 1 Where: Emirates Stadium in London, England

Emirates Stadium in London, England Streaming: NBCSN, NBC Sports Gold

Arsenal vs. Manchester United live stream: How to watch Premier League matches

The match is on NBCSN and NBC Sports Gold; these streaming services provide fans the opportunity to catch Premier League action throughout the season.

Sling TV provides two base channel package options, each priced at $30 per month. Sling Orange includes three ESPN channels, while Sling Blue includes sports channels like NBCSN (where many Premier League matches appear), NFL Network, and local channels. (Sling Blue customers in select markets get NBC, where some matches appear; see if yours has it here. Sling Blue also brings Fox News Channel, MSNBC, and Headline News as part of its regular slate of channels, with Fox Business Channel available for those who get the Sling Blue News Extra add-on.

If you’re Team “Why Not Both,” Sling Orange + Blue combines the two for just $45 per month.

Other features include a Free Cloud DVR tier for all subscribers (allowing 10 hours of recording a month), the ability to record all live linear channels, and no VOD preemption on any channels. New subscribers get $10 off the first month.

To add beIN SPORTS and maximize your soccer-watching potential, you’ll want to add either Sports Extra: Sling Orange ($5 per month) or Sports Extra: Sling Blue ($10 per month). (The latter also includes NFL RedZone.)

Spanish-speaking viewers have quite a few options. For bilingual families, you might consider the Español: Best of Spanish TV package for either Sling Orange or Sling Blue for 24/7 specialty channel LaLiga TV and beIN SPORTS Connect: Channels 4-9, which features matches from La Liga, Ligue 1 and Copa del Rey, among others. Both packages cost $5 per month after your free trial. Sling TV Latino is another Spanish-language package for $10 per month, including NBC Universo, History en Español, and—of import to soccer fans—four beIN SPORTS channels. (And choosing Best of Spanish + Sling Orange for $35 per month gives you access to ESPN Deportes.) For more information, check out our guide to Sling TV channels and our Sling TV review.

TRY SLING TV

Cost: $44.99 for your first month and $54.99 per month thereafter

FuboTV devices : Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Android TV, iOS and Android devices

Local channels: ABC, Fox, NBC, CBS, the CW (in some markets) (check local availability here )

FuboTV is a solid TV streaming service option, whether your tastes run to entertainment (AMC, Syfy, FX), news (MSNBC, CNN), or sports (NBA TV, NFL Network).

If you’re a soccer fan, however, it will appear tailor-made for you, with NBC and NBCSN for Premier League matches, 10 beIN SPORTS channels, FS1, FS2, UniMás, and Champions League action via TNT all on tap. If you can’t watch a match live, FuboTV offers a three-day replay for each match and 30 hours of cloud DVR. (Check out the complete FuboTV channels list.)

FuboTV also has bilingual families in mind; each subscription comes with UniMás, Galavisión, NBC Universo, beIN SPORTS, Univision, and Fox Deportes. An extra $7.99 per month will bring you Latino Plus, which includes CNN en Español and TyC Sports among its offerings.

TRY FUBOTV

Cost: $54.99 per month

Hulu devices : Roku, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire Stick and Fire TV, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch, and iOS an d Android devices

Hulu local channels: ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, the CW (check your local availability here )

Hulu with Live TV includes sports programming among its broad spectrum of offerings, and as a subscriber to the service, you’ll get free access to Hulu’s sizable on-demand library. (Check out the full list of Hulu Live TV channels.)

TRY HULU WITH LIVE TV

YouTube TV is a great option for soccer fans, including TNT for Champions League matches, NBC and NBCSN for Premier League matches, and broadcasting partnerships with three MLS teams. (Take a look at the full list of YouTube TV channels here.)

TRY YOUTUBE TV

Cost: $50-$135 per month

Hulu devices: Roku, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire Stick and Fire TV, iOS and Android devices

Local channels: NBC, CBS, Fox, ABC, the CW ( enter your ZIP code here to check your availability)

AT&T TV Now is a bonus for AT&T wireless customers, especially for those who happen to be soccer fans. It provides instant access to more than 45 channels, including local channels. That means NBC as well as NBCSN for Premier League action, Fox as well as FS1 and FS2 for MLS, Bundesliga, the U.S. men’s and women’s teams, and even Liga MX offerings, and ESPN and ESPN2 for its array of soccer and other sports programming. It even offers free HBO on PLUS and MAX channel suites. Plus, it comes with CloudDVR for up to 20 hours of TV recording per month. One account works on two devices, but you can add more devices for only $5.

TRY AT&T TV NOW

Cost: $39.99 (for Matchday Pass option); $64.99 (for Premier League Pass option)

NBC Sports Gold TV devices: Google Chromecast , Roku , Apple TV , Android TV , Amazon Fire TV, iOS and Android device.

If you want access to every Premier League game this season, you’ll want an NBC Sports Gold subscription. At the Matchday Pass tier, for $39.99, you get access to 140 exclusive live matches, with at least four for each of the 20 clubs. The Premier League Pass option gives you an option to replay matches, in case you can’t catch a match live, and offers additional programming, including analysis and highlights. NBC Sports Gold offers additional packages for fans who want to follow rugby action, the PGA tour, Indy Car racing, cycling, and lacrosse.

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Arsenal vs. Manchester United: Preview, recent form, odds, upcoming fixtures

Arsenal (Last 5 Premier League matches: WLDDL) lost a 2-1 heartbreaker to Chelsea over the weekend to drop to 12th in the table. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang got the opening goal in Arsenal’s impressive first-half performance, but the defense gave up two late goals to absorb yet another defeat. The first goal came courtesy of Jorginho, who many thought should have been off for a second yellow, and the second goal was the result of a mistake from the much-maligned Shkodran Mustafi, who suffered a head-to-head collision just moments before. Yet the fact remains: Arsenal has now just one win in its last 12 Premier League matches. These are the dark times.

Manchester United (Last 5 Premier League matches: WDLWW) bounced up to fifth in the standings with a 2-0 win over Burnley. Anthony Martial, on a bit of a roll lately, scored the opener, with Marcus Rashford providing a late insurance goal in stoppage time. While it’s still a bit more of a climb to break into the top four, United only finds itself four points behind an inconsistent Chelsea squad heading into the New Year.

Odds

The William Hill oddsmakers call this one pretty even: Arsenal’s at +170 odds (wager $100 to win $170), United’s a slightly more favored foe at +150, and a draw is set for +260.

Upcoming Fixtures

Arsenal, Monday, Jan. 6 vs. Leeds United (FA Cup); Saturday, Jan. 11 at Crystal Palace (Premier League)

Manchester United, Saturday, Jan. 4 at Wolves (FA Cup); Tuesday, Jan. 7 vs. Manchester United (League Cup)

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Met police recorded 149 homicides in 2019 to 30 December, up from 135 in 2018

The number of homicides in London has hit a 10-year high and there has been a surge in knife and gang-related killings since 2014, figures show.

The Metropolitan police recorded 149 homicides in 2019 up to 30 December. In five years the homicide rate has increased by more than 50%, from 94 cases in 2014.

Despite the introduction of a raft of measures to tackle the problem, the 2019 total was up 10% on the 135 homicides recorded in 2018, and the rise was concentrated in the poorest areas.

Figures for the rest of the country are not yet available but the second biggest force, West Midlands police, reported a fall from 51 murders in 2018 to 39 in 2019. Of those 39, 19 were stabbings and three were shootings.

Greater Manchester police, the third biggest force in England and Wales, said it could not provide homicide statistics.

Figures from the Mayor of London’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) reveal longer-term trends in the capital. Shooting deaths in London totalled four in 2014, rose to 15 in 2018 and fell back to 12 in 2019.

Fatal stabbings numbered 55 in 2014 and have gone steadily up, reaching 90 in 2019, according to Met figures.

Thirty-nine people aged under 25 were killed in 2014, 66 in 2017 and 46 last year.

Killings linked to gang violence have more than doubled in the last five years, from 17 in 2014 to 44 in 2018 and 42 in 2019.

The youngest victim of gang-related drug violence this year was Jaden Moodie, 14, stabbed nine times by a member of a rival drug gang in east London in January.

Ben Bradford, a professor of global city policing at University College London, who is working with the Met and MOPAC, said drugs, austerity and a rise in violence in youth cultures were key factors.

“The top two or three explanations have something to do with [firstly] trends in the drugs market – there has been an increase in competition. There is definitely something going on around 10 years of austerity. It can’t be a coincidence that the generation of boys who were eight, nine or 10 in 2010 is coming to fruition after cuts.

“There is a group of young people who are just more ready to use knives then they would’ve been in the past. There is anecdotal evidence of people carrying to protect themselves. We need to look at the demographic of the individuals and the areas they come from. It is telling that certain parts of London, certain neighbourhoods, have been more prone to violence. They are poor, neglected and left behind.”

London disproportionately shapes the national debate about crime. As violent crime increased, law and order increased in importance for voters, with the Conservatives promising to halt and then reverse the big cuts they inflicted on police numbers and budgets. Furthermore, as youth services were cut, school exclusions increased.

Bradford also pointed to the increasing number of young males – the group most likely to offend – in London. “The population of London is very young. There is a bulge, an increase, in the young population.”

Bradford added: “The problems we are talking about do not have a policing solution. Policing is quite good at keeping the lid on problems, but it can’t provide long-term solutions. That lies with health, education and social services and they have to provide the long-term solutions.”

Numbers from MOPAC shows a peak of 216 homicides in 2003. Since 2008 the figure has not risen above 155 in a calendar year.

New York City, which has a similarly sized population to London and a larger police force, has double the number of homicides, reaching more than 300 in 2019 by late December.

Violent crime in London is likely to be a big issue in the mayoral election in 2020, and the Conservatives will try to attack the record of the Labour incumbent, Sadiq Khan, who is seeking a second term.

Susan Hall, the leader of the Conservatives in the London assembly, said: “London deserves a mayor who will act to keep our city safe and prioritise Londoners’ safety above all else.”

The Met said more officers coming on stream would help, and it planned further initiatives to tackle violence.

“The Met is growing and we are on track to reach 32,000 officers by late summer 2020. As these new officers join our ranks, we will be able to have more impact and begin to reverse some of the challenges the service has experienced,” a spokesperson said.

“We know that drug-dealing is inextricably linked with a high proportion of the violence seen on our streets. Therefore, we will continue to target those who exploit children and target the most vulnerable within our communities.”

Homicides from domestic violence reached 23 in 2019, up from 18 in 2014 but below the peak of 31 deaths in 2015.

Street homicides numbered 89, up from 72 the previous year. Those in people’s homes were down to 41, from 58 in 2018.

The industry remained wary of politics, but there was joy to be found in murder mysteries, wild worlds and an obnoxious goose

Among the social media tributes that followed Clive James’s death last month, one broadcaster said that James had privately expressed regret at having spent so much time writing about TV. If true, this was something of a betrayal of the younger James who argued that, as an activity that preoccupies a lot of the nation a lot of the time, television demands serious consideration. In an era when TV critics win the Pulitzer prize and Oscar-winning film directors make Netflix miniseries, the idea that TV is unserious seems anachronistic. Yet, for those of us who cast a similar critical eye over video games, it’s a relatable stance.

You’d think that, 40-odd years into the medium’s existence, video games would be over this period of pained self-doubt. Yet many senior industry figures still insist that their games are essentially entertainment. In The Division 2, for example, you play a government agent fighting paramilitary organisations following a shutdown of the US government. “We’re definitely not making any political statements,” Terry Spier, the game’s creative director, told a reporter from the website Polygon before the game’s release in March.

Games often borrow politicised themes and aesthetics (October’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, for example, allows players to deploy white phosphorus, a chemical weapon prohibited under international law) in order to benefit from the frisson of political relevance. But developers often seem not to consider or contextualise those decisions. But can we really blame companies for claiming that their games are nothing more than a benign pastime when the mere choice of which online store will have exclusive rights can result in thousands of abusive messages (as happened in the case of the husband-and-wife development team who announced that their project Ooblets would be available through just one platform – Epic Store?)

Of course, video games don’t need be serious. Often they’re at their best when, as in Untitled Goose Game, the surprise hit of 2019, they enable us to explore the absurd and wilfully silly. Arguably, in a medium that places primacy on the player’s agency to move the story in directions of their own choosing, there’s a case to be made that video games are a poor vehicle for a pointed narrative argument.

Also, when a publisher is spending tens of millions of dollars trying to attract the broadest possible audience, dividing that audience along political lines is a risk. Still, it’s a question of ambition, or imagination. And in a medium with such tremendous, unique qualities, why not give it a try – especially when politicians remain so eager to politicise the medium regardless, as Donald Trump did in August, blaming video games (rather than guns) after the mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas?

Then again, perhaps ’twas ever so. As James wrote in the introduction of Glued to the Box, a collection of his television reviews published in the Observer between 1979 and 1982: “Television is simultaneously blamed, often by the same people, for worsening the world and for being powerless to change it.” Plus ça change.

The top five video games of 2019

1. Untitled Goose Game

(PC, Mac, PS4, Xbox One, Switch)

The tinkling and benign Debussy soundtrack belies the dark task at the heart of Untitled Goose Game: ruin what might otherwise be a perfectly pleasant day for the village in which you, a mean goose, reside. So you squawk, flap, peck and harass the villagers as you work your way down a series of to-do lists. Funny, well-crafted game-making.

2. Disco Elysium

(PC)

While Disco Elysium is at its core a computerised Dungeons & Dragons campaign, its story and setting (you play as an alcoholic cop charged with solving a union-related killing in a working-class port neighbourhood) is about as far from fantasy-based swordplay as one can travel. Bracingly written and filled with memorable moments.

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3. Outer Wilds

(PS4, Xbox One, PC)

You have 20 minutes to explore, via a lunar lander, a diminutive, clockwork solar system before the sun explodes. In an apocalyptic Groundhog Day, you resurrect after each ending armed with the knowledge gathered from your previous outing. In this way, you must unravel the game’s secrets across several short lifetimes. Plaintive, mystical and memorable.

4. Telling Lies

(iOS, PC/ Mac)

In this follow-up to designer Sam Barlow’s Bafta-winning Her Story, you play as a former FBI agent sifting hundreds of hours of footage saved on a hard drive stolen from the National Security Agency. The lives of four individuals at the centre of your investigation intertwine in ways you must fathom via deduction and careful use of precise search terms.

5. Resident Evil 2

(PS4, Xbox One, PC)

As in the 1998 original, you arrive as a rookie cop in the midwestern American town of Raccoon City to find its residents shuffling, zombified and hungry for human flesh. Once again, the game’s challenge derives from matching a scarcity of resources to a surfeit of needs. A tasteful and exciting reimagining of a classic.

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Left Alive

(PC, PS4)

With the legacy of Square Enix’s well-regarded tactical war game series Front Mission behind it, and the art direction of Metal Gear Solid’s Yoji Shinkawa fronting it, Left Alive showed promise that merely heightened the disappointment of the rickety, workmanlike results.

Instruction: Retrieve semantically similar text.


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Reliance Jio hinted towards its entry in the grocery delivery biz last year

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance has finally entered the grocery delivery market with its new hyperlocal Kirana stores-led retail emarketplace, Jio Mart.

Jio Mart is currently operating in Navi Mumbai, Kalyan and Thane. The company eventually plans to scale its operations to a national level soon.

Reliance’s chairman Ambani had hinted towards the company’s entry into the ecommerce segment last year. Then again in August 2019, at the Reliance’s 42 annual meet, it announced that it plans to connect three crore offline retailers to more than 20 Cr households with its latest venture.

Ambani also added, “Our beta trials with thousands of merchants across multiple locations in the country established the premise of New Commerce with significant increase in sales and improvement in margins for the participating merchants. We are now getting ready to roll out the platform at a larger scale.”

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According to the company’s website, the platform is expected to host a catalogue of 50K grocery products. It will also provide free home delivery against no minimum order value. The company also assures that it will offer no questions asked return, and express delivery.

A report in Mint highlighted that Reliance has invited its telecom service Jio’s users to register for Jio Mart and avail preliminary discounts. Reliance’s website also highlights that the early customers will get up to INR 3K for pre-registration.

With Reliance’s entry into the online grocery delivery market, the competition has become more difficult for unicorns like Grofers and BigBasket, who are currently working on their path to profitability.

How Are Grofers And Bigbasket Fairing?

Recently, Grofers announced that it is profitable in Delhi and is on the same path in Mumbai. In addition, the company also noted that it is at a break-even point in Kolkata, with Lucknow on the way. The company believes that this progress in its independent regional units would fuel its overall profitability.

On the other hand, Bigbasket has announced that it is close to the breakeven point in 10 Tier 1 cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, in the next three to four months. Bigbasket’s cofounder Hari Menon also announced that the company will start discussing its path to profitability in 2020-21.

In addition, even the major ecommerce players like Amazon and Flipkart have entered the grocery delivery businesses.

JioMart has been launched on a pilot basis to compete with BigBasket, Grofers, Amazon, and Flipkart. JioMart has been launched on a pilot basis to compete with BigBasket, Grofers, Amazon, and Flipkart.

Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) announced the soft-launch of JioMart– an e-commerce venture to deliver groceries and other household essentials. The platform, powered by Reliance Retail and Reliance Jio, has been launched on a pilot basis in parts of the state of Maharashtra including Navi Mumbai, Kalyan, and Thane. Here is everything you should know about Ambani’s latest venture– JioMart.

What is JioMart

JioMart is an online grocery delivery service, powered by Reliance Retail and Reliance Jio, where consumers can head over to buy essential household items from nearby retailers. The platform does not sell groceries directly to the customers but instead, connects offline retailers with online buyers. The JioMart is an online-to-offline (O2O) marketplace under which it will source grocery items from nearby merchants, instead of procuring from a native warehouse– similar to how Amazon Prime Now and Grofers started their business.

JioMart will serve as a platform for offline retailers to cater to customers in their locality who want to buy groceries online. At the RIL’s (Reliance Industries Limited) 42nd annual general meeting (AGM), Ambani said that, through the latest venture, the company is projected to connect three crore offline retailers with over 20 crores households in the country.

Way forward

While JioMart is limited to Maharashtra as of now, it will be gradually expanded across India to compete directly with Amazon Prime Now, Grofers, Big Basket, and Flipkart. As per a report by LiveMint, the company is sending invites to all Jio users to avail the preliminary discounts on JioMart. The report also suggests that the service will not be limited to three regions only and the company will scale it up further.

JioMart will be rolled out across the country soon. (Image: Reliance) JioMart will be rolled out across the country soon. (Image: Reliance)

During the 42nd AGM, Ambani said, “Our beta trials with thousands of merchants across multiple locations in the country established the premise of New Commerce with significant increase in sales and improvement in margins for the participating merchants. We are now getting ready to roll out the platform at a larger scale.”

JioMart app coming soon

A Reliance Retail official told the LiveMint that the company will soon launch an app for JioMart. The JioMart website also mentions the upcoming launch of Android and iOS apps for JioMart. The website highlights that the platform will offer over 50,000 grocery products at aggressive pricing.

The platform is claiming to offer free home delivery without the restriction of minimum order value. The platform also claims to have express delivery service as well as a “no questions asked return policy”. The JioMart website also has a form to pre-register as a seller and save up to Rs 3,000 when the platform launches.

Retailers on JioMart

As already mentioned, RIL has started taking pre-registrations from retailers to become a seller on the venture they are calling “Desh Ki Nayi Dukaan” (country’s new shop). As per a report by ET, as an aggregator, JioMart will partner local grocers and equip them with points of sale (PoS) terminals, integrated billing applications, low-interest working capital, inventory management skills, supply chain management, and GST compliance.

JioMart website highlights the features of the new platform. (Image: Reliance) JioMart website highlights the features of the new platform. (Image: Reliance)

Reliance Retail, Reliance Jio powering the JioMart

In the grocery market, Reliance Retail already has a strong offline presence as Reliance Fresh all over the country. Coupled with Reliance Jio, the new venture aims to make the most out of the available resources at RIL.

Last year, Reliance acquired logistics services platform Grab A Grub to augment its e-commerce venture. The company was also reported dealing with the software company C-Square, which serves solutions to online e-commerce, distributors, retailers, and sales force automation.

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New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Wednesday slammed the BJP government over the plight of a 14-month-old girl whose parents were arrested for participating in an anti-CAA protest defying prohibitory orders, saying it is the moral duty of the government to allow the child's mother to go home.

On December 19, people gathered in Beniya Bagh area of Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Lok Sabha constituency, to protest against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), defying section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) imposed by police.

Champak's parents, activists Ekta (32) and Ravi Shankar (36), who run an NGO, Climate Agenda, were among those arrested in connection with the protest.

"To suppress civil demonstrations, the BJP government has shown such inhumanity and separated a small child from her parents," Priyanka Gandhi said in a tweet.

The toddler's health has deteriorated, but there has been no change in the BJP government's intentions, the Congress general secretary said.

"It is the moral duty of this government to allow the innocent mother of this child to go home," she said.

CAPE TOWN: A buoyant South Africa will seek to drive home their advantage at a favourite venue as they host an England side facing a big selection question in the second test of the four-match series starting at Newlands on Friday. The home team ended a run of five straight defeats with a commanding 107-run victory in the first test in Pretoria as the winds of change through their camp, on and off the pitch, brought immediate success. Coach Mark Boucher appears to have brought some steel back to the squad as they subdued an England side battling with illness and which has recently struggled to pick up wins on the road.

South African opener Aiden Markram is definitely out with a finger injury and that should mean a debut for Pieter Malan, 30, at his home ground in what is an iconic test on the fixture list which could see as many as 10,000 England fans in attendance. South Africa must also decide whether to accommodate a fit-again Temba Bavuma in the middle-order, with his replacement Rassie van der Dussen scoring a second-innings half-century on debut in Pretoria. England have not won at Newlands since 1957, though their last two visits in 2010 and 2016 ended in draws.

It is a traditional stronghold for South Africa, who have lost only one of their previous 18 Tests at the venue, picking up 13 wins in that time. The illness that spread through the tourist’s squad in the build-up to, and during, the first test appears to have eased, providing them with more options. Fit-again middle-order batsman Ollie Pope is likely to replace Jonny Bairstow in what should be the only change in the top seven, but the make-up of the bowling attack is far from certain. The wicket in Cape Town is expected to be less seamer-friendly than the first Test, which could mean the introduction of a specialist spin option, with Dominic Bess or Matt Parkinson in contention. Left-arm spinner Jack Leach still has a fitness question-mark hanging over him, which could mean Bess gets a run having not been part of the original touring party. The question would then be who to leave out, with one of the four-prong seam attack of James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Jofra Archer or Sam Curran to miss out.

Tough decisions: Anderson and Broad have 1053 Test wickets between them, but England coach Chris Silverwood concedes that their places will be up for discussion. “In Jimmy and Stu we have a wealth of experience and we’d be really stupid not to take that into consideration every game,” Silverwood told reporters after the first Test. “But, equally, you want your youngsters to come through and if we’re going to make room for a spinner we’ve got to have a look at which seamers are right for this pitch. “If there’s a big decision we’re not afraid to make it.”

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It's not often that a team finishes 13-3 in the regular season and winds up the 3 seed in the playoffs, but the saints have been here before.

In 2011 to be exact.

As New Orleans prepares for the Vikings this Sunday in the Dome, the wildcard game players talked about what they learned in previous years in the playoffs, most notably, the "Minnesota miracle."

"We have a lot of guys on this team that were here for those experiences right so I think it says a lot about our group to be able to take some of those circumstances and some of those unfortunate things and be able to turn that into something positive and use that as fuel use that as a way to just bring us closer together. Really fight through that adversity to bring out the best in all of us," says Drew Brees.

Cam Jordan added, "If anything, it adds a chip on our shoulder. It adds more of a determination factor you have to want it each and every time you take the field. You only have so many opportunities and now you talk about playoffs, single elimination, it's that much more important that you only rely on the guys that you have in the locker room, but the experience that you've gained from everything before hand."

New Years-fresh starts, clean slates and new resolutions. Every first of January, people set New Year’s Resolutions in the hopes of improving themselves or their lives; but how best to make them stick?

The following are a few tips to help with keeping what we resolve to do-or not do in the new year, according to experts:

1. Set intentions. An intention is a guiding principle for how you want to be, live, show up in the world and is the starting point to every goal.

2. Ask yourself why the intention or goal you set matters to you-and if it is realistic. Expectations that are too high can cause you to be too overwhelmed to start or maintain your goals.

3. Talk to people about your resolutions. This creates a support system as well as can hold you accountable.

4. Make a list of plans. Big goals can seem daunting, break your plan up into little things you can do each day to help achieve your ultimate goal.

5. Take the first step. Don’t procrastinate. You don’t need to wait until everything is just right. Get started now and make adjustments as you go along.

6. Ditch deprivation. Try not to approach your New Year’s resolutions from a place of deprivation, restriction or punishment.

7. Try not to focus on the end result. When you commit to the process of the goal, rather than the result, it’s easier to make it an enjoyable experience.

8. Take breaks. A goal should not consume your every thought and life, after all, is meant to be lived.

9. Plan for success. Instead of thinking about failing and what could go wrong, think of succeeding; put those positive thoughts out to the world. Worrying about failure is pointless and destructive.

10. Reward yourself. Celebrate your achievements, no matter how small; you deserve it!

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What better way for Bernie campaigners to end 2020 with a citation of one of the aspects of his campaign that he has worked hardest on: ENDORSEMENTS!

In 2016, I did a similar article, and so therefore, this year, I am doing the first of what I hope will be many more, leading to Bernie's victory in November!

Since 2016, I have noticed some profound progress, especially in the number of legislators in South Carolina supporting him. This bodes well for a crucial Bernie victory in the South Carolina primary, which would be extremely significant in the over scheme of things.

If you are from Oregon, remember that US Senator Jeff Merkley endorsed Bernie in 2016 in the New York Times; please ask him to do this again, and please do it soon!

One thing that profoundly concerns me is the paucity of newspaper endorsements thus far, which to me is a very big deal, one that readers could correct and improve by writing to their local regional and hometown newspapers, ASKING THEM DIRECTLY TO ENDORSE BERNIE SANDERS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.

I believe this could be done now, not waiting till a week before your state's primary. The momentum builds and vis-a-vis the editorial pages of America; this truly is vital, and it doesn't cost any campaign disbursements.

The person reading the letters to editors before they are published is most often the person who writes the endorsements, or is alternatively on the editorial board that makes the endorsement just before the primary election.

I encourage you to watch the following 66-minute video of Bernie speaking with the Editorial Board of the Des Moines Register, the largest paper in the first primary state. See also my article introducing this aspect of Bernie's campaign with which you can become directly involved with your own short letter to the editor asking for the endorsement of the papers in your area!

https://www.opednews.com/articles/Bernie-s-Brilliant-Des-Moi-by-Stephen-Fox-Battle-For-The-Editorial-Pages-Of-America_Des-Moines-Register_Editorial-Boards-Of-American-Newspapers_Editorial-Page-Endorsements-191222-740.html

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TORONTO -- Hospitals across the Greater Toronto Area welcomed the first babies of 2020 early Wednesday morning.

A bouncing baby boy was born at exactly the stroke of midnight at Humber River Hospital in Toronto. Weighing a healthy 8.3 pounds, Amiir Deeq Mohammed could be seen on Wednesday afternoon in his mother’s arms, swaddled in a knit blue blanket.

“I’m very happy,” the boy’s father said. “I am excited to have this wonderful, special baby boy.”

Deeq Mohammed Farah said that his son was due a couple of weeks ago, so the family was not expecting a new year’s baby.

“When the baby came, at the right time, the attendants, nurses and doctors, they explained it really well. They said you hit the new year,” Farah said. “It was a great surprise,”

“It’s a miracle boy.”

Trillium Health Partners, a hospital system that serves certain areas of the GTA, said that their first baby of the year was delivered just 50 seconds after midnight on New Year’s Day at Credit Valley Hospital in Mississauga.

The little boy, named Aryan, weighed in at about eight pounds.

Speaking with CP24 on Wednesday morning, the baby’s mother said that, at the time, she had no idea Aryan was the first child born in Mississauga this year.

“When the baby was delivered, everyone was so excited,” Anu Walia said. “We couldn’t be happier.”

“Fifty seconds into the new year and we got this little precious gift,” Simran Walia said while holding his newborn son in his arms.

Anu Walia’s delivery date was scheduled for Jan. 13 and she said that her family was already preparing for a 2020 baby—but those plans were put on hold when she went into labour early.

“My maternity photoshoot, my baby shower, all the decorations, everything was planned around 2020, so when the labour hit yesterday, I was like, ‘oh my gosh all that is going to go to waste now,’” Anu Walia said. “But the baby actually helped us out and came after the new year.”

Other hospitals ring in New Year with newborns

Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto welcomed its first bundle of joy at 12:13 a.m. and Lakeridge Health in Oshawa announced their first baby was born at 12:34 a.m.

Leo Di Giovanni was born at 2:31 a.m. at Mackenzie Health in Richmond Hill.

"This is the first baby for proud parents Lisa and Steve originally from Maple and now living in Innisfil," the hospital said in a statement.

At North York General Hospital, Kert Lin was born at 5:51 a.m.

"Congrats to the family and happy birthday to all our New Years babies," the hospital said.

As 2020 ushered in on Wednesday, hospitals across the GTA welcomed its first babies of the new year and a new decade.

One of the first babies — if not, the first baby in the GTA — was born at Humber River Hospital in North York just after midnight.

“Just seconds after the stroke of midnight, Baby Mohammed was born … the first baby to be delivered in Toronto,” the hospital said in a tweet.

Just seconds after the stroke of #Midnight Baby Mohammed was born being the first baby to be delivered in @Toronto. As you see the baby and mom are feeling great thanks to Dr. Lynn Sterling and the #HRH staff. @City_tv @CTVNews @globalnews @TorontoStar @CP24 #NewYearsBaby pic.twitter.com/89dzNc0m2r — Humber River Hospital (@HRHospital) January 1, 2020

First Toronto baby of the decade! Meet Amiir, born 00:00:00 at Humber River Hospital. Congratulations to the happy parents. We’ll have their story tonight @CityNews pic.twitter.com/VaOPWsUyj7 — Tina Yazdani (@TinaYazdani) January 1, 2020

Another baby just couldn’t wait a minute longer. In Mississauga, a baby boy — weighing eight pounds and two ounces — was born 50 seconds after 12 a.m. at Credit Valley Hospital.

“The Walia family is thrilled to welcome their first child. Both baby and mom are healthy and doing well,” Trillium Health Partners said in a release.

Happy New Year! THP is honoured to have delivered Mississauga’s first baby boy, Aryan, born just 50 seconds after midnight at our Credit Valley Hospital. Congratulations to Anu & Simran Walia on a happy, healthy start to a new decade. #BetterTogetherTHP #NewYearsBaby pic.twitter.com/hr68cjo5KI — Trillium Health Partners (@THP_hospital) January 1, 2020

Just under 15 minutes later, Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto welcomed its first baby of the year. The baby was born at 12:13 a.m.

For Christmas, Elizabeth Faidley had bought a mermaid doll for her daughter, Ellie from the online Etsy store. But when the present was opened by the little girl, a weird, creepy looking doll was found instead.

The poor child was so terrified that she did not want to even touch the scaled skin, green-haired doll, which was named Pearl.

Later, when the doll was sent for repair to a ‘doll and teddy bear hospital’ in Secaucus, New Jersey, 56 grams of cocaine was found stuffed inside it, Metro reported.

In no time the mother found herself in a strange conversation with a detective, who interrogated her about the way she had acquired the doll. She was asked if she had inherited the doll from some uncle, who had stuffed drugs in it 30 years ago.

Her plight did not end here as she was further probed on why she chose to get her daughter a doll from online store instead of simply buying doll Ariel from The Little Mermaid.

Elizabeth had shared her unfortunate incident on Facebook with the picture of Pearl. In her account, she said that since Ellie had asked for a baby mermaid doll, she could not possibly purchase Ariel which is a grown up version of a mermaid.

The entire family’s background was checked to find out whether the drugs belonged to Elizabeth.

Eventually, the family was let off the hook. The police carried out a sting on the doll maker in Alabama and an international drug trial is awaited.

Elizabeth’s post recounting this plight, has 29000 shares so far.

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Every change begins with a leadership decision. Making the decision to institute changes is not always easy. Being prepared, planning well, and being surrounded by a good team will make that decision a lot easier. Begin by putting yourself in a positive frame of mind. You are likely to experience higher than normal levels of stress and knowing this beforehand will give you the ability to be prepared mentally and physically. You will be the anchorperson and foundation, and with your steady hand will guide your team through the stressful events. Be a reassuring and active force throughout the whole process.

It is impossible to prepare for every contingency, but planning for the known is a must. Add time or extra room to the schedule for the unknowns. When you encounter an unexpected event, your schedule should not be put off by much if you have built in some leeway. It will provide that buffer that gives you and your team the ability to deal with the unknowns and keep rolling with the change process

Surround yourself with people that you can delegate to and be confident in their abilities and skills. Be precise and specific with your directions as when the change process begins you will be depending on these individuals and their talents. Communicating and providing feedback are the keys to successful delegation; make sure your team understands this. If communication fails or there is not accurate feedback the chances of a success are lessened.

An issue that sometimes arises when delegating is micro managing. Keep an eye out to not micro-manage as you can quickly lose track of events and it will take time away from your main duties. Delegating is a skill that takes time as you must first learn the strengths and weakness of your team and know what tasks you can and cannot hand out. It may not be possible to always delegate, but when it can be done it will provide a great resource.

Always be available during the change process. Before the change prepare your friends and family that you may not be available for social events. Reassure your team that you are there for them and you are here to provide them with the necessary resources to lead them through the change. Stress to them that you are available and focused on keeping the communications lines open.

Always be aware of rumors, they will happen before during and after the change. Do not ignore any rumor, put out honest and clear communication as soon as possible. Reassure your team that if they hear a rumor to seek out more information from a reliable source. Remind them that spreading rumors helps no one and will cause more harm than good.

Not everyone will agree on the change. Keep in mind that these types of feelings are normal, as people generally do not enjoy change and are sometimes made nervous by it. You will likely encounter pushback and resistance by a number of team members. Provide facts and data to show why the change is happening and reassure them the need and benefits of the change. These types of individuals are best suited to be educated about the change with information.

If you are encountering an extreme case of pushback, provide them with some choices that still fall within the spectrum of the intended change. They should then feel more involved in the process and it will help alleviate the negative mindset they may be experiencing.It is vitally important to make sure that all stakeholders and employees are on board with a change.

In order to continue increasing awareness and to build desire to support the upcoming change; the change management team must reach out to the organization at large. The force field analysis, developed by German social psychologist Kurt Lewin helps a change management team to:

• Identify pros and cons of an option prior to making a decision

• Explore what is going right — and what is going wrong

• Analyse any two opposing positions.

If concerns or issues arise, then steps must be taken to ensure awareness is continually raised and that desire to support the change is increased. Strategies that can help the change management team responsively address employees’ concerns include:

• Engaging employees, providing forums for people to express their questions and concerns

• Equipping managers & supervisors to be effective change leaders and managers of resistance

• Orchestrating opportunities for advocates of the change to contact those not yet on board

• Aligning incentive and performance management systems to support the change.

Change is not exempt from Murphy’s Law. And even if something isn’t going wrong, change management team members must constantly be observing, listening, and evaluating the progress and process during a change. Below are several tools to help the team accomplish this.

A feedback form is used to gather information from those involved in a change to help shape the remaining course of the change project. Instead of a paper form, feedback can be obtained through online surveys (Zoomerang.com or Survey Monkey.com), an in-house questionnaire on the intranet, a few questions sent by email, or a focus group. The questions will vary depending upon the subject being queried.

Open Feedback include asking participants for suggestions and comments. The compiled results of the feedback forms can be used by the change management team members to modify the project plan and/or the communication plan or to work with specific individuals or groups that may be providing roadblocks to success.

Once a change initiative is underway, it is critical to sustain the change with reinforcement. The leader must make sure that the project and communication plan remain on track. They need to identify, and explore any issues from employees or stakeholders that have emerged, and review and consider any feedback gathered to date.

Acting as a facilitator, the leader helps to bring about learning and productivity. Communication will be a byproduct of this by providing indirect or unobtrusive assistance, guidance, and supervision.He or she listens actively, asks questions, encourages diverse viewpoints, organizes information, helps the group reach consensus, and understands that the individual needs of team members will affect teamwork.

The LEAD model provides a simple methodology for facilitating a participative meeting:

• Lead with objectives: When clear objectives are stated up front, group energy is channeled toward achieving an outcome. The objectives shape the content of the meeting.

• Empower to participate: In the Lead model, the facilitator is empowered to encourage active participation.

• Aim for consensus: Getting the team to consensus will have members more likely to support and carry out the decisions of the team.

• Direct the process: How the meeting progresses will influence the quality of the decisions of the team, and influences the commitment of team members.

Leaders must differentiate between process and content. Content includes the topics, subjects, or issues; process is about how the topics, subjects, or issues are addressed.

Because communications from managers and supervisors have been shown to have a significant impact on employees during a change initiative, it is appropriate that they be actively involved in celebrating success with employees as a result of positive performance. Celebrations can occur on three levels:

1. One on one conversation: In a private meeting, a supervisor should attest to the fact that due to the employee’s effort, a change was made, and how it is succeeding. He or she should extend verbal thanks to the employee.

2. Public recognition: Public recognition officially acknowledges outstanding performance and points out a role model that helped make a successful change happen. Supervisors should carefully consider who receives recognition, and not alienate group members who participated in the change but who many not have distinguished themselves as significantly.

3. Group celebrations: Fun or engaging activities are used to celebrate key milestones by a group. They include buffet or restaurant lunches, dinner events, or can include group outings to sports, amusement, or cultural events. It is important that these types of celebrations try to include the involvement of the primary change sponsor in some way.

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Attorney General Dale Marshall is encouraging former owners of the Liquidation Centre building on Bay Street, The City to take possession of the items being stored if they were concerned about theft.

This advice comes on the heels of reports that some of the items that were removed from the building several weeks ago were stolen.

Confirming the report and without giving detail, Marshall told journalists on Tuesday that the stolen items have since been recovered.

“It is regrettable that would have happened. A report was made to me that there was an incident that the area where the things were being stored was broken into. I think the security measures have been upped so as to eliminate that. The things that were stolen have been recovered,” he said.

“So the sooner Mrs Ram takes possession of her belongings, the better for all of us. They are her things. We have moved them out, they are still her things. So she needs to come and take possession of them. Plain and simple,” added Marshall.

Government has compulsory acquired the Bay Street property, owned by prominent businesswoman Asha Mrs Ram Mirchandani, to facilitate construction of a Hyatt Hotel on that stretch of beachfront land.

During the week of November 18, the Ministry of Housing, with the assistance of the Royal Barbados Police Force, took possession of the Liquidation Centre building and subsequently began the process of removing and storing millions of dollars in stock.

This came shortly after Mirchandani held a ‘kick-me-out sale’ in an effort to get rid of some of the merchandise.

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JTA — Flyers described by police as anti-Semitic and anti-Muslim were found on cars in a Georgia county that is home to a large Jewish community.

The flyers were discovered in the Toco Hills neighborhood of DeKalb County earlier this month, but first reported on Monday in the wake of the attack on a rabbi’s home in Monsey, New York.

The DeKalb County Police Department’s homeland security unit is investigating the incident, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.

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One of the flyers, bordered by swastikas, described the Holocaust as a “Jew lie” and included an illustration of a large-nosed rat wearing a kippa with a Star of David on its body.

“There was no holocaust,” it says, according to the Atlanta Jewish News. “You odious creatures have been living on the invention of Nazi gas chambers, blackmailing and perpetrating this filthy extortion racket on humanity long enough.”

The flyers also contained a quote attributed to Heinrich Himmler, architect of Adolf Hitler’s “Final Solution,” and the words “Hitler was right” written in Yiddish in the lower right-hand corner.

They were first discovered on December 18, according to a security notice sent to Jewish communal leaders by the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta and signed by Zach Williams, deputy director of Community-Wide Security.

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