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Dwayne Johnson has said fans should feel free to sing in the cinema, as he attended the UK premiere of Moana 2. "Especially if you love music, that's the fun part," the US star, aka The Rock, told BBC News on the red carpet. Auli'i Cravalho and Johnson are reprising their roles as the voices of Moana and Maui respectively in the film, a sequel to 2016's musical adventure. Recently, there has been a debate on social media around whether people should sing along in cinemas, sparked by the release of Wicked a few days ago. Some have argued fans should be able to express their enjoyment as they like, while others say singing ruins other people's experiences. Johnson, however, made his views on cinema etiquette clear. “Sing! You’ve paid your hard earned money for a ticket, and you've gone into a musical, and you’re into it. Sing," he said. The original film followed an adventurous Polynesian teenage girl who sets on a mission across the ocean to save her people. Moana 2 reunites Moana and Maui three years later for a new voyage alongside a crew of “unlikely seafarers”, Disney has said. On Sunday evening, London's Leicester Square was transformed into a Polynesian island, complete with palm trees, a beach, and dancers. And, while the weather was distinctly untropical, scores of fans turned up hoping to catch a glimpse of Cravalho and Johnson. Cravalho, who was just 16 when she made her acting debut as Moana, has since starred in films including 2024's Mean Girls as well as appearing on stage. But she said she was still "so excited" to be returning to the role of Moana. “I think Moana is at the forefront of a conversation where the word princess and the word hero are now interchangeable," she told BBC News. "She is strong, she is brave, she is not afraid to grab a demigod by the ear. She looks strong as well, at the helm of her ship." Johnson, a 52-year-old ex-wrestler, voices the part of gregarious demigod Maui in the animation. When asked about the similarities between the two roles, he said there is a clear difference. “Maui [is] actually is a demigod," he said. "The difference is wrestlers think that they’re demigods, but they’re not. I know that because I was one of them," he said with a laugh. Johnson, who is also starring as Maui in the upcoming live-action Moana remake, said that his three daughters "love" seeing him take on the role. "Because they see themselves in Moana, they feel they’re represented and they feel a sense of representation from the film too," he said. Cravalho, meanwhile, said that when she was cast as Moana, she "never could have expected... just how impactful this character would be". "I knew it would change my life, but it seems to have also changed many other people’s lives as well," she said. "So sometimes when I meet kids who are at that really special age, I feel like Santa, where they look at me and say, 'You’re Moana!' And they believe it! And it warms my heart.” Many fans of the film, who were children when the original was released eight years ago, will now be teenagers or adults. Disney will therefore be hoping the film appeals both to the nostalgia audience as well as a new generation of children. But it faces tough competition, coming just days after Wicked was released. The original Moana made $687m (£540m) at the box office worldwide, and scored two Oscar nominations. It was the most streamed movie of 2023 in the US, according to Disney. A sequel was previously in development as a Disney+ series, but the company surprised fans in February when it revealed it would take the film to cinemas instead. Songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda - who was nominated for an Oscar for the original - has not returned to work on the music for the sequel. Instead, the songs have been created by four composers, including songwriting duo Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, who rose to fame in 2022 after creating an unofficial Bridgerton musical on TikTok. Moana 2 is in UK cinemas on 29 November.The Minnesota Vikings entered week 14 of the NFL season with a lot to lose and everything to prove. Yes, the Vikings are one of the hottest teams in the league and facing the Atlanta Falcons, who have been falling apart in recent weeks, and came in on a three-game losing streak. But still, it was Kirk Cousins’ first appearance in U.S. Bank Stadium since leaving for a multi-year payday in Atlanta. Playoff implications? This game had them. The Falcons are trying to stay afloat atop the NFC South, arguably the worst division in football. For Minnesota, a loss would mostly eliminate them from contention in the NFC North, after the Detroit Lions moved to 12-1 on the season, Thursday night. A gaudy win/loss record is great, but if you finish second in your division, the best seed you can get for the playoffs is No. 5. What we learned about the Minnesota Vikings in 42-21 route vs Atlanta Falcons We don’t have to worry about any of that, though. Because Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings did things against the Atlanta Falcons that their doubters have been calling for all season. It started with a fully rehabilitated Sam Darnold throwing for five touchdown passes (all to Jordan Addison and Justin Jefferson), as Kirk Cousins watched from the opposing sideline and simultaneously crumbled down the stretch. And in the 4th quarter, the Vikings finally showed their finishing skills, something they’ve failed to do for much of the season. You want to talk about one-score games? Too bad, because the Falcons couldn’t even keep this one within two scores, thanks to a last minute defensive stop that held the final score at 42-21, their third-largest margin of victory in 2024 and their first three-score win since week three (34-7 vs HOU). Sam Darnold’s best NFL game ever Look, this isn’t really an argument. All it takes is a quick look at the stats to tell you this was Sam Darnold’s best ever performance as an NFL quarterback. His statline is enormous... 22-of-28 (78.6%) | 347 Yards | 12.4 YPC | 5 Touchdowns | 0 Interceptions. Sam Darnold finished 22-of-28 for 347 yards & 5 TDs against the Falcons, including 292 yards & 4 TDs on dropbacks over 2.5 seconds. Darnold currently leads the NFL in completions (180), yards (2,635), and TDs (23) on dropbacks over 2.5 seconds this season. Powered by @awscloud pic.twitter.com/vMqBlxtTtG It’s the first time Darnold has ever thrown for five touchdowns, during his professional career. Only two other times in his career has Sam ever thrown for four touchdowns in one game. It was also a career high in passing yards. His previous was 341, which he did once as a rookie, and once in relief last season for the San Francisco 49ers. Oh, and his 157.9 QB Rating is his highest ever... by nearly 30 points. His previous high also came with the Vikings, a week 8 Thursday night loss vs the LA Rams, where Sam posted a 128.7. Yes, he got a little help from his friends, who apparently range from Justin Jefferson to Jordan Addison ... and maybe even the football gods. But for the most part, this was Darnold taking yet another step in his development under Kevin O’Connell & Co’s multi-step recovery plan for struggling quarterbacks who have been ruined by previous stops in the league. Calm, cool and collected. Sam Darnold hits @JJettas2 DEEEEEP for 6. : @NFLonFOX pic.twitter.com/FsQMTn2d4z Sam Darnold for MVP I don’t usually do this, but today, it feels right. Not only was week 14 of the 2024 NFL season vs the Atlanta Falcons Sam Darnold’s best game ever, it probably gets him back into the top-five for NFL MVP odds. But most importantly for the former USC star and his family, he put more hypothetical cash into his future bank account. If you think Sam Darnold would make Baker Mayfield or Geno Smith money ($25-$35 million per season for three or more years), as has been suggested multiple times this week, then what do you think he will make as a finalist for NFL MVP, up next to Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow? Seem crazy? Well, it will be difficult to climb over those two frontrunners, who both have over 29 touchdowns and 5 or less interceptions, to go with ~3,000 yards or more passing. Jackson also has 678 yards and 3 TDs on the ground. But after today’s game, Sam Darnold is up to 3,299 passing yards, 25 touchdowns and just 10 interceptions, which should place him top five in yards, touchdowns and air yards per attempt, at around 8.5 yards, when the dust settles on week 14. By the QB numbers, Sam should be top four in MVP odds this week, in a second tier with Jared Goff, behind Burrow and Jackson. So he may not be an NFL MVP favorite quite yet, but he has absolutely pushed himself into the conversation, after today’s performance. 3!!! : @NFLonFOX pic.twitter.com/mRjaEZ1iS3 Minnesota Vikings learning how to close This takeaway is right up there with Sam Darnold’s performance, when it comes to expectations that NFL pundits, and even Minnesota Vikings fans, have for this 2024 squad. Yes, they were already 10-2, prior to Sunday’s victory. But it was an inability to close and a propensity to let lesser teams hang around, that has cost the Vikings, when it comes to everyone’s 2025 Super Bowl prediction. As the division rival Lions rip teams apart, week-after-week, Minnesota has mostly skirted by most of their opponents. Not this afternoon. Not vs the Atlanta Falcons. After being outgained 257 to 119 in total yards during the first half, the Vikings offense found its rhythm in the second half, going off for 314 yards and 4 touchdowns (three by air, one by ground). On defense, the numbers don’t look great. Brian Flores’ group gave up 496 total yards to the Falcons, who actually outgained the Vikings’ total of 433. But when it counted, Minnesota’s defense made plays, intercepting Kirk Cousins twice in big moments. Our former QB has now thrown 8 interceptions and 0 touchdowns in his last four games. Kirk Cousins has 0 touchdowns and 8 interceptions over the last 4 games. You drafted Michael Penix Jr. for this moment, make the switch Falcons. pic.twitter.com/tUWI6lTgOY The Vikings won the turnover battle 3-0, held the Falcons on two of their three 4th down attempts and outscored the Atlanta Falcons 28-11 in the second half. Sure, they didn’t start as fast as they wanted, but they held a 14-10 lead at half, and put together one of the better 60-minute performances of the 2024 season, so far. This article first appeared on Minnesota Sports Fan and was syndicated with permission.

BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its holdings in Verona Pharma plc ( NASDAQ:VRNA – Free Report ) by 176.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 60,211 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 38,434 shares during the quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets owned about 0.08% of Verona Pharma worth $1,732,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company lifted its stake in Verona Pharma by 77.0% in the third quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 105,159 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,025,000 after acquiring an additional 45,741 shares during the period. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P bought a new position in Verona Pharma in the 3rd quarter worth $31,966,000. Jennison Associates LLC lifted its position in shares of Verona Pharma by 54.3% in the 3rd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 1,740,886 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,085,000 after purchasing an additional 612,854 shares during the period. First Turn Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Verona Pharma during the 3rd quarter valued at about $16,483,000. Finally, Claro Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Verona Pharma during the third quarter valued at about $209,000. 85.88% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several analysts have commented on the stock. Canaccord Genuity Group raised their price objective on shares of Verona Pharma from $37.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 5th. Truist Financial raised their target price on Verona Pharma from $38.00 to $44.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 9th. HC Wainwright upped their price target on Verona Pharma from $36.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 5th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Verona Pharma from $50.00 to $64.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 5th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, Verona Pharma has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $43.83. Verona Pharma Stock Performance Verona Pharma stock opened at $40.50 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $35.74 and its 200 day moving average is $26.28. The company has a market capitalization of $3.31 billion, a P/E ratio of -21.09 and a beta of 0.46. Verona Pharma plc has a twelve month low of $11.39 and a twelve month high of $40.76. The company has a quick ratio of 12.88, a current ratio of 13.03 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93. Verona Pharma ( NASDAQ:VRNA – Get Free Report ) last released its earnings results on Monday, November 4th. The company reported ($0.56) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.44) by ($0.12). The firm had revenue of $5.62 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.31 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted ($0.18) earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts predict that Verona Pharma plc will post -2.11 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Insider Activity at Verona Pharma In related news, CEO David Zaccardelli sold 110,456 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $4.38, for a total value of $483,797.28. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 14,894,464 shares in the company, valued at $65,237,752.32. The trade was a 0.74 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website . Also, CFO Mark W. Hahn sold 12,936 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $5.00, for a total value of $64,680.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer now owns 14,276,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $71,380,000. This represents a 0.09 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 2,094,432 shares of company stock valued at $9,748,833. 4.80% of the stock is owned by insiders. Verona Pharma Profile ( Free Report ) Verona Pharma plc, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on development and commercialization of therapies for the treatment of respiratory diseases with unmet medical needs. 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Reusable digital identity emerged as one of the most prominent trends of the year in identification and fraud prevention. But the CEOs of three of the leading players in the nascent reusable ID market suggest in conversation with that 2024 was more of a precursor than the technology’s break-out year. Chief Executive Officer Nick Mothershaw tells in an interview that a similar conversation at the beginning of the year would likely not even have used the term “reusable identity.” refers to its value proposition as “identity acceptance,” and Liminal has forecast a major market opportunity for “ ,” which support the extension of digital IDs along different axes. “There are lots of different words to describe what we’re doing at the moment,” Mothershaw observes. “I guess we’ll all settle on one consistent one in the end.” Trinsic Co-founder and CEO Riley Hughes says he was not that optimistic about his company’s prospects for meeting its short-term revenue goals when we spoke at Identity Week, but “we’re in a different world now.” A conversation that has been confined to identity industry insiders for some time has finally gone beyond them in the past 12 to 18 months, CEO Robin Tombs tells . Goode Intelligence identified the trend towards reusable identity in an October 2023 report, citing the on how people access services. Tombs echoes this point at the close of 2024. Regulations that required right-to-work and other identity checks were amended to enable remote processes out of practical necessity. They also had to provide some degree of confidence in the authenticity of the identity provided. That meant adopting an approach that aligns neatly with trends in digital ID standardization and storage on mobile devices to unlock a concept which had long been considered an ideal to aspire to. “There was lots of logic that one day users would be keen to have reusable ID just as you have one passport to get into 200 countries ideally, rather than maybe apply for 200 visas every few years,” he says, but the same insiders who saw the concept’s value were acutely aware of the inherent challenge of a two-sided market. The volume of both consumer users and relying parties must be sufficient to provide value. Hughes is unable to pinpoint the exact cause or causes for his company’s sudden change in fortunes, suggesting perhaps it reached “enough features or enough users that it crossed some threshold.” Whatever changed, it reversed his concerns about hitting the startups 3 and 6-month revenue goals. “It’s been a kind of a crazy last few months trying to make sense of all this,” he says. Earlier in the year, Hughes says he had a lot of conversations that concluded with “’call me later’ type stuff.” The need for scale is what motivates Trinsic’s network model and Select ID’s market model, which Mothershaw says could be described as a network. Yoti provides its own digital ID, which is part of Trinsic’s network, and is also part of the ’s Easy ID and ’s Smart ID. Each is certified to the UK government’s Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework (DIATF). is launching with three digital identity providers, who are currently going through testing. It is also currently in talks to add others, Mothershaw says. The first use case is UK financial services, and the service will launch with a single relying party in production. Select ID’s backers include , however, it is in talks with a couple of “fast followers,” and has a list of around 30 qualified prospects, according to Mothershaw. Select ID is looking at addressing other use cases in the future, “having built for the gold standard of financial services both in terms of identity proofing, authentication and data delivery, it’s now easy for us to dial that down, and say, ‘well actually now, we just want to do age.’” The urgency with which it does so will depend somewhat on the outcome of regulatory decisions currently being made, such as whether to bring the PASS scheme into the scope of the DIATF. Similarly for online accounts, the whole UK is waiting on Ofcom. Like Select ID, Trinsic is currently focused on a single use case, in its case replacing identity verification with ID document scans and selfie biometrics. “If they do, it will be faster and more secure. If they don’t, no worries, just fall back and just use the existing doc scanning thing that you were already doing. You could imagine using eIDs and mDLs for a thousand use cases,” like log-ins, but cost is too high for that right now. New regulatory requirements, such as for age checks, and business models are continuing to alter the market, however. Governments around the world are split on how to best establish digital identity ecosystems, but have mostly been won over to the importance of having one, in one way or another. “There’s lots of governments now thinking either we need to do this as a state solution or a choice between a state solution and private sector, potentially frameworks,” Tombs says. Businesses may have been more aware of the looming shift, as they are more likely to read trade publications. With digital identity crossing over into the mainstream consumer press, public awareness and understanding are increasing, and could finally lead to sufficient demand on both sides of the market. Trinsic targets financial services companies that can integrate its network to be among its early customers, but it’s customer base differs from Select ID’s in that it targets the digital service providers that serve the whole user lifecycle with holistic solutions, like , which Trinsic partnered with for the . Some American relying parties have told Trinsic: “call me when you get to 150 million in the U.S. market.” Relying parties can provide a fast and convenient user experience through digital identity even on the way to those kinds of numbers, though. “You can get really, really good user experiences even if only 5 percent of people have a thing, as long as you try to only show the option to the 5 percent who have it,” Hughes points out. In some cases, reusable identity does not require a network at all. Tombs gives the example of a company granting a contractor access to a secure building or area in the form of a digital ID. “You don’t need a network. You do need a business that recognizes its more efficient to do that then you know have a piece of paper at the door and check their ID each time they turn up,” he says. Delivering on promises of improved user experience will generate positive reviews and the sort of organic adoption that scales the user base. User experience is largely a matter of speed. Trinsic says it enables identity verification ten times faster than the document scan and face biometrics process. Mothershaw expresses Select ID’s benefit in the context of the regulations and policy elements, the contracts and due diligence that must be in place, along with the technology. “We’re looking at dealing with those layers of complexity on behalf of our relying parties, so that they don’t have to worry about that,” he says. And while the enterprise relying party use case for reusable digital identity noted above may yet be a significant market opportunity, the largest potential for transaction volumes and revenue appears to be on the consumer side. Changes in regulations, standards, and other factors have already opened up use cases that did not exist a few years ago. About one-third of the 100,000 people per month who complete UK right-to-work checks with Yoti already do so with a reusable ID, according to Tombs. But “as is often the case in business ecosystems,” he adds, relying parties will expect to implement multiple providers, not just for reach but to give their users choice. “Reusable IDs absolutely need to join networks,” Tombs says. “Even the most popular ones will see the logic.” There are other potential benefits for relying parties adopting reusable digital ID as well. “It’s not just about ID verification,” Tombs explains; “some of the value is, if you’re spending a couple of hundred pounds acquiring a customer, if you can get that customer to not fill in the registration form, and instead, touch the button and fill in 80 percent of that form with verified, correctly spelled information, directly into the back server, that is a super-valuable thing.” And speed and simplification are also associated with higher conversions, he notes. Yoti has long seen age as a “key initiator” for reusable ID, Tombs says, although it may be proven through a different provider for in-person retail checks, “where there’s no money to be earned,” than online interactions. “It doesn’t sound the most important thing in the world in terms of how you can cleverly do reusable,” he says, “but actually if it’s going to be the thing you need to do every week as a young person, or even as my age, if I’m going to the supermarket, I don’t want to be the older person waiting still whilst the light is on, somebody has to come over and check me out. I’d rather get a reusable ID and whip through.” This is where the value proposition for lower-assurance use cases for reusable digital ID is found, in accelerating interactions which are carried out repeatedly. The volume of users is also different at lower levels of assurance. Hughes points out that of the total number of digital identities in Trinsic’s network that are verified to identity assurance level 2 (IAL2), where the company’s current value proposition lies, is approaching 100 million. But one of the ways that number could grow is by increasing the assurance level of those who already have an ID that can be reused. Hughes estimates over a hundred million people have Aadhaar and DigiLocker, but no mobile driver’s licenses that would raise their digital ID to IAL2, for example. Getting any kind of reusable ID into people’s digital wallets may be the busiest onramp for consumers, therefore. “That will be the initial way that lots and lots of young people will end up getting reusable IDs,” Tombs says, “and because businesses will then want to benefit from those people proving age over ID, they’ll accept reusable IDs.” Cross-border interoperability is a challenge for regulated markets, because even as digital wallets and the credentials that they store are standardized, policy differences remain. Bilateral agreements between trust schemes in neighboring jurisdictions like the UK and EU may be feasible, but Mothershaw cautions they do not represent a path to global interoperability. Trust frameworks and regulations will have to “align, accept, or adapt” to each other. Adapt is most likely, Mothershaw believes, with service providers like Select ID facilitating the process. “The identity providers who in the end prevail, and are able to work in different geographies, will be pretty sophisticated,” he predicts. As mDLs become useful for more different types of interactions with more relying parties, and the ecosystem matures, Hughes sees the potential market for reusable digital IDs continuing to expand. “When its ten times easier to prove your identity,” he says, “it’s going to happen ten times more.” While Select ID is taking its time to get its demanding first use case right, there is a sense of urgency to be ready for the expanded adoption of reusable ID. Looking ahead to 2025 and 2026, Mothershaw says “there’s a number of waves in different sectors that will break at slightly different times. It’s likely we’ll get a whole cascade of them, so we want make sure we can serve as many of them as possible.” Tombs similarly sees policy and popular opinion catching up to technology. “Over the next 2-3 years, as long as governments begin to actually introduce these regulatory changes so that compliance offices in certain sectors and businesses in other sectors can both benefit from reusable IDs, and that the industry increasingly makes it easier for them to do so, and makes it more networked for the consumer, I think it’s a foregone conclusion,” he says. Those who do not execute on their strategy for fitting into the reusable identity ecosystem within that time frame, he warns, may find they are too late. | | | | | | | | | |

Giants outside linebacker Brian Burns needed just one word — well, really two — to describe his team’s performance in Sunday’s 30-7 loss to the Buccaneers . “That’s ass,” he said. Burns had specifically been asked about the Giants falling behind 30-0 — until 11:28 remained in the game — coming out of their bye week. BUY GIANTS TICKETS: STUBHUB , VIVID SEATS , TICKETMASTER Third-year coach Brian Daboll is clearly careening toward a firing. The Giants are 2-9 and have lost six straight games. They’re 0-6 at home. Daboll is 8-20 since the start of last season and 10-25-1 in the regular season since he opened 7-2 in 2022. At this point, it’s hard to imagine Daboll returning in 2025. Might third-year general manager Joe Schoen also get fired? That should be very much on the table, if Daboll is a goner. Burns was asked if he thinks this coaching staff’s message is getting through. “Um,” he said. Then he paused for a few seconds. “I would like to think that,” he said. “The reason I say I would like to think that is everybody has the right answers, but it’s not showing up where it needs to show up.” Burns wasn’t the only Giants player to blast the team’s performance and give a less-than-ringing endorsement of Daboll after this game. Star rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers called the Giants’ showing Sunday “soft as f---” and basically — though not directly — said Daboll’s play calling is to blame for the season-long offensive problems. When Burns was asked if this team still believes in Daboll and his staff, he said, “For sure. I don’t think the effort is terrible. I think it really comes down to tackling. It’s not on the coaches. It’s on the players. They can’t make a tackle for us out there. It’s really on us — and today was just terrible.” Burns hammered the Giants’ awful tackling Sunday. Overall, he called the team’s performance “terrible.” But he said all the Daniel Jones benching/release drama wasn’t a factor in the 30-7 loss. “I don’t think that’s got s--- to do with us tackling,” he said. “Was it a bummer? Was it awkward? Yeah, because Daniel was a leader, a great teammate.” Though Nabers blasted the Giants as “soft,” Burns didn’t go there. “I don’t know about soft,” he said. “I haven’t watched the film yet. I know tackling was an issue. All the simple things of tackling.” Burns doesn’t usually give locker room speeches, but he delivered one after the game. He was the only player to speak, he said. He declined to offer much detail on what he said. “I spoke my mind,” he said. “I’m not usually into the whole motivational rah-rah and all that. But if it’s something that’s been on my mind and on my heart, I’ll say it.” Burns eventually did give some broad indications of what he said. “Like I told the team, I’m not excluding myself from anybody,” he said. “I said as a whole, everybody was bad today. And nobody got anything done.” MORE GIANTS COVERAGE Buccaneers veteran ‘definitely surprised’ Giants started Tommy DeVito in brutal loss NFL Draft 2025: Here’s where Giants are in projected order after loss to Buccaneers Malik Nabers rips ‘soft as (bleep)’ Giants after 0-target first half: ‘I can’t do nothing’ Tommy DeVito embarrassed in loss to Buccaneers — which is probably a good thing for QB-needy Giants Thank you for relying on us to provide the journalism you can trust. Please consider supporting us with a subscription. Darryl Slater may be reached at dslater@njadvancemedia.com .

The two-day meeting of the core group of Bihar BJP in Suraj Kund ended on Monday during which the BJP leaders came out strongly in support of JDU chief Nitish Kumar as the leader of the NDA in Bihar. The BJP leaders said the party is willing to contest the upcoming assembly elections under Kumar's leadership. ET Year-end Special Reads Top 10 equity mutual funds of the year. Do you have any? How India flexed its global power muscles in 2024 2024 was the year India became the talk of America "We have a leader and face of the NDA in Bihar. Nitish Kumar is the chief minister of the state and we will go for the upcoming election under his leadership," Bihar BJP president Dilip Jaiswal told ET post the meeting. Before Jaiswal, Bihar deputy CM Samrat Choudhary also reiterated that Kumar is the leader of the alliance. Over the past few days, several BJP state leaders have reiterated that Nitish Kumar remains the leader and the CM face of the alliance. The clarification from the BJP about the CM face in Bihar came after the rumours started going on in political circles of the state that there could be another political shift before the assembly polls. The rumours emanated after the BJP formed the government in Maharashtra with Devendra Fadnavis as the CM. Political watchers in Bihar linked it to the upcoming polls in the state and observed that the Maharashtra model could well be implemented in Bihar. 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Though Shah didn't say anything to create doubt, him not naming Kumar became another news in Bihar. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel )The 2000s ushered in a cinematic era marked by an explosion of creativity, spurred on by digital media and the internet. This surge in film production birthed a plethora of cult classics, movies that not only garnered massive popularity within film circles but also transcended into the global cultural zeitgeist. Let’s delve into the top 10 cult classics that defined the 2000s – a vibrant tapestry of diverse genres and unique storytelling. Table of Contents 10. (2000) In the dystopian action-thriller, , the Japanese government compels ninth-grade students to engage in a deadly battle for survival on a remote island. The film, released in 2000, not only stands out for its compelling narrative but has left an indelible mark on pop culture. Its influence is evident in subsequent death games and dystopian films like and . 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While its style of humor may not appeal to all, its uniqueness and absurdity have solidified its place as one of the most distinct comedies of the 2000s’. 7. (2004) A brilliant fusion of horror and comedy, presents Shaun’s mundane life upended by a zombie outbreak. This 2004 gem is not just one of the earliest zombie films of the 2000s but also one of the best. Its perfect balance of terror and humor has left an indelible mark, influencing the horror-comedy genre for years to come. April 9, 2004 Edgar Wright R 99 minutes 6. (2009) unfolds the story of Jennifer Check, a cheerleader turned killer monster. Initially misunderstood upon release, the film has experienced a resurgence due to its empowering feminist undertones. It subverts horror conventions, creating a powerful and unsettling experience that places it ahead of its time. September 19, 2009 R 102 minutes 5. (2004) stands as one of the most quotable and iconic teen movies. 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June 27, 2003 Tommy Wiseau Tommy Wiseau, Juliette Danielle, Greg Sestero, Philip Haldiman, Carolyn Minnott, Robyn Paris R 99 minutes 2. (2001) is a high-concept fantasy mystery that follows troubled teenager Donnie as he navigates visions of a mysterious rabbit named Frank. The film’s enigmatic narrative invites numerous interpretations, adding to its allure. Its success is attributed not only to its mystery but also its suspenseful execution and memorable quotes. October 26, 2001 Richard Kelly Jake Gyllenhaal, Holmes Osborne, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Daveigh Chase, Mary McDonnell, James Duval R 113 minutes 1. (2004) A cultural phenomenon of the 2000s, remains an inescapable pop culture reference. The film introduces us to the nerdy Napoleon as he aids his friend Pedro in the class presidency race. Its unique, mellow humor and deadpan delivery made it a sleeper hit, turning it into an emblematic cult classic of the 2000s. August 27, 2004 Jared Hess PG 96 minutes In revisiting these cult classics, we not only celebrate the diverse storytelling of the 2000s but also recognize the lasting impact these films have had on contemporary cinema and popular culture. Each movie on this list contributes to the vibrant tapestry of cinematic gems that defined an unforgettable era in film.

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NoneCanada Post may have no option but to drastically change its service delivery model after its labour dispute is settled, a University of Manitoba professor argues. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * Canada Post may have no option but to drastically change its service delivery model after its labour dispute is settled, a University of Manitoba professor argues. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? Canada Post may have no option but to drastically change its service delivery model after its labour dispute is settled, a University of Manitoba professor argues. Barry Prentice, a professor of supply chain management, said fewer mail deliveries per week, layoffs and a switch to community mailboxes may be in the cards so the Crown corporation can save costs while maintaining the public service. Otherwise, it risks privatization. Canada Post will have to adapt to changing consumer habits and remain competitive with private couriers, says Barry Prentice. (The Canadian Press files) “There’s a fundamental change that’s needed in this whole arrangement, as far as I can see,” Prentice said Friday. “It’s technology-driven, the demand for mail delivery is certainly not what it used to be.” Canada Post, which has 55,000 employees and high labour costs, will have to adapt to changing consumer habits and remain competitive with private couriers. Daily mail deliveries could be cut down to once or twice per week and the conversion of door-to-door delivery to community mailboxes, which was suspended in 2015 after the Trudeau Liberal government was elected, could be resumed to save the corporation money, Prentice said. Canada Post’s relevancy has been debated during a month-long strike. However, privatizing the post office, as Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre has promised, would affect rural communities that rely on it and can’t access third-party parcel services. The federal labour minister on Friday referred the dispute to the Canada Industrial Relations Board, with the aim of ordering the nearly 55,000 postal workers back to work. (Spencer Colby / The Canadian Press files) “It’s an obligation on the part of the government to serve all parts of the country,” he said. “We all have high-speed internet here in the city, but you don’t even necessarily have that out in the country so there’s certainly more need in the countryside.” Prentice said he expects the Liberals won’t deal with the problems at Canada Post before next year’s election. “The union has to make the company more competitive. They can’t just simply demand that they carry on forever,” he said. “There is a role for government to subsidize some essential services. So the question comes down to how much of the post office is essential?” nicole.buffie@freepress.mb.ca Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Nicole Buffie is a multimedia producer who reports for the city desk. Born and bred in Winnipeg, Nicole graduated from Red River College’s Creative Communications program in 2020 and worked as a reporter throughout Manitoba before joining the newsroom in 2023. . Every piece of reporting Nicole produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the ‘s tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about , and . Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider . Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support. Mail could begin moving again in Canada as early as next week after the federal government moved Friday to end the nearly month-long work stoppage at Canada Post. Nicole Buffie is a multimedia producer who reports for the city desk. Born and bred in Winnipeg, Nicole graduated from Red River College’s Creative Communications program in 2020 and worked as a reporter throughout Manitoba before joining the newsroom in 2023. . Every piece of reporting Nicole produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the ‘s tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about , and . Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider . Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support. Advertisement Advertisement

President-elect Donald Trump 's lawyers slammed Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg 's recent hush money case proposal as "absurd" in a new legal filing. What to Know About Trump's Hush Money Case Trump's election win has complicated Bragg's case in which a New York jury in late May found Trump, who was a former president at the time, guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records related to hush money paid to adult film actress Stormy Daniels shortly before his first presidential election in 2016. Daniels alleges she had a sexual encounter with Trump in 2006, which he denies. The former president has maintained his innocence, claiming the case is politically motivated. The judge overseeing the case, Juan Merchan , has to make the difficult decision of how to move forward with the case as Trump heads to the White House in a few weeks. In the meantime, Merchan postponed Trump's sentencing , originally scheduled to take place in July, indefinitely. Trump's lawyers, Todd Blanche and Emil Bove, have pushed to dismiss the case, first on the grounds of presidential immunity and then in light of Trump's election victory. Merchan has yet to make a decision on either argument. Alvin Bragg's Unusual Suggestion Bragg's office recently suggested a few options to keep the case going without interfering with Trump's upcoming presidential duties. One of these suggestions is for Merchan to use a mechanism known as abatement. Abatement is when a legal proceeding is suspended and is used in some states, including Alabama, when convicted defendants die before appeals are exhausted. "This remedy would prevent defendant from being burdened during his presidency by an ongoing criminal proceeding" but also wouldn't "precipitously discard" the "meaningful fact that defendant was indicted and found guilty by a jury of his peers," Bragg's office wrote in a filing this week. Donald Trump's Lawyers Respond Blanche and Bove wrote in a 23-page filing Friday that Bragg's office is asking Merchan to "pretend as if one of the assassination attempts against President Trump had been successful." Trump was victim to two assassination attempts this year, one during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on July 13 when a bullet pierced his right ear, and one while Trump was out golfing on his course in Florida on September 15. Trump was not injured in the second assassination attempt. Trump's lawyers accused Bragg's office of ignoring New York precedent and attempting to "fabricate" a solution "based on an extremely troubling and irresponsible analogy between President Trump and a hypothetical dead defendant." It's unclear if the suggestion of abatement is available under New York law. This article includes reporting from The Associated Press.Georgia turns to backup Stockton at quarterback in CFP quarterfinal;Behind Donald Trump's Win, The Misplaced Optimism Of The White Liberal