As the football world watches with bated breath, the fate of PSG hangs in the balance. Will they overcome this internal crisis and reclaim their status as champions, or will the turmoil tear them apart from within? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain: Mbappe's leadership and unwavering spirit will be key in guiding the team through these troubled waters and towards a brighter future.
In a recent statement released by Cecilia's representative, she addressed the speculation surrounding her relationship with Nicholas Tse, emphasizing that they are still happily married and committed to their family. She made it clear that despite the challenges they may face, they are working through them together.Neuroshop Introduces Next-Generation Electronic Shelf Labels Across the U.S. and the Middle East, Aiming to Redefine In-Store Efficiency and Customer ExperiencesOne of the key benefits of this partnership is the ability for sellers to seamlessly manage and reconcile transactions from multiple sales channels within a single platform. Whether selling on Amazon, Shopify, eBay, or other marketplaces, sellers can now consolidate their financial data and gain a comprehensive view of their business performance.
Title: A-shares open higher across the board today, opportunity waits for no oneIn a recent interview, Evans expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to once again don the iconic shield and step back into the boots of the beloved superhero. He spoke about the emotional connection he feels to the character and the significance of Captain America's legacy within the Marvel universe. Evans' dedication to the role and his commitment to honoring the character's values have made him a fan favorite and a symbol of hope and heroism for many.Atlanta activist sentenced for aiding Russian propaganda efforts in the U.S.
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump used his image as a successful New York businessman to become a celebrity, a reality television star and eventually the president. Now he will get to revel in one of the most visible symbols of success in the city when he rings the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday as he's also named Time Magazine's Person of the Year. Trump is expected to be on Wall Street to mark the ceremonial start of the day's trading, according to four people with knowledge of his plans. He will also be announced Thursday as Time's 2024 Person of the Year , according to a person familiar with the selection. The people who confirmed the stock exchange appearance and Time award were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. It will be a notable moment of twin recognitions for Trump, a born-and-bred New Yorker who at times has treated the stock market as a measure of public approval and has long-prized signifiers of his success in New York's business world and his appearances on the covers of magazines — especially Time. Trump was named the magazine's Person of the Year in 2016, when he was first elected to the White House. He had already been listed as a finalist for this year's award alongside Vice President Kamala Harris, X owner Elon Musk, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Kate, the Princess of Wales. Time declined to confirm the selection ahead of Thursday morning's announcement. “Time does not comment on its annual choice for Person of the Year prior to publication,” a spokesperson for the magazine said Wednesday. The ringing of the bell is a powerful symbol of U.S. capitalism — and a good New York photo opportunity at that. Despite his decades as a New York businessman, Trump has never done it before. It was unclear whether Trump, a Republican, would meet with New York's embattled mayor, Democrat Eric Adams , who has warmed to Trump and has not ruled out changing his political party. Adams has been charged with federal corruption crimes and accused of selling influence to foreign nationals; he has denied wrongdoing. Trump himself was once a symbol of New York, but he gave up living full-time in his namesake Trump Tower in Manhattan and moved to Florida after leaving the White House. CNN first reported Wednesday Trump’s visit to the stock exchange and Politico reported that Trump was expected to be unveiled as Time's Person of the Year. The stock exchange regularly invites celebrities and business leaders to participate in the ceremonial opening and closing of trading. During Trump’s first term, his wife, Melania Trump, rang the bell to promote her “Be Best” initiative on children’s well-being. Last year, Time CEO Jessica Sibley rang the opening bell to unveil the magazine's 2023 Person of the Year: Taylor Swift . After the Nov. 5 election, the S&P 500 rallied 2.5% for its best day in nearly two years. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,508 points, or 3.6%, while the Nasdaq composite jumped 3%. All three indexes topped records they had set in recent weeks. The U.S. stock market has historically tended to rise regardless of which party wins the White House, with Democrats scoring bigger average gains since 1945. But Republican control could mean big shifts in the winning and losing industries underneath the surface, and investors are adding to bets built earlier on what the higher tariffs, lower tax rates and lighter regulation that Trump favors will mean. Trump has long courted the business community based on his own status as a wealthy real estate developer who gained additional fame as the star of the TV show “The Apprentice” in which competitors tried to impress him with their business skills. He won the election in part by tapping into Americans' deep anxieties about an economy that seemed unable to meet the needs of the middle class. The larger business community has applauded his promises to reduce corporate taxes and cut regulations. But there are also concerns about his stated plans to impose broad tariffs and possibly target companies that he sees as not aligning with his own political interests. Trump spends the bulk of his time at his Florida home but was in New York for weeks this spring during his hush money trial there. He was convicted, but his lawyers are pushing for the case to be thrown out in light of his election. While he spent hours in a Manhattan courthouse every day during his criminal trial, Trump took his presidential campaign to the streets of the heavily Democratic city, holding a rally in the Bronx and popping up at settings for working-class New Yorkers: a bodega, a construction site and a firehouse. Trump returned to the city in September to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at his Manhattan tower and again in the final stretch of the presidential campaign when he held a rally at Madison Square Garden that drew immediate blowback as speakers made rude and racist insults and incendiary remarks . At the stock exchange, the ringing of the bell has been a tradition since the 1800s. The first guest to do it was a 10-year-old boy named Leonard Ross, in 1956, who won a quiz show answering questions about the stock market. Many times, companies listing on the exchange would ring the bell at 9:30 a.m. to commemorate their initial offerings as trading began. But the appearances have become an important marker of culture and politics -- something that Trump hopes to seize as he’s promised historic levels of economic growth. The anti-apartheid advocate and South African President Nelson Mandela rang the bell, as has Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone with his castmates from the film “The Expendables.” So, too, have the actors Robert Downey Jr. and Jeremy Renner for an “Avengers” movie and the Olympians Michael Phelps and Natalie Coughlin. In 1985, Ronald Reagan became the first sitting U.S. president to ring the bell. “With tax reform and budget control, our economy will be free to expand to its full potential, driving the bears back into permanent hibernation,” Reagan said at the time. “We’re going to turn the bull loose.” The crowd of traders on the floor chanted, “Ronnie! Ronnie! Ronnie!” The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed in 1985 and 1986, but it suffered a decline in October 1987 in an event known as “Black Monday.” Long reported from Washington. Associated Press writer Josh Boak in Washington contributed to this report.What sets "Gourmet Diaries" apart from other romance dramas is its unique approach to storytelling. The series combines elements of food, romance, and competition to create a rich and engaging narrative that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats. From heartwarming cooking scenes to intense culinary battles, every episode is filled with emotion and excitement.
As she carefully peeled off the layers of nail polish, she felt a sharp pain and noticed that her nails were lifting off entirely. Shocked and frightened, she sought medical help immediately. After a series of tests and consultations with dermatologists, she was diagnosed with onycholysis, a rare condition characterized by the separation of the nail plate from the nail bed.In conclusion, White Delegation's role as Salomon's outdoor fashion spokesperson has been a resounding success, bringing a fresh and modern perspective to the brand's image. With his charisma, style, and adventurous spirit, he has helped position Salomon as a frontrunner in the fusion of fashion and function, inspiring consumers to embrace the outdoors with confidence and style. As the trendsetter of tomorrow, White Delegation and Salomon are sure to continue making waves in the world of outdoor fashion, leading the way with their innovative designs and bold vision.
Sitting on the floor outside of Silver Creek High School’s weight room, Ibrahim Kaboré lit up while talking about his journey from Burkina Faso to wrestling hater to wrestling state qualifier. His move from the African country in 2018 was anything but easy, but he was lucky to have a friend pulling him forward from middle school into his senior year with the Raptors. Stephen Thomas, his fellow wrestler, tapped into Kaboré’s competitive side, convincing him to join track, then football, and ultimately wrestling. “If it wasn’t for him, I don’t even think I would have picked up sports. He might not admit it, but he was one of my first friends I made in America,” Kaboré said. “I did not know anything about wrestling. I didn’t even know what wrestling was. I was like, ‘Oh, okay, I’ll try it out.’ I mean, he told me football was going to be fun and football was kind of fun. “Our first day of practice (freshman year), it felt like the worst thing I’ve done in my life. I don’t know what it was. My whole body, my lungs were burning. I almost cried as I was walking out of the wrestling room. It was really hard. If that’s what I have to go through every day, I don’t think I want to do this.” His first trial in the sport ended in error, but Thomas wouldn’t let it go. Over the course of the next year, he wore Kaboré down. “Well, see, I’m really persistent,” Thomas said. “I would come over to his house. We would practice doing athletic stuff because we like trying to do back flips. And then every 10 minutes, I’d be like, ‘Hey, you should definitely join wrestling.’ ‘Oh, yeah, wrestling is pretty cool.’ ‘Actually, you saw this move this guy, the fighter, did in here? Oh, that’s all wrestling right there.’ ‘You can unlock all these cool things if you just do wrestling.’” It wasn’t the only thing he helped his friend learn to love — and survive. “I taught him how to run. One day we were just racing, and, well, I find out he can’t run for nothing. He was pretty athletic and looked insane, but he couldn’t run. It was weird. It was like it was the first time he’s ever ran in his life. He kind of went off like this.” Thomas paused to demonstrate, running down the hall outside the gym with his arms flailing. “His arms weren’t coordinated, and he ended up tripping and almost knocking himself out on a brick wall. I had him walk through the steps, and after a while, he got pretty good. He found his own rhythm. He learned how to run himself. He probably doesn’t even remember me teaching him all that wrestling, just knowing that he fell and damn near lost his life.” Now, as Kaboré enters his third and final season on the mats, he’s preparing to take on another challenge — competing in the 215-lb. weight class at just 190 lbs. Last season, the grappler paved his own path toward the Class 4A state tournament at Ball Arena, but met a swift exit. He took it all in stride, focusing on just four moves to push him to a 23-16 record. He said that he practiced the double blast, single leg, sweep single and high seat until it all became second nature. He opened this season with a loss to Holy Family’s Camden Austin, but quickly corrected course to defeat opponents from Greeley West, Fossil Ridge and Eaglecrest. The hardship only hardened him for his athletic prowess on the mat. When Kaboré first arrived in the U.S., as only a middle schooler, certain things struck him as odd that he’d never thought about before. Waking up to eat breakfast, and later lunch, was foreign to a child that could only rely on dinner every day. In Burkina Faso, his large, extended family lived in a compound-style house. Here, they lived in an apartment, where his father often turned on Moana to help his kids learn English. Kaboré thanked the island-themed kid’s movie for helping him assimilate a bit faster to American life, just as one of its characters, Maui, said “you’re welcome” right back. That doesn’t mean it was an easy transition to start. “It felt like I was an outcast because I couldn’t express myself,” Kaboré said. “I could just look at people and maybe give head shakes or maybe say ‘hello,’ ‘thank you.’ That was all I could say, so it was definitely pretty hard.” Kaboré was fluent in French and Dyula, a West African language spoken primarily in Burkina Faso, Mali and the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire. He said he often had to watch the way his teachers’ mouths moved to decipher what they were saying, and struggled in his schooling. But as his English improved, so did his confidence. The shy, reserved middle schooler turned into a high schooler so social and confident that he had to teach his wrestling coach, Chris Blair, how to say “shut up” in Dyula. Blair has been with Kaboré from the beginning of his high school athletics experience. “In track, I just thought that he just didn’t want to listen,” Blair explained. “And then as I got to know him over the summer, it was like, no, he does listen. He just doesn’t know what we’re saying. For me, it just took me understanding that he just needs things said multiple times, different ways, and just kind of work with him on it.” Kaboré said that in his final season, he’s working toward placing as high as he can at the state tournament come February. He knows it won’t be easy battling guys 25 lbs. heavier than him, but if his life has taught him anything, it’s that he knows how to rise above the most challenging circumstances. The Raptors, in general, are better off for it. “He’s an awesome leader,” Blair said. “He’s gone through so much to get to the point where he’s at — language barrier, new sport, new country. But he’s one of the best leaders that we have, not only in wrestling, but he was awesome in football. He’s always smiling, always positive, always loving to be engaged with the group.” View a list of Prep sports and high school teams we cover.
In conclusion, the partnership between Amazon and Intuit to offer QuickBooks to third-party sellers represents a significant milestone in the e-commerce industry. By empowering sellers with a comprehensive and intuitive accounting solution, Amazon and Intuit are paving the way for enhanced efficiency, transparency, and growth opportunities for millions of entrepreneurs around the world.League fines Hawks $100,000 for Young missing NBA Cup gameLive streams of Taylor Swift’s sold-out Eras Tour concerts in Toronto give devoted fans a window into the spectacle of outfits, surprise songs and elaborate stages from one of the biggest cultural events in recent memory. As the massive tour inches toward its final three shows in Vancouver early next month, feeding Swifties’ insatiable appetite has become a nightly tradition for a handful of live stream hosts based all over the world. They act as ringleaders for tens of thousands of viewers witnessing Swift’s constantly evolving show through unofficial channels. “I never saw it being as big as it is,” said Tess Bohne, one of the personalities credited as a pioneer of the Swift live streams. “There is a big idea of community (and) being present without being there.” Broadcasting unauthorized concert live streams on social platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and Facebook isn’t an entirely new phenomenon, but it’s one that’s been amplified with Swift’s tour. As their popularity grows, the streams are sparking conversations about copyright law and the delicate balance between protecting intellectual property and allowing listeners to embrace their fandom. “We’ve gone beyond art being a one-way conversation from the artist to the audience,” said Jay Kerr-Wilson, an IP lawyer and co-leader of Fasken’s Technology, Media and Telecommunications Group in Ottawa. “Copyright owners, generally speaking, are being more flexible and they’re not necessarily (thinking) black-and-white.” Representatives for the singer did not respond to requests for comment. For fans, the lines are already blurred. Bohne got wrapped up in the Swift live-streaming phenomenon nearly two years ago after she attended the second night of the Eras Tour, in Glendale, Ariz., and found herself consumed by the experience for days afterward. “(Often) you go to a concert and you’re like, ‘That was great, let’s move on with my life,’” the 33-year-old explained in a video call from Salt Lake City. “But there was something different. It was like, ‘No, that wasn’t enough. I’m not done.’” Eager to relive the high she felt, Bohne chased down the TikTok profiles of fellow Swifties streaming other stops on the tour. With little technical experience, she began rebroadcasting their videos, with credit, on her own TikTok profile. She would place an iPad playing their feed in front of her phone’s camera, and then swap it out with her other iPad when she found a user with a better angle of the concert. The crude setup initially drew a few thousand viewers, she said, and with more effort put into the productionher audience has grown to 100,000 to 200,000 during peak moments. Since her initial broadcast, Bohne estimates she’s streamed more than 110 of Swift’s concerts in a split-screen format, streaming the concert in one corner and munching on snacks in the other while discussing all things Swift with a chat room of strangers. Some fans donate cash, and her social media status has helped attract influencer partnerships. But the stay-at-home mom of three children said this is primarily a labour of love. Bohne is credited by many of her contemporaries as the one who inspired them to take a shot at hosting their own Eras Tour with live commentary. “A lot of people say it’s like religion for them,” explained Lucas Chalub, a Twitch streamer and longtime Swiftie. Chalub first experimented with hosting streams in August 2023. Rumours swirled that the singer might announce the release date for one of her re-recorded albums on stage in Los Angeles, so many Swifties sought out live feeds, which included his impromptu setup that night. “A lot of people joined,” remembered the 27-year-old sports journalist from Argentina. “That’s the first night that I said, ‘Why not do this every night?’” Chalub said he usually draws on streams from 10 to 15 concertgoers who are often aware their recordings might get picked up by the streaming hosts. Many bring power banks to recharge their devices and sometimes a backup phone. “We are not the heroes that people think we are,” Chalub added of his fellow streamers, crediting fans on the ground who do their work pro bono. “The real heroes are the people in the venue spending — or wasting — their time trying to live stream for us instead of enjoying the show.” The legality around live streaming Swift’s concerts is murky. In the simplest terms, the rebroadcasting of copyrighted music without a licence isn’t allowed, and platforms such as YouTube and TikTok have sometimes shut down live feeds mid-stream at the behest of record labels. It happened to Ammir Shar, a 25-year-old streamer from Blackpool, U.K., who saw his YouTube feed for the fourth Toronto concert yanked down while the show was in progress. Hosts say they worry about racking up too many takedown notices, which can risk permanently shutting down their channels. Usually after a live stream ends, they delete the footage from platforms like YouTube. However, they say attempts to silence them won’t amount to much. When one streamer falls, sometimes two others turn up. Copyright owners are still grappling with that perspective, especially when unsanctioned live streams can impact other financial stakes, said Kerr-Wilson. In Swift’s case, she sold the streaming rights to her “The Eras Tour” film to Disney Plus for US$75 million. Arguably, the lawyer suggested, a company might take issue with similar options on the market, such as a live stream. But even that seems to be an evolving conversation. “People have realized that social media and user-generated content isn’t the enemy, and, in fact, can be a powerful way to engage with fans and to be part of the conversation,” he said. “I think the trend is going to continue.” While Swift hasn’t publicly said much about the streams, several streamers believe she is aware of them. They also argue the vast majority of people tuning into their feeds already have an investment in Swift’s success. Last November, a group of technologically savvy Swifties launched Swift Alert, a phone app that sends out alerts for the highlights of each Eras Tour show. Inside the app, the creators also launched a game called Mastermind — named after a Swift song, of course — where fans can win prizes by guessing which of Swift’s rotating selection of outfits she’ll wear for each “era” of her performance. Using Swift Alert in tandem with the live streams, many fans tune in for the standout moments of the three-hour concert. “A lot of people compare it to fantasy football,” Shah said. “This kind of stuff brings us closer together.” With the Eras Tour set to end in Vancouver on Dec. 8, many live streamers say they’re uncertain how the future looks. Recently, Bohne experimented with a live stream from pop singer Meghan Trainor’s concert to see if there’s similar interest. While it was enjoyable, she said the experience wasn’t quite the same. Others have started streaming Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet Tour. They say her shows are closest to Swift’s because Carpenter is a natural at witty banter, performs nightly surprise songs and changes up her outfits. “I’ve considered doing a few other (musicians, but they) are more like normal concerts — the artist on the stage with a microphone in one outfit, just singing their songs,” said Shah. “It’s not something that people at home will be like, ‘What outfit is she going to wear?’” Some wonder how live streaming will look without the intrigue of Swift’s tour. Added Bohne: “No concert is like The Eras Tour.”Southern California jumped to No. 4 in The Associated Press women's college basketball poll on Monday after edging UConn. The Trojans moved up three spots in the AP Top 25 after beating the then-No. 4 Huskies 72-70 on Saturday night in a rematch of last season's Elite Eight game that UConn won. "It feels great to get the dub always," USC star JuJu Watkins said after the victory. "I think it hit a little different knowing the history of last year and how they sent us home." This was the Trojans' first win ever over UConn. "This is a really significant win, and it's a really significant win because of the stature of UConn's program and what Geno Auriemma has done for our sport," USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb said. "It doesn't matter to me that they haven't won a championship in a couple years. There's still a way that they prepare, a way that they play, that makes you better, and it made us better." People are also reading... UCLA, South Carolina and Notre Dame remained the top three teams. The Bruins received 30 of the 32 first-place votes from a national media panel. The Gamecocks and the Fighting Irish each got one first-place vote. UConn fell to seventh behind Texas and LSU. Maryland, Oklahoma and Ohio State rounded out the top 10 teams. Falling Blue Devils Duke dropped five spots to No. 14 after losing to South Florida on Saturday. The Blue Devils' other two losses this season were to Maryland and South Carolina. The Bulls are 7-6 on the season, with four of those losses coming against ranked opponents (UConn, Louisville, TCU and South Carolina). Welcome back Alabama jumped back into the poll at No. 20 two weeks after falling out. The Crimson Tide had an impressive 82-67 victory over Michigan State, handing the Spartans their first loss of the season. It was Alabama's first victory over a ranked opponent this year. Conference breakdown The Southeastern Conference has eight teams in the poll this week with Alabama's return. The Big Ten is next with seven. The ACC has six while the Big 12 has three and the Big East one. Game of the week No. 23 Michigan at No. 4 USC, Sunday. The Wolverines start Big Ten play with a trip to Los Angeles to face the Trojans on Sunday and then the Bruins a few days later. Coach Kim Barnes Arico's young team is off to a 10-2 start. 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As the patrol car sped towards the distressed vehicle, the officers communicated with emergency medical services to provide vital updates on the unfolding situation. With sirens blaring and lights flashing, the convoy of vehicles made its way through the busy highway, weaving through the labyrinth of cars to reach the expectant mother in time. The tension in the air was palpable as everyone involved knew that every second counted in this life-or-death situation.In the end, the conflict on the subway train served as a cautionary tale, highlighting the potential consequences of jumping to conclusions and escalating disputes without proper communication. It is a lesson that all passengers on the subway train that day will likely carry with them in the future, striving to handle misunderstandings and conflicts with greater tact and empathy.In recent news, the annualized yield of money market funds has experienced a significant drop, with over 20% of funds reporting a 7-day annualized yield below 1.3%. This downward trend has set a new record low for popular money market fund Tianhong Yu'ebao, managed by Tianhong Asset Management Co., Ltd.
In the world of football, the Champions League is a stage where dreams are made and destinies are forged. Tomorrow morning, all eyes will be on Liverpool as they aim to secure their spot in the Round of 16 with a resounding victory. The return of star goalkeeper Alisson Becker to the starting lineup after a hiatus of 11 matches has added a new dimension of hope and confidence to the team.
Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor scored all five Winnipeg goals as the Jets manhandled the Maple Leafs on Monday. Connor scored the first two, Scheifele the next three, including an empty-netter, as the Jets ended a six-game losing streak against the Leafs with a 5-2 win in Toronto. The outburst left both players at 21 goals as the Jets became the first NHL team with two 20-goal scorers. The win, Winnipeg’s first against the Leafs since December of 2021, improves the Jets to 25-10-1 and drops Toronto to 21-12-2. The Jets don’t play again until next Saturday, when they host Ottawa. Generating next to nothing for most of the first period, the Jets turned to — what else? — their top-ranked power play. Connor slammed a rebound past Joseph Woll to become the first Jet to hit the 20-goal mark. Ho-hum: he’s done it in each of his eight seasons. Connor made it 21 early in the second, converting a perfect Scheifele pass on a two-on-one for 2-0 Jets lead. The Leafs got on the board with Jets winger Mason Appleton serving a double-minor for high-sticking, John Tavares set up by Mitch Marner’s seeing-eye pass through traffic. Scheifele, set up by Gabe Vilardi, made it 3-1 with his 19th early in the third, then jammed some insurance under Woll’s pads with some eight minutes to go. Josh Morrissey set that one up with some serious hustle and the will to take a hit to make a pass. The insurance came in handy when Tavares scored his second of the night with 6:18 to go. The defensive play of the game came from Jets D-man Neal Pionk. Chasing Marner on a shorthanded breakaway in the second period, Pionk put himself in the perfect position to lift Marner’s stick just as he tried to shoot. The Jets played the third period with five defencemen after losing Haydn Fleury to what looked like a knee injury late in the second. Shots were 26-25 in favour of Winnipeg, goalie Connor Hellebuyck improving his league-leading record to 22-5-1. paul.friesen@kleinmedia.ca X: @friesensunmediaAs discussions continue within the White House on the feasibility and implications of pardoning criminals, it is crucial to consider a range of factors, including the nature of the offenses, the individual circumstances of the offenders, and the potential for rehabilitation and reintegration into society. By conducting a thorough and systematic review of each case, the administration can make well-informed decisions that prioritize fairness, equity, and compassion.