Has there ever been a more eagerly-anticipated League of Ireland campaign? We head into 2025 knowing for certain that history will be made on a number of fronts, and believing the record books can be rewritten elsewhere too. For the first time since the birth of European club football, an Irish outfit is still involved post-Christmas, with Shamrock Rovers set for a February Europa Conference League knockout clash with Molde. READ MORE: Damien Duff's decision not to impose 'ridiculous' booze ban is reaping rewards READ MORE: The good, the bad and the ugly of Ireland's international year Despite their 2022 home and away defeats to the Norwegians, the Hoops will fancy their chances of making the last-16 and adding to their unprecedented €6.5m earnings to date. In between the away and home legs, Rovers will be involved in another big first for the League of Ireland - a Dublin derby against Bohemians at the Aviva Stadium. Interest in that one is expected to be huge, with the two cross-city rivals kicking off their campaigns in a fixture unparalleled in the Irish game. That game, taking place in a 50,000-capacity stadium, could be the perfect platform to set more records in 2025. The 2024 season saw attendances at games involving League of Ireland clubs hit one million-plus for the first time ever. In total, 1,001,630 fans walked through turnstiles up and down the land to watch games in the men's Premier Division and First Division, women’s Premier Division, men's and women's FAI Cups, the All-Island Cup and in Europe. The pressure is now on to beat that number and keep the interest in the game here growing. If all goes to plan, 2025 will be the last season for the historic Dalymount Park as we know it. That fact alone should be enough to guarantee full houses every other weekend. It is expected that redevelopment work will begin in 2026, with Bohs moving to a temporary home while their new 8,000-capacity UEFA Category Three stadium is built. The Dalymount project was the biggest recipient of money in a historically generous Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) handout to League of Ireland sides in November. The €24.7m awarded to the Phibsborough redevelopment dwarfed the massive €16.4m given to Sligo Rovers for their own ambitious stadium plans, while Wexford received €2m. Millwall were the latest club to take a close look at Stephen Bradley’s remarkably successful spell as Shamrock Rovers manager - and it’s only a matter of time before the Hoops are on the lookout for a new manager. Our prediction is that a different man will be in the dugout by the end of 2025. Bradley has achieved everything in the Irish game, winning four Premier Divisions and an FAI Cup. He is the first manager to qualify for two European group stage campaigns and to lead a club into the new year knockout rounds. “I have had a number of approaches over the last 18 months from clubs, but I have also made it very clear that my son has been battling cancer and that’s my number one priority and has been,” said Bradley last week when quizzed on the Millwall interest. He added that brave Josh was “nearly finished” his three years of treatment. As for their next manager? We could see former midfielder Stephen Rice - with Premier League (Crystal Palace) and international (Ireland) coaching experience - fitting into the role. First off, the biggest lesson to take from 2024 should be - write off Damien Duff at your peril. Right from when he first took the Shelbourne job, folk were suggesting that he wouldn’t last the course. Three seasons later, he delivered the biggest prize in Irish football. Even on their way to glory, predictions that they would fall away were plentiful, but when it came to the crunch they delivered. With five minutes to go on the final night, Shamrock Rovers were on course for a historic five-in-a-row, but up popped Harry Wood with a title-clinching goal at the Ryan McBride Brandywell. 2025 will be even tougher for Duffer and his players. Derry City are under new management, with Tiarnan Lynch coming in after winning two NIFL Premierships with Larne, and securing a first ever European group/league phase qualification for a Northern Irish side. Rovers are on a mission to reclaim their crown and St Patrick’s Athletic are on the ascendancy under Stephen Kenny. If last year’s title race was tight, 2025 could deliver an even tenser finale. Shelbourne are going through something of a title drought in the women’s game, with Peamount United and current champions Athlone Town claiming League of Ireland gold in the last two seasons. Their FAI Cup crushing of Athlone, who subsequently lost manager Ciaran Kilduff, may well be a sign of things to come as Eoin Wearen’s side aim for a return to the top. Premier Division: St Patrick’s Athletic FAI Cup: Shamrock Rovers European qualification: Shelbourne and Derry City Relegation: Cork City Women’s Premier Division: Shelbourne Women’s FAI Cup: Galway United Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email alerts .The Daniel Jones era is officially over in New York. The New York Giants officially granted the 27-year-old his release following the decision to bench him following the team's 2-8 start to the season. "Daniel came to see me this morning and asked if we would release him," Giants president John Mara said in a statement released by the franchise. "We mutually agreed that would be best for him and for the team." This officially closes the chapter for his time in New York and also means he is eligible to be picked up by any team in the league. That is unlikely to happen this week, as Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated reported that any team to pick him up would have to pay the remainder of his $11.8 million cap hit this season. While he may not be picked up this season, Jones should have some suitors for 2025. Here are a few potential landing spots for the former first-round pick. The Las Vegas Raiders looked to Gardner Minshew to lead the team in 2024. That gamble has not paid off thus far. Minshew has thrown for 1,783 yards with eight touchdowns and nine interceptions and has led the team to a 2-6 record. Backup Aidan O'Connell has not been any better, throwing for 455 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions while guiding the team to an 0-2 record. Collectively, the quarterbacks have led the team to a 2-8 start and they will likely be competing with the Giants for a high draft position in April. The Raiders should be a prime candidate to draft a top quarterback like Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders at the draft, but bringing in a veteran like Jones alongside a rookie could be intriguing. Jones has shown more in his career than Minshew and should come at a reasonable price as he looks to revitalize his career. The Panthers are another team that could be in the market for a quarterback at this year's draft but adding Jones could be a strong option as well 2023 No. 1 pick Bryce Young has struggled to this point in his career but has shown some signs of improvement in recent weeks. He has led the team to two straight victories and could be making a case to get another shot next season. If he remains but shows similar struggles in 2025, having a player like Jones could be huge to keep the team afloat. Andy Dalton has occupied that role this season but the 37-year-old does not have the same upside as Jones going forward. If Jones wants an immediate chance to get revenge on his former team, the Dallas Cowboys present a great opportunity. The Cowboys are committed to Dak Prescott for the long-term future but he will not return in 2024 due to a hamstring injury. The quarterback room is currently headlined by Cooper Rush and Trey Lance and Jones has shown more at the NFL level than either of those two. Dallas is set to play New York on Thanksgiving and while that could be a tough turnaround to get Jones ready to play, it could add a little juice to the matchup. Additionally, a potential path to the starting role this season could help Jones improve his stock for free agency. While Prescott will re-assume the starting role in 2025, Lance and Rush are both set to hit unrestricted free agency following the season, so Jones could become a strong backup for a team with Super Bowl aspirations.www.50 jili.com 。

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Jefferson keeps seeing double as Vikings aim to stay focused on overall offensive production EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Justin Jefferson might be weary of all the safeties shadowing his every route, determined not to let the Minnesota Vikings go deep, but he's hardly angry. Dave Campbell, The Associated Press Nov 22, 2024 1:33 PM Nov 22, 2024 1:35 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson walks across the field during an NFL football team practice in Eagan, Minn., Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Justin Jefferson might be weary of all the safeties shadowing his every route, determined not to let the Minnesota Vikings go deep, but he's hardly angry. The double and triple coverage he continually faces, after all, is a sign of immense respect for his game-breaking ability. The strategy also simply makes sense. “I would do the same," Jefferson said. "It’s either let everybody else go off or let Justin go off. I’m going to let everybody else go off. That would be my game plan.” When the Vikings visit Chicago on Sunday, they're expecting the usual heavy dose of split-safety coverage designed to put a lid on the passing attack and force them to operate primarily underneath. “We see that every week: Teams just have different tendencies on film, and then when we go out on the field they play us totally different,” Jefferson said, later adding: “I don’t really feel like anyone else is getting played how I’m getting played.” Jefferson nonetheless is second in the NFL in receiving yards (912) behind Cincinnati's Ja'Marr Chase, his former college teammate at LSU. Last week, Jefferson set yet another all-time record by passing Torry Holt for the most receiving yards over the first five seasons of a career. Holt logged 80 regular-season games and accumulated 6,784 yards for St. Louis. Jefferson has 6,811 yards — in just 70 games. “I want to go up against those single coverages. I want to go have my opportunities to catch a deep pass downfield, just one-on-one coverage, like a lot of these other receivers get," Jefferson said. "It’s definitely difficult going up against an extra person or an extra two people, but it is what it is and the concepts that we’re drawing up and the ways that we’re trying to get me open, it definitely helps.” With fellow tight end Josh Oliver ruled out of the game on Sunday because of a sprained ankle, T.J. Hockenson is certain to have his heaviest workload since returning from knee surgery four weeks ago. He's also certain that Jefferson will continue to see persistent double-teams. “It puts it on us to make some plays and do some things to get them out of that,” Hockenson said. Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell has been forced to dig deeper into the vault of play designs and game plans to help keep quarterback Sam Darnold and the offense on track. O'Connell said after Minnesota's 12-7 win at Jacksonville, when Darnold threw three interceptions to precipitate a safer strategy down the stretch, that he superseded his play-calling role with the wisdom of a head coach to help win that game. "Not just the egomaniac of wanting to score points and constantly show everybody how smart we are. There was a mode that I think you have to go into sometimes to ensure a victory,” O'Connell said on his weekly show on KFAN radio. Taking what the defense gives is usually the shrewdest strategy. “You’ve got to really implement some new things and some things that maybe you didn’t come across during your early coaching years whether as a coordinator or position coach or even when you’re responsible for a small area of the game plan as a younger coach," O'Connell said. "You really have to kind of look outside the lens of always what you see on tape.” ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL Dave Campbell, The Associated Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? This has been shared 0 times 0 Shares Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Get your daily Victoria news briefing Email Sign Up More Football (NFL) Reeling Cowboys visit Dan Quinn's overachieving Commanders in a franchise role reversal Nov 22, 2024 2:00 PM Cowboys and Commanders ride losing streaks into the NFC East rivals' 1st meeting this season Nov 22, 2024 1:52 PM Eagles seek 7th straight win while Rams try to keep pace in crowded NFC West race Nov 22, 2024 1:33 PMTonix Pharmaceuticals's TNXP short percent of float has risen 40.51% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 7.67 million shares sold short , which is 5.48% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.0 days to cover their short positions on average. Why Short Interest Matters Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. Short selling is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises. Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish. See Also: List of the most shorted stocks Tonix Pharmaceuticals Short Interest Graph (3 Months) As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Tonix Pharmaceuticals has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted. Comparing Tonix Pharmaceuticals's Short Interest Against Its Peers Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis. According to Benzinga Pro , Tonix Pharmaceuticals's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.21%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers. Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it. This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor. © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

Social media users are misrepresenting a report released Thursday by the Justice Department inspector general's office, falsely claiming that it's proof the FBI orchestrated the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. The watchdog report examined a number of areas, including whether major intelligence failures preceded the riot and whether the FBI in some way provoked the violence. Claims spreading online focus on the report's finding that 26 FBI informants were in Washington for election-related protests on Jan. 6, including three who had been tasked with traveling to the city to report on others who were potentially planning to attend the events. Although 17 of those informants either entered the Capitol or a restricted area around the building during the riot, none of the 26 total informants were authorized to do so by the bureau, according to the report. Nor were they authorized to otherwise break the law or encourage others to do so. Here's a closer look at the facts. CLAIM: A December 2024 report released by the Department of Justice's Office of the Inspector General is proof that the Jan. 6 Capitol riot was a setup by the FBI. THE FACTS: That's false. The report found that no undercover FBI employees were at the riot on Jan. 6 and that none of the bureau's informants were authorized to participate. Informants, also known as confidential human sources, work with the FBI to provide information, but are not on the bureau’s payroll. Undercover agents are employed by the FBI. According to the report, 26 informants were in Washington on Jan. 6 in connection with the day's events. FBI field offices only informed the Washington Field Office or FBI headquarters of five informants that were to be in the field on Jan. 6. Of the total 26 informants, four entered the Capitol during the riot and an additional 13 entered a restricted area around the Capitol. But none were authorized to do so by the FBI, nor were they given permission to break other laws or encourage others to do the same. The remaining nine informants did not engage in any illegal activities. None of the 17 informants who entered the Capitol or surrounding restricted area have been prosecuted, the report says. A footnote states that after reviewing a draft of the report, the U.S. attorney's office in Washington said that it “generally has not charged those individuals whose only crime on January 6, 2021 was to enter restricted grounds surrounding the Capitol, which has resulted in the Office declining to charge hundreds of individuals; and we have treated the CHSs consistent with this approach.” The assistant special agent in charge of the Washington Field Office's counterterrorism division told the inspector general's office that he “denied a request from an FBI office to have an undercover employee engage in investigative activity on January 6.” He, along with then-Washington Field Office Assistant Director in Charge Steven D'Antuono, said that FBI policy prohibits undercover employees at First Amendment-protected events without investigative authority. Many social media users drew false conclusions from the report's findings. “JANUARY 6th WAS A SETUP!" reads one X post that had received more than 11,400 likes and shares as of Friday. “New inspector general report shows that 26 FBI/DOJ confidential sources were in the crowd on January 6th, and some of them went into the Capitol and restricted areas. Is it a coincidence that Wray put in his resignation notice yesterday? TREASON!” The mention of Wray's resignation refers to FBI Director Christopher Wray's announcement Wednesday that he plans to resign at the end of President Joe Biden's term in January. Other users highlighted the fact that there were 26 FBI informants in Washington on Jan. 6, but omitted key information about the findings of the report. These claims echo a fringe conspiracy theory advanced by some Republicans in Congress that the FBI played a role in instigating the events of Jan. 6, 2021, when rioters determined to overturn Republican Donald Trump's 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden stormed the Capitol in a violent clash with police. The report knocks that theory down. Wray called such theories “ludicrous” at a congressional hearing last year. Asked for comment on the false claims spreading online, Stephanie Logan, a spokesperson for the inspector general’s office, pointed The Associated Press to a press release about the report. In addition to its findings about the the FBI's involvement on Jan. 6, the report said that the FBI, in an action its now-deputy director described as a “basic step that was missed,” failed to canvass informants across all 56 of its field offices for any relevant intelligence ahead of time. That was a step, the report concluded, “that could have helped the FBI and its law enforcement partners with their preparations in advance of January 6.” However, it did credit the bureau for preparing for the possibility of violence and for trying to identify known “domestic terrorism subjects” who planned to come to Washington that day. The FBI said in a letter responding to the report that it accepts the inspection general’s recommendation “regarding potential process improvements for future events.” — Find AP Fact Checks here: https://apnews.com/APFactCheck .

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Suspected gang members opened fire on journalists in Haiti's capital on Tuesday as they covered the attempted reopening of the country's largest hospital, according to a local radio station. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Suspected gang members opened fire on journalists in Haiti's capital on Tuesday as they covered the attempted reopening of the country's largest hospital, according to a local radio station. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Suspected gang members opened fire on journalists in Haiti’s capital on Tuesday as they covered the attempted reopening of the country’s largest hospital, according to a local radio station. Radio Télé Métronome said seven journalists and two police officers were wounded. Police did not immediately respond to calls. Street gangs have taken over much of Port-au-Prince. They forced the closure of the General Hospital early this year during violence that also targeted the main international airport and Haiti’s two largest prisons. Authorities had pledged to reopen the facility Tuesday. But as journalists gathered to cover the event, suspected gang members opened fire. Video posted online showed reporters inside the building and at least three lying on the floor, apparently wounded. The video could not be immediately verified. Johnson “Izo” André, a local gang leader and part of a gang coalition known as Viv Ansanm that has taken control of much of Port-au-Prince, posted a video on social media claiming responsibility for the attack. The video said the gang coalition had not authorized the hospital’s reopening. Former Prime Minister Garry Conille visited the Hospital of the State University of Haiti, more widely known as the General Hospital, in July after authorities regained control of it from gangs. The hospital had been left ravaged and strewn with debris. Walls and nearby buildings were riddled with bullet holes, signaling fights between police and gangs. The hospital is across the street from the national palace, the scene of several battles in recent months. Haiti’s health system is on the brink of collapse. Gangs have been looting, burning and destroying medical institutions and pharmacies in the capital. The health system faces additional challenges from the rainy season, which is likely to worsen conditions and increase the risk of water-borne diseases. Poor hygiene conditions in camps and makeshift settlements have heightened the risk of diseases like cholera. ___ Follow AP’s coverage of Latin America and the Caribbean at https://apnews.com/hub/latin-america Advertisement

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Suspected gang members opened fire on journalists in Haiti’s capital on Tuesday as they covered the attempted reopening of the country’s largest hospital, according to a local radio station. Radio Télé Métronome said seven journalists and two police officers were wounded. Police did not immediately respond to calls. Street gangs have taken over much of Port-au-Prince. They forced the closure of the General Hospital early this year during violence that also targeted the main international airport and Haiti’s two largest prisons. Authorities had pledged to reopen the facility Tuesday. But as journalists gathered to cover the event, suspected gang members opened fire. Video posted online showed reporters inside the building and at least three lying on the floor, apparently wounded. The video could not be immediately verified. Johnson “Izo” André, a local gang leader and part of a gang coalition known as Viv Ansanm that has taken control of much of Port-au-Prince , posted a video on social media claiming responsibility for the attack. The video said the gang coalition had not authorized the hospital’s reopening. RELATED COVERAGE El Salvador’s Congress approves ending ban on metals mining Legendary drug lord Fabio Ochoa is deported to Colombia and walks free after 20 years in US prisons Surveillance videos appear to show 2 of 4 missing Ecuadorian kids taken by men in military uniform Former Prime Minister Garry Conille visited the Hospital of the State University of Haiti, more widely known as the General Hospital, in July after authorities regained control of it from gangs. The hospital had been left ravaged and strewn with debris. Walls and nearby buildings were riddled with bullet holes, signaling fights between police and gangs. The hospital is across the street from the national palace, the scene of several battles in recent months. Haiti’s health system is on the brink of collapse . Gangs have been looting, burning and destroying medical institutions and pharmacies in the capital. The health system faces additional challenges from the rainy season, which is likely to worsen conditions and increase the risk of water-borne diseases. Poor hygiene conditions in camps and makeshift settlements have heightened the risk of diseases like cholera. ___ Follow AP’s coverage of Latin America and the Caribbean at https://apnews.com/hub/latin-americaBoxing Day shopper footfall was down 7.9% from last year across all UK retail destinations up until 5pm, MRI Software’s OnLocation Footfall Index found. However, this year’s data had been compared with an unusual spike in footfall as 2023 was the first “proper Christmas” period without Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, an analyst at the retail technology company said. It found £4.6 billion will be spent overall on the festive sales. Before the pandemic the number of Boxing Day shoppers on the streets had been declining year on year. The last uplift recorded by MRI was in 2015. Jenni Matthews, marketing and insights director at MRI Software, told the PA news agency: “We’ve got to bear in mind that (last year) was our first proper Christmas without any (Covid-19) restrictions or limitations. “Figures have come out that things have stabilised, we’re almost back to what we saw pre-pandemic.” There were year-on-year declines in footfall anywhere between 5% and 12% before Covid-19 restrictions, she said. MRI found 12% fewer people were out shopping on Boxing Day in 2019 than in 2018, and there were 3% fewer in 2018 than in 2017, Ms Matthews added. She said: “It’s the shift to online shopping, it’s the convenience, you’ve got the family days that take place on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.” People are also increasingly stocking-up before Christmas, Ms Matthews said, and MRI found an 18% increase in footfall at all UK retail destinations on Christmas Eve this year compared with 2023. Ms Matthews said: “We see the shops are full of people all the way up to Christmas Eve, so they’ve probably got a couple of good days of food, goodies, everything that they need, and they don’t really need to go out again until later on in that week. “We did see that big boost on Christmas Eve. It looks like shoppers may have concentrated much of their spending in that pre-Christmas rush.” Many online sales kicked off between December 23 and the night of Christmas Day and “a lot of people would have grabbed those bargains from the comfort of their own home”, she said. She added: “I feel like it’s becoming more and more common that people are grabbing the bargains pre-Christmas.” Footfall is expected to rise on December 27 as people emerge from family visits and shops re-open, including Next, Marks and Spencer and John Lewis that all shut for Boxing Day. It will also be payday for some as it is the last Friday of the month. A study by Barclays Consumer Spend had forecast that shoppers would spend £236 each on average in the Boxing Day sales this year, but that the majority of purchases would be made online. Nearly half of respondents said the cost-of-living crisis will affect their post-Christmas shopping but the forecast average spend is still £50 more per person than it was before the pandemic, with some of that figure because of inflation, Barclays said. Amid the financial pressures, many people are planning to buy practical, perishable and essential items such as food and kitchenware. A total of 65% of shoppers are expecting to spend the majority of their sales budget online. Last year, Barclays found 63.9% of Boxing Day retail purchases were made online. However, a quarter of respondents aim to spend mostly in store – an 11% rise compared with last year. Karen Johnson, head of retail at Barclays, said: “Despite the ongoing cost-of-living pressures, it is encouraging to hear that consumers will be actively participating in the post-Christmas sales. “This year, we’re likely to see a shift towards practicality and sustainability, with more shoppers looking to bag bargains on kitchen appliances and second-hand goods.” Consumers choose in-store shopping largely because they enjoy the social aspect and touching items before they buy, Barclays said, adding that high streets and shopping centres are the most popular destinations.

A MAN shot dead on Christmas Day in Brazil has been identified as the “brother-in-law” of Real Madrid star Endrick. Mauricio Nunes Goncalves was killed in a hail of bullets at a street bar in Samambaia near the capital Brasilia. The 38-year-old was the brother of the partner of Endrick’s older sister Lavinia Sudre, but is being referred to in Brazil as the footballer’s brother-in-law. Mauricio received several shots to the head as he tried to escape the "targeted" gun attack. Lavinia changed her Instagram profile picture to one showing a black ribbon after learning about the gruesome murder, which happened early yesterday morning. She also posted a photo of the victim, naming him under the pic before adding: “You left beautiful memories in our hearts that we will never forget.” The funeral was due to take place this afternoon at 3pm local time. Witnesses have told the police there was no prior argument between the gunman and his victim and described it as bearing all the hallmarks of a cold-blooded execution. No arrests have been made, according to reports. Endrick , reportedly linked last month to a shock move to Southampton, has yet to make any comment. The 18-year-old Brazil international moved to Real Madrid from Palmeiras this summer but has been given little playing time since joining the Spanish LaLiga giants. Recent reports in Spain have also pointed to the possibility of a six-month loan deal with Seville side Real Betis as Endrick seeks more opportunities to demonstrate his quality on the pitch. Police were today continuing to investigate the murder. There have been no reports of any arrests. Earlier this year, Endrick married his model and influencer girlfriend Gabriely Miranda. The Brazilian wonderkid shared a series of glamorous pictures from the occasion to his social media accounts back in September. Endrick and Gabriely tied the knot less than a year after first meeting. The happy couple are said to have agreed an unusual relationship contract prior to their wedding day. It is said to include a clause dictating that they must say "I love you" in all situations. Bizarrely, it also reportedly contains a rule banning Endrick from having a virtual girlfriend on Grand Theft Auto, a game he is a big fan of. The football superstar is also said to be prohibited from commenting on other girls' Instagram posts.

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Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy began a battle among supporters of President-elect Donald Trump over skilled immigration , sparking questions about how the technology executives would fit into a populist new administration. Trump tasked Musk and Ramaswamy to lead the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency . The two took to social media to argue that tech companies such as Musk's SpaceX and Tesla need workers on H-1B visas because the United States has not prioritized education enough. "There is a permanent shortage of excellent engineering talent. It is the fundamental limiting factor in Silicon Valley,” Musk wrote on X , arguing that the tech industry needs to "double" the number of engineers working in the U.S. today and comparing the benefits of the program to a sports team recruiting talent from around the world. Musk, who once had an H-1B visa, said he used the program to employ and recruit foreign workers at Tesla. 🚨SILICON VALLEY'S BIGGEST LIMITATION: ENGINEERING TALENT SHORTAGE The U.S. semiconductor industry alone needs over 160,000 engineers by 2032, driven by $250B+ in new investments. Demand for AI experts has skyrocketed, with Elon calling the talent war the "craziest" ever.... https://t.co/pssGHDCHWj pic.twitter.com/lsaaU71Oja — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) “If you want your TEAM to win the championship, you need to recruit top talent wherever they may be. That enables the whole TEAM to win,” Musk wrote on X. Ramaswamy, whose parents immigrated to the U.S. from India, agreed with Musk while criticizing U.S. society, saying it has “venerated mediocrity over excellence.” “Our American culture has venerated mediocrity over excellence for way too long (at least since the 90s and likely longer). That doesn’t start in college, it starts YOUNG,” he wrote Thursday. “A culture that celebrates the prom queen over the math olympiad champ, or the jock over the valedictorian, will not produce the best engineers.” However, backlash came swiftly from MAGA supporters who want to see Trump take a hard-line immigration policy with a mass deportation of illegal immigrants instead of an expansion of the H-1B program. “If we are going to have a throwdown, let’s have it now,” said Steve Bannon on his War Room show Friday morning, calling the arguments in favor of H-1B a "total scam." Loyal Trump supporters criticized the two tech entrepreneurs over their stance. Former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz asked the two to stay out of immigration policy. We welcomed the tech bros when they came running our way to avoid the 3rd grade teacher picking their kid’s gender - and the obvious Biden/Harris economic decline. We did not ask them to engineer an immigration policy. https://t.co/hgCZTJ0ba9 — Former Congressman Matt Gaetz (@FmrRepMattGaetz) “We welcomed the tech bros when they came running our way to avoid the 3rd grade teacher picking their kid’s gender - and the obvious Biden/Harris economic decline,” Gaetz wrote in a Thursday social media post . “We did not ask them to engineer an immigration policy.” The firestorm began on X after far-right activist Laura Loomer slammed Trump’s decision to name Sriram Krishnan, a venture capitalist born in India, as his artificial intelligence policy adviser. Loomer pointed out Krishnan’s prior support for removing some caps on green cards and making it easier for skilled foreign workers to come to the U.S. Others are warning the two techs to stay out of immigration policy unless specifically asked by the incoming Trump administration. “We’ve already started to see a problem where it looks like Musk is calling the shots like what we last saw last week with government funding,” said a GOP Senate aide, speaking on the condition of anonymity in an effort to reflect candidly on the situation. “We need [Musk and Ramaswamy] to stay out of the conversations about immigration policy on social media. It’s divisive, and I’m sure the incoming administration would prefer to have these conversations behind the scenes instead of debating them out in the open.” “We are about to have a GOP trifecta, and we need to be united as a party, and this only proves to divide us further,” the aide added. Musk and Ramaswamy’s comments also drew criticism from former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, who called on Trump to prioritize American workers over foreign ones. “There is nothing wrong with American workers or American culture. All you have to do is look at the border and see how many want what we have. We should be investing and prioritizing in Americans, not foreign workers,” Haley wrote Thursday. During his first term, Trump restricted access to foreign worker visas and previously criticized the H-1B visa program , which allows 65,000 highly skilled workers to immigrate to the U.S. each year to fill a specific job and grants another 20,000 visas to such workers who have received an advanced degree in the U.S. During the pandemic, Trump temporarily froze H-1B visas in an effort to try to help Americans dealing with job loss. The Biden administration introduced new rules to update the program by making it easier for international students to receive the visas and by improving the application process. During this past campaign, Trump appeared to be more open to allowing highly skilled foreigners to come work in the country. In an interview on the All In podcast over the summer, Trump said he would grant permanent residency to any foreigner who graduates from college in the U.S. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER “What I want to do, and what I will do is – you graduate from a college, I think you should get automatically, as part of your diploma, a green card to be able to stay in this country,” Trump said at the time. The Trump transition did not respond to a request for comment.

Kicker Greg Zuerlein set to return for Jets, wide receiver Davante Adams optimistic about playingA Pakistan without Benazir Bhutto Ms Benazir Bhutto had returned to Pakistan with mission of reconciliation in politically and religiously divided country Benazir Bhutto takes the oath of office for prime minister on October 19, 1993 in Islamabad. —AFP/File The general belief is that no one is indispensable in this mortal world. But in my humble opinion, there are definitely exceptions to this general rule. Had Jinnah (our Quaid-e-Azam) and Benazir Bhutto lived a little longer, Pakistan would have been a different and a much better country. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1700472799616-0'); }); Mohammad Ali Jinnah, like his rival Indian prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, would have given a liberal, democratic and multi-religious constitution to Pakistan, free from exploitation of minorities and deprived classes. Similarly, had Benazir Bhutto lived longer, she might have built a more secure and harmonious Pakistan based on a grand reconciliation which she proposed and advocated before her unfortunate killing in the streets of the power centre of Rawalpindi in broad daylight. Ms Benazir Bhutto had returned to Pakistan with the mission of reconciliation in a politically and religiously divided country. She wrote a book called 'Reconciliation', preaching a long-lasting pact of peaceful coexistence between the warring ideologies. In her philosophical but equally practical formula of grand reconciliation, she referred to and quoted examples from across the globe to prove that conflict can be transformed into peaceful coexistence through dialogue. Benazir Bhutto, who was educated at Oxford University and trained under the traditional British parliamentary practices, initially believed that debate and talks could settle and resolve contentious issues. But with her practical experience in her own country and learning from abroad, she perhaps realised that settled societies like Britain can resolve issues through dialogue without compromising their principled positions. But in unsettled societies like the Middle East, India and Pakistan, the warring rivals have to make sacrifices and compromises to reach reconciliation. These groups might have to sacrifice their principled positions as well. One could say that such efforts at reconciliation were also practised by Israeli politician and philosopher and two-time prime minister Ishaq Rabin (Yitzhak Rabin). Rabin was instrumental in finalising the historic Oslo Accord that suggested a two-state solution for a peaceful and sustainable coexistence between Israel and Palestine. Rabin had met Benazir Bhutto, and both exchanged views on regional and international politics – though it is important to note that Benazir Bhutto strongly supported the Palestinian cause. Ultimately, she did proceed towards a reconciliation between the establishment and the PPP. I am also privy to Benazir Bhutto’s desire to sit with her ideological rival from Jamaat-e-Islami, Qazi Hussain Ahmed, to pave the way for establishing a working relationship. Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Amir ul Azeem was part of this informal communication. I personally brought Bhutto’s message to the Jamaat-e-Islami leadership. Qazi Sahib had consented to this meeting, but her unfortunate murder spoiled this golden opportunity to bridge the gap between two conflicting ideologies. Had Benazir Bhutto been lucky enough to have survived the second consecutive attack on her life, we might have seen a more harmonious and more peaceful Pakistan. She believed in the reconciliation of ideas rather than the clash of ideas. In the last years of her life, she seemed to act like a mystic who loves all and hates none. She had been a fighter in all her political life, but in her last days, she was peace and reconciliation personified. Benazir Bhutto’s reconciliation with General Musharraf is still very unpopular in Pakistan and is considered a dirty power deal. Guaranteed and patronised by the US and the British establishments, it was the best solution in those critical times of the war against terror. Named the NRO, the agreement was a pact between Musharraf and a popular political party for the transition to democracy through fair and free elections. It was patterned on the Oslo Accords and the Mandela Model. But this pact couldn’t work because General Musharraf backed out. Ironically, the harshest critic of the NRO, Imran Khan, now seeks the same kind of settlement from the army leadership. The prime demand of the PTI is to release Imran Khan, which means withdrawing all the pending cases against him. Isn’t that another NRO? Unfortunately, the powers that be always create Frankensteins to counter their political enemies. But they forget the universal lesson that Frankenstein's monsters ultimately kill their own creators. Benazir Bhutto was accused by her opponents of corruption and having foreign currency accounts in Switzerland. Subsequently, she had to spend the worst time of her life, facing cases at home and abroad. Ultimately, she was sentenced by a Pakistani court (whose judge was later thrown out of the judiciary for committing injustice at the behest of then-prime minister Nawaz Sharif) and red warrants from Interpol were sought against her. Her reputation was damaged a lot, but she fought back against all the odds, and eventually, all the cases against her were withdrawn unconditionally. She returned to Pakistan with a clean slate and radiating victory. But Frankenstein's monsters once again struck at their creators. The Sharif family also came under fire for corruption charges, foreign bank accounts, and kickbacks. Though many cases have already been decided in the Sharifs' favour, they still suffer a loss of reputation. The moral of the story is that whoever digs a pit for others, eventually falls himself into it. Imran Khan’s social media brigade is a new Frankenstein's monster, and if he doesn’t control it, that brigade will attack him as well. Seventeen years have passed since we lost Benazir Bhutto, who used to advocate for reconciliation. But we are getting farther and farther away from reconciliation. And as a result, we are literally drowning in a deep sea of hatred and infighting. We couldn’t benefit from Benazir Bhutto’s recipe of reconciliation, which is the only way out. But this recipe can only be effective if each party involved is ready to sacrifice its stated position. People have been cruel to the real heroes of their times, be they truthful prophets or visionary politicians. Ishaq Rabin was the greatest benefactor of the Jews and wanted a sustainable and peaceful Israel by giving a two-state solution. But the extremists killed their own visionary leader. Since his killing in 1995, Israel has been at war and will remain entangled in the flames of war until and unless the Oslo Accords are fully implemented. Benazir Bhutto was also killed by fundamentalists, although she wanted peace and tranquillity for future generations as well. The writer is the editor of Jang in Lahore, an anchor, and the executive director at Geo TV.

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