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First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund (NYSEARCA:FXZ) Trading Down 0.7% – Time to Sell?JAMAICA, N.Y. , Dec. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The New Terminal One at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) today announced that Turkish Airlines will begin operations at the new terminal when it opens in 2026. Turkish Airlines will also unveil a brand new, state-of-the-art lounge for its premium customers, launching the next phase of the award-winning airline's growth at its top U.S. gateway. The New Terminal One, set to be the largest international terminal in the United States , will offer best-in-class amenities and innovative technology for a transformational and efficient travel experience. The New Terminal One is a key component of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's $19 billion transformation of JFK Airport into a world-class gateway, which will include two new terminals, the modernization and expansion of two existing terminals, a new ground transportation center, and an entirely new, simplified roadway network. Turkish Airlines, which currently flies 19 times weekly from JFK Airport to its hub at Istanbul , providing seamless connections to its extensive global network, will continue to offer top-tier service from the new terminal. As part of its expansion in the JFK market, Turkish Airlines will open an 11,000-square-foot lounge in the New Terminal One – twice the size of the airline's lounge at the existing Terminal 1. The new lounge will feature premium amenities, expansive views of JFK Airport's airfield and provide direct boarding access to aircraft, offering unmatched convenience for Turkish Airlines' business class customers and top-tier frequent flyers. Recognized for its exceptional in-flight service, Turkish Airlines recently received the World Class Award from the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) for the fourth consecutive year, placing it among just 10 airlines in the world to have received this prestigious recognition. Turkish Airlines was also chosen as the Best Airline in Europe nine times by Skytrax. Over the years Turkish Airlines also received accolades from Skytrax and other prestigious organizations numerous times for its Business and Economy Class offerings and Lounges. Turkish Airlines offers service to 351 destinations, including 25 in the Americas. Turkish is a member of the Star Alliance and will join other alliance members at the New Terminal One: LOT Polish Airlines, EVA Air and Air China. "We are thrilled to welcome Turkish Airlines to the New Terminal One at JFK, where their commitment to world-class customer service aligns perfectly with our mission to provide an unparalleled customer experience," said The New Terminal One Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Aument . "We look forward to working closely with our colleagues at Turkish Airlines to elevate the travel experience for customers from 2026 and beyond." Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee Prof. Ahmet Bolat stated: "We are excited to bring Turkish Airlines' world-class service to the New Terminal One at JFK, further enhancing our passengers' travel experience with a state-of-the-art-lounge. This move underlines our commitment to continue our growth in the U.S market." In addition to Turkish Airlines, the New Terminal One has partnered with several other global carriers, including Air France, KLM, Etihad, LOT Polish Airlines, Korean Air, EVA Air, Air Serbia, SAS, Neos and Philippine Airlines. Air China is also partnering with the terminal on elevating the travel experience for Chinese customers visiting New York . The New Terminal One is focused on improving the customer experience by collaborating with potential airline partners. This includes working with airline teams across all customer journey touchpoints. Set to be JFK Airport's largest terminal when complete, the New Terminal One will offer a world-class customer experience and additional widebody aircraft gate capacity – providing international airlines a unique opportunity to grow their service at JFK, the top global gateway to the U.S. About The New Terminal One The New Terminal One at John F. Kennedy International Airport is a bold and exciting project to develop a world-class international terminal that will serve as an anchor terminal in the Port Authority's $19 billion transformation of JFK into a global gateway to the New York metropolitan area and the United States . The New Terminal One will set a new standard for design and service, aspiring to obtain a Top 5 Skytrax ranking and be considered one of the finest airport terminals in the world. The New Terminal One is being built on sites now occupied by Terminal 1 and the former Terminal 2 and Terminal 3, where it will anchor JFK's south side. Construction is taking place in phases. The first phase, including the new arrivals and departures halls and first set of 14 new gates, is expected to open in 2026. At completion, anticipated in 2030, the New Terminal One will be 2.6 million square feet, making it the largest terminal at JFK and nearly the same size as LaGuardia Airport's two new terminals combined. The New Terminal One will be a 23-gate, state-of-the-art, international-only terminal. Sustainably designed and future-focused, the terminal will feature expansive, naturally lit public spaces, cutting-edge technology, and an array of amenities, all designed to enhance the customer experience and compete with some of the highest-rated airport terminals in the world. The New Terminal One consortium of labor, operating, and financial partners is led by Ferrovial, JLC Infrastructure, Ullico, and Carlyle. The New Terminal One is being built by union labor and is committed to local inclusion and labor participation, focusing on diversity and capacity-building opportunities, including ambitious participation goals of 30% for minority and women-owned enterprises, 10% for local business enterprises and 3% for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. To learn more about the New Terminal One at JFK International Airport, visit https://www.anewjfk.com/projects/the-new-terminal-one/ About Turkish Airlines Established in 1933 with a fleet of five aircraft, Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines has a fleet of 491 (passenger and cargo) aircraft flying to 351 worldwide destinations in 130 countries (298 international destinations and 53 domestic destinations within Turkiye). More information about Turkish Airlines can be found on its official website www.turkishairlines.com or its social media accounts on Facebook, X, YouTube, LinkedIn and Instagram. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/turkish-airlines-to-begin-operations-at-the-new-terminal-one-at-jfk-and-unveil-world-class-lounge-302331710.html SOURCE The New Terminal One at JFKAdam McKay is sharing an un-popular opinion. The director, 56, praised “ Wicked ” earlier this week on social media but said that its “radical” subject matter could lead the movie musical to get banned. “On a pure storytelling level ‘Wicked Part 1’ is right up there as one of the most radical big studio Hollywood movies ever made,” McKay wrote on X . “I know ‘Part 2’ swings back to the center a bit but ‘Part 1 ‘ is nakedly about radicalization in the face of careerism, fascism, propaganda.” He went on to compare the project, which stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, to a slew of self-described “radical” films, including “Bridge on the River Kwai,” “The Sound of Music,” “The Hunger Games,” and “Citizen Kane.” “What’s really striking about ‘Wicked Part 1’ is that it’s coming out NOW when America has never been more right wing and propagandized,” continued McKay. “And yes, I know the theatrical production and the book are much older so part of the timing is a coincidence but still...” “Wicked” is based on Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel and the Tony award-winning musical, which starred Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel. The movie follows a witch named Elphaba (Erivo) as she attends Shiz University and befriends her roommate Glinda (Grande). Elphaba also becomes a supporter of animal rights after witnessing the creatures being stripped of their jobs and speech capabilities. One X user commented that their interest was peaked after learning the movie’s subject matter, to which McKay wrote back , “I think you’ll be shocked. If America keeps going on the track it is I wouldn’t be surprised to see the movie banned in 3-5 years.” After a second follower asked how far McKay believed a potential ban on the film would go, the former “SNL” writer refused to back down. “Jesus dude. You really think I’m 100% saying the movie will for sure be banned to the point where no one can ever see it?” McKay quipped. “The idea of shutting down non profits at the President’s discretion is in motion. Things r changing fast.” The Hollywood director hasn’t been afraid to vocalize his thoughts over the years, most recently slamming Vice President Kamala Harris last month after she lost the presidential election to Donald Trump. McKay called for others to “abandon” the Democratic Party with him. He said in part, “Who would have guessed lying about Biden’s cognitive health for 2 yrs, refusing to do an open convention for a new nominee, never mentioning public healthcare & embracing fracking, the Cheneys & a yr long slaughter of children in Gaza wouldn’t be a winning strategy?” Meanwhile, “Wicked” has continued to garner buzz since its release last month, with over-the-top interviews from Erivo, 37, and Grande, 31, circulating during their press tour. One bizarre statement made by Out magazine reporter Tracy Gilchrist went viral on social media, with the journalist telling the duo she had seen posts online that people were “holding space” for “Defying Gravity.” Erivo and Grande appeared to have a strong emotional reaction to the phrase, and a clip of the encounter had tens of millions of views, which led some viewers to ask if they were having a “fever dream.” In an interview with Variety, the actresses explained their reactions . Erivo said she was so emotional because she didn’t know people were “holding space” with her character’s breakout song and “really feeling power in that,” but chalked it up to the fact that she “hasn’t been looking” for documented instances. “I mean, it’s been happening on some platforms. I mean, I guess. I had no idea that this thing was going on,” the actress said. Grande admitted she was baffled by Gilchrist’s comment. “So I didn’t know what any part of it meant,” the Grammy winner bluntly revealed. “I didn’t understand the first sentence. And then I definitely didn’t understand what was happening — how you [Erivo] responded. I was like, ‘Oh, what did she say? What did you hear?’ And I just wanted to be there ’cause I knew something big was happening, and I didn’t know how to be there,” Grande added. Erivo teased, “After a while I didn’t know how to be there.”
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Article content SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to implement the “toughest” anti-U.S. policy, state media reported Sunday, less than a month before Donald Trump takes office as U.S. president. Trump’s return to the White House raises prospects for high-profile diplomacy with North Korea. During his first term, Trump met Kim three times for talks on the North’s nuclear program. Many experts however say a quick resumption of Kim-Trump summitry is unlikely as Trump would first focus on conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. North Korea’s support for Russia’s war against Ukraine also poses a challenge to efforts to revive diplomacy, experts say. During a five-day plenary meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party that ended Friday, Kim called the U.S. “the most reactionary state that regards anti-communism as its invariable state policy.” Kim said that the U.S.-South Korea-Japan security partnership is expanding into “a nuclear military bloc for aggression.” “This reality clearly shows to which direction we should advance and what we should do and how,” Kim said, according to the official Korean Central News Agency. It said Kim’s speech “clarified the strategy for the toughest anti-U.S. counteraction to be launched aggressively” by North Korea for its long-term national interests and security. KCNA didn’t elaborate on the anti-U.S. strategy. But it said Kim set forth tasks to bolster military capability through defence technology advancements and stressed the need to improve the mental toughness of North Korean soldiers. The previous meetings between Trump and Kim had not only put an end to their exchanges of fiery rhetoric and threats of destruction, but they developed personal connections. Trump once famously said he and Kim “fell in love.” But their talks eventually collapsed in 2019, as they wrangled over U.S.-led sanctions on the North. North Korea has since sharply increased the pace of its weapons testing activities to build more reliable nuclear missiles targeting the U.S. and its allies. The U.S. and South Korea have responded by expanding their military bilateral drills and also trilateral ones involving Japan, drawing strong rebukes from the North, which views such U.S.-led exercises as invasion rehearsals. Further complicating efforts to convince North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons in return for economic and political benefits is its deepening military cooperation with Russia. According to U.S., Ukrainian and South Korean assessments, North Korea has sent more than 10,000 troops and conventional weapons systems to support Moscow’s war against Ukraine. There are concerns that Russia could give North Korea advanced weapons technology in return, including help to build more powerful nuclear missiles. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said last week that 3,000 North Korean troops have been killed and wounded in the fighting in Russia’s Kursk region. It was the first significant estimate by Ukraine of North Korean casualties since the North Korean troop deployment to Russia began in October. Russia and China, locked in separate disputes with the U.S., have repeatedly blocked U.S.-led pushes to levy more UN sanctions on North Korea despite its repeated missile tests in defiance of UN Security Council resolutions. Last month, Kim said that his past negotiations with the United States only confirmed Washington’s “unchangeable” hostility toward his country and described his nuclear buildup as the only way to counter external threats.
Lors des États généraux des entreprises du portefeuille public de la RDC, placé sous la présidence du président Tshisekedi ,a l’initiative du ministre du portefeuille public Lucien Bussa ;le Directeur général de la Gécamines, Placide Nkala, a présenté un bilan rétrospectif et prospectif de la société minière qu’il dirige. Il a mis en avant les perspectives de performances issues des réformes engagées par la direction, dans le but de positionner l’entreprise comme un outil moteur de la croissance partagée et du développement industriel de la RDC, grâce à management innovant. D’entrée de jeu ,Placide Nkala a rappelé à l’auditoire que « dans sa période la plus faste, la GECAMINES produisait 476 033 tonnes de cuivre, 14 500 tonnes de cobalt et 64 000 tonnes de zinc avec un effectif de 36 000 agents dans les années 80 », affirme le directeur général de l’entreprise le jeudi 12 décembre 2024,devant l’auditoire réuni dans la salle du centre financier qui abrite les assises des États généraux des entreprises publiques, une sorte de revue des comptes des entreprises publiques. Si à cette époque, la Générale des Carrières et des Mines contribuait substantiellement au budget de l’État, les choses se sont inversées dans les années 90. Privée d’accès au marché financier international, les revenus internes de GECAMINES étaient insuffisants. Le Directeur Général explique que l’entreprise était confrontée à une chute persistante de sa propre production, due à l’effondrement, en septembre 1990, d’une partie de la mine souterraine de Kamoto, alors un de ses principaux centres de production, et au vieillissement de l’outil de production aggravé par le manque de maintenance. Pour faire face à cette situation, en 1995, la GECAMINES a adopté une nouvelle stratégie pour le financement de son activité : l’exploitation d’une partie de ses gisements miniers et la mise en place d’installations industrielles en partenariat avec des tiers investisseurs, nationaux et surtout étrangers, dans des joint-ventures pour trouver les ressources nécessaires à sa survie et à sa relance. Après ce détour historique, le directeur général aborde la situation actuelle des partenariats : « Aujourd’hui,la GECAMINES est engagée dans 62 partenariats, répartis en trois catégories : 21 joint-ventures où la Gécamines a cédé ses droits et titres miniers, 32 amodiations et 9 filiales. En 2023, les revenus générés par ces partenariats ont constitué 57,8 % du chiffre d’affaires de l’entreprise, évalué à 244 178 264 dollars américains. » Ces revenus proviennent de divers éléments tels que les pas de porte (le droit d’accès au business), les royalties (rémunération payée à la GECAMINES par la JV en compensation de la consommation des minerais du gisement), les loyers d’amodiation, les locations d’immeubles et les dividendes. « S’agissant du bilan et des opportunités créées par les partenariats de GECAMINES, ils sont loin des fantasmes et des rumeurs qui courent les rues », explique le directeur général. Les retombées financières attendues par GECAMINES devraient être réalisées sous forme de pas de porte, de royalties, de prestations diverses et principalement de dividendes. Malgré l’embellie des cours des métaux non ferreux, les niveaux de production déterminés par des modèles économiques, et contrairement aux résultats simulés dans les études de faisabilité, les attentes de GECAMINES n’ont pas été atteintes depuis que les différents partenariats sont entrés dans leur phase de production. « GECAMINES n’a perçu au titre des revenus que les pas de porte et les royalties. Les sociétés n’ont commencé à distribuer des dividendes aux associés (actionnaires) qu’en 2020 », poursuit le manager. Pourtant, les projections des études de faisabilité qui avaient justifié en leur temps la signature des contrats de ces J.V. indiquaient déjà qu’en 2018 GECAMINES SA devait percevoir des dividendes et l’État recevoir un impôt sur les bénéfices. Les principales raisons de cette absence de distribution de dividendes sont, de l’avis du directeur général, un endettement lourd contracté par le partenaire et souvent à des conditions loin d’être concessionnelles ; s’y ajoute, des intérêts très élevés supportés par la Joint-venture sur la dette colossale sus évoquée, contractée souvent auprès de l’actionnaire majoritaire ; il y a aussi la politique des amortissements admise par le Code minier, qui permet d’amortir les investissements à concurrence de 60% dès la première année de production et d’appliquer la méthode dégressive par la suite ; des coûts de production souvent élevés et des recettes commerciales minorées ; des honoraires d’assistance technique très élevés payés par la Joint-venture à l’actionnaire majoritaire pour des prestations souvent mal définies et difficilement perceptibles. Comme l’a souvent évoqué, je cite : « les partenariats ont été conclus pour nous apporter du capital, ils nous ont apporté de la dette », déclarait un ancien Président du Conseil d’administration cité par le directeur général. Devant ce constat amer, le Gouvernement de la RDC a pris une série de mesures suivantes dans le but d’équilibrer les intérêts des parties : * la revisitation des contrats de partenariats de GECAMINES ; * la législation sur la sous-traitance privée avec en point de mire le secteur minier ; * la révision du Code minier en 2018 ; * la commercialisation de la production par les actionnaires à concurrence de leur participation au capital social dans la joint-venture. La première tentative de revisitation des contrats miniers de 2007 n’aura pas produit les effets escomptés et le résultat fut de l’avis des observateurs « illusoire et éphémère », à l’exception de l’augmentation de certains pas de porte et quelques royalties, des réajustements de participation dans quelques partenariats (TFM, SMCO, Boss Mining, Ruashi Mining, CMT) qui, constate le DG, ne changèrent rien à l’économie générale des contrats. Et donc les déséquilibres ont perduré. Le Code minier révisé en date du 09 mars 2018 a permis le rééquilibrage des contrats miniers du point de vue juridique : * Les gisements des entreprises publiques constituent des apports de celles-ci dans les partenariats et doivent être évalués suivant le droit OHADA ; et ainsi aucune entreprise apportant des gisements ne pourra être minoritaire dans le capital social des JV ; * En vue de rééquilibrer la participation de l’État au capital social, le nouveau Code Minier prévoit en son article 80 la cession à l’État de 5% des parts ou actions du capital social de la société à chaque renouvellement d’un permis minier, en sus de celle cédée précédemment ; La commercialisation de la production par les actionnaires poursuit un double objectif : * mettre fin au conflit d’intérêts commercial lié à l’exclusivité que s’était octroyée l’actionnaire majoritaire contrôlant la joint-venture sur la production de la société – en effet, il n’est plus question pour la Société de vendre automatiquement sa production à son seul actionnaire majoritaire selon des termes commerciaux non négociés ; * ouvrir la commercialisation de la production de la joint-venture à la concurrence, et ce dans le meilleur intérêt de la société – en effet, l’actionnaire majoritaire est désormais censé être en concurrence avec des acheteurs tiers, susceptibles de présenter de meilleurs offres commerciales pour acquérir toute ou partie de la production de la joint-venture, une telle émulation ayant pour but de maximiser le chiffre d’affaires de cette dernière. Actuellement, la commercialisation de la production par les actionnaires concerne deux joint-ventures, à savoir SICOMINES et TFM, grâce aux efforts et la détermination du Président, Félix TSHISEKEDI TSHILOMBO. Cette démarche devrait s’étendre à terme à toutes les joint-ventures. De son côté, GECAMINES a réalisé les efforts suivants : * GECAMINES a diligenté fin 2012 et fin 2015 une série d’audits des JV en production en vue de vérifier l’exactitude et la conformité des investissements, le niveau d’endettement, la production déclarée et les modalités de commercialisation de la production. Ces différents audits ont dessiné une image assez réaliste du régime global des partenariats de GECAMINES et notamment leur défaut. Quasiment, tous les partenaires de GECAMINES optimisent leur politique de financement, d’investissement et d’exploitation.
A 7-year-old dispute between tech leaders Elon Musk and Sam Altman over who should run OpenAI and prevent an artificial intelligence "dictatorship" is now heading to a federal judge as Musk seeks to halt the ChatGPT maker's ongoing shift into a for-profit company. Musk, an early OpenAI investor and board member, sued the artificial intelligence company earlier this year alleging it had betrayed its founding aims as a nonprofit research lab benefiting the public good rather than pursuing profits. Musk has since escalated the dispute, adding new claims and asking for a court order that would stop OpenAI’s plans to convert itself into a for-profit business more fully. The world's richest man, whose companies include Tesla, SpaceX and social media platform X, last year started his own rival AI company, xAI. Musk says it faces unfair competition from OpenAI and its close business partner Microsoft, which has supplied the huge computing resources needed to build AI systems such as ChatGPT. “OpenAI and Microsoft together exploiting Musk’s donations so they can build a for-profit monopoly, one now specifically targeting xAI, is just too much,” says Musk's filing that alleges the companies are violating the terms of Musk’s foundational contributions to the charity. OpenAI is filing a response Friday opposing Musk’s requested order, saying it would cripple OpenAI’s business and mission to the advantage of Musk and his own AI company. A hearing is set for January before U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland. At the heart of the dispute is a 2017 internal power struggle at the fledgling startup that led to Altman becoming OpenAI's CEO. Musk also wanted the job, according to emails revealed as part of the court case, but grew frustrated after two other OpenAI co-founders said he would hold too much power as a major shareholder and chief executive if the startup succeeded in its goal to achieve better-than-human AI known as artificial general intelligence , or AGI. Musk has long voiced concerns about how advanced forms of AI could threaten humanity. “The current structure provides you with a path where you end up with unilateral absolute control over the AGI," said a 2017 email to Musk from co-founders Ilya Sutskever and Greg Brockman. “You stated that you don't want to control the final AGI, but during this negotiation, you've shown to us that absolute control is extremely important to you.” In the same email, titled “Honest Thoughts,” Sutskever and Brockman also voiced concerns about Altman's desire to be CEO and whether he was motivated by “political goals.” Altman eventually succeeded in becoming CEO, and has remained so except for a period last year when he was fired and then reinstated days later after the board that ousted him was replaced. OpenAI published the messages Friday in a blog post meant to show its side of the story, particularly Musk's early support for the idea of making OpenAI a for-profit business so it could raise money for the hardware and computer power that AI needs. It was Musk, through his wealth manager Jared Birchall, who first registered “Open Artificial Technologies Technologies, Inc.”, a public benefit corporation, in September 2017. Then came the “Honest Thoughts” email that Musk described as the “final straw.” “Either go do something on your own or continue with OpenAI as a nonprofit,” Musk wrote back. Musk didn't immediately respond to emailed requests for comment sent to his companies Friday. Asked about his frayed relationship with Musk at a New York Times conference last week, Altman said he felt “tremendously sad” but also characterized Musk’s legal fight as one about business competition. “He’s a competitor and we’re doing well,” Altman said. He also said at the conference that he is “not that worried” about the Tesla CEO’s influence with President-elect Donald Trump. OpenAI said Friday that Altman plans to make a $1 million personal donation to Trump’s inauguration fund, joining a number of tech companies and executives who are working to improve their relationships with the incoming administration. —————————— The Associated Press and OpenAI have a licensing and technology agreement allowing OpenAI access to part of the AP’s text archives.
GLASTONBURY fans are crossing their fingers that a massive rock band will play a secret set at the mega music festival. Supporters of the English rock band Muse are convinced they will take to the stage when the festival returns in June next year. Advertisement 7 Glastonbury fans think they have worked out who might play a secret set next year Credit: Getty 7 It is hoped Muse might do a 'ChurnUps' style set Credit: PA:Press Association 7 Muse is fronted by Matt Bellamy Credit: PA:Press Association Muse fans are hoping for another 'ChurnUps' type billing, with the group being revealed as the mystery set. Last year, US rock band the Foo Fighters made a surprise appearance as the Friday night headline act. The band, fronted by Dave Grohl , was only named as The ChurnUps on the billing beforehand, so their set came as a huge shock. Piecing together clues, music fans are now hoping Muse - fronted Matt Bellamy - might pull the identical stunt next summer. Advertisement READ MORE ON GLASTONBURY Glasto my gosh Glastonbury fans convinced reformed noughties rockers will play festival One wrote on Reddit: "A secret ChurnUps type set? They've gotta play somewhere, right. "Doing a bunch of EU festivals, with nothing announced for the UK yet. "Most other major festivals all announced their line-ups already. Either they're at Glasto or they're just not playing in the UK!" Chiming in, someone else said: "Well we had Coldplay this year, Arctic Monkeys last year so it’s definitely Muse’s turn again next year before it goes back around to Arctic Monkeys again for the next one." Advertisement Most read in Music I'M SHAKIN' Major US rock star announces huge Scottish show RIDE WIT ME US rap star announces Scots show with major hip hop special guests SCOT MY FIRST RODEO! Popular music festival coming to three Scots cities for first time RUNNING FREE Iron Maiden star quits band after 42 years - replacement hinted amid farewell And a third added: "It seems probable. If you see their social media they share a lot of their Glastonbury performances videos." Rumours are flying left, right and centre about next year's Glastonbury Festival line-up. Olivia Rodrigo set to headline Glastonbury 2025 as bookmakers halt bets There has also been chat that rock group Creed may play the festival for the first time, while whispers are rife that Olivia Rodrigo could headline. Olivia is already set to headline BST Hyde Park on June 27 - which puts her in the country at the same time as Glastonbury. Advertisement "That's our Saturday Pyramid headliner then," one convinced fan wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. Meanwhile, it has been confirmed that Sir Rod Stewart WILL be taking to the stage at Worthy Farm in Somerset next year. Rod, 79, said he will perform in the Sunday Legends slot. Confirming the news on social media, he said: "I’m absolutely thrilled to announce that I’ll be playing @glastofest 2025! Advertisement "After all these years, I’m proud and ready and more than able to take the stage again to pleasure and titillate my friends at Glastonbury in June. I’ll see you there!" Glastonbury 2025 - rumoured acts THE Glastonbury line-up hasn't been confirmed - despite the fact tickets for the 2025 event sold out in minutes. Here are some rumoured acts. Basement Jaxx sparked speculation they will be playing at Worthy Fam after leaving a "Glastonbury shaped gap" in their latest tour schedule. It came after the hit duo announced their first live shows in 10 years - with gig-goers calling out a key "clue" in the order of their concert dates. Yet acts including Olivia Rodrigo , Harry Styles, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and Eminem are rumoured to be in the mix. Canadian songstress Alanis Morrisette and Simple Minds have also been tipped to take to the stage. The event will run from Wednesday, June 25 to Sunday June 29 for 2025. Glastonbury organiser Emily Eavis also shared her delight at the news. She said: "Bringing Sir Rod Stewart back for the Sunday afternoon slot on the Pyramid Stage is everything we could wish for. "What a way to bow out with the final legends slot before we take a fallow year. We cannot wait." Advertisement Rod's daughter Ruby has now sparked rumours that he could be joined by two of his fellow legendary musicians on stage. Read more on the Scottish Sun WHITE XMAS Scots to wake up to 60cm of snow on Christmas as blizzard to blanket country 'vicious circle' I live in Scotland's benefits hotspot -I've only worked 4 years of my life In a recent picture shared to Rod's Instagram, he was smiling alongside Rolling Stones musician Ronnie Wood and The Small Faces and The Who drummer Kenney Jones. Commenting below, Ruby sparked the Glastonbury trio rumour as she wrote: "Glasto reunion?" 7 The Foo Fighters had been billed as The ChurnUps when they made a surprise appearance at Glastonbury 2023 Credit: PA Advertisement 7 Sir Rod Stewart has confirmed he will be performing in the Legends slot next year 7 It has been rumoured that rock group Creed might reform 7 Olivia Rodrego has also sparked whispers as she will be in London at the same time as Glastonbury FestivalNEW YORK (AP) — If anybody knows Deion Sanders' mind, it might be Travis Hunter. And the two-way Colorado star says Coach Prime is indeed staying put with the Buffaloes. “I got a lot of insight. He ain’t going nowhere. He’s going to be right where he's at right now,” Hunter said Friday in Manhattan, where he's a heavy favorite to win the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night. In his second season at the school, Sanders coached No. 20 Colorado to a 9-3 record this year and its first bowl bid since 2020. Hunter, Sanders and the Buffaloes will face No. 17 BYU (10-2) in the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 28. Sanders' success and popularity in Boulder has led to speculation the flashy and outspoken former NFL star might seek or accept a coaching job elsewhere this offseason. Sanders, however, has dismissed such talk himself. Hunter followed Sanders from Jackson State, an HBCU that plays in the lower level FCS, to the Rocky Mountains and has already racked up a staggering string of individual accolades this week, including The Associated Press player of the year. The junior wide receiver and cornerback plans to enter the 2025 NFL draft and is expected to be a top-five pick — perhaps even No. 1 overall. But he backed up assertions from Sanders and his son, star Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, that both will play in the Alamo Bowl rather than skip the game to prepare for the draft and prevent any possible injury. “It's definitely important because, you know, I started this thing with Coach Prime and Shedeur and most of the coaches on the coaching staff, so I want to finish it off right,” Hunter said. "I didn't give them a full season my first year (because of injury), so I'm going to go ahead and end this thing off right. It's going to be our last game together, so I'm going to go out there and dominate and show the loyalty that I have for him. “Definitely looking forward to it. I'm just excited to go out there and play football one more time before the offseason.” Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football
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Golden State Valkyries select 11 players through WNBA expansion draft SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Golden State Valkyries selected center Iliana Rupert from Atlanta, guards Veronica Burton of Connecticut and Carla Leite of Dallas and forward Maria Conde from Chicago with their initial picks of the WNBA expansion draft on F Janie Mccauley, The Associated Press Dec 6, 2024 4:22 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message FILE - Golden State Valkyries WNBA head coach Natalie Nakase waves before an NBA preseason basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings in San Francisco, Oct. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File) SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Golden State Valkyries selected center Iliana Rupert from Atlanta, guards Veronica Burton of Connecticut and Carla Leite of Dallas and forward Maria Conde from Chicago with their initial picks of the WNBA expansion draft on Friday, the first players for the new Bay Area franchise that's set to begin play next season. Golden State rounded out its 11-woman roster with Indiana center Temi Fagbenle; Las Vegas guard Kate Martin; forwards Steph Talbot of Los Angeles, Cecilia Zandalasini of Minnesota, Kayla Thornton of New York and Monique Billings of Phoenix; and Washington guard Julie Vanloo. The Valkyries did not choose a player from Seattle. “It's a long process but it's also a great process for us,” coach Natalie Nakase said. “We kind of did this cycle, where we collaborate, we discuss and then we go watch film, then do it again ... and that went over and over again for about two months. And finally we decided, we picked the best players that fit our culture. So we're excited and can't wait to get going.” This marked the WNBA's first expansion draft in 16 years since the Atlanta Dream joined the league in 2008. Golden State was free to acquire the contract or negotiating rights to one player from each of the other 12 WNBA teams. The Valkyries can also choose one player from the league who's eligible to become an unrestricted free agent. The Valkyries will play at Chase Center, the 5-year-old home of the Golden State Warriors, and practice across the bay in the organization's Oakland training facility. Warriors star Draymond Green sported a Valkyries jersey with No. 25 on the back — for the inaugural campaign of 2025 — while sitting out injured during Thursday's win over the Houston Rockets. ___ AP WNBA: https://apnews.com/hub/wnba-basketball Janie Mccauley, The Associated Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? This has been shared 0 times 0 Shares Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Get your daily Victoria news briefing Email Sign Up More Basketball Khris Middleton will make his season debut against defending champion Celtics Dec 6, 2024 4:01 PM Montreal's Lu Dort is defensive backbone of top-ranked Oklahoma City Thunder Dec 6, 2024 1:14 PM NBA fines Celtics' Jaylen Brown $25,000 after his throat-slash gesture against Detroit Dec 6, 2024 10:33 AMTwo relegations rivals will face off when West Ham United Women play host to Crystal Palace Women in Sunday's Women's Super League contest. The Hammers are languishing in 11th position with five points to their name, with goal difference keeping them above their 12th-placed opponents. West Ham are hovering above the sole relegation spot after winning one, drawing two and losing five of their eight league games this season. Rehanne Skinner 's side failed to any of their first six league matches before they finally got in the win column with a narrow 1-0 home victory against Leicester City. The Hammers looked set to follow up that result with a draw against Brighton & Hove Albion after they fought back from two goals down to level the scoreline thanks to Katrina Gorry 's quickfire brace. However, Fran Kirby went on to net an 82nd-minute winner to condemn West Ham to a 3-2 defeat, extending their winless away run to 10 league matches. Having struggled on the road, West Ham will be pleased to have home advantage for Sunday's crucial fixture, with the hosts hoping to win consecutive home WSL games for the first time since 2021-22. Palace have found wins hard to come in their maiden WSL campaign, having won just one of their eight top-flight matches this season (D2, L5). That solitary victory arrived on matchday three when Annabel Blanchard netted a brace in a 2-0 victory over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium. The Eagles have gone on to lose three of their last five league matches, including a dramatic 3-2 defeat in their most recent league outing against Aston Villa. Blanchard thought she had salvaged a point when she netted an 86th-minute equaliser to level the scoreline at two goals apiece, only for Ebony Salmon to score a stoppage-time winner to condemn the Eagles to a 3-2 defeat. While they would have been disappointed to lose late on, the Eagles can at least take some confidence from the fact they have scored five goals in their last three WSL away matches, making them the fifth-highest away scorers in the top flight this term. West Ham are unable to call upon midfielder Kristie Mewis , who announced last month she is expecting her first child with fiancee Sam Kerr. Jess Ziu remains sidelined with a knee injury, while Gorry will have to be assessed after she picked up a shoulder issue in the defeat to Brighton. Having collected four yellow cards in the WSL, forward Vivianne Asseyi is just one booking away from receiving a one-match ban. As for the visitors, they are expected to be without the services of Elise Hughes and Hayley Nolan due to knee and shoulder injuries respectively. Chelsea loanee Brooke Aspin has returned to her parent club after she sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury while on duty with the England Under-23 side. Blanchard will offer one of Palace's main goal threats, having scored three of Palace's six goals in the WSL this season. West Ham United Women possible starting lineup: Szemik; Smith, Tysiak, Zadorsky, Denton; Pavi, Brynjarsdottir, Siren, Asseyi; Ueki, Piubel Crystal Palace Women possible starting lineup: Yanez; Riley, Green, Everett, Veje, Woodham; Potter, Cato, Blanchard; Gejl, Stengel With the two relegation-threatened sides currently on five points, we think there will be little to choose between them in Sunday's WSL clash, and we believe they could produce a cagey contest where the spoils are eventually shared. For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here .
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Pedestrians pass the New York Stock Exchange in New York’s Financial District on Nov. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan) New York, United States — World oil prices advanced Monday on moves by China to boost its economy as traders tracked an uncertain future for Syria and the wider crude-rich Middle East. Major stock markets diverged as investors reacted to political crises in South Korea and France, and tracked the perspectives for interest rate cuts. Wall Street stocks retreated, with both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq pulling back from all-time highs as investors await key US inflation data later in the week. READ: Seoul stocks dive on South Korea woes as Asian markets struggle Gold, seen as a haven investment, pushed higher. “The week has kicked off on a largely upbeat tone following the welcome announcement that Chinese authorities plan to enact further stimulus over the year ahead,” noted Joshua Mahony, analyst at traders Scope Markets. “This shift has already fueled sharp gains in key assets, with the Hang Seng surging 2.8 percent and commodities like copper, zinc, iron ore, and palladium rallying on expectations of increased demand.” Oil prices rose around 1.5 percent as traders tracked developments in Syria after president Bashar al-Assad was ousted over the weekend as Islamist-led rebels swept into Damascus. Investors also reacted to developments in China where President Xi Jinping and other top leaders said Monday they would adopt a more “relaxed” approach to monetary policy as they hashed out plans to boost the economy next year. The world’s second-largest economy is battling sluggish domestic consumption, a persistent crisis in the property sector and soaring government debt — all of which threaten Beijing’s official growth target for this year. Leaders are also eyeing the second term of Donald Trump in the White House, with the president-elect indicating he will reignite his hardball trade policies, fueling fears of another standoff between the superpowers. Elsewhere in Asia, South Korean stocks tumbled as the country was racked with political uncertainty after President Yoon Suk Yeol escaped impeachment following his brief imposition of martial law last week. The Paris stock market rose on Monday, with President Emmanuel Macron apparently eyeing a broad alliance to form a new French government, after Michel Barnier was ousted last week over his 2025 budget plan. Investors also have their eyes on possible cuts to interest rates. The European Central Bank is expected to lower borrowing costs this week and the US Federal Reserve holds its rate meeting next week. But US consumer price inflation (CPI) and wholesale price inflation data are due to be released this week, which could influence the Fed’s decision. Among individual companies, shares in Nvidia fell 2.6 percent at the start of trading after China on Monday launched an investigation into the US chip giant for allegedly violating its anti-monopoly laws. Hershey surged 10.9 percent following reports it had been approached by Mondelez over a potential takeover. Mondelez lost 2.3 percent. New York – Dow: DOWN 0.5 percent at 44,401.93 (close) New York – S&P 500: DOWN 0.6 percent at 6,052.84 (close) New York – Nasdaq Composite: DOWN 0.6 percent at 19,736.69 (close) Paris – CAC 40: UP 0.7 percent at 7,480.14 (close) Frankfurt – DAX: DOWN 0.2 percent at 20,345.96 (close) London – FTSE 100: UP 0.5 percent at 8,352.08 (close) Seoul – Kospi: DOWN 2.8 percent at 2,360.58 (close) Tokyo – Nikkei 225: UP 0.2 percent at 39,160.50 (close) Hong Kong – Hang Seng Index: UP 2.8 percent at 20,414.09 (close) Shanghai – Composite: DOWN 0.1 percent at 3,402.53 (close) Euro/dollar: DOWN at $1.0555 from $1.0568 on Friday Pound/dollar: UP at $1.2746 from $1.2744 Dollar/yen: UP at 151.21. yen from 150.00 yen Euro/pound: DOWN at 82.78 from 82.92 pence Brent North Sea Crude: UP 1.4 percent at $72.14 per barrel Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . West Texas Intermediate: UP 1.7 percent at $68.37 per barrelStanley’s brand new leakproof tumbler is already on Amazon, here’s how to get it before it sells out
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