One of the most anticipated games of Week 14 is between the Los Angeles Rams and the Buffalo Bills at SoFi Stadium on Sunday. Going into the fourth quarter, the Rams had a 31-28 lead for what has become a shootout for two teams desperately wanting to win. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Thanks for the feedback.PITTSBURGH (AP) — A hamstring injury managed to do the one thing to George Pickens that nobody else has during the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver's three eventful years in the NFL, Pickens included. It kept him quiet. Temporarily anyway. Pickens missed the first game of his career on Sunday, watching from the sideline in Pittsburgh's 27-14 win over Cleveland that showcased the team's receivers group runs deeper than the unit's talented if occasionally petulant star. Instead of a reunion with Browns defensive back Greg Newsome II just over two weeks after the two spent the final play of Cleveland's victory on Nov. 21 pushing and shoving into a restraining wall — which led to a war of words between the two in the aftermath and run-up to the rematch — Pickens watched from the sideline as the players who have taken a back seat stepped to the forefront. Van Jefferson caught one of Russell Wilson's two touchdown passes. Mike Williams made his first grab in a month. Scotty Miller saw his most extensive playing time since September. None of them have Pickens' ability. For an afternoon anyway, they made sure it didn't matter as the Steelers (10-3) won comfortably as Wilson spread his 15 completions to eight players, a democratic approach that is becoming the norm. “Just knowing that it can come to you at any moment is a fun feeling as a playmaker,” said Miller, who had three catches for 38 yards, including a leaping sideline grab in the fourth quarter. “And it also means the defense can't focus on one player. They’ve got to guard all of (us).” Even if Pickens' absence came as a bit of a surprise, even to his teammates. Tight end Pat Freiermuth found out when he checked his phone in the locker room. His father had sent him a text message that Pittsburgh's leading receiver was out with a hamstring issue that forced him to miss practice Friday. After a shaky start in which the offense looked out of sorts — the Steelers had four three-and-outs in their first five drives — Wilson settled in and the players who have found themselves on the fringes of the depth chart were on the field in important moments. “We have so much confidence in everybody,” Wilson said. “We're having fun, enjoying the process, working our tails off every day.” And they're winning, one of the major reasons that it has been easier for Williams to stomach the fact he has become a role player for the first time in his career. His first catch with Pittsburgh just days after being acquired from the New York Jets was an over-the-shoulder game-winning touchdown grab in Washington. Yet Williams has served as a spectator or a blocker for most of the last month. He has tried to stay ready, and it showed when he made a leaping one-handed snag in the third quarter for a 20-yard gain that set up Wilson's touchdown pass to Freiermuth. “They was (winning) before I got here,” Williams said. “So for me, I just got to show up and when I need to come out and make a play, make a play.” It's a selfless approach that has permeated the offense during a season in which the Steelers (10-3) have surprised everyone but themselves. “The strength of the pack is the pack," Tomlin said. “We've got a bunch of guys that want to be the reasons why we're successful.” The supremely confident Pickens is part of that pack, though he often stands apart for a variety of reasons, not all of them good. Pickens has found himself in the spotlight regularly since being taken in the second round in 2022, not always for the right reasons . Tomlin has grown weary recently of fielding questions about Pickens’ actions. Tomlin said after a victory over Cincinnati that Pickens needs to “grow up, and grow up in a hurry” after Pickens drew a pair of unsportsmanlike conduct penalties against the Bengals for post-catch celebrations, actions that earned him another set of fines from the league. Still, Pickens figured to be in the lineup on Sunday even after being listed as “questionable” on Friday's practice report. When the team made him inactive, it caught the Browns a little off guard. “I was a little surprised,” Newsome said. “I mean, especially when you do a lot of back-and-forth talking and things like that.” Pittsburgh's offense found a way anyway. And the Steelers did it drama-free for once. “We believe in our group,” Tomlin said. “I know I've said that to you guys repeatedly. Maybe you'll start believing me.” ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL The Associated Presspanalo999 free 100 withdrawal 。

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Filmmaker Todd Haynes has finally spoken out for the first time about his next film, the gay detective noir film that fell apart just five days before filming was to begin after star Joaquin Phoenix pulled out. The project was announced a year ago with Haynes directing, while Phoenix reportedly came to Haynes with the project, helping develop the script with Haynes and Jon Raymond. Phoenix was set to play the lead – a volatile cop in 1930s Los Angeles named Richard Rent while Danny Ramirez was to co-star as Native American schoolteacher Joe Thomas. Both characters become targets of the city’s corrupt political machine. Together they flee to Mexico and enter a love affair in the humid jungles of the Western coastline. The reasoning for Phoenix’s exit remains unclear, but his exit sank the project with producers unable to recast as Phoenix was key to the film’s financing. During a talk at Marrakech Film Festival on Friday, Haynes made a very brief statement on the project, saying he’s determined to push forward with the film in some form: “What happened this summer was tough, but the film itself and the script itself may resurrect in a different form.” That’s a more hopeful tone than producer Christine Vachon who a few months ago called the project dead. Ramirez meanwhile says he’s hopeful it will happen. Source:

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When thieves made off with Darcie Bell’s rented U-Haul truck, the San Francisco woman put out a call for help on X: “If you see a 26 foot uhaul truck with the Arizona plate AL50003- would you let me know because it had like everything I own on it.” The post went viral, but not for the reason she hoped for. Bell spent years posting left-wing “defund the police” views — and users across the site blasted and mocked the activist. “Anti Police activist begs the police to help,” jeered the X account Bay State of Mind, which comments on San Francisco Bay Area politics. Tom Wolf, an addiction recovery advocate who has nearly 30,000 followers, posted a screenshot of a previous post in which Bell blasts the San Francisco Police, alongside a screenshot of her recent plea. “Shot. Chaser.” the caption reads. Bell – who goes by Jerque Cousteau on X with a bio saying “will respond to all bad faith arguments w/ad hominem attacks” — is returning fire. Mere hours after she filed a police report, she blasted the police for not immediately locating her stolen possessions. “I haven’t found my s***! The cops didn’t do s***! U-Haul made me file a f****** police report!” she told The Post. “There’s cameras all over this city. They haven’t done s***! ... I just want my stuff back!” To those accusing her of hypocrisy, she insisted she “literally never called the cops” and is re-posting more calls to defund law enforcement, for good measure. U-Haul itself urged her to alert authorities to the theft of their truck. “Please be sure to contact us back to provide the police report to the Equipment Recovery department,” the company’s customer support account urged. As for her critics, she sneered at them. “Look at these good, Christian ‘victim advocates’ celebrating my kids losing their belongings at Christmas,” she fired at the haters in general. Originally published as ‘Defund the police’ activist Darcie Bell goes viral after begging for help when everything she owned was stolen in San Francisco

Things are really starting to cook for Barakah Eats , a Surrey family business that makes South Asian-influenced, ready-to-eat meals sold in stores and served at a growing number of hospitals, schools and other institutions. Cooked and packaged at a Newton plant since 2019, the Khan family's butter chicken, channa masala, beef haleem and other products come frozen in bags and boxes, ready for the microwave. The company recently scored the Emerging Business trophy during the 2024 Rise Awards hosted by BC Food & Beverage, a not-for-profit association representing the province's food and beverage processing industry. Rushd Khan operates Barakah Eats with the help of father Zafar, mother Lubna, wife Arshiya and a dozen employees. "We're very proud of the award, which reinforces our mission since we've launched this business as an extension of our family business including the restaurant ( Gulberg Tandoor , located near the KPU Surrey campus in Newton)," Rushd said. "It (the award) will help with the growth of our businesses, for sure." In a competitive frozen-food market, key for Barakah Eats products is halal certification — food that adheres to Islamic dietary laws and regulations. "Some hospitals, like Surrey Memorial, Langley and BC Children's Hospital just this month, they started using some of our products for patient care because they're halal-certified," Rushd explained. "That has been a gap among hospital patients, who can now ask for halal-certified meals. The hospitals noticed that there was a lot of food waste, because some people couldn't eat the food." Barakah Eats products have been tasted at BC Halal Food Festivals at Holland Park in recent summers and will be featured at the new Halal Expo Vancouver, planned Feb. 7-8 at Cloverdale Agriplex (details on halalexpovancouver.com ). In Arabic, the company name means "blessings," a word embraced by the Khan family. "I never thought it would get to this, with people all over the place eating our food. It's unbelievable," patriarch Zafar Khan said. "Food is my passion, you know, so we have a tandoor in my backyard when we built our house, where we make naan," he added. "I went to back to Pakistan to learn how to make it, and at that time we didn't have a restaurant or anything yet." Looking ahead, the Khans aim to grow the Barakah Eats name in the food manufacturing market. "We see ourselves becoming more of a national company, hopefully by next year," Rushd said. "Right now our business is predominantly in B.C. We do some business outside of B.C. with our vegetarian products, but the meat license with CFIA certification (Canadian Food Inspection Agency), that's our target right now. Once we get over that hump, that opens up a lot of doors for us to start exporting across Canada and then outside of Canada as well. We already have a HACCP-certified facility." BC Food & Beverage's 2024 Rise Awards attracted 400 people to Anvil Centre in New Westminster on Nov. 29, a night when "exceptional leaders, innovators and brands" were recognized in 16 categories. “These awards showcase the talent, dedication and innovation that define B.C.’s food and beverage industry,” James Donaldson, CEO of BC Food & Beverage, raved in a news release, posted online . Other Rise Awards winners are Terra Breads (Hall of Fame inductee), Chocxo Chocolatier (Best in Brand), Vancouver Island Sea Salt (Circularity), Fine Choice Foods (Export), Authentic Indigenous Seafood (Indigenous Led Business of the Year), Blume (Innovation), Jeff Lee of Honey Bee Zen Apiaries (Leadership), Fine Choice Foods (Outstanding Workplace, Health & Safety), Salt Spring Kitchen Co. (People's Choice), Salt Spring Coffee (Social Impact), Chiwis (Sustainability) and Binny Boparai-Gill of Farming Karma Fruit Company (Woman Entrepreneur of the Year). 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Most recently, he has been serving as Director of Public Policy at the Matthew Perry Foundation, where he has been overseeing external campaigns and grantmaking initiatives, including the foundation’s inaugural grant program in California. His impressive career also includes roles in public service, where he led technology and climate policy initiatives, including microgrid development and climate resilience legislation, for Senator Henry Stern. He has also managed political campaigns and developed broadband equity frameworks at Michael Baker International. Gaines combines a deep understanding of regulatory environments with a passion for innovation. He said, "I'm thrilled to join H2C Safety Pipe at this pivotal moment in the clean energy transition. The work we do will help ensure that California deploys the best available technologies and avoids the greenhouse gas mistakes of the past methane distribution system in the transition to a clean energy future. 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Property crimes such as break-ins and vehicle thefts have dropped significantly — by 32 per cent and 25 per cent, respectively — according to statistics presented at Monday’s police board meeting. “We know something is going on because there are fewer thefts of autos and break-ins,” said Police Chief Hugh Stevenson. “The criminal sub-culture doesn’t have to go to that bother — they simply go into the store, steal the product, and walk out.” Much of the theft involves low-value, consumable items often linked to substance use. “It becomes a low-end commodity to support, basically, a fentanyl habit in this city,” said Stevenson. The economic and social consequences of shoplifting are felt widely, the police board heard. Store owners face increased security costs, which are ultimately passed on to consumers, contributing to higher costs of living. “I think sometimes when we see shoplifting, we think, ‘Well, that’s not an important issue.’ It is an important issue because it affects a lot more people than violent crimes,” said Stevenson, adding that many shoplifting offenders may become violent in the future. While major franchises such as Circle K are often targeted, small businesses also bear the brunt. An employee at Krazy Ernie’s noted, “People steal all the time. It’s sometimes so small that we don’t bother to call it in, but it’s frustrating.” The employee, who wished to remain anonymous, noted that shoplifting appears to be improving, now occurring about once a week compared to once every couple of days during the summer. In the downtown core, shoplifting has been a persistent concern. Ashton Carter, coordinator for the Sault Ste. Marie Downtown Association (DTA), emphasized the financial and safety impacts. “Shoplifting in our downtown core is a real concern that not only impacts local businesses financially but also affects the sense of safety for residents, employees, and visitors,” said Carter in a statement. The DTA has collaborated with law enforcement, community organizations, and merchants to address the issue through various initiatives. The Downtown Ambassador program, launched by the CMHA in 2022, provides on-the-ground support for vulnerable individuals and addresses safety concerns. In June, Norpro Inc. began a downtown security patrol program using “track tick tags,” a technology that monitors patrol movements to optimize their effectiveness and work better in tandem. To curb shoplifting, police have consulted with 11 businesses as of Monday, providing advice on preventative measures such as installing mirrors and raising counter heights to deter theft. 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Email tips@dailymail.com By KIRSTEN MURRAY FOR MAILONLINE Published: 09:00 AEDT, 7 December 2024 | Updated: 09:14 AEDT, 7 December 2024 e-mail 13 View comments Coleen Rooney burst into tears after she was greeted by her mother Colette during Friday's emotional episode of I'm A Celeb. The friends and family of the remaining I'm A Celebrity campmates surprised their loved ones and the WAG, 38, was overcome with emotion after she ran to give her mum a huge hug as she exclaimed: 'I don't want you to leave me now!' Yet that wasn't the only surprise for the mother-of-four, as she was interrupted by a 'boo' in the background and turned over her shoulder to see her youngest sons Kit, eight, and Cass, six, running into camp to give their mum a hug. Kit joked: 'She stinks!' as he hugged her before updating her on some special news from the football pitch as he shared: 'I won City!' and she replied: 'Brilliant, did you score?' An emotional Kit nodded, as Coleen reassured him: 'I'm crying because I'm happy, because I've missed you so much!' Coleen wasted no time at all giving her mum and two boys a tour of the camp, including her bed and the dunny, before Cass tried on her jungle hat. Emotional Coleen Rooney burst into tears as she reunited with her sons in I'm A Celeb camp as she confessed 'I've missed you so much' The WAG, 38, was overcome with emotion after she ran to give her mum a huge hug as she exclaimed: 'I don't want you to leave me now!' Giving them an emotional hug goodbye she told the boys it was only a couple more days and then it would be the countdown to Christmas . Meanwhile Danny Jones was also left fighting back his tears after he was reunited with his wife Georgia and son Cooper, six. His son said: 'I'm really excited to see my dad! a s Georgia added: 'He's been doing amazing, he said he wanted to make you proud didn't he, and show you how to be brave. We think he's achieved that.' As Danny came around the corner to see his wife and son, he couldn't believe his eyes and dropped down to give Cooper and Georgia a big joint hug as he fought back tears as he asked his son: 'Are you crying happy tears as well?' An emotional Danny said: 'That was the best surprise I think I've ever had in my life, just an amazing feeling,' as Cooper joked: 'Luckily you haven't been voted out yet!' Danny asked 'Have you been telling everyone at school to vote for me?' As Cooper nodded. With Cooper in his arms, he told her and Georgia: 'Honestly this place is an amazing place, even though it's been challenging. It just makes you realise how much you love people and you put stuff into perspective.' Saying their goodbyes, Cooper hugged his dad tight for one last time as he said: 'I don't wanna let go!' Coleen was joined by her mum Colette and youngest sons Kit, eight, and Cass, six, running into camp to give their mum a hug Coleen looked overjoyed as her sons joined her in camp Coleen said: 'I'm crying because I'm happy, because I've missed you so much!' She ran into her mum's arms Danny Jones was also left fighting back his tears after he was reunited with his wife Georgia and son Cooper, six As Danny came around the corner to see his wife and son, as he fought back tears and asked his son: 'Are you crying happy tears as well?' GK Barry couldn't believe her eyes when she saw her mum Lorretta sat down at the creek as she shrieked and welled up. Giving her mum a hug she joked: 'Do I smell?' before adding: 'I've missed you guys so much!' The social media star has struck a firm but unlikely friendship with Reverend Richard Coles as she explained: 'But you and the Rev, everyone's talking about you and the Rev! 'He's a very calming influence on you' As she added: 'I think you and the Rev should go on the road!' Speaking about one of their rogue conversations, her mum joked: 'Did you really have to talk about scissoring?! Everyone knows about that now!' Richard was joined by his brother Will as the vicar joked: 'We've met in some funny places, haven't we? but this is really the funniest of them all!' Will told Richard that partner, Dickie sent his love and that they have two weeks camping in Bognor Regis to look forward to when they get back, to which Richard replied: 'Great!' Sharing his experience, he said: 'The people are great, we've had a really, really good time and everything that's worked, has worked because we've all come together.' GK Barry couldn't believe her eyes when she saw her mum Lorretta sat down at the creek as she shrieked and welled up Speaking about one of their rogue conversations, her mum joked: 'Did you really have to talk about scissoring?! Everyone knows about that now!' Richard was joined by his brother Will as the vicar joked: 'We've met in some funny places, haven't we? but this is really the funniest of them all!' In an emotional moment Will gushed: 'Seriously, we are really super proud of you,' as Richard replied: 'Don't say that, that's embarrassing!' Oti Mabuse reunited with her husband Marius as he gifted his wife with an outfit her daughter had worn the day before Marking their ten year anniversary, Marius revealed he has bought the dancer a new ring, as an excited Oti couldn't wait to try it on In an emotional moment Will gushed: 'Seriously, we are really super proud of you,' as Richard replied: 'Don't say that, that's embarrassing!' Will continued: 'Don't be embarrassed, allow yourself to be showered with love and glory and all of that malarkey.' 'Whatever you do, whether you stay right through the end or whether you're out sooner, you've just done wonders. Boy done good!' Oti Mabuse reunited with her husband Marius as he gifted his wife with an outfit her daughter had worn the day before. A crying Oti hugged and smelt it, as she declared: 'This is the perfect gift!' Marking their ten year anniversary, Marius revealed he has bought the dancer a new ring, as an excited Oti couldn't wait to try it on. Oti said: 'This is exactly what I needed to spur me on until the end.' As they went their separate ways, Oti gave him lots of kisses goodbye and she told him: 'I love you.' Coleen couldn't wipe the smile off her face as she hugged her sons Later on, a surprised Alan found his brother Stephen waiting for him in the jungle clearing as he asked 'How's Sienna?' Later on, a surprised Alan found his brother Stephen waiting for him in the jungle clearing as he asked 'How's Sienna?' Stephen explained: 'Everyone's proud of you, Sienna especially, she's watching every night.' Getting emotional, Alan said: 'Will you speak to her, yeah, and give her my love? I've missed her a lot, it's been tough!' Asking his brother if he'd lost any weight whilst being in the jungle, Stephen replied: 'You have lost weight, when we see you in the shower on the telly I thought I'm the fat kid now! I'm the fat brother!' Prompting Alan to laugh and cheer: 'Yeaaah!' When the time came to say their goodbyes, Alan gave his brother a final, long hug, and said 'Obviously give everyone my love but make sure you speak to Sienna and just tell her I miss her. It comes after Maura Higgins and Barry McGuigan became the latest contestants to be evicted from I'm A Celeb just days before the final. It was a double eviction during Thursday's episode after celebrities had the chance to win immunity and go straight through to the final and the famous Cyclone challenge in a new twist which debuted this series. After the contestants went head to head in Wednesday's trial, winners Maura Higgins, Oti Mabuse , Coleen Rooney and Danny Jones battled it out for immunity in a final challenge at the Arcade of Agony. But it was Oti who was victorious as the dancer completed the Tetris like challenge in the quickest time and won the golden ticket. However the immunity twist has left the show embroiled in fix rows as fans took to Twitter to share their disappointment that they didn't have full autonomy over the votes. They wrote: 'Anyone else feeling like the Golden ticket to Cyclone has taken something away from us as the viewers? Coleen shares sons Kai, 15, Klay, 11, Kit, eight and Cass, six, with her husband Wayne It comes after Maura Higgins and Barry McGuigan were the latest contestants to be evicted from the camp just days before the final as show becomes embroiled in 'fix' row It was a double eviction during Thursday's episode after celebrities had the chance to win immunity and go straight through to the final in a new twist which debuted this series 'One of the biggest parts of this show is us voting to see our faves in this iconic trial. (No hate to Oti intended, love her. Just a thought and not that serious.)'; 'This feels like a fix. I reckon Oti was low in the voting and she somehow had a 'technique' that helped her win?'; 'For a bit, it felt like producers may have been trying to rig it for either Maura and Coleen to get through but didn't expect Oti to be smarter at figuring it out'. However others were overjoyed that Oti had won as they added: 'I am so glad Oti won the golden ticket, she really deserves that'. Meanwhile Maura was met by her friend Talia off the bridge because her 'Mammy' Sharon was unable to make the 22-hour flight Down Under. A late arrival alongside the Reverend Richard Coles, 63, the pair struck up an unlikely friendship when they were tasked with being the 'villains' of the camp by staying in the luxury Jungle junkyard. So entertaining is their partnership, that fans have since called for the pair to have their own television show when the Reverend comes out of the Jungle. Admitting she had a 'gut feeling' she told Ant and Dec in her exit interview: 'I'm really happy. I said it this morning it's my time, I had a gut feeling and they're never wrong. Oti Mabuse won immunity ahead of the final as she received a 'golden ticket' through to the Cyclone trial after battling it out with Coleen Rooney, Danny Jones and Maura Higgins However the immunity twist has left the show embroiled in fix rows as fans took to Twitter to share their disappointment that they didn't have full autonomy over the votes However others were overjoyed that Oti had won as they added: 'I am so glad Oti won the golden ticket, she really deserves that' Barry captured the nation after he opened up about the death of his daughter, Danika, who died aged 33 from bowel cancer in 2019 after a shock diagnosis Read More I'm A Celeb fans SLAM 'manipulative' twist as it is revealed one celebrity will win immunity 'I didn't think I would embrace it as much as i have and I loved every single second. It's mad how it changes you.' Sharing her love for the Richard she revealed he is her winner as she continued: 'I absolutely love Reverend Coles, he is so hilarious the things he comes out with shocks me and I don't get shocked much' The star added: 'One thing I said when I came in was I do not want to say 'I'm a Celebrity Ge tme out of here' and I still don't know how I did that trial with spiders. I'm much tougher than I ever thought.' Later on I'm A Celebrity Unpacked she joked: 'I take the Lord's name in vain quite a lot and of course I was put in there with a Reverend of all people, but we just clicked.' Maura also admitted: 'I missed my Mammy, I've just been on facetime with her.' Also eliminated, Barry was reunited with his wife of 40 years, Sandra, after two weeks in the Australian jungle as she met him off the bridge. Speaking with hosts Ant and Dec he said: 'I'm the original cyclone, so I'm disappointed that I'm not slipping and looking like a clown in it. 'The Jungle was much tougher than I expected, the food was the toughest part, everything tasted bland and ridiculous.' The boxing legend also opened up on his sweet bond with McFly's Danny Jones, as he added: 'I think he's going to be the King, he's a great fella. We have a lot in common because my dad was a musician and I loved his creativity.' A late arrival alongside the Reverend Richard Coles, 63, the pair struck up an unlikely friendship and are in talks to front their own show Barry was reunited with his wife of 40 years, Sandra, after two weeks in the Australian jungle as she met him off the bridge He also told Sam on the spin off show: 'I knew as son as I saw Danny we were going to get on because he has the same humour as my sons. 'He is so talented and hilariously funny. He hasn't had a great relationship with his Dad and I said: 'I'll be your Dad'. He's a great fella and I truly think we'll be friends for life.' The former sportsman also gushed about his family as he added: 'I'm madly in love with my wife, we've been together since 1981 and I can't wait to see my grandchildren.' The father-of-four captured the nation after he opened up about the death of his daughter, Danika, who died aged 33 from bowel cancer in 2019 after a shock diagnosis. Struggling with her health at an early age, the award-winning Philomena actress was diagnosed with Leukaemia when she was 11 years old. And in what has come to be known as the most emotional moment in I'm A Celebrity's 22-year run, the Northern Irish boxing champion told his campmates about his relenting grief. Maura was met by her friend Talia off the bridge because her 'Mammy' Sharon was unable to make the 22-hour flight Down Under Later on I'm A Celebrity Unpacked she joked: 'I take the Lord's name in vain quite a lot and of course I was put in there with a Reverend of all people, but we just clicked' He said: '[Danika] had leukaemia when I was making The Boxer with Daniel Day-Lewis. 'Three weeks from the end I had to leave because she'd been diagnosed with leukaemia. 'They thought she wasn't going to get better but she fought back and she won it. She had two years of chemo.' As he began to cry campmates gathered around with McFly frontman Danny Jones and NDubz's Tulisa Contostavlos offering a hug, as Barry gushed: 'Thank you, you're all so lovely, I really appreciate it.' Later going to tell Loose Women's Jane Moore about Danika's second and final bout with cancer, he said: 'She had pains in her tummy but she was making the movie, she put it off and went to the doctor, called us all in. 'Stage 4 bowel cancer, 5 weeks, 5 weeks she died.' Meanwhile during her time in the Jungle, Maura lifted the lid about her rumoured relationship with the Strictly star, Pete Wicks, and revealed they had been dating and she missed him. Admitting she had a 'gut feeling' she told Ant and Dec in her exit interview: 'I'm really happy. I said it this morning it's my time, I had a gut feeling and they're never wrong' Sharing her love for the Richard she revealed he is her winner as she continued: 'I absolutely love Reverend Coles, he is so hilarious the things he comes out with shocks me and I don't get shocked much' Meanwhile during her time in the Jungle, Maura lifted the lid about her rumoured relationship with the Strictly star, Pete Wicks, and revealed they had been dating and she missed him She said: 'I am single but I was dating someone before I came out here.' When asked if she and the TOWIE, 39, were exclusively dating, she revealed she didn't know but this relationship felt 'different because we've known each other for so long'. Later on the spin off show Sam Thompson, who is Pete Wicks's best friend, teased: 'Just say Pete, we all know that's who you've missed most. We've all been talking about it. All I can say is, welcome to the family.' It came as sources close to Wicks told the Mail on Sunday that he had ended his 'fling' with his Strictly partner, Jowita Przystal, to 'try and win Maura back' who he is 'smitten' about. A friend said: 'Before Maura entered the jungle, Pete wanted to make their relationship exclusive but Maura, aware of Pete's reputation and his close bond with Jowita, decided to slow things down. She gave him an ultimatum: either commit to her or let it go and she went to the Jungle as a single woman.' Since then, the reality TV lothario has gone all-in, openly expressing his feelings to anyone who'll listen and is showing his support for her on his Instagram page by asking people to vote for Maura. Meanwhile, her mother Sharon, who Maura has called her 'therapist', said she 'didn't know anything' about Pete and that he was 'just some friend of Maura's'. Coleen Rooney Danny Jones Share or comment on this article: Emotional Coleen Rooney bursts into tears as she reunites with her sons in I'm A Celeb camp as she confesses 'I've missed you so much' e-mail Add comment

AudioEye, Inc. ( NASDAQ:AEYE – Get Free Report ) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totalling 558,900 shares, a drop of 19.4% from the November 30th total of 693,500 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 232,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.4 days. Approximately 7.6% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Insider Activity at AudioEye In other AudioEye news, CFO Kelly Georgevich sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $29.00, for a total transaction of $290,000.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer now owns 88,981 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,580,449. This represents a 10.10 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink . Also, insider Carr Bettis sold 225,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $24.00, for a total transaction of $5,400,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now directly owns 200,045 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,801,080. This represents a 52.94 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Insiders sold 1,342,859 shares of company stock valued at $32,684,480 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 40.70% of the company’s stock. Institutional Investors Weigh In On AudioEye Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in AudioEye during the second quarter worth about $348,000. Palisades Hudson Asset Management L.P. bought a new position in AudioEye during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $142,000. Rhumbline Advisers bought a new stake in shares of AudioEye in the 2nd quarter valued at $147,000. Acadian Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in AudioEye by 130.6% during the second quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 26,939 shares of the company’s stock worth $473,000 after acquiring an additional 15,256 shares in the last quarter. Finally, ClariVest Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in AudioEye in the second quarter valued at about $664,000. Institutional investors own 51.11% of the company’s stock. AudioEye Stock Performance Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. HC Wainwright lifted their target price on AudioEye from $28.00 to $37.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 11th. Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $35.00 price objective (up from $25.00) on shares of AudioEye in a research report on Friday, November 8th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $30.13. Read Our Latest Report on AEYE AudioEye Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) AudioEye, Inc provides patented, internet content publication, distribution software, and related services to Internet and other media to people regardless of their device, location, or disabilities in the United States. Its software and services enable conversion of digital content into accessible formats and allows for real time distribution to end users on any Internet connected device. See Also Receive News & Ratings for AudioEye Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for AudioEye and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .By Dr Upul Wijayawardhana Biden seems to be synonymous with blundering when it comes to politicos, though he is not in isolation. There does not seem to be a dearth of blundering politicos around the world! The latest to join that lot is the president of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol. His declaration of martial law on 03 December took not only the South Koreans but also the entire world by surprise. Though South Korea has a troubled past, being ruled by dictators for nearly four decades under martial law on countless occasions, transitioning to a democracy only in 1988, the world has come to regard it as a prosperous democracy. Giants of consumer electronics like Samsung and LG as well as car manufacturers like Hyundai and KIA raised the profile of South Korea which was recently enhanced by the worldwide popularity of K-Pop. In this scenario, President Yoon’s sudden declaration of martial law, on the false premise that the opposition is Communist, has tarnished the reputation of the country. Though the members of parliament circumvented many difficulties to assemble and unanimously oppose his declaration, when it came to his impeachment, members of his party walked out. Politicians are the same, wherever in the world, putting self-interest over that of the country! Europe seems to be in turmoil. The highest court in Romania has annulled the presidential election result. Germany was plunged into a political crisis in November, after the Chancellor Olaf Scholtz fired his finance minister, who was from a different party of his coalition, accusing him of putting party before the country. Scholtz has caused the government to face a vote of confidence on 16 December, which he is predicted to lose resulting in a fresh election in February. The other driving force in EU, France is in no better shape. President Emanuel Macron’s gamble of a snap election, shortly before the Paris Olympics, did not pay off and his party is now running a minority government. Michel Barnier, whom he appointed as PM in September, attempted to push through his radical budget utilising a legal loophole, resulting in a no-confidence vote. For the first time in over 60 years the French parliament voted down a government! Barnier lasted a little longer than UK’s Liz Truss and will remain as caretaker PM till Macron finds a replacement; no one knows when! Considering all this turmoil, one would have expected the UK to be stable as the Labour party swept the boards in the July election. However, the reality is just the opposite. A disastrous budget has thrown into question economic prosperity, private sector shying away from investment not only due to adverse budgetary proposals but also because of strengthening of trade union rights with no reciprocations from the unions. On 29 November, Louise Haigh, the Secretary of State for Transport, resigned when it was reported in the press that she had pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation relating to misleading the police in 2014. In 2013, she had reported to the police that on a night out, she was mugged and lost the mobile phone provided by her then employer, insurance giant Aviva. Aviva provided her with a better phone. She found the old phone and started using it without informing the police. It is alleged that the mugging incident was a ruse to get a better mobile! When police interviewed her, she opted for “no comment” on legal advice and when she was charged, she pleaded guilty, also on legal advice! She resigned from Aviva and entered parliament in 2015 and held many shadow ministerial posts before taking the transport portfolio of the Labour government. Though she maintains that the PM was aware of her spent conviction, at the time she was appointed to the Cabinet, PM’s office has stated that she had not made a full disclosure. There are rumours that she was ‘eased-off’ as she belongs to the Left of the party, having previously been a staunch supporter of Jeremy Corbyn! Probably, sensing the lack of success of his government, on 05 December, Keir Starmer had a relaunch in Pinewood studios, famous for filming Carry-On films and some Bond movies, where he presented seven pillars, six milestones, five missions and three foundations on which he wanted the voters to judge him at the end of term. His joke that he may be a James Bond fell flat and some journalists have branded this as a ‘parade of buzzwords’! Returning to Biden, his dementia seems to be getting worse as he seems to have forgotten what he said just two months ago, that he would not barter his principles even if it means that his son would end up in jail! His reversal is all the more surprising because his pardon extends much further than granting clemency to Hunter Biden’s federal tax and gun convictions, being a blanket grant of immunity for any federal offences he may have committed between 01 January 2014 to 01 December 2024. It is interesting that this period covers the period when Biden Hunter was a director of the Ukrainian gas company Burisma and had deals with China, which Trump wanted probed. The new dawn in Sri Lanka also seems to be getting further away as the new government seems to be increasingly realising that it is easier to be in opposition! It is interesting that there is no uproar though the price of a coconut is now based on half a coconut! Like previous governments, accusations are made of rice mafias but, in spite of the massive mandate, no action seems to be taken except an NPP MP alleging that one of them is in the national list of an opposition party! The government is just following the predecessors by deciding to import rice. President, it is reported, has fixed the price of various varieties of rice and it would be interesting to see what happens. The vociferous former election chief has challenged the Speaker of the Parliament to produce proof of his doctorate. Do hope he will do so, in the spirit of the promised transparency! PTA, which was much maligned by the NPP whilst in opposition, is being used to control social media posts! judges declare the police is shooting the messengers instead of prosecuting those who glorify terrorists. I do not have to go to details as the editorial, ‘From ‘traitors’ to ‘racists’ ( The Island , 7 December) bares it all and do hope the new government takes the editor’s warning seriously!

Israeli Air Force fighter jets on Sunday struck dozens of targets across Syria, taking out weaponry that Israel feared could fall into the hands of hostile forces, in light of the dramatic fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime some two weeks into a lightning offensive by rebel groups. Also on Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces seized control of a buffer zone between the Israel-Syria border in the Golan Heights, in what it described as a temporary defensive measure. Dozens of IAF aircraft struck numerous targets, with a focus on destroying “strategic weapons,” defense sources told The Times of Israel, describing the strikes as “very intensive.” The weapons hit by the warplanes included advanced missile storage sites, air defense systems, and weapon production facilities, according to the defense sources. Israel also struck a chemical weapons site overnight Saturday-Sunday, according to foreign reports. The Assad regime, which fell on Sunday after a lightning offensive by rebel forces, was an ally of the Iranian regime, and a part of its so-called Axis of Resistance against Israel. For many years, Syria was used as a throughway for Iranian weapons, en route to terror groups including Hezbollah in Lebanon, with which Israel entered a shaky ceasefire last month. Israel struck at least seven targets in southwest Syria on Sunday, two regional security sources told Reuters. They included the Khalkhala air base north of Sweida city, which Syrian army troops withdrew from Saturday night. The regional sources said the army left behind a large stockpile of missiles, air defense batteries, and munitions, that were hit on Sunday. Strikes at the Mezzeh airbase in Damascus targeted other ammunition depots, the sources told Reuters. Footage posted to social media purported to show the large Israeli airstrikes targeting the Mezzeh airbase. The videos showed heavy bombardment of the airbase. Later, Israel conducted another wave of at least three airstrikes in the Syrian capital, targeting a security complex and a government research center, the sources told Reuters. Those strikes caused extensive damage to the main customs headquarters and buildings adjoining the military intelligence offices within the security complex, in the Kafr Sousa district of Damascus, the sources said, where Israel previously said Iranian scientists were developing missiles. The research facility was also damaged, a source said. One of the regional sources said the strikes hit infrastructure used to store sensitive military data, equipment, and guided missile parts. Strikes were also reported in the Daraa and Suwayda Governorates, in southern Syria, according to local media. The US also took advantage of the new reality in Syria, carrying out dozens of strikes on Islamic State targets in central Syria on Sunday. American warplanes struck more than 75 Islamic State targets hitting the group’s leaders, operatives and camps, the US military said. Strikes were carried out against “over 75 targets using multiple US Air Force assets, including B-52s, F-15s, and A-10s,” the US Central Command said on social media. The IDF, meanwhile, issued an “urgent warning” to residents of several Syrian villages close to the Israeli border, during operations in the buffer zone between Israel and Syria. “The fighting in your area is forcing the IDF to act and we do not intend to harm you,” Col. Avichay Adraee, the IDF’s Arabic-language spokesman said on X. “For your safety, you must stay at home and not go out until further notice.” The warning was issued to residents of Ofaniya, Quneitra, al-Hamidiyah, Samdaniya al-Gharbiyya, and al-Qahtaniyah, all close to the Israeli border. The IDF on Sunday seized control of the buffer zone between Israel and Syria, stressing that it was a defensive and temporary measure, given the chaos in the country following the fall of the Assad regime. It marked the first time since the 1974 Agreement on Disengagement was signed following the Yom Kippur War that Israeli forces took up positions inside the buffer zone between Israel and Syria, though the IDF entered the zone briefly on several occasions in the past. “We are acting first and foremost to protect our border,” said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, visiting the Golan Heights. “This area has been controlled for nearly 50 years by a buffer zone, agreed upon in 1974, the Separation of Forces Agreement. This agreement has collapsed, the Syrian soldiers have abandoned their positions.” According to the military, Israeli troops were deployed to specific strategic positions in the buffer zone to prevent unidentified gunmen from being in the area. Israel notified the US prior to taking control of the zone, Axios reportedSunday evening, telling the Biden administration it was a temporary move, to last only a few days or up to a few weeks. The IDF said the deployment was carried out in coordination with the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF), which is tasked with the buffer zone. UNDOF members were, as of Sunday, staying in their positions. The Kan public broadcaster reported Sunday that the government was considering deepening the area of IDF control further into the Golan Heights, “before someone else enters the vacuum that’s created,” citing an unnamed source familiar with the subject. Included in the existing movements in the zone, troops from the Israeli Air Force’s elite Shaldag Unit seized the Syrian side of Mount Hermon on Sunday — located some 10 kilometers from the border — facing no resistance during the operation. An image circulating on social media Sunday, and widely published in Hebrew media, appeared to show a group of IDF soldiers holding an Israeli flag on the mountain peak. The Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family, after a sudden rebel offensive sprinted across government-held territory and entered the capital in 10 days. Syria’s civil war, which erupted in 2011 as an uprising against Assad’s rule, dragged in major outside powers, created space for jihadist militants to plot attacks around the world, and sent millions of refugees into neighboring states. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the strongest rebel group, is the former al Qaeda affiliate in Syria regarded by the US and others as a terrorist organization, and many Syrians remain fearful it will impose draconian Islamist rule. HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani has tried to reassure minorities that he will not interfere with them and the international community that he opposes Islamist attacks abroad. In Aleppo, which the rebels captured a week ago, there have not been reports of reprisals.

'Fight to the death': Taiwan faces unchartered path‘One of the giants’: Monsignor Nicholas J. Soares, 90, a longtime Staten Island pastor, has diedPhiladelphia's Joel Embiid scored 31 points and pulled down 12 rebounds in his return after missing seven games to spark the 76ers on Sunday in a 108-100 NBA victory at Chicago. Embiid had been sidelined by a left knee injury and personal reasons since a November 20 loss to Memphis, the Sixers going 4-3 in his absence. The 30-year-old Cameroonian-born big man, who wore a left knee brace, also added four assists and two blocked shots in 33 minutes in only his fifth game of the season. "He caught fire there," 76ers coach Nick Nurse said of Embiid. "Certainly he gave us a lot of confidence." Philadelphia guard Tyrese Maxey contributed his first career NBA triple-double with 25 points and career highs of 14 assists and 11 rebounds. "It was good," Maxey said. "The offense flowed really well. Pick and roll was really good. I was able to get everybody involved, get Joel going and get myself going too." "He turned on the jets and got to the rim at some pretty opportune times," Nurse said of Maxey. Embiid was a welcome court presence for the 76ers. "He creates so much space for us on the floor, gets the attention," said Maxey. "I didn't see one pick and roll double team for the first time in a long time." Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 30 points. At New York, Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 34 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Bucks over the Brooklyn Nets 118-113. Damian Lillard added 15 points and 11 assists while reserve Bobby Portis contributed 23 points and Gary Trent Jr. scored 20 off the Milwaukee bench. Germany's Dennis Schroder led the Nets with 34 points. js/mlm