5jili Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street slips, led by tech giantsThe Boston Red Sox are adding to their pitching staff, signing a player who is just off a World Series win. It was no secret that upgrades in pitching were needed during the off-season, and the Sox are showing that they're taking it seriously. According to ESPN, the team has agreed to a one-year deal with right-hander Walker Buehler. The 30-year-old will be a veteran presence in the rotation and also brings championship experience. He was a part of two World Series teams with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Buehler was big in the Dodgers' series against the New York Yankees. He pitched five shutout innings in his team's Game 3 win. The big highlight was his scoreless ninth inning in Game 5 to get the save and series-clinching win. Buehler is the third addition to Boston's staff, joining left-handers Garrett Crochet and Patrick Sandoval.

Special counsel moves to dismiss election interference and classified documents cases against TrumpStock markets: Sensex falls 80 points, Nifty declines 28 points to 23,785 in early tradeORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — In losing Sunday’s battle with the Buffalo Bills, perhaps the best team in football, Jerod Mayo won the war. Best I can tell, he’s staying put. For 2025, and maybe beyond. To his angry fan base and incredulous pockets of the New England Patriots’ media corps, remember Mayo’s future doesn’t hinge on winning this season. It’s not about what you want, or what I think. It’s about the Krafts, who hand-picked Mayo to succeed Bill Belichick four and a half years before he actually did, believing in him, and finding reasons to maintain that belief. In the eyes of someone who wants to believe, Sunday supplied enough reason. The Patriots led at halftime, then lost by three as 14-point underdogs. They became the first team since mid-October to hold the Bills under 30 points. Drake Maye outplayed the next MVP of the league for most of the game and took another step toward his destiny as a franchise quarterback, If that sounds like a low bar, that’s because it is. Such is life in Year 1 of a rebuild, a multi-year process ownership has committed to seeing through to the end with their organizational pillars now in place: Mayo, Maye and de facto GM Eliot Wolf. As frustrating as this 3-12 campaign has been, there are always nuggets of optimism amid the rubble of a losing season; particularly if you want to find them. The Krafts do, and so does Maye, who loves his head coach, by the way; calling questions about Mayo’s job security “BS.” “We’ve got his back,” Maye said post-game. Maye’s voice matters. Certainly more than any number of fans or media members. Ever since media-fueled speculation that Mayo could get canned at the end of his first season began rising, the caveat has always been the same: if, a Gillette Stadium-sized “if,” the Patriots bomb atomically down the stretch, ownership could pull the plug on Mayo. NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport became the latest to join that chorus Sunday with this pregame report: “The Krafts want to keep Jerod Mayo,” he said. “They believe he is the leader for the organization for the future, and they knew it would be a multi-year process to get this thing right. Now if things go off the rails, if they really start to struggle and he loses the locker room the last couple games of the season, we’ve seen this thing turn. “But as of now, the Patriots believe Jerod Mayo is their leader for the future.” Well, Mayo hasn’t lost the locker room. That’s a fact. To a man, both in public and from those I’ve spoken to in private, Patriots players believe in their head coach. Mayo might be a players’ coach, yes, in the best and worst senses. But the Patriots were a few plays away Sunday from pulling off their largest upset since Super Bowl XXXVI. “I think we’re building something good,” Maye said. The Patriots also played their best half of football this season against their toughest opponent yet. Another fact. Now, to the frustrated, I am with you. To the shocked, I understand. But to the trigger-happy, lay down your arms. Mayo, by all accounts, is returning in 2025. Alex Van Pelt, however, is another story. In the same vein that the Krafts could have viewed Sunday’s performance as a reason to save Mayo — despite his pathetic punt at midfield, down 10 with just eight and a half minutes left — they could have convinced themselves their offensive coordinator is the real problem. After all, team president Jonathan Kraft was visibly exasperated over Van Pelt’s play-calling during the Pats’ loss at Arizona a week earlier. Four days later, Van Pelt told reporters he had yet to hear from his boss. Well, that time may be coming. Trailing by three in the fourth quarter Sunday, Van Pelt called a pass that resulted in an unnecessary lateral and game-winning touchdown for Buffalo. His offense later operated like it was taking a Sunday drive with the game on the line, using up 3:16 of the final 4:19 en route to its final touchdown. Van Pelt, finally, weaponized Maye’s legs in critical situations, something that arguably should have been done weeks ago. Not to mention, Van Pelt’s top running back can’t stop fumbling, and the offensive line remains a hot mess. Call him Alex Van Fall Guy. Because Van Pelt’s offense, for the first time in a while, under-performed relative to Mayo’s defense. On merit, he deserves to stay; a case that’s harder to make for defensive coordinator DeMarcus Covington. But it’s not about merit this season. It’s not about what you want. It’s not about what I think. It’s about the Krafts; what they see, what they want, what they believe. Even in defeat. ____ Sent weekly directly to your inbox!

confirmed publicly on Monday for the first time that it assassinated political leader Ismail Haniyeh in the Iranian capital of Tehran. Defence Minister Israel Katz made the comments as part of his warning that Israel planned to escalate its conflict with the Houthis in Yemen. “We will strike [the Houthis’] strategic infrastructure and decapitate its leaders. Just as we did to Haniyeh, Sinwar, and Nasrallah, in Tehran, and Lebanon - we will do in Hodeidah and Sanaa,” Katz said, referring to the slain political and military leaders of Hamas, along with Hassan Nasrallah. Haniyeh was in July after he attended the swearing-in of Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian. Middle East Eye that witnesses believed Haniyeh was killed by a projectile. Israel has a long history of conducting assassinations in Tehran, but the brazen killing of Hamas’ leader in a guesthouse controlled by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp was a blow to Tehran. It also marked a turning point in Israel’s regional war with Iran. In the months that followed, Israel directly attacked Iran, assassinated Nasrallah and invaded southern Lebanon. In November it agreed to a US-backed ceasefire in Lebanon that its right to unilaterally enforce any alleged violations by Hezbollah. Haniyeh was Hamas’ top negotiator and viewed as a relative moderate in the group, more open to striking a deal with Israel and working on the post-war management of Gaza. His assassination came as Israel and Hamas were engaged in indirect talks. Those negotiations remain stalled with Israel its military presence in Gaza. Katz, an outspoken minister and close ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, appeared to take a victory lap as the end of the year approaches. “We have defeated Hamas, we have defeated Hezbollah, we have blinded the defence systems in Iran, and damaged the [missile] production systems. We have overthrown the Assad regime in Syria, we have dealt heavy blows to the ‘axis of evil’,” he said. The toppling of Bashar al-Assad’s government in Syria by Turkish-backed rebels headed by (HTS) was seen as a culmination of the degradation of Iran’s so-called Axis of Resistance. Israel played no part in the rebel offensive that brought down the Assad government. Katz’s comments on were stronger than those of Netanyahu who the collapse of Assad’s government was a ‘direct result’ of Israel’s strikes on Hezbollah. But Katz singled out the one Iran-aligned group that has emerged emboldened from the regional wars set off by the Hamas-led 7 October attack and Israel’s fierce retaliation: the Houthis. Katz said the Houthis were “firing missiles at Israel” and he wanted “to convey a clear message to them,” adding: “We will strike [the Houthis’] strategic infrastructure and decapitate its leaders.” The Houthis began to attack commercial vessels in the Red Sea in what they said was solidarity with besieged Palestinians in Gaza in November 2023. They have continued those attacks despite US and Israeli air strikes, even Russian assistance to enhance their missile arsenal and intelligence capabilities. Dozens of people were injured in a rocket attack on Tel Aviv on Saturday claimed by the Houthis. The attack deadly Israeli strikes on ports and energy infrastructure in Houthi-held parts of Yemen on Thursday. Israeli news sites have that Mossad director David Barnea has recommended targeting Iran directly in response to Houthi attacks. The conflict in Yemen risks dragging the US deeper into a regional war. On Saturday, two American pilots ejected from their fighter jet after it was shot down over the Red Sea in an apparent ”friendly fire” incident, the US military said. The Houthis claim their fire the F-18 jet fighter.A lively Melbourne Derby and Douglas Costa’s excellent individual performance on Friday highlighted another action-packed weekend of football action. Here are your A-League Round 9 talking points. Reds snatch draw from the jaws of victory There had been signs of Sydney FC marquee Douglas Costa’s class since his arrival down under, but he hadn’t managed to take over a game the way he did in Friday night’s action-packed 3-3 stalemate at Coopers Stadium. Costa scored two goals and set up Jordan Courtney-Perkins’ injury time equaliser in a dominant display, something Ufuk Talay and Sky Blues fans will be hoping becomes more common as the ex-Bayern Munich winger settles into life in the A-League. But Sydney should not have been in a position to take anything from the game after Adelaide led 3-1 late in the game. Carl Veart is known for showing emotion on the touchline and he was apoplectic after his side conceded two soft goals to throw away two points that could be quite important in a potential premiership tilt. Stefan Mauk copped a spray for his reaction to being substituted and I’m sure the berating continued in the dressing room. The Reds maintained their undefeated run, however, and are still in a stronger position at this point of the season than many would have predicted before the 2024-25 campaign kicked off. More Football Lively derby provides another spark The A-League tends to get a lot of negative press in mainstream media outlets but to give credit to the APL, the early season derbies from Victoria to NSW to the North Island of New Zealand have provided a much-needed shot in the arm for the competition. The front-loading will inevitably lead to a drop in crowds and TV numbers as casual fans drop off with winter codes’ pre-seasons beginning but for now, let’s enjoy the sugar hit. It was an unusual week of preparation for Victory with Patrick Kisnorbo’s sudden departure to pursue an overseas opportunity catching Vuck fans, players and management completely by surprise. In today’s media environment I’m surprised the news did not leak before an official announcement on Wednesday. Despite the pre-game disruption and going behind to a cracking Yonatan Cohen strike in the first half, Victory rallied to earn a point with captain Roderick Miranda finishing from close range after young City goalkeeper Patrick Beach made another unfortunate error. It may not have been three points for Aurelio Vidmar’s side but after the humiliation they suffered in the first derby, I think it was an encouraging result. Mathew Leckie of Melbourne City celebrates after scoring a goal during the A-League Men round 24 match between Melbourne City and Perth Glory at AAMI Park, on April 14, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Keep in mind this squad is missing plenty of quality with international-level players Mat Leckie and Marco Tilio nursing injuries, and Andrew Nabbout will not play again this season after an ACL injury. Pressure mounts on winless Zadkovich After defeat in the ‘spoon bowl’ against Perth Glory, Brisbane are alone on the bottom of the A-League ladder with a dreadful 0-2-6 record. David Williams’ volley was the difference in a fairly dire contest that even diehards of both clubs probably struggled through. Even in the context of off-field uncertainty and lack of investment in the playing squad, Roar’s record needs to be condemned. There’s no acceptable reason for such disparity between any side and the rest of the competition in a salary cap system. But you have to feel for the Roar fans, more than 6000 of whom turned up at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday. That figure was only a few hundred short of what Western Sydney, ostensibly one of the league’s bigger clubs, managed to attract 24 hours later for their well-earned win over Wellington. For David Zdrilic and Perth, it’s a sweet victory, their first of the season. For their sake, hopefully it can be a turning point in the campaign that’s unlikely to see finals football return to the west, but bettering last season’s 12th-placed finish would at least be progress. Roar editor Christy Doran made the trip to Seattle with VisitSeattle.org, diving into the city’s electric sports vibe, outdoor adventures, and renowned food scene. Click here for his latest adventure in the Emerald City. Champions’ sputtering title defence continues after Bulls stalemate It looked like Central Coast’s double defence was back on track after a 2-1 win over glamour club Sydney FC, but Mark Jackson’s side followed that performance with a horror showing against Adelaide five days later, and struggled to break down Macarthur, having to settle for a point at Campbelltown Stadium. Goal scoring has been a weakness for the Mariners and as alluded to by the Paramount commentators during Sunday’s game, Jackson, like any other manager, would love to bring in some reinforcements in January to bolster his forward stocks. Whether the resources are there, and what the market looks like, are two more potential obstacles. Tommy Uskok’s blatant red card in the dying minutes was pretty much the end of Macarthur’s ambition to grab the extra two points. Thinking back to the Brisbane game, that’s four points that have gone begging, at home, when the Bulls were in control and should have better managed the final stages. The fallout from the betting scandal is perhaps still affecting the squad, but it seems improving their killer instinct is what Mile Sterjovski needs to work on in southwest Sydney.

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WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors moved Monday to dismiss the criminal charges against President-elect Donald Trump that accused him of plotting to overturn the 2020 election and to abandon the classified documents case against him, citing longstanding Justice Department policy that says sitting presidents cannot face criminal prosecution. Special counsel Jack Smith. J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press, file The decision by special counsel Jack Smith, who had fiercely sought to hold Trump criminally accountable for his efforts to subvert the 2020 election, represented the end of the federal effort against the former president following his election victory this month, despite the election-related cases and multiple other unrelated criminal charges against him. The decision, revealed in court filings, also amounts to a predictable but nonetheless stunning conclusion to criminal cases that had been seen as the most perilous of the multiple legal threats Trump has faced. It reflects the practical consequences of Trump’s victory, ensuring he enters office free from scrutiny over his hoarding of top secret documents and his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election he lost to Democrat Joe Biden. Smith’s team emphasized that the move to abandon the prosecutions, in federal courts in Washington and Florida, was not a reflection of their view on the merits of the cases but rather a reflection of their commitment to longstanding department policy. “That prohibition is categorical and does not turn on the gravity of the crimes charged, the strength of the Government’s proof, or the merits of the prosecution, which the Government stands fully behind,” the prosecutors wrote in Monday’s court filing in the election interference case. The decision was expected after Smith’s team began assessing how to wind down both the 2020 election interference case and the separate classified documents case in the wake of Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump has cast both cases as politically motivated and had vowed to fire Smith as soon as he takes office in January. The 2020 election case brought last year was once seen as one of the most serious legal threats facing the Republican as he vied to reclaim the White House. But it quickly stalled amid legal fighting over Trump’s sweeping claims of immunity from prosecution for acts he took while in the White House. The U.S. Supreme Court in July ruled for the first time that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution, and the justices sent the case back to U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan to determine which allegations in the indictment, if any, could proceed to trial. The case was just beginning to pick up steam again in the trial court in the weeks leading up to this year’s election. Smith’s team in October filed a lengthy brief laying out new evidence they planned to use against him at trial, accusing him of using “resorting to crimes” in an increasingly desperate effort to overturn the will of voters after he lost to Biden. Associated Press writer Colleen Long contributed to this story. We invite you to add your comments. We encourage a thoughtful exchange of ideas and information on this website. By joining the conversation, you are agreeing to our commenting policy and terms of use . More information is found on our FAQs . You can modify your screen name here . Comments are managed by our staff during regular business hours Monday through Friday as well as limited hours on Saturday and Sunday. Comments held for moderation outside of those hours may take longer to approve. Please sign into your Sun Journal account to participate in conversations below. If you do not have an account, you can register or subscribe . Questions? Please see our FAQs . Your commenting screen name has been updated. Send questions/comments to the editors. « PreviousThe S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite ended Monday on a high note, with gains driven by significant rises in tech stocks, dubbed the 'Magnificent Seven'. On a day marked by holiday-thinned trading, these tech giants had a pronounced impact on market performance. Major names such as Meta Platforms, Nvidia, and Tesla closed higher, bolstering the Nasdaq Composite to its third successive advance and the S&P 500 to its second upward movement in three sessions. With the year-end approaching, markets are entering a traditionally strong period, known as the 'Santa Claus Rally'. Despite the Federal Reserve's recent adjustment in rate forecast leading to market fluctuations, trends in tech shares remain optimistic. Notably, Qualcomm shares increased following a favorable jury ruling, while Walmart faced scrutiny over alleged exploitative practices. (With inputs from agencies.)

Ottawa firefighters extinguished a fire that started at the top of 22-storey apartment building in Overbrook on Monday afternoon. Ottawa Fire Services say in a news release they received multiple 911 calls with reports of smoke and flames coming from a structure in the 200 block of Donald Street shortly before 12:10 p.m. Crews on scene confirmed the flames were coming from a unit on the top floor and began a "fast attack" on the fire inside. One they located the burning unit, they had to force entry. "Upon entry, the apartment was full of smoke causing zero visibility conditions," Ottawa fire said. Firefighters began searching for any occupants, but two full searches of the unit found no one inside. An Ottawa paramedics spokesperson reported no injuries. The fire was declared under control shortly before 1:25 p.m. Fire crews ventilated the building and checked the air quality before allowing residents to return to their homes. 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Guwahati, Dec 29, 2024- Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh, who has been scooping adulation across the world courtesy his live shows, dedicated his recent show in Guwahati to the former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The actor-singer took to his Instagram on Sunday, and shared a video from his show. In the video, Diljit paid a moving tribute to the former PM, and said that MMS was a man of grace, who always conducted himself in a sophisticated manner, and never answered anyone in an uncivilised manner. He said, “Today’s concert is dedicated to former late Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. He led a very simple life. He never used to answer back or talk ill which is quite immpossible in a profession like politics”. He then went on to say a shayari once used by MMS, as he said, “Hazaro’n jawabo’n se meri khamoshi acchi, na jane kitne sawalo ki aabru dhak leti hai”. The superstar urged the youth including himself to learn such etiquettes from him. He wrote in the caption, “Today’s Concert is dedicated to Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji. DIL-LUMINATI TOUR Year 24”. MMS passed away on December 26 after prolonged illness. Several members of the film fraternity condoled his demise, and thanked him for his service to the nation and materialising several key moments in modern India. Earlier, Diljit addressed the “conspiracy” that has been alleged against him over the spelling of the Indian state of Punjab. The actor-singer took to his X, formerly Twitter, and spoke about the same. He penned a long note in which he also spoke about how English is a very tricky language, and can particularly cause trouble to those whose first language is not English. He wrote, “Punjabi. If I mistakenly didn’t put up India’s flag after writing ‘Panjab’ in a tweet then it becomes a conspiracy. In a tweet from Bengaluru, I forgot to mention the Indian flag after writing ‘Panjab’, it became a conspiracy”. He further mentioned, “If you write ‘Panjab’ instead of ‘Punjab’, it will remain ‘Punjab’. Panj Aab – 5 Rivers. Bravo, those who create conspiracy around the usage in a language of the Englishmen. You know what, I will write ‘Panjab’. How many times do we prove that we LOVE INDIA. Bring something new, or is creating conspiracy is what you get paid for? #Vehley”. The superstar has seen a meteoric rise in the last couple of years with the box-office success of his films in Hindi and Punjabi cinema. The singer-actor also performed at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in April 2023 making him the first Indian performer to achieve the feat. He was followed by fellow Punjabi artiste A. P. Dhillon at Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in April 2024. Meanwhile, Diljit is set to conclude the India leg of Dil-Luminati tour in Ludhiana. (Agency)

President-elect Donald Trump has once again suggested he wants to revert the name of North America’s tallest mountain — Alaska’s Denali — to Mount McKinley, wading into a sensitive and decades-old conflict about what the peak should be called. Former President Barack Obama changed the official name to Denali in 2015 to reflect the traditions of Alaska Natives as well as the preference of many Alaska residents. The federal government in recent years has endeavored to change place-names considered disrespectful to Native people. “Denali” is an Athabascan word meaning “the high one” or “the great one.” A prospector in 1896 dubbed the peak “Mount McKinley” after President William McKinley, who had never been to Alaska. That name was formally recognized by the U.S. government until Obama changed it over opposition from lawmakers in McKinley’s home state of Ohio. Trump suggested in 2016 that he might undo Obama’s action, but he dropped that notion after Alaska’s senators objected. He raised it again during a rally in Phoenix on Sunday. “McKinley was a very good, maybe a great president,” Trump said Sunday. “They took his name off Mount McKinley, right? That’s what they do to people.” Once again, Trump’s suggestion drew quick opposition within Alaska. “Uh. Nope. It’s Denali,” Democratic state Sen. Scott Kawasaki posted on the social platform X Sunday night. Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who for years pushed for legislation to change the name to Denali, conveyed a similar sentiment in a post of her own. “There is only one name worthy of North America’s tallest mountain: Denali — the Great One,” Murkowski wrote on X. Various tribes of Athabascan people have lived in the shadow of the 20,310-foot (6,190-meter) mountain for thousands of years. McKinley, a Republican native of Ohio who served as the 25th president, was assassinated early in his second term in 1901 in Buffalo, New York. Alaska and Ohio have been at odds over the name since at least the 1970s. Alaska had a standing request to change the name since 1975, when the legislature passed a resolution and then-Gov. Jay Hammond appealed to the federal government. Known for its majestic views, the mountain is dotted with glaciers and covered at the top with snow year-round, with powerful winds that make it difficult for the adventurous few who seek to climb it.Special counsel moves to dismiss election interference and classified documents cases against TrumpCapitals, finding their way without Alex Ovechkin, tangle with Devils

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