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yg777 slot machine LAS VEGAS — Formula 1 on Monday at last said it will expand its grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors. "As the pinnacle of motorsports, F1 demands boundary-pushing innovation and excellence. It's an honor for General Motors and Cadillac to join the world's premier racing series, and we're committed to competing with passion and integrity to elevate the sport for race fans around the world," GM President Mark Reuss said. "This is a global stage for us to demonstrate GM's engineering expertise and technology leadership at an entirely new level." The approval ends years of wrangling that launched a U.S. Justice Department investigation into why Colorado-based Liberty Media, the commercial rights holder of F1, would not approve the team initially started by Michael Andretti. Andretti in September stepped aside from leading his namesake organization, so the 11th team will be called Cadillac F1 and be run by new Andretti Global majority owners Dan Towriss and Mark Walter. The team will use Ferrari engines its first two years until GM has a Cadillac engine built for competition in time for the 2028 season. Towriss is the the CEO and president of Group 1001 and entered motorsports via Andretti's IndyCar team when he signed on financial savings platform Gainbridge as a sponsor. Towriss is now a major part of the motorsports scene with ownership stakes in both Spire Motorsports' NASCAR team and Wayne Taylor Racing's sports car team. Walter is the chief executive of financial services firm Guggenheim Partners and the controlling owner of both the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers and Premier League club Chelsea. "We're excited to partner with General Motors in bringing a dynamic presence to Formula 1," Towriss said. "Together, we're assembling a world-class team that will embody American innovation and deliver unforgettable moments to race fans around the world." Mario Andretti, the 1978 F1 world champion, will have an ambassador role with Cadillac F1. But his son, Michael, will have no official position with the organization now that he has scaled back his involvement with Andretti Global. "The Cadillac F1 Team is made up of a strong group of people that have worked tirelessly to build an American works team," Michael Andretti posted on social media. "I'm very proud of the hard work they have put in and congratulate all involved on this momentous next step. I will be cheering for you!" The approval has been in works for weeks but was held until after last weekend's Las Vegas Grand Prix to not overshadow the showcase event of the Liberty Media portfolio. Max Verstappen won his fourth consecutive championship in Saturday night's race, the third and final stop in the United States for the top motorsports series in the world. Grid expansion in F1 is both infrequent and often unsuccessful. Four teams were granted entries in 2010 that should have pushed the grid to 13 teams and 26 cars for the first time since 1995. One team never made it to the grid and the other three had vanished by 2017. There is only one American team on the current F1 grid — owned by California businessman Gene Haas — but it is not particularly competitive and does not field American drivers. Andretti's dream was to field a truly American team with American drivers. The fight to add this team has been going on for three-plus years, and F1 initially denied the application despite approval from F1 sanctioning body FIA. The existing 10 teams, who have no voice in the matter, also largely opposed expansion because of the dilution in prize money and the billions of dollars they've already invested in the series. Andretti in 2020 tried and failed to buy the existing Sauber team. From there, he applied for grid expansion and partnered with GM, the top-selling manufacturer in the United States. The inclusion of GM was championed by the FIA and president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who said Michael Andretti's application was the only one of seven applicants to meet all required criteria to expand F1's current grid. "General Motors is a huge global brand and powerhouse in the OEM world and is working with impressive partners," Ben Sulayem said Monday. "I am fully supportive of the efforts made by the FIA, Formula 1, GM and the team to maintain dialogue and work towards this outcome of an agreement in principle to progress this application." Despite the FIA's acceptance of Andretti and General Motors from the start, F1 wasn't interested in Andretti — but did want GM. At one point, F1 asked GM to find another team to partner with besides Andretti. GM refused and F1 said it would revisit the Andretti application if and when Cadillac had an engine ready to compete. "Formula 1 has maintained a dialogue with General Motors, and its partners at TWG Global, regarding the viability of an entry following the commercial assessment and decision made by Formula 1 in January 2024," F1 said in a statement. "Over the course of this year, they have achieved operational milestones and made clear their commitment to brand the 11th team GM/Cadillac, and that GM will enter as an engine supplier at a later time. Formula 1 is therefore pleased to move forward with this application process." Yet another major shift in the debate over grid expansion occurred earlier this month with the announced resignation of Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei, who was largely believed to be one of the biggest opponents of the Andretti entry. "With Formula 1's continued growth plans in the US, we have always believed that welcoming an impressive US brand like GM/Cadillac to the grid and GM as a future power unit supplier could bring additional value and interest to the sport," Maffei said. "We credit the leadership of General Motors and their partners with significant progress in their readiness to enter Formula 1." Get local news delivered to your inbox!West Ham's Antonio in hospital after road traffic incident

AP Sports SummaryBrief at 6:40 p.m. ESTInsurgents' stunning march across Syria accelerated Saturday with news that they had reached the suburbs of the capital and that government forces had withdrawn from the central city of Homs. The government was forced to deny rumors that President Bashar Assad had fled the country. The loss of Homs is a potentially crippling blow for Assad. It stands at an important intersection between Damascus and Syria’s coastal provinces of Latakia and Tartus — the Syrian leader’s base of support and home to a Russian strategic naval base. The pro-government Sham FM reported that government forces took positions outside Syria’s third-largest city, without elaborating. Rami Abdurrahman who heads the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said Syrian troops and members of different security agencies have withdrawn from the city, adding that rebels have entered parts of it. The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App The capture of Homs is a major victory for insurgents, who have already seized the cities of Aleppo and Hama, as well as large parts of the south, in a lightning offensive that began Nov. 27. Analysts said Homs falling into rebel hands would be a game-changer. The rebels' moves around Damascus, reported by the monitor and a rebel commander, came after the Syrian army withdrew from much of southern part of the country, leaving more areas, including several provincial capitals, under the control of opposition fighters. The advances in the past week were among the largest in recent years by opposition factions, led by a group that has its origins in al-Qaida and is considered a terrorist organization by the U.S. and the United Nations. In their push to overthrow Assad's government, the insurgents, led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, or HTS, have met little resistance from the Syrian army. For the first time in the country's long-running civil war, the government now has control of only three of 14 provincial capitals: Damascus, Latakia and Tartus. Syrian opposition fighters ride along the streets in the aftermath of the opposition's takeover of Hama, Syria, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed) The UN’s special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, on Saturday called for urgent talks in Geneva to ensure an “orderly political transition.” Speaking to reporters at the annual Doha Forum in Qatar, he said the situation in Syria was changing by the minute. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, whose country is Assad's chief international backer, said he feels “sorry for the Syrian people.” In Damascus, people rushed to stock up on supplies. Thousands went to Syria's border with Lebanon, trying to leave the country. Many shops in the capital were shuttered, a resident told The Associated Press, and those still open ran out of staples such as sugar. Some were selling items at three times the normal price. “The situation is very strange. We are not used to that,” the resident said, insisting on anonymity, fearing retributions. “People are worried whether there will be a battle (in Damascus) or not.” It was the first time that opposition forces reached the outskirts of Damascus since 2018, when Syrian troops recaptured the area following a yearslong siege. The UN said it was moving noncritical staff outside the country as a precaution. Assad's status Syria’s state media denied social media rumors that Assad left the country, saying he is performing his duties in Damascus. A boy steps over pictures of Syrian President Bashar Assad and his late father, Hafez Assad, right, Salamiyah, east of Hama, Syria, Saturday Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed) He has had little, if any, help from his allies. Russia, is busy with its war in Ukraine. Lebanon’s Hezbollah, which at one point sent thousands of fighters to shore up Assad's forces, has been weakened by a yearlong conflict with Israel. Iran has seen its proxies across the region degraded by regular Israeli airstrikes. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday posted on social media that that the United States should avoid engaging militarily in Syria. Follow the CTV News channel on WhatsApp Pedersen said a date for talks in Geneva on the implementation a UN resolution, adopted in 2015, and calling for a Syrian-led political process, would be announced later. The resolution calls for the establishment of a transitional governing body, followed by the drafting of a new constitution and ending with UN-supervised elections. Later Saturday, foreign ministers and senior diplomats from eight key countries, including Saudi Arabia, Russia, Egypt, Turkey and Iran, along with Pederson, gathered on the sidelines of the Doha Summit to discuss the situation in Syria. No details were immediately available. The insurgents' march Rami Abdurrahman, who heads the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war monitor, said insurgents were in the Damascus suburbs of Maadamiyah, Jaramana and Daraya. Opposition fighters were marching toward the Damascus suburb of Harasta, he added. A commander with the insurgents, Hassan Abdul-Ghani, posted on the Telegram messaging app that opposition forces had begun the “final stage” of their offensive by encircling Damascus. HTS controls much of northwest Syria and in 2017 set up a “salvation government” to run day-to-day affairs in the region. In recent years, HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani has sought to remake the group’s image, cutting ties with al-Qaida, ditching hard-line officials and vowing to embrace pluralism and religious tolerance. Residents leave the city carrying their belongings in the aftermath of the opposition's takeover of Hama, Syria, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed) The shock offensive began Nov. 27, during which gunmen captured the northern city of Aleppo, Syria’s largest, and the central city of Hama, the country’s fourth largest city. Opposition activists said Saturday that a day earlier, insurgents entered Palmyra, which is home to invaluable archaeological sites had been in government hands since being taken from the Islamic State group in 2017. Complete coverage of conflicts in the Mideast To the south, Syrian troops left much of the province of Quneitra including the main Baath City, activists said. Syrian Observatory said government troops have withdrawn from much of the two southern provinces. The Syrian army said in a statement that it carried out redeployment and repositioning in Sweida and Daraa after its checkpoints came under attack by “terrorists." The army said it was setting up a “strong and coherent defensive and security belt in the area,” apparently to defend Damascus from the south. Syrian opposition fighters drive past a damaged government vehicle south of Hama, Syria, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Ghaith Alsayed) The Syrian government has referred to opposition gunmen as terrorists since conflict broke out in March 2011. Diplomacy in Doha The foreign ministers of Iran, Russia and Turkey, meeting in Qatar, called for an end to the hostilities. Turkey is a main backer of the rebels. Qatar's top diplomat, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, criticized Assad for failing to take advantage of the lull in fighting in recent years to address the country’s underlying problems. “Assad didn’t seize this opportunity to start engaging and restoring his relationship with his people,” he said. Sheikh Mohammed said he was surprised by how quickly the rebels have advanced and said there is a real threat to Syria’s “territorial integrity.” He said the war could “damage and destroy what is left if there is no sense of urgency” to start a political process. __ Karam reported from London. Associated Press writers Albert Aji in Damascus, Syria and Qassim Abdul-Zahra in Baghdad contributed to this report.

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic is returning to the Dallas lineup Monday night against the Portland Trail Blazers after missing the Mavericks’ two previous games with a left heel contusion. Doncic won last season’s scoring title with a career-best 33.9 points per game and is fifth in the NBA this season averaging 28.9, and seventh in assists, averaging 8.2. He had triple-doubles in three of his last four games, including his most recent appearance last Sunday with 45 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds in a 143-133 win at Golden State. The defending Western Conference champions are 18-10, fourth in the West, and have won 13 of their last 16 games following their only losing streak of the season, a four-game skid from Nov. 8-14. ___ AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/nbaPercentages: FG .444, FT .708. 3-Point Goals: 8-22, .364 (Nwokeji 3-6, McCray 2-5, Arias 1-2, K.Jackson 1-2, Bell 1-5, Munson 0-1, Spence 0-1). Team Rebounds: 2. Team Turnovers: 1. Blocked Shots: 4 (Rivers 2, Nwokeji, Payne). Turnovers: 15 (McCray 5, Arias 2, Payne 2, Spence 2, Bell, Borio, K.Jackson, Nwokeji). Steals: 13 (Bell 2, McCray 2, Munson 2, Payne 2, Rivers 2, Spence 2, Arias). Technical Fouls: None. Percentages: FG .581, FT .688. 3-Point Goals: 7-21, .333 (Robinson 4-5, Shoulders 2-4, Bryant 1-4, Vaistaras 0-1, Grant 0-3, Johnson 0-4). Team Rebounds: 2. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: 4 (Holt, Johnson, Overstreet, Robinson). Turnovers: 18 (Robinson 10, Holt 2, Johnson 2, Bryant, Grant, Montas, Shoulders). Steals: 10 (Robinson 3, Johnson 2, Shoulders 2, Bryant, Holt, Overstreet). Technical Fouls: None. A_592 (3,300).Sarfaraz Metlo backed by Asma Jahangir Group elected SHCBA president

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Percentages: FG .444, FT .708. 3-Point Goals: 8-22, .364 (Nwokeji 3-6, McCray 2-5, Arias 1-2, K.Jackson 1-2, Bell 1-5, Munson 0-1, Spence 0-1). Team Rebounds: 2. Team Turnovers: 1. Blocked Shots: 4 (Rivers 2, Nwokeji, Payne). Turnovers: 15 (McCray 5, Arias 2, Payne 2, Spence 2, Bell, Borio, K.Jackson, Nwokeji). Steals: 13 (Bell 2, McCray 2, Munson 2, Payne 2, Rivers 2, Spence 2, Arias). Technical Fouls: None. Percentages: FG .581, FT .688. 3-Point Goals: 7-21, .333 (Robinson 4-5, Shoulders 2-4, Bryant 1-4, Vaistaras 0-1, Grant 0-3, Johnson 0-4). Team Rebounds: 2. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: 4 (Holt, Johnson, Overstreet, Robinson). Turnovers: 18 (Robinson 10, Holt 2, Johnson 2, Bryant, Grant, Montas, Shoulders). Steals: 10 (Robinson 3, Johnson 2, Shoulders 2, Bryant, Holt, Overstreet). Technical Fouls: None. A_592 (3,300).

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing stressed that the university’s objective is to equip agricultural producers with the knowledge and skills in food production technologies that are beneficial to them, the nation, and the environment, ensuring sustainable practices. Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing attended the ceremony to inaugurate the centennial hall of Yezin University of Agriculture in conjunction with the centennial celebration at the university yesterday morning. Council Joint Secretary General Ye Win Oo, Union Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation U Min Naung and Union Minister for Education Dr Nyunt Pe cut the ribbon to mark the 100th anniversary of Yezin University of Agriculture. The Senior General unveiled the stone plaque and signboard of the centennial ceremony. The Senior General and party visited the centennial multipurpose hall. Along the route to the convocation hall where the centennial celebration of the university would be held, students and ethnic people welcomed the Senior General and attendees. The Senior General and party watched a documentary video clip on the history of the university. Speaking on the occasion, the Senor General said that it is necessary to widely disseminate practical and scientifically-based agricultural knowledge that will bring about effective results to rural farmers, and turn out agricultural graduates, as well as mid-level agricultural technicians and basic-level skilled agricultural workers. Currently, the government is implementing the three main processes of ‘education, research, and technology dissemination’. In carrying out these processes, he underlined that priority should be given to ensuring that the benefits of these efforts are effectively supported for rural communities, who rely most on agriculture for their livelihoods. Therefore, in addition to the previous agricultural institutes that awarded agricultural diplomas, as of the 2023-2024 academic year, 85 high schools across the country have also been opened to offer agricultural subjects. Furthermore, he said that it is gratifying to learn that the universities are working hard to identify and train outstanding individuals from these agricultural institutes and high schools, to develop them into agricultural professionals. The university’s objective is to equip agricultural producers with the knowledge and skills in food production technologies that are beneficial to them, the nation, and the environment, ensuring sustainable practices. Moreover, the university aims to help individuals understand the strengths and weaknesses of the nation’s agricultural and human resource foundations, so that experts can effectively apply their expertise to improve and address any shortcomings. The total area of crops in the country, which is 33 million acres, is being prioritized for important crops to ensure domestic food security, expand exports, and increase the production capacity to substitute imports. Efforts are being made to achieve the target output rate. Over the course of a century, the university has produced a significant number of highly skilled and knowledgeable individuals who are trusted by the nation. These include 13,197 graduates with a degree in agricultural science, 673 with a master’s degree, 85 with a doctoral degree, 70 with postgraduate diplomas, and 11 with M Phil degree. Due to the ability to produce such graduates, the country has benefited greatly from their contributions. The Senior General presented an award for production of Yezin Super Rice (YSR-1) to the Director General of the Agricultural Research Department. The Union minister explained the centennial celebration of the university and presented a commemorative gift to the Senior General. The Senior General and party enjoyed song and dance entertainment of students from the university and presented a flower basket to them. He cordially greeted retired rectors, pro-rectors of the university. After the ceremony, the Senior General visited the exhibition to mark the centennial celebration of the university.—MNA/TTATech Turmoil: What’s Behind the Market Dip for This Semiconductor Player?