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Basketball: ETBU women upset No. 2 Wartburg, 64-47Arne Slot is assessing the fitness of Alexis Mac Allister, Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez ahead of Liverpool's Premier League clash at Southampton on Sunday Arne Slot admits he will have a decision to make over Liverpool's South American contingent as the strain of the international break continues to take its toll. Alexis Mac Allister, Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez were all in action for their respective countries during the latest round of World Cup qualifiers during the last fortnight. Diaz twice played the full 90 minutes in Colombia's defeats to Uruguay and Ecuador, while Nunez featured for the duration against Colombia but was substituted at half-time in Uruguay's 1-1 draw in Brazil for tactical reasons. Mac Allister, meanwhile, played 64 minutes in Argentina's defeat in Paraguay before being substituted in the closing moments of the win over Peru having been on the receiving end of a poor challenge. The midfielder, similar to Nunez and Diaz, was nevertheless able to train on Friday as leaders Liverpool stepped up their preparations for Sunday's Premier League trip to bottom-placed Southampton. None of the triumvirate started when the Reds resumed after the October international break with a win over Chelsea, while in the first game after the September pause Nunez was only a substitute and Mac Allister and Diaz were replaced after an hour in the 1-0 home loss to Nottingham Forest. Mac Allister has featured in every Liverpool game so far this season and has been absent for just two since returning from injury at the start of January. And when asked whether he was mindful of the minutes being played by the World Cup winner given his additional travel demands in recent months, Slot said: "I particularly keep an eye today on the players that come back from South America and that is not only Macca, it’s also Darwin, also Lucho. "Especially the ones who played two times 90 minutes. You keep an eye on them and see how they are doing, how fit they are, you talk to them a bit more about how they feel than I do with the ones who played in Europe." Alisson Becker, Diogo Jota and Federico Chiesa will not be considered for the trip to Southampton, although all three are back on the training pitch with Chiesa having taken part in Friday's full training session. Trent Alexander-Arnold is out with a hamstring problem with Conor Bradley expected to come in at right-back. Harvey Elliott is available after almost three months out with a fractured foot but the midfielder is not in the running for a start as he builds up match sharpness.
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World Don't miss out on the headlines from World. Followed categories will be added to My News. Democratic utopia? Religious-extremist dystopia? Anarchic gangland rule? The world is watching tensely as Syria struggles to emerge from 50 years of Assad dynasty repression. The ex-prime minister of Syria’s fallen regime was led out of his offices under armed arrest. “I won’t leave, and I don’t intend to leave,” Mohammad Ghazi al Jalali said in a video statement. “I expect in a peaceful manner to guarantee the continuity of the public authorities, institutions and the safety and security for all citizens.” His sudden, uncharacteristic concern for the public good was mirrored by his captives. The terrorist organisation Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a derivative of al-Qaeda, promised an uncommonly tolerant transition of power. “Tomorrow morning when institutions start to conduct their business of services, security and policemen, I hope from everyone who carries a weapon to go to his base and to commit to his division, battalion or brigade,” added HTS commander Abu Mohammed al-Golani (whose real name is Ahmed al-Sharaa). “We will not accept or allow the chaos of arms or firing on the streets at all.” Al-Golani said his hardline Islamist group was working to form a new government. A map of reported control of terrain in Syria from the Institute for the Study of War. The success or failure of this transition will pave the way for the entire Middle East. As will any new government’s characteristics. Syria, after all, is a vast and geographically complex land with many diverse cultural groups. “We should not expect a democratic secular rule,” says Charles Sturt University Islamic Studies director Mehmet Ozalp . “The new government is also unlikely to resemble the ultra-conservative theocratic rule of the Taliban.” But Syria’s rebel factions are not the only forces attempting to shape the battered nation’s future. Russia still wants its Middle Eastern bases. Iran still wants a military and cultural “buffer zone” between itself and Israel. And, beneath the surface, Islamic State extremists are still striving to create their kingdom of heaven. “For too long, Syria has been neglected by the United States and its Western allies, which deemed the Assad regime unmovable, until they discovered it wasn’t,” argues Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) analyst Natasha Hall and International Crisis Group (CG) director Joost Hiltermann . This picture shows empty sells at Sednaya prison in Damascus, synonymous with the worst atrocities of ousted president Bashar al-Assad's rule. Picture: Omar Haj Kadour/AFP What is to come? “Levantine history teaches us to be deeply concerned when dealing with such a fractious society in trauma after a decade of internecine war, torn in different directions by various foreign and non-state actors,” warns London-based geostrategist Alexander Patterson. What unfolds over the next few days will likely set the scene for what will come. “Syria’s future, and the region’s, is filled with uncertainty,” adds International Crisis Group director Joost Hiltermann. “Clashes are already ongoing between the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) armed groups in the north and the Kurdish-dominated SDF (Syria Defence Force).” Now is the time for payback. Jubilant rebel forces must reward their backers. And the hunt is on for members of Assad’s secret police and privileged elites. But it’s also a time to establish a new pecking order. “The new leadership will now try to ensure there are no armed groups capable of contesting their rule, particularly remnants of the old Assad regime and smaller factions that were not part of the opposition forces,” predicts Ozalp. People in Damascus celebrate on December 9, 2024, after Islamist-led rebels declared that they have taken the Syrian capital. Picture: Bakr ALKASEM / AFP But will this be done in a manner that establishes the rule of law? Or as a continuation of the millennia-old culture wars? “Military collapses and local dealmaking would suggest that efforts to adapt existing structures may be the initial approach,” says Patterson. “The rebels would be well advised to be inclusive; an Iraq 2003-style purge of the Baath party would result in the same sort of broad insurgency that sparked – and mass executions would be even worse. This will be a key question to watch. “ And Syria’s victorious rebels represent an unlikely alliance. They are a diverse assembly of cultural groups, sects and political movements. “HTS will have to share power with other Syrians,” Patterson adds. “We may be unsurprised to witness a descent into chaotic power struggles between factions, or – if homework has been done – we may be surprised by a less radical government than HTS’s terrorist pedigree would suggest.” Terrorists, or freedom fighters? “Syrians are celebrating the fall of a dictator who put them through a protracted civil war and the end of his family’s half-century iron grip on the country,” international relations analyst James Horncastle writes in The Conversation . “But the opposition forces that brought him down in 2024 aren’t the ones supported by the United States and its allies in 2013. Fundamentalist groups, versus the Americans’ preferred moderate organisations, now dominate the opposition.” A woman reacts as people gather at Sednaya prison in Damascus looking for loved ones on December 9, 2024. Picture: Omar Haj Kadour/AFP Western nations rallied to support the “Arab Spring” uprising of Syria’s populace in 2011. But the battle against Islamic State quickly shifted their attention elsewhere. “Syrian opposition forces have undergone a stark evolution following years of struggle,” explains Horncastle. “The loss of western allies and the enduring nature of the Syrian civil war itself gave rise to increasingly radicalised voices. Most prominent among them is Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.” The Sunni-Islamic HTS is designated a terrorist group by its primary backer - Turkey. But Turkey is less lenient towards ethnic Kurds seeking to establish a new homeland in Syria’s northeast. It has designated this US-backed community a terrorist organisation. And it has launched regular cross-border attacks on the group’s strongholds. “Meanwhile, thousands of Islamic State fighters remain in prisons in the northeast under SDF control,” warn Hall and Hiltermann. “Those fighters, should they escape or if cells should reemerge, would be a major spoiler for any post-Assad government and for the region.” Adding fuel to the fire is Israel’s invasion of the demilitarised zone on its border with Syria. It and the US have been conducting large-scale airstrikes against suspected chemical weapons depots, ammunition dumps and Islamic State encampments. In the meantime, Al-Golani appears set to be anointed the founding president of a new Syrian regime. But his success will depend on how power is distributed. Israeli soldiers stand near tanks near the border with Syria on December 9, 2024. Picture: Amir Levy/Getty Images “It seems the opposition was not prepared to take over the country so quickly, and they may not have a power-sharing agreement,” Ozalp says. “This will need to be negotiated and worked out quickly.” Fragile unity “It’s important to note that these disparate forces were never entirely united,” says Horncastle. “Instead, the Syrian opposition ranged from liberal and moderate elements to Islamic fundamentalist forces. The only thing that truly united them was opposition to al-Assad’s tyranny.” That unifying force has now fled to Moscow. And the power vacuum the dictator left behind is pulling in many different directions. “A radical Islamic fundamentalist government must remain the core assumption if HTS seizes power over the heads of others,” Patterson warns in his essay for the Royal United Services Institute. “This would not bode well for a country crippled by sanctions and reliant on Iranian fuel and foreign humanitarian aid.” So far, HTS chief al-Golani is making all the right noises. In an interview with CNN, he asserted that his circle of followers had evolved their interpretation of Islamic dogma. He sought to reassure listeners that he would protect the freedom and rights of different religious and ethnic groups. “The question of whether this tone will remain and whether other insurgent groups and opposition factions will follow his lead is another question,” argues Hall and Hiltermann. “As more Syrians return to the country, including various opposition leaders, there will be inevitable tensions.” People in Damascus celebrate on December 9, 2024. Picture: by Bakr ALKASEM / AFP And the reality on the ground is not pleasant. Syria’s economy has been all but destroyed. Some 14 years of civil war have slashed activity by 85 per cent. Infrastructure has been destroyed. Crops and orchards are left untended. Hyperinflation is running rampant. Now, the 4.82 million people who fled the tyranny and devastation (about one-fifth of the total population) are looking to return home. “Many people may find their homes looted or new families living in them. Armed groups within Syria and the exiled opposition may struggle for power,” the CSIS and CG analysts note. “Preventing further tragedy will require Western countries and Gulf Arab states, in particular, to reach out to the new leaders in Damascus and steer them toward pragmatic, if not democratic, governance. Having at last regained hope from the fall of the House of Assad, the Syrian people expect no less from the countries that have for so many years allowed the country’s agony to continue at their expense.” Jamie Seidel is a freelance writer | @jamieseidel.bsky.social More Coverage Chilling pictures of Syrian ‘death camp’ Shannon Molloy, Jack Evans and APF ‘Bloodthirsty’: World reacts to Assad downfall Heath Parkes-Hupton Originally published as Bashar al-Assad’s demise is unlikely to lead to peace More related stories News Pic of CEO suspect released, internet loses it Suspected killer Luigi Mangione’s arrest evoked a frenzied response on social media – but not for the reason you might think. Read more Animals Why cicadas are so much louder this year Summer means a lot of things: hot weather, long nights and loud cicadas. And those noisy insects seem to be turning up the decibels this year. Read moreNew Delhi: Socio-economic disparities may cause changes in brain structure and connectivity associated with ageing and dementia, according to a study on Friday. The study, led by an international team of researchers led by Trinity College Dublin, found that higher levels of inequality are linked to reduced brain volume. It can also lead to disrupted connectivity, especially in temporo-posterior and cerebellar regions — crucial for memory and cognitive function. The findings also revealed that people with Alzheimer’s disease face the most severe impacts. This suggests that environmental demands linked to structural inequality may exacerbate neurodegeneration in ageing populations. In contrast, the researchers observed milder effects in frontotemporal lobar degeneration. It may be due to a more significant genetic influence. “Reduced brain volume and connectivity are frequently observed in patients with dementia and are associated with disease progression and severity,” said the team in the paper, published in the journal Nature Aging. Notably, the team found a link even after accounting for individual factors such as education, age, sex, and cognitive ability. This underscores the independent role of macro-level factors in shaping brain health. “This research highlights the critical role of structural inequality in shaping brain health,” said Dr Agustín Ibanez, Professor in global brain health at Trinity College. “Considering dementia rates rise particularly in low- and middle-income countries, our findings emphasise the need for targeted interventions to address the root causes of brain health disparities, which appear to be specific to each region,” Ibanez added. The findings stress the need to integrate social and physical variables along with individual social determinants of health into global brain health research. These may include variables such as democratic governance, air pollution, migration, climate change, and access to green spaces. Identifying and addressing these region-specific modulators could lead to targeted interventions that mitigate accelerated brain ageing and reduce the dementia burden in disadvantaged communities.
The 2024 Sam Cali Battle for the Belt Tournament has delivered as it usually does, with plenty of early round upsets leading to compelling quarterfinal matchups and the chance for some unexpected wrestlers to make a run. Here’s a look at the quarterfinal pairings, and eventual results, for this year’s tournament. Quarterfinals pairings 106 pounds Anthony Curlo, Blair v. Chase Sudano, St. Augustine 4-Aidan Reilly, Mendham v. 5-Chase Dubuque, Delran 6-Steven Vidal, Hackettstown v. Forest Rose, Princeton Will Webb, Don Bosco Prep v. Julian Zargo, St. John Vianney 113 pounds 1-Brighton Karvoski, Green Farms v. 8-David Vazquez, North Bergen 4-Frank Figel, Jefferson v. 5-Ethan Quinn, Simsbury 3-Grayson Pettit, Delsea v. 6-Joseph Rowinski, Hackettstown 2-Mike Daly, Cranford v. Lucas Pelc, Bridgewater-Raritan 120 pounds 1-Matt Gould, St. John Vianney v. Anthony Borrometi, St. Peter’s Prep 4-Amari Vann, Dixon v. John Barron, St. Peter’s Prep 6-Elijah Bayne, Rumson-Fair Haven v. River Hibler, Paramus Catholic 2-Chase Kastner, Green Farms v. 7-Cam Kolakowski, Watchung Hills 126 pounds 1-Anthony DiAndrea, Watchung Hills v. 8-Andrew Bonita, Don Bosco Prep 4-Delvan Rotte, DePaul v. Jaxsen Bailey, Green Farms 3-Andre Morero, Seton Hall Prep v. 6-Carter Pack, St. Augustine 2-Jack Abramson, Pingry v. 7-Ryder Connors, Cranford 132 pounds 1-Pat O’Keefe, St. John Vianney v. Rafe Fonte, Mendham 4-Gino Schinina, St. Peter’s Prep v. 5-Nicky Pallitto, Paramus Catholic 3-Devin Ryan, New Milford v. 6-Jason Chrostowski, Butler 2-Finn O’Brien, Chaminade (NY) v. 7-Dante DePaul, St. Augustine 138 pounds 1-Carson Walsh, Pope John v. Abraham Amoako, St. John Vianney 4-Adrian Arbelo, St. Augustine v. 5-Charlie Lussier, St. Paul’s School (NH) Max Shaferman, Watchung Hills v. Kimoni Giles, Green Farms 2-Jake Nieto, Chaminade (NY) v. Matt Mertz, Dumont 144 pounds 1-Blase Mele, Princeton v. 8-Anthony Moreno, St. Mary (Ruth.) 4-Joey Fulco, Ramapo v. 5-Ben Zuckerman, Green Farms (CT) 3-Joseph Mahoney, Green Farms (CT) v. 6-Reid Clausi, West Essex 2-Ryan Langenmayr, Lakeland v. 7-Joey Petriello, Dumont 150 pounds 1-Sonny Amato, Rumson-Fair Haven v. 8-Nick Orejola, Seton Hall Prep 4-Jackson Weller, Delran v. 5-Michael O’Connor, Manasquan 3-Joey Ruiz, St. Peter’s Prep v. Lukas Katsigiannis, Pope John 2-Jamar Dixon Jr., Delsea v. Ryan Sullivan, Old Tappan 157 pounds 1-Cody Pritzlaff, Watchung Hills v. 8-Brayden Lombreglia, Pope John 4-Alex Diorio, Livingston v. Will Motley, Green Farms (CT) 3-Abe Zaretsky, Paramus Catholic v. Ryan Gavrish, St. John Vianney 2-James Conklin, Passaic Tech v. Dylan Jones, Cranford 165 pounds 1-Santino Rodriguez, Don Bosco Prep v. 8-Enzo Triola, Paramus Catholic 4-Joe Geleta, Clifton v. 5-Tyler Boelhower, Woodbridge 3-Chad McConnell, Pompton Lakes v. 6-Matt DiEduardo, Bridgewater-Raritan 2-Riley Boos, Delsea v. 7-Ryan Willi, Middletown South 175 pounds 1-Jordan Chapman, Cranford v. 8-Sean Herman, Pascack Hills 4-Greyson Catlow-Sidler, William Penn Charter (PA) v. 5-Carmine Masi, West Essex 3-Anthony Verdi, St. Peter’s Prep v. Brandon Papa, Seton Hall Prep 2-Tyler Neiva, Green Farms Academy v. 7-Luke Dougherty, Rumson-Fair Haven 190 pounds 1-Nevin Mattessich, Don Bosco Prep v. Henry Saxon, Morristown 4-Clark Rich, Seton Hall Prep v. 5-Carmen Marano, St. Peter’s Prep 3-Ryan Schneider, Green Farms Academy (CT) v. 6-Adam Mashfej, Wayne Hills 2-Maximus Konopka, Simsbury (CT) v. True DiGiuseppe, Vernon 215 pounds 1-Sal Marchese, Delsea v. 8-Adrian Galvez, Glen Rock 4-Noah Berlin-Langston, Highland Park v. 5-Andrew Baumann, Parsippany Hills 3-Guy Oelsner, Paramus Catholic v. 6-Luke LaPira, Demarest 2-Matthew Morrissey, Old Tappan v. 7-Josh Leath, Moorestown 285 pounds 1-James Lynch, Toms River East v. Sam Henry, Summit/Chatham 4-Connor Reynolds, St. Peter’s Prep v. 5-Isaac Cazimovski, Clifton 3-Mason Brancato, Pompton Lakes v. 6-Gabe McCulloch, Bloomfield 2-Alex Grippo, Delsea v. 7-Matt Smith, Rumson-Fair Haven Jake Aferiat can be reached at jaferiat@njadvancemedia.com . Follow him at @Jake_Aferiat . The N.J. High School Sports newsletter is now appearing in mailboxes 5 days a week. Sign up now! Follow us on social: Facebook | Instagram | X (formerly Twitter)
Company investing $193M in Chatham CountyUnlike scores of people who scrambled for the blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy to lose weight in recent years, Danielle Griffin had no trouble getting them. The 38-year-old information technology worker from New Mexico had a prescription. Her pharmacy had the drugs in stock. And her covered all but $25 to $50 of the monthly cost. For Griffin, the hardest part of using the new drugs wasn’t access. It was finding out that the didn’t really work for her. “I have been on Wegovy for a year and a half and have only lost 13 pounds,” said Griffin, who watches her diet, drinks plenty of water and exercises regularly. “I’ve done everything right with no success. It’s discouraging.” In clinical trials, most participants taking Wegovy or Mounjaro to treat obesity lost an average of 15% to 22% of their body weight — up to 50 pounds or more in many cases. But roughly 10% to 15% of patients in those trials were “nonresponders” who lost less than 5% of their body weight. Now that millions of people have used the drugs, several obesity experts told The Associated Press that perhaps 20% of patients — as many as 1 in 5 — may not respond well to the medications. It’s a little-known consequence of the obesity drug boom, according to doctors who caution eager patients not to expect one-size-fits-all results. “It’s all about explaining that different people have different responses,” said Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, an obesity expert at Massachusetts General Hospital The drugs are known as GLP-1 receptor agonists because they mimic a hormone in the body known as glucagon-like peptide 1. Genetics, hormones and variability in how the brain regulates energy can all influence weight — and a person’s response to the drugs, Stanford said. Medical conditions such as sleep apnea can prevent weight loss, as can certain common medications, such as antidepressants, steroids and contraceptives. “This is a disease that stems from the brain,” said Stanford. “The dysfunction may not be the same” from patient to patient. Despite such cautions, patients are often upset when they start getting the weekly injections but the numbers on the scale barely budge. “It can be devastating,” said Dr. Katherine Saunders, an obesity expert at Weill Cornell Medicine and co-founder of the obesity treatment company FlyteHealth. “With such high expectations, there’s so much room for disappointment.” That was the case for Griffin, who has battled obesity since childhood and hoped to shed 70 pounds using Wegovy. The drug helped reduce her appetite and lowered her risk of diabetes, but she saw little change in weight. “It’s an emotional roller coaster,” she said. “You want it to work like it does for everybody else.” The medications are along with eating behavior and lifestyle changes. It’s usually clear within weeks whether someone will respond to the drugs, said Dr. Jody Dushay, an endocrine specialist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Weight loss typically begins right away and continues as the dosage increases. For some patients, that just doesn’t happen. For others, side effects such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea force them to halt the medications, Dushay said. In such situations, patients who were counting on the new drugs to pare pounds may think they’re out of options. “I tell them: It’s not game over,” Dushay said. Trying a different version of the new class of drugs may help. Griffin, who didn’t respond well to Wegovy, has started using Zepbound, which targets an additional hormone pathway in the body. After three months of using the drug, she has lost 7 pounds. “I’m hoping it’s slow and steady,” she said. Other people respond well to older drugs, the experts said. Changing diet, exercise, sleep and stress habits can also have profound effects. Figuring out what works typically requires a doctor trained to treat obesity, Saunders noted. “Obesity is such a complex disease that really needs to be treated very comprehensively,” she said. “If what we’re prescribing doesn’t work, we always have a backup plan.” ___ The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science and Educational Media Group. The AP is solely responsible for all content.
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Adam Schiff, the outgoing Southern California congress member who gained national attention during Donald Trump’s first presidential term, took the oath of office Monday, Dec. 9, to begin his term as a senator. Schiff defeated Republican and former Los Angeles Dodger Steve Garvey in both the election to serve the remainder of the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s term and a full six-year term in the Senate. Schiff will be sworn in on Jan. 3 to begin his full term. “I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve all Californians as their next United States Senator. My family came to the Golden State when I was a child in the hope of finding a strong economy, safe neighborhoods, and good schools,” Schiff said in a statement. “And we found all that we could hope for in each of these respects.” Schiff won both races by about 18 percentage points, according to the California’s secretary of state’s office. Vice President Kamala Harris administered the oaths to Schiff and fellow incoming Sen. Andy Kim, of New Jersey and returning Sen. Pete Ricketts, of Nebraska on the Senate floor. Kim replaced former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez who resigned following convictions on federal bribery charges. Ricketts won the race for the unexpired term of former Sen. Ben Sasse who resigned in 2023. “Congratulations, senators,” Harris said following the oath. WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 09: Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) (L) is congratulated by Vice President Kamala Harris as his wife Eve Schiff looks on following his ceremonial swearing-in in the Old Senate Chamber of the U.S. Capitol on December 09, 2024 in Washington, DC. Schiff was officially sworn in earlier by Harris in the Senate Chamber. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 09: (L-R) Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA), his wife Eve Schiff and Vice President Kamala Harris pose for photographs following his ceremonial swearing-in in the Old Senate Chamber of the U.S. Capitol on December 09, 2024 in Washington, DC. Schiff was officially sworn in earlier by Harris in the Senate Chamber. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 09: Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) (C) poses for photographs with the newly-sworn-in Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) (L) and Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ) at the U.S. Capitol on December 09, 2024 in Washington, DC. Schiff and Kim were sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris in the Senate Chamber on Monday. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 09: Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) (C) poses for photographs with the newly-sworn-in Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) (L) and Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ) at the U.S. Capitol on December 09, 2024 in Washington, DC. Schiff and Kim were sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris in the Senate Chamber on Monday. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 09: Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) (L) is congratulated by Vice President Kamala Harris as his wife Eve Schiff looks on following his ceremonial swearing-in in the Old Senate Chamber of the U.S. Capitol on December 09, 2024 in Washington, DC. Schiff was officially sworn in earlier by Harris in the Senate Chamber. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Schiff held a Maimonides Mishneh Torah while taking the oath of office. According to his office, it is “a monumental legal code and one of the most organized, comprehensive, and influential works of Jewish law.” The edition used by Schiff Monday was printed in Italy in 1490. A separate ceremonial swearing in, also administered by Harris, was followed by photos with Schiff’s family. “Thank you in advance for all the work you’re going to do there, but all the work you’ve done,” Harris said. Schiff responded to the vice president, saying he has “some big senatorial shoes to fill.” Feinstein died in September 2023 and Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Laphonza Butler to fill the seat. Butler decided not to run in 2024. On Sunday, Dec. 8, Newsom announced the resignation of Butler and the appointment of Schiff to complete the remainder of the term. “I recognize that I stand on the shoulders of giants. Former Senator Dianne Feinstein leaves behind an extraordinary legacy of courage and effectiveness,” Schiff said in a statement. “Nobody can ever fill her immense shoes but I will continue to be inspired by her example.” Sen. Alex Padilla and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi escorted Schiff into the Senate chambers. Padilla joined Schiff on the Senate floor as Schiff took the oath of office. “I will be a tireless advocate for Californians in every part of the state and work across the aisle to deliver on day one,” he said. “California is the creative hub of the world, with a tremendous resource in its brilliant, creative, and hardworking people, and a natural beauty that is the envy of the world. I will work with Democrats, Republicans, and Independents to help our state and our families succeed. At the same time, I will not shrink from my duty to defend our democracy and will vigorously protect the rights and freedoms of the American people and the people of California.” Schiff gained national attention in 2019 during Trump’s first of two impeachment trials. Since then, he has repeatedly drawn the ire of Trump and his allies. Schiff reached the November ballot following a March primary which included Garvey and fellow Democrats Katie Porter and Barbara Lee. In a statement following his swearing in, Schiff said Californians face challenges from the high cost of living, incomes that have not kept pace, a housing crisis and rising costs of health care and childcare. Schiff, an attorney and a former state senator, has represented an L.A.-area district since 2001. In January, Schiff will enter a U.S. Senate now in GOP control. “The work ahead of us will not be easy – nothing worth doing ever is,” Schiff said. “But my promise is to work every day to deliver results, and make California’s future brighter for all of us in this Golden State.” Related Articles
( MENAFN - IANS) Melbourne, Dec 28 (IANS) Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar slammed Rishabh Pant for his ridiculous dismissal in the ongoing Boxing Day Test, saying it was 'a stupid shot' and that the wicketkeeper-batter let his team down when they needed him to bat long. Against Scott Boland in the 56th over, Pant had tried playing a falling ramp shot, but inside-edged the ball onto his stomach. Australia skipper Pat Cummins had placed fielders in the deep in fine leg and third man in case Pant repeated that shot. It did happen that way as on the next ball Pant tried the same shot, but to his horror, this time the top-edge went to Nathan Lyon at deep third man, as the batter was dismissed for 28 off 37 balls, leaving Gavaskar livid. "Stupid, stupid, stupid! You've got two fielders there and you still go for that. You missed the previous shot, and look where you've been caught. That is throwing away your wicket. You cannot say that that's your natural game. I'm sorry. That is not your natural game. That is a stupid shot. That is letting your team down badly. You have to understand the situation as well. He should not be going in that (India's) dressing room, he should be going in the other dressing room," said Gavaskar on ABC Sport. In this series so far, Pant has averaged just 20.66, with his highest score being 37. On Fox Cricket, Australia women's captain Alyssa Healy and former men's player Kerry O'Keeffe lauded Cummins for his spot-on field placing to get Pant out. “You sense that Pant was placed there for such a shot. They also had the two deep (fielders) on the leg side, a fine leg and a backward square anticipating something like that,” O'Keeffe noted. “Obviously Rishabh didn't mean the ball to go to Nathan Lyon, but with two out on the leg side it's a risky shot,” added Alyssa.“Pat was grinning, he knew he had the field right there,” replied O'Keeffe. Meanwhile, Gavaskar suggested for all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy to be promoted up the batting order, citing that the youngster is more responsible and aware of the game situation. Before lunch break came, Reddy showcased his good footwork and proactiveness to be not out on 40. In the series, Reddy has been a revelation with the bat, showcasing maturity and composure on his first tour of Australia. "He should be promoted up the order, because he bats with a great deal of responsibility. He bats with a great deal of awareness of the situation. Awareness of the situation is so important when you're playing Test cricket." MENAFN27122024000231011071ID1109036151 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.Unreal Cowboys-Commanders finish makes Greg Olsen 'unsure what we just watched'
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