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Lisa Simpson once said during an episode of “The Simpsons:” What could be more exciting than the savage ballet that is pro football? On Monday night, the entire Simpsons universe gets to experience it in a way not many could have imagined. The prime-time matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and Dallas Cowboys will also take place at Springfield’s Atoms Stadium as part of “The Simpsons Funday Football” alternate broadcast. The altcast will be streamed on ESPN+, Disney+, and NFL+ (on mobile devices). ESPN and ABC have the main broadcast, while ESPN2 will carry the final “ManningCast” of the regular season. The replay will be available on Disney+ for 30 days. Globally, more than 145 countries will have access to either live or on replay. “We’re such huge football fans, and the Simpsons audience and the football audience, I feel, are like the same audience of just American families and football. And the Simpsons are so much a part of the DNA of the American family and culture that for us to, like, mush them together in this crazy video game, it’s so fun,” said Matt Selman, executive producer of “The Simpsons.” While the game is the focal point, the alternate broadcast, in some ways, will resemble a three-hour episode of “The Simpsons.” It starts with Homer eating too many hot dogs and having a dream while watching football. Homer joins the Cowboys in the dream while Bart teams up with the Bengals. Lisa and Marge will be sideline reporters. “That’s the beginning of the story, and the story continues through the entire game until Homer wakes up from his dream at the end of the game. It is like a complete story, and the NFL game will happen in between. It’s just going to be an amazing presentation with tons of surprises,” said Michael “Spike” Szykowny, ESPN’s VP of edit and animation. This is the second year ESPN has done an alternate broadcast for an NFL game. It used the characters from “Toy Story” for last year’s Sunday morning game from London between the Atlanta Falcons and Jacksonville Jaguars. “The Simpsons” has featured many sports-themed episodes during its 35 seasons. Even though “Homer at the Bat” remains the consensus favorite sports episode for many Simpsons fans, there have been football ones such as “Bart Star” and “Lisa The Greek.” There also was a Super Bowl-themed one after Fox’s broadcast of Super Bowl 33 between Denver and Atlanta in 1999. Even though “The Simpsons” remains a staple on Fox’s prime-time schedule, it is part of the Disney family after their acquisition of 20th Century Fox in 2019. All 35 seasons are on Disney+. The show’s creators have worked with ESPN and the NFL to make sure the look and sound is definitely Simpsonsesque. The theme song is a mash-up of “The Simpsons” opening and “Monday Night Football’s” iconic “Heavy Action.” There have also been pre-recorded skits and bits to use during the broadcast featuring Simpson’s legendary voices Hank Azaria, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, and Yeardley Smith. The telecast will be entirely animated, with the players’ movements in sync with what is happening in real-time on the field. That is done through player-tracking data enabled by the NFL’s Next Gen Stats system and Sony’s Beyond Sports Technology. While Next Gen Stats tracks where players are on the field with a tracking chip in the shoulder pads, there is skeletal data tracking and limb tracking data — which uses 29 points per player — to get closer to the player’s movements. The other data tracking will allow Beyond Sports and Disney to add special characters to the game. For example, there might be a play where Lisa catches the ball and goes 30 yards instead of Cincinnati’s Tee Higgins. “Lisa is much smaller than the rest of the players. So, in real life, the ball would go over her head, but now, with data processing, we can take the ball and make it go exactly into her hands. So for the viewer, it still looks believable, and it all makes sense,” said Beyond Sports co-founder Nicolaas Westerhof. The other major challenge is making “The Simpsons” two-dimensional cartoon characters into 3-D simulations. Szykowny and his team worked to make that a reality over the past couple of months. “That’s a big leap of faith for them to say, hey, we trust you to make our characters 3-D and work with it. Our ESPN creative studio team has done a wonderful job,” Szykowny said. Lisa, Krusty, Nelson, Milhouse and Ralph will be with Bart and the Bengals; while Carl, Barney, Lenny and Moe join up with with Homer and the Cowboys. The broadcast will also feature ESPN personalities Stephen A. Smith, Peyton Manning and Eli Manning. ESPN’s Drew Carter, Mina Kimes and Dan Orlovsky will call the game from Bristol, Connecticut, and also be animated. They will wear Meta Quest Pro headsets to experience the game from Springfield using VR technology. For Kimes, being part of the broadcast and being an animated Simpsons character is a dream come true. She is a massive fan of the show and has a framed photo of Lisa Simpson — who she said is a personal hero and icon — as part of her backdrop when she makes appearances on ESPN NFL shows from her home in Los Angeles. “I didn’t have any input, and I didn’t see anything beforehand, so I wasn’t sure if it would look like me, but it kind of does, which is very funny,” said Kimes, who drew Simpsons characters when she was a kid. “To see the actual staff turn me into one was a dream.” Even though the Bengals (4-8) and Cowboys (5-7) have struggled this season, Selman thinks both teams have personalities that appeal to “The Simpsons” universe. “We were just so lucky also that the Cowboys are sort of like a Homer Simpson-type team, American team, and Mike McCarthy might be a Homer-type guy, one might imagine,” he said. ”And then you have Joe Burrow on the other side who is a cool young, spiky-haired, blonde bad boy -- he’s like Bart. And that fits our character archetypes so perfectly. “If Homer is mad at Bart and has a hot dog dream while watching ’Monday Night Football’, and then it’s basically McCarthy versus Burrow, Homer versus Bart, and that’s the simple father versus son strangling — Homer strangling Bart dynamic that has been part of the show for 35 years. I don’t know if that would have worked as well if it was like Titans versus Jacksonville. We would have found something. We would have made it work.” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflDucks coming off disappointing loss face Seattle in a home-and-home

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Brazil’s federal police last Thursday formally accused Mr Bolsonaro and 36 other people of attempting a coup. They sent their 884-page report to the Supreme Court, which lifted the seal. “The evidence collected throughout the investigation shows unequivocally that then-president Jair Messias Bolsonaro planned, acted and was directly and effectively aware of the actions of the criminal organisation aiming to launch a coup d’etat and eliminate the democratic rule of law, which did not take place due to reasons unrelated to his desire,” the document said. At another point, it says: “Bolsonaro had full awareness and active participation.” Mr Bolsonaro, who had repeatedly alleged without evidence that the country’s electronic voting system was prone to fraud, called a meeting in December 2022, during which he presented a draft decree to the commanders of the three divisions of the armed forces, according to the police report, signed by four investigators. The decree would have launched an investigation into suspicions of fraud and crimes related to the October 2022 vote, and suspended the powers of the nation’s electoral court. The navy’s commander stood ready to comply, but those from the army and air force objected to any plan that prevented Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s inauguration, the report said. Those refusals are why the plan did not go ahead, according to witnesses who spoke to investigators. Mr Bolsonaro never signed the decree to set the final stage of the alleged plan into action. Mr Bolsonaro has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing or awareness of any plot to keep him in power or oust his leftist rival and successor. “No one is going to do a coup with a reserve general and half a dozen other officers. What is being said is absurd. For my part, there has never been any discussion of a coup,” Mr Bolsonaro told journalists in the capital Brasilia on Monday. “If someone came to discuss a coup with me, I’d say, that’s fine, but the day after, how does the world view us?” he added. “The word ‘coup’ has never been in my dictionary.” The top court has passed the report on to prosecutor-general Paulo Gonet. He will decide whether to formally charge Mr Bolsonaro. Rodrigo Rios, a law professor at the PUC university in the city of Curitiba, said Mr Bolsonaro could face up to a minimum of 11 years in prison if convicted on all charges. “A woman involved in the January 8 attack on the Supreme Court received a 17-year prison sentence,” Mr Rios told the Associated Press, noting that the former president is more likely to receive 15 years or more if convicted. “Bolsonaro’s future looks dark.” Ahead of the 2022 election, Mr Bolsonaro repeatedly alleged that the election system, which does not use paper ballots, could be tampered with. The top electoral court later ruled that he had abused his power to cast unfounded doubt on the voting system, and ruled him ineligible for office until 2030. Still, he has maintained that he will stand as a candidate in the 2026 race. Since Mr Bolsonaro left office, he has been targeted by several investigations, all of which he has chalked up to political persecution. Federal police have accused him of smuggling diamond jewellery into Brazil without properly declaring them and directing a subordinate to falsify his and others’ Covid-19 vaccination statuses. Authorities are also investigating whether he incited the riot on January 8 2022 in which his followers ransacked the Supreme Court and presidential palace in Brasilia, seeking to prompt intervention by the army that would oust Mr Lula from power. Mr Bolsonaro had left for the United States days before Mr Lula’s inauguration on January 1 2023 and stayed there for three months, keeping a low profile. The police report unsealed on Tuesday alleges he was seeking to avoid possible imprisonment related to the coup plot, and also await the uprising that took place a week later.

Exposure to air pollution from childhood increases the risk of poor health and can cause strokes and lead to cancer. Yet some governments in Asia are still failing to meet clean-air targets.The 100 most-polluted cities in the world are all in Asia. Severe air contamination persists across South Asia. In November 2024, residents of major Indian cities, including the capital, New Delhi, and parts of Pakistan were advised to remain indoors and schools and outdoor construction work were suspended as a result of smog events. Also Read | Stopping Amazon Deforestation Leads to Lower Hospital Cases. Such air pollution is common in the world's most-populated and built-up cities. And exposure to polluted air can happen anywhere: Whether a person is walking through a city full of factories, stuck in rush-hour traffic or in a rural area that relies on wood fires for heating. Also Read | How Smog, Air Pollution Cause Long-term Health Issues. Taking precautions to avoid poor-quality air is, however, for many people in the worst-affected parts of the world, easier said than done. What causes air pollution and how does it become smog? Smog is a portmanteau of "smoke" and "fog," which gives a first indication of how this dirty, chemical haze arises. It forms when ground-level pollutants, such as ozone, particulate matter, sulfates, nitrates and other toxic chemicals combine with fog under sunlight. Why are smog and air pollution dangerous? Smog and pollution are dangerous because they are so easily inhaled. Combustive processes — whether in an industrial factory, the engine of your car or the furnace of your home wood fire — release toxic gases into the atmosphere. Often suspended within the smoke and gas are microscopic particles that result from complex chemical reactions between the substances that we burn. Particulate matter is labelled by size. For example: PM10 for particles sized 2.5-10 micrometers PM2.5 for particles 2.5 micrometers or less PM0.1 for ultrafine particles of less than 100 nanometers These particles are tiny. For comparison, a human red blood cell would fit within the size range of PM10, as they are about 6-8 micrometers in diameter. Bacteria, such as the disease-causing E. coli type, are about 3 micrometers wide, making PM2.5 even smaller. As for ultrafine PM0.1, these particles are smaller than the viruses that cause influenza and HIV. It's because of their microscopic size that inhaling a lungful of these chemical particles — formed from toxic gases, heavy metals and volatile organic compounds — means they can easily be absorbed into the bloodstream, where they can cause long-term harm. What are the effects of smog and air pollution on health? Particulate matter and pollutant gas inhalation has long been associated with poor health and a range of diseases and disorders. Short-term exposure can aggravate acute conditions, such as asthma and other respiratory problems, and can impair lung function. In the longer term, chronic conditions can arise, including cancer, strokes, heart and obstructive pulmonary diseases. This can affect people of all ages, but children and individuals over the age of 65 years are particularly vulnerable. In May 2024, a study of low-emission zones in Germany found children who were exposed to clean air from conception to their first year required less medication before the age of five. "Being exposed to air pollution in this very early life period can have longer term effects as children grow older," said Hannah Klauber, the study's lead researcher. Previous studies have also shown that children who are exposed to pollution in early life perform less well at school, achieve lower test scores and, on average, earn lower incomes as adults. "We have seen in several studies that there are no safe levels of air pollutants," Klauber told DW. "There are basically no safe levels of particulate matter, so any increase in particulate matter leads to adverse health effects." While Klauber's study focused only on Germany, Klauber said she would expect to find similar results elsewhere in the world as well. How is air quality rated and why? Air quality ratings are used to monitor the standard of air pollution in an area. Such rating scales are usually developed by national governments, so standards can vary from country to country. But many are based on global recommendations from the World Health Organization. Some countries and cities color-code their quality ratings. For example, in the US and India: Green is for good air quality Yellow is for moderate pollution Orange is for poor air quality Red is for very poor air quality What can you do to protect yourself against smog? There is little you can do to effectively protect yourself against smog other than avoiding it as widely as possible. In some high-pollution cities, like New Delhi and Lahore, authorities impose restrictions on outdoor activities. That includes school closures, limits on driving cars and other vehicles, and suspension of outdoor work. Cities prone to smog and high air pollution may also advise residents to use filtration mechanisms where possible, and reduce physical exertion. Do school closures help reduce air pollution? No, not according to Rajib Dasgupta, a professor of public health at New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University. Dasgupta told DW that restrictions on outdoor activities or school closures were only stopgaps. "It's something you can't really handle through personal or household-level interventions. It's something that has to involve state action, and very large multi-sectoral action," Dasgupta said. Actions are being taken across the globe to impose stricter limits on air pollution. The European Union agreed to new standards in June 2024 and in Asia, efforts to reduce air pollution are also underway in some of the most-affected areas. Beijing authorities introduced a plan to electrify public transport services in 2013. That has seen some significant reductions in smog and pollution, but their levels are still above government and global air quality recommendations. India has also enacted new clean air policies, but Dasgupta criticized a lack of progress: "States don't seem to be able to get their acts together, and it's not due to a lack of money, but a lack of will." Edited by: Zulfikar Abbany Select sources: WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines (2021) https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/345329 Study: Killing Prescriptions Softly, published by Klauber, Hannah, Felix Holub, Nicolas Koch, Nico Pestel, Nolan Ritter, and Alexander Rohlf in the American Economic Journal, Economic Policy (2024) DOI: 10.1257/pol.20210729 (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Nov 24, 2024 04:20 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com ).Lewandowski scores 100th Champions League goal. Man City draws Feyenoord but Haaland nets 2But it is not the largest prize a person has won in this country. Here are the 10 biggest UK lottery winners – all from EuroMillions draws – and what some of them did with their fortunes. – Anonymous, £195,707,000 A UK ticket-holder scooped the record EuroMillions jackpot of £195 million on July 19 2022 – the biggest National Lottery win of all time. – Joe and Jess Thwaite, £184,262,899.10 Joe and Jess Thwaite, from Gloucester, scooped a then record-breaking £184,262,899 with a Lucky Dip ticket for the draw on May 10 2022. At the time, Joe was a communications sales engineer, and Jess ran a hairdressing salon with her sister. – Unclaimed ticket holder, £177 million Tuesday’s winner is wealthier than former One Direction member Harry Styles and heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua, who are both worth £175 million, according to the latest Sunday Times Rich List. Players have been urged to check their tickets to see if they can claim the prize. – Anonymous, £170,221,000 The fourth biggest winner of the National Lottery to date scooped £170 million in October 2019, after matching all the numbers in a Must Be Won draw. – Colin and Chris Weir, £161,653,000 Colin and Chris Weir, from Largs, North Ayrshire, bagged their historic winnings in July 2011, making them the biggest UK winners at the time. Colin used £2.5 million of his fortune to invest in his beloved Partick Thistle Football Club, which led to one of the stands at the stadium being named after him. He later acquired a 55% shareholding in the club, which was to be passed into the hands of the local community upon his death. He died in December 2019, aged 71. The couple also set up the Weir Charitable Trust in 2013 and donated £1 million to the Scottish independence referendum in 2014. They divorced in the same year as Colin’s death. – Adrian and Gillian Bayford, £148,656,000 Adrian and Gillian won 190 million euros in a EuroMillions draw in August 2012, which came to just over £148 million. The couple bought a Grade II listed estate in Cambridgeshire, complete with cinema and billiards room, but it was sold in 2021, some years after the pair divorced, as reported by The Mirror. – Anonymous, £123,458,008 The seventh biggest National Lottery winner won a Superdraw rollover jackpot in June 2019, and decided not to go public with their success. – Anonymous, £122,550,350 After nine rollovers, one lucky anonymous ticket-holder bagged more than £122 million in April 2021. – Anonymous, £121,328,187 Another of the UK’s top 10 lottery winners found their fortune through a Superdraw jackpot rollover, this time in April 2018. – Frances and Patrick Connolly, £114,969,775 Former social worker and teacher Frances set up two charitable foundations after she and her husband won almost £115 million on New Year’s Day 2019. She estimates that she has already given away £60 million to charitable causes, as well as friends and family. She considers helping others to be an addiction, saying: “It gives you a buzz and it’s addictive. I’m addicted to it now.”

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China has reiterated its commitment to strengthening its longstanding relationship with Bangladesh, a bond that has grown significantly in recent years. The recent inauguration of the Padma Bridge Rail Link Project on December 24, is a testament to this evolving partnership. This project, a milestone in Bangladesh’s infrastructure development, highlights the depth of cooperation between the two nations and underscores China’s active role in Bangladesh’s progress under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The Padma Bridge Rail Link Project is the largest infrastructure project ever undertaken by China in Bangladesh. It promises to revolutionize transportation by reducing travel time between the Capital city of Dhaka and the western region - Jessore from 10 hours to just 2 hours. This significant improvement in connectivity is expected to benefit over 80 million people in the region. Beyond its immediate impact on travel, the project is forecasted to boost Bangladesh’s GDP by 1.5% and create thousands of local jobs. Moreover, it offers an invaluable opportunity to train local workers, contributing to the development of a skilled workforce capable of supporting the country’s future industrial and infrastructure growth. China’s involvement in Bangladesh extends beyond infrastructure. Over the past fiscal year, Bangladesh has seen a remarkable threefold increase in Chinese Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Over 20 Chinese companies have established their South Asian headquarters in Bangladesh, signifying growing confidence in the country’s economic potential. Within the last four months alone, 11 Chinese enterprises have invested $180 million in various sectors in Bangladesh. This trend is expected to continue as more Chinese-financed projects are being planned. These investments reflect China’s recognition of Bangladesh as a critical partner in South Asia and its strategic gateway to the region. China’s commitment to Bangladesh’s development is also evident in the renewable energy sector. Chinese enterprises are exploring the establishment of solar panel manufacturing plants in Bangladesh. China to cut import tariffs on some recycled copper and aluminium raw materials A delegation of Chinese photovoltaic companies, including representatives from industry leaders such as LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd., Tongwei Co., Ltd., and Yunnan Show, has already visited key institutions like the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) and the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA). This initiative aligns with Bangladesh’s ambitious goal of achieving 40% renewable energy by 2040 and reflects China’s willingness to support sustainable development in its partner countries. China has been Bangladesh’s largest trading partner for the past 15 years, a position that continues to strengthen. Bangladesh’s recent eligibility for zero-tariff treatment on 100% of taxable items exported to China marks a new era in bilateral trade relations. This preferential trade arrangement is expected to further boost exports, enhance economic ties, and diversify Bangladesh’s export portfolio. The trade benefits come at a critical juncture as Bangladesh seeks to sustain its economic momentum and integrate more deeply into the global value chain. The relationship between Bangladesh and China entered a new phase during President Xi Jinping’s historic visit to Dhaka in 2016. During the visit, both nations formalized a strategic partnership that included a $24 billion investment commitment from China to finance 27 infrastructure development projects. Pakistani food exporters return from Kuala Lumpur Simultaneously, Bangladesh became the first South Asian country to join China’s Belt and Road Initiative. This participation has opened new avenues for development and positioned Bangladesh as a vital partner in China’s global economic and strategic vision. Following the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s regime, a significant wave of anti-India sentiment has emerged among the younger generation in Bangladesh. In the shifting geopolitical landscape, China has swiftly capitalized on the diminishing Indian influence in the country. Beijing’s non-interventionist approach to Bangladesh’s domestic affairs stands in stark contrast to India’s perceived interference, which has fueled discontent. Furthermore, as an economic powerhouse, China holds a strategic advantage, offering financial assistance to Bangladesh in ways India has struggled to match, thereby solidifying its position as a key player in the region. PFC calls for urgent measures to save Murree forests from timber mafia, wildfires Bangladesh’s ties with China have always been characterized by mutual respect and shared aspirations for economic growth and development. The strategic partnership forged in 2016 has since evolved into a multifaceted relationship encompassing trade, investment, technology transfer, and infrastructure development. The Padma Bridge Rail Link Project is emblematic of the transformative potential of this partnership. Beyond its immediate economic benefits, it symbolizes the enduring friendship between the two nations. The successful implementation of similar projects in the future will only serve to strengthen this bond further. In Bangladesh, China is seen as a reliable partner that has consistently supported the nation’s development goals. Unlike many international relationships that falter during challenging times, Bangladeshis view China as a steadfast ally that remains committed to mutual progress. This perception is supported by tangible benefits such as improved infrastructure, increased foreign investments, and expanded trade opportunities. The Chinese government’s willingness to transfer technology and provide training also underscores its commitment to empowering Bangladesh for the long term. 7190 students complete SIUT programme Despite the promising trajectory of Bangladesh-China relations, challenges remain. Bangladesh must ensure that Chinese investments align with its long-term development goals and avoid falling into unsustainable debt. Effective governance and transparent project management will be crucial in maximizing the benefits of Chinese-funded initiatives. Bangladesh, in turn, must leverage these opportunities to accelerate its journey toward becoming a middle-income country and beyond. With careful planning, transparent governance, and continued collaboration, the partnership between Bangladesh and China will remain a cornerstone of regional prosperity for years to come. China’s commitment to Bangladesh is not merely a gesture of goodwill but a strategic partnership that holds immense potential. As both nations navigate the complexities of global economic and geopolitical landscapes, their enduring friendship stands as a testament to what can be achieved through mutual respect, shared goals, and visionary leadership. National Bank achieves significant regulatory milestone M A Hossain The writer is a political and defense analyst based in Bangladesh. He can be reached at writetomahossain@gmail.com Tags: bangladesh china partnership

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Pep Guardiola’s side avoided the indignity of a sixth successive defeat in all competitions and looked on course for a welcome victory thanks to a double from Erling Haaland – the first from the penalty spot – and a deflected effort from Ilkay Gundogan. Yet Guardiola was left with his head in hands as Feyenoord roared back in the last 15 minutes with goals from Anis Hadj Moussa, Sergio Gimenez and David Hancko, two of them after Josko Gvardiol errors. FULL-TIME | A point apiece. 🩵 3-3 ⚫️ #ManCity | #UCL pic.twitter.com/6oj1nEOIwm — Manchester City (@ManCity) November 26, 2024 Arsenal delivered the statement Champions League win Mikel Arteta had demanded as they swept aside Sporting Lisbon 5-1. Arteta wanted his team to prove their European credentials, and goals from Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz, Gabriel, Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard got their continental campaign back on track in style following the 1-0 defeat at Inter Milan last time out. A memorable victory also ended Sporting’s unbeaten start to the season, a streak of 17 wins and one draw, the vast majority of which prompted Manchester United to prise away head coach Ruben Amorim. Putting on a show at Sporting 🌟 pic.twitter.com/Yi9MgRZEkl — Arsenal (@Arsenal) November 26, 2024 Paris St Germain were left in serious of danger of failing to progress in the Champions League as they fell to a 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena. Kim Min-jae’s header late in the first half was enough to send PSG to a third defeat in the competition this season, leaving them six points off the automatic qualification places for the last 16 with three games to play. Luis Enrique’s side, who had Ousmane Dembele sent off, were deservedly beaten by Bayern who dominated chances and possession. 🔔 FULL TIME – Victory at home! +3 in the #UCL 👏❤️ #FCBayern #MiaSanMia | #FCBPSG #UCL pic.twitter.com/BYE23dXXih — FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) November 26, 2024 Elsewhere, Atletico Madrid were 6-0 winners away to Sparta Prague, Julian Alvarez and Angel Correa each scoring twice whilst there were also goals from Marcos Llorente and Antoine Griezmann. Barcelona ended tournament debutants Brest’s unbeaten start with a 3-0 victory courtesy of two goals from Robert Lewandowski – one a penalty – and Dani Olmo. Lewandowski’s first was his 100th Champions League goal, only the third man to reach the mark after Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. A Castello Lukeba own goal saw Inter Milan go top of the standings with a narrow 1-0 win over RB Leipzig at San Siro, whilst Bayer Leverkusen were emphatic victors against Red Bull Salzburg, Florian Wirtz scoring twice to move Xabi Alonso’s side into the automatic qualification places. Atalanta continued their strong start, albeit whilst conceding a first goal in Europe this season in a 6-1 win away to Young Boys, whilst Tammy Abraham scored the decisive goal as AC Milan beat Slovan Bratislava 3-2.

KIRKWOOD, Calif. – With 29 inches of new snow and an incredible effort by its Mountain Operations and Snowmaking teams, Kirkwood Mountain Resort is thrilled to welcome guests back to the slopes for another unforgettable winter season, starting on Saturday, November 30 – six days earlier than scheduled. With the 2024/25 season officially starting early, now is the perfect time to lock in access to Kirkwood, Heavenly, Northstar, and other world-class resorts before [https://epic%20passes/]Epic Passes go off sale on December 2. On Opening Day, guests can look forward to skiing and riding on Chairs 5, 6, 7, and 9 from 9am to 4pm. These four chairs will offer access to 365 acres of terrain and one terrain park. The resort’s Snowmaking and Mountain Operation teams will continue making snow when temperatures are low enough and monitoring conditions to expand terrain and lift offerings for the weeks ahead. Kirkwood’s Opening Day promises to be a fantastic kickoff to the season, with terrain for all skill levels ready to enjoy. The early-season footprint includes top-to-bottom runs, a mix of beginner-to-advanced terrain, and our Time Square Pocket Terrain Park to jumpstart the winter fun. Gear rentals will be available daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Kirkwood Mountain Sports and Village Rental. Private lessons will launch on Opening Day on a first-come, first-served basis. Fuel your day with coffee from the General Store or try out our exciting new menu offerings at Monte Wolfe’s and Snowshoe Thompsons. “Our team is thrilled to kick off the 2024/25 winter season earlier than planned here at Kirkwood,” said Ricky Newberry, VP & GM of Kirkwood Mountain Resort. “Opening Day is always an exciting time, but starting the season ahead of schedule truly showcases the incredible dedication of our team. We’re ready to welcome guests back to enjoy the incredible mountain experience and welcoming atmosphere that make Kirkwood such a special place.” New this season, Kirkwood will debut a reservations-based parking program that offers guests a variety of choices for parking this season, with a combination of both free and paid parking options as well as carpool incentives. This program will kick off in Mid-December on weekends (Saturday – Sunday) and peak periods in all lots – more details can be found on the “ Getting Here & Parking ” webpage. As always, carpooling is highly recommended any time guests visit the resort. Guests that are joining any of our resorts have six days left to lock in their Epic Pass, as all Pass products go off sale on December 2. There is an Epic Pass for everyone, including the Epic 1-day Pass and the Tahoe Local and Value Passes. Passes provide significant savings compared to lift tickets, so lock in a pass now and decide where and when to ski and ride later! Whether planning to hit the slopes one day or every day, by purchasing a pass now, guests will get the best value, plus flexibility and benefits not offered with traditional lift tickets. That includes 20% off on-mountain dining, group ski and ride lessons, lodging, rentals and more with Epic Mountain Rewards. Pass Holders will have discounted lodging options across Vail Resorts’ portfolio of hotels, condos and premier vacation residences. Returning this season with new features is the My Epic app with Mobile Pass and Mobile Lift Tickets. The My Epic App allows guests to use their phone as their ticket to the slopes. Mobile Lift Tickets is a hands-free option for skiers and riders to use at all three Vail Resorts’ owned Tahoe resorts for the 2024/25 season. By using the app, guests can buy their pass or lift ticket online, activate it in the app, put their phone in their pocket, and get scanned, hands free in the lift line using Bluetooth® technology designed for low energy usage to minimize the impact on a phone’s battery life. New this season, the My Epic app will include the Find My Friends feature, allowing skiers and riders to share their location with friends and family on the mountain. Additionally, the My Epic app will feature My Epic Assistant An in-app guide powered by AI and resort experts for mountain information. The My Epic app also offers a range of guest-favorite features, including interactive trail maps, and mountain and resort alerts, including operational information like grooming updates, terrain status, snow reports and conditions. Guests can use the My Epic app for daily updates and real-time information, along with other important news throughout the season on the new – once in the app, look for the bell in the top right corner to see a feed of real-time guest alerts. Guests can also learn about the latest on our teams’ social channels: Instagram, Facebook, Resort Twitter/X, Mountain Operations Twitter/X

Azealia Banks often rants without end on social media platforms, but sometimes her reactions and responses can be shockingly simple and short. For example, she recently commented on Kim Kardashian 's recent bizarre and viral photoshoot, in which she posted up with a Tesla robot in a car and even held its hand in one snapshots. "I don't know what's going on. It seems really sad :(," the rapper quote-tweeted some of these new pictures, which are definitely odd. We don't know why it seems to sad to her, but maybe romanticizing an intimate bond with a hunk of machinery is just a little too dystopian for her to think otherwise. Of course, this is just one more social media narrative that Kim Kardashian has to deal with, and Azealia Banks is definitely not the only one who's commenting on it. Still, it's much better to deal with that than with other examples that are actually more abhorrent, such as those involving ex husband Kanye West . An alleged former employee claimed that he often went on antisemitic rants about Kim and how Jewish people took control of her and her family. Read More: Azealia Banks Accuses Megan The Stallion Of Making "Terrible Music" That's A "S**t Stain" On Jay-Z's Reputation As for Azealia Banks, Kim Kardashian got it easy this time around, a fate that other people online were not lucky enough to receive when it comes to her rants. "This n***a diddy is REALLY trying to get out on bail .. now that kamala has lost im f***ing scared that might actually happen," she theorized recently on Twitter. "Lol the lawyer said he got NEW EVIDENCE that the prosecutors case is thin.... mad vague and ominous. No the birthday at central bookings jail birthday breakfast menu had me CRYINGGG." But maybe Azealia Banks' words will not affect Kim Kardashian or make her explain this Tesla robot photo shoot. After all, she often causes a lot of discussion around the simplest declaration , so she doesn't have to elaborate to keep a conversation going. Maybe it's all a bunch of casual, irrelevant reactions to a casual, irrelevant social media photo dump. But where's the fun in that? We think there's something more consequential on the way... Read More: Karlissa Saffold Disses Kris Jenner After Kim Kardashian Admits To Feeling Like A Single Parent

Missing McCahons, Webb’s Slim Aarons refunds, the aftermath of James Wallace’s sex convictions and more unmissable arts readsPep Guardiola called Manchester City’s 3-3 draw with Feyenoord “difficult to swallow” and admitted he understood the boos that greeted the final whistle after his side threw away a 3-0 lead in the last 15 minutes. City at least avoided a sixth consecutive defeat but the manner in which they blew a commanding advantage will do little to settle nerves in and around the club ahead of Sunday’s trip to Premier League leaders Liverpool. City appeared in total control after a brace from Erling Haaland and another from Ilkay Gundogan had them three up seven minutes into the second half, but after Anis Hadj Moussa got one back in the 75th minute, City imploded. “It is what it is, difficult to swallow right now,” Guardiola said. “The game was good, we played well, we scored three and could have scored more. We do everything and then we give away, especially the first one, and after we are not stable enough to do it. “It’s not about no run or no commitment, but football you have to be [switched on] in certain moments to do it.” Santiago Gimenez got Feyenoord’s second in the 82nd minute and David Hancko got a dramatic equaliser in the 89th, making City the first team in Champions League history to have led 3-0 in the 75th minute of a match and fail to win. Some City fans, who suffered through Saturday’s 4-0 humiliation at home to Tottenham, made their frustrations known at the final whistle. “The last game against Tottenham, 0-4, the supporters were there, applause,” he said. “They are disappointed of course and we understand it. “People come here not to remember success of the past, they come here to see the team win and perform well. I am not the one when the situation is bad or good [to say] what they have to do. “These supporters, when we go away, our fans are amazing, travelling. There is nothing to do and they are right to express what they feel.” Guardiola’s own frustrations were apparent given the number of scratches visible on his head after the match. The Catalan had arrived at the ground with a cut on his nose, which he said he had caused himself with a long fingernail. City now face a trip to Anfield to face the Liverpool side of former Feyenoord boss Arne Slot, whose named was chanted by the visiting fans during the match. “Everybody knows the situation, I don’t have to add absolutely anything,” Guardiola said. “We are going to train tomorrow, recovery and prepare the next game. Day off and we have two or three days to prepare that and go for it. We will learn for the future and what has been has been. “It will be a tough season for us and we have to accept it for many circumstances.” Feyenoord’s late fightback brought jubilant scenes in the away end. “I think if you’re from Feyenoord it was an unbelievable evening,” head coach Brian Priske said. “A strange game which ends 3-3 which is an unbelievable result for us and also remarkable in the essence of being 3-0 down in minute 75 away from home against still, for me, the best team in the world. “Normally we don’t celebrate draws but this one is a little bit special.”

This story flew under our radar, but now that it's been brought to our attention, it's the most important story of 2024 (and one you probably haven't heard about). Back in 2023, Target geared up for Pride month by going all-in on woke. They hired a literal Satanist to design their pride collection, they sold 'tuck friendly' swimsuits to children (and the AP tried to run cover for the company), and accusations employees were facing threats at work . People boycotted Target, resulting in billions of dollars in lost revenue. Shareholders sued the company over those losses and Target tried to get the suit thrown out. Now a judge has ruled that suit can proceed: Target’s bid to toss shareholder lawsuit over Pride backlash rejected by judge https://t.co/YLeBV2QUWv pic.twitter.com/nEVmkR2n5o More from The New York Post: Target has failed to persuade a judge in Florida to dismiss a lawsuit that accused the retailer of deceiving shareholders after its sales of LGBTQ-themed merchandise for Pride Month sparked a backlash and a customer boycott . US District Judge John Badalamenti in Fort Myers ruled that the plaintiffs had presented enough information for now to pursue claims that Target misled investors about its efforts to guard against social and political risks. The lawsuit from investor Brian Craig claims that Target’s board focused only on activist groups’ calls for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) measures and overlooked potential negative responses to the Pride campaign in May 2023 . The shareholders are correct. A corporation has a fiduciary duty to those shareholders, so they see a return on their investment in the company. By putting ESG and DEI initiatives first -- thus damaging sales -- they are failing in that duty. They brought this on themselves with that woke nonsense. Maybe now shareholders will start holding these companies accountable for their political stunts. The market speaks, and it's saying enough with the agendas, focus on business. We need more of this. The fiduciary responsibility is to the shareholder. Yes it is. And Target has failed in that responsibility (they're not alone, mind you). I think the only time they crossed the line was when they were putting up displays of clothes for trans children. They took those down for good reason. This started with Target allowing men into women's bathrooms and locker rooms . It goes far beyond just clothing. “A lawsuit against Target over its controversial 2023 Pride Collection can move forward, a Florida judge has ruled... ‘Target embraced a radical transgender agenda targeting children and families through the corporation’s infamous 2023 “Pride” campaign,’ conservative group... pic.twitter.com/m23mdUOX8K It'll be very interesting to see how this suit plays out. “America First Legal, the conservative group that filed the lawsuit last year, in a statement on Wednesday called the court ruling a ‘warning to publicly traded corporations’ boards and management.’ The group said the risk of DEI programs and environmental, social, and governance... pic.twitter.com/JLnsEosQ4w DEI and ESG programs need to go the way of the dodo bird. @Target FAFO https://t.co/SMpDs0pUQb They are entered the 'Find Out' stage and we're here for it.