After the 'Ball is coming too soon' sledge in the series opener at Perth, the banter between Mitchell Starc and Yashasvi Jaiswal continued amid a tense final day of the fourth Test match between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Monday (December 30). During the second session of play on the fifth day, Starc flipped the bails while talking towards his run-up in the middle of the over. However, Jaiswal immediately flipped them back to their original position. For those unversed, the bail-flip antics were started by Stuart Broad in the Ashes last year and is viewed as a superstition to bring luck to the bowling team and produce a wicket. Following the incident, Starc asked Jaiswal if he believed in superstitions. The 23-year-old Indian star replied 'I believe in myself, that is why I am here.' 'Then why change it back if you are not superstitious?,' Starc questioned Jaiswal. “I am just enjoying this moment in my life," the Indian star replied in an exchange that was heard on the stump mic and quickly went viral on social media. Watch here Talking about the match, Australia set India a target of 340. The visitors had a forgettable first session as they lost the wickets of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, and Virat Kohli for single-digit scores with just 33 runs on the board. Jaiswal has led India's comeback with his 12th 50+ score of 2024. The 22-year-old has put up a gritty partnership with India, evidently trying to save the game. Jaiswal is India's highest run-getter of the series, while Starc has had a memorable series so far with 16 wickets. Starc has dismissed Jaiswal thrice in the series, including a first-ball dismissal in Adelaide and a second-ball wicket at the Gabba. The series is currently level 1-1, with the final Test match scheduled to take place in Sydney from January 3. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Cricket, Sports and around the world.Coach Michel praises Girona's return to form after Espanyol thrashingPope Francis waves from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St. Peter's square for the Angelus prayer in The Vatican, Dec. 26. AFP-Yonhap World leaders sent condolences to Korea on Sunday after the country suffered its deadliest airplane crash, with 179 people killed when their aircraft went up in flames. Only two people survived when the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 plane skidded off the runway and slammed into a wall at Muan International Airport. As relatives of those on board gathered at the airport in grief, leaders expressed their sympathy. Chinese President Xi Jinping said he was "shocked" to learn of the crash, in a message to Korea's acting president Choi Sang-mok. "I express our deep condolences to the victims, sincere sympathy for the victims' families, and wish those injured a speedy recovery," he said, quoted by China's state broadcaster CCTV. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said she was "heartbroken to see images of the plane crash in Muan." "As your partner, Europe stands with you in this time of grief," the European Commission president said. Pope Francis, who visited Korea a decade ago, told worshipers at the Vatican that he joins "in prayer for the survivors and the dead." "My thoughts are with the many families in Korea who are mourning today following the dramatic plane crash," Francis said. France's foreign ministry said that Paris learned "with great emotion the terrible toll" and sends condolences to the affected families. FM extends condolences to plane crash victims, including 2 Thai nationals 2024-12-30 09:29 | Foreign Affairs German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said the crash is "yet another blow to the nation's heart" after "a difficult period" — alluding to weeks of political turmoil in Seoul. "This is an incredible loss and pain" for the friends and families of those killed, Steinmeier said. "Profoundly saddened by the tragic incident", Greece's foreign affairs ministry said on X, sending condolences "during this difficult time." Firefighters carry casualties at the site of a deadly plane crash at Muan International Airport in Muan County, South Jeolla Province, Dec. 29. Yonhap Tehran expressed its "condolences and sympathy to the government and people of the Republic of Korea and Thailand," the departure point of the plane which had two Thai nationals on board. Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei addressed "the families of the victims, and wished a speedy recovery for the injured of this tragic incident." Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said he was "deeply saddened to hear about the tragic crash in Korea" and offered his condolences to the families of the victims. "Israel stands in solidarity with Korea during this difficult hour," said Saar on X. Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the "sincere condolences and sympathy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the families of the victims, and to the government and people of the friendly Republic of Korea," it said in a statement. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "deeply saddened" and expressed "his solidarity with the people and Government of the Republic of Korea during this difficult time," his spokesperson said in a statement. "The Secretary-General also wishes a swift and full recovery to those injured in this tragic event," said the spokesperson. United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres delivers his speech at the 10th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, in Cascais, Portugal, Nov. 26. EPA-Yonhap "We are shocked and saddened by the accident involving Jeju Air flight 7C2216. Our thoughts and prayers are with the passengers and crew on the flight and their loved ones," the International Air Transport Association, which represents some 340 airlines that comprise 80 percent of air traffic, said in a statement. Spain's foreign ministry said that Madrid was "profoundly shocked by the terrible accident," sending condolences and "all our solidarity" to those affected. "We are deeply saddened by the tragic plane crash that occurred at Muan International Airport in our friend, the Republic of Korea," President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a post on X. "As we watch with disbelief the horrific scenes from the crash site, our thoughts are with the families of those who lost their lives," President Aleksandar Vucic wrote on X, adding that he was "deeply shaken." (AFP)Sabres show very little in their sixth straight loss - WGR550bet 999 。

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Musk says US is demanding he pay penalty over disclosures of his Twitter stock purchases DETROIT (AP) — Elon Musk says the Securities and Exchange Commission wants him to pay a penalty or face charges involving what he disclosed — or failed to disclose — about his purchases of Twitter stock before he bought the social media platform in 2022. In a letter, Musk’s lawyer Alex Spiro tells the outgoing SEC chairman, Gary Gensler, that the commission’s demand for a monetary payment is a “misguided scheme” that won’t intimidate Musk. The letter also alleges that the commission reopened an investigation this week into Neuralink, Musk’s computer-to-human brain interface company. The SEC has not released the letter. Nor would it comment on it or confirm whether it has issued such a demand to Musk. Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is pushing toward a vote on legislation that would provide full Social Security benefits to millions of people. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer began the process on Thursday for a final vote on the bill, known as the Social Security Fairness Act. It would eliminate policies that currently limit Social Security payouts for roughly 2.8 million people. The legislation has passed the House. The bill would add more strain on the Social Security Trust funds, which are already estimated to be unable to pay out full benefits beginning in 2035. The measure would add an estimated $195 billion to federal deficits over 10 years, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Trump offers support for dockworkers union by saying ports shouldn't install more automated systems WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is offering his support for the dockworkers union before their contract expires next month at Eastern and Gulf Coast ports. He posted on social media Thursday that he met with union leaders and that any further “automation” of the ports would harm workers. He wrote that the “amount of money saved is nowhere near the distress, hurt, and harm it causes for American Workers.” The International Longshoremen’s Association has until Jan. 15 to negotiate a new contract with the U.S. Maritime Alliance, which represents ports and shipping companies. The Maritime Alliance says the technology will improve worker safety and strengthen our supply chains, among other things. IRS recovers $4.7 billion in back taxes and braces for cuts with Trump and GOP in power WASHINGTON (AP) — IRS leadership on Thursday announced that the agency has recovered $4.7 billion in back taxes and proceeds from a variety of crimes. The announcement comes under the backdrop of a promised reckoning from Republicans who will hold a majority over both chambers of the next Congress and have long called for rescinding the tens of billions of dollars in funding provided to the agency by Democrats. IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel said improvements made to the agency will help the incoming administration and new Republican majority congress achieve its goals of administering an extension of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. OpenAI's legal battle with Elon Musk reveals internal turmoil over avoiding AI 'dictatorship' A 7-year-old rivalry between tech leaders Elon Musk and Sam Altman over who should run OpenAI and best avoid an artificial intelligence ‘dictatorship’ is now heading to a federal judge as Musk seeks to halt the ChatGPT maker’s ongoing conversion into a for-profit company. Musk, an early OpenAI investor and board member, sued the artificial intelligence company earlier this year. Musk has since escalated the dispute, adding new claims and asking for a court order that would stop OpenAI’s plans to convert itself into a for-profit business more fully. OpenAI is filing its response Friday. OpenAI's Altman will donate $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund LOS ANGELES (AP) — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is planning to make a $1 million personal donation to President-Elect Donald Trump’s inauguration fund, joining a number of tech companies and executives who are working to improve their relationships the incoming administration. A spokesperson for OpenAI confirmed the move on Friday. The announcement comes one day after Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said it donated $1 million to the same fund. Amazon also said it plans to donate $1 million. China signals it's prepared to double down on support for the economy as Trump tariffs loom BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese leaders met this week to plot economic policy for the coming year and sketched out plans to raise government spending and relax Beijing's monetary policy. Analysts said the broad-brush plans from the annual Central Economic Work Conference were more of a recap of current policy than ambitious new initiatives at a time when the outlook is clouded by the President-elect Donald Trump's threats to sharply raise tariffs once he takes office. The ruling Communist Party did commit to raising China's deficit and to doing more to encourage consumer spending by bringing wage increases in line with the pace of economic growth. Here's a look at China's main priorities and their potential implications. Stock market today: Wall Street slips at the end of a bumpy week Stocks slipped as Wall Street closes out a rare bumpy week. The S&P 500 was up less than 0.1% in afternoon trading Friday and headed for a weekly loss. The benchmark index hit its latest in a string of records a week ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 58 points. The Nasdaq composite was up 0.1%. Broadcom surged after the semiconductor company beat Wall Street’s profit targets and gave a glowing forecast, highlighting its artificial intelligence products. Treasury yields edged higher in the bond market. European markets were mostly lower and Asian markets mostly fell. Next Week: Retail sales, Fed policy update, existing home sales The Commerce Department releases its monthly snapshot of U.S. retail sales Tuesday. Federal Reserve officials wrap up a two-day meeting and issue an interest rate policy update Wednesday. The National Association of Realtors issues its latest update on U.S. home sales Thursday.Asking Eric: Our great-nephew prefers video games over family time

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