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swerte 99.com Paris Saint-Germain are at increasing risk of missing out on the Champions League knockout stages after losing with ten men away to Bayern Munich . It was a night for forget for Ousmane Dembele who was sent off for two yellow cards and also extended his record of most shots in the Champions League this season without scoring. Advertisement Russia goalkeeper Matvey Safonov was caught out by the corner from which Kim Min-jae scored the opening goal and while he pulled off a great save from Jamal Musiala in the second-half to keep the score at 1-0, PSG never found a way to get level. The result leaves PSG in 26th spot and Bayern 11th after five rounds, with the top eight qualifying automatically, the next 16 entering a play-off and the final eight eliminated. Here The Athletic ’s Oliver Kay, Sebastian Stafford Bloor and Anantaajith Raghuraman break down the key talking points. Are PSG really going to be eliminated? Could Paris Saint-Germain miss out on the Champions League knockout stage altogether? The new format offers margin for error, but the French champions are in big trouble, having lost three and won just one of their first five games in the league phase. PSG had only a 3 per cent chance of finishing in the top eight before the game and defeat in Munich left them 26th in the 36-team standings, just ahead of Shakhtar Donetsk, Sparta Prague and Girona , and desperately needing something from their final three games: away to RB Salzburg on December 10 and then they play Manchester City (home) and Stuttgart (away) in December in January. In a format where eight teams progress automatically to the knock-out stage and another 16 progress to a play-off round, it seemed almost inconceivable that one of Europe’s big guns could finish in the bottom 12, but PSG are in genuine danger. There were elements of the second-half performance that might have encouraged coach Luis Enrique, but their lack of goals in this competition (three in five games) is a real concern. Oliver Kay Is Kimmich Bayern’s captain in waiting? This was a timely performance from Joshua Kimmich , who was at the root of almost everything Bayern did well. Timely, because Kimmich’s contract is due to expire in the summer and he and the club are still trying to reach an agreement over an extension. This week, Max Eberl, the club’s board member for sport, described the situation: “I think we are very, very open with him,” Eberl told Sport Bild. Advertisement “We’ve told him that we want to extend his contract. We are telling him that he should become captain when Manuel Neuer is no longer on the pitch. And we tell him that he should be the face of our club. We’ve made that clear to him and we stand behind it.” No wonder, because Kimmich was everything Bayern needed him to be this evening. One of the criticisms of him is that he does not do enough with the ball when he plays in midfield. That he is a neat passer, but not a true orchestrator — and there is merit to that argument sometimes. But Kimmich was particularly dynamic with the ball against PSG, starting moves but thereafter providing the stability in his own half to allow them to develop safely. His role under Kompany has certainly broadened. Playing back in midfield naturally extends his influence, but he seems so often to be both the start point for moves and also the out-ball for teammates who are caught deep in their own half and put under pressure. A captain’s performance, even if he’s not wearing the armband yet. Sebastian Stafford-Bloor Was Dembele unlucky or bad or both? Ousmane Dembele’s individual performance was emblematic of a team who have potential but aren’t doing things right. With Alphonso Davies pushing forward and even inverting at times for Bayern, Dembele received multiple opportunities to bear down on goal down PSG’s right. His first involvement came eight minutes in after a Bayern error seemed to send him through, but he dawdled on the ball and Leon Goretzka slid in to block his effort. Dembele got his and PSG’s first shot on target in the 20th minute after another Bayern giveaway, but his effort from the edge of the box was comfortably pouched by Manuel Neuer. Another break followed 12 minutes later, with Fabian Ruiz ’s reverse pass finding Dembele, who wrestled with Kim before firing a left-footed shot from an acute angle that Neuer palmed away. Advertisement Frustrating, but PSG simply needed to hang on until the break. Then came the sequence that defined the game. As both teams set up for a Bayern corner, Dembele repeatedly debated with referee Istvan Kovacs on the legitimacy of the set-piece being awarded, getting himself booked. The initial corner was cleared out for another, which PSG goalkeeper Matvei Safonov flapped at to allow Kim to score in the 38th minute. PSG looked refreshed after the break, with their pressing limiting Bayern to unsuccessful counterattacks. Dembele was involved in their bid for an equalizer, sending a couple of teasing crosses into the box as well. However, that positive start was disrupted by Dembele receiving a second yellow card in the 56th minute after sliding into win the ball off Davies. Replays showed that the Frenchman did get his boot on the ball, but with VAR unable to review second yellow cards, Dembele was dismissed, leaving PSG to play over half an hour with 10 men with their Champions League campaign on the line. The dismissal will be disappointing, but this was another missed opportunity for Dembele, who holds the envious record of recording the most shots without a goal in this season’s Champions League (21). Anantaajith Raghuraman Why doesn’t Luis Enrique pick a centre-forward? “We need 20 clear chances to score,” Enrique lamented after his team’s 2-1 defeat by Atletico Madrid three weeks ago, which makes it all the stranger that he continues to operate without a specialist centre-forward. Goncalo Ramos is not yet match-fit after an ankle injury, but the continued exclusion of Randal Kolo Muani is mystifying, with Enrique preferring to field Ousmane Dembele and Bradley Barcola as wide forwards and leave the central area vacant for long periods of the first half. It wasn’t a horses-for-courses selection. Kolo Muani has started more games for France this season (five) than for his club (two). He has not started a game for PSG since Enrique substituted him at half-time during a a 1-1 draw with Nice. Advertisement After Dembele was sent off for a second bookable offence, it was Ramos who was summoned from the bench to replace Barcola with 19 minutes remaining. That didn’t work either. There is logic in going without a specialist centre-forward, but it requires an element of control in midfield or, failing that, a direct, incisive edge in attack. On this occasion, PSG had none of the above. Oliver Kay What was the Al-Khelaifi banner displayed by Bayern fans? Bayern’s ultras came prepared for the occasion — the specific game and the broader conflict. In the first half, they unveiled a banner aimed directly at Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the PSG president. “Football C’est moi? F*** off plutocratic Al-Khelaifi!” On a separate banner, hoisted a few rows behind: “Minister, club owner, TV rights holder, UEFA ExCo member and ECA chairman all in one!” Within that franglaise, the inference by the ultras is that Al-Khelaifi holds too much power in the game. Or that he holds too much authority within organisations that, in a few cases, theoretically overlap with one another. It’s a hard charge to refute. Al-Khelaifi is the president of the BeIN media group, a Champions League broadcaster. He is also, as the banner makes references to, a force within both UEFA’s executive committee and the European Club Association — European football’s policy maker and its organisation of member clubs respectively. Paris Saint-Germain have not responded to a request for comment on the banners from The Athletic . And, as is UEFA protocol, the governing body will wait for reports from the match before considering any action. Sebastian Stafford-Bloor What did Luis Enrique say? We will bring you this after he has spoken at the post-match press conference. What did Vincent Kompany say? We will bring you this after he has spoken at the post-match press conference. What next for PSG? Saturday, November 30: Nantes (H), Ligue 1, 8pm UK, 3pm ET What next for Bayern? Saturday, November 30: Borussia Dortmund (A), Bundesliga , 5.30pm UK, 12.30pm ET Recommended reading (Top photo: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)DETROIT (AP) — If Donald Trump makes good on his threat to slap 25% tariffs on everything imported from Mexico and Canada, the price increases that could follow will collide with his campaign promise to give American families a break from inflation. Economists say companies would have little choice but to pass along the added costs, dramatically raising prices for food, clothing, automobiles, booze and other goods. The president-elect floated the tariff idea, including additional 10% taxes on goods from China, as a way to force the countries to halt the flow of illegal immigrants and drugs into the U.S. But his posts Monday on Truth Social threatening the tariffs on his first day in office could just be a negotiating ploy to get the countries to change behavior. High food prices were a major issue in voters picking Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris, but tariffs almost certainly would push those costs up even further. For instance, the Produce Distributors Association, a Washington trade group, said Tuesday that tariffs will raise prices for fresh fruit and vegetables and hurt U.S. farmers when other countries retaliate. “Tariffs distort the marketplace and will raise prices along the supply chain, resulting in the consumer paying more at the checkout line,” said Alan Siger, association president. Mexico and Canada are two of the biggest exporters of fresh fruit and vegetables to the U.S. In 2022, Mexico supplied 51% of fresh fruit and 69% of fresh vegetables imported by value into the U.S., while Canada supplied 2% of fresh fruit and 20% of fresh vegetables. Before the election, about 7 in 10 voters said they were very concerned about the cost of food, according to AP VoteCast, a survey of more than 120,000 voters. “We’ll get them down,” Trump told shoppers during a September visit to a Pennsylvania grocery store. The U.S. is the largest importer of goods in the world, with Mexico, China and Canada its top three suppliers, according to the most recent U.S. Census data. People looking to buy a new vehicle likely would see big price increases as well, at a time when costs have gone up so much that they are out of reach for many. The average price of a new vehicle now runs around $48,000. About 15% of the 15.6 million new vehicles sold in the U.S. last year came from Mexico, while 8% crossed the border from Canada, according to Global Data. Much of the tariffs would get passed along to consumers, unless automakers can somehow quickly find productivity improvements to offset them, said C.J. Finn, U.S. automotive sector leader for PwC, a consulting firm. That means even more consumers “would potentially get priced out of the activity” of buying a new vehicle, Finn said. Hardest hit would be Volkswagen, Stellantis, General Motors and Ford, Bernstein analyst Daniel Roeska wrote Tuesday in a note to investors. Stellantis and VW import about 40% of the vehicles they sell from Canada and Mexico, while it's 30% for GM and 25% for Ford. GM and Stellantis import more than half of their high-profit pickup trucks from the two countries, according to Bernstein. If Trump does impose the tariffs in January, the auto industry would have little time to adjust, putting operating profits at risk for the automakers, Roeska said in an email. “A 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada would severely cripple the U.S. auto industry,” he said. The tariffs would hurt U.S. industrial production so much that “we expect this is unlikely to happen in practice,” Roeska said. The tariff threat hit the stocks of some companies that could be particularly hurt, such as auto manufacturers and Constellation Brands, which sells Modelo and other Mexican beer brands in the United States. But the overall market held relatively steady near records as investors saw Trump’s proposal as more of an opening position for negotiations rather than as a definitive policy. It's not clear how long the tariffs would last if they are implemented, but they could force auto executives to move production to the U.S., which could create more jobs in the long run. But Morningstar analyst David Whiston said in the short term automakers probably won't make any moves because they can't quickly change where they build vehicles. To move to the U.S., they would have to buy equipment and revamp their parts supply chain, which can take years. “I think everyone is going to be in a wait-and-see mode,” Whiston said. Millions of dollars worth of auto parts flow across the borders with Mexico and Canada, and that could raise prices for already costly automobile repairs, Finn said. The Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. said tariffs on tequila or Canadian whisky won’t boost American jobs because they are distinctive products that can only be made in their country of origin. In 2023, the U.S. imported $4.6 billion worth of tequila and $108 million worth of mezcal from Mexico and $537 million worth of spirits from Canada, the council said. “At the end of the day, tariffs on spirits products from our neighbors to the north and south are going to hurt U.S. consumers and lead to job losses across the U.S. hospitality industry just as these businesses continue their long recovery from the pandemic,” the council said in a statement. Electronics retailer Best Buy said on its third-quarter earnings conference call that it runs on thin profit margins, so while vendors and the company will shoulder some increases, Best Buy will have to pass tariffs on to customers. “These are goods that people need, and higher prices are not helpful,” CEO Corie Barry said. Walmart also warned this week that tariffs could force it to raise prices, as did Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who talked with Trump after his call for tariffs, said they had a good conversation about how the countries can work together on the challenges they face. "This is something that we can do, laying out the facts and moving forward in constructive ways. This is a relationship that we know takes a certain amount of working on and that’s what we’ll do,” Trudeau said. Trump's transition team wouldn't comment on the call. Also Monday, Trump turned his ire to China, saying he has “had many talks with China about the massive amounts of drugs, in particular Fentanyl, being sent into the United States – But to no avail.” The Chinese Embassy in Washington cautioned on Monday that there will be losers on all sides if there is a trade war. Trump's threats come as arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico have been falling . The most recent U.S. numbers for October show arrests remain near four-year lows. But arrests for illegally crossing the border from Canada have been rising over the past two years. Much of America’s fentanyl is smuggled from Mexico. Border seizures of the drug rose sharply under President Joe Biden. The tariffs would also throw into doubt the reliability of the 2020 trade deal brokered in large part by Trump with Canada and Mexico, the USMCA, which replaced NAFTA and is up for review in 2026. Trump transition team officials did not immediately respond to questions about what authority he would use, what he would need to see to prevent the tariffs from being implemented and how they would impact prices in the U.S. Mexico’s Foreign Relations Department and Economy Department also had no immediate reaction to Trump’s statements. ___ Rugaber reported from Washington. AP reporters Dee-Ann Durbin in Detroit, Stan Choe and Anne D'Innocenzio in New York, and Rob Gillies in Toronto contributed to this report.

The marquee day on the NBA’s regular season calendar is finally here. For years, the league has made Christmas Day its biggest showcase of the year, and even as the NFL continues to increase its presence on Dec. 25, the NBA does what it can to put a number of marquee games on the calendar. This year, through essentially no fault of the league’s own, the Christmas slate isn’t quite as tasty as it looked like it was going to be back when it was announced. Due to injuries, some surprisingly poor performances this year, and in the case of the Philadelphia 76ers both of those things, the NBA has a calendar packed with games that are good, but not showdowns between a pair of elite squads at the top of the standings. The other side of this: With maybe one exception, none of these games should be outright bad. Each one is compelling in one way or another, and today, we wanted to look at what the NBA has in store for Christmas Day by ranking the games from worst to best. 5. Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics (5 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN) The general [gestures at everything] of this Sixers season has meant this game went from a matchup of two Eastern Conference contenders to a battle between a team scratching and clawing to make the Play-In and the defending champions. Joel Embiid and Paul George are both playing, which helps a lot in adding some excitement to this, but the stakes in this one are minimal. Maybe Philly can find its footing as the year goes on and this can turn into a very exciting first-round series, and who knows what can happen in a one-off, but with how well the Celtics are playing and how far the Sixers have to go, this game doesn’t have as much buzz as it did when the schedule makers put it all together. Still, getting to watch Jayson Tatum — who has been out of his mind this season — on a national stage should be a blast. 4. Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns (10:30 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN) These two teams have some recent playoff history, with each team picking up a series win over the other en route to a Finals appearance (with Denver going on to win the title). But while there’s a bit of history there, these are two teams that are not firing on all cylinders at the moment, with Devin Booker’s status in question for the Suns as he deals with a groin injury, taking a bit of the intrigue out of the Christmas nightcap. Still, Nikola Jokic is playing at an insanely high level this season and is a threat to win his fourth MVP, while the Suns have been, unsurprisingly, a much better team with Kevin Durant in the lineup. As long as those two are going, there’s a chance for some fireworks and fun, and they’ll be plenty familiar with each other as their Christmas meeting will be their second game in a row facing each other. 3. Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors (8:00 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN) Who knows how many more LeBron vs. Steph games we’ll get, which is reason enough to tune in, but from a team perspective, these are two teams dragging their feet a bit in the crowded West Playoff/Play-In race. Both teams seem to be desperately in need of roster upgrades, with the Warriors much better positioned to make such a move, provided they’re willing to finally part with their best assets. The Lakers, meanwhile, are in the same position we’ve seen them in since 2021, loitering around the top of the Play-In/bottom of the Playoff seeds but lacking the depth of talent to really feel like a title threat. While these are not two of the league’s elite teams, they are right next to each other in the standings and, until a move gets made by either, feel pretty evenly matched. That could yield an exciting game, even if it may not have the league-wide stakes of the LeBron vs. Steph showdowns of old. 2. San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks (12:00 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN) The NBA stuck its neck out a bit by scheduling this matchup before knowing whether the Spurs would really take a big step forward this season, but it looks like this will be an extremely fun opener to the Christmas slate. The Knicks have been an offensive juggernaut with the addition of Karl-Anthony Towns (even if a bit leakier than usual on defense), and every game with New York has the potential to be a shootout. The Spurs have been extremely solid this year with the additions of veterans Chris Paul and Harrison Barnes, with Victor Wembanyama continuing to live up to the hype as a budding superstar in the league, leading the team in just about every category other than assists (where the Point God continues to be masterful). The Spurs will need to have their A-game offensively in this one to keep pace with New York (who will, in turn, have to navigate the league’s best shot-blocker), but getting to see Wemby in the Christmas spotlight in the Garden should be very fun. 1. Minnesota Timberwolves at Dallas Mavericks (2:30 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN) While the Wolves have struggled this year in the aftermath of the Karl-Anthony Towns trade, this is still a Western Conference Finals rematch between two teams that have aspirations of making it back there this year — of course, Dallas goes into Christmas Day in a much better position to do that. So, why is this so high? Easy: Both of these teams are led by superstars who are spectacular at playing their best ball on the biggest stage, and during the regular season, there is no bigger stage than Christmas Day. We fully expect Luka Doncic and Anthony Edwards to bring their very best, and while we’re more confident that Luka will get more help, Ant is good enough to keep the Wolves in it. Can they get enough from Julius Randle, Naz Reid, and co.? Or will Doncic — along with Kyrie Irving and the rest of his supporting cast — be able to score enough against a defense that is once again among the league’s elite.By KRISTEN WOOD Chilly weather and early nights make the holiday season the best time of year for cuddling up with your favorite games. From enjoying a quiet afternoon alone to gathering with family, these board, video and card games will bring cozy vibes to your holiday gaming. The holidays are prime time for coziness. Cold weather, hot drinks and days off work or school are perfect for snuggling up under a blanket. With many games designed to be cozy, relaxed and lighthearted, accompanying your cozy afternoons with a game might be your new holiday tradition. Many holidays bring together friends and family as well. While some families may look forward to feuding over the Risk board or resources in Settlers of Catan, more low-key games can be an opportunity to bond with loved ones. Cooperative games or games with a bit of friendly competition let you focus on who you’re playing with. Since these cozy games often have easier instructions, everyone can get involved. A busy holiday season also benefits from rest. Take a break from shopping, cooking, traveling and other holiday tasks with some games. Stress-busting games let you enjoy a couple of hours of quiet gameplay or raucous laughter, both sure to provide some relaxation. Relaxing board games are great for a lazy afternoon with friends or after dinner at a holiday party. These games often feature cooperative play or minimal competition, beautiful artwork and straightforward gameplay ideal for all ages. For the holidays, these games provide a whimsical escape from seasonal chaos. Patchwork Patchwork is a chill two-player puzzle game where you and your opponent compete to create the best quilt. The tactile experience and cozy results are relaxing on a chilly day. If you have more than two players, try Calico instead where you’ll create quilts for cats. Carcassonne In Carcassonne, players compete to build Medieval cities and fields by laying tiles. The game takes a bit of strategy and luck, and it will generate some friendly competition among children and adults alike. The charming artwork of parks, featuring America’s national parks, will also transport you on a road trip from the comfort of your home. Everdell and Flamecraft For those looking for longer gameplay, Everdell will have you playing as cute forest creatures building new cities during a game that averages a little over an hour. Flamecraft is another delightfully whimsical game where players try to attract dragons to improve the reputation of their shops. Each of these games is simple to pick up and, with every playthrough offering something new, they’ll get you through the entire holiday season. Parks, Everdell and Flamecraft can also be single-player games if you need a break from socialization. Snuggling up on the couch with a video game is inherently relaxing. Whether you enjoy mobile, computer, handheld or console games, the cozy game genre provides dozens of options. This season, try games ranging from relaxing to enchanting. If having everything in its place provides calm in the chaos of the holiday season, you’ll love Unpacking. This puzzle game, available on Switch, PC and Xbox, has you unpacking boxes and putting items away. Playing games like Unpacking can be a meditative experience. Other puzzle games like A Little to the Left and Spiritfarer blend stories into the gameplay. For spooky autumn vibes, try Strange Horticulture and play as the owner of a plant shop and potion maker. Maintaining a virtual farm or building a make-believe castle from your sofa can be a great stress reliever. Stardew Valley is a quintessential farming game surrounded by charming townspeople. With the highly anticipated November update, you can now play on console, mobile and PC. Palia , a massively multiplayer online game, features farming, quests and community building with other players. It’s also free. For those with a Nintendo Switch, the Animal Crossing series has you interacting with other animal players in a peaceful village. With multiplayer modes, these games are great options for playing with friends and family from afar during the holidays. For a single-player escape, try the recently-released Tiny Glade on PC where you’ll build castles. This cozy game’s detailed artistry and conflict-free gameplay will bring hours of relaxation. Or build a world from tiles in Dorfromantik. The game can be entirely chill or provide a bit of strategy if you want to go for a high score. A pack of cards is reliable entertainment at any gathering. From classics to innovative new card games, having a few in your game collection can be worthwhile. Card games can range from simple to complex, a few minutes to a few hours and single-player to dozens of players. If you have a standard deck of playing cards, Blitz is a great option for any number of players. Also known as Thirty One, this game gives every player three cards and lets them trade out a card on each turn, trying to get a value of thirty-one. President is another simple social card game where players race to get rid of their cards in ascending order. If you are imbibing this holiday season, some people play it as a drinking game. For a two-player card game, try The Fox in the Forest. This trick-taking card game features cozy graphics, and its fast, simple gameplay is perfect for a winter date night. For two to four players, Arboretum has darling tree graphics on its cards. Players lay cards down with the goal of creating a beautiful garden. This holiday season, be sure to take time to connect with loved ones and catch a few moments to yourself. Cozy games are a lighthearted escape. As the genre grows, there are options for everyone this season, from mindless games to those that require a touch of strategy – perfect for any mood or moment. Kristen Wood is a writer, photographer, avid cozy gamer and creator of The Cozy Gaming Nook , your source for everything cozy games. Her work has been featured in various online and print publications, including Elle, NBC, Forbes, Chicago Sun-Times, Martha Stewart, Seattle Times and more.

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( MENAFN - Newsfile Corp) Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 23, 2024) - Hypercharge Networks Corp. (TSXV: HC) (OTCQB: HCNWF) (FSE: PB7) (the " Company " or " Hypercharge "), a leading, smart electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions provider and Network operator, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex McAulay as the Company's Chief financial Officer, effective January 10, 2025. In connection with the appointment of Mr. McAulay, the Company has approved a grant of 100,000 incentive stock options (the "Options") and 100,000 restricted share units ("RSUs") pursuant to the Company's equity incentive plan. The Options are exercisable at the closing price of the Company's shares on January 10, 2025, for a term of 4 years, and the RSUs are to vest as to 100% on January 10, 2026. The Company is also pleased to announce the promotion of Roy Quiñones, CPA, CMA, from Accounting Manager to Controller, effective January 1, 2025. Mr. Quiñones has been with Hypercharge since May 2022, and has played a pivotal role in strengthening the Company's financial operations. "We are thrilled to welcome Alex as our new CFO and member of the executive team. Alex is a seasoned CFO with extensive public company experience, and his financial leadership will help guide us through the next phase of our journey," said David Bibby, President & CEO of Hypercharge. "I would also like to congratulate Roy on his well-deserved promotion to Controller, and to take this opportunity to thank Navraj Dosanjh, our outgoing CFO, for his dedication to Hypercharge over the past two years." -##- About Hypercharge Hypercharge Networks Corp. (TSXV: HC) (OTCQB: HCNWF) (FSE: PB7) is a leading provider of smart electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions for residential and commercial buildings, fleet operations, and other rapidly growing sectors. Driven by its mission to accelerate EV adoption and enable the shift towards a carbon neutral economy, Hypercharge is committed to offering seamless, simple solutions including industry-leading hardware, innovative and integrated software, and comprehensive services, backed by a robust network of public and private charging stations. Learn more: . On behalf of the Company, Hypercharge Networks Corp. David Bibby, President & CEO Contact Media & Investor Relations: Kyle Kingsnorth, Head of Marketing ... | +1 (888) 320-2633 Forward-Looking Statements This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Any statements that are contained in this news release that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often identified by terms such as "may", "could", "should", "anticipate", "will", "estimates", "believes", "intends", "expects" and similar expressions which are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and the actual performance may be affected by a number of material factors, assumptions and expectations, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Readers are cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking statements may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Readers are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, as such information, although considered reasonable by management of the Company at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release, and are expressly qualified by the foregoing cautionary statement. Except as expressly required by securities law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release. To view the source version of this press release, please visit SOURCE: Hypercharge Networks Corp. MENAFN23122024004218003983ID1109025328 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.

Southern California jumped to No. 4 in The Associated Press women's college basketball poll on Monday after edging UConn. The Trojans moved up three spots in the AP Top 25 after beating the then-No. 4 Huskies 72-70 on Saturday night in a rematch of last season's Elite Eight game that UConn won. "It feels great to get the dub always," USC star JuJu Watkins said after the victory. "I think it hit a little different knowing the history of last year and how they sent us home." This was the Trojans' first win ever over UConn. "This is a really significant win, and it's a really significant win because of the stature of UConn's program and what Geno Auriemma has done for our sport," USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb said. "It doesn't matter to me that they haven't won a championship in a couple years. There's still a way that they prepare, a way that they play, that makes you better, and it made us better." UCLA, South Carolina and Notre Dame remained the top three teams. The Bruins received 30 of the 32 first-place votes from a national media panel. The Gamecocks and the Fighting Irish each got one first-place vote. UConn fell to seventh behind Texas and LSU. Maryland, Oklahoma and Ohio State rounded out the top 10 teams. Duke dropped five spots to No. 14 after losing to South Florida on Saturday. The Blue Devils' other two losses this season were to Maryland and South Carolina. The Bulls are 7-6 on the season, with four of those losses coming against ranked opponents (UConn, Louisville, TCU and South Carolina). Alabama jumped back into the poll at No. 20 two weeks after falling out. The Crimson Tide had an impressive 82-67 victory over Michigan State, handing the Spartans their first loss of the season. It was Alabama's first victory over a ranked opponent this year. The Southeastern Conference has eight teams in the poll this week with Alabama's return. The Big Ten is next with seven. The ACC has six while the Big 12 has three and the Big East one. No. 23 Michigan at No. 4 USC, Sunday. The Wolverines start Big Ten play with a trip to Los Angeles to face the Trojans on Sunday and then the Bruins a few days later. Coach Kim Barnes Arico's young team is off to a 10-2 start. Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!India, Norway to hold discussions on $100 billion investment opportunity

LUQUE, Paraguay — Sake is perhaps more Japanese than the world-famous sushi. It's brewed in centuries-old mountaintop warehouses, savored in the country’s pub-like izakayas, poured during weddings and served slightly chilled for special toasts. The smooth rice wine that plays a crucial role in Japan's culinary traditions was enshrined on Wednesday by UNESCO on its list of the “intangible cultural heritage of humanity." At a meeting in Luque, Paraguay, members of UNESCO’s committee for safeguarding humanity's cultural heritage voted to recognize 45 cultural practices and products around the world, including Brazilian white cheese, Caribbean cassava bread and Palestinian olive oil soap. Unlike UNESCO’s World Heritage List, which includes sites considered important to humanity like the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, the Intangible Cultural Heritage designation names products and practices of different cultures that are deserving of recognition. A Japanese delegation welcomed the announcement in Luque. “Sake is considered a divine gift and is essential for social and cultural events in Japan,” Kano Takehiro, the Japanese ambassador to UNESCO, told The Associated Press. The basic ingredients of sake are few: rice, water, yeast and koji, a rice mold that breaks down the starches into fermentable sugars like malting does in beer production. The whole two-month process of steaming, stirring, fermenting and pressing can be grueling. The rice — which wields tremendous marketing power as part of Japan's broader cultural identity — is key to the alcoholic brew. For a product to be categorized Japanese sake, the rice must be Japanese. The UNESCO recognition, the delegation said, captured more than the craft knowledge of making high-quality sake. It also honored a tradition dating back some 1,000 years — sake makes a cameo in Japan’s famous 11th century novel, “The Tale of Genji,” as the drink of choice in the refined Heian court. Now, officials hope to restore sake's image as Japan's premier alcoholic drink even as the younger drinkers in the country switch to imported wine or domestic beer and whiskey. Japanese breweries also expressed hope the listing could give a lift to the country's export economy as the popularity of sake booms around the world and in the United States amid heightened interest in Japanese cuisine. “I hope that this will also be an opportunity for Japanese people to take another look at sake, shochu and awamori, which are the essence of their culture," Hitoshi Utsunomiya, director of the trade group Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association, said in Tokyo. "I would like them to try it even once and see what it tastes like,” he said. Sake exports, mostly to the U.S. and China, now rake in over $265 million a year, according to the association. Japan's delegation appeared ready to celebrate Wednesday — in classic Japanese style. After the announcement, Takehiro raised a cypress box full of sake to toast the alcoholic brew and cultural rite. “It means a lot to Japan and to the Japanese,” he said of the UNESCO designation. "This will help to renew interest in traditional sake elaboration.” In Tokyo, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he was “delighted” by UNESCO's recognition of traditional sake-making techniques, and he congratulated those dedicated to preserving and promoting the tradition.Mother completing college with new baby sought help from Here. For Good.

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Laura Benanti has slammed her former Broadway co-star Zachary Levi over comments he made about the recent death of their late colleague, Gavin Creel. Benanti, 45, and the Shazam! star, 44, co-led the wildly successful revival of the musical She Loves Me in 2016 alongside Creel, who died in September at the age of 48 from cancer. Benanti spoke about her feelings towards Levi during this week’s episode of That’s a Gay Ass Podcast , hosted by Eric Williams. “I never liked [Levi]. Everyone was like, ‘He’s so great!’ And I was like, ‘No, he’s not. He’s sucking up all the f***ing energy in this room. He wants to mansplain everybody’s part to them,’” Benanti said. “He really sucked everybody in with his dance party energy, like, ‘We’re doing a dance party at half-hour.’ I was like, ‘Good luck, have fun.’” During a pro-Donald Trump rant on Instagram Live in October, Levi baselessly suggested that Creel’s death may have been tied to Covid vaccinations. The Tony Award winner’s death was caused by a metastatic melanotic peripheral nerve sheath sarcoma, a type of nerve cancer that the actor learned he had in July. “I know that this is going to offend some people and make some people mad, and I wish it didn’t. A few weeks ago, my friend Gavin Creel died. He was 48 years old, and he was one of the healthiest people I knew. ... You better believe that, with everything in me, I believe that if these COVID vaccinations were not forced on the American public...” Levi said before trailing off. The American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute have both debunked theories that the Covid vaccine causes cancer. Speaking about Levi spreading the misinformation, an emotional Benanti told Williams: “For him to use Gavin’s memory — a person he was not friends with — to use his memory for his political agenda and to watch him try to make himself cry until he had one single tear, which he did not wipe away, I was like, ‘F*** you forever.’” Levi was widely criticized by other Broadway stars at the time. Wicked alum Jenna Leigh Green wrote in the comments of Levi’s post: “Gavin deserved better. What has happened to you to have flown so far from decency and sanity? It’s just so sad.” “So incredibly disappointed you would politicize Gavin’s death ,” wrote two-time Tony winner Norbert Leo Butz. “Really tried to give you the benefit here. Made it halfway through, which was hard as hell. But was utterly heartbroken, as he would have been, that you felt the need to use his life and legacy to promote this awful platform.” In September, Levi endorsed Trump for president after his first choice, anti-vaxxer Robert F Kennedy Jr. , dropped out of the race . Appearing at the Republican’s rally in Michigan, the DC actor said: “We’re here to make sure that we are going to take back this country, we are going to make it great again, we are going to make it healthy again. And so, I stand with Bobby, and I stand with Tulsi, and I stand with everyone else who is standing with President Trump. Because I do believe, of the two choices that we have, and we only have two, Donald Trump, President Trump is the man that can get us there. And he’s gonna get us there because he’s gonna have the backing and the support and the wisdom and the knowledge and the fight that exists in Robert Kennedy Jr and former representative Tulsi Gabbard.” In January 2023, two months before the release of Shazam! Fury of the Gods , Levi shocked fans with his response to a tweet asking if Covid-19 vaccine maker Pfizer was “a real danger to the world.” “Hardcore agree,” he wrote. While the first Shazam! (2019) film was warmly received, the second was such a critical and financial bomb that the film’s director David F Sandberg vowed to leave the world of superheroes behind . Levi subsequently made a number of public statements decrying the treatment Fury of the Gods received from critics.AP Business SummaryBrief at 1:26 p.m. EST

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What is going on at Manchester City ? After five successive defeats Pep Guardiola’s team were cruising with a 3-0 lead after 53 minutes. But then the defensive lapses that have haunted them of late returned as Feyenoord scored three times in the final 15 minutes to snatch an unlikely point Erling Haaland (2) and Ilkay Gundogan had put City in control only for Anis Hadj Moussa, Santiago Gimenez and David Hancko to stun the Etihad Stadium. Advertisement City were sluggish in the opening stages following the 4-0 home hammering by Tottenham Hotspur and hardly helped themselves early on when Jack Grealish ’s goalbound shot was kept out... by team-mate Phil Foden to deny him a first goal of the season. It took until a minute before the break for City to take the lead. Haaland was fouled in the box by Quinten Timber and got up to send Timon Wellenreuther the wrong way from the spot to become the fastest player to 50 goal involvements in the Champions League . Gundogan added a second from a corner five minutes after the restart before Haaland slid in for his second on 53. All was going swimmingly until Moussa converted after a mistake by Josko Gvardiol in the 75th minute and then substitute Gimenez set up a tight finish by scrambling home a second with eight minutes remaining. Ederson then went walkabout and Hancko headed in the equaliser with a minute remaining. Guardiola’s team will have to defend a lot better on Sunday when they head to Premier League leaders Liverpool . The Athletic’s Sam Lee and Liam Tharme analyse the talking points. Expectations lowered and boos at the end It was quite striking inside the stadium before kick-off, and even during the game, that expectations had fallen significantly in light of recent results and performances. This is a temporary thing, of course — if City get back to their usual selves soon then the high standards will return, and if they go back to dropping points there will come a time when more is demanded — but rather than hoping to see the usual sparkling football, basic competence, a bit of fight and some energy were all that were required, going by what supporters were saying. And while things were panning out just fine — not spectacularly, but certainly solid enough in the circumstances — it all came crashing down again by conceding three goals in the final 15 minutes, each more farcical than the last, and by quite some measure. With Liverpool coming up next things really do look bleak at the moment. That basic competence cannot come soon enough. Advertisement The boos at the end showed that even the lowest expectations had not been met Sam Lee What’s going on at the back? Somehow, from the jaws of a 3-0 win at 75 minutes, City’s clean sheet disappeared and the defence disintegrated. A straightforward long ball from Feyenoord ended up with Moussa rounding Ederson. Manuel Akanji headed the initial pass away, only for Gvardiol to try and hook the ball back to Ederson. It meant City only have five clean sheets in 19 games in 2024-25. Guardiola said pre-match that “a lot of minimal factors are the reason” for City’s five consecutive defeats, in which they’d shipped 14 goals. Things were controlled for 75 minutes, with Feyenoord’s only big chance before scoring coming via a tidy through ball from midfielder Hwang In-beom to winger Igor Paixao, who rushed his shot at Ederson. Within six minutes, a Feyenoord consolation turned to game on, as City failed to defend a back-post cross — Gvardiol was overloaded two-v-one — and Gimenez tapped in from a knock-back. Then another direct ball, with City’s high-line holding but Paixao timing his run perfectly, rounding Ederson as the goalkeeper tried to sweep up, then crossing for marauding left-back Hancko to rise above Rico Lewis and head in the equaliser. Guardiola stared at the floor. There was nowhere else to look — according to Opta, his side are the first in Champions League history to lead by three goals as late as the 75th minute and not go on to win the game. Liam Tharme City’s indirect threat from corners It wasn’t trademark City for the first two goals — there was no cutting an opponent open with a thousand passes and creating tap-ins from cutbacks — but set-piece quality matters a bit more on European nights. Lining up before kick-off, it was noticeable that City only had three real aerial threats (Akanji, Gvardiol and Haaland). Feyenoord, by comparison, were much taller. While they didn’t win many first contacts, it was City’s reaction to the second (and third) balls that made them effective. Advertisement City’s territorial dominance meant corners came in abundance, and they mixed between inswingers, outswingers and corners. For the opener, from a Foden outswinger delivered from the left, Akanji rose highest and nodded it back towards the near-post, where City had numbers. Haaland was kicked by Timber as he tried to clear, and City had a penalty. Scrappy, but effective. Gundogan doubled the lead at the start of the second-half when Foden’s inswinger from the right was headed clear, attacking the ball from his position on the edge of the box (where he was stood to stop counter-attacks) and firing through bodies. Man City double their lead over Feyenoord! ⚽️⚽️ Ilkay Gundogan’s strike from distance goes in via a deflection! #UCLonPrime pic.twitter.com/tDpK4y50bp — Amazon Prime Video Sport (@primevideosport) November 26, 2024 Liam Tharme Gundogan shows he’s still got it Gundogan’s return to City has not, so far, turned out to be the no-brainer that we all expected. After a slow start matters have got worse in recent weeks as injuries around him have increased the demands on his shoulders and exposed some of the shortcomings. It is no secret that City are missing a bit of physical presence in midfield and Gundogan has been one of those to be too easily exposed by a bursting run or a quick pass around the corner. Again, the effort has been there — see his desperate dart to try to stop Tottenham’s fourth on Saturday — but whether it is age (34), fatigue or both, he has struggled to keep up. Even the on-the-ball stuff has deserted him at times and that has only added to the problems City are having on the break, because when the players most trustworthy in possession are turning it over, and unable to win it back, you are going to struggle. But to continue the overall theme of the night, his performance here was more like it. His goal did get the luck of a deflection but he played a nice ball to Matheus Nunes to set City on their way for the third and overall it was a tidier display than recently. Sunday’s challenge will be significantly harder but this was a night to get a bit of feeling back and Gundogan certainly managed it. Sam Lee What did Pep Guardiola say? We will bring you this after he has spoken at the post-match press conference. What next for Manchester City? 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