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, /PRNewswire/ -- The Salvation Army invites communities across the country to join in the spirit of giving with the launch of its 134th Red Kettle Campaign, officially kicking off during the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game tomorrow against the New York Giants, airing on Fox at . This year's Red Kettle Kickoff will feature a halftime performance by Grammy Award-winning ACM and CMA Entertainer of the Year country music star and a special guest, marking the start of a season dedicated to helping those in need through various Salvation Army programs. Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: Wilson will perform hits from her new album, "Whirlwind," to highlight both the need for giving this holiday season and the impact of The Salvation Army's work in communities across the country. Since teaming up in 1997, The Salvation Army and the Cowboys have helped raise more than for the campaign. "It's an honor to be part of the Red Kettle Kickoff tradition with The Salvation Army and the Dallas Cowboys. The holiday season is about giving back and coming together, so we can make a real difference in people's lives this Christmas," said Wilson. "Bring your bell-bottoms and some bells for ringing because we're about to get this show on the road!" For nearly three decades, the Dallas Cowboys and The Salvation Army have joined forces on Thanksgiving Day to amplify the mission of the Red Kettle Campaign, which funds vital services for individuals and families facing hardship. Last year alone, funds raised through the campaign supported over 27 million people with resources such as food, shelter, holiday gifts, and emergency financial assistance throughout the year. "The Red Kettle Campaign is a wonderful reminder that small acts of generosity can make a big difference," said , chief brand officer and co-owner of the Dallas Cowboys and former national advisory board chairperson for The Salvation Army. "Every dollar donated helps The Salvation Army bring hope and support to those in need, and we couldn't be more appreciative to for helping us kick off this important effort. She perfectly captures the heart of this campaign, inspiring fans to make a difference for those who need it most." As the nation's largest private provider of social services, The Salvation Army faces a unique challenge this year. "With five fewer kettle giving days this year, donations are needed more than ever to meet the increasing demand for essential resources, especially as families continue to face economic challenges," said Commissioner , national commander of The Salvation Army. " heart for giving back resonates deeply with the spirit of the Red Kettle Campaign. We hope her performance inspires people to come together to support those facing hardship this season." The official launch of the Red Kettle Campaign means that thousands of volunteers will be ringing bells at kettles across the country located outside storefronts at Walmart, Sam's Club, Kroger Family of Stores, Hobby Lobby, Mardel, Walgreens, Rite-Aid, Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's, JCPenney, Food Lion, Redner's Markets, Boscov's, Dillard's, Big Lots, Macerich Shopping Centers, and hundreds of local partners. At each location, people can donate cash, coins, and checks or digitally with Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, and Venmo. Additionally, people can support their neighbors through their local Salvation Army by: Every donation stays in the community to provide help and hope for those in need. To learn more, give help, or get help, please visit . The Salvation Army annually helps more than 27 million people in America overcome poverty, addiction, and economic hardships by preaching the gospel of and meeting human needs in His name without discrimination in nearly every ZIP code. By providing food, shelter, eviction prevention assistance, emergency disaster relief, rehabilitation, after-school and summer youth programs, spiritual enrichment, and more, The Salvation Army is doing the most good at 6,400 centers of operation around the country. For more information, visit . Follow us on X and #DoingTheMostGood. In the area of community service, the mission of the Dallas Cowboys and Jones Family Foundation is built upon the philosophy of helping those who don't have the strength, resources, or means to help themselves, with a primary focus on a partnership with The Salvation Army. Because the Cowboys organization has enjoyed immense and unprecedented success, the Jones family feels a very strong obligation to take the visibility, energy, and celebrity of one of the world's most powerful sports franchises and channel these dynamic forces toward the bigger purpose of making a difference. Recognized as one of the world's most generous families, the Joneses enlist the talents, skills, and resources of all the Cowboys players, coaches, cheerleaders, and members of the organization to provide a unique and cutting-edge approach to community outreach. More information about the Dallas Cowboys and the Gene and Jerry Jones Family Foundation can be found at . Country music trailblazer has captured the hearts of music fans, the excitement of the industry and the recognition of her peers, while keeping her boots firmly planted on the ground. In the midst of a landmark year, Wilson won Female Vocalist of the Year and Music Video of the Year ("Wildflowers and Wild Horses") at the 58th Annual CMA Awards, which she also hosted with and , and is nominated for Best Country Album at the upcoming Grammy Awards for her acclaimed new album, . "The best release of her career" ( ), debuted at #8 on the all-genre 200 chart, and #13 on the U.K. Official Albums Chart, marking Wilson's first top 10 and top 15 entry respectively. The prolific, sought-after songwriter has also scored seven No. 1 hits and has become a triple threat within entertainment as singer, songwriter and actor, making her acting debut in season 5 of Paramount's hit series . Earlier this year, Wilson was also inducted into The Grand Ole Opry and recently wrote and recorded "Out of ," her original song for Universal's blockbuster . 940.363.0336 Cell View original content: SOURCE The Salvation Army Get local news delivered to your inbox!
Residents and relatives say at least nine people were killed during an attack in the Arsi Zone of the Oromia region of Ethiopia on Thursday. Adebebu Workineh is a resident of the Shirka Woreda — or district — in the Arsi Zone, about 250 kilometers southeast of Addis Ababa. He told VOA his younger brother, Haile Workineh, was among the nine victims. "The perpetrators called him from his house and later killed him at a nearby river alongside others," Workineh said in Amharic. Among the dead were women and elders, he added. "During the raid I heard [about] the abduction by phone, but I thought they would ask for ransom as usual. They were carrying rifles, and we were afraid to confront them at the time," he said in Amharic. A second resident of Shirka, who would not give his name because of fear for his safety, said most of the victims were Christians. The whereabouts of four other people who were abducted are not known, he told VOA. Social media sites published purported video of nine bodies wrapped in white clothes being buried together. VOA was not able to independently verify the video. The Arsi Zone, a region known for agriculture, is now marred by violence and killing. Residents blamed the Oromo Liberation Army, an outlawed rebel group fighting against the Ethiopian government army, for the killings. Jiregna Gudeta, an adviser to the OLA commander, told VOA he has no detailed information about the incident and denied OLA was involved. Residents say local authorities do little to protect civilians. The ENAT Party, one of the opposition political parties in Ethiopia, has condemned the attack. "Our concern is not the dead ones, we [are] reaching out to the state officers for the people who are about to be the victim of such killing, we immediately call for the state to act," said Getnet Worku, secretary-general of the party. Oromia regional authorities declined to comment on the attack. Peace rallies were held in six zones in the Oromia region in mid-November. Participants of the demonstrations said the aim was to condemn OLA and demand peace in the region. Oromia region spokesperson Hailu Adugna said at the time that the rallies were organized by the local communities and that government officials had no role. But some witnesses told VOA that government officials were urging people to participate in the demonstrations. Jiregna, reacting to the demonstrations in mid-November, said their group is ready to resolve conflicts peacefully. He said it is doubtful whether the people or the government organized the rally for peace. A previous round of peace talks last year between Ethiopia's federal government and the OLA in Tanzania's semi-autonomous island of Zanzibar — has failed to end the violence. The two sides blamed each other for the failure of the talks. The government cited "unrealistic demands" by the armed group while OLA accused the government of failing to address "fundamental problems" facing the country, according to Reuters. This story originated in VOA's Horn of Africa Service.COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State saved its best fight for last. Unfortunately for all that is Scarlet and Gray, when the Buckeyes finally started throwing punches -- or something close to them -- time had expired here Saturday afternoon. On the game. Perhaps on the season. The resulting postgame melee between Ohio State and Michigan laid bare the worst parts of one of the game's best rivalries. Several skirmishes broke out on the field among players following Michigan's 13-10 win after some Wolverines players attempted to plant two of the team's flags at midfield. In what was their strongest display of male testosterone of the day, Ohio State finally defended their field -- as the stands were emptying out, as the boos were raining down. As a fourth straight loss to the Team Up North began to sink in. And fester. "We're going to win in your house, and we're going to plant the flag," Michigan quarterback Davis Warren said afterward. "You should have done something about it." All of it came after four years of planning for this moment, when all things Harbaugh, Stalions and Go Blue were going to be backhanded into the Olentangy River in one big payback that was going to make all right with the Ohio State universe again. The line opened with Ohio State favored by 23.5 points , the biggest in the history of the series. Ohio State fielded the best roster money could buy, $20 million of it, for this purpose. To pound Michigan. And then the Buckeyes did what they absolutely couldn't, shouldn't do. They came out flat. That's the best way to explain how a team whose only blemish this season was a one-point loss to Oregon could stink this much. All it was going to take for a Big Ten Championship Game rematch with the Ducks was a comfortable win over the Wolverines. Saturday was supposed to be a pit stop for Ohio State on its way to Indy. Instead, Buckeye Nation needed a barf bag. Instead, Ohio State didn't score in the second half. Not only that, it didn't have so much as a first down in the game's final 20 minutes. A Michigan team that couldn't pass (128th nationally) didn't really have to. The Wolverines rammed it up the gut 11 straight running plays for the game-winning field goal with 45 seconds left. The score was reminiscent of those epic slugfests in the Ten-Year War: Bo and Woody. Except this one could have, at times, been fought with those foam noodles you hit each other with in the pool. Each quarterback threw a pair of interceptions. You can understand Michigan's play-calling being conservative. It didn't have the firepower to begin with. But Ohio State looked like it was trying to run out the clock from the beginning. There were too many runs into the middle of the line. Next to no imagination. The boos from 106,000 fans began cascading down in the second half. That from an adoring crowd following the nation's No. 2-ranked team. Yeah, that's how much the Buckeyes stunk. "They tried to look at us [before the game]," said Michigan defensive back Makari Paige , who had one of those interceptions. "They tried to stare us down. We knew in our head they really didn't want to come out here and play us." Adding obscurity to insult, the nation's No. 2 team was beaten by a transfer kicker from Troy ( Dominic Zvada ) and Warren, a former walk-on. Zvada is actually one of the nation's better kickers, a two-time Lou Groza Award finalist. It's just that the Buckeyes didn't figure he'd figure in the outcome. Zvada's 54-yarder in the first half made him 7-for-7 from 50-plus this season. And while all this Ohio State angst is going around, Ryan Day may want to check his back too. "As you know," the coach told reporters, "this is not easy to accept." Ohio State quarterback Will Howard -- he of the two crippling interceptions -- was asked where on the list of takeaways was the fact the Buckeyes, 10-2, are still likely in the College Football Playoff. "Very low," he said. There was some ugly history here. In 2017, Oklahoma's Baker Mayfield took a victory lap with the team flag and attempted to plant it at midfield following a big OU win here. He later apologized. Ohio State players were seconds into singing the school song "Carmen Ohio" Saturday when they noticed the Michigan flags waving near midfield. "They've got their f****** flag," Ohio State linebacker Jack Sawyer said. Seconds later, Michigan fullback Max Bredeson got pepper-sprayed directly in the face by a police officer. "I'm all right. I'm right," Bredeson said with tears running down his face from the pepper spray. "I'll kill you for real," one unidentified Michigan player shouted at an opponent. "I've never lost [to Ohio State]," defensive lineman Mason Graham yelled to taunting fans as he ran up a ramp to the visitors' locker room. Full Postgame Video from Columbus 〽️ #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/YE9vSPDmAH Four in a row adds to the depths of Day's situation. He is now 1-4 against Michigan and looked a bit shell-shocked afterward. "I have to take the ownership," Day said. The reaction will be a lot more profound than just ownership in the coming days. For the fourth year in a row, a team other than Ohio State is going to win the Big Ten. "We're going to regroup and go into the playoffs and make a run," Howard said, almost trying to convince himself. So at least there was that. Ohio State lost to a team that was about to become the first defending national champion to lose at least six games the following year since 1943. That might still happen in Michigan's bowl game, but the sweet memories of Saturday will prevail. The violent aftermath was reminiscent of the 2002 Michigan-Ohio State game here, when police pepper-sprayed fans who were trying to tear down goalposts following that year's win that clinched a spot in the BCS Championship Gam, which Ohio State won. And it's never a good sign when a statement from Ohio State Police trumps postgame comments by players and coaches. Following the game, officers from multiple law enforcement agencies assisted in breaking up an on-field altercation. During the scuffle, multiple officers representing Ohio and Michigan deployed pepper spray. OSUPD is the lead agency for games & will continue to investigate. "Obviously, some things happened, and we're still trying to sort through and figure out what happened," Eric Whiteside, Ohio State Police Department deputy chief, told CBS Sports. In keeping with the spirit of things, the game ended with a Michigan player being flagged for "simulating shooting a gun" while celebrating the win. Things devolved from there, at least for Ohio State. MORE: Ohio State still in great College Football Playoff positionDorn scores 21 as Elon knocks off Navy 69-63
Recently, a disturbing incident involving the "sheltering" of a female master's student has come to light, prompting widespread concern and outcry from the public. We, as the official authorities, feel compelled to address this issue and provide a transparent account of the situation.
Brock Purdy participated in the start of Thursday's practice with the 49ers but the San Francisco starting quarterback was not on the field for the majority of the workout, casting doubt over his availability to play Sunday at Green Bay. Purdy is dealing with a right shoulder injury and the 49ers are also potentially without left tackle Trent Williams and Nick Bosa due to injuries. Bosa was listed as out of Thursday's practice with an oblique injury. Williams also didn't suit up Thursday. He played through an ankle injury last week after being listed as questionable. Purdy's typical Thursday post-practice media session was scrapped until Friday as the 49ers did not make any quarterback available. Kyle Allen would step in for Purdy as the starter if he can't play against the Packers. Run game coordinator Chris Foerster said the 49ers aren't where they want to be at 5-5 because they haven't won close games, not because of injuries. "Seven games left is like an eternity," Foerster said. "So much can happen. Do the math. What was our record last year? It was 12-5. I was on a 13-win team that was nowhere near as good as the team last year." With or without Purdy, Foerster said the challenge for the 49ers is not to give up the ball to a defense that has 19 takeaways. The 49ers have 13 giveaways this season. --Field Level MediaBody:In a community where trust and solidarity were valued above all else, the divergent opinions and uncertainties surrounding the woman's presence served as a test of the village's unity and resilience. As the investigation continued and the mystery deepened, one question resonated in the minds of all: What was the true story behind the lost female master's student, and would the villagers ever discover the real truth?
As investors and consumers keep a close eye on the fluctuations in the global economy, one of the key indicators that often reflects these changes is the price of gold. Today, we take a look at the current gold prices at major retailers around the world and observe a general downward trend in the market.Sean Penn, 64, and girlfriend Valeria Nicov, 30, make red carpet debut at Marrakech International Film Festival - Page SixAdams puts up 21, CSU Northridge defeats Montana State 72-69 in OT
That is until one fateful day when Lin Jing’en was spotted at a convenience store, desperate and unkempt, pleading with the store clerk for food. Witnesses described her as disheveled and gaunt, a far cry from the glamorous image she once projected.Power finally restored at Philadelphia International Airport after 16 hours and numerous flight delays
By WILL WEISSERT, JUAN ZAMORANO and GARY FIELDS PANAMA CITY (AP) — Teddy Roosevelt once declared the Panama Canal “one of the feats to which the people of this republic will look back with the highest pride.” More than a century later, Donald Trump is threatening to take back the waterway for the same republic. Related Articles National Politics | Inside the Gaetz ethics report, a trove of new details alleging payments for sex and drug use National Politics | An analyst looks ahead to how the US economy might fare under Trump National Politics | Trump again calls to buy Greenland after eyeing Canada and the Panama Canal National Politics | House Ethics Committee accuses Gaetz of ‘regularly’ paying for sex, including with 17-year-old girl National Politics | Trump wants mass deportations. For the agents removing immigrants, it’s a painstaking process The president-elect is decrying increased fees Panama has imposed to use the waterway linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. He says if things don’t change after he takes office next month, “We will demand that the Panama Canal be returned to the United States of America, in full, quickly and without question.” Trump has long threatened allies with punitive action in hopes of winning concessions. But experts in both countries are clear: Unless he goes to war with Panama, Trump can’t reassert control over a canal the U.S. agreed to cede in the 1970s. Here’s a look at how we got here: It is a man-made waterway that uses a series of locks and reservoirs over 51 miles (82 kilometers) to cut through the middle of Panama and connect the Atlantic and Pacific. It spares ships having to go an additional roughly 7,000 miles (more than 11,000 kilometers) to sail around Cape Horn at South America’s southern tip. The U.S. International Trade Administration says the canal saves American business interests “considerable time and fuel costs” and enables faster delivery of goods, which is “particularly significant for time sensitive cargoes, perishable goods, and industries with just-in-time supply chains.” An effort to establish a canal through Panama led by Ferdinand de Lesseps, who built Egypt’s Suez Canal, began in 1880 but progressed little over nine years before going bankrupt. Malaria, yellow fever and other tropical diseases devastated a workforce already struggling with especially dangerous terrain and harsh working conditions in the jungle, eventually costing more than 20,000 lives, by some estimates. Panama was then a province of Colombia, which refused to ratify a subsequent 1901 treaty licensing U.S. interests to build the canal. Roosevelt responded by dispatching U.S. warships to Panama’s Atlantic and Pacific coasts. The U.S. also prewrote a constitution that would be ready after Panamanian independence, giving American forces “the right to intervene in any part of Panama, to re-establish public peace and constitutional order.” In part because Colombian troops were unable to traverse harsh jungles, Panama declared an effectively bloodless independence within hours in November 1903. It soon signed a treaty allowing a U.S.-led team to begin construction . Some 5,600 workers died later during the U.S.-led construction project, according to one study. The waterway opened in 1914, but almost immediately some Panamanians began questioning the validity of U.S. control, leading to what became known in the country as the “generational struggle” to take it over. The U.S. abrogated its right to intervene in Panama in the 1930s. By the 1970s, with its administrative costs sharply increasing, Washington spent years negotiating with Panama to cede control of the waterway. The Carter administration worked with the government of Omar Torrijos. The two sides eventually decided that their best chance for ratification was to submit two treaties to the U.S. Senate, the “Permanent Neutrality Treaty” and the “Panama Canal Treaty.” The first, which continues in perpetuity, gives the U.S. the right to act to ensure the canal remains open and secure. The second stated that the U.S. would turn over the canal to Panama on Dec. 31, 1999, and was terminated then. Both were signed in 1977 and ratified the following year. The agreements held even after 1989, when President George H.W. Bush invaded Panama to remove Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega. In the late 1970s, as the handover treaties were being discussed and ratified, polls found that about half of Americans opposed the decision to cede canal control to Panama. However, by the time ownership actually changed in 1999, public opinion had shifted, with about half of Americans in favor. Administration of the canal has been more efficient under Panama than during the U.S. era, with traffic increasing 17% between fiscal years 1999 and 2004 . Panama’s voters approved a 2006 referendum authorizing a major expansion of the canal to accommodate larger modern cargo ships. The expansion took until 2016 and cost more than $5.2 billion. Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino said in a video Sunday that “every square meter of the canal belongs to Panama and will continue to.” He added that, while his country’s people are divided on some key issues, “when it comes to our canal, and our sovereignty, we will all unite under our Panamanian flag.” Shipping prices have increased because of droughts last year affecting the canal locks, forcing Panama to drastically cut shipping traffic through the canal and raise rates to use it. Though the rains have mostly returned, Panama says future fee increases might be necessary as it undertakes improvements to accommodate modern shipping needs. Mulino said fees to use the canal are “not set on a whim.” Jorge Luis Quijano, who served as the waterway’s administrator from 2014 to 2019, said all canal users are subject to the same fees, though they vary by ship size and other factors. “I can accept that the canal’s customers may complain about any price increase,” Quijano said. “But that does not give them reason to consider taking it back.” The president-elect says the U.S. is getting “ripped off” and “I’m not going to stand for it.” “It was given to Panama and to the people of Panama, but it has provisions — you’ve got to treat us fairly. And they haven’t treated us fairly,” Trump said of the 1977 treaty that he said “foolishly” gave the canal away. The neutrality treaty does give the U.S. the right to act if the canal’s operation is threatened due to military conflict — but not to reassert control. “There’s no clause of any kind in the neutrality agreement that allows for the taking back of the canal,” Quijano said. “Legally, there’s no way, under normal circumstances, to recover territory that was used previously.” Trump, meanwhile, hasn’t said how he might make good on his threat. “There’s very little wiggle room, absent a second U.S. invasion of Panama, to retake control of the Panama Canal in practical terms,” said Benjamin Gedan, director of the Latin America Program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington. Gedan said Trump’s stance is especially baffling given that Mulino is a pro-business conservative who has “made lots of other overtures to show that he would prefer a special relationship with the United States.” He also noted that Panama in recent years has moved closer to China, meaning the U.S. has strategic reasons to keep its relationship with the Central American nation friendly. Panama is also a U.S. partner on stopping illegal immigration from South America — perhaps Trump’s biggest policy priority. “If you’re going to pick a fight with Panama on an issue,” Gedan said, “you could not find a worse one than the canal.” Weissert reported from West Palm Beach, Florida, and Fields from Washington. Amelia Thomson-Deveaux contributed to this report from Washington.Republican senator blocks promotion of Army general associated with Afghanistan withdrawal
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Iceland's centre-left Social Democrats look on course to win the most votes in a snap election, suggesting the political landscape is likely to be shaken up, although a snowstorm could still delay tallying of ballots. Login or signup to continue reading The North Atlantic island nation, home to 384,000 people, has enjoyed relative political stability since 2017 and ranks among the wealthiest countries in Europe per capita, bolstered by tourism, fisheries and cheap geothermal- and hydroelectric-powered aluminium production. However, inflation and borrowing costs that are near their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis have helped spark an economic slowdown, propelling growing hardship to the forefront of voters' concerns. A series of volcanic eruptions near the capital Reykjavik, causing displacement of thousands of people and costly infrastructure repairs, have also dampened tourism. A snowstorm in the northern and eastern part of the country could still delay the final result early on Sunday, according to public broadcaster RUV. Opinion polls ahead of the election had indicated that the ruling coalition of the Left-Green Movement, the conservative Independence Party, and the centre-right Progressive Party, in power for the last seven years, was likely to be unseated. However, the Independence Party led by Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson placed second after polls closed with just over 18 per cent of votes according to preliminary results, benefiting from a late surge in support. It was very closely followed by the centre-right Liberal Reform Party with just under 18 per cent, according to RUV. The centre-left Social Democratic Alliance, which was last in government between 2009 and 2013, stood to come in first by taking over 20 per cent of votes. Katrin Jakobsdottir of the Left-Green Movement resigned as prime minister in April to run for the presidency, a bid she lost. Her replacement, Bjarni Benediktsson, dissolved parliament in October and called an election following escalating coalition disagreements and public discontent over migration and energy and housing issues. Iceland's population has surged by 20 per cent over the past decade, the most significant increase among OECD nations, fueloed by high immigration rates, further pressuring housing and healthcare. While inflation and interest rates have recently started to decline, the cost of living crisis has reignited the question of EU membership in election debates. Polls suggest the pro-EU Social Democrats and the Liberal Reform Party combined would garner 40 per cent of votes. "The biggest issue here right now is cost of living," Social Democratic leader Kristrun Frostadottir told Reuters in an interview on Wednesday. The 36-year-old economist, who took over as party leader two years ago, is a champion of the Nordic welfare model and a favourite to become the new prime minister. Australian Associated Press DAILY Today's top stories curated by our news team. Also includes evening update. WEEKDAYS Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation. WEEKLY The latest news, results & expert analysis. WEEKDAYS Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening. WEEKLY Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters. WEEKLY Love footy? We've got all the action covered. WEEKLY Every Saturday and Tuesday, explore destinations deals, tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe. WEEKLY Get the latest property and development news here. WEEKLY Going out or staying in? Find out what's on. WEEKDAYS Sharp. Close to the ground. Digging deep. Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs, politics and more. WEEKLY Follow the Newcastle Knights in the NRL? Don't miss your weekly Knights update. TWICE WEEKLY Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday. WEEKLY Get news, reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert, ACM's exclusive motoring partner. TWICE WEEKLY Get real, Australia! Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over. AS IT HAPPENS Be the first to know when news breaks. DAILY Your digital replica of Today's Paper. Ready to read from 5am! DAILY Test your skills with interactive crosswords, sudoku & trivia. Fresh daily!49ers QB Brock Purdy resumes throwing but status for this week remains unknown
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In a world where trends come and go, the "Monkey Zuo" hairstyle serves as a reminder of the power of creativity and individuality. By embracing uniqueness and expressing themselves through their personal style, Zuo Xiao-ao and Xiaohua have captured the hearts and imaginations of fans worldwide, proving that true fashion icons are not afraid to take risks and stand out from the crowd.Fortunately, after days of intensive efforts, the missing female master's student was eventually found, bringing a sense of relief to her family and the community. However, the circumstances surrounding her disappearance and the events that unfolded afterwards have caught the attention of the public and raised questions about the safety and security of individuals, especially young women.
In conclusion, the representative characters "贪、斗、骗" for Taiwan in 2024 serve as a powerful call to action for all Taiwanese citizens. By confronting and addressing these destructive traits head-on, Taiwan can work towards building a more just, harmonious, and prosperous society for all. It is only through collective effort and commitment to positive change that Taiwan can overcome its social ills and pave the way for a brighter future.However, despite his success at the club, Varane's future at Real Madrid has been the subject of much speculation in recent months. The 28-year-old has reportedly expressed a desire for a new challenge, and Real Madrid have decided to grant his wish by putting him up for sale.
Snell, Dodgers agree to $182M, 5-year contractOpinion editor’s note: Strib Voices publishes a mix of guest commentaries online and in print each day. To contribute, click here . ••• The scariest thing about being 17 isn’t deciding where you’re going to college or what you want to do when you’re older; instead, it’s missing out on voting in the biggest election of your lifetime. I was born on Feb. 9, 2007. My 18th birthday will arrive 96 days after Election Day. I knew everything about each candidate; I read Project 2025, I read Kamala Harris’ policies, and I knew who I would vote for. Yet I still waited anxiously on Nov. 5 to learn the fate of the next four years that I had no say in. This is not me advocating for lowering the voting age, but rather stating why voting is a privilege we should not give up. I would have done anything to take the place of someone who felt their vote didn’t matter and vote instead of them. I would have gladly marched around with my “I Voted” sticker. Instead, I was forced to pray and hope my candidate won. My friends at school, including those who are 18, asked me who I supported. I chose not to answer because I’ve seen the backlash some give to teenagers: “You can’t vote, so why do you care?” The truth is, this election affects me too. President-elect Donald Trump promised to dismantle the Department of Education, which runs the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Harris pledged to assist first-time homeowners. Trump pledged to end inflation and fix the economy. Harris pledged to make college more affordable. Both candidates had policies that would affect me in the next four years. Yet I had to sit and watch without making my voice heard. Being 17 doesn’t mean I shouldn’t be involved or active in politics. I volunteered with a campaign and even phone-banked for one of the candidates. Whenever I was asked why I cared so much about an election I couldn’t vote in, I struggled to answer. The truth is, this election affected every single American. I was invited this summer to the prestigious weeklong Boys State Program held in June at St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minn. I was an active participant and held roles all throughout the journey. I was first appointed city clerk by my city. I was then elected to the state Senate and, last, won a statewide election as secretary of state. This experience proved to me that my voice deserves uplifting. I encourage parents to educate their children on the elections even if the children can’t vote. I have always had an interest in politics, and my parents’ teaching me was a main driving force. Teach your child about both sides; don’t teach them what to think but rather what each side believes. I have family members who have different views, and that’s OK! Parents, do not worry about your child having different views; it means you raised them to be a free thinker. Politicians should encourage underage volunteers. Let children become involved in your campaigns. Let them go door-knocking and phone-banking, or even let them become members of your social team. Let children have a chance to be active in politics. Remember, they deserve to be heard, too. Encourage them to share their voice; let democracy live on into the next generation. As for political parties, encourage young people to preregister to vote, teach them about your policies, offer internships and support the upcoming politicians. Supporting our young people is an easy thing to do, but it also requires your commitment. I’m not asking you to hire a vice chair of the party who is 16. I’m asking you to encourage the young people to be active. Our future is at stake, too, and we have nobody to amplify that; you can. I am proud to be American, and our country’s future is bright. So, parents and teachers, encourage your students to go door-knocking or phone-banking for a candidate. Encourage your student to be an informed citizen, and — who knows? — they may just one day be our president. Wyatt Pohlen, a senior at Minneota High School, plans to attend the University of Minnesota to pursue a degree in political science.