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FRISCO, Texas (AP) — A rare win as a double-digit underdog came just in time to let the Dallas Cowboys believe their playoff hopes aren't completely gone in 2024. Cooper Rush probably will need three more victories in a row filling in for the injured Dak Prescott for any postseason talk to be realistic. The thing is, the Cowboys (4-7) could be favored in two of those games, and already are by four points as an annual Thanksgiving Day host against the New York Giants (2-9) on Thursday, according to BetMGM. Not to mention the losing record at the moment for each of the next four opponents for the defending NFC East champions, playoff qualifiers each of the past three seasons. The Cowboys have a chance to make something of the improbable and chaotic 34-26 win at Washington that ended a five-game losing streak. “Behind the eight ball,” Micah Parsons said, the star pass rusher acknowledging the reality that Dallas hadn't done much yet. “Let’s see how we can handle adversity and see if we can make a playoff run. But we got a long way to go.” It was a start, though, powered in part by the best 55 minutes from the Dallas defense since the opener, when the Cowboys dismantled Cleveland and looked the part of a Super Bowl contender. The last five minutes for the Dallas defense against the Commanders looked a lot like most of the nine games after that 33-17 victory over the Browns. Which is to say not very good. Jayden Daniels easily drove Washington 69 yards to a touchdown before throwing an 86-yard scoring pass in the final seconds to Terry McLaurin, who weaved through five defenders when a tackle might have ended the game. The Cowboys kept a 27-26 lead thanks to Austin Seibert's second missed extra point, and withstood another blunder when Juanyeh Thomas returned an onside kick recovery for a TD rather than slide and leave one kneel-down from Rush to end the game. Dallas will have to remember it did hold a dynamic rookie quarterback's offense to 251 yards before the madness of the ending in the Cowboys' biggest upset victory since 2010 at the New York Giants. That one was too late to save the season. This one might not be. “We needed it,” embattled coach Mike McCarthy said. “It’s been frustrating, no doubt. We’ve acknowledged that. We’ve got another one right around the corner here, so we have to get some wins and get some momentum.” Rush ended a personal three-game losing streak with his best showing since the previous time he won as the replacement for Prescott, who is out for the season after surgery for a torn hamstring. The 117.6 passer rating was Rush's best as a starter, and the NFL's second-worst rushing attack played a solid complementary role with Rico Dowdle gaining 86 yards on 19 carries. KaVontae Turpin's electrifying 99-yard kickoff return did more than lift the Cowboys when it appeared an 11-point lead might get away in the final five minutes. It eased the worst day of special teams for Dallas since John Fassel took over that phase four years ago. Suddenly struggling kicker Brandon Aubrey had one field-goal attempt blocked and missed another. Bryan Anger had a punt blocked. For the second time in five games, Aubrey's attempt to bounce a kickoff in front of the return man backfired. The ball bounced outside the landing zone, putting the Commanders at the 40-yard line to start the second half and setting up the drive to the game's first touchdown. CB Josh Butler, whose NFL debut earlier this season came five years after the end of his college career, had 12 tackles, a sack and three pass breakups. The pass breakups were the most by an undrafted Dallas player since 1994. Rookie LT Tyler Guyton, who has had an up-and-down season with injuries and performance issues, was benched immediately after getting called for a false start in the fourth quarter. His replacement, Asim Richards, could be sidelined with a high ankle sprain that executive vice president of personnel Stephen Jones revealed on his radio show Monday. Veteran Chuma Edoga, who was the projected starter at Guyton's position before a preseason toe injury, was active but didn't play against the Commanders. He's awaiting his season debut. The status of perennial All-Pro RG Zack Martin (ankle/shoulder) and LG Tyler Smith (ankle/knee) will be a question on the short week after both sat against Washington. Stephen Jones indicated Smith could be available and said the same of WR Brandin Cooks, who hasn't played since Week 4 because of a knee issue. TE Jake Ferguson may miss at least a second week with a concussion. The short week might make it tough for CB Trevon Diggs (groin/knee) to return. 75% — Rush's completion rate, his best with at least 10 passes. He was 24 of 32 for 247 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. His other game with multiple TDs and no picks was a 25-10 victory over Washington two years ago, when he went 4-1 with Prescott sidelined by a broken thumb. There's some extra rest after the short week, with Cincinnati making a “Monday Night Football” visit on Dec. 9. The next road game is at Carolina on Dec. 15. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflProsecutor moves to drop federal cases against TrumpB. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. Holding AG Takes Position in Standex International Co. (NYSE:SXI)
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TORONTO, Nov. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Doré Copper Mining Corp. (" Doré Copper ") (TSXV: DCMC; OTCQB: DRCMF; FRA: DCM) today announced that it has filed and is in the process of mailing the management information circular (the " Circular ") and related materials for the special meeting (the " Meeting ") of shareholders of Doré Copper (" Doré Copper Shareholders ") to be held December 16, 2024. At the Meeting, Doré Copper Shareholders will be asked to consider and vote on a special resolution (the " Arrangement Resolution ") approving a statutory plan of arrangement (the " Plan of Arrangement ") pursuant to Section 192 of the Canada Business Corporations Act (the " Arrangement "), subject to the terms and conditions of an arrangement agreement dated October 14, 2024 (the " Arrangement Agreement ") entered into among Doré Copper, Cygnus Metals Limited (" Cygnus ") and 1505901 B.C. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Cygnus, all as more particularly described in the Circular. The board of directors of Doré Copper (the " Doré Copper Board ") and the special committee of independent directors established by the Doré Copper Board (the " Special Committee ") have unanimously determined that the Arrangement is in the best interests of Doré Copper and that the Arrangement is fair to the Doré Copper Shareholders. The Special Committee and the Doré Copper Board reviewed and considered a significant amount of information and considered a number of factors relating to the Arrangement, with the benefit of advice from Doré Copper's management, and the financial and legal advisors of the Special Committee and the Doré Copper Board. The Special Committee unanimously recommended that the Doré Copper Board recommend to Doré Copper Shareholders that they vote FOR the Arrangement Resolution. The Doré Copper Board unanimously recommends that Doré Copper Shareholders vote FOR the Arrangement Resolution. See pages 33 to 36 of the Circular for a detailed description of the " Reasons for the Arrangement ". In accordance with the interim order granted by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) on November 12, 2024, providing for the calling and holding of the Meeting and other procedural matters relating to the Arrangement, the Arrangement can only proceed if, among other conditions, it receives the approval of not less than two-thirds (662⁄3%) of the votes cast on the Arrangement Resolution by Doré Copper Shareholders in person or by proxy at the Meeting and not less than a majority (50% + 1) of the votes cast on the Arrangement Resolution by Doré Copper Shareholders in person or by proxy at the Meeting excluding the votes cast by certain interested or related parties or joint actors of Doré Copper in accordance with the minority approval requirements of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 - Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions . Under the Arrangement Agreement, the parties have agreed to effect the Arrangement, pursuant to which Cygnus will indirectly acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares in the capital of Doré Copper (" Doré Copper Shares "), and Doré Copper Shareholders will be entitled to receive, for each Doré Copper Share held immediately prior to the effective time of the Arrangement (the " Effective Time "), 1.8297 fully paid ordinary shares (the " Consideration ") in the capital of Cygnus (each one whole share, a " Cygnus Share "). As a result of, and immediately following the completion of, the Arrangement, Doré Copper will be an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Cygnus and the former Doré Copper Shareholders will be entitled to receive the Consideration for each Doré Copper Share previously held by them immediately prior to the Effective Time (subject to rounding, as provided for in the Plan of Arrangement). Cygnus has applied for its Cygnus Shares to be listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (the " TSXV "). It is a condition of closing that Cygnus shall have received conditional listing approval from the TSXV to list the Cygnus Shares on the TSXV. Listing of the Cygnus Shares on the TSXV will be subject to Cygnus receiving approval from, and fulfilling all of the minimum listing requirements of, the TSXV. Meeting and Circular The Meeting of the Doré Copper Shareholders will be held at the offices of Bennett Jones LLP located at One First Canadian Place, 100 King Street West, Suite 3400, Toronto, Ontario, M5X 1A4 on December 16, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. (Toronto time). Doré Copper Shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 13, 2024 are entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Meeting. Doré Copper Shareholders are urged to vote before the proxy deadline of 12:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on December 12, 2024. The Circular provides important information on the Arrangement and related matters, including the background of the Arrangement, the rationale for the recommendations made by the Special Committee and the Doré Copper Board, and voting procedures. Doré Copper Shareholders are urged to read the Circular and its appendices carefully and in their entirety. The Circular is being mailed to Doré Copper Shareholders in compliance with applicable Canadian securities laws. The Circular is available under Doré Copper's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on Doré Copper's website at www.dorecopper.com . Impact of Canada Post Labour Strike Due to the ongoing Canada Post labour strike, it is possible that Doré Copper Shareholders may experience a delay in receiving the Circular and related materials in respect of the Meeting. Doré Copper Shareholders are encouraged to access the Circular and related materials electronically as noted above. Registered holders of Doré Copper Shares experiencing a delay in receiving the Circular and related materials may contact Computershare Investor Services Inc. at 1-800-564-6253 to obtain their individual control numbers in order to vote their Doré Copper Shares. Registered holders of Doré Copper Shares are encouraged to vote their Doré Copper Shares via the internet at www.investorvote.com or via telephone at 1-866-732-VOTE (8683). Registered holders of Doré Copper Shares are also encouraged to complete and return letters of transmittal by hand or by courier to ensure the appropriate documents are received in a timely manner. Beneficial holders of Doré Copper Shares experiencing a delay in receiving the Circular and related materials should contact their broker or other intermediary for assistance in obtaining their individual control numbers in order to vote their Doré Copper Shares. Beneficial holders of Doré Copper Shares are encouraged to vote their Doré Copper Shares via the internet at www.proxyvote.com or via telephone at 1-800-474-7493 (English) or 1-800-474-7501 (French). It is recommended that any physical forms of proxy or voting instruction forms be delivered via courier to ensure that they are received in a timely manner. Registered holders of Doré Copper Shares who wish to exercise their dissent rights in connection with the Arrangement are also cautioned to deliver their written objection to Doré Copper by mail using a method other than Canada Post or by facsimile transmission in accordance with the instructions set forth in the Circular to ensure that they are received in a timely manner. Other Matters Agreement with SOQUEM Further to its news release dated July 3, 2024, on July 2, 2024, Doré Copper issued 1,190,476 Doré Copper Shares to SOQUEM at a deemed price of $0.105 per Doré Copper Share in connection with its acquisition of a 56.41% interest in a group of contiguous claims located immediately north and east of its flagship high-grade Corner Bay copper project in the Chibougamau mining camp. About Doré Copper Mining Corp. Doré Copper Mining Corp. aims to be the next copper producer in Québec with an initial production target of +50 million pounds of copper equivalent annually by implementing a hub-and-spoke operation model with multiple high-grade copper-gold assets feeding its centralized Copper Rand mill 1 . Doré Copper has delivered its PEA in May 2022 and is proceeding with a feasibility study. Doré Copper has consolidated a large land package in the prolific Lac Doré/Chibougamau and Joe Mann mining camps that has historically produced 1.6 billion pounds of copper and 4.4 million ounces of gold. 2 The land package includes 13 former producing mines, deposits and resource target areas within a 60-kilometer radius of Doré Copper's Copper Rand Mill. About Cygnus Metals Cygnus Metals Limited (ASX: CY5) is an emerging exploration company focused on advancing the Pontax Lithium Project (earning up to 70%), the Auclair Lithium Project and the Sakami Lithium Project in the world class James Bay lithium district in Québec, Canada. In addition, Cygnus has REE and base metal projects at Bencubbin and Snake Rock in Western Australia. The Cygnus Board of Directors and Technical Management team have a proven track record of substantial exploration success and creating wealth for shareholders and all stakeholders in recent years. Cygnus' tenements range from early-stage exploration areas through to advanced drill-ready targets. For further information about Doré Copper, please contact: Facebook: Doré Copper Mining LinkedIn: Doré Copper Mining Corp. Twitter: @DoreCopper Instagram: @DoreCopperMining Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This news release includes certain "forward-looking statements” under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements include predictions, projections and forecasts and are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "seek”, "anticipate”, "believe”, "plan”, "estimate”, "forecast”, "expect”, "potential”, "project”, "target”, "schedule”, "budget” and "intend” and statements that an event or result "may”, "will”, "should”, "could” or "might” occur or be achieved and other similar expressions and includes the negatives thereof. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this news release, including, without limitation, statements with respect to the proposed Arrangement and the terms thereof, the completion of the Arrangement, including receipt of all necessary court, shareholder and regulatory approvals and timing thereof, the listing of the Cygnus Shares on the TSXV, and the plans, operations and prospects of Doré Copper and its properties are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the ability to obtain approvals in respect of the Arrangement and to consummate the Arrangement, the ability to obtain approvals for the listing of the Cygnus Shares on the TSXV, integration risks, actual results of current and future exploration activities, benefit of certain technology usage, the ability of prior successes and track record to determine future results, changes in project parameters and/or economic assessments, availability of capital and financing on acceptable terms, general economic, market or business conditions, future prices of metals, uninsured risks, risks relating to estimated costs, regulatory changes, delays or inability to receive required regulatory approvals, health emergencies, pandemics and other exploration or other risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by Doré Copper with securities regulators. Although Doré Copper has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause such actions, events or results to differ materially from those anticipated. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Doré Copper disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. 2 Sources for historic production figures: Economic Geology, v. 107, pp. 963-989 - Structural and Stratigraphic Controls on Magmatic, Volcanogenic, and Shear Zone-Hosted Mineralization in the Chapais-Chibougamau Mining Camp, Northeastern Abitibi, Canada by François Leclerc et al. (Lac Dore/Chibougamau mining camp) and NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Joe Mann Property dated January 11, 2016 by Geologica Groupe-Conseil Inc. for Jessie Ressources Inc. (Joe Mann mine).
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The South Santiam River looked exactly as expected one recent afternoon in November — like algae as it gushed, brown-green and somewhat opaque over a low-head dam in Lebanon. And that's a weirdly colored, vaguely chlorine-scented problem for nearly 30,000 East Linn County residents who rely on the river as their main source of drinking water. The Green Peter reservoir is being drawn down to a level of 142 feet below the normal winter levels to improve the survival rates of chinook and steel head populations passing through the dam. The move has local drinking water looking more murky, causing some residents concern. Public works officials say it's safe. "This will be the second time we've called for a halt to it," Lebanon City Manager Ron Whitlatch said by phone Wednesday, Nov. 20. He was referring to Lebanon's entreaty, for the second time in consecutive years, to Oregon health officials to stop the drawdown of a nearby reservoir where sediment — dirt and bits of animal and plant — that accumulated for nearly 12 months is now flowing out from behind Green Peter Dam. A federal court has ordered the drawdown, bringing the water levels to historic lows, to help endangered salmon species swim downstream. People are also reading... Margaret Atwood OSU event altered over threats The real reason Corvallis' Pastega Lights moved to Linn County Tree farm fiasco has Corvallis homelessness under microscope Bomb cyclone, flood risk in Benton County this week Albany's Joel Dahl pleads guilty to sex crime involving minor Strike over: Benton County, union reach tentative deal What's available from Benton County services as strike nears Week 2 Sweet Home man sentenced for crash that injured his daughter In trying to flee, suspect accused of driving over Albany police officer American flag thrown by driver fleeing Benton County deputies OSU football: It's time to look ahead to next year Philomath woman suspected in Eugene Airport bomb scare OSU football: Beavers' season hits a new low in loss at Air Force Tensions rise, as Albany strike enters second week Albany dog badly hurt, possibly shot, during brief escape And just like last year, all of the muck from the drawdown is gumming up the equipment that filters and sanitizes the drinking water channeled from an intake in southeastern Lebanon. "I'm not sure how far it will go — not far, I expect," Whitlatch said of the city's plea. "But we shall see." In October local elected officials declared an emergency to quickly maneuver funds after Lebanon spent nearly $500,000 replacing filters and paying for overtime at its water treatment plant following the last drawdown, in 2023. Sweet Home's city council did the same for their municipality upstream on the South Santiam, declaring an emergency the night before. That was all before this year's drawdown began in earnest. In the wake of last year's drawdown, local and state politicos called upon Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek to cover the $45 million in chemical costs and wear and tear on water treatment plants. She turned around and passed the blame to the feds , which operates the dam system in the area. Accordingly, the cities filed a claim last month with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to recover the costs. Such claims are often precursors to lawsuits. Federal rules and salmon advocates, including the Kalapuya people who lived along the Santiam before the arrival of European settlers, say juvenile salmon aren't supposed to swim through deeply pooled reservoirs. Kathleen George, a tribal councilor from the Confederate Tribes of Grand Ronde, said in an emailed statement that chinook salmon caught near the mouth of Columbia River are at "high risk of extinction by 2040," citing federal estimates. "Time is running out, and reservoir drawdowns are an important tool to allow juvenile fish safe passage downstream," George said in the statement. So this year’s drawdown is different ; a modified plan and varying rain levels may be why the water is little less murky — so far. In a letter, Whitlatch urged the state's public health officials to "prompt" the Army Corps to act on the modified order. Writing to the Oregon Health Authority, he predicted that the turbidity, the technical word for murkiness, will continue to rise. "This risks Lebanon's ability to provide safe drinking water and continues to damage our water treatment plant," Whitlatch wrote. Some Lebanites aren't convinced. “This exact thing happened last year,” Lebanon resident Jennifer Griffiths said, referring to her drinking water's appearance and odor. She noticed the color of their bath water was tinged a yellow-green. Griffiths, who lives with her 3-year-old child and husband, said that just standing in the bathroom gives her a headache. She thinks it’s the chlorine added to the water that is making her feel that way. Her pets started throwing up, she added, so her family has started using bottled water instead. When Griffiths called the city, employees told her the changes she was seeing to her water were from the drawdown and that the city was working to continue to produce safe water. The greenish tinge is a result of color from plant matter, public works officials have said. As the drawdown creates less water in the reservoir, the concentration of organic matter is higher. Tannins are a breakdown of vegetation and are not harmful to human health. They can be reduced but it is difficult to get rid of the water completely. A couple of residents have complained so far, with most ask whether their water is safe after seeing discourse on Facebook, Whitlatch said. “Of course the water is safe; we are working to keep it that way,” he said. The city pushed out additional guidance in a news release Friday morning, Nov. 22. “While this discoloration may be alarming, it is not harmful to your health,” Whitlatch said in the release. “If at any time water quality falls below safe standards, providers will issue a public notice.” Lebanon is supplying water with the same levels of microbe-killing chlorine and acidity that it always does, according to city reports based on state-required sampling. But it takes a lot more chlorine, Whitlatch said, to keep up with the muck stirred from the bottom of Green Peter Reservoir, dissolved in the South Santiam and flowing into the headworks of the city’s facilities where water is then disinfected and piped to the rest of the city. Chlorine levels in Lebanon typically hover around 1 or fewer parts per million, or ppm. The city has been adding about 1.5 ppm of chlorine since the drawdown's start, Whitlatch said. The maximum level of chlorine that can be added safely is 4 ppm. For example, the ideal range of an average swimming pool hovers around 2 to 4 ppm. Testing through Tuesday, Nov. 19, showed light passed through untreated water at more than 150 nephelometric turbidity units, a measurement of opacity. Turbidity in South Santiam water measured at a much lower average of 5 units on Oct. 25. "It's been more consistent this year," Whitlatch said compared to last year's spikes. When Sweet Home resident Brandy Wysong-Frick noticed a rash on her husband’s side abdomen, she thought it might be shingles. It was itchy but not painful, she said. Then it got worse the next time he showered, she said. “Within 30 minutes there were rashes over his whole body,” she said. During last year’s drawdown their home was unaffected, so the pair didn’t even consider it was due to the water until he washed his hands and started to get a rash there too, said Wysong-Frick, one of the many candidates this year for City Council . She didn't win. Her husband has always been extremely allergic to chlorine, she said. He can’t even be in a room with an indoor pool. The couple also noticed that their dogs seemed more dehydrated. So, they started to boil their water too and bought a filter for the shower head. Several others posted on the community Facebook group about concerns over the color, smell and feeling itchy from chlorine in the water. But unlike Lebanon, Sweet Home isn’t adding more chlorine to their treated water. There isn’t any more chlorine being added to the water supply than the normal amount, Public Works Director Greg Springman said. The chlorine levels hover around .4 to .7 ppm, which is about the same levels during no-drawdown times. Their city has a different approach than last year, Springman said. This year, employees are only adding more aluminum chloride in the treatment process, which is filtered out before being disinfected, the last step before the water makes its way to households. So really, Sweet Home residents should have less chlorine in their water compared to last year’s drawdown, Springman said. The water is also less murky than it was around this time last year, he said. “This year it’s a little less impactful, but it’s still a high turbidity,” Springman said. By comparison, some of the highest turbidity the city experienced last year was around 300 ntu, and the most recent readings hover above 100, he said. The city hasn’t received many complaints, maybe about three, he said. For those that ask, the city will come out and test the chlorine in their water. Sweet Home is constantly logging the amount of chlorine it uses everyday, he added. The city also has a webpage that provides updated information about the city’s water quality. A Thursday, Nov. 21 update says that the city is expecting higher turbidity with a heavier rainy season. “You may see some discoloration of your water due to the turbidity, or a change in smell due to necessary changes to our treatment methods. Despite these changes, again, all water is tested for quality and safety before it goes to your home or business,” the web page reads. Staff are also working around the clock because to clean the murkier water. With that need for more backwashing, it takes longer to meet the daily water demand, he added. “We want people to know that we are confident in producing clean water, and we are watching this 24/7,” he said. The trend is fairly consistent across other downstream communities. Overall, Public Works Director Chris Bailey confirmed, Albany workers also are noticing the turbidity isn’t spiking as high as it was last year — so far. That may be because the target elevation wasn’t reached at Green Peter until Nov. 10, Water Superintendent Scott LaRoque said. “Now that the banks of Green Peter are exposed, each storm event is washing sediment into the water and making its way downstream. Last year we had a few more significant rain events that contributed to higher turbidity leaving Green Peter than we have seen so far this year.” Albany has received two complaints, both about the color of the water, he said. Baily said there may be a psychological component at play, in that people are more sensitive to the changes because of the visible change in the color of the water, Bailey said. That was something that was difficult to communicate. The city can produce safe water, but the change in color makes it difficult for people to trust it, she said. Like Sweet Home, Albany also isn’t putting extra chlorine in its water this year, LaRoche said. The water is safe, he said, and the city is handling the higher turbidity. Still, officials won’t know for sure what the toll of processing the higher turbidity will be. The city plans to do an analysis on how the drawdown has affected the life expectancy of its their equipment. 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Significant chunks of my time and money are spent on self care, which means that if I see a new product that promises to make me look or feel nicer—especially on a shopping holiday like Black Friday—I'm likely to add it directly to my cart. I have tested some true lemons, but I've also found a lot of success, which means I'm qualified to tell you what I think the self-care lovers in your life will really appreciate this holiday season. See, the cool thing about living in the future is that the act of taking care of yourself is getting more and more technologically advanced, so there are plenty of opportunities to outsource beautifying and relaxing to exciting gadgets that, in some cases, actually deliver the goods. You don't have to get your mom fuzzy socks or your partner another candle anymore; you can get them some things that are high-tech and cool instead. I went through my orders and picked out all my faves that are on sale during Black Friday. The best Black Friday deals on relaxing tech I take my relaxation and sleep very seriously. Most of what I use to accomplish my perfect evenings isn't particularly tech-y, like candles and lotions, but that doesn't mean I wind down entirely like a delicate Victorian woman. First, I recommend a smart oil diffuser. Candles can be dangerous and, since I got one of these for my mom years ago, I've found that the scent permeates a lot wider and lasts a lot longer than what I get from a candle, anyway. As far as gifts go, I recommend this one because it worked well for me; my mom loves it. There are two bonuses you'll get with the model I found that's on sale for Black Friday: you can set it to emanate any color light you want; and it's compatible with an app and your smart home devices, like Amazon Echo. Every night, my mom just says, "Alexa, turn on my diffuser," which I think is top-tier relaxing. Imagine you're a queen getting ready for bed. Why should you turn on the diffuser? For just $31.44 , you'll never have to again. Next up, I've been very into these heated eye masks lately . There are a few varieties—like ones that you microwave or electronic ones—but these are similar to hand warmers in that they just heat up with no extra fussing required. I'm not headache prone, so I don't use them for their intended purpose, but if someone you love does get bad headaches, this is a really caring present. Even without any pain to manage, I still find that they relax me and stop me from holding tension in my face—plus they block out light, which I appreciate. A 16-pack is just under $12 for the shopping holiday. In the past few weeks, I've also really enjoyed this vibrating, heated belt . It's supposed to be for cramps, mostly, so it's even FSA eligible, but that doesn't mean you can only buy it for someone who suffers from them: I've found it relaxing just to wear to warm up around the house. The vibration is nice, too, and I've been spinning it around and using it on my lower back at night. Whether your loved one has a tendency to be chilly or deals with any kind of pain in their abdomen, this will be a welcome gift. It really feels pampering and it's perfect for these colder months. The best Black Friday deals on beauty tech To me, primping is fun and part of my general self-care routine, so I do consider beauty tech to qualify as something that relaxes me and puts me in a good mood. It only does that if it works, though—otherwise it puts me in a bad mood, which is not what you want to happen to your gift recipient. One thing that absolutely works? The Dyson Airwrap, the styling tool that takes your hair from wet to curly. It's on sale for $249.99 right now . I get that that's still a little pricey and also requires a learning curve and for your recipient to wash their hair for it to work. You can save even more money and opt for a simpler tool, like a thermal brush. I have one like this , which is marked down to $39.97 for Black Friday. It doesn't blow out air like an Airwrap or a blow-drying brush. Rather, it heats up and you use the bristles to secure and guide your hair for a quick, easy blowout look—perfect for the style icon on the go. I started using mine like a maniac on non-wash days after seeing them all over TikTok, where influencers (correctly) praise the ionic technology for preventing any frizz. Finally, I will try any and every product designed to enhance my face, whatever that happens to mean at any given time. This weekend, I tried to perm and dye my own eyelashes and failed terribly, but I also played around with a strange electronic head strap that worked similarly to a TENS machine to contract the muscles around my jaw. I have no idea if it did anything, but I had a blast trying it out. I'm getting some for my friends this holiday season because they expressed some interest after I sent them videos of my face twitching, but I'm still not sure if it works. One thing that has worked, however, is a microcurrent device. Right now I'm using the Myolift QT Plus , which isn't marked down, but gave me similar results to the classic NuFace , which is. A Mini is $154 instead of $220 for Black Friday, which is a solid deal. These machines deliver little electric currents and produce temporary (but noticeable) firming and lifting of the face. I've been using microcurrent devices for four years and notice that my results fade when I take a break, but even the process of running them over my face (the way you would with a gua sha tool) is relaxing, so I do recommend them. I'll add that though it's not on sale, the Myolift QT is just $16 more and features app connectivity that I consider really valuable. (The app analyzes my face periodically to check on progress and features guided videos so I feel like I know what I'm doing a little better than when I wing it with the NuFace.) Obviously, tread with caution here. I would love to get an expensive facial tool from a loved one, but that's because I openly yap about all the ridiculous beauty tools I try. If I were more self-conscious or less open with them, I can see how a gift like that might be offensive. It's a great gift as long as you're sure the other person wants it.
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Janux, Vir stocks rally on positive data for Janux drug JANX007By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON, Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Republican senators pushed back on Sunday against criticism from Democrats that Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump ‘s pick to lead U.S. intelligence services, is “compromised” by her comments supportive of Russia and secret meetings, as a congresswoman, with Syria’s president, a close ally of the Kremlin and Iran. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, a veteran of combat missions in Iraq, said she had concerns about Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s choice to be director of national intelligence. “I think she’s compromised,” Duckworth said on CNN’s “State of the Union,” citing Gabbard’s 2017 trip to Syria, where she held talks with Syrian President Bashar Assad. Gabbard was a Democratic House member from Hawaii at the time. “The U.S. intelligence community has identified her as having troubling relationships with America’s foes. And so my worry is that she couldn’t pass a background check,” Duckworth said. Gabbard, who said last month she is joining the Republican party, has served in the Army National Guard for more than two decades. She was deployed to Iraq and Kuwait and, according to the Hawaii National Guard, received a Combat Medical Badge in 2005 for “participation in combat operations under enemy hostile fire in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom III.” Duckworth’s comments drew immediate backlash from Republicans. “For her to say ridiculous and outright dangerous words like that is wrong,” Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, said on CNN, challenging Duckworth to retract her words. “That’s the most dangerous thing she could say — is that a United States lieutenant colonel in the United States Army is compromised and is an asset of Russia.” In recent days, other Democrats have accused Gabbard without evidence of being a “Russian asset.” Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat, has claimed, without offering details, that Gabbard is in Russian President Vladimir “Putin’s pocket.” Mullin and others say the criticism from Democrats is rooted in the fact that Gabbard left their party and has become a Trump ally. Democrats say they worry that Gabbard’s selection as national intelligence chief endangers ties with allies and gives Russia a win. Rep. Adam Schiff, a California Democrat just elected to the Senate, said he would not describe Gabbard as a Russian asset, but said she had “very questionable judgment.” “The problem is if our foreign allies don’t trust the head of our intelligence agencies, they’ll stop sharing information with us,” Schiff said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” Gabbard in 2022 endorsed one of Russia’s justifications for invading Ukraine: the existence of dozens of U.S.-funded biolabs working on some of the world’s nastiest pathogens. The labs are part of an international effort to control outbreaks and stop bioweapons, but Moscow claimed Ukraine was using them to create deadly bioweapons. Gabbard said she just voiced concerns about protecting the labs. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, said he thought it was “totally ridiculous” that Gabbard was being cast as a Russian asset for having different political views. “It’s insulting. It’s a slur, quite frankly. There’s no evidence that she’s a asset of another country,” he said on NBC. Sen. James Lankford, another Oklahoma Republican, acknowledged having “lots of questions” for Gabbard as the Senate considers her nomination to lead the intelligence services. Lankford said on NBC that he wants to ask Gabbard about her meeting with Assad and some of her past comments about Russia. “We want to know what the purpose was and what the direction for that was. As a member of Congress, we want to get a chance to talk about past comments that she’s made and get them into full context,” Lankford said. Boston.com Today Sign up to receive the latest headlines in your inbox each morning. Be civil. Be kind.
TORONTO (AP) — The Utah Hockey Club said players were forced to walk to their game against the Maple Leafs after their bus got stuck in Toronto traffic Sunday night. The team posted a video on social media of team members walking to Scotiabank Arena, with player Maveric Lamoureux saying the bus was “not moving at all.” Several city streets had been closed during the day for the annual Santa Claus parade. The Maple Leafs earned their fourth consecutive win by defeating Utah 3-2. The viral incident prompted Ontario Premier Doug Ford to call the congestion “embarrassing” and “unacceptable,” highlighting his government’s plan to address the city’s gridlock through bike lane legislation. It wasn’t the first time a Toronto visitor had to ditch their vehicle to make it to an event on time. In June, former One Direction band member Niall Horan had to walk through traffic to get to his concert at Scotiabank Arena. AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhlLONDON -- At 4-0 down after just 36 minutes, there was a danger that Julen Lopetegui was going to be the only person connected to West Ham left in the stands. The Hammers boss, serving a one-match touchline ban after picking up three yellow cards this season, watched on from a high vantage point as fans streamed out of London Stadium all around him before half-time, shaking their heads in disbelief at the havoc wreaked below. And yet, four minutes later, out of nowhere, West Ham had scored twice. Hope was revived. Just when the Hammers were getting themselves in a position from which to mount a second-half comeback, goalkeeper punched to concede a penalty that converted to send the Gunners in 5-2 up at the break. It was, quite simply, absolute madness -- a glorious advert for the brilliantly chaotic, implausibly unpredictable product, which ranks as one of the United Kingdom's most successful global exports in any field. In the end, the seven first-half goals tied a league record with three other games, the last of which came between Reading and in December 2012. Judging by the relative lack of empty seats -- most of those beleaguered West Ham fans returned anyway -- it was amusing that just when it seemed like more of the same would follow after the break, the second was goalless and uncompetitive. It felt like the proverbial early night in bed after the happy-hour hedonism. So, with about 15 minutes left, they started to leave again. It is, as ever, the hope that kills you as a sports fan and West Ham's had long been extinguished. Meaningful conclusions from games like this are ill-advised, but it should nevertheless be noted that after Arsenal needed a set-piece to break the deadlock, some of their football was a combination of divine and deadly. Gabriel Magalhães' 10th-minute header was the final act of a set-piece routine that will earn Arsenal fresh praise even given their well-documented strength in those situations. Running from far post to near, the Gunners were a blur of movement, in which perhaps the most cunning act was 's gentle nudge on to ensure Saka's delivery found Gabriel unmarked. If dark arts helped break the deadlock, Arsenal then well and truly stepped into the light. had a 17th-minute effort correctly ruled out for offside but West Ham were then overrun, Martin Ødegaard and Saka combining superbly to lay on a simple finish for . Saka then jinked into the box, and Paqueta could do nothing other than bring him down. Ødegaard converted. Trossard then released who finished low past Fabianski to cue the first mini-exodus. West Ham were the heavyweight knowing they were losing on points and therefore reduced to hopeful haymakers; inexplicably, they started landing. was given too much space in the Arsenal defensive third, though his pass was superbly executed through for to slot home. Wan-Bissaka had scored twice in 182 Premier League appearances, but now has two in six days. Because why not? Perhaps even more improbably, conceded a dubious free kick awarded for a challenge on Paqueta, and Emerson Palmieri curled a stunning 25-yard free kick in off the crossbar. It was the left-back's second goal in 20 months. Just as the visitors' sudden loss of composure sparked memories of Arsenal's 4-4 draw at Newcastle in February 2011 -- the only time a Premier League team has failed to win a game in which they led by four first-half goals -- Fabianski mistakenly floored Gabriel trying to meet a corner and Saka slotted home the penalty to conclude the scoring. Mercifully for them, the three-goal cushion proved sufficient. Arteta took pleasure in the restoration of the flow in Arsenal's game, triggered most significantly by Ødegaard's return to the starting lineup; it is no coincidence the Norway playmaker's reintegration has come in a week when the Gunners scored 13 goals including five in the Champions League for the first time since 2008. There was one note of caution after that game, which proved prophetic here too. "Before and after half-time you need to get through those 10-15 minutes in a different way," Arteta said after Tuesday's 5-1 win in Lisbon. "We gave so many balls away, and that doesn't allow you results." There was a similar sloppy spell here and there might come a time when that becomes the talking point. But not today, not after a 45-minute spell that ranks among the most tumultuous in recent memory.