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Purdy brings unexpected holiday gifts to 49ers' offensive line

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy surprised his offensive linemen with brand new cars, five Toyota Tacomas, and five Toyota Sequoias, as a thank you for their hard work. The video showed eight offensive linemen expressing their gratitude for the lavish gifts. Purdy wanted to protect his teammates from high interest rates at a dealership after they had been protecting him on the field. The holiday gesture was a way for Purdy to show... Читать дальше...

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Rescue efforts in quake-stricken Vanuatu have expanded to multiple collapse sites beyond the capital, as the death toll rises to 10 and thousands remain displaced without access to basic necessities.

According to the initial medical bulletin released by the hospital, the diagnosis is heart failure and is receiving intensive medical support, to optimize cardiac function and stabilize vital parameters

When the bill was introduced in the spring, it was largely viewed as an effort to silence pro-Palestinian activism. At the time, dozens of House Democrats supported it alongside most Republicans. But after Donald Trump’s White House win, amid fears that the incoming president would use it as a tool to bludgeon his perceived enemies, it passed with significantly less Democratic support. But really, it should never have been introduced or passed to begin with, no matter the political winds. The... Читать дальше...

Concord Enviro Systems IPO subscribed 87%, with retail at 1.47x. The Rs 500 crore issue, priced Rs 665-701, has a 10% GMP. Listing expected on December 27.

The Severomorsk-1 military aerodrome is located nearby.

Former Pakistani cricketer Rashid Latif believes the ICC's decision to hold India-Pakistan matches at neutral venues until 2027 should have been implemented after the 2017 Champions Trophy. While acknowledging India's influence in the decision, he stresses the financial implications for both nations.

Former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala dies at

The definition of alarm: “A warning of danger” (Merriam-Webster) according to The State of the Climate Report 2024, 25 of 35 vital signs are at record extremes. By all accounts, this is an over-the-top alarm that’s setting off bells and whistles for knowledgeable scientists throughout the world. Two-thirds of vital signs at “record extremes” amounts More

Bajaj Chetak Series electric scooter launched at Rs lakh

Wetlands play a critical role in the environment, helping to protect and improve water quality, preventing flooding and providing habitat for unique species of plants and animals some of which are rare.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 20 (ANI): Indian equity returns beat US markets, Rs 100 invested in 1990 would have become Rs 9500 in India while in US it would have been only Rs 8400, according to a report by Motilal Oswal. The report highlighted that Indian equity markets have delivered impressive returns, growing investments nearly 95 times since 1990. The report data noted that if an investor had invested Rs 10

New Delhi [India], December 20 (ANI): Since Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) inception, enabled by JAM (Jan Dhan, Aadhaar and Mobile) trinity, Rs40.81 lakh crore has been transferred to citizens, with an estimated Rs3.5 lakh crore saved by reducing inefficiencies and leakages. This system has gained global recognition, with leaders like former World Bank President David Malpass applauding its transformative impact. The Aadha

The Relative Strength Index of the stock stood at 36.1 on Friday.

Manchester United eye Atalanta midfielder Ederson, West Ham lead race to sign Brighton's Evan Ferguson, Chelsea and Arsenal interested in RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko.

Post-election America finds itself in a panic. Voices from across a wide political spectrum warn that the country stands on the precipice of a potentially unprecedented and chaotic disregard for the laws, norms, and policies upon which its stability and security have traditionally relied. Some fear that the “new” president, Donald Trump, is likely to More

Christmas is a dangerous time, for it threatens social instability, political disorder, even revolution. At the culmination of the story, kings kneel before a helpless baby; the powerful pay tribute to the seemingly powerless. To understand the destabilizing potency of Christmas, one has only to recall Andreas Karlstadt, an iconoclast in the literal sense, shouting More

It has become background noise. We know it is happening, but we can almost forget that it continues at a barbaric rate. The United Nations deputy special coordinator for Palestine, Muhannad Hadi, released a statement on December 13, 2024, that simply makes no sense: “I am very concerned about the rapidly deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in More

This summer, the Supreme Court’s Grants Pass ruling made it much easier for local governments to criminalize homelessness. Since then, cities and states across the country have stepped up their harassment of people for the “crime” of not having a place to live. Penalizing homelessness has increasingly taken the form of crackdowns on encampments — also known More

Sometime in the 1970s, probably at an event in the San Francisco Bay Area, I heard Audre Lorde read a poem.  I don’t remember the poem, but do remember her reading of it demanded my attention.  I was slightly familiar with her work up to then, mostly because of my female friends, gay and straight, whose bookshelves More

Approaching the shortest day of the year, the winter solstice, it is a time for reflection. These are the darkest days of the year, but the light will return in the inevitable cycle of the seasons. This is a good thought to hold as we head into some pretty dark times. In the cycle of More

The bombardment of Gaza is relentless, indiscriminate and all encompassing, and whilst weak Western governments refuse to condemn Israel and cut all military aid the IDF (Israeli Defence Force) continues to slaughter Palestinian civilians and obliterate what remains of Gaza. Nobody and nowhere is off limits to Israel, even designated humanitarian zones, camps and informal More