has admitted he felt like "a scapegoat" after 's Euro 2024 final defeat last summer, but said "the smile is back" with the national team. star Bellingham, 21, impressed in England's Nations League games in October and November under interim head coach Lee Carsley, after the of England from January 2025, and -- speaking ahead of Madrid's Champions League game at on Wednesday -- Bellingham revealed that he was unhappy with some aspects of how the media covered the Euro 2024 campaign. "I lost my smile because I felt I was a bit mistreated, compared to what I contributed," Bellingham told his pre-match a news conference. "I felt a bit of a scapegoat. I hadn't lost my smile in a Madrid shirt. I'm the luckiest lad in the world. It was more to do with how I was treated off the back of the Euros. But the smile is back." "I felt like I contributed some big moments [with England] and it felt like the whole world was crumbling down on me, especially the days after the final," Bellingham added. "It wasn't a nice feeling. A big criticism was that I didn't speak to the media, it was reported I felt like I'm above it. But I had some personal things going on. I had journalists visit my family, my grandparents. I think that crosses the line of respect, I took that personally and decided to focus on my football. It was personal to me, and I decided to keep my mouth shut." Bellingham's performances for his club have also been scrutinised so far this season, although the midfielder has now scored in Madrid's last two matches in LaLiga. His role in the Madrid team has changed since the arrival of , with Bellingham now playing in a more withdrawn role. "I've filled in in positions, to make sacrifices, just like others have," Bellingham said. "I know where I'm most effective, I've relayed that to the coach [Carlo Ancelotti]... but if I'm put in a position, it's my responsibility to do well to the best of my ability." Mbappé has also had some problems adapting to life at Madrid, with two goals in his last eight games. "It's like any adaptation, players leave, great players have arrived," Bellingham said. "Kylian gets a lot of criticism, and it's a bit over the top for me. I see him in training, and I know he's only going to get better." Liverpool right-back , who ESPN has reported is a top target for Madrid, will miss Wednesday's game at Anfield through injury. "He's a Liverpool player," Bellingham said, when asked about the reports. "It's disrespectful to come to his home today and with the game tomorrow, and say something that could be misconstrued. He's a good mate of mine... We'll see what happens." won't be available against Liverpool after on Sunday, and Ancelotti reacted angrily to suggestions he could have rested the Brazilian ahead of the trip to Anfield. "I listen to a lot of advice, but I've had 1300 games, I've picked 1300 teams and I've made 4000 substitutions," Ancelotti said. "Nobody here can give me advice in that sense."
PIANA TECHNOLOGY'S ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE (ESG) REPORT UNDERSCORES ITS UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY AND INNOVATIONThe Edo State Government on Tuesday, said the assets verification committee set up to determine the number, nature and states of the government’s assets left behind by the immediate past administration is not for witch-hunt. This was just as Governor Monday Okpebholo explained that the Dr Ernest Afolabi-Umakhihe-led committee was not set up to witch-hunt the immediate past administration, stressing that the committee conformed with global practices. Okpebholo stated this at the inauguration of the committee at the New Exco Chamber, Government House, where its chairman, Dr Ern Afolabi-Umakhihe, reiterated the resolve of the committee to do a thorough job without recourse to intimidation of any official of the past administration that might be invited to appear before the committee to answer questions that would assist the body in discharging its duties. Afolabi-Umakhihe explained that part of the responsibilities of the committee would be to confirm the existence, conditions, locations and ownership of all State assets. He added that Governor Okpebholo set up the committee as part of his resolve to strengthen the fight against corruption. A statement by Okpebholo’s Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Fred Itua, shortly after the inauguration of the committee, quoted the governor to have said “Prior to my inauguration on the 12th November 2024, I set up the Transition Committee to collate all necessary information for a seamless hand over of Government. That committee, which was headed by Dr. Pius Odubu, had since submitted its report. “Based on the report, we have found it necessary to set up this committee to establish the true status of our assets as a state. “This assets verification exercise is therefore a process that will confirm the existence, conditions, locations and ownership of all assets; whether fixed or movable, tangible or intangible. “We are trusting this 16-member committee to do thorough checks and provide us with an updated record of Edo State assets and property. “I want to also assure you that this exercise is not intended to witch-hunt anybody but to strengthen the fight against corruption, which is part of my mandate as Governor. “The assignment we are giving you today is in line with my promise to ensure probity, accountability and transparency in government,” the governor said. On his part, the chairman of the committee said his committee would be on a fact-finding mission to unravel the state of affairs as inherited by the current administration on 12th November 2024. He noted that the transition committee report highlighted some gaps which would be filled by his committee in order to ensure accountability, transparency and accuracy. “We want to have full details of ongoing projects across the state, looking into financial and non-financial aspects of the government to present the facts the way they should be,” he said. He added that the committee’s mandate “is to know the level of projects and to develop a pathway for the government’s development agenda. A member of the committee, Kassim Afegbua also dismissed allegations by the Peoples Democratic Party PDP on the alleged invasion of the state PDP secretariat, and shutdown of the e-governance platform among others. Also speaking, another member of the committee, Patrick Obahiagbon, said that the exercise “is to ensure accountability, detect fraud and ensure financial accountability by the past administration. The report of the committee is expected to be made public at the end of the assignment. ALSO READ FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE Edo gov dissolves LG service commission Get real-time news updates from Tribune Online! Follow us on WhatsApp for breaking news, exclusive stories and interviews, and much more. Join our WhatsApp Channel nowThe starts may not look like locks at first, but they should come through in Week 13. Conversely, I’ve included some players who might otherwise seem like safe plays to avoid as well. Quarterbacks Start: Sam Darnold, Vikings vs Cardinals Darnold had a rough patch a few weeks ago, but he’s back in good form, putting up five combined TDs in his past two games. Even against the Bears top-notch pass defense last week, Darnold threw for a season-high 330 yards to go along with his two scores. His opponent this week, the Cardinals, have a decent secondary, but they pale in comparison to Chicago’s. Other locks: —Jalen Hurts at Ravens —Baker Mayfield at Panthers —CJ Stroud at Jaguars —Justin Herbert at Falcons Avoid: Jared Goff, Lions vs Bears Goff doesn’t force the ball through the air if he doesn’t have to and he would be remiss to do so against a top rated Bears secondary that will be looking to vindicate themselves after giving up some big plays to Sam Darnold last week. He’s also got the best 1 and 2 punch in football in his backfield. Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery are a force and they’ll likely have a much easier time finding holes in Chicago’s run defense than Goff will in the passing game. Running backs Start: Chuba Hubbard, Panthers vs Buccaneers Hubbard fantasy owners were anxious last week, upon hearing the news that rookie running back Jonathon Brooks would be seeing his first game action this season. Fears were assuaged when Brooks only got two carries the entire game for 7 yards. Brooks’ carries could increase as he gets more comfortable in the offense, but Hubbard should have at least one more week as the starter in Carolina. It will come against a Buccaneers run defense that is a top-10 matchup for opposing runners in Week 13. Other locks: —Bucky Irving at Panthers —Jonathan Taylor at Patriots —Josh Jacobs vs Dolphins —Tyrone Tracy Jr., at Cowboys Avoid: James Conner, Cardinals at Vikings The Week 11 bye didn’t do Conner any favors as he only ran for 8 yards on seven carries in his Week 12 return. He was able to salvage his day through the air, catching five passes for 41 yards, but it was an underwhelming game from a fantasy perspective against the Seattle run defense. He’ll face a Vikings defense that ranks as a top-two run stopper going into Week 13 — Conner only gained 25 combined yards against Detroit’s top-three run defense in Week 2. Trey Benson is also gaining steam in the Arizona offense. It’s best to fade Conner this week, if you have that luxury. Wide receivers Start: DJ Moore, Bears at Lions Moore is finally starting to make waves again in fantasy, after slumping from Weeks 6 to 10. He’s had his best two-game stint of the season thus far in Weeks 11 and 12 though, going for a season-high 119 combined yards and a score in the latter game. New offensive coordinator Thomas Jones has sparked the offense and Moore has been a prime beneficiary. The Bears will have fits trying to run at the Lions’ stout run defense, so they could attack them through the air. Moore is a prime contender to keep up his recent run in Week 13. Other locks: —Ladd McConkey at Falcons —Puka Nacua at Saints —Jaxon Smith-Njigba at Jets —Jakobi Meyers at Chiefs Avoid: Quentin Johnston, Chargers vs Ravens Johnston is the definition of boom or bust, either scoring double-digit fantasy points or gaining fewer than 25 yards in nearly every game he’s appeared in this season. On "Monday Night Football," he had zero catches on five targets. Johnston has a great matchup this week, but there’s no guarantee he’ll capitalize on it. Johnston is anything but a lock this week. Tight ends Start: Luke Schoonmaker, Cowboys vs Giants Schoonmaker had three catches for 55 yards and a score against Washington in a thrilling game. Schoonmaker provided another dependable option to QB Cooper Rush. Jake Ferguson is still in concussion protocol and it’s a short week as Dallas is playing on Thanksgiving, so Schoonmaker is likely to start once again. With CeeDee Lamb nursing nagging injuries as well, look for Rush to lean heavily on Schoonmaker this week. Other locks: —Jonnu Smith at Packers —Trey McBride at Vikings —Taysom Hill vs Rams —Dallas Goedert at Ravens Avoid: Sam LaPorta, Lions vs Bears LaPorta just can’t find any consistency in the Detroit offense, going weeks between decent fantasy outings at times. He had just three catches for 19 yards in Week 12 after missing Week 11 with a shoulder injury and things aren’t looking up for him this week as the Lions are playing a stalwart Chicago defense on short rest. Look for the Lions to go run heavy this week, taking the onus off LaPorta and the rest of the Lions receiving group. ___ This column was provided to The Associated Press by RosterWatch, www.rosterwatch.com. Dorian Colbert Of Rosterwatch, The Associated Press
Trump won about 2.5M more votes this year than he did in 2020. This is where he did itWith the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns having quarterbacks coming off 400-yard passing performances, their meeting Sunday has the promise of another AFC North shootout. The former defensive coordinator in Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is why he admits it’s not in his nature to be comfortable in such games, especially on the heels of a high-scoring affair at Cincinnati where the teams combined for 723 passing yards and 82 points. The Steelers knew it would be necessary to outscore the Bengals, who feature the NFL’s most potent passing attack with quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. So Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson posted the most passing yards in Week 13 with 414 — and the second-highest total of his 13-year NFL career — in Sunday’s 44-38 win. Then Browns quarterback Jameis Winston topped him on “Monday Night Football,” completing 34 of 58 passes in throwing for a career-best 497 yards and four touchdowns in a 41-32 loss to the Denver Broncos. What will they do for an encore? Probably focus on the run game. “I hope, right?” Steelers running back Najee Harris said with a shrug and a smile. “That’s the right answer. But you don’t know. You do not know.” Wilson hinted the run game will play a prominent role when the Steelers (9-3) host the Browns (3-9) at 1 p.m. Sunday at Acrisure Stadium, sidestepping a question about the showdown between the 400-yard passers as if Myles Garrett was pressuring the pocket. “The thing that we have to focus on is us and what we do really well,” Wilson said. “Obviously, our ability to run the football and run downhill, our ability to play-action, our ability to get the ball on the edge, our ability to get the ball out quick, too — I think we’ve done that really well this year and guys are making really great plays in that game. Our focus is always on our versatility in how our offense is.” If the first meeting — a 24-19 Browns win Nov. 21 — is any indication, the Steelers will try to control the clock. Wilson passed for 270 yards and a touchdown as the Steelers outgained the Browns, 368-304, in total offense, including a 120-85 edge in rushing yards, to finish with a 10-minute, 4-second edge in time of possession. “I think it helps. It’s fresh in your mind when you get to play a team (you played) basically two weeks ago,” Wilson said. “The biggest thing is that they’re really talented on defense and do great things. We’ve got to slow their front down up front and make plays.” The Browns made more plays in the first meeting. Winston was 18 of 27 for 219 yards with no touchdowns and one interception and rushed for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Where the Browns went 4 for 4 on fourth-down conversions, Winston completed a 15-yard pass to Jerry Jeudy on third-and-6 to set up the second of running back Nick Chubb’s 2-yard scoring runs for the game-winner with 57 seconds left. Tomlin raved about the “unbelievable arm talent” of Winston, the No. 1 overall pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2015, from his arm strength to his accuracy and ability to “place the ball just about anywhere on the field.” Most of all, Tomlin talked about Winston’s competitive nature and how he takes advantage of the skill players that surround him. What Tomlin didn’t talk about was Winston’s propensity for turnovers. He has 11 touchdowns against seven interceptions this season, an issue that proved costly when two of his three picks were returned for touchdowns against the Broncos. The Steelers know the key against Winston is to force turnovers early, not allowing him to get in a groove in the pass game. Winston had three 400-yard games for the Bucs in 2019, including a pair in back-to-back games. He passed for 456 yards with four touchdowns and three interceptions in a 38-35 win over Indianapolis in Week 14, then followed with a 458-yard, four-touchdown game in a 38-17 win at Detroit. “You can’t give a guy like that hope because he’s going to keep fighting, he’s going to keep swinging. Whether he’s down or whether he’s up, he’s going to try to knock you out,” Steelers free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick said. “The major key is to knock him out early, get the ball off him early and try to get them to force the run game as opposed to explosive passes over the top.” Wilson had one previous 400-yard game in his career, when he passed for 452 yards with four touchdowns and an interception in the Seattle Seahawks’ 41-38 win over Houston in Week 8 of the 2017 season. While Wilson vaguely remembered the back-and-forth nature of the game and throwing two touchdown passes to tight end Jimmy Graham, he doesn’t plan to draw from that experience against the Browns. Perhaps that’s because Wilson answered with 297 passing yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions the following week in a 17-14 loss to Washington. Wilson promised that he’s not concerned about his passing yards as much as he is the outcome against the Browns. “The biggest thing is, you play the next play. I never really focus on yards. I just focus on winning. All I care about is winning, what we do and how we do it and how we get there,” Wilson said. “Obviously, when guys are making plays like that, it gives you a better chance to win. Whatever we’ve got to do every day to be our best and help this team win, that’s all I focus on every day. It’s not the personal side of it and what we were able to accomplish. I’ve been able to accomplish a lot of great things along the way, but the only thing I’m occupied with and focused on is us accomplishing our ultimate goal — and that’s winning another Super Bowl.”LAGOS LIGA AND THAT FAAN AIRPORT POSITION DOCUMENT
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS — Major college basketball is coming to America's Resort, The Greenbrier, this weekend with the Mountain Division of The Greenbrier Tip-Off. The four-team bracket features Pitt from the Atlantic Coast Conference, Wisconsin from the Big Ten Conference, LSU from the Southeastern Conference and UCF from the Big 12 Conference. All games will be played inside the 1,300-seat Colonial Hall at The Greenbrier. Play begins Friday at 2:30 p.m., when Pitt takes on LSU. The Panthers (5-0) recently defeated West Virginia 86-62 and are off to a hot start. The Tigers (4-0) recently picked up a solid win over Kansas State. The second semifinal on Friday at 5 p.m. features Wisconsin and UCF. The Badgers (5-0) are ranked No. 19 in the latest Associated Press poll and own an impressive 103-88 win over No. 9 Arizona. UCF (4-0) has a ranked win of its own, having opened the season with a 64-61 victory over No. 13 Texas A&M. The teams will take Saturday off, with the third-place game being played Sunday at 3 p.m. and the championship game Sunday at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are available for daily sessions — two games for one ticket price. Less than 30 remain for each day, and they're available at GreenbrierTipoff.com . The tournament began last weekend when the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) won the River Division championship by taking down Charleston Southern (86-76) and Tennessee Tech (83-58). VMI, which fell to Tennessee Tech 72-71 in the semifinal, won the third-place game with an 80-69 triumph over Charleston Southern. This is the first year of The Greenbrier Tip-Off at The Greenbrier, which is being run by Intersport, which handles similar events all over the world. All games will air live on CBS Sports Network.
RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 22, 2024-- Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, has been notified that TRC Capital Investment Corporation (TRC Capital) has commenced an unsolicited “mini-tender” offer, dated November 12, 2024, to purchase up to 1,000,000 shares of Merck common stock at $96.38 per share. The offer price is approximately 4.32% below the closing price of the Merck common stock on November 11, 2024 ($100.73), the last trading day before the date of the offer, and approximately 3.48% below the closing price of the Merck common stock on November 21, 2024 ($99.86), the day prior to this release. Merck does not endorse TRC Capital’s offer and recommends that Merck shareholders reject the offer and not tender their shares in response to TRC Capital’s unsolicited mini-tender offer. This mini-tender offer is at a price below the closing price for Merck’s shares (as of the day prior to this release) and is subject to numerous conditions, including TRC Capital’s ability to obtain financing. Merck is not associated in any way with TRC Capital, its mini-tender offer or the offer documentation. TRC Capital has made similar unsolicited mini-tender offers for shares of other publicly traded companies. Mini-tender offers seek to acquire less than 5% of a company's outstanding shares. This lets the offering company avoid many of the disclosure and procedural requirements the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires for tender offers. As a result, mini-tender offers do not provide investors the same level of protections as provided by larger tender offers under U.S. federal securities laws. On its website , the SEC advises that the people behind mini tender-offers “frequently use mini-tender offers to catch shareholders off guard” and that investors “may end up selling at below-market prices.” The SEC's website also contains important tips for investors regarding mini-tender offers. Like TRC Capital’s other offers, this one puts individual investors at risk because they may not realize they are selling their shares at a discount. Merck urges shareholders to obtain current stock quotes for their shares of Merck common stock, to review the terms and conditions of the offer, to consult with their brokers or financial advisers, and to exercise caution with respect to TRC Capital’s mini-tender offer. Merck shareholders who have already tendered are advised they may withdraw their shares by following the procedures for withdrawal described in the TRC Capital offer documents prior to the expiration of the offer, which is currently scheduled for 11:59 a.m. EST on December 11, 2024. Merck encourages brokers, dealers, and other investors to review the SEC’s letter regarding broker-dealer mini-tender offer dissemination and disclosure. Merck requests that a copy of this news release be included with all distribution of materials related to TRC Capital’s offer for shares of Merck common stock. About Merck At Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, we are unified around our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. For more than 130 years, we have brought hope to humanity through the development of important medicines and vaccines. 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New Jersey fines firms $40K for sports betting violationsCork U21A HC: Newcestown 2-11 Valley Rovers 2-10 Newcestown are into the last four of the Co-Op Superstores Cork U21A HC, this hard-fought single point victory saw them edge past Valley Rovers at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh 4G on Tuesday night. The impressive free-taking of Richard O’Sullivan was a factor, including a magnificent 58th minute strike from a difficult angle way out in his own half-back line that proved to be the winning score. There was still time for more drama as the contest ended in huge excitement. The tension was palpable as Valley Rovers ‘keeper Aaron White bravely saved a penalty, not once but twice, in the 60th minute from O'Sullivan - referee Mark Maher made it be retaken after an infringement - however despite the let off, the Innishannon side couldn’t find an equaliser in this derby tie where many of the players know each other so well as they go to school in Bandon. In the end, Valley Rovers were left heartbroken, disappointed they didn’t force extra time after they won a free deep in stoppage but Evan O’Shea opted to go short and it didn’t work out. O’Shea had already nailed four from placed balls. Valley Rovers were involved in an epic Carrigdhoun final on Sunday but there was no sign of tiredness following their penalty shoot-out win over Ballymartle. They went straight into the action and had 1-4 on the board by the 12th minute - the goal from Joe Twohig in the first minute after Ronan McSweeney had stopped the initial effort from Harry O’Sullivan. Twohig had the sliotar in the net again five minutes later but the goal was disallowed for a foul on McSweeney. Valleys added four points before Newcestown, who hadn’t been competitive since winning the Carbery final on October 27, opened their scoring through a Ciarán O’Donovan goal. By half-time, they had worked their way back and drew level 1-5 apiece. Newcestown then took the game to their opponents when O’Sullivan netted four minutes after the restart. A second Twohig green flag in the 47th minute swung the momentum back Valley Rovers’ way, 2-10 to 2-8. Newcestown closed with the final three points - O’Sullivan’s sixth point proved to be the decider. Newcestown return to the SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh 4G on Sunday when they play the Imokilly representatives - their opponents are not yet known as Bride Rovers and Erin’s Own replay their semi-final on Thursday night with Midleton in the final. Scorers for Newcestown : R O’Sullivan (1-6, 0-5 frees, 0-1 65), C O’Donovan (1-1), D McSweeney, J Kenneally, N Kelly and C Hurley (0-1 each). Scorers for Valley Rovers : J Twohig (2-1), E O’Shea (0-4, 0-3 frees, 0-1 65), H O’Sullivan and S McEntee (0-2 each), S Kiely (0-1). NEWCESTOWN : R McSweeney; P Kelly, C O’Sullivan, J Burrows; E McSweeney, J Kenneally, E Calnan; H Canty, N Kelly; D McSweeney, R O’Sullivan, O O’Sullivan; F Ó Donnchadha, C O’Donovan, C Hurley. Subs : F Kenneally for E Calnan (45), E Calnan for E McSweeney (62). VALLEY ROVERS : A White; T McGrath, C O’Sullivan, N Daly; A Slattery, C Johnson, K Dart O’Flynn; S Ryan, E Guinane; D Carthew, H O’Sullivan, C McCarthy; E O’Shea, J Twohig, S McEntee. Subs : S Kiely for D Carthew (41), L Casey for C McCarthy, A Casey for S Kiely (both 63). Referee : Mark Maher (St Finbarr’s).
Stocks shook off a choppy start to finish higher Monday, as Wall Street kicked off a holiday-shortened week. The S&P 500 ended 0.7% higher after having been down 0.5% in the early going. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also recovered from an early slide to eke out a 0.2% gain. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite rose 1%. Gains in technology and communications stocks accounted for much of the gains, outweighing losses in consumer goods companies and elsewhere in the market. Semiconductor giant Nvidia, whose enormous valuation gives it an outsize influence on indexes, rose 3.7%. Broadcom climbed 5.5% to also help support the broader market. Walmart fell 2% and PepsiCo slid 1%. Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan said they are talking about combining in a deal that might also include Mitsubishi Motors. U.S.-listed shares in Honda jumped 12.7%, while Nissan ended flat. Eli Lilly rose 3.7% after announcing that regulators approved Zepbound as the first and only prescription medicine for adults with sleep apnea. Department store Nordstrom fell 1.5% after it agreed to be taken private by Nordstrom family members and a Mexican retail group in a $6.25 billion deal. All told, the S&P 500 rose 43.22 points to 5,974.07. The Dow gained 66.69 points to 42,906.95. The Nasdaq rose 192.29 points to 19,764.89. Traders got a look at a new snapshot of U.S. consumer confidence Monday. The Conference Board said that consumer confidence slipped in December. Its consumer confidence index fell back to 104.7 from 112.8 in November. Wall Street was expecting a reading of 113.8. The unexpectedly weak consumer confidence update follows several generally strong economic reports last week. One report showed the overall economy grew at a 3.1% annualized rate during the summer, faster than earlier thought. The latest report on unemployment benefit applications showed that the job market remains solid. A report on Friday said a measure of inflation the Federal Reserve likes to use was slightly lower last month than economists expected. Worries about inflation edging higher again had been weighing on Wall Street and the Fed. The central bank just delivered its third cut to interest rates this year, but inflation has been hovering stubbornly above its target of 2%. It has signaled that it could deliver fewer cuts to interest rates next year than it earlier anticipated because of concerns over inflation. Expectations for more interest rate cuts have helped drive a roughly 25% gain for the S&P 500 in 2024. That drive included 57 all-time highs this year. Inflation concerns have added to uncertainties heading into 2025, which include the labor market's path ahead and shifting economic policies under an incoming President Donald Trump. "Put simply, much of the strong market performance prior to last week was driven by expectations that a best-case scenario was the base case for 2025," said Brent Schutte, chief investment officer at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company Treasury yields rose in the bond market. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.59% from 4.53% late Friday. European markets closed mostly lower, while markets in Asia gained ground. Wall Street has several other economic reports to look forward to this week. On Tuesday, the U.S. will release its November report for sales of newly constructed homes. A weekly update on unemployment benefits is expected on Thursday. Markets in the U.S. will close at 1 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday for Christmas Eve and will remain closed on Wednesday for Christmas.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — First it was Canada , then the Panama Canal . Now, Donald Trump again wants Greenland . The president-elect is renewing unsuccessful calls he made during his first term for the U.S. to buy Greenland from Denmark, adding to the list of allied countries with which he's picking fights even before taking office on Jan. 20. In a Sunday announcement naming his ambassador to Denmark, Trump wrote that, “For purposes of National Security and Freedom throughout the World, the United States of America feels that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity." Trump again having designs on Greenland comes after the president-elect suggested over the weekend that the U.S. could retake control of the Panama Canal if something isn't done to ease rising shipping costs required for using the waterway linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. He's also been suggesting that Canada become the 51st U.S. state and referred to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as “governor” of the “Great State of Canada.” Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, said Trump tweaking friendly countries harkens back to an aggressive style he used during his days in business. “You ask something unreasonable and it’s more likely you can get something less unreasonable,” said Farnsworth, who is also author of the book “Presidential Communication and Character.” Greenland, the world’s largest island, sits between the Atlantic and Arctic oceans. It is 80% covered by an ice sheet and is home to a large U.S. military base. It gained home rule from Denmark in 1979 and its head of government, Múte Bourup Egede, suggested that Trump’s latest calls for U.S. control would be as meaningless as those made in his first term. “Greenland is ours. We are not for sale and will never be for sale,” he said in a statement. “We must not lose our years-long fight for freedom.” The Danish Prime Minister’s Office said in its own statement that the government is “looking forward to welcoming the new American ambassador. And the Government is looking forward to working with the new administration.” “In a complex security political situation as the one we currently experience, transatlantic cooperation is crucial,” the statement said. It noted that it had no comment on Greenland except for it “not being for sale, but open for cooperation.” Trump canceled a 2019 visit to Denmark after his offer to buy Greenland was rejected by Copenhagen, and ultimately came to nothing . He also suggested Sunday that the U.S. is getting “ripped off” at the Panama Canal. “If the principles, both moral and legal, of this magnanimous gesture of giving are not followed, then we will demand that the Panama Canal be returned to the United States of America, in full, quickly and without question,” he said. Panama President José Raúl Mulino responded in a video that “every square meter of the canal belongs to Panama and will continue to,” but Trump fired back on his social media site, “We’ll see about that!” The president-elect also posted a picture of a U.S. flag planted in the canal zone under the phrase, “Welcome to the United States Canal!” The United States built the canal in the early 1900s but relinquished control to Panama on Dec. 31, 1999, under a treaty signed in 1977 by President Jimmy Carter . The canal depends on reservoirs that were hit by 2023 droughts that forced it to substantially reduce the number of daily slots for crossing ships. With fewer ships, administrators also increased the fees that shippers are charged to reserve slots to use the canal. The Greenland and Panama flareups followed Trump recently posting that “Canadians want Canada to become the 51st State" and offering an image of himself superimposed on a mountaintop surveying surrounding territory next to a Canadian flag. Trudeau suggested that Trump was joking about annexing his country, but the pair met recently at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Florida to discuss Trump's threats to impose a 25% tariff on all Canadian goods. “Canada is not going to become part of the United States, but Trump’s comments are more about leveraging what he says to get concessions from Canada by putting Canada off balance, particularly given the precarious current political environment in Canada,” Farnsworth said. “Maybe claim a win on trade concessions, a tighter border or other things.” He said the situation is similar with Greenland. “What Trump wants is a win," Farnsworth said. "And even if the American flag doesn’t raise over Greenland, Europeans may be more willing to say yes to something else because of the pressure.” Associated Press writers Gary Fields in Washington and Geir Moulson in Berlin contributed to this report.MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City’s players were booed by their own fans Tuesday after blowing a three-goal lead against Feyenoord in the Champions League to extend their winless run to six games. Jeers rang around the Etihad Stadium after the final whistle of a dramatic 3-3 draw. After five-straight losses in all competitions, City looked to be cruising to victory after going three up inside 50 minutes. But Feyenoord mounted an improbable comeback and leveled the game in the 89th minute to leave the home crowd stunned. While the worst losing streak of Guardiola’s managerial career was brought to an end, his wait for a first win since Oct. 26 goes on. Erling Haaland had scored twice, with Ilkay Gundogan also on target to put City in control. But goals from Anis Hadj Moussa in the 75th, Santiago Gimenez in the 82nd and David Hancko in the 89th turned the game on its head. City’s players, including Bernardo Silva, Josko Gvardiol and Haaland looked visibly frustrated as they left the field to cheers of the delirious traveling Dutch fans in the away section of the stadium. City plays Premier League leader Liverpool on Sunday — defeat would leave it 11 points adrift of its title rival. ___ James Robson is at ___ AP soccer:Amber Heard stepped into the Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni fray on Monday after learning that the crisis control PR firm Baldoni had hired was the same one ex-husband Johnny Depp used during their 2022 defamation trial. “Social media is the absolute personification of the classic saying ‘A lie travels halfway around the world before truth can get its boots on,’ ” she told NBC News. “I saw this firsthand and up close. It’s as horrifying as it is destructive.” Heard was vilified online during the bitter trial between her and ex Johnny Depp, and there are some suspicions that Saudi bots could have played a role, according to CBC News. While there is no indication Baldoni’s firm employed such measures, The New York Times on Saturday reported on apparent attempts to discredit Lively after she complained during the shoot about Baldoni’s behavior. Heard and Depp were embroiled in a bitter trial amid dueling defamation charges stemming from a 2018 Washington Post op-ed Heard penned saying she was a domestic abuse survivor. While she didn’t name Depp in the piece, he sued her for $50 million in damages. Depp denied all allegations made by Heard during their trial, including one of sexual assault. After months of contentious testimony, a seven-member jury found unanimously that Heard had libeled her ex and awarded him $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages. Heard was awarded $2 million in defamation damages for her countersuit. They settled the case in December of that year, with Heard paying $1 million to Depp. He later said he planned to donate the money to charity. Lively alluded to the firm’s clientele history in the complaint she filed Friday with the California Civil Rights Department accusing her “It Ends With Us” director and co-star of sexual harassment followed by a smear campaign. Baldoni’s attorneys and spokespeople have vehemently denied her allegations, calling them “completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious.” The day after Lively filed her complaint, Baldoni’s talent agency, William Morris Endeavor (WME) dropped him. In addition, author Colleen Hoover, whose novel of the same name is the basis for the movie, came out in support of Lively, as did the star’s sister, Robyn Lively. Soon afterward her “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” co-stars America Ferrera, Alexis Bledel and Amber Tamblyn shared a joint statement declaring they “stand in solidarity” with their friend of 20-plus years. Since then, a slew of other Hollywood stars have cropped up in Lively’s corner, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Amy Schumer and director Paul Feig, according to Deadline. ©2024 New York Daily News. Visit at nydailynews.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Goa's Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte Panaji: The tech industry needs to collaborate with state govt and academia to skill and upskill local youth to make them employable, said Rohan Khaunte, the minister for tourism and information and technology. He said that Goa is no longer a destination only for tourism and leisure but is now emerging as a destination for ideas, innovation, and creativity. The minister said that state govt has come up with favourable policies and initiatives to help build “a robust ecosystem where innovation and creativity flourish” for the benefit of the state and industry. “The tech industry needs to help with skilling, upskilling, and re-skilling the local talent. The priority for employment must be locals,” Khaunte said. He was speaking at the Tech Media Startup Expo 2024 organised by the startup and IT promotion cell of the department of IT, electronics and communications. Experts at the expo said that blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI) have disruptive potential. Blockchain and AI can shake up funding, rights management, content creation, and audience engagement in the media industry. “The role of AI is becoming indispensable in areas like deepfake detection and the automation of video and content creation from original creators. Blockchain complements this by providing the much-needed transparency and ownership to fight fraud and streamline operations,” said Jervis Pereira, the founder and chief executive officer at India Blockchain Alliance. Pereira said blockchain can ensure transparency, ownership, and fraud prevention within the media industry. He said that several tech startups are already using AI and blockchain to enable creators to control their work, streamline processes, and engage with audiences.( MENAFN - EIN Presswire) Global Solar Panel Recycling market to Breach $478.6 million by 2030 David Correa Allied Market Research +1 800-792-5285 email us here Visit us on social media: Facebook X Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above. MENAFN23122024003118003196ID1109025633 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.
Under fire health secretary Neil Gray told to 'come clean' after it emerged he took an official limo to movie bash He has already faced scrutiny over his use of the limo to attend football games Click here to visit the Scotland home page for the latest news and sport By TOM GORDON DEPUTY SCOTTISH POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 14:51 EST, 26 November 2024 | Updated: 14:51 EST, 26 November 2024 e-mail View comments Neil Gray has been told to ‘come clean’ about why he took an official limo to and from a film premiere after it emerged the SNP’s Culture Secretary attended the glitzy bash as well. The Scottish Tories have said the Health Secretary’s claim that he went to the star-studded event on ‘ministerial duties’ beggared belief given Angus Robertson - who holds the culture brief - was already there. Deputy Tory leader Rachael Hamilton said it appeared Mr Gray was simply ‘on a jolly’. The Mail previously revealed that Mr Gray - also under fire for taking ministerial cars to football games - was chauffeured to the opening night of the Edinburgh Film Festival. He and wife Karlie posed for photographs at the Cameo cinema on August 15 when it staged the UK premiere of The Outrun, which Mr Gray previously said he ‘cannot wait to see’. Neil Gray and his wife Karlie attended the opening gala world premiere of "The Outrun" during the Edinburgh International Festival in August Mr Gray attended the glitzy bash despite the fact culture secretary Angus Robertson was already at the premiere, with critics saying Mr Gray appeared to have simply been 'on a jolly' Official records state Mr Gray met representatives of film quango Screen Scotland at a ‘reception’ and discussed ‘culture’, even though it is not part of his health brief. They also say that Mr Gray was chauffeured from his office at St Andrews House to a ‘personal address’ and from there to the cinema. The Government last night refused to say if Mr Gray was driven home to pick up his wife before they attended the premiere together. The Tories said he appeared to have been acting more like a film fan - again at taxpayers’ expense. Ms Hamilton said: ‘Neil Gray needs to come clean on why he thought it was appropriate for him to attend this event. ‘Given Angus Robertson as Culture Secretary was already at the premiere, the Health Secretary appears to have simply been on a jolly. ‘His continued defence of using the ministerial limo to enjoy his favourite hobbies beggars belief. ‘Neil Gray has taken the taxpayer for a ride far too often. He must be upfront about these trips - including whether a family member was driven to and from the film premiere - otherwise the scandal engulfing him rightly won’t go away.’ The Airdrie and Shotts MSP took family members and a guest to five of the eight football matches he was recently criticised for attending. The Government said Mr Gray was undertaking ‘ministerial duties’ and it was not unusual for ministers to attend sporting and cultural events. But Mr Robertson’s presence at the premiere arguably made Mr Gray superfluous. The Culture Secretary met the film’s star, Saoirse Ronan, as well as the Film Festival’s director Paul Ridd and its chair Andrew McDonald. Mr Gray has faced intense scrutiny for being driven to football matches in an official limo Unlike Mr Gray, he was driven directly from St Andrews House to the cinema, not via any personal address. Mr Gray was accused earlier this month of using taxpayer-funded cars to indulge his love of football after being driven to eight games, half involving his favourite team, Aberdeen. He apologised to parliament for having ‘given the impression of acting more as a fan and less as a minister’. In December, Mr Gray took to social media to promote The Outrun - which is set in Orkney, where he grew up - saying ‘Cannot wait to see this!’ and ‘Cannot wait!’ The Government refused to say if Mr Gray’s wife also used the limo to and from the premiere or why Mr Gray needed to attend when Mr Robertson was already there. A spokeswoman said: ‘Ministers attend sporting and cultural events as part of their Ministerial duties.’ The Film Festival declined to comment. SNP Share or comment on this article: Under fire health secretary Neil Gray told to 'come clean' after it emerged he took an official limo to movie bash e-mail Add comment
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