The NHL will fine the Dallas Stars for violating CBA rules by holding an optional practice during the league's holiday break, a league source told ESPN on Sunday. The NHL and NHLPA agreed upon rules stipulate that all teams must be completely dark between December 24 and 26. However Stars coach Peter DeBoer revealed on Friday ahead of a game against the Minnesota Wild that several Stars players were at the rink on Thursday, Dec. 26. "I was at the rink yesterday," DeBoer told reporters on Friday. "We had an optional, and of course the young guys all show up for the optional like, you know, they're supposed to do." The NHL launched an investigation after DeBoer's comments. According to sources, the Stars fully cooperated with the investigation. Editor's Picks Six super logical NHL trades, including Provorov, Gourde, Boeser on the move 1d Rachel Doerrie Marchment hit in face by puck, taken to hospital 1h NHL trade tiers Big Board: Kreider, Rossi, Provorov among players generating buzz 17d Greg Wyshynski The NHL reminded teams in a memo on December 23 of the rules, including that teams are not allowed to travel nor offer players ice during the break. There is some recent precedent. In 2022, the Toronto Maple Leafs were fined $100,000 for having players travel on December 26 for a game in St Louis on December 27. The Philadelphia Flyers had a similar infraction in 2015, where they were also fined. The league sees this as a competitive disadvantage as teams that play on December 27 are expected to travel the morning of the game. Such a fine typically goes toward the NHL Foundation. The NHL also institutes a trade freeze over the holidays, which was lifted at 12:01 am on December 28. The NHL source said it was unclear whether the Stars had been notified yet on Sunday afternoon. Dallas plays the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday night.Saquon Barkley tops 2,000 yards rushing and moves within 100 of Dickerson's record
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Incredible video shows Ukraine unleashing SHOTGUN-wielding drones to hunt down & blast Russians on frontlineTHE HAGUE (AP) — The world’s top war-crimes court issued arrest warrants Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas’ military chief, accusing them of crimes against humanity in connection with the 13-month war in Gaza. The warrants said there was reason to believe Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant have used “starvation as a method of warfare” by restricting humanitarian aid and have intentionally targeted civilians in Israel’s campaign against Hamas in Gaza — charges Israeli officials deny. The action by the International Criminal Court came as the death toll from Israel’s campaign in Gaza passed 44,000 people, according to local health authorities, who say more than half of those killed were women and children. Their count does not differentiate between civilians and combatants. Experts say hunger has become widespread across Gaza and may have reached famine levels in the north of the territory, which is under siege by Israeli troops. Israel says it has been working hard to improve entry of aid, though the trickle of supplies into Gaza remains near the lowest levels of the war. Netanyahu condemned the warrant against him, saying Israel “rejects with disgust the absurd and false actions” by the court. In a statement released by his office, he said: “There is nothing more just than the war that Israel has been waging in Gaza.” Gallant, in a statement, said the decision "sets a dangerous precedent against the right to self-defense and moral warfare and encourages murderous terrorism.” The warrant marked the first time that a sitting leader of a major Western ally has been accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity by a global court of justice. The decision turns Netanyahu and the others into internationally wanted suspects, putting them at risk of arrest when they travel abroad and potentially further isolating them . Israel and its top ally, the United States, are not members of the court. But others of Israel's allies, including some of its close European friends, are put in an awkward position. Several, including France, welcomed the court's decision and signaled they might arrest Netanyahu if he visited. The move “represents the most dramatic step yet in the court’s involvement in the conflict between Israel and Hamas," said Anthony Dworkin, senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations. Israeli leaders, politicians and officials across the spectrum denounced the warrants and the ICC. The new defense minister, Israel Katz, who replaced Gallant earlier this month, said Thursday’s decision is “a moral disgrace, entirely tainted by antisemitism, and drags the international judicial system to an unprecedented low.” Human rights groups applauded the move. The warrants against both sides “break through the perception that certain individuals are beyond the reach of the law,” the associate international justice director at Human Rights Watch, Balkees Jarrah, said in a statement. The decision came six months after ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan requested the warrants. The court issued a warrant for Mohammed Deif, head of Hamas’ armed wing, over the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks that triggered Israel’s offensive in Gaza. It said it found reasonable grounds to believe Deif was involved in murder, rape, torture and the taking of hostages amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity. In the Hamas-led attack, militants stormed into southern Israel, killing 1,200 people — mostly civilians — and taking some 250 others hostage. Around 100 Israelis remain captive in Gaza, around a third of them believed to be dead. Khan withdrew requests for warrants for two other senior Hamas figures, Yahya Sinwar and Ismail Haniyeh , who have both since been killed. Israel says it also killed Deif in an airstrike, but Hamas has never confirmed his death. The warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant were issued by a three-judge panel in a unanimous decision. The panel said there were reasonable grounds to believe that both men bear responsibility for the war crime of starvation and the crimes against humanity of murder, persecution and other inhumane acts. The judges said the lack of food, water, electricity, fuel and specific medical supplies created conditions “calculated to bring about the destruction of part of the civilian population in Gaza,” including the deaths of children due to malnutrition and dehydration. They also found that by preventing hospital supplies and medicine from getting into Gaza, doctors were forced to operate, including performing amputations, without anesthesia or with unsafe means of sedation that led to “great suffering.” Israeli diplomatic officials said the government is lobbying the international community to speak out against the warrants and is considering an appeal to the court. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity pending a formal decision on how the government will proceed. Despite the warrants, none of the suspects is likely to face judges in The Hague anytime soon. Member countries are required to detain suspects facing a warrant if they set foot on their soil, but the court has no way to enforce that. For example, Russian President Vladimir Putin, wanted on an ICC warrant for alleged war crimes in Ukraine, recently visited Mongolia, a member state in the court but also a Russian ally. He was not arrested. Still, the threat of arrest now complicates any travel abroad by Netanyahu and Gallant. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the warrants are binding on all 27 members countries of the European Union. France signaled it could arrest Netanyahu if he came to its territory. Foreign Ministry spokesman Christophe Lemoine called it a “complex legal issue” but said France supports the court’s actions. “Combating impunity is our priority,” he said. “Our response will align with these principles.” Hamas in a statement welcomed the warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant but made no mention of the one against Deif. Israel’s opposition leaders fiercely criticized the ICC’s move. Benny Gantz, a retired general and political rival to Netanyahu, said it showed “moral blindness” and was a “shameful stain of historic proportion that will never be forgotten.” Israel’s campaign has caused heavy destruction across Gaza and driven almost the entire population of 2.3 million people from their homes, leaving most dependent on aid to survive. Two days after Hamas’ attack on southern Israel, Gallant announced a total seal on Gaza, vowing not to let in food, fuel or other supplies. Under U.S. pressure, Israel began allowing a trickle of humanitarian aid to enter a few weeks later. Israel now says it puts no limit on the supplies permitted into Gaza, and it blames the U.N. distribution system. But Israel's official figures show the amount of aid it has let in has plunged since the beginning of October. The U.N has blamed Israeli military restrictions, along with widespread lawlessness that has led to theft of aid shipments. The case at the ICC is separate from another legal battle Israel is waging at the top U.N. court, the International Court of Justice, in which South Africa accuses Israel of genocide , an allegation Israeli leaders staunchly deny. Lawyers for Israel argued in court that the war in Gaza was a legitimate defense of its people and that it was Hamas militants who were guilty of genocide. Associated Press journalists Raf Casert in Brussels, Mike Corder in The Hague and Josef Federman in Jerusalem contributed to this report.Daily Horoscope for Tuesday, November 26, 2024, for all zodiac signs by astrologer Vinayak Vishwas Karandikar
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Colorado U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert broke new ground over the weekend when she became the first sitting member of Congress to offer personalized messages for sale — starting at $250 — through . The Windsor Republican, who won election to this month after moving across the state, started the account Saturday. The website allows customers to buy personalized video messages from celebrities. On Monday morning, Boebert advertised her messages starting at $250, though she stopped taking requests by 10:45 a.m. mountain time. “Whether you or someone you know needs an America-first pep talk, if you want to surprise friends or family with a message for a special day, or if you just want to know my thoughts on whatever’s on your mind, Cameo is the place to connect with me,” Boebert says in an introductory video. Brandon Kazimer, a Cameo spokesperson, confirmed that the account belonged to Boebert. Boebert’s office declined to comment Monday. Kazimer said she’s the first sitting member of Congress to sign up for the service as talent. At least two other former members of Congress, George Santos of New York and Matt Gaetz of Florida, have sold videos on the platform. Santos soon after he was expelled from Congress last year over allegations he for personal financial gain. Gaetz, who is a friend of Boebert’s, Friday, days after he withdrew his nomination by President-elect Donald Trump to be the U.S. attorney general following that he paid a teenage girl for sex. Boebert does not appear to have advertised the service on her other social media accounts on X or Facebook. will limit how much Boebert can earn from the videos. In 2023, members were limited to making $31,815 in outside income beyond their annual $174,000 salaries. She will have to report any earnings from Cameo on her annual disclosures. The law also prohibits people from using their public office to make outside money, said Kedric Payne, a vice president and senior director of ethics for the Campaign Legal Center. Ultimately, the restriction is meant to give voters confidence that elected officials aren’t using public office for personal gain — or putting that gain ahead of their public service. Boebert describes herself on Cameo as “Not your typical Colorado Republican politician. Jesus loving, Constitutionalist, America first, freedom fighter.” An earlier version of her Cameo page listed Boebert as a politician and categorized her as a political commentator, but it was updated to list her under the influencers category. Because she doesn’t use her title or appear to use other facets of her public job for the videos, such as filming in her congressional office, “that should take away any concern she’s trying to use her public job for personal gain,” Payne said. He added that the limit on outside income also anticipates these kinds of problems by limiting the incentive for members to spend more effort on outside business ventures than their public service. But, he noted, people can cross that line quickly if it’s not clear if they’re acting in their public or private capacity. The earned income that’s subject to the annual cap is considered separate from passive income made through things like stock market investments, Payne said, because it is actively made by selling goods and services. “We’ll be watching to see if this becomes a trend,” Payne said of the Cameo side work. “If this is just a one-off where someone does this for a month or so, that’s one thing — but if it becomes a trend, where members of Congress are trying to act as influencers and get paid, that could point to a bigger problem.”
AP Sports SummaryBrief at 5:57 p.m. ESTIncredible! We are welcoming 2025. While research, technology and leadership have changed much of our landscape, much remains the same. Once upon a time, we spoke on telephones with party lines. Rain disconnected calls. By the prefix, you knew which area the phone call was coming from. Once upon a time, we had KUAM and black & white television. Daniel Boone showed on Saturdays and The Ed Sullivan Show on Sundays. We didn’t lose remote controls because there were none. Once upon a time, we rented video tapes from Blockbuster. Once upon a time, teaching and learning transpired in brick and mortar settings. Face to face was the only option. There were the Islanders, Geckos, Friars and Cougars as high schools. Once upon a time, the Territorial College of Guam — the Tritons’ beginnings — had 123 students, five faculty, and 13 staff members. Once upon a time, Mad Mel’s sold vinyl records. Once upon a time, we boarded Pan American Airlines for the 13-hour trip to Hawaii with a fuel stop in Wake Island. Once upon a time, our airport was a Quonset Hut with a red coke machine at the door. We could keep our shoes on going through security. Open air was our gateway. Once upon a time, Guam directions were by bus stops, mom and pop stores, and carabao locations. Once upon a time, everyone dressed up for church and went to Grandma and Grandad’s after. Every village celebrated their patron saint with grand fiestas! Once upon a time, letters were handwritten. Once upon a time, meals were mostly homemade. Once upon a time, The Galleon Grill was the best restaurant on Guam. We enjoyed Kinney’s, Cool Spot, Snow White, Swenson’s, Sourgose’s, Fjord’s Smorgette. Once upon a time, we danced at Lights, The Globe, Daichi, Captain’s Table. We spent Sundays at Barney’s. Yet, so much remains the same. Perhaps, even gotten stronger in need. The need for human interaction is magnified. People are re-learning how to make eye contact. Standing next to a person takes a deep breath. Students are learning how to be with groups. So are adults. Pope Francis has proclaimed 2025 a Jubilee of Hope. We are being asked to be pilgrims of hope – where trust, love, faith are heightened. Nod. Smile. Laugh. Listen. Respond. Share. Be patient. Follow up. Collaborate. Connect others with others. Sing. Dance. Bake. Leave a note. Enjoy the sunrise and sunset. Walk together in the rain. Pray. If you are a new parent, rest when your baby naps. Organize. Set priorities. Enjoy. They grow very quickly. If your parents are in their sunset years, get help as you need. Caregiving is as trying as being a new parent. The difficulty is that they are our parents – who once upon a time did everything for us. Now it’s our turn – to feed, to change, to listen, to assure, to pray with, to sing to, to accept, to adapt. If you are a parent of a teenager, know that they are figuring out life. From hormones to a changing world, being an adolescent is a huge roller coaster ride. Remember your ride. If you are a parent of a person with a disability, take a break when you can. Use lists to help you remember. Reach out when you need to. Cry and laugh. If you are grieving, know that time strengthens coping. The acceptance of the void has a gentle touch as you still see, hear, smell, feel them. Memories help you continue with life. Be a pilgrim of hope. For others and for yourself. Happy, Healthy, Blessed New Year!
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