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just now (516+ words) Next year's Big Bay Boom, which will coincide with the nation's 250th birthday, will be getting some much-needed financial help from one of the country's largest cruise lines " Carnival. As the Port of San Diego prepares to launch its fundraising effort for what is the biggest fireworks show on the West Coast, it announced that it has secured Carnival Cruise Line as an exclusive event sponsor, which comes with a sizable financial contribution: $100,000. The sponsorship, say port officials, will go a long way toward defraying the cost of the annual show, which can run $500,000 to $700,000. While the port each year has a number of major sponsors who contribute thousands of dollars, no private company comes close to what Carnival is offering, said communications officer Job Nelson. The highest-paying sponsors, he said, typically don't exceed contributions of $20,000. "Carnival is by far the…...

just now (790+ words) Published - December 13, 2025 07:12 am IST - Washington The US removed Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes from its sanctions list on Friday (December 12, 2025) after initially adding him over his role in leading the trial against former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. Mr. De Moraes' wife and the Lex Institute, which she leads, were also taken off the list, according to documents from the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control. Brazil's government celebrated the move, which came after a weekend phone conversation between President Donald Trump and President Luiz In'cio Lula da Silva. The Trump administration had sanctioned the judge in July, accusing him of using his position to authorise arbitrary pre-trial detentions and suppress freedom of expression in Brazil. A senior Trump administration official said the sanctions were lifted since the US saw the passage of an important amnesty bill by Brazil's…...

1+ min ago (661+ words) Indian wealthy individuals are facing legal trouble for using overseas friends to pay initial deposits on luxury items. This practice, often done to meet deadlines, can breach foreign exchange laws. Enforcement Directorate is investigating these transactions. Such actions may lead to penalties and a complex legal process for those involved....

4+ min ago (138+ words) Strategy, the bitcoin-holding company, remains part of the Nasdaq 100 index after the annual reconstitution announced Friday evening. MSCI is considering whether to exclude companies whose primary business is acquiring bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies from its indices. Nasdaq didn't indicate that it is reviewing whether Strategy still meets the criteria for the Nasdaq 100, which comprises the exchange's largest nonfinancial firms. Oops, something went wrong Strategy Keeps Nasdaq 100 Listing; What It Means For Bitcoin Strategy, the bitcoin-holding company, remains part of the Nasdaq 100 index after the annual reconstitution announced Friday evening. MSCI is considering whether to exclude companies whose primary business is acquiring bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies from its indices. Nasdaq didn't indicate that it is reviewing whether Strategy still meets the criteria for the Nasdaq 100, which comprises the exchange's largest nonfinancial firms....

4+ min ago (100+ words) CEO of Canadian Museum of Immigration Steps Down After Report Accuses Her of Misconduct The CEO of the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in Halifax, Marie Chapman, has stepped down following the release of a report that accuses her of years of mistreatment of museum staff. Toronto School Board Education Director Fired, Supervisor Says "Fresh Start" Needed Sask. Premier Urges Woman With Rare Disease Seeking Euthanasia to "Continue to Work" With Health Ministry for Solutions Major International Drug Network Using Canada Post to Send Drugs Overseas Dismantled: RCMP City Council in Saskatchewan Declares December as Christian Heritage Month...

5+ min ago (218+ words) Saturday, 13 Dec 2025 GABORONE, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- The 17th batch of the Chinese medical team in Botswana on Friday conducted a free medical outreach at an industrial community in Francistown, the country's second largest city. At least 55 people, including local staff at the Dumela Industrial Area, benefited from medical services at the outreach event, according to Hu Minxiong, leader of the Francistown branch of the Chinese medical team. He said that the medical professionals from China care deeply about the health of Botswana citizens, noting that the team firmly believes health is a shared aspiration of all humanity, regardless of nationality. The outreach events aimed to bring the people of China and Botswana even closer and strengthen the bond of friendship, Hu added. Mayor of Francistown Gaone Majere hailed the event as a success by offering the workers in the industrial area with…...

7+ min ago (366+ words) Maria Shriver reacted to the Moore saga She had a message for Wolverines fans She also has family ties The Michigan Wolverines' fanbase and college football fans across the country are reeling from Thursday's news that former Wolverines coach Sherrone Moore broke into the house of his former mistress Paige Shivers and threatened to kill himself, landing himself in jail during the process. On Friday, a person with family ties to the university, Maria Schriver, who served as California's First Lady from 2003 to 2011, had a clear and unmistakable message for those who have been following the situation on her X account. Shriver called on fans and well wishers to keep Kelli Moore and her family in their minds when discussing the Sherrone Moore saga. "I'm a big Michigan football fan," former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's ex-wife said in her message....

8+ min ago (415+ words) SAN ANTONIO " One of the two San Antonio Police Department officers shot by Jesus Prado in 2023 took the stand in court Friday afternoon. On Wednesday, Prado plead guilty to multiple charges and was convicted of aggravated assault against a public servant after ambushing two officers responding to a family disturbance call at his residence two years ago. Officer Nicolas Augery, who was previously named Nicolas Swain, took the stand on Friday to recount the shooting. Augery said he changed his name because, "After I got shot, I realized what name I wanted on my tombstone." On the evening of the shooting, Augery said he and his partner, Santiago Vizcarra, immediately smelled gasoline when they arrived at the scene for a family disturbance call. Augery said Prado had doused the home in gasoline and was alone inside the home with guns....

9+ min ago (129+ words) Toronto School Board Education Director Fired, Supervisor Says "Fresh Start" Needed The education director for the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has been fired by a provincially appointed supervisor, who said the board was in need of a "fresh start." Supervisor Rohit Gupta said in a Dec. 12 letter to staff that Clayton La Touche is leaving, "effective immediately." The "difficult decision" was made in collaboration with Education Minister Paul Calandra, Gupta said. Sask. Premier Urges Woman With Rare Disease Seeking Euthanasia to "Continue to Work" With Health Ministry for Solutions Major International Drug Network Using Canada Post to Send Drugs Overseas Dismantled: RCMP City Council in Saskatchewan Declares December as Christian Heritage Month Liquids and Laptops Can Now Stay in Bags at Some Canadian Airports With New Technology...

10+ min ago (176+ words) Actor Hailee Steinfeld and her husband, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, are expecting their first baby together. Steinfeld, known for her roles in "Hawkeye," "Sinners" and the "Pitch Perfect" franchise, announced her pregnancy Friday in her Substack newsletter as part of a list of her favorite moments of the year. At the end of the roundup was a video of the couple holding hands next to a tiny snowman. Steinfeld is seen wearing a sweater that reads "mother," and Allen kneels to kiss her baby bump. The announcement came a day after Steinfeld's birthday. She and Allen are both 29. The couple tied the knot earlier this year at a private ceremony in California after dating since 2023. Congratulations poured in Friday from across the sports and entertainment worlds, with the NFL sharing the video to its social media. Allen and the…...