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Even with access to blockbuster obesity drugs, some people don't lose weightIf you’re a fan of MobileSyrup and, specifically, my work, you might notice I’m a big fan of anime. Over the years, I’ve watched so much anime that it’s my go-to when I’m stressed or having a bad day. So, I obviously jumped at the chance to interview Aleks Le. On TV, he’s Zenitsu in Demon Slayer (I literally have his poster on my wall), Thorfinn from Vinland Saga , Shinji Hirako in Bleach and so much more. Le already has an impressive career in Anime and American TV, but has also done lots of video game work as well including parts in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Persona 3 Reload, Zenless Zone Zero, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Horizon Forbidden West and Solo Leveling: Arise, which is based on the same web novel as his latest project, playing Sung Jin-woo in the Solo Leveling anime. Ahead of the anime’s second season and the recently released movie, we got to chat about all things Sung Jinwoo and what it’s like to be a voice actor. Unfortunately, I didn’t get the opportunity to bother him about his work in Vinland Saga or Demon Slayer. Still , the Korean web novel-turned-anime is a huge hit, and I watched the first season twice (once in Japanese and another in English), so it was an honour to pick his brain about this new series. If you want to see all of the various projects Le has participated in you can check out his IMDB here . Here’s the interview: It was really fun for me to do something like that because, it’s not many projects that I get to do a higher range, a lower range and a mid-range. It was just fun to run down the entire vocal range, and the character reminded me a lot of myself. He has a lot of imperfections, flaws, and arrogance that I also had when I was younger starting out in my voice acting career. And when I started, my voice was just as high as the original [Sung Jinwoo]. So it was kind of like a throwback for me to put this younger version of myself into the character. So the way I approached it was that I just put myself in the frame of mind I was in four or five years ago. Then, the later we got into the story, the more I just kind of settled into my natural self. But it was really fun to have that jog down memory Lane [For context, I watched the Solo Leveling ReAwakening movie that shows the first two episodes of season two] He’s [Sung Jinwoo] got a lot of things that he’s working through his head. There are newfound powers, things that he’s not familiar with the system, and there are things that he needs to find out about himself. So he’s a lot more level-headed than he was in the first season, but I think even though he’s more in control of his abilities, he’s also less arrogant about them now. In the first season he was very much like, this is what I have to do – this, this and this. But now he’s more “Okay, I gotta figure this out before I make any drastic moves and decisions.” So he’s a lot more meticulous about his actions now, and I think that’s an interesting way to portray him. Or even a different light to view him through as opposed to the way he ended the first season, which was him being so full of himself when fighting certain opponents. Now, he still has that air of arrogance, but he’s a lot more knowledgeable. And now that he’s more knowledgeable, he’s aware that there are a lot of things that he can work on himself. So there is definitely a huge difference on where we’re taking this character next. Oh, yeah, absolutely. I mean, when we were setting the tone for the character in the first season, it was super hard to nail down who he was and all the little quirks that he has when he speaks. So, as with any character, the first time you’re portraying him is always very important and also very difficult. With a character that changes so much, it’s also very hard to get a hold of. There were a lot of taxing battle scenes and taxing emotional scenes so I think in season two, he’s gotten to a point where he’s found himself enough where we have less of that to work through, but it’s just as demanding to make any moments with him on screen memorable. Just like we did in the first season. I love the scene in episode six from the very first season. A nd that’s the scene where he fights a group of guys. T hat was a really cool moment where you saw him break down a little bit and regain himself with this newfound confidence, and I just thought that was a very memorable scene. I remember us spending a lot of time trying to get that perfect because that was the first time we were introducing his, like, kind of deep, deep voice as well. So, that was really challenging for me. [ I noted that this is the first time Sung Jinwoo killed any humans. Up until this point, he’s only fought monsters.] Yeah, that was the scene when he actually starts killing people for the first time. He kind of hesitates, but then he’s like, no, I have to do this. So we were also playing with that dynamic and how much it affects him as well. I think I’ve seen how it resonates because on TikTok and stuff, there are so many edits of him, and the thing that seems to strike a chord with a lot of people is strength and the ability to improve oneself. Like I’ve seen so many gym edits with the audio from Solo Leveling, and I feel like the message of self-improvement is very much something that everybody strives for. It’s really cool to see people find motivation in that. For me, obviously, the iconic scenes that all the fans love, are the ‘Arise’ scene... But I feel that there are a lot of very memorable and fan-favourite moments from the show that people love to reference and come back to. Each stage of his life has a different defining moment, and [there’s] one that I’m looking forward to in particular. We got a little bit of it in season one, where he interacts with some people here and there, and sometimes it’s funny. Sometimes it’s really cool. I’m just excited to see more of that because now we’re going to start to see the main cast of characters interact with him for the very first time. Beyond just like, “Hey, I know you,” they’re gonna be like, “Oh so this is who we’re dealing with,” and I’m super excited for everybody to find out about it and just see how we interact with everybody else. [ I mention that I particularly like his interaction with one of his new summons who’s kind of a dumb kind of character] And that summons, those are kind of exciting and funny interactions that I’m super looking forward to as well, so that’ll be very, very cool. I feel like there is a trend in my career where I play a lot of characters with two sides to them. Or multiple different personalities, and I find that really funny that a lot of my jobs do require me to have different voices or different attitudes of the same character. But this one was definitely challenging in the sense that the dialogue was very important. So, we had to put so much effort into making sure the writing and the delivery were as good as they could be. Um, so anime-wise, this might be the hardest one that I’ve had to do so far. I’m grateful for it because it’s an amazing challenge. I’m also very, very happy with our end product, and I’m glad a lot of people are enjoying it as well. Vocally though. I mean, there are a ton of other projects where I have to go very extreme with my vocals, but this one is no joke either. This one has a lot of demands. I would say. It really just depends on the day. Some days, this is easy for me. Some days this is hard. So for the most part, everything is hard until you finish doing it. I was going to say I would love the ability to summon Shadows, but the thing about Shadows is that it has to be somebody freshly deceased, and I don’t see myself trying to kill anybody any time soon. So I don’t think I could use that power as effectively, or I don’t think I’d want to use that power. But he has the ability to access the shop, which I don’t think people talk about enough. I think that’s the coolest ability in the show because he can buy potions or daggers and weapons and armour, and I’m like; I would love to have a shop. If I’m low on energy, I’d love just to buy an energy drink from the shop, or if I’m feeling sick, I’d love to get a healing potion, you know. So I think the best ability to have is the shop. Be ready to... he chuckles... it sounds negative, but be ready to fail. With an industry like acting, you’re never guaranteed a job. People think, oh, just because he’s in a lot of things, that means that I’ve always been successful. No, I fail more than I succeed. Because every single job that I’m a part of, I had to audition and basically battle hundreds if not thousands of other voice actors to get the part. So, every time you’re auditioning for something, you’re going up against a lot of people and just be aware that if somebody’s better than you for the role, that doesn’t mean you’re really bad; it doesn’t mean that you suck, it just means that you didn’t get it this time and you just gotta be ready to fail. There’s a lot of failure in this line of work; you just have to be mentally prepared to keep failing. If you don’t deal well with failure, this isn’t the job for you. You need very, very thick skin for something like this. This interview was edited for language and clarity. Solo Leveling season two will premiere on Crunchyroll in January 2025.
Mutfwang leads Gowon, Obasanjo in praise, worship for peace, unity in PlateauA big battery will plug into the solar corridor to the south of Canberra, with the profits to go to the taxpayer in a revenue-sharing first. Located next to existing powerlines and solar farms, construction has begun on Eku Energy's $400 million project that will bring 200 jobs for local tradies. The 250 megawatt/500 MW hour Williamsdale battery energy storage system located 35km south of Canberra will store enough renewable energy to power one-third of the capital for two hours during peak demand periods when it comes online in 2026. A critical energy asset for greater energy security and a bulwark against future price spikes, it is also a crucial step in the fight against climate change, according to ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr. Importantly, a revenue-sharing deal means profits from the project will flow to the ACT and pay for more clean energy and other services for a growing population, he said in Williamsdale. "That is an important principle for our community, who want to see investment in renewable energy and battery storage not only supporting the effectiveness and reliability of our energy network but generating revenue." Recently re-elected and already the nation's longest-serving political leader, Mr Barr says the revenue-sharing model could be extended nationally as a good template for government procurement. Working with Evoenergy, Tesla Energy and the Australian Energy Market Operator, the Williamsdale battery will also be part of the NSW energy market and the broader east coast energy market. "The electrons flow in real time so what we would be replacing is the next most expensive form of generation when we dispatch," Eku Energy chief executive Daniel Burrows told AAP. It will provide additional supply when the market is tight, which should help lower wholesale prices and support making more clean energy available when it is required, he said. The battery will also provide more grid security by responding within milliseconds to demand and storing energy when it is abundant. "What we have in Australia is a prevalence of distributed energy - rooftop solar, large-scale wind and batteries - and a reasonably sophisticated grid," Mr Burrows said. "As we're doing business all around the world, other businesses, other governments, other industry players are looking to what happens here as to how we might manage the energy transition." Not a player in a nuclear energy future, he says Eku Energy focuses on projects that are "genuinely the most cost-effective and will stand the test of time". A $500 million community grants program set up by the company will be available to eligible local non-profit organisations for employment and education, social and environment initiatives. Another $500,000 will go to an Australian National University program that has been a testing ground for neighbourhood batteries and other technology. "Research funding in this area helps ensure we remain at the forefront of advancing technology for a clean energy future," Battery Storage and Grid Integration Program co-director Heather Logie says. Minister for Climate Change, Environment, Energy and Water Suzanne Orr donned high-vis gear to shovel dirt alongside Mr Barr in her first public engagement in her new portfolio. Simon Corbell, the architect of the ACT's clean energy transition as a Labor minister more than a decade ago, is one of her heroes, she told AAP. "Everyone has a different journey in coming to politics and mine has definitely been flavoured by the environmental movement," she said. Ms Orr, first elected in 2016, replaced former energy and emissions reduction minister Greens Leader Shane Rattenbury in the new government that has taken power without the ACT Greens as a partner. Canberra has already achieved a nation-leading 100 per cent renewable electricity supply and the ACT is aiming for net-zero emissions by 2045. The territory is phasing out household gas, with support for households to buy new appliances, electric vehicles, solar panels and batteries. But Ms Orr said the next stage of the transition will be more than "care and maintenance" of what has already been achieved. "I don't think anyone wants to rest on their laurels," she said. The Big Canberra Battery project that Mr Barr began as climate action minister will include the large-scale system in Williamsdale and neighbourhood-scale batteries at nine government sites.
RIYADH: The 37th International Conference of Latin American and Caribbean Muslims is being held in Sao Paulo, Brazil, under the theme “Shariah education in Latin American and Caribbean countries, and its impact on preserving identity,” from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1. Organized by the Islamic Dawah Center in Brazil in collaboration with the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, the three-day event brings together ministers, scholars, researchers and specialists from Arab, Islamic, Latin American and Caribbean countries. The conference promotes Islamic education among Muslim minorities, the religion’s role in preserving identity and social cohesion, and addressing challenges facing Muslim minority communities. Saudi Arabia’s presence reflects its commitment to supporting Islam and Muslims, promoting moderation and balance, and strengthening the connection of Muslim minority communities to Islamic values that foster harmony, according to the Saudi Press Agency. Awwad Al-Anzi, undersecretary for Islamic affairs at the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, represented the Kingdom and delivered the opening speech on behalf of Minister Abdullatif Al-Asheikh. He said that education is the “foundation of virtuous deeds,” guiding correct beliefs and practices, and highlighted the role of Shariah education in clarifying concepts and combating ignorance. Al-Anzi praised Saudi Arabia’s commitment to education, noting its mandatory education policy and substantial investment in the sector, which has positively impacted society. He also highlighted the Kingdom’s focus on applied sciences and scholarships, enabling it to produce distinguished graduates across various fields. Additionally, he underscored Saudi Arabia’s global contributions to education, including building schools and universities, offering scholarships to Muslim students and fostering scientific partnerships. Al-Anzi reviewed the Ministry of Islamic Affairs’ efforts in spreading Shariah education worldwide through its cultural and Islamic centers. Ahmed Ali Al-Saifi, head of the Islamic Dawah Center, expressed gratitude to King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for their steadfast support of Muslims in Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly in bolstering religious and educational institutions. He highlighted the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs for its diligent oversight of mosques and religious institutions in the region. Al-Saifi saids that the forum aims to address challenges in teaching Arabic and Shariah sciences, and establish Shariah and Arabic language departments in major universities to meet the growing demand for Shariah education. He expressed hope that the conference would produce scientific recommendations and scholarly works that support its mission. Federal Deputy Vicentinho Paulo da Silva delivered a speech on behalf of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, highlighting the respectful relationship between the government and Brazil’s Muslim community, and acknowledging their vital role in the country’s development. He noted the strong ties between Brazil and Saudi Arabia, built on solidarity, sovereignty and mutual respect, highlighting Brazil’s high regard for Arabs, particularly through its relationship with Saudi Arabia. Delegation leaders praised Saudi Arabia, represented by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, for sponsoring the event and enriching it with contributions from ministry experts and Saudi university professors. Hassan Musa, deputy chairman of the Swedish Fatwa Council, expressed gratitude to the Saudi leadership for their efforts in serving Islam and Muslims, and promoting moderation worldwide.Unlike scores of people who scrambled for the blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy to lose weight in recent years, Danielle Griffin had no trouble getting them. The 38-year-old information technology worker from New Mexico had a prescription. Her pharmacy had the drugs in stock. And her health insurance covered all but $25 to $50 of the monthly cost. For Griffin, the hardest part of using the new drugs wasn’t access. It was finding out that the much-hyped medications didn’t really work for her. “I have been on Wegovy for a year and a half and have only lost 13 pounds,” said Griffin, who watches her diet, drinks plenty of water and exercises regularly. “I’ve done everything right with no success. It’s discouraging.” In clinical trials, most participants taking Wegovy or Mounjaro to treat obesity lost an average of 15% to 22% of their body weight — up to 50 pounds or more in many cases. But roughly 10% to 15% of patients in those trials were “nonresponders” who lost less than 5% of their body weight. Now that millions of people have used the drugs, several obesity experts told The Associated Press that perhaps 20% of patients — as many as 1 in 5 — may not respond well to the medications. It's a little-known consequence of the obesity drug boom, according to doctors who caution eager patients not to expect one-size-fits-all results. “It's all about explaining that different people have different responses,” said Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, an obesity expert at Massachusetts General Hospital The drugs are known as GLP-1 receptor agonists because they mimic a hormone in the body known as glucagon-like peptide 1. Genetics, hormones and variability in how the brain regulates energy can all influence weight — and a person's response to the drugs, Stanford said. Medical conditions such as sleep apnea can prevent weight loss, as can certain common medications, such as antidepressants, steroids and contraceptives. “This is a disease that stems from the brain,” said Stanford. “The dysfunction may not be the same” from patient to patient. Despite such cautions, patients are often upset when they start getting the weekly injections but the numbers on the scale barely budge. “It can be devastating,” said Dr. Katherine Saunders, an obesity expert at Weill Cornell Medicine and co-founder of the obesity treatment company FlyteHealth. “With such high expectations, there’s so much room for disappointment.” That was the case for Griffin, who has battled obesity since childhood and hoped to shed 70 pounds using Wegovy. The drug helped reduce her appetite and lowered her risk of diabetes, but she saw little change in weight. “It’s an emotional roller coaster,” she said. “You want it to work like it does for everybody else.” The medications are typically prescribed along with eating behavior and lifestyle changes. It’s usually clear within weeks whether someone will respond to the drugs, said Dr. Jody Dushay, an endocrine specialist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Weight loss typically begins right away and continues as the dosage increases. For some patients, that just doesn't happen. For others, side effects such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea force them to halt the medications, Dushay said. In such situations, patients who were counting on the new drugs to pare pounds may think they’re out of options. “I tell them: It's not game over,” Dushay said. Trying a different version of the new class of drugs may help. Griffin, who didn't respond well to Wegovy, has started using Zepbound, which targets an additional hormone pathway in the body. After three months of using the drug, she has lost 7 pounds. “I'm hoping it's slow and steady,” she said. Other people respond well to older drugs, the experts said. Changing diet, exercise, sleep and stress habits can also have profound effects. Figuring out what works typically requires a doctor trained to treat obesity, Saunders noted. “Obesity is such a complex disease that really needs to be treated very comprehensively,” she said. “If what we’re prescribing doesn’t work, we always have a backup plan.” The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science and Educational Media Group. The AP is solely responsible for all content.
Viola Davis to receive Golden Globes' Cecil B. DeMille AwardTottenham return to Southampton on Sunday for the first time since Antonio Conte’s explosive post-match rant, but current boss Ange Postecoglou has not lost any of his determination to succeed at the club. Conte’s last public act as Spurs head coach after a 3-3 draw at St Mary’s in 2023 was to launch a furious tirade against his own “selfish” players who he claimed “don’t want to play under pressure” before he seemed to turn on the board as he questioned the club’s ongoing trophy drought. Eight days later Conte had left Tottenham by mutual consent after a whirlwind 16-month period, with Postecoglou his eventual permanent successor. A post shared by Antonio Conte (@antonioconte) Postecoglou has been in charge of the Premier League club for two months longer than the Italian, but managed 12 fewer matches and is currently in the middle of an injury crisis which has resulted in a drop in form, with Spurs only able to claim one victory from their last eight fixtures. However, when Postecoglou was asked if he would jump ship in the wake of making remarks like Conte did in March, 2023, he said: “Look, I don’t think it’s fair to comment. “Antonio is a world-class manager and has his own way of doing things, his own reasons for doing that. “I am here, I am in for the fight. I am in a fight, for sure. For better or worse I am not going anywhere at the moment because everything is still in my power and my responsibility. “I still have a real desire to get us through this stage so that people see what is on the other side. My resolve and determination hasn’t wavered one little bit. “I love a fight, I love a scrap, I love being in the middle of a storm when everyone doubts because I know what it is on the other side if you get through it. My job is to get through it.” Postecoglou was Celtic boss when Conte’s extraordinary 10-minute press conference made waves around the world, but acknowledged being aware of his predecessors’ comments and attempted to explain the psyche behind why a manager would make such a move. “I was on Planet Earth at that time, and yes I was well aware of it,” Postecoglou smiled. “I think you know when a manager gets to that point that there’s obviously some underlying issues. “I think most of the time when managers do that they’re trying to get a reaction, trying to get some sort of impact on the team. “In difficult moments, what you want from your leaders is action rather than inaction of just letting things drift along. He did it to try and get a positive impact on the group, one way or another. We’ve all been in that situation as a manager where you feel this is time to send a message.” Postecoglou sent out his own message on Thursday after a 1-1 draw away to Rangers when he insisted Timo Werner’s display “wasn’t acceptable” at Ibrox. Werner was replaced at half-time following an error-strewn performance, but was not alone in being below-par in Glasgow. A day later Postecoglou explained how with Spurs missing several key first-teamers, the onus is on their fit senior players to deliver a level of application and commitment – and admitted Werner will be required at St Mary’s on Sunday. “I’ve got no choice. Who else am I going to play? I’m pulling kids out of school, I literally am,” Postecoglou mentioned in reference to 16-year-old duo Malachi Hardy and Luca Williams-Barnett, who have recently made the bench. “That was the reasoning for me pointing it out last night. We need Timo. We need all of them. “In normal times if you have a poor game, there’s a price to pay. It doesn’t exist right now. We need everybody we’ve got.”
President-elect Donald Trump called his meeting with Justin Trudeau productive and says the prime minister made a commitment to work with the United States to end the drug crisis amid the threat of stiff tariffs. Trudeau flew to Florida Friday evening to attend a dinner at Mar-a-Lago, where Trump’s transition team is based. The in-person meeting came at the end of a rocky week in which Trump threatened to impose stiff tariffs on all imports from Canada and Mexico, unless the two countries stop illegal border crossings and prevent illicit drugs from entering the U.S. In a post on Truth Social, Trump says he and Trudeau discussed the drug crisis, particularly fentanyl, illegal immigration, as well as trade, energy and the Arctic. Trump’s post did not directly mention tariffs. Trudeau told reporters in West Palm Beach Saturday morning that he had an excellent conversation with Trump’s transition team.Conte’s last public act as Spurs head coach after a 3-3 draw at St Mary’s in 2023 was to launch a furious tirade against his own “selfish” players who he claimed “don’t want to play under pressure” before he seemed to turn on the board as he questioned the club’s ongoing trophy drought. Eight days later Conte had left Tottenham by mutual consent after a whirlwind 16-month period, with Postecoglou his eventual permanent successor. Postecoglou has been in charge of the Premier League club for two months longer than the Italian, but managed 12 fewer matches and is currently in the middle of an injury crisis which has resulted in a drop in form, with Spurs only able to claim one victory from their last eight fixtures. However, when Postecoglou was asked if he would jump ship in the wake of making remarks like Conte did in March, 2023, he said: “Look, I don’t think it’s fair to comment. “Antonio is a world-class manager and has his own way of doing things, his own reasons for doing that. “I am here, I am in for the fight. I am in a fight, for sure. For better or worse I am not going anywhere at the moment because everything is still in my power and my responsibility. “I still have a real desire to get us through this stage so that people see what is on the other side. My resolve and determination hasn’t wavered one little bit. “I love a fight, I love a scrap, I love being in the middle of a storm when everyone doubts because I know what it is on the other side if you get through it. My job is to get through it.” Postecoglou was Celtic boss when Conte’s extraordinary 10-minute press conference made waves around the world, but acknowledged being aware of his predecessors’ comments and attempted to explain the psyche behind why a manager would make such a move. “I was on Planet Earth at that time, and yes I was well aware of it,” Postecoglou smiled. “I think you know when a manager gets to that point that there’s obviously some underlying issues. “I think most of the time when managers do that they’re trying to get a reaction, trying to get some sort of impact on the team. “In difficult moments, what you want from your leaders is action rather than inaction of just letting things drift along. He did it to try and get a positive impact on the group, one way or another. We’ve all been in that situation as a manager where you feel this is time to send a message.” Postecoglou sent out his own message on Thursday after a 1-1 draw away to Rangers when he insisted Timo Werner’s display “wasn’t acceptable” at Ibrox. Werner was replaced at half-time following an error-strewn performance, but was not alone in being below-par in Glasgow. A day later Postecoglou explained how with Spurs missing several key first-teamers, the onus is on their fit senior players to deliver a level of application and commitment – and admitted Werner will be required at St Mary’s on Sunday. “I’ve got no choice. Who else am I going to play? I’m pulling kids out of school, I literally am,” Postecoglou mentioned in reference to 16-year-old duo Malachi Hardy and Luca Williams-Barnett, who have recently made the bench. “That was the reasoning for me pointing it out last night. We need Timo. We need all of them. “In normal times if you have a poor game, there’s a price to pay. It doesn’t exist right now. We need everybody we’ve got.”Huge brawl breaks out as punches thrown during West Ham vs Arsenal in ugly scenes
LOS ANGELES — Nearly half of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ record $1.3 billion homelessness budget for fiscal 2023-24 went unspent, an analysis by the city controller found. Controller Kenneth Mejia found that only $599 million had actually been spent. An additional $195 million was encumbered, leaving at least $513 million unspent. Mejia blamed “a sluggish, inefficient approach” for the underspending, listing lack of staff and resources, programs spread over multiple city departments and council offices, obsolete technology and absence of real-time data as contributing factors. According to Mejia, the city spent or encumbered only about 30 percent of its $262 million in grants from the state Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program and 58 percent of its $267 million budget for Bass’ Inside Safe encampment reduction program. The encumbered amount will probably, but not necessarily, be spent eventually. The city also spent or encumbered less than half of the $150 million it received from Measure ULA, the so-called “mansion tax” on real estate sales of $5.15 million or more, and also failed to spend $30 million from other federal, state and local grants and $16 million for substance use disorder treatment beds. The City Administrative Office questioned some of Mejia’s findings. It said $100 million of the “unspent” Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention funds included multiyear grants not intended to be spent in one budget year. The analysis of the unspent Inside Safe funds did not account for more than $42 million used to expedite purchase of the Mayfair Hotel to get people off the street and later reimbursed to Inside Safe. A spokesman for Bass issued a statement defending her record on spending. “While the Controller is saying there’s too much money being spent one day, and not enough being spent the next, Mayor Bass has been executing a prudent and comprehensive strategy that brought down homelessness overall for the first time in years and reduced street homelessness by 10 percent,” Deputy Mayor of Communications Zach Seidl said. “Even before taking office, she warned that the city’s antiquated systems would get in the way, but while others ponder reports about the decadeslong problems, she has been leading the charge to fix the issues head on.” Mejia acknowledged that overall homelessness declined by 2 percent in 2024 but said the city had lost an opportunity to do more. “Imagine how much bigger the drop would have been had the city utilized the full potential of its homelessness budget,” he said. The report indicates the city moderately overspent on several categories, including a family source center expansion, short-term housing assistance and a fast response vehicle.
Giants release quarterback Daniel Jones just days after benching him EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The Daniel Jones era in New York is over. The Giants quarterback was granted his release by the team just days after the franchise said it was benching him in favor of third-stringer Tommy DeVito. New York president John Mara said Jones approached the team about releasing him and the club obliged. Mara added he was “disappointed” at the quick dissolution of a once-promising relationship between Jones and the team. Giants coach Brian Daboll benched Jones in favor of DeVito following a loss to the Panthers in Germany that dropped New York's record to 2-8. Conor McGregor must pay $250K to woman who says he raped her, civil jury rules LONDON (AP) — A civil jury in Ireland has awarded more than $250,000 to a woman who says she was raped by mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor in a Dublin hotel penthouse after a night of heavy partying. The jury on Friday awarded Nikita Hand in her lawsuit that claimed McGregor “brutally raped and battered” her in 2018. The lawsuit says the assault left her heavily bruised and suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. McGregor testified that he never forced her to do anything and that Hand fabricated her allegations after the two had consensual sex. McGregor says he will appeal the verdict. Week 16 game between Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers flexed to Thursday night spot The Los Angeles Chargers have played their way into another prime time appearance. Justin Herbert and company have had their Dec. 22 game against the Denver Broncos flexed to Thursday night, Dec. 19. Friday’s announcement makes this the first time a game has been flexed to the Thursday night spot. The league amended its policy last season where Thursday night games in Weeks 13 through 17 could be flexed with at least 28 days notice prior to the game. The matchup of AFC West division rivals bumps the game between the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals to Sunday afternoon. NBA memo to players urges increased vigilance regarding home security following break-ins MIAMI (AP) — The NBA is urging its players to take additional precautions to secure their homes following reports of recent high-profile burglaries of dwellings owned by Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Kansas City Chiefs teammates Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. In a memo sent to team officials, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press, the NBA revealed that the FBI has connected some burglaries to “transnational South American Theft Groups” that are “reportedly well-organized, sophisticated rings that incorporate advanced techniques and technologies, including pre-surveillance, drones, and signal jamming devices.” Brock Purdy will miss Sunday's game for the 49ers with a shoulder injury SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will miss Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers with a sore throwing shoulder. Purdy injured his right shoulder in last Sunday’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Purdy underwent an MRI that showed no structural damage but the shoulder didn’t improve during the week and Purdy was ruled out for the game. Coach Kyle Shanahan said star defensive end Nick Bosa also will miss the game with injuries to his left hip and oblique. Left tackle Trent Williams is questionable with an ankle injury and will be a game-time decision. Red Bull brings wrong rear wing to Las Vegas in mistake that could stall Verstappen's title chances LAS VEGAS (AP) — Max Verstappen is suddenly in jeopardy of being denied a fourth consecutive Formula 1 title Saturday night. Red Bull apparently brought the wrong rear wing to Las Vegas and GPS data showed its two cars to be significantly slower on the straights than both McLaren and Mercedes, which led both practice sessions. Red Bull says it doesn’t have a replacement rear wing in Las Vegas to fix the issue and little chance of getting two flown in from England ahead of the race. Lawyer says ex-Temple basketball standout Hysier Miller met with NCAA for hours amid gambling probe PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A lawyer for former Temple basketball standout Hysier Miller says the 22-year-old sat for a long interview with the NCAA amid an investigation into unusual gambling activity. But neither the lawyer nor federal law enforcement officials on Friday would confirm reports that a federal probe is now under way. Lawyer Jason Bologna says Miller cooperated because he hopes to play again. Miller was released last month after transferring to Virginia Tech. Temple President John Fry says the Philadelphia school has not been asked for any information from federal law enforcement officials. Caitlin Clark to join Cincinnati bid for 16th National Women's Soccer League team WNBA star Caitlin Clark has joined Cincinnati’s bid for an expansion National Women’s Soccer League team. Major League Soccer franchise FC Cincinnati is heading the group vying to bring a women’s pro team to the city. The club issued a statement confirming Clark had joined the bid group. NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman has said the league plans to announce the league’s 16th team by the end of the year. The league's 15th team will begin play in 2026 in Boston. Alyssa Nakken, first full-time female coach in MLB history, leaving Giants to join Guardians CLEVELAND (AP) — Alyssa Nakken, the first woman to coach in an MLB game, is leaving the San Francisco Giants to join the Cleveland Guardians. Nakken made history in 2022 when she took over as first-base coach following an ejection. A former college softball star at Sacramento State, Nakken joined the Giants in 2014 and was promoted to a spot on manager Gabe Kapler’s staff in 2020, becoming the majors’ first full-time female coach. Nakken has been hired as an assistant director within player development for the Guardians, who won the AL Central last season under first-year manager Stephen Vogt. Nakken, 34, will work with former Giants coaches Craig Albernaz and Kai Correa. Aaron Judge won't be bothered if Juan Soto gets bigger contract from Yankees than his $360M deal NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge won’t be bothered if Juan Soto gets a bigger deal from the New York Yankees than the captain’s $360 million, nine-year contract. Speaking a day after he was a unanimous winner of his second MVP, Judge says “It ain’t my money” and adds "that’s never been something on my mind about who gets paid the most.” Judge led the major leagues with 58 homers, 144 RBIs and 133 walks while hitting .322. Soto batted .288 with 41 homers, 109 RBIs and 129 walks in his first season with the Yankees, then became a free agent at age 26.Zhang Gui Bing, President of Chery International (Seated in the Middle), with business leaders who attended the opening ceremony
Arne Slot used the build-up to Liverpool’s showdown with Manchester City as an opportunity to hail Pep Guardiola as the best manager in the world . But it was a little aside in private that gave a more telling insight into why the Dutchman believes he can succeed where Jurgen Klopp failed by bringing an end to the Catalan’s domination of the Premier League . “I don’t look up to Pep,” said Slot in a briefing with the Sunday newspapers ahead of the clash between two teams that have gone head-to-head for the title for most of the last seven years. “That’s not the words I would want to use.” Just moments earlier, Slot had told the TV cameras: “Pep is one of the best in the world - and in my opinion THE best.” But with Liverpool holding an eight-point advantage over the four-in-a-row champions, they won’t be suffering from any inferiority complex. Especially after beating European champions Real Madrid more comprehensively than the 2-0 scoreline suggested on Wednesday night. Twenty-four hours earlier, City saw a 3-0 lead against Slot’s former club Feyenoord evaporate in the last 14 minutes of a game they had dominated. That came on the back of five successive defeats that had shaken City to the core and led to suggestions that Guardiola’s team is now ripe for the taking. “I got in touch with Feyenoord but not in a tactical way,” admitted the Dutchman. “I just contacted people I worked with to say ‘what an amazing result and congratulations with the unbelievable performance’ and those kinds of things.” Anfield has been a graveyard for the Blues - both before and after Guardiola arrived at the Etihad to win six titles in seven seasons. City have won just three games on Liverpool soil stretching back to 1956. Guardiola’s only success there came when the stadium was left empty by the pandemic and he went home with a 4-1 victory. “What is even stranger than that is that the only time Liverpool have won the league in the last 30 years was when there were also no fans,” countered Slot. “I think the reason for this (record) is that Liverpool have always had great teams as well. It’s a combination of the fans and the players. “If you only had good fans and terrible players it is difficult to win any game. But if you have very good players and the fans are all behind you, this always gives you something extra. “I think another statistic is that from the last nine or 10 games we have played against City, we have only won once. “The last eight times we played Real Madrid we had never won - until the other night when we won. So for me, data and statistics like that don’t mean a lot with this game.” Slot insists that the only thing the champions are lacking is a stroke of luck. The worst run of his managerial career came early in his reign at AZ Alkmaar when he drew four games on the bounce. But he feels the Eredivisie in his homeland cannot be compared with the difficulties in winning games in the Premier League or Champions League . Slot said: “I remember those four draws in a row - but it is also different when you play in the Premier League and the Champions League. In Holland, if you play Europa League or Conference League games and then a league game, it is much easier. You probably aren’t going to lose five in a row. “In the Premier League and Champions League, this can happen to every team - especially if you are as unlucky as City have been in the last four or five games they played because the results could have been the opposite. “I cannot answer how I would react (to five successive defeats) until I have been in that position. If I analysed City at the moment, I would say the results are not what they want. But if you look at how they play, I would not be concerned at all.” Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Sky has slashed the price of its Sky Sports, Sky Stream, Sky TV and Netflix bundle in an unbeatable new deal that saves £240 and includes 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more.
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