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Arne Slot ’s Liverpool have enjoyed a sensational start to the season, winning 16 of their first 18 games to dominate both the Premier League and the Champions League. Having dropped just five points so far, the Reds now face a true test of their resolve with back-to-back clashes at Anfield against Real Madrid on Wednesday in the UCL and Manchester City on Sunday. Liverpool are reportedly monitoring Sunderland talent Trey Ogunsuyi and may prepare a bold January move for the Black Cats prospect. His potential arrival could coincide with the departure of one of Liverpool’s own young strikers. With the January transfer window nearing, the Reds have an opportunity to strengthen their squad as they aim to contend for four trophies in the second half of the season. Slot eyes Sunderland striker as Jayden Danns set for Anfield exit According to the Sunderland Echo , Liverpool are focusing on long-term planning and have shown a strong interest in 17-year-old Sunderland prospect Trey Ogunsuyi. The Belgian youth international, yet to make his senior debut, has been named on the bench three times this season under Regis Le Bris, including during Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Millwall. With Ogunsuyi’s contract running until the summer of 2026 , Liverpool are reportedly considering a move for the teenager. It remains unclear whether they will act in January or wait until the summer, but success this time would mark redemption for the Reds after narrowly missing out on signing him as a scholar. Belgian striker Trey Ogunsuyi is making a name for himself at academy level, and he could be the next hot prospect off the Sunderland production line! @PaddyHollis123 #HawayTheLads // #SAFC https://t.co/znxOO6rl3n Liverpool forward set to be loaned out Liverpool may look to sweeten a potential deal for Trey Ogunsuyi by offering Sunderland the chance to take 18-year-old forward Jayden Danns on loan for the remainder of the season. Danns played five times for Liverpool’s senior side last season , catching attention with a brace in a 3-0 FA Cup win over Southampton, and will temporarily leave Anfield in January. While injuries have disrupted his progress this season, Danns recently returned to action, prompting Liverpool to consider a loan move to aid his development. The Reds favour sending him to a Championship side, inspired by the impressive strides Ben Doak has made during his loan at Middlesbrough. Privileged to have signed a new contract with this incredible club @LFC pic.twitter.com/Ne92KiWBa5 Anfield could serve as the perfect platform for Sunderland’s Trey Ogunsuyi, offering him the ideal environment for development. The young striker has received glowing praise, raising the possibility of him earning a place in Liverpool’s first team in the future. For Jayden Danns, a loan move appears to be the most sensible path forward. A recent return from injury positions him perfectly for a stint at a Championship club, offering the opportunity to gain first-team action. This article first appeared on The Kop Times and was syndicated with permission.Couple charged in ring suspected of stealing $1 million in Lululemon clothesSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — When Kenyan police arrived in Haiti as part of a U.N.-backed mission earlier this year to tackle gang violence, hopes were high. Coordinated gang attacks on prisons, police stations and the main international airport had crippled the country’s capital and forced the prime minister to resign , plunging Haiti into an unprecedented crisis. But the crisis has only deepened since the international policing contingent arrived. The main international airport closed for the second time this year after gangs opened fire on commercial flights in mid-November, striking a flight attendant. Gunmen also are attacking once-peaceful communities to try and seize control of the entire capital, taking advantage of political infighting that led to the abrupt dismissal of the prime minister earlier this month. Now, a new prime minister is tasked with turning around a nation that sees no escape from its troubles as Haitians wonder: How did the country reach this point? Bloody coups, brutal dictatorships and gangs created by Haiti's political and economic elite have long defined the country's history, but experts say the current crisis is the worst they’ve seen. “I’m very bleak about the future,” said Robert Fatton, a Haitian politics expert at the University of Virginia. “The whole situation is really collapsing.” The government is anemic, the U.N.-backed mission that supports Haiti's understaffed police department lacks funding and personnel, and gangs now control 85% of the capital. Then, on Wednesday, another blow. Doctors Without Borders announced it was suspending critical care in Port-au-Prince as it accused police of targeting its staff and patients, including threats of rape and death. It’s the first time the aid group has stopped working with new patients since it began operating in Haiti more than 30 years ago. “Every day that we cannot resume activities is a tragedy, as we are one of the few providers of a wide range of medical services that have remained open during this extremely difficult year,” said Christophe Garnier, mission director in Haiti. Lionel Lazarre, deputy spokesman for Haiti’s National Police, did not return messages for comment. Neither did officials with Kenya’s mission when asked about the surge in gang violence. In a recent statement, the Kenyan-led mission said it was “cognizant of the road ahead that is fraught with challenges." But it noted that ongoing joint patrols and operations have secured certain communities and forced gangs to change the way they operate. André François Giroux, Canada’s ambassador to Haiti, told The Associated Press on Saturday that his country and others have been trying to bolster the Kenyan-led mission. “They’ve done miracles, I think, considering all the challenges that we’ve been facing," he said. “What we have to keep in mind is that it’s still very much in deployment mode,” Giroux said. “There are not even 400 on the ground right now.” A spokesman for Haiti’s new prime minister, Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, did not return messages for comment. In a statement Thursday, his administration said authorities were strengthening security along the capital's main roads and had formed a special security council. “The prime minister renews his commitment to find lasting solutions to current problems,” it said. The statement was issued just days after gangs launched a pre-dawn attack Tuesday around an upper-class community in Haiti’s capital, forcing residents armed with machetes and guns to fight side-by-side with police to repel gunmen. At least 28 gang members were killed, but not before some reached an area near an upscale hotel long considered safe. “It tells you that there is no functioning authority in Haiti," Fatton said. A main concern in the ongoing crisis is the temporary closure of the main international airport in Port-au-Prince. It means critical aid is not reaching those who need it the most in a country where nearly 6,000 people are starving and nearly half of the more than 11 million inhabitants are experiencing crisis levels of hunger or worse. Gang violence also has left more than 700,000 people homeless in recent years . “We are deeply concerned about the isolation of Port-au-Prince from the rest of Haiti and the world,” said Laurent Uwumuremyi, Mercy Corps’ country director for Haiti. The aid group helps people including more than 15,000 living in makeshift shelters, but persistent gang violence has prevented workers from reaching a growing number of them in the capital and beyond. Basic goods also are dwindling as the suspension of flights has delayed imports of critical supplies. “Before, there were some neighborhoods in Port-au-Prince that we considered safe that the gangs had never reached, but now they are threatening to take over the control of the entire capital,” Uwumuremyi said. At least 150 people were reported killed in the capital and 20,000 forced to flee their homes in the second week of November alone. Overall, more than 4,500 people were reported killed in Haiti so far this year, the U.N. said. Jimmy Chérizier, a former elite police officer who became a gang leader known as Barbecue, warned that a gang coalition known as Viv Ansanm will keep attacking as they demand the resignation of a transitional presidential council tasked with leading the country along with the new prime minister. The council also is supposed to organize general elections for the first time in nearly a decade so voters can choose a president, a position left empty since President Jovenel Moïse was killed at his private residence in July 2021. The U.S. and other countries pushed for a U.N. peacekeeping mission in Haiti at a U.N. Security Council meeting this week. Only about 400 officers from Kenya have arrived, along with a handful of police and soldiers from other countries — way short of the 2,500 personnel slated for the mission. “This is not just another wave of insecurity; it is a dramatic escalation that shows no signs of abating,” Miroslav Jenča, U.N. assistant secretary general for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas, said Wednesday at the meeting. But Russia and China oppose a U.N. peacekeeping mission , leaving many to wonder what other options are left for Haiti. Giroux, the Canadian ambassador, said his country supports a peacekeeping operation “when the time is right.” “Everybody is looking at a peacekeeping mission as a silver bullet,” he said, adding that even if that were to happen, it wouldn’t be able to deploy for another six to 12 months. “We need to be realistic.” Giroux said he is hopeful that some 600 Kenyans will arrive in Haiti in upcoming weeks, but added that "none of this matters if the political elite doesn’t get its act together.” The nine-member transitional presidential council has been marred by accusations of corruption and infighting and was criticized for firing the previous prime minister. “I’m at a loss for any short-term solution for Haiti, let alone any long-term solutions,” Fatton said. “The gangs have seen that they shouldn’t be afraid of the Kenyan mission.” He said one option may be for the government to negotiate with the gangs. “At the moment, it is perceived as utterly unacceptable," he said. "But if the situation deteriorates even more, what else are you left with?”

Spacetech startup PierSight has announced its first satellite, Varuna, designed to deliver round-the-clock, all-weather maritime surveillance using advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology. The satellite will be launched as a secondary payload aboard ISRO’s PSLV Orbital Experiment Module (POEM) platform. Speaking to CNBC-TV18, Gaurav Seth, CEO & Co-Founder of PierSight, said the Varuna satellite is equipped with Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology, which offers unique capabilities for imaging through clouds and during night time conditions. “Varuna is an in-orbit demonstrator of Synthetic Aperture Radar, or SAR. SAR is a technology which can see through clouds and image at night. So we are using the POEM platform of ISRO to demonstrate indigenously developed subsystems for our SAR, which are the deployable antenna, as well as complete electronics and mechanical and thermal systems,” Seth stated. This cutting-edge technology is set to benefit a wide range of sectors, including government agencies, fisheries, maritime companies, insurance providers, and even hedge funds. With a complete constellation in place, PierSight envisions global 24/7 coverage of the world’s oceans. PierSight has an ambitious plan to fully operationalise its satellite constellation by 2028, with the first commercial satellite launch scheduled for next year. Highlighting their approach, Vinit Bansal, CTO & Co-Founder of PierSight, stated, “We plan regular launches year on year until 2028. The Varuna mission will ensure the flight worthiness of critical subsystems, which we aim to standardize across all future satellites to ensure scalability and modularity.” To align with customer needs, the company has launched an early access program on its website, allowing stakeholders to express interest and guide the placement of future satellites in optimal orbital planes. The initial satellites will primarily support Indian customers, while the company gauges’ global demand. Seth highlighted that the company plans to deepen its collaboration with ISRO for future launches and explore advanced technologies offered by the Indian space agency. In a separate development, VoloFin, a fintech company specialising in supply chain finance, has successfully raised $50 million in funding from a leading US-based bank. The company plans to increase this funding limit to $150 million over the next two to three years, aiming to strengthen its presence in global trade finance and further support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in India. With this capital infusion, VoloFin intends to enhance access to trade finance for Indian exporters, enabling them to grow their businesses and increase their global reach. The company’s primary focus is on providing financial solutions for exporters selling goods across international borders. By financing their receivables, VoloFin aims to alleviate cash flow challenges and ensure smoother operations for exporters, thereby boosting India's export potential. “We are in the business of lending, and as a fintech, we specialize in cross-border trade finance. Our primary focus is on exporters, particularly Indian exporters, who are selling to buyers globally. With this $50 million fundraise, we will continue supporting these exporters by providing access to much-needed financing and further increasing our funding capacity to drive exports from India,” Roshan Shah, the Co-Founder and CEO of VoloFin said. VoloFin operates with a strong physical presence in three key markets—India, Singapore, and the United States—with India serving as the company’s largest market. “We’re focused on strengthening our presence in these three geographies first before exploring new regions in Asia,” Shah added. Additionally, Ola Electric has introduced its latest range of scooters, the Gig and S1 Z, designed to cater to both personal and commercial needs. With introductory prices starting at ₹39,999, these models promise to offer a mix of affordability, efficiency, and innovation, aimed at reshaping the two-wheeler landscape in India. The new scooters are built on an adaptable and scalable platform, making them suitable for a wide range of use cases, from urban to semi-rural and rural areas. According to Kripa Ananthan, Head of Design & Product at Ola Electric, this new platform allows the company to meet the diverse requirements of personal users as well as commercial entities like gig workers and last-mile mobility providers. "The scooters are durable, reliable, affordable, and efficient. We’re confident that they will address the high demand from gig workers and meet the last-mile mobility needs that are critical in today’s fast-paced world," said Ananthan. One of the key features of the new Ola Gig and S1 Z scooters is their removable battery, designed to tackle the issue of "range anxiety" that many electric vehicle users face. With the portable battery, users can easily swap it for a fully charged one, ensuring an extended range for longer commutes. Ola Electric plans to launch these new scooters between March and May 2025. The company’s vision for the future includes an expanded portfolio, with the launch of motorcycles expected within the next year. The S1 Gen 3 scooters, an upgrade to the current S1 models, will begin rolling out in January, further enhancing the company’s product offering. Ananthan also highlighted the scalability and modularity of the platform, which is set to drive cost reductions and improve profit margins over time. "Every new generation of products helps us reduce costs and improve margins. We expect to see an 8% to 10% improvement in cost advantages with the upcoming models," she added. 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Since the rapid collapse of the Assad government and the takeover of Damascus by US-designated terror group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) on December 8, Syrians by the hundreds or even thousands have been filmed in city streets celebrating, expressing hope for a new era. But for every scene of hundreds gathered in a city square in front of Al Jazeera or CNN cameras, the reality is that there are many tens of thousands more families holed up in their homes, deeply fearful of venturing outside , with the more fortunate ones having stocked up on supplies just prior to Abu Mohammad al-Jolani's army of mujahideen fighters entering the capital. With the basically overnight and shock collapse of a state system earlier this month which had been in place for over a half-century, Syrians whether in Aleppo, Hama, Homs, Latakia, or Damascus have no clue which armed factions might be patrolling the neighborhoods just around the corner from their apartments . A big looming dark fear is the possibility of "reprisal" killings meted out by the jihadists against any community, especially along religious lines, merely perceived as 'loyalist' or at least which never came out openly against the Assad government. We and others have been documenting that this is already taking place . Political alignment aside, all communities of the capital have historically been "Syria first"—that is, the common populace tends to frame identity foremost along nationalistic lines. The ideology of the conquerors, in their own words and patches/symbols on their tactical vests, are without doubt Takfirism, Salafism, and Wahhabism . This has been exhaustively documented over many, many years of the tragic proxy war in Syria - yet now suddenly Western leaders and media lackeys have 'forgotten' it all. Non-Sunni Muslims are especially being targeted, for nothing else other than religion and identity Mainstream media cameras in Damascus have been carefully trying to hide or at least downplay this reality. They present the euphoria of those few on the streets praising the 'revolution' and downfall of Assad while ignoring the many more who are bracing for a sectarian bloodbath at the hands of the jihadists. American correspondents have even been caught 'coaching' bearded militants waring ISIS patches on how to improve their image in front of an international audience... Watch: Syrian 'Moderate Rebel' Removes ISIS Patch At Prompting Of American Journalist . HTS goons open fire on demonstrators protesting extrajudicial revenge killings and the destruction of Alawite shrines just days after Jolani received friendly delegations of US and UK diplomats and journos pic.twitter.com/nVWA49wNgK This fear of being targeted for ethno-religious genocide is perhaps greatest among Christians, Alawites, and Druze. Dread or anxiety at what tomorrow will bring is also a reality among some business-oriented Sunnis of Aleppo and Damascus. Major urban centers in Syria had always had a definite secular and pluralist public vibe—with liquor stores and nightclubs a common sight in central areas—and women in the Islamic veil a little bit more of a rarity. Some liquor stores especially in Aleppo and the north have already been smashed and destroyed . Now, for the first time in Syria's modern history, women who dare to venture out in the city center of Damascus are being asked their sectarian affiliation: Are you Sunni, Shia, Christian, Druze? Or else they are being told to put on the Islamic veil, by bearded militants from outside cities or villages, or worse who are from other countries . Latakia, as well as parts of the countryside, are already witnessing armed jihadist gangs conducting summary executions. Syria: “When we build the Islamic caliphate, Christians will pay Jizya under Islamic Sharia.” - Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, HTS Islamist leader and new ruler of Syria Forcing Christians to become second-class citizens and be extorted through a protection tax is not moderate. pic.twitter.com/BGvnvM8w3C Gruesome videos (too horrific to link to) are filling up social media platforms like X and Telegram, in some instances with unidentified victims being dragged to death behind vehicles . Others show HTS-linked factions or else foreign jihadist groups cleansing entire villages of 'Nusayris' —a derogatory term for Alawites, which is ethno-religious background of the Assad family. Jolani's officials have recently tried to urge for militants to not film their atrocities or upload them to the internet . * * * Rania Khalek is an independent journalist who has long reported from the region. Her contacts across Syria are telling her that the jihadists are killing civilians in various places far away from CNN or Al-Jazeera cameras. Below is a report she posted to X [emphasis ZH]... Some concerning developments in Syria that were being largely ignored or dismissed until horrific videos of sectarian violence and executions began emerging in recent days... In some mixed Syrian towns and villages as well as minority neighborhoods around Homs, Hama and on the coast, security was breaking down and people felt scared to speak about it, according to multiple contacts. The Hama-Homs highway had decapitated bodies strewn about , according to one contact. He wanted to take pictures of the bodies on the highway but he didn’t dare out of fear. At one roadblock they forced him to open his phone and they went through it. He said they spoke Arabic but it was a hybrid fusha accent he could barely understand. A contact reported being stopped by HTS at a barricade. He then had to wait for his business partner who is Sunni to come and vouch for him. Not a good sign. Flyers have been disbursed in multiple areas informing women how they should dress and act . Minorities in mixed villages have been subjected to robberies, killings, kidnappings , etc. Some have responded by organizing armed men to protect their neighborhoods from raids. This is not everyone’s experience of course. But these sorts of incidents were increasing. And they reached a fever pitch after the video of the destruction of an Alawite shrine surfaced. While the random violence and score settling speaks to the chaos that comes with a regime change like this, the sectarian violence is much more concerning. There are militias HTS either has no control over because they’re spread too thin or they don’t care to stop them. Some expressed that they suspect HTS is secretly calling the shots and then playing dumb . Whatever the case, there is deep distrust of HTS in many minority communities due to their past violence combined with recent events. "I don't trust them at all, the fact that they are so insistent on collecting guns from people is so worrying, they even want licensed guns, and this is actually scary. They are always trying to appear as nice people talking about peace, but yet every day someone gets killed and they do nothing about it ," said one contact in Latakia. The sectarian violence is reminiscent of post 2011 days when the regime would be kicked out of an area and extremist militias would quickly take over and then chaos and sectarian violence would ensue. The pro-HTS side is framing any pushback or measure of self defense in vulnerable communities as Iranian-provoked or Assadist, which isn’t helpful and exacerbates the sectarianism. As the gun battles heat up, it’s hard to ignore the signs of potential civil unrest to come with violent zones of state collapse. I hope stability wins the day but it doesn’t look good .Chinese spy campaign scooped up data from 9th telecom network, White House saysLightweight portion of the Bucs’ schedule begins with an easy win vs. Giants

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As an automotive hub, Tamil Nadu has deeply entrenched and well-developed tyre manufacturing capabilities. It is now tapping into that ecosystem to attract incremental investments from tyre companies that have long been present in TN. Two months ago, French tyre major Michelin announced it will set up a new plant in Tiruvallur. “We are investing 564 crore in this phase which will also generate up to 200 additional jobs,” says Shantanu Deshpande, MD, Michelin India. IPL 2025 mega auction IPL Auction 2025: Who got whom IPL 2025 Auction: Updated Full Team Squads “This investment is over and above the existing investment of 2,840 crore in the country,” he adds. CEAT, which has invested a little more than 2,500 crore in the past five years, is planning to invest another 1,500 crore in a few years says Kumar Subbiah, CFO, CEAT. The state govt has been quick to see this as an investment and employment opportunity. It is working closely with these players to support both expansion and new investments, says industries minister T R B Rajaa. “Tamil Nadu has long been a hub for tyre manufacturing, with leading companies such as CEAT, Apollo Tyres, MRF Tyres, Yokohama, TVS Srichakra, Emerald Resilient Tyres, Michelin, and JK Tyres expanding operations in the state. Over the last few years, these companies have announced and initiated significant projects, many of which are now in various stages of implementation,” he adds. Most tyre companies are already long-term investors in TN and understand its advantages. “TN offers a compelling investment environment due to its integrated automotive ecosystem, superior infra and supportive govt policies,” says Anshuman Singhania, MD, JK Tyre & Industries. “For JK Tyre, proximity to natural rubber from Kerala, access to port infra, and availability of a skilled workforce in TN are integral to strategic growth plans,” he says. The company has invested about 3,000 crore in its Chennai plant. Those are pretty much the reasons why other tyre companies are also rooting for TN. Even those like Apollo Tyres, which now sources its raw material from across the globe especially for the high-performance tyres produced at the Chennai facility. “Proximity to a port minimises the logistics cost for import of raw material and export of finished goods,” says Gaurav Kumar, CFO, Apollo Tyres. Others like Michelin are rooting for making Tamil Nadu a green tyre hub. “The state govt has taken several measures to encourage decarbonisation and emissions reduction. Chennai is one of our most technologically advanced and green plants,” says Deshpande. The clean energy angle is something other tyre companies are also working for. CEAT would like to get more clean energy to make operations more sustainable, says Subbiah. “About 57% of Tamil Nadu’s installed energy capacity coming from renewable sources such as wind and solar. This commitment to sustainability enhances the state’s appeal to industries aiming to reduce their carbon footprint,” says Rajaa. Under the Tamil Nadu Industrial Policy 2021 (TNIP), companies get incentives to establish captive power plants. Tyre companies acknowledge the govt’s pro-active approach, but say a little more needs to be done. “We would like to see some state policies around incentivising the local manufacturers linked to investments, low-cost financing schemes and development of vocational training centres,” says JK’s Singhania. “Additionally, govt can help in acquiring land for large manufacturing facilities.” Others are looking for financial benefits. “Industry is looking at getting subsidy from the govt for new investments in R&D,” says Apollo Tyres’ Gaurav Kumar. The state can also facilitate schemes on the lines of National Employability Enhancement Mission and National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme, which will help TN youth get exposure to industry, he adds. Sector-specific incentives are key given the carrots being offered by other states. JK is expanding its Banmore (MP) and Laksar (Uttarakhand) plants. “Theseare strategically chosen to take advantage of various incentives offered by state govts,” says Singhania. Tamil Nadu Industrial Policy 2021 already offers a structured package of incentives including investment-linked benefits and support for expansion. So, the govt is prioritising workforce development. Ready to Master Stock Valuation? ET's Workshop is just around the corner!

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While the Maharashtra BJP leaders have been pushing for Devendra Fadnavis to be made the new CM, last-ditch attempts are being made by ex- CM Eknath Shinde to convince the BJP leadership that he be allowed to continue as CM, even if it is for a shorter tenure. A formal announcement on the choice of Fadnavis has been delayed as the BJP leadership wants Shinde on board, especially to keep the coalition matrix undisturbed. Top BJP leaders are expected to visit Maharashtra as observer for government formation in the state. There are speculations that Shinde may be shifted to the Centre as a Union minister. Sources said Shinde has been informed of the decision to make Fadnavis as CM and he has not taken it well. However, Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Shirsat claimed that no such decision on the CM was taken or has been conveyed to Shinde. "The three party leaders in Maharashtra will sit together and only after speaking to PM Narendra Modi and home minister, will the name be declared. This process may happen by today or tomorrow," said Shirsat. Ramdas Athawale of the Republican Party of India , a constituent of Mahayuti, claimed that BJP's high command has decided that Fadnavis should be made the CM. "The Maharashtra dispute should end soon...as the BJP high command has taken a decision to appoint Fadnavis as CM of Maharashtra. But Shinde is unhappy and his displeasure needs to be addressed," Athawale said. Later, Athawale said it is his own wish that Fadnavis should become CM. Athawale said Eknath Shinde "should take two steps back, just like Devendra Fadnavis took four steps back and worked under his leadership." The fact that Shinde was upset was clearly visible on Tuesday when Fadnavis and Shinde were present together to commemorate the brave hearts who died battling Pakistani terrorists on November 26, 2008. The two leaders barely acknowledged each other and there was no eye contact between the two. 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Starting Tuesday, state liquor stores began offering customers the option to “round up” their purchase to the nearest dollar and donate that money to the Pamela Atkinson Homeless Account. In Thursday’s meeting, Tiffany Clason, director of the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services (DABS), announced that in the two days the program had been active, liquor stores had already raised $12,631. “We’re obviously very excited to play a small role in what is a really big and really significant effort to provide services to our unhomed population,” Clason said. Utahns can also donate to the Pamela Atkinson Homeless Account via QR codes in liquor stores, and by visiting jobs.utah.gov/htf/ . The Utah Legislature created the initiative earlier this year, under House Bill 548. The funds are distributed to homeless services providers across Utah to provide unhoused individuals with temporary shelters, case management, meal services and housing, a news release stated. The only bar license awarded Thursday was to the Salt Lake City LGBTQ bar Club Try-Angles , which is surrendering its current bar license. The new license will replace the old license, as the bar goes through a change in ownership. Campfire Lounge — which has been closed since April as the owners remodel it into a tiki bar called Remora — had requested an extended closure until the commission meeting on March 31, 2025. All of the commission members voted to approve the closure, except for commissioner Tara Thue, who said, “I feel like we’re getting to a point where we’re going to run out of licenses again, and we need to be judicious in how we are granting extended closures.” “It’s nothing against the business,” Thue continued. “It’s nothing about the management or progress that has been made or not made. I just think that we are being put in a position where we’re dealing with scarcity, and we need to start considering our options yet again until the quota issue is truly fixed by our legislature.” Snowmobile Pizza , which has been closed since August for a remodel, also requested an extended closure, until the commission’s meeting in January. The commission also approved that closure. After Thursday’s meeting, the commission has four bar licenses available to award (that number will go up to five in December), and 67 full-service restaurant licenses. Restaurants that received liquor licenses • Yoko Taco , 285 W. 800 South, Salt Lake City. This restaurant, which serves Mexican food with an Asian twist, originally got its liquor license in October 2023 . But this year, ownership missed the annual renewal period, so they reapplied for a new license, which was approved at Thursday’s meeting, said DABS spokesperson Michelle Schmitt. • Yoko Ramen , 473 E. 300 South, Salt Lake City. • Main Street Grill , 9027 W. Main St., Magna. • Nacho House , 15 US-89, North Salt Lake (conditional). • The Social , 65 N. University Ave., downstairs Suite 2, Provo (conditional). • Ganesh Indian Cuisine , 1811 Sidewinder Drive, Park City (conditional). • Le Depot , 660 Main St., Park City (conditional) (projected opening Dec. 1). • Squatters Corner Pub , 3555 Constitution Blvd., West Valley City (conditional) (projected opening date Dec. 27). • Hearth and Hill , 2188 Highland Drive, Salt Lake City (conditional) (projected opening date Jan. 14, 2025). • Purple Sky Winery , 2809 N. 1600 West, Pleasant View (conditional) (projected opening date Jan. 15, 2025).

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