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A small business owner from B.C.’s Fraser Valley is speaking out after being review-bombed by confused supporters of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump this week. Keri McKinley told CTV News she was stunned to see a series of negative ratings for her Abbotsford floral shop, Everbloom Designs, appearing on Facebook and Google over recent days. She also received some very irate private messages. “Some of it I can’t repeat, honestly,” McKinley said. “I didn’t really understand at first what was happening.” It didn’t take long to connect the dots. As it turns out, the owner of another floral shop in Tennessee – the similarly named Everbloom Design, singular – had riled up Trump supporters by announcing she would no longer welcome them in her business. “I need to create a safe place for me, my staff, and my family,” the owner reportedly said, in a social media video that has since been deleted. As a result, the online reviews for McKinley’s Everbloom Designs now range from “A lovely store making beautiful floral arrangements” to “The owner is a hateful and pathetic human being.” Particularly upsetting to McKinley are the multiple reviews that suggest she “discriminates” against her clientele. “That’s not me,” she said. “We serve everyone, happily.” A post shared by Everbloom Designs (@designsbyeverbloom) In the days since the owner of Memphis-based Everbloom Design set off Trump supporters, McKinley said she has already noticed a decline in sales – during what is a crucial time of year for many small businesses. If potential customers search for a shop and find “anything questionable, they move onto a different business that provides a similar service,” she said. The florist has been fighting back against the reviews to the best of her ability, including by contesting them through Google, but much of it is out of her hands. “I can’t afford to be losing customers,” McKinley said. “I just want everyone to know that ... I’m really happy to be doing what I’m doing, and I’d like to continue.” For anyone who would like to support her, McKinley also noted that her shop sells more than flowers, with a variety of locally made products from other small businesses in the region. With files from CTV News Vancouver’s Kraig KrauseTHE HAGUE (AP) — The world’s top war-crimes court issued arrest warrants Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas’ military chief, accusing them of crimes against humanity in connection with the 13-month war in Gaza. The warrants said there was reason to believe Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant have used “starvation as a method of warfare” by restricting humanitarian aid and have intentionally targeted civilians in Israel’s campaign against Hamas in Gaza — charges Israeli officials deny. The action by the International Criminal Court came as the death toll from Israel’s campaign in Gaza passed 44,000 people, according to local health authorities, who say more than half of those killed were women and children. Their count does not differentiate between civilians and combatants. Experts say hunger has become widespread across Gaza and may have reached famine levels in the north of the territory, which is under siege by Israeli troops. Israel says it has been working hard to improve entry of aid, though the trickle of supplies into Gaza remains near the lowest levels of the war. Netanyahu condemned the warrant against him, saying Israel “rejects with disgust the absurd and false actions” by the court. In a statement released by his office, he said: “There is nothing more just than the war that Israel has been waging in Gaza.” Gallant, in a statement, said the decision "sets a dangerous precedent against the right to self-defense and moral warfare and encourages murderous terrorism.” The warrant marked the first time that a sitting leader of a major Western ally has been accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity by a global court of justice. The decision turns Netanyahu and the others into internationally wanted suspects, putting them at risk of arrest when they travel abroad and potentially further isolating them . Israel and its top ally, the United States, are not members of the court. But others of Israel's allies, including some of its close European friends, are put in an awkward position. Several, including France, welcomed the court's decision and signaled they might arrest Netanyahu if he visited. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said President Joe Biden's administration was “deeply concerned by the prosecutor’s rush to seek arrest warrants and the troubling process errors that led to this decision.” The warrants represent "the most dramatic step yet in the court’s involvement in the conflict between Israel and Hamas," said Anthony Dworkin, senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations. Israeli leaders, politicians and officials across the spectrum denounced the warrants and the ICC. The new defense minister, Israel Katz, who replaced Gallant earlier this month, said Thursday’s decision is “a moral disgrace, entirely tainted by antisemitism, and drags the international judicial system to an unprecedented low.” Human rights groups applauded the move. The warrants against both sides “break through the perception that certain individuals are beyond the reach of the law,” the associate international justice director at Human Rights Watch, Balkees Jarrah, said in a statement. The decision came six months after ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan requested the warrants. The court issued a warrant for Mohammed Deif, head of Hamas’ armed wing, over the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks that triggered Israel’s offensive in Gaza. It said it found reasonable grounds to believe Deif was involved in murder, rape, torture and the taking of hostages amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity. In the Hamas-led attack, militants stormed into southern Israel, killing 1,200 people — mostly civilians — and taking some 250 others hostage. Around 100 Israelis remain captive in Gaza, around a third of them believed to be dead. Khan withdrew requests for warrants for two other senior Hamas figures, Yahya Sinwar and Ismail Haniyeh , who have both since been killed. Israel says it also killed Deif in an airstrike, but Hamas has never confirmed his death. The warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant were issued by a three-judge panel in a unanimous decision. The panel said there were reasonable grounds to believe that both men bear responsibility for the war crime of starvation and the crimes against humanity of murder, persecution and other inhumane acts. The judges said the lack of food, water, electricity, fuel and specific medical supplies created conditions “calculated to bring about the destruction of part of the civilian population in Gaza,” including the deaths of children due to malnutrition and dehydration. They also found that by preventing hospital supplies and medicine from getting into Gaza, doctors were forced to operate, including performing amputations, without anesthesia or with unsafe means of sedation that led to “great suffering.” Israeli diplomatic officials said the government is lobbying the international community to speak out against the warrants and is considering an appeal to the court. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity pending a formal decision on how the government will proceed. Despite the warrants, none of the suspects is likely to face judges in The Hague anytime soon. Member countries are required to detain suspects facing a warrant if they set foot on their soil, but the court has no way to enforce that. For example, Russian President Vladimir Putin, wanted on an ICC warrant for alleged war crimes in Ukraine, recently visited Mongolia, a member state in the court but also a Russian ally. He was not arrested. Still, the threat of arrest now complicates any travel abroad by Netanyahu and Gallant. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the warrants are binding on all 27 members countries of the European Union. France signaled it could arrest Netanyahu if he came to its territory. Foreign Ministry spokesman Christophe Lemoine called it a “complex legal issue” but said France supports the court’s actions. “Combating impunity is our priority,” he said. “Our response will align with these principles.” Hamas in a statement welcomed the warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant but made no mention of the one against Deif. Israel’s opposition leaders fiercely criticized the ICC’s move. Benny Gantz, a retired general and political rival to Netanyahu, said it showed “moral blindness” and was a “shameful stain of historic proportion that will never be forgotten.” Israel’s campaign has caused heavy destruction across Gaza and driven almost the entire population of 2.3 million people from their homes, leaving most dependent on aid to survive. Two days after Hamas’ attack on southern Israel, Gallant announced a total seal on Gaza, vowing not to let in food, fuel or other supplies. Under U.S. pressure, Israel began allowing a trickle of humanitarian aid to enter a few weeks later. Israel now says it puts no limit on the supplies permitted into Gaza, and it blames the U.N. distribution system. But Israel's official figures show the amount of aid it has let in has plunged since the beginning of October. The U.N has blamed Israeli military restrictions, along with widespread lawlessness that has led to theft of aid shipments. The case at the ICC is separate from another legal battle Israel is waging at the top U.N. court, the International Court of Justice, in which South Africa accuses Israel of genocide , an allegation Israeli leaders staunchly deny. Lawyers for Israel argued in court that the war in Gaza was a legitimate defense of its people and that it was Hamas militants who were guilty of genocide. Associated Press journalists Raf Casert in Brussels, Mike Corder in The Hague and Josef Federman in Jerusalem contributed to this report.
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., voiced opposition on Sunday to the idea of using the military to carry out mass deportations of people living in the country illegally after President-elect signaled last week that . "You don't do it with the Army because it's illegal," Paul said on CBS's "Face the Nation" program. "If they send the Army into New York and you have 10,000 troops marching carrying semi-automatic weapons, I think it's a terrible image, and I will oppose that." A 19th century U.S. law prohibits federal troops from being used in domestic law enforcement except when authorized by Congress. Paul, at times a maverick within his party, noted that he supports the idea of who have criminal records, but said that law enforcement authorities are better equipped than the military to carry out that role and to heed the U.S. Constitution's Fourth Amendment prohibition on unreasonable searches and seizures. There is a "distrust of putting the Army into our streets" among Americans, Paul said. Asked if this is a red line for him and whether it would impact his Senate vote to confirm Trump's pick of to run the Department of Homeland Security, Paul said, "I will not support and will not vote to use the military in our cities." Trump, who built his political profile on opposition to illegal immigration, has vowed to launch the largest deportation effort in U.S. history as soon as he is sworn in on Jan. 20. He appeared to confirm in a social media post on Nov. 18 that he would a national emergency and use military assets for his plan to deport a record number of immigrants in the United States illegally. Paul said agents from the FBI, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency could carry out these deportations. The senator also questioned the use of the National Guard for deportations, saying it is "less clear" whether it would be legal or illegal to use these forces. The National Guard is a part of the U.S. military that answers to both the president and to state governors. "President Trump will marshal every federal and state power necessary to institute the largest deportation operation of illegal criminals, drug dealers and human traffickers in American history while simultaneously lowering costs for families," Karoline Leavitt, a spokesperson for the Trump transition, said in a statement on Sunday. U.S. voters, Leavitt added, gave Trump "a mandate to implement the promises he made on the campaign trail, like deporting migrant criminals and restoring our economic greatness." Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., a member of the ultraconservative House Freedom Caucus, on Sunday described the potential use of the military in deportation campaigns as "hyperbole." In an appearance on the Fox News program "Sunday Morning Futures," Donalds suggested that the threat alone of using the military in such a role could have a deterrent effect. "I think you're going to see a lot of self-deportation once this process begins," Donalds said. Other Republicans defended the idea of involving the military in the deportation effort. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., who will be the Senate's No. 2 Republican when his party takes control of the chamber in January, told "Fox News Sunday" that if Trump declares a national emergency "he can appropriately use the military."SHAMROCK ROVERS’ impressive European campaign continued as they beat Borac Banja Luka 3-0 in the Uefa Conference League at Tallaght Stadium this evening. The victory secures the Irish side a €400,000 cash boost and gives them a chance of a coveted top-eight finish in the league phase. Johnny Kenny was the star man, producing two clinical finishes and setting up another goal for Neil Farrugia. Josh Honohan, Dylan Watts and Darragh Burns were also among the standouts of a fantastic all-round team display that was too much for their below-par Bosnian opponents to handle. Rovers went into the game knowing knockout football was assured for 2025. The Hoops started the night 11th in the Conference League table, three places above Borac. Both sides had similar records — Rovers began the evening with two wins and two draws, while Borac had two victories, one draw and one loss. However, three points were crucial for the Irish side as they aimed to avoid the knockout phase play-offs in February and progress directly to the round of 16 in March. Rovers were given an early scare when a quick counter-attack culminated in Stefan Savić forcing a decent save by Leon Pohls with a shot on the edge of the area. Some pundits expressed concerns about Rovers’ fitness of late given their Premier Division campaign ended five weeks ago, but if anything, the enforced break seemingly energised the Hoops. The hosts grew into the game promptly and were rewarded in the 12th minute. Honohan initially burst forward and latched on to Watts’ through ball. The wing-back’s inviting cross found Burns at the far side of the area. The MK Dons loanee curled in a delightful ball that an unmarked Kenny headed home for his sixth goal of this European campaign. Rovers continued to look comfortable and were the more threatening of the two sides. After a late challenge by Dino Skorup on Gary O’Neill, Watts’s curled free kick from the edge of the area was tipped over by Filip Manojlović. Skorup was then involved down the other end, as his dangerous inswinging free kick was headed clear by Lee Grace. Borac, who are third in the Bosnian league after 16 games, improved as the half developed and started to enjoy better possession and territory. Lopes had to make a timely interception to stop a dangerous-looking Savic through ball. But as the half-time whistle sounded, Stephen Bradley would have been satisfied as his side restricted their opponents to a handful of half-chances. Borac looked dangerous at the start of the second half as they pushed for an equaliser. But it was Rovers who scored a second 10 minutes after the break. Some lovely build-up play involving Watts and Burns set Kenny through on goal. The Celtic loanee showed characteristic pace and skill to escape the defenders before unselfishly squaring to Farrugia, who stayed onside to slot home an easy tap-in. The former UCD man’s first goal of the league phase gave Borac a mountain to climb. The Bosnians were on the ropes now and the Premier Division side ended the game as a contest minutes later. Markus Poom played a defence-splitting pass to put Kenny through again and the 21-year-old coolly dinked it over the goalkeeper for his side’s third. A raft of substitutions interrupted the game’s latter stages as the Tallaght outfit rarely looked in danger of surrendering the lead. The result leaves Rovers sixth in the Conference League table and in contention for automatic progress to the round of 16. Next up will surely be their biggest test yet — they face a Chelsea side with five wins from five and who are guaranteed qualification in a top-eight spot. 1. Leon Pohls 2. Josh Honohan (Clarke 66) 4. Roberto Lopes 5. Lee Grace 6. Dan Cleary 7. Dylan Watts (Byrne 66) 16. Gary O’Neill 19. Markus Poom (Noonan 77) 21. Darragh Burns 23. Neil Farrugia (Mandroiu 77) 24. Johnny Kenny (Greene 66) 10. Graham Burke 29. Jack Byrne 18. Trevor Clarke 9. Aaron Greene 11. Sean Kavanagh 22. Danny Mandroiu 34. Conan Noonan 41. Alex Noonan 15. Darragh Nugent 27. Cory O’Sullivan 25. Lee Steacy 13. Filip Manojlović 2. Bart Meijers 24. Jurich Carolina 93. Marko Vukčević 16. Sebastián Herrera 15. Srđan Grahovac 88. Dino Skorup (Hrelja 70) 27. Enver Kulašin 98. Sandi Ogrinec 77. Stefan Savić 99. Đorđe Despotović 11. Damir Hrelja 20. Zoran Kvržić 49. Stefan Marcetic 4. Nikola Pejović 8. Aleks Pihler 1. Damjan Shishkovski 7. Nikola Srećković 18. Aleksandar Subić 23. Stojan Vranješ 22. David Čavić 14. 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Pro Bowl voting: Four 49ers players leading their positions in the NFCAgreement includes collaborative research and development centered on Honeywell Anthem avionics, selection of more powerful engines, and next-generation satellite communications technologies for Bombardier aircraft Aftermarket offerings and new technologies provide Honeywell revenue potential of up to $17 billion over life of agreement All legacy pending litigation between the companies has been resolved CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON ) announced the signing of a strategic agreement with Bombardier, a global leader in aviation and manufacturer of world-class business jets, to provide advanced technology for current and future Bombardier aircraft in avionics, propulsion and satellite communications technologies. The collaboration will advance new technology to enable a host of high-value upgrades for the installed Bombardier operator base, as well as lay innovative foundations for future aircraft. Honeywell estimates the value of this partnership to the company at $17 billion over its life. "This is a tremendous opportunity to co-innovate and advance next generation technologies, including Anthem avionics and engines," said Vimal Kapur , Chairman and CEO of Honeywell. "Growing our long-term collaborative relationship with Bombardier is directly connected to Honeywell's focus on compelling megatrends -- automation, the future of aviation, and energy transition." "This new partnership creates unprecedented opportunities for Bombardier," said Eric Martel , President and Chief Executive Officer of Bombardier. "Honeywell's differentiated technology is the key reason we decided to collaboratively build a bright future with them." Honeywell and Bombardier will collaborate on the development of Honeywell avionics to provide unparalleled adaptability to specific mission requirements, enabling exceptional situational awareness and enhanced safety. In addition, the collaboration's propulsion-based workstreams will focus on evolutions of power, reliability and maintainability, led by the next-generation model of Honeywell's HTF7K engine. "Working together, we will generate significant value for Bombardier's operator base by providing the latest technologies to enable safe and efficient flight," said Jim Currier , President and CEO of Honeywell Aerospace Technologies. "We are committed to investing in these key technologies with Bombardier, which will not only drive substantial growth for Honeywell, but lead the industry further into the future of aviation." As part of the partnership, Bombardier and Honeywell will work together to certify and offer JetWave X for the Bombardier Global and Challenger families of aircraft for both new production and aftermarket installations. Bombardier will also have access to Honeywell's full suite of next generation L-Band satellite communications products and antennas that will provide future safety services capabilities. Additionally, all legacy pending litigation between the companies has been resolved. Honeywell Updates 2024 Outlook While the commercial agreement impacts near-term Honeywell financials, the company is confident it will lead to long-term value creation for Honeywell shareowners. Given the required investments associated with this agreement, Honeywell has updated its full-year sales, segment margin 2 , adjusted earnings per share 2,3 , and free cash flow guidance 1 . A summary is provided in the table below. 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Management believes that, when considered together with reported amounts, these measures are useful to investors and management in understanding our ongoing operations and in the analysis of ongoing operating trends. These measures should be considered in addition to, and not as replacements for, the most comparable GAAP measure. Certain measures presented on a non-GAAP basis represent the impact of adjusting items net of tax. The tax-effect for adjusting items is determined individually and on a case-by-case basis. Refer to the Appendix attached to this release for reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. 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These measures should be considered in addition to, and not as replacements for, the most comparable GAAP measure. Certain measures presented on a non-GAAP basis represent the impact of adjusting items net of tax. The tax-effect for adjusting items is determined individually and on a case-by-case basis. Other companies may calculate these non-GAAP measures differently, limiting the usefulness of these measures for comparative purposes. Management does not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation or as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The principal limitations of these non-GAAP financial measures are that they exclude significant expenses and income that are required by GAAP to be recognized in the consolidated financial statements. In addition, they are subject to inherent limitations as they reflect the exercise of judgments by management about which expenses and income are excluded or included in determining these non-GAAP financial measures. Investors are urged to review the reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate Honeywell's business. Honeywell International Inc. Definition of Organic Sales Percent Change We define organic sales percentage as the year-over-year change in reported sales relative to the comparable period, excluding the impact on sales from foreign currency translation and acquisitions, net of divestitures, for the first 12 months following the transaction date. We believe this measure is useful to investors and management in understanding our ongoing operations and in analysis of ongoing operating trends. A quantitative reconciliation of reported sales percent change to organic sales percent change has not been provided for forward-looking measures of organic sales percent change because management cannot reliably predict or estimate, without unreasonable effort, the fluctuations in global currency markets that impact foreign currency translation, nor is it reasonable for management to predict the timing, occurrence and impact of acquisition and divestiture transactions, all of which could significantly impact our reported sales percent change. We define operating income as net sales less total cost of products and services sold, research and development expenses, impairment of assets held for sale, and selling, general and administrative expenses. We define segment profit, on an overall Honeywell basis, as operating income, excluding stock compensation expense, pension and other postretirement service costs, amortization of acquisition-related intangibles, certain acquisition- and divestiture-related costs and impairments, and repositioning and other charges. We define segment profit margin, on an overall Honeywell basis, as segment profit divided by net sales. We believe these measures are useful to investors and management in understanding our ongoing operations and in analysis of ongoing operating trends. A quantitative reconciliation of operating income to segment profit, on an overall Honeywell basis, has not been provided for all forward-looking measures of segment profit and segment profit margin included herein. 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For forward-looking information, management cannot reliably predict or estimate, without unreasonable effort, the pension mark-to-market expense as it is dependent on macroeconomic factors, such as interest rates and the return generated on invested pension plan assets. We therefore do not include an estimate for the pension mark-to-market expense. Based on economic and industry conditions, future developments, and other relevant factors, these assumptions are subject to change. Acquisition amortization and acquisition- and divestiture-related costs are significantly impacted by the timing, size, and number of acquisitions or divestitures we complete and are not on a predictable cycle and we make no comment as to when or whether any future acquisitions or divestitures may occur. We believe excluding these costs provides investors with a more meaningful comparison of operating performance over time and with both acquisitive and other peer companies. We define free cash flow as cash provided by operating activities less cash for capital expenditures. We believe that free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure that is useful to investors and management as a measure of cash generated by operations that will be used to repay scheduled debt maturities and can be used to invest in future growth through new business development activities or acquisitions, pay dividends, repurchase stock, or repay debt obligations prior to their maturities. This measure can also be used to evaluate our ability to generate cash flow from operations and the impact that this cash flow has on our liquidity. SOURCE HoneywellCommerce Bank Purchases 1,760 Shares of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE:CNP)
Baltimore (7-4) at Los Angeles Chargers (7-3) Monday, 8:15 p.m. EST, ESPN/ABC BetMGM NFL odds: Ravens by 3. Against the spread: Ravens 5-5-1; Chargers 7-3. Series record: Ravens lead 9-5. Last meeting: Ravens beat Chargers 20-10 in Inglewood, Calif., on Nov. 26, 2023. Last week: Ravens lost to Pittsburgh 18-16; Chargers beat Cincinnati 34-27. Ravens offense: overall (1), rush (2), pass (3), scoring (2). Ravens defense: overall (3), rush (26), pass (2), scoring (23). Chargers offense: overall (18), rush (12), pass (19), scoring (18). Chargers defense: overall (11), rush (11), pass (12), scoring (1). Turnover differential: Ravens plus-2; Chargers plus-8. K Justin Tucker missed two field goals last week and is under pressure after spending most of his career beyond reproach. He’s missed six field goals on the season and is 4 for 12 from 50-plus yards since the start of last season. WR Ladd McConkey had a career-high 123 yards on six receptions against Cincinnati. The rookie came up with clutch catches of 28 and 27 yards to set up the game-winning touchdown. Chargers RB J.K. Dobbins vs. Ravens’ run defense. Dobbins showed promise during his time in Baltimore, but he never was able to live up to that potential because of injuries. Now in Los Angeles on a one-year “prove it” contract, Dobbins has nearly matched his most productive season as a professional with 726 yards and eight touchdowns in 10 games. After seeing Pittsburgh run the ball 34 times last week, the Chargers will be glad to copy that bruising approach with Dobbins. The Ravens are allowing 77.5 rushing yards per game, but even the sturdiest defense can buckle against that volume of work, so getting off the field will be critical. Baltimore’s defense has a couple of significant injury concerns. LB Roquan Smith (hamstring) left last weekend’s game, and S Kyle Hamilton has been nursing an ankle problem, although he played against the Steelers. ... Chargers OLB Khalil Mack (groin) didn’t play against Cincinnati. If the veteran pass rusher remains out this week, it would be a big loss to the chances of containing the Ravens' multi-faceted offense. The Ravens have won four straight over the Chargers in the regular season, but Los Angeles did earn a 23-17 AFC wild-card round upset in January 2019. ... Baltimore cruised to a 34-6 win over the Chargers in its first visit to SoFi Stadium on Oct. 17, 2021. Ravens RB Derrick Henry leads the NFL with 1,185 yards rushing and 15 total TDs (13 rushing and two receiving). He’s also run for a league-high 52 first downs. ... Henry is one rushing TD shy of the Ravens’ single-season record, set by Jamal Lewis in 2003. ... Baltimore QB Lamar Jackson is 6-2 on “Monday Night Football” with 20 TD passes and no interceptions. ... Henry is one of four players in the Super Bowl era to score a TD in each of the first 11 games of a season. The others are O.J. Simpson (1975), John Riggins (1983) and Jerry Rice (1987). ... The Ravens have scored touchdowns on a league-best 77.8% of their red zone trips. ... Jackson needs 124 yards passing and 16 yards rushing for a second consecutive season with 3,000 passing and 600 rushing. Since the AFL-NFL merger, only Randall Cunningham (1988-1990), Cam Newton (2011-12), Josh Allen (2021-22) and Jalen Hurts (2021-23) have accomplished that feat. ... Dobbins ran for two touchdowns against Cincinnati, giving him multiple scores in two of his past three games. He did it twice in 24 games as a Raven. ... OLB Tuli Tuipulotu had 1 1/2 sacks of Bengals QB Joe Burrow, his third straight game with more than one. All seven of Tuipulotu’s sacks this season have come in the past four games, and six of his eight tackles for loss have come in that span. ... The Chargers allowed a season-worst 27 points to Cincinnati after holding each of their previous nine opponents to 20 points or fewer. ... QB Justin Herbert has thrown one interception in 277 attempts this season. That lone pick came in Week 2 at Carolina. ... The Chargers lost their fifth turnover of the season when Herbert fumbled to start the fourth quarter. It was their first turnover at home. ... Los Angeles does not have a takeaway in its past two games. Herbert has heated up after a slow start in terms of fantasy production, having thrown for multiple touchdowns in three of his past four games. He is likely to keep that success going this week. Baltimore has allowed 22 scores through the air, which is tied with Houston for second most in the league, and Herbert should have plenty of chances to add to that total in what could be another high-scoring matchup. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLNone
CLEVELAND (AP) — Germain Ifedi became the fourth left tackle to start this season for the Cleveland Browns, lining up Thursday night against the AFC North-leading Pittsburgh Steelers. Ifedi moved up the depth chart and into the lineup after starter Dawand Jones broke his left leg last week at New Orleans and had surgery. He'll be responsible for blocking quarterback Jameis Winston's blindside. Jedrick Wills Jr., who had lost his starting job to Jones, figured to start against the Steelers (8-2), but was ruled out Wednesday with a knee injury that has bothered him for weeks. A first-round pick in 2020, Wills recently caused a stir by saying he made a “business decision” to sit out a game on Oct. 27 against Baltimore because of his knee. Coach Kevin Stefanski said Wills used a “poor choice of words.” James Hudson started Cleveland's first two games at left tackle while the Browns (2-8) waited for Wills to recover from knee surgery in December. The first-place Steelers were without outside linebacker/edge rusher Alex Highsmith, who missed his second straight game with an ankle injury. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflDDPAI Partners with Battery World to Bring Smarter Dashcam Solutions to Australian Drivers
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Climate finance's 'new era' shows new political realitiesCS takes appraisal of issues confronting J&K Universities Jammu: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today held a meeting with all the Vice Chancellors and heads of line departments to expedite the resolution of issues faced by different Universities functioning here. Besides the VCs the meeting was attended by ACS, Jal Shakti Department; Principal Secretary, Finance; Principal Secretary, APD; Commissioner Secretary, Higher Education; Secretary, PWD; Secretary, Health; MD, JPDCL; MD, KPDCL; DG Codes and other concerned officers. Dulloo seized this occasion to impress upon the Vice-Chancellors of these varsities to follow the pattern of placements their students are able to fetch once they complete their courses. He suggested to create online platforms for this purpose as this would guide us in developing relevant skilling courses based on the feedback of both industry and alumni. He advised them to develop crash courses for capacity building of the government servants working in different departments. He also asked for taking documentation initiatives pertaining to the ideas of innovations, patents or start-ups emanating from these higher educational institutions of the UT. While taking assessment of the issues faced by these institutions the Chief Secretary impressed upon the line departments to make concerted efforts in coordination with the Universities to iron out issues hindering their process of development. He took University wise stock of issues faced by these institutions and took up the same with the concerned departments for their early resolution. He also provided instant directions necessary for making the process swift and time-bound. The issues that were raised by the Universities includes those related to land transfer, creation of posts, seeking additional Capex grants, augmentation of existing infrastructure, construction of hostel blocks along with several other individual necessities of these institutions. The Universities which participated in this session includes University of Kashmir, University of Jammu, Cluster University Srinagar, Cluster University Jammu, Central University of Kashmir, Central University of Jammu, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Islamic University of Science & Technology, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, and Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences (SKUAST) Kashmir and Jammu.
Abercrombie & Fitch director Suzanne Coulter sells $459,200 in stockRent assistance helps thousands in Multnomah County stay housed, secure housingA small business owner from B.C.’s Fraser Valley is speaking out after being review-bombed by confused supporters of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump this week. Keri McKinley told CTV News she was stunned to see a series of negative ratings for her Abbotsford floral shop, Everbloom Designs, appearing on Facebook and Google over recent days. She also received some very irate private messages. “Some of it I can’t repeat, honestly,” McKinley said. “I didn’t really understand at first what was happening.” It didn’t take long to connect the dots. As it turns out, the owner of another floral shop in Tennessee – the similarly named Everbloom Design, singular – had riled up Trump supporters by announcing she would no longer welcome them in her business. “I need to create a safe place for me, my staff, and my family,” the owner reportedly said, in a social media video that has since been deleted. As a result, the online reviews for McKinley’s Everbloom Designs now range from “A lovely store making beautiful floral arrangements” to “The owner is a hateful and pathetic human being.” Particularly upsetting to McKinley are the multiple reviews that suggest she “discriminates” against her clientele. “That’s not me,” she said. “We serve everyone, happily.” A post shared by Everbloom Designs (@designsbyeverbloom) In the days since the owner of Memphis-based Everbloom Design set off Trump supporters, McKinley said she has already noticed a decline in sales – during what is a crucial time of year for many small businesses. If potential customers search for a shop and find “anything questionable, they move onto a different business that provides a similar service,” she said. The florist has been fighting back against the reviews to the best of her ability, including by contesting them through Google, but much of it is out of her hands. “I can’t afford to be losing customers,” McKinley said. “I just want everyone to know that ... I’m really happy to be doing what I’m doing, and I’d like to continue.” For anyone who would like to support her, McKinley also noted that her shop sells more than flowers, with a variety of locally made products from other small businesses in the region. With files from CTV News Vancouver’s Kraig Krause
Article content Between Justin Trudeau’s inability to refrain from Trump-bashing and the horrendous ideas coming out of Ontario that will cripple Alberta’s economy, the Trump tariff crisis is starting to feel like a disaster for this province, possibly an unprecedented selling out of Alberta’s interests in favour of Eastern Canada. It was no surprise then to see Premier Danielle Smith engaging in furious damage control on Thursday, criticizing Trudeau’s ongoing snipes at president-elect Donald Trump while also lashing out against proposals from Ontario leaders to either ban or tax oil exports to the U.S. in retaliation of Trump’s proposed 25 per cent tariffs. “It’s not helpful,” Smith said of Trudeau’s public statements this week, evidently doing her best to sound diplomatic in a situation where Trudeau himself has dropped diplomacy in the dumpster. Instead of addressing Trump’s long-standing concerns about illegal migrants and fentanyl crossing the Canada-U.S. border, Trudeau scolded American voters for failing to elect progressive left female candidate Kamala Harris. “These are regressive and reactionary forces that want to push us backwards and unfortunately succeed too often,” Trudeau said. “Just a few weeks ago, the United States voted for a second time to not elect its first woman president.” Trudeau then proudly reminded the world about what a great feminist he himself is. Trudeau’s speech is being treated like a bad smell in the United States, with Trump confidante billionaire Elon Musk labelling Trudeau as an “insufferable tool.” Smith said she expressed her concerns about Trudeau’s speech to Trudeau and Canada’s other premiers in their conference call on Wednesday. “I think the American people voted pretty decisively for the Republicans and for president-elect Donald Trump, in particular, and as a trading partner, an ally of the United States, I respect their vote.” As for the ban or tax on Canadian oil exports, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said this week he’ll do whatever it takes to protect Ontario’s export trade to the U.S., even if that means cutting off oil and gas moving in pipelines from Ontario to the U.S. “My Number 1 job is to protect Ontario, Ontarians and Canadians as a whole since we’re the largest province.” Smith shot down Ford’s ideas. “Under no circumstances will Alberta agree to cut off oil and gas exports,” she said. Smith was more forceful in denouncing a plan put forward in Bloomberg News by international trade insider Steve Verheul of the Bay Street firm GT & Co. Verheul was Trudeau’s chief trade negotiator from 2017 to 2021 and renegotiated the North American Free Trade Agreement with the first Trump administration, so his idea can’t be ignored. Canada anticipates the Americans might not want to put the Trump tariff on oil and gas and food products from Canada, Verheul said. To strike back at the U.S. and to try to convince them not to put the Trump tariffs on other Canadian exports as well, Verheul suggested Canada itself would put a retaliatory export tax on oil and gas and food products, thus driving up costs for American consumers. “It’s a terrible idea,” Smith said when I asked her about this proposal. Alberta is the owner of its own oil and gas and has $122 billion in export trade, Smith said, but if Ottawa imposed its own 25 per cent tax on that, $30 billion would be going to Ottawa.. “If you think I would be supportive of that, I must tell you in no uncertain terms, that would not be on.” If this dispute turns into Alberta transferring $30 billion more to Ottawa, all in the name of saving Ontario and Quebec trade interests, it’s hard to imagine the political fury unleashed in Alberta. It will shake the nation. Smith spoke out Thursday as she announced Alberta’s own plan to thwart illegal activity around firearms, drugs or migrants at the 300-km Alberta-U.S. border. Alberta plans to boost federal border control by bringing a new Alberta patrol team of sheriffs with 51 armed officers, drug patrol dogs and 10 surveillance drones. “What we need to do is address the serious concerns that the U.S. administration has identified, which are our shared concerns, the border, fentanyl, in particular, the opioid death crisis,” Smith said. This dispute shouldn’t be complicated. Trump has identified valid concerns about illegal drugs and out-of-control immigration. The Canadian public has long been desperate for action on these same problems. Maybe it’s better to focus on solutions, as opposed to insulting Trump and American democracy, while coming up with shocking retaliatory plans so incendiary and divisive that only a combination of Bay Street, Queen’s Park and Ottawa could have concocted them. dstaples@postmedia.com Recommended from Editorial David Staples: Trudeau is fighting the wrong war against Trump and Canada will pay the price Alberta premier says she won't match Trump tariffs on exported oil and gas Bookmark our website and support our journalism: Don’t miss the news you need to know — add EdmontonJournal.com and EdmontonSun.com to your bookmarks and sign up for our newsletters . You can also support our journalism by becoming a digital subscriber. Subscribers gain unlimited access to The Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites. The Edmonton Journal | The Edmonton Sun
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