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ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia’s incumbent President Zoran Milanovic won most of the votes in the first round of a presidential election on Sunday, but must face a runoff against a ruling party candidate to secure another five-year term. With nearly all of the votes counted, left-leaning Milanovic won 49% while his main challenger Dragan Primorac, a candidate of the ruling conservative HDZ party, trailed far behind with 19%. Pre-election polls had predicted that the two would face off in the second round on Jan. 12, as none of the eight presidential election contenders were projected to get more than 50% of the vote. Milanovic thanked his supporters but warned “this was just a first run.” “Let’s not be triumphant, let’s be realistic, firmly on the ground,” he said. “We must fight all over again. It’s not over till it’s over.” Milanovic is an outspoken critic of Western military support for Ukraine in its war against Russia. He is often compared to Donald Trump for his combative style of communication with political opponents. The most popular politician in Croatia, 58-year-old Milanović has served as prime minister in the past. Populist in style, he has been a fierce critic of current Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and continuous sparring between the two has lately marked Croatia’s political scene. Plenković, the prime minister, has sought to portray the vote as one about Croatia’s future in the EU and NATO. He has labeled Milanović “pro-Russian” and a threat to Croatia’s international standing. “The difference between him and Milanović is quite simple: Milanović is leading us East, Primorac is leading us West,” he said. Though the presidency is largely ceremonial in Croatia, an elected president holds political authority and acts as the supreme military commander. Milanović has criticized the NATO and European Union support for Ukraine and has often insisted that Croatia should not take sides. He has said Croatia should stay away from global disputes, though it is a member of both NATO and the EU. Milanović has also blocked Croatia’s participation in a NATO-led training mission for Ukraine, declaring that “no Croatian soldier will take part in somebody else’s war.” His main rival in the election, Primorac, has stated that “Croatia’s place is in the West, not the East.” His presidency bid, however, has been marred by a high-level corruption case that landed Croatia’s health minister in jail last month and featured prominently in pre-election debates. During the election campaign, Primorac has sought to portray himself as a unifier and Milanović as divisive. Primorac was upbeat despite such a big defeat in the first round. “I know the difference (in votes) at first sight seems very big,” said Primorac, who insisted that the center-right votes had split among too many conservative candidates. “Now we have a great opportunity to face each other one on one and show who stands for what,” he said. Sunday’s presidential election is Croatia’s third vote this year, following a parliamentary election in April and the European Parliament balloting in June.wheel of fortune slot machine 。

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CDC Chief Urges Focus on Health Threats as Agency Confronts Political ChangesA month remains in the NFL season, but about one quarter of the league already has their eyes set on 2025. Seven teams have already been eliminated from the playoffs, and eight currently sit at three wins or lower. For those teams, the next four weeks are about building for the future as teams vie for the No. 1 overall pick in next year’s NFL Draft. Advertisement With the Jacksonville Jaguars’ win over the Tennessee Titans , they have all but exited the race for the first overall draft pick. Now sitting at 3-10 after the win, Jacksonville ’s odds fell from 14 percent on Dec. 6 to 2 percent after Sunday’s game. The win now makes this a two-team race between the New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders . Our models have the No. 1 pick going to these two teams in a combined 74 percent of outcomes. No other team has higher than 10 percent odds to secure the first draft pick. The race is tight behind the Giants and Raiders, though. Six teams ( Cleveland Browns , Jacksonville, New York Jets , Tennessee, New England Patriots and Carolina Panthers ) all sit at a 3-10 record with four games left to play. New York Giants (2-11) GO DEEPER Saints beat Giants on blocked field goal, lose Carr to injury: Takeaways A late-game Giants surge put New York in a position to tie the game on a 35-yard field goal with 11 seconds on the clock, potentially jeopardizing their spot at the top of the draft board with an overtime win. Instead, the New Orleans Saints blocked Graham Gano ’s kick and actually pushed the Giants into the driver’s seat for the top overall pick. The full week of preparation wasn’t enough to make Drew Lock (21-for-49, 227 yards, 1 INT) look like a winning quarterback, despite the Giants’ defense holding an opponent to under 300 total yards for just the third time this season. New York now faces four teams still in the playoff conversation, the sixth-hardest remaining strength of schedule in the league. Remaining schedule: Baltimore Ravens , at Atlanta Falcons , Indianapolis Colts , at Philadelphia Eagles . Las Vegas Raiders (2-11) GO DEEPER Buccaneers take NFC South lead with 28-13 win over Raiders: Takeaways Despite losing their ninth straight game of the season, the Raiders lost ground in the No. 1 overall pick race because of strength of schedule. While the Giants have the sixth-highest strength of schedule, Las Vegas’ remaining schedule ranks 26th in the league over the last four weeks. That may get balanced out by news from Sunday’s game though as Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell was carted off the field with a knee injury late in the third quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . If O’Connell misses a significant amount of time, it would leave the Raiders with third-string quarterback Desmond Ridder for the remainder of the season. Remaining schedule: Atlanta Falcons, Jacksonville Jaguars, at New Orleans Saints, Los Angeles Chargers New England Patriots (3-10) The Patriots were on a bye this week, and the one-game deficit in the race for the No. 1 overall pick means they will need help from the rest of the league if they hope to improve their draft stock. Assuming the Raiders and Giants both pick up wins to make this a race, New England has the second-hardest remaining schedule in the league to keep them grounded. Remaining schedule: at Arizona Cardinals , at Buffalo Bills , Los Angeles Chargers, Buffalo Bills New York Jets (3-10) GO DEEPER Dolphins keep playoff hopes alive with 32-26 OT win vs. Jets: Takeaways The Jets’ overtime loss to the Miami Dolphins kept them in this race, but all signs point to them picking up at least one more win over the next month. The Jets posted a season-high 402 offensive yards in the win, while Aaron Rodgers had his first 300-yard passing game since December 2021. That offensive surge comes as the Jets lose their third straight game by six points or fewer despite missing key pieces on both sides of the ball. The Jets are playing adequately, and the team’s remaining schedule leaves the door open for a potential win. Remaining schedule: at Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Rams , at Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins Carolina Panthers (3-10) GO DEEPER Barkley, Hurts help Eagles edge Panthers 22-16: Takeaways In terms of tank jobs, the Carolina Panthers are running as good of an operation as one can. The Panthers have now lost one-score games to both the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles in two of their last three games, a balancing act that shows competence while keeping draft stock high. The Panthers are also the only 3-10 team not eliminated from playoff contention, making them probably one of the only teams in recent memory to simultaneously compete for a first-overall pick and a division title at the same time. Their last four games can push the Panthers in either direction over the next month. Remaining schedule: Dallas Cowboys , Arizona Cardinals, at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, at Atlanta Falcons Cleveland Browns (3-10) GO DEEPER Russell Wilson, Steelers shake off Browns 27-14: Takeaways Two things can be true at the same time: the Cleveland Browns are playing better under Jameis Winston , and the Cleveland Browns are going to remain in the running for the top overall pick the rest of this season. The Browns have the fourth-hardest strength of schedule remaining, playing all four games against teams still vying for a playoff berth. Playing Winston at quarterback gives this team the highs necessary to win games and the lows needed to keep Cleveland with a longshot chance at the top overall pick. Remaining schedule: Kansas City Chiefs, at Cincinnati Bengals , Miami Dolphins, at Baltimore Ravens Required reading (Photo: Kathryn Riley / Getty Images)

Cal State University students, faculty and staff rallied this week to voice their concerns and frustrations with what protestors called the CSU management’s suppression of free speech, absence of shared governance and lack of accountability. The CSU chancellor’s office, in a statement, said it takes the concerns seriously — but the students remain at the center of its decision making. Professors, lecturers, counselors, coaches, librarians and students gathered outside of the CSU Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 20, in Long Beach, urging that trustees prioritize student learning and success in and out of the classroom. “We are the voice of the people and we are here to remind them that we matter,” Vang Vang, California Faculty Association treasurer and Fresno State librarian, said during the rally. “We are the heart and soul of the universities and we will make sure that they hear us every single day.” During the rally, there were speeches from students, faculty and staff. Many said they were done with the trustees’ limit of one minute per speaker for public comment during board meetings, so holding their own public comment offered a space for people to share their experiences at the CSU. CFA members also put on a street theater performance, during which they criticized the actions of CSU Chancellor Mildred Garcia and brought attention to issues of limited free speech, how tuition money is being spent, courses being cut and more happening at the 23 campuses across the CSU system. “It was a creative way to express our frustration towards the chancellor’s office,” said Elaine Bernal, a lecturer in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department at Cal State Long Beach, who participated in the performance. “They’re not going to listen to use in our one-minute comments, so might as well get really creative with it and really showcase what’s going on inside.” Luis Ortiz, a student at Cal State Long Beach and member of Students for Quality Education, said that he had been coming to the chamber for three years and has felt ignored by the CSU Board of Trustees. “Every single cry for change, tears were shed in that chamber, their backs turned against us but we won’t give up,” Ortiz said. “We don’t do it for ourselves; we do it for the next generation.” In a statement on Wednesday, the CSU Office of the Chancellor said that they acknowledged the concerns expressed by the CFA members and “take them seriously.” “But our collective focus must continue to keep students at the center of our decision-making,” the statement said. “We have a shared responsibility to empower students from all socioeconomic backgrounds to achieve their academic and personal goals, and our faculty and staff play a critically important role in helping the CSU fulfill that promise.” Students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members gathered at the CSU Board of Trustees building in Long Beach on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, to voice their concerns with CSU management and other issues happening across the CSU system. (Photo by Christina Merino, Press-Telegram/SCNG) During the rally on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, at the CSU Board of Trustees building in Long Beach, the CFA presented a street theater performance sharing their concerns with CSU management and other issues across the CSU system. (Photo by Christina Merino, Press-Telegram/SCNG) During the rally on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, at the CSU Board of Trustees building in Long Beach, the CFA presented a street theater performance sharing their concerns with CSU management and other issues across the CSU system. (Photo by Christina Merino, Press-Telegram/SCNG) During the rally on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, at the CSU Board of Trustees building in Long Beach, the CFA presented a street theater performance sharing their concerns with CSU management and other issues across the CSU system. (Photo by Christina Merino, Press-Telegram/SCNG) Vang Vang, CFA treasurer and Fresno State librarian, at the rally on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, at the CSU Board of Trustee building in Long Beach. (Photo by Christina Merino, Press-Telegram/SCNG) Students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members gathered at the CSU Board of Trustees building in Long Beach on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, to voice their concerns with CSU management and other issues happening across the CSU system. (Photo by Christina Merino, Press-Telegram/SCNG) CSULB student and SQE member Luis Ortiz speaking at the rally on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, at the CSU Board of Trustees building in Long Beach. (Photo by Christina Merino, Press-Telegram/SCNG) Students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members gathered at the CSU Board of Trustees building in Long Beach on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, to voice their concerns with CSU management and other issues happening across the CSU system. (Photo by Christina Merino, Press-Telegram/SCNG) Protestors also accused the chancellor’s office of silencing and intimidating faculty and students for exercising their free speech and academic freedom on CSU campuses, especially with the new “ Time, Place and Manner” policy that was implemented earlier this year after a rise in pro-Palestininan students setting up encampments and protesting for universities to divest from Israel as the ongoing war in the Middle East continues. The policy restricts face coverings and requires advance written approval for posters, signs, banners and chalking, protestors said. “The CSU is committed to freedom of speech and expression as an essential component of its educational mission,” the chancellor’s office said in a statement. “Through its new systemwide policy, the CSU will ensure that individuals and groups are afforded wide latitude in lawfully exercising the right of free expression and that their constitutionally protected right to free expression is not abridged.” Students and faculty once again brought up the concern of the 34% tuition hike over the next five years , which the board approved last year after much opposition. Raising fees would further disproportionately affect marginalized students – such as native, Black and brown students, students with disabilities, and trans students who are already under tremendous financial strain, protestors said on Wednesday. “I was here last year trying to avoid the tuition hikes but that didn’t work, so I want to know, where is that money going?” said Britneey Ochoa, a student from Cal State Northridge, “because obviously we’re not being shown that, because our campus is not providing anything new for us.” The CSU raised tuition twice in the past 13 years, according to the CSU chancellor’s office. “No university system can sustain financial viability for that length of time without a tuition increase,” the chancellor’s office said in a statement. “The revenue from the tuition increase is essential to provide the CSU with the financial stability it needs to continue to serve students today and in the future, invest in our academic programs, and support our workforce. “In fact, one-third of new tuition revenue from the recent increase is dedicated to financial aid,” the statement added, “ensuring that we can continue to make higher education attainment affordable for all students.”'AI textbooks' are coming to Korea. 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In 2024, Kerala witnessed a series of impactful events, from natural disasters to political upheavals and cultural revelations. Devastating landslides in Wayanad underlined the urgent need for enhanced disaster management, as the region grappled with over 200 fatalities and widespread displacement due to torrential rains. The political landscape saw a significant shift as Congress secured a landslide victory in the Lok Sabha polls, while the BJP celebrated its first electoral win in Kerala with actor-politician Suresh Gopi. Revelations from the Justice Hema Committee report exposed deep-seated issues within the Malayalam film industry, leading to the dissolution of AMMA's executive committee. Tragedy struck culturally with the death of acclaimed writer MT Vasudevan Nair, leaving a profound void in Malayalam literature and cinema. (With inputs from agencies.)

DALLAS — Less than 24 hours after news broke that top free agent Juan Soto had agreed to a record-setting 15-year, $765 million deal with the Mets , the Red Sox were left disappointed yet hopeful that what they’ve dubbed their offseason “Plan 1A” will still lead to a much-improved club in 2025. Speaking for the first time since Soto’s agreement, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said that a pursuit that led Boston to offer Soto about $700 million (according to an industry source) represented a return to the high end of the market the Red Sox should be involved in. “Without getting into too many details, being involved and engaged in top-of-the-market talent is where we should be,” Breslow said. “Obviously, a disappointing outcome. But we painted as clear a picture of where we are and where we’re going as possible. Ultimately, for these things to line up, it takes a lot of considerations overlapping. We didn’t get that here but we have other plans and still have plenty of other opportunities to improve the team.” Because the Red Sox have a strong core of position players (included left-handed hitting outfielders) but are light on controllable pitching, few had a sincere pursuit of Soto as likely before the winter. But Breslow, sensing the possibility of adding one of the game’s top talents, decided to put on a full-court press as the winter opened. Explaining that effort Monday, he cited the importance of contingency plans. “Conceptually, as you think about how we’d improve the team, you realize we have a really strong core of position players,” Breslow said. “If there are upgrades to be made on the position player side, it’s going to take a unique talent to do that because we need to make sure what we’re bringing in is better than our internal options. In this case, it was relevant and it was the case. We’re talking about a generational talent. But we needed to make sure that the success of our offseason didn’t hinge on one decision. We put our best foot forward. It didn’t work out. We’ll re-calibrate and move forward.” The Red Sox can still have the offseason many expected for them before the Soto race grabbed headlines for weeks. Starting pitching remains the top need, Breslow said, and further bullpen additions are possible even after the signings of lefties Aroldis Chapman and Justin Wilson. Boston still needs to balance out its lineup with some right-handed pop and improve against lefties, especially with Tyler O’Neill signing with Baltimore. The Sox are also in need of a backup catcher and could look at ways to creatively improve infield defense. With top free agents Max Fried, Corbin Burnes, Alex Bregman, Jack Flaherty and Teoscar Hernández as well as trade candidates like Garrett Crochet and Nolan Arenado still on the board, the possibilities are virtually endless. And even with Soto headed to Queens, the Red Sox are still talking a big game about what to expect during hot stove season. “We have Plan A, Plan A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4,” Cora said. “There’s a lot of ways to accomplish what we set to do. We’ve been talking about winning the division and making it to the playoffs. There’s different avenues, different ways. They’re going to attack them and hopefully we can execute.” “I think the offseason has been exciting the whole time. We talked about it towards the end,” Cora added. “When we sat down after the season was over that it was going to be an important offseason for the Red Sox and an exciting one. So far, so good.” Cora took an active role in the Soto recruitment and along with Breslow, team chairman Tom Werner and team president Sam Kennedy, visited the outfielder at Scott Boras’ southern California offices for an initial meeting in mid-November . Even though the result wasn’t what Boston wanted, Cora still enjoyed the process. “From my end, it was fun,” Cora said. “It was fun, in a way, to get to know people and players of that status. It’s amazing. The kid, he gets it. He gets it. Let me put it that way. Obviously I always have fun with the group that represents him (Boras Corporation). You guys know how I feel about them, but it was a good experience, and I learned a lot. Cora was eating dinner at a Dallas restaurant with Kennedy and assistant general manager Eddie Romero when the news broke that Soto had gone to the Mets for $765 million. “It came out, they’re looking at their phones, and then all of a sudden Scottie (Boras) is coming with this army of personnel. It was kind of like the Gladiator with him walking in. “It’s good for baseball. That’s the way I see it. I think everybody was waiting for this to happen, and obviously it was interesting the way everybody reacted when we were in the restaurant.” More Red Sox coverage

Vulnerable children at the SOS Children’s Village in Stony Hill, St Andrew and the Bethlehem Home in downtown Kingston, operated by Missionaries of the Poor, received quite a festive surprise this holiday season from the British High Commission in Jamaica. High Commissioner Judith Slater, along with a few members of her team, delivered gifts and monetary donations to support the well-being of the children on two separate days. Many of these children face significant challenges, including disabilities or being orphaned. The donations, raised through the generosity of the High Commission’s staff, are part of the Commission’s ongoing commitment to uplifting Jamaica’s youth, particularly those most in need. High Commissioner Slater praised the dedication of both organisations, commending their invaluable and phenomenal work. “This donation is about more than just giving gifts. It is about fostering hope and supporting the future leaders of Jamaica. The British High Commission and the UK Government remain deeply committed to Jamaica’s national development and the bright future of its children,” she said. This year marked a special milestone for the High Commission’s team, as they expanded their outreach to include a visit to the Bethlehem Home. It was chosen on the advice of one staff member, who shared her personal connection to the home, reflecting on the care and kindness she received there as a child. The visits were warmly received by both homes, with heartfelt gratitude expressed by staff and children alike. At the Bethlehem Home, Brother Prem Sagar Peram and his team celebrated the occasion by singing Christmas carols and playing musical instruments for the visiting High Commission team. Brother Prem shared his appreciation for the gesture, noting “It has been some time since we’ve welcomed a High Commissioner, and we are truly thankful for this visit. We look forward to continued collaboration.” The High Commission reaffirms its dedication to fostering social responsibility, strengthening ties with the Jamaican community, and making a lasting impact on the lives of those who need it the most. -30-Croatia's incumbent president gains most votes for re-election, but not enough to avoid a runoff

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