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The Indiana vs. Notre Dame matchup in the first round of the College Football Playoff is the most expensive ticket on StubHub, but it's Tennessee vs. Ohio State that's selling the fastest. StubHub spokesperson Adam Budelli said Monday that the game being hosted in Columbus, Ohio, on Dec. 21 has sold 34% more tickets than the game in South Bend, Indiana, on Dec. 20. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.Chad Jones died earlier this year, prompting a huge outpouring of grief from those who knew him The family and friends of a little boy who touched the hearts of many in his short life are coming together to remember him. Chad Jones - known affectionately as 'Chaddy the Baddy' to his loved ones - died on Sunday, May 26, two and half years after he was diagnosed with cancer . He was just seven-years-old. His heartbroken mum Kelly told the ECHO in June: "Chad wasn’t your average seven-year-old. He was like a teenage lad in a young kid's body. He was a loveable rogue - a proper cheeky chap. He stole the hearts of everyone he met." Chad's friends and family are set to gather at the Seacombe Ferry Terminal on Sunday, December 8 and run to the Derby Pool dressed as Santa and his reindeers. The Santa sleigh run will be held in memory of Chad, and will raise funds for a charity which helps children suffering with cancer on Merseyside to create memories with their families. According to Kelly, the Owen McVeigh Foundation "played a huge part" in her family's journey, and "helped create life-long memories for us" with Chad. Thanks to the charity, Chad was able to meet Liverpool FC players, go to Liverpool matches, watch Paw Patrol shows, see Disney on Ice and spend the weekend in a log cabin with his family. Kelly says he also went to the "most amazing Christmas parties and pantos". Speaking to the ECHO earlier this week, Kelly said: "They're a charity which will always be close to our hearts and we are just happy we can give something back to say thank you and appreciation to the foundation in Chad's name." Chad, who was a pupil at Kingsway Primary School in Wallasey , was a very active little boy and had a passion for "anything with an engine". Home videos show him full of joy and excitement on bike rides out with family and friends. Kelly said: "Chad loved motorbikes, quads, buggies and fast cars. He was so good at riding them, even from a young age. He loved being outdoors and causing chaos." Chad also enjoyed watching sports. He loved MMA fighter Paddy the Baddy - whose name inspired his nickname - and was a big Liverpool fan. There is a Reds-themed mural of Chad on Rankin Street in Wallasey, which was widely shared on social media following his death. The photo shows Chad proudly posing next to the mural, which has 'Chaddy the Baddy YNWA' written on it. In November 2021, three weeks after his fifth birthday, Chad was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma. According to the NHS, around 30 children develop Ewing’s sarcoma in the UK each year. It is a type of cancer that can develop anywhere in the body but usually starts in the bone. Chad underwent chemotherapy at Alder Hey Children's Hospital and later had proton therapy at the Christie Hospital in Manchester, as well as 10 sessions of radiotherapy at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. Sadly, the disease progressed rapidly, and treatment wasn't successful. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Following Chad's death, there was a huge outpouring of love for him and his family online. Many people wrote touching messages of condolence. One of Chad's teachers said: "I had the absolute pleasure and privilege of working with this incredible, inspiring, courageous cheeky chappy. Chad always charmed me with his eyes and smiles." The Santa Sleigh Run for Chad will start at Seacombe Ferry Terminal at 12pm on Sunday, December 8. Family friend Meisha Baker is helping to organise the event. Speaking to the ECHO, Meisha said: "Chad was the strongest little boy I've ever met. He instantly lit the room up no matter where he went. He was forever making everyone laugh and smile from a young age and still continued to do so even when he was going through a tough time battling his illness." Meisha wanted to use the Santa Sleigh Run to highlight the incredible work done by the Owen McVeigh Foundation. She explained: "Me, my family and a lot of others in our local area had never heard of the foundation until we saw what they did for Chad and his family, so we thought this would be our perfect opportunity to raise as much as we can so they are able to continue doing what they do." To find out more about the Owen McVeigh Foundation or donate to the appeal, visit the charity's website . If you wish to donate in Chad's memory, please use CHAD as a reference.

World leaders and dignitaries were in attendance as the cathedral was officially reopened. Howling winds could not stop Notre Dame’s heart from beating again. With three resounding knocks on its doors by Paris Archbishop Laurent Ulrich, wielding a staff carved from fire-scorched beams, the cathedral roared back to life on Saturday evening. For the first time since a devastating 2019 blaze, the towering Gothic masterpiece reopened for worship, its rebirth marked by song, prayer, and awe beneath its soaring arches. While the ceremony was initially planned to begin on the forecourt, unusually fierce December winds whipping across the central Paris island, flanked by the River Seine, forced all events inside. Yet the occasion lost none of its splendour. Inside the luminous nave, choirs are singing psalms, and the cathedral’s mighty organ, silent for nearly five years, is thundering to life in a triumphant interplay of melodies. The evening’s celebration, being attended by 1,500 dignitaries, including President-elect Donald Trump, US First Lady Jill Biden, Britain’s Prince William, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, underscores Notre Dame’s enduring role as both a spiritual and cultural beacon. For President Emmanuel Macron, who championed the ambitious five-year restoration timeline, it was a rare moment of unity amid profound political crises and threats to his presidential legacy.

The Manchester derby is not just a match between two football clubs; it is a rivalry that transcends sport and captivates audiences around the world. The history, the passion, and the intensity of this fixture make it a spectacle like no other, and Anthony Taylor will have a crucial role to play in ensuring that the game is played in the right spirit and with the utmost respect for the rules.So mark your calendars, get ready to witness the intensity and excitement of the WTT Singapore Grand Slam 2025, and prepare to be amazed by the skill and athleticism of the world's top table tennis stars. It's going to be a tournament to remember, and one that will set the stage for a sensational year of table tennis ahead.

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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $200 million in humanitarian aid for conflict-torn Sudan during what was likely his final trip to the United Nations while in office. With the U.N. Security Council more divided than ever, Blinken led two meetings of the U.N.’s most powerful body on Thursday, capping his engagements with the world body after a tumultuous four years that saw war return to Europe and multiple crises in the Middle East. But neither focused on Russia’s war with Ukraine or the Mideast, where the U.S. has been frequently at odds with permanent members China and Russia and almost always in the minority when it comes to Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza. Instead, in an apparent bid to produce a modicum of consensus, Blinken led Security Council sessions on artificial intelligence and Sudan , where conflict has sparked a dire humanitarian crisis that aid agencies say has not received enough attention. The money announced by Blinken will go toward food, shelter and health care for the people of Sudan. He also said the State Department will work with Congress to provide an additional $30 million to elevate civilian voices to help with the transition back to democratic governance. Here’s a look at America's top diplomat at the U.N.: Why did Blinken preside over Security Council meetings? Blinken has been appearing in person and virtually before the Security Council since March 2021, just after assuming his position as the Biden administration’s top diplomat. In addition to several one-off council meetings, including one in February 2022 shortly before Russia invaded Ukraine, Blinken has gone to New York for a week every September for the annual General Assembly gathering of world leaders. The presidency of the Security Council rotates alphabetically every month among its 15 members. This month, it's the U.S. turn. The country holding the presidency almost always organizes several signature events on topics its government chooses. Presidents, prime ministers and foreign ministers often preside at these meetings, which ministers from other council nations are invited to attend. Why was the US not highlighting the Middle East or Ukraine? Russia and China have blocked all council action condemning the invasion of Ukraine. This has led U.S. officials to believe that a session on the topic, especially as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office with a stated goal of ending the war immediately, would likely be a waste of time. On the Middle East, the U.S. has frequently vetoed council action condemning Israel for its tactics against Hamas in Gaza, leaving it virtually alone at the United Nations in supporting Israel. Why was the US focusing on Sudan? War broke out in Sudan last year between rival generals heading the military and paramilitary forces. The fighting has left tens of thousands dead, forced millions from their homes and pushed a large swath of Sudan’s population to starvation — creating an often forgotten global crisis the U.S. is seeking to spotlight. The roughly $230 million in assistance announced Thursday brings total U.S. support to over $2.3 billion since the fighting erupted. Blinken said the fighting unleashed the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, and every day “brings new atrocities, attacks on hospitals, on markets, displaced persons, camps, summary executions, women and girls subjected to unspeakable sexual violence.” “We continue to see war crimes and crimes against humanity committed across vast parts of Sudan,” he said. Why did the US choose AI? The U.S. leads the world in developing AI technology, according to a recently released Stanford University index, and it has been in the forefront of U.N. action on AI. In March, the first U.N. resolution on artificial intelligence was adopted by the 193-member General Assembly. Sponsored by the U.S., it gives global support to an international effort to ensure the powerful technology benefits all nations, respects human rights and is “safe, secure and trustworthy.” Blinken said AI has the potential to do “tremendous good” but can also pose “tremendous threats to the international peace and security that this council is charged with upholding.” He noted that “repressive regimes are using AI-enabled surveillance to target journalists and political dissidents" and that "if algorithms are built into weapon systems, and if they malfunction, they could spark a conflict.” “By setting rules of the road for AI we can minimize these risks, we can harness the exceptional promise of this technology,” he said. Did Blinken confront Russia? Blinken has represented the U.S. at the Security Council about half a dozen times at meetings ranging from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to the war in Gaza. Russia, like the U.S. and China, is a permanent veto-holding member of the 15-nation council, and both have seats at its horseshoe-shaped table. But apart from pointed disagreements during debates, there have been no confrontations or one-on-one meetings between Blinken and Russian diplomats at previous U.N. meetings — and there was none on Thursday. Blinken thanked Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia after his remarks — as is custom — even though Nebenzia accused the U.S. of imposing rules on others but not abiding by them. But the Russian envoy agreed that “we cannot allow AI to dominate human beings and human values.” It is not unusual for Blinken or other senior U.S. officials to attend international meetings and conferences where Russian officials are present, but interactions are rare. ___ Lee reported from Washington. 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