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Sun Life U.S. and the Boston Celtics campaign #SunLifeDunk4Diabetes raises $105,000 for YMCA of Greater BostonThe UN General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly adopted a resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza, a symbolic gesture rejected by the United States and Israel. The resolution -- adopted by a vote of 158-9, with 13 abstentions -- urges "an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire," and "the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages" -- wording similar to a text vetoed by Washington in the Security Council last month. At that time, Washington used its veto power on the Council -- as it has before -- to protect its ally Israel, which has been at war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip since the Palestinian militant group's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. It has insisted on the idea of making a ceasefire conditional on the release of all hostages in Gaza, saying otherwise that Hamas has no incentive to free those in captivity. Deputy US Ambassador Robert Wood repeated that position Wednesday, saying it would be "shameful and wrong" to adopt the text. Ahead of the vote, Israel's UN envoy Danny Danon said: "The resolutions before the assembly today are beyond logic. (...) The vote today is not a vote for compassion. It is a vote for complicity." The General Assembly often finds itself taking up measures that cannot get through the Security Council, which has been largely paralyzed on hot-button issues such as Gaza and Ukraine due to internal politics, and this time is no different. The resolution, which is non-binding, demands "immediate access" to widespread humanitarian aid for the citizens of Gaza, especially in the besieged north of the territory. Dozens of representatives of UN member states addressed the Assembly before the vote to offer their support to the Palestinians. "Gaza doesn't exist anymore. It is destroyed," said Slovenia's UN envoy Samuel Zbogar. "History is the harshest critic of inaction." That criticism was echoed by Algeria's deputy UN ambassador Nacim Gaouaoui, who said: "The price of silence and failure in the face of the Palestinian tragedy is a very heavy price, and it will be heavier tomorrow." Hamas's October 2023 attack on southern Israel resulted in the deaths of 1,208 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official figures. That count includes hostages who died or were killed while being held in Gaza. Militants abducted 251 hostages, 96 of whom remain in Gaza, including 34 the Israeli military says are dead. Israel's retaliatory offensive in Gaza has killed at least 44,805 people, a majority of them civilians, according to data from the Hamas-run health ministry that is considered reliable by the United Nations. "Gaza today is the bleeding heart of Palestine," Palestinian UN Ambassador Riyad Mansour said last week during the first day of debate in the Assembly's special session on the issue. "The images of our children burning in tents, with no food in their bellies and no hopes and no horizon for the future, and after having endured pain and loss for more than a year, should haunt the conscience of the world and prompt action to end this nightmare," he said, calling for an end to the "impunity." The Gaza resolution calls on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to present "proposals on how the United Nations could help to advance accountability" by using existing mechanisms or creating new ones based on past experience. The Assembly, for example, created an international mechanism to gather evidence of crimes committed in Syria starting from the outbreak of civil war in 2011. A second resolution calling on Israel to respect the mandate of the UN agency supporting Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) and allow it to continue its operations was passed Wednesday by a vote of 159-9 with 11 abstentions. Israel has voted to ban the organization starting January 28, after accusing some UNRWA employees of taking part in Hamas's devastating attack. abd/sst/jgc Get any of our free email newsletters — news headlines, sports, arts & entertainment, state legislature, CFD news, and more.

By JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday he was “stupid” not to put his own name on pandemic relief checks in 2021, noting that Donald Trump had done so in 2020 and likely got credit for helping people out through this simple, effective act of branding. Biden did the second-guessing as he delivered a speech at the Brookings Institution defending his economic record and challenging Trump to preserve Democratic policy ideas when he returns to the White House next month. Related Articles National Politics | Trump names Andrew Ferguson as head of Federal Trade Commission to replace Lina Khan National Politics | Donald Trump is returning to the world stage. So is his trolling National Politics | Biden issues veto threat on bill expanding federal judiciary as partisan split emerges National Politics | Trump lawyers and aide hit with 10 additional felony charges in Wisconsin over 2020 fake electors National Politics | After withdrawing as attorney general nominee, Matt Gaetz lands a talk show on OANN television As Biden focused on his legacy with his term ending, he suggested Trump should keep the Democrats’ momentum going and ignore the policies of his allies. The president laid out favorable recent economic data but acknowledged his rare public regret that he had not been more self-promotional in advertising the financial support provided by his administration as the country emerged from the pandemic. “I signed the American Rescue Plan, the most significant economic recovery package in our history, and also learned something from Donald Trump,” Biden said at the Washington-based think tank. “He signed checks for people for 7,400 bucks ... and I didn’t. Stupid.” The decision by the former reality TV star and real estate developer to add his name to the checks sent by the U.S. Treasury to millions of Americans struggling during the coronavirus marked the first time a president’s name appeared on any IRS payments. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris , who replaced him as the Democratic nominee , largely failed to convince the American public of the strength of the economy. The addition of 16 million jobs, funding for infrastructure, new factories and investments in renewable energy were not enough to overcome public exhaustion over inflation, which spiked in 2022 and left many households coping with elevated grocery, gasoline and housing costs. More than 6 in 10 voters in November’s election described the economy as “poor” or “not so good,” according to AP VoteCast, an extensive survey of the electorate. Trump won nearly 7 in 10 of the voters who felt the economy was in bad shape, paving the way for a second term as president after his 2020 loss to Biden. Biden used his speech to argue that Trump was inheriting a strong economy that is the envy of the world. The inflation rate fell without a recession that many economists had viewed as inevitable, while the unemployment rate is a healthy 4.2% and applications to start new businesses are at record levels. Biden called the numbers under his watch “a new set of benchmarks to measure against the next four years.” “President-elect Trump is receiving the strongest economy in modern history,” said Biden, who warned that Trump’s planned tax cuts could lead to massive deficits or deep spending cuts. He also said that Trump’s promise of broad tariffs on foreign imports would be a mistake, part of a broader push Tuesday by the administration to warn against Trump’s threatened action. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen also issued a word of caution about them at a summit of The Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council. “I think the imposition of broad based tariffs, at least of the type that have been discussed, almost all economists agree this would raise prices on American consumers,” she said. Biden was also critical of Trump allies who have pushed Project 2025 , a policy blueprint from the Heritage Foundation that calls for a complete overhaul of the federal government. Trump has disavowed participation in it, though parts were written by his allies and overlap with his stated views on economics, immigration, education policy and civil rights. “I pray to God the president-elect throws away Project 2025,” Biden said. “I think it would be an economic disaster.” Associated Press writer Fatima Hussein in Washington contributed to this report.Xilio Therapeutics Announces Inducement Grants Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)PSG climb out of the Champions League relegation zone with big win over Red Bull Salzburg - and crown it off with stunning team goal PSG won their first Champions League match since September over in Salzburg Desire Doue finished off a team move five minutes form time to secure 3-0 win LISTEN NOW to It's All Kicking Off! : Why can't Chelsea win the league? They made seven changes and still scored five. Do you think Liverpool could do that? By HARRY BAMFORTH Published: 18:31 EST, 10 December 2024 | Updated: 18:31 EST, 10 December 2024 e-mail View comments Paris Saint-Germain got their Champions League campaign back on track with a comfortable win over struggling Red Bull Salzburg. Luis Enrique's side had not won in Europe since September prior to the match, having gone four matches without victory, their longest winless streak in the competition for nine years. However, the French outfit put themselves back in contention for qualification with a fine display in Austria. Goncalo Ramos fired the visitors ahead on the half-hour mark from close range, in what could be considered the easiest goal of his career to date. Salzburg then made them wait for their second, but 18 minutes from time full-back Nuno Mendes arrowed the ball into the top right-hand corner to give the visitors some breathing space. But PSG saved the best until last as just 12 minutes later they produced a flowing team move which ended up with Desire Doue blasting past Alexander Schlager to cap off a wonderful performance. Desire Doue finished off a sublime team move to secure PSG's 3-0 win over Red Bull Salzburg Nuno Mendes (centre) also scored in PSG's first Champions League victory since September Liquid football 🤤 Stop what you're doing right now and watch this stunning team goal from PSG 🤝 📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/yhGbGJMr1J — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) December 10, 2024 The move started in the Parisiens' own box as they moved from back to front with a series of one-touch passes. The ball eventually ended up in the path of speedy full-back Achraf Hakimi, who played a lovely give-and-go before sliding the ball across for Doue toscore his first-ever Champions League goal. Read More PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi makes his position on Luis Enrique clear amid poor European form The victory moved PSG up into 24th place in the table, the final qualifying position for the play-off phase. The French champions have qualified for the round of 16 for 12 consecutive campaigns but could drop back into the relegation zone if Feyenoord claim victory over Sparta Prague by more than three goals on Wednesday. PSG's next Champions League fixture is against Manchester City at the Parc des Princes on January 22. Enrique's side then finish off their group phase with a visit to Stuttgart who have picked up just four points from their first five Champions League matches. Meanwhile, Pep Lijnders' Salzburg fall to 32nd place with just three points to their name. The Austrian side have now conceded the joint-most goals in the competition with Slovan Bratislava, shipping 18 in just six games. 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WADENA — Only four sophomores were named All-State in Minnesota’s four classes this season. One of them was Wadena-Deer Creek’s Payton Gravelle, who made the Class 2A All-State team. ADVERTISEMENT It’s one of the reasons the middle hitter is the 2024 All-Area Brainerd Dispatch Player of the Year. Gravelle finished the season with 452 kills, 72 digs, 59 blocks and 32 ace serves with a 95% serving percentage. She helped the Wolverines win the Park Region Conference title and reach the Section 8-2A semifinals where they lost in five sets to eventual Class 2A state champion Hawley. “Our season went really well,” Gravelle said. “We got Park Region Conference champs and we were really excited about that. We were really working toward going to state and fell short in the semifinals. I honestly wasn’t trying to make the All-State team or anything like that. I just really, really wanted to make it state. That was our biggest goal.” Gravelle is the seventh WDC player to earn Brainerd Dispatch All-Area Player of the Year. The last one was Casey Volkmann in 2017. Emily Miron, Brittney Noon, Courtney Volkmann (twice) and Brigetta Berg are former Wolverines to earn the honor. WDC head coach Sue Volkmann was not surprised to see her sophomore hitter on the Class 2A All-State Team. “Payton has improved so much each year,” Sue Volkmann said. “She plays all year round and she plays club out of Fargo. She loves the game and wants to pursue it in college. I just knew she had the ability to grow and I knew coming into this year, even as a sophomore, she was going to play like a senior and she did. She just has that mentality and she’s also a team player. She was one of our leaders on the floor as a sophomore. “In Minnesota volleyball, it’s really rare to have a sophomore make All-State, especially when you get to Class 2A. You have to be a very outstanding player and the respect that she’s gained to have people on that committee support her and be held in that esteem shows the type of player and person she is.” ADVERTISEMENT Gravelle reached another goal this season by surpassing 1,000 career kills. Gravelle recorded 19 kills in a 3-0 sweep of New York Mills on Oct. 15 to tally her 1,000th kill. “I was really working hard toward that milestone,” Gravelle said. “I’m trying hard to lead the team in kills every game. So to get 1,000 was a really big thing and I knew I had to work really hard to get it.” Having an All-State talent on the roster gives Sue Volkmann options on how to run her offense. She likes to put Gravelle in the middle where she can dominate, but also puts her on the outside. Volkmann added Gravelle has one of the best slides in the state. In volleyball, a slide is when an attacker fakes a quick-set approach with their first step and chases the ball behind the setter parallel to the net, jumps off one foot to hit the ball close to the antenna on the weak side. It’s an attack that can spread blockers. “Once you are able to hit a slide it’s a really hard shot to block and defend against,” Volkmann said. “She was able to put a cross-court shot down the line. She just has so much control of her arm swing and putting the ball where she wants to put it.” Gravelle has been on varsity since seventh grade. She was named Brainerd Dispatch All-Area First Team last year as a freshman. She made All-Area Second Team as an eighth grader. Last season, Gravelle finished with 362 kills, 51 digs, 57 blocks and 23 ace serves with a 95 serve percentage while being named All-Park Region Conference. Her numbers helped the Wolverines reach the Class 2A State Tournament. ADVERTISEMENT Gravelle works hard to become a better all-around player, which includes being in the back row. “I really try to just never give up,” she said. “Going into the back row this year, I had a better defensive year. I was also better when I went to serve.” Volkmann added: “She carries herself with a lot of confidence on the floor. She wants the ball and as a sophomore that’s not always the case. She knows what to do with it. She’s a go-to player on offense and she’ll do whatever you ask her to do. She’s extremely coachable, which allows her to learn a variety of shots.” Gravelle benefitted from having her older sister Addy Gravelle as her setter. Addy Gravelle was named the Park Region Conference Setter of the Year. She finished with 932 set assists, 36 kills, 170 digs, 10 blocks. She finished her career with 3,344 set assists. “She’s been her setter the entire time,” Volkmann said. “She’s been really lucky to have a setter the quality of Addy. They work so well together and you can tell they’ve been together for a long time. They could read each other. Addy always knew where to look for her. We have some kids coming in that I think are going to fill that position well. Of course, we are going to miss Addy.” Payton Gravelle added it’ll be different having a new setter next year. “I’m sad to see Addy go,” she said. “We spent a lot of years together and she was just an amazing setter and I loved every second of it. It would have been better if we made it state, but it was still a really great year. Next year will be different and everyone will just have to adapt to that and do their best.” ADVERTISEMENT Gravelle’s goals next year are to repeat as Park Region Conference champions. She wants to make a run at a section title again. She also wants to make All-State again. “That’s a really big thing. Now that I did it this year, I just want to continue it,” she said. “I also want to get more blocks next year. I think that’s one of my big things while improving my all-around game.” CONRAD ENGSTROM may be reached at 218-855-5861 or conrad.engstrom@brainerddispatch.com. Follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/the_rad34. Year: Sophomore School: Wadena-Deer Creek Sport: Volleyball Position: Middle hitter Season accomplishments: Named Class 2A All-State and All-Park Region Conference. She finished the season with 452 kills, 72 digs, 59 blocks and 32 ace serves with a 95% serving percentage. She recorded her 1,000th career kill. 2024: Payton Gravelle, WDC 2023: Ella Kratochvil, PL 2022: Maci Martini, PL; Ella Kratochvil, PL 2021: Maci Martini, PL 2020: Lydia Hubbard, PL 2019: Avery Eckman, Brd 2018: Bailey Wynn, PRB 2017: Casey Volkmann, WDC 2016: Shania Glenz, Verndale 2015: Shania & Jordyn Glenz, Verndale 2014: Shania & Jordyn Glenz, Verndale 2013: Bridget Bednar, Pierz 2012: Emily Miron, WDC 2011: Sydnie Mauch, Brd; Brittney Noon, WDC 2010: Courtney Volkmann, WDC 2009: Courtney Volkmann, WDC 2008: Brigetta Berg, WDC 2007: Katie Kimman, Pierz 2006: Annie Adams, C-I 2005: Erin Cusac, PRB 2004: Erin Cusac, PRB

AP Sports SummaryBrief at 5:47 p.m. ESTA graffiti attack has been condemned as the latest hate crime designed to strike fear into Jewish communities, as leaders worry about how the attacks could escalate. or signup to continue reading The overnight incident in Sydney's eastern suburbs is an "abhorrent anti-Semitic hate crime" following similar incidents across the country, the prime minister says. Graffiti including 'Kill Israiel' (sic) was sprayed on buildings and footpaths in Woollahra, a suburb known for its Jewish community, in the early hours of Wednesday. A car, believed to be stolen, which the perpetrators drove to the scene was set on fire on Magney Street, NSW police said. Resources have been increased as officers follow all leads, Commissioner Karen Webb told reporters. "What happened last night is disgusting, and there's no place for hate of this nature in Sydney or anywhere in Australia," she said. Premier Chris Minns said it was a hate crime. "A violent act of destruction, clearly anti-Semitic, designed to strike fear into the community that lives in this part of Sydney," he told reporters. The perpetrators, believed to be two males of slim build, aged between 15 and 20, wore face coverings and dark clothing. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said it was an "anti-Semitic attack". "This isn't an attack on a government, this is an attack on people because they happen to be Jewish," he told ABC radio. "This is a hate crime, it's as simple as that." Mr Albanese said the perpetrators committed "abhorrent criminal behaviour". "This does not change anything that is occurring on the ground in the Middle East," he said. "This is an attack against their fellow Australians." Foreign Minister Penny Wong said acts of hate had no place in Australia and anti-Semitism was condemned wherever it occurred. "Australian Jewish communities have a right to be and feel safe," she said on social media. The attack comes after the Adass Israel Synagogue at Ripponlea in Melbourne's southeast was set alight in a pre-dawn attack on Friday while a number of people were inside. Australian Federal Police have set up a special operation in response to the "likely" act of terrorism, which will investigate threats, violence and hatred towards the Jewish community and parliamentarians. It will also investigate Wednesday's attack, the second recent incident in Woollahra after buildings and vehicles were targeted in November. A ute was set on fire, and multiple cars, a restaurant and other buildings were graffitied with anti-Israel messages. Two men are in custody, charged over that attack. Executive Council of Australian Jewry co-chief executive Alex Ryvchin said it was designed to terrorise Jewish Australians. "The Jewish community again wakes to scenes of terror and devastation," he said. "How long will this continue and with what horrors will it end?" 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

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