President-elect Donald Trump settled a lawsuit this week with singer Eddy Grant, who alleged Trump and his campaign team violated copyright law when they used his hit song “Electric Avenue” in a video mocking President Joe Biden . The lawsuit , filed in the Southern District of New York in 2020, stemmed from a 55-second low-fidelity animated video posted on one of Trump’s social media accounts that same year, as Trump was campaigning against Biden. The video depicts a red train labeled “Trump Pence KAGA 2020” speeding along railroad tracks, followed by an animated Biden pushing himself along in a handcar, as “Electric Avenue plays.” According to the lawsuit’s complaint, the video was viewed more than 13.7 million times and garnered thousands of likes on the website known then as Twitter. Grant’s lawyers claimed that Trump and his campaign had financially and politically benefitted from the video, which used Grant’s music without permission. In a statement following a cease and desist letter, Grant said, “I call upon such arbiter, as is responsible for this sordid abuse, to come forward like a man and let’s sort this thing out, in the way that America demands when such issues are to be sorted, especially when they are wrong,” CNN reported in 2020. The 1983 hit, which made Grant one of the first Black artists to be played on MTV, is named after Electric Avenue in South London’s Brixton, and it was written after riots against over-policing of Black residents. The Trump campaign previously denied it had infringed on Grant’s copyright, produced the video, or benefitted from the video financially and politically, according to an answer document filed in 2021. The legal fight would continue until Trump, his campaign and Grant reached a settlement outside of court, according to an order filed on Wednesday. The terms of their settlement were not publicly disclosed. Grant’s lead attorney, Brian Caplan, declined to give HuffPost more details on the matter. Other news outlets have retreated behind paywalls. At HuffPost, we believe journalism should be free for everyone. Would you help us provide essential information to our readers during this critical time? We can't do it without you. Can't afford to contribute? Support HuffPost by creating a free account and log in while you read. You've supported HuffPost before, and we'll be honest — we could use your help again . We view our mission to provide free, fair news as critically important in this crucial moment, and we can't do it without you. Whether you give once or many more times, we appreciate your contribution to keeping our journalism free for all. You've supported HuffPost before, and we'll be honest — we could use your help again . We view our mission to provide free, fair news as critically important in this crucial moment, and we can't do it without you. Whether you give just one more time or sign up again to contribute regularly, we appreciate you playing a part in keeping our journalism free for all. Already contributed? Log in to hide these messages. “I am only at liberty to state that the matter was resolved to the mutual satisfaction of the parties,” Caplan said in an email. A attorney for Trump did not respond to HuffPost’s request for comment. Other musical artists have objected to Trump’s use of their music over the years. Jack White, Celine Dione, Beyoncé and others all demanded the now president-elect stop using their songs during the 2024 campaign. Related From Our PartnerVikings right guard Dalton Risner says he’ll continue to get better at new position
The city of Fort Worth is among a trio of North Texas entities receiving federal funds to reduce DNA testing backlogs, after an October NBC DFW investigation revealed police had a backlog of more than 900 sexual assault evidence kits. U.S. Senator John Cornyn said in a press release that Fort Worth, the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth and Tarrant County were collectively awarded $2.18 million from the Department of Justice’s Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction Program. The awards were authorized through Cornyn’s Debbie Smith Act . Sexual assault kits are used to collect evidence from the body and clothing of survivors of rape or sexual assault. The kits are transferred to a law enforcement agency to be logged as evidence and sent to a crime lab. A kit is considered backlogged when it remains untested after 30 days . “DNA analysis is a critical tool used to identify perpetrators, exonerate innocent suspects, and solve cases,” Cornyn said in the release. “I am proud of the work we’ve done to reduce the backlog of DNA tests over the years, but I will not rest until every victim and family in Texas has the answers they’re looking for and the justice they deserve.” When it was revealed that Fort Worth’s crime lab had missed state deadlines for testing hundreds of sexual assault evidence kits, Fort Worth Police Chief Neil Noakes took full responsibility for his department’s errors and promised decisive action. In a Nov. 5 update , Noakes said the backlog had been cut to 708, 190 less than the month prior. His department was working to fill vacant forensic science positions that contributed to the problem, Noakes said. In the last few years, the crime lab has been embroiled in controversy. It’s been the subject of several investigations by the Texas Forensic Science Commission since 2020, as well as a whistleblower lawsuit filed by a former employee. That suit was settled for $850,000 in April. Get essential daily news for the Fort Worth area. Sign up for insightful, in-depth stories — completely free. Those controversies, alongside the existing backlog, have prompted questions about the crime lab’s future. For the time being, Noakes said the lab will focus on overdue cases, while the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office takes on new cases. Fort Worth received a total of $689,620 in federal funds, while Tarrant County received $516,863. This isn’t the first time Cornyn has helped funnel these funds to North Texas. In 2023, Fort Worth, the University of North Texas Health Science Center and Tarrant County received a total of $2.09 million through the same program. In 2022, the same entities received a total of $2.04 million . 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If you share our stories on social media, please tag us in your posts using @FortWorthReport on Facebook and @FortWorthReport on Twitter. by Emily Wolf, Fort Worth Report November 22, 2024HERMITAGE — A proposed city operating budget could see Hermitage residents’ taxes and other fees remain the same for 2025. The Hermitage Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to introduce the proposed budget at their Nov. 20 meeting. The proposed budget will be put to a final vote at the board’s next meeting on Dec. 18. The 2025 budget calls for total general fund expenditures of $16,714,595, an increase over the total expenditures of $16,242,406 budgeted for 2024. Property taxes will remain at five mills. For a property assessed at $30,400, the city’s average assessed value, the property owner would pay about $152 in property taxes. Assessments are based on 1970 values, the last time a county-wide assessment was done. The city’s earned income tax will remain at 1.75%. City residents pay an additional 0.5% to the school district as well as separately levied property taxes to Mercer County and the school district. Hermitage City Manager Gary Hinkson said this will be the 34th consecutive year without a property tax increase. The 2025 budget includes a transfer of $2,041,363 to the city’s capital budgets, including $1,493,038 for capital construction and $548,325 for capital equipment and facilities. Equipment purchases include three new SUVs for the Hermitage Police Department, utility trucks for the Hermitage Volunteer Fire Department and a new street sweeper. The city’s current street sweeper is about 17 years old. Aside from maintenance issues, replacement parts are becoming more difficult to find, if they can be found at all, Hinkson said. Within the municipal building, city officials will replace the computer systems for the planning department and inspection and code office, and install a new heat pump. The capital construction fund will cover paving Tiffany Lane and Fran Lane, both between Bonny Lane and Jerry Lane, Briarwood Road and Anderwood Drive, according to city documents. Other improvements include milling, base repair and new street signs. The project is expected to cost $496,000. The capital construction fund will also cover the next phase of the city’s Neighborhood Investment Program, or NIP. The NIP addresses the city’s older neighborhoods in phases each year. Next year’s phase of the NIP will include improvements to Fern Street, from Greenwood Drive to Baker Run. That project is expected to cost $515,300. But aside from just road improvements, that project will also add a modern stormwater collection line along Fern Street, Hermitage Assistant City Manager Gary Gulla said. “Some of the surrounding streets flow into that line,” Gulla said. Hinkson added that while there haven’t necessarily been issues with flooding or stormwater pooling in the area, the stormwater system along Fern Street dates back to at least the 1950s. City officials will use about $164,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds to make improvements to South Crescent Drive from King Drive to the dead end, and King Drive from South Crescent Drive to Greenwood Drive. Other planned city projects include improvements to Rodney White Olympic Park, located near the Hermitage Municipal Building. The project, which would replace the playground’s surface and equipment, is mostly funded by a $177,000 grant, while the city will cover the remaining 15% of the project’s cost. The Hermitage Athletic Complex, located at 750 S. Darby Road, is expected to see some improvements as well. There are plans to connect the complex’s trail system to the nearby Lorenwood Drive neighborhood, extend the trail system within the complex and pave the entirety of Lorenwood Drive. A pair of Multimodal Transportation Fund grants in the amounts of $330,000 and $350,000 will help fund the project. There are also plans to build nine pickleball courts and expand parking and pedestrian accessibility at the complex, which will be funded by a $1.25 million grant that was awarded through the state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program. Work on those projects is expected to begin in 2025, Gulla said. City officials are cooperating with the Hermitage Little League and Penn State Shenango to improve the Carl Harris Little League Complex at 500 Virginia Road. The roughly $781,000 project is expected to be funded with grants, while the city will cover the design and engineering costs. The project will improve the complex’s fields for local games and provide a place for some of Penn State’s intercollegiate sports. Construction is expected to begin around mid-2025, Gulla said. One decrease in the budget comes with the Wheatland neighborhood, which will have $54,700 budgeted toward it in 2025, compared to the $141,372 budgeted in 2024. The former borough merged with Hermitage effective Jan. 1, 2024. Gulla said the higher figure budgeted in 2024 was based on historical borough expenditures prior to the merger, while the 2025 figure is based on more accurate information gained post-merger. However, city officials say the Wheatland neighborhood will still receive significant investments next year. These include about $180,000 which will be spent paving roads in Wheatland’s residential neighborhoods. Those particular roads will be determined in the future, Hinkson said. “These are Highway Aid Funds the borough had received before the merger, so we thought that those funds should remain in Wheatland,” Hinkson said. City officials plan to replace the roof of the Wheatland Community Center, a $200,000 project that will be funded with a grant from the state Department of Community and Economic Development. Another project will improve the signalized intersection at Council Avenue and Broadway Road. Those signals will then be linked to the intersection at Broadway, Church Street, Mercer Avenue and Emerson Avenue. The project is expected to cost about $500,000, with $430,000 covered by grant funds. The Hermitage Municipal Authority will extend the city’s sewer lines in the industrial area of Council Avenue, which is expected to be a $200,000 project. It was found that businesses in the area were not connected to a municipal sewer system, nor did they have on-lot systems. Instead, businesses maintained tanks that stored waste on-site. This waste was eventually collected by a sewage company and taken elsewhere for disposal, Hinkson said. “There’s no pollution of the environment there, but the authority wanted to move forward with the project next year,” Hinkson said. The sewer lines in that area will use a gravity-flow system, so property owners will not have to install grinder pumps. However, they will have to connect to the city line, Gulla said. City officials will continue their efforts to develop the Town Center Project, which envisions turning the area around the Shenango Valley Mall property into a mixed-use town center. Toward that end, the City Center Corridor Beautification Project would replace the concrete medians with plants and greenery along state Route 18 from the Shenango Valley Freeway to the area between School Drive and Hickory Global Methodist Church. The total project is expected to cost about $142,000. City officials applied for a $70,968 grant through the state Department of Community and Economic Development. The city previously received a $20,000 grant from VisitMercerCountyPA, the county’s tourism agency. The Shenango Valley Mall itself is expected to be torn down and developed, although the property owner’s plans remain unclear. Hinkson said Monday the mall was expected to be demolished within a couple weeks. The developers will have 90 days from the time demolition begins to have the area cleared.
DE BEERS GROUP LAUNCHES HOLIDAY CAMPAIGN FOR NATURAL DIAMONDSLinking science, academia, and industry key to Pakistan’s progress: Experts Islamabad: Science in Pakistan cannot thrive without a strong linkage between scientists, academia, and industry, Prof. Shahzad Ali Khan, vice chancellor of Health Services Academy (HSA) said on Sunday, urging scientists and researchers to come up with research that is beneficial for humanity but also has some economic potential for the industry and investors. Addressing the ANSO-PAS Conference 2024 as its chief guest, which was organised by the Pakistan Academy of Sciences (PAS) in collaboration with national and international organisations, Prof. Khan highlighted that Pakistani scientists, among the best in the world, often serve abroad due to the lack of financial support and infrastructure at home. The ANSO-PAS Conference 2024 under the theme “Understanding and Mitigating the Threat of Emerging Pathogens: Opportunities and Challenges” was organized in collaboration with the Alliance of International Science Organizations (ANSO) and it was supported by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and Quaid-i-Azam University. The conference brought together leading scientists, researchers, and policymakers to address pressing global health concerns. The HSA vice chancellor called for collaborative efforts to establish research labs that not only benefit humanity but also hold economic value for industrial investors. Prof. Khan lamented that Pakistan lags 100 years behind the modern world in science, despite its intellectual potential, due to policymakers’ neglect and their failure to embrace a knowledge-based economy. “In the past, scientists in Eastern Europe and Germany made groundbreaking discoveries to serve humanity, driven by intellectual pursuit. Today, financial support for research comes predominantly from large corporations aiming for profits,” he explained. Prof. Khan urged students to remain optimistic, emphasising that nations facing similar challenges have risen to become scientific and economic powerhouses. “Our youth can lead Pakistan to prosperity through resilience and hard work,” he added. Prof. Shahid Baig, another key speaker, stressed the diminishing funding resources for scientists in Pakistan and urged them to seek international collaborations to conduct impactful research. He pointed to the innovative solutions developed by Pakistani researchers during the COVID-19 pandemic, including local diagnostic kits, as evidence of their potential to address national challenges. “Pakistan remains a land of opportunities for scientists, and we need them to stay and contribute to our nation’s progress,” he said. Member of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Prof. Muhammad Ali, expressed hope that the conference’s recommendations would be heeded by authorities. He called for robust government support for science and technology to enable Pakistan’s transition to a knowledge-based economy. “Without tangible action from policymakers, these conferences will have little impact,” he cautioned. The ANSO-PAS Conference 2024 served as a platform for interdisciplinary collaboration, focusing on understanding pathogen transmission from wildlife to humans, developing effective surveillance systems, and promoting knowledge sharing among researchers, policymakers, and public health officials. By fostering partnerships between science and industry, the conference aimed to enhance Pakistan’s capacity to tackle emerging health threats and contribute to global scientific advancements. ANSO, founded in 2018 by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and other international science and education institutions, is a non-profit, non-governmental international scientific organization. It implements initiatives in science, technology, innovation, and capacity building with member countries and partners, promoting shared development and advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The success of the conference underscored the importance of integrating scientific research with industrial support to address contemporary challenges, particularly in public health. It also highlighted the potential of Pakistani scientists to make significant contributions, provided they receive the necessary support and opportunities within their homeland.North Texas 69, Houston 53
Linking science, academia, and industry key to Pakistan's progress: ExpertsNovember 26, 2024 This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlightedthe following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: fact-checked trusted source written by researcher(s) proofread by Andrew Godley and Marlana Malerich, The Conversation After several years of stellar sales growth, demand for alternative meats appears to be plummeting. Big-name brands Beyond Meat and Quorn have been struggling, and some smaller producers have closed down . Vegetarianism, and even more so veganism, were supposedly gaining in popularity . So have plant-based diets become another fad, destined to fade away like yoyos and bellbottom jeans? Probably not. A better way of understanding the stall in sales of alternative meats is to think of it not as food but as a new technology . This is helpful because it is widely understood that new technologies don't diffuse through markets in a simple way. Most new goods follow a conventional product life cycle, where sales grow slowly among the early adopters at first, before increasing more quickly as the product is picked up by later-adopting consumers. But then sales growth begins to slow down again. What researchers have recognized about new technology products, however, is that instead of following normal product life cycles, sales growth pauses for a while after early adopters have rushed to the shops, and sometimes even declines. It then picks up again as other consumers catch up, and returns to a normal, rapid growth. This pause or slight decline in sales growth means the product life cycle for new technologies doesn't follow a graceful "S-curve" as seen above, but has an inelegant hump known as a " saddle ." Technology adoption life cycle theory provides the explanation for this saddle occurring in some markets, but not in others. This theory recognizes that consumer heterogeneity (that is, how different consumers are within a particular market) is much greater in some markets. The key differences in technology markets can be characterized as being between the early adopters, who are enthusiastic and well informed about the technology, and the rest of the market, who don't know much about it. This gap in information between market segments causes the normal pattern of diffusion to break down. Initially, sales accelerate as the new product is launched and is well received by early adopters, who understand what if offers. But then sales stall while the majority of consumers just don't get it, nor understand the enthusiasm of its admirers. This classic description of new technology also describes the stilted diffusion of alternative meats—which, for most people, are an entirely new food category. The right theory leads to the right solution In the case of new technologies, where there is a gap in understanding between different consumer segments about complex new products, there are some obvious solutions for firms. To attract consumers who are not well-informed early adopters, they can offer them more information, pre-sales demonstrations, after-sales service, money-back guarantees or simpler standards. But with alternative meats, the gap between early adopters and majority market consumers is not just about different levels of understanding. It is also about different beliefs about what it is right to eat. Vegetarians and omnivores have different opinions about food. For alternative meat producers wanting to break out of the vegetarian-vegan niche and capture new markets, they must understand the drivers and barriers of non-vegetarian culture. There are several market surveys that ask consumers about their attitudes to alternative meats. These tell us what ordinary consumers said would make them eat more of them. Unfortunately, they cannot be taken too literally, because we know that market research for entirely new product categories is unreliable. As Apple co-founder Steve Jobs said : "A lot of times, people don't know what they want until you show it to them." Discover the latest in science, tech, and space with over 100,000 subscribers who rely on Phys.org for daily insights. Sign up for our free newsletter and get updates on breakthroughs, innovations, and research that matter— daily or weekly . So, where does this leave us? Alternative meats are perhaps best understood as behaving more like new technology, rather than a new food product, because they represent something so completely different in most consumers' eyes to traditional meat. This makes it easier to understand that the current slowdown in sales growth is really a consequence of big differences between the consumer segments of this market. What worked for the early adopters of plant-based products is not yet resonating with the majority of consumers. Fortunately for the brands, there is growing awareness in the industry that the usual marketing methods are in need of a reconfiguration. An innovative example is the UK-based Plant Futures Collective , which is facilitating the development of an industry-wide marketing strategy to promote trust in this product category, and close the consumer information gap. Part of its strategy involves building upon the Meat Free Monday campaign launched by Paul McCartney and his daughters, Mary and Stella. Those producers wanting to break out of their vegetarian-vegan niche will have to start thinking more about what meat -eaters want than what vegans are looking for. Does the current slowdown in sales spell the end of veganism? Obviously not. But it does mean that continued growth in sales will depend on vegan brands being able to think like omnivores. Provided by The Conversation This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article .
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Bengaluru: Success in research requires a combination of motivation, resilience and access to proper infrastructure, renowned Indian-American experimental physicist Chandrashekhar Joshi told TOI in an exclusive interview. Joshi, who currently works at University of California, Los Angeles ( UCLA ), is on a short visit to India. Known for his pioneering work in plasma-based particle acceleration techniques for which he won the 2006 James Clerk Maxwell Prize for Plasma Physics and the 2023 Hannes Alfvén Prize with two other researchers, Joshi discussed how young scientists must cultivate a deep passion for their work, as this will sustain them through inevitable challenges and failures, and that emerging technologies like AI and quantum computing are poised to revolutionise virtually every scientific discipline. Excerpts: What challenges do students from developing countries face? Students from developing nations, including India, face several obstacles, ranging from financial constraints to societal and cultural expectations. Many families in these regions view education as a means to secure stable, well-paying jobs, often sidelining fields like research and fundamental sciences in favour of more "practical" career options. This societal pressure can deter young minds from pursuing their genuine interests, especially in less conventional fields like plasma physics. Additionally, while language proficiency in English gives Indian students an advantage, exposure to diverse career paths and cutting-edge research remains limited. Access to high-quality mentorship and advanced infrastructure is another significant barrier. Govts and institutions must address these challenges by offering more scholarships, research grants, and platforms for global exposure. Programmes that combine mentorship with hands-on research experience, both domestically and internationally, can bridge these gaps and enable students to realise their full potential. How important is international collaboration in research? It's indispensable, as breakthroughs often come from diverse ideas and methodologies. India's English-speaking population and young researchers are major advantages. Projects like ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) demonstrate successful collaboration possibilities. How will AI and quantum computing impact plasma physics research? These technologies will revolutionise the field by enabling complex simulations, data analysis and modelling. They'll accelerate scientific discovery, particularly in areas like fusion reactor plasma confinement, potentially leading to breakthroughs in energy production and materials science. Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , and Mini Crossword .
Ange Postecoglou does not seem prone to introspection and rarely succumbs to self doubt but maybe, just maybe, a little part of Tottenham’s manager wishes he had never left Glasgow. Things were so much simpler for the Australian when he was hoovering up trophies during his Celtic tenure. Back then Angeball not merely entertained but pretty much worked and he revelled in putting Rangers in their place. Such old certainties seemed cruel chimeras as Postecoglou failed to turn back time here, leaving his current Spurs players heading back to the airport nursing a record of only one win in their last eight matches. In truth a draw was the least Rangers deserved from a Battle of Britain punctuated by a soundtrack featuring renditions of “Sacked in the morning” aimed for Postecoglou’s ears. It was a bitterly cold night with temperatures hovering around freezing point by the Clyde but nothing could surely rival the inner chill Tottenham fans must have felt as they watched Philippe Clement’s side enhance their chances of direct progression to the Europa League’s knockout phase, leaving their guests contemplating the lottery of the playoffs following January’s final two initial stage games. Perhaps everyone had underestimated a Rangers side currently third in Scotland’s Premiership. After all they kicked off unbeaten in their previous eight fixtures and as Nedim Bajrami forced the excellent Fraser Forster into a fine save involving Tottenham’s former Celtic goalkeeper’s fingertips coming between the ball and the top corner it was easy to see why. By then Timo Werner was already underwhelming with every touch and a ferociously fast counterattacking Rangers dominated. At times Tottenham’s defence lived extremely dangerously with Forster required to save smartly from Vaclav Cerny before Bajrami somehow failed to connect with Jefté’s gloriously inviting cross that demanded to be tapped in from close range. After a slide to 11th in the Premier League and considerable debate about both the feasibility of “Angeball” and his own job security, Tottenham’s manager was in need of a restorative night on his first return to Govan but, instead, he looked increasingly stressed. For all his past success with Celtic Postecoglou won only one of his four visits to Ibrox with his old employers and here he could have done without needing to deploy Archie Gray out of position as an emergency centre-half in a defence badly missing, among others, the injured Micky van de Ven. When Forster again saved superbly from Cerny, with his feet this time, it was clear that Gray and co were struggling to cope with Rangers’ alacrity on the break. It did not help that the visitors treated the ball as a toxic object. With the exception of the efficient Yves Bissouma, they forfeited possession with alarming frequency as Clement’s players revelled in closing them down at ferociously high tempo, leaving James Maddison and co no time to sprinkle any stardust on proceedings. Rangers deservedly took the lead early in the second half. It started with a deep, lofted cross from James Tavernier and concluded with Hamza Igamane unleashing a sublime left footed shot that left Forster utterly helpless and Pedro Porro doubtless reflecting on how easily Igamane had dodged him. At least it served to galvanise Spurs and with Jack Butland finally making some important saves an equaliser beckoned. It finally arrived when Dominic Solanke and Maddison belatedly showed their class deconstructing the home rearguard before the substitute Dejan Kulusevski slipped a deceptive left-foot finish beyond Butland’s reach. Although Tavernier’s fine block subsequently denied Solanke, another substitute, a goal only further Forster brilliance prevented Cyriel Dessers from claiming a late home winner that would only have amplified those “sacked in the morning”choruses.
DoorDash steps up driver ID checks after traffic safety complaintsArsenal delivered the statement Champions League win Mikel Arteta had demanded as they swept aside Sporting Lisbon 5-1. Arteta wanted his team to prove their European credentials following some underwhelming displays away from home, and the Gunners manager got exactly what he asked for. Goals from Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Magalhaes, Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard got their continental campaign back on track in style following the 1-0 defeat at Inter Milan last time out. A memorable victory also ended Sporting’s unbeaten start to the season, a streak of 17 wins and one draw, the vast majority of which prompted Manchester United to prise away head coach Ruben Amorim. The Gunners had failed to win or score in their two away games in the competition so far this season, but they made a blistering start in the Portuguese capital and took the lead after only seven minutes. Declan Rice fed overlapping full-back Jurrien Timber, who curled a low cross in behind the home defence for Martinelli to finish at the far post. Arsenal doubled their lead in the 20th minute thanks to a glorious ball over the top from Thomas Partey. Saka escaped the clutches of his marker Maximiliano Araujo to beat the offside trap and poke the ball past advancing goalkeeper Franco Israel for Havertz to tap home. It was a scintillating first-half display which completely overshadowed the presence of Viktor Gyokeres in Sporting’s attack. The prolific Sweden striker, formerly of Coventry, has been turning the heads of Europe’s top clubs with his 24 goals in 17 games this season – including a hat-trick against Manchester City earlier this month. But the only time he got a sniff of a run at goal after an optimistic long ball, he was marshalled out of harm’s way by Gabriel. David Raya was forced into one save, tipping a fierce Geovany Quenda drive over the crossbar. But Arsenal added a third on the stroke of half-time, Gabriel charging in to head Rice’s corner into the back of the net. Our second-half goalscorers ❤️ pic.twitter.com/aFCIMffFaK — Arsenal (@Arsenal) November 26, 2024 To rub salt in the wound, the Brazilian defender mimicked Gyokeres’ hands-over-his-face goal celebration. That may have wound Sporting up as they came out after the interval meaning business, and they pulled one back after Raya tipped Hidemasa Morita’s shot behind, with Goncalo Inacio netting at the near post from the corner. Former Tottenham winger Marcus Edwards fired over, as did Gyokeres, with Arsenal temporarily on the back foot. But when Martin Odegaard’s darting run into the area was halted by Ousmane Diomande’s foul, Saka tucked away the penalty. Substitute Trossard added the fifth with eight minutes remaining, heading in the rebound after Mikel Merino’s shot was saved, and Gyokeres’ miserable night was summed up when his late shot crashed back off the post.
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Buccaneers Dominate Giants Behind Bucky Irving’s Breakout PerformanceWarning: This article contains disturbing details of alleged animal abuse. People on social media are calling for a boycott of Butterball brand turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving after People for Ethical Treatment of Animals resurfaced an old video, causing confusion and disturbance. The video, posted to PETA’s Instagram account last week, highlighted disturbing allegations from an investigation at a Butterball plant that reportedly took place nearly 20 years ago. According to PETA’s website, the 2006 “undercover investigation” that allegedly took place at a Butterball slaughterhouse in Ozark, Arkansas, found workers physically and sexually abusing live turkeys. However, Butterball said these allegations took place before the company became privatized and certified by American Humane. The resurfaced video zeroes in on the alleged sexual abuse of the live turkeys. The caption on the video states, “Do you know what happened to your Butterball turkey before they were killed?” However, PETA did not specify that the content was from 18 years ago. Still, a majority of the comments encourage people to boycott Butterball ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Videos of other people on social media discussing PETA’s post have sparked confusion that there is a recall associated with it, but there are currently no active recalls for Butterball turkeys. Scripps News reached out to Butterball and its spokesperson provided the following statement: "We are aware of a video from nearly 20 years ago, which is being re-shared across social media. This video is not current and was taken prior to Butterball becoming a private company and prior to our engagement and certification through American Humane. Animal care and well-being is central to who we are as a company, and we are committed to the ethical and responsible care of our flocks. Eleven years ago, Butterball was the first, and remains the only, turkey company to be American Humane certified. That means we have yearly audits conducted by a third party to ensure compliance with our 200+ science-based standards of best practice for care of turkeys, well exceeding industry best practices. We are proud of this designation that no other turkey company can claim and have a zero-tolerance policy for animal mistreatment."
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