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The Dallas Cowboys suffered a heartbreaking 27-20 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on 'Monday Night Football' after a late-game error that gave the Bengals the ball back and ultimately led to the final touchdown of the game. With the Bengals lined up to punt, the Cowboys managed to block the punt, but as the ball traveled 10-15 yards downfield, a Dallas player attempted to recover the ball. However, the player mishandled the football, allowing the Bengals to regain possession. This gave Cincinnati a fresh set of downs, and they capitalized, driving down the field to seal the victory. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Thanks for the feedback.

Maryam Nawaz Sharif is set to become the first woman chief minister of Punjab to visit China this month. The chief minister has formally received invitation from the ruling Communist Party of China. She has been invited for an official visit from Dec 8 to 15. She will be flanked by a delegation during the eight-day trip when she will visit major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong. The invitation expresses a desire to enhance mutual cooperation between China’s ruling party and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). It also emphasises the promotion of deep mutual ties and friendship between the neighbouring countries. During the visit, collaboration on matters related to information technology, healthcare, industry, smog, and climate change will be reviewed. There will also be discussions on business and trade relations between the private sectors of Punjab and China. During the visit, Maryam Nawaz Sharif will be briefed on China’s development model, governance system, and the promotion of bilateral cooperation. The Punjab CM will also meet prominent Chinese leaders and key government officials during the visit. Separately, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif visited Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Rawalpindi to inquire health of injured security personnel during violence of political party. During her visit, Maryam Nawaz Sharif said “Rangers and police personnel are sons of the nation. We are proud of them, and will not spare the protesters who have mercilessly tortured them.” She added,” The personnel of Pakistan Army and security agencies are restoring peace in the country by sacrificing their lives. The corrupt political party should have been ashamed of attacking them.” She highlighted,” The Federal and Punjab governments are indebted to the injured security personnel, and we stand by them and their families.” Chief Minister personally visited each injured Rangers and police personnel undergoing treatment, and inquired about their well-being. She appreciated their high morale and sense of duty. The injured personnel told Chief Minister about the merciless violence of the protesters against them. They briefed,” Firing was carried out at close range, and violence was carried out with nailed sticks. The skull of one official and the bones of most of them were broken, while some others had their eyes affected.” Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif consoled the injured officials and encouraged them. She said, “Attacks on state institutions, property and security personnel are highly condemnable.” She added, “The miscreants and PTI members who injured the security personnel will be brought to justice, and severe exemplary punishment will be given to them.” The injured officials expressed their determination to recover and return to their duties soon.

I’ll get you, my pretty! And your little pygmy hippo, too! Forgive us for the shameless attempt to link the fantasy hit “Wicked” to the delightful Moo Deng . But, hear us out — there’s something the two have in common as the year draws to a close. Escapism. Whether we found it on the yellow brick road, or in videos from a Thailand zoo, or perhaps in unlikely Olympic heroes , we gravitated toward fantasy and feel-good pop culture moments this year. There were new trends, as always. “Brat summer” became a thing, as did “demure, mindful.” And for some inexplicable reason, we became obsessed with celebrity lookalike contests . There were breakups — Bennifer is, again, a thing of the past — and reunions: Oasis, please try to stay together for the tour. And some things stayed, remarkably, the same: Taylor Swift and Beyoncé kept on breaking records and making history. | So, after a year where much changed but some things held steady, here’s our annual, very selective trip down pop culture memory lane: January It starts as a cheery tweet from a beloved “Sesame Street” figure: “ELMO is just checking in! How is everybody doing?” The answers hint at something deeper and more worrisome. “Not great, Elmo. Not great,” says one milder reply. Doing much better is the viral phenomenon called “BARBENHEIMER,” which makes its awards season debut at the GOLDEN GLOBES. But perhaps the most poignant moment comes from neither film: LILY GLADSTONE , first Indigenous winner of best actress in a drama for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” begins her remarks in the language of her tribe, Blackfeet Nation. February Valentine’s Day — a perfect time to settle into a sweet love saga via TikTok. Only that’s not quite what we get with “Who TF Did I Marry?,” REESA TEESA’s depressing, fascinating, 50-part account of her disastrous marriage with a man who lied about absolutely everything. Meanwhile, if you’re looking for a single week that encapsulates peak SWIFT cultural dominance , try this: she begins with the Grammys in Los Angeles (becoming the first artist to win album of the year four times AND announcing a new album), then heads to Tokyo for four tour dates, then jets back just in time for the Super Bowl in Las Vegas — where she shares a passionate smooch with boyfriend TRAVIS KELCE on the field of victory. March “What was I made for?” BILLIE EILISH sings at the OSCARS, channeling BARBIE. And what was KEN made for? Not entirely clear — but it’s clear RYAN GOSLING was made to play him. His singalong version of “I’m Just Ken” is one of the most entertaining Oscar musical moments in years. Still, Christopher Nolan’s “OPPENHEIMER” prevails, a rare case of the top prize going to a blockbuster studio film. Will it happen again in 2025? CYNTHIA ERIVO and ARIANA GRANDE sure hope so; as presenters, they make a sly reference to their upcoming juggernaut, “WICKED.” Speaking of marketing, people are obsessed with that bizarre “DUNE” popcorn bucket. And BEYONCÉ carves her space in country music with “Act II: Cowboy Carter,” which will make her the first Black woman to top the Billboard country chart. April Tennis, anyone? The game’s been around for centuries, but it’s having a cultural moment right now, helped mightily by “CHALLENGERS,” the sweaty romance triangle starring ZENDAYA, MIKE FAIST and JOSH O’CONNOR (40-love? More like 40-sex.) Elsewhere, a new era dawns: At midnight, SWIFT drops “THE TORTURED POET’S DEPARTMENT,” then drops another 15 songs two hours later. The fascinating and disturbing “BABY REINDEER,” the story of a struggling comedian’s extended encounter with a stalker, debuts on Netflix. May It’s MET GALA time — or as it’s known in 2024, another early marketing moment for “WICKED.” ERIVO and GRANDE make fashion waves on the carpet and then musical ones at dinner, with a soulful performance of “When You Believe.” If the “Wicked” tour is in full force, another one stops in its tracks: JENNIFER LOPEZ cancels her summer tour amid reports of both poor ticket sales and trouble in her marriage to BEN AFFLECK. It’s been an eventful year for J.Lo, who’s released an album and movie called “THIS IS ME ... NOW” — both reflections on her renewed love with Affleck. June Welcome to BRAT SUMMER! CHARLI XCX releases her hit “Brat” album , with its lime green cover, and launches a thousand memes. Collins Dictionary defines “brat,” its word of the year, as “characterized by a confident, independent, and hedonistic attitude.” At the celeb-heavy SWIFT shows in London, we see PRINCE WILLIAM shaking it off, which is either charming or cringe, you decide. Even better: KELCE dons a top hat and tux and performs for one night. At another stadium across the pond, METS infielder JOSE IGLESIAS delights the crowd with his cheery number “OMG.” July Bonjour, it’s OLYMPICS time! In Paris! An audacious opening ceremony along the Seine is punctuated by a fabulous CELINE DION, perched on the EIFFEL TOWER, singing her heart out — in the rain, too. Controversy swirls over a scene critics feel mocks Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” (organizers say it does not). Olympic stars are born — including French swimming superstar LEON MARCHAND, rugby player ILONA MAHER, and bespectacled “pommel horse guy” gymnast STEPHEN NEDOROSCIK, who nets two bronze medals and comparisons to Clark Kent. Also capturing hearts: yep, MOO DENG, born this month. Her name means “bouncy pork.” August This is them ... now: BENNIFER is no more. After two decades, two engagements and two weddings, J.Lo files for divorce. One union dissolves, another returns: OASIS announces a reunion tour. Will they be “DEMURE, MINDFUL”? Everyone seems to want to get in on TikToker JOOLS LEBRON’S act — even the WHITE HOUSE press team. Back at the Olympics, in the new sport of breaking, we meet Australia’s RAYGUN, arguably neither demure nor mindful with her “kangaroo” move. Cute animal alert: It’s DECOY OHTANI’s Major League debut! SHOHEI OHTANI’s perky pooch does a great “first pitch.” September One of the year’s biggest breakout artists, CHAPPELL ROAN, withdraws from a music festival after speaking out about frightening fan interactions. And more on the price of fame: In an excruciating moment, “Bachelorette” JENN TRAN, the franchise’s first Asian American lead, is forced to sit through a painful viewing of her proposal to her chosen suitor, after tearfully explaining how he’d later dumped her over the phone. Tran is keeping busy though — she’s announced as part of the new “Dancing with the Stars” lineup. Also on the list: rugby player Maher, and Pommel Horse Guy! Also, ANNA SOROKIN, dancing with an ankle monitor. Online fandom, meanwhile, is shaken when X is temporarily suspended in Brazil and celebrity stan accounts post tearful farewells, revealing to many across the globe that their favorite accounts are run by Brazilians. October “Dune” Chalamets! “Wonka” Chalamets! Thousands gather in Manhattan for a TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET lookalike contest, and things really get interesting when Chalamet himself shows up. He doesn’t enter the contest, though, and with his mustache, he may not even have won. The trend continues with contests for JEREMY ALLEN WHITE, ZAYN MALIK, and — in a very Washington version — Kennedy scion JACK SCHLOSSBERG, who’s been gathering a following with some interesting social media posts. Turning to basketball, who’s that dancing with USHER? Why it’s ELLIE THE ELEPHANT, the now-viral NEW YORK LIBERTY mascot. November MAYA RUDOLPH does a pretty good KAMALA HARRIS laugh on “Saturday Night Live,” but you know who does it better? HARRIS herself. The Democratic candidate makes a surprise cameo three days before the U.S. presidential election, following in the footsteps of HILLARY CLINTON, SARAH PALIN and others. Elsewhere in television, Bravo announces that “VANDERPUMP RULES,” the Emmy-nominated reality show that has lived through countless scandals, is entirely recasting its 12th season — apart from namesake LISA VANDERPUMP. As for MOO DENG, she doesn’t have her own TV series yet, but our favorite pygmy hippo is generating plenty of merch . And THAT brings us back to .... December “WICKED”! Director JON M. CHU’S emerald-hued fantasy remains very very popular, to quote one of its buzzy show tunes, dancing through life and defying gravity at the multiplex. Moviegoers also come for “GLADIATOR II” and, in a veritable tidal wave, Disney’s “MOANA 2,” which beckons us back to the seas of Oceania. Once again, 2024 seems to be telling us: Give people some whimsy, a place to escape, maybe some catchy tunes — and no one knows how far they’ll go. —Jocelyn Noveck, AP national writer The application deadline for Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards is this Friday, December 6, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Apply today.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits Vince’s Market, a grocery store in Sharon, Ont., on Nov. 21. Chris Young/The Canadian Press Getting caught up on a week that got away? Here’s your weekly digest of the Globe’s most essential business and investing stories, with insights and analysis from the pros, stock tips, portfolio strategies and more. Trudeau government announces plan for temporary GST relief Earlier this week, the federal government unveiled a multibillion-dollar plan to give Canadians a tax break over the holidays. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Thursday that as of Dec. 14, the federal goods and services tax (GST) will be paused for two months on a long list of items – including print books; children’s toys and clothing; diapers; Christmas trees; restaurant meals; beverages such as pop, beer and wine. He also announced his government will send many Canadians $250 cheques in the mail next year. Retailers hope the sales-tax break will help stimulate holiday shopping among inflation-weary consumers, but industry representatives are also worried it may create logistical headaches , Susan Krashinsky Robertson reports. Inflation rises to 2 per cent, dulling case for big BoC rate cut Canada’s inflation rate perked up last month, although the move higher was anticipated by financial analysts. The Consumer Price Index rose 2 per cent in October on an annual basis, rising from 1.6 per cent in September, according to Statistics Canada. The results were influenced by less favourable base effects for gasoline and hefty increases in property taxes, Matt Lundy reports. The slight jump weakens the case for the Bank of Canada to make another outsized cut next month. Several Bay Street analysts expect the central bank to cut interest rates by 25 basis points at its next decision on Dec. 11, although some are sticking with their 50-basis-point predictions for now. Property taxes rose 6 per cent in October, year-over-year, up from 4.9 per cent in 2023 and the largest increase since 1992. DARRYL DYCK/The Canadian Press Ontario colleges face biggest financial hit from Ottawa’s international student clampdown Ontario colleges are starting to feel the financial hit from Ottawa’s international student clampdown. Since the federal government introduced a number of measures to reduce the number of international students, colleges have been feeling the squeeze. Officials have warned of steep drops in enrolment numbers and revenue this year , forcing schools to close some programs and halt capital spending on projects. Foreign students accounted for 42 per cent of all Ontario enrolments last year and 24 per cent of all B.C. enrolments, according to new numbers from Statistics Canada. In this week’s Decoder series, Jason Kirby takes a closer look at the numbers . Alberta appoints former prime minister Stephen Harper to chair AIMCo board The restructuring at public-sector pension fund manager Alberta Investment Management Corp. continues with the province appointing former prime minister Stephen Harper to chair the AIMCo board. Mr. Harper is taking the chairman’s role unpaid as part of a revamped board of directors after Alberta’s government dismissed AIMCo’s entire 10-member board and four senior leaders , including its chief executive officer, two weeks ago. The province also added the deputy minister of Treasury Board and Finance as a permanent member of the board, without pay, and three other formerly dismissed AIMCo directors are returning. The decision raises questions about AIMCo’s continued independence, and whether the move opens the door to the government to exert greater political influence or to steer the pension fund manager toward government priorities, James Bradshaw reports. Why Canada’s emerging critical minerals miners are struggling to survive Raising capital in Canada’s junior mining sector has been getting progressively harder over the past decade, but with one of the key sources of patient capital virtually eliminated, the job is now significantly more difficult. More than two years ago, Ottawa said it would only allow Canadian critical minerals companies to raise money from Chinese state-owned enterprises under exceptional circumstances – as an attempt to rein in China’s control over critical minerals. Some experts in the industry understand the crackdown on Chinese investment, but say it also hurts domestic companies and their chances of making it. Niall McGee reports on why Canada’s critical minerals miners are struggling to survive – and what can be done about it. Samples of nickel sulphate, also known as nickel (II) sulphate. Nickel sulphate is the chemical compound used in the production of nickel-based lithium-ion batteries. Marlin Olynyk/The Globe and Mail Signed a mortgage when interest rates were at their highest? Breaking it could save you money Did you sign a mortgage last year when interest rates were at their highest? Salmaan Farooqui reports that breaking it could save you thousands in interest. Mortgage brokers say homeowners often pay too little attention to their mortgage after they sign onto a term, and say they should be opportunistic when it comes to saving money on what is likely their largest form of debt. They say that anyone who signed a mortgage during peak rates should be looking into whether resigning with a lower interest rate could be advantageous – especially in the current environment of dropping interest rates. d. Property taxes rose 6 per cent over the past year, the biggest increase since 1992. Get the rest of the questions from the weekly business and investing news quiz here , and prepare for the week ahead with The Globe’s investing calendar .

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NoneThe USS Zumwalt is at a Mississippi shipyard where workers have installed missile tubes that replace twin turrets from a gun system that was never activated because it was too expensive. Once the system is complete, the Zumwalt will provide a platform for conducting fast, precision strikes from greater distances, adding to the usefulness of the warship. “It was a costly blunder. But the Navy could take victory from the jaws of defeat here, and get some utility out of (the ships) by making them into a hypersonic platform,” said Bryan Clark, a defence analyst at the Hudson Institute. The US has had several types of hypersonic weapons in development for the past two decades, but recent tests by both Russia and China have added pressure to the US military to hasten their production. Hypersonic weapons travel beyond Mach 5, five times the speed of sound, with added manoeuvrability making them harder to shoot down. Last year, The Washington Post newspaper reported that among the documents leaked by former Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira was a defence department briefing that confirmed China had recently tested an intermediate-range hypersonic weapon called the DF-27. While the Pentagon had previously acknowledged the weapon’s development, it had not recognised its testing. One of the US programmes in development and planned for the Zumwalt is the Conventional Prompt Strike. It would launch like a ballistic missile and then release a hypersonic glide vehicle that would travel at speeds seven to eight times faster than the speed of sound before hitting the target. The weapon system is being developed jointly by the Navy and Army. Each of the three Zumwalt-class destroyers would be equipped with four missile tubes, each with three of the missiles for a total of 12 hypersonic weapons per ship. In choosing the Zumwalt, the Navy is attempting to add to the usefulness of a 7.5 billion US dollars (£5.9 billion) warship that is considered by critics to be an expensive mistake despite serving as a test platform for multiple innovations. The Zumwalt was envisioned as providing land-attack capability with an advanced gun system with rocket-assisted projectiles to open the way for Marines to charge ashore. But the system featuring 155mm guns hidden in stealthy turrets was cancelled because each of the rocket-assisted projectiles cost up to one million dollars (£790,000). Despite the stain on their reputation, the three Zumwalt-class destroyers: Zumwalt, Michael Monsoor and Lyndon B Johnson; remain the Navy’s most advanced surface warships in terms of new technologies. Those innovations include electric propulsion, an angular shape to minimise radar signature, an unconventional wave-piercing hull, automated fire and damage control and a composite deckhouse that hides radar and other sensors. The US is accelerating development because hypersonics have been identified as vital to US national security with “survivable and lethal capabilities”, said James Weber, principal director for hypersonics in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technologies. “Fielding new capabilities that are based on hypersonic technologies is a priority for the defence department to sustain and strengthen our integrated deterrence, and to build enduring advantages,” he said.

More than four million young Thai people have been drawn into online gambling, which risks developing into an addiction that takes a toll on their health, according to experts. This warning was issued by Pongthep Wongwatcharapaiboon, director of the ThaiHealth Promotion Foundation, during the 2024 conference of the Centre for Gambling Studies (CGS) held in Bangkok's Samyan area on Friday. Dr Pongthep highlighted the growing prevalence of online gambling platforms, often promoted by influencers, which has enticed over four million young Thais into gambling online. "Continuous gambling leads to a loss of self-control. Even after experiencing losses or wanting to quit, individuals find it hard to stop, which is a dangerous sign," he said. Dr Pongthep stressed the risk of developing gambling habits and even addiction -- a psychiatric disorder akin to substance addiction -- that can affect families, communities, and society at large. "One gambling addict affects 10–17 people close to them," he added. Since 2010, ThaiHealth has been working to reduce gambling-related issues through awareness campaigns, fostering youth resilience, and advocating policies to regulate and mitigate gambling problems, Dr Pongthep said. CGS director Nualnoi Trirat presented findings from a 2023 survey by the Research Centre for Social and Business Development. The survey, which covered 7,131 respondents aged 15 and older across 24 provinces between Nov 15 and Dec 27, showed that 99.3% of Thais know someone who gambles. The survey found 21% of children and 26% of teenagers feel tempted to gamble due to social influences. Additionally, over one million youths aged 15–18 gambled last year, an increase of 231,000 from 2021. Among those aged 19–25, 3.92 million participated in gambling, while senior citizens aged over 60 accounted for 4.47 million gamblers. That's an increase of over 400,000 gamblers compared to 2021. Approximately 7.45 million gamblers reported financial instability, mental health challenges, and interpersonal conflicts as consequences of their gambling habits. Ms Nualnoi said around six million gamblers are at high risk of becoming long-term, problematic gamblers, yet Thailand lacks adequate mental health services to support them. More than half of Thais oppose the legalisation of gambling activities such as football betting, casinos, and online platforms, fearing it would exacerbate gambling addictions, she added.AP News Summary at 2:05 p.m. EST

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