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Global Portable Emergency Shelter Market Set For 2.4% Growth, Reaching $1.06 Billion By 2028Thousands of people have descended on the site where former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed by an Israeli air strike, after the group allowed access to the area for the first time for a public memorial. The massive crater left by the Beirut strike was lit up in red and festooned with Hezbollah flags. At its centre, torches projected light beams into the night sky. Men, women and children wept at the sight of the crater, while the crowd chanted “At your service, Nasrallah” – a common rallying cry among Hezbollah supporters. Nasrallah led Hezbollah for more than 30 years as it became a formidable force in Lebanon, turning him into one of the most influential figures in the Middle East. A ceasefire deal agreed between Hezbollah and Israel on Wednesday paved the way for the southern suburb where Nasrallah was killed, on 27 September, to be opened to journalists and the public. The militant and political group had previously closely guarded access to the suburb, known as the Dahieh, particularly the place where Nasrallah was assassinated, which was entirely closed off. The Israeli strike that killed the Hezbollah leader was reportedly made up of as many as 80 bunker busting bombs, and it destroyed several residential buildings in Harek Hreik – the neighbourhood that forms the centre of Hezbollah’s operations in Beirut. When the crowd was granted access to the site for the first time on Saturday night, people surged into the open area left by the destroyed buildings and climbed up around the edges of the crater. Many held aloft candles and pictures of Nasrallah, who was 64, while a speech by the former leader played from a sound system. “For these two and half months we have refused to believe that he is really gone,” said Narjis Khshaish, 31, who wept and clutched a candle. “We have all just been waiting to reach this place to receive his blessings,” she said. Moussa Dirani, 57, brought his teenage son to the memorial event. “It is very sad and painful to see this site,” he said. “But the resistance does not stop with Nasrallah, his death gives us power to continue along his path.” The hundreds of Hezbollah flags at the event would “continue to fly high”, said Fida Nasreddine, 34. “We are with Hassan Nasrallah until the last breath,” she said. Nasrallah’s assassination shocked Lebanon and the wider world when the news broke in September. He had rarely been seen in public since Hezbollah’s 2006 war with Israel, and was protected by tight security at all times. He was one of a number of senior Hezbollah figures killed by Israel in air strikes between September and the ceasefire agreement struck on Wednesday. The group had been badly damaged by the assassinations, but the sense of celebration in the Hezbollah-dominated areas of Beirut "cannot be dismissed as insincere", said David Wood, a Lebanon analyst with Crisis Group. "The achievements that Hezbollah has promoted - maintaining its ground operations against Israel, ensuring that tens of thousands of Israelis couldn't return to their homes, and having a severe impact on Israel's economy, I don't think those achievements are nothing, and I think lots of its supporters will see an element of victory in that."
Arkansas DE Landon Jackson carted off field and taken to hospital with neck injuryWhen Is Liam Neeson’s Non-Stop Leaving Netflix & Where to Watch Next? By Fans of were surprised to learn that the classic thriller is leaving Netflix, prompting many to ask where to find it next. The film follows a U.S. air marshal who receives threats against his passengers unless $150 million is transferred to an offshore account. As the departure date nears, fans are eager for updates on when Non-Stop will leave Netflix and where to watch it afterward. Here are the latest updates on the movie: When will Liam Neeson’s Non-Stop leave Netflix? It’s official: Liam Neeson’s Non-Stop is leaving Netflix on January 1, 2025. Non-Stop is an essential watch for all Liam Neeson enthusiasts. However, don’t delay your viewing, as this iconic thriller will depart from Netflix on January 1, 2025. Sadly, the new year won’t bring this film back, as Netflix has opted to take it down. So, gather your friends and family for an adrenaline-pumping experience before Non-Stop leaves the platform. Where can you watch Non-Stop after it leaves Netflix? Currently, no streaming platform has taken over the rights to the 2014 movie Non-Stop. No streaming service has been announced to acquire the rights for this film after its removal from Netflix. It is speculated that these rights may be obtained by other platforms, as several options exist. Given that Universal Pictures distributed the film, it may eventually become available on Peacock. However, neither Peacock nor any media reports have confirmed this possibility. As of now, this remains a hopeful prediction rather than a confirmed outcome. Non-Stop (2014) is a gripping mystery-action thriller directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. The intense film, co-produced by renowned Joel Silver, features standout performances from Liam Neeson and Julianne Moore in the lead roles. The film performed remarkably at the box office, earning over $222 million globally on a $50 million budget. Filming started at York Studios in Maspeth, Queens, New York City. It later moved to JFK Airport and Long Island MacArthur Airport. The cast includes Liam Neeson, Julianne Moore, Scoot McNairy, Michelle Dockery, Nate Parker, Jason Butler Harner, and Anson Mount. Ayesha, an SEO Content Writer/Editor for Coming Soon. With a degree in Social work, she has been creating content as a Digital marketer for the last 3 years. Recently, Ayesha has taken up skincare as a hobby on Instagram, where she shares budget-friendly skincare routines along with quick and simple tips and tricks. To get in touch with her, make sure to follow her on Instagram. Share articleArsenal Will Have To Adapt Without Main Man Bukayo Saka: Rice
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Dominic Zvada kicked a 21-yard field goal with 45 seconds left and Michigan stunned No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 on Saturday, likely ending the Buckeyes ’ hopes of returning to the Big Ten title game. Kalel Mullings broke away for a 27-yard run, setting up the Wolverines (7-5, 5-4) at Ohio State's 17-yard line with two minutes remaining in the game. The drive stalled at the 3, and Zvada came on for the chip shot. Ohio State (10-2, 7-2, No. 2 CFP) got the ball back but couldn't move it, with Will Howard throwing incomplete on fourth down to seal the Wolverines' fourth straight win over their bitter rival. “You come to Michigan to play this game,” Zvada said. “So, it's the biggest one of the year. It's the one that everyone looks forward to, and to be able to come in here and take the win, it's amazing.” This Ohio State loss in the “The Game” might have been the toughest of the past four because Michigan was unranked and wrapping up a disappointing season. The Wolverines were also playing without a couple of top players: tight end Colston Loveland and cornerback Will Johnson. The Buckeyes were favored by 21 points, the widest point spread for this rivalry since 1978, according to ESPN Stats and Info. Records — and point spreads, for that matter — rarely mean much when these two teams meet. “Our defense played outstanding," Michigan coach Sherrone Moore said. "We held a high-powered offense to 10 points, 77 rushing yards.” The Buckeyes were off all afternoon. Howard was 19 for 33 for 175 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions and Jayden Fielding missed two field-goal attempts. The run game was hardly there. “It's hard, man,” an emotional Howard said. “I really don’t have much right now. I do know we're a two-loss team. We're going to get into the playoffs and make a run. But, I mean, this one hurts.” Mullings was Michigan's primary weapon. He rushed for 116 yards and the Wolverines only touchdown of the game in the first half as neither team could get much going offensively on the frigid afternoon. “They made plays, we made plays, so as the game wore on you could definitely, slowly feel them starting to lose confidence, lose that energy and lose that faith,” Mullings said. Howard was clunky all day. In the first half he threw an interception from deep in his own territory that led to Michigan's touchdown. He went out for a play in the second quarter to be checked for a head injury. After the game, he said he was fine. “We're very disappointed, and never thought this would happen right here,” Ohio State coach Ryan Day said. “We expected to win this game and go play in the Big Ten championship game.” After the game, Michigan players attempted to plant their flag at midfield and were confronted by Ohio State players. A skirmish ensued as both teams pushed and shoved before being separated. Michigan: Did just enough and caught Ohio State on an off day. Ohio State: It's inexplicable how badly the Buckeyes played in their biggest game of the season. They would need No. 4 Penn State and No. 10 Indiana to lose later Saturday in order to make it into the Big Ten title game next week. There has been talk all season about how many of the Ohio State team leaders, including receiver Emeka Egbuka, running back TreVeyon Henderson and defensive end Jack Sawyer, chose to return for another year instead of entering the NFL draft because they wanted to beat Michigan at least once. Those players were inconsolable after the game. One of them, linebacker Cody Simon, was asked how he felt. “I just can't speak that right now,” Simon said. “I feel like we let the whole Buckeye nation down.” Michigan will wait for a minor bowl game. Ohio State, assuming either Penn State or Indiana wins on Saturday, will see how the final College Football Playoff rankings shakeout on Dec. 8. AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football . Sign up for the AP’s college football newsletter: https://apnews.com/cfbtop25
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Last month, Port Alberni's city council ordered the demolition of a pub and hotel in the heart of the city's tiny downtown. Beyond the business, the Port Hotel's 28 residential units also provided low-barrier housing to some of the community's hardest-to-house residents. The town has grappled with conditions in the Port Hotel since at least 2020, when city council first considered a report filled with pictures of the building's deficiencies and the man behind the numbered company that owns the property promised to do better. Things came to a head this year when renewed complaints culminated in the discovery of asbestos inside the building's walls and the evacuation of the remaining tenants. A lawyer for owner Peter Wang made a last-ditch appeal to stave off demolition, but councillors wouldn't budge, meaning destruction is now imminent. As he argued for more time, the lawyer claimed Wang had been subject to a kind of corporate identity theft — replaced overnight as director of his company by a woman who took over all correspondence with the city and demanded rent from tenants under threat of eviction. Left unsaid was that the woman and Wang were former business associates found liable in B.C. Supreme Court earlier this year for a scheme that "preyed" on the wishes of Chinese citizens hoping to fast-track immigration to Canada through investments in B.C. businesses. 'A 2-sided investment' As CBC has learned, their legal battles provide insight into the fate of the Port Pub and Hotel, as well as pubs in Nanaimo and Gabriola Island — and a cemetery in Saskatchewan. The situation raises questions both about the responsibility of investors in low-barrier housing and the duty government has to ensure those properties are well maintained. Chairs and tables sit abandoned inside the Port Pub and Hotel. The building was closed after the discovery of asbestos in the walls and is now slated for demolition. (Jason Proctor/CBC) "I don't have a housing department. And we don't own residential housing. We don't have a housing commission or anything like that, or a housing authority," said Mike Fox, Port Alberni's chief administrative officer. "And if we did, we would be upheld to a different standard than some owners of private facilities." The Port Pub and Hotel is situated a stone's throw from Port Alberni's waterfront quay, up a wide main street that also hosts city hall, the Salvation Army, a hopping Mexican restaurant and the busy Wildflower bakeshop and café. Tanice Mast works, lives and operates her store — Tenacious Heart Studio — one block up on the opposite side of the street. The deterioration of the condemned hotel and pub is a sore point. An empty lot next door housed what she jokingly calls "the bike shop" — a place to move stolen bikes and bike parts. Then there's the spillover of drug use, garbage and human waste that finds its way onto the street. Mast says the building is a constant source of complaints to bylaw officials, police and fire officers. She could say the same for many of Port Alberni's other empty or seemingly abandoned buildings. "I'm completely baffled by the attitudes I've seen of some of these building owners because it would never cross my mind to let something go to such waste. And — even further than waste — to start contaminating the areas around it," she said. "If you've invested in a property, that should be a two-sided investment. Where you get the benefits of having such an investment, but then your neighbours should also be enjoying benefits of having that owned by responsible individuals." 'The subject of a fraud' A report to council in January detailed the city's history with the Port Pub and Hotel dating back to 2020 when council agreed to "refrain from considering enforcement measures so long as significant and appropriate progress" was made fixing bylaw and fire code violations. Despite that promise, the property had Port Alberni's highest police, fire and bylaw call volume. The most concerning violations were under the fire code: "emergency doors not working as intended, tied open or barricaded with garbage piled at the bottom of the fire escape." Graffiti a block up from the Port Pub and Hotel calls for the Port pub to be saved. The building is slated for demolition. (Jason Proctor/CBC) "There is significant garbage accumulating inside of the structure, often extending out into the alley, sidewalk and fire exits, obstructing egress," the report said. "Communal washrooms are out of service, missing doors off of units, padlocks on the outside of doors, exposed wires, drug paraphernalia, rats, interior ceilings, walls and doors are full of holes, leaking water, missing drywall and black mould is visible throughout the top and bottom floors." In a plea for clemency before council in July, Wang's lawyer — Micah Goldberg — said while "some of these issues are structural, a significant number are not." "There are no easy solutions to several of these issues, the effects of which are related to the psychological condition of the tenants," he wrote in a brief submitted to council, which cited "the ongoing mental health crisis the province is experiencing." Goldberg told councillors his client was taking remedial steps to repair the property by installing smoke alarms and carbon dioxide detectors, fixing escape doors and sending a safety plan to the fire department. But he said those efforts were interrupted when the B.C. Online account belonging to the numbered company through which Wang owns the hotel and pub was compromised and the names and addresses of the directors were changed. "It was essentially the subject of a fraud that it has only recently been able to rectify," Goldberg told the councillors. "When my client retained contractors to enter into the property, they were restricted by the individual we believe was responsible for the fraud, who sent those individuals away. That same individual was responsible for attempting to collect as much rent as possible." Railways and cemeteries In a lawsuit filed earlier this year to regain Wang's control of the numbered company, Goldberg names the "individual" he spoke about in Port Alberni as Qian Fan — also known as Sophie Fan. As recently as February, Fan and Wang were co-defendants in a B.C. Supreme Court ruling won by Chinese citizens who claimed the former business associates promised to help them find a path to citizenship through investment in B.C. businesses. A judge found that investors were 'induced' to purchase Gabriola Island's Skol Pub in a deal that saw Peter Wang installed as the pub's manager. (Google Maps) "The defendants preyed upon the plaintiffs' wish to immigrate to Canada with a scheme designed to use investment funds for their own purpose and with no apparent intention of actually assisting the plaintiffs' immigration efforts," wrote Justice Nathan Smith. "The targets of this scheme were made vulnerable by their lack of knowledge of English or of Canadian immigration rules and requirements." In reaching a final judgment, Smith untangled a dizzying array of corporate ownership to explain how one investor — a Chinese railway magnate — came to believe he might establish a mini-railway on protected property in Squamish's agricultural land reserve. The judge found another investor — the former owner of a Bible Park in China — likely provided funds to buy a share of a cemetery in Moose Jaw. And he said that both investors were "induced" to purchase Gabriola's Skol Pub in a deal that saw Wang installed as the pub's manager. "During the time Mr. Wang claims to have been managing the pub, he had also agreed to manage a restaurant in Chemainus and a pub in Nanaimo for other clients while giving an undertaking to the government of Saskatchewan to be the full-time manager of a cemetery that was being purchased in that province," Smith wrote. In a "note on credibility," the judge said he rejected both Fan and Wang's evidence "where it conflicts with any other evidence." "I found their evidence at trial to have generally been contrived, concocted and fabricated with an intention to mislead the court," the judge said in a later proceeding to assess special costs. "This pervasive untruthfulness amounts to reprehensible conduct." 'I was so naive' Fan has not responded to the lawsuit filed to wrest back control of the numbered company that owns the Port Pub and Hotel, but in an email to the city presented to council, she claimed a share in the founding corporate ownership. She also accused Wang of creating "a situation in which the burden of the property will be dumped on someone else, including the financial and legal burdens to come." The Port Pub and Hotel has been boarded up since the discovery of asbestos in the walls. Port Alberni's city council has ordered the structure demolished over the objections of its owner. (Jason Proctor/CBC) The lawsuit against Fan claims at least $300,000 in penalties from the city as well as the cost of "repairing the extensive damage to the Port Alberni property and the costs of appealing the Port Alberni orders" to demolish the building. In a telephone interview with CBC, Fan claimed she "established" the numbered company that came to own the Port Pub and Hotel — but said she only found out last January the corporate shell actually owned physical property. The single mother says she doesn't have the money to respond to the lawsuit. She says she accepts the judgment in the case where she and Wang were co-defendants, but does not agree with the judge's assessment of her actions. "I was so naive," she said. "The customers, they trust me.... They thought I won't cheat them, and I did not cheat them, but the result is so bad." Fan says she is supported by relatives and makes what little extra she earns buying items at thrift stores that she sells online. "My life was destroyed," she said. Wang did not respond to an email from CBC asking for comment. Goldberg said the request had been sent to a different legal firm responsible for handling matters concerned with the pub and hotel. 'The economic basis' In addition to a "practical" and "moral" basis for keeping the Port Hotel and Pub standing, Goldberg also laid out "the economic basis." The property was assessed at $1.16 million last year, the bulk of which — $936,000 was attributed to the value of the building. A photograph considered by Port Alberni council in January highlights a missing smoke detector in one of the Port Pub and Hotel's hallways. The building is slated for demolition. (Port Alberni city council) Goldberg estimated the cost of remediation at nearly $628,000 — on top of the $300,000 in penalties owed the city. "The value of the property is based almost entirely in its structure, not the land. If the structure is demolished, 105 (the company) will not have sufficient equity to pay for the demolition and penalties." he wrote in a submission to council. "In addition, 105 prefers to collect the rents that would flow from the remediation rather than the demolition, which would almost certainly be followed by a sale." B.C. Housing says the agency didn't provide any funding to the private owners of the Port Hotel and Pub but assisted the building's 39 residents in finding housing on two hours' notice after the discovery of the asbestos. In background provided to CBC, the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction said, "The department provides funds for shelter/rent for clients, but it is up to our clients to decide where they live." Following the lawyer's presentation, Port Alberni city Coun. Debbie Haggard said she appreciated Wang's legal difficulties. "But I don't feel that's an excuse to let the property deteriorate as badly as it has and to become in such a state that the tenants had to be evicted for safety and health reasons," she said. "And all this time, your client has been collecting rent from the tenants that have lived in this property." Goldberg said he couldn't provide "ironclad guarantee assurances" his client wouldn't face challenges in the future associated with providing low-barrier housing. He cited the legal problems, saying, "While it's true my client was in receipt of some rents that were being provided by the government, other rents, we understand, may have been redirected to someone else." 'They don't care' As she cast her vote for demolition, Coun. Cindy Solda said the city has faced similar situations with other dilapidated buildings. In fact, the fate of another chronic problem building was considered at the same 2020 meeting where the Port Pub and Hotel's troubles were raised. Former owner — Martin Chambers — spoke to council via video. Chambers, who died in 2022, spent nearly 13 years in a U.S. prison for laundering money for a Colombian drug cartel. But he didn't mention that in his presentation. A photograph taken inside the Port Hotel and Pub demonstrates combustible storage on the third floor. The image was part of a package considered by city councillors. (Port Alberni City Council) "People who own buildings are not necessarily living in Port Alberni, and they don't care," Solda said. "That really bothers me. I don't think anybody should have to live in conditions like the people that lived in the Port Pub. The city has been knocking on the door, saying, 'You need to fix it, you need to fix it.' We have not heard anything, and so my faith is gone." Mast thinks demolishing the building is an "important precedent to set because it gives the neighbourhood the tools to take these buildings on and demand pretty reasonable standards for the building owners to follow." She says housing in Port Alberni is expensive, and rentals are hard to find. She can understand why property draws investors — but says owners need to be held accountable to the people who pay the rent. Especially if the money ultimately comes from government. "Where money is being funnelled from government directly to property owners, I think there should definitely be presence," she says. "You get what you inspect. You can't just assume these places are good places to live or safe places to live. So I think the government's responsibility in that is to ensure that wherever they're spending money, deserves that money."A picturesque town in Sardinia is trying to lure Americans fleeing Trump with 1-euro housesThe New England Patriots have missed some key players on defense for a chunk of the season, but they're getting closer to having one of them back. On Monday, the NFL reinstated safety Jabrill Peppers from the league's commissioner's exempt list. Peppers was arrested and charged with "assault and battery, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, strangulation, and possession of a Class B substance believed to be cocaine" on October 7 following an alleged altercation in Braintree, Massachusetts. The 29-year-old, who received an extension during training camp , has a jury trial set for Jan. 22 following a pretrial hearing in Quincy, Massachusetts this past Friday. At this point, Peppers is allowed to return to practice and attend games with his removal from the commissioner's exempt list from a league perspective, but the investigation is still ongoing. “In accordance with the Personal Conduct Policy, the league initiated a preliminary investigation into an incident from early October. That review will remain ongoing and is not affected by this change in Peppers’ roster status.” New England released their own comment after the news. "The league has removed Jabrill Peppers from the commissioner’s exempt list. After missing the past seven games, he will now return to the active roster. We understand that the league’s investigation into the matter will continue, as will the legal process. We will await the outcome of both before making any further comment." It's unclear, at this point, if and when he'll return to the team. MORE PATRIOTS NEWS Winners and losers from Patriots’ Week 12 matchup vs. Dolphins Takeaways from New England’s loss to Miami Where Patriots sit in 2025 NFL draft order after Week 12 Patriots should consider coaching/front office changes
WOONSOCKET, R.I. , Dec. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health Corporation ("CVS Health", NYSE: CVS) announced today the Reference Yield and Total Consideration (as summarized in the table below) to be paid in connection with the previously announced cash tender offer (the "Any and All Tender Offer") for any and all of its 4.100% Senior Notes due 2025 (the "Any and All Notes"). The Reference Yield and Total Consideration for the Any and All Notes are summarized in the tables below: Any and All Notes : Title of Notes CUSIP Number Original Issuer Principal Amount Outstanding Maturity Date UST Reference Security Bloomberg Reference Page Fixed Spread (bps) Reference Yield Total Consideration (1) 4.100% Senior Notes due 2025 126650CW8 CVS Health Corporation $950,087,000 3/25/2025 3.875% due 3/31/2025 FIT3 +25 bps 4.434 % $998.22 (1) Per $1,000 principal amount of Any and All Notes validly tendered at or prior to the Any and All Expiration Date and accepted for purchase. The Any and All Tender Offer is being made upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated December 2, 2024 (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the "Offer to Purchase"), which sets forth a more detailed description of the Any and All Tender Offer. Copies of the Offer to Purchase and the form of notice of guaranteed delivery with respect to the Any and All Notes ("Notice of Guaranteed Delivery") are available at www.dfking.com/cvs . The Any and All Tender Offer is open to all registered holders (individually, a "Holder" and collectively, the "Holders") of the Any and All Notes. The Total Consideration for each $1,000 principal amount of the Any and All Notes was determined in the manner described in the Offer to Purchase by reference to the fixed spread set forth in the table above plus the yield to maturity of the UST Reference Security set forth in the table above on the bid-side price of such UST Reference Security as of 11:00 a.m. , New York City time, on December 6, 2024 . Any and All Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn, or in respect of which a properly completed and duly executed Notice of Guaranteed Delivery is delivered pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures described in the Offer to Purchase (the "Guaranteed Delivery Procedures"), at or prior to 5:00 p.m. , New York City time, on December 6, 2024 (such date and time, as it may be extended, the "Any and All Expiration Date") (unless earlier terminated by CVS Health as described in the Offer to Purchase), that are accepted for purchase will receive the Total Consideration for the Any and All Notes. The settlement date for the Any and All Notes validly tendered at or prior to the Any and All Expiration Date, or validly tendered pursuant to the Guaranteed Delivery Procedures, and accepted for purchase is expected to be December 11, 2024 , the third business day following the Any and All Expiration Date (the "Any and All Settlement Date"). In addition to the Total Consideration for the Any and All Notes, Holders of the Any and All Notes accepted for purchase will receive accrued and unpaid interest ("Accrued Interest") on those Any and All Notes from the last interest payment date with respect to those Any and All Notes to, but not including, the Any and All Settlement Date. Holders who tender their Any and All Notes at or prior to 5:00 p.m. , New York City time, on December 6, 2024 (such date and time, as it may be extended, the "Any and All Withdrawal Deadline") may withdraw such tendered Any and All Notes at any time at or prior to the Any and All Withdrawal Deadline. Following the Any and All Withdrawal Deadline, Holders who have tendered their Any and All Notes may not withdraw such Any and All Notes unless CVS Health is required to extend withdrawal rights under applicable law. 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The Tender Offers are being made solely pursuant to the Offer to Purchase made available to Holders of the Notes. None of CVS Health, the Dealer Managers, Tender and Information Agent or the trustees with respect to the Notes, or any of their respective affiliates, is making any recommendation as to whether or not Holders should tender or refrain from tendering all or any portion of their Notes in response to the Tender Offers. Holders are urged to evaluate carefully all information in the Offer to Purchase, consult their own investment and tax advisers and make their own decisions whether to tender Notes in the Tender Offers, and, if so, the principal amount of Notes to tender. About CVS Health CVS Health is a leading health solutions company building a world of health around every consumer it serves and connecting care so that it works for people wherever they are. 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For Best Buy Canada , this promotion is available upon a list of predefined products only, available here . Full Gaming Performance in the Palm of Your Hands The ROG Ally is the ultimate handheld gaming device, powered by the Ryzen TM Z1 Extreme processor from AMD. Built on the "Zen 4" architecture combined with AMD RDNA 3 architecture-based graphics, the Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor rivals the prowess of game consoles, featuring 8 cores, 16 threads, and up to 8.6 teraflops of graphics processing power. The AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme supports AMD FidelityFX TM Super Resolution and AMD Radeon Super Resolution upscaling technologies for excellent performance and stunning visuals in demanding AAA and indie titles, whether you're playing solo or with friends. The Ally also comes equipped with 16 GB of high speed LPDDR5 6400 MHz memory, 512 GB of PCIe ® Gen 4 storage, and a UHS-II microSD card slot to further expand its storage capacity and WiFi 6E. All this flagship gaming performance demands a display to match, and the Ally does not disappoint. Equipped with a 120 Hz FHD (1080p) touchscreen with AMD FreeSync TM Premium technology 3 , gamers will enjoy supreme motion clarity in fast-paced games, with no tearing or stuttering. Since it runs Windows 11, it can play any game from any platform and includes three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate right out of the box. This holiday season, elevate your productivity with a high-performance ASUS laptop or desktop, and take your gaming experience to new heights, all at no additional cost. How to Claim Your Complementary ROG Ally Purchase an ASUS or ROG laptop or desktop priced at CA$1,499 or more from December 6 to December 19, 2024, at participating retailers. Check each retailer's specific terms to understand how the promotion applies, as eligibility and requirements may vary. Offer valid while supplies last. Terms & Conditions Both the purchased product and the complimentary ROG Ally must be returned together in the event of a product return. This promotion is valid only while supplies last and cannot be combined with other offers. Don't miss this chance to enhance your tech setup with the best of ASUS and ROG! AVAILABILITY & PRICING This promotion is available on the ASUS Store , Best Buy , Canada Computers , Costco , Memory Express , and selected retailers in Canada from December 6 to December 19, 2024, or while supplies last. For more details about this offer, visit ASUS Canada or contact your nearest participating retailer. Please contact your local ASUS representative for further information. NOTES TO EDITORS ROG Ally Product Page: https://rog.asus.com/ca-en/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-ally-2023/ ASUS Store Promo Page: https://www.asus.com/ca-en/deals/rog-ally-bundle/ Best Buy: https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/collection/asus-rog-ally-offer/611701?mnp=1287423216_24-12-06_dsmdf_ch_asus_homepage_dailytakeover_grid4 Canada Computers: https://www.canadacomputers.com/en/listing/asus-bundles-20241205 Costco: https://www.costco.ca/asus-rog-ally-7-in.-touchscreen-handheld-gaming-computer%2c-amd-ryzen-z1-extreme---16-gb-ram%2c-512-ssd.product.4000321895.html Memory Express: https://www.memoryexpress.com/Brand/asus/ROGAllyHoliday.Offer.aspx ASUS Pressroom: http://press.asus.com ASUS Canada Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asuscanada/ ASUS Canada Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asus_ca ASUS Canada YouTube: https://ca.asus.click/youtube ASUS Global X (Twitter): https://www.x.com/asus SPECIFICATIONS 4 ASUS ROG Ally CPU: " Zen 4" architecture with 4 nm process, 8-core / 16-threads, 24 MB total cache, up to 5.10 GHz boost GPU: AMD Radeon TM Graphics (AMD RDNATM 3, 12 CUs, up to 2.7 GHz, up to 8.6 Teraflops) Power: 9-30W 500 nits peak brightness sRGB: 100% Gorilla ® Glass Victus TM Gorilla ® Glass DXC Touchscreen (10-point multi-touch) Refresh Rate: 120 Hz Response Time: 7 ms AMD FreeSync TM Premium A B X Y buttons D-pad L & R Hall Effect analog triggers L & R bumpers View button Menu button Command Center button Armoury Crate button 2 x assignable grip buttons Thumbsticks: 2 x full-size analog sticks with capacitive touch Haptics: HD haptics Gyro: 6-Axis IMU Bluetooth 5.2 5 Adapter: 65 W AC Adapter, Output: 20 V DC, 3.25 A, 65 W, Input: 100~240 V AC 50 / 60 Hz universal Microsoft Pluton security processor Republic of Gamers (ROG) is an ASUS sub-brand dedicated to creating the world's best gaming hardware and software. Formed in 2006, ROG offers a complete line of innovative products known for performance and quality, including motherboards, graphics cards, system components, laptops, desktops, monitors, smartphones, audio equipment, routers, peripherals and accessories. ROG participates in and sponsors major international gaming events. ROG gear has been used to set hundreds of overclocking records and it continues to be the preferred choice of gamers and enthusiasts around the world. To become one of those who dare, learn more about ROG at http://rog.asus.com . 1 Some online retailers may apply this promotion exclusively to a selected range of laptops and desktops. Please refer to the retailer's promotional page for a complete list of eligible products. Check with the online retailer for more information. 2 Both the purchased product and the complimentary ROG Ally must be returned together in the event of a product return. This promotion is valid only while supplies last and cannot be combined with other offers. 3 AMD FreeSync/FreeSync Premium/FreeSync Premium Pro technology requires AMD Radeon graphics and a display certified by AMD. See www.amd.com/freesync for complete details. Confirm capability with your system or display manufacturer before purchase. GD-127 4 Specifications, content and product availability are all subject to change without notice and may differ from country to country. Actual performance may vary depending on applications, usage, environment and other factors. Full specifications are available at http://www.asus.com 5 Bluetooth version may vary according to OS version 6 Terms and exclusions apply. Offer only available in eligible markets for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Eligible markets are determined at activation. Game catalog varies by region, device, and time A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/3aa79808-37c2-40cb-b768-2796b9829d36 CONTACT: PRESS CONTACTS Media Relations ASUS Canada [email protected] Redoine Taoussi Public Relations Manager [email protected]
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Arkansas DE Landon Jackson carted off field and taken to hospital with neck injuryHONG KONG (AFP) – Asian markets were mixed yesterday at the end of a volatile week, with South Korean stocks and the won still under pressure with the president’s job hanging by a thread as he faces impeachment. Traders were looking for a little stability after the past few days which saw Seoul plunged into crisis, France’s government fall and bitcoin surge to a historic high above USD100,000. They are also gearing up for the release of United States (US) jobs data, while keeping tabs on Donald Trump as he puts together his cabinet, with signs so far suggesting he will take a hawkish tone on trade, fuelling worries about another standoff. Shares in Seoul sank more than one per cent and the won weakened to about 1,420 per dollar as lawmakers prepare to hold an impeachment vote today after President Yoon Suk Yeol’s dramatic, short-lived martial law on Tuesday night. While analysts said the economic fallout from the crisis would likely be limited, the political storm is ongoing. Yesterday the head of Yoon’s ruling People Power Party demanded he stand down over the incident, warning he posed a great danger to the country. A person walks past a securities firm in Tokyo, Japan. PHOTO: AP File photo of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. PHOTO: AP Han Dong-hoon’s remarks – virtually guaranteeing enough votes to impeach – come just a day after he said he would block the impeachment, and another party leader insisted all 108 PP members would back the president. “Considering the newly emerging facts, I believe that a swift suspension of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s duties is necessary to safeguard the Republic of Korea and its people,” Han said. The losses in Seoul were in line with a sell-off across most of Asia, which came after all three main indexes on Wall Street retreated from record highs on Thursday. US investors were biding their time ahead of key US jobs data that could play a role in the Federal Reserve’s decision-making on whether or not to cut interest rate this month. Tokyo, Sydney, Singapore, Wellington and Taipei fell but Manila, Mumbai, Bangkok and Jakarta rose. Paris rose at the open, while Frankfurt and London were both flat. Hong Kong and Shanghai rallied as investors grow hopeful hoping some fresh stimulus when top Chinese leaders including President Xi Jinping meet to discuss economic policy next week. That gathering follows recent data that gave a glimmer of optimism that the painful growth slowdown that has wracked the country for almost two years could be coming to an end. Bitcoin was hovering around USD98,100 in Asia, having blasted to the historic peak of USD103,800 the day before, helped by news that Trump had picked crypto proponent Paul Atkins to take over as chair of the nation’s markets regulator. The tycoon, who often remarked on his election campaign that he would deregulate the crypto sector, welcomed the milestone. “Congratulations Bitcoiners!!! USD100,000!!! You’re welcome!!! Together, we will Make America Great Again!” said Trump, who in September launched his own crypto platform, on Truth Social. Events in Paris are being closely watched after a historic no-confidence vote that ousted the government of French Prime Minister Michel Barnier, following a battle over a controversial budget. President Emmanuel Macron vowed to name a new prime minister in the coming days to prevent France from sliding deeper into political turmoil, rejecting growing pressure from the opposition to resign. However, there was some hope that the crisis could be settled after far-right leader Marine Le Pen – a key opponent of Barnier – said in a television interview that once a new premier was appointed, her party “would let them work” and did not call on Macron to resign.Beirut, Nov 25 (AP) Israel's military launched airstrikes across Lebanon on Monday, unleashing explosions throughout the country and killing at least 12 while Israeli leaders appeared to be closing in on a negotiated ceasefire with the Hezbollah militant group. Israeli strikes hit commercial and residential buildings in Beirut as well as in the port city of Tyre. Military officials said they targeted areas known as Hezbollah strongholds. They issued evacuation orders for Beirut's southern suburbs, and strikes landed across the city, including metres from a Lebanese police base and the city's largest public park. Also Read | Israel-Lebanon Conflict: Israel Cabinet To Discuss Ceasefire Deal With Lebanon on November 26 After Netanyahu's 'In Principle' Approval, Says Report. The barrage came as officials indicated they were nearing agreement on a ceasefire, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Security Cabinet prepared to discuss an offer on the table. Also Read | Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari Arrested in Bangladesh: Police Arrest Former ISKCON Leader Chandan Kumar Dhar From Dhaka Airport. Airstrikes kill at least 12 Massive explosions lit up Lebanon's skies with flashes of orange, sending towering plumes of smoke into the air as Israeli airstrikes pounded Beirut's southern suburbs Monday. The blasts damaged buildings and left shattered glass and debris scattered across nearby streets. No casualties were reported after many residents fled the targeted sites. Some of the strikes landed close to central Beirut and near Christian neighbourhoods and other targets where Israel had issued evacuation warnings, including in Tyre and Nabatieh province. Israeli airstrikes also hit the northeast Baalbek-Hermel region without warning. Lebanon's Health Ministry said Monday that at least 12 people were killed in the strikes in the Tyre province, adding to the more than 3,700 people in Lebanon who have been killed since Israel launched its invasion two months ago. Many of those killed since the start of the war between Israel and Hezbollah have been civilians, and health officials said some of the recovered bodies were so severely damaged that DNA testing would be required to confirm their identities. Israel says it has killed more than 2,000 Hezbollah members. Lebanon's Health Ministry says the war has displaced 1.2 million people. The latest round of airstrikes came weeks after Israeli ground forces invaded southern Lebanon in early October, meeting heavy resistance in a narrow strip of land along the border. The military had previously exchanged attacks across the border with Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militant group that began firing rockets into Israel the day after the war in Gaza began last year. Lebanese politicians have decried the ongoing airstrikes and said they are impeding US-led ceasefire negotiations. The country's deputy parliament speaker accused Israel of ramping up its bombardment in order to pressure Lebanon to make concessions in indirect ceasefire negotiations with Hezbollah. Elias Bousaab, an ally of the militant group, said on Monday that the pressure has increased because “we are close to the hour that is decisive regarding reaching a ceasefire”. Hopes grow for a ceasefire Israeli officials voiced similar optimism Monday about prospects for a ceasefire. Mike Herzog, the country's ambassador to Washington, earlier in the day told Israeli Army Radio that several points had yet to be finalized. Though any deal would require agreement from the government, Herzog said Israel and Hezbollah were “close to a deal". “It can happen within days,” he said. Israeli officials have said the sides are close to an agreement that would include withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon and a pullback of Hezbollah fighters from the Israeli border. But several sticking points remain. Two Israeli officials told The Associated Press that Netanyahu's security Cabinet had scheduled a meeting for Tuesday, but they said it remained unclear whether the Cabinet would vote to approve the deal. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were discussing internal deliberations. Danny Danon, Israel's UN ambassador, told reporters Monday that he expected a ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah to have stages and to be discussed by leaders Monday or Tuesday. Still, he warned, “it's not going to happen overnight”. After previous hopes for a ceasefire were dashed, US officials cautioned that negotiations were not yet complete and noted that there could be last-minute hitches that either delay or destroy an agreement. "Nothing is done until everything is done," White House national security spokesman John Kirby said on Monday. The proposal under discussion to end the fighting calls for an initial two-month ceasefire during which Israeli forces would withdraw from Lebanon and Hezbollah would end its armed presence along the southern border south of the Litani River. The withdrawals would be accompanied by an influx of thousands more Lebanese army troops, who have been largely sidelined in the war, to patrol the border area along with an existing UN peacekeeping force. Western diplomats and Israeli officials said Israel is demanding the right to strike in Lebanon if it believes Hezbollah is violating the terms. The Lebanese government has said that such an arrangement would authorise violations of the country's sovereignty. A ceasefire could mark a step toward ending the regionwide war that ballooned after Hamas-led militants stormed into southern Israel on October 7, 2023, killing some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and abducting another 250. The lack of a ceasefire has emerged as a political liability for Israeli leaders including Netanyahu, particularly while 60,000 Israelis remain away from their homes in the country's north after more than a year of cross-border violence. Hezbollah rockets have reached as far south into Israel as Tel Aviv. At least 75 people have been killed, more than half of them civilians. More than 50 Israeli soldiers died fighting in the ground offensive in Lebanon. The Israeli military said about 250 projectiles were fired Sunday, with some intercepted. A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, the strongest of Iran's armed proxies, is expected to significantly calm regional tensions that have led to fears of a direct, all-out war between Israel and Iran. It's not clear how the ceasefire will affect the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Hezbollah had long insisted that it would not agree to a ceasefire until the war in Gaza ends, but it dropped that condition. While the proposal is expected to be approved if Netanyahu brings it to a vote in his security Cabinet, one hard-line member, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, said he would oppose it. He said on X that a deal with Lebanon would be a “big mistake” and a “missed historic opportunity to eradicate Hezbollah”. If the ceasefire talks fail, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said, “it will mean more destruction and more and more animosity and more dehumanization and more hatred and more bitterness”. Speaking at a G7 meeting in Fiuggi, Italy, the last summit of its kind before US President Joe Biden leaves office, Safadi said such a failure "will doom the future of the region to more conflict and more killing and more destruction”. (AP) (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)
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