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slots game mod apk Legendary sportscaster Greg Gumbel dies at 78In response to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s promotion of annexing Canada as an American state, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau posted a video on X made by legendary American newsman, Tom Brokaw, who was anchor of NBC Nightly News during the decades when most Americans got their news via their televisions. The video strikes a feel-good friendly tone. It is a genial promotion of Canada to a nation that (as Brokaw assumes, perhaps correctly) rarely thinks much about Canada, and needs to be reminded that it is, for example, a major oil producer, trading partner, indeed a friend, insofar as the superpower can have one. The video seems to play on the same attitude of American indifference to Canada that has inspired Trump’s new gimmick of calling Trudeau the “Governor” of the “51st state.” Some information about Canada for Americans: https://t.co/EnI8CrF4cB This was a joke, according to Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc, when it first came up after Trudeau’s recent visit to Trump’s Mar-A-Lago in Florida. But it caught on so well over the holidays, even in international news, that it is now being discussed positively by such Canadian political bold-faced names as Stockwell Day and Kevin O’Leary. As the Canadian government’s only response so far to this ominous gag, Trudeau’s tweet of the Brokaw video shows it’s a short distance from reminding America that Canada exists and is a friend deserving of respect, to reminding America that Canada exists and is a rival, ripe for the plucking. In this case, all it took was the 15 years that have passed since Brokaw made the video. Viewed today, it has the feel of history more than news, and plucks the heartstrings of nostalgia at a time of cross-border tension. It opens with a view of the Peace Arch, with both flags flying, and the inscribed words “CHILDREN OF A COMMON MOTHER.” “This was dedicated in 1921 to commemorate the treaty that ended the War of 1812 between the U.S. and Great Britain,” Brokaw said. “Remember, Canada was a British colony. That was a long time ago, but the inscription on the Arch sums up the relationship: ‘MAY THESE GATES NEVER BE CLOSED.'” Stirring music and images of natural beauty are the backdrop for high-minded mutual praise about the largest trading relationship in the world. Brokaw says Canada and America share a unique quality as immigrant nations, “destinations for people around the world who long for political freedoms, economic opportunity and a long tradition of compassion.” “And we’re so comfortable as neighbours,” he said. “Two hundred million people cross the common border every year.” “Canadians are so generous they share with us their brightest stars in music, comedy, acting, sports and journalism,” he says over a montage of Mike Myers, John Candy, Michael J. Fox, Martin Short, Céline Dion, Seth Rogan, Jim Carrey, Peter Jennings, and most strikingly, given the current news, Wayne Gretzky. Trump recently posted that he favours the Great One as the next “governor” of the “state” of Canada, which given the state of politics right now in Ottawa, goes some way beyond mere candidate endorsement by a foreign leader. “And if you’re in a fight, you want the Canadians on your side,” Brokaw continues. “They were in World War Two before we were. They were there on D-Day, in the air and on the beaches. They’ve been America’s most reliable partners in Afghanistan, and it’s been costly and painful.” The late great diplomat Ken Taylor gets a mention for his bravery during the Iran hostage crisis, as does Operation Yellow Ribbon, Canada’s effort to receive airplanes and shelter passengers after 9/11. “In our darkest hours, Canada has been with us,” Brokaw said. He didn’t say (because he did not yet know) that both those episodes later became popular dramatic productions in America: the movie Argo and the musical Come From Away. “In the long history of sovereign neighbours, there never has been a relationship as close, productive and peaceful as the U.S. and Canada,” Brokaw says. The video returns to glorious flyovers of snowy mountain ranges for a rousing line in the words of John F. Kennedy: “Geography has made us neighbours, history has made us friends, economics has made us partners, and necessity has made us allies. Those whom nature has so joined together, let no man put asunder.” This is the emotional climax of the video, the schmaltzy comparison of U.S.-Canada relations to a marriage, by a Kennedy no less. It’s only at the end that it is revealed to the modern viewer that Brokaw’s video was first aired during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, which explains why Canada was topical in the first place. Returning to talk of the Games, Brokaw pointed out that Americans rarely need an invitation to unfurl their flag and chant “USA! USA!” but the Canadians are culturally different, less confident about being noticed. “The Canadian prime minister had to go before Parliament yesterday and urge Canadians to engage in what he called an ‘uncharacteristic outburst of patriotism,’” Brokaw said in his concluding comments. “So that’s a big difference.” Brokaw did not actually name Stephen Harper, the prime minister who said in the same speech to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia that Canada would ask the world to “forgive us” for this pride, for waving the Maple Leaf as “a cheerful red and white reminder of a quiet and humble patriotism that, while making no claims on its neighbours, is ever ready to stand on guard for itself.” Perhaps Brokaw assumed his audience already knew Harper’s name, which is curious for a news anchor who has just reminded them of so many other basic facts about Canada. Or maybe he assumed they did not care to know, that to tell them who the Canadian Prime Minister was would be to give too much petty information, like naming the governor of some minor state, whose identity is beside the point of American national politics. Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark nationalpost.com and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here .

When researchers attempted to reintroduce vulnerable parma wallabies to bushland in NSW's Illawarra region, it didn't end well for the adorable little marsupials. or signup to continue reading Three months after their release, all 48 wallabies were dead - the majority killed by foxes - highlighting the need for urgent action to ensure the species' survival, says . Professor Wilson urged the government to create more fox-free safe havens in a research paper published in Australian Zoologist on Saturday. "We know that parma wallabies are thriving in a predator-free enclosure at Mount Wilson," he said. "We need to create more private sector safe havens and captive breeding programs like that one to secure these animals' long-term survival." Parma wallabies were believed to have gone extinct until a thriving population was found on New Zealand's Kawau Island in 1965. Fortunately, Sir George Grey - a governor of South Australia and then New Zealand - had populated the island with exotic animals, including parma wallabies, in the 1860s. There, in the absence of foxes, the wallabies thrived, growing so numerous their bulging population needed to be culled. But despite various reintroduction efforts, their status in Australia remains perilous - especially after populations were decimated in the 2019/20 Black Summer bushfires. The NSW government is building another predator-free enclosure at Ngambaa Nature Reserve which it hopes will house parma wallabies relocated from Mount Wilson. But Prof Wilson argues more facilities are needed and the highly specified predator-proof fencing is too costly for the government to sustain on its own. "Government agencies should be working with private landholders to build them in a cost-effective manner and encourage greater collaboration between zoos, nature reserves and commercial investors," he said. NSW's was more aspirational than realistic given current government resources, said report co-author Samaa Kalsia, a species-management expert at Australian Wildlife Services. "Historically, there hasn't been much research conducted that focuses on parma wallabies, and this is further contributing to the species' elevated risk of extinction," she said. Governments needed to provide incentives for private landowners to facilitate rather than inhibit the creation of more sanctuaries like the one at Mount Wilson, Ms Kalsia said. DAILY Today's top stories curated by our news team. WEEKDAYS Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation. WEEKLY The latest news, results & expert analysis. WEEKDAYS Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening. WEEKLY Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters. WEEKLY Love footy? We've got all the action covered. WEEKLY Every Saturday and Tuesday, explore destinations deals, tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe. WEEKLY Going out or staying in? Find out what's on. WEEKDAYS Sharp. Close to the ground. Digging deep. Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs, politics and more. TWICE WEEKLY Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday. WEEKLY Get news, reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert, ACM's exclusive motoring partner. TWICE WEEKLY Get real, Australia! Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over. AS IT HAPPENS Be the first to know when news breaks. DAILY Your digital replica of Today's Paper. Ready to read from 5am! DAILY Test your skills with interactive crosswords, sudoku & trivia. Fresh daily! Advertisement Advertisement

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets kicker Greg Zuerlein will be activated from injured reserve and will play against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Interim coach Jeff Ulbrich announced Friday that Zuerlein is returning after missing seven games with a knee injury to his left, non-kicking leg. He had been shaky before the injury, but the Jets have since been unsettled at the position, with Riley Patterson, Spencer Shrader and Anders Carlson all filling in. “He came back, looked healthy, kicked the ball well this week,” Ulbrich said of Zuerlein. “So, he’ll be our guy going forward here.” Zuerlein is officially listed as questionable to play, but was a full participant the final two practices. Wide receiver , but likely to play after participating on a limited basis Friday because of a hip ailment that held him out Thursday. Cornerback Sauce Gardner is also questionable with a hamstring injury that sidelined him in the second half of . Zuerlein, who re-signed with the Jets last offseason on a two-year deal, made just nine of 15 field goal attempts and missed one extra point in the first eight games this year. He had been one of the NFL's most consistently reliable kickers the previous two seasons with the Jets. Patterson kicked in one game after the Jets placed Zuerlein on IR. Shrader also kicked in one game before he was signed off the practice squad by Kansas City. Carlson had been the kicker the past five games, but missed a field goal and an extra point against the Rams and the Jets signed Greg Joseph to the practice squad to provide competition. Ulbrich said earlier in the week Zuerlein would also be in the mix after a long layoff. "I think sometimes that can be powerful, an opportunity just to take a deep breath, get his body healthy again and get a restart," Ulbrich said. “So I’m excited for him to do his thing these last two games and really demonstrate to everybody who he is as a kicker.” Adams said he was injured early in the game against the Rams, but was still able to catch seven passes for 68 yards and a touchdown. He said he was optimistic about his chances of playing at Buffalo. “We're still working on it,” Adams said after practice Friday. “We're treating it, trying to get it right so we can hopefully be there and ready by game time.” Defensive tackle Quinnen Williams could return after missing last week with a hamstring injury. He was listed as questionable and was limited at practice all week. Also questionable but expected to play are right tackle Morgan Moses (knee), safety Tony Adams (ankle), cornerback Michael Carter II (back), defensive end Haason Reddick (neck) and defensive lineman Braiden McGregor (ankle). Defensive tackle Leki Fotu was ruled out with a knee injury. AP NFL:

2024 shook the world in more ways than one. It was the rumble of discontent as half the world went to the polls. It was the shudder that went through financial markets following the largest-ever IT outage. It was the Earth shaking, literally, as thousands danced at the biggest concert tour in history. It was the shock waves that bloodshed in Ukraine, Gaza and more than 50 other conflict zones sent across the globe. From politics to pop culture, climate to conflict, the charts below reveal seven ways 2024 sent records tumbling. Global conflict reached new heights 2024 ranks among the most violent years in recent history, according to at least two datasets tracking armed conflict around the world. Political violence hit a high in 2024 Countries and territories ranked each year from most to fewest violent events Political violence rose for the third year in a row in 2024 to nearly 180,000 events, spurred mainly by conflicts in Ukraine, the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Myanmar, according to the US-based Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED) Index. A "political violence event" is defined as a single altercation where force is used by one or more groups toward a political end. The upward trend in conflict is backed by separate figures from the Sweden-based Uppsala Conflict Data Program, which rank 2024 as the equal-second most violent year (alongside 2020 and 2022) in nearly three decades of records. The dataset counts state-based armed conflicts with at least 25 deaths in any calendar year. With a month to go, 2024 was already the second-most violent year since WWII According to unpublished data shared with the ABC, UDCP has tallied 56 such conflicts from January to November 2024. This is three fewer than 2023, the worst year since 1946. However, the 2024 figure is based on provisional data, so could rise. "The final figure will be at least 56 but could be higher when [data for] December is added and everything is finalised," UCDP project... Inga Ting , Brody SmithSuspected gunman dead after shooting at Butte County school, authorities say