Daily Post Nigeria NPFL: Rangers coach Ekeh reacts to derby draw against Heartland Home News Politics Metro Entertainment Sport Sport NPFL: Rangers coach Ekeh reacts to derby draw against Heartland Published on November 24, 2024 By Taiwo Adesanya Rangers head coach Ekenedilichukwu Ekeh said his team’s Oriental derby draw against Heartland was a fair result. Ekeh disclosed this to the media after the game at the Dan Anyiam Stadium on Saturday. He admitted that the encounter was intense. “We came here for the three points, but at the end of the day, we had to settle for one,” Ekeh stated in a post-match interview. “It was a 50-50 game, a very intense derby. As you know, Heartland vs Rangers is always a tough contest. We managed a goalless draw, and there’s no shame in that. It was a hard-fought match, and both teams left with a point each. For me, it’s a fair result, not a bad one at all.” Related Topics: Ekeh heartland NPFL rangers Don't Miss NPFL: Rivers United return to summit, Remo Stars fall You may like NPFL: Rivers United return to summit, Remo Stars fall NPFL: Niger Tornadoes coach reflects on draw against Ikorodu City NPFL announces new kick-off time for Plateau United vs Nasarawa United NPFL: Niger Tornadoes going for victory against Ikorodu City — Mohammed NPFL, Enyimba want domestic, continental glory – Olanrewaju NPFL: Oriental derby with Rangers a ‘brotherly affair’ — Heartland coach, Uzor Advertise About Us Contact Us Privacy-Policy Terms Copyright © Daily Post Media Ltd
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MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Uruguayans on Sunday voted in the second round of the country's presidential election , with the conservative governing party and the left-leaning coalition locked in a close runoff after failing to win an outright majority in last month’s vote . The closing of polls started a countdown to the announcement of official results as independent polling firms were preparing to release so-called quick counts. Depending on how tight the vote turns out to be, electoral officials may not call the race for days — as happened in the contentious 2019 runoff that brought center-right President Luis Lacalle Pou to office and ended 15 years of rule by Uruguay’s left-leaning Broad Front. Uruguay's staid election has turned into a hard-fought race between Álvaro Delgado, the incumbent party’s candidate who won 27% in the first round of voting on Oct. 27, and Yamandú Orsi from the Broad Front, who took 44% of the vote in the first round. But other conservative parties that make up the government coalition — in particular, the Colorado Party — notched 20% of the vote collectively, enough to give Delgado an edge over his challenger. Congress ended up evenly split in the October vote. Most polls have shown a virtual tie between Delgado and Orsi, with nearly 10% of Uruguayan voters undecided even at this late stage. Many said they believed turnout would be low if voting weren't compulsory in the country. “Neither candidate convinced me and I feel that there are many in my same situation," said Vanesa Gelezoglo, 31, in the capital, Montevideo, adding she would make up her mind at “the last minute.” Analysts say the candidates' lackluster campaigns and broad consensus on key issues have generated extraordinary indecision and apathy in an election dominated by discussions about social spending and concerns over income inequality but largely free of the anti-establishment rage that has vaulted populist outsiders to power elsewhere . “The question of whether Frente Amplio (the Broad Front) raises taxes is not an existential question, unlike what we saw in the U.S. with Trump and Kamala framing each other as threats to democracy," said Nicolás Saldías, a Latin America and Caribbean senior analyst for the London-based Economist Intelligence Unit. “That doesn't exist in Uruguay.” Both candidates are also appealing to voter angst over a surge in violent crime that has shaken a nation long regarded as one of the region’s safest, with Delgado promising tough-on-crime policies and Orsi advocating a more community-oriented approach. Delgado, 55, a rural veterinarian with a long career in the National Party, campaigned on a vow to continue the legacy of current President Lacalle Pou — in some ways making the election into a referendum on his leadership. He campaigned under the slogan “re-elect a good government." While a string of corruption scandals rattled Lacalle Pou's government last year, the president — who constitutionally cannot run for a second consecutive term — now enjoys high approval ratings and a strong economy expected to grow 3.2% this year, according to the International Monetary Fund. Inflation has also eased in recent months, boosting his coalition. Delgado served most recently as Secretary of the Presidency for Lacalle Pou and promises to pursue his predecessor's pro-business policies. He would continue pushing for a trade deal with China that has raised hackles in Mercosur, an alliance of South American countries promoting regional commerce. "We have to give the government coalition a chance to consolidate its proposals,” said Ramiro Pérez, a street vendor voting for Delgado on Sunday. Orsi, 57, a former history teacher and two-time mayor from a working-class background, is widely seen as the political heir to iconic former President José “Pepe” Mujica , an ex-Marxist guerilla who raised Uruguay's international profile as one of the region's most socially liberal and environmentally sustainable nations during his 2010-2015 term. His Broad Front coalition oversaw the legalization of abortion, same-sex marriage and the sale of marijuana in the small South American nation of 3.4 million people. “He's my candidate, not only for my sake but also for my children's,” Yeny Varone, a nurse, said of Orsi. “In the future they'll have better working conditions, health and salaries.” Mujica, now 89 and recovering from esophageal cancer , was among the first to cast his ballot after polls opened. “Uruguay is a small country, but it has earned recognition for being stable, for having a citizenry that respects institutional formalities,” he told reporters from his local polling station. “This is no small feat.” While promising to forge a “new left” in Uruguay, Orsi plans no dramatic changes. He proposes tax incentives to lure investment and social security reforms that would lower the retirement age but fall short of a radical overhaul sought by Uruguay's unions. The contentious plebiscite on whether to boost pension payouts failed to pass in October, with Uruguayans rejecting generous pensions in favor of fiscal constraint. Both candidates pledged full cooperation with each other if elected. “I want (Orsi) to know that my idea is to form a government of national unity,” Delgado told reporters after casting his vote in the capital's upscale Pocitos neighborhood. He said that if he won, he and Orsi would chat on Monday over some yerba mate, the traditional herbal drink beloved by Uruguayans. Orsi similarly pledged a smooth and respectful transition of power, describing Sunday's democratic exercise as “an incredible experience" as he voted in Canelones, the sprawling town of beaches and cattle ranches just north of Montevideo where he served as mayor for a decade. “The essence of politics is agreements,” he said. “You never end up completely satisfied.” ___ Associated Press writer Isabel DeBre in Villa Tunari, Bolivia, contributed to this report. Nayara Batschke, The Associated Press
About the same time the #FreeLuigi memes featuring the mustachioed plumber from “Super Mario Brothers” mushroomed online, commenters shared memes showing Tony Soprano pronouncing Luigi Mangione , the man charged with murdering the UnitedHealthcare CEO in Manhattan , a hero. There were posts lionizing Mangione’s physique and appearance, the ones speculating about who could play him on “Saturday Night Live,” and the ones denouncing and even threatening people at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s for spotting him and calling police. It was all too much for Pennsylvania's governor, a rising Democrat who was nearly the vice presidential nominee this year. Josh Shapiro — dealing with a case somewhere else that happened to land in his lap — decried what he saw as growing support for “vigilante justice.” The curious case of Brian Thompson and Luigi Mangione captivated and polarized a media-saturated nation. It also offers a glimpse into how, in a connected world, so many different aspects of modern American life can be surreally linked — from public violence to politics, from health care to humor (or attempts at it) . It summons a question, too: How can so many people consider someone a hero when the rules that govern American society — the laws — are treating him as the complete opposite? Writings found in Mangione's possession hinted at a vague hatred of corporate greed and an expression of anger toward “parasitic” health insurance companies. Bullets recovered from the crime scene had the words “deny,” “defend” and “depose,” reflecting words used by insurance industry critics, written on them. A number of online posts combine an apparent disdain for health insurers — with no mention of the loss of life. “He took action against private health insurance corporations is what he did. he was a brave italian martyr. in this house, luigi mangione is a hero, end of story!” one anonymous person said in a post on X that has nearly 2 million views. On Monday, Shapiro took issue with comments like those. It was an extraordinary moment that he tumbled into simply because Mangione was apprehended in Pennsylvania. Shapiro's comments — pointed, impassioned and, inevitably, political — yanked the conversation unfolding on so many people's phone screens into real life. “We do not kill people in cold blood to resolve policy differences or express a viewpoint,” the governor said. “In a civil society, we are all less safe when ideologues engage in vigilante justice.” But to hear some of his fellow citizens tell it, that's not the case at all. Like Bonnie and Clyde, John Dillinger, D.B. Cooper and other notorious names from the American past, Mangione is being cast as someone to admire. Regina Bateson, an assistant political science professor at the University of Colorado at Boulder, has studied vigilantism, the term to which Shapiro alluded. She doesn’t see this case as a good fit for the word, she says, because the victim wasn’t linked to any specific crime or offense. As she sees it, it's more akin to domestic terrorism. But Bateson views the threats against election workers , prosecutors and judges ticking up — plus the assassination attempts against President-elect Donald Trump this past summer — as possible signs that personal grievances or political agendas could erupt. “Americans are voicing more support for — or at least understanding of — political violence,” she said. Shapiro praised the police and the people of Blair County, who abided by a 9/11-era dictum of seeing something and saying something. The commenters have Mangione wrong, the governor said: “Hear me on this: He is no hero. The real hero in this story is the person who called 911 at McDonald’s this morning." Even shy of supporting violence, there are many instances of people who vent over how health insurers deny claims. Tim Anderson's wife, Mary, dealt with UnitedHealthcare coverage denials before she died from Lou Gehrig’s disease in 2022. “The business model for insurance is don’t pay,” Anderson, 67, of Centerville, Ohio, told The Associated Press . The discourse around the killing and Mangione is more than just memes. Conversations about the interconnectedness of various parts of American life are unfolding online as well. One Reddit user said he was banned for three days for supporting Kyle Rittenhouse, who was acquitted after testifying he acted in self-defense when he fatally shot two people in 2020 during protests. “Do you think people are getting banned for supporting Luigi?” the poster wondered. The comments cover a lot of ground. They include people saying the UnitedHealthcare slaying isn't a “right or left issue" and wondering what it would take to get knocked off the platform. “You probably just have to cross the line over into promoting violence,” one commenter wrote. “Not just laughing about how you don’t care about this guy.”"Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum." Section 1.10.32 of "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum", written by Cicero in 45 BC "Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae vitae dicta sunt explicabo. Nemo enim ipsam voluptatem quia voluptas sit aspernatur aut odit aut fugit, sed quia consequuntur magni dolores eos qui ratione voluptatem sequi nesciunt. Neque porro quisquam est, qui dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet, consectetur, adipisci velit, sed quia non numquam eius modi tempora incidunt ut labore et dolore magnam aliquam quaerat voluptatem. Ut enim ad minima veniam, quis nostrum exercitationem ullam corporis suscipit laboriosam, nisi ut aliquid ex ea commodi consequatur? Quis autem vel eum iure reprehenderit qui in ea voluptate velit esse quam nihil molestiae consequatur, vel illum qui dolorem eum fugiat quo voluptas nulla pariatur?" 1914 translation by H. Rackham "But I must explain to you how all this mistaken idea of denouncing pleasure and praising pain was born and I will give you a complete account of the system, and expound the actual teachings of the great explorer of the truth, the master-builder of human happiness. No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure, but because those who do not know how to pursue pleasure rationally encounter consequences that are extremely painful. Nor again is there anyone who loves or pursues or desires to obtain pain of itself, because it is pain, but because occasionally circumstances occur in which toil and pain can procure him some great pleasure. To take a trivial example, which of us ever undertakes laborious physical exercise, except to obtain some advantage from it? But who has any right to find fault with a man who chooses to enjoy a pleasure that has no annoying consequences, or one who avoids a pain that produces no resultant pleasure?" 1914 translation by H. Rackham "But I must explain to you how all this mistaken idea of denouncing pleasure and praising pain was born and I will give you a complete account of the system, and expound the actual teachings of the great explorer of the truth, the master-builder of human happiness. No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure, but because those who do not know how to pursue pleasure rationally encounter consequences that are extremely painful. Nor again is there anyone who loves or pursues or desires to obtain pain of itself, because it is pain, but because occasionally circumstances occur in which toil and pain can procure him some great pleasure. To take a trivial example, which of us ever undertakes laborious physical exercise, except to obtain some advantage from it? But who has any right to find fault with a man who chooses to enjoy a pleasure that has no annoying consequences, or one who avoids a pain that produces no resultant pleasure?" Thanks for your interest in Kalkine Media's content! To continue reading, please log in to your account or create your free account with us.
Top 25 teams will be in action across six games on Saturday’s college basketball schedule. That includes the UCLA Bruins squaring off against the Long Beach State Beach at Walter Pyramid. Watch women’s college basketball, other live sports and more on Fubo. What is Fubo? Fubo is a streaming service that gives you access to your favorite live sports and shows on demand. Use our link to sign up. Catch tons of live women’s college basketball , plus original programming, with ESPN+ or the Disney Bundle.Dallas Stars (13-6, in the Central Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (14-5-1, in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars hit the road against the Carolina Hurricanes trying to extend a three-game road winning streak. Carolina has a 7-1-0 record at home and a 14-5-1 record overall. The Hurricanes are 6-1-0 in games their opponents commit more penalties. Dallas has a 5-4-0 record in road games and a 13-6 record overall. The Stars have a 6-2-0 record in games their opponents serve more penalty minutes. Monday's game is the first meeting between these teams this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Martin Necas has scored 11 goals with 22 assists for the Hurricanes. Jackson Blake has over the past 10 games. Tyler Seguin has scored seven goals with nine assists for the Stars. Logan Stankoven has over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Hurricanes: 6-3-1, averaging 3.9 goals, 6.4 assists, three penalties and 6.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game. Stars: 6-4-0, averaging 3.7 goals, 6.5 assists, 3.6 penalties and 9.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game. INJURIES: Hurricanes: None listed. Stars: None listed. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by and data from . The Associated PressChilling confession of killer who stabbed teenage boy at random before turning himself in By ISHITA SRIVASTAVA FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 21:04, 21 November 2024 | Updated: 21:14, 21 November 2024 e-mail 1 View comments A Toronto man has pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing and killing a 16-year-old stranger at a subway station. Jordan O'Brien-Tobin, 22, of Newfoundland admitted to killing Gabriel Magalhaes at a Keele Station in an unprovoked attack at around 8:53 pm on March 25, 2023. The killer had originally been charged with first-degree murder but pleaded guilty to second-degree murder on November 20. Magalhaes and his friend were sitting on a bench on the ground floor of the subway station when Tobin went down a set of stairs near them, according to a statement of facts read in court. O'Brien-Tobin was wearing a backpack, which he moved to his front before walking down the stairs. Surveillance footage showed O'Brien-Tobin turned and stared at Gabriel as the teenaged boys remained unaware of his presence. O'Brien-Tobin then briefly exited the station but continued to watch the duo through a set of automatic doors. Shortly after, he reached into his backpack and returned back into the station. Jordan O'Brien-Tobin (pictured) of Newfoundland admitted to killing Gabriel Magalhaes at a Keele Station in an unprovoked attack at around 8:53 pm on March 25, 2023 Gabriel Magalhaes (pictured) and his friend were sitting on a bench on the ground floor of the subway station when Tobin stabbed him 'Unprovoked and with no exchange of words, the accused stabbed Gabriel in the chest with a knife,' Assistant Crown attorney Amanda Nash told the court and Superior Court Justice Jane Kelly. 'He then walked away, exiting the subway station. Gabriel collapsed on the floor.' As O'Brien-Tobin walked away, the young victim collapsed on the floor and his friend began to attempt first aid until emergency crews arrived. But an hour later, at 9:46 pm, Magalhaes was pronounced dead at a hospital. Autopsy results revealed that a single stab wound to the chest injured his left lung, pericardium and heart - leading to his death. Prosecutors also noted at around 9:37 pm, O'Brien-Tobin spoke to a priest and another member of the parish at a church on Roncesvalles Avenue. Nash said : 'He was acting strange and told them he felt like killing someone. They became concerned and escorted him out of the church approximately 20 minutes later.' O'Brien-Tobin then went to the emergency room at St. Joseph's Health Centre in Toronto about 20 minutes later and confessed to his crimes. O'Brien-Tobin then went to the emergency room at St. Joseph's Health Centre in Toronto about 20 minutes later and confessed to his crimes As O'Brien-Tobin walked away from the scene, Magalhaes (pictured here with his mom Andrea) collapsed on the floor and his friend began to attempt first aid until emergency crews arrived After being arrested, officials found blood on one of the inner compartments of O'Brien-Tobin's backpack. Further inspection of his mobile phone also showed the accused was sending messages to his girlfriend, friends and mother before and after the murder. Some of the texts read 'someone's dying TN' , 'I just stabbed someone random' and 'I stabbed someone and got away with it.' After Magalhaes' death, his mother Andrea told CBC : 'We need more social services. We need more investment into physical and mental health. We need more supports for housing. 'I feel like, as things go the way they are going right now, so many people are going to be suffering the horrible pain that I am going through right now.' At the time of the incident. two of Magalhaes' classmates also set up a small memorial for him outside the station. A sentencing hearing has been scheduled for February. By pleading pleading guilty to the lesser charge of second-degree murder, O'Brien-Tobin can be sentenced to life with the possibility of parole. After Magalhaes' death, his mother Andrea (pictured with Magalhaes) told CBC: 'We need more social services. We need more investment into physical and mental health. We need more supports for housing' Pictured: The Magalhaes family on a vacation together This comes over a month after a 13-year-old girl was accused of stabbing her seven-year-old sister to death while babysitting her after they got into an argument over 'a simple note about flushing the toilet.' The unidentified teen is alleged to have frantically called her father before dialing 911 after stabbing her little sister more than 10 times just after 1pm on Saturday in Taylor, Michigan . The suspect, who was watching her sibling while their parents were out of the house, allegedly waited in the bathroom for the little girl after their heated argument, and stabbed her multiple times with a hunting and butcher's knife, police said. When authorities arrived at the home they found the unnamed girl with 'over 10 stab wounds ranging from the abdomen, to the head, to the neck,' Taylor Detective Cpl. Zachary Digiacomo said. The younger sibling was transported to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. Gabriel Magalhaes Share or comment on this article: Chilling confession of killer who stabbed teenage boy at random before turning himself in e-mail Add comment
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A Georgia judge on Friday dismissed a request by Kenneth Chesebro , one of President-elect Donald Trump’s alleged co-conspirators in the sweeping 2020 election subversion and interference case, to have his guilty plea thrown out. Trump, Chesebro and 17 others were charged in August 2023 with playing separate roles in an alleged criminal conspiracy to overturn the results in Georgia of the 2020 presidential election that Trump lost to President Joe Biden. Chesebro, an election lawyer, pleaded guilty to a single conspiracy count later that year after reaching a deal with prosecutors that required him to cooperate and provide inside knowledge of the alleged election racketeering conspiracy. Last week, Chesebro's defense attorney asked that the plea be thrown out on the grounds that it violated his constitutional right to due process. In all, four of Trump's co-defendants have pleaded guilty in the case and are cooperating with prosecutors. The case is on hold while an appellate court decides whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should be removed from overseeing it due to ethical and financial conflicts of interest alleged by defendants. In a swift response, Fulton County Superior Judge Scott McAfee concluded in his ruling Friday that Chesebro's request was procedurally "defective in more ways than one." McAfee concluded that while Chesebro’s filing challenged the validity of the indictment, he had “already submitted a plea in response to this indictment — one of guilt.” Also, he said, Chesebro waited too long to file his request because it must be done during the same judicial term in which he entered his plea. USA TODAY has reached out to Chesebro and his lawyers for comment. Does the judge's ruling have wider implications for the case against Trump and 18 others? In his plea, Chesebro admitted to a single count of conspiracy to commit filing false documents. One legal analyst who has watched the case closely said McAfee’s ruling Friday was based narrowly on the procedural facts of the case, and that Chesebro simply waited too long to file his motion to invalidate his plea. “Guilty pleas must be withdrawn within the same term of court – a two-month period – from the day they are entered,” said Chris Timmons, a Georgia trial lawyer and former state prosecutor in Cobb and DeKalb counties for 17 years. “We’re over a year. He’s way out of time.” It’s also likely that McAfee will stay the case against Trump personally while he's in the White House, based on longstanding Department of Justice policy regarding the prosecution of a sitting president, said Timmons, a partner with the law firm Knowles Gallant Timmons. But McAfee “doesn’t have to dismiss it for that reason,” and in the meantime could continue the case against Trump’s co-defendants, Timmons said. Anthony Michael Kreis, a Georgia State University College of Law professor, said McAfee’s ruling could have broader implications in the near term. Kreis agreed that Chesebro’s motion to set aside the plea deal “was not procedurally sound. And Judge McAfee recognized that in his order.” But he also said McAfee was making a broader statement in ruling the way he did. “I think there was some feeling that because Trump won in November that his co-defendants might benefit from a more favorable environment. Not so here,” Kreis told USA TODAY. “This is a reminder that regular order will prevail for the remaining co-defendants even while Donald Trump occupies the White House.” After his Nov. 5 election victory, Trump and his team of lawyers have moved to throw out all of his criminal cases and convictions on the grounds that the American public voted him into office for a second term and he shouldn’t have to suffer from continuing “lawfare” from prosecutors. Dropping charges − and cases − due to Trump's election victory Citing a Justice Department policy, special counsel Jack Smith moved to drop both federal criminal cases against Trump, one charging him with illegally trying to overturn the 2020 election results and the other for allegedly unlawfully mishandling classified national defense documents that he shouldn’t have taken with him when he left the White House in January 2021. In response, two federal judges dismissed the two cases brought by the Justice Department against Trump. On Dec. 4, Trump asked the Georgia Court of Appeals to order the dismissal of his election racketeering case in the Peach State, arguing the charges are unconstitutional as he prepares to return to the White House. As part of that, they asked the appeals court to order McAfee to dismiss the Fulton County charges against Trump. The appellate court has not decided. But its decision should result in the court determining that neither it nor a Georgia trial court has the power to oversee any further criminal process against Trump, the defense lawyers wrote. That five-page request was similar in nature to a more lengthy Trump filing made public Tuesday, which asked a Manhattan criminal court to throw out his convictions on 34 counts of falsifying business records. Judge Juan Merchan postponed sentencing in that case while he considers the request. Trump lawyer Steve Sadow had no comment Friday when asked about McAfee’s latest ruling against Chesebro. What is Chesebro accused of doing in the election subversion case? Chesebro pleaded guilty Oct. 20, 2023 to a felony charge of conspiracy to commit filing false documents in connection with the alleged scheme to recruit fake presidential electors to vote for Trump in Georgia and states that Trump lost to Biden.Chesebro created and distributed false documents in Georgia and other states for people to submit to the National Archives and Congress posing as presidential electors, according to Daysha Young, the executive district attorney in Fulton County. "The defendant provided detailed instructions to co-conspirators in Georgia and other states for creating and distributing these false documents," she said. Chesebro's deal was expected to get the prosecution closer to former senior Justice Department official John Eastman, who around that time appears to have been in "constant communication" with Trump and his then-lawyer Rudy Giuliani, said Melissa Redmon, a former Fulton County prosecutor who directs the University of Georgia School of Law's Prosecutorial Justice Program. By agreeing to cooperate, Chesebro's connections likely would help prosecutors paint a picture for the jury of the false elector activity being ultimately motivated by a desire to make sure Trump retained the presidency "by any means necessary," Redmon said. There are also pending charges related to the fake electors scheme in state and federal courts in Wisconsin , Arizona , Michigan , Nevada and Georgia , according to the Associated Press. Earlier this week, Wisconsin prosecutors filed 10 additional felony charges in their state case against Chesebro, another Trump attorney in the state in 2020 and Michael Roman, Trump’s director of Election Day operations in 2020 who is also charged in the Georgia case and has pleaded not guilty. The three were allegedly part of a plan to submit paperwork falsely claiming Trump won the battleground state of Wisconsin that year. Contributing: Bart Jansen, Aysha Bagchi
Tweet Facebook Mail A young man is fighting for life and nine men are being questioned by police after an alleged stabbing in Melbourne 's south-west early this morning. Emergency services were called to Mossfiel Drive in Hoppers Crossing at 3.40am, where they found the 23-year-old injured. He was taken to hospital in a critical but stable condition and nine men were arrested at the scene. READ MORE: Second Melbourne teen dies from suspected methanol poisoning A police officer at the scene in the early hours of Saturday morning. (9News) Police are also investigating a suspected stabbing at 4am, after a 16-year-old boy walked into a hospital in Werribee with serious injuries. Officers said it is unclear at this stage where the second alleged stabbing occurred. "Investigations are ongoing into the circumstances of both incidents, which police believe are targeted at this stage," Victoria Police said. "Detectives are working to establish whether the two incidents are linked." DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP : Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the Apple App Store and Google Play .CMG Investors Have Opportunity to Lead Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit Filed by The Rosen Law Firm
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Uruguayans on Sunday voted in the second round of the country's presidential election , with the conservative governing party and the left-leaning coalition locked in a close runoff after failing to win an outright majority in last month’s vote . The closing of polls started a countdown to the announcement of official results as independent polling firms were preparing to release so-called quick counts. Depending on how tight the vote turns out to be, electoral officials may not call the race for days — as happened in the contentious 2019 runoff that brought center-right President Luis Lacalle Pou to office and ended 15 years of rule by Uruguay’s left-leaning Broad Front. Uruguay's staid election has turned into a hard-fought race between Álvaro Delgado, the incumbent party’s candidate who won 27% in the first round of voting on Oct. 27, and Yamandú Orsi from the Broad Front, who took 44% of the vote in the first round. But other conservative parties that make up the government coalition — in particular, the Colorado Party — notched 20% of the vote collectively, enough to give Delgado an edge over his challenger. Congress ended up evenly split in the October vote. Most polls have shown a virtual tie between Delgado and Orsi, with nearly 10% of Uruguayan voters undecided even at this late stage. Many said they believed turnout would be low if voting weren't compulsory in the country. “Neither candidate convinced me and I feel that there are many in my same situation," said Vanesa Gelezoglo, 31, in the capital, Montevideo, adding she would make up her mind at “the last minute.” Analysts say the candidates' lackluster campaigns and broad consensus on key issues have generated extraordinary indecision and apathy in an election dominated by discussions about social spending and concerns over income inequality but largely free of the anti-establishment rage that has vaulted populist outsiders to power elsewhere . “The question of whether Frente Amplio (the Broad Front) raises taxes is not an existential question, unlike what we saw in the U.S. with Trump and Kamala framing each other as threats to democracy," said Nicolás Saldías, a Latin America and Caribbean senior analyst for the London-based Economist Intelligence Unit. “That doesn't exist in Uruguay.” Both candidates are also appealing to voter angst over a surge in violent crime that has shaken a nation long regarded as one of the region’s safest, with Delgado promising tough-on-crime policies and Orsi advocating a more community-oriented approach. Delgado, 55, a rural veterinarian with a long career in the National Party, campaigned on a vow to continue the legacy of current President Lacalle Pou — in some ways making the election into a referendum on his leadership. He campaigned under the slogan “re-elect a good government." While a string of corruption scandals rattled Lacalle Pou's government last year, the president — who constitutionally cannot run for a second consecutive term — now enjoys high approval ratings and a strong economy expected to grow 3.2% this year, according to the International Monetary Fund. Inflation has also eased in recent months, boosting his coalition. Delgado served most recently as Secretary of the Presidency for Lacalle Pou and promises to pursue his predecessor's pro-business policies. He would continue pushing for a trade deal with China that has raised hackles in Mercosur, an alliance of South American countries promoting regional commerce. "We have to give the government coalition a chance to consolidate its proposals,” said Ramiro Pérez, a street vendor voting for Delgado on Sunday. Orsi, 57, a former history teacher and two-time mayor from a working-class background, is widely seen as the political heir to iconic former President José “Pepe” Mujica , an ex-Marxist guerilla who raised Uruguay's international profile as one of the region's most socially liberal and environmentally sustainable nations during his 2010-2015 term. His Broad Front coalition oversaw the legalization of abortion, same-sex marriage and the sale of marijuana in the small South American nation of 3.4 million people. “He's my candidate, not only for my sake but also for my children's,” Yeny Varone, a nurse, said of Orsi. “In the future they'll have better working conditions, health and salaries.” Mujica, now 89 and recovering from esophageal cancer , was among the first to cast his ballot after polls opened. “Uruguay is a small country, but it has earned recognition for being stable, for having a citizenry that respects institutional formalities,” he told reporters from his local polling station. “This is no small feat.” While promising to forge a “new left” in Uruguay, Orsi plans no dramatic changes. He proposes tax incentives to lure investment and social security reforms that would lower the retirement age but fall short of a radical overhaul sought by Uruguay's unions. The contentious plebiscite on whether to boost pension payouts failed to pass in October, with Uruguayans rejecting generous pensions in favor of fiscal constraint. Both candidates pledged full cooperation with each other if elected. “I want (Orsi) to know that my idea is to form a government of national unity,” Delgado told reporters after casting his vote in the capital's upscale Pocitos neighborhood. He said that if he won, he and Orsi would chat on Monday over some yerba mate, the traditional herbal drink beloved by Uruguayans. Orsi similarly pledged a smooth and respectful transition of power, describing Sunday's democratic exercise as “an incredible experience" as he voted in Canelones, the sprawling town of beaches and cattle ranches just north of Montevideo where he served as mayor for a decade. “The essence of politics is agreements,” he said. “You never end up completely satisfied.” Associated Press writer Isabel DeBre in Villa Tunari, Bolivia, contributed to this report.Best Bets, Odds for the Vikings vs. Falcons Game – Week 14Musk's millions for Trump make him biggest US political donor
On Friday the defense rested in the Daniel Penny trial, leaving many observers to ask what Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg was thinking in pursuing this case. Over the course of the second-degree manslaughter trial, Bragg’s prosecutors tried to sell the narrative that the Marine vet overreacted and behaved “recklessly” when he restrained Jordan Neely on that F train back in May 2023. But a host of prosecution witnesses, Penny’s fellow passengers, knocked massive holes in that tale, as one after another veteran subway rider described how terror-stricken they were trapped on the train car with the angry, unstable, threatening Neely. One woman said she “was scared s–tless” by Neely’s behavior and recalled him yelling: “I don’t give a damn. I will kill a motherf—–r. I’m ready to die.” She stuck around after the ordeal to thank Penny for defending her and everyone else in the car that day. Another, a high-school student, said she was “so nervous ” she feared she “was going to pass out,” and said she didn’t hear other passengers’ warning to Penny to let go of Neely during the struggle. A third said that Penny restrained Neely “so he wouldn’t attack anybody” — more proof that Penny was selflessly acting on behalf of others and a direct blow to lefty claims that his actions were racially motivated. In short, the prosecution case offered up plenty of evidence that Penny acted rationally and bravely in a harrowing situation . And the defense started off with a bang. On Thursday, forensic pathologist Dr. Satish Chundru testified that Penny’s chokehold wasn’t what killed Neely , but instead “the combined effects of sickle-cell crisis, the schizophrenia, the struggle and restraint, and the synthetic marijuana.” Trial evidence has shown that Neely had K2, a debilitating street drug that can trigger psychosis, in his system at the time of his death. Chundru’s testimony is bolstered by the fact that Neely was still alive when cops responded to the scene . With so much evidence that Penny was indeed protecting himself and others, and that other factors likely contributed to Neely’s death, Bragg’s decision to prosecute looks like pure politics. Closing arguments begin Dec. 2; it’s hard to think the jury will need to deliberate long. It’s Bragg and his team who’ll have to put in time figuring out why they took such a weak case to trial.Premier completes busy schedule of London meetings