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Students of speed skating team participate in training at the Shuixigou middle school in Urumqi County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. — Xinhua photo BEIJING (Nov 25): With her roller skates on, elbow and knee pads secured, and helmet snugly fastened, 7-year-old Yunkai was ready for her lesson. Sitting on a park bench near their Beijing home, Yunkai’s father, Yang Yesheng, watched as his daughter skillfully weaved through cones in a precise S-pattern. “She loves roller skating and won’t stop pestering her mother and me to take her out to exercise after school,” Yang said. Yang takes pride in his daughter’s passion for sports. “I’m glad she has developed a habit of exercising,” he said. In China, access to university education largely depends on achieving high exam scores. As a result, parents feel compelled to invest significantly in their children’s academic performance from a young age, motivated by the common belief of “not losing at the starting line.” As more education experts and parents realize, this belief is somewhat misguided, especially when “winning at the starting line” is narrowly defined as academic success. Many Chinese parents have been redrawing the “starting line” to include physical education. This shift has been reinforced by government initiatives balancing academic focus with physical activity to help children achieve holistic development, equipping them for long-term success and well-being. China has around 150 million primary and secondary school students. Though their overall physical health has improved in recent years, surveys and research also found significant challenges persist. In 2022, nearly one in five children aged 6 to 17 were overweight or obese; half of children and adolescents were nearsighted, though the share had been constantly declining. “These issues didn’t arise overnight. Their causes are complex, and addressing them will require a long-term, systematic approach,” said Wu Jian, a research fellow at the China National Academy of Educational Sciences. To address these challenges, China has implemented various initiatives, including a mandate requiring two hours of daily exercise for all students — one during school hours and one off-campus. Another, the 2021 “double reduction” policy, aimed to alleviate the burdens of homework and off-campus tutoring, freeing up time for sports, arts and other extracurricular activities. In particular, the government has placed greater emphasis on physical education (PE) in schools. The revised Law on Physical Culture and Sports, which took effect in 2023, clearly states that “schools must ensure that students take part in no less than one hour of physical exercise every day.” Yang, 34, contrasts his daughter’s experience with his own school days in the 1990s. “Back then, PE classes were often replaced by Chinese, math, or English, sometimes without explanation,” he said. Now, at Yunkai’s school, PE teachers attend parent-teacher meetings to discuss students’ progress — a dramatic shift from Yang’s childhood. Over the past decade, schools have significantly improved on-campus sports programs by recruiting more PE teachers and providing better sports facilities and equipment. The focus on fitness in some schools even exceeds the mandate. At a primary school in the northeastern city of Shenyang, students enjoy at least three hours of sports daily, with activities ranging from rock climbing to unicycling. The results speak for themselves: In 2023, less than 3 percent of Hunnan No.9 Primary School’s students were classified as obese, and just 13.8 percent were myopic, far below national averages. “Each activity is chosen for its specific benefits,” said Hou Mingfei, the school’s principal. “Rock climbing, for example, helps with scoliosis, while unicycling improves coordination of the body and mind.” Education specialists have encouraged parents, in collaboration with schools, to help children explore their interests and guide them toward a sport they love, as interests help build lasting fitness habits. Across the country, children’s sports training institutions have grown rapidly, offering diverse and innovative programs to meet the rising demand. Nationwide, there are now over 30,000 such institutions. For Yang and his daughter, professional training complements their family’s commitment to fitness. “Signing up for the roller skating course was entirely her choice, and we support her,” Yang said. “We also enjoy exercising together as a family.” But maintaining a regular exercise routine can be more challenging for junior and senior high school students and their parents. Zheng Qian, the mother of an eighth-grader from Beijing, is worried about increasing academic pressure. Yet, Zheng ensures her daughter maintains regular exercise, partly because of the PE component in the high school entrance exams. “The goal of including PE in exams is to emphasize the importance of health and exercise,” said Zhang Shuang, an education professor at Beijing-based Capital Normal University. While some parents may encourage their children to exercise primarily to boost their exam scores, educational authorities are actively seeking ways to reduce such pressures. One key initiative involves developing scientific and fair standards for evaluating PE performance. Under Beijing’s latest rules for high school entrance exams, PE scores contribute 50 out of 510 total points. Test performance is assessed under the rule that “achieving a ‘good’ rating earns a full score.” This approach reduces score disparities, thereby alleviating exam pressure for students, explained Wang Pan, a senior official from Beijing’s education authorities, adding that the measure is designed to encourage students to engage in physical activities. — Xinhua
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People face disruption on the network this morning Merseyrail has confirmed it has cancelled trains on one of the its lines after Storm Bert caused flooding in the region. The operator announced on the evening of Saturday, November 23, it would more than likely be forced to operate rail replacement buses between Hooton and Chester due to the weather overnight. The rail operator confirmed on Sunday morning people would be faced with disruption as rail replacement buses were put on between the two stations due to flooding on the the track. It said on social media: "Latest Service Updates. Due to flooding caused by Storm Bert, the Chester line is disrupted. Train services will start and terminate at Hooton. Rail Replacement Buses are in operation between Hooton & Chester." It also confirmed there is a ticket acceptance in place for people travelling on Transport for Wales services between Chester and Liverpool. Earlier this week, the Merseyrail network was plagued with cancellations and delays as the cold weather set in on Merseyside, with several lines being disrupted on the morning of Wednesday, November 20. The operator also came under fire for its ticketing system as Labour MP for Knowsley Anneliese Midgley raised the issue of customers having to print off tickets rather than using them digitally to transport secretary, Louise Haigh in Parliament on Thursday November 21 and asked what steps are being taken to simplify railway ticketing. Ms Midgley said: "Some of my Knowsley constituents find themselves being fined or denied travel by Merseytravel for buying tickets legitimately online. What steps is the Secretary of State taking to work with our mayor, Steve Rotheram, and with Merseyrail and other operators, to ensure that passengers are not unfairly penalised, and to create a clear and fair ticketing system that is easy for everyone to use?" Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) confirmed new technology and infrastructure is needed and are working with Merseyrail towards introducing a more simplified smart ticketing system to meet public demand and to address passengers’ current frustrations with online ticketing. A spokesperson for the LCRCA said: "Phase 1 of our Tap and Go offer using Metro Cards on the Merseyrail network, has passed key milestones enabling us to move to the next stages of this part of the project, including testing. "The second phase will see passengers able to use their bank card, or devices such as phones or watches, without the need for a MetroCard."However, some state workers failed to return to their jobs and a United Nations official said the country’s public sector had come “to a complete and abrupt halt”. Meanwhile, streams of refugees crossed back into Syria from neighbouring countries, hoping for a more peaceful future and looking for relatives who disappeared during Mr Assad’s brutal rule. There were already signs of the difficulties ahead for the rebel alliance now in control of much of the country. The alliance is led by a former senior al-Qaida militant, who severed ties with the extremist group years ago and has promised representative government and religious tolerance. The rebel command said they would not tell women how to dress. “It is strictly forbidden to interfere with women’s dress or impose any request related to their clothing or appearance, including requests for modesty,” the command said in a statement on social media. Nearly two days after rebels entered the capital, some key government services had shut down after state workers ignored calls to go back to their jobs, the UN official said, causing issues at airports and borders and slowing the flow of humanitarian aid. Rebel leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, who was known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammed al-Golani, also met with Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi Jalali for the first time. Mr Jalali stayed in Syria when Mr Assad fled and has sought to project normalcy since. “We are working so that the transitional period is quick and smooth,” he told Sky News Arabia TV on Monday, saying the security situation had already improved from the day before. At the court of Justice in Damascus, which was stormed by the rebels to free detainees, Judge Khitam Haddad, an aide to the justice minister in the outgoing government, said that judges were ready to resume work quickly. “We want to give everyone their rights,” Mr Haddad said outside the courthouse. “We want to build a new Syria and to keep the work, but with new methods.” But a UN official said some government services had been paralysed as worried state employees stayed at home. The public sector “has just come to a complete and abrupt halt,” said Adam Abdelmoula, UN resident and humanitarian co-ordinator for Syria, noting, for example, that an aid flight carrying urgently needed medical supplies had been put on hold after aviation employees abandoned their jobs. “This is a country that has had one government for 53 years and then suddenly all of those who have been demonised by the public media are now in charge in the nation’s capital,” Mr Abdelmoula told The Associated Press. “I think it will take a couple of days and a lot of assurance on the part of the armed groups for these people to return to work again.” In a video shared on a rebel messaging channel, Mr al-Sharaa said: “You will see there are skills” among the rebels. The Kremlin said Russia has granted political asylum to Mr Assad, a decision made by President Vladimir Putin. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov declined to comment on Mr Assad’s specific whereabouts and said Mr Putin did not plan to meet with him. Damascus was quiet Monday, with life slowly returning to normal, though most shops and public institutions were closed. In public squares, some people were still celebrating. Civilian traffic resumed, but there was no public transport. Long lines formed in front of bakeries and other food stores. There was little sign of any security presence though in some areas, small groups of armed men were stationed in the streets.
BOULDER, Colo. — A 72-year-old lifelong Colorado fan with end-stage kidney failure waited to the side of the field in his wheelchair for Travis Hunter and the rest of the Buffaloes. One by one, players strolled over and signed a football for Riley Rhoades, his face lighting up with each signature. Standing close by and taking in the scene was Jeremy Bloom. He's become a wish facilitator for older adults. Bloom, the former Colorado wide receiver and Olympic freestyle skier, started the Wish of a Lifetime foundation in 2008, which has made thousands of aspirations turn into reality for older adults. The list of granted wishes range from taking veterans back to the beaches of Normandy to helping late-in-life authors publish a book. He's staged concerts for musicians, assisted some in daredevil feats such as jumping out of an airplane and even lined up a meeting between an Olympic medalist and former President Barack Obama. For Rhoades, his wish was simply to return to Folsom Field again, the place where he used to have season tickets but hasn't attended a game since 2004. "Everybody has somebody in their life —a grandparent, friend, neighbor — at that age where you wish you had more resources to help," said Bloom, whose college career was cut short two decades ago when the NCAA denied his reinstatement to play football and still ski professionally after receiving endorsement money to fuel his Olympic dreams. "Nothing can compare to seeing someone else's eyes light up because you helped make their dream come true." The foundation is a tribute to his grandparents. But the concept began to take root when he was a teenager. He was in Japan for a World Cup freestyle skiing competition when a woman tried to hop on a crowded bus. There was no room, but everyone in front rose from their seats to make space. That stuck with him, along with seeing these acts of kindness for older adults all over Europe and Asia as he traveled. An idea formed — bring that same level of appreciation to the United States, with a wish-granting element. Bloom's organization has been a charitable affiliate of AARP since 2020. It was the yearning of Rhoades that brought the two of them to Folsom Field last weekend. Rhoades, who had season tickets at Colorado for 27 years, wanted to see the Buffaloes in person after watching the team's resurgence on television. A few years ago, Rhoades, who was born with spina bifida, was diagnosed with end-stage renal failure. Being among the 54,646 fans Saturday stirred up plenty of emotions for Rhoades, as he watched the 16th-ranked Buffaloes (8-2, 6-1 Big 12, No. 16 CFP) beat Utah. Colorado remains in the race for not only a conference title but a spot in the College Football Playoff. "It's just great to be back here again," Rhoades said as he pointed out the section where he used to watch games. "It's just ... so cool." For Bloom, the success that coach Deion Sanders has brought to the program means more reunions with teammates as they pass through town. "I've been through many years where nobody comes to visit," Bloom said. "It's fun that Boulder has become the epicenter of college football." Leading the way for Colorado this season have been quarterback Shedeur Sanders and two-way star Hunter, who's the Heisman Trophy frontrunner. But what particularly pleases Bloom is that Sanders, Hunter and the rest of college football players are able to finally profit through name, image and likeness. In his day, Bloom got caught in the NCAA crosshairs for wanting to play both sports and to have sponsors in one (skiing) so he could fund his Olympic aspirations. How time have changed. "I'm just really grateful that this generation of athletes gets to monetize their skills and ability," said Bloom, who finished sixth in moguls at the 2006 Winter Games in Italy. "It's the right thing." He's thrown his passion into fulfilling wishes such as learning ballet, riding in a Formula 1 pace car or taking a flight in a fighter jet. He's also helped reconnect families and friends, including a reunion for a trio of centenarian sisters who hadn't seen each other in more than a decade. This granted wish has stuck with Bloom: A person in Alabama wasn't able to travel after being diagnosed with end-of-life emphysema. So he asked for postcards to be sent, just to learn what made someone's town so special. He received 2,000 postcards from 26 different countries. "There's no end to the things that they've done for us in the world," Bloom said of older adults. "We're one of the organizations that reminds them that their dreams still do matter and that we still appreciate them and we cherish them."
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Jennison Associates LLC acquired a new position in shares of Powell Industries, Inc. ( NASDAQ:POWL – Free Report ) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 3,079 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $684,000. Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cumberland Partners Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Powell Industries in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $555,000. SG Americas Securities LLC acquired a new position in Powell Industries in the second quarter worth $1,403,000. Victory Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in Powell Industries by 1,119.3% in the third quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 98,590 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $21,886,000 after purchasing an additional 90,504 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Powell Industries by 5.7% during the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 51,507 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $11,434,000 after purchasing an additional 2,793 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Raymond James & Associates increased its stake in shares of Powell Industries by 18.9% in the third quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 21,276 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $4,723,000 after buying an additional 3,385 shares in the last quarter. 89.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Separately, StockNews.com downgraded shares of Powell Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Powell Industries Price Performance POWL opened at $289.88 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 0.86. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $260.58 and its 200-day simple moving average is $195.82. Powell Industries, Inc. has a one year low of $75.05 and a one year high of $364.98. Powell Industries Announces Dividend The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 18th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 20th will be paid a $0.265 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 20th. This represents a $1.06 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.37%. Powell Industries’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 8.62%. Insider Transactions at Powell Industries In other Powell Industries news, Director James W. Mcgill sold 6,600 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $185.84, for a total value of $1,226,544.00. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 9,660 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,795,214.40. This trade represents a 40.59 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website . Also, major shareholder Thomas W. Powell sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $347.74, for a total transaction of $1,738,700.00. Following the sale, the insider now owns 677,265 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $235,512,131.10. The trade was a 0.73 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Insiders sold a total of 66,600 shares of company stock worth $15,906,386 over the last 90 days. 2.20% of the stock is owned by insiders. Powell Industries Profile ( Free Report ) Powell Industries, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, sells, and services custom-engineered equipment and systems. The company’s principal products include integrated power control room substations, custom-engineered modules, electrical houses, medium-voltage circuit breakers, monitoring and control communications systems, motor control centers, switches, and bus duct systems, as well as traditional and arc-resistant distribution switchgears and control gears. Further Reading Want to see what other hedge funds are holding POWL? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Powell Industries, Inc. ( NASDAQ:POWL – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Powell Industries Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Powell Industries and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
American manufacturing is staging a comeback. More companies are building new facilities stateside or expanding existing ones. The biggest headwind? Companies are struggling to fill positions on -- and off -- the factory floor. There are three simple ways manufacturers can bring the talent they need on board. First, sell potential workers on their enterprises while they're still in school. Second, make opportunity for advancement a priority. Third, design a workplace that appeals to blue-collar and white-collar workers alike. America is home to nearly 400,000 manufacturing facilities, an increase of 11% since 2019. E-commerce, which makes up one-fifth of retail sales, requires three times more industrial space than brick-and-mortar retail. American manufacturers will have 3.8 million new jobs to fill in the next decade. They're already struggling to fill 1.9 million roles today. The two biggest reasons? A skills gap and a shortage of applicants. Companies need to evangelize, early and often, by dispatching employee-alums to colleges, vocational schools, and business schools to tout their compensation packages, opportunities for advancement, and advantages of their facilities. Next-level engagement can include partnering with schools that have proven good sources of talent to ensure students are getting the skills companies need -- from supply chain to warehouse management. Nearly 95% of manufacturers surveyed by Deloitte had at least one such partnership. Some things that manufacturers perceive as disadvantages in recruiting can actually end up being strengths. Many young people are enticed by big-city life -- until they encounter the cost of living. Manufacturers in small towns and exurbs can cite their locations as a quality-of-life asset. In the age of next-day delivery and streaming services, many young people can access the goods and entertainment they want without enduring the high price of urban housing. Manufacturers can also tell potential hires they offer faster advancement than other employers. Six in 10 workers who left their job in 2021 did so because they couldn't advance. The manufacturing workforce offers tremendous opportunity for young people. Manufacturing and warehousing rank among the top industries with workers over 55. Nearly 3 million jobs will be opening up because their current occupants will be retiring. Young people who want to climb the corporate ladder quickly will have the chance. Once new hires report to work, companies can offer thoughtful workplace design that fosters interaction and keeps them engaged with colleagues. The days of a cubicle farm overlooking a factory floor are over. Research indicates that training rooms, café areas, and collaborative spaces keep employees productive and excited about coming to work. One large manufacturer in Illinois created a "Main Street" social corridor in the middle of its technology team's office. Employees from all departments sought out the collaborative space, even preferring it to their own desks. The American manufacturing workforce is on the cusp of a generational turnover. In order to survive, firms need to prioritize recruiting young people, showing them opportunities for advancement, and creating workplaces that people want to come to. Jonathan Webb is director of workplace & healthcare markets at KI, a global furniture manufacturer in Green Bay, Wis.Colby Rogers, Moussa Cisse lead Memphis to an 87-70 win over No. 16 Mississippi
BOSTON (AP) – UConn’s victory in the Fenway Bowl showed North Carolina coach-in-waiting Bill Belichick how much work he has ahead of him. Joe Fagnano threw for 151 yards and two touchdowns to help the Huskies beat the Tar Heels, 27-14, at Fenway Park on Saturday, embarrassing Belichick’s new team in his old backyard. Belichick was not spotted at the home of the Boston Red Sox, about an hour north of the stadium where he and Tom Brady hung six Super Bowl championship banners with the New England Patriots. Interim coach Freddie Kitchens, who like Belichick is a former Cleveland Browns coach, took over when Mack Brown was fired and handled the bowl preparations. “The only thing I will say about that is we’re going to get up tomorrow and we’re going to go to work and try to make the program better,” Kitchens said. “And then we’ll see where we’re at the next time we kick the ball off. I know it starts and ends with a bunch of people that love football, that love Carolina, and love Carolina football.” On a day that was definitely not baseball weather, UConn fans took over the home of the Red Sox. And their team was just as dominant on the field. Mel Brown rushed for 96 yards for UConn (9-4) and Skyler Bell caught three passes for 77 yards, including a 38-yard touchdown that gave the Huskies a 10-0 first-quarter lead. Chris Culliver returned the ensuing kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown, but that would be Carolina’s only production in the first half. Carolina finally mustered some offense in the fourth quarter when running back Caleb Hood lined up at quarterback and ran five times for 64 yards before throwing a 17-yard touchdown pass to John Copenhaver. “It didn’t really start kicking in until the fourth quarter,” Copenhaver said. “And it was too late.” Belichick’s NFL coaching career turned around in 2001 when Drew Bledsoe was injured and Brady came off the bench to replace him. Carolina didn’t have the same luck with backup QBs on Saturday, when Jacolby Criswell – who completed his only pass of the day – was hit hard on the shoulder after a 7-yard scramble. Michael Merdinger replaced him, and the offense stalled. The Tar Heels (6-7) did not get their first first down until there were 24 seconds left in the half, on a two-minute drill that brought them into UConn territory for the first time before Merdinger’s blooper of a pass was intercepted by Tui Faumuina-Brown. “They’re going through some turmoil. They’ve had a lot of change. They never gave up,” said UConn coach Jim Mora, who received a two-year contract extension before the game. “I thought Freddie did a great job of keeping that group together.” UConn won nine games for the first time since 2007 and only the fourth time in the program’s 129-year history. It beat a team from one of the four power conferences for the first time in five tries this year. The Huskies lost three times to ACC teams by a touchdown or less. “Everybody keeps talking about those three ACC games,” defensive back Durante Jones said. “It felt good to get over that hump.” North Carolina lost its last three games to stumble to its first losing season since 2021 – one reason why the 73-year-old Brown was fired. The game started in rain, but the field mostly held up. There were only a few calls from the grounds crew to come out and tamp down the sod along the basepaths and pitcher’s mound. Snow was piled up along the right field line, by the Pesky Pole, and in left in front of the Green Monster. The manual scoreboard was converted from innings and outs to quarters and downs, and the past Fenway Bowl champions were listed where the AL East standings usually go. The bullpen walls were removed to give a little more space for the Carolina end zone and goalposts. “Sweet Caroline” played during a TV timeout in the fourth quarter. “Playing at Fenway, the whole game I just kept looking up in the stands and thinking about how blessed we were to play at this historic park,” Mora said. “It’s a memory I’ll have forever.”Justin Herbert threw three touchdowns as the Los Angeles Chargers booked their place in the NFL playoffs with a blowout 40-7 win at the New England Patriots on Saturday. The Patriots, who suffered a sixth straight loss, were booed off the field by the remaining fans at Gillette Stadium as they fell to 3-13 on the season. But for the Chargers it was a job well done as the confident Herbert ensured a second post-season place in three seasons with another accomplished quarterback display. Herbert completed 28 of 38 passes and threw for 281 yards against a Patriots defense that caused few issues against the passing game. The Chargers took the lead late in the first quarter thanks to a beautiful 23-yard Herbert pass, superbly caught by the diving Derius Davis. After a Cameron Dicker field goal early in the second, Herbert found rookie receiver Ladd McConkey at the back of the end-zone with a pinpoint pass to make it 17-0. Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye had been forced out of the game in the first quarter after suffering a hit to the head by Cam Hart when running down the sideline. But Maye, who had been cleared to return for the second quarter, showed he was in good shape with a fine 36-yard touchdown pass to DeMario Douglas to give the Patriots some hope. But the Chargers ran away with the game with Herbert again connecting with McConkey, this time with a 40-yard pass down the middle and a two-yard rush from J.K Dobbins in the fourth completed the rout. Herbert's performance meant he set a new record for the most passing yards in the first five years of an NFL career -- passing Peyton Manning's tally of 20,618 yards. But the quarterback, who has yet to win a playoff game, was quick to give credit for his achievement to his team-mates. "It says so much about the guys we had catching those passes and a great offensive line giving me the time to get the ball off and (the defense) getting me the ball back," he said. "I couldn't have done it without them," he added. The Denver Broncos can clinch a place in the playoffs when they face the Bengals in Cincinnati later on Saturday. sev/nf
Longtime Melania Trump aide Haley Harrison has been promoted to be her chief of staff, the former first lady’s office announced on X Friday. “Mrs. Harrison has maintained an integral role and exceptional leadership on the First Lady’s team over the past seven years,” read the statement. “She has a strong understanding of White House operations, and as Chief of Staff, Mrs. Harrison will oversee and manage the East Wing’s team while strategically liaising with other parts of government.” Harrison was named in President-elect Donald Trump ’s indictment for mishandling of classified documents case, reported ABC News in 2023. Named as Trump Aide 1 in the case, Harrison texted another Trump aide about moving the classified documents out of the business center at Mar-a-Lago to make more room for staff to work. “There is still a little room in the shower where his other stuff is,” Harrison allegedly wrote to another staffer. 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FBI Director Wray says he intends to resign at the end of Biden's term in JanuaryDAMASCUS, Syria — Syria's prime minister said Monday that most cabinet ministers were back at work after rebels overthrew President Bashar Assad, but some state workers failed to return to their jobs, and a United Nations official said the country's public sector had come "to a complete and abrupt halt." Meanwhile, streams of refugees crossed back into Syria from neighboring countries, hoping for a more peaceful future and looking for relatives who disappeared during Assad's brutal rule. The rebel alliance now in control of much of the country is led by a former senior al-Qaida militant who severed ties with the extremist group years ago and promises representative government and religious tolerance. The rebel command said Monday they would not tell women how to dress. Syrian citizens stand on a government forces tank that was left on a street Monday as they celebrate in Damascus, Syria. "It is strictly forbidden to interfere with women's dress or impose any request related to their clothing or appearance, including requests for modesty," the command said on social media. Nearly two days after rebels entered the capital, some key government services shut down after state workers ignored calls to go back to their jobs, the U.N. official said, causing issues at airports and borders and slowing the flow of humanitarian aid. Rebel leader Ahmad al-Sharaa, who was long known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammed al-Golani, also met for the first time with Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi Jalali, who stayed in Syria when Assad fled. Israel said it carried out airstrikes on suspected chemical weapons sites and long-range rockets to keep them from falling into the hands of extremists. Israel also seized a buffer zone inside Syria after Syrian troops withdrew. Syrians wait to cross into Syria from Turkey on Monday at the Oncupinar border gate near the town of Kilis, southern Turkey. In northern Syria, Turkey said allied opposition forces seized the town of Manbij from Kurdish-led forces backed by the United States, a reminder that even after Assad's departure, the country remains split among armed groups that have fought in the past. The Kremlin said Russia granted political asylum to Assad, a decision made by President Vladimir Putin. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov declined to comment on Assad's specific whereabouts and said Putin did not plan to meet with him. Damascus was quiet Monday, with life slowly returning to normal, though most shops and public institutions were closed. In public squares, some people still celebrated. Civilian traffic resumed, but there was no public transport. Long lines formed in front of bakeries and other food stores. There was little sign of any security presence, though in some areas small groups of armed men were stationed in the streets. Syrian citizens celebrate Monday during the second day of the takeover of the city by the insurgents in Damascus, Syria. Across swathes of Syria, families are now waiting outside prisons, security offices and courts, hoping for news of loved ones who were imprisoned or who disappeared. Just north of Damascus in the feared Saydnaya military prison, women detainees, some with their children, screamed as rebels broke locks off their cell doors. Amnesty International and other groups say dozens of people were secretly executed every week in Saydnaya, and they estimate that up to 13,000 Syrians were killed between 2011 and 2016. "Don't be afraid," one rebel said as he ushered women from packed cells. "Bashar Assad has fallen!" In southern Turkey, Mustafa Sultan was among hundreds of Syrian refugees waiting at border crossings to head home. He was searching for his older brother, who was imprisoned under Assad. "I haven't seen him for 13 years," he said. "I am going to go see whether he's alive." Jalali, the prime minister, sought to project normalcy since Assad fled. "We are working so that the transitional period is quick and smooth," he told Sky News Arabia TV on Monday, saying the security situation already improved from the day before. Israeli soldiers sit on top of a tank Monday along the so-called Alpha Line that separates the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights from Syria, in the town of Majdal Shams. At the court of Justice in Damascus, which was stormed by the rebels to free detainees, Judge Khitam Haddad, an aide to the justice minister in the outgoing government, said Sunday that judges were ready to resume work quickly. "We want to give everyone their rights," Haddad said outside the courthouse. "We want to build a new Syria and to keep the work, but with new methods." But a U.N. official said some government services were paralyzed as worried state employees stayed home. The public sector "has just come to a complete and abrupt halt," said U.N. Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Syria Adam Abdelmoula, noting, for example, that an aid flight carrying urgently needed medical supplies was put on hold after aviation employees abandoned their jobs. "This is a country that has had one government for 53 years and then suddenly all of those who have been demonized by the public media are now in charge in the nation's capital," Abdelmoula told The Associated Press. "I think it will take a couple of days and a lot of assurance on the part of the armed groups for these people to return to work again." People wave Syrian opposition flags at City Hall Square in Copenhagen, Denmark, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (Emil Nicolai Helms/Ritzau Scanpix via AP) People attend a rally celebrating the fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad's government, at central Syntagma square, in Athens, Greece, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis) People wave Syrian opposition flags at City Hall Square in Copenhagen, Denmark, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (Emil Nicolai Helms/Ritzau Scanpix via AP) People gather to react following the fall of Syrian president Bashar Assad’s government, in Trafalgar Square, in London, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) People wave Syrian opposition flags at City Hall Square in Copenhagen, Denmark, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (Emil Nicolai Helms/Ritzau Scanpix via AP) People gather to react following the fall of Syrian president Bashar Assad’s government, in Trafalgar Square, in London, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) People attend a rally celebrating the fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad's government, at central Syntagma square, in Athens, Greece, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis) Members of the Syrian community in Finland wave a Syrian flag and celebrate in Helsinki, Finland, Dec. 8, 2024. (Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva via AP) People attend a rally celebrating the fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad's government, at central Syntagma square, in Athens, Greece, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis) Syrians wave opposition flags and give out sweets during a spontaneous rally in Wuppertal, Germany, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, following the fall of Syrian president Bashar Assad’s government. (Christoph Reichwein/dpa/dpa via AP) Syrians celebrate the fall of the Assad regime in Syria at a demonstration in Stockholm, Sweden, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (Jonas Ekstroemer/TT News Agency via AP) A Syrian man waves a flag during a spontaneous demonstration celebrating the fall of the Assad regime, in Nicosia, Cyprus, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) People gather to celebrate the Syrian government fall at Faith mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) Syrians wave Syrian opposition flags at a rally in Wuppertal, Germany, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, following the fall of Syrian president Bashar Assad’s government. (Christoph Reichwein/dpa/dpa via AP) People wave Syrian opposition flags at City Hall Square in Copenhagen, Denmark, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (Emil Nicolai Helms/Ritzau Scanpix via AP) Syrians living in France gather on Republique square after the Syrian government fell early today in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) People gather to celebrate the Syrian government fall at Faith mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) People gather to celebrate the Syrian government fall at Faith mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) People gather to celebrate the Syrian government's fall, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) Syrians living in France hug during a rally on Republique square after the Syrian government fell early today in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard) People gather to react following the fall of Syrian president Bashar Assad’s government, in Trafalgar Square, in London, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) People gather to celebrate the Syrian government fall at Faith mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel) People attend a rally celebrating the fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad's government, at central Syntagma square, in Athens, Greece, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis) A Syrian man waves a flag during a spontaneous demonstration celebrating the fall of the Assad regime in Nicosia, Cyprus, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) Get local news delivered to your inbox!
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