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Whether you’re after a big ticket tech item for under the tree this year, or a just looking for a stocking stuffer for a gadget-obsessed loved one, here are some of our favourite bits of kit that could make for great presents. Gadgets and smart home Clockwise from top: Blink Outdoor 4, Adventures with Interactive LEGO Peach, Google TV Streamer, Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses. Google TV Streamer There are now heaps of options for updating a TV with new smarts via a set-top box or HDMI stick, but Google’s latest could just be the best value out there (assuming you’re not already wedded to the Amazon or Apple ecosystems). At around $150 it has all the major apps covered in up to 4K, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, it connects to Matter and Thread smart home devices to keep your tech co-ordinated, and the remote is practically unlosable since you can ask Google to make it ring (or press a button on the Streamer). Blink Outdoor 4 As far as security cameras go, Blink’s aren’t super powerful or sophisticated. But they work well and are comparatively cheap. The Blink Outdoor 4, which is $150 but currently going for much less, is great for viewing live on your phone and alerting you when it detects motion. You do need to pay a $50 yearly subscription for it to record clips, but you have the option of backing them up automatically to a USB drive so you won’t lose the clips if you unsubscribe. Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses A regular pair of glasses that also contain a camera, microphones, earbuds and buttons, these specs let you take photos and videos, listen to music, answer calls and even stream your point of view, all while leaving your phone in your pocket. You can also talk to the built-in AI to send messages or ask about what you’re looking at. They start at around $450 (it will be extra if you need prescription lenses put in). Adventures with Interactive LEGO Peach / Mario / Luigi I’ve been hesitant to embrace Lego sets that have a bunch of tech and batteries and screens, especially for kids, as regular plastic bricks remain such an engaging toy for unstructured play. But the Lego Mario sets – where you build courses and then run through them with a battery-powered character that reacts to your creations – have proven it can be done right. There are loads of sets that add obstacles and enemies, but any of the three starter sets for this year (going for around $65 each) would be a perfect place to start. Cleaning and fitness From left: Garmin Fenix 8; Dyson WashG1; TP-Link Tapo RV30 Robot Vacuum & Mop; Xiaomi Smart Band 9. Dyson WashG1 At first glance a mop might not sound like the most exciting Christmas gift, but this one has had a decidedly hi-tech upgrade thanks to Dyson. The $849 WashG1 is easy to set up – and far more convenient than readying a bucket and mop – and removes both liquid and dry debris before smartly self-cleaning on its charging dock. TP-Link Tapo RV30 Robot Vacuum & Mop Pretty much since their inception, robot vacuums have by and large felt better in theory than in reality. No longer. The TP-Link has a ticket price of $800 but is less than $400 on sale, offering great value and plenty of smarts to boot. The RV30 uses LiDAR technology to map out your house in minutes and avoid repeated cleaning, and its 5000 mAh battery is good for five hours of continuous cleaning. Oh, and it cleans pretty darn well, too. Xiaomi Smart Band 9 For a low-cost, high-value stocking stuffer it’s hard to go past Xiaomi’s $60 Smart Band, which is probably the cheapest fitness tracker money can buy. While lacking some of the features of rivals from Apple and Fitbit, Xiaomi’s wearable offers sleep tracking, step counting, heart rate monitoring, and calorie counting, which are all reasonably accurate. As a gift for someone’s first fitness tracker, Xiaomi’s gadget is an easy recommendation. Garmin Fenix 8 At the total other end of the spectrum is Garmin’s latest effort, the $1850 Fenix 8, which is targeted at serious athletes (and wannabe athletes). Boasting some significant hardware upgrades from its predecessor – a new speaker and microphone let you take calls while you’re on run – the watch has had a user interface overhaul, including revamped icons, widgets and settings. Its battery lasts for weeks, not days, and when Garmin calls its device the “ultimate GPS smartwatch” it’s hard to disagree. Sound and audio From left: Apple AirPods 4 with ANC; Sonos Ace; Shokz OpenRun Pro 2; KZ EDX Pro. Sonos Ace When Sonos released its first portable headphones in the $700 Ace earlier this year, it also added a whole host of bugs and issues to its app, which have frustrated customers to no end. Thankfully, most of those problems are now resolved, and what we’re left with are some of the highest quality Bluetooth headphones that cost under $1000. Featuring superior noise cancellation, excellent sound quality and a TV audio swap feature for Sonos soundbar users, the Sonos Ace is an impressive piece of kit. Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 Bone conduction technology sounds rather threatening, but the concept is pretty simple: headphones that sit next to your ears, rather than in them. They wrap around the back of your head and are ideal for runners and swimmers, given they let you hear your surroundings including sirens and oncoming traffic. Perhaps the best of the bunch is the OpenRun Pro 2, from Shokz, which somehow manages to offer strong sound quality and 90 minutes of battery life with just a five-minute charge. You can find them for around $200. Apple AirPods 4 with ANC Even if you don’t like invasive silicon ear tips, or the idea of paying $400 for earbuds, Apple’s latest non-Pro AirPods give you a taste of noise-cancelling goodness. The $300 AirPods 4 with ANC have an open design, like the non-ANC version, but they do a pretty good job at blocking out most sounds. You can also turn on transparency mode to amplify ambient noise, or adaptive mode to hide droning background sound while letting speech through. They’re also all-round great earbuds, with a water resistant design, long battery life and support for Spatial Audio. KZ EDX Pro You can’t get much more wallet-friendly than the KZ EDX Pro in-ear monitors, which offer incredible bang for buck at less than $10 if bought through AliExpress or Temu, or about $27 through Amazon. For those who like their music bassy, these small but muscular in-ear headphones offer plenty of punchy punch, and pair great with an iPhone (just remember to also buy one of those 3.5mm adapters to be able to plug them in). Some prefer wired earbuds to Bluetooth, and these offer stunning sound at a puny price point. Tablets and e-readers From left; Kobo Clara Colour; Amazon Kindle; Apple iPad; Google Pixel Tablet. iPad The standard iPad (10th Gen) is a wonderful tablet from $600 and will be more than enough for most people. Its A14 chip (from the iPhone 12) is getting a bit long in the tooth but still delivers plenty of power. Stepping up to the iPad Mini ($800) or Air ($1000) will get you a nicer screen, more performance, Apple Intelligence and support for the fancier Apple Pencil. For a less expensive option you can find the 9th Gen iPad for less than $400, just be aware it has an old Lightning port (instead of USB-C) if you’re also picking up accessories. Pixel Tablet Google’s entry is the best all-round Android slab on the market. It won’t win against-high-end Samsungs in terms of spec, but it looks great and is filled with useful Google software thanks to the AI-forward G2 chip it shares with the Pixel 8 phones. You can also buy it in a bundle with a magnetic stand that charges it, gives its audio a bassy boost and allows it to act as a smart home display. The recommended price is $900 with the stand or $730 without, but you can currently find it pretty deeply discounted. Kindle If it’s been a while since your book-loving giftee has updated their Kindle, now is a great time. Amazon’s newest $200 entry-level model is quite small with a 6-inch screen, but it has the sharp 300dpi screen and built-in light that you used to have to pay extra for. One step above that, the $300 Paperwhite has adjustable colour lighting for late-night reading, a larger 7-inch screen and a waterproof body. Or there’s the $550 Kindle Scribe, which is much bigger (but not waterproof) and comes with a pen you can use to mark up books or keep your own digital notepads. Kobo If someone doesn’t have an e-reader at all or is open to changing brands, I tend to recommend Rakuten’s Kobo . While the Kindle is more or less locked to Amazon’s services, the Kobo has a comparable store and also works with ebooks from other retailers, digital files from the internet and many local libraries via the Overdrive service, meaning cheap or free access to books. The Clara has a 6-inch screen, adjustable colour light and is waterproof, available with a regular black and white screen for $240, or a new colour screen (which makes book covers and magazines pop) for $260. Consoles and video games From left: Xbox Series X; Nintendo Switch OLED; PlayStation 5 Digital Edition; Astro Bot. PlayStation 5 The standard PS5 goes for $800, though you also have the option of a digital version for $680 (meaning you can’t play games from discs) or a pro version for $1200 (more storage and better performance on 4K TVs). Most major games come out for PS5, including some key titles that are exclusive to the platform, making it very popular. For existing PS5 owners, the $330 PlayStation Portal could be a good upgrade; it’s a handheld device that streams games from the console so users can play away from the TV. It does require a very strong Wi-Fi network to work well though. Xbox The Series X is also $800, though you can once again save some money by dropping the disc drive (with the digital version going for $700). Most of the new games available on Xbox are also sold on other platforms, but it remains a very strong console with a lot of older games available as well, plus it’s the best place to play games from Microsoft’s Game Pass subscription service. Another option is the less-expensive Series S ($500 or $550 depending on storage size). It has no disc drive and isn’t powerful enough for 4K graphics, but it plays all the same games as its bigger sibling. Switch Nintendo’s console is old and due to be superseded next year, but anyone who doesn’t have one yet will still love it. The standard model can play on the TV or as a handheld and goes for $450, while the nicer OLED screen model is around $500. The cute Switch Lite is cheaper at $300 but does not connect to the TV. A good option to go with a Switch is a $100 Pro Controller (for TV compatible systems) or a nice case to keep it safe (from around $25). There are plenty of gift card options too, including for the Switch Online service that provides access to a library of classic games. Games Gift cards for digital stores are the best option, but if you prefer to go physical here are some guaranteed hits from 2024. On PS5, the best recent exclusive games are Astro Bot (G, $100) and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (M, $70). On both PS5 and Xbox, some other great new games are Star Wars Outlaws (M, $100) and Dragon Age: The Veilguard (MA15+, $100). For new Switch exclusives, you can’t go past The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (PG, $80) or Super Mario Party Jamboree (G, $80). And on all platforms I’d also recommend P rince of Persia: The Lost Crown (M, $50) and Sonic X Shadow Generations (PG, $80) from this year. Get news and reviews on technology, gadgets and gaming in our Technology newsletter every Friday. Sign up here. Save Log in , register or subscribe to save articles for later. License this article Gadgets Home tech Video games Wearables Tim Biggs is a writer covering consumer technology, gadgets and video games. Connect via Twitter or email . David Swan is the technology editor for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. He was previously technology editor for The Australian newspaper. Connect via Twitter or email . Most Viewed in Technology Loading
Countries agreed to a hard-fought COP29 deal to provide US$300 billion (S$404 billion) in annual climate finance by 2035. BAKU - Countries agreed to a hard-fought COP29 deal to provide US$300 billion (S$404 billion) in annual climate finance by 2035. But while some delegates reacted to the agreement early on Nov 24 with a standing ovation, others voiced anger and lambasted wealthy nations for not doing more. Here are some of their comments: UN climate chief Simon Stiell PHOTO: REUTERS "It has been a difficult journey, but we've delivered a deal. This new finance goal is an insurance policy for humanity, amid worsening climate impacts hitting every country. "This deal will keep the clean energy boom growing and protect billions of lives. It will help all countries to share in the huge benefits of bold climate action: more jobs, stronger growth, cheaper and cleaner energy for all. "But like any insurance policy – it only works – if the premiums are paid in full, and on time. No country got everything they wanted, and we leave Baku with a mountain of work still to do. So this is no time for victory laps." India representative Chandni Raina PHOTO: REUTERS "We are disappointed in the outcome which clearly brings out the unwillingness of the developed country parties to fulfil their responsibilities." "I regret to say that this document is nothing more than an optical illusion. This, in our opinion, will not address the enormity of the challenge we all face. Therefore, we oppose the adoption of this document." UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres PHOTO: EPA-EFE "I had hoped for a more ambitious outcome – on both finance and mitigation – to meet the great challenge we face. But this agreement provides a base on which to build. It must be honoured in full and on time. Commitments must quickly become cash." Bolivia representative Diego Pacheco Balanza PHOTO: REUTERS "We need a finance which will properly grant us the resources we need to take steps. The finance that is hugely below our requirements is an insult and it is a flagrant violation of justice and climate equity. "Climate finance, as it stands in this agreement, is extinguishing international cooperation. We are moving on from the time of leaving of no-one behind to an era of let every man save himself." British energy minister Ed Miliband PHOTO: REUTERS “This is a critical eleventh hour deal at the eleventh hour for the climate. It is not everything we or others wanted but is a step forward for us all." "Today’s agreement sends the signal that the clean energy transition is unstoppable. It is the biggest economic opportunity of the 21st century and through our championing of it we can help crowd in private investment." Marshall Islands climate envoy Tina Stege PHOTO: REUTERS “We came in good faith, with the safety of our communities and the well-being of the world at heart. Yet, we have seen the very worst of political opportunism here at this COP, playing games with the lives of the world's most vulnerable people. "Fossil fuel interests have been determined to block progress and undermine the multilateral goals we’ve worked to build. This can never be allowed to happen. "Despite the barriers, we’ve fought hard and secured something for our communities. We are leaving with a small portion of the funding climate-vulnerable countries urgently need. "It isn’t nearly enough, but it’s a start, and we’ve made it clear that these funds must come with fewer obstacles so they reach those who need them most. We have also rejected those who sought to undo the agreements we made on phasing out fossil fuels." EU climate commissioner Wopke Hoekstra PHOTO: REUTERS "With these funds and with this structure, we are confident we will reach the US$1.3 trillion objective. On efforts to cut emissions: "It was not a focus of this COP but we wanted more, because the world needs more of it. And even though the UAE Consensus was attacked, we did move forward, even though it was just a bit. "We did manage to safeguard Dubai and take some steps forward. It is less than we would have liked, but it's better than we feared. So we're unhappy to lose a year, we're happy not to lose this fight." REUTERS Find out more about climate change and how it could affect you on the ST microsite here. Read 3 articles and stand to win rewards Spin the wheel now
In the program, Nelly Rossinelli, part of the jury, wore a pink suit that was reminiscent of Paola Bracho’s emblematic style, while Zelma Galvez was compared to Lissette Bracho, the daughter of the character played by Gabriela Spanic . The similarities did not go unnoticed among users, who did not hesitate to express their creativity. The multiverse of Nelly Rossinelli and Zelma Gálvez? The combination of fashion and television memories took over the program when Nelly Rossinelli appeared with a pink suit, similar to the one worn by Paola Bracho, the villain of ‘La usurpadora’. For her part, Zelma Gálvez was compared to Lissette Bracho, the daughter of Spanic’s character in the Mexican soap opera. The coincidence was the cause of comments on social networks, where users took advantage of the occasion to create memes and jokes. Phrases like “Nothing escapes them, what a good meme” and “Igualitas” flooded the publications about the program. For many viewers, the comparison with ‘La usurpadora’ was a nostalgic reminder of the iconic soap opera. Comments on Facebook. Photo: Dante Saavedra Zelma Gálvez suffers a serious accident in ‘The Great Celebrity Chef’ Not everything was humor during the broadcast of ‘The Great Chef: The Super Revenge’ . Zelma Gálvez was involved in a worrying incident in the warehouse while looking for ingredients to prepare a broaster chicken with fries and coleslaw. The participant stepped wrong and fell to the ground, which caused concern among those present. Manuel Gold one of the program’s guests, ran to his aid. “Oh, what a Roche. Holy shit, I fell, what happened? what did I step on? “My nerves played on me,” Gálvez said after the incident. Although the scare was great, Zelma He managed to recover and continue with the competition, earning applause from the public for his positive attitude in the face of adversity. Her charisma and witticisms continue to position her as one of the favorites of this edition. Zelma Gálvez was helped by her partner. Photo: Latina Join our entertainment channelAP News Summary at 12:01 p.m. ESTLucy Bronze was unable to come on as a substitute during England’s friendly victory over Switzerland on Tuesday after mistakenly not being listed on the official team sheet. England had attempted to bring Bronze on during the final 10 minutes at Bramall Lane, with the the 33-year-old right-back on the touchline in her kit and ready to enter the field, but she was instead forced to return to the dugout. Defender Jess Carter was introduced instead, with Bronze denied what would have been her 128th senior cap. England head coach Sarina Wiegman confirmed at full time this was due to an administrative error. “Yes, that was a moment where she was not on the list,” Wiegman told ITV Sport. “So there had been a mistake, unfortunately a human mistake, and we found out there. “We still wanted to bring her on the pitch but unfortunately she could go (on) so that was really frustrating — of course the most for herself — but we couldn’t change it.” IFAB’s (The International Football Association Board) laws of the game state that “only the players and substitutes named on the team list may take part in the match upon their arrival... Anyone not named on the team list as a player, substitute or team official is an outside agent.” thanks to a first-half goal from Grace Clinton. Wiegman made 10 changes to the side that had drawn 0-0 with the USWNT at Wembley on Friday, with Ruby Mace and Laura Blindkilde Brown making their senior debuts. This article originally appeared in . UK Women's Football 2024 The Athletic Media Company
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singer Paolo Nutini has donated over £100,000 to a community charity set up over 25 years ago to support those facing food poverty. The who previously staged a concert to raise funds for the Star Project and Doctors Without Borders, handed over the massive £101,886 check earlier this week. It came as the charity finished their 25-day celebration of the project which has supported over 60,000 people over two and a half decades. We previously reporter how the singer set up a concert in his home town in a bid to support the medical charity’s work in Gaza and to bolster the “amazing” efforts of the Star Project in tackling poverty, social isolation and mental well-being. Instead of buying tickets, fans entered a £3 raffle for a pair of tickets for the town hall show on August 6. This week the singer handed over the cash raised from the event - a massive moment for the charity which started off humbly with a drop-in at a tenement flat in Shortroods in 1999, reports the . Heather Kay, manager of the Star Project, said the Paisley concert was undoubtedly one of the many highlights of the past 25 years, explaining Paolo’s support had put the charity on the world stage. “We can’t thank Paolo, his team, all the wonderful people who text [to win a ticket] and the great people and organisations who helped us promote it enough,” Heather said. “Your generosity will make a huge difference and help us remain as responsive as possible to our community’s needs. “The concert itself was wonderful and it was great to see everyone excited; it was hugely positive for the Star Project and Paisley.” The gig however is just one of many highlights for the charity which was initially set up by local churches to tackle poverty and provide practical support to families in the Shortroods area. It tackles food poverty with a community fridge and pantry; tackles social isolation with a host of activities such as Men’s Shed and toddlers group Little Stars and neurodivergent support group; hosts a series of creative workshops and is integral to campaigning for change, working with Renfrewshire Council on making a fairer and more equal society. Devastated to see poverty retain such a tight group on Paisley, the Star Project and its members are however proud to still be here and more capable of supporting the community than ever. Heather said: “Building up to this birthday we were speaking with our community trustees about marking this big birthday and asking should we be celebrating when the need for support is higher than ever. “One of our members said, ‘it’s not about the need to be here but about celebrating the fact you are here’ and that was really important to hear. “In community work it is quite rare for a grassroots organisation to still be going after all this time. Our ethos, our approach has never changed and we have never lost sight of that; we haven’t morphed into anything else.”A Peter Dutton-led government would deport non-citizens who voice rhetorical support for terror groups and demand the Australian Broadcasting Corporation avoid bias on Israel, according to a keynote speech home affairs spokesman James Paterson will deliver outlining the Coalition’s pledges. Portraying the bloody war in Gaza and Lebanon as a battle for democracy, Paterson will say Australian Jews were being held responsible for “difficult choices” Israel was forced to make in its fight against terror groups supported by Iran. Liberal frontbencher James Paterson. Credit: Alex Ellinghausen Paterson will say that a Coalition government will strengthen the laws used by police to lay charges on incitement and displaying terror symbols if they prove too difficult to enforce. “I am deeply troubled by the number of Jews who have told me they are contemplating moving to Israel because they think they may feel safer in a country under attack from three terrorist organisations and a genocidal nation state than they do in Melbourne or Sydney,” he will say in a speech to the Executive Council of the Australian Jewry’s annual general meeting in Melbourne on Sunday. “But I understand it.” The Coalition has sought to tie community unrest in Australia over Gaza to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s actions, portraying him as soft on antisemitism as Labor has gradually shifted support away from Israel through key United Nations votes and actions such as blocking the visa of a former Israeli minister, Ayelet Shaked, on character grounds. Loading The opposition has refrained from criticising Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu’s military campaign even as the United Nations, European Union and International Criminal Court condemn his actions, marking the Coalition as one of the most pro-Israel centre-right parties in the Western world. Israel launched its assault on Gaza after Hamas-led terrorists stormed across the border, killed 1200 people and seized more than 250 hostages on October 7, 2023. Since then, the Israeli attack has killed nearly 44,000 Palestinians in Gaza, much of which has been laid to waste. On Friday, the Coalition released a statement saying Australia should reject the ICC’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Netanyahu and his former defence minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas leader Mohammed Deif. As a signatory to the agreement recognising the court, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Friday Australia respected the court’s independence but did not endorse or oppose its decision or say what the government would do if any of the men set foot here. Paterson is incredulous about Australia’s decision to deny entry to Shaked, a former minister for justice who made headlines last year calling for all Gazans to be deported and the southern city of Khan Younis turned into a soccer field. Israel’s foreign ministry on Friday night posted a statement describing the decision as “deeply offensive”. “We will not – and I can’t believe I need to say this – ban former Israeli ministers from centrist governments from visiting Australia,” Paterson will say, according to a version of the speech provided to this masthead. “Nor would we – and again I can’t believe this needs to be said – arrest the democratically elected head of a friendly government for the crime of defending his country. We will never abandon our ally in international forums like the United Nations.” Paterson singled out protests on campus and reporting on public broadcasters as a focus for any future Coalition government. “We will not allow antisemitism to fester on campus unchecked. We will not allow our taxpayer-funded arts and cultural institutions to be hijacked. We will make clear we expect accurate and impartial reporting from our publicly funded broadcasters,” Paterson will say in the speech. “We will do this not only for the Jewish community but for our country. Because a country that is not safe for Jews is not safe for anyone.” Palestinian and Israeli supporters confront each other at Monash University on May 8, 2024. Credit: Justin McManus Labor had equivocated on the antisemitism outbreak, Paterson will argue, by “always” mentioning Islamophobia in the same breath as antisemitism. “There is no other form of racism we treat like this. If there is an instance of racism against Indigenous Australians, for example, no political leader says, ‘I condemn anti-Indigenous racism and anti-Asian racism.’ All forms of racism should be called out when it occurs,” he said. In the six months from October 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 figures from the Executive Council of Australian Jewry show there was a 42 per cent increase in the number of anti-Jewish incidents from the same period the year before. Reports to the Islamophobia Register Australia had risen by 1300 per cent compared with the same period the year before. Signalling there could be Coalition funding cuts to the UN agency responsible for aid for Palestinians , Paterson said no money would be given to agencies employing terrorists. Cut through the noise of federal politics with news, views and expert analysis. Subscribers can sign up to our weekly Inside Politics newsletter . Save Log in , register or subscribe to save articles for later. 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Chuck Woolery, smooth-talking game show host of ‘Love Connection' and ‘Scrabble,' dies at 83WASHINGTON — Working-class voters helped Republicans make steady election gains this year and expanded a coalition that increasingly includes rank-and-file union members, a political shift spotlighting one of President-elect Donald Trump’s latest Cabinet picks: a GOP congresswoman, who has drawn labor support, to be his labor secretary. Oregon Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer narrowly lost her bid for a second term this month, despite strong backing from union members, a key part of the Democratic base but gravitating in the Trump era toward a Republican Party traditionally allied with business interests. “Lori’s strong support from both the Business and Labor communities will ensure that the Labor Department can unite Americans of all backgrounds behind our Agenda for unprecedented National Success – Making America Richer, Wealthier, Stronger and more Prosperous than ever before!” Trump said in a statement announcing his choice Friday night. For decades, labor unions have sided with Democrats and been greeted largely with hostility by Republicans. But with Trump’s populist appeal, his working-class base saw a decent share of union rank-and-file voting for Republicans this year, even as major unions, including the AFL-CIO and the United Auto Workers, endorsed Democrat Kamala Harris in the White House race. Trump sat down with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters union leadership and members this year, and when he emerged from that meeting, he boasted that a significant chunk of union voters were backing him. Of a possible Teamsters endorsement, he said, “Stranger things have happened.” The Teamsters ultimately declined to endorse either Trump, the former president, or Harris, the vice president, though leader Sean O’Brien had a prominent speaking slot at the Republican National Convention. Kara Deniz, a Teamsters spokesperson, told the Associated Press that O’Brien met with more than a dozen House Republicans this past week to lobby on behalf of Chavez-DeRemer. “Chavez-DeRemer would be an excellent choice for labor secretary and has his backing,” Deniz said. The work of the Labor Department affects workers’ wages, health and safety, ability to unionize, and employers’ rights to fire employers, among other responsibilities. On Election Day, Trump deepened his support among voters without a college degree after running just slightly ahead of Democrat Joe Biden with noncollege voters in 2020. Trump made modest gains, earning a clear majority of this group, while only about 4 in 10 supported Harris, according to AP VoteCast, a sweeping survey of more than 120,000 voters nationwide. Roughly 18% of voters in this year’s election were from union households, with Harris winning a majority of the group. But Trump’s performance among union members kept him competitive and helped him win key states such as Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin. Chavez-DeRemer was one of few House Republicans to endorse the “Protecting the Right to Organize” or PRO Act, which would allow more workers to conduct organizing campaigns and add penalties for companies that violate workers’ rights. The measure would weaken “right-to-work” laws that allow employees in more than half the states to avoid participating in or paying dues to unions that represent workers at their places of employment. Trump’s first term saw firmly pro-business policies from his appointees across government, including those on the National Labor Relations Board. Trump, a real estate developer and businessman before winning the presidency, generally has backed policies that would make it harder for workers to unionize. During his recent campaign, Trump criticized union bosses, and at one point suggested that UAW members should not pay their dues. His first administration did expand overtime eligibility rules, but not nearly as much as Democrats wanted, and a Trump-appointed judge has since struck down the Biden administration’s more generous overtime rules. He has stacked his incoming administration with officials who worked on the Heritage Foundation’s “Project 2025” blueprint, which includes a sharp swing away from Biden’s pro-union policies. “Chavez-DeRemer’s record suggests she understands the value of policies that strengthen workers’ rights and economic security,” said Rebecca Dixon, president and CEO of National Employment Law Project, which is backed my many of the country’s major labor unions. “But the Trump administration’s agenda is fundamentally at odds with these principles, threatening to roll back workplace protections, undermine collective bargaining, and prioritize corporate profits over the needs of working people. This is where her true commitment to workers will be tested.” Other union leaders also issued praise, but also sounded a note of caution. “Educators and working families across the nation will be watching ... as she moves through the confirmation process,” the president of the National Education Association, Becky Pringle, said in a statement, “and hope to hear a pledge from her to continue to stand up for workers and students as her record suggests, not blind loyalty to the Project 2025 agenda.” AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler welcomed the choice while taking care to note Trump’s history of opposing polices that support unions. “It remains to be seen what she will be permitted to do as secretary of labor in an administration with a dramatically anti-worker agenda,” Shuler said.
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After rough start under coach Mike Macdonald, the Seahawks’ defense has become a strengthMumuex Launches The Crypto Education Program of Women, Empowering the Future of Blockchain 11-22-2024 11:22 PM CET | Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance Press release from: Getnews / PR Agency: LianPR Mumuex Exchange [ https://www.mumuex.org ] recently announced the launch of its Crypto Education Program for Women, aimed at providing more women with opportunities to engage with and learn about blockchain technology and investment knowledge. Through this initiative, Mumuex hopes to help female users enhance their skills and confidence in the crypto asset space, while also promoting diversity within the industry. Image: https://www.getnews.info/uploads/5742c4eade0a2966618e945b94c15d5a.jpg Creating Comprehensive Learning Paths to Enhance The Financial Capabilities for Women The Crypto Education Program for Women is rich in content and highly targeted, featuring a curriculum that spans from beginner to advanced levels. For instance, the program includes introductory cryptocurrency courses to help novice users quickly grasp the core concepts of blockchain technology and crypto assets. A risk management module teaches how to identify and mitigate investment risks, while an investment portfolio design course offers practical asset allocation strategies to help participants make informed decisions in the market. Mumuex will also host both online and offline seminars, inviting female leaders and senior experts from the blockchain field to share their experiences. Participants will not only gain professional knowledge but also have opportunities to build meaningful connections with peers, expanding both their career and social networks. Partnerships and Support: Expanding Career Development Opportunities To further broaden the impact of the program, Mumuex will collaborate with leading educational institutions to establish exclusive scholarship programs, supporting the learning and development of outstanding female students. This scholarship initiative will not only provide financial assistance but also create more opportunities for them to connect with industry resources. Meanwhile, Mumuex plans to offer career development support services to help participants stand out in the blockchain industry. From career counseling to job recommendations, the platform will provide comprehensive support to help female participants transform their acquired knowledge into tangible competitive advantages. Promoting Industry Diversity and Building an Inclusive Ecosystem The sustainable development of the blockchain industry relies on the support of diverse talent. Through the Crypto Education Program for Women, the platform aims to narrow the gender gap and encourage more women to play a key role in this emerging field. The Head of Community Development at Mumuex stated, "We believe that education and opportunity are key to achieving industry diversity. Through this program, we aim to create more possibilities for female users, enabling them to shine in the blockchain space while driving the industry toward a more fair and inclusive future." The launch of the Crypto Education Program for Women marks an important step for Mumuex in fulfilling its social responsibility and fostering industry development. Going forward, the platform will continue to prioritize user needs, building a more open and supportive industry ecosystem and offering more learning and development opportunities to global users. Disclaimer: This press release may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements describe future expectations, plans, results, or strategies (including product offerings, regulatory plans and business plans) and may change without notice. You are cautioned that such statements are subject to a multitude of risks and uncertainties that could cause future circumstances, events, or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, including the risks that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Media Contact Company Name: Mumuex Digital Wealth Inc Contact Person: Gala Nicolas Oliver Email: Send Email [ http://www.universalpressrelease.com/?pr=mumuex-launches-the-crypto-education-program-of-women-empowering-the-future-of-blockchain ] Country: United States Website: https://www.mumuex.org This release was published on openPR.
Stock market 11-25-24: Dow hits another record as stocks riseThe NFL's security division is warning players to be aware of professional burglars targeting the homes of pro athletes. The Athletic reported Thursday that the NFL sent a memo to teams that outlines the threat. "The homes of professional athletes across multiple sports leagues have become increasingly targeted for burglaries by organized and skilled groups," read the memo, which was obtained by The Athletic. "Law enforcement officials have noted these groups appear to exploit team schedules to target athletes' homes on game days." NBC News reported Wednesday that law enforcement is working to figure out whether an international crime syndicate is involved. The Athletic reported that the memo includes tips for home security and also gives recommendations about the use of social media, such as not posting photos of items that would attract thieves. Players also learned via the memo how homes are targeted and how burglars enter. Mahomes hasn't said much about the burglary, other than to call it "disappointing" and "frustrating." "I can't get into too many of the details because the investigation is still ongoing," he said. "But obviously something that you don't want to happen to really anybody, but obviously yourself." It's not clear what was stolen from Mahomes' home in Belton, Mo., during the Oct. 6 incident. But Kelce apparently lost $20,000 in cash in the burglary at his home in Leawood, Kan., the following day when the Chiefs played the New Orleans Saints on "Monday Night Football," according to a police report. The burglary at the home of Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis in River Hills, Wis., occurred Nov. 2 during the Bucks' home game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He said the perpetrators "took most of my prized possessions" and is offering a reward for the return of his property. "Any info that leads to the return of any of my belongings will be rewarded handsomely," Portis said. "Let me know, thank you." --Field Level Media
As residents in Meadow Lake eagerly await the completion of the Co-Op Centre, there’s a renewed sense of optimism when it comes to economic prosperity for the city. “It seems like every time you turn around there is another restaurant coming,” said Trevor Dignean, administrator for the Meadow Lake and District Chamber of Commerce. “I know we’re getting a Pizza Hut here. Now we’re getting a Mary Brown’s Chicken and Burger King is coming...so we’re definitely good on the restaurant side.” While he’s happy to see any new business startups, Dignean said there’s a bigger need in Meadow Lake when it comes to hotels. “With our new facility and arena opening in May, you know that’s going to create lots and lots of traffic and bigger events, so that would be the biggest concern that we probably have here is accommodations.” Mayor Merlin Seymour agrees more beds would be a welcome addition to the community. He said there just aren’t enough hotel rooms to attract the large events they’d like to hold when the Co-Op Centre opens. The state-of-the-art facility will house an NHL-size arena, administration space, fieldhouse, and will serve as a central gathering place for a variety of recreational, cultural and community events. “Coming up in February of 2026, Meadow Lake, in conjunction with Flying Dust [First Nation], is hosting the Saskatchewan Winter Games . So, definitely a hotel would be a benefit. We do have some really great places to stay in town, but if you’re trying to attract a bunch of new people or a bunch of people to a concert or sporting event, you have to have a place for them to lay their heads down.” Several years ago, Seymour said a hotel was planned for Meadow Lake. Canalta Hotels bought property on the west side of the city where Tim Hortons, Boston Pizza and Dairy Queen were developed. “The original plan was to build a hotel, but being based out of the Drumheller area, when the oil and gas industry tanked, they pulled back the reigns on building a hotel,” Seymour said. Right now, Flying Dust First Nation is putting water and sewer infrastructure in a parcel of land north of the city. Seymour hopes the proactive work means good news on the horizon. Chief Tyson Bear told meadowlakeNOW the First Nation is following through on the ongoing vision of prior leadership to be self-sustaining and business orientated. “We’re building relationships with developers,” said Bear. “There’s potential to have a Canadian Tire possible, a Marks Work Warehouse, Sports Chek. There are so many opportunities we’re looking at including a hotel.” While he couldn’t confirm any specific developments, Bear did say there will likely be ground breaking in the spring on new business. “Being bordered up to the city of Meadow Lake, we want to be included in the economic development of the city,” Bear said. “There are a lot of First Nations in the area and without them in the community, I don’t think that there would be an economy in Meadow Lake that would thrive as well as it does.” All parties are looking forward to the potential of economic reconciliation in the future, Dignean said. In the meantime, the excitement for the opening of the new Co-op Centre is ‘unbelievable.’ “Everybody just wants it open now.” — cjnbnews@pattisonmedia.com On X: @MeadowLakeNowItuka scores 18 off the bench, Jacksonville State downs East Carolina 86-78
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A pair of teams with minimal rest will face off in Nassau, Bahamas, on Sunday when No. 22 St. John takes on Georgia. St. John's (5-1), which will play its third game in four days, began the stretch in the Bahamas Championship on Thursday, dropping a heartbreaker to No. 13 Baylor. The Red Storm led by 18 in the first half before Baylor forced overtime. From there, St. John's rallied from five down with 1:47 left to send the game to a second overtime, where it saw Baylor knock down a pair of 3-pointers in the final seven seconds -- including Jeremy Roach's buzzer-beater -- to knock off the Red Storm 99-98. In the third-place game on Friday, St. John's breezed past Virginia 80-55. RJ Luis Jr. led the way with 18 points and four steals, followed by Kadary Richmond's 12 points, as the Red Storm took a one-point lead with 15:21 left in the first half and didn't trail again. "I'm really impressed with our guys, coming off a double-overtime, extremely emotional loss," St. John's head coach Rick Pitino said. "To respond that way was extremely impressive, both offensively and defensively." Pitino, in his second year with the Red Storm, was moved by something off the court on Friday, involving captain Zuby Ejiofor, who chipped in eight points, nine boards, two steals and two blocks. Ejiofor was serenaded by St. John's fans during the win, following his two missed free throws at the end of double overtime against Baylor. "When you've only been in a job for a year, you search for things you love about a place," Pitino said. "Tonight I found out what I love about St. John's. Our fans chanted Zuby's name the whole game, which doesn't happen anywhere else in America. I was really impressed with our fans and I thank them for making Zuby feel good, because he gives you all the energy." Luis leads the Red Storm with 17.3 points per game, followed by Ejiofor (10.7), Aaron Scott (10.5), Deivon Smith (10.3) and Richmond (10.2). Georgia enters Sunday's matchup looking to rebound from its first loss after falling to No. 15 Marquette 80-69 on Saturday. Georgia (5-1) battled back from a 15-point, second-half deficit, but was held to just three points over the final 4:57 in Saturday's loss. Blue Cain led the Bulldogs with a season-high 17 points, including five 3-pointers. "It's a process. It's a journey with this team," Bulldogs head coach Mike White said. "It's about continuing to make strides, continuing to protect our culture. ... At the end of the day, wins and losses are going to take care of themselves. We just have to embrace the process and enjoy it." Five-star freshman recruit Asa Newell was held to a season-low nine points but leads the team with 15.5 points per game. Silas Demary Jr. is second with 13.8. --Field Level Media