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The most selected goalkeeper in a year where Liverpool are chasing the Premier League crown with mouthwatering Anfield clashes against Real Madrid and Manchester City on the horizon, this is exactly how Caoimhin Kelleher would have imagined his career progressing while coming up through ranks at the Academy. Appearances, though, can be deceptive. And although Kelleher remains the man in possession of the gloves under new head coach Arne Slot, few would forgive the Irishman having mixed emotions when celebrating his 26th birthday on Saturday. In terms of the here and now, it couldn't be going much better. Kelleher has deservedly earned plaudits for his Liverpool performances this campaign with a clutch of timely saves key to the Reds standing top of the table in both the Premier League and new-look Champions League. Federico Chiesa makes Liverpool return as Arne Slot welcomes back two more players 'Everyone's guilty' - Liverpool Premier League title claim made amid 'crazy' admission Factor in having become the Republic of Ireland's first-choice keeper - saving a penalty late on to earn a UEFA Nations League win over Finland last week - and Kelleher is now much more than the "best number two in the world" moniker he was once affectionally afforded by former Reds boss Jurgen Klopp. He is a number one. The remaining hurdle at Liverpool, however, is obvious. And it once again started to home into view this week with Alisson Becker, having been absent for six weeks with a hamstring issue, ramping up his rehabilitation by returning to the training field. The Brazilian isn't ready quite yet, and could remain sidelined for the next week, leaving Kelleher to feature against Real Madrid and, as he did last term, City. But Slot has already stated when Alisson is back fully fit, he will be restored to the starting line-up as befits a goalkeeper widely regarded as the best in the world. The injury complaints that have struck Alisson for much of the calendar year mean Kelleher, with 24 starts, is the most featured goalkeeper for Liverpool during 2024, his team-mate having made 22 starts. Vitezslav Jaros, having made his senior breakthrough this season, has one. With Giorgi Mamardashvili arriving next summer, Liverpool will potentially have four international goalkeepers on the books, a realistically untenable situation for a position in which rotation is light. Even having three, as the Reds do at the moment, is unusual. Kelleher's lengthy taste of first-team football last season whetted his appetite but clearly not those of potential suitors, with Nottingham Forest offering a derisory £7million plus Matt Turner for his services during the summer. His current run of form, though, has banished any lingering doubts over his ability at the top level. Kelleher needs regular minutes. While only six months younger than Aaron Ramsdale, he has played almost 200 club games fewer than the Southampton goalkeeper. It's therefore extremely unlikely Kelleher will want to play second fiddle again next season. But should he push for a new challenge, Liverpool's desire to gain top dollar for the Irishman could be stymied but the fact he would be entering the last 12 months of his contract. Nevertheless, his stock at present has never been higher. There will be another chance to prove that at Southampton on Sunday where Liverpool will look to maintain their firm grip on the Premier League summit. Kelleher will hope for better fortune than on his last visit to St Mary's when he shipped four goals in a daft 4-4 draw on the final day of the 2022/23 season with the hosts having already been relegated. Southampton bounced straight back up but are once again struggling at the foot of the table. However, Kelleher is adamant Liverpool won't underestimate Russell Martin's side. "We as players and the staff as well know, we're not silly," he says. "We know how good they are and the quality that these players have. I think sometimes the results don't reflect the quality that's in the actual team. "We're not going to take anything for granted. I know maybe the outside is already making some noise about us being so far ahead in the league now, but we don't really think about that. We know we can't take our foot off the gas for one second because we'll get punished." Kelleher, speaking to liverpoolf.com, adds: "There's obviously I think a big hunger in us to win more trophies and really compete at the highest level. A lot of that squad has departed now so there's not too many of the squad in there who have tasted Premier League or Champions League success. There's a lot of hunger in this new squad to achieve those kind of things."During his first presidency and in his campaign leading up to the 2024 election, Donald Trump repeatedly pledged to crack down on illegal immigration. As president-elect, Trump posted on Truth Social on Nov. 18 confirming his plans to declare a national emergency and use the U.S. military for mass deportations of undocumented immigrants. Trump commented “TRUE!!!” with a repost of a Truth Social post from Tom Fitton, who runs the conservative group Judicial Watch . Fitton’s post reads, “GOOD NEWS: Reports are incoming @RealDonaldTrump administration prepared to declare a national emergency and will use military assets to reverse the Biden invasion through a mass deportation program.” Several VERIFY readers, including Debbie, Jacq and Matty, asked us whether Trump can use the military to carry out mass deportations. THE QUESTION Can the president use the military to carry out mass deportations? THE SOURCES David Bier , director of immigration studies at the Cato Institute Peter Margulies , law professor at Roger Williams University Elizabeth Goitein , senior director of the Brennan Center for Justice’s Liberty & National Security Program Brennan Center for Justice President Joe Biden’s Executive Order #14097 Department of Homeland Security The Posse Comitatus Act U.S. Section 502(f) National Defense Authorization Act of 2016 Lawfare , a nonprofit organization THE ANSWER Yes, it's legal for the president to use the military to help carry out mass deportations and other immigration enforcement actions. The National Guard, with approval from a state's governor, can detain individuals, but the other branches of the military can offer mostly logistical support. WHAT WE FOUND A president has the executive power to deploy the military to assist with immigration enforcement, but there are legal limits on the role the military can play. The Posse Comitatus Act, a 143-year-old law, prohibits the president from using active-duty, full-time service members, such as soldiers or Marines, as a police force, according to the Brennan Center for Justice . That means federal military branches like the U.S. Army or Air Force can’t perform tasks such as detaining individuals or making arrests on U.S. soil, even under a national emergency declaration. David Bier, director of immigration studies at the Cato Institute, explained that active-duty service members, barred from acting like police under Posse Comitatus, would likely focus on non-law enforcement tasks. That could include building infrastructure, like temporary detention facilities, transporting detainees and providing armed backup for domestic law enforcement. The Posse Comitatus Act, however, does not apply to the National Guard, Peter Margulies, a law professor at Roger Williams University, told VERIFY. “The National Guard is a state militia and can be called out by the president with the cooperation of the state governors, and so you could have the National Guard from, let's say, Texas, be used for apprehension. That would not create Posse Comitatus issues,” Margulies said. Trump's post on Truth Social mentioned declaring a national emergency, but the president can request National Guard assistance or federal military assistance with or without declaring a national emergency , according to Chris Mirasola, a contributor for non-profit Lawfare. The Brennan Center for Justice explains that declaring a national emergency grants a president with swift authority during times of crises without waiting for Congressional approval, including diverting federal funds or resources. Both Bier and Margulies told VERIFY Trump's deportation agenda would likely face significant legal challenges and be subject to congressional oversight. And if he declares a national emergency, Congress has the ability to eventually terminate that declaration , but it would require passing a law with a veto-proof supermajority, “which is increasingly difficult in our polarized political environment,” Goitein told VERIFY. Military involvement in immigration enforcement is not unprecedented. In 2019, then-President Trump declared a national emergency to redirect military funds to construct the U.S.-Mexico border wall. More recently, President Joe Biden used a national emergency declaration to deploy the National Guard to the southern border to assist with processing and facility operations tied to drug enforcement. According to Google Trends data , online searches about mass deportation have spiked, with some appearing to link the military's involvement to martial law. Martial law involves the suspension of ordinary law and government functions, with military authorities assuming control. Margulies said even if Trump uses the military in his administration’s deportation efforts, it would not equate to declaring martial law. Margulies explained that martial law hasn’t been used since the Civil War and is “profoundly unlikely” to happen as part of Trump’s proposed initiative because he doesn’t need martial law to execute his deportation plans. Related Articles What we can VERIFY about Trump’s plan to close the U.S. Department of Education Yes, president-elect Donald Trump is legally required to sign an ethics agreement No, the president cannot change Social Security The VERIFY team works to separate fact from fiction so that you can understand what is true and false. Please consider subscribing to our daily newsletter , text alerts and our YouTube channel . You can also follow us on Snapchat , Instagram , Facebook and TikTok . 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Foot Locker, Inc. ( NYSE:FL – Get Free Report )’s share price traded up 3.3% during trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $22.61 and last traded at $22.51. 220,118 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 93% from the average session volume of 3,353,975 shares. The stock had previously closed at $21.79. Analyst Ratings Changes FL has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Barclays decreased their target price on shares of Foot Locker from $34.00 to $29.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, December 6th. Jefferies Financial Group decreased their price objective on shares of Foot Locker from $27.00 to $22.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, December 4th. Robert W. Baird dropped their target price on shares of Foot Locker from $27.00 to $24.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, December 5th. Guggenheim decreased their price target on Foot Locker from $34.00 to $28.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, December 5th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their price objective on Foot Locker from $25.00 to $22.00 and set a “sell” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, December 5th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $25.18. Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Foot Locker Foot Locker Trading Down 0.1 % Foot Locker ( NYSE:FL – Get Free Report ) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, December 4th. The athletic footwear retailer reported $0.33 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.40 by ($0.07). Foot Locker had a positive return on equity of 2.91% and a negative net margin of 5.24%. The business had revenue of $1.96 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.01 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.30 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was down 1.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that Foot Locker, Inc. will post 1.23 EPS for the current fiscal year. Institutional Investors Weigh In On Foot Locker A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Point72 Asset Management L.P. purchased a new position in shares of Foot Locker in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $10,005,000. Stifel Financial Corp boosted its position in Foot Locker by 43.3% in the third quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 897,904 shares of the athletic footwear retailer’s stock worth $23,202,000 after purchasing an additional 271,297 shares during the last quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. boosted its position in Foot Locker by 10.3% in the third quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. now owns 1,135,474 shares of the athletic footwear retailer’s stock worth $29,341,000 after purchasing an additional 106,402 shares during the last quarter. Neo Ivy Capital Management bought a new position in Foot Locker in the 3rd quarter valued at $2,636,000. Finally, Edgestream Partners L.P. increased its position in shares of Foot Locker by 477.2% during the 3rd quarter. Edgestream Partners L.P. now owns 117,602 shares of the athletic footwear retailer’s stock valued at $3,039,000 after purchasing an additional 97,226 shares during the last quarter. About Foot Locker ( Get Free Report ) Foot Locker, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates as a footwear and apparel retailer in North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and the Middle East. Its brand portfolio includes Foot Locker, a brand comprising sneakers and apparel; Kids Foot Locker, which offers athletic footwear, apparel, and accessories for children; and Champs Sports that operates as a mall-based specialty athletic footwear and apparel retailer. Featured Stories Receive News & Ratings for Foot Locker Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Foot Locker and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Wicked fans rush to buy 'tacky' glasses Elphaba wore in the film... and they only cost $26 By LILLIAN GISSEN FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 22:19, 25 November 2024 | Updated: 22:22, 25 November 2024 e-mail View comments Wicked fans have been rushing to buy the 'tacky' glasses that Elphaba wore in the film - and they only cost $26. The long-anticipated movie adaptation of the beloved Broadway musical hit theaters on Friday, and it has already earned a record-breaking $114 million at the US box office. Millions flocked to the cinema over the weekend to watch the Wizard of Oz prequel - which stars Ariana Grande as Glinda the Good Witch and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West. And afterwards, many of the movie's die-hard fans sought out clothes and accessories that looked similar to those the women wore in the film so they could dress up as their favorite characters. One person on X, formerly Twitter, even found a pair of round glasses that looked exactly like the ones that Elphaba sported for the first half of the flick on the website Zeelool for just $26. Immediately, fans rushed to purchase the spectacles, despite claims from some that they were 'tacky' and 'cheap' looking. One woman shared a snap of the glasses laying on her bed, which she captioned, 'My Elphie glasses came in time [to see the movie].' Another posted a photo of herself wearing them and wrote, 'If you have nothing else to make you smile this week, at least let me help in my Elphaba glasses, team Wicked Witch shirt, and Glinda crown/wand.' Wicked fans have been rushing to buy the 'tacky' glasses that Elphaba wore in the film - and they only cost $26 Millions flocked to the cinema over the weekend to watch the Wizard of Oz prequel - which stars Ariana Grande as Glinda the Good and Cynthia Erivo as the Wicked Witch of the West Read More Wicked fans slam Ariana Grande's 'distracting' makeup malfunction in the blockbuster movie Others admitted that they hadn't gotten them yet, but were considering it. 'So like, do I buy the $20 Zelool glasses to be Elphaba for Halloween next year or...' one user asked. 'I really REALLY want Elphaba's glasses,' confessed someone else. 'I kinda need [Elphaba's glasses],' read another tweet. A different person begged, 'Someone please tell me to not buy Elphaba's glasses.' When someone else branded them as 'cheap, tacky, and lazy,' fans were quick to come to the glasses' defense. 'Just cheap, tacky, and lazy,' the user, named Will, wrote alongside the screenshot of the glasses for sale on Zelool's website. 'I don't care that Elphaba's glasses were off the rack. They looked really cute and suited the art direction of the film,' a different user fired back. Many of the movie's die-hard fans sought out clothes and accessories that looked similar to those the women wore in the film so they could dress up as their favorite characters One person on X, formerly Twitter, even found a pair of round glasses that looked exactly like the ones that Elphaba sported for the first half of the flick on the website Zeelool for just $26 One woman shared a snap of the glasses laying on her bed, which she captioned, 'My Elphie glasses came in time [to see the movie]' Others admitted that they hadn't gotten them yet, but were considering it When someone else branded them as 'cheap, tacky, and lazy,' fans were quick to come to the glasses' defense 'The glasses match the aesthetic of the movie and her character. Why do they need to spend $1,000 to impress y'all?' said another person. 'Y'all truly just picking things to criticized. Anyway, thanks for plugging me in.' The movie premiered on Friday earned a whopping $114 million at the US box office opening weekend, the most for any musical adaptation ever. It got another $50.2 million internationally for a global take of $164,180,000, according to The Numbers. Previously, Into the Woods, released in 2014, held the record after earning $31 million in its opening weekend. Ariana Grande Cynthia Erivo Twitter Share or comment on this article: Wicked fans rush to buy 'tacky' glasses Elphaba wore in the film... and they only cost $26 e-mail Add commentUS-Google face off as ad tech antitrust trial comes to close
The BJP on Monday accused the Congress of running a smear campaign against Union home minister Amit Shah following allegations that his remarks in the Rajya Sabha insulted Dr B.R. Ambedkar. The ruling party said that instead of engaging in ‘drama’, the Congress should apologise for always “insulting and humiliating” Ambedkar. The saffron party also accused the Congress of using out of context a small portion of Shah’s recent speech in the Rajya Sabha in a bid to establish its political identity. “The Congress, which always insulted B.R. Ambedkar, is holding press conferences across the country. Stop this drama. Stop this hypocrisy,” senior BJP leader and former Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said in a press conference at the party headquarters. “First of all, publicly apologise and then hold press conferences,” said Prasad. He also said that the people of the country were very mature and the Opposition party’s efforts will not succeed. “The Congress party’s recent show of admiration for Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar is nothing but a hollow drama. The Congress’ past actions completely contradict their current stance,” said the BJP leader. Prasad said the BJP would hold press conferences around the country to “expose” the Congress by telling people how the party and its leaders insulted Ambedkar. “We have all the proof,” he added. The BJP leader also slammed Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal for describing as a “badge of honour” the FIR against Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in connection with last week’s face-off between ruling and Opposition MPs on the Parliament premises. “A case was filed against Rahul Gandhi for pushing and shoving (BJP) MPs and a Congress general secretary, who is very close to him, said it was a badge of honour in their fight to honour the legacy of B.R. Ambedkar... What a bundle of lies,” he said. Gandhi is wearing “badge of dishonour for insulting and humiliating the legacy of Ambedkar”, he charged. Prasad said the BJP believed that all those who made “some honest efforts” to build the nation should be respected. “This is the difference (between the Congress and the BJP)... We honour even our staunch rivals who have tried to build the nation in their own ways. We published a book on E.M.S. Namboodiripad (CPI(M) leader and Kerala’s first chief minister) when Atal Behari Vajpayee was prime minister,” he said. After the BJP assumed power under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Janshakti Party chief Ram Vilas Paswan was conferred with the Padma Bhushan and Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) supremo Sharad Pawar the Padma Vibhushan, he added. Asked about Jawaharlal Nehru, Prasad said, “The biggest proof of honouring our rivals is the Prime Ministers’ memorial and museum. Earlier, only Nehru’s memorial was there. Now, there is (a memorial of) every prime minister. The country should remember all the prime ministers.” Continuing its agitation against Amit Shah, alleging that he insulted Ambedkar with his remarks while participating in a debate on the Constitution in the Upper House last week, the Congress is holding countrywide press conferences and "Ambedkar samman (respect)" marches in the next few days. Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said, "It has become a fashion for the BJP to blame Nehru, Rajiv Gandhi and Congress leaders of the past. They use this tactic whenever they have no response on pressing issues of today's India." The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Congress announced an "Ambedkar Samman March" on Tuesday in Jammu to press for the demands. "We demand the resignation of Mr Shah, besides a public apology, for his remarks on Ambedkar in Parliament. We will continue to fight for it," the Congress' Jammu and Kashmir working president, Raman Bhalla, told reporters, as quoted by news agency.25 Personal Care Products From Target That’ll Earn *And* Keep Their Place In Your RoutineVIDEO: Marty Gold's insight into housing development
EPL: Amorim blasts people around Rashford making decisionsUsing a clever mix of light-triggered chemical reactions, a team of researchers has managed to insert a thread-like molecule into a ring-shaped molecule in a high-energy arrangement — this “molecular fit” is something that can’t happen naturally. What makes this experiment special is that it created a structure that is not in thermodynamic equilibrium, which is a rare achievement when it comes to artificial systems. An artificial system like a nanomotor is formed when its molecular components self-assemble and reach a state of thermodynamic equilibrium. However, when it comes to living beings, they function while staying away from self-assembly and thermodynamic equilibrium. Preventing self-assembly and “reproducing such (living being-like) mechanisms with artificial systems is a complex and ambitious challenge that, if met, could enable the creation of new substances, which could be used to develop, for example, smart drugs and active materials,” the researchers said . Disrupting the self-assembly of an artificial system The study authors used two molecules for their experiment; the ring-shaped cyclodextrin and a filiform (thread-like) azobenzene derivative. The former is made of glucose, it is used as a drug carrier, food additive, and purification agent. Whereas the latter has the uncanny ability to change shape when exposed to light. When both molecules interacted in water they resulted in the formation of two complexes; complex A and complex B. Out of the two, A is thermodynamically stable, forms slowly, and can exist even in the absence of light. However, when the two molecules interacted in the presence of visible light, the azobenzene molecule bends, causing the complex to break apart because its new shape no longer fits the cyclodextrin cavity. This disruption in the self-assembly of the system resulted in the formation of fast-forming but less stable complex B. The short-lasting unstable complex B represents a novel product that can’t be created when an artificial system follows its original nature. “The self-assembly mechanism coupled with a photochemical reaction makes it possible to harness the energy of light to accumulate unstable products,” the study authors said. A secret to developing novel devices When the light is switched off, azobenzene returns to its original shape, and complex A is formed. You won’t see any sign of the thermodynamically unfavored complex B. However, this experiment has demonstrated that it is possible to create novel artificial systems by manipulating their self-assembly mechanism. For instance, the researchers claim that by using their approach and improving it further, one can develop new chemical synthesis methods and devices like nanomotors that can work in non-equilibrium conditions. “The simplicity and versatility of our approach, together with the fact that visible light – i.e., sunlight – is a clean and sustainable energy source, allow us to foresee developments in various areas of technology and medicine,” Alberto Credi, one of the study authors and a professor at the University of Bologna, said . The study is published in the journal Chem .
FAISALABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Sunday that the elite class, enjoying luxurious lifestyle, would be brought into the tax net as more than 190,000 people had been evading tax net despite having more than one house and vehicles. He was talking to the media during a meeting with the local businesspeople, agriculture, dairy and poultry. He termed the taxes lifeline for any economy, saying we could not manage the country on borrowed money as the countries run on taxes and not on charity. He said that there were some discrepancies in the current taxation system. However, the government was already working to simplify it to tackle the tax-evasion issue. The tax system would also be made faceless and run without any human intervention for elimination of leakage and corruption up to the maximum extent, he added. He stressed the need for earning maximum foreign exchange by enhancing exports and termed it imperative to make Pakistan self-reliant and reduce dependency on imports and external financial aid. He said that the government was taking various steps to control double-digit interest rate with a vision to trim it down to single digit as it was imperative to flourish businesses. He said that the economic survival depends on surplus production and exports. He stressed the need for political unity and robust reforms in taxation and energy sectors put the country on the road to progress and prosperity. He suggested privatisation as a means to enhance transparency and productivity and said that the government had already started work for privatisation of various entities in greater national interest. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );