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BALTIMORE (AP) — Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens clinched a division title and the top seed in the AFC.
There’s no mathematical way to tell if the star quarterback wrapped up the MVP award, too, but his fans made their views on the topic clear.
Serenaded throughout by “MVP!” chants, Jackson threw for 321 yards and five touchdowns as the Ravens eviscerated the Miami Dolphins 56-19 on Sunday. Baltimore won its first AFC North title since 2019, when Jackson was named MVP. He might be closing in on that honor again.
“He played a perfect football game in terms of the passing game,” coach John Harbaugh said.
The stat sheet agreed. Jackson went 18 of 21 without an interception. He finished with a perfect passer rating of 158.3.
Jackson missed the end of the past two Baltimore seasons because of injuries. Now the Ravens can rest him voluntarily next week if they want, although Harbaugh was noncommittal on that.
Baltimore (13-3) has won six straight, and the Ravens rolled through a grueling December stretch that included games against the Rams, Jaguars, 49ers and Dolphins.
“I don’t know if I’ve seen a more impressive performance in a game. I’m not sure I’ve seen a more impressive performance in a season to date,” said Harbaugh, whose team will have a first-round bye before hosting its postseason opener. “Obviously we have a lot more to do. We’ve got a lot of work to do in front of us, but this is a mature football team.”
Miami (11-5) is also postseason bound, but now the winner of next weekend’s Dolphins-Bills game will take the AFC East. Miami was without two offensive stars in receiver Jaylen Waddle (ankle) and running back Raheem Mostert (knee, ankle).
And now the Dolphins face another potentially significant injury. Linebacker Bradley Chubb — with his team down 30 points — had to be carted off with 3:05 remaining after hurting his knee.
That raised obvious questions about why Chubb was still in the game.
“There’s times like this one where I would like a time machine for sure,” Miami coach Mike McDaniel said.
Jackson had more touchdown passes than incompletions. That’s a feat Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa also accomplished in a 70-20 win over Denver in Week 3.
Jackson also had a perfect passer rating against Miami in 2019. He joins Tom Brady (against Detroit) as the only quarterbacks with two perfect ratings against the same team, with a minimum of 20 attempts.
“I love the guy,” Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen said. “He proved everything he had to prove. If anybody else saying otherwise, they just don’t like Lamar. That’s what it is. They don’t like us, they don’t like Baltimore, they don’t like Lamar.”
This matchup featured Miami’s top-ranked scoring offense and Baltimore’s top-ranked scoring defense. In the early going, the Dolphins had the upper hand. They scored on the game’s first drive when Tagovailoa threw an 8-yard pass to Cedrick Wilson Jr. Jackson answered with a 20-yard scoring strike to Justice Hill.
Miami would have had another touchdown on its second drive, but Tyreek Hill bobbled the ball in the end zone and the Dolphins kicked a field goal.
The Ravens took the lead for good in the second quarter when Gus Edwards capped an 89-yard drive with a 1-yard scoring run. After another Miami field goal, Jackson immediately found Zay Flowers open deep for a 75-yard touchdown that made it 21-13.
The Ravens struck again 94 seconds later thanks to a pair of one-handed catches. The first was an interception by Roquan Smith, the second a 35-yard catch-and-run TD by Isaiah Likely on fourth-and-7.
Justice Hill returned the second-half kickoff 78 yards, setting up Jackson’s 7-yard TD toss to Likely that made it 35-13.
Miami trailed 35-14 with under 13 minutes remaining last season before rallying to a 42-38 win over the Ravens. The Dolphins started the fourth quarter with a touchdown this time, a 1-yard pass from Tagovailoa to De’Von Achane, but it was Baltimore that closed strong.
“Last year, the score was looking like that at halftime and third quarter. Then those guys started making plays and we didn’t do anything,” Jackson said. “The only thing that was on my mind was to finish the game, and today we did it.”
The Ravens marched right back down the field and scored on Jackson’s 4-yard pass to Patrick Ricard to go up 42-19. Melvin Gordon III added a 7-yard touchdown run, and a Miami fumble led to a another TD. Tyler Huntley threw a scoring pass to Charlie Kolar on third-and-goal from the 19.
(That was Huntley’s only pass attempt. He also finished with a perfect 158.3 passer rating.)
“We’ll look at the film tomorrow, see what we can do better and move on to the Bills,” Tagovailoa said. “Everything is still in front of us for what we want to accomplish as a team.”
STREAKS AND MILESTONES
The Ravens rushed for at least 100 yards for a 32nd consecutive game and had a sack for a 37th straight. … Jackson reached 800 yards rushing on the season, becoming the first quarterback in NFL history to do that three times. … This was the second-highest scoring total in franchise history for the Ravens, behind only their 59-10 win at Miami in that 2019 romp. … Tyreek Hill surpassed 10,000 yards receiving for his career.
INJURIES
The teams weren’t at full strength at the start, and the injuries continued throughout the game. Miami lost CB Xavien Howard (foot). Baltimore CB Marlon Humphrey (calf) went down as well. Ravens NT Michael Pierce and S Daryl Worley were both evaluated for head injuries.
UP NEXT
Dolphins: Host Buffalo next weekend.
Ravens: Host Pittsburgh next weekend.
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Cowboys’ CeeDee Lamb hit with random drug test after breaking franchise marks
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb put together an incredible game during the team’s 20-19 win over the Detroit Lions on Saturday, setting two franchise records.
Lamb had 13 catches for 227 yards and started the scoring for Dallas in the first quarter with a 92-yard touchdown catch from Dak Prescott.
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Lamb has now tallied 122 catches for 1,651 yards and 10 touchdowns this season with one game left on the schedule. He passed Michael Irvin for the most catches and receiving yards in a season. Irvin had 111 for 1,603 yards in 1995.
He then posted on his Instagram Stories that he was chosen for a random drug test.
“Waste no time huh? @nfl,” Lamb wrote on his Stories.
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“Remarkable,” Prescott said of Lamb, via the team’s website. “That’s who CeeDee Lamb is. Tonight, what a great opportunity for him to have the game that he had – understanding that it was coming in this game with records on the line – and I wasn’t aware about them until you guys told me, but I assured you he’d get that.
“The yards, yards after catch, getting open after the 2.3 [seconds], beating man coverage, getting into the right spots in zones, he can do it all.”
Prescott added that it was “only the beginning.”
“I told you I’d enjoy it more if we won…. It’s a surreal moment for me,” Lamb added. “Shout out to my guys, we continue to work, continue to build and continue to grow. I wouldn’t be able to do any of this without them. We’re looking forward to keeping it going.” | https://www.wgmd.com/cowboys-ceedee-lamb-hit-with-random-drug-test-after-breaking-franchise-marks/ | 2024-01-01T02:54:43Z |
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Chinese leaders watch traditional operas for new year 2024
BEIJING, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- Chinese leaders watched a 2024 New Year gala featuring traditional operas on Friday evening in Beijing.
Leaders of the Communist Party of China and the state Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi and Han Zheng, watched the performances alongside people from all walks of life in the capital at the National Centre for the Performing Arts.
Before the show started, Xi and other leaders greeted seasoned artists in the audience.
The program included classic opera excerpts that illustrated heroism and love for the country through stories of various historical figures, and modern works highlighting positive Chinese narratives and the happy lives of the Chinese people.
It encompassed a diverse range of traditional opera genres, such as Peking Opera, Kunqu Opera and Sichuan Opera, as well as distinctive performances by children.
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Kazakhstan's Kukushkin rises in ATP rankings
15:12, 25 February 2019
ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Kazakhstan's №1 in tennis Mikhail Kukushkin has climbed 11 spots in the updated ATP rankings, Kazinform has learnt from SPORTINFORM.
He is now ranked 39th in the world.
The 31-year-old Kukushkin reached the final of the Open 13 Provence final in Marseille in which he lost to Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece.
Serb Novak Djokovic still dominates the rankings, followed by Spaniard Rafael Nadal and German Alexander Zverev. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/kazakhstan-s-kukushkin-rises-in-atp-rankings_a3501717/ | 2024-01-01T02:54:46Z |
How to Watch the NBA on Monday: TV Channel, Game Times and Odds
The NBA's eight-game schedule today is sure to please. The outings include the Minnesota Timberwolves playing the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
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Today's NBA Games
The New York Knicks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves
The Timberwolves look to pull of an away win at the Knicks on Monday at 3:00 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: NBA TV, MSG, and BSN
- Stream Live: Watch this game on Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
Records and Stats
- NY Record: 17-15
- MIN Record: 24-7
- NY Stats: 115.3 PPG (15th in NBA), 113.9 Opp. PPG (14th)
- MIN Stats: 113.3 PPG (20th in NBA), 107.4 Opp. PPG (first)
Players to Watch
- NY Key Player: Julius Randle (23.6 PPG, 9.6 RPG, 4.8 APG)
- MIN Key Player: Anthony Edwards (26.0 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 5.2 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: MIN -1.5
- MIN Odds to Win: -120
- NY Odds to Win: +100
- Total: 223.5 points
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The Toronto Raptors play host to the Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cavaliers hope to pick up a road win at the Raptors on Monday at 7:30 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: SportsNet and BSOH
- Stream Live: Watch this game on Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
Records and Stats
- TOR Record: 12-20
- CLE Record: 18-14
- TOR Stats: 113.7 PPG (18th in NBA), 115.0 Opp. PPG (17th)
- CLE Stats: 112.0 PPG (24th in NBA), 112.0 Opp. PPG (eighth)
Players to Watch
- TOR Key Player: Scottie Barnes (21.0 PPG, 9.4 RPG, 5.8 APG)
- CLE Key Player: Donovan Mitchell (28.0 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 5.7 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: TOR -2.5
- TOR Odds to Win: -140
- CLE Odds to Win: +115
- Total: 224.5 points
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The Houston Rockets take on the Detroit Pistons
The Pistons hope to pick up a road win at the Rockets on Monday at 8:00 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: Space City Home Network and BSDET
- Stream Live: Watch this game on Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
Records and Stats
- HOU Record: 15-15
- DET Record: 3-29
- HOU Stats: 112.3 PPG (23rd in NBA), 109.7 Opp. PPG (second)
- DET Stats: 110.3 PPG (27th in NBA), 121.2 Opp. PPG (25th)
Players to Watch
- HOU Key Player: Alperen Sengun (21.1 PPG, 9.2 RPG, 5.1 APG)
- DET Key Player: Cade Cunningham (23.5 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 7.3 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: HOU -7.5
- HOU Odds to Win: -300
- DET Odds to Win: +240
- Total: 226.5 points
The Milwaukee Bucks host the Indiana Pacers
The Pacers travel to face the Bucks on Monday at 8:00 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: BSWI and BSIN
- Stream Live: Watch this game on Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
Records and Stats
- MIL Record: 24-8
- IND Record: 17-14
- MIL Stats: 125.0 PPG (second in NBA), 118.9 Opp. PPG (24th)
- IND Stats: 126.6 PPG (first in NBA), 124.8 Opp. PPG (29th)
Players to Watch
- MIL Key Player: Giannis Antetokounmpo (30.7 PPG, 11.1 RPG, 5.7 APG)
- IND Key Player: Tyrese Haliburton (24.5 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 12.7 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: MIL -6.5
- MIL Odds to Win: -300
- IND Odds to Win: +230
- Total: 259.5 points
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The Utah Jazz play host to the Dallas Mavericks
The Mavericks take to the home court of the Jazz on Monday at 9:00 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: KJZZ and BSSW
- Stream Live: Watch this game on Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
Records and Stats
- UTA Record: 14-19
- DAL Record: 19-14
- UTA Stats: 113.4 PPG (19th in NBA), 118.8 Opp. PPG (23rd)
- DAL Stats: 119.2 PPG (seventh in NBA), 117.8 Opp. PPG (22nd)
Players to Watch
- UTA Key Player: Lauri Markkanen (23.5 PPG, 8.7 RPG, 1.6 APG)
- DAL Key Player: Luka Doncic (33.9 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 9.3 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: DAL -2.5
- DAL Odds to Win: -145
- UTA Odds to Win: +120
- Total: 245.5 points
The Phoenix Suns face the Portland Trail Blazers
The Trail Blazers look to pull of an away win at the Suns on Monday at 9:00 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: AZFamily and ROOT Sports NW+
- Stream Live: Watch this game on Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
Records and Stats
- PHO Record: 16-15
- POR Record: 9-22
- PHO Stats: 115.5 PPG (14th in NBA), 114.6 Opp. PPG (16th)
- POR Stats: 109.4 PPG (29th in NBA), 115.2 Opp. PPG (18th)
Players to Watch
- PHO Key Player: Kevin Durant (29.8 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 6.1 APG)
- POR Key Player: Jerami Grant (22.4 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 2.6 APG)
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The Denver Nuggets face the Charlotte Hornets
The Hornets look to pull of an away win at the Nuggets on Monday at 9:00 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: ALT and BSSE
- Stream Live: Watch this game on Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
Records and Stats
- DEN Record: 23-11
- CHA Record: 7-23
- DEN Stats: 115.3 PPG (15th in NBA), 110.3 Opp. PPG (third)
- CHA Stats: 110.6 PPG (26th in NBA), 121.4 Opp. PPG (26th)
Players to Watch
- DEN Key Player: Nikola Jokic (26.1 PPG, 12.3 RPG, 9.2 APG)
- CHA Key Player: Terry Rozier (23.6 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 7.2 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: DEN -14.5
- DEN Odds to Win: -1400
- CHA Odds to Win: +800
- Total: 226.5 points
The Los Angeles Clippers play the Miami Heat
The Heat take to the home court of the Clippers on Monday at 10:30 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: BSSC and BSSUN
- Stream Live: Watch this game on Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
Records and Stats
- LAC Record: 19-12
- MIA Record: 19-13
- LAC Stats: 116.6 PPG (11th in NBA), 112.2 Opp. PPG (10th)
- MIA Stats: 113.3 PPG (20th in NBA), 111.7 Opp. PPG (seventh)
Players to Watch
- LAC Key Player: Paul George (22.9 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 4.0 APG)
- MIA Key Player: Bam Adebayo (22.0 PPG, 10.2 RPG, 4.0 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: LAC -6.5
- LAC Odds to Win: -275
- MIA Odds to Win: +225
- Total: 227.5 points
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Jerusalem: The popularity of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government is plummeting in Israel, according to recent surveys, and deep political divisions that had been set aside after the Hamas assault of Oct. 7 are resurfacing in the country.
But Netanyahu made it clear this weekend that he would not resign after the war in the Gaza Strip ends. Some analysts say he is determined to ensure his political survival and that of his governing coalition, Israel's most right-wing and religiously conservative ever.
Just over a year after his latest government was sworn in, Netanyahu remains dependent on far-right allies to keep his government in power. Some analysts argue that placating those allies is at least as important to Netanyahu, who has served longer than any other Israeli prime minister, as prosecuting the war against Hamas.
Asked during a televised news conference Saturday night if he would resign after the fighting ends, Netanyahu replied that he had no intention of doing so. "The only thing I intend to be rid of is Hamas," he said.
The governing coalition holds a fragile majority, with 64 seats in the 120-seat parliament. Days after Oct. 7, when Hamas attacked southern Israel and killed about 1,200 people, according to Israeli officials, and abducted another 240 people, some of Netanyahu's centrist rivals joined him to form a broader emergency government and bolster his small war Cabinet. But they did not sign on to any coalition agreements, and they say they will leave the government when they see fit.
"Netanyahu is the prime minister of two separate governments -- the war government, which is a wider and more unifying one; and the other, his narrow political coalition of 64 lawmakers," said Reuven Hazan, a professor of political science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
"The second one has priority over the first one," Hazan added.
Netanyahu has refused to accept any personal responsibility for failures leading to the assault of Oct. 7, saying the tough questions should wait until after the war. The longer the war goes on, many analysts say, the longer he can avoid a political reckoning.
Analysts say that to keep his far-right allies from leaving the coalition, Netanyahu has delayed any serious domestic discussion or diplomatic effort around "the day after" -- the issue of who will administer Gaza when the war ends, a main point of contention between Israel and the United States, its chief ally.
Deep political divisions that were largely muted after Oct. 7 are also resurfacing, including over contentious government plans for a judicial overhaul that set off months of mass protests in Israel before the war.
"Israel is drowning once again in the political abyss that threatened to sink it until Oct. 7," Yoav Limor, a veteran defense analyst, wrote this weekend in Israel Hayom, a right-leaning newspaper.
"Pushing off talking about 'the day after' the war in Gaza is particularly infuriating," Limor added. "The meaning of that decision is that ensuring the integrity of this country and its future are less important than ensuring the integrity of this coalition and its future."
Netanyahu's far-right coalition partners have threatened to bolt and bring down his government on several occasions. They oppose any role in postwar Gaza for the Palestinian Authority, which nominally controls parts of the occupied West Bank, and they reject any progress toward a permanent solution to the conflict based on the eventual establishment of a Palestinian state alongside Israel, the vision laid out by the Biden administration.
Netanyahu has spoken out against any role for the Palestinian Authority in Gaza in its current form and made a vague reference Saturday night to the need for some kind of "local administration" in postwar Gaza.
In a measure of the extremes within his governing coalition, several of its members publicly advocated for reestablishing Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip, from which Israel withdrew in 2005. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, of the far-right Religious Zionism party, told Army Radio on Sunday that if most Palestinians living in Gaza were to leave, "the whole conversation about the day after would be different."
"They want to go," he said of the Palestinians, asserting that he was not supporting a forced transfer but a "migration" that Israel should encourage.
Nearly 85% of Gaza's 2.2 million Palestinians have fled their homes since Israel's offensive began, according to the United Nations, and many have expressed fears of being pushed out of the enclave, raising the specter of another mass exile. About 700,000 Palestinians fled or were expelled from their homes during the hostilities surrounding the creation of the Israeli state in 1948, and many ended up in Gaza.
Rebuffing international pressure to stop the fighting in Gaza, where more than 20,000 people have been killed, according to health officials there, Netanyahu pledged on Saturday to continue the war until "absolute victory." | https://www.deccanherald.com/world/benjamin-netanyahu-remains-dependent-on-far-right-allies-2830964 | 2024-01-01T02:54:49Z |
The suspect turned himself in to police in Montclair a little over an hour after the 41-year-old woman was shot and killed Saturday evening at Konica Minolta's headquarters just off Route 17 near the Rockland County border in Ramsey, they said.
Police had gotten a call from a third party in Montclair that the shooter had killed the woman and appeared intent on killing himself, one of them reported.
Police departments from surrounding towns, along with Bergen County sheriff's officers and New Jersey State Police, were among those who converged on the area.
The complex was searched, and an alert was issued for a red 2018 Nissan Altima.
The alert was canceled shortly after word of the surrender came around 9 p.m.
Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella was expected to issue a brief statement once the suspected killer is interviewed and charged.
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US Navy helicopters fire at Yemen’s Houthi rebels and kill several in latest Red Sea shipping attack
BEIRUT (AP) — The U.S. military said Sunday that its forces opened fire on Houthi rebels after they attacked a cargo ship in the Red Sea, killing several of them in an escalation of the maritime conflict linked to the war in Gaza. “We’re going to act in a self-defense going forward,” a White House official said.
In a series of statements, the U.S. Central Command said the crew of the USS Gravely destroyer first shot down two anti-ship ballistic missiles fired at the Singapore-flagged Maersk Hangzhou late Saturday, after the vessel reported getting hit by a missile earlier that evening as it sailed through the Southern Red Sea.
Four small boats then attacked the same cargo ship with small arms fire early Sunday and rebels tried to board the vessel, the U.S. Navy said.
Next, the USS Gravely and helicopters from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier responded to the Maersk Hangzhou’s distress call and issued verbal warnings to the attackers, who responded by firing on the helicopters.
“The U.S. Navy helicopters returned fire in self-defense,” sinking three of the four boats and killing the people on board while the fourth boat fled the area, the U.S. Central Command said. No harm to U.S. personnel or equipment, or casualties from the cargo ship, were reported.
The Houthis acknowledged that 10 of their fighters were killed in the confrontation and warned of consequences.
In Washington, a spokesman for the White House National Security Council sidestepped a question about the possibility of a preemptive strike against the Houthis to safeguard commercial shipping in the vital waterway.
“I won’t say what’s on or off the table right now,” John Kirby told ABC’s “Good Morning America,” adding, “We’re going to do what we have to do to protect shipping.” He said the United States has “significant national security interests in the region” and “we’re going to put the kind of forces we need in the region to protect those interests and we’re going to act in self-defense going forward.”
He said the U.S. has made it clear to the Houthis that “we take these threats seriously and we’re going to make the right decisions going forward.″
The events surrounding the Maersk Hangzhou represented the 23rd illegal attack by the Houthis on international shipping since Nov. 19, the Central Command said. It was the first time the U.S. Navy said its personnel had killed Houthi fighters since the Red Sea attacks started.
For over a month, Iran-backed Houthis have claimed attacks on ships in the Red Sea that they say are either linked to Israel or heading to Israeli ports. They say their attacks aim to end the Israeli air-and-ground offensive in the Gaza Strip that was triggered by the Palestinian militant group Hamas’ Oct.7 attack in southern Israel.
However, the links to the ships targeted in the rebel assaults have grown more tenuous as the attacks continue.
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee called on President Joe Biden “to look at what actions need to be taken in Yemen to be able to prevent the Houthis to continue to put commercial and military vessels at risk.”
Noting Iran’s support for Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis, Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, told ABC’s ``This Week” that the Biden administration should be more aggressive “in responding to escalation by Iran.’’
The Denmark-based shipping giant Maersk, owner of Maersk Hangzhou, said Sunday it would suspend shipping through the Red Sea again after the two attacks on its freighter.
“In light of the (most recent) incident — and to give time to investigate the details of the incident and assess the security situation further — it has been decided that all transits through the area will be postponed for the next 48 hours,” Maersk was quoted as saying by the Danish public broadcaster DR.
On Saturday, the top commander of U.S. naval forces in the Middle East said Houthi rebels have shown no signs of ending their “reckless” attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea even as more nations join the international maritime mission to protect vessels in the vital waterway and trade traffic begins to pick up.
Earlier this month, Washington announced the establishment of a new international coalition to protect vessels traveling through the waterway. The United Kingdom, Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles and Spain are also part of the new maritime security mission.
Since the Pentagon announced Operation Prosperity Guardian to counter the attacks just over 10 days ago, 1,200 merchant ships have traveled through the Red Sea region, and none had been hit by drone or missile strikes, Vice Adm. Brad Cooper told The Associated Press in an interview on Saturday.
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Associated Press writer Jari Tanner in Helsinki, Finland, contributed to this report.
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There will be no trading in the US, or most of the European and Asian markets on January 1.
Equity markets will be shut for a total of 14 days in 2024, one less than the current year 2023. In the year 2023, markets were closed for 15 annual holidays.
In 2024, the markets will be closed for Republic Day (January 26), Mahashivaratri (March 8), Holi (March 25), Good Friday (March 29), Ramzan Id (April 11), Ram Navami (April 17), Maharashtra Day (May 1), Bakri Id (June 17), Muharram (July 17), Independence Day (August 15), Mahatma Gandhi (October 2), Diwali (November 1), Gurunanak Jayanti (November 15) and Christmas (December 25).
A special muhurat trading will be held on November 01 for Diwali.
The exchanges may alter any of the above holidays, for which a separate circular will be issued in advance.
Sensex and Nifty have delivered high teen returns in the year 2023, which was marked by monetary tightening and high inflation.
Given the robust rally this year, analysts see some areas of concern, which investors have to be careful about. Several IPOs getting heavily oversubscribed is an indication of exuberance. There is frenzy in the mid and smallcap segments where valuations are excessive, they said.
"Investors should give priority to high-quality bluechips which are doing well and have good earnings visibility. A correction in the broader market is inevitable," said V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services.
"We foresee a potential 20% decline in the Indian market before the end of CY 2024. Hence, our recommendation is for investors to book profits on every rise," said Amit Goel, Co-Founder and Chief Global Strategist at Pace 360.
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CUSA Games Today: How to Watch CUSA Games, TV Schedule, Live Streaming Options - Bowl Season
Published: Dec. 31, 2023 at 1:10 PM CST|Updated: 2 hours ago
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DALLAS (NEXSTAR) — Texas-based rock band Bowling for Soup will kick off its 30th anniversary year by rocking the stage at Lone Star NYE broadcast to ring in 2024. The band will play all its hit songs including “Girl All the Bad Guys Want” and the chart-topping single “1985.”
Throughout their 3-decade career, the band has created a reputation for energetic and memorable live performances — and Lone Star NYE was no exception. The performance, which was previously taped, kicks off a busy touring year for the band.
Bowling for Soup was joined on the stage this year by Texas country artist Bri Bagwell and alternative country group Vandoliers.
“Lone Star NYE 2024” will air across the state of Texas, as well as affiliates in Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Kansas, and Missouri. The New Year’s Eve program will air December 31 from 11:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. CT. The program will be hosted by KARK anchor D.J. Williams and KXAS anchor Katy Blakey. | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/photos-bowling-for-soup-rocks-lone-star-nye/ | 2024-01-01T02:54:50Z |
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Detroit coach Dan Campbell said he explained to officials before playing the Dallas Cowboys what would happen on a 2-point conversion play the Lions had planned.
Chaos ensued anyway, and left the Lions feeling as if a victory was taken away from the NFC North winners in their pursuit of the top seed in the NFC playoffs.
Officials ruled offensive lineman Taylor Decker wasn’t an eligible receiver when he caught a 2-point conversion pass that would have given Detroit a one-point lead with 23 seconds remaining.
Instead, the Lions (11-5) lost to the Cowboys 20-19 on Saturday night when the third 2-point try was an incomplete pass short of the goal line.
Jared Goff threw an interception on the attempt after Decker’s catch was disallowed, but Dallas was offsides.
The explanations contradicted each other, with Goff saying he was certain Decker reported as an eligible receiver and Dan Skipper had not. In a pool report, referee Brad Allen said the opposite, that Decker didn’t report and Skipper did.
“I don’t want to talk about it,” said Campbell, who was visibly angry with Allen when they talked after the officials made the ruling. “I explain everything pregame to a tee, OK? I did that.”
Allen said Skipper, a backup tackle, reported to him as an eligible receiver, but then went to tackle spot, which meant he didn’t have to report at all. Decker, the starting left tackle, was already in the game.
Video showed Decker having a conversation with Allen, who then said something to the Dallas defense.
“That conversation is where (Skipper) reports to me, and I then go to the defensive team, and I say to them ‘(Skipper) has reported as an eligible receiver,’ so they will be aware of who has reported and then I return to my position,” Allen said in the pool report. “That was the conversation with the defensive line.”
Decker’s conversation with officials came after Goff’s 11-yard touchdown pass to Amon-Ra St. Brown. Campbell said he had already told his team he would go for the win if the Lions scored.
“All I really want to say on it, just so I don’t get myself into trouble, is I did exactly what coach told me to do,” Decker said. “It was my understanding, too, Dan brings up the possibility of those sorts of plays pregame, so I did what I was told to do. Did how we did it in practice all week.”
Goff pleaded Detroit’s case as officials discussed what they were going to call.
“Very confused,” Goff said. “What I do know, and I don’t know if I’ll get fined for this, but I do know that Decker reported. I do know that Dan Skipper did not. I do know that they said that Dan Skipper did.”
The Cowboys (11-5) extended their home winning streak to 16 games — and finished the regular season 8-0 at home — by rallying from a fourth-quarter deficit at AT&T Stadium for the second time this season.
McCarthy said he was told Skipper was announced as eligible, but that Skipper lined up in a way that made Decker an ineligible receiver.
“That was a 2-point extravaganza,” Dallas coach Mike McCarthy said. “It looked like training camp, lining up and going at it for three or four plays. Great fight and finish by both teams.”
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Top 10 China news events of 2023
BEIJING, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- As 2023 draws to a close, Xinhua News Agency has curated a selection of top 10 news stories that defined the year in China. Join us as we recap the standout moments of 2023.
The opening meeting of the first session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)
1. "Two sessions" gather steam for China to forge ahead
In March, China convened the "two sessions," which are the yearly gatherings of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). New leaders of state institutions and the CPPCC National Committee were elected during these sessions of the country's national legislative and political advisory bodies.
On March 10, Xi Jinping was unanimously elected Chinese president and chairman of the country's Central Military Commission at the third plenary meeting of the first session of the 14th NPC.
The "two sessions" have built consensus and strength for building a strong nation and advancing national rejuvenation, greatly inspiring the Chinese people, in their hundreds of millions, to rally even more closely around the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core and work together to achieve the goals and tasks set at the 20th CPC National Congress.
Journalists work outside the National Administration of Financial Regulation (NAFR) in Beijing, capital of China, May 18, 2023. The NAFR was officially set up on May 18 as China's new financial regulator. (Xinhua/Li Xin)
2. New round of reform in Party and state institutions basically completed
China released a plan on reforming Party and state institutions on March 16.
By setting up the Central Financial Commission, a central commission for science and technology, a social work department of the CPC Central Committee, and the National Financial Regulatory Administration, among others, the reform has strengthened the CPC Central Committee's centralized, unified leadership on major initiatives.
The new round of reform in Party and state institutions provides strong support for building a modern socialist country in all respects and advancing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts.
Members of the Communist Party of China (CPC) review the Party admission oath at the Baota Mountain in Yan'an City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, June 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Bowen)
3. Party-wide theoretical study program achieves notable progress
During a theoretical study program that started in April, CPC members have focused on the study and implementation of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era in a top-down fashion.
Concrete results have been achieved in forging inner strength, gaining wisdom, improving Party conduct and motivating actions among Party members through the program, which is of great significance to unifying all Party members in thinking, addressing prominent problems within the Party, maintaining a close bond with the people, and advancing the cause of the Party and the country.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and distinguished guests arrive to attend the opening ceremony of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 18, 2023. Xi on Oct. 18 attended the opening ceremony of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation and delivered a keynote speech. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)
4. Major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics injects positive energy into turbulent world
The China-Central Asia Summit and the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation were held in May and October, respectively, in Xi'an and Beijing, as two of a series of diplomatic events hosted by China that Xi attended over the year. Xi also visited Russia, South Africa, the United States and Vietnam, where he held meetings, attended international conferences and engaged in bilateral and multilateral head-of-state diplomacy.
In March, China established diplomatic relations with Honduras, making it the 182nd country that has diplomatic relations with China; on the Ukraine issue, China has been promoting peace talks; China facilitated the historic reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Iran; on the Palestine-Israel conflict, China has upheld an objective and just position and played a constructive role.
As major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics makes solid progress, the external environment for China's development keeps improving.
At the end of the year, the Central Conference on Work Relating to Foreign Affairs was held, making comprehensive plans for China's external work for the present and coming periods.
This photo taken on May 28, 2023 shows a C919, China's self-developed large passenger aircraft, getting ready for its first commercial flight in east China's Shanghai. C919 kicked off its first commercial flight from Shanghai to Beijing on May 28, marking its official entry into the civil aviation market. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)
5. Sci-tech innovation forges new drivers, advantages for development
On May 28, C919, China's self-developed large passenger aircraft, completed its first commercial flight. Over the year, the Long March series carrier rockets fulfilled its 500th successful flight mission; the construction of China's space station was fully completed, and it entered a new phase of application and development; Chinese scientists unveiled a quantum computer prototype named "Jiuzhang 3.0;" Chinese expedition teams wrapped up the 13th Arctic Ocean scientific expedition, and embarked on the country's 40th Antarctic expedition.
With the breakthroughs, China sped up the integration of its resources for sci-tech innovation, and its strategic emerging industries are experiencing strong momentum, with a new type of productive force rising rapidly.
Wu Tianqi (C), a primary school student from north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, salutes to Wang Leiming, a soldier of the People's Armed Police Force (PAPF), before getting on a transshipment vehicle in Miaofengshan Town of Mentougou District, Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
6. All-out efforts on disaster relief and post-disaster reconstruction
In late July and early August, extreme rainfall hit northern and northeastern China, causing floods and geological disasters. On Dec. 18, a 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted a county in northwest China's Gansu Province, inflicting heavy casualties.
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, was deeply concerned about the affected people, attached great importance to disaster relief and post-disaster recovery and reconstruction work, and made important instructions, urging local authorities to do their utmost to ensure the safety of people's lives and property, and restore the normal order of production and life in the disaster-hit regions as soon as possible.
All relevant parties in the regions spared no effort on disaster relief, with the affected people actively carrying out self-rescue, jointly building a solid line of defense to protect their homes.
The opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games is held in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)
7. China successfully hosts Chengdu Universiade, Hangzhou Asian Games
China hosted the 31st summer edition of the FISU World University Games, the 19th Asian Games and the 4th Asian Para Games successively in Chengdu and Hangzhou between July and October.
Xi attended the opening ceremonies of the FISU World University Games and the Asian Games, declaring the events open.
China earnestly delivered on its solemn pledge to make the international sports events a success, promoting exchanges and mutual learning and making new contributions to the cause of international youth sports and the Olympic Movement in Asia and the world at large.
This photo taken in May 2023 shows an interior view of the headquarters of the National Archives of Publications and Culture in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua)
8. Xi Jinping Thought on Culture formally put forward
At a national meeting on the work of public communication and culture, held from Oct. 7 to 8, Xi Jinping Thought on Culture was formally put forward, marking a new height of the Party's confidence in history and culture.
Speaking at a meeting on cultural inheritance and development on June 2, Xi specified efforts in 14 areas to promote cultural development, put forward important ideas such as upholding the Party's leadership over culture-related work and shouldering new cultural missions, and announced a major task of building a modern Chinese civilization.
An application scenario of e-CNY (digital yuan) payment is displayed at the China (Beijing) Digital Finance Forum 2023 in Lize Financial Business District of Fengtai District in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 12, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Xin)
9. Central financial work conference puts forward goal of building a nation with a strong financial sector
At the central financial work conference held in Beijing from Oct. 30 to 31, Xi reviewed the financial work since the 18th CPC National Congress, analyzed the situations facing high-quality development of the financial sector, and arranged relevant work for the current and future periods.
The conference called for accelerating the building of a nation with a strong financial sector, contributing to building China into a strong country and advancing national rejuvenation through high-quality financial development, raising the financial work to a higher strategic level.
Since the beginning of this year, the financial industry has effectively supported the steady growth of the real economy, resolutely maintained the bottom line of preventing systemic financial risks, and strongly supported overall economic and social development.
This photo taken on Jan. 11, 2023 shows employees working at a factory of Lotus Cars in an industrial park of the Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)
10. Chinese economy rebounds, solid progress achieved on high-quality development
Since the beginning of this year, with the smooth transition of epidemic prevention and control, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core has united and led the entire Party and the people of all ethnic groups in withstanding external pressure, overcoming internal difficulties, comprehensively deepening reform and opening up, increasing macro-control efforts, and facilitating the growth of the private sector.
Through these efforts, the Chinese economy has rebounded for the better, high-quality development has been solidly advanced, important progress has been made in the construction of a modern industrial system, and the foundation for safe development has been consolidated. The GDP in the first three quarters of 2023 increased by 5.2 percent year on year, the total grain output has reached a new high, residents' income has grown faster than the economy, and the main expected goals of economic and social development have been successfully achieved.
The Central Economic Work Conference held in December deepened the understanding of the rules for better economic work in the new era. It was emphasized at the conference that next year China must seek progress while maintaining stability, faithfully implement the new development philosophy on all fronts, and effectively improve the quality of our economy and promote its growth within a reasonable range.
(Reporting by Guo Likun, Jiang Shengxiong, Jiao Qian, Ren Ke and Yu Xiaohua; Video editors: Wang Liang, Zhang Yueyuan, Zheng Qingbin and Zhou Yang.)
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Kazakhstan's 'Night God' to be presented at BIFFES
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ALMATY. KAZINFORM - Nochnoi bog (Night God) by Kazakhstani director Adilkhan Yerzhanov will be featured into the Asian Cinema Competition at the 11th edition of the Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFES), Kazinform reports.
Organized by the Karnataka Chalanachitra (Film) Academy, the festival will be held during February 21-28 in Belgaluru.
The River by Kazakhstani Emir Baigazin and Ayka by Sergei Dvortsevoy, starring Kazakhstani actress Samal Yesslyamova, will be screened in the Contemporary World Cinema program.
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Taipei: Taiwan's relations with China must be decided by the will of the people and peace must be based on "dignity", President Tsai Ing-wen said on Monday after China's leader Xi Jinping said "reunification" with the island is inevitable.
China has been ramping up military pressure to assert its sovereignty claims over democratically governed Taiwan, which on Jan. 13 holds presidential and parliamentary elections.
Xi's comments, in a New Year's Eve address, struck a stronger tone than the previous year where he said only that people on either side of the Taiwan Strait are "members of one and the same family".
Asked about Xi's speech at a New Year's press conference at the presidential office in Taipei, Tsai said the most important principle on what course to follow on relations with China was democracy.
"This is taking the joint will of Taiwan's people to make a decision. After all, we are a democratic country," she said.
China should respect the outcome of Taiwan's election and it is the responsibility of both sides to maintain peace and stability in the strait, Tsai added.
China has cast the election as a choice between war and peace and has refused multiple offers of talks by Tsai, believing she is a separatist.
Tsai has made bolstering and modernising Taiwan's defences a priority, including pushing an indigenous submarine programme.
"Everyone's home has locks on them, which is not to provoke the neighbours next door but to make yourself safer. This is the same for the doors to the country. Taiwan's people want peace, but we want peace with respect," she said.
Taiwan's government has repeatedly warned China is trying to interfere in the election, whether by using fake news or military or trade pressure, and Tsai said she hoped people could be on alert for this.
China has taken particular exception to current Vice President Lai Ching-te, the presidential candidate for Taiwan's ruling Democratic Party (DPP) who is leading in opinion polls by varying margins, saying he is also a dangerous separatist.
Both the DPP and Taiwan's largest opposition party the Kuomintang say only the island's people can decide their future.
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CUSA Games Today: How to Watch CUSA Games, TV Schedule, Live Streaming Options - Bowl Season
Published: Dec. 31, 2023 at 12:10 PM MST|Updated: 2 hours ago
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Investors must however brace for a rollercoaster ride as worries about fair-to-rich share valuations make the market vulnerable to sharp swings if favourable global macroeconomic conditions reverse, according to poll respondents comprising some of the country's top fund managers and brokers.
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While 25% said they expect Nifty to touch 23,500-24,000 in 2024, 32% are even more optimistic, anticipating it will cross 24,000-25,000.
'India Still Scoring Goals, Other Nations Hitting Self-goals'
The Nifty closed at 21,731.40 on Friday, clocking gains of 19.4% in 2023, with Indian equities among top global performers. The pace of the rally has raised concerns that the market may be overheated with India's share valuations above long-term averages and at a premium to regional peers. But few money managers expect a change in direction.ght years of stock market gains,think that the law of averages will catch up in 2024 but it's quite surprising that few believe that there would be a big reversal in Indian stocks despite demanding valuations," said Nilesh Shah, managing director, Kotak Mutual Fund. "The simple reasoning for this is that India is still scoring goals, while other countries are hitting self-goals. India's premium valuation is An advance to 23,500-24,000 implies an upside of 8-10% for the Nifty, while an upmove to 25,000 would mean gains of 15%.
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(NEXSTAR) — Select batches of a baby formula product have been recalled due to concerns about possible bacterial contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced.
The recall affects 12.6-ounce and 19.8-ounce cans of Nutramigen Powder, produced by Reckitt Benckiser’s Mead Johnson Nutrition (MJN) and distributed to U.S. retailers over the summer. Nutramigen Powder is a specialty formula designed for infants allergic to cow’s milk.
The company said it issued the recall due to the possibility of Cronobacter sakazakii contamination in products sampled outside the U.S.
“All products in question went through extensive testing by MJN and tested negative for the bacteria,” MJN said in its press release.
Cronobacter is a germ that can cause a dangerous blood infection known as sepsis, and it can also “make the linings surrounding the brain and spinal cord swell,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Infants younger than two months old, born prematurely or with weakened immune systems are most likely to get sick from the bacteria.
No illnesses have been reported to date, and MJN said it believes most of the products have already been consumed.
The affected products are listed below. They have a “Use By Date” of “1 Jan 2025” and a UPC Code of either 300871239418 or 300871239456.
- ZL3FHG (12.6 oz cans)
- ZL3FMH (12.6 oz cans)
- ZL3FPE (12.6 oz cans)
- ZL3FQD (12.6 oz cans)
- ZL3FRW (19.8 oz cans)
- ZL3FXJ (12.6 oz cans)
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cori Close went with one of the more challenging nonconference schedules so that UCLA would be prepared for what could be the most rigorous Pac-12 races in conference history.
That certainly paid off Saturday in a battle of unbeaten crosstown rivals at a sold-out Pauley Pavilion.
Londynn Jones scored 21 points, including five 3-pointers, as second-ranked UCLA defeated No. 6 Southern California 71-64, despite 27 points and 11 rebounds from JuJu Watkins in what was the conference opener for both teams in the final season of the Pac-12.
Lauren Betts had 15 points and eight rebounds while Kiki Rice scored 12 for the Bruins (12-0, 1-0 Pac-12), who beat the Trojans for the ninth straight time.
UCLA has won all four games this season when going against ranked opponents, but the first three happened on the road or neutral courts.
“Today was like Sweet 16 match up. I think our nonconference schedule gave us a lot of experience,” Betts said. “I think we came in today knowing that whatever happens, we were going to be the tougher and more together team.”
The game was attended by 13,659 fans, breaking the UCLA women’s basketball single-game mark. Among those in attendance were Clippers star Russell Westbrook, former NBA star Baron Davis and Las Vegas Aces GM Natalie Williams, all former UCLA standouts, as well as Candace Parker.
Watkins came in making 49.4% from the field, but was 7 of 24 for the worst-shooting game of her brief college career. She missed her first four from the field and had one stretch late in the second quarter and part of the third where she missed eight of nine.
“It’s not great to lose personally but this is a learning lesson,” said Watkins, who is second in the nation in scoring at 26.8 points per game. “We haven’t faced a team like this so far. I needed to get used to the physicality and needed to slow things down.”
McKenzie Forbes scored 23 for the Trojans (10-1, 0-1) and Rayah Marshall pulled down 14 rebounds.
It was the first ranked matchup between the rivals since 1985 and the first since March 1981 where both have been in the top 10.
“They gave us everything we could handle,” UCLA’s coach Close said. “I was proud of our response We had adversity, foul trouble, players that didn’t play as well as they wanted and we responded.”
UCLA had a 10-point lead late in the third quarter before the Trojans answered back. A 3-pointer by Watkins with 6:46 remaining got them within 60-59 but UCLA went on an 8-2 spurt to get some breathing room, including a pair of 3-pointers by Jones.
“My team does a good job of finding me and the person who is hot in general. We do a good job of continuing to go with it,” said Jones, who had her fourth 20-point game of the season.
UCLA jumped out to a 14-2 lead to start the game, only to see the Trojans score the final nine points of the quarter.
A jumper by Watkins with 1:47 remaining in the quarter was USC’s first made shot from the field. That started a run where she scored 12 of the Trojans’ next 15 points, including a 3-pointer off a fast break with 7:54 remaining in the second quarter to give them a 17-15 advantage.
There would be nine more lead changes and six ties in the quarter before Angela Dugalic’s 3-pointer with 37 seconds gave the Bruins a 38-37 halftime lead.
“I thought we showed a lot, especially being down early. We have many things to get better at but now the focus is on the next 17 conference games,” USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb said.
THE TAKEAWAY
USC: The Trojans got off to slow shooting starts to begin both halves. They missed their first nine shots to begin the game and were 1 of 11 to start the second half.
UCLA: The Bruins have a pair of victories over top 10 programs for the second time in four years.
UP NEXT
USC: Host Oregon State on Friday.
UCLA: Host Oregon on Friday.
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Copenhagen/Dubai/Cairo: US helicopters repelled an attack by Iran-backed Houthi militants on a Maersk container vessel in the Red Sea, sinking three ships and killing 10 militants, according to accounts by American, Maersk, and Houthi officials on Sunday.
The naval battle occurred around 0330 GMT on Sunday as the attackers sought to board the Singapore-flagged Maersk Hangzhou, Maersk and US Central Command (CENTCOM) said. Helicopters from the USS Eisenhower and USS Gravely joined the ship's security team in repelling the attackers after receiving a distress call, CENTCOM said.
Maersk said it was pausing all sailing through the Red Sea for 48 hours after the attack.
A spokesman for the Houthis said the group carried out the attack because the ship's crew refused to heed warning calls. He said 10 Houthi naval personnel were "dead and missing" after their boats were attacked by US forces in the Red Sea.
The naval battle underlines the risk of a regional escalation in fighting as Israel continues with its relentless bombing campaign following a Hamas surprise cross-border attack on Israeli towns on Oct 7 that left 1,200 dead, and took 240 hostages. Israel's air and artillery bombardment has killed more than 21,800 people, according to Gazan health authorities.
Yemen's Houthis have been targeting vessels in the Red Sea since November to show their support for Hamas, prompting major shipping companies to take the longer and costlier route around the Africa's Cape of Good Hope rather than through the Suez Canal.
The Red Sea is the entry point for ships using the Suez Canal, which handles about 12 per cent of global trade and vital for the movement of goods between Asia and Europe.
The United States launched Operation Prosperity Guardian on Dec 19, saying more than 20 countries had agreed to participate in the efforts to safeguard ships in Red Sea waters near Yemen.
Maersk, one of the world's top cargo shippers, said on Dec 24 it would resume sailing through the Red Sea. However, attacks have continued and US allies have proven reluctant to commit to the coalition, with nearly half not declaring their presence publicly.
The botched Houthi boarding operation was the second attack on the Maersk Hangzhou in as many days. The ship, which is carrying 14,000 containers en route from Singapore, was on Saturday hit by a missile about 55 nautical miles southwest of Al Hodeidah, Yemen.
The shipping company added that the crew of the Maersk Hangzhou crew was safe and there was no indication of fire onboard the vessel, which continued its journey north toward the Suez Canal.
White House national security spokesperson John Kirby declined to say what options the US is considering when asked on ABC's "Good Morning America" if Washington would consider a preemptive strike on the Houthis.
"We have made it clear publicly to the Houthis, we've made it clear privately to our allies and partners in the region, that we take these threats seriously."
Writing in the Daily Telegraph newspaper, British Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said: "We are willing to take direct action, and we won’t hesitate to take further action to deter threats to freedom of navigation in the Red Sea."
"The Houthis should be under no misunderstanding: we are committed to holding malign actors accountable for unlawful seizures and attacks," he said.
Earlier on Sunday, British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said he had told Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in a call that Iran should help stop the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.
The BIMCO shipping association condemned the attacks and thanked those states involved in repelling them.
"We are thankful to US, French, and UK efforts so far and hope even more states will support the coalition with naval assets or other impactful means including diplomatic pressure on the Houthis and their sponsors," Jakob Larsen, BIMCO's head of maritime safety and security, told Reuters. | https://www.deccanherald.com/world/us-sinks-3-ships-kills-10-after-houthi-red-sea-attack-2831002 | 2024-01-01T02:55:01Z |
A number of FPIs that are pooled-vehicles from countries like Mauritius, Singapore, and Cayman Islands - though not from the US - will be able to meet the regulatory conditions that would exempt them from the new rules that require funds breaching certain exposure levels to reveal the identities of all its investors down to the last natural persons. According to a revised standard operating procedure (SOP) finalised by fund custodians, and ratified by the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI), on Friday evening, FPIs can report their global assets under management (AUM) - a key information needed to avail the exemption - through 'self-declaration', two persons who have reviewed the new SOP told ET.
Determining Global AUM
This marks a change from the initial SOP which had laid down that the global AUM can be determined only from regulatory filings or from the websites of the fund regulator in the respective country. This was a problem as the data is not available from such filings or website information. However, under the new SOP, the global AUM stated in the website of the regulated investment manager (or the asset management company) of the fund or its trustee will be accepted for verifying whether an FPI qualifies for the stern disclosure exemptions.
The global AUM number assumes significance because a 'regulated' fund whose exposure to an Indian business group and to the Indian equity market is below 25% and 50%, respectively, of its global AUM is spared of the granular disclosure regulations.
Funds Must be 'Regulated'
Besides keeping the share of India exposure in the global AUM below the threshold levels, the other condition for disclosure exemption is that an FPI must be 'regulated' by its home country regulator. This is a hurdle for FPIs from certain jurisdictions such as the US where the 'fund manager' is regulated but not the 'fund', thanks to the Investment Company Act, 1940 - the US law which requires only funds raising money through public offering to be registered with the US SEC. Funds that mobilise money through the private placement route - as most FPI pooled vehicles do - are not registered with the SEC.
Thus, FPI pooled-vehicles from the US would not be able to avoid the disclosure rules as they can fulfil only one of the two conditions. Even though they can unambiguously state their global AUM, the fund vehicles per se are not 'regulated'. However, FPIs from Mauritius, Singapore and even Cayman (a favourite jurisdiction for many US investors) where the 'funds' are regulated can claim exemption if the exposure to India is below the cut-off percentages of its global AUM.
As against 11,000-odd FPIs registered with SEBI, only a small group of around 5% of them would be impacted by the disclosure regulations which were brought in by SEBI in the wake of the Hindenburg Report accusing the Adani group of stock manipulation and incorrect disclosures among other things.
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Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2023
BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- The following are the top 10 world news events in the year 2023 selected by Xinhua in a chronological order:
1. Generative AI accelerates industrial transformation
The number of monthly active users of ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, reached 100 million in January. Generative AI represented by ChatGPT is developing rapidly, and this revolutionary tool excels in solving tasks such as content creation.
Tech giants from multiple countries are competing to pour investment into AI research and development and accelerate the integration of their products with AI applications. As an important driving force for a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, AI brings huge opportunities and is expected to accelerate the reshaping of multiple industries. At the same time, it is accompanied by unpredictable risks and challenges.
China has put forward the Global AI Governance Initiative to provide Chinese solutions for the global AI governance.
An attendee walks past a billboard of AI Safety Summit in Bletchley Park, Britain, Nov. 2, 2023. A global summit on artificial intelligence (AI) safety was held at Bletchley Park on Nov. 1 to 2. The Chinese delegation attending the summit participated in discussions on AI safety and other issues, promoted China's Global Artificial Intelligence Governance Initiative, and carried out bilateral talks with relevant countries. (Xinhua/Li Ying)
2. Devastating earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria cause heavy casualties
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake on Feb. 6 struck the southern region of Türkiye near the Syrian border, followed by continuous aftershocks.
The disaster caused more than 50,000 deaths in Türkiye and more than 1,000 deaths in Syria. Morocco, Afghanistan, Nepal and other countries have also been hit by powerful earthquakes this year, which caused severe losses of life and property damage.
China immediately dispatched a rescue team to Türkiye after the earthquake, trying its best to save lives, and provided emergency humanitarian assistance to disaster-stricken countries multiple times, which is a testament to the notion of building a community with a shared future for mankind.
Chinese and Turkish rescuers transfer an earthquake survivor in Antakya in the southern province of Hatay, Türkiye, Feb. 12, 2023. (Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua)
3. Saudi-Iran deal brokered by China spurs reconciliation wave in the Middle East
With China's mediation, Saudi Arabia and Iran reached a groundbreaking agreement in Beijing on March 10 to resume diplomatic relations that had been severed for seven years. In April, the two countries formally resumed diplomatic ties.
The two countries shook hands and made peace, catalysing reconciliation among many countries in the Middle East. In the following months, Syria has rejoined the Arab League, and Egypt and Türkiye have restored ambassador-level diplomatic relations. Additionally, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, and other countries have taken steps towards normalizing their relations with Qatar.
The momentum of easing tensions and seeking development and cooperation among regional countries indicates that resolving conflicts and differences through dialogue and consultation aligns with the aspirations of the people, conforms to the trend of the times, and serves the interests of all nations.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Alireza Bigdeli (Front) and Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Consular Affairs Ali Al-Yousef (C) attend a ribbon cutting at the opening ceremony of the Iranian embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on June 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)
4. "De-risking" exacerbates global economic predicament
In March, some Western politicians came up with the concept of "de-risking," extending the underlying logic of "decoupling" and the "small yard, high fence" doctrine. This goes against economic laws and historical development trends, essentially rejecting opportunities, cooperation, stability and development.
Currently, the world economy faces multiple challenges which thwart the recovery process. The Federal Reserve's continued aggressive interest rate hikes have sharply increased risks in American and European banking sectors, leading to deteriorating global liquidity and rising default risks in emerging economies.
The United States has been persistently advancing protectionist industrial policies such as the Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS and Science Act, causing other developed countries to follow suit, destabilizing international production and supply chains. The politicization and weaponization of economic and trade issues by the United States and some other Western countries are disrupting global markets and exacerbating the world's economic plight.
People queue up outside the headquarters of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in Santa Clara, California, the United States, March 13, 2023. The SVB was closed on March 10 by regulators.(Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)
5. The Global South's resounding support for multilateralism
On Aug. 24, the BRICS cooperation mechanism witnessed a historic expansion as countries including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE, Iran and Ethiopia were invited to join the BRICS family.
On Sept. 9, the African Union was invited to officially become a member of the G20.
Currently, the strength of developing countries is continuously growing, and the collective rise of the Global South has become an irreversible trend. The call and desire for unity, coordination and collaborative development have never been stronger.
As the largest developing country, China is a natural member of the Global South, firmly safeguarding the common interests of developing countries and promoting increased representation and voice of emerging market economies and developing countries in global affairs.
People walk near the Sandton Convention Center, the venue of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)
6. Japan discharges nuclear-contaminated water amid opposition
On Aug. 24, Japan started discharging contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear incident, despite widespread international questioning and strong objections from concerned nations.
Japan released more than 23,000 tons of nuclear-contaminated water in three rounds of discharge in the year. The entire discharge will take at least 30 years to finish. This unprecedented release of nuclear-contaminated water into the ocean and the potential cumulative marine effects have triggered widespread concern worldwide.
The discharge, which is by no means a private matter for Japan, involves the health of all humanity, the global marine environment and global public interests. Japan should seriously address the legitimate concerns both at home and abroad, and handle the Fukushima nuclear wastewater issue responsibly and constructively.
People attend a rally against Japan's planned ocean discharge of nuke wastewater in front of the Japanese prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)
7. Israeli-Palestinian conflict highlights intensifying turbulence globally
On Oct. 7, a new round of conflict erupted between Israel and Palestine.
Over the past two months, the conflict has resulted in the deaths of more than 20,000 Palestinians, leading to a severe humanitarian crisis. More than 1,000 Israelis have also lost their lives.
The international call for the protection of civilians and a cessation of hostilities keeps growing. The fundamental solution to the frequent recurrence of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict lies in implementing the two-state solution, restoring the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, and establishing an independent Palestinian state.
Since the beginning of this year, the Ukraine crisis has dragged on, armed conflicts have broken out in Sudan, and coups have taken place in Niger and Gabon. Local conflicts and regional hot spots keep flaring up, and the international situation is becoming more volatile.
Palestinians conduct rescue work at destroyed buildings after Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Yasser Qudih)
8. High-quality Belt and Road cooperation opens new chapter
On Oct. 18, the successful convening of the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation marked a significant milestone. Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony, announcing eight major steps to support high-quality Belt and Road cooperation.
This declaration has set a new direction for, opened up a new vision of, and injected new momentum into the Belt and Road cooperation. Over the past decade, more than 150 countries and over 30 international organizations have signed relevant cooperation agreements. Numerous projects have taken root, opening a path toward shared development, cooperation, opportunities and prosperity. The Belt and Road Initiative has become one of the world's most popular international public goods and the largest-scale platform for international cooperation.
Chinese President Xi Jinping poses for a group photo with distinguished guests attending the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)
9. Xiplomacy writes new chapter for Chinese diplomacy
On Nov. 15, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. President Joe Biden in San Francisco, charting the forward-looking San Francisco vision.
In this year, Xi paid a state visit to Russia, chaired the first China-Central Asia Summit, attended the BRICS leaders' meeting in South Africa and paid a state visit to the African country, participated in the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in San Francisco, conducted a state visit to Vietnam, held talks with and sent messages and letters to leaders of various countries and international organizations, and wrote letters and reply letters to youths and friendly people from various countries.
Under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy, China's distinctive major country diplomacy continues to advance on a new journey, having substantially promoted the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative. This ongoing effort has injected strong impetus into the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
Chinese President Xi Jinping chairs the first China-Central Asia Summit and delivers a keynote speech themed "Working Together for a China-Central Asia Community with a Shared Future Featuring Mutual Assistance, Common Development, Universal Security, and Everlasting Friendship" in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)
10. Climate change intensifies threat to global sustainable development
On Nov. 30, the World Meteorological Organization announced that 2023 is the hottest year on record.
Climate change has exacerbated disasters such as flooding in Libya and the deadliest wildfires in Hawaii. Extreme weather events like summer heatwaves have become the new normal, impacting global economic and social development. Almost all sustainable development goals are being compromised.
"The era of global warming has ended; the era of global boiling has arrived," said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
The UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai reached the UAE Consensus on various issues, including the first global assessment of the Paris Agreement, loss and damage, and just transition, sending a strong signal that all parties should accelerate joint action.
COP28 President Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber (C, right) receives a gavel from COP27 President Sameh Shoukry (C, left) during the opening ceremony of the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, or COP28, in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, Nov. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)
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(The Hill) — Student loan borrowers began 2023 with money and hope. The year will end with resumed monthly payments and only limited debt relief.
At the start of the year, student loans remained in their pandemic pause, as President Biden’s debt relief plan headed to the Supreme Court. But the administration decided that once the Supreme Court ruled on the legality of his loan forgiveness plan — regardless of the outcome — borrowers should have to restart their payments.
In June, the conservative-majority court ruled Biden’s plan to forgive at least $10,000 for all student loan borrowers was illegal.
“I think the low point is definitely the loss at the Supreme Court and, with that, payments coming back on. I think that’s actually in some ways equally as bad to see [loans turned back on] after we fought so long to keep them off,” said Natalia Abrams at the Student Debt Crisis Center (SDCC).
The White House moved forward from the loss by announcing a new income-driven repayment (IDR) plan and intentions to work toward an alternative route for widespread debt relief.
Debt relief plan spurs lawsuits
At the end of 2022, making good on its campaign promise of giving at least $10,000 in loan forgiveness to all borrowers, the Biden administration opened up debt relief applications.
Multiple lawsuits were filed soon after, and two made it to the Supreme Court.
In the first half of the year, borrowers anxiously waited for the court to announce its decision on the case, which came June 30.
“The Secretary asserts that the HEROES Act grants him the authority to cancel $430 billion of student loan principal. It does not,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in the majority opinion.
The case turned a tide, and student loan borrowers went from hopeful to panicked, as they had 60 days after the ruling to prepare for the restart of interest and student loan payments.
“I think the honest answer is, it didn’t go as well as it could of, and I’m sure that it feels like a shock honestly to student loan debt holders or borrowers to be in this position, especially at the end of the year,” said DeNora Getachew, CEO of DoSomething.org, a group dedicated to youth activism.
Next step: Revamped repayments
The Biden administration had two plans after the Supreme Court ruling: working on an alternative loan forgiveness program and revamping income-driven repayment programs.
In August, the White House announced the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) IDR plan, which it touted as the “most affordable repayment plan in history.”
“The SAVE plan is another huge step forward in President Biden’s tireless efforts to fix the broken student loan system, reduce the burden of student debt on working families, and put borrowers first,” Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said.
For those enrolled in the SAVE IDR plan, when payments resumed, the income exemption for monthly payments increased from 150 percent above the poverty line to 225 percent, and unpaid interest would not grow. The Department of Education has said more than 5 million borrowers have enrolled in the plan.
Going into summer 2024, changes to the SAVE plan will slash payments from 10 percent of discretionary income to 5 percent.
“I guess on the positive we can expect to see payments for undergraduate borrowers cut in half on July 1. That will be beneficial to so many people because a lot of people had increased payments on the SAVE plan at first, but hopefully with that being cut in half, it will be a good thing,” Abrams said.
Biden’s ‘Plan B’
After the Supreme Court ruling, Biden also announced his “Plan B” for his student loan plan, which requires him to go through the Higher Education Act’s negotiated rulemaking process.
That requires public comments and multiple meetings with stakeholders — which have begun — to determine what the plan could look like. The plan discussed so far at meetings would target only certain categories of borrowers, if approved. This process takes months, and it won’t be known until well into next year what the final plan will become.
The stakeholders are looking at five groups in the plan: Borrowers who entered repayment decades ago; borrowers whose balances are greater than what they originally owed; borrowers who are eligible for relief under specific programs but didn’t apply; those under financial hardship; and those who went through programs that didn’t give financial value.
“I think they could have done more, especially because they were using the [Higher Education Act] process,” Abrams said. “And I know that our organization flooded with more than like 20,000, 25,000 comments demanding full debt cancellation, so it still needs to be much stronger and much more universal for all borrowers.”
However, this plan will still be more widespread than what the Biden administration has been doing to give student debt relief to some borrowers.
The administration has forgiven $132 billion in student loans by targeting specific groups such as those on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF) or those who had claims with the Borrower Defense program.
But it is unclear if these efforts will be enough to satisfy student loans borrowers to whom Biden promised $10,000 in relief during his campaign.
The Biden administration is “doing the best they can given the recent Supreme Court decision to relieve as much debt as possible and to continue, I think, to keep coming back to the table to come up with proposals to ensure that they’re reducing the burden on as many borrowers as possible,” Getachew said.
Going into 2024, she said for borrowers she is “hopeful that they will have a better sense around their economic certainty.” | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/student-debt-fight-ends-year-on-disappointing-note/ | 2024-01-01T02:55:03Z |
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SAN DIEGO — The new year is approaching fast and there are many ways to ring in 2024. San Diego, ranked the second best place in the U.S. to celebrate New Year’s Eve in a recent study, has lots to offer during the holiday season.
From family-friendly events to holiday pop-up bars and bottomless mimosas, to a music festival in Petco Park, a party on the beach and a cruise on a mega yacht, and of course watching fireworks, there’s no shortage of things to do.
Watching fireworks on New Year’s Eve is a staple. So here’s a list of NYE events and locations to end 2023 and ring in 2024:
SeaWorld San Diego’s New Year’s Eve Family Bash
Bring the whole family to SeaWorld San Diego to ring in the new year. Ride some rides and catch some animal shows. The park transforms at dusk with lights and music. Dance the night away with your favorite SeaWorld characters with live entertainment, party hats, and more. Then end the night at 9 p.m. with a NYE countdown and fireworks show.
LEGOLAND Kids’ New Year’s Eve
This kid-friendly NYE celebration at 6 p.m. features a dance party, park rides, activities, a “kid standard time” countdown, and a fireworks shows that explodes in 3D LEGO bricks with special viewing glasses.
Gaslamp Quarter New Year’s Eve celebration 2024
This adult NYE celebration features great views of downtown San Diego, a live DJ, craft cocktails and a midnight champagne toast from the Altitude Sky Lounge rooftop above the Gaslamp Quarter. You might even get a glimpse of some fireworks as midnight rolls around.
Big Night San Diego
Party into 2024 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront with bands, DJs, and a buffet with multiple party areas to choose from. Leave your wallet at home because a VIP ticket includes everything you’ll need all night.
On The Boardwalk San Diego New Year’s Eve Cruise 2024
Party into the new year on a three-hour cruise aboard the Inspiration Hornblower Mega Yacht, which offers food, cocktails, two decks of entertainment and a dance floor. End the night with views of the San Diego skyline, the Coronado Bridge, U.S. Navy Ships and you might even spot some fireworks along the shore.
CRSSD Proper NYE/NYD music festival at Petco Park
Party the night away in downtown San Diego at a two-day techno/house music festival in Petco Park, featuring a lineup including Chris Lake, Jimi Jules, Biscits, Claptone, 8Kays, Cloonee, Diplo, and many more.
Grab the whole family and head to your favorite beach or NYE event to watch the fireworks as the West Coast celebrates the start of 2024. When near water this weekend, keep in mind the high surf warning and coastal flooding advisory that are still in place tonight.
If you do go out drinking, be sure to designate a sober driver, grab a rideshare or use the free public transportation in San Diego that runs from 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve past 2 a.m. New Year’s Day.
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DENVER (KDVR) — Denver’s Mayor Mike Johnston announced Sunday the city succeeded in under six months moving more than 1,000 people experiencing homelessness off the streets and into housing.
It comes at the same time as the city opening its first micro-community site.
The tiny home village is tucked behind Peoria Street in District 8.
“After years of shuffling the unhoused from block to block, change is coming to Denver,” said Councilwoman Shontel Lewis.
About 50 people living on Denver streets will ring in the New Year with roofs over their heads.
“It’s an emotional day you think about folks who spent last night in the cold knowing today they are moving inside and getting a fresh start,” said Johnston.
FOX31 got a look inside. Each unit has storage shelves, a bed, a desk, a heating system and air conditioning. There’s also a shared space for laundry, bathrooms, and a kitchen.
“In any other moment this project would have taken 18 months from start to finish,” said Johnston. “This team got this site done in 88 days.”
According to the city’s dashboard, 633 people are in a House1000 unit as of Sunday afternoon, with 263 placed in permanent housing. The dashboard shows 112 people have been sheltered for 30 days or more.
“You’re going to bed and see a beautiful snow and it’s cold outside. Instead of thinking about sliding or skiing, you’re thinking about your sister, or your brother, your friend who you know are in the streets right now,” said Johnston. “You’re worried about how they are going to make it through the night. “
Johnston is proud of the city’s accomplishments to house more than 1,000 people by the end of the year. According to the city, Denver helped 1,034 people living on the streets move into transitional housing with wraparound services by Dec. 30. Additional move-ins on Dec. 31, such as the micro-community, add to those numbers.
Not only that, he says 98% of those people are staying indoors.
“We have to now start the work in 2024 to house the next 1,000 people,” Johnston said. “We’re not going to be done until the experience of homelessness in this city is short rare and safe.”
The tiny homes will be in place for the next 3-4 years and will be used year-round, according to the city. Johnston says the goal is for people to stay there for 3-6 months, move out, and then find permanent housing.
The city says $45 million has been spent on these efforts, and city leaders are already budgeting $50 million for next year. | https://kdvr.com/news/local/denver-opens-first-micro-community-as-mayor-touts-successful-house1000-project/ | 2024-01-01T02:55:04Z |
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri rewarded coach Eliah Drinkwitz a contract extension through the 2028 season on Sunday after he led the Tigers to an 11-2 record and a victory over Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl.
Drinkwitz’s contract was due to expire after the 2027 season. The extension approved by the Missouri Board of Curators also is expected to include a bump in pay, though the school had yet to announce the financial details.
Drinkwitz was hired before the 2020 season after a single but ultra-successful season at Appalachian State, where he went 12-1 and won the New Orleans Bowl. The timing could not have been worse — the COVID-19 pandemic made it difficult for him to build the program — and the result was three straight .500 regular seasons and two losses in bowl games.
Despite the relatively mediocre results, Missouri gave the 40-year-old coach an extension in 2022 that took his pay to $6 million per year, and Drinkwitz made it pay off this season. Picked to finish in the middle of the SEC, the Tigers’ only losses came against Georgia and LSU, and they beat rival Kansas State along with Tennessee, Kentucky, Florida and Arkansas.
“You can’t do this alone,” Drinkwitz said in a statement, “and our players, coaches and staff have worked tirelessly and believed in the process of building a championship program. The passion of our fan base, alumni and donors is awesome. We are extremely grateful for the resources they provided and the continued investment from our administration.”
Drinkwitz was The Associated Press SEC coach of the year and finished third in voting for the national award.
The Tigers were considered heavy underdogs in the Cotton Bowl against Ohio State, which barely missed out on a spot in the College Football Playoff. But they rallied in the fourth quarter for a 14-3 victory to cap their season.
They could be in the mix for a playoff spot next year, too, when the field expands to 12. Quarterback Brady Cook, standout wide receiver Luther Burden III and several other key players are expected to return, and the Tigers already have supplemented them with a top-25 recruiting class highlighted by five-star defensive end Williams Nwaneri.
“Coach Drinkwitz and his staff have done a tremendous job in this modern era of intercollegiate athletics,” Missouri athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois said. “Continuity is important in implementing a championship culture, maximizing student-athlete potential and recruiting future Tigers. Our program is positioned to continue our momentum into the future.”
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The world welcomed 2024 with a mix of celebration and somber reflection.
Sydney sparkled under a shower of silver and gold fireworks commemorating the 50th anniversary of its iconic Opera House, while the mood in Gaza remained bleak, with residents more concerned with survival. In Europe, Denmark's Queen Margrethe II announced her abdication after over half a century on the throne.
Here's how places and people around the world bid farewell to 2023 and welcomed the New Year.
AUSTRALIA - Sydney hailed 2024 with a dazzling fireworks display featuring silver and gold pyrotechnics to mark the 50th anniversary of its famous Opera House.
GAZA - People in Gaza had little hope that 2024 will bring much relief after 12 weeks of Israel's war to eliminate Hamas. In Rafah on Gaza's border with Egypt, which has become the biggest focal point for Palestinians fleeing other parts of the enclave, people were more preoccupied on Sunday with trying to find shelter, food and water than with thinking about the New Year.
"In 2024 I wish to go back to the wreckage of my home, pitch a tent and live there," said Abu Abdullah al-Agha, a middle- aged Palestinian man whose house in Khan Younis was destroyed and who lost a young niece and nephew in an Israeli air strike.
DENMARK - Denmark's Queen Margrethe II used her annual New Year's speech on Sunday to announce that she will abdicate on Jan. 14 after 52 years on the throne and will be succeeded by her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederik.
RUSSIA - Russian President Vladimir Putin, facing an election in March, made only passing reference in his New Year address on Sunday to his war in Ukraine, hailing his soldiers as heroes but mostly emphasising unity and shared determination.
CHINA - China President Xi Jinping, speaking on Sunday in a televised speech to mark the New Year, said the country will consolidate and enhance the positive trend of its economic recovery in 2024, and sustain long-term economic development with deeper reforms.
TAIWAN - President Tsai Ing-wen said that maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait is the responsibility of both sides.
NORTH KOREA - North Korea vowed to launch three new spy satellites, build military drones and boost its nuclear arsenal in 2024 as leader Kim Jong Un said U.S. policy is making war inevitable, state media reported on Sunday.
Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed to further develop relationship of cooperation between the two countries in New Year messages exchanged on Monday, South Korea's Yonhap news reported, citing North Korea's state radio.
THE VATICAN - At his Sunday prayers, Pope Francis said: "I wish everyone a peaceful end of the year, and please do not forget to pray for me".
FRANCE - French President Emmanuel Macron in a televised address ahead of New Year celebrations said 2024 would be "the year of our French pride" marked by the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games and the reopening of Notre-Dame cathedral after a devastating fire.
GERMANY - Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in his traditional year-end address that 2023 held "so much suffering and bloodshed," but promised "we in Germany will get through this."
Police on Sunday detained three more suspects in an alleged Islamist plot to attack Germany's famed Cologne Cathedral on New Year's Eve.
The alleged attackers had planned to use a car to attack the 800-year-old Gothic cathedral, Cologne police said.
BRITAIN - London ushered in the New Year with the bongs of Westminster tower's Big Ben bell, fireworks and a display of news highlights that featured King Charles' coronation.
UNITED STATES - In New York, tens of thousands of revelers are gathered in Manhattan's Times Square to wait for the lighted ball to drop at midnight, after scheduled performances by musicians including Megan Thee Stallion and LL Cool J. | https://www.deccanherald.com/world/world-welcomes-new-year-with-fireworks-some-stark-words-and-a-royal-farewell-2831015 | 2024-01-01T02:55:07Z |
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Kazakhstan’s population nears 18.4 million
As of the above reporting date, the urban population amounted to 10 million 638,700 people, or 57.8 percent of the total population, while the rural population equaled to 7 million 757 thousand people or 42.2 percent.
In January-December last year, 3,156 deaths of children under 1 year of age (3,150 in January-December 2017) were registered in Kazakhstan. The number of infant deaths rose by 0.2 pct year on year. In 2018, the infant mortality rate was 7.93 deaths per 1,000 births (8.07).
Between January and December 2018, 1,617 infant deaths (1,568 a year earlier), or 51.1% (50.3%) of the total number of infant deaths, were due to the conditions that arise in the perinatal period. The numbers of infant deaths were as follows: 625 (731) or 19.8% (23.2%) from congenital anomalies, 197 (195) or 6.2% (6.3%) from respiratory diseases, and 150 (168) or 4.8% (5.3%) from accidents, poisoning, and injuries.
During that period last year, the number of arrivals in Kazakhstan has decreased by 20.5 percent year-on-year, whereas the number of departures has increased by 11.1% YOY. The country's migration processes take place mainly with the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States. The shares of arrivals from the CIS countries and departures for these countries amounted to 78.9% and 90.1%, respectively.
The number of migrants moving within the country has declined by 4.8%. Due to interregional movements, the positive change of population migration has been in Shymkent (36,376 people), Almaty (33,025), and Astana (23,678). | https://en.inform.kz/amp/kazakhstan-s-population-nears-18-4-million_a3497786/ | 2024-01-01T02:55:08Z |
DALLAS (NEXSTAR/NBCDFW) — We’re just hours away from the most spectacular fireworks and drone show in the Central Time Zone to welcome 2024 and the new year! Sunday at 11:30 p.m., you’ll see “Lone Star NYE 2024″ featuring a remarkable nonstop 10-minute fireworks show that will illuminate the Dallas city skyline. The show includes breathtaking panoramic fireworks with more than 4,000 pyrotechnic special effects fired from 560 feet above ground atop the iconic Reunion Tower.
The fireworks will be accompanied by a 300-drone light show. Engineered and flown by DFW-based Sky Elements, the drones will light up the sky at heights of up to 700 feet and create an array of visual elements and an immersive experience never seen before above the Dallas skyline.
You’ll be able to watch the program live in the player at the top of this story beginning at 11:30pm CT.
Before and after the fireworks, Bowling for Soup and two other Texas musical acts will hit the stage. Known for their humor and infectious energy, Bowling for Soup, a pop-punk band from Wichita Falls, is poised to bring the house down. The band reached their height in the early 2000s with hit songs like “Girl All the Bad Guys Want” and the chart-topping single “1985.”
Bowling for Soup will be joined on the stage this year by Texas country artist Bri Bagwell and alternative country group Vandoliers. We got a preview of their performances and can promise a high-energy, action-packed night of fun!
Want to be featured in the show? It’s simple! Post a social media selfie from your celebration and use the hashtag #LoneStarNYE. Images will be shown throughout the broadcast.
Lone Star NYE will air December 31 from 11:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. CT. The program will be hosted by KARK anchor D.J. Williams and KXAS anchor Katy Blakey. It will be broadcast across the state of Texas, as well as affiliates in Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Kansas, and Missouri.
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China's manufacturing PMI falls in December
BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector was 49 in December, down from 49.4 the previous month, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Sunday.
A reading above 50 indicates expansion, while a reading below 50 reflects contraction.
The sub-index for large enterprises was 50 in December, a 0.5 decrease from the previous month. Meanwhile, the sub-index for production was 50.2, a 0.5 decrease from the previous month.
Manufacturing companies maintained consistent market expansion optimism, with the sub-index for production and business forecasts standing at 55.9, up 0.1 from the previous month and continuing the expansion momentum for the sixth month consecutively.
According to the NBS, as the New Year holidays approach, companies are bolstering their confidence in the production and business operations involving consumer goods, such as farm produce, food and drinks.
In response to the manufacturing PMI data, NBS senior statistician Zhao Qinghe remarked that the external environment's complexities, severity and uncertainties are increasing, with a drop in overseas orders and a shortage of domestic demand posing challenges for Chinese companies.
Statistics released on Sunday also revealed that non-manufacturing activity expanded at a faster pace in December, with the PMI for this sector climbing 0.2 from November to 50.4.
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Top 25 College Football Streams & TV Channel Info | Bowl Season
Published: Dec. 25, 2023 at 1:46 PM MST|Updated: 2 hours ago
Among the best games on the 2023 bowl game schedule is the No. 3 Texas Longhorns squaring off against the No. 2 Washington Huskies in the Sugar Bowl.
Find what you need regarding how to watch this weekend of college football right here. Check out the links below.
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No. 24 James Madison Dukes at Air Force Falcons
- Time: 3:30 PM ET
- Date: Saturday, December 23
- Venue: Amon G. Carter Stadium
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Air Force (-2)
Virginia Tech Hokies at No. 23 Tulane Green Wave
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: Wednesday, December 27
- Venue: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Virginia Tech (-11.5)
No. 16 Louisville Cardinals at USC Trojans
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: Wednesday, December 27
- Venue: Petco Park
- TV Channel: FOX
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Louisville (-4.5)
Texas A&M Aggies at No. 22 Oklahoma State Cowboys
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Date: Wednesday, December 27
- Venue: NRG Stadium
- TV Channel: SECN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Oklahoma State (-3.5)
No. 17 SMU Mustangs at Boston College Eagles
- Time: 11:00 AM ET
- Date: Thursday, December 28
- Venue: Fenway Park
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: SMU (-13)
No. 19 NC State Wolfpack at Kansas State Wildcats
- Time: 5:45 PM ET
- Date: Thursday, December 28
- Venue: Camping World Stadium
- TV Channel: ACCN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Kansas State (-3)
No. 14 Arizona Wildcats at No. 12 Oklahoma Sooners
- Time: 9:15 PM ET
- Date: Thursday, December 28
- Venue: Alamodome
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Arizona (-2.5)
No. 21 Oregon State Beavers at No. 15 Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Date: Friday, December 29
- Venue: Sun Bowl Stadium
- TV Channel: CBS
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Notre Dame (-5.5)
No. 9 Missouri Tigers at No. 7 Ohio State Buckeyes
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Date: Friday, December 29
- Venue: AT&T Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Ohio State (-4)
No. 11 Ole Miss Rebels at No. 10 Penn State Nittany Lions
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: Saturday, December 30
- Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Penn State (-6)
No. 6 Georgia Bulldogs at No. 4 Florida State Seminoles
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- Date: Saturday, December 30
- Venue: Hard Rock Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Georgia (-22.5)
Wisconsin Badgers at No. 13 LSU Tigers
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Raymond James Stadium
- TV Channel: SECN
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: LSU (-8.5)
No. 20 Iowa Hawkeyes at No. 25 Tennessee Volunteers
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Camping World Stadium
- TV Channel: ABC
- Live stream: Fubo
- Favorite: Tennessee (-5.5)
No. 18 Liberty Flames at No. 8 Oregon Ducks
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: State Farm Stadium
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Oregon (-17.5)
No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 1 Michigan Wolverines
- Time: 5:00 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Rose Bowl
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Michigan (-1.5)
No. 3 Texas Longhorns at No. 2 Washington Huskies
- Time: 8:45 PM ET
- Date: Monday, January 1
- Venue: Caesars Superdome
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Favorite: Texas (-3.5)
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DENVER (KDVR) — With New Year’s Eve celebrations in full swing, law enforcement agencies across the state are beefing up their presence to keep everyone safe.
The Denver Police Department tells FOX31 they are aware of the various event around Denver and will have a visible presence in the area where New Year’s Eve celebrations are taking place.
At the Downtown Denver Ice Rink, visitors and those who call Colorado home are ringing in the new year together.
“We’re coming from Miami,” Isabella Mundo said. “I love it. I don’t think I could live in the cold weather, but for the vacation I love it.”
From beginners to advanced skaters, the city ice rink attracts those from all over.
“I first started skating when I was four,” Dylan Zhou said. “It’s fun. It’s also a workout.”
But for those staying out late, the Colorado State Patrol is reminding people to plan ahead.
This time of year is known for being the deadliest season when it comes to impaired driving, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Last year, Colorado State Patrol recorded a total of 80 DUIs in the state from Dec. 25 to Jan. 1. According to the data, the most DUIs recorded were in El Paso County at 12, then Jefferson County and Adams County each with 10 DUIs.
“Don’t drink and drive,” CSP Trooper Gabriel Moltrer said. “We’re going to be looking for those impaired drivers to get them off the roadway and make sure everyone else is able to get home safely.”
The City of Denver will be lighting off fireworks at 9 p.m. and midnight to ring in the new year. The shows can be seen near the Sheraton Hotel and near the middle of downtown near Curtis St. | https://kdvr.com/news/local/local-law-enforcement-beefing-up-presence-for-nye-celebrations/ | 2024-01-01T02:55:10Z |
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Cale Yarborough, considered one of NASCAR’s all-time greatest drivers and the first to win three consecutive Cup titles, died Sunday. He was 84.
NASCAR announced the death of the Hall of Famer and South Carolina native in a statement. No cause was given.
“Cale Yarborough was one of the toughest competitors NASCAR has ever seen. His combination of talent, grit and determination separated Cale from his peers, both on the track and in the record book,” said Jim France, chairman and CEO of NASCAR. “He was respected and admired by competitors and fans alike and was as comfortable behind the wheel of a tractor as he was behind the wheel of a stock car.”
Known for his fierce toughness and grit, Yarborough won the Daytona 500 four times and the Southern 500 at his home track of Darlington Raceway five times. His 83 Cup Series victories are tied with Jimmie Johnson for sixth on NASCAR’s all-time wins list, and Yarborough ranks fourth with 69 pole positions.
But one of his most famous moments came in the 1979 Daytona 500, the first to be televised live flag to flag across the country. Yarborough, a Golden Gloves boxer who also earned a football scholarship to Clemson, crashed while racing with Donnie Allison on the final lap for the win. The two drivers got out of their wrecked cars to fight, Allison’s brother, Bobby, pulled over to join the scrap and it was two Allison brothers versus Yarborough as Richard Petty crossed the finish line first.
It was a breakthrough moment for NASCAR, which, because of a snowstorm on the East Coast, was being shown on live television to its largest audience ever.
Yarborough quit full-time racing after winning six races in 1980 and finishing second in the Cup standings after winning three straight crowns from 1976-78. He said at the time it was to spend more time with his three daughters. During his NASCAR Hall of Fame induction speech in 2012, Yarborough said he felt like he’d completed his journey from the bottom rung of the ladder to the top.
“I sure hoped I was going to get to this point because working in the back of the fields in that hot sun would make you want to do something else,” he said. “I always dreamed of … ending up where I have ended up tonight.”
After retirement, Yarborough opened and operated a used car dealership in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina and served on the Florence County Council.
“The NASCAR industry and our millions of fans have lost one of the grittiest and most successful superstars of all time,” Winston Kelley, executive director of the NASCAR Hall of Fame, said in a statement. “Cale’s remarkable legacy and accomplishments in NASCAR will live in our minds, our hearts and the archives of the NASCAR Hall of Fame forever.”
Yarborough is survived by his wife, Betty Jo, and daughters Julie, Kelley and B.J.
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India's trade surplus with the US - its largest trading partner - was $19.59 billion in the April-October period, show data from the commerce and industry ministry. However, with China, the second largest partner, the deficit was a whopping $51.11 billion, followed by a $33.56 billion gap with Russia, the fourth largest trade partner of India. The deficit with the third largest trade partner, the UAE, was $6.83 billion.
"With Russia, the imports are of petrol, high calorific value coal, coke and briquettes, and fertiliser, especially potash. Our exports of gems and jewellery to Hong Kong and the US have declined," said an official. With Hong Kong, the trade gap was $7.59 billion.
For the April-November period of FY24, India's total merchandise exports contracted 6.51% to $278.8 billion, while imports fell 8.67% to $445.15 billion, according to data released in December.
A trade deficit was recorded with Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Iraq, Singapore and South Korea as well in the April-October period.
"With Indonesia, the trade deficit is because of edible oil. It was getting normalised because of rice and sugar exports to them but now those are restricted and the deficit has increased," the official said, adding that India has traditionally had a deficit with Korea despite the two inking a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement in 2009.
As per another official, Iran has reduced its tea and rice imports from India because of foreign exchange issues and finalisation of the rupee-payment mechanism.
"While we have seen similar situations earlier also, the global trade environment is uncertain because of geopolitical issues and a general slowdown across developed economies. Our exports and trade balance are getting impacted by that," said Ajay Sahai, director general of the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO).
The FIEO has suggested to the government that an aggressive marketing strategy with a focus on vehicles, jewellery, electronic items, auto components, marine products, apparel, insecticides, iron and steel can help Indian businesses tap $112 billion more in export potential in ten countries including the US and UK in three years.
It said owing to global slowdown, rising interest rate and high inflation, demand has taken a hit affecting India's exports. As per trade experts, even reviews of the existing free trade agreements are unlikely to give a boost to India's exports.
"Why will the FTA partners agree for a review when they are benefiting from the pact? The reviews can't help plug the deficit," said a Delhi-based trade expert.
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(Stacker) – From creating vision boards to spending the night out with your most raucous friends waiting for midnight to strike, everyone chooses to celebrate New Year’s holidays differently. Yet a common theme held from country to country and culture to culture is bringing people together and celebrating with food.
Food has been a longstanding part of holiday celebrations. From the preservation of culture to the love and intention poured into creating a memorable feast, the sharing of meals means more than just survival. In many cases, these annual celebrations feature beloved family recipes that have survived wars and been passed down for generations, becoming cornerstones of holiday traditions and an homage to the resilience of the people who originated them.
As New Year’s approaches, Stacker looked at specific food practices from around the world. Where did they come from? What are the meanings behind these time-tested recipes? What makes these traditions so special to the cultures or communities they came from?
With that in mind, Stacker compiled a list of 10 foods used in New Year’s Eve traditions and their origin stories, using sources like CNN, Allrecipes, TheGrio, and more. While every recipe or tradition is different, one of the most beautiful threads woven throughout them all was a desire to bring abundance, prosperity, luck, and love to the community.
How many of these amazing dishes align with your own personal traditions?
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Buñuelos
These fried dough confections have been a tradition for New Year’s celebrations throughout Latin America. Brought over by Spaniards, buñuelos come in many forms depending on the country. In Mexico, this dough-based sweet is rolled out thin and deep-fried until it turns into a puffed disc. In Cuba and Nicaragua, it’s made with yuca. In Colombia, cheese also becomes an ingredient. These treats also take on many shapes, from the aforementioned discs to flowers to figure-eight shapes.
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Suckling pig
In Cuba and Austria, a suckling pig slow roasting over an open fire has been a long-standing tradition for celebrating the new year. In fact, pork served in various iterations is a tradition that has woven its way through many cultures. It is believed that while chickens, turkeys, and other fowl root for food by kicking their feet backward, pigs bury their snout in the ground and move forward, considered a sign of prosperity for the coming year. Another potential reason for pork’s popularity could be more pragmatic. In Austria’s neighboring country, Germany, pigs were usually slaughtered in the winter, which meant they would be the freshest during the holiday season.
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Hoppin’ John
The traditional meal of black-eyed peas and rice, known in the South as Hoppin’ John, dates back to the mid-1800s in South Carolina, a popular area for plantation owners. Historians believe people who were enslaved brought these West African beans with them and replanted them on American soil.
Black-eyed peas, also known as cowpeas, were used as offerings to deities in some African religions, which explains their prominence in this dish. Believed to bring good luck to those who eat it, the recipe also includes red peppers and salt pork. The dish is often featured in Watch Night services in African American communities that celebrate the new year and the official enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation. Collard greens and cornbread were reported to have rounded out the meal.
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Pickled herring
While pickled fish may not tickle everyone’s fancy, the tradition has persisted throughout Scandinavian, Polish, and German cultures for years. Given their abundance in those parts of the world and the fish’s silver color, the herring has become a sign of prosperity and bounty. Many will eat the herring at midnight to signify a prosperous start to the new year. It is also served in many other ways: sometimes with cream sauce or onions and as part of a larger smorgasbord, including pâté and meatballs.
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Toshikoshi soba
A fresh start to the new year is usually what most of us look for when the clock strikes midnight, and the symbolism behind toshikoshi soba is exactly that: a warm and cleansing bowl of buckwheat noodles swimming in dashi broth. According to Japanese beliefs, the length of the noodle is meant to signify long life, while the buckwheat recalls the hardiness and resilience of the crop. The tradition started in 13th- or 14th-century Japan, and the simple dish endures today.
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Cotechino con lenticchie
Another midnight dish primed and ready in many Italian households is cotechino con lenticchie, a stew of sausage with lentils. A simple dish, this recipe uses a sausage of pork rind, nerves, and fresh meat—in other words, nonfirst-choice meat that is easier on the pocket and many can afford. It is then laid on a bed of lentils, which Italians associate with prosperity because of its coin shape and ability to increase in size when cooked. Apart from New Year’s Eve, Italians also celebrate La Festa di San Silvestro on the same day, which marks the death of Pope Sylvester I. He is best remembered for converting Constantine to the Catholic faith.
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Vasilopita
Another theme in many holiday traditions is a cake with a hidden item. There is the king cake in Catholic countries—a treat usually eaten during Epiphany (Jan. 6) and has a hidden baby Jesus. In Irish traditions, a barmbrack cake served around Halloween can help divine your future depending on what charms you unearth while eating it. But in Greece, there is vasilopita. Known as the New Year’s cake and flavored with a hint of orange (another lucky food in places like China) the moist confection is baked with a coin hidden inside.
The tradition supposedly goes back to St. Basil (whom the cake is named after). St. Basil, whose feast day is Jan. 1, was a bishop in Caesarea Mazaca—now the city of Kayseri in Turkey. A version of the story goes that the bishop baked coins into cakes to give to less fortunate people. The cakes were meant to hide these alms, preserving the recipient’s dignity. Today, however, whoever receives the slice with the trinket is said to have good fortune coming for the year.
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Tteokguk
Lauded as New Year’s soup in Korea, tteokguk is a brothy stew made with meat stock; tteok, or disc-shaped rice cakes; garnishes like julienned eggs, seaweed, or scallions; and is consumed during Seollal, or Korean New Year, the first day of the lunar calendar. While there isn’t a clear time frame for when Koreans started adding rice cakes to their soup, its earliest references can be found in a 19th-century book of customs called Dongguksesigi. The white tteok signifies cleanliness, a new beginning for the year, while its coin shape symbolizes prosperity since it is reminiscent of Korea’s old currency, yeopjeon.
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Oliebollen
Old-fashioned Dutch doughnuts more commonly known as oliebollen (roughly translated as oil balls) are sugary, fried dough balls stuffed with raisins or currants. The earliest recipe for these treats dates back to the 1667 Dutch book “De Verstandige Kock” (“The Sensible Cook”), which details directions for oliekoecken, a direct ancestor of this holiday treat.
One origin story for this dish dates back centuries to Germanic tribes who ate the fried treats to ward off the dangers of Perchta, a goddess known for cutting open the bellies of all who crossed her path. The tribes believed the oil from the treat would coat their stomachs, causing Perchta’s blade to slide off the bodies of any who ate them. While the fear of sword-wielding spirits may no longer be as prevalent, the doughnuts have carried on.
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Las doce uvas de la suerte
There isn’t much of a recipe involved in this Spanish New Year’s celebration—all you need is 12 green grapes and to remain awake long enough for the clock to strike midnight. The practice’s heritage seems to have multiple origins.
One of the more commonly accepted theories is that winemakers in Alicante, Spain, needed to dispose of an overstock of wine grapes in the early 1900s; another suggests the practice is rooted in a mocking nod to the 19th-century bourgeoisie in Madrid, who followed the French tradition of eating grapes and drinking champagne on New Year’s Eve.
Wherever it came from, the tradition of “las doce uvas de la suerte,” or “the 12 grapes of luck,” dictates that a grape is eaten at each clock stroke at midnight to attract abundance for the coming year.
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Outdoor sports reshaping lifestyle of China's younger generation
Tourists have fun at a ski resort in Fukang City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Cheng)
BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Throughout 2023, whether in online or offline discussions, outdoor sports undoubtedly emerged as one of the most frequently mentioned topics in conversations among young Chinese.
According to an industry development report on China's outdoor sports released in October, individuals born in the 1990s have become the largest consumer group participating in outdoor sports, accounting for 36.1 percent. They are followed by those born in the 1980s with a share of 32.5 percent.
The report also revealed a year-on-year increase of 79 percent in outdoor sports-related orders in the first half of 2023, and a surge of 221 percent compared to the same period of 2019.
On Chinese lifestyle-sharing platforms such as Xiaohongshu and Weibo, numerous daily posts share diverse experiences related to outdoor sports. These range from high-intensity activities like sailing and off-roading to more laid-back ones such as camping and city walks, with ice and snow sports taking the spotlight in winter.
Though not the most well-known ski resort in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the Tianshan Tianchi international ski resort in Fukang City recently hosted over 2,000 visitors daily, gaining popularity due to its relatively mild temperatures and the rich tourist resources nearby, according to its marketing director.
Traveling all the way from south China's Guangdong Province, Li Peiling, 32, said that it was her first visit to Xinjiang, and that she came to the resort after hearing about it on a live stream.
To cater to the need for better outdoor sports experiences, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism has actively promoted new tourism products in 2023, many of which feature outdoor experiences such as camping, ice and snow, and others.
Meanwhile, departments including the National Development and Reform Commission and the General Administration of Sport of China issued an action plan outlining measures for promoting the facilities and enhancing services for outdoor sports from 2023 to 2025. This plan demanded optimizing the layout of ice and snow sports facilities and improving facilities for camping and mountainous outdoor sports.
Also highlighted in the action plan are efforts to strengthen outdoor sports facilities that are closer to the public. This includes establishing trails for brisk walking and constructing parks that provide sports facilities, enabling the public to integrate outdoor activities into their daily lives.
According to a 2022 annual report on China's cycling industry, individuals aged between 18 and 40 constitute nearly 60 percent of China's cycling demographic. Moreover, the percentage of cyclists with less than one year of experience has increased from 5.58 percent in 2021 to 11.33 percent in 2022, indicating a trend that more novice enthusiasts are joining the cycling community.
The growing popularity of activities like running and cycling signifies the development of China's infrastructure for sports, which provides more space for outdoor activities, said Huang Jin with the General Administration of Sport of China.
Huang noted that in the past, outdoor sports were usually characterized by extreme or near-extreme elements, but there is now a shift toward leisure and enjoyable activities.
This transformation has enabled outdoor sports to become a platform for social interactions among young people.
"To me, outdoor sports are not just about staying active; they're also a way to meet new friends. Being out in the open, surrounded by nature's wide spaces, just makes connecting with people a lot easier," said Gong Yifei, 27, who works at an internet company based in Beijing.
She has joined outdoor sports groups on multiple platforms, where she can chat about the latest trends and hang out with people who share similar interests, be it fishing, hiking, or horseback riding.
Young parents also view outdoor sports as activities that strengthen family bonds. According to statistics from Mafengwo, a travel service and social networking platform, families accounted for the highest proportion, or 38.3 percent, among those participating in outdoor sports with companions in 2022.
As outdoor sports gradually evolve into a lifestyle of Chinese people, especially the younger generation, the industry is poised for further growth in the years to come. According to the action plan, the industry's value is targeted to hit 3 trillion yuan (422.5 billion U.S. dollars) by 2025.
"The development of outdoor sports has transformed 'going outside' into a lifestyle that encapsulates people's commitment to health, pursuit of freedom, and yearning for spiritual solace," said Huang.
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Kazakhstan’s senators pass Kazakh-Kyrgyz border regime bill
"The Agreement provides for the establishment of the regime of the Kazakh-Kyrgyz state border and the further enhancement of the national security of Kazakhstan," Deputy Chairman of the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan Darkhan Dilmanov said, presenting the bill to the deputies.
According to him, the state border regime includes the rules applicable on the border and the procedure for the state border maintenance, and for the movement of people and the transit of vehicles, goods, and other property across the state border.
"It also includes flights over the state border, economic and other activities on the state border, at the frontiers, as well as within the boundary waters, including their use, the settlement of border incidents," added Darkhan Dilmanov.
This agreement is open-ended and will facilitate the establishment of rules on the Kazakh-Kyrgyz state border regime, and the strengthening of cooperation between the two countries.
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With the regular season behind us, it's time for bowl season and the College Football Playoff. The postseason slate includes eight games that feature teams from the Big Ten. To ensure you catch all of the action, see the column below for details on how to watch.
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DENVER (KDVR) — One person is dead, as well as a dog, after a second-alarm fire was reported overnight on Dec. 30 in the 4000 block of South Taft Hill Road near Fort Collins.
According to the Poudre Fire Authority, one person and a dog died from the blaze and smoke. A PFA investigator determined the fire was caused by “smoking materials with use of oxygen.”
According to the Poudre Fire Authority, the fire was reported at about 6:50 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30. Firefighters arrived on scene and saw smoke coming from all of the home’s windows and flames in the northeast portion of the home.
Responders entered the building and located two injured people and a dead dog. Both patients were transported to a local hospital, but one succumbed to their injuries the morning of Dec. 31, PFA reported.
Crews used multiple hoses to apply water to flames in the living room, adjacent kitchen and garage. Firefighters and UC Health provided emergency medical care for the patients before their emergent transportation.
At 7:12 p.m., the fire was under control, PFA reported. Crews remained on scene to clear debris, ventilate the home and monitor and extinguish hot spots. The crews also created a safe area for fire investigators from PFA and the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office to review the scene. | https://kdvr.com/news/local/person-dog-die-in-poudre-house-fire/ | 2024-01-01T02:55:16Z |
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Panthers owner David Tepper threw the contents of a drink into the visiting crowd near the end of Carolina’s 26-0 loss at Jacksonville on Sunday.
Tepper’s reaction came after rookie Bryce Young was intercepted with less than 3 minutes to play. It was unclear whether Tepper was reacting to something said to him or the latest miscue for the team with the NFL’s worst record.
General manager Scott Fitterer was standing near Tepper when he tossed the remnants of his drink while watching the game from a club suite.
The Panthers (2-14) dropped to 0-9 on the road and were shut out for the first time since losing to Atlanta in Week 12 in 2002. They also clinched the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft in April — a selection that will go to Chicago.
Nothing went right in this one for Carolina, and had Jacksonville not gone 1 for 5 scoring in the red zone, the outcome likely would have been way more lopsided.
Bryce Young completed 19 of 32 passes for 112 yards, with an interception, and was sacked six times. He now has been sacked a whopping 59 times.
“Yeah, not fun. Not fun at all,” Young said. “It’s on us. It’s what we put out. It’s our tape. It’s what we did. We own it, accept it. It is what it is, but it’s not fun.”
Carolina had issues before the coin flip.
Kicker Eddy Pineiro injured his right hamstring in pregame warmups and was unable to go. Starting linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill handled the opening kickoff, and interim coach Chris Tabor kept his offense on the field for a fourth-and-7 play in normal field-goal range on the team’s opening drive.
Young was sacked and took a shot to his back. He spent several minutes getting checked on the sideline and returned in time for the next series.
“Obviously when there’s only one kicker on your 48, that’s a tough deal,” Tabor said.
Cornerback Jaycee Horn (toe) also was a late scratch after going through warmups. Horn had been scheduled to play, and Tabor even made CJ Henderson inactive. But Horn couldn’t go, so Shaquill Griffin was thrust into the starting lineup.
Griffin was burned for a 48-yard gain, part of a lackluster performance all around for the visitors.
“I’m disappointed, obviously, and that’s a pretty generic answer,” Tabor said. “Did not see it coming. I will tip my hat to the Jaguars. The way we were trending, I did not see this performance coming down.
“We never got on track. We talked a lot about starting fast this week, and we did not do that. … How are you going to deal with it? There’s only two choices: It’s either character or compromise. Those are questions for everybody.”
The Panthers had more injury issues during the game. Guard Cade Mays left with a finger injury and then linebacker Marquis Haynes, a sixth-year pro who grew up in Jacksonville, was carted off the field in the third quarter with a concussion. He was taken to a hospital for further testing and did not fly home with the team.
Haynes flashed a thumbs-up sign to the crowd as he left the stadium. It was one of the few occasions Carolina fans had to cheer.
The Panthers finished with 124 yards, were 1 of 13 on third down and had defensive lineman Derrick Brown ejected along with Jacksonville left tackle Cam Robinson late in the fourth. They ripped off each other’s helmets after a play.
“Missed opportunities. Just execution top to bottom,” Young said. “There’s a long list of stuff I’ve got to do better, and then offensively we all take responsibility. We all look in the mirror, and I think ‘disconnected’ is a good word.
“Just wasn’t executing, wasn’t translating, and as far as the offense, that’s on me.”
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District 22, which covers the whole of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire in its catchment area, held its International Rally recently with the aim of celebrating the district’s support for the Book Bus project in Zambia.
So far, more than 8,000 books have been donated and £30,000 raised by IWGB&I (Inner Wheel Great Britain and Ireland).
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The push is now on to raise a further £10,000 nationally to purchase a new bus and to maintain it for one year.
This is a target which should easily be reached.
The 18 clubs in District 22 were represented at the meeting with one member at large enjoying a presentation by David Gordon CEO and Monica Mulenga, Book Bus Zambia project director, including a live
link to a school in Zambia which is supported by The Book Bus charity.
Seeing the delight on the faces of the children and hearing from some of them the difference that has been made to their lives gave a glow to everyone present and we all raised our lights to shine on these young people, some of whom walk for more than an hour to get to and from school.
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The 15th Pyeongchang Trout Festival to Kick Off
Catch Golden Trout Event
PYEONGCHANG, GANGWON, KOREA, January 1, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The ‘15th Pyeongchang Trout Festival’ kicked off on December 29th (Friday) and will run through January 28, 2024 (Sunday), from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Odaecheon area in Jinbu-myeon of Pyeongchang County.Since its inception in 2007, the Pyeongchang Trout Festival has experienced annual growth, contributing to the revitalization of the local economy, and generating jobs during the agricultural off-season in winter.
After a hiatus due to COVID-19, the festival made a successful return, attracting 400,000 visitors during the 14th edition in 2022. Notably, it has been designated as the ‘2024-2025 Cultural Tourism Festival’ by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism for its originality and satisfying festival content.
With the coinciding ‘2024 Winter Youth Olympics Gangwon’ starting on January 19, 2024, it is anticipated that foreign tourists will visit the festival in greater numbers.
The festival primarily features trout fishing, winter games, and food experiences. The highlight is ‘Trout Fishing,’ including ice fishing with 15cm-sized holes drilled into the ice, bare-handed fishing, and indoor fishing. In bare-handed fishing, participants can catch some trout with their bare hands, providing a different thrill compared to traditional fishing.
At the indoor fishing site, even children and the elderly can easily catch trout. Moreover, assistance is provided to anyone looking to catch some trout, both at the bare-handed fishing area and Indoor Fishing Center.
For beginners in trout fishing, a 'Trout Fishing Class' is also held, featuring fishing expert Lee Jeong-gu who is invited to teach them how to catch trout effectively.
The trout caught during the festival can be immediately prepared at nearby restaurants. offering options such as sashimi or roasted trout.
Fish restaurants provide a selection of 15 different trout menus, including spicy raw trout salad, raw trout bibimbap, sweet and sour trout, and spicy trout stew.
Visitors can also enjoy various winter leisure sports at the Snow Square and Ice Square, including snow sledding, snow rafting, and four-wheel ATV riding at the snow palace, as well as traditional sledding, skating, ice-bike riding, bumper car rides, and ice carting at the Ice Square.
The Committee of the Pyeongchang Trout Festival also holds the ‘Catch Golden Trout’ event for visitors. Those who catch a golden trout at the fishing center will win a commemorative plaque made of pure gold.
Chairman Choi Gi-sung said, “Pyeongchang has become a winter sports city, and is now popular as a winter festival city. We will do our best to ensure safety and create an environment where various visitors can enjoy the trout festival in Pyeongchang.”
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"We expect a pickup in corporate capex when the Union budget is presented after the general elections," said Aditi Nayar, chief economist at ratings firm Icra.
Signs of a recovery in investment were visible in the GDP data for the second quarter, released in November. Gross fixed capital formation, a proxy for investment, rose in double digits in July-September, also outpacing consumption growth for the fourth straight quarter.
"After 9.6% growth in FY23, real investments increased by 9.9% YoY in the second quarter of FY24, more than double the growth of 4.3% YoY in real consumption (private+government)," economists from Motilal Oswal Financial Services said in a report.
According to private surveys by industry bodies, including the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, most sectors over the past few months have recorded an 80-90% capacity utilisation, seen as a trigger point for initiating investments.
The median estimate in an ET poll of economists conducted last month was for economic growth of 6.3% in fiscal 2025, with inflation slowing to 4.7% - closer to the Reserve Bank of India's target of 4% - that could lead to a cut in the policy rate to spur the economy.
The International Monetary Fund, in its latest report, pointed out that gross investment as a percentage of GDP is expected to rise to 31.9% in FY25, from 31.7% in FY24.
Economists maintain that a few sectors, driven by infrastructure and government spending, will lead the likely pickup in private investment. "May see a pickup in infra sectors of cement, steel and some production-linked incentive sectors, where production is expected to take off next year," said Rahul Bajoria, managing director and head of EM Asia (ex-China) economics at Barclays.
Over the medium term, they expect a host of other sectors also to witness a rise in private investment.
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DALLAS (NEXSTAR) — The only thing bigger than Texas might be the personalities of the hosts for this year’s Lone Star NYE 2024 program from Dallas.
Before ringing in the new year with a special program on December 31 at 11:30pm CT, we want you to get to know the hosts. We asked each of them the same four questions:
D.J. Williams, Morning Show Host/Sports Anchor at KARK in Little Rock, AR
Twitter: @dj45williams
- What’s your favorite thing about NYE? The countdown!
- New year’s resolutions: Yes or No? Yes, but they typically don’t last long!
- One thing people may not know about you: Favorite hobby is playing the piano.
- Pick two words to describe your personality: Eccentric and unpredictable.
Katy Blakey, Anchor/Reporter at KXAS in Dallas, TX
Twitter: @KatyBlakeyNBC
- What’s your favorite thing about NYE? The fireworks, of course! Watching a fireworks show brings out the kid in all of us. Also, I love when a crowd busts out singing “Auld Lang Syne” even though no one really knows the words.
- New year’s resolutions: Yes or No? YES! For the last few years I’ve resolved to cook more. I start off great by cooking black-eyed peas for good luck New Year’s Day… and then it’s all downhill from there
- One thing people may not know about you: Weirdly good at board games. Invite me over for game night!
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China accelerates development of county-level medical consortia
A nurse collects blood at a children's outpatient service of a hospital in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Nov. 24, 2023. (Xinhua)
BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese government has released a comprehensive set of guidelines to expedite the development of closely integrated medical and health consortia at the county level, with the intent of enhancing grassroots medical services.
The document was issued by 10 government agencies, including the National Health Commission (NHC). It outlines the establishment of these consortia, led by county-level hospitals and comprising various medical and health institutions at the county, township and community levels.
Recognizing the pivotal role of county-level medical consortia in the ongoing healthcare reform in China, the document emphasizes their significance in addressing deficiencies in grassroots medical services while meeting the public's expectations for local, accessible and quality healthcare.
According to the NHC's primary health department, the creation of these closely integrated medical consortia involves the strategic reorganization of medical and health resources within counties.
Building on the insights gleaned from prior pilot initiatives, the goal is to ensure that common diseases are treated at the city or county level while routine health concerns are managed at the grassroots level.
China aims to complete the establishment of these medical consortia at the county level by the end of 2027, per the guidelines.
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Michigan vs. Alabama Rose Bowl Semifinal Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline, Spread - Monday, January 1
Based on our computer projection model, the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines will take down the No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide when the two teams come together at Rose Bowl on Monday, January 1, which starts at 5:00 PM. For our projections on the spead, point total, and final score, check out the rest of the article below.
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- Based on this game's moneyline, the Wolverines' implied win probability is 55.6%.
- The Wolverines have seven wins in 12 games against the spread this season.
- In games this season when favored by 1.5 points or more, Michigan are 7-5 against the spread.
- The Wolverines have seen seven of its 12 games go over the point total.
- The average total for Michigan games this season has been 47.7, 2.2 points higher than the total for this game.
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- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Crimson Tide have a 48.8% chance to win.
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- Alabama is 1-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs.
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DENVER (AP) — Jarrett Stidham threw for 224 yards and a touchdown in an uneven performance in his first start in place of a benched Russell Wilson as the Denver Broncos beat the Los Angeles Chargers 16-9 on Sunday.
Stidham earned his first career NFL win as a starter thanks to some timely plays such as a nifty 54-yard catch-and-run for a score by Lil’Jordan Humphrey and a stellar defensive performance. The Broncos (8-8) forced one turnover and allowed two third-down conversions on 11 attempts.
Despite the win, the Broncos saw their playoff chances end with Kansas City beating Cincinnati. The Broncos haven’t been to the playoffs since winning the Super Bowl following the 2015 season.
It was a matchup of backup against backup, with Stidham supplanting Wilson in an effort to try to spark a sporadic offense. The Chargers (5-11) went with Easton Stick for a third straight start after the injury to Justin Herbert.
Stidham was shaky in stepping in for Wilson, who saw the team average 21.7 points a game under his watch.
Los Angeles made it 16-9 with 1:17 left on a 52-yard field goal from Cameron Dicker and tried an onside kick. It was recovered by Alex Singleton. Stidham took two knees to end the game.
The game changed complexion in the fourth quarter when D.J. Jones knocked the ball out of the hands of Austin Ekeler, with Josey Jewell recovering the fumble in Chargers territory.
Denver turned the turnover into a 20-yard field goal by Wil Lutz to make it 16-6. The Broncos benefited by a pass interference call on Jerry Jeudy near the goal line on fourth down. Two false start penalties, though, moved them back and faced with another fourth-down call, coach Sean Payton elected to kick.
The Broncos also made a big play on special teams with Zach Allen blocking a 50-yard field goal by Cameron Dicker midway through the fourth quarter.
The Broncos were short-handed at receiver for Stidham, with receiver Courtland Sutton (concussion) and Marvin Mims Jr. (hamstring) sidelined. Humphrey had two catches for 69 yards, while Jeudy made three receptions for 54 yards after being under the weather earlier in the week.
As a team captain, Wilson briefly got on the field for the opening coin flip. He spent the afternoon on the sideline in what could be the first of his last two games with the Broncos. The nine-time Pro Bowler was benched last Wednesday by Payton. Wilson later said he was approached after a win over Kansas City on Oct. 29 about altering his contract or risk being benched.
Wilson has a $37 million injury guarantee for 2025 that’s triggered in March if he fails a physical. The Broncos wanted him to push back the date to give them flexibility but Wilson rejected it.
Not much went right in the first half went right for the Chargers. That included a fake punt attempt, when Nick Niemann fumbled the snap and couldn’t convert. The Broncos turned that into a 43-yard field goal from Lutz with 1:53 remaining in the first half to make it 13-3. It could’ve been more, but Lutz pushed a 48-yard field goal attempt wide right as the clock ran out.
Stick finished with 220 yards. He stepped in when Herbert broke his right index finger in the second quarter against the Broncos on Dec. 10. The Chargers were already eliminated from the AFC playoff race.
Humphrey had a nice catch-and-run in the second quarter that gave the Broncos a 10-3 lead. He broke free from a tackle after hauling in a pass from Stidham, juked through traffic, plowed through two defenders near the goal line and reached the ball into the end zone for a 54-yard score.
Humphrey wasn’t about to give up the football, either. He carried it securely in his left arm along the sideline as teammates congratulated him.
MACK’S SACKS
Chargers linebacker Khalil Mack eclipsed the 100-sack mark when he brought down Stidham in the second quarter. It was also Mack’s 16th sack of the season, which is a new career best.
INJURY REPORT
Broncos: RT Mike McGlinchey (ribs) and special teams player Delarrin Turner-Yell (knee) left in the first quarter.
UP NEXT
Chargers: Host Kansas City on Jan. 6 or 7.
Broncos: At Las Vegas on Jan. 6 or 7.
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Kazakhstan's trade policy should become more competitive, Mamin
13:05, 21 February 2019
ASTANA. KAZINFORM "Both internal and external trading policies of Kazakhstan should become more competitive and proactive. We will compete for the markets that are already occupied, the growth due to free export space created thanks to dynamic development of our neighbors will be extremely limited in years to come," 1st Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Askar Mamin told the board meeting of the Kazakh Industry and Infrastructure Development Ministry of Kazakhstan.
According to him, the steps in this direction have already made. The consolidated institute purposed to elaborate and implement the country's export policy at micro- and macro-levels has been launched.
"It is crucial to focus on expanding and deepening of the range of tools for promoting export policy of Kazakhstan abroad," he noted.
As Minister Zhenis Kassymbek said earlier, the Government channeled KZT 500 bln to strengthen measures to support exporters. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/kazakhstan-s-trade-policy-should-become-more-competitive-mamin_a3500557/ | 2024-01-01T02:55:22Z |
The PGA Tour believes it has made enough progress with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf to extend their negotiations into next year for a new commercial deal that would include a U.S. investment group and the European tour.
Commissioner Jay Monahan sent a memo to players on Sunday afternoon, just seven hours before the deadline to finalize the deal that was set in the June 6 framework agreement.
The PGA Tour board unanimously agreed three weeks ago to negotiate exclusively with Strategic Sports Group, a consortium of American-based professional sports teams owners led by Fenway Sports Group.
Monahan said the tour has made “meaningful progress” with SSG and provided the group with all the information it requested.
“As we move forward in our discussions, we are focused on the finalization of terms and drafts of necessary documents,” Monahan said.
Far more complicated are the negotiations with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, the financial supporters of the rival LIV Golf League which lured away Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka in 2022, and most recently Masters champion Jon Rahm earlier this month.
Monahan described conversations with PIF and the European tour as “active and productive.”
The framework agreement was to expire Dec. 31, though it included language that the deadline could be extended if all parties agreed. “We are working to extend our negotiations into next year based on the progress we have made to date,” Monahan said in his memo.
Monahan said the goal for 2024 was to reach agreements with SSG, PIF and the European tour to bring them in as minority co-investors in the for-profit PGA Tour Enterprises.
“These partnerships will allow us to unify, innovate and invest in the game for the benefit of players, fans and sponsors,” Monahan said.
Under the framework agreement, PIF Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan would have a seat on the PGA Tour board. The agreement also included PGA Tour Enterprises doing an “objective, empirical-driven evaluation” of LIV and to determine if team golf can be integrated into the PGA Tour and European tour.
It also was to determine a “fair and objective” process for LIV players who might want to return to the PGA Tour or European tour, which is said to be a sticking point because of the players who turned down Saudi riches to remain on the PGA Tour.
The PGA Tour season begins Thursday at The Sentry on Maui, the first of eight “signature” events with a $20 million purse and limited field. LIV Golf already has announced the bulk of its 2024 schedule and $20 million purses. It starts the first week of February.
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"The PM Gati Shakti portal consists of different data layers of multiple ministries and by using these layers, MSDE can perform one-to-one mapping of existing skill training centres around the key infrastructure projects and identify the skill gaps," the official added.
The idea is to identify areas having large employment potential, such as industry parks and clusters or logistics parks, establishing new training centres there based on demand, and identifying and upgrading existing centres with new courses. The skills ministry is of the view that the presence of a major infrastructure in an area portrays the key economic activities of that area and its skilling needs. The tool will help the ministry generate an availability or non-availability report for training centres under its various schemes. It will use multiple variables such as the type of a scheme, distance range and course sectors for varying needs and based on this will chart out its future expansion and upgrade strategy, the official said. The skills ministry, set up in 2015 to spread the government's flagship Skill India Mission, is responsible for the coordination of all skill development efforts across the country and runs skill training under various schemes, primarily the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY).
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It has been a relatively mild start to winter for much of the U.S., but it won’t be long until many of us encounter icy roads (if you haven’t already this season).
“It’s been a while since we have been able to do that and … it’s definitely scary, you know, definitely got to make sure the tires are good,” driver Lorenzo Brown Jr. told Nexstar’s KELO after South Dakota was hit by some winter weather earlier this week.
Even for the most seasoned winter driver, it is important to take extra precautions when roads are snowy and icy.
“So I see it quite often, people jackrabbit start from the stoplights — you got to quit that. Nice, easy acceleration. Let your car warm up just so you’re comfortable and can think without freezing while you’re driving,” Airway Auto Service owner Tom Broadbent explained when asked about driving in winter weather.
While many people learned to pump their brakes when stopping on ice, many new cars have an anti-locking brake system, which means you just have to hold down your foot on the pedal.
“New cars have anti-lock brake systems,” Broadbent said. “So they’re watching the vehicles’ speed on the wheels. So the system watches each wheel independently. So as a tire starts to skid, when you step on the brakes, it’ll actually pull the fluid away and let that tire roll to keep the car under control.”
Broadbent says it’s beneficial to have winter tires with these conditions.
“They are a godsend when you have them in icy conditions because they’re made to grip that ice. A lot of them have some sort of assistance set up, whether it be graphite or walnut shell or something that actually bites the ice,” Broadbent said.
When navigating these icy roads, safety comes first and foremost.
“You need to slow down. You need to heed to the warnings that the highway patrol puts out, sheriff’s department, if they’re advising no travel, don’t travel. It’s that simple. So if you have to go, be really, really cautious,” Broadbent said.
Broadbent recommends traveling slower than the posted speed limit, too. And you’ll want to leave plenty of space between you and the other vehicles on the road. If you do find yourself sliding on ice, AAA recommends taking your foot off of the gas and turning your steering wheel gently in the same direction. Then, once back on the pavement, you can gently use your brakes. | https://www.conchovalleyhomepage.com/news/you-might-be-driving-wrong-on-icy-roads/ | 2024-01-01T02:55:27Z |
Chinese cities mobilize new technologies to spur improved development
BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese cities are mobilizing in diversified ways in pursuit of high-quality development, but new technologies are a consistent choice and have already helped some explore smarter, greener and more innovative paths.
Huangshi, an industrial city in central China's Hubei Province, has reaped the benefits of intelligent technologies.
When it comes to mining, many think of a dirty, labor-intensive and dangerous industry. But that is not the reality in Huangshi, where mining relies on unmanned machines, remote monitoring technologies and intelligent coordination systems.
Dressed in a blue suit and a white T-shirt, Daye Iron Mine worker Yuan Jianjun sits in front of several computers in a spacious command center. His eyes are glued to the screens, which show live images of underground mining machines and real-time data from sensors placed inside the mine and on the tools in use.
In the past, Yuan worked underground in a very dusty environment amid roaring machines. "It used to be a challenging job both physically and mentally," he said.
The coal miner, who is in his mid-forties, attended additional training and then resumed his career as a white-collar worker. Now, machines are controlled remotely from an office environment to collect minerals.
Tech support has reduced labor intensity and improved safety, enabling more mining workers like Yuan to work in a safer and healthier environment than previous generations.
"It has become a decent job," Yuan said.
Technology is also driving green development in the Xiong'an New Area. Local tourist destination Baiyangdian Lake offers the public a glimpse into how cutting-edge technologies are assisting the ecological conservation of the "future city."
Many Chinese people have a place in their hearts for Baiyangdian, the largest freshwater wetland in northern China. In several famous literary works from the 1940s, the lake was described as flourishing with reed beds and towering lotus fields, and offering an abundant harvest from the water.
Between the 1960s and 1980s, however, it suffered severely from industrial pollution. Sewage chemicals poisoned the water and lake beds, decimating the aquatic life, with the lake nearly drying up in the 1990s due to climate change. Habitat loss and human interference then caused the lake's bird population to decline drastically.
Baiyangdian's rehabilitation and protection activities have improved since the Xiong'an New Area was established in 2017.
Technology companies and academic organizations have been pushing to develop monitoring devices using new technologies. The people who work at the lake have deployed drones and carried out unmanned ship patrols with real-time video feedback in the 360-square-kilometer lake area. The 5G network's high speed and low latency, combined with virtual reality equipment, enable people to inspect the lake surface visually and obtain data in real time.
Since 2019, the lake's new technology system has significantly decreased manual labor and increased work efficiency, enabling workers to identify pollutants more quickly and accurately.
Increasing numbers of wild creatures are returning to Baiyangdian as the water quality improves, and the lake has steadily evolved into a haven for lotuses, reeds and abundant fish species.
Another beneficiary of new technologies is Haiyang in east China's Shandong Province. The small coastal city used to rely on the textile sector, but it is now attempting to capitalize on a booming commercial rocket launch industry to increase its competitiveness.
The city made national headlines in early September, when a private rocket maker completed a launch from the city's waters. The bright rocket flame soaring from the sea attracted thousands of spectators to the onshore viewing site.
It was the sixth sea-based rocket launch from the location. On June 5, 2019, a Long March rocket blasted off from a mobile offshore platform at Haiyang Port, marking China's first space launch at sea.
Spacecraft launches have long been the domain of China's state-owned aerospace companies, but private space firms have emerged since a government policy was implemented in 2015 to encourage commercial enterprises in the industry.
"There are limited launch pads available for commercial rockets, and the sea spaceport in Haiyang is a perfect complement to land sites," according to Orienspace CEO Bu Xiangwei.
Orienspace is one of China's newest launch startups and is headquartered in Haiyang. The company said that the total cost of a sea launch can be 10 percent less than for a land launch, and the preparation period can be shortened by 50 percent.
The local government in Haiyang also aims to establish an entire industrial chain to tap into innovation-driven economic growth potential. Since 2020, it has stepped up its efforts to build the Haiyang Oriental Aerospace Port, which covers an area of over 34 square kilometers and includes an industrial manufacturing park for rocket makers and supporting firms, a satellite data center for scientists, and a tourism zone for fans of space.
Haiyang's aerospace ambitions are both lofty and down-to-Earth. Facilities such as aerospace museums, space-themed hotels and restaurants are also being planned. The local government hopes that space-related tourism will also improve the livelihoods of people on the ground.
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DENVER (KDVR) — Denver’s weather will stay cool but seasonal for the first week of the new year.
Weather tonight: Decreasing clouds, chilly
Clouds will decrease overnight as temperatures fall from the 30s to the mid to upper 20s by midnight.
Even though it will be a chilly night, low temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s is still 5 degrees above average.
Weather tomorrow: Mild start to 2024
Sunshine returns to the forecast on New Year’s Day. Highs will climb to the lower 50s in the metro, which is 10 degrees warmer than today, and almost 10 degrees above normal for this time of year.
Looking ahead: Seasonal temperatures
Tuesday and Wednesday, Denver will see more sunshine and slightly cooler temperatures in the mid-40s.
Cooler, but seasonal temperatures stick around through the end of the week with highs only reaching the lower 40s Thursday and Friday alongside more clouds. | https://kdvr.com/weather/weather-forecast/denver-weather-mild-and-sunny-start-to-2024/ | 2024-01-01T02:55:28Z |
Kazakhstan’s undefeated Kalitskiy to fight Filipino boxer
17:47, 22 February 2019
ASTANA. KAZINFORM - 21-year-old Kazakhstani boxer Stanislav Kalitskiy (6-0, 3 KOs) will have his next fight on February 22 in Yekaterinburg, Russia, Kazinform cites Sports.kz.
Kalitskiy will face 23-year-old Venson Delopere (6-3-4, 2 KOs) of the Philippines in a six-round super featherweight bout. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/kazakhstan-s-undefeated-kalitskiy-to-fight-filipino-boxer_a3501114/ | 2024-01-01T02:55:29Z |
MIAMI (AP) — Goran Dragic, a former All-Star guard with the Miami Heat and the leader of Slovenia’s team that won the EuroBasket championship in 2017, announced his retirement on Sunday.
Dragic spent 15 seasons in the NBA and played for seven teams — Phoenix, Houston, Chicago, Brooklyn, Milwaukee, Toronto and the Heat. He was part of the All-NBA team in 2013-14, the same season in which he was voted the league’s most improved player, and made his lone All-Star appearance in 2018.
“I have lived my greatest dream and I am extremely grateful for the countless people in my life who have enabled me to play this long,” Dragic said. “It starts with my parents, Marinko and Mojca, my brother, Zoran, my kids, Mateo and Vikorita and their mother Maja, and the rest of my family who always allowed this passion of basketball to be a priority for me.”
Dragic intends to have a retirement celebration this summer in Ljubljana, Slovenia, likely after the Paris Olympics conclude. There are tentative plans to announce details of that celebration later this week.
The 37-year-old Dragic spoke often in recent years about what the 2017 EuroBasket win meant to him, especially considering that it is generally considered to be Slovenia’s finest moment in team sports. Dragic averaged 22.6 points and 5.1 assists in the nine games at that tournament and finished off the gold with 35 points in the title game win over rival Serbia, his father’s homeland. Slovenia is his mother’s homeland.
He became a national hero, receiving one of Slovenia’s highest civilian honors after that tournament, and was brought to tears by a gift of a jersey from the mother of one of his idols, the late star Drazen Petrovic.
“It was everything,” Dragic said.
A young guard on that 2017 Slovenia team that Dragic mentored: Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic.
“It was an amazing run for him,” Doncic said Saturday, when word began to leak out of Europe that Dragic’s retirement announcement was imminent. “I’m just glad I know him, I’m glad I played with him and man, I learned a lot about him, especially about leadership in that tournament.”
Dragic was beloved in Miami, where he and his family continue to maintain homes. When he was a free agent in 2020, the Heat surprised Dragic with billboards in his native Slovenia, with slogans such as “Your second family is always with you.” That gesture, Dragic said, was deeply moving and led to him quickly re-signing with the Heat.
The left-handed Dragic was the 45th overall pick in the 2008 draft by San Antonio. He averaged 13.3 points and 4.7 assists in his career, and averaged 20 points in a season twice — in 2013-14 with Phoenix, and 2016-17 with the Heat.
He helped Miami reach the NBA Finals in 2020, the season that ended in the bubble at Walt Disney World because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dragic hurt his foot early in that series and appeared in only two games, an injury that seriously impacted Miami’s chances at a title.
“Can you do something for me?” he asked a reporter when that series against the Los Angeles Lakers ended, the Heat having lost in six games. “Tell the fans we really tried and I’m sorry. I really tried.”
Dragic thanked a long list of people for their involvement in his career, including David Stern and Adam Silver — the NBA’s two commissioners during his tenure — along with coaches, team executives and his agents Rade Filipovich and Bill Duffy.
“All good things come to an end but this dream of basketball will always be with me,” Dragic said.
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CLEVELAND — 2023 was a big year politically for Ohio, and voters made sure their voices were heard. As we welcome a new year, we are also welcoming new laws going into effect.
Two major issues in Ohio passed in 2023. Issue 1 legalized abortion, and Issue 2 legalized recreational marijuana. Both issues 1 and 2 went into effect December 7th, but recreational marijuana business owners are still left at a standstill waiting for Ohio legislators to agree upon Issue 2 changes. In December, the owner of Buckeye Relief, Andy Rayburn, told News 5 he hopes more answers come in the new year.
“If the tax is too high and the THC content of products in too low of a maximum, then the consumers that are buying from the illegal market, which is 80% of the marijuana consumed in Ohio, they simply will continue to buy from the illegal market," Rayburn said. "And the benefits of safety, regulation, and legality in our dispensaries won't come into effect."
Changes to social media in the state are also kicking into gear this January. The Social Media Parental Notification Act goes into effect on Jan. 15. The law helps parents better monitor their children’s social media usage by requiring minors under 16 to get their parent’s permission before using. Online “operators” included under this new law apply to any online website, app, service or product that allows someone to interact socially.
“There is a legitimate state interest right to protect those under 16 from some of these identifiable harms,” said Tara Coleman, Cleveland Civil Attorney.
If there are any issues, Coleman said complaints can be filed with the Ohio Attorney General's Office.
“How the Attorney General can do that is, he can bring an investigation if he believes that there is a violation of this act, and so the attorney general may seek injunctive relief, civil penalties and reasonable costs,” said Coleman. “There's also a portion of the law that says if you are found liable, you as an operator are responsible for the Attorney General's office, investigative costs and litigation costs.
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Which cast recording of 2023 stands out to YOU?
2023 was a big year for musicals. Since January, Broadway has welcomed 15 musicals, both new works and revivals of beloved favorites. The good news is that many of them have already released cast recordings! BroadwayWorld has pulled together 40 of the best songs from this year.
Enjoy songs from musicals like: Parade, Sweeney Todd, Shucked, Harmony, Here Lies Love, New York, New York, Merrily We Roll Along, Back to the Future, How to Dance in Ohio, and more!
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Business News›News›ET TV›Stock Radar I Here’s why this PSU banking stock likely to hit fresh record high in January: Shivangi Sarda
Stock Radar I Here’s why this PSU banking stock likely to hit fresh record high in January: Shivangi Sarda
“Good volumes can be seen added here in Bank of Baroda stock as we head into the new year and a positive divergence indicates a stretch in the stock. Traders can buy for a target of Rs 242 in the next 2-3 weeks,” Shivangi Sarda, Analyst, Derivatives and Technical Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, said.
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China calls for cessation of hostilities in Ukraine
UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese envoy on Saturday called on the parties concerned in the Ukraine crisis to put an early end to hostilities.
The Security Council held an emergency meeting on Friday to consider civilian casualties resulting from the conflict in Ukraine. On Saturday, at Russia's request, the council met again to deliberate on the same issue.
China is saddened by this dense flurry of deliberations by the council of the grievous attacks and civilian casualties toward the end of the year, said Geng Shuang, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations.
"We are deeply concerned by the protraction of the Ukraine crisis and by the raging flames of war that continue to cause untold devastation at a time when the New Year is just around the corner," he told the Security Council.
There are no winners in any conflict or war. They cause nothing but profound suffering to innocent people and tremendous damage to regional peace and stability and will only exacerbate the existing difficulties for global economic development, especially for developing countries in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Geng said.
"We renew our appeal to the parties concerned to respond positively to the international community's call for peace, enhance engagement, expand common ground, and put an early end to the hostilities," he said. "We also renew our appeal to all stakeholders to step up diplomatic mediation with a greater sense of urgency and work together to create enabling conditions for an early political settlement of the crisis."
China will continue to stand on the side of peace and dialogue, and is committed to encouraging and facilitating peace talks and contributing positively to a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis, he said.
Saturday's emergency meeting was held after Ukraine launched an attack on the Russian border city of Belgorod.
The Security Council held an emergency meeting on Friday following Russia's massive missile and drone attacks across Ukraine.
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Kazakhstan sees more investments from EAEU states
12:30, 08 February 2019
ASTANA. KAZINFORM On Friday, at the Governmental Hour in the Senate of Parliament, Minister of National Economy Timur Suleimenov informed of Kazakhstan-EAEU commodity turnover dynamics, Kazinform reports.
"Kazakhstan has been the EAEU member state for 5 years.The implementation of the basic agreements on free movement of goods positively affects mutual trade among the EAEU member countries," said the Minister.
Thus, according to the data available, Kazakhstan's commodity turnover with the EAEU states keeps rising and in 11 months of 2018 it reached $17.1bn (+6.2%). Exports increased by 10% and made $5.3bn while imports rose by 4.6% and comprised $11.8bn.
According to the Minister, the inflow of investments from the EAEU is growing as well. In three quarters of 2018, investment inflow increased by 31% (from $941.2mn to $1.2bn). | https://en.inform.kz/amp/kazakhstan-sees-more-investments-from-eaeu-states_a3496311/ | 2024-01-01T02:55:36Z |
SEATTLE (AP) — Najee Harris rushed for a season-high 122 yards and bullied his way into the end zone for a pair of touchdowns, and the Pittsburgh Steelers kept their playoff hopes alive into Week 18 with a 30-23 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
Using a punishing running attack that faced little resistance from Seattle, the Steelers (9-7) pushed their way into the final week of the regular season with a chance at the postseason and ensured that Mike Tomlin’s team would yet again avoid a losing record.
Harris had not hit the century mark rushing this season, his closest coming when he ran for 99 yards against Cincinnati. But he combined with Jaylen Warren for a running punch that Seattle struggled to stop.
Harris averaged 4.5 yards per carry and reached the 100-yard mark for the first time since Week 17 of last season against Baltimore. Warren added another 75 yards rushing and scored on a 18-yard run in the first quarter.
Harris scored on a 9-yard touchdown run in the second quarter breaking several tackles on his way to the goal line before a final lunge to break the plane. In the third quarter, Harris scored on a 4-yard run with a big assist from his linemen pushing the pile into the end zone to give the Steelers a 24-17 lead.
Pittsburgh thrived against Seattle’s run defense that has been awful for more than half the season and finished with 202 yards rushing and a season-high 468 total yards. Pittsburgh was the sixth straight opponent to rush for at least 135 yards against the Seahawks.
Quarterback Mason Rudolph was 18 of 24 for 274 yards and hit the big throws when needed, none more important than a 34-yard completion to George Pickens on third-and-6 early in the fourth quarter. Pickens made a terrific diving finger-tip catch and led to Chris Boswell’s 26-yard field goal that gave the Steelers a 27-20 lead with 7:07 left.
Rudolph also hit Pickens for 24 yards with two minutes left and Seattle desperately needing a stop. Pickens had seven catches for 131 yards.
Seattle (8-8) had its two-game win streak snapped and while the Seahawks weren’t eliminated from the postseason, they will need a victory and a lot of help in Week 18.
Geno Smith threw for 290 yards and a 12-yard TD to Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the first half. Kenneth Walker III added 53 yards rushing and a 13-yard TD in the first half, but the Seahawks settled for three field goals in the second half and Smith committed one big turnover.
Nick Herbig forced and recovered a fumble sacking Smith with seven minutes left, giving the Steelers possession at the Seattle 16 and Boswell’s 21-yard field goal with 4:31 left pushed the Pittsburgh lead to 30-20.
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Seattle took two major hits to its offensive line. Starting right tackle Abe Lucas played the entire first half, but went to the locker room early before the second quarter ended and was ruled out with a knee injury when the second half started.
Three plays into the third quarter, center Evan Brown had to be helped off the field and was ruled out with a concussion.
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Steelers: Pittsburgh will be at Baltimore in Week 18.
Seahawks: Seattle closes out the regular season at Arizona next week.
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A surfer in Hawaii died at the hospital after a shark attack Saturday.
According toMaui County authorities, they received a report at around 11 a.m. local time Saturday about “a miscellaneous type incident.” Upon arrival, they discovered that Ocean Safety Officers had rescued and transported Jason Carter, a 39-year-old man, to shore using a jet ski.
Responders conducted life-saving measures until medical personnel arrived, and Carter was then taken to the Maui Memorial Medical Center for further treatment.
According to the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Carter, who is originally from Haiku, faced the shark encounter while surfing at Paia Bay, where shark warning signs are placed on beaches one mile on either side of the bay.
While initial signs of foul play were not evident, the police department reports that the investigation is ongoing and an autopsy has been scheduled.
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Business News›News›India›India welcomes New Year with celebrations and prayers across faiths, watch!
India welcomes New Year with celebrations and prayers across faiths, watch!
Devotees in large numbers thronged Delhi’s Jhandewalan Devi Temple in wee hours of New Year. They welcomed the new year by participating in the first ‘aarti’ of 2024. As remarkable 2023 concludes, 2024 holds promising events for the nation. From the inauguration of Ayodhya's much-awaited Ram Temple to the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the new year marks the beginning of a new chapter for India.
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China sees smooth road traffic on first day of holiday
(Xinhua) 16:22, December 31, 2023
BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- China saw smooth road traffic Saturday, the first day of the New Year holiday, said the Ministry of Public Security.
As of 6 p.m. on Saturday, there were no traffic accidents with a single death toll of over five, said the ministry.
Based on expressway traffic data, the total traffic volume from 6 p.m. Friday to 6 p.m. Saturday saw a 3.85 percent increase from 2022 and a 24.71 percent increase from 2019.
(Web editor: Zhang Kaiwei, Wu Chaolan)
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Kazakhstan strongly condemns terrorist act in Pulwama district
18:12, 18 February 2019
ASTANA. KAZINFORM "The Republic of Kazakhstan strongly condemns the terrorist act in Pulwama district, which resulted in the death and injuries of a large number of soldiers and civilians.
In this regard, Kazakhstan calls on the world community to implement the international obligations on counter-terrorism in practice. Countering terrorism is the main task of the global community," the Kazakh Foreign Ministry's statement reads.
"We stand in solidarity with the people of India in the struggle against this menace of the 21st century. We express deep condolences to the families and relatives of the victims," the statement reads. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/kazakhstan-strongly-condemns-terrorist-act-in-pulwama-district_a3499418/ | 2024-01-01T02:55:43Z |
Sydney sparkled under a shower of silver and gold fireworks commemorating the 50th anniversary of its iconic Opera House, while the mood in Gaza remained bleak, with residents more concerned with survival. In Europe, Denmark's Queen Margrethe II announced her abdication after over half a century on the throne.
Here's how places and people around the world bid farewell to 2023 and welcomed the New Year.
AUSTRALIA - Sydney hailed 2024 with a dazzling fireworks display featuring silver and gold pyrotechnics to mark the 50th anniversary of its famous Opera House.
GAZA - People in Gaza had little hope that 2024 will bring much relief after 12 weeks of Israel's war to eliminate Hamas. In Rafah on Gaza's border with Egypt, which has become the biggest focal point for Palestinians fleeing other parts of the enclave, people were more preoccupied on Sunday with trying to find shelter, food and water than with thinking about the New Year.
"In 2024 I wish to go back to the wreckage of my home, pitch a tent and live there," said Abu Abdullah al-Agha, a middle- aged Palestinian man whose house in Khan Younis was destroyed and who lost a young niece and nephew in an Israeli air strike.
DENMARK - Denmark's Queen Margrethe II used her annual New Year's speech on Sunday to announce that she will abdicate on Jan. 14 after 52 years on the throne and will be succeeded by her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederik.
RUSSIA - Russian President Vladimir Putin, facing an election in March, made only passing reference in his New Year address on Sunday to his war in Ukraine, hailing his soldiers as heroes but mostly emphasising unity and shared determination.
CHINA - China President Xi Jinping, speaking on Sunday in a televised speech to mark the New Year, said the country will consolidate and enhance the positive trend of its economic recovery in 2024, and sustain long-term economic development with deeper reforms.
TAIWAN - President Tsai Ing-wen said that maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait is the responsibility of both sides.
NORTH KOREA - North Korea vowed to launch three new spy satellites, build military drones and boost its nuclear arsenal in 2024 as leader Kim Jong Un said U.S. policy is making war inevitable, state media reported on Sunday.
Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed to further develop relationship of cooperation between the two countries in New Year messages exchanged on Monday, South Korea's Yonhap news reported, citing North Korea's state radio.
THE VATICAN - At his Sunday prayers, Pope Francis said: "I wish everyone a peaceful end of the year, and please do not forget to pray for me".
FRANCE - French President Emmanuel Macron in a televised address ahead of New Year celebrations said 2024 would be "the year of our French pride" marked by the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games and the reopening of Notre-Dame cathedral after a devastating fire.
GERMANY - Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in his traditional year-end address that 2023 held "so much suffering and bloodshed," but promised "we in Germany will get through this."
Police on Sunday detained three more suspects in an alleged Islamist plot to attack Germany's famed Cologne Cathedral on New Year's Eve.
The alleged attackers had planned to use a car to attack the 800-year-old Gothic cathedral, Cologne police said.
BRITAIN - London ushered in the New Year with the bongs of Westminster tower's Big Ben bell, fireworks and a display of news highlights that featured King Charles' coronation.
UNITED STATES - In New York, tens of thousands of revelers are gathered in Manhattan's Times Square to wait for the lighted ball to drop at midnight, after scheduled performances by musicians including Megan Thee Stallion and LL Cool J.
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Kazakhstan, Tanzania established diplomatic relations
The document will lay a foundation for the development of the bilateral relations.
During the ceremony the parties expressed interest in establishing cooperation in various sectors of economy and beginning a detailed discussion of the bilateral partnership prospects. Modest Jonathan Mero talked about the current socio-economic development of his country and the major infrastructure projects being implemented now.
The parties pointed out similarity of the two states' positions in regards to the UN agenda including the fight with terrorism, the reform of the Organization and implementation of the SDGs. The sides agreed to enhance cooperation in this and other areas and provide all-round support within international structures.
The United Republic of Tanzania is the largest country in eastern Africa with the population of about 55mln people.
According to the official data, the country's GDP growth in 2017 made 7.1%. More than a quarter of its GDP falls on agriculture which gives up to 85% of the country's exports.
In recent years, under the support of international financial structures, Tanzania has focused on developing infrastructure projects and extraction of gold, iron, diamonds and tanzanite. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/kazakhstan-tanzania-established-diplomatic-relations_a3498200/ | 2024-01-01T02:55:49Z |
China's software sector reports expansion in first 11 months
A staff member from a technology company demonstrates an AI software at an exhibition at China Science Fiction Convention (CSFC) 2023 in Beijing, capital of China, May 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)
BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- China's software and information technology service industry registered double-digit growth in revenue and profits in the first 11 months of the year, official data showed.
Profits of the sector exceeded 1.3 trillion yuan (about 183.55 billion U.S. dollars) during the period, climbing 12.9 percent year on year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
The combined revenue of this sector came in at 11.04 trillion yuan in the period, jumping 13.9 percent from the same period last year.
In the first 11 months, the sector's exports amounted to 44.95 billion U.S. dollars, down 3.8 percent year on year.
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Kazakhstan to add new flights in 2019
12:06, 24 February 2019
ASTANA. KAZINFORM Kazakhstan will add new non-stop routes this year to Prague, Ulan Bator, Tokyo, Turistik Kamkor corporate fund's press service reports.
The first two flights will be operated by Scat air carrier. This May it will acquire two new Boeing aircrafts.
The first flight to Ulan-Bator will be performed on June 2. The sales are already open, the message reads.
Besides, Scat will resume its summer flights to Batumi, Krasnodar and Sochi. It will also fly to Yerevan and Mineralnye Vody.
It is noteworthy, Azerbaijan air carrier plan to unveil Baku-Almaty-Baku flight. It will make a debut flight on April 2. It will fly an Airbus A319 twice a week on Tuesdays and Sundays.
Russia's S7 will launch new flights en route Novosibirsk-Astana and Moscow-Semey. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/kazakhstan-to-add-new-flights-in-2019_a3501446/ | 2024-01-01T02:55:56Z |
China's non-manufacturing sector maintains expansion in December
BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- China's non-manufacturing activity expanded in December, with the purchasing managers' index for the sector reaching 50.4, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Sunday.
A reading above 50 indicates expansion, while a reading below reflects contraction.
The service sector sub-index stood at 49.3 in December, unchanged from the previous month.
The business activities in sectors such as postal, telecommunications and financial services expanded steadily in December, with their respective sub-indexes exceeding 55, the NBS data showed.
In December, enterprises became more confident in the service sector's recovery, with the sector's sub-index for business expectations edging up 0.1 from the previous month to 59.4.
This month, the construction sector maintained robust growth, with its sub-index for business activities standing at 56.9, up 1.9 from November.
The sub-index measuring expectations for activities in the construction sector increased by 3.1 from November to 65.7, indicating optimism among construction enterprises.
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NEW DELHI: Tata Group is on track to consolidate its four airlines in the New Year. Air India Express has filed the 'second motion' for final hearing in NCLT for merging AIX Connect (erstwhile AirAsia India) into it. The group expects the nod by March and after approval, the two airlines will operate on a single air operator certificate or licence.
The timing of the other big merger - Vistara into Air India - will depend on the latter "reaching an appropriate level", AI MD & CEO Campbell Wilson had told TOI last September.
While there's no formal word on that merger's timing, people in the know expect that too in 2024.
AI Express will focus more on thinner markets and tier II & III cities while AI will - apart from medium to ultra-long haul - be on routes with a larger share of premium traffic. AI Express will also provide the feed to AI hubs in Delhi and Mumbai to fill up the latter's growing number of wide-bodies flying across the world.
AI Express CEO Aloke Singh said: "We have 62 aircraft as of now (the combined fleet of the two LCCs). In the next 12 months, we will induct 50 new Boeing 737 Max. After phasing out some planes, AI Express will have about 98 aircraft in its fleet by December." Tatas's record order for 470 aircraft placed last February includes 190 B737 Max for its LCC.
"While new domestic and international sectors will be added, we will first focus on consolidating and deepening our network. For instance, when we started flying to Surat, we did so from Delhi. Then quickly, we had direct flights from there to Bengaluru, Kolkata, Sharjah and Dubai. Ditto with Ayodhya. After Delhi, we announced Bengaluru and Kolkata flights to the holy city." | https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/air-india-express-seeks-final-nclt-nod-for-aix-merger/articleshow/106428764.cms | 2024-01-01T02:55:57Z |
Fant secured five of six targets for 59 yards during Sunday's 30-23 defeat to the Steelers.
One week removed from failing to record a catch for the third time in 15 contests on the campaign, Fant recorded season bests in catches and targets while posting his second-highest yardage tally. Sunday's outing also marked the first time he surpassed 50 receiving yards in a game since Week 4. As a result, Fant likely will be hard-pressed to produce Week 18 on the road versus the Cardinals. | https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/seahawks-noah-fant-hauls-in-five-passes-sunday/ | 2024-01-01T02:55:58Z |
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Apparently they no longer sell Killer Queen Black on Steam. But I have it, and it still works!
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Harnessing the power of your lucky gemstones specific to your Chinese zodiac sign is key to attracting fortune in different aspects of life including health, career and relationships. If you’re looking to attract wealth and abundance in the Year of the Dragon 2024, it’s important to know which crystals align with your energies and have the potential to restore balance in your life. The Chinese zodiac cycle is a 12-year repeating cycle, wherein each year is represented by an animal. Each animal sign is associated with a gemstone(s), believed to be lucky for people born in that year. In this guide, we will introduce you to the lucky gemstones for all Chinese zodiac signs in 2024 and how they can enhance your energies.
Which is the luckiest stone for Year of the Wood Dragon 2024
In the expansive world of crystals and gemstones, green aventurine stands out for its association with abundance as well as luck. With its lush green hue, green aventurine has captivated people for centuries and was mostly carried by merchants and gamblers for luck in ancient times. The stone enhances creativity, confidence and instils leadership qualities in addition to bringing love and relationship opportunities in your life. By protecting you from negative energies and blocking all energy vampires, these lucky gemstones for your Chinese zodiac sign will help you achieve your dreams and goals in Year of the Dragon 2024.
Wear a green aventurine bracelet or pendant or place its figurines or tree on your bedside or work table to enhance your aura. Furthermore, you can carry it in your wallet or purse to attract money. It will perfectly align with the energies of the Wood Dragon and bring prosperity.
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Lucky gemstones for Chinese zodiac signs in 2024
Rat – Rose Quartz
Birth years: 1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020, 2032..
Rats, you’ll witness success in 2024 by being pragmatic, making wise choices, building relationships, being open to change as well as working hard. Rose Quartz will help you steer clear of all negative emotions like fear, resentment or anger so that you attract only love and growth. The stone evokes feelings of self-love and self-trust which will be supremely important in grabbing new opportunities and life changes coming your way.
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Ox – Green Agate
Birth years: 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, and 2021..
Oxes, your patience and dependable nature make you so lovable, and using a healing stone like green agate, which complements your compassion and generosity, is ideal. The soothing green colour of the stone reflects the healing energy of nature and will help you stay calm, centred, and focused amidst stressful situations. Wearing green agate helps you align your emotions and your body, maintain healthy relationships as well as promote self-love.
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Tiger – Sapphire
Birth years: 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022.
Tigers, your confident, adventurous and bold aura will be perfectly complemented by the empowering energy of the blue sapphire. Wearing the stone will help you sail through all obstacles while keeping your bold energy intact. Sapphire will boost your mental abilities and concentration, required to navigate the exciting and fast-paced Year of the Dragon. As you witness the highs and lows in 2024, trust sapphire to be your companion that’ll support you on the path to success.
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Rabbit – Moonstone
Birth years: 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023..
Your calm and peaceful demeanour can only be enhanced by the soft and nurturing energy of the moonstone. The stone, which is connected to emotions, intuitions and feminine energies will help you face emotional turmoils with elegance. The Year of the Wood Dragon is full of changes for you and the moonstone will help you stay grounded as well as foster inner harmony in this transformation period.
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Dragon – Ruby
Birth years: 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024..
Dragons, your lucky stone ruby embodies all the qualities you stand for – passion, vitality, and courage. 2024 is your year to shine and the inspiring energy of ruby is all you need to stand out of the crowd. The dazzling red stone amplifies your confidence and power, helping you attract success and prosperity. Moreover, it will help materialise your dreams by unfurling your creative side.
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Snake – Black pearl
Birth years: 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025.
Snakes, your witty and mysterious personality is best represented by the rare and beautiful black pearl. It not only enhances your graceful appearance, but aligns with your calm and collected nature. Black pearl will further strengthen your intuitive faculties which will help you make better decisions. Positive work opportunities and relationships are also in the cards for you, Snakes!
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Horse – Topaz
Birth years: 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026..
The dynamic topaz will enhance your high-spirited and energetic spirit Horses! The stone symbolises abundance, healing, and clarity and will help you stay focused on your goals as well as invite positivity into your lives. By wearing topaz, you can enrich your lives with creativity, communication as well as problem-solving skills.
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Goat – Emerald
Birth years: 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027..
Goats, your soft, creative and artistic personality is best complemented by the calming and nurturing energy of emerald. With the help of this stone, you’ll stay more composed and focused, attract love and improve your social skills. Emerald helps you balance your overly emotional side, helping you express your feelings without fear of judgment. By strengthening your focus as well as intellect, your lucky gemstone will make your personality shine in 2024.
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Monkey – Aquamarine
Birth years: 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028..
Your clever and mischievous personalities will perfectly align with the playful energy of aquamarine. The stone has calming properties that’ll help you cope with challenges and changes the Year of the Wood Dragon is set to bring. It fosters emotional balance, much required by the impulsive Monkeys to make thoughtful decisions. With aquamarine by your side, 2024 will be tranquil and prosperous.
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Rooster – Citrine
Birth years: 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029..
The bright yellow ‘Stone of Wealth’ will shower you with abundance and success this year, Roosters! Citrine will help boost your career and business prospects by supporting your hardworking and confident nature. Furthermore, you will stay focused and motivated in all your pursuits with the stone by your side. Keep the crystal in your wallet, car, near the cash register or financial documents and see your fortune soar high.
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Dog – Amethyst
Birth years: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018, 2030.
The positive and uplifting amethyst will align well with your loyal and trustworthy nature. The stone will bring more peace and balance to your overthinking mind, further helping you tone down your people-pleasing behaviour. It’ll help you stay confident and fearless in challenging situations in your work or education. A deep violet shade of amethyst can enhance your intuition and creativity.
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Pig – Peridot
Birth years: 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019, 2031..
Peridot aka the ‘Money Stone’ is your lucky gemstone in 2024, Pig! Your laidback and immature nature can cause you many hindrances in 2024. Therefore, enhancing your willpower, determination and vitality with the help of peridot is extremely important. If you’re awaiting the completion of a long-awaited project or the fructification of a relationship, peridot is your lucky amulet. By bringing clarity to decision-making, peridot will foster your journey to personal as well as professional success.
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These lucky gemstones will transform the fortunes of all zodiac signs in 2024.
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- How do I know the lucky gemstone for my zodiac sign?
Each Chinese zodiac animal has a lucky gemstone(s), aligning with the energies of the people born in that year. You can find your lucky gemstone for 2024 in our detailed guide.
- Which Chinese zodiac sign is very lucky in money?
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The Celtics closed the calendar year in style, crushing the San Antonio Spurs 134-101.
Here are the takeaways.
1. The Celtics threatened to break the game open multiple times in the first half, but the Spurs stayed within striking distance (barely), trailing by 12 going into the break.
In the third quarter, however, the Celtics hit the gas and never looked back, while the Spurs stalled out badly. The Celtics outscored the Spurs 40-23 in the period, getting out into transition and moving the ball quickly. Importantly, the Celtics also took care of the ball, finishing with just 10 turnovers to go with 29 assists.
Sometimes, the best teams simply make basketball look like a lot of fun, and the Celtics looked like they were having a blast in the second half.
2. The Celtics demolished a ragged Spurs defense that doesn’t have a lot of juice. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum got to their spots and scored comfortably. The Celtics’ pick-and-roll created opportunities all over the floor, both with the starters and with the second unit. Derrick White looked like an All-Star. Sam Hauser found open space with ease and got to the rim for a two-handed slam in the fourth quarter that sent the NBC Sports Boston broadcast into hysterics. The Celtics moved the ball and got open 3-pointers. They looked to run after every Spurs miss, and they crushed mismatches and cross-matches.
The Spurs are a bad team with a lot of young talent, and this year’s Celtics team has done a really good job taking care of business against bad young teams.
3. Kristaps Porzingis missed all seven of the 3-pointers he attempted, but the Spurs didn’t have an answer for his post-up opportunities. Good defenses struggle to deal with the Celtics since coming off Brown and Tatum isn’t an option, but pick-and-rolls with Porzingis elsewhere create nasty mismatches. The Spurs, again, are not a good defense, which made Porzingis an unsolvable equation. He finished with 14 points and shot 6-for-6 from the free-throw line in 29 minutes.
4. Jayson Tatum came off the bench near the end of the third quarter and very clearly had little intention of playing much more. The Celtics had already blown the game open, but Tatum buried a 3-pointer, got to the rim for a layup, and created a 2-for-1 opportunity with a mid-range jumper that pushed him to 25 points for the game.
Tatum did play for two more minutes to start the fourth, but he was quickly subbed out, and the Celtics cruised the rest of the way for a blowout victory. Tatum added six rebounds, two assists, and two blocks in 30 minutes.
5. At one point in the first half, Jaylen Brown got out in transition and elevated only to duck under a contest and lay the ball in. NBC Sports Boston broadcaster Drew Carter dropped an excellent one-liner in response, bellowing “The king of the jam goes jelly!” in reference to the Jelly Fam layups that went viral on social media in recent years.
The NBC Sports Boston broadcast was entertaining in the fourth with the game far out of reach. At one point, after Hauser appeared to have a steal and a breakaway, officials whistled the play dead due to a foul on Hauser. Brian Scalabrine, according to Carter, “made a scene” twirling his finger at Joe Mazzulla for a review. Per Carter, Mazzulla simply shook his head.
Brown, meanwhile, scored 24 points on 9-for-13 shooting, pitching in six boards, three assists, and two steals.
6. Derrick White submitted yet another efficient game: 17 points on 7-for-11 shooting in 25 minutes. After watching his ascent this season, Celtics fans will not be surprised to learn that White got a warm reception in his return to San Antonio — the former Spur greeted his former coach Gregg Popovich warmly, and even dapped up someone on the sideline waiting for a Spurs player to take a free-throw in the second half. White also drew chants of “White’s an All-Star” in the second half and during his post-game interview with Abby Chin, although — as noted by Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe, the person who started the chants was wearing a Paul Pierce jersey.
Still, White seems like the kind of player who leaves a positive impression on a city, even a few years after he leaves.
7. Victor Wembanyama showed both the promise and the journey left in his game. He scored 21 points on 8-for-16 shooting, buried three triples in the first half, and showed the wide variety of offensive options he could provide down the road. He was also easily muscled off his spot, and the Celtics found ways to score easily without Wembanyama — who leads the NBA in blocked shots — altering their looks.
The Spurs have a long way to go, but that’s okay: Their young star does too.
The good news? He can do stuff like this.
8. The Celtics finish the calendar year with a 1.5-game lead over the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference, and they have the best point differential in the NBA according to Cleaning the Glass. Over the last two weeks, they have the NBA’s best offensive rating by more than four points per 100 possessions, and wins in 10 of their last 11 games, as well as — of course — a perfect record at home. Even by the standards of a team with championship aspirations, the Celtics couldn’t have ended 2023 on a much higher note.
They will start 2024 with a showdown against the Thunder in Oklahoma City. At 21-9, the Thunder have the second-best record in the Western Conference.
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RAWALPINDI: Eight terrorists were killed in two incidents of fire exchange occurred in Mashkai area of Balochistan’s Awaran district and in Batwar of Bajaur District while a soldier of Pakistan Army embraced martyrdom in terrorists’ firing on the border post in Spinwam, North Waziristan, the military media wing said on Sunday.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), five terrorists were sent to hell in the general Mashkai area of Balochistan’s Awaran district. According to the ISPR, security forces conducted the IBO on the night of Dec 30 and Dec 31 over the reported presence of terrorists.
“During the conduct of the operation, after intense fire exchange between own troops and the terrorists, five terrorists were sent to hell,” it said.
The terrorists’ hideout was also busted and a cache of arms, ammunition and explosives was recovered, the ISPR said, adding that a sanitisation operation was being carried out to eliminate other terrorists in the area.
“The security forces of Pakistan, in step with the nation, remain determined to thwart attempts of sabotaging peace, stability and progress of Balochistan,” the statement concluded.
Pakistan has witnessed an uptick in terror activities in recent months, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, after the banned militant Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan ended its ceasefire with the government last year.
In another fire exchange, three terrorists were killed by the security forces on Sunday who were trying to infiltrate the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, in the general area Batwar of Bajaur District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a news release said that their movement was picked up by the security forces in the general area Batwar and in the ensuing exchange of fire all three terrorists were killed.
“Three terrorists killed while infiltrating Pak-Afghan border and weapons, ammunition and explosives were also recovered from them”, the ISPR.
Meanwhile, a soldier of the Pakistan Army embraced martyrdom while valiantly thwarting terrorists’ firing attempt on the border post in the general area of Spinwam, North Waziristan District, KP.
According to the ISPR, the martyred soldier was identified as Naik Abdul Rauf (age: 31 years, resident of: District Rahim Yar Khan). It added that on the night of December 30 and 31, terrorists from inside Afghanistan, opened fire on a Pakistani Border Post in the general area of Spinwam, North Waziristan.
The Army troops responded in a befitting manner causing considerable losses to the terrorists. “Pakistan has consistently been asking the Interim Afghan Government to ensure effective border management on their side of the border. Interim Afghan Government is expected to fulfill its obligations and deny the use of Afghan soil by terrorists for perpetuating acts of terrorism against Pakistan,” the ISPR said. | https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2024/01/01/eight-terrorists-killed-soldier-martyred-in-three-incidents-ispr/ | 2024-01-01T02:56:01Z |
NEW DLEHI: The finance ministry has sought expenditure proposals for the second and final batch of supplementary demands for grants from various ministries and departments ahead of the
Budget session likely to commence in the last week of January.
This would be the last session of the 17th Lok Sabha before the general elections and the government would seek expenditure approvals of Parliament for four months till July 2024 through a vote on account.
The second batch of supplementary demands for grants for 2023-24 is proposed to be placed before Parliament in the ensuing Budget session, the finance ministry said in an office memorandum. The cases that would be eligible to be incorporated under such demands include those where advances from the contingency fund have been granted.
Besides, payments against court decree would be included as well as cases where the finance ministry has specifically advised moving the supplementary demand in the winter session, it said. agencies | https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/budget-finmin-seeks-expenditure-proposals-from-other-ministries/articleshow/106428749.cms | 2024-01-01T02:56:03Z |
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China's electronic information manufacturing industry continues recovery
(Xinhua) 16:31, December 31, 2023
BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- China's electronic information manufacturing sector experienced a solid recovery in the first 11 months of this year, data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology revealed.
According to the ministry, the industrial added-value of large companies in the sector rose 2.6 percent year on year in the period, a rate that was 0.9 percentage points faster than the first 10 months of the year.
During the same period, the combined operating revenue of the sector's major firms was 13.5 trillion yuan (about 1.9 trillion U.S. dollars), a 1.8 percent decrease year on year. The decline has narrowed by 1.1 percentage points over the first 10 months of the year, the ministry said.
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Kazakhstan to attend 46th session of OIC Foreign Ministers' Council
19:19, 25 February 2019
ASTANA. KAZINFORM "On March 1-2 the Kazakh delegation led by Foreign Minister Beibut Atamkulov will take part in the 46th session of the 46th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Abu Dhabi," Aibek Smadiyarov said.
56 foreign ministers of the OIC member states, heads of 30 OIC institutions are expected to attend the high-level forum.
"The agenda includes above 40 pressing issues concerning the Islamic world, including Palestine issues and Arab-Israeli conflict, Afghanistan, Syria crisis, the UN reforms, etc. 10 draft resolutions of Kazakhstan will be submitted to those attending for approval," he told the briefing.
Besides, the Kazakh FM is expected to hold talks with some foreign affairs ministers, OIC, and OIC institutions authorities. | https://en.inform.kz/amp/kazakhstan-to-attend-46th-session-of-oic-foreign-ministers-council_a3501858/ | 2024-01-01T02:56:03Z |
Halftime Report
California fell flat on their face against Arizona on Friday, but memory of that harsh loss doesn't seem to have tripped them up today. California has jumped out to a quick 35-25 lead against Arizona State.
California came into the match with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.
Who's Playing
Arizona State Sun Devils @ California Golden Bears
Current Records: Arizona State 7-5, California 4-8
How To Watch
- When: Sunday, December 31, 2023 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Haas Pavilion -- Berkeley, California
- TV: Pac-12 Networks
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- Ticket Cost: $4.83
What to Know
California is 1-9 against Arizona State since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Sunday. Both teams will face off in a Pac-12 battle at 8:00 p.m. ET at Haas Pavilion.
It's hard to win when your shooting is a whole 18.1% worse than the opposition, a fact California found out the hard way on Friday. They suffered a bruising 100-81 defeat at the hands of the Wildcats. California has not had much luck with Arizona recently, as the team's come up short the last ten times they've met.
California's defeat came about despite a quality game from Jaylon Tyson, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds. Jalen Celestine was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Arizona State can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Cardinal out 76-73. The victory was just what Arizona State needed coming off of a 65-46 loss in their prior matchup.
Arizona State's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kamari Lands led the charge by scoring 13 points.
The Golden Bears have not been sharp recently, as they've lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for the Sun Devils, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-5.
Looking forward, California is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 3.5 points. The pair have had problems against the spread this season as they are both 4-8.
California came up short against Arizona State in their previous matchup back in February, falling 70-62. Can California avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Odds
California is a 3.5-point favorite against Arizona State, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Golden Bears, as the game opened with the Golden Bears as a 1.5-point favorite.
The over/under is set at 149 points.
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Series History
Arizona State has won 9 out of their last 10 games against California.
- Feb 11, 2023 - Arizona State 70 vs. California 62
- Mar 03, 2022 - Arizona State 71 vs. California 44
- Jan 02, 2022 - California 74 vs. Arizona State 50
- Jan 28, 2021 - Arizona State 72 vs. California 68
- Dec 03, 2020 - Arizona State 70 vs. California 62
- Feb 16, 2020 - Arizona State 80 vs. California 75
- Feb 24, 2019 - Arizona State 69 vs. California 59
- Jan 09, 2019 - Arizona State 80 vs. California 66
- Mar 01, 2018 - Arizona State 84 vs. California 53
- Jan 20, 2018 - Arizona State 81 vs. California 73 | https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/how-to-watch-california-golden-bears-vs-arizona-state-sun-devils-ncaa-basketball-live-stream-info-tv-channel-29251533/ | 2024-01-01T02:56:04Z |
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