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Christmas is all about the children, and local retailers are offering gifts for musicians, gamers, skaters, and those interested in media like movies or records, along with the traditional toys. Jeff Jones, owner of Zomac School of Music, said music stores have a number of gifts for young musicians in the area “Starting out with a beginner guitar, ukulele, or keyboard are all good options,” Jones said. “Lessons are also great. We have a lot of kids who start lessons this time of year.” When it comes to fostering consistent practice, Jones said lessons are essential. “Kids can strum along, and play a lot in the first few days, but without direction from lessons, the instruments may wind up in the back of the closet,” he said. Jones said drums are another instrument option for kids, and that family members might consider purchasing a new cymbal or drumsticks for percussionists who already have drum kits. For pianists who already have keyboards, Jones recommends purchasing blank sheet music or music books, so students can learn their favorite songs. Jones said it is important for people to shop locally because the sales tax collected goes toward schools and roads here. “If you want to have local businesses to shop at, you have to support local businesses,” Jones said. James Hess, store manager of Game X Change, said shopping here boosts the local economy more than anything else, and that people tend to get better service from businesses operated by people they know. “You’re going to have a lot better experiences,” Hess said. “I’ve had customers tell me that this is the only place they will go to for their gaming stuff because they know we will take care of them.” At Game X Change, Hess said, the most popular items people shop for during the holidays are gaming consoles. Right now, the most in demand is the Nintendo Switch. Hess said the Xbox One and the Play Station 4 are also popular choices. According to Hess, “anything and everything” in the store make good gifts. He also offered general holiday shopping advice. “Anyplace you go where they’ve got discounts is a good option for Christmas shopping,” Hess said. In addition to gaming consoles, customers can find video games, movies, CDs, vinyl records, and collectible items. Hess said the store has bins of gently used toys that family members can purchase for minimal amounts. “Who wants to pay $50 for a piece of plastic their kid is going to break?” Hess said. Wyley Henson, owner of Avenue Skateshop, said the store offers everything a beginner or avid skateboarder may need, including boards, shoes, apparel, stickers, wheels, and grip tape. Henson said the shop is also expanding to offer scooters soon. Longboards have been particularly popular in recent years, according to Henson. “This holiday season is make it or break it for a lot of local businesses,” Henson said. He said many businesses rely on fourth-quarter sales during the holiday season, which is why it is important to shop locally. He said when businesses have increased revenue, they can offer more options in their stores. According to Henson, local businesses also support the community. Avenue Skateshop hosts events at the local skatepark, and Henson tries to mentor young men in the community whenever he can. “It is important to shop local, it feeds my family and my kids,” Henson said. “It helps my kids have a good Christmas, too; $10 here can make a big difference for local businesses.” What’s next The final in this four-part series will focus on stocking stuffers, in next Tuesday’s edition. The first article was about women’s gifts and last week’s article featured gifts for men.“Republicans buy sneakers too.’’ Ideally, that’s all I really want to say about TJ Perenara using the All Blacks haka for political purposes and a variety of players posing with the Tino Rangatiratanga flag, following the team’s 29-11 win over Italy. One person’s unifying force is another’s dividing one and I tend to think an apolitical All Blacks team sits more comfortably with fans and sponsors. Sure, advance all the causes you like in a private capacity, just maybe not when you’re meant to be representing the nation. Basketballer Michael Jordan is credited with the above quote and was criticised at times during his storied career for not overtly adopting political stances. You can’t say the same about Perenara. TJ Perenara. (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images) I’ll have to assume the prelude he used for the team haka in Turin was directed at the two thirds of New Zealanders that polling suggests want a debate about the status of the Treaty of Waitangi. After all, despite being the people Perenara was eyeballing on Sunday morning (AEDT), I’m not sure the Italian rugby team has too many treaty obligations towards Maori. I wasn’t going to mention any of this in the wake of the final Test of the All Blacks’ season, given I don’t put too much stock in the pronouncements of public figures. It’s just that both All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson and assistant Jason Ryan have identified a poor mindset and preparation as reasons why the team played beneath themselves against Italy. That can happen when advocating for Maori sovereignty, as Perenara did personally and the team by association, becomes a priority. My other reservation in raising any of this, is a dislike of politics and politicians. But, unfortunately, Perenara made the haka and the All Blacks political when he both chose to adapt it and then explain his reasons for doing so after the match. I’m not sure that helped the All Blacks on Sunday or, more broadly, New Zealand. Reaction to Perenara blurring the line between politics and sport has been for some to throw their arms around the halfback in support and others to declare they’ll never watch the All Blacks again. The haka was already a hot topic here, after MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke led one in Parliament. Equally, that haka and the bill she tore up in disgust, has also become a meme, not least among Manchester United fans who, in the wake of Tottenham’s 4-0 win in the weekend, want Manchester City to tear up the contract they gave to manager Pep Guardiola. In a New Zealand context – no matter how hollow the threats might turn out to be – we don’t want people turning their backs on our national team because of a haka or a flag. Perenara no doubt feels he had right on his side. By the looks of things, he also had the bulk of the team. If you stand on that kind of soapbox before a match, it’s incumbent upon you to then play well. The fact the All Blacks didn’t do that – and offended some fans in the process – sours what was becoming a tolerable season for the team. The All Blacks pose with the Tino Rangatiratanga flag after the test match against Italy in Turin. Is this appropriate? Tell me why/why not in the comments. #ITAvNZL pic.twitter.com/ccqPwG7Mcq They were bad at home against England, then worse against Argentina. They kind of choked against South Africa, then played like headless chooks in their first encounter with Australia. But the bulk of the footy since has been more in keeping with what we’re entitled to expect from the All Blacks side. I say this a bit, but every other team in this country makes do with less so that the All Blacks can have more. The game at community level runs on the smell of an oily rag so that no expense is spared on the All Blacks. Professional teams contract players they can only use sparingly to ensure those players are right for international duty. We all accept the challenges or consequences associated with that because we believe in the greater good. Such is our pride in the men in black and our desire to see them dominate the world stage that we put up with any inconvenience. Unfortunately, there are those who believe the All Blacks thumbed their nose at many in the rugby public on Sunday. That the team decided their vision of a right and just New Zealand had to be given voice, regardless who was insulted in the process. Perenara is a leader. I first dealt with him when he was 16 and those qualities shone through even then. Years later, we discussed how his greatest impact upon this country might come after his playing days had ended. “toitū te tiriti o waitangi” pic.twitter.com/9hVcurHKfs I still believe that to be the case. Sunday, sadly, was premature. Perenara was still an All Black and still representing all of New Zealand, rather than just those with whom he’s philosophically aligned. He’ll have plenty of time to do all that. This just wasn’t the moment.Stocks Rally In Response To Trump's Choice For Next Treasury Secretary

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The FIR accused Sharma of circulating audio clips of alleged telephonic conversations between Shekhawat and Congress functionaries, apparently discussing toppling the Gehlot govt. Sharma arrest is expected to open a can of worms. He was questioned multiple times over the last four years, with the last interrogation in Sept this year. He is learnt to have said Gehlot handed him a pen drive containing audio recordings. Sharma had alleged that Gehlot instructed him to release the recordings to the media, while insisting that only the former CM could provide further details. Sharma submitted the pen drive and other evidence to Delhi Police. Delhi HC had lifted the stay on his arrest on Nov 15 after Sharma withdrew his plea for such protection. Sharma had told the HC that he had cooperated with the investigation from the beginning and would continue to do so. Sharma alleged that Gehlot placed several netas, including Pilot and his allies, under surveillance and their movements were monitored. He submitted a seven-page statement describing the sequence of events on July 16, 2020. He claimed to have transferred the recordings to a laptop and then to his phone before uploading them on social media.ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — What's stoking the Denver Broncos' surprising surge is the growing connection between rookie quarterback Bo Nix and veteran wide receiver Courtland Sutton. Whenever the Broncos (7-5) need a clutch catch, a key flag or a timely touchdown, Sutton is usually the one delivering it like he did Sunday when he caught eight passes on 10 targets for 97 yards and a pair of touchdowns that sparked the Broncos' come-from-behind 29-19 win at Las Vegas. “Courtland played tremendous,” coach Sean Payton said. Again. “He’s just reliable,” Nix said. “He's just always there when you need him.” Sutton's size (6-foot-4 and 216 pounds) and experience (he's in his seventh NFL season) make him an ideal target and safety valve for the rookie QB whose confidence is growing by the week. “He’s smart. He’s savvy. He makes plays when the ball’s in the air,” Nix said. “You can trust him. When it’s up in the air, it’s his or nobody’s. It’s not going to be a pick.” Nix's first touchdown toss to Sutton was an 18-yarder that allowed the QB to break Marlin Briscoe's 1968 Denver rookie record of 14 TD passes, and the two connected again with 5:30 left to make it a two-score game. The Broncos trailed 13-9 at halftime and Nix said they knew they had to get the ball into Sutton's hands more in the second half after he had caught the only pass thrown his way in the first half (for 17 yards). “Didn’t target him (much) in the first half,” Nix said. “We come out and say, ‘Look, Courtland, this is your half.’ We take over the game. He goes for two touchdowns. That just kind of speaks for what he means to our team.” Sutton has been on a tear after since he wasn't targeted a single time in Denver's 33-10 win at New Orleans on Oct. 17. (Payton mentioned as recently as last week what an anomaly that game was because there was a heavy diet of plays for Sutton that just didn't pan out for various reasons.) In his six games before that goose egg, Sutton had 21 catches on 49 targets for 277 yards and a touchdown. In the five games since, he's caught 36 of the 48 balls thrown his way for 467 yards and three TDs. Plus, he threw a touchdown pass to Nix on a “Philly Special” at Baltimore in Week 9. “I think we're just scratching the surface,” Sutton said. Thanks in part to the chemistry between Nix and Sutton, the Broncos are in position for the seventh and final playoff spot entering December. The passing game, thanks to the Nix-Sutton connection. The running game. Javonte Williams had just 2 yards on eight carries and Audric Estime ran three times for 15 yards against the Raiders' run-heavy fronts and a steady diet of blitzes. Jaleel McLaughlin saved the day with seven carries for 44 yards. OLB Nik Bonitto. His 10 sacks make him the first Denver defender with double-digit sacks since 2018, when Von Miller did it. Once again, the Broncos' special teams, with the exception of K Wil Lutz, who hasn't missed a field goal attempt or extra point since his protection unit cratered at Kansas City three weeks ago and allowed the Chiefs to block what would have been the game-winning kick as time expired. On Sunday, the Raiders had a successful fake punt and a 59-yard kickoff return. Payton isn't saying much about the injuries to DE Zach Allen (heel) and CB Riley Moss (knee) except that to him they're not serious setbacks for either player. 2 — The Broncos are two games above .500 for the first time since starting the 2021 season with three wins. The Broncos host Cleveland (3-8) on Monday night ahead of their bye week. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl

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SAN DIEGO, Nov. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Robbins LLP reminds investors that a class action was filed on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Zeta Global Holdings Corp. (NYSE: ZETA) securities between February 27, 2024 and November 13, 2024. Zeta is a marketing technology company. For more information, submit a form , email attorney Aaron Dumas, Jr., or give us a call at (800) 350-6003. The Allegations: Robbins LLP is Investigating Allegations that Zeta Global Holdings Corp. (ZETA) Failed to Disclose it was Artificially Inflating Financial Results According to the complaint, on November 13, 2024, market research group Culper Research published a report entitled "Zeta Global Holdings Corp (ZETA): Shams, Scams, and Spam.” The report alleged that the “integrity of the Company’s data collection and reported financials” is severely undermined by two factors. First, the report alleged that “Zeta has formed ‘two-way’ contracts with third party consent farms wherein the Company simultaneously acts as both a supplier and a buyer of consumer data,” allowing the Company to “flatter reported revenue growth” and indicating possible “round-tripping” of revenue. Second, the report alleged that Zeta’s collects the majority of its customer data from a network of “sham websites that hoodwink millions of consumers each month into handing their data over to Zeta under false pretenses.” For example, the report alleged the Company and its subsidiaries operate a number of fake job boards which are designed to trick individuals into submitting personal data under the pretense of job applications. The report further alleged that the Company’s “most valuable data” comes from these predatory websites, dubbed consent farms, which are “responsible for almost the entirety of the Company’s growth.” On this news, the Company’s stock price fell $10.46, or 37.07%, to close at $17.76 per share on November 13, 2024. Plaintiff alleges that during the class period, defendants failed to disclose that: (1) Zeta used two-way contracts to artificially inflate financial results; (2) Zeta engaged in round trip transactions to artificially inflate financial results; (3) Zeta utilized predatory consent farms to collect user data; and (4) that these consent farms have driven almost the entirety of Zeta’s growth. What Now: You may be eligible to participate in the class action against Zeta Global Holdings Corp. Shareholders who want to serve as lead plaintiff for the class must submit their application to the court by January 21, 2025. 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Valued at US$8.12 billion by market cap, UiPath provides an end-to-end automation platform that offers robotic process automation (RPA) solutions in the U.S. and other international markets. It offers enterprise-facing solutions to build, manage, rub, engage, measure, and govern automation within an organization. Sales have risen from US$336.2 million in fiscal 2020 (which ended in January) to US$1.4 billion in the last 12 months. However, its growth story is far from over, given that analysts expect UiPath sales to rise to US$1.58 billion in fiscal 2026 and US$1.75 billion in 2027. Unlike BlackBerry, UiPath is reporting consistent free cash flow. Wall Street projects its free cash flow to surpass US$400 million in fiscal 2027, compared to a free cash outflow of US$34 million in 2023. Priced at less than 30 times forward earnings, PATH stock is quite cheap, given its growth estimates. 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Ruling on Monday after an emergency hearing at Belfast High Court, judge Mr Justice McAlinden rejected loyalist activist Jamie Bryson’s application for leave for a full judicial review hearing against Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn. The judge said Mr Bryson, who represented himself as a personal litigant, had “very ably argued” his case with “perseverance and cogency”, and had raised some issues of law that caused him “some concern”. However, he found against him on the three grounds of challenge against Mr Benn. Mr Bryson had initially asked the court to grant interim relief in his challenge to prevent Tuesday’s democratic consent motion being heard in the Assembly, pending the hearing of a full judicial review. However, he abandoned that element of his leave application during proceedings on Monday, after the judge made clear he would be “very reluctant” to do anything that would be “trespassing into the realms” of a democratically elected Assembly. Mr Bryson had challenged Mr Benn’s move to initiate the democratic consent process that is required under the UK and EU’s Windsor Framework deal to extend the trading arrangements that apply to Northern Ireland. The previously stated voting intentions of the main parties suggest that Stormont MLAs will vote to continue the measures for another four years when they convene to debate the motion on Tuesday. After the ruling, Mr Bryson told the court he intended to appeal to the Court of Appeal. Any hearing was not expected to come later on Monday. In applying for leave, the activist’s argument was founded on three key grounds. The first was the assertion that Mr Benn failed to make sufficient efforts to ensure Stormont’s leaders undertook a public consultation exercise in Northern Ireland before the consent vote. The second was that the Secretary of State allegedly failed to demonstrate he had paid special regard to protecting Northern Ireland’s place in the UK customs territory in triggering the vote. The third ground centred on law changes introduced by the previous UK government earlier this year, as part of its Safeguarding the Union deal to restore powersharing at Stormont. He claimed that if the amendments achieved their purpose, namely, to safeguard Northern Ireland’s place within the United Kingdom, then it would be unlawful to renew and extend post-Brexit trading arrangements that have created economic barriers between the region and the rest of the UK. In 2023, the UK Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the trading arrangements for Northern Ireland are lawful. The appellants in the case argued that legislation passed at Westminster to give effect to the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement conflicted with the 1800 Acts of Union that formed the United Kingdom, particularly article six of that statute guaranteeing unfettered trade within the UK. The Supreme Court found that while article six of the Acts of Union has been “modified” by the arrangements, that was done with the express will of a sovereign parliament, and so therefore was lawful. Mr Bryson contended that amendments made to the Withdrawal Agreement earlier this year, as part of the Safeguarding the Union measures proposed by the Government to convince the DUP to return to powersharing, purport to reassert and reinforce Northern Ireland’s constitutional status in light of the Supreme Court judgment. He told the court that it was “quite clear” there was “inconsistency” between the different legal provisions. “That inconsistency has to be resolved – there is an arguable case,” he told the judge. However, Dr Tony McGleenan KC, representing the Government, described Mr Bryson’s argument as “hopeless” and “not even arguable”. He said all three limbs of the case had “no prospect of success and serve no utility”. He added: “This is a political argument masquerading as a point of constitutional law and the court should see that for what it is.” After rising to consider the arguments, Justice McAlinden delivered his ruling shortly after 7pm. The judge dismissed the application on the first ground around the lack consultation, noting that such an exercise was not a “mandatory” obligation on Mr Benn. On the second ground, he said there were “very clear” indications that the Secretary of State had paid special regard to the customs territory issues. On the final ground, Justice McAlinden found there was no inconsistency with the recent legislative amendments and the position stated in the Supreme Court judgment. “I don’t think any such inconsistency exists,” he said. He said the amendments were simply a “restatement” of the position as set out by the Supreme Court judgment, and only served to confirm that replacing the Northern Ireland Protocol with the Windsor Framework had not changed the constitutional fact that Article Six of the Acts of Union had been lawfully “modified” by post-Brexit trading arrangements. “It does no more than that,” he said. The framework, and its predecessor the NI Protocol, require checks and customs paperwork on goods moving from Great Britain into Northern Ireland. Under the arrangements, which were designed to ensure no hardening of the Irish land border post-Brexit, Northern Ireland continues to follow many EU trade and customs rules. This has proved highly controversial, with unionists arguing the system threatens Northern Ireland’s place in the United Kingdom. Advocates of the arrangements say they help insulate the region from negative economic consequences of Brexit. A dispute over the so-called Irish Sea border led to the collapse of the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2022, when the DUP withdrew then-first minister Paul Givan from the coalition executive. The impasse lasted two years and ended in January when the Government published its Safeguarding the Union measures. Under the terms of the framework, a Stormont vote must be held on articles five to 10 of the Windsor Framework, which underpin the EU trade laws in force in Northern Ireland, before they expire. The vote must take place before December 17. Based on the numbers in the Assembly, MLAs are expected to back the continuation of the measures for another four years, even though unionists are likely to oppose the move. DUP leader Gavin Robinson has already made clear his party will be voting against continuing the operation of the Windsor Framework. Unlike other votes on contentious issues at Stormont, the motion does not require cross-community support to pass. If it is voted through with a simple majority, the arrangements are extended for four years. In that event, the Government is obliged to hold an independent review of how the framework is working. If it wins cross-community support, which is a majority of unionists and a majority of nationalists, then it is extended for eight years. The chances of it securing such cross-community backing are highly unlikely.Maju Motors Sdn Bhd, the authorised distributor of BYD, launched the BYD Sealion 6 yesterday. Some 131 units of this plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) have already been sold in the local market. The launch event, held at the Maju Motors showroom, was attended by over 300 guests, including new BYD Sealion 6 owners and representatives from financial institutions. Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Brunei Darussalam Shi Rongke along with Maju Motors Managing Director Chan Key Hong and Executive Director Stanley Lim attended the event. The BYD Sealion 6 offers a compelling solution for cost-effective, long-distance travel. With a battery capacity of 18.3kWh, it can travel up to 100 kilometres on electric power alone. Its 60-litre fuel tank, coupled with the efficient Super DM-i technology, extends the total range to over 1,100 kilometres. This technology allows the electric motor to power the vehicle, with the engine acting as a range extender to recharge the battery as needed. BYD Sealion 6 represents the next generation of sustainable transportation, combining innovation, performance and environmental responsibility. This PHEV offers unparalleled efficiency, advanced safety features and a smooth driving experience. Managing Director Chan expressed his excitement about the launch of the BYD Sealion 6 and the introduction of DM-i technology to Brunei. He highlighted the company’s commitment to providing economical and sustainable transportation solutions. Maju Motors is also planning to introduce additional BYD PHEV models in the coming years, including the BYD Shark, BYD Sealion 05 and BYD Seal 06. During the launch event, one owner of a BYD Sealion 6, Wardah Serkat, won a lifetime free servicing. She expressed her excitement at winning the prize and shared she chose the car for its fuel efficiency and long-distance capabilities. – James Kon ABOVE & BELOW: Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Brunei Darussalam Shi Rongke with Maju Motors Managing Director Chan Key Hong and Executive Director Stanley Lim during the launch of BYD Sealion 6. 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Student housing developer UTILE inks deal with Université de Montréal federationNoneAmeriCorps NCCC AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps team Arriving immediately in Florida after Hurricane Helene, their team of six members has been on the ground for the past two months. The AmeriCorps NCCC team is helping survivors connect to the resources they need by tabling at sites, canvassing neighborhoods, and more. They were previously in Selma, Ala., inspecting travel trailers and mobile housing units for water damage, decay, and other issues, helping supplement housing in areas facing housing shortages due to disaster impacts. The Leader Arwood is the AmeriCorps NCCC Team Leader and joined after graduating from American University in December 2023. Arwood was struggling to find a job that was both inspiring to work for and that he was qualified to hold when he found AmeriCorps. "The opportunities of AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps were incredibly enticing," said Arwood, from Tennessee. "I was very interested in the chance to serve my country in such a unique way while also gaining valuable practical experience in an industry so interesting and robust as emergency management. AmeriCorps has put me in an incredible position both socially and professionally. Bayou 4 is composed of incredibly capable and compassionate members whose dedication to service and kindness is as palpable as admirable." Together with the team, Arwood is making a difference in affected communities. At the beginning of the deployment, the team spent most of the time registering survivors for support. Since deployment, the team has transitioned to canvassing neighborhoods to ensure that everyone in the community who needs assistance is registered. "The quick response and our team's efforts in supporting this response, led to many survivors being granted aid early in the recovery process, allowing for the community to move towards recovery." Passion Meets Opportunity Ernest is a Floridian who is helping his home state recover from the disasters. Before AmeriCorps, Ernest worked in retail while pursuing a degree from Florida State College. He chose to serve with AmeriCorps because emergency management was his passion. AmeriCorps service was an opportunity for Ernest to gain the experience needed to kickstart his career in emergency management. Ernest shares that his most memorable moment was when a small act of compassion gave survivors the hope they needed. "When I first got deployed to help with Hurricane Helene, I was stationed at a registration intake center," said Ernest. "A local florist gave us flowers she needed to get rid of, so our team set them at each table. About halfway through the day, a woman started to break down. She told me that she was putting on the bravest face ever since the disasters to get herself through the day. But, when she came in to get help, she was stunned to see the flowers. She was unsure where to go for help, but when she walked in and saw the flowers, she felt a sense of comfort that we would help her." Since deployment, Ernest has visited nearly 1,000 homes across communities and has helped more than 150 people register for disaster assistance. Finding Careers For Yana, AmeriCorps was an opportunity to find a carer pathway. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, Yana joined AmeriCorps NCCC after graduating from college. He decided to take a gap year before attending graduate school to help people in need and gain work experience. What he's learned is far more than experience. "There was this one interaction where I was so thankful for being there to help this survivor," said Yana. "When he first came in, he was extremely worried that he wouldn't get any aid due to not having things or not being qualified. I registered him and explained a bit of the process as far as I knew, which helped. Having heard that the aid he would be given was a grant to do with it what he needed it for - that his spending of the money wasn't tracked or needed to be sure for what it was given out for - he teared up knowing he was receiving the help he desperately needed. That moment, I was just grateful to be there and help this community member be relieved and grateful for the aid." This team's experience is one of many for AmeriCorps members. Through national service, Americans are provided the opportunity to explore careers beyond their work experience and education. Whether it's gaining skills in emergency management systems, using tools to repair roofs, or learning how to interact with people coping with unforeseen challenges, it's a chance to seek challenges and grow. Learn more about the more than 750 AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers who have and continue to support disaster recovery after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Attachment AmeriCorps NCCC CONTACT: National Service Press Office AmeriCorps (202) 766-2848 [email protected]

NBC may be forced to pay triple for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade rights: report49ers QB Brock Purdy, DE Nick Bosa out, Brandon Allen to start at Green BayRuling on Monday after an emergency hearing at Belfast High Court, judge Mr Justice McAlinden rejected loyalist activist Jamie Bryson’s application for leave for a full judicial review hearing against Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn. The judge said Mr Bryson, who represented himself as a personal litigant, had “very ably argued” his case with “perseverance and cogency”, and had raised some issues of law that caused him “some concern”. However, he found against him on the three grounds of challenge against Mr Benn. Mr Bryson had initially asked the court to grant interim relief in his challenge to prevent Tuesday’s democratic consent motion being heard in the Assembly, pending the hearing of a full judicial review. However, he abandoned that element of his leave application during proceedings on Monday, after the judge made clear he would be “very reluctant” to do anything that would be “trespassing into the realms” of a democratically elected Assembly. Mr Bryson had challenged Mr Benn’s move to initiate the democratic consent process that is required under the UK and EU’s Windsor Framework deal to extend the trading arrangements that apply to Northern Ireland. The previously stated voting intentions of the main parties suggest that Stormont MLAs will vote to continue the measures for another four years when they convene to debate the motion on Tuesday. After the ruling, Mr Bryson told the court he intended to appeal to the Court of Appeal. Any hearing was not expected to come later on Monday. In applying for leave, the activist’s argument was founded on three key grounds. The first was the assertion that Mr Benn failed to make sufficient efforts to ensure Stormont’s leaders undertook a public consultation exercise in Northern Ireland before the consent vote. The second was that the Secretary of State allegedly failed to demonstrate he had paid special regard to protecting Northern Ireland’s place in the UK customs territory in triggering the vote. The third ground centred on law changes introduced by the previous UK government earlier this year, as part of its Safeguarding the Union deal to restore powersharing at Stormont. He claimed that if the amendments achieved their purpose, namely, to safeguard Northern Ireland’s place within the United Kingdom, then it would be unlawful to renew and extend post-Brexit trading arrangements that have created economic barriers between the region and the rest of the UK. In 2023, the UK Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the trading arrangements for Northern Ireland are lawful. The appellants in the case argued that legislation passed at Westminster to give effect to the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement conflicted with the 1800 Acts of Union that formed the United Kingdom, particularly article six of that statute guaranteeing unfettered trade within the UK. The Supreme Court found that while article six of the Acts of Union has been “modified” by the arrangements, that was done with the express will of a sovereign parliament, and so therefore was lawful. Mr Bryson contended that amendments made to the Withdrawal Agreement earlier this year, as part of the Safeguarding the Union measures proposed by the Government to convince the DUP to return to powersharing, purport to reassert and reinforce Northern Ireland’s constitutional status in light of the Supreme Court judgment. He told the court that it was “quite clear” there was “inconsistency” between the different legal provisions. “That inconsistency has to be resolved – there is an arguable case,” he told the judge. However, Dr Tony McGleenan KC, representing the Government, described Mr Bryson’s argument as “hopeless” and “not even arguable”. He said all three limbs of the case had “no prospect of success and serve no utility”. He added: “This is a political argument masquerading as a point of constitutional law and the court should see that for what it is.” After rising to consider the arguments, Justice McAlinden delivered his ruling shortly after 7pm. The judge dismissed the application on the first ground around the lack consultation, noting that such an exercise was not a “mandatory” obligation on Mr Benn. On the second ground, he said there were “very clear” indications that the Secretary of State had paid special regard to the customs territory issues. On the final ground, Justice McAlinden found there was no inconsistency with the recent legislative amendments and the position stated in the Supreme Court judgment. “I don’t think any such inconsistency exists,” he said. He said the amendments were simply a “restatement” of the position as set out by the Supreme Court judgment, and only served to confirm that replacing the Northern Ireland Protocol with the Windsor Framework had not changed the constitutional fact that Article Six of the Acts of Union had been lawfully “modified” by post-Brexit trading arrangements. “It does no more than that,” he said. The framework, and its predecessor the NI Protocol, require checks and customs paperwork on goods moving from Great Britain into Northern Ireland. Under the arrangements, which were designed to ensure no hardening of the Irish land border post-Brexit, Northern Ireland continues to follow many EU trade and customs rules. This has proved highly controversial, with unionists arguing the system threatens Northern Ireland’s place in the United Kingdom. Advocates of the arrangements say they help insulate the region from negative economic consequences of Brexit. A dispute over the so-called Irish Sea border led to the collapse of the Northern Ireland Assembly in 2022, when the DUP withdrew then-first minister Paul Givan from the coalition executive. The impasse lasted two years and ended in January when the Government published its Safeguarding the Union measures. Under the terms of the framework, a Stormont vote must be held on articles five to 10 of the Windsor Framework, which underpin the EU trade laws in force in Northern Ireland, before they expire. The vote must take place before December 17. Based on the numbers in the Assembly, MLAs are expected to back the continuation of the measures for another four years, even though unionists are likely to oppose the move. DUP leader Gavin Robinson has already made clear his party will be voting against continuing the operation of the Windsor Framework. Unlike other votes on contentious issues at Stormont, the motion does not require cross-community support to pass. If it is voted through with a simple majority, the arrangements are extended for four years. In that event, the Government is obliged to hold an independent review of how the framework is working. If it wins cross-community support, which is a majority of unionists and a majority of nationalists, then it is extended for eight years. The chances of it securing such cross-community backing are highly unlikely.

Chandigarh: The fact-finding committee constituted by Congress to look into the defeat of the party in the Haryana assembly elections held one-to-one meetings with all five Lok Sabha MPs and senior leaders of the state on Monday. Headed by former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, the committee members include Rajya Sabha MP Ajay Maken and AICC leader from Rajasthan Harish Chaudhary. Former CLP leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda and HPCC chief Udai Bhan too interacted with the committee, but at different time slots. Lok Sabha MPs, Kumari Selja, Varun Chaudhary, Jai Parkash, Satpal Brahmchari, and Deepender Hooda, were also called separately. Sources said the committee members sought feedback from the leaders and asked whether dissenting views among Selja and Hooda impacted the party’s prospects. The committee asked about selection of candidates, criteria picked by the high command and about the role of EVMs or alleged misuse of official machinery by BJP during the elections. Contrary to expectations of the party as well as predictions of exit polls, Congress could get only 37 seats in the 90-member house, while BJP formed the govt for the third time in a row by winning 48 seats. Independents won three seats, while two seats went to INLD. We also published the following articles recently Uttar Pradesh govt forms 5-member committee to resolve farmers' protest Uttar Pradesh's government formed a five-member committee to tackle farmer protests in Noida and Greater Noida. The committee, chaired by IAS officer Anil Kumar Sagar, will submit its report within a month. Farmers, led by groups like the Bhartiya Kisan Parishad, are demanding better compensation and a guaranteed Minimum Support Price (MSP). Police detained protesting farmers earlier this week. 'Opposition makes constant attempts to derail government': BJP leader Nishikant Dubey slams Congress in Lok Sabha Lok Sabha erupted in chaos as BJP's Nishikant Dubey accused Congress, citing a Mediapart report, of collaborating with organizations like OCCRP to disrupt Parliament and attack national interests. Dubey questioned Rahul Gandhi's foreign meetings, alleging links with individuals opposing PM Modi. Congress's Gaurav Gogoi retorted, accusing BJP of lying and inciting violence. The Speaker adjourned the session amidst the uproar. CU holds anti-ragging committee meeting Calcutta University is taking action against unauthorized hostel residents after two Carmichael Hostel residents reported an incident to the national anti-ragging helpline. The incident, sparked by a screening of the film 'Ram Ke Nam,' led to an anti-ragging committee meeting. Stay updated with the latest news on Times of India . Don't miss daily games like Crossword , Sudoku , and Mini Crossword .5 takeaways from Trump's 'Meet the Press' interview