So mark your calendars for January 10 and get ready to embark on an unforgettable adventure with Sonic and the gang. Whether you're a longtime fan of the series or a newcomer looking for some fast-paced fun, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is sure to deliver an experience that's both exciting and memorable.
Title: Should Barcelona Sign the 32-Year-Old Free Agent Attacke?One of the key aspects of the proposed macroeconomic policies is to stimulate domestic consumption. By incentivizing consumer spending and boosting domestic demand, China aims to reduce its reliance on exports and create a more balanced economy. This shift towards a consumption-driven growth model will not only benefit Chinese consumers but also contribute to the stability of the global economy.As Xiang Zuo settled into the chair, the room fell into a hushed silence, the only sound the soft hum of the clippers as the barber went to work. Fans held their breath, their eyes fixed on the mirror as Xiang Zuo's signature hairstyle took shape before their eyes. The transformation was nothing short of magical, a testament to the skill and artistry of the barber who knew just how to enhance the actor's handsome features.
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Dallion Johnson scored 25 points as FGCU beat Florida Tech 79-62 on Sunday. Johnson shot 9 for 16, including 6 for 12 from beyond the arc for the Eagles (4-8). Keeshawn Kellman added 14 points while shooting 6 of 8 from the field while he also had nine rebounds. Rahmir Barno shot 5 of 6 from the field and 2 for 3 from the line to finish with 12 points, while adding seven assists and six steals. The Panthers were led in scoring by Donovan Brown, who finished with 26 points, six rebounds and six assists. Can Kaan Turgut added 13 points and six rebounds for Florida Tech. Logan Allen also had nine points. FGCU visits Richmond in its next matchup on Saturday. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .OPINION: A haka makes for great theatre. It isn’t an argument.
Firstly, let's delve into the concept of year-end bonuses. Year-end bonuses are typically performance-based rewards given to employees at the end of the calendar year as a token of appreciation for their hard work and contributions. These bonuses are often linked to individual or collective performance metrics, such as meeting sales targets or achieving departmental goals. The amount of the bonus can vary based on the employee's performance appraisal and the company's financial performance throughout the year.Gurugram cyber cops nab man from TN for running illegal SIM card racket
ANKARA Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Saturday said he thinks US President-elect's Donald Trump incoming administration will review its relationship with the PKK terror group. "I think the Trump administration will review its relationship with the PKK (terror group). Because we convey to them at every opportunity how serious we are about this issue," Fidan said during his meeting with journalists in Ankara. On Trump's potential policies after taking office in January, Fidan said: "The impression I got from Trump is that, on certain issues, he will continue his rhetoric but initially leave critical matters to unfold on their own. "He may not make too many radical decisions." On a question about Trump's strategy in Syria and relations with Türkiye, Fidan said: "There are currently not many signs of what Trump will do in Syria. "However, based on some of his approaches during his first term, there are predictions about what he might do today, but I believe that relying solely on this wouldn’t be the most accurate way to think." "As long as the US continues its cooperation with the YPG/PKK (terror group) in Syria, the strategic issue with Türkiye will obviously persist. The US, which follows a security-driven foreign policy, needs to be in the best position to understand Türkiye," he said. Fidan, pointing out that Türkiye will make its stance clear on this issue both through diplomatic moves and its position on the ground, recalled that during Trump’s first term, the US wanted to withdraw from Syria and even attempted to do so. However, he added, the US system at that time did not heed or accept this. "The US sees that we are ready to take every step necessary to ensure our own security in the region. It also sees that we expect a change in their stance on certain issues," the foreign minister said. Fidan emphasized the importance of Türkiye being prepared for every scenario, arguing that his country prefers to address its issues with the Syrian regime in a more structured and diplomatic manner. Recalling Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's advanced diplomatic proposal to Syria, Fidan said: "The Syrian side does not seem very willing or open to discussing certain issues, especially during this process." 'We do not want governorship under influence of PKK' Fidan explained that Türkiye has been closely following the situation in Iraq's northern Kirkuk province and is opposed to population and demographic changes. Türkiye has serious contacts with the Iraqi Turkmen Front, he said. Referring to the issue of selecting the governor of Kirkuk, Fidan said: "We do not want to see a governorship in Kirkuk that will be under the influence of the PKK (terror group)." Fidan emphasized that, regardless of the outcome, the rotational governorship agreement and the continuation of Kirkuk’s original components living in the way they have mutually agreed upon must be upheld. In response to a question about whether Iraq is attempting to play a facilitating role in Türkiye-Syria relations, Fidan replied that Iraq does have such an intention. He added that Türkiye would appreciate these efforts and, if Iraq wishes to host such initiatives, Türkiye would be open to it. Türkiye prefers to pursue solution in Cyprus with UN, not EU About the Cyprus issue, Fidan said the EU made a historic mistake on the dispute, and for this reason Türkiye has been compelled to take a position on the matter. He emphasized that Ankara prefers to pursue a solution with the UN and not the EU. Fidan said Türkiye is open to good intentions and seeks a solution that reflects the current practical realities on the island. Nuclear risk in Ukraine war Regarding the Russian president's statements on Ukraine and the country's updated nuclear doctrine, Fidan recalled that Vladimir Putin's mention of a global war is a situation Türkiye has been constantly warning about. He said the wars in Ukraine and Gaza have deepened, and polarization has increased. Fidan said North Korea has become an active party to the war by sending troops, and reminded that the US and Europe have openly taken sides in the conflict by sending weapons. ICC's decision 'historic event' Responding to claims regarding Hamas political bureau's relocation to Türkiye, Fidan said: "As Türkiye, we have denied these rumors." Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman clarified the movement's political bureau had not been moved to Türkiye, adding that Qatar also denied such rumors. Fidan said the US is pressuring Hamas, but current conditions put forward for a cease-fire in Gaza have not yet been accepted by Hamas. Regarding the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Fidan said: "The decision made by the ICC is a historic event." About the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Fidan said an international initiative should be launched to deliver food to the blockaded enclave. *Writing by Muhammed Enes Calli in Istanbul
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By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Dec. 23: Minister for Communication and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung has said that the present government will not collapse at any cost as this government was formed to end political instability in the country. "We, the two largest parties (Nepali Congress and CPN-UML), in the House of Representatives, enjoy a comfortable majority and there is no need to seek others' support and backup to retain this present government, so the coalition and the government will continue until the general election of 2027," Minister Gurung said. "The formation of the present government led by the largest and second largest party is a kind of rare occurrence in the history of national politics," Minister Gurung, who is also the government spokesperson, said at a press meet organised to make the Cabinet decisions public on Sunday. "There was an urgency and necessity to form the present government having different political ideologies to give the nation a breakthrough in terms of political instability and momentum to the national development projects," Minister Gurung claimed. When there was not a durable government in the past, all the national budgetary plans and programmes, capital expenditure and many more things could not be achieved, he said. "This situation caused a risk of moving the nation into national and financial failure and thus we, the two largest parties, united to form this new government," Minister Gurung said. When a sustainable government could not be formed, the nation's trade deficit also increased, he said. Meanwhile, the Cabinet meeting held on December 20 decided to approve the use of 3.45 hectares of national forest land for the construction of the Godawari Multipurpose Stadium in Lalitpur. Similarly, the government has designated Nepal Rastra Bank as the regulatory body to prevent money laundering in the case of loans issued for the purchase of vehicles and the Social Security Fund. For vehicle sale businesses, the Department of Transport Management has been appointed as the regulatory body to prevent money laundering, and for investment companies, the Securities Board of Nepal has been designated, according to the Minister. Additionally, the government has approved the revised terms of reference for the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers. Likewise, the government promoted Deputy Inspector Generals (DIGs) Durga Singh and Bharat Bahadur Bohara to the rank of Additional Inspector General of Police (AIG) to fill two vacant positions in the Nepal Police. The promoted officers have been assigned to the Nepal Police Headquarters, Human Resource Development Department, and the Nepal Police Headquarters, Provincial Coordination Department. The government has nominated Shriram Subedi from Kaski as the Chairman of the Kanti Children's Hospital Development Committee.In conclusion, the appointment of Quique Setien as the new head coach of Beijing Guoan may have raised eyebrows, given his tumultuous past with Barcelona. However, it is a testament to Setien's resilience and passion for the game that he is willing to embrace this new challenge with vigor and determination. Only time will tell if Setien can write a different narrative with Beijing Guoan and leave the shadows of the 2-8 defeat behind him. Football, after all, is a game of surprises, and Setien's story is far from over.
In conclusion, as we gear up to welcome the chilly embrace of winter, it's crucial to be prepared for whatever the season may bring. Whether you're a seasoned winter enthusiast or someone new to the cold, taking the time to get ready for winter will ensure that you can enjoy all that the season has to offer. So bundle up, stay warm, and embrace the beauty of winter in the south!Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it Amazon delivery drivers and Starbucks baristas are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities as they seek to exert pressure on the two major companies to recognize them as unionized employees or to meet demands for an inaugural labor contract. Strikes during busy periods like the holidays can help unions exercise leverage during negotiations or garner support from sympathetic consumers. One expert says he thinks workers at both companies are “desperate” to make progress before President-elect Donald Trump can appoint a Republican majority to the National Labor Relations Board. Workers at Starbucks, Amazon and some other prominent consumer brands are fighting for their first contracts after several locations voted to unionize. Bluesky finds with growth comes growing pains — and bots Bluesky has seen its user base soar since the U.S. presidential election, boosted by people seeking refuge from Elon Musk’s X, or wanting an alternative to Meta’s Threads and its algorithms. The platform grew out of the company then known as Twitter and was eventually intended to replace it. While this is still very much a pie in the sky, Bluesky’s growth trajectory could make it a serious competitor to other social platforms. With growth, though, comes growing pains. It’s not just human users who’ve been flocking to Bluesky but also bots, including those designed to create partisan division or direct users to junk websites. Party City to close its stores as company files for bankruptcy LOS ANGELES (AP) — Party City announced that it's going to “wind down” its retail and wholesale operations as it prepares to shutter nearly 700 stores nationwide. The company said Saturday it has also filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection "to maximize value for the benefit of the company’s stakeholders.” The New Jersey-based retailer said it will keep more than 95% of its 12,000 employees to help with the process of closing down. Customers have flocked to Party City for Halloween costumes, favors for children’s birthday parties and decorations for New Year’s Eve celebrations for nearly 40 years. It has faced growing competition from Walmart and Target and from occasion-based pop-up stores such as Spirit Halloween. A million taxpayers will soon receive up to $1,400 from the IRS. Who are they and why now? Approximately 1 million taxpayers will automatically receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS in the coming weeks. The money will be directly deposited into eligible people’s bank accounts or sent in the mail by a paper check. Most people shouldn't get their hopes up about receiving the cash. The IRS says it’s distributing about $2.4 billion to taxpayers who failed to claim a Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns after missing one of the COVID stimulus payments or receiving less than the full amount. The IRS says most taxpayers eligible for the federal stimulus payments received them. 'Sonic 3' bests 'Mufasa: The Lion King' at the box office NEW YORK (AP) — In the holiday season battle of big-budget family movies, Paramount Pictures’ “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” sped past the Walt Disney Co.’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” to take the top spot at the box office. The results came just ahead of the lucrative Christmas corridor in theaters. According to studio estimates, “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” debuted with $62 million in ticket sales over the weekend. “Mufasa,” however, was humbled in its opening weekend, coming in notably shy of expectations. It returned just $35 million in domestic ticket sales. Farmers are still reeling months after Hurricane Helene ravaged crops across the South LYONS, Ga. (AP) — Farmers in Georgia are still reeling more than two months after Hurricane Helene blew away cotton, destroyed ripened squash and cucumbers and uprooted pecan trees and timber. Agribusinesses in other Southern states saw costly damage as well. The University of Georgia estimates the September storm inflicted $5.5 billion in direct losses and indirect costs in Georgia alone. In rural Toombs County, Chris Hopkins just finished harvesting his ravaged cotton crop and figures he lost half of it, costing him about $430,000. Poultry grower Jeffrey Pridgen in Georgia's Coffee County had four of his 12 chicken houses destroyed and others badly damaged. Farmers say more government disaster assistance is needed. Ex-OpenAI engineer who raised legal concerns about the technology he helped build has died Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI engineer and whistleblower who helped train the artificial intelligence systems behind ChatGPT and later said he believed those practices violated copyright law, has died, according to his parents and San Francisco officials. He was 26. He was well-regarded by colleagues at the San Francisco company, where a co-founder this week called him one of OpenAI’s strongest contributors who was essential to developing some of its products. But he grew disillusioned with the company and told The Associated Press this fall he would “try to testify” in copyright infringement cases against it. Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures eased last month WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation gauge that is closely watched by the Federal Reserve barely rose last month in a sign that price pressures cooled after two months of sharp gains. Prices rose just 0.1% from October to November. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, prices also ticked up just 0.1%, after two months of outsize 0.3% gains. The milder inflation figures arrived two days after Federal Reserve officials, led by Chair Jerome Powell, rocked financial markets by revealing that they now expect to cut their key interest rate just two times in 2025, down from four in their previous estimate. Albania to close TikTok for a year blaming it for promoting violence among children TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s prime minister says the government will shut down video service TikTok for one year, blaming it for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children. Albanian authorities held 1,300 meetings with teachers and parents following the stabbing death of a teenager in mid-November by another teenager following a quarrel that started on TikTok. Prime Minister Edi Rama, speaking at a meeting with teachers and parents, said TikTok “would be fully closed for all. ... There will be no TikTok in the Republic of Albania.” Rama says the ban will begin sometime next year. Albanian children comprise the largest group of TikTok users in the country, according to domestic researchers. Stock market today: Wall Street rises to turn a dismal week into just a bad one NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose to turn what would have been one of the market’s worst weeks of the year into just a pretty bad one. The S&P 500 rallied 1.1% Friday to shave its loss for the week down to 2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped nearly 500 points, and the Nasdaq composite gained 1%. A report said a measure of inflation the Federal Reserve likes to use was slightly lower last month than expected. It’s an encouraging signal after the Fed shocked markets Wednesday by saying worries about inflation could keep it from cutting interest rates in 2025 as much as earlier thought.