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Viewers of the Late Late Toy Show melted on social media as Patrick showed off an adorable puppy that is part of the Toy Show Appeal. Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland was one of the beneficiaries of the annual Toy Show Appeal , with Patrick returning from the first ad break with what can only be described as the cutest puppy the country has to offer — a labrador named Star. The puppy immediately became the ‘star’ of the show (sorry) as she yawned and licked Patrick’s ear, with Patrick taking the fall for a mysterious puddle that appeared on the set during the break. Star was also on hand to reveal that following the ad break, the Toy Show Appeal had already reached a massive €1.2million — a number that has since doubled to €2.5million by the time we finished writing this — while people on Twitter (X) immediately fell head over heels in love with the puppy. Many joked that she is in fact ‘the star of the show,’ while comedian Michael Fry joked ‘Chaos and crying behind the scenes as Star the dog has been carried off by the Late Late Show owl.’ ‘No thoughts only Star,’ another tweeted, while another joked ‘I am Star trying to stay up to watch the Toy Show after 9pm’ alongside photos of the yawning puppy. I am Star trying to stay up to watch the Toy Show after 9pm 😂 #LateLateToyShow pic.twitter.com/9vmmOxA88p We have a new Star of the show #LateLateToyShow #ToyShow pic.twitter.com/rN4qe9SqvK Star of the show 🐶😁 #LateLateToyShow pic.twitter.com/D2ozy6k56Y Chaos and crying behind the scenes as Star the dog has been carried off by the Late Late Show owl #LateLateToyShow The Late Late Toy Show continues on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player .
A cat was rescued by firefighters after getting its head stuck in a drainpipe over the weekend in England. (Credit: Clevedon Firefighters via Storyful) A cat was rescued by firefighters after the feline’s head got stuck in a drainpipe last weekend in England. Clevedon Firefighters shared images on their official Facebook page which show John, a female cat, was stuck in a garage drainpipe, and a firefighter holding the animal in his arms. A cat was rescued by firefighters after getting its head stuck in a drainpipe. (Credit: Clevedon Firefighters via Storyful) Crews used ladders and small tools to help remove John from the drainpipe. John was taken to a local veterinarian, who tells Storyful, a social news platform, that the cat was provided oxygen and therapy. A cat was rescued by firefighters after getting its head stuck in a drainpipe. (Credit: Clevedon Firefighters via Storyful) Citing the BBC, Storyful noted that John’s owner said the animal was "completely fine" after its rescue and trip to the vet. Information for this story was provided by the Storyful, the BBC and Clevedon Firefighters Facebook page. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars shut down quarterback Trevor Lawrence for the rest of the season following his latest concussion. With the Jaguars (2-10) eliminated from playoff contention, they placed Lawrence on injured reserve Wednesday. He would be eligible to return for the season finale at Indianapolis, but the belief is he won’t play again this season. The Jaguars claimed receiver Josh Reynolds off waivers from the Denver Broncos to fill Lawrence’s roster spot. Reynolds, 29, has 12 catches for 183 yards and a touchdown this season. Mac Jones is expected to start in place of Lawrence against the Tennessee Titans (3-9) on Sunday. Lawrence was carted off the field after taking a violent shot to the face mask from the Houston Texans’ Azeez Al-Shaair, a late hit that caused a sideline-clearing brawl and a second scuffle a few minutes later. The unsportsmanlike blow left Lawrence in the fencing position — a common response to a traumatic brain injury in which both fists clench — and he stayed on the ground for several minutes while a melee ensued nearby. Lawrence was quickly ruled out with a concussion. It was the latest injury for Lawrence, who missed a game in 2023 because of a sprained right shoulder. He also missed significant practice time because of a sprained left knee in October, a sprained right ankle in early December and a concussion two weeks later. Lawrence threw for 2,045 yards in 10 games this season, with 11 touchdown passes and seven interceptions. The Jaguars also signed John Wolford to the practice squad to give them a third QB option.
Federal Reserve officials expressed confidence that inflation is easing and the labor market is strong, allowing for further interest rate cuts albeit at a gradual pace, according to minutes from the November meeting released Tuesday. The meeting summary contained multiple statements indicating that officials are comfortable with the pace of inflation, even though by most measures it remains above the Fed’s 2% goal. With that in mind, and with conviction that the jobs picture is still fairly solid, Federal Open Market Committee members indicated that further rate cuts likely will happen, though they did not specify when and to what degree. “In discussing the outlook for monetary policy, participants anticipated that if the data came in about as expected, with inflation continuing to move down sustainably to 2 percent and the economy remaining near maximum employment, it would likely be appropriate to move gradually toward a more neutral stance of policy over time,” the minutes said. The FOMC voted unanimously at the meeting to take down its benchmark borrowing rate by a quarter percentage point to a target range of 4.5%-4.75%. Markets expect the Fed could cut again in December, though conviction has waned among concerns that President-elect Donald Trump ’s plans for tariffs could stoke inflation higher. The meeting concluded two days after the contentious presidential election campaign resulted in the Republican emerging as the victor and set to begin serving his second term in January. There was no mention of the election in the minutes, save for a staff notation that stock market volatility rose before the Nov. 5 results and fell after. There also was no discussion of the implications of fiscal policy, despite anticipation that Trump’s plans, which also include lower taxes and aggressive deregulation, could have substantial economic impacts. However, members did note a general level of uncertainty about how conditions are evolving. In addition, they expressed uncertainty over where the rate cuts would need to stop before the Fed hit a “neutral” interest rate that neither boosts nor restrains growth. “Many participants observed that uncertainties concerning the level of the neutral rate of interest complicated the assessment of the degree of restrictiveness of monetary policy and, in their view, made it appropriate to reduce policy restraint gradually,” the minutes said. Conflicting signals on inflation and the uncertainty over Trump’s policies have caused traders to scale back their outlook for interest rate cuts ahead. The market-implied probability of a rate trim in December has drifted below 60%, with an expectation of just three-quarters of a percentage point in reductions through the end of the 2025. Committee members appeared to spend much of the meeting talking about progress on inflation and a generally stable economic outlook. Policymakers in recent days have expressed confidence that current inflation readings are being boosted by shelter cost increases that are expected to slow as the pace of rent rises eases and makes its way through the data. “Almost all participants judged that, though month-to-month movements would remain volatile, incoming data generally remained consistent with inflation returning sustainably to 2 percent,” the document said. “Participants cited various factors likely to put continuing downward pressure on inflation, including waning business pricing power, the Committee’s still-restrictive monetary policy stance, and well-anchored longer-term inflation expectations,” it added. Policymakers had been expressing concern about the labor market. Nonfarm payrolls rose only 12,000 in October, though the meager gain has been attributed primarily to storms in the Southeast and labor strikes. Officials indicated that the state of the labor market is generally solid. “Participants generally noted ... that there was no sign of rapid deterioration in labor market conditions, with layoffs remaining low,” the minutes said.
Jesse Marsch’s need for speed has had everyone in Canadian soccer circles coiled. On a frigid Toronto Tuesday last month, the final match of a breakneck 2024 campaign was near its end when striker Cyle Larin raced into the box and fired away with what looked a fourth goal. BMO Field’s pyrotechnic triggerman reacted — but a little too rapidly. Larin’s shot crashed off the post and away from the Suriname goal as the fireworks were already lighting up the November night. Call it premature exclamation. Even without the goal, Canada put a resounding punctuation mark on its 2024 campaign with the most emphatic win of the Marsch era. Afterward, under the West Stand, Suriname coach Stanley Menzo put it plainly: “Things went too fast for us.” In private, Marsch himself marvels at just how quickly everything has clicked for him and the Canadian men since he took over a listing program in mid-May. To be fair, he’s been very public about his feelings, too. As a first calendar year at the helm comes to an end, this most rapid revolution has seen the team lifted to an all-time high in the world rankings at 31st. Background noise of carry-over dysfunction in the national federation and knock-on turmoil across the sport here hasn’t halted the pace of the turnaround one bit. The Canadian men faced elite opposition in 2024 and can expect more of the same next year in the lead-up to co-hosting the World Cup in 2026, ... The Canadian men faced elite opposition in 2024 and can expect more of the same next year in the lead-up to co-hosting the World Cup in 2026, ... Marsch has moulded a team clear in its approach and intent with effusive buy-in across the board. Remarkably, given how tight of a window international coaches have to be hands-on with a squad, he has elevated numerous players. Five mainstays earned big-money moves to more illustrious European surrounds in the summer. With the European transfer window opening again on Jan. 1, it would be no surprise to see another handful of Canadians in demand. And speed has been central, elemental even, to the American’s strides. “We’re a fast team,” said winger Jacob Shaffelburg, one of those whose stock rose highest in 2024, after that victory over Suriname. “Our speed is dangerous,” concurred defender Richie Laryea. “I think it’s maybe the fastest team I’ve ever coached,” Marsch observed. “I’ve been lucky to coach some pretty athletic teams, but from the start I have advertised with how we’re building things, how we want to play is about speed and power. When we play like that, our goal is to overwhelm opponents.” Time was already of the essence when Marsch said yes to the ambitious approach from Canada Soccer’s new CEO Kevin Blue last spring. The 2026 men’s World Cup loomed larger with each passing team window. While already part of his coaching DNA at the club level, speed was essential to the coach’s international transition. It helped that this generation of Canadian talent had fast-twitch fibres ready to be flexed. In the wake of the Paris Olympics drone bombshell, now the two architects of the golden age of Canadian soccer are hell and gone. In the wake of the Paris Olympics drone bombshell, now the two architects of the golden age of Canadian soccer are hell and gone. While the pacy play of capt ain Alphonso Davies and others such as Laryea had been a feature of the John Herdman era, Marsch gave less-heralded talents Shaffelburg, Ali Ahmed and Moïse Bombito the opportunity of green grass ahead and watched them gallop away. No one has pinned their ears back and progressed as swiftly as Bombito — literally. A breakdown by the soccer division of analytics firm Pro Football Focus this past week found that the defender, who swapped MLS for French outfit Nice on the back of Canada’s Copa America odyssey, has already established himself as the fastest player in Europe. Suddenly, however, the pace has dropped. If the festive season is about slow living, rest and reflection for us all, Marsch is joining in. Christmas was spent at the family base in coastal Tuscany. They’ll swap the Mediterranean for the Mexican Pacific in time for the new year. But the huge four-month winter gap between international camps is merely at the quarter mark and the coach is doing his best to stay busy. Marsch and Canada Soccer staff are planning for 2025, eager to secure the kind of high-quality friendly opposition he sees as essential for 2026 preparations. In his 13 matches in charge, Canada has lost just three within 90 minutes, two of those to world No. 1 Argentina during the historic Copa run. There are four international windows along with the summer’s CONCACAF Gold Cup and the Nations League, next up in the diary in mid-March. Marsch has acknowledged that a first piece of silverware for the program in 25 years could be a seminal moment for this generation. Jonathan David and Vanessa Gilles, two of the first names on the Canadian team sheet, have been named Canada Soccer Players of the Year. Jonathan David and Vanessa Gilles, two of the first names on the Canadian team sheet, have been named Canada Soccer Players of the Year. There are myriad sides to the job of national team manager and Marsch is embracing this period as an opportunity for gospel spreading and glad-handing, too. It’s needed. The summer’s drone scandal dragged Canada Soccer back to familiar negativity which will only lift slowly. Its impact spread far with Herdman implicated and stepping aside at Toronto FC, leaving MLSE with yet another turbulent off-season after four straight years of failure. Out west, the surprise decision of Vancouver Whitecaps ownership to sell raised relocation fears. Marsch’s nationwide coaching workshop tour in early 2025 will be part PR push. He’ll continue to be busy on the roads in Europe, too. Not all transfers have been as fruitful as Bombito’s. Ismaël Koné and Derek Cornelius both joined Marseille in late summer, but game time has been scant, particularly for Koné, Canada’s midfield engine at the Copa. Marsch travelled to France in recent weeks to check in with the duo and their manager, Roberto De Zerbi. A loan move to Rome’s Lazio has been mooted for Koné when the transfer window opens in January. Inter Milan’s Tajon Buchanan is another who may seek playing time elsewhere. Two other Canadians, however, will dominate transfer talk: captain Davies and top scorer Jonathan David, in particularly prolific form. Both are out of contract next summer and among the most coveted free agents in the game. Rumour mills will run feverishly from first light on New Year’s Day. The time for slow living will soon pass. It would be wise to expect Marsch to be back up to speed in a hurry.Biden is considering preemptive pardons for officials and allies before Trump takes office
The five-part series will debut globally on December 10, following elite global players on and off the field as they compete in the US Open Polo Championship in Wellington, Florida. A trailer for the series titled Polo, executive produced by Harry and Meghan, was released on Thursday, giving a behind-the-scenes look at the “fast-paced and glamorous world of polo”. In a statement, Harry said: “This series offers audiences an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes look into the passion and determination driving some of the world’s elite polo players, revealing the grit behind the glamour. “We’re proud to showcase the true depth and spirit of the sport — and the intensity of its high-stakes moments.” It has been produced by the Sussexes’ Archewell Productions, having previously released three documentaries with Netflix as part of a multimillion-pound deal with the streaming giant. Heart Of Invictus, which aired last August, followed a group of service members on their road to the Invictus Games, the Paralympic-style sporting competition set up by Harry in 2014 for injured and sick military personnel and veterans. Netflix also released the documentary series Live To Lead and the controversial six-part Harry & Meghan documentary in December 2022. Harry and Meghan moved to the US in 2020 after stepping down from royal duties.
Libra Daily Horoscope Today, November 27, 2024 predicts scholarly successBiden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates before Trump can resume executionsWASHINGTON — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced a bid Friday to become the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, the latest example of generational shakeup that is beginning to ripple across the Democratic Party in the wake of their election losses this year. The New York lawmaker, who at 35 would by far be the youngest to serve in the post, threw her hat in the ring in a letter to colleagues, saying this “is not a position I seek lightly.” “The responsibility of leading Democrats on the House Oversight Committee during Donald Trump’s second term in the White House is a profound and consequential one,” she wrote. “Now, more than ever, we must focus on the Committee’s strong history of both holding administrations accountable and taking on the economic precarity and inequality that is challenging the American way of life.” Related Story: Generational Reckoning Within the Democratic Party It’s just the latest example of a generational reckoning within the party as leadership and rank-and-file members seek a new approach to governing ahead of Trump’s return to the White House. Earlier this week Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland took on senior New York Rep. Jerry Nadler to lead the House Judiciary Committee. Nadler, 77, abandoned his bid a day later. Other top committee posts are also being contested The Oversight position, in particular, is prized because the committee is among the most high-profile in Congress, with sweeping jurisdiction over the government and subpoena power to conduct investigations. Republicans returning to the majority next year are pledging to open investigations into Democrats they believe are part of the “weaponization” of the federal government. Related Story: Competition for the Top Spot To win the job, however, Ocasio-Cortez will have to defeat Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia, who is vying for the top spot after serving on the Oversight Committee for the past 16 years. The 74-year-old told reporters this week that he feels comfortable about his chances. “We must expose and dismantle bad faith Republican efforts to promote conspiracy theories, intimidate witnesses, and undermine democratic processes,” Connolly wrote in a letter to his colleagues, announcing his bid for the job. Related Story: Democratic Party’s Seniority System Under Scrutiny House Democrats are expected to begin the selection for ranking members and committee assignments next week. The party has traditionally honored the seniority system, allowing veteran members to remain in top committee posts without limit. But the Democrats’ adherence to the seniority system has started to crack. And it will certainly be put to the test in the race between Connolly, the seasoned investigator, and Ocasio-Cortez, a national star who often goes viral for her questioning of GOP witnesses.