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In a remarkable show of unity and defiance, 77 Nobel laureates have come together to voice their opposition to President Donald Trump's cabinet picks. The renowned scientists, including winners of the Nobel Prize in Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, and Economics, have joined forces to issue a collective statement denouncing the individuals nominated by the Trump administration.By Abbas Jimoh Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser on Policy Communication to President Bola Tinubu, says the controversial tax reform bills before the National Assembly is part of the President’s manifesto and campaign promises. Daily Trust reports that the bills, particularly the proposed amendment to the distribution of Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue, have sparked widespread debate. The bills are: The Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, which is expected to provide the fiscal framework for taxation in the country; and the Tax Administration Bill, which will provide a clear and concise legal framework for all taxes in the country and reduce disputes. Others include: the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill, which will repeal the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Act and establish the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), and the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill, which will create a tax tribunal and a tax ombudsman. Dangote Refinery reduces PMS Price ‘to thank Nigerians’ Demand selfless leaders, cleric urges Nigerians Our correspondent also reports that the Presidency has been accused of being obsessed with the passage of the bill. However, speaking on Trust Tv’s Sunday Politics programme, Bwala said it was not an obsession, but part of the president’s mandate. “Remember when he went on campaign, he campaigned on those promises. And it is encapsulated in his manifesto, actually. So he is trying to make good his promise to the Nigerian people. And so there is no obsession there. It is passion to deliver on good governance. “And the reason why you hear the outcry and the belief that the tax bill is against the North is because some stakeholders in the North lend their voice in that regard. In other words, people peddle the politicization of the bill because quite frankly, a lot of them have not looked at the bill. I mean, some of the proponents of the bill are Northerners,” Bwala said. He said, “If you carefully look at that bill, actually, it is the harmonization of all the tax laws in the country to deliver efficient tax administration in Nigeria. Let me just tell you a few things about that. It is classified into four different enactments. You have the Nigerian tax bill, which is, of course, the model or the grown-up of all the tax administration. “So it is, apart from the tax bill, you have the Nigerian tax administration bill. We have the revenue service establishment bill. We also have the joint revenue board establishment bill. “In the tax bill, Nigerians will benefits a lot. For instance, the exemption of individuals earning below N800,000 from paying tax. Isn’t it wonderful? Because before now, even if you’re earning N800,000 or you’re earning below N800,000, you will have to pay certain tax. “But in this tax administration, if your earning per annum is less than N800,000, you are not required to pay tax. And that has nothing to do with the north or the south. And those earning N50m, for example, will pay 25% of their income rate. “But under the current law, even if it is N3.2m, you will still be required to pay tax. That is the exemption of business from paying income tax. If the business’s annual income is less than N50m, you also have the reduction of company income tax rate from 30 to 25.” The presidential aide also listed some of the benefits of the harmonization of the tax bill. “First, private citizens. Secondly, income earners, people who work, were working class. And the third one, those who do small-scale business, like the SMEs, because we need to encourage small and medium-scale businesses. “And the fourth one, of course, companies that are either small or big in their own right. And then, of course, the coordination of tax, so that we do not have all these tax embellished in different laws that at the end of the day, the implementation or administration of the tax becomes incumbent on the Nigerian people,” Bwala said. Join Daily Trust WhatsApp Community For Quick Access To News and Happenings Around You. NEWS UPDATE: Nigerians have been finally approved to earn Dollars from home, acquire premium domains for as low as $1500, profit as much as $22,000 (₦37million+). Click here to start. Daniel Bwala President Bola Tinubu

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NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Alyssa Ustby and Lexi Donarski scored 14 points apiece, and Ustby added 14 rebounds to lead No. 16 North Carolina to a 53-36 victory over Villanova in a semifinal game at the Women's Battle 4 Atlantis on Sunday. The Tar Heels (5-1) play Indiana in the championship game on Monday. The Hoosiers upset No. 18 Baylor 73-65 in Sunday's first semifinal. Ustby made 6 of 8 shots from the floor with a 3-pointer for North Carolina on the way to her first double-double of the season. Donarski hit 6 of 10 shots with a pair of 3-pointers. Maddie Webber led the Wildcats (4-2) with 12 points on 4-for-7 shooting from beyond the arc. Lara Edmanson pitched in with 11 points and seven rebounds. The Tar Heels held Villonova's leading scorer Jasmine Bascoe to two points after she came in averaging 16.6 per game. Bascoe missed all seven of her shots — three from distance — and made 2 of 4 at the free-throw line. Ustby had seven points and Donarski scored five to guide the Tar Heels to a 17-7 lead after one quarter. Donarski scored five more in the third quarter to help North Carolina turn a 30-18 lead at halftime into a 44-23 advantage heading to the final period. North Carolina shot 40% from the floor, made 5 of 17 from beyond the arc (29.4%) and 4 of 6 at the foul line. Villanova shot 23.5% overall but made 5 of 18 from distance (27.8%) and 7 of 10 free throws. The Tar Heels scored 15 points off of 21 Villanova turnovers. They turned it over 14 times but it led to only three points for the Wildcats. North Carolina outscored Villanova 30-14 in the paint and never trailed. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP women’s college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketballIn conclusion, the fine imposed on Zongze for trademark infringement and misleading advertising serves as a reminder of the legal and ethical responsibilities that individuals and businesses must uphold in the marketplace. Respect for intellectual property, adherence to truth in advertising, and compliance with regulatory standards are essential for fostering a fair and competitive business environment. By holding accountable those who violate these principles, we can safeguard the rights of legitimate businesses, protect consumers from deception, and maintain the integrity of the market system.As TSMC continues to make strides in advancing its 2nm chip technology, the prospects for next year's mass production are looking increasingly promising. The successful validation of the chip design, coupled with the high yield rate achieved during trial production, bodes well for a smooth transition to mass manufacturing. Industry experts are closely monitoring TSMC's progress and eagerly anticipating the commercial availability of these groundbreaking 2nm chips.

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Lea Miller-Tooley hopped off a call to welcome the Baylor women’s basketball team to the Atlantis resort in the Bahamas, where 80-degree temperatures made it easy for the Bears to settle in on Paradise Island a week before Thanksgiving. About 5,000 miles west of the Caribbean nation, similar climes awaited Maui Invitational men's teams in Hawaii. They’ve often been greeted with leis, the traditional Hawaiian welcome of friendship. College basketball teams and fans look forward to this time of the year. The holiday week tournaments feature buzzworthy matchups and all-day TV coverage, sure, but there is a familiarity about them as they help ward off the November chill. For four decades, these sandy-beach getaways filled with basketball have become a beloved mainstay of the sport itself. “When you see (ESPN’s) ‘Feast Week’ of college basketball on TV, when you see the Battle 4 Atlantis on TV, you know college basketball is back,” said Miller-Tooley, the founder and organizer of the Battle 4 Atlantis men's and women's tournaments. “Because it’s a saturated time of the year with the NFL, college football and the NBA. But when you see these gorgeous events in these beautiful places, you realize, ‘Wow, hoops are back, let’s get excited.’” The Great Alaska Shootout was the trend-setting multiple-team event (MTE) nearly five decades ago. The brainchild of late Alaska-Anchorage coach Bob Rachal sought to raise his program’s profile by bringing in national-power programs, which could take advantage of NCAA rules allowing them to exceed the maximum allotment of regular-season games if they played the three-game tournament outside the contiguous 48 states. The first edition, named the Sea Wolf Classic, saw N.C. State beat Louisville 72-66 for the title on Nov. 26, 1978. The Maui Invitational followed in November 1984, borne from the buzz of NAIA program Chaminade’s shocking upset of top-ranked Virginia and 7-foot-4 star Ralph Sampson in Hawaii two years earlier. Events kept coming, with warm-weather locales getting in on the action. The Paradise Jam in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Cancun Challenge in Mexico. The Cayman Islands Classic. The Jamaica Classic. The Myrtle Beach Invitational joining the Charleston Classic in South Carolina. Numerous tournaments in Florida. Some events have faded away like the Puerto Rico Tipoff and the Great Alaska Shootout, the latter in 2017 amid event competition and schools opting for warm-weather locales. Notre Dame takes on Chaminade during the first half of a 2017 game in Lahaina, Hawaii. Miller-Tooley’s push to build an MTE for Atlantis began as a December 2010 doubleheader with Georgia Tech beating Richmond and Virginia Tech beating Mississippi State in a prove-it moment for a tournament’s viability. It also required changing NCAA legislation to permit MTEs in the Bahamas. Approval came in March 2011; the first eight-team Atlantis men’s tournament followed in November. That tournament quickly earned marquee status with big-name fields, with Atlantis champions Villanova (2017) and Virginia (2018) later winning that season’s NCAA title. Games run in a ballroom-turned-arena at the resort, where players also check out massive swimming pools, water slides and inner-tube rapids surrounded by palm trees and the Atlantic Ocean. “It’s just the value of getting your passport stamped, that will never get old,” Miller-Tooley said. “Watching some of these kids, this may be their first and last time – and staff and families – that they ever travel outside the United States. ... You can see through these kids’ eyes that it’s really an unbelievable experience.” ACC Network analyst Luke Hancock knows that firsthand. His Louisville team finished second at Atlantis in 2012 and won that year’s later-vacated NCAA title, with Hancock as the Final Four's most outstanding player. “I remember (then-coach Rick Pitino) saying something to the effect of: ‘Some of you guys might never get this opportunity again. We’re staying in this unbelievable place, you’re doing it with people you love,’” Hancock said. “It was a business trip for us there at Thanksgiving, but he definitely had a tone of ‘We’ve got to enjoy this as well.’” Maui offers similar vibes, though 2024 could be a little different as Lahaina recovers from deadly 2023 wildfires that forced the event's relocation last year. North Carolina assistant coach Sean May played for the Tar Heels’ Maui winner in 2004 and was part of UNC’s staff for the 2016 champion, with both teams later winning the NCAA title. May said “you just feel the peacefulness” of the area — even while focusing on games — and savors memories of the team taking a boat out on the Pacific Ocean after title runs under now-retired Hall of Famer Roy Williams. “Teams like us, Dukes, UConns – you want to go to places that are very well-run,” May said. “Maui, Lea Miller with her group at the Battle 4 Atlantis, that’s what drives teams to come back because you know you’re going to get standard A-quality of not only the preparation but the tournament with the way it’s run. Everything is top-notch. And I think that brings guys back year after year.” That’s why Colorado coach Tad Boyle is so excited for the Buffaloes’ first Maui appearance since 2009. “We’ve been trying to get in the tournament since I got here,” said Boyle, now in his 15th season. And of course, that warm-weather setting sure doesn’t hurt. “If you talk about the Marquettes of the world, St. John’s, Providence – they don’t want that cold weather,” said NBA and college TV analyst Terrence Oglesby, who played for Clemson in the 2007 San Juan Invitational in Puerto Rico. “They’re going to have to deal with that all January and February. You might as well get a taste of what the sun feels like.” Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo argues a call during the first half of a Nov. 16 game against Bowling Green in East Lansing, Michigan. Mi The men’s Baha Mar Championship in Nassau, Bahamas, got things rolling last week with No. 11 Tennessee routing No. 13 Baylor for the title. The week ahead could boast matchups befitting the Final Four, with teams having two weeks of action since any opening-night hiccups. “It’s a special kickoff to the college basketball season,” Oglesby said. “It’s just without the rust.” On the women’s side, Atlantis began its fourth eight-team women’s tournament Saturday with No. 16 North Carolina and No. 18 Baylor, while the nearby Baha Mar resort follows with two four-team women’s brackets that include No. 2 UConn, No. 7 LSU, No. 17 Mississippi and No. 20 N.C. State. Then come the men’s headliners. The Maui Invitational turns 40 as it opens Monday back in Lahaina. It features second-ranked and two-time reigning national champion UConn, No. 4 Auburn, No. 5 Iowa State and No. 10 North Carolina. The Battle 4 Atlantis opens its 13th men’s tournament Wednesday, topped by No. 3 Gonzaga, No. 16 Indiana and No. 17 Arizona. Michigan State Hall of Famer Tom Izzo is making his fourth trip to Maui, where he debuted as Jud Heathcote’s successor at the 1995 tournament. Izzo's Spartans have twice competed at Atlantis, last in 2021. “They’re important because they give you something in November or December that is exciting,” Izzo said. Any drawbacks? “It’s a 10-hour flight,” he said of Hawaii. Mike Tyson, left, slaps Jake Paul during a weigh-in ahead of their heavyweight bout, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) In this image taken with a slow shutter speed, Spain's tennis player Rafael Nadal serves during a training session at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall, in Malaga, southern Spain, on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) A fan takes a picture of the moon prior to a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 between Uruguay and Colombia in Montevideo, Uruguay, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. 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By LINDSEY BAHR Do you have a someone in your life who plays Vulture’s Cinematrix game every morning? Or maybe they have the kitchen television turned to Turner Classic Movies all day and make a point of organizing Oscar polls at work? Hate to break it to you: They might be a hard-to-please cinephile. But while you might not want to get into a winless debate over the “Juror No. 2” release or the merits of “Megalopolis” with said person, they don’t have to be hard to buy gifts for. The Associated Press has gathered up some of the best items out there to keep any movie lover stylish and informed. While Christopher Nolan dreams up his next film, fans can tide themselves over by revisiting his modern classic “Interstellar,” which will be back in IMAX theaters on the weekend of Dec. 6, followed by the home release of a new collector’s edition on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray ($59.95). A third disc in the set, available Dec. 10, contains more than two hours of bonus content, like a never-before-seen storyboard sequence, and new interviews with Nolan, producer Emma Thomas and famous fans Peter Jackson and Denis Villeneuve . Elaine May does not give interviews anymore. But thankfully that didn’t deter writer Carrie Courogen, who did a remarkable job stitching together the life of one of our culture’s most fascinating, and prickly, talents. “Miss May Does Not Exist” is full of delightful anecdotes about the sharp and satirical comedian who gained fame as one half of Nichols and May and went on to direct films like “The Heartbreak Kid” and “Mikey and Nicky.” Courogen writes about May’s successes, flops and her legendary scuffles with the Hollywood establishment. It’s a vital companion to Mark Harris’ biography of Mike Nichols . Macmillan. $30. The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has an exclusive new “Matrix” sweatshirt for sale in conjunction with its Cyberpunk exhibition. Brain Dead Studios designed and created several items, including the black hoodie ($140), a white rabbit tee ($54) and a pint glass ($18). If you can’t make it to Los Angeles to check out the “Color in Motion” exhibit for yourself, the Academy Museum also has a beautiful new companion book for sale ($55) charting the development of color technology in film and its impact. It includes photos from films like “The Red Shoes,” “Vertigo,” “2001: A Space Odyssey,” and images of rare prints from the silent era. The Academy Museum Store is having a sale (20% off everything) from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2. Related Articles Things To Do | US airports with worst weather delays during holiday season Things To Do | The right book can inspire the young readers in your life, from picture books to YA novels Things To Do | These holiday gifts change the game when building fires, printing photos, watching birds and more Things To Do | ‘Gladiator II’ review: Are you not moderately entertained? Things To Do | Beer pairings for your holiday feasts Want to look like a real film festival warrior, the kind who sees five movies a day, files a review and still manages to make the late-night karaoke party? You’re going to need the ultimate status tote from the independent streaming service MUBI . Simple, to-the-point and only for people in the know. $25. Film magazines may be an endangered species, but print is not dead at The Metrograph . Manhattan’s coolest movie theater is starting a biannual print publication “for cinephiles and cultural connoisseurs alike.” The first issue’s cover art is by cinematographer Ed Lachman (“Carol”), and contributors include the likes of Daniel Clowes, Ari Aster, Steve Martin and Simon Rex. There’s also a conversation with Clint Eastwood. It’s currently available for pre-order and will be in bookstores Dec. 10 for $25 ($15 for Metrograph members). This is not a book about filmmaking styles, camera angles and leadership choices. It’s literally about what directors wear. “How Directors Dress: On Set, in the Edit, and Down the Red Carpet” ($40) has over 200 archival photos of filmmakers in action: Spike Lee in his basketball caps, Sofia Coppola in her Charvet button-ups, Steven Spielberg’s denim on denim and many more. With a forward by the always elegant Joanna Hogg and writing from some of the top fashion journalists, it’s a beautiful look at how filmmakers really dress for work — and might even be a source of inspiration.

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Following closely behind Traore is another talented player, Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace. Zaha has been displaying his skills on the pitch by averaging 3.2 successful dribbles per game. The Ivorian forward is renowned for his quick feet and ability to maneuver past defenders with ease. His unpredictable style of play has made him a key player for Crystal Palace and a constant threat to the opposition's defense.A pre-Christmas home game against the skidding Raptors, who were playing their second leg of a back-to-back will hardly say anything substantial about the ceiling of these Knicks. But good teams take care of business against inferior foes in their own building, and the Knicks looked the part in doing so Monday night. OG Anunoby, who made his first 11 shots, had 31 points, seven rebounds and four assists, and Karl-Anthony Towns had 31 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists in a 139-125 win at Madison Square Garden. Reserve guard Cameron Payne had a season-high 19 points. Despite only 12 points from Jalen Brunson, who shot 4-for-13 and was averaging 25.1 points before Monday, the Knicks led for the final 33:41. The Knicks (19-10), who led by as many as 33 points, won their fourth straight for their third four-game winning streak of the season. Monday also marked their 14th win in their last 18 games. RJ Barrett, the Knicks’ No. 3 overall selection in 2019, had 23 points, six rebounds and six assists for the Raptors (7-23) in his second game back at The Garden since being traded in December 2023. Scottie Barnes had 24 points to lead Toronto which has lost eight games in row. The Knicks had five of their 16 turnovers in the first quarter, which they ended with a 30-28 lead. It was a cold start for Brunson, who was held scoreless and went 0-for-4 from the field and 0-for-2 from the free-throw line in the first quarter. Toronto took a 32-30 lead – its last advantage – on Barrett’s layup with 10:34 left in the second quarter. The Knicks rattled off a 15-2 run to take a 45-34 lead 3:08 later. Payne scored 11 points in the first 5:11 of the second quarter to help the Knicks gain separation. Towns had an old-fashioned three-point play and Mikal Bridges and Anunoby hit consecutive threes as part of a 9-2 spurt to give the Knicks a 59-40 lead with 4:23 left in the first half. Brunson scored his first point on a free throw with 1:42 left in the second quarter. Though he had only three points and was 0-for-6 shooting in the first half, the Knicks made 10 first-half threes and held a 70-52 halftime lead. The Knicks coasted through the second half. A 12-0 run gave them a 101-70 lead with 3:03 left in the third quarter, and they owned a 111-82 edge heading into the final quarter. Notes & quotes: On Monday morning, the Knicks signed guard Landry Shamet, who was with the team in the preseason and waived three days before the regular season after suffering a dislocated right shoulder. He made his Knicks debut Monday night with 1:24 left and scored two points. Ben Dickson joined Newsday’s high school sports staff in 2023 after graduating from Maryland, where he covered several of the Terrapins' teams.

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