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Canada 'Freedom Convoy' leader found guilty over trucker protest roleGOLDEN, Colo. — Golden Minerals Company (“Golden Minerals”, “Golden” or the “Company”) (NYSE-A: AUMN and TSX: AUMN) today announced it has closed on the sale of its Yoquivo gold-silver project (located in Chihuahua State, Mexico) (the “Yoquivo Project”). The buyer is Advance Metals Limited (ASX: AVM) (“AVM”), an ASX-listed entity focused on the acquisition, discovery, and advancement of high-quality metals projects. Pursuant to the sales agreement that the Company announced last month ( ), AVM has purchased 100% of the Yoquivo Project from Minera de Cordilleras S. de R.L. de C.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Golden Minerals, for total consideration of US$570,000, which was paid in cash, plus value added tax (“VAT”), as follows: Golden Minerals will finalize the transfer of the Yoquivo concessions upon establishment of a Mexican subsidiary by AVM. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation (collectively, “forward-looking statements”), including statements regarding the Company finalizing the transfer of the Yoquivo concessions upon establishment of a Mexican subsidiary by AVM. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties including receipt of regulatory approvals required to finalize the Transaction; increases in costs and declines in general economic conditions; changes in political conditions, in tax, royalty, environmental and other laws in the United States, Mexico or Argentina and other market conditions; and fluctuations in silver and gold prices. Golden assumes no obligation to update this information. Additional risks relating to Golden may be found in the periodic and current reports filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission by Golden, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. For additional information please visit . Golden Minerals Company (303) 839-5060There are some, like his goalscoring debut against KR Reykjavik, that he will always remember. Then there are some, of course, that he and the Celtic support would rather forget. But as he brought up his century of European appearances with a typically tidy display and a creditable draw against Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday night, the overriding emotion for Callum McGregor was one of pride. Even if, typically, he wasn’t really satisfied with either the performance or the result. That feeling of accomplishment though would only be heightened if the Celtic captain can keep his side on course for the play-off rounds of the Champions League , a position they would have been more than happy with at the outset of the competition, and that they would have bitten your hand off for after the 7-1 humbling in Dortmund on matchday two. As much as his eyes are fixed firmly ahead at accomplishing that team goal though, McGregor allowed himself a moment to reflect this week on his personal achievement on the European stage with Celtic. “It’s obviously a huge milestone and to play this many games for this club, especially in Europe, it is tough to do,” McGregor said. “It’s an amazing achievement with such an iconic club. I’m proud. “It’s a big ask to play for this club and you have to have the temperament to do it. You also have to have the quality to do it too. “To get a hundred games in Europe for this club is obviously special. I just want to keep doing it and try to get as many appearances as I can. “The only thing was, could we match it with a performance and a result? Maybe that was the only disappointing aspect. But we still took another point from the game and it keeps us moving in the right direction. “The game model’s still there; controlling the ball, controlling the game and it was just maybe needing a bit more quality in the final third [that was needed]. “The demand of this club is to be playing European football. But not only that, they want to try and be successful too. So, there’s a big expectation that comes with playing with this club and you have to manage it. You have to play into it, lean into it. Read more: Alistair Johnston Celtic injury boost ahead of Rangers final Brendan Rodgers in frank 'lacked quality' Celtic admission “If you don’t and you don’t enjoy it then you probably don’t get to where you have done. “It’s a big challenge, but it’s something I love doing.” Being successful in Europe is a goal that has often eluded Celtic in recent years, and as McGregor acknowledges, the gap between the haves and the have nots in a relative sense on the continent is only widening, and making things even tougher. With that in mind, it is little wonder that he would rank the achievement of getting beyond this league phase as on a par with anything he has done before in European competition. “It would be right up there,” he said. “The last few years have not been great. But it’s a big competition and there are a lot of teams spending a lot of money. This is where the club wants to be and you’ve seen over the last couple of years we’ve made strides, which is good. “To the point where you’re going to Zagreb and you’re a bit disappointed when you come off with a point. It shows the growth of the team and the squad and where the club wants to be. “It’s a big challenge but it’s something the players really do enjoy and want to keep getting better. “We’ve obviously had some good spells [in Europe]. Gordon’s team and then Lenny’s team got through to the last 16. It’s probably been a bit up and down in the time I’ve been here. We’ve had some good results, we’ve had some not good results. “But probably the gulf in finances has become just ridiculous, especially in this competition. It is a big challenge and we know where we sit in that kind of bracket of teams. “The one thing we can do is try and play the right way and try to learn and develop to become a top team again. It takes time. We’ve had some good nights, we’ve had some not so good nights. “But, we seem to have a group now that’s relatively comfortable at this level...can we push and try and maximise what we’ve got and the opportunity we’ve got?” Thinking way back to the opportunity he was handed by Ronny Deila in the summer of 2014, thrown in for his debut in that Champions League qualifier in Reykjavik, McGregor can be satisfied that he grasped that one with both hands. (Image: SNS Group - Sammy Turner) “I still remember the game and, of course, it was a memorable one,” he said. “There’s maybe a few in-between that are not so clear. “The day that I made my debut and scored, that’s something I’ll remember for the rest of my life.” As tends to be the case with serial winners though, it is the ones that get away that linger longest, and as McGregor looked ahead to Sunday’s League Cup final showdown against Rangers, he admitted that the memory of the one domestic trophy of the three on offer that slipped from his grasp last season still burns. “Yes, of course it does,” he said. “The ones that slip away from you are the ones that you remember. “Every tournament that we play in we want to win it, we want to do the best we can. And this is the first one up for grabs. “Our approach doesn’t really change, although maybe a little bit because we didn’t win it last year. The expectation is to win and the players know that. “We have to recover well from the game against Dinamo and when we go to the final, we have to give everything we can to make sure it’s a positive afternoon.”

A key figure in a trucker protest that jammed Canada's capital and sparked a global movement against Covid mandates was found guilty Friday for his role in the blockade. The self-styled "Freedom Convoy" of big rig drivers and protesters rolled into Ottawa in early 2022 from across Canada to express anger at government protocols imposed to contain Covid-19. After three weeks of turmoil, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked rarely used emergency powers to dislodge the protesters. Pat King was among hundreds of people arrested, and the first of the protest leaders to be convicted. Two other organizers, Tamara Lich and Chris Barber faced a separate criminal trial but those verdicts are not expected until 2025. King faces up to 10 years in prison after being convicted on five charges, including mischief, counselling others to commit mischief and disobeying a court order. Acquitted of more serious charges, he smiled at a packed courtroom of supporters as the judge read the verdict. "Mr King was not merely engaging in political speech," Justice Charles Hackland said. "Rather, he was inciting the protesters to continue their ongoing blockade of downtown Ottawa." King led hundreds of big rigs and thousands of protestors to Ottawa, bringing the capital to a standstill for more than three weeks. Residents and business owners complained of incessant honking and harassment. As the demonstrators' demands expanded to a broader anti-establishment agenda, solidarity rallies popped up at Canada-US trade corridors and various places abroad. Most of the evidence at trial consisted of videos King posted on social media in which he urged his nearly 300,000 followers to rail against government overreach. "Hold the line," he said in video posts, appearing also to delight in the gridlock and misery of locals: "Pretty hilarious that people haven't been able to sleep for 10 days." Trudeau faced strong criticisms from civil liberties groups and the opposition Conservatives for invoking the Emergencies Act to dislodge the protestors. But a commission of inquiry ruled it had been "appropriate," calling it "a drastic move, but... not a dictatorial one." amc/bs/bfmChase Strangio stood before the Supreme Court on a cold December morning, the weight of history pressing against his shoulders. As the first openly transgender attorney to argue before the nation’s highest court, he carried not just legal briefs but the echoes of protests past – from the Stonewall uprising to the Compton Cafeteria riots, trans people have created a legacy of fighting for justice. Outside, hundreds of protesters pressed against police barricades, their chants rising above the marble columns. The demonstration was organized by Gender Liberation Movement (GLM) , a national collective that builds direct action, media, and policy interventions focused on bodily autonomy and self-determination in response to gender-based threats. “They want trans people to no longer exist,” said Eliel Cruz, co-founder of GLM. “And young people are the way to begin that kind of larger project.” The grassroots group has emerged as a significant force in coordinating nationwide protests against gender-based restrictions, combining street demonstrations with policy advocacy. As the Supreme Court heard arguments inside, GLM activists led chants demanding protection for transgender healthcare rights. The next day, 15 activists were arrested in a Capitol bathroom protest against new restrictions proposed by House Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) – restrictions targeting even Congress’s first openly transgender member, Sarah McBride (D-Del.) . Among those detained were Raquel Willis, a Black transgender activist known for leading the historic Brooklyn Liberation March and her rallying cry “I believe in Black trans power,” and Chelsea Manning, the former Army intelligence analyst who served seven years in prison for leaking classified documents about civilian casualties in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. House Speaker Mike Johnson defended the bathroom restrictions in a statement, saying single-sex facilities in the Capitol are “reserved for individuals of that biological sex.” Supporters of similar state-level restrictions argue they protect women’s privacy rights. “Women deserve women-only spaces,” Johnson said to The Tennessean , echoing sentiments from conservative lawmakers who have introduced similar measures in state legislatures. The parallels to history are not lost on today’s movement leaders. As Republican-led states advance hundreds of bills restricting transgender rights and healthcare, activists move in lockstep with pioneers like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera. But this time, the battleground isn’t just the city streets, but also the marble corridors of power, and the weapons are legal briefs instead of bricks. LGBTQ+ activists have emerged as a cornerstone for civil rights movements in the United States. “We are part of every community considered from the point of view of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, disability, and class,” said Chris Sanders, executive director at the Tennessee Equality Project (TNEP.) “So we are affected by all forms of discrimination.” Sanders highlighted historic figures like Pauli Murray , civil rights activist, lawyer, and co-founder of the National Organization for Women, who they say used both she/her and they/them pronouns ; Audre Lorde, a pioneer in Black feminism; and Bayard Rustin, a core architect of the historic March on Washington, who adapted civil disobedience tactics from organizers in India, which established an iconic strategy of the Civil Rights Era. The list goes on. Larry Kramer, a Jewish American and founder of ACT UP during the HIV/AIDS pandemic , influenced healthcare policymakers including Anthony Fauci , who referenced Kramer during COVID-19. Trans figures fought in several instances to protect the First Amendment right of peaceful assembly and the constitutional rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Such examples include Tamara Ching, a trans Asian American woman at the Compton Cafeteria uprising, and Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera at Stonewall, all three women mobilizing against police brutality. Meanwhile, Harry Weider , a hard of hearing child of Holocaust survivors with dwarfism, joined ACT UP and advocated for public housing. Kiyoshi Kuromiya, an openly gay Japanese American and survivor of World War II internment, marched with Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Selma and served as his personal assistant . When King was assassinated, Kuromiya looked after King’s children . In 1970, Kuromiya served as the only openly gay panelist at the Black Panther Convention , representing the Gay Liberation Front Philadelphia chapter; that same year, Black Panther co-founder Huey P. Newton endorsed LGBTQ+ and women’s liberation movements . “The visibility and success of LGBTQ+ rights movements have sparked broader conversations about intersectionality, encouraging other marginalized groups to advocate for their rights,” said Manuel Hernández, who uses pronouns li/naya and he/they. Hernández serves as the executive director of ALMA Chicago , which since the AIDS epidemic has advocated for the fair treatment and equality of the Latinx LGBTQ+ community. “This ripple effect has made the fight for equality more comprehensive and interconnected.” Despite broader LGBTQ+ gains, trans people find themselves excluded while being drastically impacted by modern political debates. While the recent election cycle ushered in the historic election of openly trans Sarah McBride to Congress , less than 1% of U.S. elected officials identify publicly as LGBTQ+. Since 2017, t he Victory Institute tracked a 6% decrease in elections of trans people amid increases in elections of other LGBTQ+ candidates. Representation in office continues to be dominated by cis white gay men. This underrepresentation leaves transgender people vulnerable to discrimination and political exploitation from both parties, advocates say. Blossom C. Brown, an Afro-Native trans activist based in Los Angeles, with appearances on the trans rights podcast Transparency and in viral content at Jubiliee’s Middle Ground debates, said, “We are the easiest community to be used for political points by politicians, including some Democrats.” In 2015, Jennicet Gutierrez, co-founder of trans Latine advocacy group Familia TQLM , confronted then President Barack Obama during a White House Pride Month reception about gender-based violence against trans women in ICE detention centers . Security removed her from the event, and media outlets described her actions as heckling. During her 2024 presidential run, Vice President Kamala Harris received endorsements from several major LGBTQ+ organizations, including the Human Rights Campaign and the National LGBTQ Task Force . However, trans speakers were excluded from the 2024 Democratic National Convention. In 2018, then president Donald Trump referred to migrant caravans arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border as “hardened criminals.” Some of the earliest known caravans consisted primarily of transgender migrates, displaced by internal conflicts including U.S.-backed coups across Latin America and targeted by police due to gender identity, self-expression, and sexual orientation. In August 2017, the Transgender Law Center recorded the first known official migrant Rainbow Caravan , 11 of whom were trans and the rest LGB . The following year, several LGBTQ+ couples married at the border with Mexico before crossing over. Cruz also warned of parallel and potentially deadly consequences similar to the struggle for abortion rights. “We are going to have thousands and thousands of families and trans young people unable to access that care,” he said. “We’ll need to find either ways to get it illegally in their state, or they might have to flee.” Transgender people have begun leaving the United States. They have fled to New Zealand , France , the Netherlands, and other countries where immigration policies welcome trans asylum seekers. According to a 2023 report from Data for Progress , 41% of trans adults and 43% of trans people aged 18-24 have considered moving. Eight percent of trans adults, including those aged 18-24, have already left, alongside 9% of LGBTQ+ adults 65 or older. “The SCOTUS ruling will have a much more impact on the trans community than it will the LGBTQ community as a whole,” said Brown. “We must wake that up in this movement.” As the protests at the Supreme Court over healthcare for trans youth remain at the forefront of the debate, gender-affirming care also applies to cisgenderpeople. A Hastings Center report found that cisgender make up the majority of those seeking gender-affirming care . “These issues have systematically contributed to our detriment,” said Brown. “[S]ystemic oppression...tries to keep us as the ‘outsider.’ But truth is we are far from it!” In November 2024, TNEP and other groups successfully fought off a second conservative proposal in Tennessee’s Knox County campaign to “ protect child innocence ” by cutting funding to programs deemed sexually explicit. Opponents called it “ undefined,” while the four-page document defined prohibited content as “harmful to minors,” “matter,” “nudity,” “obscene,” “prurient interest,” and “sexual conduct.” Several nonprofits argued that such a vague resolution threatened services, such as programs that respond to and protect children from abuse . Critics called it a thinly disguised anti-drag initiative, which could have had drastic repercussions on the entire state. Thirty-five state constitutions still ban marriage equality . While federal courts overruled these bans in the Supreme Court’s Obergefell v. Hodges ruling in 2015, some legal experts worry the current court could overturn that decision as it did with abortion. Other SCOTUS rulings have undone LGBTQ+ efforts regarding universal human rights, including work and healthcare discrimination. In 2023, the Supreme Court sided with Lorie Smith, a wedding website designer, declaring that she could deny a gay couple services. However, the case centered on a straight man married to a woman who claimed that he never submitted a request . This ruling now means that anyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender, can be denied services. In July this year, the Biden administration was unable to enforce new rules affirming healthcare for trans U.S. citizens. The SCOTUS overturning of the 1984 Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council ruling weakened federal enforcement of regulations and reduced the political authority of the Environmental Protection Agency, creating an unforeseen connection between trans rights and climate justice. In 2017, the same year as the Rainbow Caravan, the Trump administration ordered the end of the DACA program , which SCOTUS reversed in 2020 . Trump’s vows of mass deportation , partially which incorporated his twisting of the trans struggle to fit his agenda, could threaten the livelihood of many people essential to the U.S. economy, like the agriculture sector, which employs a 73% migrant workforce . As a common practice, activists center the needs of the most marginalized to create universal solutions. Cruz said that by addressing the needs of Black trans women, including disabled Black trans undocumented women with English as a second language, the rights and needs of all will be served. “This is true for all Americans,” he said. “It’s not some special thing that only Black trans people or queer trans people need.” Amid 574 anti-LGBTQ bills circulating across state legislatures and the resulting mental health crisis for trans youth, organizers plan to follow the trans legacy of activism and continue to pressure the Supreme Court to side with them through direct action. “We will never give up on our trans youth,” said Brown. “I have hope and faith that the LGBTQ community will respond with even more powerful mechanisms of change.” Sanders encouraged activists to show up for TNEP’s Zoom phone banks and “Day on the Hill” action to campaign for LGBTQ+ rights, which they will announce later. In Chicago, Hernández indicated that ALMA will mobilize through educating the wider community about transgender issues and collaborating with legal organizations like Equality Illinois . ALMA currently offers empowerment and economic mobility through programs like its Latinx LGBTQ+ Advocacy Leadership Institute. “Where possible, we’ll also explore ways to offer financial support to trans youth and families navigating new legal or medical challenges,” said Hernández. In New York City, Cruz called for increased volunteer and financial support of the Transgender Law Center and other trans-led legal efforts nationwide. “We’ve made America a better place by pushing for inclusivity,” said Brown. “Unfortunately there are groups who are threatened by this. Not our problem! We will continue the fight.” Rohan Zhou-Lee (They/Siya/祂(Tā)/Elle) is a queer/nonbinary Black Asian dancer, writer, and organizer. A 2023 Open City Fellow at the Asian American Writers’ Workshop, they have written for Newsweek, Prism Reports, NextShark, and more . Siya is also the founder of the award-winning Blasian March , a Black-Asian-Blasian grassroots solidarity organization, and for their work has been featured on CNN , NBC Chicago , USA Today , WNYC , and more . Zhou-Lee has spoken on organizing, human rights , and other subjects at New York University, The University of Tokyo, the 2022 Unite and Enough Festivals in Zürich, Switzerland, Harvard University, and more. www.diaryofafirebird.com

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Fetterman Posts on Truth Social, Calls for Pardoning TrumpLAGOS – As the discussion on flight delays and cancellations among Nigeri­an airlines continues, experts in the country’s aviation industry have added their voices to the causes of the menace, saying airlines are not only the causes of flight delays and cancellations. The industry experts also advocated collaboration among regulators, operators and cus­tomers’ representatives without interference of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Develop­ment in resolving the issue. Mr. Amos Akpan, industry analyst, mentioned the various aviation agencies, government organisations, fuel suppliers, tele­communications, Very Import­ant Persons (VIP) movements, ground handling companies, including passengers as some the contributory factors to flight delays and cancellations in the industry. He also mentioned weather is­sues and deficient infrastructure provided by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and other gov­ernment agencies as some of the causes of flight delays and cancel­lation in Nigeria. He added: “Unless we accept the impact of each of the above mentioned in the efficient deliv­ery of service to their consumers, we will remain in the complaint and blame zones without grow­ing. “My point is, if you know what each contributor is doing wrong, bring it to their notice, and ensure appropriate solution is applied to fix it. For instance, the Immigra­tion is fixing the menace of man­ual processes with the corruption it harbours. Our honourable minister of aviation is fixing the bottlenecks against dry lease of aircraft by Nigeria airlines. “Let each agency, each service provider, including the airlines take responsibility for their role in these flight delays. Those that pretend they don’t know how their activities contribute to flight delays should be told.” Akpan insisted that the air­lines could not magically pro­duce excellent services in an environment where other inputs were inefficiently served, calling on all organisations to up their games to operate to the industry standards. He emphasised that the best planning for flight operations was to input every activity in an oper­ations specification submitted to and approved by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). He added that availability of data would also go a long way to reducing flight delays and cancel­lations among the airlines, but regretted that most companies avoid giving out credible and ac­curate data to avoid paying appro­priate taxes to the government. He added: “Reason is because no airline or business in the sec­tor will survive by paying the cur­rent rates and number of taxes imposed by the various levels of government. Yet no sane manage­ment would intentionally break the law. “One of the burdens of too many taxes is that the taxed finds escape routes with the assistance of tax experts, especially when the infrastructure are far below expectations.” Engr. Chris Amokwu, anoth­er aviation expert, declared that flight delays are not entirely the fault of the airlines. He mentioned inadequate air­port and air space infrastructure, ground handling, availability of Jet A1 and weather as some of the issues, which impede negatively on the operations of airlines. Amokwu also expressed that for flight delays and cancellations to be properly addressed, there was the need for the categorisa­tion of causes of flight delays and cancellations in order to be fair to the airlines. He added: “This not excusing the airlines for their lapses. Blam­ing and pointing fingers at each other will not solve any problem, but rather collaboration between regulators, operators and custom­ers’ representatives without inter­ference of the ministry will go a long way towards resolving this problem.” The NCAA had last weekend in its statistics of flight delays and cancellations said that out of the 10,804 flights operated in Septem­ber and October 2024 by Nigerian airlines, no fewer than 5,415 of the flights, representing 48 percent of total flights were either delayed or canceled. The regulatory agency also threatened to impose sanctions on the airlines in compliance with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regu­lations (NCARs) 2022 (Consumer Protection) Regulations 2023.

A key figure in a trucker protest that jammed Canada's capital and sparked a global movement against Covid mandates was found guilty Friday for his role in the blockade. The self-styled "Freedom Convoy" of big rig drivers and protesters rolled into Ottawa in early 2022 from across Canada to express anger at government protocols imposed to contain Covid-19. After three weeks of turmoil, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked rarely used emergency powers to dislodge the protesters. Pat King was among hundreds of people arrested, and the first of the protest leaders to be convicted. Two other organizers, Tamara Lich and Chris Barber faced a separate criminal trial but those verdicts are not expected until 2025. King faces up to 10 years in prison after being convicted on five charges, including mischief, counselling others to commit mischief and disobeying a court order. Acquitted of more serious charges, he smiled at a packed courtroom of supporters as the judge read the verdict. "Mr King was not merely engaging in political speech," Justice Charles Hackland said. "Rather, he was inciting the protesters to continue their ongoing blockade of downtown Ottawa." King led hundreds of big rigs and thousands of protestors to Ottawa, bringing the capital to a standstill for more than three weeks. Residents and business owners complained of incessant honking and harassment. As the demonstrators' demands expanded to a broader anti-establishment agenda, solidarity rallies popped up at Canada-US trade corridors and various places abroad. Most of the evidence at trial consisted of videos King posted on social media in which he urged his nearly 300,000 followers to rail against government overreach. "Hold the line," he said in video posts, appearing also to delight in the gridlock and misery of locals: "Pretty hilarious that people haven't been able to sleep for 10 days." Trudeau faced strong criticisms from civil liberties groups and the opposition Conservatives for invoking the Emergencies Act to dislodge the protestors. But a commission of inquiry ruled it had been "appropriate," calling it "a drastic move, but... not a dictatorial one." amc/bs/bfm

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Who are the favorites to win Golden Globes? | Streamed & Screened podcastHe is arguably as much remembered for the crunching tackle that he put in on Rangers forward Kenny Miller in an Old Firm clash as he is for being part of Brendan Rodgers ’ ‘Invicibles’ team, and when he caught up with the Scottish press this week, Jozo Simunovic predicted further pain would soon be inflicted upon the Ibrox side. The former Celtic defender, now a youth coach with Dinamo Zagreb, was impressed by his old team as he watched them on Champions League duty on Tuesday night, and he was relieved that the match ended in a stalemate, given his split loyalties. There are no such dilemmas about where his allegiances lie ahead of Sunday’s League Cup final though, and he is sure that the current Celtic team will emerge victorious once more, because they remind him of the flawless outfit he himself was a part of. “I think they will win,” Simunovic said. “If they will play the way they did in Zagreb and in the last couple of months. Read more: Celtic centurion on Euro progress amid ridiculous cash gulf Brendan Rodgers in frank 'lacked quality' Celtic Champions League admission “Look, Celtic sets the standard, so they just need to keep going. “It reminds of the Celtic when I used to be there and we used to play, especially that season when we were unbeaten, so I am looking forward to it. “Of course, against Rangers is always a tough game, but I really do trust these guys and this group.” Whether this Celtic team can emulate the class of 2016/17 and go the entire season unbeaten domestically remains to be seen, and is harder for Simunovic to predict. “It is hard [to compare teams],” he said. “It is many years gone already, so some things have changed as well. The structure of the play has also changed, so it hard to compare. (Image: SNS Group - Craig Williamson) “I think they are in very good shape and stable. I would say very stable. They are doing good in the league as well. “Of course, it is always hard to play away games, it is not the same [as Celtic Park] in terms of atmosphere with the fans and everything. “But, at the end of the day, a point each [in Zagreb] was well deserved.” Simunovic is confident that he will also be celebrating Champions League progression for Celtic in the weeks ahead. "With this new format, it works really well," he said. "So many teams and so many games. Hopefully, that’s definitely what Celtic likes. “But also, we can say format and blah, blah, but the team is also in good shape, it is looking good, playing good, so that’s the most important part of all."

Major insurance stocks including UnitedHealth Group, Ciga Group, and Elevance have fallen up to 11% in the last five days. The decline has been pronounced since their closing prices last Tuesday, which was one day prior to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brain Thompson. Shares of parent company UnitedHealth Group have declined about 11% in the last five days and have decreased almost 5% today alone. Other insurance stocks have followed suit, with Cigna Group dropping almost 10% and Elevance Health decreasing about 4.3% in the past five days. An industry in the crosshairs The decline in stocks comes amid intense online criticism of the insurance industry as a whole, which was sparked in the wake of Thompson’s death and the Tuesday arrest of 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, who was charged with the crime. Investigators characterized Mangione as a critic of the American healthcare system, a sentiment that many Americans are sympathizing with , especially on social media. Meanwhile, a bipartisan bill introduced on Wednesday would force a divestment by health insurers and drug middlemen from their pharmacy businesses within three years. The bill was sponsored by senators Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat, and Josh Hawley, a republican. A companion bill will be introduced in the House by representatives Diana Harshbarger, a Republican, and Jake Auchincloss, a Democrat. | “PBMs [pharmacy benefit managers] have manipulated the market to enrich themselves—hiking up drug costs, cheating employers, and driving small pharmacies out of business,” Warren said in a statement. “My new bipartisan bill will untangle these conflicts of interest by reining in these middlemen.” It’s not the first time the insurance has faced scrutiny. Americans have long criticized insurance companies over denied claims, surprise bills, and large out-of-pocket costs, explains CNBC . Still, Jared Holz, an equity healthcare strategist for Mizuho, told CNBC that the negative stock reaction will end up being “fairly short-lived” and he doesn’t think the insurance companies will make any material changes in response to the killing. Michael Cherny, an analyst at Leerink Partners, also doesn’t expect much of an impact. “The latest introduction of potential legislation to restrict PBM operations and broader healthcare vertical integration is unlikely to gain traction, although it is hard to dismiss outright,” he told Reuters. The extended deadline for Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas Awards is this Friday, December 13, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Apply today.Daily Deals: Metaphor: ReFantazio, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, PlayStation 5 Consoles, and More

Qatar tribune Tribune News Network Doha As the global liberal order faces challenges in the form of power shifts and ongoing conflicts across the world, Qatar Foundation’s Doha Debates will bring young people and political and academic experts together for a town-hall-style debate on the kind of future we should create. The town hall, titled ‘Global order: Which principles should shape our future?’, will take place on December 6 at 5:30pm at Qatar National Convention Centre. Examining the competing values and principles that underpin our societies, including individualism versus collectivism, tradition versus modernity, and freedom versus order, guests will discuss which building blocks are essential to creating a better world. Doha Debates’ youth-driven town halls, where students and recent university graduates join expert panellists in lively discussion of critical global issues, aim to amplify the voices of young change makers. They also incorporate elements of the Majlis, creating a welcoming space for meaningful discussion of diverse views. Panellists for the December 6 event are Victor Gao, chair professor of Soochow University in Taipei and vice-president of the Center for China and Globalisation; Hina Rabbani Khar, chair of the National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs Committee and former foreign minister of Pakistan; and Vali Nasr, a professor of international affairs and Middle East studies at Johns Hopkins University and an analyst specialising in the Middle East and the Islamic world. Moderating the town hall is journalist Femi Oke, a CNN and Al Jazeera veteran and co-founder of Moderate the Panel, a diverse female moderators’ bureau. Approximately 20 students and recent graduates from campuses across Doha will join her onstage, asking questions of the panel and offering their own perspectives. This event is presented in partnership with Doha Forum. Tickets can be reserved via Eventbrite at GlobalOrder.Eventbrite.com “At a time of steadily increasing debate over the liberal international order, this town hall aims to uncover some collective truths about the values and principles that should shape our future,” said Amjad Atallah, managing director of Doha Debates. “We’re honoured to once again partner with Doha Forum, a leading global platform for reflective, action-oriented dialogue. We’re looking forward to an open, honest debate of what our world should look like—and how we get there.” The full town hall recording will be published on Doha Debates’ YouTube channel in the weeks following the debate. Copy 03/12/2024 10Magnite Promotes Sean Buckley to President, Revenue and Katie Evans to President, Operations

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