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Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump 's pick to be the director of national intelligence, has faced scrutiny over alleged connections to Russia and the Kremlin as well as a visit with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad , but some who have worked with her and have followed her political career told Newsweek that they are concerned by her ties to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a right-wing Hindu nationalist movement that counts Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a longtime member. The RSS formed nearly a century ago and is described by some as a "Hindu Cultural organization." It has been accused by some critics of seeking to vanquish Indian Christians and Muslims in order to to establish a Hindu nation. Modi, whom Gabbard met with in 2019, is a lifelong RSS member and is associated with the political wing of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Gabbard, an ex-Democrat who officially joined the Republican Party this year, was recently nominated by Trump to serve as DNI, overseeing 18 intelligence agencies including the CIA and NSA . The military veteran and former congresswoman ran for president in the Democratic primary in 2020. She's been criticized for years for purported affiliations with foreign entities like Russia and Syria. Gabbard has consistently denied any ties to Russia and once filed a defamation suit against Hillary Clinton for suggesting that she had been "groomed" by the Kremlin to run for president as a third party candidate . The suit was later dropped. Gabbard has also said she opposes Russia's military operation in Ukraine. While her Russian and Syrian comments and actions will face scrutiny, some have said that her ties to the RSS should be examined. "Having someone like Tulsi so closely tied to the RSS and its affiliates in America benefits India at a time when India is basically run by the RSS," independent journalist Pieter Friedrich told Newsweek . Newsweek reached out for comment to Gabbard, her husband Abraham Williams, her father, Hawaii State Senator Mike Gabbard, individuals who have worked on her campaigns, the Department of Justice , and the purported Science of Identity Foundation (SIF) group in which she has also has ties, as well as those who have been identified as SIF members. Meeting Modi From an early age, Tulsi Gabbard was immersed in the ideals of the Science of Identity Foundation and its alleged Hare Krishna teachings. She kept her childhood Bhagavad Gita, the Scripture that is central to Hindu philosophy, with her when she was deployed in Iraq, calling it a "transcendental lifeline." Upon being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2016, Gabbard took her oath of office with her hand on the Gita. In 2019, she personally gifted the Scripture to Modi when she met him. Gabbard, who has said she is not of Indian origin, has been described as an "advanced devotee" within SIF, which several former members have labeled a "cult." She has called her religious practices "transcendental Hinduism," a term recommended to her by the group's leader, Chris Butler, according to a 2017 feature published in The New Yorker . Friedrich wrote in The Caravan that Gabbard has visited India "only once" on personal invitation from Modi. "I believe that fundamentally the chief concern is her foundational ties to the Hindu nationalist movement," he told Newsweek . Gabbard's connections to the RSS have been documented. The organization is considered a foundational part of the Hindutva political ideology that calls for Hindu hegemony in India. Gabbard vowed to be a "strong voice in Congress for improving India-U.S. relations" and "promised to take the lead in passing a resolution to support Prime Minister Modi's call to the U.N." Modi has advocated for reforming the U.N. and adding India as a permanent member of the Security Council, which President Joe Biden has endorsed. She joined the House India Caucus while in office and called for the protection of Hindus and religious minorities in Bangladesh, "people who continue to be targeted and persecuted" as she described in one video message that included admonishing the Pakistani military. Gabbard has also openly defended the far-right Hindutva religious ideology as a way of "expressing pride in one's religion" and noting its "complex history." When the U.S. House issued a resolution in 2013 recognizing the RSS violence against Muslims and Christians, Gabbard opposed the measure, saying: "It is critically important that we focus on strengthening ties between the two nations and I do not believe that (the resolution) accomplishes this." Friedrich provided evidence to Newsweek that thousands of dollars in donations to Gabbard's campaigns came from leaders within the international wing of the RSS, in addition to the Overseas Friends of the BJP—the latter of which Gabbard spoke to in Los Angeles and Atlanta in 2014, according to information provided to Newsweek by journalist Christine Gralow of the local outlet Meanwhile in Hawaii. In August 2020, the Overseas Friends of BJP registered itself under the U.S. Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). According to DOJ rules, the group is required to "to make periodic public disclosure of their relationship with the foreign principal, as well as activities, receipts and disbursements in support of those activities." It's been reported by the investigative journalism podcast QAnon Anonymous , which debunks conspiracy theories, that 25 percent of Gabbard's campaign funding came from RSS-affiliates—statistics that doubled once she was in office. India's bloody battles Throughout her time in Congress, Gabbard was regularly seen wearing a scarf of the BJP including at events where attendees donated to her campaign. Ram Madhav, a spokesperson for RSS and BJP, was at Gabbard's wedding in 2015 to her husband, Abraham Williams. Newsweek reached out to Madhav for comment. "In 2008 I was in India," Michael Brannon Parker, an acquaintance of the family, told Newsweek . "Ram Madhav asked me if I knew a lady named Tulsi Gabbard. I said, 'Yes, I do know her.' He said she had approached him in [Washington] D.C. and introduced herself stating that she knew me from Hawaii and that I was close with her dad and brothers." Parker, who is about 16 years older than Gabbard, says he met her when she was around 8 or 9 years old. He said he has known the Gabbard family for decades since he worked for Gabbard's father, Mike, and the pair remain close. Mike and his wife, Carrol, ran a fully functioning Krishna temple near downtown Honolulu that Parker used to frequent. He described the temple as always offering "a small friendly family-type gathering." That was when he said he had some interactions with Tulsi, though he says that they talked more in the mid-2000s when she was older and becoming interested in a political career. "So, that was the beginning of Tulsi's connection with [RSS and BJP spokesman] Ram Madhav," Parker said. "Ironically, both being well-known leaders, [they] have become a lot closer than I ever was with her." From January 2002 to June 2015, the RSS arranged for Parker to participate in numerous conferences in the U.S., Mexico and India, he said. They sent him along with several other Westerners to Assam, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India—and an area that was once known for secessionist insurrections became a pro-India, BJP-ruled enclave. In 2009, Parker's book Orissa in the Crossfire was published, detailing Hindu-Christian violence in the Kandhamal district of Orissa, India. The book was written in response to the August 2008 assassination of Hindu monk Lakshmanananda Saraswati, also known as the Hindu Swami. That killing led to riots and violence that resulted in the death of nearly 100 Christians, 300 churches being attacked or destroyed , and 6,000 Christian houses plundered. More than 55,000 Christians were left homeless, according to South Asian human rights and religious journalist Anto Akkara. Akkara told Newsweek he has never interacted with Gabbard and that she only came on his radar due to her association with Madhav—the latter described by Akkara as "one of the key brains behind the Kandhamal bloodshed of 2008 and the international cover-up." "Tulsi Gabbard looks like a hypocrite to me as she waxes eloquent about atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh and does not leave out other minorities, including Christians, who are being tormented in the Middle East under Islamic regimes," Akkara said. He added: "However, she has never opened her mouth on the atrocities Hindu nationalists have been perpetrating on minuscule Christians in India, especially during the regime of Modi from 2014 when atrocities against Christians started shooting up." In September 2023, the United Christian Forum issued a statement warning about a continuous year-over-year uptick in violence against Christians in India. At that time, 525 incidents of violence against Christians were reported in 23 Indian states in the first eight months of that calendar year—noting that incidents had increased "sharply and steadily" since the 147 reported incidents in 2014, reaching 599 in 2022. "Putting Gabbard in charge as director of national intelligence would be like turning the U.S. into a safe haven for bigoted Hindu nationalists," Akkara said. "That would also circumvent even the work of the Office of International Religious Freedom that speaks out for persecuted Christians in India. "Elevating Gabbard as a key U.S. official would give a wrong impression about the U.S. and will be a stunner for tormented Christians as she is a professed Hindu who has a long association with Hindu nationalists engaged in violence against Christians and other minorities." Parker said his last direct contact with the RSS and Madhav occurred in 2016. Parker says he had been invited by the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh State to give a talk at a conference organized by the cultural wing of the state government. "I am now married to [a] staunch Muslim Pakistani woman," Parker said. "This is why I've stepped back from my involvement with the RSS and pretty much anything political. I didn't burn any bridges, but in 2015 I decided to focus on my personal life." Warnings from faith-based communities Gabbard has posed in pictures with RSS leaders and has had meetings with Modi when other U.S. lawmakers have refused. She met Modi in New York a decade ago on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly. In 2017, Gabbard accepted the offer to serve as the chair of the World Hindu Congress, which is run by the RSS. When Friedrich asked Gabbard about her ties to RSS, he says that she sidestepped the question , noting that she's a soldier who took "one oath in my life to serve and protect this country." Federation of Indian American Christian Organizations (FIACONA), a, Washington D.C.-based organization that advocates on behalf of over 1 million Indian American Christians and includes a coalition of Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, Evangelical, Pentecostal and independent church and civic organizations, calls the purported transnational repression by Hindu nationalists to be "an obscene violation of U.S. sovereignty" that Gabbard has refused to speak out against—which in turn they argue amounts to a national security danger. Friedrich, also a FIACONA board member, recently created a petition in hopes of discouraging Gabbard's confirmation to become the next head of U.S. intelligence. FIACONA Executive Director Neal Christie, a former United Methodist Church clergy member, told Newsweek that putting Gabbard in charge of national intelligence is "sort of like putting the fox in the hen house." "It is very dangerous to put someone like Ms. Gabbard [as director of national intelligence]," said Christie, a second-generation Indian American. "It just does not show America First. As a Christian, I want to put global peace first; I want to put first multilateralism. "This is someone who will bless the current practice that's in India and move us further in alignment with their agenda and interest supporting an internal spy mechanism that is oppressing religious minorities, tribal peoples, Indigenous peoples." Christie and his colleagues have protested India and Modi, including during one of Modi's recent trips to the U.N. He said he wants to support Gabbard but does not believe she is the right person for the DNI role, given its global importance. "[Gabbard] is a person who comes from a minority community, who's served her country, who has been elected," he said. "I want to celebrate and affirm her service. At the same time, we cannot deny the financial support she's received from the RSS. We cannot deny her blessing of the RSS and the Modi government. "Society is not going to be quiet. Is that really what we want as a nation where we're trying to come together after this election? Do we want another person who's in the pocket of another government—the armed wing of a party in another country? I don't think we want that. And as a person of faith, I certainly don't want that."

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Zepto, the fastest-growing quick-commerce startup in the Indian market, has raised an additional $350 million from domestic investors. CEO Aadit Palicha aims to make Zepto a majority Indian-owned company and eventually list it on Indian stock exchanges. In an interview with Economic Times, CEO Palicha said that Zepto is not an “Amazon or Walmart” but an Indian firm with plans to go public on Indian bourses. Palicha claimed that Zepto’s latest funding is one of the largest domestic-only rounds for an Indian startup. Founded by Stanford University dropouts Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra, Zepto has emerged as one of the fastest-growing consumer internet firms in India. According to a recent report by Motilal Oswal, Zepto is the second largest player in the sector with a 29% share in the quarter ended June 30, after Blinkit which had a 46% share. The report – which did not include Tata Group BigBasket and Flipkart Minutes – pegged Swiggy Instamart’s market share at 24%. Why the Big need to become an Indian company The company's focus on domestic ownership is driven by a desire to build trust with policymakers, the public, and shareholders. This move also aligns with the government's increasing scrutiny of foreign-owned quick-commerce firms and their operations in India. After the latest funding, more than 30% of Zepto's stake is with Indian shareholders. These include Manipal group’s Ranjan Pai, Ramesh and Rajeev Juneja of Mankind Pharma and the Motilal Oswal group. The company’s overseas investors include General Catalyst, Y Combinator and Nexus Venture Partners. "Zepto is not a rival to Kirana stores" Palicha stressed that Zepto is not a competitor to traditional Kirana stores but rather a complementary service that caters to specific consumer needs, particularly impulse and last-minute purchases. He asserts that the company is a net job creator and contributes to India's growing consumption story. "We don’t accept claims made without real data. The allegations of predatory pricing are not true. Only 0.2% of units sold on our platform in FY24 were below-cost price. 99.8% of units were sold above the cost price given by the manufacturer, with 80% sold at a margin above 20%,” he said. "If anyone doubts this, we invite them to check our books, which are audited by Ernst & Young." He said that what is happening is a shift in consumer behaviour, where certain categories — like impulse or last-minute purchases — are coming to quick commerce,” he said, adding: “Bulk and routine purchases remain with Kiranas.” Success mantra is convenience and efficiency, not pricing To address concerns about predatory pricing and its impact on Kirana stores, Palicha said that Zepto adheres to fair pricing practices and that the majority of its products are sold at a significant margin. He attributes the shift in consumer behavior, particularly towards quick commerce, to the convenience and efficiency offered by platforms like Zepto. Zepto's monthly cash burn rate is high While Zepto has achieved rapid growth, it has also incurred significant costs, including high cash burn rates for dark store expansion and customer acquisition. Palicha acknowledges these costs but expresses confidence in the long-term profitability of the business, citing the increasing profitability of existing dark stores and the decreasing timeline for new stores to break even.TikTok's obsession with matcha has created a reported shortage of the tea in Japan

Former President Jimmy Carter left one last parting gift for president-elect Donald Trump after his death at 100 on Sunday. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs , the American flag should fly at “half-staff for 30 days at all federal buildings, grounds, and naval vessels throughout the United States and its territories and possessions after the death of the president or a former president.” This means that on Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025, all flags will be at half-staff in honor of the late president. The longest-living U.S. commander-in-chief, Carter died at his home in Plains, Georgia, his son, Chip, told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Sunday. Trump sent his condolences to Carter’s family in a Truth Social post Sunday, writing: “Those of us who have been fortunate to have served as President understand this is a very exclusive club, and only we can relate to the enormous responsibility of leading the Greatest Nation in History.” He added: “Melania and I are thinking warmly of the Carter Family and their loved ones during this difficult time. We urge everyone to keep them in their hearts and prayers.” One last gift from Jimmy Carter, all flags will be at half-staff on Inauguration Day pic.twitter.com/vQsl8wlrXY Mufasa: The Lion King and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 continue to bolster the box office’s holiday performance, with both films raking in over $60 million this week. After an initial disappointing opening weekend, Disney’s prequel to its beloved tale bounced back over the Christmas stretch, bringing in a domestic total of around $63.8 million since Wednesday. Meanwhile, Sonic 3 trailed slightly behind with an estimated gross of $60.4 million since Christmas. As both films continue to perform well domestically and overseas, other new releases like Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu also found surprising wins at the holiday box office—with the vampire flick posting $40.3 million during its five-day opening. Elsewhere, the Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet, A Complete Unknown , is also on course to gross $23.3 million over the five-day Christmas stretch, while Nicole Kidman’s raunchy erotica for A24, Babygirl , reported a $7 million five-day opening. Wicked also continues to defy gravity, posting a global gross of $634.4 million and surpassing Mamma Mia! as the highest-grossing stage musical adaptation of all time. Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. Boxing Week sales are still in full swing, folks! 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President Joe Biden let slip last year that former President Jimmy Carter asked him to give his eulogy—over a year before he died. Biden, 82, revealed the request after Carter, then 98, entered hospice care at his longtime home in Plains, Georgia in February 2023. “He asked me to do his eulogy,” Biden told a crowd of donors at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser about one month later. But Biden quickly caught himself, telling the donors “excuse me, I shouldn’t say that.” Carter died on Sunday, over two months after turning 100, his family confirmed. Speaking to reporters on Sunday night, Biden reflected on his decades-long relationship with the former president. “I’ve been hanging out with Jimmy Carter for over 50 years, it dawned on me,” the president said. “He used to kid me about it, that I was the first national figure to endorse him in 1976 when he ran for president.” Biden did not comment again on the proposed eulogy when he addressed the public. The president said he would be ordering a state funeral for Carter—the first since the death of former President George H.W. Bush in 2018. Kieran Culkin once got Mark Ruffalo high while on the job after switching out a prop joint with the real thing. In a profile with The Guardian published Saturday, Culkin recalled the prank his 17-year-old self concocted while starring alongside Ruffalo in an off-Broadway play in 2000, and explained that he “just watched” as Ruffalo took a draw of the “fake” joint before passing it to his co-stars on stage. “I’m like, ‘I thought this was a good prank. I’m stupid. Oh my God, I’m so sorry.’ But actually, they loved it,” Culkin remembered. “Mark says, ‘I haven’t smoked pot in 10 years; the second half’s going to be so much fun.’ There was this other actor who had never smoked pot in her life. She goes, ‘Is this what being high is? This is lovely.’ And then Phyllis Newman comes in and goes, ‘I haven’t smoked pot since the 1960s. 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You can try the CAROL Bike for yourself risk-free for 100 days, and the brand offers free shipping (7-10 business days) in the U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is now the oldest living former U.S. president after Jimmy Carter’s passing at 100 on Sunday. Born in 1946, Trump is 78 years old—and is followed by George W. Bush, also 78, who was born just 22 days later. Bill Clinton, 78 himself, was also born in August 1946. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden, 82, is now the oldest living U.S. president and will be the oldest former president after Trump’s inauguration in January next year. Barack Obama is the youngest living former president at 63. Carter’s death was confirmed by his son Chip in a statement to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Sunday. He died at his home in Plains, Georgia at 3:45 p.m. after entering hospice care in February 2023. Trump remembered the longest-living U.S. president in a Truth Social post Sunday, writing: “The challenges Jimmy faced as President came at a pivotal time for our country and he did everything in his power to improve the lives of all Americans. For that, we all owe him a debt of gratitude.” Loved ones of Hudson Meek, the teen actor who died in a car accident last week, gathered to celebrate his life on Saturday. The “celebration of life” service, held at a Baptist church in Homewood, Alabama, was livestreamed on the Baby Driver star’s Instagram. Several of the loved ones shared their favorite memories of the 16-year-old, and a choir sang in tribute. Fans expressed their appreciation for the service and their condolences in the comment section. “Wonderful celebration of Hudson’s life,” wrote user @melindaeubankswest, while @jeanniecmom added, “Praying for Hudson’s family at this difficult time. Fellow teen actor Grace Culwell shared in the comments that she was in attendance, writing: ”Such a beautiful service & so glad we were able to be there. Sending so much love & prayers to you all.” Meek died on Dec. 21 in from injuries sustained during a fall from a moving car on Dec. 19 in his hometown, Vestavia Hills, Alabama. Meek was known best for appearing in the 2017 crime movie Baby Driver alongside Ansel Elgort, Jon Hamm and Jamie Foxx. A post shared by Hudson Meek (@hudsonmeek) Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner were spotted enjoying themselves at Jeff Bezos ’ holiday party at a high-end sushi restaurant in Colorado, on Saturday. The power couple appeared smiling and holding hands in photos, published by Page Six, that showed them departing the gathering at Matsuhisa’s location in Aspen. Their invite came after Bezos traveled to Mar-a-Lago earlier this month to bend the knee to her father, President-elect Donald Trump. Saturday’s event appeared to serve as a date night for Trump’s eldest daughter and his former adviser after they attended his Mar-a-Lago Christmas gala earlier this week alongside their three kids. The pair kept it casual for the gathering—Kushner wore a dark-teal button-down and black slacks, while Trump donned a brown suede dress, a tan leather jacket, and a pair of high-heel boots. Page Six reported that actor Kevin Costner also made an appearance at the party after being spotted earlier with Jennifer Lopez at a different nearby spot, although she was not at the Amazon founder’s event. Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sanchez shot down rumors last week that they had married in the same resort town where the gathering was held. Two Sasquatch hunters were found dead after they went missing while searching for the mythical beast on Christmas Eve . The men, aged 37 and 59, were found after a 60-strong volunteer search and rescue team joined authorities in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in Washington State . They had intended to be home for Christmas Day, but a family member reported them missing to Skamania County authorities after they didn’t return by the morning. Police said the harsh weather conditions and their ill-preparedness for the forest contributed to the men’s deaths. Seven law enforcement agencies and the Coast Guard used canines, drones, ground teams and helicopters to locate them. “Their exhaustive search efforts resulted in bringing family members home to their loved ones,” the sheriff’s office said of the search teams. The force extended their “deepest sympathies and condolences to the families” involved. Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. 2025 is quickly approaching, and there’s no better way to celebrate the new year than with 2024’s cocktail du jour—the espresso martini. It’s the perfect way to toast 2025 with sophistication, flavor, and an energy boost. Think you can’t make the buzzy beverage at home because you’re not a bartender? Think again. You can create this beloved cocktail effortlessly with just a cocktail shaker, fresh espresso, vodka, coffee beans, and Mr Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur . It all starts in the land Down Under—Australia. Mr Black sources its ingredients, including 100 percent specialty-grade Arabica coffee, from local farmers and cooperatives. The liqueur is then slowly brewed with purified cold water to preserve its delicate, complex flavors. The result? A bittersweet masterpiece with bold flavor, balanced sweetness, and a lasting coffee kick. 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Cohen explained to People why the anchor’s unceasing laughter adds extra chaos throughout their annual special. “Well, [it’s] that I have to be the straight guy,” Cohen said. “Literally, he’s in a puddle of giggles for the last 90 minutes of the broadcast, and I’m the one that’s hitting all the commercial breaks.” Cohen said he turns “into Mr. CNN for the last 90 minutes” while Cooper becomes “Mr. Bravo.” “It’s a very funny role reversal,” the Bravo star said. The longtime friends have hosted the CNN event together since 2017 after former co-host Kathy Griffin was booted in the wake of backlash for posing with a mask depicting the severed head of Donald Trump. Cohen and Cooper have found themselves in various antics since then— some alcoholic , some not —leading to Cooper’s own frustrations with the Bravo host. Cooper joked on Cohen’s Watch What Happens Live earlier this month that he constantly worries about “who [Cohen’s] gonna insult and what the clean up on aisle 3 is gonna be in the morning.” Billionaire businessman Charles Dolan, who founded HBO and Cablevision and whose family owns Madison Square Garden and a number of New York City sports teams, died on Saturday—he was 98. Dolan created Cablevision Systems Corporation in 1973, merging several small Long Island cable TV systems, according to the New York Times . At the time, the company served just 1,500 customers. But when he sold it for $17.7 billion in 2015, it supplied cable TV to over three million households in the New York metropolitan area, the Times reported. He also launched HBO in the early ’70s—it was at the time a pioneering cable TV channel that offered feature-length movies with no commercials. After his death, Dolan’s family will continue to be a powerful and influential force in the worlds of media and sports. 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For added ambiance, the refrigerator provides access to a curated music playlist * that lets users enjoy smooth, atmospheric beats whenever they are in the kitchen. The refrigerator's ThinQTM Food management system and a built-in AI camera elevate convenience, automatically recognizing stored food items, suggesting recipes based on available ingredients and user preferences, and tracking inventory and expiration dates. These innovations streamline food management, menu planning and meal preparation, saving users time and making the kitchen a truly connected and dynamic space. The LG SIGNATURE Over-the-Range Microwave and Slide-in Double Oven Induction Range enhance the culinary experience with their versatile cooking capabilities. The microwave is equipped with three built-in cameras for real-time cooking monitoring and time-lapse creation, capturing meals' journeys from the oven to the table. The induction range, powered by Gourmet AI technology, identifies ingredients and provides helpful recipe suggestions. The new LG SIGNATURE microwave not only excels in cooking and reheating but also redefines its category by delivering an immersive entertainment experience right in the kitchen. Featuring a 27-inch Full-HD touchscreen display with InstaView, built-in speakers and Wi-Fi connectivity, it enables users to enjoy a variety of entertainment content while they cook. The screen also provides access to the LG ThinQ Smart Home Dashboard, allowing users to control all LG AI appliances and compatible Matter and Thread devices in the home. In addition, when paired with the induction range, the microwave's LCD display conveniently shows the cooking progress of dishes in the range, eliminating the need to bend down and check the oven manually. The LG SIGNATURE Dishwasher is designed to fit perfectly with existing cabinetry, creating a clean, built-in look for a sleek, modern kitchen. Its innovative pop-out handle sits flush with the door when not in use and automatically "pops out" when a hand approaches. The new dishwasher is equipped with LG's exclusive and highly-efficient QuadWashTM Pro and Dynamic Heat DryTM technologies. Live Beyond: Seamless Laundry Solutions The second-generation LG SIGNATURE lineup also offers exceptional advancements in laundry care. Featuring the LG SIGNATURE Washer & Dryer and 29-inch LG SIGNATURE Washing Machine and Dryer pair, the new laundry lineup leverages LG's Artificial Intelligence Direct DriveTM (AI DDTM) 2.0 for precise fabric care, and inverter heat pump technology for effective, low-temperature drying. Each models is equipped with a 7-inch LCD touchscreen for easy control. The LG SIGNATURE zone at CES 2025 will feature an "ideal lifestyle" space highlighting the second-generation lineup in settings like a living room, laundry room and kitchen. In collaboration with premium Italian furniture brand Molteni&C, LG will pair its technologically-advanced products with Molteni&C's exquisite designs. Visitors will also experience the LG ThinQ ON AI home hub in action, demonstrating the ease and efficiency of the AI Home lifestyle. "The expanded second-gen LG SIGNATURE lineup seamlessly combines advanced technology with elegant, modern design to deliver a smarter, more efficient luxury home lifestyle," said Lyu Jae-cheol , president of the LG Home Appliance Solution Company. "Through the flawless fusion of state-of-the-art smart home, AI and connectivity technologies, we will continue to provide transformative customer experiences that go beyond expectations." Visitors to CES 2025 from January 7-10 can explore the new additions to the second-generation LG SIGNATURE lineup at LG's booth (#15004, Las Vegas Convention Center). * LG SIGNATURE refrigerator and LG SIGNATURE Over-the-Range microwave come with the "essential;" app pre-installed. essential; is a music curation brand operated by NHN Bugs, a South Korean music streaming service. About LG Electronics Home Appliance Solution Company The LG Home Appliance Solution Company (HS) is a global leader in home appliances and AI home solutions. By leveraging industry-leading core technologies, the HS Company is committed to enhancing consumers' quality of life and promoting sustainability. The company develops thoughtfully designed kitchen and living appliance solutions and has recently integrated LG's Robot Business Division to incorporate advanced robot technologies into its home solutions. Together, these products offer enhanced convenience, exceptional performance, efficient operation and sustainable lifestyle solutions. For more news on LG, visit www.LGnewsroom.com . SOURCE LG Electronics, Inc.Max Christie Admits The Lakers Are In Low Spirits After Loss To Magic

"Jules is a special talent, and we have been pleasantly surprised by his finishing ability," said Real Madrid's head coach, Carlo Ancelotti. "He has a knack for finding the back of the net, and his technique is second to none."Sunday was a good day for Buffalo, to put it mildly. A 40-14 shellacking of the New York Jets will always feel good for Bills fans. Josh Allen put together another dominant performance to build his MVP case , and the defense continued to generate turnovers. It was such a blowout that Buffalo had an opportunity to cycle in some depth players to give them some playing time. Wide receiver Tyrell Shavers, a preseason fan favorite , caught his first career pass and decided he was just going to keep running all the way to the end zone. Tyrell Shavers scores a 69-yard TD! #Bills | #BillsMafia | #GoBills | #NYJvsBUF | #BuiltInBuffalo pic.twitter.com/ScgUigNVbL Shavers did everything he could in training camp and the preseason to fight for a spot on the 53-man roster, but ultimately it didn't work out. He stuck around on the practice squad, and was elevated for Sunday's game. It was a simple screen pass, but Shavers effectively wove in and out of traffic and put on the afterburners to turn his first career catch into a touchdown. "The joy that our team felt from that was pretty special," Allen said after the game. "He's been a guy that's just continued to get better and work extremely hard. He's a locker room guy. Everybody loves him, you know, from being cut after training camp, being on the [practice] squad, being called up, and then to go make a play like that. That was a special moment for him, but I think it was a special moment for the team, because we understand how hard he works, that the time that he puts into his craft, to learn the playbook. He knows every position. You can't help but root for a guy that continues to work hard, and we're just happy that he made a play." Allen was gushing about his young, speedy wide receiver. Whether or not Shavers goes on to have many more opportunities in his NFL career, it's always great to see a guy continue to work for his dreams and capitalize on his moment. Who knows, maybe this was enough for him to get a few more looks from the coaching staff. This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.

Runner's World: Top RBs take flight when Ravens entertain EaglesKylian Mbappe saw a penalty saved as Liverpool beat Real Madrid 2-0 on Wednesday to inflict a third Champions League defeat in five matches on the holders. Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo scored the goals in the second half as the Reds maintained their perfect record to return to the top of the table. Mohamed Salah also fired wide from the spot, but it mattered little as Liverpool secured a 17th win in Arne Slot’s first 19 games in charge. Slot has already achieved what Jurgen Klopp could not as Liverpool boss by slaying the Spanish giants. Liverpool had a score to settle with Madrid, who were unbeaten in eight previous meetings between the sides, including Champions League finals against Klopp’s men in 2018 and 2022. Defeat sends Carlo Ancelotti’s side tumbling down to 24th in the table. Only the top 24 progress to the knockout stage with the top eight advancing directly to the last 16. Liverpool are well on course to do just that and the confidence coursing through a side also eight points clear at the top of the Premier League was in evidence throughout in front of a highly-charged Anfield crowd. Madrid were hamstrung by a lengthy injury list and made the trip to England without Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, Aurelien Tchouameni and David Alaba. Young centre-back Raul Asencio has been pressed into action by those absences and he made a vital goal-line clearance on four minutes. Darwin Nunez was sent in behind the Madrid defence by Salah and after his shot produced a fine save from Thibaut Courtois, Asencio reacted smartly to prevent the rebound bouncing off him and into his own net. Courtois was Liverpool’s scourge with a man-of-the-match performance in the final two years ago as Madrid prevailed 1-0 in Paris. The Belgian was at his best again as he blocked another big Nunez chance from point-blank range as the Liverpool pressure built without reward before the break. Courtois was in sparkling form again at the start of the second period to parry Conor Bradley’s downward header. But Liverpool were not to be denied as Bradley was this time the provider for Mac Allister, who manufactured the space for a shot into the far corner on 52 minutes. The visitors were relying on Mbappe for a moment of magic in the absence of Vinicius, but the Frenchman was well-marshalled by his international team-mate Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk. His chance to silence his critics arrived on the hour mark when Andy Robertson was harshly adjudged to have tripped Lucas Vazquez inside the area. Caoimhin Kelleher has excelled in the absence of the injured Alisson Becker and leapt to his left to save Mbappe’s spot-kick. Salah sparked a furore ahead of the game by declaring his disappointment with Liverpool’s failure to offer him a contract renewal. The Egyptian has been in sparkling form this season and his pace and trickery fooled Ferland Mendy into a mistimed challenge. Salah, though, gave Madrid a lifeline by firing his penalty off the outside of the post. Liverpool had to wait just six more minutes for the cushion of a second goal as substitute Gakpo rose highest from a corner to power a header past Courtois.

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