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nuebe gaming logo Innovation in educationPandas An An and Ke Ke celebrate their 1st Christmas in Hong Kong HONG KONG (AP) — A pair of five-year-old pandas, named An An and Ke Ke, celebrated their first Christmas early in a Hong Kong park, munching on special treats and looking cute for the cameras. An An, the male panda, was presented with an ice slab that had “Merry Christmas” written on it with sweet potato and carrots while Ke Ke, his female companion, got a snowman garnished with slices of carrot and apple in a special press event Monday before visitors streamed to the park. China sent the pair to Hong Kong in late September in a bid to boost tourism in the city. Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Wemby: Spurs-Knicks Christmas game is also an animated one at Disney World NEW YORK (AP) — There’s a Christmas Day basketball game at Walt Disney World, featuring Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Wemby. While Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs are facing the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, an alternate animated telecast will have the teams playing in the Magic Kingdom, with some Disney characters participating. The special alt-cast, the first animated presentation of an NBA game, will be shown on ESPN2 and also stream on Disney+ and ESPN+. 'Squid Game' returns looking for win with season 2 The first season of “Squid Game” was Netflix's most-watched series and went on to win a variety of accolades including the Emmy Award for lead actor in a drama series for Lee Jung-jae and a directing award for Hwang Dong-hyuk. The show returns for its second season on Dec. 26 and is already nominated for a Golden Globe for best drama. It's rare for TV shows made in Korea to have more than one season but Lee describes Hwang as “a genius.” A third and final season has already filmed. Netflix is also invested in expanding its “Squid Game” universe with a reality competition series and an English-language version in development. In the ruins of a bombed-out church in Lebanon, there's now a tiny Christmas tree DARDGHAYA, Lebanon (AP) — A Christmas tree stands among the fallen stones in the ruins of a Catholic church in southern Lebanon that was hit by an Israeli airstrike during the war with Hezbollah. It's a small and modest tree. There are no lights because the war destroyed power lines. The ground is too uneven to set up the Nativity scene. The priest says his blood pressure went up and he lost his balance when he saw the church's destruction. Now he leads Mass in an underground room that serves as a temporary worship space. He tells the community it “is more like the cave where Jesus was born.” Burt, the huge Australian crocodile who had a cameo in ‘Crocodile Dundee,’ dies at 90 The Crocosaurus Cove reptile aquarium in Darwin, Australia, says the huge crocodile that rose to fame with a cameo in the movie “Crocodile Dundee” has died. The aquarium says Burt died over the weekend and was at least 90 years old. A saltwater crocodile, Burt was estimated to be more than 5 meters long. The 1986 movie stars Paul Hogan as the rugged crocodile hunter Mick Dundee. In the movie, American Sue Charlton, played by actress Linda Kozlowski, goes to fill her canteen in a watering hole when she is attacked by a crocodile, before being saved by Dundee. Elaborate holiday light displays are making spirits bright in a big way CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow might be enough to brighten some homes this holiday season. But others are adorned with thousands of blinking lights synched to blasting music. In Mesa, Arizona, 14 homeowners have been going all-out on holiday lights for 30 years, and those buying homes in the neighborhood often find the attics full of décor left behind by previous owners. In Santa Clarita, California, residents began coordinating their holiday lights to bring some joy to their community after an earthquake. And in Edmond, Oklahoma, those looking to the western sky will easily spot the Miranda family’s elaborate display featuring images and music from the movie “Wicked.” Santa braves the sticky heat of the Amazon jungle to bring gifts to children in Brazilian village CATALAO, Brazil (AP) — Santa Claus has braved the sticky heat of the Amazon rainforest this weekend, taking two boats to bring gifts to the children of a small village near the Brazilian city of Manaus. The visit was arranged by Amigos do Papai Noel, a Brazilian charity that has been taking gifts to children in the Amazon rainforest for the past 26 years. More than 600 children from different villages gathered in Catalao to receive presents from Santa, who dressed in his traditional nightcap, white gloves and red suit, while enduring the stifling jungle heat. NASA's Parker Solar Probe aims to fly closer to the sun like never before NEW YORK (AP) — A NASA spacecraft is about to make the closest approach to the sun. The Parker Solar Probe was launched in 2018 to get a close-up look at the sun. On Tuesday, Parker will pass within a record-breaking 3.8 million miles of the sun’s surface. That's nearly seven times closer to the sun than previous spacecraft. Scientists won’t hear from Parker until a few days after the flyby. It’ll continue circling the sun at this distance until at least September. Scientists hope to better understand what drives the solar wind and why the corona is so much hotter than the sun's surface. 174 Colorado skiers and snowboarders rescued after a lift cracks WINTER PARK, Colo. (AP) — Officials are investigating what caused a crack in a Colorado ski lift that forced the evacuation of over 170 stranded skiers and snowboarders. The evacuation happened Saturday on a gondola lift at Winter Park Resort. A spokesperson says the lift stopped automatically when a crack was detected in a structural piece of the lift. Passengers were lowered down by ropes over the course of about five hours. No injuries were reported during the rescues, which came at the start of the busy holiday season. 'Sonic 3' bests 'Mufasa: The Lion King' at the box office NEW YORK (AP) — In the holiday season battle of big-budget family movies, Paramount Pictures’ “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” sped past the Walt Disney Co.’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” to take the top spot at the box office. The results came just ahead of the lucrative Christmas corridor in theaters. According to studio estimates, “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” debuted with $62 million in ticket sales over the weekend. “Mufasa,” however, was humbled in its opening weekend, coming in notably shy of expectations. It returned just $35 million in domestic ticket sales.

KUWAIT CITY, Dec 12: The forum “National Identity and Strengthening Citizenship Principles in Kuwaiti Society” held two discussions on Wednesday, focusing on the role of media in enhancing national identity and the impact of political and legal issues on national unity and citizenship. The first session, titled “The Role of Media in Strengthening National Identity and Citizenship Principles,” was chaired by Editor-in-Chief of Al-Rai newspaper Waleed Al-Jassim who emphasized that a variety of identities within society creates a beautiful mosaic, as long as no single identity dominates, ensuring national stability. Al-Jassim highlighted the media’s responsibility in fostering national identity while respecting individual differences and preserving the state’s identity, and also discussed the rise of a universal human identity through social media, questioning its potential risks. Meanwhile, former Minister of Information Sami Al-Nisf warned against prioritizing personal desires over national interests and stressed the importance of reinforcing national identity for coexistence among citizens. Al-Nisf discussed the crucial role of professional media in enhancing national identity, emphasizing the country’s achievements, and advancing the values that build nations. On his side, Professor of Mass Communication at Kuwait University Dr. Khaled Al-Qahs explained that each generation interacts with media differently, noting that the current generation, heavily involved with digital technology and social media, requires targeted communication to strengthen national identity through these platforms. He also outlined various types of digital citizenship, such as digital consumption, participation in decision-making, and political activity, mentioning both the benefits and challenges of digital citizenship, including security risks and the spread of fake news. The second session, titled “Political and Legal Issues and their Impact on National Unity and Citizenship Principles,” was chaired by Professor of Political Science at Kuwait University Dr. Abdullah Al-Ghanim. He underscored the complexity of national identity and its importance to everyone, underlining the role of forums like this in shaping youth perspectives for a stronger nation. Next, Professor of Public Law at Kuwait University Dr. Mohammad Al- Fiali discussed national identity as a psychological concept requiring a legal foundation, emphasizing the connection between law, rights, and citizenship, and explaining that law binds identity to human frameworks, protecting it from dangers. As for the Professor of International Relations Dr. Ghanim Al-Najjar, he pointed out that national unity is closely linked to national identity, with Kuwait facilitating the formation of both. He referenced a study showing high levels of security in Kuwait, stating that justice, equality, and equal opportunities positively strengthen national identity. The forum, which started on Tuesday, was organized by the Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies Center at Kuwait University, the Women’s Institute for Development and Peace, and the National Unity Promotion Team at the Cabinet, and concluded today at the university’s Shuwaikh campus. (KUNA)Syria: how to rebuild a ‘corrupted narco-state’Rally held as dismissed Mandaue mayor appeals COC cancellation

China, along with the rest of Asia and Europe are bracing for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s threatened steep trade tariffs. But Trump should consider how much the world has changed since he first campaigned on a protectionist platform, as well as make the connection between trade and U.S. national security. Trump’s threats come at a time when China’s economy is reeling from a property meltdown and erosion in foreign investment. Meanwhile, the EU is trapped in a web of excessive regulations and underinvestment in public infrastructure and private industry — just four of the world’s top 50 tech companies are European. Countering China To boost its economic growth, China is flooding Western and emerging economies with exports from its state-subsidized manufacturers, and, also thanks to government aid, technology-packed, inexpensive electric vehicles (EV). China’s mercantilist policies and a cheap currency — the World Bank estimates the yuan-U.S. dollar exchange rate that would equate costs for goods in America and China is about 3.81 , not the current 7.23 — impose trade deficits on the United States. China-U.S. trade flows harm America’s growth. U.S. tariffs, properly applied, could offset some of those deleterious consequences. History suggests that U.S. tariffs wouldn’t raise prices for Americans by their full amounts . For example, Trump in his first term raised tariffs on $300 billion of Chinese imports to 17.5% from 2.7% — and calamity didn’t follow. The one-time impact on overall inflation was just 0.3%. Until covid, in fact, Trump’s first-term accomplished full employment and 2.8% annual economic growth . The overall effects of raising tariffs further on Chinese goods in the second Trump administration would depend on phasing them in over several years, rebating tariffs to exporters, the treatment of third-country imports containing Chinese components and the response from U.S. allies in Europe. With steel and EVs, for instance, Europe followed suit to limit Chinese products into its markets. And in a little-noticed but significant move, just prior to the first Trump presidency the EU substantially raised tariffs on Chinese goods. China would counter these obstructions as it does with EVs currently — look to emerging markets such as the ASEAN nations in Asia. Trump may be forced to impose tariffs — because Congress is becoming increasingly impatient. Bipartisan support is emerging to revoke Permanent Normalized Trade Relations with China. This would impose the high tariffs mostly in place during the 1930s — sanctions fashioned for a global economy as it was a century ago and certainly not now. Don’t trade away security Trump also must recognize trade’s importance to America’s security. China, Russia, Iran and North Korea have forged a menacing Axis. U.S. President Joe Biden has responded by championing NATO expansion and fostering a latticework of security alliances and technology cooperation in Asia. To meet challenges from this Axis in the Pacific, Europe and the Middle East, the United States should increase defense spending from 3% of GDP to 5%. Tripling the average tariff on Chinese goods — assuming half of Chinese imports phase out — might raise $90 billion tops. That’s hardly enough for new defense spending or to finance Trump’s promised tax cuts. Increasingly, American growth depends on advanced semiconductors fabricated in Taiwan with equipment made in Europe. Like it or not, Trump will need to defend U.S. interests in these manufacturing centers. Sure, he can threaten the Europeans with tariffs, but it would be smarter of Trump to leverage the threats, prodding Europe to increase its defense capabilities and better integrate them with American support. China, meanwhile, is making economic and strategic inroads in emerging economies by exporting more technologically sophisticated products, sourcing raw materials and building ports, railways and other infrastructure. If the Trump administration taxes trade with U.S. allies — emerging markets, Japan and South Korea — it would only play into China’s Asian strategy. Global markets for U.S. technology products would see limits, and militarily, American influence with its Pacific security partners would be reduced. It would be better for the U.S. to establish a national sovereign wealth fund that would leverage U.S. private investment in emerging markets and negotiate trade agreements that benefit the U.S. and all Americans Peter Morici is an economist and emeritus business professor at the University of Maryland.

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Steelers' Defense Takes A Direct Shot From ESPN's Rex Ryan After Disastrous Ravens Game In Week 16Women more likely to need walking aids but less likely to use them – studyThe 5 most affordable metros in America — where you get more bang for your buckHappy Birthday for Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024: You are complex. You are playful, warm and friendly, but you are also intense and impulsive. You care. This is a slower paced year. Focus on your closest relationships and make sure you are with people who have your back. Take time to rejuvenate yourself. The stars show the kind of day you’ll have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (March 21-April 19)  Be patient with children and young people in the morning, because they might annoy you or test you in some way, especially by refusing to accept responsibility for something. Or perhaps their values differ from yours. Tonight: Welcome support. TAURUS (April 20-May 20)  Minor disputes or spats with partners, spouses and close friends might occur this morning. This is natural if there is tension in the air. Fortunately, these people will help and support you later in the day. Tonight: Agreement. GEMINI (May 21-June 20)  Squabbles about work, duties and possibly a pet might annoy you this morning. Nevertheless, after this happens, you will be productive in all your efforts because you’re willing to do whatever is necessary to make things work. In fact, it will all unfold with dignity and tradition. Tonight: You’re organized. CANCER (June 21-July 22)  Difficulties with your kids or younger people who are present might be a challenge this morning. For some of you, this difficulty will be with a romantic partner. Fortunately, this is temporary. The rest of the day will be a delight in pageantry and tradition that all will welcome. Tonight: Socialize! LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)  In your zeal to make this day unfold according to your hopes and plans, you might be at odds with a parent or a family member this morning. Let this go. Move on. In fact, everyone will respect traditional ways of doing things and be willing to put their wishes second to the needs of the group. Tonight: Relax. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)  You might feel irritated this morning because you have a lot on your plate. Unexpected guests or news from family members you haven’t seen for a while might catch you off guard. Fortunately, you will rise to the task and keep things orderly and practical. Planning always pays off. Tonight: Conversations! LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)  Morning squabbles with a friend or a group, perhaps about money or possessions, might irritate you. Fortunately, whatever the problem is it will be resolved. Later in the day, you feel calm, in control and capable of running everything smoothly. Tonight: Everything’s orderly. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)  Someone might challenge you this morning, especially an authority figure who tries to get in your way. (Bad move.) Later in the day, things will flow smoothly, and you will take on chores and duties with grace and a willing acceptance of duty. Tonight: You win! SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)  Ignore worries and challenges with travel or controversial politics this morning. Everything will come together in one way or another. By the end of the day, with the sun in your sign and your strong sense of duty, you will be pleased with how this day unfolds. Tonight: Quiet times. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)  Squabbles about shared values, shared costs and inheritances might be a challenge to your morning. However, there is no sign that reveres tradition more than you. Furthermore, you have unwavering family values. Tonight: Friendships. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)  Don’t let morning squabbles with partners, friends, parents or bosses ruin your day. It’s not going to happen. Au contraire! Today you will be respected because of the unflagging energy and support you are giving to everyone. You will spare no effort. Tonight: You’re noticed. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)  Steer clear of controversial subjects or travel problems this morning. You need to stay calm and clear today, which you will, because you’re willing to put your own comfort second so that everything comes off in a way that pleases everyone. Tonight: Explore! — King Features Syndicate Get local news delivered to your inbox!

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