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Georgian police fired tear gas to disperse thousands of pro-EU demonstrators on Monday, who had rallied in the center of Tbilisi amid a deepening political crisis in the Black Sea nation. The country's prime minister hours earlier had vowed "no negotiations" with the opposition, enraged by the ruling Georgian Dream party's decision to shelve EU accession talks after it claimed victory in an election they decried as fraudulent. The Caucasus country of some 3.7 million has been rocked by turmoil since the Oct. 26 parliamentary elections, with Georgian Dream facing accusations of betraying the country's long-standing ambition of joining the EU and moving Tbilisi closer to Moscow. Opposition lawmakers are boycotting the country's parliament and the pro-EU president is seeking to throw out the election results in the constitutional court. Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze refused any potential negotiations with the opposition, as Monday marked five consecutive nights of clashes between protesters and riot police outside the parliament in central Tbilisi. Thousands of demonstrators, waving Georgian and EU flags and shouting "Georgia," were on the streets again, including in the second city of Batumi, to protest the government's decision to suspend EU accession talks. Police quickly moved in to disperse the crowds, firing tear gas at protestors, some of whom had launched fireworks at the police, who later regathered a few kilometers from the parliament building. 'No revolution' Kobakhidze claimed on Monday that the protests were "funded from abroad" and vowed "there will be no revolution in Georgia." He also lambasted Western countries for failing to condemn "organized violence" by protesters, as they have criticized excessive force by Georgian police. Those on the streets of Tbilisi said they were just as defiant about not backing down. "We don't care about their orders, they are breaking the law every day," Giorgi, 35, told AFP. "We have to stand here and protest against this dictatorship that is coming," he added. An AFP reporter saw several dozen young protestors standing still in front of a wall of masked riot police, singing the Georgian national anthem. Others took refuge in a church opposite the parliament while hundreds were hit by tear gas. Rights groups and pro-EU President Salome Zurabishvili have slammed the police's forceful crackdown over the last week. Zurabishvili, who backs what she calls a "resistance movement" against Georgian Dream, said Monday that those detained by police "have been subjected to systematic beatings." The "majority of the arrested protesters have injuries to their heads and faces, broken face bones, eye sockets, open wounds," she said. Authorities are accusing the protesters of turning violent and endangering public safety. 'Top priority' Dozens have been injured in the protests since Thursday including demonstrators, police and journalists, according to officials and activists, though the exact numbers were unclear. Some protesters have launched fireworks towards police, started fires and thrown projectiles, while police have been seen charging into and forcibly detaining protesters. Authorities have also deployed water cannon, tear gas and rubber bullets against the crowds. More than 200 were detained during the first four nights of protest, the interior ministry said. Tbilisi has seen numerous bouts of protest over the past two years, as the Georgian Dream party has pushed through legislation targeting civil society, independent media and the LGBTQ+ community. Brussels has warned those policies are incompatible with membership of the bloc. Georgia's constitution commits the country to seeking membership in the European Union, and opinion polls have regularly shown 80% of the country in favor. The prime minister has said that joining the bloc "by 2030" is still his "top priority," a claim not accepted by demonstrators angry at the formal shelving of talks. On Monday the premier said the government would make "maximum efforts" to join the EU, despite ruling out talks on accession for the next four years. He said he had discussed EU integration with Georgian diplomats earlier that day. Zurabishvili has asked the constitutional court to annul the election result, declaring the new parliament and government "illegitimate." Critics accuse Georgian Dream, in power for more than a decade, of having steered the country away from the European Union and closer to Russia, an accusation it denies. Russia on Monday defended Georgia's crackdown on protesters. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Tbilisi is acting to "stabilize" the situation, accusing protesters of wanting to "stir up" unrest. Peskov said he drew a "direct parallel" with Ukraine's 2014 Maidan protest, which ousted a Kremlin-backed leader who reneged on an EU partnership agreement.As the discussion unfolded, Zhao Xiuchi shared her insights on the role of sustainability and green building practices in commercial real estate. She highlighted the importance of implementing energy-efficient measures, reducing carbon emissions, and promoting environmental stewardship in all stages of development. Zhao emphasized that sustainable practices not only benefit the environment but also contribute to long-term cost savings and increased property value.

MIAMI , Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN and LEN.B), one of the nation's largest homebuilders, announced today that the Company will release earnings for the fourth quarter ended November 30, 2024 after the market closes on December 18, 2024 . Additionally, the Company will hold a conference call on December 19, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time . The call will be broadcast live on the Internet and can be accessed through Lennar's website at investors.lennar.com . If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be archived at investors.lennar.com for 90 days. Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is one of the nation's leading builders of quality homes for all generations. Lennar builds affordable, move-up and active adult homes primarily under the Lennar brand name. Lennar's Financial Services segment provides mortgage financing, title and closing services primarily for buyers of Lennar's homes and, through LMF Commercial, originates mortgage loans secured primarily by commercial real estate properties throughout the United States . Lennar's Multifamily segment is a nationwide developer of high-quality multifamily rental properties. LEN X drives Lennar's technology, innovation and strategic investments. For more information about Lennar, please visit www.lennar.com . Contact: Ian Frazer Investor Relations Lennar Corporation (305) 485-4129 View original content: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lennar-corporations-fourth-quarter-earnings-conference-call-to-be-broadcast-live-on-the-internet-302324202.html SOURCE Lennar CorporationUnlocking New Potential in AI: Where Should Investors Look Next?

Wildlife experts stress the importance of maintaining a safe distance from wild animals and avoiding any actions that could potentially agitate or endanger them. Bears, in particular, are known to be unpredictable in nature and should be observed from a distance to ensure their safety as well as the safety of human observers.One of the most talked-about upsets of the year came at the Tokyo Olympics, where Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinhwen pulled off a major shock by defeating reigning French Open champion Iga Swiatek in a thrilling match. Swiatek, known for her powerful baseline game and aggressive style of play, was considered a strong favorite heading into the encounter. However, Zheng's composure, tactical brilliance, and unwavering determination saw her claim a historic victory, marking a breakthrough moment in her career and leaving tennis fans around the world in awe.4. Emma Raducanu's Fairy-Tale Wimbledon Triumph

Sunday, December 29, 2024 As the world moves toward a more inclusive and diverse future, the travel industry is beginning to address the unique needs of neurodivergent travelers. These individuals, who process and experience the world differently, have often faced significant challenges while navigating traditional travel environments. In 2025, the demand for neuroinclusive navigation is reshaping the way we think about travel, thanks to groundbreaking technological advancements and increased advocacy for inclusivity. The numbers tell a compelling story: nearly half (49%) of neurodivergent individuals report negative travel experiences due to their neurodivergence, and 50% feel their travel options are limited. These statistics underscore the pressing need for change. For many neurodivergent travelers, traditional travel environments are filled with sensory overload, lack of accessibility, and a lack of understanding from service providers. “Travel should be an enriching experience for everyone, yet for neurodivergent individuals, it can often feel like a daunting challenge,” says Dr. Emily Carter, a cognitive neuroscientist specializing in accessibility. “By addressing these challenges with thoughtful design and technology, we can create a travel industry that truly caters to everyone’s needs.” The call for technology to play a more significant role in neuroinclusive travel has been heard loud and clear. Two-thirds (66%) of neurodivergent travelers express enthusiasm for AI tools that provide up-to-date travel information, alert them to delays, and suggest quieter, less busy spaces in airports and hotels. These tools not only enhance convenience but also significantly reduce anxiety associated with the unpredictability of travel. AI-powered applications are emerging as indispensable tools for neurodivergent travelers. Imagine an app that: These features can make travel planning less stressful and more tailored to unique needs. Virtual reality (VR) technology is another game-changer. VR allows travelers to explore their destinations and accommodations before they arrive, helping them mentally prepare for unfamiliar environments. This capability is particularly beneficial for individuals with heightened anxiety or sensory sensitivities. Sensory overload is a common challenge for neurodivergent travelers. Bright lights, loud noises, and crowded spaces can quickly become overwhelming. Addressing these issues, sensory rooms are becoming a sought-after feature in airports, hotels, and other travel hubs. An impressive 68% of neurodivergent individuals express a desire for such spaces, where they can decompress and recharge. Key Features of Sensory Rooms Include: Hotels are also stepping up by offering quieter rooms with “block out noise” options, a feature favored by 74% of neurodivergent travelers. These innovations not only enhance comfort but also demonstrate a commitment to inclusivity. A significant step forward in 2025 is the push for industry-wide initiatives that allow travelers to share their needs and preferences seamlessly. Imagine booking a flight or hotel and having your preferences—such as sensory sensitivities or a need for quiet spaces—automatically communicated to service providers. This seamless connection between travelers, platforms, and operators can transform the travel experience for neurodivergent individuals. The demand for change is undeniable: 69% of neurodivergent travelers advocate for a standardized program across the travel industry that prioritizes inclusivity. Such a program would include: “Creating an inclusive travel industry requires collective effort,” says Maria Lopez, CEO of Inclusive Journeys. “By listening to neurodivergent voices and implementing their suggestions, we can set a new standard for accessibility and inclusion.” As we look ahead to 2025, the travel industry stands at a pivotal moment. The integration of innovative technologies, sensory-friendly designs, and seamless preference-sharing systems marks the beginning of a new era of neuroinclusive navigation. By addressing the unique needs of neurodivergent travelers, we not only create a more inclusive industry but also enrich the travel experience for everyone. In the words of Dr. Carter, “Inclusion is not a privilege; it is a right. The future of travel lies in embracing diversity and ensuring that every journey is as unique as the traveler embarking on it.”NoneImplications and Practical Applications:

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Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has contacted the leaders of the Irish Labour Party and Social Democrats following the results of the general election. Fianna Fáil is set to be the largest party in the Dáil (lower house of Irish parliament) after Friday's poll. It is likely the party will enter talks with Fine Gael to form a government, after Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin previously ruled out doing a deal with Sinn Féin. But Sinn Féin has insisted it will be involved in coalition talks. On Monday, Dublin Mid-West TD (MP) Eoin Ó Broin told BBC News NI that McDonald had reached out to both the Labour and the Social Democrats leaders about the results. More on this story can be found here .2024 was an action-packed year for Mysuru district

In case you missed the first culture war of Australia Day 2025 on Monday, Australia’s second-largest hospitality group pledged not to celebrate the day , before backtracking after receiving a considerable response from Coalition politicians and punters. Liberal senator Jane Hume called the move “absolute nonsense”, while Nationals senator Matt Canavan called on the pub group to “drop the moral grandstanding”. Australian Venues Co, which operates 200 pubs and restaurants around the country, mostly in Queensland and Victoria, told staff at the weekend there would be no festivities to mark the national holiday in 2025. The ban would have affected pubs and hotels all over Brisbane and Queensland. Credit: Catherine Strohfeldt In a statement on Monday, a spokesman said issues had been raised by staff and patrons because of the “sadness” the day caused for some members of their community. But after the considerable media attention on the decision, Australian Venues Co walked back its decision, remarking that its original comments caused “concern and confusion”. “We sincerely regret that. Our purpose is to reinforce community in our venues, not divide it,” a spokesperson said. “It is not for us to tell anyone whether or how to celebrate Australia Day. We acknowledge that and we apologise for our comments. It certainly wasn’t our intention to offend anyone. “Whether you choose to celebrate Australia Day or not, everyone is welcome in our pubs, always.” The sale of Boost Mobile will deliver a significant payday to its co-founder, former prime minister Paul Keating. The Australian Financial Review reports that Keating will pocket at least $40 million in the sale of the budget mobile business to Telstra, in a deal to acquire the carrier for just under $140 million cash. Former prime minister Paul Keating is set for a financial boost. Credit: Oscar Colman Keating holds a 29 per cent stake in Boost Mobile, which he co-founded in 2000 with businessman Peter Adderton, who holds 32 per cent. In the acquisition, expected to be completed this month, Boost Mobile employees would be integrated into Telstra and there would be no changes for Boost’s thousands of prepaid customers. Boost’s prepaid plans are cheaper than Telstra’s but don’t offer access to the full Telstra network. The companies have been partnered for 13 years, with Telstra responsible for most of the operational parts of Boost’s business, including network access and customer service, while Boost has been responsible for its branding and marketing. Several streets around the RNA Showgrounds will be closed for five days from Thursday for the Good Things music festival. The council has advised that sections of Gregory Terrace, King Street and Alexandria Street will remain closed from December 5 to 10, and has advised motorists to seek alternative routes. The parking lane on Costin Street, between Gregory Terrace and Carriage Street, will also be closed. The annual Good Things festival started in 2018 and this year’s line-up features Korn, Violent Femmes and Sum 41. Already reeling from their November defeats, Democrats are now grappling with President Joe Biden’s pardoning of his son Hunter for federal crimes after the party spent years slamming Donald Trump as a threat to democracy who disregarded the law. “He believes in the justice system, but he also believes that politics infected the process and led to a miscarriage of justice,” said White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, who along with Biden and other White House officials insisted for months that Hunter Biden would not get a pardon. President Joe Biden accompanied by his son Hunter Biden in Nantucket over the Thanksgiving holiday. Credit: AP That explanation did not satisfy some Democrats, angry that Biden’s reversal could make it harder to take on Trump, who has argued that multiple indictments and one conviction against him were a matter of Biden and Democrats turning the justice system against him. “This is a bad precedent that could be abused by later presidents and will sadly tarnish his reputation,” Colorado Governor Jared Polis wrote of Biden on the social media platform X. Arizona congressman Greg Stanton said on X: “This wasn’t a politically motivated prosecution. Hunter committed felonies and was convicted by a jury of his peers.” Certainly, the president has plenty of Democratic defenders who note Trump’s use of presidential powers to pardon a slew of his convicted aides, associates and friends, several for activities tied to Trump’s campaign and administration. “Trump pardoned Roger Stone, Steve Bannon, Michael Flynn and Paul Manafort, as well as his son-in-law’s father, Charles Kushner — who he just appointed US ambassador to France,” wrote prominent Democratic fundraiser Jon Cooper on X. “Sorry, but Biden was right to pardon his son Hunter to protect him against Kash Patel’s weaponised FBI,” Cooper concluded, referring to Trump’s apparent plan to oust FBI Director Christopher Wray in favour of a loyalist who has talked of going after political opponents and journalists. First Lady Jill Biden said on Monday from the White House: “Of course I support the pardon of my son.” A man has been jailed for five years over his knife-wielding attack on two police officers who made a split-second decision not to open fire. Paul Gali, 32, pleaded guilty in the Brisbane District Court to one count of unlawful wounding with intent to resist lawful detention, and one count of obstructing a police officer with an offensive instrument. Crown prosecutor Melissa Wilson said police had been called to Gali’s home at Rothwell, north of Brisbane, the morning of May 1, 2023, in response to him threatening family members with a knife. Judge Carl Heaton was shown bodycam footage that showed Gali, dressed in a yellow high-visibility shirt, climb over a police vehicle’s bonnet and roof before charging at the officer with a knife raised. “The officer repeatedly told [Gali] to drop the knife. He was in the process of holstering his firearm and drawing his Taser when [Gali] jumped down and ran at him,” Wilson said. Wilson said the officer was retreating and attempting to strike Gali with the Taser when he was stabbed in a shoulder area that was not covered by his protective vest. In the footage, blood could be seen dripping onto the road as the officer called for back-up and told his partner, who had his firearm drawn, not to shoot Gali. Gali told officers to shoot him throughout his attack and performed an act of self-harm during the standoff. He surrendered shortly after when reinforcement officers arrived and also pointed their firearms at him. Wilson said the wounded officer spent two days in hospital but had suffered ongoing psychological effects that had taken away the happiness and sense of purpose he took in police work. Gali was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment and ordered immediately eligible to apply for parole, having spent 19 months in custody. We’re in for another cloudy summer’s day in Brisbane, with a top of 30 degrees. And the days to come are looking similar, with barely a chance of showers and top temperatures similar for the rest of week. Here’s the outlook: Stories making the rounds beyond Brisbane this morning include: The Reserve Bank is being accused by some of the nation’s top economists of putting the employment of hundreds of thousands of Australians at risk by keeping interest rates too high in order to reduce inflation. Longtime Neighbours star Ian Smith has been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. Sex offenders will be kicked out of the Australian Defence Force and potential leaders tested for emotional intelligence under a sweeping overhaul to combat the crisis of military personnel taking their own lives at alarming rates. Laurie Daley is back for a second stint in charge of the Blues, but the game has changed dramatically in his time away . “In finalising his cabinet,” writes author Nick Bryant , “Donald Trump has come to resemble an American Caligula, the Roman emperor rumoured to have considered appointing his beloved stallion as consul. So unorthodox have been the president-elect’s appointments that I half expected him to nominate his golf cart as the new transportation secretary.” Good morning, thanks for joining us for Brisbane Times’ live news blog. It’s Tuesday, December 3, and we’re expecting a partly cloudy day and a top temperature of 30 degrees. In this morning’s local headlines: One of Brisbane’s top music venues is appealing Brisbane City Council’s approval of a $1.5 billion Newstead project, warning its future residents could inundate them with noise complaints. We rely on essential workers to keep Brisbane running. But can they afford to live here? As the city’s housing squeeze continues, we look at the occupations where people would struggle to even rent a place on their own. A parliamentary inquiry into the LNP government’s proposed changes to youth justice laws has drawn heavy criticism from youth advocates and peak organisations, with concerns the legislation violates human rights and disregards evidence-based approaches.

Odegaard adds ‘different’ element in Gunners return; Chelsea survives late scare — PL WrapThe Chicago Blackhawks fired coach Luke Richardson on Thursday with the team sitting at the bottom of the NHL standings. Anders Sorensen, coach of the Blackhawks' Rockford IceHogs team in the American Hockey League, was named interim head coach. The move happened with generational player Connor Bedard going through a sophomore slump and unhappy with his production. He had a recently ended a 12-game goal drought and didn't make the Canadian roster for this season's 4 Nations Face-Off . "As we have begun to take steps forward in our rebuilding process, we felt that the results did not match our expectations for a higher level of execution this season and ultimately came to the decision that a change was necessary," general manager Kyle Davidson said in a statement about the coaching move. Richardson, 55, was hired before the start of the 2022-23 season. The Blackhawks finished 30th overall, moved up three spots in the draft lottery and chose Bedard, considered the NHL's best prospect since Connor McDavid. All things Blackhawks: Latest Chicago Blackhawks news, schedule, roster, stats, injury updates and more. He was coach for Bedard's first NHL season, when the center won rookie of the year despite missing 14 games with a broken jaw . But the Blackhawks finished with the league's second worst record and a .317 points percentage. It has been more of the same, even with Chicago adding veterans Tyler Bertuzzi and Teuvo Teravainen to complement Bedard. The Blackhawks' record is 8-16-2 and they're in a 2-7-1 slump. Richardson leaves Chicago with a 57-118-15 record and won't get a chance to coach in this season's Winter Classic. Richardson is the third NHL coach to be fired this season, following the Boston Bruins' Jim Montgomery and the St. Louis Blues' Drew Bannister . Sorenson, 49, a native of Sweden, has been with the Blackhawks organization since 2013-14 and become Rockford head coach in 2021-22, making the playoffs in all three seasons.NGM partners with Quaise Energy on deep geothermal pilot plant

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