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Healey: Proscription status of Syria’s new rulers is not a matter for nowAaron Judge wins second AL MVP in 3 seasons. Shohei Ohtani expected to win NL honor NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge was a unanimous pick to win his second American League Most Valuable Player Award in three seasons on Thursday, easily outdistancing Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Shohei Ohtani was expected to win the National League honor later Thursday, his third MVP and first in the NL. Judge received all 30 first-place votes in voting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Witt got all 30 second-place votes for 270 points, and Yankees outfielder Juan Soto was third with 21 third-place votes and 229 points. Judge led the major leagues with 58 homers, 144 RBIs and 133 walks while hitting .322. Alex Ovechkin is expected to miss 4 to 6 weeks with a broken left leg Alex Ovechkin has a broken left fibula and is expected to be out four to six weeks. 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Rajpura (Punjab) [India], December 8 (ANI): Punjab and Haryana police met with farmer leaders in Rajpura on Sunday to discuss concerns over the ongoing farmers' protest after farmer leaders called off the 'Jatha' following injuries to over eight farmers. Tensions escalated at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border, where police used tear gas to block farmers attempting to march to Delhi. Also Read | Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami Launches Winter Char Dham Yatra, Performs Puja at Omkareshwar Temple in Ukhimath. Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher had earlier accused the Punjab government of siding with the central government to suppress the protest. Opposition leaders slammed the government's handling of the situation, highlighting issues faced by farmers, such as fertilizer shortages and the Minimum Support Price (MSP). Further discussions are scheduled for Monday to plan the next steps of the protest. Meanwhile, the Haryana government imposed an internet shutdown in several villages to prevent misinformation, and the central government has yet to respond to key demands. Also Read | Maharashtra Assembly Special Session: 106 Legislators-Elect Take Oath As MLA. In the Sunday meeting in Rajpura, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher and other officials, including Patiala DIG Mandeep Singh Sidhu, participated in the discussions. "A very detailed discussion took place with the farmers... The talks happened in a positive atmosphere, and future rounds of talks will also take place with the farmers," said DIG Sidhu. Ambala DC Parth Gupta stated, "We held a meeting with the farm leaders... Efforts are being made to find a solution." SSP Patiala, Nanak Singh, added, "The meeting happened in a very positive atmosphere... Various officials were present at the meeting. These kinds of meetings will continue." Despite the government's efforts to initiate dialogue, tensions escalated at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border, where police used tear gas and attempted to block protesting farmers heading towards Delhi. The farmers' 'Dilli Chalo' march was disrupted after police action at the Shambhu border, leading to injuries among protesters. Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher announced the withdrawal of a group, or "jatha," of 101 farmers scheduled to march towards Delhi on Sunday. "Today we have decided to withdraw the 'jatha.' The agitation will continue today. One farmer has been admitted to PGI and is in serious condition, and 8-9 farmers are injured, so we have withdrawn the 'jatha.' After the meeting, we will tell you about the future program," Pandher said. The injured farmers include Resham Singh, Dilbagh Singh, Mehr Singh, Karnail Singh, Harbhajan Singh, and Kulwinder Singh. Of these, four are in serious condition, with one referred to PGI for treatment. Pandher alleged that the government used excessive force against peaceful protesters. "First, they showered flowers on us, then they fired rubber bullets at us and threw chemicals on us. Several farmers are injured," he said. Pandher slammed the Punjab government, accusing it of aligning with the central government to suppress farmers. "We used to say that Bhagwant Mann's government has some sort of alliance with the central government. Today, the way media is being stopped, the CM and Arvind Kejriwal should come forward and explain this. They (AAP) say that they are with farmers and labourers, then why are they stopping the media? Bhagwant Mann government's face has been exposed," Pandher said. He also accused the state government of attempting to conceal the central government's actions. "The Punjab government is trying to put a shutter on what is being done by the central government," he added. Tensions ran high at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border as police deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters. Drone footage showed police blocking farmers at the border, leading to verbal altercations. DSP Shahabad Ramkumar stated, "The team has been deployed here since morning... We gave clear instructions that we will check their (farmers') identity and permission, and only then will we allow them to move forward... They disagreed. We want them to maintain peace and enter after taking permission." The protests drew sharp reactions from opposition leaders. Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda criticised the BJP-led government's handling of the situation. "Democracy allows everyone the right to voice their opinion. Stopping farmers from expressing their views is undemocratic. The government must engage in dialogue to address the issues farmers are facing and find immediate solutions," Hooda said. He highlighted the challenges farmers face, including a shortage of fertilizers and irrigation supplies. "When farmers need fertilizer for sowing, there is no DAP. When they need irrigation, there is no urea, and crops get damaged. These are the problems farmers are facing. The government should address these issues and find solutions," Hooda added. Referring to the ongoing Minimum Support Price (MSP) issue, Hooda stated, "The central government is supposed to provide this (MSP). They (The central government) say they are giving MSP for 24 crops, but the reality is different. During the elections, the Chief Minister had promised Rs 3,100 per quintal for paddy, but now the rate is Rs 2,320, and farmers are getting even less than that." Congress leader Ajay Rai also condemned the government's approach, alleging that farmers are facing severe injustices. "The government is committing atrocities against farmers, and they are adamant about their demands. False assurances have been given. Farmers are being arrested. Initially, they used to get 50 kg of fertilizer, then it was reduced to 45 kg, and now they are only getting 40 kg. Congress stands with them," Rai said. Farmer leader Pandher confirmed that further discussions among farmer groups are scheduled for Monday to assess the situation and plan their next steps. "Both the forums will hold a meeting tomorrow and will chalk out the further strategy," he said. Pandher also expressed frustration over the government's alleged unwillingness to engage in meaningful dialogue. "The Modi government has the most powerful means and resources in the world to spread false propaganda and misinformation. The government does not seem to have any intention of resolving this issue through dialogue with us," he said. Meanwhile, on Friday, Union Minister of State for Agriculture Bhagirath Choudhary, however, reiterated the government's willingness to engage with the farmers. "Doors are open for the farmers to come and have a dialogue regarding their issues. I am also their brother, and if they want to come, doors are open. If they want us to go there, we will go in between them to have a dialogue," Choudhary said. On Friday, the 'Dilli Chalo' march was called off for the day after several farmers were injured during clashes with police at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border. The situation escalated when police used tear gas to disperse the farmers, leading to injuries. Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said, "We have called off the 'Jatha,' not the march to Delhi. Six farmers have been injured." Speaking at the Shambhu border, he added, "They (police) will not let us go to Delhi. Farmer leaders have been injured; we will hold a meeting to decide the future strategy." Criticism of the government's handling of the protests poured in from opposition leaders. Rahul Gandhi, Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, condemned the use of tear gas on farmers. He urged the government to address their demands, including a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP) and loan waivers. "Farmers want to come to Delhi to put forward their demands before the government and express their pain. Firing tear gas shells on them and trying to stop them in various ways is condemnable. The government should listen to their demands and problems seriously," Gandhi said in a post on X (formerly Twitter). He also highlighted the plight of farmers, stating, "The suffering of the farmers can be gauged from the fact that today in the country, one farmer is forced to commit suicide every hour. The country has not forgotten the martyrdom of more than 700 farmers in the first farmers' movement due to the extreme insensitivity of the Modi government." Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, however, slammed the opposition for politicising the protests. He claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently worked in favour of farmers and accused Congress of being responsible for their plight. "The farmers' issue is not a matter of politics. PM Modi has always worked in favour of farmers and has taken decisions that are good for them. Congress is responsible for the current situation of farmers in the country. The opposition should not politicise this issue," Saini said. Meanwhile, the Haryana government had ordered an internet shutdown in ten villages of Ambala from December 6 to 9 to prevent the spread of misinformation. Essential services like banking and mobile recharges remained operational. As tensions persist, the Bhartiya Kisan Parishad (BKP), along with other farmer groups, continues to push for demands including compensation, a legal guarantee for MSP, and permission to protest in Delhi. 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Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Has $4.77 Million Stake in Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU)OTTAWA - A Liberal MP says his committee colleagues are wasting time by launching a third inquiry into the former employment minister instead of focusing on important legislation for Indigenous Peoples. Jaime Battiste, who is Mi’kmaq, said there has been an “attack” on fellow Liberal MP Randy Boissonnault, who left his position as employment minister on Wednesday after allegations of shifting claims of Indigenous identity and questions around his past business dealings. Boissonnault has been the subject of two parliamentary probes, and Battiste said a third one by the Indigenous and northern affairs committee is “a waste of time, and it seems to be the Conservatives’ way of ensuring that nothing gets done in the House of Commons.” The Conservatives, NDP and Bloc Québécois all supported pushing ahead with the third study, even after Boissonnault left cabinet. Though Liberal MPs did not object to the motion Thursday, Battiste said the committee’s time would be better spent studying legislation on important issues such as First Nations policing, a modern treaty commissioner and clean water for First Nations. “It’s very much my fear and frustration that politics is now becoming more important at the Indigenous and northern affairs committee than actually Indigenous Peoples that we’re there every day to try to make life better for,” he said. Boissonnault came under intense scrutiny after the National Post reported that a company he previously co-owned described itself as wholly Indigenous-owned in order to apply for government contracts set aside for Indigenous businesses. He has been described as Indigenous multiple times in communications from the Liberal party, and in 2018 referred to himself as “non-status adopted Cree” — a statement he has repeated on other occasions. He also said his great-grandmother was a “full-blooded Cree woman.” He has since clarified that his adoptive mother and brother are Métis, and he apologized for his shifting claims last Friday. The House ethics committee has separately investigated Boissonnault’s past business dealings after media reports alleged he remained involved in the company he co-founded after he was re-elected in 2021. Opposition MPs on the Indigenous and northern affairs committee passed a motion on Tuesday — a day before Boissonnault left cabinet — for the employment minister to appear as a witness to discuss his claims to Indigenous identity. But because Boissonnault is no longer in cabinet, the Liberal chair of the committee ruled Thursday that newly minted Employment Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor is technically the person the motion called to testify. “I figured this might happen,” said Conservative MP and committee member Jamie Schmale. “If there are games to be played here and we have Minister Petitpas Taylor attend, I don’t think that goes to the spirit of the House order. I don’t think it would be very responsible to go against that ... It’s Randy Boissonault that the House determined it needs and is ordered to appear along with several other witnesses. That’s who we expect to be in that seat.” A new motion from the Conservatives calls directly for Boissonnault to appear at the committee. One of the key concerns raised about Boissonnault in recent weeks is related to the government’s Indigenous business procurement strategy. A directory provides the federal government with names of businesses it could consider using to meet its Indigenous procurement target, which states a minimum five per cent of the total value of government contracts should be held by Indigenous-owned businesses. Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu told a House of Commons committee on Tuesday that the company Boissonnault founded was not listed on that directory. Battiste suggested the committee will now be in a position of determining who is eligible for Indigenous programming and determining who is Indigenous, and as a First Nations person he does not agree with that. “I have a lot of concern because no First Nations, Métis or Inuit in this country are asking committees — who are filled with non-Indigenous Peoples — to determine our identity, who we are.” Schmale, NDP MP Lori Idlout and Bloc MP Sebastian Lemire, who are all members of the committee, did not immediately respond to requests for comment. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 21, 2024.

The Miami Hurricanes, who once appeared to be a near-lock for the College Football Playoff, are not playing for a national title. Instead, they will play in the Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando. That bowl berth against Iowa State is a let-down for fans with dreams of a sixth national title in their minds, as well as players hoping to compete for a championship. However, Miami’s trip to Orlando and the lead-up to it are still crucial periods for the Hurricanes for multiple reasons. First, it’s a chance for the program to achieve something it has not done in more than two decades: win 11 games. Although the 11th win won’t get them closer to a championship, it is a good sign of the program’s progress over Mario Cristobal’s tenure. It would also end UM’s five-game losing streak in bowls. “We’re not satisfied,” Cristobal said. “We want to win every single game. We won 10. We were close on the other two, but close isn’t good enough. We want progress. We’re hungry and driven to get better, and so that’s what our focus is on: to improving as a football program, to getting better, to moving into the postseason with an opportunity against a great football team like this and putting our best on the field.” There are signs the Hurricanes will show up at close to full strength for the bowl game. Running back Damien Martinez announced he was going to play, and star quarterback Cam Ward said in a video call posted on social media that he intends to play, as well. “We’re trying to win our first bowl game in 20 years,” Ward said in the video, mistaking the length of UM’s long bowl losing streak. “We’re going hard.” Playing in the bowl game also provides the opportunity for the Hurricanes to get in several practices between now and the game. That means Miami can develop its young players and prepare them for next season during both the practices and the bowl game itself. “It’s extremely valuable,” Cristobal said. “You really don’t have many opportunities throughout the course of the year — time is limited more and more each season with your student-athletes. I want to state this and be very clear: it’s very important, it’s ultra-important for the University of Miami to continue to develop and grow and progress by stressing the importance of offseason opportunities ... You learn a lot about your team and learn a lot about your people and your program when you head to the postseason.” Of course, there are potential negatives. Players can get hurt; Mark Fletcher Jr. suffered a foot injury in the Pinstripe Bowl last year that cost him all of spring practice. A poor performance can also potentially set the tone for next season, like how Florida State, fresh off a playoff snub last year, suffered a devastating loss against Georgia in the Orange Bowl and went on to a dismal 2-10 season this year. “This is the ending of ’24 and the beginning of ’25,” Cristobal said. “This is the last opportunity to be on the field and carry some momentum into the offseason. So it is, in essence, it is the most important game because it’s the next game. “There’s a lot of excitement in the form of opportunity for our guys. Our guys love to play football. The chance to play one more time with this special group — this is a special group of guys now. They’ve worked hard to really change the trajectory of the University of Miami, and they want to continue to elevate the status and the culture at the University of Miami. So certainly a ton to play for.” ____ Get local news delivered to your inbox!

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