Pakistani police arrest thousands of Imran Khan supporters ahead of rally in the capitalThe Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs secured a $2 million federal grant to continue a project renovating an abandoned trailer park into stick-built homes for tribal members. The grant will pay for six new two-bedroom homes, adding to eight homes under construction from a previous federal grant in what the Warm Springs Housing Authority hopes will become a 45-unit development. The award comes from the latest round of Indian Community Development Block Grant program funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and was part of $16 million for tribal entities in Oregon, Washington and Alaska. “By supporting infrastructure and affordable housing, we are fostering resilience and sustainability within these vibrant communities,” said Andrew Lofton, northwest regional administrator for the federal housing agency, in a news release. The units will be affordable rentals — and potentially home ownership units — for households earning less than 80% of the area median income, using a formula from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to determine rent payments. While the project will provide much-needed housing, it comes with the added benefits of cleaning up an abandoned and dilapidated trailer park that became an eyesore over the years, said housing authority Director Danielle Wood. Building on the old trailer park site is advantageous because it already has water, sewer and other infrastructure that’s lacking on other parts of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Wood said. “We have opportunities to go and reclaim infrastructure in these abandoned lots,” she said. Network of new water pipes at Warm Springs could cost millions The federal grant adds to a larger effort to increase housing supply on the reservation and combat rising homelessness numbers. Homelessness among Native Americans and Alaska Natives has jumped by 53% since 2015, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness. Indigenous people are about four times as likely to be homeless than average, according to the alliance. In Central Oregon, Indigenous people make up nearly 10% of the homeless population, but only 2% of the overall population, according to the 2024 Point-in-Time Count. This fall the tribes celebrated the opening of a 10-unit permanent supportive housing project in Warm Springs, funded by a $4 million grant from the Oregon Department of Housing and Community Services. Last year the tribe received two federal grants totaling nearly $10 million to build housing. The units will add to an existing stock of about 300 units owned by the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs. “I think it’s gonna add to what we’ve already got going,” Wood said.
Nantes loses 2-0 at home to Le Havre in a match interrupted by angry fans. Lille beats RennesAlabama and Mississippi tumbled out of the top 10 of The Associated Press Top 25 poll Sunday and Miami and SMU moved in following a chaotic weekend in the SEC and across college football in general. Oregon is No. 1 for the sixth straight week and Ohio State, Texas and Penn State held their places behind the Ducks, who are the last unbeaten team. The shuffling begins at No. 5, where Notre Dame returned for the first time since Week 2 after beating Army for its ninth straight win. No. 6 Georgia moved up two spots, No. 7 Tennessee and No. 8 Miami each got a three-rung promotion and No. 9 SMU jumped four places for its first top-10 ranking since 1985. SMU has clinched a spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference title game and would play Miami, if the Hurricanes win at Syracuse this week, or No. 12 Clemson . Indiana dropped from No. 5 to No. 10 following its first loss, a 38-15 defeat at Ohio State. The Buckeyes would play Oregon in the Big Ten championship game if they beat Michigan this Saturday for the first time in four years. The Southeastern Conference's hopes for landing four spots in the College Football Playoff took a hit with two of their teams losing as double-digit favorites. Texas, Georgia and Tennessee are the only SEC teams with fewer than three losses after Alabama lost 24-3 at Oklahoma and Mississippi lost 24-17 at Florida. Alabama and Mississippi each dropped six spots in the AP poll, the Crimson Tide to No. 13 and the Rebels to No. 15. Texas A&M was the third SEC team to lose, 43-41 at Auburn in four overtimes. The Aggies tumbled five places to No. 20 but would play Georgia in the SEC championship game if they knock off Texas this week. Losses by BYU and Colorado created a four-way tie for first in the Big 12. No. 14 Arizona State, picked to finish last in the conference, handed BYU its second straight loss and is the highest-ranked Big 12 team. No. 17 Iowa State earned a five-rung promotion with its win at Utah. BYU is No. 19 and Colorado, which lost to Kansas , is No. 23. If the four teams each finish 7-2 in conference play, it's Iowa State vs. Arizona State in the Big 12 championship game. No. 11 Boise State is first among the four ranked Group of Five teams. The Broncos got a one-spot bump despite struggling to beat a two-win Wyoming team. Tulane is No. 18, UNLV is No. 21 and Army is No. 25. Oregon, which was idle, was the consensus No. 1 team for the fourth straight week. The Ducks will be unbeaten in the regular season for the first time since 2010 if they beat Washington at home Saturday. Boise State's ranking is its highest since it was No. 8 in the final poll of the 2011 season. Arizona State's ranking is its highest since it was No. 12 in the final poll of the 2014 season. Indiana-Ohio State was the final top-five matchup of the regular season. The five were the most in a regular season since 1996. There also were five in 1936 and 1943. No. 24 Missouri, a 39-20 winner at Mississippi State , returned to the Top 25 after a one-week absence. Washington State's four-week run in the rankings ended with its second straight loss, 41-38 loss at Oregon State. SEC — 8 (Nos. 3, 6, 7, 13, 15, 16, 20, 24). Big Ten — 5 (Nos. 1, 2, 4, 10, 22). Big 12 — 4 (Nos. 14, 17, 19, 23). ACC — 3 (Nos. 8, 9, 12). AAC — 2 (Nos. 18, 25). Mountain West — 2 (Nos. 11, 21). Independent — 1 (No. 5). —No. 16 South Carolina at No. 12 Clemson: It's a Top 25 matchup for the first time since 2013. Clemson's 16-7 victory in Columbia last year was the fourth of five straight wins to end the Tigers' season. —No. 3 Texas at No. 20 Texas A&M: Stakes are high for the first meeting of longtime rivals since both were in the Big 12 in 2011. Winner goes to the SEC title game. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football
TEHRAN- A growing sense of frustration and anger among Israelis is replacing the hope of returning captives in the wake of the regime’s failure to achieve its objectives in the Gaza war. Thousands of people staged rallies in cities such as Tel Aviv, Jerusalem (al-Quds) and Haifa at the weekend calling for a ceasefire deal with Hamas to secure the release of Israeli captives. Protesters came down hard on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his inability to return the captives. The mother of one of the captives held in Gaza accused the premier of prolonging the war for his political interests. “We have a prime minister who has failed to bring my son home for over a year,” Einav Zangauker told protesters in Tel Aviv. She added that Netanyahu “doesn’t care about the soldiers who fall in battle. He only cares about his government.” Yifat Calderon, the cousin of another captive, also lashed at Netanyahu for “endangering the captives’ lives” over his offer to pay Gazans $5 million for returning each captive. The weekend protests came as Hamas announced that one female captive was killed and another injured in an Israeli attack on northern Gaza. The Israeli military has acknowledged the announcement, vowing to launch an investigation. Protests against the Israeli cabinet’s failure to release captives have become a regular occurrence since the start of the Gaza onslaught. Israel launched a war of genocide on Gaza following the Al-Aqsa Storm Operation. It was a surprise military attack that was carried out by Hamas on October 7, 2023. The operation humiliated Israel and shattered the image of the regime’s invincibility. More than 1,100 people were killed in the attack that was conducted in southern Israel and about 250 others were taken captive. Hamas freed more than 100 captives following a swap deal in November last year. The Israeli army has freed 12 captives and recovered the bodies of 37 others. Nearly 100 other captives remain in Gaza; dozens of whom are believed to have died in Israeli strikes on the enclave. The Israeli army has so far killed more than 44,000 Palestinians, including 17,400 children in Gaza but it has failed to make good on its promise to release all captives and eliminate Hamas. Anti-Netanyahu protests have highlighted deep divisions inside the Israeli society. Israel has also become more isolated than ever across the globe in the face of its atrocities against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for Netanyahu and his former war minister Yoav Gallant show global resentment against the apartheid regime.Tech billionaire Elon Musk faced accusations of censorship Friday from fellow conservatives after several prominent right-wing accounts who had criticized Musk’s views on immigration said that they subsequently lost access to premium features on Musk’s social media app, X. At least 14 conservative accounts said late Thursday or Friday that X had revoked their blue verification badge, cutting them off from a variety of premium features, including the ability to monetize their accounts through subscriptions and advertising revenue-sharing, according to a review conducted by NBC News . Some accounts said the number of those affected was far higher. > Philadelphia news 24/7: Watch NBC10 free wherever you are The accounts were all still active Friday, but without access to monetization features; some of them said they worried about their ability to keep posting. Some conservatives said they considered X’s actions to be a betrayal by Musk, who purchased the service then known as Twitter in 2022 in part because he said it had unfairly limited conservative speech . Musk has since called himself a free-expression advocate, even as he calls for jailing some of his critics . Musk and X did not respond to requests for comment on Friday. But on Thursday night, about an hour before some conservatives started complaining about losing access to X’s premium features, Musk posted what he called “a reminder” on X. He wrote that the site’s algorithm automatically reduces the reach of a user if they’re frequently blocked or muted by other, credible users. “If far more credible, verified subscriber accounts (not bots) mute/block your account compared to those who like your posts, your reach will decline significantly,” Musk posted . But rather than satisfying people complaining about censorship, the post elicited even more accusations that Musk was shadowbanning his conservative critics, or reducing engagement on their posts without officially disclosing such actions to affected accounts. The actions by X came in the middle of a heated online debate on the subject of future immigration policy under President-elect Donald Trump, with anti-immigration MAGA loyalists denouncing the influence of pro-immigration tech executives and investors such as Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. Many of the affected accounts said they were affiliated with one media brand in particular, ConservativeOG. Preston Parra, a 23-year-old influencer and head of ConservativeOG, said he considered the actions by X to be a “political takedown” in retaliation for publicly disagreeing with Musk’s pro-immigration views. He said he plans to keep fighting Musk, not only to get his premium features restored but also to ensure that Trump pursues restrictionist immigration policies. “If anyone thinks for one minute the REAL backbone of the right wing and MAGA is gonna stand idly by while these big tech gillionaire Silicon Valley dweebs who didn’t get bullied enough in high school, steal our country, they’re mistaken,” Parra said in a text message. He said he believes Musk to be a “Trojan horse” in the Trump camp. Trump announced that Musk and Ramaswamy would lead a new “Department of Government Efficiency,” to much fanfare, shortly after the Nov. 5 election. But in recent days, after venture capitalist Sriram Krishnan was announced as a White House adviser on AI policy, Trump’s tech-world allies — including Musk and Ramaswamy — have come under deeper scrutiny and criticism from the far-right for their previous statements about or involvement with legal immigration. Musk is an immigrant, having been born and raised in South Africa. He became a U.S. citizen in 2002. This story first appeared on NBCNews.com. More from NBC News:Lilongwe, November 23, Mana: A few months after delivering her third child, Margaret Kawala of Traditional Authority Dzoole in Dowa District discovered she was pregnant again. The news filled her with despair. After discussing it with her husband, the couple sought an abortion at a nearby hospital. However, healthcare workers declined, citing fear of legal repercussions. Desperate and without options, Kawala turned to a herbalist for an unsafe abortion. “I had no choice but to seek help from a herbalist who gave me a concoction. It was a decision my husband and I made together,” Kawala recounts. She continued to narrate that a few hours after taking the herbal mixture, she began experiencing excruciating pain. “It felt like a grinder was cutting through my womb. I started bleeding heavily and eventually lost consciousness,” she says. Her relatives rushed her to a private hospital, where her condition was deemed so severe that she was referred to Kamuzu Central Hospital. “I had lost so much blood, and the doctors told me my womb was damaged. The only solution was to remove my uterus. It was heartbreaking to learn I would never give birth again,” she recalls tearfully. Her suffering didn’t end there. A year after her uterus removal, her husband left her, saying he wanted more children, a possibility she could no longer offer. Kawala’s story mirrors the pain of many Malawians, including widower Humphrey Zembeni from Kamwana Village in Lilongwe. Zembeni lost his wife after an unsafe abortion. Despite being on contraceptives, she fell pregnant with their seventh child. “We weren’t ready for another child, so we sought help from a traditional healer,” Zembeni explains. “The concoction caused severe bleeding, which resulted in a punctured uterus and internal injuries. Tragically, these injuries led to her death. “It is Malawi’s law on abortion that killed my wife. That law is a killer and should be repealed,” Zembeni laments. According to a 2017 report on the Incidence of Induced Abortion in Malawi, unsafe abortions contribute to 18 percent of maternal deaths in the country. Coalition for the Prevention of Unsafe Abortion (COPUA) Vice Chairperson, Dr Amos Nyaka, explains that the problem has worsened over time. “From 2009 to 2015, the abortion rate was 23.5 per 1,000 women aged 15 to 45. By 2022, this figure rose to 38 per 1,000 women,” says Dr. Nyaka. A 2015 study by the Guttmacher Institute and Malawi’s College of Medicine revealed that over 140,000 women and girls induced abortions that year. Dr. Nyaka further notes that most women seeking abortions in Malawi are married. “Malawi’s abortion law permits termination only when the life of the pregnant woman is at risk. However, you cannot stop someone who has decided to terminate a pregnancy, leading them to unsafe methods,” he adds. Data from government health facilities showed that in 2022 alone, over 36,000 women and girls sought post-abortion care from government hospitals due to complications from unsafe procedures. Nyaka notes that this places a significant burden on healthcare resources that could be used for other priorities, underscoring the potential benefits of legalizing safe abortion in the country. At the request of the Ministry of Health, a special Law Commission reviewed the Penal Code provisions related to abortion, and in 2015 proposed the Termination of Pregnancy (ToP) Bill . The bill included other four permitted grounds for terminating pregnancy namely; pregnancy would be allowed to be terminated if it would endanger the life of the pregnant woman, prevent injury to the physical and mental health of the pregnant woman, there is severe malformation of the foetus so that it cannot survive after birth and finally if the pregnancy is a result of rape, incest or defilement. However, despite these guidelines for the termination of pregnancy, there has been resistance from religious groups, as well as cultural, societal, and traditional communities. Human Rights Lawyer, Chrispin Sibande, says people need to understand what the law says as not everyone has grasped the exact guidelines stipulated in the bill. “There is need for mass awareness on this. The bill says termination of pregnancy shall not be provided because a woman demands the service but rather the health provider authorised by law to terminate pregnancy would determine whether the legal grounds for termination exist,” Sibande explains. Sibande further explains that restrictive laws instil fear in women, discouraging them from seeking safe options for terminating a pregnancy and that this fear drives many to pursue secret and unsafe abortions, which significantly increase maternal mortality rates. He also highlights that such laws contribute to stigma surrounding abortion, subjecting women to societal judgment, social isolation, and emotional distress. COPUA Chairperson, Emma Kaliya notes that the law on abortion dates way back in the 1930s hence the need for review. Kaliya says Malawi should protect the rights of women including allowing them to access safe abortions so that they can live in good health. “Abortion is a challenging issue. Religious leaders should try to resolve the dilemma by letting the state do its work to protect the health of women,” Kaliya said. Executive Director for the Centre for Solutions Journalism, Brian Ligomeka, commends the government for its efforts to reduce maternal mortality, including raising the legal marriage age to 18 and enacting the Gender Equality Act. Ligomeka emphasizes the need to pass the ToP Bill, “When passed, this bill will significantly reduce unsafe abortions in Malawi,” he asserts. At a media workshop in Lilongwe, Ligomeka urged journalists to cover sexual and reproductive health issues professionally, highlighting topics like fistula, abortions, and contraception to promote informed public discourse. The stories of Margaret Kawala and Humphrey Zembeni underscore the urgent need for Malawi to reform its abortion laws. Unsafe abortions continue to claim lives and devastate families. By legalizing safe abortion and increasing public awareness, Malawi can protect its women and reduce maternal deaths caused by unsafe procedures.
A perfect camera may capture wonderful moments for the budding newcomer and the advanced professional. Here is a list of the best cameras of 2025—the blend of performance with features to meet various requirements with prices therein defined: 1. Sony Alpha 1 Price: $6,500 50.1 MP full-frame sensor 30 fps continuous shooting 8K video recording Real-time eye autofocus for humans and animals Sony Alpha 1 is a futuristic camera built for professionals requiring high resolution and fast response time. The new autofocus system is excellent, providing 92% accuracy in tracking moving subjects, which is excellent for sports or wildlife photography. 2. Canon EOS R5 Mark II Price: $4,200 45 MP full-frame sensor Advanced Dual Pixel CMOS autofocus 8K RAW video recording Built-in AI-based stabilization Canon's latest offering targets creators who can deliver stills and video and switch back and forth if needed. Professional analysts say the R5 Mark II has a 20% improved dynamic range over its predecessor. 3. Nikon Z8 Price: $3,999 45.7 MP stacked CMOS sensor 20 fps RAW burst shooting 493-point autofocus system Weather-sealed body Nikon Z8 packs several professional features into a smaller and more compact unit that caters to enthusiasts who are stepping up their digital photography. The camera's incredible ruggedness and fast-tight focusing speed have placed it on the pedestal for traveling photographers. 4. Fujifilm X-T5 Price: $1,799 40.2 MP APS-C sensor 15 fps mechanical shutter Film simulation modes Compact and lightweight design Fujifilm's X-T5 is a dream come true for those into vintage and street photography. Its advanced film simulation modes based on old-school styles have made it one of the most sought-after cameras. 5. Olympus OM SYSTEM OM-1 Price: $2,200 20.4 MP Micro Four Thirds sensor 50 MP handheld high-res shot mode Weatherproof build 120 fps burst mode Compact and versatile, the OM-1 is for adventurers and macro-photography devotees alike. With a whopping 85% of travelers preferring lightweight cameras, Olympus delivers portability without compromising quality . Why These Cameras are on Our Radar Cameras in 2025 will feature groundbreaking technologies of AI-powered autofocus , 8K video, and extended dynamic ranges to meet the dynamic still image and moving image requirements of the ever-changing nature of photography today. This list has something for everyone, from landscape to portrait to action shooting. Enter 2025 with the perfect camera tailored to your style and vision. Whether you’re capturing beautiful family photos or building a professional portfolio, one of these options will set a new standard for outstanding photography.
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ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO struggled with deputies and shouted while being led into court Tuesday as new details emerged about his possible motivation behind the ambush. In his first public words since a five-day search ended with his arrest at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania, Luigi Nicholas Mangione emerged from a patrol car shouting about an “insult to the intelligence of the American people” while deputies pushed him inside a courthouse. The 26-year-old Ivy League graduate from a prominent Maryland real estate family is fighting attempts to extradite him to New York so that he can face a murder charge in the Manhattan killing of Brian Thompson , who led the United States’ largest medical insurance company. A law enforcement bulletin obtained by The Associated Press said that at the time of his arrest, Mangione was carrying a handwritten document expressing anger with what he called “parasitic” health insurance companies and a disdain for corporate greed and power. He wrote that the U.S. has the most expensive health care system in the world and that profits of major corporations continue to rise while “our life expectancy” does not, according to the bulletin. In social media posts, Mangione called “Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski — who carried out a series of bombings while railing against modern society and technology — a “political revolutionary,” according to the police bulletin. Mangione remained jailed in Pennsylvania, where he was initially charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police. Manhattan prosecutors were beginning to take steps to bring Mangione to New York, but at a brief hearing Tuesday, defense lawyer Thomas Dickey said his client will not waive extradition and instead wants a hearing on the issue. Mangione was denied bail after prosecutors said he was too dangerous to be released. He mostly stared straight ahead at the hearing, occasionally looking at papers, rocking in his chair or looking back at the gallery. At one point, he began to speak to respond to the court discussion but was quieted by his lawyer. “You can’t rush to judgment in this case or any case,” Dickey said afterward. “He’s presumed innocent. Let’s not forget that.” Mangione was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, about 230 miles (about 370 kilometers) west of New York City, after a McDonald’s customer recognized him and notified an employee, authorities said. Images of Mangione released Tuesday by Pennsylvania State Police showed him pulling down his mask in the corner of the McDonald's while holding what appeared to be hash browns and wearing a winter jacket and beanie. In another photo from a holding cell, he stood unsmiling with rumpled hair. New York police officials have said Mangione was carrying a gun like the one used to kill Thompson and the same fake ID the shooter had used to check into a New York hostel, along with a passport and other fraudulent IDs. A law enforcement official who wasn’t authorized to discuss the investigation publicly and spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity said a three-page, handwritten document found with Mangione included a line in which he claimed to have acted alone. “To the Feds, I’ll keep this short, because I do respect what you do for our country. To save you a lengthy investigation, I state plainly that I wasn’t working with anyone,” the document said, according to the official. It also said, “I do apologize for any strife or traumas but it had to be done. Frankly, these parasites simply had it coming.” Thompson, 50, was killed last Wednesday as he walked alone to a Manhattan hotel for an investor conference. From surveillance video, New York investigators determined the shooter quickly fled the city, likely by bus. Mangione was born into a life of country clubs and privilege. His grandfather was a self-made real estate developer and philanthropist. Valedictorian at his elite Baltimore prep school, he went on to earn undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer science in 2020 from the University of Pennsylvania, a spokesperson said. “Our family is shocked and devastated by Luigi’s arrest,” Mangione’s family said in a statement posted on social media late Monday by his cousin, Maryland Del. Nino Mangione. “We offer our prayers to the family of Brian Thompson and we ask people to pray for all involved.” From January to June 2022, Luigi Mangione lived at Surfbreak, a “co-living” space at the edge of touristy Waikiki in Honolulu. Like other residents of the shared penthouse catering to remote workers, Mangione underwent a background check, said Josiah Ryan, a spokesperson for owner and founder R.J. Martin. “Luigi was just widely considered to be a great guy. There were no complaints,” Ryan said. "There was no sign that might point to these alleged crimes they’re saying he committed.” At Surfbreak, Martin learned Mangione had severe back pain from childhood that interfered with many aspects of his life, from surfing to romance, Ryan said. Mangione left Surfbreak to get surgery on the mainland, Ryan said, then later returned to Honolulu and rented an apartment. Martin stopped hearing from Mangione six months to a year ago. ___ Scolforo reported from Altoona and Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. Contributing were Associated Press writers Cedar Attanasio and Jennifer Peltz in New York; Michael Rubinkam and Maryclaire Dale in Pennsylvania; Lea Skene in Baltimore; Jennifer Sinco Kelleher in Honolulu and John Seewer in Toledo, Ohio.Minnesota U.S. Attorney Andy Luger to step down ahead of Trump transition
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