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Ireland faces weeks of coalition talks before it gets a new government, as the country’s two major center-right parties work to form a stable administration. With all 174 legislative seats filled Monday after three days of counting election ballots, Fianna Fail had won 48 seats and Fine Gael 38. The two parties, who have governed in coalition since 2020, fell just short of the 88 needed to achieve a majority without third-party support. “The people have spoken, let us now get on with the work,” said Fianna Fail leader Micheál Martin. The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App Left-of-center party Sinn Fein won 39 seats in the Dail, parliament's lower house, but is unlikely to be part of the next government. Both Fine Gael and Fianna Fail have a longstanding refusal to work with Sinn Fein, partly because of its historic ties with the Irish Republican Army during three decades of violence in Northern Ireland. “The outcome of the election is now clear. The numbers are there for Fianna Fail and Fine Gael to form a government together," said Sinn Fein lawmaker Eoin Ó Broin. He said that would be “the worst possible outcome for the people of the country.” Longtime rivals with origins on opposing sides of Ireland’s 1920s civil war, Fianna Fail and Fine Gael formed an alliance after the 2020 election ended in a virtual dead heat. The two parties took it in turns to hold the post of premier, for about two years each. This time, Fianna Fail’s bigger seat tally means its Martin looks likely to become prime minister, or taoiseach, rather than Simon Harris of Fine Gael. Fianna Fail’s deputy leader, Jack Chambers, said coalition talks would require “time and space,” and it’s unlikely there will be a new government before Christmas. Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin is hoisted up by his sons Cillian and Micheal Aodh, after the General Election, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (Jacob King/PA via AP) Ireland has proved a partial exception to the anti-incumbent mood in elections around the world. Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, which have dominated Irish politics for a century, remain in the driving seat, though their combined share of the vote has declined to just over 40 per cent. They will need support to command a majority in parliament, and could turn to the Social Democrats and the Irish Labour Party, who both increased their seat totals to 11 each, or to independent lawmakers. The new government will face huge pressure to ease rising homelessness, driven by soaring rents and property prices, and to better absorb a growing number of asylum-seekers. 5 Things to Know newsletter: Get the biggest headlines in your inbox each morning The cost of living — especially Ireland’s acute housing crisis — was a dominant topic in the election campaign, and immigration has become an emotive and challenging issue in a country of 5.4 million people long defined by emigration. A stabbing attack on children outside a Dublin school just over a year ago, in which an Algerian man has been charged, sparked the worst rioting Ireland had seen in decades. For all the focus on migration, anti-immigration independents made few breakthroughs. Ireland does not have a significant far-right party to capitalize on the issue.
ORLANDO, Fla. — A glance at the schedule promoted the next event to follow the Knicks and Magic into Kia Center — a WWE wrestling event. And the only reaction from the crowd could have been "how is that any different from the show on display on this night?'' At their best, the Magic turn the games into a defensive dogfight. And now, missing three of their best players? The goal is to drag teams into the gutter with sticks and bats — not much different from the style the Knicks have utilized in recent years. For so much of the night, the game was like a fight. Both sides traded blows and waited to see who would get exhausted first. It was the Knicks who survived, putting together the knockout in the fourth quarter for a 108-85 win, their sixth straight and 16th in their last 20 games. They allowed 31 points and 11-for-39 shooting in the second half. The game was marred by 43 fouls — the Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns sat much of the second half with foul trouble and the Magic's Jalen Suggs played the fourth quarter with five — and three technical fouls. For the Knicks, it only made sense that this was an atmosphere in which Josh Hart would flourish, scoring a season-high 23 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. Jalen Brunson had 26 points and nine assists and Mikal Bridges, fresh off his 41-point effort on Wednesday, added 17 points. Towns had 16 points and eight rebounds. The Knicks (21-10) struggled to shake the Magic all night, finally pushing ahead for an eight-point lead entering the fourth quarter and then, helped by a pair of steals, mounting a 9-2 run in the opening 89 seconds of the final period to stretch the lead to 15. The Magic never got their deficit below double-figures again, and the Knicks led by as many as 24. The Magic, playing without Paolo Banchero, who is still rehabbing from a torn oblique, and both Franz Wagner and Mo Wagner, were led by Suggs' 27 points. The first half followed the playbook set forth by coach Jamahl Mosley’s squad in the first two meetings — using physicality to try to muscle the Knicks out of their offensive flow. With 3:54 remaining in the second quarter, Suggs drove to the basket, drawing a foul on Bridges as he made his move. But as he continued to the rim, he delivered an elbow to Towns' mouth, and in the ensuing sequence, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was hit with a technical foul. A replay review resulted in a flagrant 1 technical on Suggs as Towns wiped the blood from his lower lip. The Knicks managed to get to intermission tied at 54-54 after an early surge from Suggs, who scored Orlando’s first 11 points, and Goga Bitadze, who scored the next 11. But it was less stopping scorers than surviving the shoving, grabbing and hacking. “It’s not just Suggs,” Thibodeau said of the Magic’s physical play. "He’s a terrific player. He’s grown a lot, particularly with the injuries they’ve had. But it’s sort of their entire team. He fits perfectly for the way that they play, very aggressive on the ball, physical, and then they have the great length up front, so there’s protection at the rim. I think that’s huge. “It’s the combination of all those things. They have a lot of long wing defenders. Look at the versatility of a guy like [Jonathan] Isaac when he comes in. You can get by the initial part of it and then there’s usually another 7-footer waiting at the rim, so you’ve got to make a good decision when you get in there. That’s the challenge.” Notes & quotes: Thibodeau said Mitchell Robinson’s return, which has been plotted for late January at the soonest, remains without a definitive timeline, but he noted, “Overall he’s doing very well. Still hasn’t been cleared for practice. That’ll be the next step and he’s getting closer. When that is, I’m not sure. There are still some benchmarks he has to get through. But he’s done a terrific job. He’s light. He’s lean. He’s working extremely hard. We just want to make sure we’re patient and let him work through it. I wouldn’t say it’s all-out sprinting, but it’s the next step. There’s jumping. It’s going to be step-by-step. Then full-speed running is probably the next phase. Once we get through that, then contact, and then he’ll probably be cleared for practice.” Steve Popper covers the Knicks for Newsday. He has spent nearly three decades covering the Knicks and the NBA, along with just about every sports team in the New York metropolitan area.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail on Wednesday as he awaits a May sex trafficking trial by a judge who cited evidence showing him to be a “serious risk” of witness tampering and proof he has tried to hide prohibited communications with third parties while incarcerated. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail on Wednesday as he awaits a May sex trafficking trial by a judge who cited evidence showing him to be a “serious risk” of witness tampering and proof he has tried to hide prohibited communications with third parties while incarcerated. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied bail on Wednesday as he awaits a May sex trafficking trial by a judge who cited evidence showing him to be a “serious risk” of witness tampering and proof he has tried to hide prohibited communications with third parties while incarcerated. U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian ruled in a five-page order following a bail hearing last week. At the hearing, lawyers for the hip-hop mogul argued that a $50 million bail package they proposed would be sufficient to ensure Combs doesn’t flee and doesn’t try to intimidate prospective trial witnesses. Two other judges previously had agreed with prosecutors that the Bad Boy Records founder was a danger to the community if he is not behind bars. Subramanian concurred. “There is compelling evidence of Combs’s propensity for violence,” Subramanian wrote. Lawyers for Combs did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment on the decision. Nicholas Biase, a spokesperson for prosecutors, declined comment. Combs, 55, has pleaded not guilty to charges that he coerced and abused women for years, aided by associates and employees. An indictment alleges that he silenced victims through blackmail and violence, including kidnapping, arson and physical beatings. A federal appeals court judge last month denied Combs’ immediate release while a three-judge panel of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan considers his bail request. That appeal was put on hold while Subramanian, newly appointed to the case after an earlier judge stepped aside, considered the bail request for the first time. Subramanian said he took a fresh look at all the bail arguments and the evidence supporting them to make his decision. Prosecutors have insisted that no bail conditions would be sufficient to protect the public and prevent the “I’ll Be Missing You” singer from fleeing. They say that even in a federal lockup in Brooklyn, Combs has orchestrated social media campaigns designed to influence prospective jurors and tried to publicly leak materials he thinks can help his case. They say he also has contacted potential witnesses through third parties. Lawyers for Combs say any alleged sexual abuse described in the indictment occurred during consensual relations between adults and that new evidence refutes allegations that Combs used his “power and prestige” to induce female victims into drugged-up, elaborately produced sexual performances with male sex workers known as “Freak Offs.” Subramanian said evidence shows Combs to be a “serious risk of witness tampering,” particularly after he communicated over the summer with a grand jury witness and deleted some of his texts with the witness. The judge also cited evidence showing that Combs violated Bureau of Prisons regulations during pretrial detention at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn when he paid other inmates to use their phone code numbers so he could make calls to individuals who were not on his approved contact list. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. He said there was also evidence that he told family members and defense counsel to add other people to three-way calls so their communications would be more difficult to trace and that he made efforts to influence his trial’s jury pool or to reach potential witnesses. Subramanian said his “willingness to skirt” jailhouse rules to conceal communications was “strong evidence” that any conditions of release would not prevent similar behavior. The judge said defense claims that Combs stopped using one particular phone technique criticized by prosecutors was belied by the fact that Combs apparently used it again on Sunday, two days after his bail hearing last week. Even a bail proposal that would include the strictest form of home confinement seemed insufficient, the judge said. “Given the nature of the allegations in this case and the information provided by the government, the Court doubts the sufficiency of any conditions that place trust in Combs and individuals in his employ — like a private security detail — to follow those conditions,” Subramanian wrote. Advertisement Advertisementhttps://arab.news/8nrhs JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has officially launched the Jeddah Food Cluster, a major project aimed at transforming the city into a global business hub with an investment target of SR20 billion ($5.3 billion). Spanning 11 million sq. meters, the cluster is now recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest food park in the world by area. The development is expected to create over 43,000 jobs, driving both local and national economic growth. The opening ceremony, held on Nov. 24, was led by Prince Saud bin Mishal, deputy governor of Makkah, under the patronage of Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, governor of the Makkah region. It was attended by high-ranking officials, including Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef. The inauguration of the cluster aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, which seeks to strengthen food security, achieve self-sufficiency, develop food value chains, and establish the Kingdom as a regional hub for attracting both domestic and international investment in the food sector. Located in Jeddah’s Second and Third Industrial Cities, the Jeddah Food Cluster is part of a larger industrial network in the Makkah region, which also includes industrial cities in Makkah and Taif. This region, which spans more than 50 million sq. meters, hosts over 2,000 industrial facilities specializing in sectors such as food production, pharmaceuticals, metals, and chemicals. The new food cluster is designed to enhance industrial productivity through cutting-edge infrastructure and strategic investments in key enablers. Currently, the cluster houses 124 operational factories with investments totaling SR4.4 billion. These factories are estimated to produce around 4 million tonnes of goods annually across 10 industrial sectors and provide jobs for over 7,000 workers. It also features 76 ready-to-use factories that comply with Saudi Food and Drug Authority standards. Additionally, the cluster has built a central laboratory to improve food quality and safety, as well as over 134,000 sq. meters of shared cold and dry storage facilities. By concentrating suppliers in one location, the cluster aims to create a sustainable, efficient supply chain. The economic impact of the Jeddah Food Cluster is expected to be substantial, with national exports projected to increase by SR8 billion. The development is also anticipated to create thousands of job opportunities, particularly in the industrial and logistics sectors, and contribute approximately SR7 billion to Saudi Arabia’s GDP over the next decade. This aligns with the broader objectives of Saudi Arabia’s National Industrial Strategy and the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program, which aim to foster economic diversification and sustainable growth. At the ceremony, MODON, the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones, announced that the Jeddah Food Cluster had achieved a significant milestone, receiving recognition from a global organization. Prince Saud also toured an exhibition showcasing the involvement of private companies and government entities in the food supply chain. This was followed by the presentation of the global recognition certificate. Several memorandums of understanding and agreements were signed during the event. These partnerships, which include collaborations with Umm Al-Qura University, the National Academy for Industry, and Halal Products Development Co., focus on developing specialized training programs, improving food safety, and promoting quality control within the food industry. Alkhorayef, in his speech, emphasized that the Jeddah Food Cluster represents more than just an industrial project—it is a key element in the Kingdom’s broader strategy for sustainable economic growth. “Through this cluster, we aim to leverage the ministry’s capabilities to serve Jeddah, the Kingdom’s economic hub, and a prime investment destination,” he said. He also highlighted the importance of connecting manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers to boost innovation and competitiveness, as well as to create new job opportunities, particularly for Saudi youth. On the sidelines of the event, a panel discussion titled “The Future of Global Food Supply Chain Resilience for Innovation and Sustainability” was held, featuring industry leaders such as Abdullah bin Nasser Al-Badr, CEO of Almarai, Betty Ka, director of supply chain and delivery at the UN World Food Program, and Fabio Maia de Oliveira, general investment director at JBS Saudi Arabia. The panel explored strategies for building resilient and sustainable global food supply chains. The launch of the Jeddah Food Cluster marks a significant step in Saudi Arabia’s ongoing efforts to diversify its economy and strengthen its position as a global leader in the food industry.ORLANDO, Fla. — A glance at the schedule promoted the next event to follow the Knicks and Magic into Kia Center — a WWE wrestling event. And the only reaction from the crowd could have been "how is that any different from the show on display on this night?'' At their best, the Magic turn the games into a defensive dogfight. And now, missing three of their best players? The goal is to drag teams into the gutter with sticks and bats — not much different from the style the Knicks have utilized in recent years. For so much of the night, the game was like a fight. Both sides traded blows and waited to see who would get exhausted first. It was the Knicks who survived, putting together the knockout in the fourth quarter for a 108-85 win, their sixth straight and 16th in their last 20 games. They allowed 31 points and 11-for-39 shooting in the second half. The game was marred by 43 fouls — the Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns sat much of the second half with foul trouble and the Magic's Jalen Suggs played the fourth quarter with five — and three technical fouls. For the Knicks, it only made sense that this was an atmosphere in which Josh Hart would flourish, scoring a season-high 23 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. Jalen Brunson had 26 points and nine assists and Mikal Bridges, fresh off his 41-point effort on Wednesday, added 17 points. Towns had 16 points and eight rebounds. The Knicks (21-10) struggled to shake the Magic all night, finally pushing ahead for an eight-point lead entering the fourth quarter and then, helped by a pair of steals, mounting a 9-2 run in the opening 89 seconds of the final period to stretch the lead to 15. The Magic never got their deficit below double-figures again, and the Knicks led by as many as 24. The Magic, playing without Paolo Banchero, who is still rehabbing from a torn oblique, and both Franz Wagner and Mo Wagner, were led by Suggs' 27 points. The first half followed the playbook set forth by coach Jamahl Mosley’s squad in the first two meetings — using physicality to try to muscle the Knicks out of their offensive flow. With 3:54 remaining in the second quarter, Suggs drove to the basket, drawing a foul on Bridges as he made his move. But as he continued to the rim, he delivered an elbow to Towns' mouth, and in the ensuing sequence, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was hit with a technical foul. A replay review resulted in a flagrant 1 technical on Suggs as Towns wiped the blood from his lower lip. The Knicks managed to get to intermission tied at 54-54 after an early surge from Suggs, who scored Orlando’s first 11 points, and Goga Bitadze, who scored the next 11. But it was less stopping scorers than surviving the shoving, grabbing and hacking. “It’s not just Suggs,” Thibodeau said of the Magic’s physical play. "He’s a terrific player. He’s grown a lot, particularly with the injuries they’ve had. But it’s sort of their entire team. He fits perfectly for the way that they play, very aggressive on the ball, physical, and then they have the great length up front, so there’s protection at the rim. I think that’s huge. “It’s the combination of all those things. They have a lot of long wing defenders. Look at the versatility of a guy like [Jonathan] Isaac when he comes in. You can get by the initial part of it and then there’s usually another 7-footer waiting at the rim, so you’ve got to make a good decision when you get in there. That’s the challenge.” Notes & quotes: Thibodeau said Mitchell Robinson’s return, which has been plotted for late January at the soonest, remains without a definitive timeline, but he noted, “Overall he’s doing very well. Still hasn’t been cleared for practice. That’ll be the next step and he’s getting closer. When that is, I’m not sure. There are still some benchmarks he has to get through. But he’s done a terrific job. He’s light. He’s lean. He’s working extremely hard. We just want to make sure we’re patient and let him work through it. I wouldn’t say it’s all-out sprinting, but it’s the next step. There’s jumping. It’s going to be step-by-step. Then full-speed running is probably the next phase. Once we get through that, then contact, and then he’ll probably be cleared for practice.” Steve Popper covers the Knicks for Newsday. He has spent nearly three decades covering the Knicks and the NBA, along with just about every sports team in the New York metropolitan area.
Durosinmi 0-1 1-2 1, Dent 5-9 3-5 15, Jones 6-14 7-8 20, McPherson 5-10 2-3 13, Munden 1-3 0-2 2, Muhammad 5-11 6-6 21, Sotirov 2-5 2-2 7, Nicholls 1-2 0-0 2, Mott 0-0 1-2 1, Gooden 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 25-55 22-30 82. Ellis 3-6 6-9 12, Co.Schwieger 4-9 7-8 17, De La Cruz Monegro 3-9 6-9 12, DeAveiro 1-6 6-6 8, Wright 5-10 0-0 13, Schmidt 5-9 7-8 17, Sepp 0-4 2-2 2, Shaw 2-3 0-0 5, McNair 0-3 1-2 1. Totals 23-59 35-44 87. Halftime_Valparaiso 41-39. 3-Point Goals_N. Illinois 10-22 (Muhammad 5-7, Dent 2-3, McPherson 1-3, Sotirov 1-3, Jones 1-6), Valparaiso 6-21 (Wright 3-4, Co.Schwieger 2-4, Shaw 1-2, Ellis 0-1, De La Cruz Monegro 0-2, Sepp 0-2, DeAveiro 0-3, McNair 0-3). Fouled Out_Sotirov, Mott. Rebounds_N. Illinois 39 (McPherson 11), Valparaiso 31 (Sepp 8). Assists_N. Illinois 11 (Dent 4), Valparaiso 8 (De La Cruz Monegro, DeAveiro 3). Total Fouls_N. Illinois 32, Valparaiso 20.The Sacramento Kings fired coach Mike Brown on Friday, ESPN and The Athletic reported, halfway into his third season at the helm. Brown, 54, guided the Kings to the Western Conference playoffs in his first year on the job (2022-23), when he was voted NBA Coach of the Year, and to the play-in round last season. The team awarded him with a three-year contract extension reportedly worth $30 million in July. But Sacramento is 13-18 this season, 12th place in the 15-team West. The Kings have lost five in a row -- all at home -- after the Detroit Pistons beat them 114-113 on Thursday. It was unclear who would take over for Brown in the immediate future. The Kings visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday before returning home for three more games next week. Brown went 107-88 in his two-plus seasons leading the Kings, who hired him after a six-year run as an assistant coach with the Golden State Warriors. Brown went 305-187 in six seasons coaching the Cleveland Cavaliers and 42-29 in parts of two seasons with the Lakers. --Field Level Media