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Manchester City’s crisis deepened as they surrendered a three-goal lead late in the game to draw 3-3 against Feyenoord in the Champions League. Pep Guardiola’s side at least avoided the indignity of a sixth successive defeat in all competitions but alarm bells continue to ring at the Etihad Stadium after a dramatic late capitulation. A double from Erling Haaland – the first from the penalty spot – and a deflected effort from Ilkay Gundogan, all in the space of nine minutes either side of the break, looked to have ensured a return to winning ways. Yet Guardiola was left with his head in hands as Feyenoord roared back in the last 15 minutes with goals from Anis Hadj Moussa, Sergio Gimenez and David Hancko, two of them after Josko Gvardiol errors. City almost snatched a late winner when Jack Grealish hit the woodwork but there was no masking another dispiriting result. It was hardly the preparation City wanted for Sunday’s crunch trip to Liverpool, and the Feyenoord fans took great delight in rubbing that fact in. They sung the club anthem they share with Liverpool, You’ll Never Walk Alone, and chanted the name of their former manager Arne Slot, the current Reds boss. Guardiola arrived at the ground with a cut on the bridge of his nose and, once again, his side have been struck a nasty blow. Despite not being at their best, they had dominated early on against what seemed limited Dutch opposition. They threatened when a Gundogan shot was deflected wide and Haaland then went close to opening the scoring when he turned a header onto the post. Feyenoord goalkeeper Timon Wellenreuther gifted City another chance when he passed straight to Bernardo Silva but Grealish’s fierce volley struck team-mate Phil Foden. Foden forced a save from Wellenreuther but City had a moment of alarm when Igor Paixao got behind the defence only to shoot tamely at Ederson. Nathan Ake missed the target with a header but some luck finally went City’s way just before the break when Quinten Timber, brother of Arsenal’s Jurrien, was harshly adjudged to have fouled Haaland. The Norwegian rammed home the resulting spot-kick and City returned re-energised for the second period. They won a corner when a Matheus Nunes shot was turned behind and Gundogan fired the hosts’ second – albeit with aid of a deflection – with a firm volley from the edge of the box. City turned up the heat and claimed their third soon after as Gundogan released Nunes with a long ball and his low cross was turned into the net by a sliding Haaland. It seemed City were heading for a morale-lifting victory but a couple of Gvardiol errors changed the script. The Croatian, who had a torrid time in Saturday’s 4-0 thrashing by Tottenham, first horribly misplaced a backpass and allowed Moussa to nip in and round Ederson. Ordinarily that 75th-minute reply would have been a mere consolation and City would close out the game, but Gvardiol had another moment to forget eight minutes from time. Again he gave the ball away and Feyenoord pounced. The ball was lofted into the box and Jordan Lotomba fired a shot that glanced the post and deflected across goal, where Gimenez chested in. Ederson then blundered as he raced out of his area and was beaten by Paixao, who crossed for Hancko to head into an empty net. Amid some moments of unrest in the crowd, when objects were thrown, City tried to rally in stoppage time. Grealish had an effort deflected onto the bar but the hosts had to settle for a draw.Blake Lively has filed a legal complaint against her It Ends with Us co-star Justin Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment during filming as well as organizing a “smear campaign” against her in the months that followed. The 37-year-old Gossip Girl actor stars as Lily Bloom in the adaptation of Colleen Hoover ’s bestselling 2016 novel, which centers around a flower shop owner’s abusive relationship with her partner, Ryle Kincaid, played by Baldoni. The complaint, which was filed with the California Civil Rights Department and is the precursor to a lawsuit, is the culmination of months of speculation from fans and the media , after rumors of a rift between Baldoni, who also directed the movie, and the rest of the cast overshadowed its promotion. Legal documents seen by The Independent as well as an investigation by The New York Times accuse Baldoni and associates of a targeted effort to “destroy” the actor and drag her in the media, which Lively says has caused her “severe emotional distress.” The legal filing Lively filed a legal complaint on Friday in which she claimed that a meeting took place in early January to address the “hostile work environment that had almost derailed the film.” She accused Baldoni and lead producer Jamey Heath of “repeated sexual harassment and other disturbing behavior,” including unwanted improvised kissing from Baldoni. According to the complaint, the actor had a number of requirements in order for her to continue work on the film, including: — No more showing nude videos or images of women, including producer’s wife, to Lively and/or her employees. — No more mention of Baldoni or Heath’s previous “pornography addiction” — No more discussions to Lively and/or her employees about personal experiences with sex — No more descriptions of their own genitalia to Lively — No more mention by Baldoni of him “speaking to” Lively’s late father The filing also alleged that Baldoni had “inserted improvised gratuitous sexual content and/or scenes involving nudity into the film (including for an underage character) in highly unsettling ways,” without Lively’s knowledge. Lively alleges that after Sony Pictures approved her requests, Baldoni hired a special team and began a campaign to “destroy” her reputation. The actor, the filing states, suffered “substantial harm caused by this malicious campaign, which pervaded, and continues to pervade, all aspects of Ms. Lively’s life.” The ‘smear’ campaign Lively’s 80-page filing includes excerpts from thousands of pages of text messages and emails between Baldoni, public relations executive Jennifer Abel and crisis management expert, Melissa Nathan. According to The Times, Nathan has previously worked for high profile figures including Johnny Depp and rappers Drake and Travis Scott. Message exchanges included in the filing allegedly show how the trio sought to create a “plan” to deal with speculation on social media and control the narrative, providing “protection” to Baldoni. “He wants to feel like [Lively] can be buried,” Abel wrote to Nathan. “You know we can bury anyone,” Nathan later replied. The complaint also states that on August 4, Abel texted Nathan, stating, “I’m having reckless thoughts of wanting to plant pieces this week of how horrible Blake is to work with... Just to get ahead of it.” Nathan responded, “same,” and indicated that she had already spoken to certain media outlets. Around two weeks later, per the filing, Nathan shared an article headlined “Is Blake Lively set to be CANCELLED?” “Wow. You really outdid yourself with this piece,” Abel replied. “That’s why you hired me right?” Nathan replied. “I’m the best.” The press tour ‘rift’ Speculation about a rift between Baldoni and the rest of the cast first erupted during the movie’s promotional tour, following its release on August 9. Fans noted Baldoni’s absence from joint press events, a lack of group photos featuring both Lively and Baldoni together at premieres, and the fact that the cast — as well as Lively’s husband, fellow Hollywood A-lister Ryan Reynolds — had unfollowed Baldoni on Instagram. According to The Times, Lively and other cast members had informed Sony and Wayfarer, the movie’s distributor and studio, that they would not do any appearances alongside Baldoni. Colleen Hoover reportedly had her own issues with him and had become more upset after learning that Lively had made complaints about Baldoni’s on-set behavior to the studio. She also did not appear with Baldoni at press events, and unfollowed him on Instagram. Effect on Lively Shortly after the release of It Ends with Us , the actor was flooded with negative press that ultimately became a high percentage of her online presence, according to a review she sought from a brand marketing consultant, reported by The Times. Media articles branded her as tone-deaf and a bully, with some outlets speculating whether she was “set to be canceled.” Her hair-care line — Blake Brown — reportedly experienced a drop in sales of some 78 percent. One day after the release of the movie, Kjersti Flaa, a Norwegian entertainment reporter, uploaded a 2016 interview to YouTube, in which Lively snapped back about comments on her baby “bump” and appeared standoffish for the remainder of the interview. Flaa titled the video “The Blake Lively interview that made me want to quit my job,” and told The Daily Mail that “it’s time that people behaving badly in Hollywood, or anywhere else for that matter, gets called out for it.” In contrast, earlier this month Baldoni was honored at an event celebrating men who “elevate women, combat gender-based violence and promote gender equality worldwide.” The Fallout A statement from Bryan Freedman, who is representing Baldoni, stated that Lively’s complaint was “yet another desperate attempt to ‘fix’ her negative reputation which was garnered from her own remarks and actions during the campaign for the film.” “Interviews and press activities that were observed publicly, in real time and unedited, which allowed for the internet to generate their own views and opinions,” the statement, shared with The Times read. Freedman added that the allegations were “false, outrageous and intentionally salacious.” However, others have already spoken out in support of the actor, including her sister and Colleen Hoover. “FINALLY justice for my sister @BlakeLively,” Robyn Lively wrote on her Instagram story on Saturday, highlighting specific sentences and phrases from the Times article. In her own story, Hoover wrote: “@blakelively you have been nothing but honest, kind, supportive, and patient since the day we met. Thank you for being exactly the human that you are. Never change. Never wilt.” Faa, whose “nightmare” 2016 interview with Lively was also referenced in the suit, also denied she had been part of any targeted campaign against the actor Addressing the situation in a YouTube video, Flaa said that she would “never take money to jeopardize my integrity as a journalist.” “Some people have started these conspiracies that I am connected to the PR campaign against Blake Lively; that is not true,” she said. The Independent previously contacted Baldoni and Lively’s representation for comment about the complaint and the accusations.Halifax security forum gathers as Trump's support for Taiwan, Ukraine in questionEx-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio delivers combative testimony in ex-cops defense
All-ages entertainment has arrived at Dubuque's Q Casino + Resort with a splash thanks to the launch of a new arcade. Casino leaders this afternoon celebrated the soft launch of Island Social, an all-ages family fun zone outfitted with over 75 arcade games, digital ax throwing, duckpin bowling and more. “This new all-ages entertainment venue is a key part of our expansion plans to move toward becoming a resort-style destination where gaming and other entertainment options can coexist ... and appeal to a wide range of audiences,” said Q Casino Chief Commercial Officer Stacy Kansky. Island Social will officially open Wednesday, Nov. 27, though an invite-only ribbon cutting ceremony was held today in collaboration with Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce. Over 100 people were in attendance for the event, many of whom tried their hand at the new games. The arcade space includes classics such as claw machines and air hockey tables, as well as a variety of games that offer interactive, immersive experiences. In addition to the gaming area, it also includes two private party rooms and the Island Social bar and restaurant. The all-ages amenity is one part of a multiphase, $83 million renovation project at Q Casino + Resort. Other phases include an already completed casino remodel, as well as the construction of a seven-story boutique hotel set to open in 2025 adjacent to the casino. The space also complements plans for a PinSeekers golf complex set to be constructed in the area of the former greyhound racetrack. The facility — set to open in 2026 — will feature 40 all-season golf suites with access to the 220-yard driving range. “Q Casino + Resort is setting the benchmark as a premier destination for entertainment," said Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Molly Grover. “This new Island Social space is going to redefine and change the way we play in Dubuque for generations to come.” An updated version of this story will appear in the Telegraph Herald's Wednesday, Nov. 27, edition.Information on these pages contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Markets and instruments profiled on this page are for informational purposes only and should not in any way come across as a recommendation to buy or sell in these assets. You should do your own thorough research before making any investment decisions. FXStreet does not in any way guarantee that this information is free from mistakes, errors, or material misstatements. It also does not guarantee that this information is of a timely nature. Investing in Open Markets involves a great deal of risk, including the loss of all or a portion of your investment, as well as emotional distress. All risks, losses and costs associated with investing, including total loss of principal, are your responsibility. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of FXStreet nor its advertisers. The author will not be held responsible for information that is found at the end of links posted on this page. If not otherwise explicitly mentioned in the body of the article, at the time of writing, the author has no position in any stock mentioned in this article and no business relationship with any company mentioned. The author has not received compensation for writing this article, other than from FXStreet. FXStreet and the author do not provide personalized recommendations. The author makes no representations as to the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of this information. FXStreet and the author will not be liable for any errors, omissions or any losses, injuries or damages arising from this information and its display or use. Errors and omissions excepted. The author and FXStreet are not registered investment advisors and nothing in this article is intended to be investment advice.LPGA, USGA to require players to be assigned female at birth or transition before puberty
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TARGET is ringing in the holiday season with a buy one get one half-off deal on two popular toy brands. The hot deal applies to Barbie and Little Tikes toys , with hundreds to choose from to ensure every little one is happy on Christmas morning. With Christmas just weeks away, shoppers across the country are racing to find the best deals and cross all the presents off their lists. Target is a prime retail destination as the 25th nears, hosting a variety of festive deals and promotions. The chain is currently offering a BOGO 50% off deal on select Barbie and Little Tikes toys. From the Barbie brand, shoppers can choose from over 200 dolls, accessories, and sets. Read More on Target Some of the Barbie playsets are already marked down by up to 40%, so shoppers can take advantage of the combined discounts. For example, the Barbie Dreamcamper Vehicle Playset is 33% off right now on sale for $55.99. Also included in the BOGO 50% off deal is the Barbie Mysteries the Great Horse Chase Set , currently marked down 30% to $25.19. From the Little Tikes brand, Target shoppers have nearly 40 toys to choose from. Most read in Money From trampolines to ball pits to a swing, there's something for every child . To score the deals, shoppers must be members of Target's free Target Circle program. There are two days left on the promotion, which is available both in-store and online. Target is hosting a variety of other deals on toys , including up to 30% off select Lego sets, up to 40% off electric scooters and ride-on toys, and up to 60% off remote-controlled play vehicles. MORE HOLIDAY SAVINGS Target Circle members can enjoy even more discounts with the chain's Deal of the Day . The one-day-only deals every day are on gifts, home decor, tech, and more. In April, Target launched its first-ever paid membership program, Target Circle 360. For $99 a year, members get access to the following perks: Unlimited, free same-day delivery on orders over $35 An extra 30 days to return your items Free two-day shipping on 100,000s of items 5% off in-store and online Automatic deals and exclusive partner perks Some of today's deals include 40% off on Pillowfort items, 20% off select hand and body lotions, and up to 60% off select storage items. Deal of the Day began on November 1 and will run through December 24. Target shoppers can also score weeklong deals, a promotion that began on November 3. The sales launch each Sunday, and shoppers can check out Target's Weekly Ad every Friday to preview the deals for the week ahead. Other retailers are similarly slashing prices to lure in holiday shoppers. Read More on The US Sun Walmart customers are being warned to "run" for a "perfect" Christmas dinner essential as the chain cuts the price to just $44.99. Plus, Amazon slashed the price of a heating gadget to just $7.48 - shoppers say it’s "a lifesaver" and "incredibly effective."World News | Trump Threatens BRICS Countries of 100% Tariff if They Drop Dollar as Currency
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On the morning after last month’s presidential election, Americans woke up into sharply divided camps of strong emotions. Some felt joy, a giddiness that the nation’s Democratic political elite had been swept away in one giant stroke, by a candidate they deemed a hero. Others awoke to a deep sense of dread, a fear that the nation had just taken a turn that might destroy democracy itself. A lot of other Americans just went about their lives and didn’t really think much about it at all. After more than a year of nonstop campaigning, the American voters have spoken. Donald Trump has won the presidency (though with a popular majority half that of Joe Biden’s four years ago). But what have we really said? Some things seem clear. Huge numbers of working class Americans wanted Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and the Democrats out of power. Despite the hesitations many of them had about Donald Trump’s relentless lies, criminal convictions and instabilities, the hope for lower prices took on a higher priority. As my wife observed afterward, the vote was a giant scream of anger at an economy that is not working for millions of Americans. People are angry about inflation — about high rent, gas and grocery prices. No lofty Democratic arguments about how great the economy is doing were going to convince people otherwise. Many voters are also angry at Democrats for spending their tax money on things like housing immigrants in hotels and doling out billions of dollars to cancel other people’s student loans. The truth about presidential elections in the U.S. is actually pretty simple. Nearly every election for the past century has been a pass-fail exam on how people see their economic lives. If people think times are good, they vote for the party in power. If they think times are bad, the voters boot them out. Last week was no different. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, a Democratic Congresswoman from Washington state, has it right. Before she was elected two years ago, she worked in a family-owned auto repair shop. On Nov. 5, she won a second term in a deeply conservative district. She said afterward, “People are putting their groceries on their credit card. No one is listening to anything else you say if you try to talk them out of their lived experiences with data points from some economists.” There are few forces in a democracy more powerful than public anger channeled in a common direction. Donald Trump made himself the voice of that anger, in both word and style. Kamala Harris and her politics of joy never stood a chance. What is less clear is whether everyone who cast their vote for Donald Trump really supports every part of his plans. A vote for president is like a Thanksgiving dinner. We come for the turkey, the dressing and the mashed potatoes. But we may not care at all for that ambrosia and Jell-O casserole. Americans voted for Donald Trump last week for the main course, his promises to bring economic prosperity and to stop the flow of immigrants into the country. But his political agenda also comes with some huge side dishes that many who voted for him might not like the taste of much at all. I don’t think that the Americans who voted for Trump’s promise to fix inflation also signed on to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and return us to a time when insurance companies could refuse to cover people with pre-existing health conditions. I don’t think that everyone who voted for Trump’s tighter controls at the border are eager for Trump’s big plans to hunt down undocumented immigrants in their workplaces and homes, forcibly deporting millions of people who have been here for years, including mothers and fathers supporting their families and paying taxes. It also seems doubtful that all those Americans who like Trump’s promises to drain the swamp are just fine with his plans to let corporate polluters run wild. Mr. Trump and his blind loyalists will insist that Americans voted for all these things when they voted for him — the whole meal. But there are many who voted for Trump who aren’t going to like all the trimmings. For those readers who woke up Nov. 6 with a feeling of dread, I understand that. My advice is move through it as quickly as you can, to a place of determination. We have a lot of work to do, as American citizens, to prevent the worst of what might be ahead. Americans did vote for Donald Trump to be president. But they did not vote to give him a blank check to now do whatever he pleases. Jim Shultz is the founder and executive director of the Democracy Center and an occasional CNHI columnist. Reach him at jimshultzthewriter@gmail.com .American Airlines Group Inc. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors despite daily gains
Gombe: Gov Yahaya signs N369.9bn budgetCelia Holman Lee, CEO of Holman Lee Agency FASHION icon and well-known model agency CEO, Celia Holman Lee shares a precious story of love, keepsakes, and a sprinkle of nostalgia. Keeping a babydoll for over 70 years in her attic, Celia never forgot the cherished memories of the toy she received at the age of six or seven. “They were all the rage and very popular those times, and my dear mother went off and got me one,” she said. Rummaging the antique toy out of her loft for a photograph, the nostalgia came flooding back. “That doll sticks out in my mind and I’m lucky that I still have her,” Celia said. “I was very young, and in those times, there weren’t many surprises. We woke up on Christmas Day and the doll was just sitting there. Gifting was different in those times. “It’s memories for me and I’m thrilled that I kept the doll all these years and looked after her. When I played with her I adored her, thanks to my incredible mother.” Peter Nash, Limerick footballer / Hurling Development Officer ONE LIMERICK senior footballer turns out to be a gamer too, it seems, as Peter Nash divulges his multi-faceted interests through what he says was his favourite Christmas present ever. “It was a PlayStation 2 in limited edition silver,” he recalled. “I asked for a PlayStation 2 but the silver edition was a surprise!” The Limerick City Hurling Development Officer and Kildimo-Pallaskenry man said he received the console at age 10 in 2002. “I still have it and it still works,” Peter said. “Myself and my brother spent that whole Christmas playing FIFA 2002 and so many of the following years playing other games on it. Might even break it out this year to get more enjoyment out of it than it’s already given me!” Peter won the inaugural Golden Boot Award for the 2023 Limerick Senior Football Championship. Mick Dolan, Owner of Dolan’s Limerick HOUSEHOLD name Mick Dolan recalls an unforgettable memory he has of surprise concert tickets he received to see one of his all-time favourite musicians. “I got a present from my nephew, Ivan McMahon, to see one of my favourite artists, Tom Waits, perform in the Phoenix Park in Dublin around 15 years ago,” he said. “It was a surprise. It was an incredible experience.” Tom Waits is known for his unique blend of jazz, blues, and rock. He rose to prominence in the 1970s with albums like Closing Time and Small Change. Owning a renowned music venue in the heart of Limerick city on the Docklands, concerts are the focal point of Mick’s trade and music accounts for a huge portion of his life, with Dolans being an iconic spot for audiences and musicians alike for 30 years. “I had always wanted to see this artist live [Tom Waits]. I will never forget it!,” he said. Chloe Walsh, Influencer / Entrepreneur FOR CHLOE Walsh, nothing beats flight tickets in her stocking at Christmas, as “going on little city breaks” are her and boyfriend Andrew La Touche’s “favourite thing to do”. “For Christmas 2022, my boyfriend surprised me with a trip to Budapest,” she said. “It was the best trip, filled with so much fun and adventure and we got to spend time together exploring another city of Europe. It was a total surprise present for Christmas. “We started off our trip at the Zoo Cafe where they have animals crawling around everywhere while you have a coffee, it was so fun!” The 27-year-old said they also visited other tourist attractions like St Stephen’s Basilica, The Light Art Museum, the Széchenyi Thermal Baths “and we finished off our trip at the secret garden spa” at the hotel. “The highlight moment was spending time together and exploring another new place because that’s what life is all about travelling and exploring the world.” Eve Stafford, Soprano singer / Network Limerick FOR SOPRANO singer Eve Stafford, becoming a Spice Girl was the dream at age nine. A memory that stands out for the newly-elected Network Limerick President 2025 is something of mischief and tears, before delight. “My favourite present I got was the Spice World album, on tape, from my big brother, Robert. “What’s funny is he gave me a lump of coal first! When I was a kid, I was a devil for trying to guess what the presents were under the tree. “I couldn’t figure out this one present, I was shaking it and it was an irregular shape. I was ready to burst out crying when I opened it. “My brother then, behind his back, gave me the Spice Girls tape. I was then screaming and running around the house, delighted with myself.” Eve says to this day, her favourite Spice Girl was Posh Spice, albeit “she wasn’t the best singer”. She received the gift in 1997, with her favourite song being ‘Two Become One’. Conor Sheehan TD, Labour politician FOR NEWLY-elected Labour TD Conor Sheehan, he cast his mind back to the early 2000’s, where he got a “big, clunky desktop computer” from Santa at age 10 or 11. “The thing was slower than a Sunday afternoon in November, but I loved it,” he said. “I used to play the Sims when I was a child. My other favourite present I got when I was 12 was a go-kart. It was black with red seats. “It was a pedal go-kart and it had a back seat, but if somebody who was too heavy sat on the back the whole thing tipped over.” Saying that, the Windows XP computer “was a surprise”, the now 31-year-old had asked for the go-kart because “one of the neighbours had one.” “I used the computer for donkey's years. I’ve a funny feeling we still have it in the attic. I thought it was the height of technology and I remember playing solitaire on the thing. I grew out of the go-kart but had great fun on it.”Harris: Fine Gael ‘will gain seats’ amid further fragmentation of Irish politics
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