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NO LABEL Certain sellers were “intentionally confusing” consumers with branded imported rice, the DA said. —INQUIRER FILE PHOTO The Department of Agriculture (DA) plans to remove brand labels from imported rice in another attempt to prevent the alleged price manipulation of the staple food. It will also eliminate “premium” and “special” labels on imported rice, believing that some industry players are using them “to justify inflated prices.” “Importing rice is not a right but a privilege,” Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. says. “If traders are unwilling to follow our regulations, we will withhold permits for rice importation,” he adds. READ: DA ratchets up efforts to sell subsidized rice Locally produced rice, however, will be exempted from this rule to protect Filipino farmers and traders. In market visits, the DA has observed that certain retailers and traders are “intentionally confusing” consumers with branded imported rice to jack up retail prices. The DA estimates that a markup of P6 to P8 per kilogram on the landed cost of importing this commodity (or the cost of shipping a product) is sufficient to sustain the operations of retailers, traders and importers. For instance, if rice was sourced from Vietnam, the country’s leading source of imported rice, the retail price should not exceed P48 per kg if the commodity were purchased at an all-in cost of P40 a kilo. The DA is considering to invoke a food security emergency so that the National Food Authority can release its buffer stocks to stabilize prices. Under Republic Act No. 12078, which amended the Rice Tariffication Law, the agriculture secretary is empowered to declare such an emergency in case of a supply shortage or extraordinary price fluctuations upon the recommendation of the National Price Coordinating Council. Likewise, the agency is considering to allow other government corporations, such as Food Terminal Inc., to import significant quantities of rice to directly compete with private importers. The DA’s legal division, meanwhile, is ordered to study whether provisions of the Consumer Price Act could be activated to deal with seeming acts of profiteering. Tiu Laurel hints at enlisting concerned government agencies, particularly the Bureau of Internal Revenue, to audit the financial records of rice traders to ensure compliance with fair pricing practices. He says the Department of Trade and Industry may also assist in monitoring prices of rice in markets and groceries. The DA launched this month the Rice-for-All program at select public markets in the metropolis and Metro Rail Transit Line 3 and Light Rail Manila Transit Line 1 stations to address rice price volatility. Launched in August, this initiative sells well-milled rice in these areas for P40 per kg to the general public. The DA is implementing these efforts as rice prices remain elevated despite the slowdown in global rice prices and the reduction of rice tariff to 15 percent from 35 percent effective last July. A kilo of imported regular milled rice ranged from P40 to P48 as of Dec. 20 compared with P38-P52 per kg a year ago, based on the DA’s price monitoring of Metro Manila markets. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . Imported well-milled rice retailed for P40 to P52 per kg compared with P40 to P55 per kg previously.
Israel strikes Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital while the WHO chief says he was meters away JERUSALEM (AP) — A new round of Israeli airstrikes in Yemen has targeted the Houthi rebel-held capital of Sanaa and multiple ports. The World Health Organization’s director-general said Thursday's bombardment took place just “meters away” as he was about to board a flight in Sanaa. He says a crew member was hurt. The strikes followed several days of Houthi attacks and launches setting off sirens in Israel. Israel's military says it attacked infrastructure used by the Houthis at the airport in Sanaa, power stations and ports. The Israeli military later said it wasn’t aware that the WHO chief was at the location in Yemen. At least three people were reported killed and dozens injured in the Sanaa airport strike. An uneasy calm settles over Syrian city of Homs after outbreak of sectarian violence HOMS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s new security forces checked IDs and searched cars in the central city of Homs a day after protests by members of the Alawite minority erupted in gunfire and stirred fears that the country’s fragile peace could break down. A tense calm prevailed Thursday after checkpoints were set up throughout the country’s third-largest city, which has a mixed population of Sunni and Shia Muslims, Alawites and Christians. The security forces are controlled by the former insurgent group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which led the charge that unseated former President Bashar Assad. The US says it pushed retraction of a famine warning for north Gaza. Aid groups express concern. WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say they asked for — and got — the retraction of an independent monitor's warning of imminent famine in north Gaza. The internationally Famine Early Warning System Network issued the warning this week. The new report had warned that starvation deaths in north Gaza could reach famine levels as soon as next month. It cited what it called Israel's “near-total blockade” of food and water. The U.S. ambassador to Israel, Jacob Lew, criticized the finding as inaccurate and irresponsible. The U.S. Agency for International Development, which funds the famine-monitoring group, told the AP it had asked for and gotten the report's retraction. USAID officials tell The Associated Press that it had asked the group for greater review of discrepancies in some of the data. Powerful thunderstorms rumble across Texas, delaying holiday travel DALLAS (AP) — Severe thunderstorms are firing up in parts of Texas and could trigger high winds, hail and potential tornadoes. More than 100 flights were delayed and dozens more were canceled Thursday at airports in Dallas and Houston. The National Weather Service says the greatest weather risk stretched from just east of Dallas, and between Houston and portions of southern Arkansas and western Louisiana. The risk includes the possibility of tornadoes, wind gusts between 60 and 80 miles per hour and large hail. The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for several counties in southeast Texas, including the Houston area. Trump has pressed for voting changes. GOP majorities in Congress will try to make that happen ATLANTA (AP) — Republicans in Congress plan to move quickly in their effort to overhaul the nation’s voting procedures, seeing an opportunity with control of the White House and both chambers of Congress. They want to push through long-sought changes such as voter ID and proof-of-citizenship requirements. They say the measures are needed to restore public confidence in elections. That's after an erosion of trust that Democrats note has been fueled by false claims from Donald Trump and his allies of widespread fraud in the 2020 election. Democrats say they are willing to work with the GOP but want any changes to make it easier, not harder, to vote. Americans are exhausted by political news. TV ratings and a new AP-NORC poll show they're tuning out NEW YORK (AP) — A lot of Americans, after an intense presidential election campaign, are looking for a break in political news. That's evident in cable television news ratings and a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. The poll found nearly two-thirds of Americans saying they've found the need recently to cut down on their consumption of political and government news. That's particularly true among Democrats following President-elect Donald Trump's victory, although a significant number of Republicans and independents feel the same way. Cable networks MSNBC and CNN are really seeing a slump. That's also happened in years past for networks that particularly appeal to supporters of one candidate. Aviation experts say Russia's air defense fire likely caused Azerbaijan plane crash as nation mourns Aviation experts say that Russian air defense fire was likely responsible for the Azerbaijani plane crash the day before that killed 38 people and left all 29 survivors injured. Azerbaijan is observing a nationwide day of mourning on Thursday for the victims of the crash. Azerbaijan Airlines’ Embraer 190 was en route from Azerbaijan’s capital of Baku to the Russian city of Grozny in the North Caucasus on Wednesday when it was diverted for reasons yet unclear and crashed while making an attempt to land in Aktau in Kazakhstan. Cellphone footage circulating online appeared to show the aircraft making a steep descent before smashing into the ground in a fireball. Ukraine's military intelligence says North Korean troops are suffering heavy battlefield losses KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's military intelligence says North Korean troops are suffering heavy losses in Russia's Kursk region and face logistical difficulties as a result of Ukrainian attacks. The intelligence agency said Thursday that Ukrainian strikes near Novoivanovka inflicted heavy casualties on North Korean units. Ukraine's president said earlier this week that 3,000 North Korean troops have been killed and wounded in the fighting in the Kursk region. It marked the first significant estimate by Ukraine of North Korean casualties several weeks after Kyiv announced that North Korea had sent 10,000 to 12,000 troops to Russia to help it in the almost 3-year war. Ex-Sen. Bob Menendez, citing 'emotional toll,' seeks sentencing delay in wake of wife's trial NEW YORK (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez is asking a federal judge to delay his end-of-January sentencing on bribery charges, saying his family would suffer a “tremendous emotional toll” if the New Jersey Democrat was sentenced during his wife's trial. His lawyers told Judge Sidney H. Stein in a letter that Nadine Menendez would face a jury that might find it impossible not to hear about her husband's sentencing if it occurred eight days into her trial. The 70-year-old Menendez was convicted in July of 16 charges, including bribery. His wife, whose trial was postponed when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, faces much of the same evidence as her husband. How the stock market defied expectations again this year, by the numbers NEW YORK (AP) — What a wonderful year 2024 has been for investors. U.S. stocks ripped higher and carried the S&P 500 to records as the economy kept growing and the Federal Reserve began cutting interest rates. The benchmark index posted its first back-to-back annual gains of more than 20% since 1998. The year featured many familiar winners, such as Big Tech, which got even bigger as their stock prices kept growing. But it wasn’t just Apple, Nvidia and the like. Bitcoin and gold surged and “Roaring Kitty” reappeared to briefly reignite the meme stock craze.
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Q. My husband recently retired from a high-level position. He has things to do but nothing seems to rekindle his spark. I think he is going through a mid-life crisis in later life. Is there such a thing? M.N. What you are describing might be called a late-life crisis . Such a crisis is described by Richard Leider and David Shapiro in their book, “What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Old? The Path of Purposeful Aging” (2021, Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.). Here are some signs the authors identify: experiencing dissatisfaction, a loss of identity, an expectations gap and the feeling that life has peaked. Some also may believe life is a downhill journey. It’s having a feeling of being irrelevant. And it’s not just a guy thing. Both men and women are likely to experience it equally. Several events can cause a crisis in later life. Among them is the death of a loved one, an illness, money problems or no longer being able to walk the usual number of miles or having difficulty with poses in a yoga class. It also could be just boredom, doing the same thing day after day. Then there is retirement , which also can be a cause. For many, the loss of the work role can leave a huge gap in the reason to get up in the morning. For many, work is more than just a paycheck . It can provide a sense of purpose, social connection, structure for the day and knowing someone or some entity expects something from us. In a sense, it’s knowing we are needed. But other causes can cause a crisis in addition to the loss of the work role. For example, being out of touch with current technology, feeling unemployable and invisible in social situations or the marketplace. How do individuals know if they are experiencing a late-life crisis? Here are several questions that can serve as a clue, suggested by Leider and Shapiro. One key to avoiding or managing a late-life crisis is to not go it alone. “Isolation is fatal,” write Lieder and Shapiro. This makes me want to share examples from a recent discussion, not necessarily of a crisis, but increased awareness of the question of “who am I now and who do I want to be?” This discussion took place at a meeting with a group of women who are not going it alone. The group was made up of retired career women who are part of Renewment , a small grassroots movement that supports and inspires career women from work to retirement and beyond. Most were not going through a crisis, yet raised questions that indicated there are issues that may not reach the crisis level, yet still are important. For example, a retired successful entrepreneur asked the question, “Am I doing as much as I am capable of? Do I want to have an impact on a small or large scale?” A recent widow said, “Being a widow is not where I wanted to be at this time in my life; it’s not my identity. I feel so fragmented exploring who I am.” Another added, “I continue to be so hard on myself; always feeling I should do more; I am busy but not happy.” These same women and others in the group shared tips on avoiding problems that could lead to a late-life crisis. A therapist has emerged as an artist in New York and another was deeply involved in the election. A retired professor is traveling to Cuba and a former teacher launched a foundation. They have engagements that reflect a passion and sense of purpose. That’s the topic for next week. A point to remember: No one gets through this life alone. As Leider and Shapiro warn against isolation, remember that finding friends, colleagues, counselors or family members to talk about what’s going on can help avoid a crisis. Stay well everyone and as always, be kind. Helen Dennis is a nationally recognized leader on issues of aging and the new retirement with academic, corporate and nonprofit experience. Contact Helen with your questions and comments at Helendenn@gmail.com . Visit Helen at HelenMdennis.com and follow her on facebook.com/SuccessfulAgingCommunity Related Articles
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NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, widely regarded as the architect of India’s economic reform program and a landmark nuclear deal with the United States, has died. He was 92. Singh was admitted to New Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences late Thursday after his health deteriorated due to a “sudden loss of consciousness at home,” the hospital said in a statement. “Resuscitative measures were started immediately at home. He was brought to the Medical Emergency” at 8:06 p.m., the hospital said, but “despite all efforts, he could not be revived and was declared dead at 9:51 p.m.” Singh was being treated for “age-related medical conditions,” the statement said. A mild-mannered technocrat, Singh became one of India’s longest-serving prime ministers for 10 years and leader of the Congress Party in the Parliament's Upper House, earning a reputation as a man of great personal integrity. He was chosen to fill the role in 2004 by Sonia Gandhi, the widow of assassinated Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi . But his sterling image was tainted by allegations of corruption against his ministers. Singh was reelected in 2009, but his second term as prime minister was clouded by financial scandals and corruption charges over the organization of the 2010 Commonwealth Games. This led to the Congress Party’s crushing defeat in the 2014 national election by the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party under the leadership of Narendra Modi . Singh adopted a low profile after relinquishing the post of prime minister. Prime Minister Modi, who succeeded Singh in 2014, called him one of India’s “most distinguished leaders” who rose from humble origins and left “a strong imprint on our economic policy over the years.” “As our Prime Minister, he made extensive efforts to improve people’s lives,” Modi said in a post on the social platform X. He called Singh’s interventions in Parliament as a lawmaker “insightful” and said “his wisdom and humility were always visible.” Rahul Gandhi, from the same party as Singh and the opposition leader in the lower house of the Indian Parliament, said Singh’s “deep understanding of economics inspired the nation” and that he “led India with immense wisdom and integrity.” “I have lost a mentor and guide. Millions of us who admired him will remember him with the utmost pride,” Gandhi wrote on X. Born on Sept. 26, 1932, in a village in the Punjab province of undivided India, Singh’s brilliant academic career took him to Cambridge University in Britain, where he earned a degree in economics in 1957. He then got his doctorate in economics from Nuffield College at Oxford University in 1962. Singh taught at Panjab University and the prestigious Delhi School of Economics before joining the Indian government in 1971 as economic advisor in the Commerce Ministry. In 1982, he became chief economic adviser to the Finance Ministry. He also served as deputy chair of the Planning Commission and governor of the Reserve Bank of India. As finance minister, Singh in 1991 instituted reforms that opened up the economy and moved India away from a socialist-patterned economy and toward a capitalist model in the face of a huge balance of payments deficit, skirting a potential economic crisis. His accolades include the 1987 Padma Vibhushan Award, India’s second-highest civilian honor; the Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Award of the Indian Science Congress in 1995; and the Asia Money Award for Finance Minister of the Year in 1993 and 1994. Singh was a member of India’s Upper House of Parliament and was leader of the opposition from 1998 to 2004 before he was named prime minister. He was the first Sikh to hold the country’s top post and made a public apology in Parliament for the 1984 Sikh Massacre in which some 3,000 Sikhs were killed after then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by Sikh bodyguards. Under Singh, India adopted a Right to Information Act in 2005 to promote accountability and transparency from government officials and bureaucrats. He was also instrumental in implementing a welfare scheme that guaranteed at least 100 paid workdays for Indian rural citizens. The coalition government he headed for a decade brought together politicians and parties with differing ideologies that were rivals in the country’s various states. In a move hailed as one of his biggest achievements apart from economic reforms, Singh ended India’s nuclear isolation by signing a deal with the U.S. that gave India access to American nuclear technology. But the deal hit his government adversely, with Communist allies withdrawing support and criticism of the agreement growing within India in 2008 when it was finalized. Singh adopted a pragmatic foreign policy approach, pursuing a peace process with nuclear rival and neighbor Pakistan. But his efforts suffered a major setback after Pakistani militants carried out a massive gun and bomb attack in Mumbai in November 2008. He also tried to end the border dispute with China, brokering a deal to reopen the Nathu La pass into Tibet, which had been closed for more than 40 years. His 1965 book, “India’s Export Trends and Prospects for Self-Sustained Growth,” dealt with India’s inward-oriented trade policy. Singh is survived by his wife Gursharan Kaur and three daughters. Associated Press writer Sheikh Saaliq in New Delhi contributed to this report.DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Nate Santos had 24 points in Dayton's 86-62 victory against Lehigh on Saturday. Santos shot 8 for 11 (6 for 6 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Flyers (8-2). Malachi Smith added 17 points while shooting 5 for 8 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 7 from the free-throw line while they also had nine assists. Enoch Cheeks shot 5 for 7, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 14 points. Keith Higgins Jr. led the Mountain Hawks (3-6) in scoring, finishing with 24 points and nine rebounds. Joshua Ingram added nine points for Lehigh. Nasir Whitlock finished with nine points. Dayton took the lead with 18:32 remaining in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 41-25 at halftime, with Smith racking up 10 points. Santos scored 15 points in the second half to help lead the way as Dayton went on to secure a victory, outscoring Lehigh by eight points in the second half. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .LIVERPOOL, England- Liverpool came back after conceding early to beat Leicester City 3-1 at Anfield on Thursday and open a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League. Struggling Leicester took a shock sixth minute lead through Jordan Ayew but lived a charmed life until Cody Gakpo equalised on the stroke of halftime. Liverpool then put Leicester under siege straight from the break and took just four minutes into the second half to go ahead through Curtis Jones before Mohamed Salah made sure of the points with a superb 82nd-minute finish. The victory extended their unbeaten league run to 13 games and advanced Liverpool to 42 points at the top of the standings. They also have a game in hand over second-placed Chelsea, who are on 35, as well as third-placed Nottingham Forest on 34. On a misty night in Liverpool, Leicester silenced the Anfield crowd with their early goal, as Stephy Mavididi’s run down the left culminated in a square cross into the penalty area that found Ayew, who used his strength to see off the challenge of Andy Robertson and then turn to slot home. DESERVED EQUALISER Robertson came close to atoning when his header hit the upright in the 25th minute and a curling left footed shot from Salah struck the crossbar in the 45th minute. Seconds later Gakpo cut in from the left and struck a superb curling effort beyond Leicester goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk for a deserved equaliser. Jones’ goal came after Liverpool moved the ball around in tight spaces before Alexis Mac Allister’s square pass was steered in by the Englishman. There was a lengthy VAR check before the goal was confirmed and a similarly long wait for a check when Gakpo found the net again in the 67th minute. That was eventually ruled offside. Salah’s strike was another classy finish as he marked his 100th home Premier League goal with a characteristic cut inside off the right flank, followed by an expertly placed finish across the face of the goal. Liverpool could have won by a larger margin such was their dominance. Leicester dropped into the relegation zone before kickoff after Wolverhampton Wanderers went above them earlier on Boxing Day after their 2-0 home win over Manchester United. Leicester remained on 14 points after a third successive league loss, two points above second from bottom Ipswich Town. Liverpool are away at West Ham United next on Sunday while Leicester host champions Manchester City the same day.
Harry Maguire reveals Man Utd weakness that rivals are ‘targeting’ after dreadful 2-0 defeat to WolvesA technology expert on Thursday took aim at one of President-elect Donald Trump’s many campaign promises for when he sweeps back into office next month: his vow that all remaining Bitcoin be “made in the U.S.A.” But ensuring that the United States is the world leader in the multibillion-dollar Bitcoin industry that is decentralized is a tall order for Trump to achieve – if not “near impossible,” Bloomberg reported. “It is a Trump-like comment but it is definitely not in reality,” Ethan Vera, chief operating officer at Luxor Technology, which provides software and services to miners, told the publication. That’s because blockchains “are decentralized networks in which no one controls or can be banned from participating in the process,” Bloomberg added in its Friday report. ALSO READ: Why ABC settled a case they knew they would win — and why the Lincoln Project didn't While Trump's comment, which he made in a Truth Social post in June, is mostly viewed as a symbolic pledge of support, "on a practical basis, the sector is becoming increasingly competitive as large-scale operations pop up across the world to get a slice of the tens of billions of dollars in revenue generated each year by the industry,” the report said. More than 95 percent of the 21 million Bitcoin that will ever be created “have already been minted, though the hard cap on production isn’t expected to be met for about 100 years,” Bloomberg noted. Russian oligarchs, Dubai royal families and Chinese businessmen in Africa are some of the newest competitors in the market in the “lucrative but energy-intensive process,” the report said. “President Trump campaigned on a vision for America to remain the world leader in the next frontiers of technology, from cryptocurrency to AI,” Trump-Vance transition spokesman Kush Desai told Bloomberg. “The Trump-Vance administration will work with industry titans and unleash our talent and resources to ensure American leadership and innovation in every facet of the cryptocurrency industry, from mining to end-use solutions.”
The LA Galaxy might have been without their most influential player this season in Sunday’s MLS Cup final but that did not stop them winning the trophy for the sixth time, beating New York Red Bulls on home soil in Carson, California. It was a wild scene at the end. Galaxy players, including injured superstar Riqui Puig — wearing his jersey backwards — streamed onto the field, mistakenly believing the final whistle had blown, before being ushered back to the sidelines. But the celebrations would begin soon enough. Advertisement Puig was out after his injury-defying heroics against Seattle Sounders in the last round but Greg Vanney’s team came racing out of the blocks, taking a 2-0 lead through goals by Joseph Paintsil and Dejan Joveljic inside the opening 13 minutes. The Red Bulls were shell-shocked and their star player Emil Forsberg had failed to touch the ball before they found themselves two goals down. They found some control as the first half wore on though, and pulled a goal back when Sean Nealis converted from a corner in the 28th minute. The second half was a much more even affair, with Gabriel Pec missing a big chance for Galaxy and Forsberg doing the same for Red Bulls, but Vanney’s side held out to stop their opponents from lifting the MLS Cup for the very first time. We analyse the key talking points from Galaxy’s win on home soil at Dignity Health Sports Park... Vanney has been Galaxy’s biggest signing This final was a match-up between two old foes with starkly different levels of success in American soccer. The Red Bulls have been rebranded. Their original look and feel as the New York/New Jersey Metrostars has been repackaged in the colors of the popular energy drink. For mainstream Americans, Red Bull is a drink consumed at parties and nightclubs. It’s a perennial Formula One championship-winning team. Red Bull gives you wings, not league titles. The Galaxy have been here before. They’re used to the expectation that LA’s first MLS club should be in a final. But hard times, brought about by failed visions and mediocrity, set the club back years, a decade to be exact. GO DEEPER LA Galaxy back in MLS Cup, a decade on from the glory days History has repeated itself for the Galaxy, ever so slightly. Bruce Arena, the league’s most successful head coach to date, rescued the club in 2008 after their celebrity hire Ruud Gullit missed the mark. Arena had won two MLS Cup titles before taking the Galaxy job 16 years ago. He won three more in LA. Arena was a proven coach, like Vanney, who was brought in to stabilize a volatile club after the Galaxy moved on from former Boca Juniors star Guillermo Barros Schelotto. Advertisement Barros Schelotto was a former MLS MVP with the Columbus Crew but he was unable to establish a winning culture. Vanney had played in MLS Cup finals as a player (never winning) but had won a final with Toronto in 2017. He had dressed in the Galaxy’s white kit as a player and understood the demands of America’s most popular team. The Galaxy signed Puig from Barcelona, lured Pec from Brazil and sold an MLS dream to Paintsil. Marco Reus played in a UEFA Champions League final last spring, then boarded a flight to LA to live out his American dream. But it’s Vanney, a known commodity in MLS, who has been LA’s biggest signing. He’s now a two-time MLS Cup-winning manager and the match-day architect of the club’s return to relevance. Order has been restored to the galaxy. How did Galaxy cope without Puig? Puig became the heart and soul of the Galaxy in 2024. The No 10 was more than a creative playmaker: he became the emotional leader on match day. Galaxy players throughout the week said publicly that they would play for Puig — and they made good on the promise. He was up in the fancy seats, wearing a tailored suit, but somehow it still felt like Puig was at the heart of it all. Mark Delgado , who stepped into the starting XI in Puig’s absence, had called the former Barcelona man “irreplaceable.” Delgado was right, but LA did a good job of trying. Vanney echoed that sentiment in the build-up to the final, knowing that he would have to adjust tactically, and that he did. Without Puig, the Galaxy conceded possession to the Red Bulls. New York held 54 per cent of the possession, as the Galaxy hoped to force the visitors into mistakes. Vanney opted for Delgado, a two-way No 8, and Uruguayan defensive midfielder Gaston Brugman . Delgado is a trusted player for Vanney. The final on Saturday was his fourth MLS Cup under the American manager. Advertisement Brugman was a mainstay in Vanney’s midfield last season, but the 32-year-old has been overtaken by American Edwin Cerrillo , 24, a tough tackler, and a player who came of age in 2023 when he stared down Lionel Messi during a regular season match in LA. Still, it was Brugman who provided the opening assist of the match. A perfectly threaded pass to the Ghana international Paintsil. JP2⃣8⃣ pic.twitter.com/dE5kfV2mo7 — LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) December 7, 2024 The goal was created after a clever one-two between Cerrillo and Brugman. Painstil searched for a Puig jersey as the partisan crowd were in raptures, finally dedicating his goal to his injured team-mate. The Galaxy split open the spine of the Red Bull to go up 2-0 after 13 minutes. This time it was Delgado, whose one-time pass released Joveljic. The Serbian dribbled untouched into the Red Bull penalty area and finished with his weak foot past New York goalkeeper Carlos Coronel . His dedicatory celebration was a nod to Galaxy legend Robbie Keane. An awkward double somersault from Joveljic that harkened back to the glory days in Los Angeles. Dejan is CLINICAL. pic.twitter.com/7XnAcXxPCy — LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) December 7, 2024 In the first half, Vanney’s game plan without Puig bore fruit — and it was enough to put Galaxy in an unassailable position. Forsberg falls short in the final Red Bull are a well-known global football entity. They’ve become known as the sports conquistadores, traveling about the world and selling their footballing methodologies. Brazil, Germany and Austria have budding Red Bull clubs. In the U.S., the former Metrostars are a Red Bull brand that’s still searching for an identity. The addition of Emil Forsberg signaled that the club were willing to bring in well-known attacking players, rather than relying on homegrowns and the occasional MLS journeyman. The Swedish international was decisive in the playoffs, but he was a non-factor on Saturday. In the build-up to the game, he laid out his intentions. “I came here to... bring the Red Bulls back to something special,” he said. “The goal was to come here to win.” As a No 10, Forsberg lacked an attacking partner, and he was anything but clinical in the final moments of the match. He failed to have a touch in the 13 minutes between the game starting and Galaxy going two goals ahead, too. Advertisement Forsberg represents what the Red Bull project in MLS could be: European pedigree and experience. But the Red Bulls can’t only be about fight and grit. But where will the goals come from in the future? What style of play does Sandro Schwarz want to implement and will he be given the tools to evolve the club’s style of play? New York was in an MLS Cup final again, but so many questions remain about the longevity of their success. (FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)
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Manmohan Singh: technocrat who became India's accidental PMDon’t expect Denis Villeneuve to take a call while making Dune Messiah , and not because the signal is weak on Arrakis. The 3x Oscar nominee recently revealed that phones are “absolutely” banned from his sets as they’re “addictive,” noting that he’s “very tempted to disconnect myself” from screens altogether as well. “Cinema is an act of presence. When a painter paints, he has to be absolutely focused on the color he’s putting on the canvas. It’s the same with the dancer when he does a gesture,” he explained to the Los Angeles Times . “With a filmmaker, you have to do that with a crew, and everybody has to focus and be entirely in the present, listening to each other, being in relationship with each other. So cellphones are banned on my set too, since Day 1. It’s forbidden. When you say cut, you don’t want someone going to his phone to look at his Facebook account.” Explaining his own relationship to technology, Villeneuve said, “I’m like anybody. There’s something addictive about the fact that you can access any information, any song, any book. It’s compulsive. It’s like a drug. I’m very tempted to disconnect myself. It would be fresh air.” After David Lynch adapted Frank Herbert’s Dune for his 1984 space opera, Villeneuve returned to the source material for his adaptation Dune (2021) and this year’s Dune: Part Two . The first film took home six Oscars, with both movies earning a combined $1.12 billion globally. The franchise has spawned the prequel series Dune: Prophecy , which recently debuted, with new episodes airing Sundays at 9pm ET/PT on HBO and streaming on Max. Villeneuve told Deadline last month that he plans to start filming the film franchise’s third installment, based on Herbert’s ’69 novel Dune Messiah , in late 2025 or 2026.