Pr Newswire - Dec 18th, 2024
TheLotter US: An Extra Special Christmas on the Horizon for Mega Millions Players as the Jackpot Climbs to $825M!
HOLMDEL, N.J., Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This Christmas could be extra special for lucky Mega Millions players! After 28 consecutive rollovers, the jackpot is now estimated at $825M and is on a thrilling trajectory toward the $1 billion mark, setting the stage for a magical holiday...
Pr Newswire - Dec 18th, 2024
DEADLINE REMINDER: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Flux Power
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses Exceeding $50,000 In Flux Power To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options If you suffered losses exceeding $75,000 in Flux Power between November 11, 2022 and September...
Pr Newswire - Dec 18th, 2024
KATHERINE HEIGL ADMITS TO A LITTLE "GIGGLE DRIBBLE" IN NEW POISE® CAMPAIGN THAT AIMS TO HELP NORMALIZE WOMEN'S BLADDER LEAKS
CHICAGO, Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Life is full of unfiltered moments and sometimes, they come with a little "giggle dribble." In fact, at least 50% of women experience bladder leaks, yet too few realize that perimenopause, menopause, and even childbirth can affect pelvic health,...
Today - Dec 18th, 2024
We're identical twins who married another set of identical twins. Our babies are biological siblings
On National Twin Day and beyond, a story about identical twins who married identical twins; their babies are biological siblings!
Pr Newswire - Dec 18th, 2024
DEADLINE REMINDER: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Marqeta
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses Exceeding $50,000 In Marqeta To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options If you suffered losses exceeding $50,000 in Marqeta between May 7, 2024 and November 4, 2024 and...
Pr Newswire - Dec 18th, 2024
MSA & Circus Arts Announces 2025 Expansion to Highland Park: A Unique School-Break Experience for North Shore Families
HIGHLAND PARK, lll., Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Known for its stellar reputation in Chicago, MSA & Circus Arts is thrilled to bring its action-packed camp program to families in Highland Park and surrounding areas. The camp's curriculum is crafted by industry experts who have headlined...
Pr Newswire - Dec 18th, 2024
TMC INVESTOR ALERT: Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses Exceeding $75,000 In TMC To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses Exceeding $75,000 In TMC To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options If you suffered losses exceeding $75,000 in TMC between May 12, 2023 and March 25, 2024 and would like...
Ocregister - Dec 18th, 2024
Sound Spectrum, a Laguna Beach legacy, a place to ride the waves of music is for sale
Sound Spectrum has been providing music to fans since 1967; its founder Jimmy Otto died in 2023 and his wife said it is time to let the store go.
Raw Story - Dec 18th, 2024
'Go back to work': Tommy Tuberville demands to 'start cutting' food stamps for poor people
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) insisted that it was time to "start cutting" funds for food stamps because poor people should "go back to work."During a Wednesday interview on Real America's Voice, Tuberville complained that the so-called farm bill in a House resolution to continue funding the government included $10 billion for farmers but did not cut $1.5 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps."The problem is, I got where the farm bill is, it's gonna be $1.5 trillion, and 200 billion goes to the farmers in a five-year period, and 1.3 trillion goes to food stamps," the senator said. "Now, if we need to start cutting, and you know that DOGE group's gonna start looking at that, people gotta go back to work.""We need to take care of the elderly, the veterans, people with mental illnesses, but everybody else gotta go back to work," he added. However, work requirements are already part of the SNAP program. To receive SNAP benefits, non-disabled adults (age 18-54) must complete 80 hours of work or work training each month.Real America's Voice host Steve Bannon told Tuberville that he wanted to see a limit on the types of food poor people could purchase in addition to funding cuts.ALSO READ: We're watching the largest and most dangerous 'cult' in American history"Now, unfortunately, it's a lot of the food I like, but it's food product, but we gotta, here's the thing," Bannon said. "There's so many hard cuts that have to happen, like you're talking about out of food stamps.""Nobody's gonna be cheerful about cutting food stamps, but you're right, you gotta go back," he continued. "They are hard decisions about putting food on the table for people or giving access to it that have to be made, or we're just not gonna be a country anymore."Watch the video below from Real America's Voice or click the link.
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Zerohedge - Dec 18th, 2024
The Tone Regarding Ukraine's Future Has Shifted Significantly And Fast
The Tone Regarding Ukraine's Future Has Shifted Significantly And Fast By Teeuwe Mevissen, Senior Macro Strategist at RabobankWhile Trump still has to be officially inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States of America, it almost seems he already entered the White House. This has already been demonstrated by Trumps attendance of the formal reopening of one of the pinnacles of French gothic architecture. Indeed, the Notre Dame. In the limelight of this event, Trump, Macron and Zelensky had a meeting where they discussed the future of Ukraine. While no clear deal(s) seem to have been made yet, some would argue that it boiled down to going from a celebrative event organized in a holy place to a meeting that could lead to an unholy deal. While it is unsure yet what has been exactly discussed during the meeting between the three leaders, the tone regarding the future of Ukraine has definitely shifted significantly and fast!Since February 2022, the Western mantra was that Ukraine would be supported for as long as it takes and that it was up to Ukraine to decide whether it wanted to engage in negotiations with Russia. A logical argument for those who also continued to emphasize Ukraine’s sovereignty and, directly related to it, the right of self-determination. Both are crucial pillars of the concept of the nation state that has it roots in the Treaty of Westphalia. If the West would be as serious about upholding the international rules-based order as has been voiced so often, then Ukraine should be considered the litmus test. Not continuing or even stepping up support would in effect boil down to the alternative scenario in which the West would signal that they are unreliable guarantors of security alliances or partnerships (remember that Ukraine received those guarantees from the US and the UK in exchange for giving up its nuclear deterrent), that might makes right and that the West can be impressed and coerced by rattling the nuclear sabre, amongst others. The negative consequences should be clear to anybody with even a basic understanding of security studies or international affairs. History also provides us with clues of what might be the result of such an approach. During the 1930’s, Germany felt humiliated because of the treaty of Versailles and the Nazis came with a fascist concept of a civilization state claiming territory based on both historic and ethnic grounds. After it could seize some territories without putting up a real fight, it eventually decided to test France and the UK by invading Poland. Back in the late 1930’s, the United Kingdom was still recovering from the impact of the Great War and the gradual loss of control over its empire and its hegemonic status. From Chamberlains point of view, another large war was to be avoided at all cost. But as all of us know by now, this attitude soon proved to be even more costly in a such a way that nobody could ever have imagined. The parallels with the current situation should be clear and as such have often been drawn by international relations observers. Making a leap in time, Putin has been very clear all along about his views of the collapse of the Soviet Union which he calls the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the century. So to be clear, apparently from the Kremlin’s point of view it is not the more than 25 million Russians that died during World War II fighting Nazi Germany but the nonviolent collapse of a communist block that subjugated many previously independent and sovereign states, that was the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the (last) century. Eager to reverse what the Kremlin seems to consider as an unpalatable humiliation, Russia embarked on several ‘adventures’ in Georgia, Chechnya, and now clearly Ukraine. This is relevant because this point of view makes it less likely that a deal between Russia, Ukraine and the West will turn out to be a stable and durable one. Taking all of the above into account it is the West that now seems to position itself as deal takers instead of deal makers when dealing with rule breakers. The majority of blame should go to Europe. While the war has already been dragging on for almost three years, many European member states continue to talk the talk instead of walk the walk. At the cost of precious lives and Europe’s own security. It is again a demonstration of Europe’s infamous lack of true leadership. We have plenty of Chamberlains and government officials dragging their feet but there is no Churchill in sight, except perhaps for some countries in the east that have been ignored in the past but have been warning the rest of us in Europe for many years. Now what does this all mean for the economy the curious and impatient reader might rightfully ask by now. While the government is primarily responsible for offering security to its inhabitants, It also means that businesses – and especially strategic sectors) should be mobilized to support efforts to enhance security in the broadest way. This means efforts to secure the physical (supply chains, industry and logistics) the digital (cyber security, AI and quantum computing) and increasingly space. It should be clear that part of such a mobilization includes much needed funding.It is here that the financial sector comes into play. Until recently, many politicians and governments were highly critical on financial sector involvement related to the defense industry, making the banking sector wary of providing funding. The pendulum has swung. At least amongst politicians. In the Netherlands former Minister of Defence Kaisa Ollongren called for pension funds and other players in the financial sector to increase investments in this specific sector. But this also applies on a European level. And that means that financial markets will also have to play an important role. On a European level we have seen initiatives for EU funding for the defence industry financed via the issuance of Eurobonds. While common debt is still a thorny issue for the more frugal European member states, alternative ways to coordinate funding and effectively channel this to relevant industries or new industrial initiatives should be taken into consideration. The previous Recovery and Resilience Fund could (partly) serve as a blue print. This means that there could also be a role for the ECB. While the possibilities are plentifully it becomes increasingly urgent to act. Tyler DurdenWed, 12/18/2024 - 11:25
Pr Newswire - Dec 18th, 2024
Scientific Games India Earns Great Place to Work Certification for Second Consecutive Year
ATLANTA, Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Games has been recognized as a Great Place to Work at its Bangalore, India location for the second consecutive year, reflecting the values of the global lottery company's efforts to strengthen its teams of experts and be the partner of...
Variety - Dec 18th, 2024
Why It Would Be Really Dumb for the Oscars Not to Nominate ‘Challengers’ for Best Picture
Will “Challengers” nab a best picture nomination at this year’s Academy Awards? The question might seem trivial to anyone who’s not a “Challengers” superfan — and, full disclosure, I am one, having chosen it as my number one movie of the year. But I assure you I’m not merely asking this out of some defensive [...]
I visited Rome and other tourist spots in Italy, but a highlight was exploring the village restored by a billionaire fashion designer
During a recent trip to Italy, I visited Solomeo, a small, fairytale-like village restored by billionaire fashion designer Brunello Cucinelli.
Pr Newswire - Dec 18th, 2024
DEADLINE REMINDER: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of DENTSPLY SIRONA
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses Exceeding $75,000 In Dentsply To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options If you suffered losses exceeding $75,000 in Dentsply between December 1, 2022 and November 6 2024...
The Sun - Dec 18th, 2024
Michael Vick’s Fox NFL Sunday future in doubt after taking up huge new career venture
E! Online - Dec 18th, 2024
Flash Deal: Get 2 Benefit Porefessional Primers for the Price of 1
This article is sponsored by QVC. Our writers and editors independently selected these products. When you buy through our links, E! earns a commission. Learn more.It’s so frustrating to spend...
Destructoid - Dec 18th, 2024
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle patch fixes a bug where players couldn’t equip Indy’s whip
I must admit, despite not being the biggest fan of the overall franchise, I've been thoroughly enjoying Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Troy Baker's solid impersonation of the titular whip-slinger is absolutely spot-on. However, it appears that some players have had problems making use of Indy's iconic item.In the most recent patch - the aptly named Update 2 – MachineGames has sent forth a few fixes for The Great Circle. There have been a couple of tweaks to some of the missions in which Gina isn't pulling her weight, for example.https://twitter.com/bethesda/status/1869054845589614841However, the one that stood out for me in the official patch notes is the bit that says the studio has fixed an issue in which the player "may be unable to equip Indy’s whip." I've been lucky not to have experienced this problem, but imagine a world in which you get to play Indiana Jones but are unable to use his whip. It'd be like Spider-Man without his web-shooting abilities, Doom Guy without the Super Shotgun, or any Keanu Reeves film where he doesn't get to say "whoa."Couldn't bear it!Update 2 also fixes a few PC-specific things in the game, mostly related to Nvidia. For example, the patch should sort out performance problems for DLSS and Low Latency Mode. So, if you're playing on PC, hopefully, you'll see some improvements going forward.For any streamers out there, there is one note at the bottom of the patch notes that says content creators "may have experienced crashes in the game if using OBS Studio software to capture video." Updating OBS to version 31.0.0 should sort this. Thought it was worth mentioning here.Other than that, it's business as usual. As I said above, I think Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a solid game overall, and I say that as someone who hasn't really been overly keen on MachineGames' past work (save for the Quake 2 maps the team did for the recent remaster). It's been getting some pretty great reviews overall, and it might actually inspire me to go back and watch the films again.The post Indiana Jones and the Great Circle patch fixes a bug where players couldn’t equip Indy’s whip appeared first on Destructoid.
New York Post - Dec 18th, 2024
Yankees newcomer Cody Bellinger’s love triangle with Giancarlo Stanton could make for an awkward season
Bellinger's wife, Chase Carter, once said they first connected on social media in 2017 and "remained pen pals" until 2020. She dated Stanton from 2018 to 2019.
The Verge - Dec 18th, 2024
Seagate is getting ready to launch its first high-capacity HAMR hard drive
The Sun - Dec 18th, 2024
Teen influencer with Down’s syndrome dies aged just 16 after charting brave cancer battle online to 3million fans
