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An Abergavenny nurse has won a silver at the Wales Care Awards Stephanie Thomas, who works Newport-based St David’s Hospice Care, was nominated for ensuring that people reaching the end of their lives are treated with dignity and respect. And she has been training a cohort of nurses to provide exceptional end of life care at the hospice. She won the silver in the Excellence in Palliative and End-of-life Care Award, sponsored by Hallmark Luxury Care Homes. Stephanie said: "I was thrilled to be nominated and delighted to pick up the silver award. "Palliative care can be a challenging, emotional but rewarding role, supporting patients and families at such a difficult and emotional time in their lives." Stephanie's career has seen her work for 20 years at Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny before moving in various roles before moving to a s She said: “I feel my role is to ensure the nurses are prepared and ready to deliver a high standard of end-of-life care heading towards the next century, and I’m proud to say we are achieving that.” Mario Kreft, chairman of the Wales Care Awards, said: “Our aim is to recognise the unstinting and often remarkable dedication of our unsung heroes and heroines on the front line of social care across Wales. “The care sector is full of wonderful people because it’s not just a job, it’s a vocation – these are the people who really do have the X Factor. “If you don’t recognise the people who do the caring you will never provide the standards that people need and never recognise the value of the people who need the care in society."In April 2022, shares in Twitter Inc. soared after a securities filing that had acquired a multi-billion dollar stake in the company. What followed over the course of the next few months is now the stuff of internet legend: Musk would go on to cut a deal to acquire all of Twitter for $44 billion, before trying to back out of the deal, and then finally following through. He subsequently NBCUniversal’s former head of advertising sales, Linda Yaccarino, to be Twitter’s CEO, and then to “X,” saying that it would become an everything app, and the home of free speech on the internet. Now, Musk has been on a posting spree about , the left-leaning cable channel that is owned by Comcast’s NBCUniversal. Musk, who has posted about MSNBC nearly every day for a week, has been suggesting that he wants to buy the channel. No, MSNBC is not for sale. A Comcast spokesperson says: “We are looking forward to the planned spin of our cable networks, which will create a new company owned by our shareholders – none of these assets are for sale.” As alluded to in the statement, Comcast, the cable giant that owns NBCUniversal, announced of its cable channels last week, including USA, Syfy, E!, Oxygen, CNBC and, yes, MSNBC. The way it’s going to work is that in roughly a year, the new company (called “SpinCo” for now) will be spun out from Comcast, but existing Comcast shareholders will be shareholders. Just as Brian Roberts and the Roberts family own about a third of Comcast, they will own the same amount of SpinCo. The company is hoping that a standalone cable company can be more strategic, pursuing M&A deals or other ventures that are challenging to do as part of the larger company. “The company will have significant cash flow, a strong balance sheet, and the financial flexibility to pursue growth opportunities, both organically and potentially through acquisitions,” Comcast president Mike Cavanagh said in a memo to staff announcing the spin. Don’t count on it. MSNBC, like all cable channels, has been grappling with cord-cutting, viewership declines, and the larger issues facing both cable news channels and cable writ large. If MSNBC were severed from the rest of the cable channels, it would be dramatically harder to ink distribution deals that comprise essentially all of MSNBC’s profits. There is hope that under the new structure, SpinCo could be in a situation to invest in MSNBC, and figure out a path forward given the larger industry declines. There are also some other complicating factors (see below). Unlikely! It would be difficult, time-consuming and expensive. Because the new company will have such centralized control in the Roberts family, it would be very difficult to do a deal without their buy-in. And either way, it would be very expensive, requiring a hefty premium on its market cap. And of course, the deal is being structured as a tax-free spinoff, a structure that means that large scale M&A cannot be done for at least two years in order to retain its tax-free status. That would make any deal extremely difficult in the medium term, without causing a major tax headache for shareholders. Musk has been critical of MSNBC for years, attacking segments or comments from hosts. The current news cycle seems to originate from a meme shared by Donald Trump Jr., which suggested (again, wrongly) that the channel is being put up for sale, and adding “Hey @elonmusk I have the funniest idea ever!!!” The popular comedian and podcast host Joe Rogan even jumped in, with a joking offer to take Rachel Maddow’s job if Musk was successful. Maddow, it should be noted, recently signed a new long-term deal with MSNBC, giving the channel some security that its marquee talent will stick around even after the spinout is complete Since acquiring Twitter, Musk has been sharply critical of news coverage, frequently declaring to users of X that “you are the media now” and encouraging them to “forward X posts” to their friends and family. Musk also has some personal issues with both Microsoft and its founder, Bill Gates, which may play a role. Of course, Microsoft exited its stake in MSNBC back in 2012. The “MS” in MSNBC is like an appendix, a vestige of the past that doesn’t have any particular meaning in the present beyond being a part of the brand itself. Musk runs an artificial intelligence company called xAI, and he has been very vocal and critical of OpenAI — which he was involved in from its founding — and OpenAI’s deal with Microsoft. Musk has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, and named Microsoft as a defendant. In addition, Musk previously had a personal beef with Gates, stemming from when the Microsoft founder took a large short position in Tesla (a short is when you bet that the value of a stock goes down). So the personal animus vis a vie Gates and OpenAI, paired with a real financial incentive with xAI, could perhaps be at play there. He sure did, but not without a fight! Musk and Twitter very nearly went to court in Delaware, before he acquiesced and closed the deal. While Musk is the richest man in the world (his net worth is nearly $350 billion as of writing as of writing), he doesn’t just have that much cash stashed under his bed (or even in Dogecoin). Most of his wealth is tied up in Tesla and SpaceX stock. He can’t sell Tesla stock without causing it to go lower, and SpaceX is private, making a sale inconvenient and difficult. For the Twitter deal, Musk sought outside financiers and took out a margin loan, secured by Tesla stock. It is not clear that he would be able to extend his margin loan to cover another multi-billion dollar deal. Twitter was and still is a platform that newsmakers, powerful people, politicians, celebrities and news media gather to talk about things, and platform dynamics mean that even as Musk has saturated it with users more accustomed to memes and trolling, the number of castaways seems to remain relatively limited. Cable news is an entirely different business. While returning Joe Rogan to the NBC family would likely be a ratings draw (just like the Rogan-hosted NBC reality competition series was, back in the day), blowing up MSNBC’s lineup would likely cause its current viewers to flee. Unlike a social platform powered by platform dynamics, a TV channel is supported by fandom and familiarity. Plus if Musk wants to give Rogan a show, he could just host it on X anyway! It’s also likely that Fox News wouldn’t be too thrilled with a new cable channel, backed by the world’s richest man and supported by members of the Trump family, taking aim at its own core viewers with more right-leaning programming. Maybe Musk would consider bringing back , the first (and to this day only) cable news host who was also a computer-generated character (created by Leo Laporte), who used to banter with Soledad O’Brien on the original MSNBC program . THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day More from The Hollywood ReporterUS wholesale inflation accelerated in November in sign that some price pressures remain elevated WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale costs in the United States picked up sharply last month, signaling that price pressures are still evident in the economy even though inflation has tumbled from the peak levels it hit more than two years ago. The producer price index — which tracks inflation before it reaches consumers — rose 0.4% last month from October, up from 0.3% the month before. Measured from 12 months earlier, wholesale prices climbed 3% in November, the sharpest year-over-year rise since February 2023. Higher food prices helped fuel the November wholesale inflation reading, which was higher than economists had expected. 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BOSTON (AP) — A judge has set a date of Oct. 20, 2025, for the trial of a Massachusetts man charged with killing his wife. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * BOSTON (AP) — A judge has set a date of Oct. 20, 2025, for the trial of a Massachusetts man charged with killing his wife. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? BOSTON (AP) — A judge has set a date of Oct. 20, 2025, for the trial of a Massachusetts man charged with killing his wife. Brian Walshe faces first-degree murder, misleading a police investigation and other charges in the death of his wife, Ana Walshe, whose body has never been recovered. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Walshe, dressed in a suit and his wrists in handcuffs, appeared Monday in Norfolk Superior Court before Judge Diane Freniere, who recently took over the case. Walshe’s defense team is seeking documents related to the handling of two other cases by Norfolk County investigators — including the Karen Read murder trial and the alleged killing of Sandra Birchmore by a Stoughton, Massachusetts, detective Matthew Farwell. Freniere didn’t rule Monday. Defense attorneys are specifically seeking emails and text messages from the lead investigator on the Karen Read case, Trooper Michael Proctor, who helped lead the investigations that resulted in the arrests of both Walshe and Read. Proctor, who was relieved of duty, revealed he’d sent vulgar texts to colleagues and family, calling Read a “whack job” and telling his sister he wished Read would “kill herself.” He said his emotions had gotten the better of him. Prosecutors have said some of the information sought by defense attorneys is privileged or exempt because of a pending federal prosecution. Ana Walshe, who is originally from Serbia, was last seen early on Jan. 1, 2023 following a New Year’s Eve dinner at her Massachusetts home with her husband and a family friend, prosecutors said. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Brian Walshe said she was called back to Washington, D.C., on New Year’s Day for a work emergency. He didn’t contact her employer until Jan. 4. The company — the first to notify police that Ana Walshe was missing — said there was no emergency, prosecutors said. Prosecutors have said that starting Jan. 1 and for several days after, Brian Walshe made multiple online searches for “dismemberment and best ways to dispose of a body,” “how long before a body starts to smell” and “hacksaw best tool to dismember.” Prosecutors have also said that Ana Walshe had taken out $2.7 million in life insurance naming her husband as the sole beneficiary. Walshe was also sentenced earlier this year to more than three years behind bars over an unrelated art fraud case involving the sale of two fake Andy Warhol paintings. He was ordered to pay $475,000 in restitution. Walshe’s scheme, prosecutors said, started with his selling the two original Warhol paintings in 2011 to a gallery. From there, he obtained replicas of the paintings in 2015 and sold those to a buyer in France before trying to sell the two fake abstracts on eBay. Advertisement AdvertisementAuthorities in Pakistan launch operation to clear Khan supporters from capitalAlready buried under snow, Great Lakes region expected to see more stormy weather this week

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By LOLITA C. BALDOR and MATTHEW LEE WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is expected to announce that it will send $1.25 billion in military assistance to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Friday, as the Biden administration pushes to get as much aid to Kyiv as possible before leaving office on Jan. 20. The large package of aid includes a significant amount of munitions, including for the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems and the HAWK air defense system. It also will provide Stinger missiles and 155 mm- and 105 mm artillery rounds, officials said. The officials, who said they expect the announcement to be made on Monday, spoke on condition of anonymity to provide details not yet made public. The new aid comes as Russia has launched a barrage of attacks against Ukraine’s power facilities in recent days, although Ukraine has said it intercepted a significant number of the missiles and drones. Russian and Ukrainian forces are also still in a bitter battle around the Russian border region of Kursk, where Moscow has sent thousands of North Korean troops to help reclaim territory taken by Ukraine. Earlier this month, senior defense officials acknowledged that that the Defense Department may not be able to send all of the remaining $5.6 billion in Pentagon weapons and equipment stocks passed by Congress for Ukraine before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in. 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The aid in the new package is in presidential drawdown authority, which allows the Pentagon to take weapons off the shelves and send them quickly to Ukraine. This latest assistance would reduce the remaining amount to about $4.35 billion. Officials have said they hope that an influx of aid will help strengthen Ukraine’s hand, should Zelenskyy decide it’s time to negotiate. One senior defense official said that while the U.S. will continue to provide weapons to Ukraine until Jan. 20, there may well be funds remaining that will be available for the incoming Trump administration to spend. According to the Pentagon, there is also about $1.2 billion remaining in longer-term funding through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, which is used to pay for weapons contracts that would not be delivered for a year or more. Officials have said the administration anticipates releasing all of that money before the end of the calendar year. If the new package is included, the U.S. has provided more than $64 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since Russia invaded in February 2022.Manchester United’s decision to put up the cost of all members’ match tickets to £66 for the remainder of the season has been labelled “offensive” by the club’s leading supporters’ group. Manchester United Supporters’ Trust (MUST) revealed the club had informed the fans forum that changes to certain ticket policies will take effect immediately “and that this price will apply for kids and over-65s as well as adults”. The news comes as the club confirmed the cost of paying off former manager Erik ten Hag and his staff was £10.4million, while a release clause to bring in new head coach Ruben Amorim and his staff amounted to £11m. The figures were part of a longer version of the club’s first-quarter accounts which were released to the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday. United and Everton fans are set to stage a protest against ticket prices ahead of their Premier League clash on Sunday. Supporters are being asked to gather next to the trinity statue outside Old Trafford to support the Football Supporters’ Association’s ‘Stop Exploiting Loyalty’ campaign. As well as increasing prices generally, fans are unhappy about the removal of concession tickets for certain groups. An MUST statement read: “Suffice it to say that the idea that the fans must pay their ‘fair share’ for the club’s excesses and/or mismanagement — and above all, the Glazers’ lack of investment over two decades — is offensive. “We fans have done everything we have been asked. We have cheered the players on even in the face of substandard performance. “We have objected to this action in the strongest possible terms, both for the action itself and the complete lack of consultation, which is a step backward based on the process we had agreed with the club before INEOS’ arrival. “Over the coming days MUST will be seeking urgent discussions with the club to get them to listen to fans’ concern at this policy. “United fans have sucked up a lot. We will not be silent on this and we need to be prepared to resist any attempts to further drive up ticket prices.” Supporters’ group The 1958 said along with United and Everton, both Liverpool and Manchester City supporters will also display an FSA banner ahead of their match on Sunday. “With 19 out of 20 Premier League clubs increasing ticket prices this season, FC58, Everton, Liverpool and City supporters will display the FSA banner to raise awareness that any future season ticket price increases, removal of concessions, and treating match-going supporters as an easy target to make quick revenues will not be tolerated,” the fans’ group said. “With the discussions around the rebuild or redevelopment of Old Trafford, we need to send a message to the club that we are laser focused on keeping football affordable and looking after our loyal, match-going fan base. “Manchester United have announced that they will be selling tickets to members for the remainder of the season at a minimum of £66 irrespective of if you are under 16, youth, OAP or disabled, which is a clear exploitation of the loyal fan base and their first move towards dynamic pricing.”

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These trains will save 1.1 million liters of diesel fuel per year and reduce CO2 emissions by 3,000 tons. Locally produced hydrogen will be used in the trains’ fuel cells, and water vapor will be the only emitted by-product. In addition, recovered braking energy will be used to further increase the trains’ energy efficiency. The , will replace diesel trains at Bayrische Regiobahn (BRB) for two and a half years as of Monday, December 16, 2024. Test operations will begin in stages, starting with selected runs in the East Allgäu-Lechfeld network. Operations will later be expanded and the train will then also run on the Ammersee-Altmühltal network. The new Mireo Plus H provides an environmentally friendly, quiet and efficient alternative to diesel propulsion, which is scheduled to be fully phased out in Bavaria’s regional rail system by 2040. The Mireo Plus H combines innovation with sustainability. The train has a long operating range of up to 1,200 kilometers, is powered by an H2 traction system with a high drive power of 1.7 MW for accelerating up to 1.1 m/s2, and has a top speed of 160 km/h. Employing state-of-the-art technology, the Mireo Plus H sets new standards in emission-free passenger transportation. We are especially pleased about this openness to new and innovative rail technology and that this climate-friendly and comfortable train will now be available to passengers in Bavaria and Berlin-Brandenburg. In the state of Brandenburg, Niederbarnimer Eisenbahn Betriebsgesellschaft is launching a large fleet of on its East Brandenburg network. The 31 battery trains will enter service in phases by the summer of 2025. The two-car trainset has a range of more than 120 kilometers on batteries alone. Operation of the battery-electric Mireo Plus B trains will reduce consumption of diesel fuel by around 4.4 million liters a year on the East Brandenburg network. The new trains will completely eliminate local CO2 emissions and, depending on the electricity mix, reduce broader regional emissions by around 11,500 tons per year. At the same time, the trains will significantly reduce particulate emissions. The new railcars are equipped with three doors on each side to ease access for passengers in wheelchairs or with strollers, also from lower station platforms. Each of the new trains will provide passengers with 127 seats and twelve spaces for bicycles, wheelchairs and strollers. Passengers will also have free WiFi service, a dynamic passenger information system, and a specially designated family area. In addition, around 60 power sockets and USB charging ports are conveniently distributed throughout the train. In December 2020, Deutsche Bahn ordered 25 Desiro HC trains and for service on the Danube-Isar network. 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Up to three Desiro HC trains can run coupled between Munich and Landshut to provide great flexibility in meeting capacity needs. In addition, will inaugurate service for rail operator agilis on the Regensburg-Danube Valley network with the scheduled timetable change: They will run on RE line 50 (Nuremberg – Regensburg – Plattling) and RE line 51 (Neumarkt – Regensburg – Plattling). These trains will also be used for the Airport Express operating from Nuremberg to Munich. The high-performance trains offer more seating capacity and modern equipment and features, including WiFi service and high-frequency window glass for optimal mobile reception. 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Corowa-Rutherglen has snared another player from the Riverina with the unique record of featuring in the best every game last season. or signup to continue reading Barellan's best and fairest Riley Irvin played 16 games for the Two Blues in their winless season in the Farrer Football League. Irvin was named in the league's Team of the Year and is the second player from that side to join the Ovens and Murray Football League in the past 48 hours after Max Findlay (CSU) moved to Yarrawonga. "Riley is a a versatile and dynamic player, he brings immense value to our squad with his ability to excel at either end of the ground, as well as performing strongly as a ruckman," the Roos said on their Facebook site. Irvin has spent the past three seasons at Barellan. Prior to that he spent three years at Griffith in the Riverina Football League, alongside fellow Roos' recruits and Irvin is currently playing for Waratah in the Northern Territory Football League. He has featured in the best in three of his eight games. Irvin's signing continues the flood of Riverina-based players into the O and M, including Collingullie-Wagga quartet Ed Perryman (Lavington), plus North Albury recruits Jamie Mooney, and James Pope. Irvin is also playing alongside fellow Roos' newcomer Hugh Canning in Darwin. The youngster claimed Wangaratta's thirds best and fairest last season and represented the O and M's under 18s as vice-captain against Goulburn Valley. And the Roos have also signed former Wangaratta Rovers stalwart Cody Schutt. The multiple O and M representative defender debuted for the Hawks in 2013 and played 86 senior games, although injury wiped out a handful of seasons. Schutt joined South Cairns last season and played in the Cutters' premiership under coach Daryn Cresswell, who is now coaching the Roos. DAILY Today's top stories curated by our news team. WEEKDAYS Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation. 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Ex-Colorado footballer Bloom dedicates time to fulfilling wishes for older adultsMorgan Rogers looked to have given Emery’s side another famous win when he slammed a loose ball home in stoppage time, but referee Jesus Gil Manzano ruled Diego Carlos to have fouled Juve goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio and the goal was chalked off. Contact seemed minimal but VAR did not intervene and Villa had to settle for a point in a 0-0 draw. “With the last action, it is the interpretation of the referee,” the Spaniard said. “In England, 80 per cent of those is given a goal and it’s not a foul. It’s very soft. “But in Europe, it could be a foul. We have to accept. “Everybody will know, in England the interpretation is different. The England referees, when actions like that the interpretation is a clear no foul but in Europe that interpretation is different. “They have to be working to get the same decision when some action like that is coming. I don’t know exactly why but we knew before in the Premier League that it is different. A very controversial finish at Villa Park 😲 Morgan Rogers' late goal is ruled out for a foul on Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio and the match ends 0-0 ❌ 📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/MyYL5Vdy3r — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) November 27, 2024 “In Europe for example we are not doing a block like in England and we are not doing in front of the goalkeeper in offensive corners the same situations like in England. “When the action happened, I was thinking here in Europe it’s a foul. In England not, but in Europe I have to accept it. “At first, I thought the referee gave us a goal. In cases like that, it’s confusing because he has to wait for VAR. I don’t know what happened but I think so (the referee changed his mind with VAR).” It was a disappointment for Villa, who remain unbeaten at home in their debut Champions League campaign and are still in contention to qualify automatically for the last 16. “We were playing a favourite to be in the top eight and usually a contender to win this competition,” Emery added. “We are a team who for a long time didn’t play in Europe and the Champions League and this year is very important. “We wanted to play competitive and we are in the right way. Today to get one point is very good, we wanted to win but wanted to avoid some mistakes we made in previous games. “We have 10 points and we’re happy.” Before the game Emery called Juventus one of the “best teams in the world, historically and now”, but this was an Italian side down to the bare bones. Only 14 outfield players made the trip from Turin, with striker Dusan Vlahovic among those who stayed behind. Juve boss Thiago Motta, whose side are 19th but still in contention to reach the top eight, said: “There’s just three games left to qualify. The next home against Man City, then Brugge, then Benfica. “One at a time, as we always did with the goal to qualify for the next round. “In the end we will try and reach our goal which is to go to the next round.”BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — An Argentine military officer who was arrested in Venezuela earlier this month has been charged with terrorism, Venezuela’s attorney general said Friday. In a statement published on Instagram, Attorney General Tarek William Saab accused the officer, Nahuel Gallo, of “being part of a group of people who tried to commit destabilizing and terrorist acts (in Venezuela) with the support of international far-right groups.” In a press conference on Friday, Argentine Security Minister Patricia Bullrich described the charges as “another lie” by Venezuela’s government, and said that Gallo should be returned to Argentina “immediately.” The case has ramped up tensions between Venezuela’s socialist government and the right-wing administration of Argentine President Javier Milei, whose embassy in Caracas is currently sheltering five high-profile opposition activists and is surrounded by Venezuelan security forces. Gallo, a corporal in Argentina’s Gendarmería security force, was detained by Venezuelan officials on Dec. 8 after he showed up at an immigration office along Venezuela’s border with Colombia and sought permission to enter the country. Gallo’s relatives said that he had traveled to Venezuela to visit his wife, who is Venezuelan and was in the country to spend some time with her mother. They have published an invitation letter that was sent to Gallo, and said he was on vacation at the time of his arrest. Venezuela broke diplomatic relations with Argentina in August after Milei and several other Latin American leaders refused to recognize the reelection in July of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Argentina’s diplomats were expelled, but the five opposition activists, who had sought refuge at the ambassador’s residence to avoid arrest, remained in the building after they were denied safe passage out of Venezuela. The activists, who have been holed up in the embassy since March, recently said that Venezuelan security forces have cut off electricity and water to the residence in a bid to pressure them to leave the building. Venezuela officials have denied those accusations, and said that the activists used the Argentine embassy to plan terrorist acts. The Venezuelan human rights group Foro Penal said earlier this week that 19 foreigners are currently being held in Venezuela as political prisoners. In September, two Spanish citizens who were on vacation in the south of Venezuela were arrested and accused of being part of a plot to overthrow President Maduro. They were arrested just days after Spain’s parliament recognized opposition candidate Edmundo González as the winner of the election.