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online slots gcash Germany’s chancellor appears to be heading for defeat; France’s president is mired in crisis. But while Europe’s traditional power duo are in the doldrums , there is a strong, stable and pro-EU leader east of Paris and Berlin – Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk. For European officials, it’s a helpful gift of the calendar that Poland takes charge of the EU Council rotating presidency from 1 January. Tusk, a former European Council president, returned as Poland’s prime minister in 2023, leading a broad coalition that defeated the rightwing populist party Law and Justice (PiS). One of his first acts was to end a long-festering dispute with Brussels with a pledge to restore constitutional norms, which unlocked billions of frozen EU funds. Tusk later showed his influence inside the European Council of EU leaders, helping to orchestrate the return of his centre-right ally Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission president. An EU presidency is a technical business: chairing hundreds of meetings, setting agendas. Tusk has no formal role. But symbolism matters. The presidency logo, a Polish flag entwined with the letters “E” and “U”, is intended to project Poland’s return to the European mainstream. Tusk’s government, which has pledged to prioritise security during its six-month stint, is an especially welcome contrast after the Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán’s rogue diplomacy during his country’s presidency. Michał Wawrykiewicz, a centre-right MEP, affiliated to the governing Civic Coalition, said: “We are just after the presidency of Hungary, which is the biggest violator of all of the fundamentals of the European Union . So it is a good time slot for my country to prove that we are one of the leaders of the European Union.” But the image of harmony regained is not quite what it seems. First, Poland’s democratic restoration is incomplete. As many as a third of Poland’s 10,000 judges are so-called “neo judges”, according to the Council of Europe – ie politicised appointees who took office through processes introduced by PiS that were widely deemed to violate the rule of law. Tusk’s government faces a legal minefield in restoring independent judges , while the PiS-aligned President Andrzej Duda is blocking many reforms. “It shows how difficult it is to reverse the country on the democratic path after such a huge devastation,” said Wawrykiewicz, a lawyer who campaigned to restore the rule of law before he was elected as an MEP in 2024. Duda is nearing the end of his term limit, so presidential elections likely in May will be critical in determining whether Tusk’s government can fulfil its promise to restore the rule of law in Poland. That could affect how Poland runs its presidency. Some EU insiders contend that Poland’s government is playing it safe by avoiding putting controversial topics on the EU agenda, such as 2040 carbon reduction targets. Before Duda stands down, he could be a helpful bridge to Donald Trump’s White House. Anna Wójcik, of Kozminski University in Warsaw, said Tusk’s government could use the “surprising card of President Duda, who has good relations with the president-elect of the United States”. More broadly, Warsaw has a good story to tell Trump, who has fiercely criticised Nato allies for “not paying their bills” . Poland, already the biggest defence spender in GDP terms in Nato, is expected to spend 4.7% of its economic output on defence in 2025. This will be an advantage in Washington and “a way of proving that Europe can well commit and even over-commit” to Nato goals, Wójcik said. During its EU presidency, Poland is expected to make the case for more European defence spending, including via EU financing, which could entail joint borrowing. The European Commission has put the cost of boosting EU defences at a minimum of €500bn and has promised an options paper on how to raise these funds early in 2025. Any agreement on European defence spending will have to go through Europe’s largest contributor to the EU budget, Germany , where political opposition and legal constraints make common borrowing deeply problematic. More broadly, despite the return of a pro-EU government in Warsaw and the epoch-making “turning point”, the Zeitenwende , in Germany, German-Polish relations are weighed down by mistrust and recrimination. Under the previous PiS government, Poland waged a long-running campaign for reparations for damage caused by the Nazi invasion and occupation. Germany, meanwhile, was one of Warsaw’s toughest critics on the politicisation of its courts, helping to broker an agreement in 2020 that meant EU funds could be frozen over rule-of-law violations. In theory, Tusk’s election should have improved relations, but the mood remains sour. Berlin was exasperated when in May Tusk joined forces with the Greek prime minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, to call for a European air defence shield to protect EU airspace against all incoming threats, described as “a bold initiative that will send a clear and strong message to our friends and foes”. Germany dismissed the plan as a nonstarter, objecting to its vast cost and apparent emphasis on it being made in Europe. For Tusk, facing smears from his PiS rivals of being pro-German, that refusal closed down a positive, future-looking project that could have put relations on a better path. “There is no agreement on how to solve this conundrum in the Polish-German relations,” said Piotr Buras, the head of the European Council on Foreign Relations’ office in Warsaw. “This is a major problem for Tusk because he is the one who faces accusations that he is too pro-German, so he needs to make himself more credible to the Polish public opinion by being tough on Germany.” Buras thinks the rest of the EU underestimates how far PiS “redefined the parameters of the Polish European debate”. Polish support for the EU remains high but has fallen back from the stratospheric enthusiasm of the recent past: a survey for the Warsaw-based pollster CBOS showed 77% of respondents in favour of the EU in April 2024, down from 92% less than two years earlier. Opposition to Ukrainian refugees in Poland is growing. “Tusk is very much under pressure from the opposition, from the PiS, and he needs to be very, very cautious and he is very cautious,” Buras said. “That sets limits for some major pro-European, courageous initiatives.”EDMONTON - The latest checkup on famed Edmonton elephant Lucy finds her in good shape ahead of her 50th birthday — but not healthy enough to be relocated to join a herd. Gary Dewar, director of the Edmonton Valley Zoo, says experts have determined the elephant’s respiratory issues won’t allow her to travel. “She has trouble breathing and, if we were to try to transport her, there would be much stress associated with that travel. And there is the very likely potential that she would die en route,” Dewar told a news conference Tuesday. “That is not something we are wanting to take the chance on.” He said the gentle giant’s health is good considering she turns 50 next year and she continues to go on walks around the zoo to stay in shape. Her workouts move indoors during the winter. Dewar said experts have indicated she has about 10 to 15 more years to live. “She’s alert, she’s calm and she’s responsive,” he said. A large tumour discovered two years ago remains under control with the help of vaccine shots, the zoo said. “We know that it’s smaller, just because of the behaviour that we’re seeing,” said Marie-Josee Limoges, a zoo veterinarian. “Her uterus is not falling down into her abdominal cavity the way it was two years ago.” The Asian elephant arrived at the zoo when she was two, and she has been alone since her herd mate, an African elephant, was moved to another facility about 16 years ago for breeding. Lucy has made international headlines in recent years, as protesters have called for her to be moved so she can spend the final years of her life with other elephants. Among the advocates for her freedom was U.S. television game show host Bob Barker. Before he died in 2023, he said elephants were not meant to brave Canada’s harsh winter climate. Dewar and Limoges said the zoo is aware of the criticism. “We can all agree we all share a love for her and want what’s best for her,” Dewar said. “So Lucy will be the last elephant that calls the Edmonton Valley Zoo home. There won’t be any more that will be brought here.” Limoges said Lucy arrived at the zoo in the 1970s, when “every zoo had to have an elephant.” “It’s 50 years down the road. Not every zoo has to have an elephant. She’s staying here mostly because we don’t think it’s in her best interest to move,” she said. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 4, 2024.

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Quarterback Brock Purdy threw without pain Monday and 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan will wait until midweek to evaluate the progress of edge rusher Nick Bosa and left tackle Trent Williams as the team determines whether they’ll play next weekend in Buffalo. It remains to be seen who will and won’t be available when the 49ers embark on a cross-country trip to face the AFC East-leading Bills, currently 9-2 and the No, 2 seed in the conference. The 49ers are expected to get a practice lift with the activation of linebacker Dre Greenlaw, who will begin his 21-day window off injured reserve after offseason Achilles surgery after being injured in the Super Bowl. Cornerback Charvarius Ward, who worked with the scout team last week as he works through his grief following the loss of his 23-month-old daughter, may also begin getting work again with the first team. Are things actually looking up for the 49ers? One thing for sure is that the 49ers are looking up at everybody else in the AFC West but are still only a game out of first place with Seattle and Arizona at 6-5 and the 49ers and Rams at 5-6. It’s clear to Shanahan that any pathway to the playoffs would be as a division title rather than as a wild card, where Washington holds the final spot at 7-5. “You look at the whole NFC picture and if you don’t win the division, 10-7 is not guaranteed to get in as a wild card by any means this year,” Shanahan told reporters during his weekly conference call. “That is why the Seattle game was so tough, and that’s why last night was even worse. “We know exactly what the playoff situation is, but really all that matters is this week when you do need to go on a run and put a lot of wins to even think of that, then you’d better be thinking of only one thing – and that’s Buffalo.” Should Purdy be unable to go, Shanahan said Brandon Allen would get a second start at quarterback after he played Sunday in Green Bay. SNAP JUDGEMENTS 72: Safeties Ji’Ayir Brown and Malik Mustapha and middle linebacker Fred Warner played every defensive snap. 49: When Allen at quarterback and Jaylon Moore at left tackle play every snap (along with Colton McKivitz, Dominick Puni and Jake Brendel) then you know there’s a problem with injuries. And Allen and Moore were the least of their problems. 44: Leonard Floyd played 61 percent — about his usual number — even without Nick Bosa in the lineup. With 3 1/2 sacks in his last two games, he’s a half-sack behind Bosa for the team lead. 33: Rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall Jr. played 67 percent of the snaps — the same as Deebo Samuel — and did not have a pass thrown his way. 21: Robert Beal Jr. played a season-high number of snaps in Bosa’s absence at defensive end and did not appear on the stat sheet for having a tackle or an assist. 9: Running back Jordan Mason has played 14 snaps in three games since McCaffrey’s return and has six carries for 26 yards. 4: Tashaun Gipson was promoted to the 53-man roster but still hasn’t played on defense in three games at safety. He had four special teams snaps against Green Bay. More to come on this breaking story . . .The Institution of Surveyors, Engineers and Architects (PUJA) Brunei Engineering Division hosted a bowling tournament in Batu Satu where 40 bowlers from 10 teams participated, fostering camaraderie and healthy competition among engineering and allied professionals. The competition was fierce, with teams from PUJA (Brunei), Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Brunei Darussalam Network, Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers (PSME) Brunei Chapter and other organisations vying for the top spot. IET Brunei Network was the champion with PSME Brunei Chapter and PUJA Old Timers as first and second runners up. PUJA Student Chapter #1 was the best spirited team. Jevons Quiambao Penaflor received the highest game and best young engineer male bowler awards while Ir Haji Mohamad Zin bin Haji Salleh was the most energetic bowler. Siti Nur Aminah binti Haji Mohd Said was named the best young engineer female bowler. Muhd Dzul Jalal Wal Ikram was the best student chapter male bowler and Maisarah binti Borhan, the best student chapter female bowler. Joel Barcena Necesito was the best engineer male bowler and Nurul Amalina Ashikin binti Ali the best engineer female bowler while Dato Seri Paduka Ar Haji Marzuke bin Haji Mohsin was the senior category champion. Permanent Secretary (Infrastructure, Housing and Professional) at the Ministry of Development Ir Haji Amer Hishamuddin bin Pehin Orang Kaya Amar Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Haji Zakaria was the first runner up. Chairman of the Engineers Division Ir Chin Lee Tuck attending the tournament, expressed gratitude to the division, council and organising team for making the event a reality. He emphasised the importance of such gatherings in strengthening the engineering community and fostering collaboration. Permanent Secretary (Infrastructure, Housing and Professional) at the Ministry of Development Ir Haji Amer Hishamuddin bin Pehin Orang Kaya Amar Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Haji Zakaria in a group photo at the tournament. PHOTO: PUJA BRUNEI Tournament contestants at the bowling centre. 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Arkansas DE Landon Jackson carted off field and taken to hospital with neck injuryFresno State will hire Matt Entz to be its next football coach, bypassing a popular Bulldog in interim coach Tim Skipper following a 6-6 season that will conclude in a bowl game still to be announced. Entz, the assistant head coach for defense at USC , had a highly-successful run as coach at FCS North Dakota State before making the jump to the FBS level this season, going 60-10 in five seasons and leading the Bison to national championships in 2019 and 2021. He was the defensive coordinator at North Dakota State for five seasons before becoming head coach and inherited the program at its peak — the Bison had won national titles in 2018, 2017, 2015 and 2014 under coach Chris Klieman and prior to that three in a row in 2013, 2012 and 2011 under coach Craig Bohl. That is not the case at Fresno State, which has seen a flood of players head for the NCAA transfer portal since the regular season ended with a 20-13 loss to UCLA at the Rose Bowl including quarterback Mikey Keene, wideout Jalen Moss, linebacker Phoenix Jackson, defensive tackle Gavriel Lightfoot and cornerback Al’zillion Hamilton. The Bulldogs also will lose 16 seniors who are out of eligibility including wideout Mac Dalena, offensive linemen Mose Vavao, Osmar Velez and Braylen Nelson, defensive end Devo Bridges, linebackers Tuasivi Nomura and Malachi Langley, safety Dean Clark and cornerback Cam Lockridge. Dalena was a first-team All-Mountain West Conference selection on offense, with Nomura and Lockridge on defense. Bridges and Langley were second-team picks. Entz, 52, is expected to receive a five-year contract. The move ratchets up the pressure on athletics director Garrett Klassy to fund football at a more competitive level in the Mountain West, and as Fresno State moves to the Pac-12 in 2026. At Fresno State football spending has fallen by 7% to $16.9 million over the past five years while the median across the Mountain West has increased by 33%, according to the Knight-Newhouse College Athletics Database. It also is not close to the other four schools that will be moving to the Pac-12 for the 2026 football season. Football spending among that group in 2023, and the change: ▪ Colorado State: $29.8 million, +37% ▪ Boise State: $21.5 million, +19% ▪ San Diego State: $21.1 million, +30% ▪ Utah State: $20.8 million, +73% ▪ Fresno State: $16.9 million, minus-7% The task ahead for Entz is not an easy one, on the football field or off of it. Whether or not the new Bulldogs coach can talk some players headed to the transfer portal back into the program, rebuilding the roster is a challenge and it is worth noting that North Dakota State in winning its 2021 national championship had just two players from California on its roster. Fresno State this season has 88 players from California, and has done the majority of its high school recruiting in state and at California junior colleges. Skipper is 7-6 as the interim coach, having led Fresno State to a victory over New Mexico State in the 2023 New Mexico Bowl after coach Jeff Tedford had to step away due to a health issue . The Bulldogs this season had eight different offensive line combinations start at least one game, and the same starting five has never played more than two games in a row. Four players have started at least one game at right guard, and three players have started at least one game at left guard and left tackle. Left tackle Jacob Spomer, the Bulldogs’ highest-graded starting offensive lineman a year ago, didn’t get in a game until Week 10 against Hawaii due to a knee injury. In addition, running back Malik Sherrod, who was a preseason all-conference selection, played in only four games and a total of 157 snaps due to a foot injury. Wideout Josiah Freeman, a long and athletic play-maker who was expected to be one of the primary weapons in the offense, played in just four games and 76 snaps before suffering a season-ending foot injury against Washington State. His final catch of the year was a 34-yard touchdown from Keene. That lack of continuity certainly had an impact on the offense, which is averaging just 26.6 points per game, sixth in the Mountain West. Fresno State has scored 30 or more points per game in six consecutive seasons, the longest active streak in the conference. To get there this season, the Bulldogs would have to score 71 points in their bowl game. The Bulldogs have struggled to rush the football, and push it down field in the pass game. Fresno State is averaging just 3.3 yards per rushing play, which ranks last in the Mountain West and 123rd of 134 in the nation. Keene ranks second in the conference with 393 pass attempts, but is 11th with only 11.1% of those throws going 20 or more yards downfield, according to Pro Football Focus. The Bulldogs also rank in a tie for 129th in the nation in averaging just 3.9 points in the fourth quarter of games against FBS opponents. Over the final third of the season, the Bulldogs scored one touchdown in the fourth quarter. They ran 10 series including two that concluded with the end of the game. In those eight drives, they punted five times and turned the ball over on downs once.

All Times EST Memphis 34, Tulane 24 Navy 34, East Carolina 20 Army 29, UTSA 24 North Texas 24, Temple 17 Rice 35, South Florida 28 UAB at Charlotte, 3:30 p.m. FAU at Tulsa, 3:30 p.m. Army vs. Tulane, American Athletic Conference Championship at West Point, N.Y., 8 p.m. San Jose St. 34, Stanford 31 Georgia 44, Georgia Tech 42 Duke 23, Wake Forest 17 South Carolina 17, Clemson 14 Louisville 41, Kentucky 14 Pittsburgh at Boston College, 3 p.m. NC State at North Carolina, 3:30 p.m. California at SMU, 3:30 p.m. Miami at Syracuse, 3:30 p.m. Florida at Florida St., 7 p.m. Virginia at Virginia Tech, 8 p.m. Colorado 52, Oklahoma St. 0 Utah 28, UCF 14 Baylor 45, Kansas 17 Texas Tech 52, West Virginia 15 Arizona St. at Arizona, 3:30 p.m. TCU at Cincinnati, 6 p.m. Kansas St. at Iowa St., 7:30 p.m. Houston at BYU, 10:15 p.m. FCS First Round - Game 8 at Abilene, Texas: Abilene Christian vs. N. Arizona, 3 p.m. FCS First Round - Game 5 at Missoula, Mont.: Montana vs. Tennessee St., 10:15 p.m. FCS Second Round - Game 1 at Bozeman, Mont.: Montana St. vs. UT Martin, 3 p.m. FCS Second Round - Game 3 at Davis, Calif.: UC Davis vs. Illinois St., 4 p.m. FCS Second Round - Game 2 at Moscow, Idaho: Idaho vs. Lehigh, 9 p.m. Illinois St. 35, SE Missouri 27 UT Martin 41, New Hampshire 10 FCS First Round - Game 5 at Missoula, Mont.: Montana vs. Tennessee St., 10:15 p.m. FCS Second Round - Game 1 at Bozeman, Mont.: Montana St. vs. UT Martin, 3 p.m. Minnesota 24, Wisconsin 7 Iowa 13, Nebraska 10 Michigan 13, Ohio St. 10 Illinois 38, Northwestern 28 Notre Dame at Southern Cal, 3:30 p.m. Maryland at Penn St., 3:30 p.m. Rutgers at Michigan St., 3:30 p.m. Fresno St. at UCLA, 3:30 p.m. Purdue at Indiana, 7 p.m. Washington at Oregon, 7:30 p.m. Rhode Island 21, CCSU 17 UT Martin 41, New Hampshire 10 Lehigh 20, Richmond 16 Villanova 22, E. Kentucky 17 FCS Second Round - Game 7 at Macon, Ga.: Mercer vs. Rhode Island, 2 p.m. FCS Second Round - Game 6 at San Antonio: Incarnate Word vs. Villanova, 2 p.m. Sam Houston St. 20, Liberty 18 FIU 35, Middle Tennessee 24 UTEP at New Mexico St., 4 p.m. Jacksonville St. at W. Kentucky, 4 p.m. Kennesaw St. at Louisiana Tech, 4 p.m. Jacksonville St. vs. Team TBD, Conference USA Championship at Jacksonville, Ala., 8 p.m. Jacksonville St. vs. Team TBD, Conference USA Championship at Jacksonville, Ala., 8 p.m. Boise St. vs. Team TBD, Mountain West Championship at Boise, Idaho, 8 p.m. FCS Second Round - Game 5 at Brookings, S.D.: S. Dakota St. vs. FCS First Round - Game 5 (win), 2 p.m. FCS Second Round- Game 4 at Vermillion, S.D.: South Dakota vs. FCS First Round - Game 4 (win), 3 p.m. FCS Second Round - Game 8 at Fargo, N.D.: N. Dakota St. vs. FCS First Round - Game 8 (win), 3 p.m. Jacksonville St. vs. Team TBD, Conference USA Championship at Jacksonville, Ala., 8 p.m. Boise St. vs. Team TBD, Mountain West Championship at Boise, Idaho, 8 p.m. FCS Second Round - Game 5 at Brookings, S.D.: S. Dakota St. vs. FCS First Round - Game 5 (win), 2 p.m. FCS Second Round- Game 4 at Vermillion, S.D.: South Dakota vs. FCS First Round - Game 4 (win), 3 p.m. FCS Second Round - Game 8 at Fargo, N.D.: N. Dakota St. vs. FCS First Round - Game 8 (win), 3 p.m. Akron 21, Toledo 14 Buffalo 43, Kent St. 7 Miami (Ohio) 28, Bowling Green 12 Ohio 42, Ball St. 21 W. Michigan 26, E. Michigan 18 Cent. Michigan at N. Illinois, 3:30 p.m. Miami (Ohio) vs. Ohio, MAC Championship at Detroit, Noon Jacksonville St. vs. Team TBD, Conference USA Championship at Jacksonville, Ala., 8 p.m. Boise St. vs. Team TBD, Mountain West Championship at Boise, Idaho, 8 p.m. FCS Second Round - Game 5 at Brookings, S.D.: S. Dakota St. vs. FCS First Round - Game 5 (win), 2 p.m. FCS Second Round- Game 4 at Vermillion, S.D.: South Dakota vs. FCS First Round - Game 4 (win), 3 p.m. FCS Second Round - Game 8 at Fargo, N.D.: N. Dakota St. vs. FCS First Round - Game 8 (win), 3 p.m. Illinois St. 35, SE Missouri 27 FCS Second Round - Game 5 at Brookings, S.D.: S. Dakota St. vs. FCS First Round - Game 5 (win), 2 p.m. FCS Second Round- Game 4 at Vermillion, S.D.: South Dakota vs. FCS First Round - Game 4 (win), 3 p.m. FCS Second Round - Game 8 at Fargo, N.D.: N. Dakota St. vs. FCS First Round - Game 8 (win), 3 p.m. FCS Second Round - Game 3 at Davis, Calif.: UC Davis vs. Illinois St., 4 p.m. Boise St. 34, Oregon St. 18 Colorado St. 42, Utah St. 37 San Jose St. 34, Stanford 31 Fresno St. at UCLA, 3:30 p.m. Wyoming at Washington St., 6:30 p.m. Nevada at UNLV, 8 p.m. Air Force at San Diego St., 10:30 p.m. New Mexico at Hawaii, 11 p.m. Boise St. vs. Team TBD, Mountain West Championship at Boise, Idaho, 8 p.m. Rhode Island 21, CCSU 17 Boise St. 34, Oregon St. 18 Wyoming at Washington St., 6:30 p.m. Lehigh 20, Richmond 16 FCS Second Round - Game 2 at Moscow, Idaho: Idaho vs. Lehigh, 9 p.m. FCS First Round - Game 4 at Stephenville, Texas: Tarleton St. vs. Drake, 3 p.m. Mississippi 26, Mississippi St. 14 Georgia 44, Georgia Tech 42 Louisville 41, Kentucky 14 Tennessee 36, Vanderbilt 23 South Carolina 17, Clemson 14 Auburn at Alabama, 3:30 p.m. Arkansas at Missouri, 3:30 p.m. Oklahoma at LSU, 7 p.m. Florida at Florida St., 7 p.m. Texas at Texas A&M, 7:30 p.m. FCS Second Round - Game 7 at Macon, Ga.: Mercer vs. Rhode Island, 2 p.m. FCS Second Round - Game 6 at San Antonio: Incarnate Word vs. Villanova, 2 p.m. Alabama St. 34, Tuskegee 6 Florida A&M 28, Alabama A&M 20 Southern U. vs. Grambling St. at New Orleans, 2 p.m. Jackson St. vs. Southern U., SWAC Championship at Jackson, Miss., 2 p.m. Texas State 45, South Alabama 38 Louisiana-Lafayette 37, Louisiana-Monroe 23 Coastal Carolina 48, Georgia St. 27 Troy 52, Southern Miss. 20 Old Dominion at Arkansas St., 3 p.m. Appalachian St. at Georgia Southern, 6 p.m. Marshall at James Madison, 8 p.m. Villanova 22, E. 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