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New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors. Check out this week’s picks below. See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Tokischa & Nathy Peluso, “De Maravisha” (Tokischa LLC/Warner Music Latina) Tokischa and Nathy Peluso join forces for this irreverent statement of female empowerment in which they show off their slick rapping skills. Written by both artists and produced by Skrillex, “De Maravisha” – a variation of “de maravilla” according to the Argentine pronunciation, and which in English means “wonderfully” – includes bars like “Cream mochi, I’m Hannah Montana/ I do whatever I want” and “A queen, if you ask me, I am adored and I am prayed to,” before turning halfway into a full reggaetón jam. “I have been a fan of Nathy for many years and it is a dream to release this song with her, and of course very grateful to Skrillex who produced it with us, uniting our essence as rappers and the perreo that we love,” Tokischa said in a statement sent to Billboard . “Accompanying Toki on this song has been a very fun adventure from the beginning,” Peluso added. “We started writing the song in Barcelona after connecting, and we chose to make it in two parts, to give it two sides.” The song’s fun music video, directed by Olivia de Camps under the creative direction of Tokischa herself, was filmed in New York City. — SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS Vanessa Zamora & Ximena Sariñana “TRANSFORMANDO” (Vanessa Zamora) Mexican singer-songwriters Vanessa Zamora and Ximena Sariñana team up for the beautiful single “TRANSFORMANDO.” The song — conceived on Sariñana’s home piano, as Zamora revealed on social media — begins with a soulful R&B atmosphere, where the vocal textures of both artists intertwine with an ethereal performance. However, the song’s true charm lies in its unconventional structure: halfway through, it takes an unexpected turn that breaks down the initial melody, evoking the fluidity of a three-movement classical work and making it more interesting as it progresses. Lyrically, “TRANSFORMANDO” delicately addresses the idea of surrendering to the inevitable processes of change that life dictates. — LUISA CALLE Calle 24, ONDEADO$ (Street Mob Records) Originally known as a songwriter behind Fuerza Regida’s biggest hits (“Sabor Fresa,” “Crazyz”), Calle 24 (Diego Millán) has been stepping more into the spotlight, like with his ambitious third studio album, ONDEADO$. This 24-track set skillfully expands the borders of traditional corridos with a robust array of moods and collaborators (Adriel Favela, Chuyin). From the big-banda, brass-driven flair of “Mi Vida Loka” to the introspective sierreño “Últimamente” about a new crush, which brings back the trio — Chino Pacas, Fuerza, Calle — behind the Hot 100 hit “Qué Onda,” the album intrigues with unexpected variety. There are surprising tracks like “Come Back” a bilingual smooth hip-hop jam featuring Imagine. The Mexican singer-songwriter delivers a lush, attitude-filled showcase through celebration, struggle, and a generous dose of debauchery. It’s a compelling listen for anyone vested in the genre’s future. — ISABELA RAYGOZA GORDO feat. Emilia , “Olvidarte” (Ultra Records) Just months after releasing his debut album Diamante, renowned producer GORDO is back with an EP that features collaborators like Eladio Carrión, Bad Gyal and Emilia. This six-track set is enthralling offering a handful of EDM tracks that showcase his stronghold on a genre he helped define during the U.S. dance music boom of the early 2010s. While all songs are fascinating, it’s Emilia’s “Olvidarte” that stands out from No Hay Verano Sin Gordo . Powered by a haunting, head-bobbing beat that intensifies throughout the song while Emilia’s velvety vocals take flight as she sings about drinking to forget. — GRISELDA FLORES Listen to more editors’ Latin recommendations in the playlist below:Poet, activist and former Virginia Tech professor Nikki Giovanni showed us that poetry could be a path to liberation. Now, it's our turn to walk that path, preacher and author F. Willis Johnson writes. 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Shares of Nvidia fell over 2% in midday trading on Friday, diverging from a broader rally in semiconductor stocks led by Broadcom’s milestone entry into the trillion-dollar valuation club. Nvidia’s drop followed the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss the company’s appeal in a lawsuit alleging it misled shareholders about its reliance on cryptocurrency mining revenue leading up to the 2018 market crash. The semiconductor bellwether has faced additional pressure this week with shares declining nearly 4% amid anti-trust investigations by Chinese and European authorities. This slump has caused the company to lose its position as the world's most valuable chipmaker, now trailing Apple and Microsoft in market capitalization rankings - but retail sentiment remains optimistic. The lawsuit in question accuses Nvidia and its CEO, Jensen Huang, of violating the 1934 Securities Exchange Act. It alleges the company made false or misleading statements about how much of its revenue was driven by sales to cryptocurrency miners during the crypto boom of 2017-2018. When mining profitability collapsed in 2018, Nvidia's revenue fell short of expectations, triggering a sharp drop in its stock price of nearly 28% in two days, resulting in significant losses for investors. At the time, Huang said a “crypto hangover” was to blame. The Supreme Court dismissal came weeks after justices questioned whether the case presented broad legal implications warranting their intervention. “I’m not actually sure what rule we could articulate that would be clearer than our cases already say,” Justice Sonia Sotomayor said during the Nov. 13 argument. Despite the market being bearish on Nvidia, retail sentiment around the stock has improved to ‘bullish’ from ‘neutral’ a day ago along with an uptick in chatter to ‘high’ levels. Investors on Stocktwits remain hopeful that the current decline is merely a temporary correction, with expectations of a rebound. This marks the second securities fraud case the Supreme Court has declined to hear within the past two months. In a similar move last month, the court rejected an appeal by Meta Platforms Inc., which now faces allegations of misleading shareholders over its role in the data-harvesting controversy involving Cambridge Analytica. Nvidia remains one of the year's top-performing stocks, boasting a 176% gain year-to-date despite recent setbacks. For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.< Read also: Broadcom Joins Trillion-Dollar Club Driving Marvell, Astera, And Other Chip Stocks To Record Highs: Retail Is Doubling DownNoneSan Jose State's volleyball season that ignited debate over gender in sports ends in MW title match

Politics / Will "Serious" Republicans Block Any of Trump's Freak-Show Cabinet Picks? President-elect Donald Trump at a House Republicans conference meeting on Capitol Hill on November 13, 2024. (Allison Robbert / Getty Images) Maine Senator Susan Collins said she's "shocked" by Donald Trump's nomination of accused sex trafficker Matt Gaetz to be attorney general, the nation's top law enforcement official. At least a dozen GOP senators have declined to say whether they'll support Gaetz. Others have raised questions about Trump's stunning selection of politically inexperienced Fox News host and possible white nationalist Pete Hegseth as defense secretary. The fact that Gaetz, Hegseth, and proposed Health and Human Services secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have all been credibly accused of sexual abuse probably won't be disqualifying; their future boss, the president elect, is an adjudicated rapist. I don't know how much damage former Fox host and reality-TV star Sean Duffy can do at the Department of Transportation, but Trump says he'll rid the department of those perilous "DEI" and "woke" pilots that have made our skies a nightmare. Really. No, the real issue is all of these nominees' utter lack of qualification for their momentous jobs—and the likelihood that, if confirmed, Gaetz and Hegseth will be foot soldiers in two crusades Trump is deadly... https://www.thenation.com/authors

State, national officials remember Jimmy CarterCatherine Connolly has branded Fianna Fáil’s decision to run Gráinne Seoige as a candidate “a daft strategy”. The independent politician and Leas-Cheann Comhairle made the comments on Saturday night, as counting continues around the country for the 2024 General Election . “Celebrity candidate” Gráinne Seoige is looking unlikely to take a seat in the Galway West constituency , although first count has yet to get underway for the constituency. READ MORE: Ireland Election results LIVE as big names face fight to hold seats and first TD elected READ MORE: Full list of Ireland election results live - find out who is elected in your area The TV host is running for election for the first time, looking to hold veteran TD Eamon Ó Cuiv’s seat. Speaking on Saturday evening Connolly called the decision to put Grainne Seoige on the Fianna Fáil ballot a “daft strategy". “I don’t like commenting personally on a candidate," Connolly told Virgin Media News on Saturday evening. “However, from day one I thought it was a daft strategy really, I think it was an insult to people that work on the ground, but I’ll leave Fianna Fáil to do their own post mortem”. Ahead of the election, the outgoing independent TD told the Irish Mirror she was "bemused" after her election rival Seoige omitted her name from a sample ballot paper distributed to homes in Galway earlier in the week. The Fianna Fáil candidate's leaflet lists the names of 16 candidates hoping to win one of five seats in the Galway West constituency in this Friday’s election, urging the public to give their number one to Ms Seoige, and second preference to running mate John Connolly. However, there are 17 candidates standing for election in the constituency, and the mock ballot paper omitted the name of Catherine Connolly, who is a key rival in the former TV presenter’s native area of Connemara. Follow updates, breaking news and top stories as they happen below. Join our Election 2024 WhatsApp group here to get live election results and updates. You can leave the group at any time if you don't like it.Beirut, Dec 13 (AP) After insurgents toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad this month, many senior officials and members of his dreaded intelligence and security services appear to have melted away. Activists say some of them have managed to flee the country while others went to hide in their hometowns. For more than five decades, the Assad family has ruled Syria with an iron grip, locking up those who dared question their power in the country's notorious prisons, where rights groups say inmates were regularly tortured or killed. The leader of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham insurgent group — which led anti-government fighters who forced Assad from power — has vowed to bring those who carried out such abuses to justice. “We will go after them in our country,” said HTS leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, who was previously known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani. He added that the group will also ask foreign countries to hand over any suspects. But finding those responsible for abuses could prove difficult. Some 8,000 Syrian citizens have entered Lebanon through the Masnaa border crossing in recent days, according to two Lebanese security officials and a judicial official, and about 5,000 have left the neighbouring country through Beirut's international airport. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to release the information. Most of those are presumed to be regular people, and Lebanon's Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi said earlier this week that no Syrian official entered Lebanon through a legal border crossing. In an apparent effort to prevent members of Assad's government from escaping, the security officials said a Lebanese officer who was in charge of Masnaa was ordered to go on vacation because of his links to Assad's brother. But Rami Abdurrhaman, who heads the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, says several senior officers have nonetheless made it to neighboring Lebanon using travel documents with fake names. Here's a look at Assad and some of the officials in his inner circle. Bashar Assad: The Western-educated ophthalmologist initially raised hopes that he would be unlike his strongman father, Hafez, when he took power in 2000, including freeing political prisoners and allowing for a more open discourse. But when protests of his rule erupted in March 2011, Assad turned to brutal tactics to crush dissent. As the uprising became an outright civil war, he unleashed his military to blast opposition-held cities, with support from allies Iran and Russia. He has fled to Moscow, according to Russian state media. Maher Assad: The younger brother of the ousted president was the commander of the 4th Armoured Division, which Syrian opposition activists have accused of killings, torture, extortion and drug trafficking, in addition to running its own detention centres. He is under US and European sanctions. He disappeared over the weekend, and Abdurrhaman said he made it to Russia. Last year, French authorities issued an international arrest warrant for Maher Assad, along with his brother and two army generals, for alleged complicity in war crimes and crimes against humanity, including in a 2013 chemical attack on rebel-held Damascus suburbs. Maj Gen Ali Mamlouk: Mamlouk was a security adviser to Assad and former head of the intelligence services. He is wanted in Lebanon for two explosions in the northern city of Tripoli in 2012 that killed and wounded dozens. Mamlouk is also wanted in France after a court convicted him and others in absentia of complicity in war crimes and sentenced them to life in prison. The trial focused on the officials' role in the 2013 arrest in Damascus of a Franco-Syrian man and his son and their subsequent torture and killing. Abdurrahman said Mamlouk fled to Lebanon, and it is not clear if he is still in the country under the protection of Hezbollah. Brig Gen Suheil al-Hassan: Al-Hassan was the commander of the 25th Special Missions Forces Division and later became the head of the Syrian Special Forces, which were key to many of the government's battlefield victories in the long-running civil war, including in Aleppo and the eastern suburbs of Damascus that long held off Assad's troops. Al-Hassan is known to have close ties to Russia and was praised by Russian President Vladimir Putin during one of his visits to Syria. Al-Hassan's whereabouts are not known. Maj Gen Hussam Luka: Luka, head of the General Security Directorate intelligence service, is not well known among the wider public but has played a major role in the crackdown against the opposition, mainly in the central city of Homs that was dubbed the “capital of the Syrian revolt”. Luka has been sanctioned by the US and Britain for his role in the crackdown. It's not clear where he is. Maj Gen Qahtan Khalil: Khalil, whose whereabouts are also unknown, was head of the Air Force Intelligence service and is widely known as the “Butcher of Daraya” for allegedly leading a 2012 attack on a Damascus suburb of the same name that killed hundreds of people. Other officials: -- Retired Maj Gen Jamil Hassan, former head of the Air Force Intelligence service, is also suspected of bearing responsibility for the attack in Daraya. Hassan was among those convicted in France this year along with Mamlouk. -- Defence Minister Lt Gen Ali Abbas and Maj Gen. Bassam Merhej al-Hassan, head of Bashar Assad's office and the man in charge of his security, are accused of human rights violations. (AP) SCY SCY (This story has not been edited by THE WEEK and is auto-generated from PTI)

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(Source: Nasdaq) Tech and growth stocks dragged Wall Street’s main indexes lower on Friday, at the end of an upbeat holiday-shortened week that was driven by expectations around a traditionally strong period for markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI), fell 0.82%, the S&P 500 (.SPX), opens new tab was down 1.24% and the Nasdaq Composite (.IXIC), briefly fell more than 2% and was down 1.80%. Ten of the 11 major S&P sectors, including information technology (.SPLRCT), and consumer discretionary (.SPLRCD), fell the most, down about 2% and 1.9%, after powering most of the broader market’s gains in 2024. COMMENTS: PETER TUZ, PRESIDENT, CHASE INVESTMENT COUNSEL, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA “This is end of year stuff going on people have had a pretty good year, and it’s typical year-end selling pressure caused by people taking profits, not a lot of buyers out there and not a lot of volume.“ “(There’s) no reason to jump in and buy these things at these valuations, and tax planning is on peoples’ minds this week and will be on Monday and Tuesday. I don’t attribute it to, you know, any changing outlook in anything right now.” “The Santa Claus rally is one of those historic statistics that bears watching, but because of the change in administration and the potential change in policy you’re probably seeing more action now than you would ordinarily. There’s the potential for a lot of disruption in 2025.” BRYCE DOTY, SENIOR PORTFOLIO MANAGER, SIT FIXED INCOME ADVISORS, MINNEAPOLIS “Today the market has really been reacting to the implications of taxes coming up. Tax positioning is overwhelming the other factors. But the more the Fed looks out of touch (with economic realities), the worse it is for equities...Tax trading will continue for the rest of the year.” Source: Reuters (Compiled by the Global Finance & Markets Breaking News team)

In an era of rapid technological advancement, one would assume that losing a mobile phone could be addressed swiftly and efficiently. However, for a close friend of mine, Anura (not his real name), a senior professional and well-connected individual, the ordeal of tracing his lost iPhone 15 exposed a web of systemic inefficiencies, poor communication, and hidden truths. Anura lost his phone on 15 Dec., 2024, while travelling in a Colombo suburb. What followed was a grueling process that highlighted the bureaucratic labyrinth ordinary citizens must navigate. Acting on the advice of two telecommunications veterans, he embarked on a quest to retrieve his phone only to encounter roadblocks at every turn. Ravi, a retired IT engineer with over four decades of experience, outlined a standard procedure: file a police report, present it to the mobile network provider, and let the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) handle the rest. Siri, a board member of a prominent telecom network, confirmed that bypassing the police was not an option due to legal requirements. Despite their expertise, neither expert was aware of a critical fact: the phone-tracking system had been compromised in 2022. Anura’s initial attempts at the police station were equally disheartening. Officers refused to provide him with a copy of his complaint, citing outdated practices, and he spent hours navigating red tape before finally obtaining a certified copy. With the police report in hand, Anura visited the TRC in Narahenpita. The experience was no less frustrating. Initially directed back to the police by security staff, Anura had to argue his way into the premises. Inside, a polite but unhelpful officer informed him that the system for tracing lost phones had not been operational since 2018. The officer defended the TRC’s actions, stating they had informed the Inspector General of Police of the changes, expecting the information to trickle down to individual stations. Anura, however, was unimpressed. “This top-down communication approach is ineffective,” he argued, highlighting the needless time, effort, and money wasted by citizens due to a lack of public awareness. During his discussions, Anura uncovered an unsettling truth: the phone-tracking system was compromised. “Your problem,” Anura told the TRC officer, “is sending people here and there without telling them the truth. If criminals know the system is down, they might exploit it—but hiding it isn’t the solution.” Frustrated but undeterred, Anura vowed to bring the issue to light. He criticised the TRC for its lack of accountability, calling for a more proactive approach to public communication. “If I were the minister or the PM, I would prioritise making citizens’ lives easier and saving public resources,” he said. On his way out, Anura ensured he had proof of his visit by photographing the TRC’s logbook, documenting yet another step in his relentless pursuit of accountability. Anura’s experience serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of poor communication and systemic inefficiencies. It underscores the urgent need for: Transparent Communication: Regulatory bodies like the TRC must ensure critical updates reach all stakeholders, including the public, in a clear and accessible manner. Streamlined Processes: Citizens should not have to endure unnecessary delays and expenses to resolve simple issues. Accountability: Authorities must take responsibility for addressing systemic failures instead of deflecting blame. As citizens, we must demand better. Until then, stories like Anura’s will remain a stark reminder of the work that still needs to be done. The aforesaid incident highlights the need for transparent communication, streamlined processes, and greater accountability from regulatory bodies. Anura’s ordeal is a wake-up call for systemic reform to save citizens from unnecessary inconvenience and wasted resources. Eng. P. N. D. Abeysuriya ColomboThe Nevada attorney general has charged six Republicans with submitting falsified documents to Congress declaring President-elect Donald Trump the winner of the key swing state in 2020. Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford argues the defendants signed off on false Electoral College votes for Trump in 2020 even though he lost Nevada by more than 30,000 votes. There was no evidence of widespread voter fraud in Nevada during the 2020 election, Republican Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske said at the time. Ford filed the charges of “ uttering a forged instrument ” for a second time in Carson City this week after a judge dismissed an initial indictment in Clark County earlier this year , ruling the prosecutor filed it in the wrong venue, the Associated Press reports. Ford has since appealed the ruling to the Nevada Supreme Court. He said in a statement he filed the new indictment to ensure the statute of limitations does not expire while he awaits the appeal, according to the Associated Press. “While we disagree with the finding of improper venue and will continue to seek to overturn it, we are preserving our legal rights to ensure that these fake electors do not escape justice,” Ford said. “The actions the fake electors undertook in 2020 violated Nevada criminal law and were direct attempts to both sow doubt in our democracy and undermine the results of a free and fair election,” he added. “Justice requires that these actions not go unpunished.” The six people named are Michael McDonald, chair of the Nevada Republican party; Jesse Law, chair of the Clark County Republican Party Jim DeGraffenreid, national party committee member; Shawn Meehan, national and Douglas County committee member; Storey County Clerk Jim Hindle; and party member Eileen Rice. The Independent has contacted the defendants for comment. The charges join several state-level criminal cases against Trump allies who were part of a nationwide scheme to overturn 2020 results by certifying “alternate” electors in states that Trump lost. Similar charges related to efforts to overthrow the 2020 election are pending in Arizona, Michigan and Georgia. In Wisconsin, prosecutors also filed 10 additional felony charges this week against two lawyers and an aide who allegedly advised Trump in 2020 to baselessly claim he won the state. Meanwhile, at least 14 people who were reportedly tied to this nationwide “fake electors” scheme in 2020 served as official electors in key swing states such as Pennsylvania , Nevada , Georgia and Michigan during the 2024 election, The Independent previously reported.Beirut, Dec 13 (AP) After insurgents toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad this month, many senior officials and members of his dreaded intelligence and security services appear to have melted away. Activists say some of them have managed to flee the country while others went to hide in their hometowns. For more than five decades, the Assad family has ruled Syria with an iron grip, locking up those who dared question their power in the country's notorious prisons, where rights groups say inmates were regularly tortured or killed. The leader of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham insurgent group — which led anti-government fighters who forced Assad from power — has vowed to bring those who carried out such abuses to justice. “We will go after them in our country,” said HTS leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, who was previously known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani. He added that the group will also ask foreign countries to hand over any suspects. But finding those responsible for abuses could prove difficult. Some 8,000 Syrian citizens have entered Lebanon through the Masnaa border crossing in recent days, according to two Lebanese security officials and a judicial official, and about 5,000 have left the neighbouring country through Beirut's international airport. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to release the information. Most of those are presumed to be regular people, and Lebanon's Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi said earlier this week that no Syrian official entered Lebanon through a legal border crossing. In an apparent effort to prevent members of Assad's government from escaping, the security officials said a Lebanese officer who was in charge of Masnaa was ordered to go on vacation because of his links to Assad's brother. But Rami Abdurrhaman, who heads the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, says several senior officers have nonetheless made it to neighboring Lebanon using travel documents with fake names. Here's a look at Assad and some of the officials in his inner circle. Bashar Assad: The Western-educated ophthalmologist initially raised hopes that he would be unlike his strongman father, Hafez, when he took power in 2000, including freeing political prisoners and allowing for a more open discourse. But when protests of his rule erupted in March 2011, Assad turned to brutal tactics to crush dissent. As the uprising became an outright civil war, he unleashed his military to blast opposition-held cities, with support from allies Iran and Russia. He has fled to Moscow, according to Russian state media. Maher Assad: The younger brother of the ousted president was the commander of the 4th Armoured Division, which Syrian opposition activists have accused of killings, torture, extortion and drug trafficking, in addition to running its own detention centres. He is under US and European sanctions. He disappeared over the weekend, and Abdurrhaman said he made it to Russia. Last year, French authorities issued an international arrest warrant for Maher Assad, along with his brother and two army generals, for alleged complicity in war crimes and crimes against humanity, including in a 2013 chemical attack on rebel-held Damascus suburbs. Maj Gen Ali Mamlouk: Mamlouk was a security adviser to Assad and former head of the intelligence services. He is wanted in Lebanon for two explosions in the northern city of Tripoli in 2012 that killed and wounded dozens. Mamlouk is also wanted in France after a court convicted him and others in absentia of complicity in war crimes and sentenced them to life in prison. The trial focused on the officials' role in the 2013 arrest in Damascus of a Franco-Syrian man and his son and their subsequent torture and killing. Abdurrahman said Mamlouk fled to Lebanon, and it is not clear if he is still in the country under the protection of Hezbollah. Brig Gen Suheil al-Hassan: Al-Hassan was the commander of the 25th Special Missions Forces Division and later became the head of the Syrian Special Forces, which were key to many of the government's battlefield victories in the long-running civil war, including in Aleppo and the eastern suburbs of Damascus that long held off Assad's troops. Al-Hassan is known to have close ties to Russia and was praised by Russian President Vladimir Putin during one of his visits to Syria. Al-Hassan's whereabouts are not known. Maj Gen Hussam Luka: Luka, head of the General Security Directorate intelligence service, is not well known among the wider public but has played a major role in the crackdown against the opposition, mainly in the central city of Homs that was dubbed the “capital of the Syrian revolt”. Luka has been sanctioned by the US and Britain for his role in the crackdown. It's not clear where he is. Maj Gen Qahtan Khalil: Khalil, whose whereabouts are also unknown, was head of the Air Force Intelligence service and is widely known as the “Butcher of Daraya” for allegedly leading a 2012 attack on a Damascus suburb of the same name that killed hundreds of people. Other officials: -- Retired Maj Gen Jamil Hassan, former head of the Air Force Intelligence service, is also suspected of bearing responsibility for the attack in Daraya. Hassan was among those convicted in France this year along with Mamlouk. -- Defence Minister Lt Gen Ali Abbas and Maj Gen. Bassam Merhej al-Hassan, head of Bashar Assad's office and the man in charge of his security, are accused of human rights violations. (AP) SCY SCY (This story has not been edited by THE WEEK and is auto-generated from PTI)

Today inour Daily Dose of Social Media , we review the most significant activities and Entertainment from ATP and WTA players. Novak Djokovic stole the spotlightupon his arrival in Argentina with a warm reception from Juan Martin Del Potroand an unexpected appearance at the Copa Libertadores trophy presentation. While thedoping saga involving Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner continues, Russian Hall ofFamer Kafelnikov shared his thoughts on the influence these cases have onjuniors, while Nick Kyrgios backed the former French Open champion in a newcriticism of the multi-Grand Slam champions. Djokovicwelcomed by Del Potro, surprises with trophy presentation at CopaLibertadores final NovakDjokovic continues his busy off-season schedule and was warmly welcomed byformer US Open champion Juan Martín del Potro upon arriving in Buenos Aires,Argentina. The Serbian star and the Argentine shared a heartfelt embrace asDjokovic stepped off the plane. The World No. 7 later attended a special SouthAmerican football event, presenting the Copa Libertadores trophy ahead of thefinal match between Atlético Mineiro and Botafogo at River Plate's EstadioMonumental. A dayearlier, the 24-time Grand Slam champion was in Qatar with Ferrari’s Formula 1team, quickly traveling to Argentina for Del Potro’s farewell exhibition matchset for December 1. However, his surprise appearance at the international clubtournament final stole the show, with Djokovic receiving a roaring ovation ashe carried the trophy during the opening ceremony. Thehead-to-head record between the two legends stands at 16-4 in favour ofDjokovic, with their last meeting taking place at the Rome Masters, whereDjokovic edged out Del Potro in a tight match, 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-4, on his way tothe final. Del Potro embracing Djokovic as Novak arrives in Argentina for Delpo’s farewell exhibition match pic.twitter.com/cf1mo2d8rj Novak Djokovic makes an appearance at Conmebol Libertadores. He’s everywhere this off-season. pic.twitter.com/Oo8iONKl2A BarboraKrejcikova stuns in fuchsia at Czech music awards event BarboraKrejcikova made an appearance at a Czech music awards event during her returnto the country. The 2-time Grand Slam champion was welcomed like a star topresent one of the awards at the Český slavík ("Czech Nightingale")poll, which honours the most popular performers based on audience reception oftheir songs and music videos. This year,Krejcikova was one of the guests of honour at the ceremony for the traditionalpopular music poll held at the Forum Karlín. The 2024 Wimbledon championpresented the evening's first award, the Bronze Nightingale, to singer MonikaAbsolonová. The 28-year-old tennis player later shared photos of her elegantfuchsia outfit. Krejcikovahad a rollercoaster season, enduring a tough first half of the year withseveral early exits and barely staying in the top 30 for months. However, herWimbledon title gave her a significant boost, and she finished the seasonstrong by reaching the semifinals of the WTA Finals. This included victoriesover Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff in the round-robin stage, ultimatelysecuring her year-end World No. 10 ranking. ✨ pic.twitter.com/zHB5cujF0C Bára Krejčíková včera předala bronzového slavíka zpěvačce Monice Absolonové. pic.twitter.com/9Ql48g4U7q Kafelnikovwarns of doping's influence on juniors as Kyrgios joins the debate NickKyrgios weighs in again on the doping cases of his peers Iga Swiatek and JannikSinner after sharing a post from former French Open champion YevgenyKafelnikov. The Russian ex-tennis player expressed particular concern about thepotential impact these cases might have on junior players, who see two oftoday’s most prominent athletes involved in doping controversies. “And thesad part to all of this is that young and upcoming players (12-16 years old)look at their idols and think maybe it’s normal to use steroids in the futureand get away with this ‍♂️! Current players setting bad examples foryoung generations,” Kafelnikov wrote. TheAustralian player responded to the post with a brief “Yup,” expressing hisagreement with Kafelnikov. The 2022 Australian Open doubles champion has beenone of Sinner’s most vocal critics in recent months, and Swiatek’s case didn’tgo unnoticed. Just days earlier, Kyrgios tweeted: “The excuse that we can alluse is that we didn’t know. Simply didn’t know. Professionals at the highestlevel of sport can now just say, ‘we didn’t know.’” Yup https://t.co/z9MCgCPH2N Kostyukrobbed in Milan but shares heartfelt message MartaKostyuk is visiting Milan during her off-season but suffered an unfortunateincident after being the victim of a robbery in the Italian city. The UkrainianWorld No. 18 revealed that her car was broken into while she was traveling withher husband, George Kyzymenko. "YesterdayI was robbed for the first time in my life (hopefully, the last). But it taughtme way more than it took," she posted on Instagram. "I attended twoamazing concerts with my team, met my favourite artist, and experienced so manyemotions that nobody will ever be able to take away from me. We are moving on.Thank you everyone for the messages, we are safe ❤️." Una publicación compartida de Marta Kostyuk / Марта Костюк (@martakostyuk) Tsitsipas stunnedby horse named after him in racing victory StefanosTsitsipas was surprised on social media after realizing that a horse is named"Tsitsipas in his honor." The Greek tennis player shared a post from"Racing.com," a website specialized in horse racing, showing thevictory of "Tsitsipas" in the Busuttin Racing, alongside Australianjockey Craig Newitt, who won. The worldNo. 11 had a mixed season, where although he won his third Monte-Carlo Masters,he finished the season outside the top 10, after five consecutive years offinishing in the top 6. Tsitsipas also made notable appearances this year as arunner-up at the Barcelona Open and a semifinalist at the ATP 250 Los CabosOpen and Gstaad. The26-year-old player shared on social media his impression of the winning horsenamed after him: “Is this horse actually named after me?! ”he posted, generating reactions from his fans. Is this horse actually named after me?! https://t.co/AcdDMSfijP This article first appeared on TennisUpToDate.com and was syndicated with permission.

Darnold gives Vikings another gem with career-high 377 yards in 27-25 win over Packers MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sam Darnold added another exploit to his career-altering season, passing for a personal-best 377 yards and three touchdowns as the Minnesota Vikings hung on to beat the Green Bay Packers 27-25 for their ninth consecutive victory. The Vikings are 14-2. They set up a final-week showdown in Detroit for both the division title and the No. 1 seed for the playoffs in the NFC. Jordan Love’s only touchdown pass for the Packers came with 2:18 left to pull the Packers within two points. Darnold responded with two completions for first downs to seal the game. Saquon Barkley tops 2,000 yards rushing and moves within 100 of Dickerson's record PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Saquon Barkley became the ninth running back in NFL history to top 2,000 yards rushing in a season, reaching the milestone with a 23-yard run in the fourth quarter against the Dallas Cowboys. That rush gave Barkley 2,005 yards with one game left and left him exactly 100 yards from Eric Dickerson’s record of 2,105, set in 1984 for the Los Angeles Rams. Barkley could potentially top the record in next week’s finale against the New York Giants. However, that game will be mostly meaningless for the Eagles, who could opt to rest Barkley to protect him from injury ahead of the playoffs. Moment of silence for former President Jimmy Carter held before the Falcons-Commanders game LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — A moment of silence was held for former President Jimmy Carter before the Atlanta Falcons' game at the Washington Commanders. The Georgia native served as the 39th president of the United States at the White House less than 10 miles away from 1977-81. Falcons owner Arthur Blank in a statement called Carter an inspirational global humanitarian. Carter died earlier Sunday at the age of 100 in Plains, Georgia. He also has a connection to the NFL as the first president to host the Super Bowl champions at the White House when he welcomed the Pittsburgh Steelers there in 1980. NFC's No. 1 seed comes down to Vikings-Lions showdown at Detroit in Week 18 The NFC’s No. 1 seed will come down to the final week when the Detroit Lions host the Minnesota Vikings. The winner takes the NFC North and gets a first-round playoff bye and home-field advantage until the Super Bowl. The loser gets the No. 5 seed and must play on the road in the wild-card round. The Vikings held on for a 27-25 victory over the Green Bay Packers to set up the high-stakes showdown in Week 18. The Lions visit the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night. Win, lose or tie, they have to beat the Vikings for a second time this season. Herro leads Heat over Rockets in game marred by fight and ejections in final minute HOUSTON (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 27 points before being one of six people ejected after a fight in the final minute of the Miami Heat’s 104-100 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. Herro was thrown to the ground by the Rockets’ Amen Thompson with 35 seconds left and the Heat leading 99-94. Players and coaches from both benches then came onto the court. Both players were thrown out along with Rockets guard Jalen Green, coach Ime Udoka and assistant coach Ben Sullivan. Terry Rozier was also ejected for Miami. Bills clinch the AFC's No. 2 seed with a 40-14 rout of the undisciplined Jets ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score and the Buffalo Bills clinched the AFC’s No. 2 seed with a 40-14 rout of the New York Jets. The Bills put the game away by capitalizing on two Jets turnovers and scoring three touchdowns over a 5:01 span in the closing minutes of the third quarter. Buffalo’s defense forced three takeaways overall and sacked Aaron Rodgers four times, including a 2-yard loss for a safety in the second quarter. The five-time defending AFC East champion Bills improved to 13-3 to match a franchise single-season record. Saquon Barkley tops 2,000 yards rushing as Eagles beat Cowboys 41-7 to clinch NFC East PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Saquon Barkley rushed for 167 yards to top 2,000 on the season, backup quarterback Kenny Pickett ran and threw for scores before departing with injured ribs, and the Philadelphia Eagles clinched the NFC East title by routing the Dallas Cowboys 41-7. Barkley has 2,005 yards and needs 101 in next week’s mostly meaningless regular-season finale to top Eric Dickerson and his 2,105 yards for the Los Angeles Rams in 1984. The Eagles led 24-7 in the third quarter when Pickett was drilled by defensive end Micah Parsons, ending his first start in place of the concussed Jalen Hurts. Penn State coach James Franklin says Nick Saban should be college football's commissioner SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Penn State coach James Franklin believes college football needs a commissioner and he even has a candidate in mind: former Alabama coach Nick Saban. Franklin made the suggestion Sunday at Penn State’s College Football Playoff quarterfinals media day ahead of the Fiesta Bowl. The sixth-seeded Nittany Lions are preparing for their game against No. 3 seed Boise State on Tuesday. The veteran coach was responding to a question about Penn State’s backup quarterback situation after Beau Pribula transferred to Missouri before the playoff. Pribula’s decision highlighted some of the frustrating aspects of a new college football world in the Name, Image and Likeness era and the transfer portal, forcing players to make tough decisions at inopportune times. LeBron James at 40: A milestone birthday arrives Monday for the NBA's all-time scoring leader When LeBron James broke another NBA record earlier this month, the one for most regular-season minutes played in a career, his Los Angeles Lakers teammates handled the moment in typical locker room fashion. They made fun of him. Dubbed The Kid from Akron, with a limitless future, James is now the 40-year-old from Los Angeles with wisps of gray in his beard, his milestone birthday coming Monday, one that will make him the first player in NBA history to play in his teens, 20s, 30s and 40s. He has stood and excelled in the spotlight his entire career. Rising Sun Devils: Arizona State looks to pull off another big surprise at the Peach Bowl ATLANTA (AP) — As they prepare for Arizona State’s biggest game in nearly three decades, the guys who made it happen aren’t the least bit surprised to be rated a nearly two-touchdown underdog in the College Football Playoff. That’s a familiar position for the Sun Devils. They've been an underdog most of the season. Of the eight teams still vying for a national championship, there’s no bigger surprise than 11-2 Arizona State. The Sun Devils went 3-9 a year ago and were picked to finish dead last in their first season in the Big 12 Conference. Now, they're getting ready to face Texas in the Peach Bowl quarterfinal game on New Year’s Day.

Trump Shares a 'How It Started / How It's Going' Meme Guaranteed to Trigger Lawfare DemsExcelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 29: To strengthen their campaign further to aware masses about the ill effects of Cardiovascular Diseases, Head Department of Cardiology GMCH Jammu Dr Sushil Sharma conducted a day long cardiac awareness cum health check up camp in collaboration with Sikh Unity Forum Poonch, Rahul Dravid Cricket Academy and Committee of Char Sahibzade at Sports Stadium with more emphasis on physical activity to reduce the cardiac mortality and morbidity. While interacting with the people Dr Sushil Stated that Young athletes face numerous physical and mental challenges as they strive to excel in their sports. “While physical activity generally promotes cardiovascular health, certain underlying conditions can pose significant risks, sometimes leading to Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). Cardiovascular conditions in young athletes are rare but often serious, requiring a proactive approach to prevention, detection, and management. Several cardiovascular conditions can affect young athletes, ranging from structural abnormalities to electrical disorders. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) is one of the most common and serious conditions, characterized by abnormal thickening of the heart muscle that can obstruct blood flow. Another ,critical condition is congenital coronary artery anomalies, where abnormal coronary artery development can restrict blood flow during exertion,” he said. Dr Sharma elaborated that electrical abnormalities, such as long QT syndrome and Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome, disrupt the heart’s normal rhythm, increasing the risk of life-threatening arrhythmias. Additionally, myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle often caused by viral infections, can lead to sudden cardiac arrests, especially during intense physical activity. While these conditions can be asymptomatic, they may also manifest as warning signs, including chest pain, fainting, or palpitations during exercise. Participation in sports offers young athletes numerous physical, mental, and social benefits. However, underlying heart conditions can pose significant risks, potentially leading to serious outcomes like Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA). While these events are rare, prevention and early detection are essential to ensuring the safety of young athletes, he said. Others who were part of this camp include Dr Parvez Khan (CMO Poonch), Dr Shahbaz Khan, Dr Pallavi Sharma and Dr Amarpreet Singh. Paramedics and volunteers include Rajkumar, Rahul Vaid, Rohit Nayyar, Vikas Kumar, Rajinder Singh, Gourav Sharma, Amnish Datta, Paramveer Singh, Harsh Bali, Ritik Sharma, Shaida Parveen, Rubina, Basharat Anjum, Anil Sharma, Sumit Sharma, Ajit Pal Singh,Vikram Sharma, Droub Sharma, Randhir Singh and Nirvair Singh Bali.

Opinion: How the science of child development can help parents stress less this holiday seasonBennett scores 23 as Quinnipiac defeats Sacred Heart 83-73

LSU applies latest rout of Mississippi Valley State 110-45San Jose State's volleyball team, the subject of a national debate about participation in women's sports, was beaten by Colorado State 27-25, 25-20, 23-25, 25-16 in Saturday's Mountain West tournament final, ending the Spartans' season. The Rams (20-10) received the conference's automatic bid to the 64-team NCAA Tournament. Watch NBC Bay Area News 📺 Streaming free 24/7 San Jose State's season was marked by forfeits, limited protests and the topic of gender identity becoming a political issue in an election year. The Spartans were 14-6. “I will not sugarcoat our reality for the last two months,” Spartans coach Todd Kress in a statement issued by the athletic department. "Our team prepared and was ready to play each match according to established Mountain West and NCAA rules of play. We did not take away anyone’s participation opportunities. “Sadly, others who for years have played this same team without incident chose not to play us this season. To be clear, we did not celebrate a single win by forfeiture. Instead, we braced for the fallout. Each forfeiture announcement unleashed appalling, hateful messages individuals chose to send directly to our student-athletes, our coaching staff, and many associated with our program.” The controversy didn't end during the Mountain West tournament. Boise State, which twice boycotted regular-season matches with San Jose State, pulled out of the conference tournament on Wednesday night, hours after it defeated Utah State to secure a spot against the Spartans in Friday’s semifinals. While the Broncos didn’t announce explicitly why they withdrew, a lawsuit was recently filed in Colorado by players from various schools against the conference and San Jose State officials calling for a Spartans player to be blocked from participating in the tournament. They cited unspecified reports asserting there was a transgender player on the San Jose State volleyball team, even naming her. U.S. Magistrate Judge S. Kato Crews in Denver ruled Monday that the player was allowed to play, and a federal appeals court upheld the decision the following day. San Jose State, which received six forfeit victories because of boycotts from opponents during the regular season, was seeded second in the conference tournament and received a first-round bye. “This has been one of the most difficult seasons I’ve ever experienced and I know this is true as well for many of our players and the staff who have been supporting us all along,” Kress said. “Maintaining our focus on the court and ensuring the overall safety and well-being of my players amid the external noise have been my priorities.” In addition to Boise State, Mountain West members Wyoming, Utah State and Nevada as well as Southern Utah canceled matches this season against the Spartans. Nevada’s players said they “refuse to participate in any match that advances injustice against female athletes,” without providing further details. Colorado State chose to play San Jose State in the regular season and for the conference title, even with the uncertainty of what might await Saturday. It turned out to be a fairly routine day. There were no protesters outside of Cox Pavilion, and there also were no noticeable signs of hostility directed from the crowd of about 100 in the championship match. “We've talked about it every single week that we have to play with the extra noise and minimizing the time you spend on social media and maximizing the time we spend on our scouting report and controlling what we can control," Colorado State coach Emily Kohan said. “We can't control what the crowd's going to do, what lineups roll out there or what's going to happen. We can control the way we play on our side, and that's what we've done all year with any opponent we've played.” While some media have reported those and other details, San Jose State has not confirmed the school has a trans women’s volleyball player. The Associated Press is withholding the player’s name because she has not publicly commented on her gender identity and through school officials has declined an interview request. Participation of transgender women in women’s sports became a hot political topic ahead of the recent election. ___ AP college sports: https://apnews.com/hub/college-sports

Luke Humphries bid for back-to-back World Championship titles on track after winVictims of child sexual abuse in the US have sued Apple for $US1.2 billion in damages, over claims the tech giant failed to stop the distribution of illegal material. The lawsuit against the trillion-dollar company is being brought by a 27-year-old woman who was molested by a male family member as an infant, The New York Times reported. The relative, who was eventually arrested and sent to prison, took photographs of the abuse and shared them online with other offenders. The woman, who spoke to The Times on the condition of anonymity, said she and her mother were reminded of the abuse nearly every day due to multiple notifications from law enforcement that someone had been charged with possessing the images. “It was hard to believe there were so many out there,” she said. “They were not stopping.” In late 2021, the woman received a notification that the images were found on a Vermont man’s MacBook, with authorities later confirming they’d also been stored in Apple’s iCloud. She ultimately decided to sue the company, she told The Times , because it had broken its promise to protect victims like her. As many as 2689 victims could be eligible for compensation as part of the lawsuit, which was filed in Northern California over the weekend. Under US law, child sexual abuse victims are entitled to a minimum of $US150,000 ($234,683) in damages, meaning Apple’s payout could exceed $US1.2 billion ($1.87 billion) if it’s found liable by a jury. The filing refers to NeuralHash, a tool unveiled by Apple in 2021 that allowed it to scan for illegal images of sexual abuse via its iPhones, which would store a database of distinct digital signatures (known as hashes), associated with known child sexual abuse material. Those digital signatures would be compared against photos in a user’s iCloud storage service, and flag and report any matches of suspected sexual abuse material to authorities. NeuralHash never came to fruition – after cybersecurity experts said the technology could open the door to other government surveillance requests, Apple dropped the plan, saying it was impossible to scan iCloud photos without “imperilling the security and privacy of our users”. With NeuralHash, Apple has been selling defective products that harmed a class of customers, the lawsuit said, because it briefly introduced “a widely touted improved design aimed at protecting children” but “then failed to implement those designs or take any measures to detect and limit” child sexual abuse material. The complainants are not only seeking compensation, but for Apple to change its practices. In response to the lawsuit, Apple spokesperson Fred Sainz described the material as “abhorrent”, and said the company is “committed to fighting the ways predators put children at risk”. “We are urgently and actively innovating to combat these crimes without compromising the security and privacy of all our users,” he told The Times in a statement. The lawsuit comes amid increased scrutiny of Apple’s failure to effectively monitor its platforms or scan for images and videos of child sexual abuse. Following a 2019 investigation by The Times that revealed tech companies had failed to rein in abusive material, Apple executive Eric Friedman, who was responsible for fraud protection, messaged a senior colleague to say he thought the company was underreporting child sexual abuse material. “We are the greatest platform for distributing child porn,” he wrote in the 2020 text exchange, pointing out that was because Apple gave priority to privacy over user trust and safety. In August, the UK’s National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) accused the company of vastly undercounting how often the material appears on its products, and had been implicated in 337 recorded offences of child abuse images between April 2022 and March 2023 in England and Wales, The Guardian reported at the time. While Facebook and Google filed more than one million reports each of suspected child sexual abuse material to America’s National Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), Apple submitted just 267. “There is a concerning discrepancy between the number of UK child abuse image crimes taking place on Apple’s services and the almost neglible number of global reports of abuse content they make to authorities,” NSPCC head of child safety online policy, Richard Collard, told The Guardian . “Apple is clearly behind many of their peers in tackling child sexual abuse when all tech firms should be investing in safety.”Cordilia scores 21, Mount St. Mary's downs Fairfield 101-94

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