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Harris: Fine Gael ‘will gain seats’ amid further fragmentation of Irish politics
Avior Wealth Management LLC Has $104,000 Position in Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT)Fine Gael won 35 seats in the 2020 election, but 18 of those TDs did not seek re-election in Friday’s poll. An exit poll puts the party’s support at 21%, a fraction of a percentage behind the main opposition party Sinn Fein. Mr Harris, the outgoing Taoiseach, was elected with 16,869 first preference votes, well above the quota. He celebrated with his wife Caoimhe, his parents Bart and Mary, his sister Gemma and his political team at the count centre in Greystones, Co Wicklow. Ahead of his re-election, Mr Harris told reporters he was “cautiously optimistic” about the election result and said it was “clear that my party will gain seats”. “It’s also clear that Fine Gael will top the poll in at least 10 constituencies, many more than we did the last time, that we will gain seats in constituencies where we haven’t had seats in many years, like Tipperary South and Waterford, and that we will add second seats in other constituencies as well,” he said. “I think the people of Ireland have now spoken. We now have to work out exactly what they have said, and that is going to take a little bit of time.” In one of the five consecutive broadcast media rounds he did from the Greystones count centre, he said there were a lot of areas where there were “straight shoot-outs” between Fianna Fail and Fine Gael for final seats. He described the Sinn Fein vote as “pretty significantly down”, the Fianna Fail vote as “marginally down” and the Fine Gael vote as “static” compared with its 2020 vote. He said it was “a very close, a very competitive election” and that “we haven’t seen a Sinn Fein surge or anything like it”. He said: “It was predicted by many that I would become the Taoiseach for a brief period of time, take over from Leo Varadkar, and then have to rebuild my party from the opposition benches as Sinn Fein led a government. “We don’t know what’s going to happen on government formation yet, but that is now looking less likely than it was.” He acknowledged that it was “a very difficult day” for the Green Party and paid tribute to their work in the coalition government, alongside his party and Fianna Fail. “Definitely, politics in Ireland has gotten much more fragmented,” he said. Fine Gael minister Helen McEntee said that her party’s campaign had been “positive”. “The feeling on the doors was very much that people were relatively happy with the government,” she said on RTE Radio. “It will come down to the last seats and it will come down to transfers,” she said of the final result, adding that Fianna Fail and Fine Gael were performing better than the exit poll estimated.Rico Carty, who won the 1970 NL batting title when he hit a major league-best .366 for the Atlanta Braves, has died. He was 85. , the players' association and the Braves paid tribute to Carty on social media on Sunday. No further details on Carty's death were provided. “Carty was one of the first groundbreaking Latino stars in the major leagues, and he established himself as a hero to millions in his native Dominican Republic, his hometown of San Pedro de Macoris, and the city of Atlanta, where he was a beloved fan favorite,” the players' association said . The Braves said Carty left on the organization. “While his on-field accomplishments will never be forgotten, his unforgettable smile and generous nature will be sorely missed,” the team said in its statement. Carty made his big league debut with the Braves in September 1963. He batted .330 with 22 homers and 88 RBIs in his first full season in 1964, finishing second to Dick Allen in voting for NL Rookie of the Year. The Braves moved from Milwaukee to Atlanta after the 1965 season, and Carty got the franchise's first hit in its new home on April 12, 1966, against Pittsburgh. Carty had his best year in 1970, batting .366 with 25 homers and a career-best 101 RBIs. He started the All-Star Game after he was elected as a write-in candidate, joining Willie Mays and Hank Aaron in the NL outfield. Carty batted .299 with 204 homers and 890 RBIs over 15 years in the majors, also playing for Cleveland, Toronto, Oakland, Texas and the Chicago Cubs. He retired after the 1979 season. ___ AP MLB: The Associated Press
On Tuesday, November 26, President Paul Kagame met with Professor Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu, the President of the African School of Governance (ASG), at Urugwiro Village. Launched in October 2024, the school is situated in Kigali and will provide top-tier graduate programs in policy, research, governance, leadership, and management, with the goal of developing future leaders on the African continent. “It was an honour to have had [an] audience with Rwandan President Paul Kagame this afternoon. I deeply appreciate his vision and support for the African School of Governance (ASG) and his commitment to Africa’s progress and transformation,” Moghalu said. The ASG was established by President Kagame and Hailemariam Desalegn, the former Ethiopian Prime Minister, after consulting with various African leaders, academics, and philanthropists who are committed to improving governance across the continent Read Also: Tinubu to embark on state visit to France The Mastercard Foundation is supporting the initiative through its Young Africa Works strategy, which seeks to help 30 million young Africans—with 70 per cent being women—find meaningful and dignified employment by 2030. The school boasts a distinguished independent governing board led by Makhtar Diop, who serves as the Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and is a former Senegalese Minister of Finance and Economy. Other notable board members include Donald Kaberuka, the former President of the African Development Bank; Hajer Gueldich, a Professor at the University of Carthage; Kishore Mahbubani, the former Dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore; and Francis Gatare, CEO of the Rwanda Development Board. As the first President of ASG, Professor Moghalu—a globally recognised expert in public policy and governance—is working to guide the institution towards its ambitious objectives.
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Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Video streaming site Rumble has filed a lawsuit against the state of California in response to legislation forcing social media platforms to censor political speech. Rumble is being represented by The Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), which filed suit against AB 2655, aka the “Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act of 2024,” in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, Sacramento Division. The legislation is Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom’s response to a deepfake satire video of Kamala Harris that was shared on X by Elon Musk among others. JUST IN: Elon Musk tells CA Governor Gavin Newsom to "Suggon Deeznutz" after Newsom threatened to change the law to make AI “ad” voices illegal. Newsom was upset over a parody video (below) that Musk shared on X. "Manipulating a voice in an “ad” like this one should be illegal.... pic.twitter.com/19MYrk21rr ADF stated in a press release that the law “deputizes” Rumble to restrict its user’s free speech, while another law, AB 2839, “Protecting Democracy Against Election Disinformation and Deepfakes,” uses vague standards to punish individuals posting political content about elections. “California’s war against political speech is censorship, plain and simple. We can’t trust the government to decide what is true in our online political debates,” said ADF Senior Counsel Phil Sechler. “Rumble is one of the few online voices stepping up against this trend of censorship while other platforms and sites cave to totalitarian regimes censoring Americans,” Sechler further urged. He added that “Rumble is standing for free speech even when it is hard. Other online platforms and media companies must see these laws for what they are — a threat to their existence.” Chris Pavlovski, Chairman and CEO of Rumble, further urged that “The very thought of the government judging the content of political speech, and then deciding whether it should be permitted, censored, or eliminated altogether is about the most chilling thing you could imagine.” “Rumble will always celebrate freedom and support creative independence, so we’re delighted to work with ADF to help protect lawful online expression,” Pavlovski asserted. The Democratic Party is pushing hard to enact laws that force censorship. As both Hillary and Bill Clinton have noted, its a response to them losing ‘total control’ over the free flow of information. * * * Your support is crucial in helping us defeat mass censorship. Please consider donating via Locals or check out our unique merch . Follow us on X @ModernityNews .
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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has sharply criticized a former Rivers State governor, Dr. Peter Odili, accusing him of self-interest. Wike also asked between himself and Odili, who has turned Rivers State into his personal estate? Speaking at a thanksgiving service organised by the factional Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule, at the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Oro-Igwe/Eliogbolo Archdeaconry Church of the Holy Spirit, Eliozu Parish, Port Harcourt, on Sunday, Wike, through a statement by his media aide Lere Olayinka, lamented Odili’s alleged habit of prioritizing personal gain over statesmanship. Olayinka quoted Wike as saying that it was unfortunate that somebody who is supposed to be seen as an elder statesman and called a father can reduce himself to a sycophant and a trader. He asked; “Must you be a trader all the time? As governor for eight years, what else are you looking for?” The Minister said; “You know, I didn’t want to say anything. But somebody called me last night and told me what someone said on social media. I said until I read it myself. This morning, I read in the newspapers what our former governor, Sir Dr Peter Odili, said.“What did he say? He said that the present governor has been able to stop one man who wanted to convert Rivers State to his personal estate. Wike pointed to several appointments allegedly dominated by Odili’s family members and questioned his past contributions as governor. He said, “Between him and myself, who has turned Rivers State to his personal estate? His wife is a chairman of Governing Council, his daughter is a Commissioner, his other daughter is a Judge, and he is the general overseer. Who has now turned Rivers State to his private estate? I am sure if care is not taken, if there is a chance, he can even arrange a marriage for the governor. “It was his nephew, his late senior brother’s son that was recommended for Commissioner. He took the slot and gave it to his own daughter. Someone who didn’t remember to stand for the son of his late elder brother, is that an elder statesman? He added, “All of you here remember when I was governor, this same Odili praised me to high heaven. In fact, he said then that all past governors in Rivers State combined did not do better than me. “In 2007, after he left office, he couldn’t come near power in the State because Amaechi was the governor then. He was gone! “Like somebody said that God will use someone to lift up someone. When I came in as governor in 2015, I won’t use the word resurrected, but I brought him back to life. “All of us know about Pamo University. But for us, there wouldn’t have been anything called Pamo University. Rivers State was sponsoring 100 students per session and for every semester, each of the students was paying nothing less than N5m. Then, Rivers people were attacking me up and down. “I personally called Julius Berger to build a mansion for him to live. He was calling everyone to the house then, telling them, come and see what Wike has done for me. Wike has shown me love. He was taking them round the house. Related News You gave me encouragement, Fubara tells Rivers residents I have done more for Rivers, Wike slams Secondus, Omehia Firms award scholarships to 611 Rivers students “Now, because you have organised a Christmas Carol for the governor, I didn’t say you should not do your Christmas Carol. But why reduce yourself to such a laughing stock? People will still see it on television how he was telling the whole world then how God used me to bring him back to life politically. “Why not do your Christmas Carol, collect what you can collect and leave me alone? Wike also expressed disappointment in Odili’s recent comments praising the current Rivers State governor while undermining Wike’s achievements. “The governor that all of us made has not spent one year in office and the same Odili was already saying that the governor has beaten the records of all the past governors of Rivers State. “When I was there, he said I had surpassed the records of all the past governors, including himself. What can he even show that he did in his eight years as governor? But a governor has not spent one year, you are saying he has done more than all the past governors. “You spent eight years as governor and someone who hasn’t spent one year has surpassed your records, what manner of elder talk like that? Is that what an elder statesman should be known for? “When I was governor, my pictures were everywhere in his house. Sitting room, bedroom, kitchen, even in the toilet, my picture was everywhere. But today, all the pictures have been removed. Asking what can be learned from such an elder statesman, Wike said; “What can I learn from this kind of elder? What kind of advice can one get from him? This moment you are saying something, the next moment you are saying something else. “You see, if your children begin to ask you, is this not the same man you were praising before? What would you tell them?” On the state’s governorship issue, the Minister asked; “When I was plotting who will be governor after me, was he (Odili) there? Then, he was complaining about this governor, saying that he couldn’t stand before the public to talk. But today, he is organising Christmas Carol for the same governor he was against then. “He has forgotten all that he said in the past. I named this after you, I named that after your wife. What have I not done? “You said we should not be part of the government, we have left. We are managing, you have taken assembly money, they are not dying of hunger and they will not die of hunger. We are okay. I’m focusing on my job in Abuja and all this sycophancy won’t take him to the level I have attained. “This is a man who wanted to run for president then, he didn’t have the balls, he chickened out. Simply because Obasanjo said no, he would not contest, he ran away. Because of him, I never invited Obasanjo to Rivers State to commission projects. I felt it would humiliate him.” Click the link below to watch the video: https://x.com/MobilePunch/status/1873482169102028823?t=FkZAEo721HmMp1mbzeEjXg&s=19, the iconic socialite and entrepreneur, has left fans stunned by revealing her ageless beauty secrets which she has achieved without Botox, fillers, or cosmetic surgery. At 43 years of age, Hilton credits her glowing complexion and youthful appearance to a disciplined skincare routine and natural treatments, steering clear of invasive procedures. "I've never done Botox or fillers. I'm proud of staying natural while many people start cosmetic procedures in their twenties," said in a recent interview. Instead, she prioritizes self-care and cutting-edge, non-invasive technology like Neurotris, a microcurrent machine that firms facial muscles and rejuvenates skin. Her go-to esthetician in Beverly Hills ensures treatments target anti-aging, pigmentation, and overall skin health. 's dedication to her skincare regimen is influenced by early advice from her mother, Kathy Hilton, who emphasized sun protection. "Staying out of the sun and practicing proper skincare are key," she added. Paris also champions a positive body image and criticized the anti-aging industry for exploiting insecurities rather than promoting self-love. Hilton has changed her image in recent years, trading the Barbie-inspired looks of her early fame for elegant ensembles by Lanvin and Valentino. The transformation mirrors her graceful approach to aging, aligning with her belief in embracing natural beauty. With her new routine, Hilton has managed to defy the ageing process and her outspoken nature about her preference for a natural look is sure to inspire young fans in the right way.
NoneYuewen Music Festival received scathing reviews from attendees after the first of its three-day event at Siloso Beach, Sentosa, on Dec 28. The festival, organised by Chinese entertainment company Yuewen Group, has two more days to go on Dec 29 and 31, but attendees on the first day are already calling it a disaster on social media platforms including Reddit, Xiaohongshu, Instagram and TikTok. The festival features a slate of Asian acts. On Dec 28, the line-up included Taiwanese Mandopop singers Maggie Chiang and Lala Hsu, K-pop girl groups Kiss Of Life, Itzy and Red Velvet’s sub-unit Irene & Seulgi, and Thai singer-actor idols Billkin Putthipong Assaratanakul and PP Krit Amnuaydechkorn. Trouble reportedly started midway through Chiang’s set, when a lightning warning was issued. Attendees were evacuated from the event area, and Chiang’s set was cut short. Netizens said they understood safety concerns regarding the weather, but one TikTok user claimed that Yuewen had “no wet weather plan”. While Yuewen’s official Instagram account stated that holders of standard passes to the event were supposed to be able to take shelter at the Sapphire Pavilion at Siloso Beach, several attendees reported that they were ushered out onto the road, where there was no shelter available. A Reddit user on the Singapore Raw forum alleged that organisers exposed attendees to a lightning risk and called the festival the “worst event” the user had attended. Singaporean contestant Yang Yan on Starlight Boys eliminated Many standard-pass ticket holders also said they were made to queue and go through bag checks again when re-entering the event, after the lightning warning was lifted. This caused a long line to form outside the entrance, and several fans of K-pop girl group Kiss Of Life – the first group to perform after the event resumed – said they missed the quartet’s show while being stuck in the re-entry queue. A post shared by Yuewen Official (@officialyuewen) One user on Yuewen’s Instagram account wrote: “Ridiculous that you dispersed people in the queue due to the lightning warning and when resumed, (the) show started immediately with lots of people still waiting for entry outside.” Another user said: “Came for Kiss Of Life, but couldn’t even get in during the performance because of horrible management (of the event).” Some also complained that during Thai singer PP Krit’s set, part of his performance was blocked by rain tents the organisers had set up onstage. The event did not allow attendees to take along umbrellas or water bottles, but also did not provide rain ponchos or drinking water. According to a Xiaohongshu user, ponchos reportedly cost $12, while a cup of water reportedly cost $5. Many netizens were also upset with the number of advertisements that ran between acts, with some saying that 10 to 30 minutes of advertisements for sponsors and Yuewen’s own works played between the performances. One comment written in Chinese on Yuewen’s Instagram account read: “We bought tickets to watch the artistes’ perform, we’re not here to watch your advertisements.” Prices ranged from $208 to $228 for a standard one-day ticket and $398 for a premium one-day ticket. The event had earlier been hit with criticisms. Its early-bird tickets were available from Oct 29 to Nov 9 at a 20 per cent discount, but a later sale – from Nov 29 to Dec 2 during Black Friday and Cyber Monday – offered tickets at up to 40 per cent off. The price difference angered many buyers of the early-bird tickets. A post shared by Akimoto Taiki (@akimototaiki) In response to the backlash, Yuewen Group issued a statement saying all outdoor performances, aside from the festival’s show on Dec 31, have to end by 10.30pm – which was why certain acts started their performances while many attendees were still waiting for re-entry. The group has added six extra tents to the main entrance, where standard-pass ticket holders can seek shelter in the event of an evacuation due to weather conditions, and handed out free ponchos on Dec 29 when it rained. The statement added: “In the event of unexpected weather, we will continue working with the police and the performing artistes’ teams to find solutions and ensure that every performance proceeds as scheduled.” More acts, including K-pop boy band BigBang’s Daesung and Taeyang, as well as Japanese pop diva Mika Nakashima are expected over the following days.
NEW YORK (AP) — Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen is headed back to the World Blitz Championship on Monday after its governing body agreed to loosen a dress code that got him fined and denied a late-round game in another tournament for refusing to change out of jeans . Lamenting the contretemps, International Chess Federation President Arkady Dvorkovich said in a statement Sunday that he'd let World Blitz Championship tournament officials consider allowing “appropriate jeans” with a jacket, and other “elegant minor deviations” from the dress code. He said Carlsen's stand — which culminated in his quitting the tournament Friday — highlighted a need for more discussion “to ensure that our rules and their application reflect the evolving nature of chess as a global and accessible sport.” Carlsen, meanwhile, said in a video posted Sunday on social media that he would play — and wear jeans — in the World Blitz Championship when it begins Monday. “I think the situation was badly mishandled on their side,” the 34-year-old Norwegian grandmaster said. But he added that he loves playing blitz — a fast-paced form of chess — and wanted fans to be able to watch, and that he was encouraged by his discussions with the federation after Friday's showdown. “I think we sort of all want the same thing,” he suggested in the video on his Take Take Take chess app’s YouTube channel. “We want the players to be comfortable, sure, but also relatively presentable.” The events began when Carlsen wore jeans and a sportcoat Friday to the Rapid World Championship, which is separate from but held in conjunction with the blitz event. The chess federation said Friday that longstanding rules prohibit jeans at those tournaments, and players are lodged nearby to make sartorial switch-ups easy if needed. An official fined Carlsen $200 and asked him to change pants, but he refused and wasn't paired for a ninth-round game, the federation said at the time. The organization noted that another grandmaster, Ian Nepomniachtchi, was fined earlier in the day for wearing sports shoes, changed and continued to play. Carlsen has said that he offered to wear something else the next day, but officials were unyielding. He said “it became a bit of a matter of principle,” so he quit the rapid and blitz championships. In the video posted Sunday, he questioned whether he had indeed broken a rule and said changing clothes would have needlessly interrupted his concentration between games. He called the punishment “unbelievably harsh.” “Of course, I could have changed. Obviously, I didn’t want to,” he said, and “I stand by that.”Saudi Arabia approves the 2025 budget with a deficit of 101 billion RiyalsAs word spread Sunday that Jimmy Carter, the nation’s 39th president, had died, many in Maryland turned to social media to share their reactions. Here’s what some state leaders said: In a statement on X, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore praised Carter for receiving a Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 and his service as a naval officer before becoming the 39th President of the United States. “The First Lady and I are saddened to hear of the passing of the 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter,” Moore wrote. “President Carter and his work made the world a better place and his legacy will be remembered by generations.” “I join my fellow Americans in mourning the passing of President Jimmy Carter, a man of deep conviction and humility who served our nation with great distinction as President, Naval Officer, and humanitarian. President Carter dedicated his life to lifting others up— whether through his tireless work with Habitat for Humanity, his fight against disease and poverty around the world, or his commitment to peace and democracy. Yumi and I send our heartfelt condolences to the entire Carter family.” Democratic Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin called Carter a model and said he “represented the very best values that you want in elected officials. “He was a model to me that you can be honest and straightforward with the American people and you could accomplish a great deal,” Cardin said in a release Sunday. “For me personally, and as a nation, we owe a lot to Jimmy Carter.” “Today, I join Americans in honoring the life of Jimmy Carter — first as a naval officer and then as President of the United States. May he rest in peace and may the legacy of his public service continue for generations to come.” Maryland’s 6th district Rep. David Trone, who worked on Carter’s campaign in 1976 said he learned firsthand from Carter and acknowledged him for his foreign policy that accomplished things like the ratification of the Panama Canal Treaties and nuclear limitation treaty with the Soviet Union. “President Carter redefined American foreign policy. His actions saved countless lives,” Trone said in a statement Sunday. “President Carter will forever be remembered as a man who aimed to create a more peaceful world and protect our environment for future generations.” Related Articles “President Carter was one of the finest men to have ever served us as President. Honesty, decency, compassion for all. “My deepest condolences go out to the entire Carter family during this time.” “Jimmy Carter represented the best of our country. His decades of distinguished service to America and humanity leave a towering legacy of good work. Our Hearts are with the Carter family.” “President Jimmy Carter set a powerful example of what Democratic values can accomplish – strengthening Social Security, expanding healthcare, and advancing the cause of peace around the world. While his passing is a profound loss, his legacy inspires us to continue fighting for a brighter, more just future. As Democrats, let’s honor his memory by building on the progress he championed.”People Are Sharing The One Book That Has Stood Out To Them In All Their Years Of Reading
Rico Carty, who won the 1970 NL batting title with the Atlanta Braves, has diedWashington, Dec 1 (PTI) President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday warned BRICS countries against any move to replace the US dollar and has sought a commitment from the nine-member group that includes India, Russia, China, and Brazil. BRICS, formed in 2009, is the only major international group of which the United States is not a part. Its other members are South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates. Over the past few years a few of its member countries, in particular Russia and China, are seeking an alternative to the US Dollar or create own BRICS currency. India has so far not been part of the move. On Saturday, Trump warned BRICS nations against such a move. “The idea that the BRICS Countries are trying to move away from the Dollar while we stand by and watch is OVER,” the president-elect said in a post on Truth Social, a platform owned by him. “We require a commitment from these Countries that they will neither create a new BRICS Currency, nor back any other Currency to replace the mighty U.S. Dollar or, they will face 100% Tariffs and should expect to say goodbye to selling into the wonderful U.S. Economy,” Trump warned. “They can go find another 'sucker!' There is no chance that the BRICS will replace the US Dollar in International Trade, and any Country that tries should wave goodbye to America,” he said. At the 2023 summit in South Africa, BRICS countries committed to study the feasibility of a new common currency. A proposal in this regard was made by the Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva. India, an important pillar of BRICS, has said it is against de-dollarisation. "...ask you about de-Dollarization as a possibility for the world. At times India has expressed interest in alternative currency. It can serve as a reserve mechanism. I wonder how do you see that right now what you see as the role of the dollar and these discussions about your national policy? India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said during his appearance at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace this fall. “I think you have us confused for someone else because we have never actively targeted the dollar. That's not part of either our economic policy or our political or our strategic policy. Some others may have,” Jaishankar said. “What I will tell you is a natural concern there. We often have trade partners who do not have dollars to take. So, we now have to look at whether we forgo dealings with them or do we find some settlement which works otherwise. So, there's no, I can say malicious intent vis-a-vis the dollar in business. WE are trying to do our business,” he said. “Sometimes you make it difficult in the use of dollars. We have some trade partners with whom trade in dollars becomes difficult because of your policies. We have to obviously look for workarounds. But for us, as we spoke about rebalancing, we spoke about multiple obviously all of this is also going to reflect on currencies and economic needs,” said the External Affairs Minister on October 1 this year. (This story has not been edited by THE WEEK and is auto-generated from PTI)