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just now (212+ words) Tom Hicks, the Texas businessman who owned two Dallas-area professional sports franchises and an English Premier League soccer team, died Saturday Spokesman Lisa LeMaster said in statement that Hicks died peacefully in Dallas surrounded by family. Hicks owned and was chairman of NHL's Dallas Stars from 19952011, winning the Stanley Cup in 1999. He also owned baseball's Texas Rangers from 19982010, leading the team to three American West Division titles and a World Series appearance. In 2007, he acquired a 50% stake in Liverpool. Hicks co-founded Hicks & Haas in 1984 and helped reshape private equity and investing strategy. He served on the University of Texas's Board of Regents from 1994 to 1999. Spokesman Lisa LeMaster said in statement that Hicks died peacefully in Dallas surrounded by family. Hicks owned and was chairman of NHL's Dallas Stars from 19952011, winning the Stanley Cup in 1999. He also owned baseball's Texas Rangers…...

just now (292+ words) Food writer and TV chef Nigella Lawson has opened a pub designed to help prepare young people with learning disabilities or autism for employment. The North Star, set up by Brighton-based charity Team Domenica, provides the young people with real-world training opportunities that allow them to build their skills, confidence, and independence. Alongside Ms Lawson, the Brighton venue was opened by Baroness Rosa Monckton, who founded the charity in honour of her daughter, Domenica, who has Down's syndrome. The charity was founded in 2016 after Domenica left college and faced a lack of opportunities typical for young adults with learning disabilities. Just 4.8% of adults with a learning disability and autism are in employment in England, according to figures from the NHS.. Through the programme, Team Domenica has said that 86% of candidates progressing into employment have stayed in their position for more…...

1+ min ago (987+ words) The Las Vegas Review-Journal's 2025 Judicial Performance Evaluation asked questions about 101 judges from the Nevada Supreme Court and multiple lower courts. Clark County lawyers gave positive feedback on most judges in the Las Vegas Review-Journal's 2025 Judicial Performance Evaluation, but they thought five should be forced to hang up their robes. The survey, which aims to inform voters by identifying the best and worst on the bench, asked questions about 101 judges from the Nevada Supreme Court, state Court of Appeals, Clark County District Court and multiple lower courts. Judicial candidates may file to run for office from Jan. 5 to Jan. 16. The field is expected to be crowded in 2026, when all District Court and Family Court judgeships will be on the ballot. Highlights of the survey are rolling out in print today and next Sunday. This year, 790 attorneys weighed in anonymously on judges,…...

1+ min ago (336+ words) The British Wildlife Centre in Surrey is celebrating a quarter of a century of being open to the public, at the forefront of conservation. The centre, in Lingfield, was founded by former dairy farmer David Mills, who was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours in 2016. At 82, Mr Mills, who is Dame Judi Dench's partner, continues to lead the campaign to get everyone, especially children, to appreciate, respect and protect Britain's native wild species. He said England had the "most depleted" wildlife in Europe and the centre wanted to show people the "wonderful wildlife we have in this country". "If they at least get interested in it, they might say 'well that's worth preserving'," he said. The centre is home to a number of native species, including polecats, mink, stoats, weasels, red squirrels, owls, badgers, otters, foxes, harvest mice,…...

2+ min ago (449+ words) Repo-linked lending rate is a type of interest rate associated with home loans. If the RBI cuts its repo rates, the RLLR goes down and vice versa. With PNB's RLLR cut, home loan EMIs are expected to go down. PNB loan rate cut:State-owned Punjab National Bank (PNB) has said it lowered its Repo Linked Lending Rate (RLLR), a day after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut the repo rates by 25 basis points. In a stock exchange filing on Saturday, December 6, PNB informed that it was revising its RLLR effective immediately. PNB RLLR was cut down from 8.35% to 8.10%, including a BSP of 10 basis points, it said. However, the Marginal Cost of Lending Rate (MCLR) and Base Rate of PNB remain unchanged. The PNB rate cut came a day after theRBI cut its repo rates by 25 basis pointsduring its bimonthly…...

2+ min ago (1331+ words) For most salaried employees, the Employees" Provident Fund is familiar territory, but the Employees" Pension Scheme that sits inside it is not. Every month, a part of your employer"s EPF contribution quietly moves into EPS. This pool is what eventually pays you a monthly pension after retirement. Here is a detailed look at how EPS pension benefits work: who is eligible, how the pension is calculated, and what you should watch out for in your own service record. How you qualify for pension under EPS The core eligibility rule for an EPS pension is simple. You must complete at least 10 years of pensionable service and reach the age of 58 to receive a lifelong monthly pension. "Pensionable service" here means the total number of years for which contributions have gone into EPS, across all your covered employers, as long as…...

2+ min ago (620+ words) Horoscope Tomorrow: Find out the astrological prediction for zodiac signs for December 8, 2025. Aries(Mar 21-Apr 20) A single act of courage, no matter how small, can have a monumental impact tomorrow. Whether it is a conversation you need to start, a case of trying something drastically different, or a matter of spilling out exactly [] Horoscope Tomorrow: Find out the astrological prediction for zodiac signs for December 8, 2025. Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20) A single act of courage, no matter how small, can have a monumental impact tomorrow. Whether it is a conversation you need to start, a case of trying something drastically different, or a matter of spilling out exactly how you feel, your act of bravery will not go unnoticed. It also often happens that you lead with fire in your heart; thus, this energy may inspire others. Trust your instincts and act....

3+ min ago (216+ words) Canberra has reinforced its military relationship with Tokyo as both countries confront rising Beijing military pressure and warn regional security is being tested. Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Tokyo | Australia is deepening its security partnership with Japan amid what officials describe as a more aggressive and coercive China, as the two countries accelerate defence cooperation in response to rising military tensions in the region. Speaking in Tokyo on Sunday, Defence Minister Richard Marles said recent incidents involving Chinese military aircraft " including a radar lock on a Japanese fighter jet south-east of Okinawa " were "concerning, and reinforced the need for closer coordination between Canberra and Tokyo. Follow the topics, people and companies that matter to you. Here are the buzzwords shaping travel in 2026 The go-to champagnes when you want to impress These new luxury watches…...

3+ min ago (1424+ words) Nevada's appellate courts are full of judges who are experienced and fair in the courtroom, according to Clark County lawyers. The Las Vegas Review-Journal's 2025 Judicial Performance Evaluation, better known as "Judging the Judges," was generated with the support of UNLV's Center for Research, Evaluation and Assessment. It asked lawyers in the county to divulge their experiences with judges, helping inform voters when it comes time for them to decide whether judges should be retained. All 10 who serve on the Nevada Supreme Court and Nevada Court of Appeals passed with flying colors, receiving the support of well more than half of the lawyers who were asked if the judges should keep their roles. "When we throw a rock in a pond, there are ripples," Justice Lidia Stiglich said in an interview. The Nevada Court of Appeals, however, is an intermediate appeals…...

4+ min ago (1394+ words) Fourteen judges received retention scores over 90 percent in the Review-Journal's 2025 Judicial Performance Evaluation and are considered strong performers. Fourteen judges received retention scores of 90 percent or higher in the Las Vegas Review-Journal's 2025 Judicial Performance Evaluation, meaning a significant majority of attorneys want them to stay on the bench. Other judges showed improvement from the most recent prior survey, conducted in 2019. UNLV's Center for Research, Evaluation and Assessment handled this year's poll for the Review-Journal. The survey allowed attorneys to provide anonymous feedback on judges about whether they should stay on the bench, as well as for the categories of administrative ability, legal ability and integrity. Bradley Marianno, the center's director, said that if a judge receives a retention score over 80 percent, it would be a signal that the judge performs at or above standard. A score over 90 percent means "really…...