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KyKy Tandy, FAU close out Oklahoma State in CharlestonRomania's far-right candidate Calin Georgescu on Saturday urged voters to go to polling stations despite the country's top court having scrapped the presidential elections over alleged irregularities amid claims of Russian interference. The court's shock ruling, coming just before the presidential run-off which had been due Sunday, opens the way for a new electoral process starting from scratch in the EU and NATO member state bordering war-torn Ukraine. The annulment follows a spate of intelligence documents declassified by the presidency this week detailing allegations against Georgescu and Russia, including claims of "massive" social media promotion and cyberattacks. Georgescu -- who unexpectedly topped last month's first round of voting -- called for voters on Sunday "to wait to be welcomed, to wait for democracy to win through their power", said a statement from his team. "Mr. Calin Georgescu believes that voting is an earned right," said the statement. "That is why he believes that Romanians have the right to be in front of the polling stations tomorrow." Georgescu himself would go to a polling station near Bucharest at 0600 GMT, said his team. Earlier Saturday, police raided three houses in Brasov city in central Romania as part of the investigation "in connection with crimes of voter corruption, money laundering, computer forgery". Among the houses searched was that of businessman Bogdan Peschir, a TikTok user who according to the declassified documents allegedly paid $381,000 to those involved in the promotion of Georgescu, Romanian media reported. Peschir has compared his support for Georgescu to the world's richest man Elon Musk's backing of US president-elect Donald Trump. Little-known outsider Georgescu, a 62-year-old former senior civil servant, was favourite to win the second round on Sunday against centrist pro-EU mayor Elena Lasconi, 52, according to several polls. But the constitutional court on Friday unanimously decided to annul the entire electoral process as it was "marred... by multiple irregularities and violations of electoral legislation". President Klaus Iohannis said on Saturday that he had discussed with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, and they agreed on the "need to strengthen the security of social media". The European Commission announced earlier this week that it had stepped up monitoring TikTok after Romania's authorities alleged "preferential treatment" of Georgescu on the platform -- a claim the company has denied. Following the court's decision, the United States said it had faith in Romania's institutions and called for a "peaceful democratic process". Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., on X branded the vote's cancellation an "attempt at rigging the outcome" and "denying the will of the people". Georgescu called it "a formalised coup d'etat" and said democracy was "under attack". His team on Saturday declined to comment on the raids, saying they "will not comment or provide answers until we have exact data". Georgescu and another far-right party, the AUR, have said they plan to appeal the decision to stop the voting to the High Court of Cassation and Justice. A past admirer of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Georgescu, an EU and NATO sceptic, in recent days had reframed himself as "ultra pro-Trump," vowing to put Romania "on the world map" and cut aid for neighbouring Ukraine. In an interview with US broadcaster Sky News on Saturday, Georgescu said there were no links between him and Russia. Political scientist Costin Ciobanu told AFP that the annulment has "further polarised Romanian society". With trust in institutions and the ruling class already low, the vote's cancellation poses a "major danger that Romanians will think that it doesn't matter how they vote", Ciobanu added. Elsewhere in the EU, Austria annulled presidential elections in 2016 because of procedural irregularities. In Romania, a new government is expected to set another date for the presidential vote. In last weekend's legislative elections, the ruling Social Democrats came top. But far-right parties made big gains, securing an unprecedented third of the ballots on mounting anger over soaring inflation and fears over Russia's war in Ukraine. In a joint appeal on Wednesday, the Social Democrats and three other pro-EU parties -- together making up an absolute majority in parliament -- signed an agreement to form a coalition, promising "stability". bur-jza/jj
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It's safe to say Arnott's biscuits have lived rent-free in my brain for almost the entirety of 2024, if not longer. It was during my son's time in hospital six years ago that my family's love of these delicious treats was cemented. He'd broken his arm and needed surgery then additional care after he developed an infection. Sleeping by his bedside for nights on end, I was introduced to the parents' and carers' space, which included showering facilities and a kitchen with appliances and snacks including cereals, fruit and those little two-packs of Arnott's biscuits you normally find at work conferences. READ MORE: TV station under fire amid scandal, prime minister's office involved Fun fact: you can buy boxes of these two-packs of Arnott's biscuits at Officeworks. Mine and my son's favourite combo was the one with a Scotch Finger biscuit and a choc-chip cookie in it. There were also plenty of Nice biscuits at the hospital , which became my son's favourite. We'd both have cups of tea and biscuits whenever we were feeling tired and sad, and continue this shared activity to this day, through him leaving school, during his recent exams, and even just because. So earlier this year when Nice biscuits disappeared from shelves, we understandably panicked, and were so relieved when they returned. READ MORE: 'Worst moment of my life': Former child star hospitalised after accident Same with Raspberry Shortcake biscuits, which I had forgotten about but since their return to shelves have now become another staple. (And if you keep these in the fridge they become so delicious and chewy.) 9Honey readers have been equally invested in these incidents of missing Arnott's biscuits, with many reporting other 'missing' varieties on our social media accounts. It was after talking to a colleague that I was reminded of where many of these 'missing' biscuits may be. I used to work at Bankstown Airport as a traffic reporter for the Australian Traffic Network, and there was a Super IGA at George's Hall I'd stop at to get biscuits for me and my team to see us through long and busy shifts. I remember feeling so happy at the varieties they stocked – so many more than my local Coles and Woolies. I visited again this weekend, and found most of the 'missing' biscuits. Check them out in the gallery below! So exciting. There were some I didn't locate: Scalliwags (formerly Golliwogs), Morning Coffee, Lattice, Honey Jumbles and Custard Creams. Arnott's Australia offered 9Honey a comment on the Custard Creams but hasn't yet commented on the other varieties, but I will stay on the case. For a daily dose of 9honey, subscribe to our newsletter here . "For nearly 160 years, Arnott's has been baking some of Australia's most iconic biscuits and crackers," their statement read. "Sometimes we have to make the difficult decision with our retail partners on the products we continue to produce at our bakeries around Australia and sell on supermarket shelves. "With the changing tastes and preferences of our Australian consumers, we have retired the production of Arnott's Custard Creams." Super IGA stores are at select locations, but IGA also has some smaller stores in most locations and a great online store where I often stock up on products only IGA sells, such as my daughter's favourite gluten-free bread and Fantastic chicken-flavoured rice crackers. Nobody, and I mean nobody, can come between me and my family and our favourite biscuits. So, enjoy! With coffee or tea or whatever your favourite comforting beverage is. FOLLOW US ON WHATSAPP HERE : Stay across all the latest in celebrity, lifestyle and opinion via our WhatsApp channel. No comments, no algorithm and nobody can see your private details. KyKy Tandy scored a season-high 21 points that included a key 3-pointer in a late second-half surge as Florida Atlantic roared back to beat Oklahoma State 86-78 on Thursday in the opening round of the Charleston Classic in Charleston, S.C. Florida Atlantic (4-2) advances to play Drake in the semifinal round on Friday while the Cowboys square off against Miami in the consolation semifinal contest, also Friday. Oklahoma State led by as many as 10 points in the first half before securing a five-point advantage at halftime. The Owls surged back and moved in front with four and a half minutes to play. It was part of an 11-1 run, capped by a 3-pointer from Tandy that made it 75-68 with 2:41 remaining. Ken Evans added 14 points for Florida Atlantic, with Leland Walker hitting for 13 and Tre Carroll scoring 11. The Owls went 35-of-49 from the free throw line as the teams combined for 56 fouls in the game, 33 by Oklahoma State. Khalil Brantley led Oklahoma State (3-1) with 16 points while Robert Jennings added 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Cowboys, who hit one field goal over a 10-minute stretch of the second half while having three players foul out. The Owls were up by as many as seven points in the early minutes and by 13-10 after a layup by Carroll at the 11:32 mark of the first half. Oklahoma State leapfrogged to the front on Abou Ousmane's layup off a Brantley steal, fell behind again on a 3-pointer by Evans and then responded on a 3-pointer by Jennings to take a 17-16 lead. From there, the Cowboys stoked their advantage to double digits when Jamyron Keller canned a shot from beyond the arc with five minutes to play in the half. Florida Atlantic got a layup and a monster dunk from Matas Vokietaitis and a pair of free throws from Walker in a 6-2 run to end the half to pull within 39-34 at the break. Jennings and Ousmane tallied seven points apiece for Oklahoma State over the first 20 minutes, as the Cowboys led despite shooting just 33.3 percent from the floor in the half. Carroll and Vokietaitis scored seven points apiece to pace the Owls, who committed 11 turnovers that translated to seven points for Oklahoma State before halftime. --Field Level MediaRomania far-right candidate urges voters to turn up for scrapped election
News anchor Kendis Gibson is claiming the toxic workplace culture during his time at ABC News played a role in his 2018 suicide attempt. Gibson, 52, opens up about his experience at ABC News in his book Five Trips: An Investigative Journey into Mental Health, Psychedelic Healing and Saving a Life , which will hit shelves on Tuesday December 3. According to an early excerpt from Page Six , Gibson’s time at the network in 2014 started off pleasant as he received “heartwarming reception” from the Good Morning America crew. He gushed over his “official” announcement from Robin Roberts when she dubbed him as “the newest member of the Good Morning America ” live on air. While Gibson noted that Roberts, 64, “couldn’t have been nicer and more genuine on and off camera,” some of his other coworkers warned him of the Disney-owned network’s toxic environment. Gibson claimed that an unnamed Black correspondent welcomed him “to Mickey’s plantation,” seemingly referring to the brand’s notable character, Mickey Mouse. “The sense I got from them was that it was in reference to veiled racism,” Gibson told Page Six in an interview published on Monday, November 25. “And there was some truth to what was behind it.” Gibson shared that throughout his tenure at the network, he worked with “19” different coanchors. As Gibson tried to “perform at the top of the game,” he felt unheard by the executives. He alleged he was spoken down to and recalled a moment he was scolded for dressing like he was “attending a rap concert” by wearing jeans. “I was so naïve ... I had rose-colored glasses on,” he claimed to the outlet. “I didn’t think there was racism taking place. I didn’t see all the indications.“ Gibson shared that he pitched stories for GMA involving Lewis Hamilton , Maluma and an interview with Ricky Martin but they were allegedly passed on. The journalist added that while he was popular with overnight viewers, the real respect came from the prestigious GMA . “If you’re not on GMA , you’re not earning your keep. [It feels like] there’s something wrong with you,” he claimed. “It was screwing with my psyche.” While Gibson confessed that he was struggling with “underlying depression” before joining ABC News, the environment made things worse for him. After working for the network for four years, Gibson reached his lowest point. After returning home from an overnight newscast shift, Gibson took two Ambien while having two glasses of Chardonnay and cried himself to sleep. Gibson later woke up in the middle of the night with thoughts of suicide. He texted his former partner goodbye and was going to jump out his kitchen window. However, the medication and alcohol sent him backward on the floor. Gibson woke up to see his friend and meteorologist, Mike Woods , who remained by his side. Woods ended up staging an intervention for Gibson. Following his suicide attempt, Gibson returned to work. He also sought out therapy and was prescribed antidepressants. “I didn’t like therapy. I had a love-hate relationship with SSRIs,” he reflected. “It allowed me to function a little bit, but it felt more like it was suppressing, and didn’t treat it.” When Gibson’s contract with ABC was up, the network offered him a one-year extension with a $10,000 raise. However, Gibson ended up turning down the offer as he “didn’t think it was worth my time and health to sacrifice another year working that difficult schedule.” You have successfully subscribed. By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from Us Weekly Check our latest news in Google News Check our latest news in Apple News Following his time at ABC, Gibson moved on to NBC News. Currently he is an anchor at New York’s local station PIX11 News. ABC News declined to comment. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org .