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The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved resolutions Wednesday demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and expressing support for the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees that Israel has moved to ban. General Assembly resolutions are not legally binding, although they reflect world opinion. Israel has faced growing international criticism over its conduct in Gaza as it fights Hamas militants, especially when it comes to humanitarian aid for desperate people in the besieged and heavily destroyed territory. Israeli airstrikes in northern and central Gaza killed at least 33 people overnight and into Wednesday, Palestinian medical officials said. Hospital records show one Israeli strike in northern Gaza killed 19 people in a home, including a family of eight — four children, their parents and two grandparents. The Israeli military said it targeted a Hamas militant in the vicinity of the hospital, part of a blistering offensive in Gaza’s isolated and heavily destroyed north . The war in Gaza began when Hamas-led militants stormed into Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and abducting around 250 people, including children and older adults. Around 100 hostages are still inside Gaza, at least a third of whom are believed to be dead. Israel’s retaliatory offensive has killed more than 44,800 Palestinians in Gaza, according to local health officials. They say women and children make up more than half the dead but do not distinguish between fighters and civilians in their count. Israel says it has killed over 17,000 militants, without providing evidence. Here's the latest: JERUSALEM — Israeli hospital officials say a young boy is fighting for his life after a shooting attack in the occupied West Bank. An Israeli bus came under fire from a suspected Palestinian attacker late Wednesday, the military said, and Israeli forces are searching for the shooter. Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem says at least three people were wounded in the shooting, which took place just outside the city in an area near major Israeli settlements. The hospital says the boy, who is about 10, is in grave condition. It says two other people, ages 24 and 55, were also hurt. UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved resolutions Wednesday demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and backing the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees that Israel has moved to ban . The votes in the 193-nation world body were 158-9 with 13 abstentions to demand a ceasefire now and 159-9 with 11 abstentions to support the agency known as UNRWA. The votes culminated two days of speeches overwhelmingly calling for an end to the 14-month war between Israel and the militant Hamas group . General Assembly resolutions are not legally binding, though they reflect world opinion. There are no vetoes in the assembly. Israel and its close ally, the United States, were in a tiny minority speaking and voting against the resolutions. BEIRUT — Israeli forces withdrew from a strategic town in southern Lebanon and handed it back to the Lebanese army in coordination with U.N. peacekeepers, the two militaries said Wednesday, marking an important test of the recent ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah militants. It appeared to be Israel's first pullout from a Lebanese border town captured during this fall’s ground invasion, and comes as part of the initial phase of the ceasefire. The Lebanese army said Wednesday it has deployed units to five positions around the town of Khiam coinciding with the Israeli army’s withdrawal. Israel's military confirmed this was the first town it has turned over to the Lebanese army under the truce, which — if it endures — would end nearly 14 months of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. Israel has said the truce deal gives it the right to use military force against perceived ceasefire violations. Israel has launched near-daily strikes, mostly in southern Lebanon, that have killed at least 28 people and wounded 25 others since the ceasefire took effect on Nov. 27. Still, the shaky truce appears to be holding. Five people were killed Wednesday by at least three Israeli strikes in different towns in the southern municipality of Bint Jbeil, Lebanon’s Health Ministry and state news agency said. The Lebanese army warned civilians to stay out of Khiam until it can clear the area of any unexploded munitions. The strategic hilltop town, located less than 3 miles (5 kilometers) from the border with Israel, saw some of the most intense fighting during the war. Thousands of Lebanese displaced by the war returned home two weeks ago after a ceasefire took hold , driving cars stacked with personal belongings and defying warnings from Lebanese and Israeli troops to avoid some areas. WASHINGTON — All Russian naval ships that were docked at the Syrian port of Tartus have left and it appears Moscow is now looking for a new base along the coast now that its key ally, Bashar Assad, has been ousted a ruler of Syria, a U.S. official said. It’s not clear where the ships will go, but Russia may seek a new port on the Mediterranean Sea along the African shoreline, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss U.S. assessments. The official did not say how many vessels Russia had in Syria at the time Assad was overthrown. Moscow has dedicated the bulk of its military assets to the war in Ukraine. Asked about Tartus on Wednesday, Sabrina Singh, a Pentagon spokeswoman, said that the U.S. is seeing some Russian forces and naval vessels leaving Syria. “They just had one of their key political allies, ousted,” said Singh. “We’re seeing Russia consolidate assets.” — By Lolita C. Baldor UNITED NATIONS – The Palestinians are urging United Nations member countries to vote in favor of resolutions demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and supporting the U.N. agency helping Palestinian refugees, which Israel has moved to ban in Palestinian territories. The Palestinian mission to the United Nations issued the urgent appeal to the 193 U.N. member nations ahead of Wednesday afternoon’s votes on the resolutions in the General Assembly, whose members have has been listening to two days of speeches overwhelmingly supporting the measures. Israel and close ally the United States have spoken against the resolutions. The Palestinians and their supporters went to the General Assembly after the U.S. vetoed a Security Council resolution last month demanding an immediate ceasefire in the war in Gaza. It was supported by the 14 other Security Councilmember nations, but the U.S. objected because the resolution did not include a link to an immediate release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas. The General Assembly resolution being voted on Wednesday mirrors the Security Council language: It “demands an immediate, unconditional and permanent cease-fire to be respected by all parties, and further reiterates its demand for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.” Unlike the Security Council, there are no vetoes in the General Assembly. But while council resolutions are legally binding, assembly resolutions are not, though they do reflect world opinion. The second resolution being voted on supports the mandate of the U.N. agency caring for Palestinian refugees known as UNRWA which was established by the General Assembly in 1949. It “deplores” legislation adopted by Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, on Oct. 28 banning UNRWA’s activities in the Palestinian territories, which takes effect in 90 days. It calls on the Israeli government “to abide by its international obligations, respect the privileges and immunities of UNRWA and uphold its responsibility to allow and facilitate full, rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian assistance in all its forms into and throughout the entire Gaza Strip.” JERUSALEM — Israel has lifted restrictions on public gatherings and outdoor activities in areas near the Lebanese border in the northern Golan Heights, two weeks after a ceasefire with Hezbollah. The army’s Home Front Command said it was changing its public safety guidelines to “full activity” from “partial activity.” Israel had tightened restrictions on Nov. 25, reflecting concerns that fighting could intensify ahead of any possible cease-fire between Israel and Lebanese militants. The truce went into effect on Nov. 27. In recent days, Israeli tanks and troops have advanced out of Israeli-held territory in the Golan Heights and pushed into a buffer zone inside Syria — a move Israel said it took to prevent attacks on its citizens. Israel captured the Golan Heights from Syria in the 1967 Mideast war and annexed it in a move not recognized internationally, except by the United States. BEIRUT - Syria-based Palestinian factions have formed a unified delegation to meet with the country's new rebel-led authorities. The factions said in a statement after their meeting Wednesday at the Palestinian Embassy that they stand by the side of the Syrian people. The factions condemned Israel’s airstrikes on Syria over the past few days that have destroyed much of the assets of the Syrian army. The factions decided to form a joint committee to run the affairs of Palestinians in Syria as well as to be in contact with the new insurgent-led transitional government, following the ouster of President Bashar Assad. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians live in Syria, many of them refugees, and the factions that have been based in Damascus were close to Assad’s government. Hamas was based in Syria until it left in 2012 a year after the county's civil war began. PRETORIA, South Africa — The United Nations chief says the fall of Syria’s authoritarian government has brought hope to the troubled Middle East, and pledged the global body’s support to the country's new leaders to ensure a smooth transition. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that the U.N. wants to see “an inclusive political process in which the rights of all minorities will be fully respected, and paving the way towards a united sovereign Syria, with its territorial integrity fully re-established.” The jihadi-led Syrian rebels took control of the capital Damascus after the Syrian army withdrew from much of southern part of the country, leaving many areas, including several provincial capitals, under the control of opposition fighters. A Kurdish-led, U.S.-backed force also controls large parts of northeastern Syria. Guterres said he fully trusts the people of Syria to be able “to choose their own destiny”. “I think it is our duty to do everything to support the different Syrian leaders in order to make sure that they come together and are able to guarantee a smooth transition, an inclusive transition in which all Syrians can feel that they belong," Guterres said. “The alternative does not make any sense.” Guterres is in South Africa to discuss the country’s role as it takes over the G20 presidency, among other issues. DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — An Israeli strike in central Gaza Strip killed four people and injured 16 others Wednesday, health officials said. Those killed and injured were taken to Awda Hospital after the strike hit a house in the urban Nuseirat refugee camp, according to the press center at the hospital. Since Israel’s war in Gaza began in October last year, at least 44,805 people have been killed and 106,257 others have been injured, according to the latest update by the Gaza Health ministry. BEIRUT — The top U.S. military commander for the Middle East was in Lebanon on Wednesday meeting with the head of the Lebanese army. In the wake of shocking overthrow of the government in neighboring Syria, the two military leaders discussed the security situation in Lebanon, a statement from the country's army said. U.S. Army Gen. Erik Kurilla, who leads U.S. Central Command, met with the head of the Lebanese army Gen. Joseph Aoun to discuss ongoing American support for the implementation of the U.S.-and French-brokered ceasefire agreement, which ended more than a year of war between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. Israel has said the truce deal gives it the right to use military force against perceived ceasefire violations. Israel has launched near-daily strikes, mostly in southern Lebanon, that have killed at least 28 people and wounded 25 others since the ceasefire took effect on Nov. 27. Still, the shaky truce appears to be holding. Five people were killed Wednesday by at least three Israeli strikes in different towns in the southern municipality of Bint Jbeil, Lebanon’s Health Ministry and state news agency said. On Tuesday, Kurilla was in eastern Syria visiting U.S. military bases and meeting with members of a Kurdish-led Syrian force that is backed by the U.S. He was assessing what CENTCOM described as efforts to counter a resurgence of the Islamic State group. He also visited Baghdad for talks with Iraqi officials on regional security and counter-IS operations. DAMASCUS — With the fall of Damascus, security forces of the deposed Bashar Assad government and staff withdrew from the Damascus International airport, grounding flights and stranding passengers. The airport has not been functional since. Now, security members of the rebel alliance in control of Syria have taken control of the airport, hoping to restore security, a sense of confidence, and the legitimacy needed to restart flights out of the capital, and from one of the country’s three international airports. “Damascus international airport is the heart of the city because it is the gateway for international delegations and missions,” Omar al-Shami, a security official with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the faction that led the shock offensive that led to the fall of Assad, told The Associated Press, calling it "the passage for Syria to breathe.” Al-Shami said security was restored at the international airport nearly 12 hours after the fall of Damascus. The factions entered the capital before dawn, and security members of the rebel alliance took charge before sunset on Sunday. He said he hoped the airport would be operational in less than a week. On Wednesday, a handful of engineers were inspecting four planes that were on the tarmac. Cleaning staff were removing broken furniture, glass windows, and trash from ransacking by looters following the fall of Damascus. The attack, reportedly by mobs and looters from the neighboring areas, left parts of the airport halls destroyed, with smashed furniture and merchandise. “There was a lot damage in the airport’s equipment and facilities in 90% of the sections,” Anis Fallouh, the head of the airport, told the AP. Fallouh said the operations to clean up the airport aim to convince international airlines to resume their flights to Damascus. “Soon in the coming days, flights will resume when we reopen air traffic to Syria and inform countries that Damascus airport is operational. We may start with domestic or test flights to ensure that everything in the airport is operational and avoid any mistakes. Then we can resume international flights.” Engineers were inspecting the four planes on the tarmac, from two Syrian airlines. Some administrative staff were visiting the airport as the new administrators of Damascus work to convince state officials to return to their posts. “We are on the Airbus 320, the technical team. Because of the security vacuum that happened on Sunday, some ill-intentioned people tried to cause damage but thank God the plane is fine — the body, the engines and its systems. Some things are missing and we are trying to fix that,” said Bassam Radi, the engineer in charge of maintenance, said. BERLIN — German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Wednesday addressed Berlin's reservations but also willingness to work the Syrian militant group in control of Damascus, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS. “Nobody overlooks the origins of HTS in the al-Qaeda ideology. It is therefore clear that we will measure HTS by its actions,” Baerbock told reporters in Berlin. “Any cooperation presupposes that ethnic and religious minorities are protected, women’s rights are respected and acts of revenge are prevented.” She said that “whether we like it or not, the HTS militia ... is one of the decisive actors for the future of Syria.” “Together with our partners, we are therefore looking for an adequate way of dealing with HTS, with whom many have had no direct contact for good reasons,” she added. Ahmad al-Sharaa, the insurgent leader also known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammed al-Golani, has renounced longtime ties to al-Qaida and depicted himself as a champion of pluralism and tolerance. BEIRUT — An Israeli airstrike near the southern Lebanese town of Bin Jbeil killed one person and wounded another, the state news agency reported. National News Agency said Wednesday’s airstrike hit a home. It gave no further details and there was no immediate comment from Israeli military. More than a dozen people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes since a ceasefire went into effect on Nov. 27, ending the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war. WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is returning to the Middle East this week on his 12th visit since the Israel-Hamas war erupted last year but his first since the ouster of Syrian President Bashar Assad . Assad's departure has sparked new fears of instability in the region now wracked by three conflicts despite a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon. Blinken will travel to Jordan and Turkey on Thursday and Friday for talks expected to focus largely on Syria but also touch on long-elusive hopes for a deal to end the fighting in Gaza that has devastated the territory since October 2023. The State Department said Blinken would meet Jordanian officials, including King Abdullah II, in the port of Aqaba on Thursday before flying to Ankara for meetings with Turkish officials Friday. Other stops in the region are also possible, officials said. Blinken “will reiterate the United States’ support for an inclusive, Syrian-led transition to an accountable and representative government,” department spokesman Matthew Miller said in a statement. BEIRUT — Insurgents have set on fire the tomb of Syria’s former President Hafez Assad in his hometown in the northwest, a war monitor and a local journalist said Wednesday. Hafez Assad had ruled Syria for 30 years until his death in 2000, when his son, Bashar, succeeded him. Both ruled Syria with an iron fist and were blamed for crackdowns that left tens of thousands dead, mainly in the central city of Hama in 1982, and in much of the country since the civil war in 2011. Bashar Assad was ousted over the weekend and fled to Russia where he was given political asylum. Rami Abdurrahman of the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and Syrian journalist Qusay Noor told The Associated Press that the tomb was set on fire Wednesday in the town of Qardaha in Latakia province. JERUSALEM — The United Nations is asking donors for over $4 billion to fund humanitarian operations in the Palestinian territories, most of it earmarked for war-ravaged Gaza. The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs also called for the “lifting all impediments to the entry of aid” in its appeal issued Wednesday. U.N. agencies say aid operations in Gaza are hindered by Israeli restrictions and the breakdown of law and order. Israel says it allows enough aid to enter and blames the U.N. for not distributing it within the territory. The appeal for 2025 includes $3.6 billion for Gaza and about $450 million for Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Israel’s offensive, launched after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack, has destroyed vast areas of the besieged territory and displaced around 90% of its population of 2.3 million. Many have been displaced multiple times and are now crammed into squalid tent camps with little in the way of food or other essentials. Most of the population relies on international aid. JERUSALEM — The president of Paraguay addressed the Israeli parliament Wednesday ahead of the reopening of the country’s embassy in Jerusalem. The decision to reopen the embassy in Jerusalem and recognize the city as the capital of Israel is a diplomatic win for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and puts Paraguay in a small group of countries that have taken the move. Israel annexed east Jerusalem in 1967 but it wasn't recognized by the international community, and most countries run their embassies out of Tel Aviv. “Without Jerusalem, the land of Israel is a body without a soul,” President Santiago Peña said in a speech to the Knesset. “So I say here today that without an embassy in Jerusalem, diplomatic relations with Israel do not have a real heart.” He said he hoped the move would inspire other countries to do the same. The embassy is set to open Thursday. Pena’s move was welcomed by Netanyahu, Israeli President Isaac Herzog, along with other Israeli leaders. “Tomorrow we will inaugurate together the embassy of Paraguay in our eternal capital, and that will happen not for the first time, but for the second time,” Netanyahu said. Paraguay had an embassy in Jerusalem in 2018, under Former President Horacio Cartes. That embassy was moved back to Tel Aviv by Cartes’ successor, Mario Abdo Benitez, prompting Israel to close its embassy in Asuncion. Israel reopened its embassy in September. MOSCOW — Russia said Wednesday it has maintained contacts with the new authorities in Syria. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that “we are monitoring most closely what is happening in Syria.” “We, of course, maintain contacts with those who are currently controlling the situation in Syria,” Peskov said in a conference call with reporters. “This is necessary because our bases are located there, our diplomatic mission is located there and, of course, the issue related to ensuring the security of these facilities is extremely important and of primary significance.” Peskov wouldn’t give details of those contacts, saying only that Russia has contacted “those who are controlling the situation on the ground.” He wouldn’t give the number of Russian troops in Syria. Asked to comment about Israel’s seizure of a buffer zone on the border with Syria, Peskov called them destabilizing. “The strikes and actions in the Golan Heights area, in the buffer zone area, are unlikely to help stabilize the situation in an already destabilized Syria,” he said. Russia has granted political asylum to ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad and his family after they fled rebels who seized Damascus over the weekend. TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says the recent events in Syria, including the fall of its government, were part of a joint plan by the United States and Israel. “There should be no doubt that what has happened in Syria is the result of a joint American and Zionist plan," Khamenei said in a speech in Tehran on Wednesday that was broadcast on state TV. “We have evidence, and this evidence leaves no room for doubt.” The Supreme leader added: “A neighboring state of Syria has played a clear role in this matter, and it continues to do so. Everyone can see this.” Khamenei also rejected speculation by analysts who have said that Iran will be weakened by the fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad's government. “Those ignorant analysts are unaware of the meaning of resistance. They think that if resistance weakens, Islamic Iran will also weaken. But I say, with the help and power of God — by the will of Almighty Allah — Iran is powerful and it will become even more powerful," he said.
IRVING, Texas (AP) — A rape allegation against rapper Jay-Z, whose company Roc Nation has produced some of the NFL's entertainment presentations including the Super Bowl halftime show, won’t impact the league's relationship with the music mogul. “We’re aware of the civil allegations and Jay-Z’s really strong response to that," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday after the conclusion of the league's winter meetings. "We know the litigation is happening now. From our standpoint, our relationship is not changing with them, including our preparations for the next Super Bowl.” A woman who previously sued Sean “Diddy” Combs, alleging she was raped at an awards show after-party in 2000 when she was 13 years old, amended the lawsuit Sunday to include a new allegation that Jay-Z was also at the party and participated in the sexual assault. Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, said the rape allegation made against him is part of an extortion attempt . The 24-time Grammy Award winner called the allegations “idiotic” and “heinous in nature” in a statement released by Roc Nation, one of his companies. The NFL teamed up with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation in 2019 for events and social activism. The league and the entertainment company extended their partnership a few months ago. Kendrick Lamar will perform the Super Bowl halftime show at The Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Feb. 9. Roc Nation and Emmy-winning producer Jesse Collins will serve as co-executive producers of the halftime show. Beyonce, who is married to Jay-Z, will perform at halftime of the Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans game on Christmas. “I think they’re getting incredibly comfortable with not just with the Super Bowl but other events they’ve advised us on and helped us with,” Goodell said. “They’ve been a big help in the social justice area to us on many occasions. They’ve been great partners.” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflThe meeting with Collins was closely watched as she is seen as more likely than most of her Republican Senate colleagues to vote against some of Trump’s Cabinet picks.
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Scheifele notches hat trick as Jets top Maple Leafs 5-2Famed football coach Bill Belichick has agreed to join the University of North Carolina, ESPN cited sources to report on Wednesday. The 72-year-old is coming back less than a year after he and the New England Patriots mutually agreed to part ways. The six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach is expected to boost UNC's football program after the team finished 6-6 in the 2024 season. Belichick has 333 career wins, nine Super Bowl appearances and six Super Bowl wins over 29 NFL seasons as head coach. But he has never coached at the collegiate level. His father, Steve Belichick, spent three seasons working as an assistant coach at North Carolina. Read More: Star USA Pacer Opens Up On Disappointment Of Not Being Picked In IPL Auction: 'Will Keep Working Hard' What Could Bill Belichick's Salary Be At UNC? While nothing is official, analysts say the former New England coach could command up to $12 million a year. This career pivot follows a challenging end to his tenure with the Patriots and a stint in broadcasting during the 2024 NFL season. Read More: 6 Countries In 3 Continents To Host 2030 World Cup, FIFA Award Saudi Arabia 2034 Edition Belichick's appointment as North Carolina's head football coach comes as the program has struggled to secure an ACC title since 1980. This bold move was led by UNC board chair John P Preyer, who focused on Belichick over recent weeks. According to reports, a deal was finalized after a five-hour meeting on Sunday. His arrival marks a stark departure from Mack Brown, who was dismissed after a 6-6 season. Brown concluded his tenure with a 44-33 record over six years, citing the conclusion as the "right time to step away" following a close loss to NC State. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Sports and around the world.
The technology-heavy Nasdaq closed above the 20,000 level for the first time on Wednesday after the latest US inflation report made a Federal Reserve interest rate cut almost certain next week, despite a rise in the consumer price index. Inflation rose to 2.7 per cent in the year to November, up from 2.6 per cent the previous month, according to figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, in line with expectations. On a monthly basis, the rate of inflation saw growth of 0.3 per cent, up from 0.2 per cent in October. Annual core inflation, which strips out food and energy, was unchanged at 3.3 per cent. On Wall Street, the Nasdaq, which is home to America’s biggest technology and biotech companies, achieved the third fastest 1,000-point milestone since the index was launched in 1971, closing up 347.65 points, or 1.8 per cent, at 20,034.89, its 37th record close of 2024.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (AP) — Zaire Williams scored 24 points and made five 3-pointers, Zavier Fitch added 21 points and Wagner beat Penn State-Scranton 120-30 on Monday. Williams added five rebounds, seven assists, and four steals for the Seahawks (8-5). Fitch had six rebounds, four assists and five steals. Di'Andre Howell-South shot 7 of 10 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the line to finish with 20 points. Jaiden Wiggins scored 16 points for Penn State-Scranton, which turned it over 29 times. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
'Tis the (deals) season! Walmart is kicking Black Friday off early with up to 70% off , which means, if you're a parent (or know and love a tiny human) it's the perfect time to grab toys and games for the holiday season. From the latest video games to must-have toys from Lego and Little Tikes, check out a few of the goodies you can grab on sale now! 1. A Harry Potter LEGO set for the Potterheads who want to live out their Hogwarts dream, but their letter seems to have gotten lost in the mail. Promising review: "This set was AWESOME... We are Harry Potter fans here in our house. The kids loved putting it together and playing with a little bit. It's going on the shelf as one of our collections soon. As always, Walmart had the best price, over $20 [at the regular non-sale price]. Thanks Walmart. We appreciate that." — Wendell Price: $45 (originally $79.99) 2. A 25-piece three-story farmhouse-style dollhouse complete with chic furniture and a cute bunny character. Suitable for ages 3+, they can even change the bunny's clothes and play with the house open or closed. Promising review: "I was very pleased and the four year old recipient was very excited. I liked the carrying case design, and was helpful with the many pieces." — Vondia Price: $25 (originally $49.97) 3. Flybar's bumper car ride in a sweet pink Minnie Mouse design. It has dual joyride steering, an adjustable safety belt, and a maximum speed of 1MPH for the ultimate safety-conscious ride. The whole design is so cool, but my favorite part? The snazzy flashing lights above the wheels. Promising review: "Bought this bumper car as a birthday present for my daughter, she just turned 4 and she loves the thing. It's great quality. The lights are really cool and bright; you can't turn off the lights, but they stay on if the car is on. But it's the perfect indoor toy not too loud either. The bumper guard is great and doesn't damage any furniture. Highly recommend so glad I bought this on sale. The pink is a Barbie pink and the Minnie Mouse theme makes it so much better. Recommend for sure." — LakerFanatic Price: $69 (originally $99) 4. Jenga , the stackable game that's fun for all the family. The most suspenseful five seconds in life HAS to be when you're removing a block and the tower starts to wobble. Promising review: "This game is a classic. This particular set was smooth and fun. My two year old has found the fun of this game. Although it says 6, this is a game that doesn't divide the readers and nonreaders. Or the mathematical and not. My older son is always wondering how my two year old avoids knocking over the tower. It helps them learn patience. But my favorite is to watch the reactions that follow the tower collapse." — Disco13 Price: $9.97 (originally $15.99) 5. A remote-controlled fast toy car to give them a taste of F1 without *actually* competing. This car is suitable for all terrains and is water resistant. Promising review: "Got it as a gift for hubs, and he loved it!!! the RC CAR is super fast, quality isn't bad! i highly recommend it. Love how it has a spare battery! super fun to play with." — Tashia Price: $79.99 (originally $104) 6. A double basketball goal game that's pretty similar to those you find in the arcade but never seem to get the chance to play on because EVERYONE wants to play on them. Promising review: "We love it because it became fun for the whole family. It's durable and it lasts! I love the fact that it comes with 6 inflatable basketballs!" — Edrica Price: $36.99 (originally $159.99) 7. Super Mario: Odyssey for Nintendo Switch — the game involves exploring colorful 3D kingdoms and mastering new moves such as cap throw, cap jump, and capture. Promising review : "This particular purchase was a Christmas gift for my niece who is 20-some years younger than myself. I have also played this game as I have my own Switch. I have played Nintendo games for many years. My niece and her husband enjoyed this game, just as I did. You really cannot go wrong with a Nintendo title. This game is a must." — Kimber Price: $30 (originally $59.99) 8. And for the super Super Mario fans, a wireless controller for Nintendo Switch designed with a stunning themed graphic. Price: $35 (originally $59) 9. A Little Tikes pretend refrigerator to teach them the art of having a wonderfully organized fridge. This one even comes with an ice dispenser! Promising review: "I bought it for my granddaughter's 1st bday and both my grandkids love it! Mom said they begin their morning playing with!!" — Jamie Price: $25 (originally $50.99) 10. Marvel's Spider-Man 2 for PlayStation 5 that will immerse themselves in the wonderful world of Peter Parker. Available as a single-player game, players have the option to switch between several characters during gameplay. Promising review: "My first Spider-Man game in the Sony eco, it doesn't disappoint in the least bit. It is a rollercoaster. The action is fluid and heavy with cinematic elements during combat that really delivers. This is one if not the best 3rd person action game for PS5 in my opinion. 10/10." — D Price: $30 (originally $69.99) 11. UNO Flip! , the fan-fave card game with a fun little twist. Play the flip card and allllll the double-sided cards will have to be turned over. Oooh, the drama! Promising review: "I was introduced to the game by my granddaughter. We played the game several times and it was great and fun every time. We liked it so much, we bought our own." — Larry Price: $5.99 (originally $18.50) 12. A wireless gaming headset that is compatible with many different gaming devices like PS5, PS4, Xbox, and desktop. Promising review: "We ordered 2 of these, a headset for our son to play Fortnite so he can stay connected with his friends and a set for Mom to use on work conference calls. They work great for both! I like the headset because they block out background noise effectively so I can hear my conference call and block out my son's energetic Fortnite talk!" — Mr Price: $20 (originally $39.95; available in eight colors) 13. The multi-award-winning Catan , a strategy board game that involves harvesting and trading resources. It's suitable for ages 10+ and can be played with 3-4 people. Promising review: "I wasn't sure about this game at first, but after having tried it with with my family, I enjoyed it so much, we ended up buying it as gifts for everyone else we could think of who would enjoy it and had the people to play with. This is a great game for anyone who likes strategic games or just a fun time to be had with friends or family. =)" — SunnyDodds Price: $25 (originally $49) 14. EA Sports College Football 25 for the sports lovers who have an Xbox Series X. The fast-paced game is the perfect way to bring the football field home this winter. Promising review: "My husband has been waiting for this to be released for YEARS, and he counted down the days to the release date (only for it to be delivered late). He claims it was well worth the wait. He said the graphics are amazing and look very life-like. He says it's way better than his Madden games, and he loves how up-to-date team rosters are. This was a definite “win”!" — Jennifer Price: $30 (originally $69.99) 15. A Hot Wheels City Mega Car Wash because who else ~loved~ a visit to the car wash as a kid? With cool color-changing features, this no-mess set is basically an extreme version of your regular car wash. Promising review: "Bought for my grandson. It's his new favorite thing." — V Price: $20 (originally $44.97) 16. A 10-in-one game table so you can switch out the game depending on your mood. From hockey to football to shuffleboard to ping pong, this table has it all. Promising review: "I love how sturdy this product is. 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Reviews have been edited for length and/or clarity.Several low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia tenders in the Asia-Pacific region are expected to provide crucial insights into the readiness for clean fuel trades in 2025, as well as the pace of the energy transition toward an anticipated commercial stage around 2030, experts said. The year is also expected to see early-stage projects begin construction to meet their production timelines around 2026-27, but new project announcements may slow down amid inflationary pressures and a lack of investments, the experts added. “We are in the process of going from theory to implementation,” Anri Nakamura, associate director at S&P Global Commodity Insights, said. “In 2025, we expect to see a progression of what is already in motion, but we will probably not see an explosion of new announcements as we did in the early years.” According to Nakamura, Japan is expected to support one or two business plans from large low-carbon hydrogen/ammonia import projects, along with several smaller domestic projects, under its contract for difference scheme, which is part of its Yen 3 trillion ($20 billion) funding plan for clean fuels, by mid-year or earlier. Meanwhile, South Korea’s Clean Hydrogen Production Standard plan, under which the first tender for 6.5 TWh of hydrogen power generation was largely undersubscribed in 2024, could be retendered for the unbid capacity with adjustments to the terms in order to attract more bids, Nakamura said. Elsewhere, incentive plans for low-carbon hydrogen development, such as Australia’s A$4 billion ($2.56 billion) Hydrogen Headstart and India’s Rupees 174.90 billion ($2.06 billion) Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition, are expected to see new rounds of tenders. The Singapore Energy Market Authority’s request for proposal for two new hydrogen-ready combined cycle gas turbine generating units with a 1.2-GW capacity is expected to see announcements by December and March 31, 2025. “In Asia, we anticipate further advancements in low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia markets, with strong potential demand in countries such as Singapore, Japan and South Korea,” Navjit Gill, country head for India at Gentari, told Commodity Insights. As a prospective bidder in global tenders, Gill said that the governments’ incentive plans “are crucial to launching this early-stage industry and ensuring stability for both developers and buyers.” A spate of project cancellations and readjustments to original strategies is expected in 2025, particularly in Australia. However, more projects are advancing compared to those that have been canceled or remain inactive, industry members said. Commodity Insights’ Hydrogen Production Assets database showed that 131 projects are in the advanced planning or construction stages, representing 3.57 million tons/year of renewable or low-carbon hydrogen, while 15 have been canceled or are on hold, representing 1.39 million tons/year. “The growth expectations of earlier years were clearly outsized. What we will see in 2025 is the progress of projects according to more realistic timelines,” InterContinental Energy CEO Alexander Tancock and Head of Australia Isaac Hinton told Commodity Insights. While InterContinental’s 50-GW Western Green Energy Hub and the 26-GW Australian Renewable Energy Hub (in partnership with BP) in Western Australia are long-gestation projects slated for commissioning around 2030, early starters moving into construction will also be tested on their ability to kick-start their plans in 2025. “Construction of the Whyalla Hydrogen Power Plant is expected to start in early 2025, with the facility scheduled to begin operating in 2026,” Sam Crafter, CEO of the Office of Hydrogen Power South Australia, told Commodity Insights. The ambitious Whyalla project, comprising a 250-MW electrolyzer, a 200-MW hydrogen-fueled power plant and storage, has tie-ups with future users GFG Alliance and Zero Petroleum, which could benefit from the project’s timely commissioning. Additionally, as a hydrogen-to-power project involving new technology, it will be closely watched for successful completion. Indian developer AM Green, which is developing a 1-million-ton renewable ammonia project in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, where Gentari is also involved, must start construction in 2025 to meet its production forecast for 2026. At stake are its future deliveries to Yara, Keppel and Uniper, all of which have purchase agreements with the company. While technological advancements, large investments in new capacities, rising competition among developers and policy frameworks in major nations like the US will be key factors in determining the cost outlook, a downward trajectory is most likely to be seen in 2025, the experts said. “Globally, high costs are already subsiding as COVID-related supply shocks ease, and overinvestment in electrolysis capacity is leading to a glut of equipment,” Tancock and Hinton said. “This will allow costs to fall and a more balanced supply/demand equilibrium to be established.” The market’s readiness to adopt renewable fuels, along with tangible results from advancing projects, will also be closely monitored to gauge the pricing outlook, Nakamura said. “... The outlooks of the prices will come down, though it is just nowhere near $2/kg for renewable hydrogen,” she said. Platts, part of Commodity Insights, assessed South Australian hydrogen produced via alkaline electrolysis (including capital expenditures) at $5.32/kg on Dec. 9, nearly three times higher than a month ago. Platts assessed Japanese hydrogen produced via alkaline electrolysis (including capex) at $5.44/kg on Dec. 10, up 7.08% month over month. Source:Roborock makes history with out-of-this-world video campaign
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SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s federal police said Thursday they indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 other people for allegedly attempting a coup to keep him in office after his defeat in the 2022 elections. Police said their sealed findings were being delivered Thursday to Brazil’s Supreme Court, which will refer them to Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet, who decides either to formally charge Bolsonaro and put him on trial, or toss the investigation. Bolsonaro told the website Metropoles that he was waiting for his lawyer to review the indictment, reportedly about 700 pages long. But he said he would fight the case and dismissed the investigation as being the result of “creativity.” The former right-wing president has denied all claims he tried to stay in office after his narrow electoral defeat in 2022 to his rival, leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro has faced a series of legal threats since then. Police said in a brief statement that the Supreme Court had agreed to reveal the names of all 37 people who were indicted “to avoid the dissemination of incorrect news.” Dozens of former and current Bolsonaro aides also were indicted, including Gen. Walter Braga Netto, who was his running mate in the 2022 campaign; former Army commander Gen. Paulo Sérgio Nogueira de Oliveira; Valdemar Costa Neto, the chairman of Bolsonaro’s Liberal Party; and his veteran former adviser, Gen. Augusto Heleno. Other investigations produced indictments for Bolsonaro's roles in smuggling diamond jewelry into Brazil without properly declaring them and in directing a subordinate to falsify his and others’ COVID-19 vaccination statuses. Bolsonaro has denied any involvement in either. Another probe found that he had abused his authority to cast doubt on the country's voting system, and judges barred him from running again until 2030. Still, he has insisted that he will run in 2026, and many in his orbit were heartened by the recent U.S. election win of Donald Trump, despite his own swirling legal threats. But the far-reaching investigations already have weakened Bolsonaro’s status as a leader of Brazil’s right wing, said Carlos Melo, a political science professor at Insper University in Sao Paulo. “Bolsonaro is already barred from running in the 2026 elections,” Melo told the The Associated Press. “And if he is convicted he could also be jailed by then. To avoid being behind bars, he will have to convince Supreme Court justices that he has nothing to do with a plot that involves dozens of his aides. That’s a very tall order,” Melo said. An indictment over the alleged coup attempt means the investigation has gathered indications of "a crime and its author,” said Eloísa Machado de Almeida, a law professor at Getulio Vargas Foundation, a university in Sao Paulo. She said she believed there was enough legal grounds for the prosecutor-general to file charges. Bolsonaro's allies in Congress have been negotiating a bill to pardon individuals who stormed the Brazilian capital and rioted on Jan. 8, 2023 in a failed attempt to keep the former president in power. Analysts have speculated that lawmakers want to extend the legislation to cover the former president himself. However, efforts to push a broad amnesty bill may be “politically challenging” given recent attacks on the judiciary and details emerging in investigations, Machado said. On Tuesday, Federal Police arrested four military and a Federal Police officer, accused of plotting to assassinate Lula and Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes as a means to overthrow the government following the 2022 elections. And last week, a man carried out a bomb attack in the capital Brasilia . He attempted to enter the Supreme Court and threw explosives outside, killing himself.West Ham surprise Newcastle with 2-0 away win
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