Education policy received little to no attention during much of the presidential campaign. But, in the final phase, Donald Trump was asked during a “Fox & Friends” interview how he would fix schools. His reply: “No transgender, no operations ...There are some places, your boy leaves the school, comes back a girl.” That was a lie. But it was far from the first time Trump, the Republican Party and a wide-range of conservative activists leveraged fears related to schooling for partisan gain. Over the last three years, there has been a coordinated and intentional political strategy targeting public schools. Our team of university researchers spent the past months surveying and interviewing hundreds of school superintendents about the costs of dealing with culturally divisive conflict, such as battles over LGBTQ+ rights, teaching about race and racism, and efforts to ban books. Their answers are troubling. One in 10 were physically threatened. Many were barraged by false rumors and accusations. Two-thirds of the 467 school superintendents in our national survey reported experiencing moderate to high levels of culturally divisive conflict. School districts bear significant financial costs as a result. Security, communications, legal work and heightened staff turnover related to conflict all come with price tags and can involve redeployment of staff time. We found that the costs incurred by U.S. public schools’ responses to culturally divisive conflict totaled $3.2 billion during the 2023-24 school year alone. On average, a school district serving 10,000 students is spending nearly $500,000 a year if it is experiencing moderate levels of conflict, and more than $800,000 if conflict levels are high. The money public schools are spending on these clashes could be better spent elsewhere. With an additional $3.2 billion, it would be possible to expand the national School Breakfast Program budget by more than half — ensuring more quality and nutritious meals for students in need. Or, such funds could be used to hire an additional counselor or psychologist for every public high school in the country. After-school programs in the arts or STEM might be expanded. The possibilities are nearly endless. Aside from the sizable financial costs of conflict, there are the broader educational and societal costs. Our survey found chilling effects that are undermining education. Many educators are choosing to not engage students in discussion of issues deemed controversial. A superintendent from a rural district reported, “We are starting to get pushback when we ask kids to form their opinion,” adding that parents have told him, “I will teach my kid what to think.” But schools are a place where young people can learn how to engage in conversation with people who think differently, an important skill in our divisive society. A suburban superintendent commented: “The undermining of public trust and government operations is being intentionally inflicted on our population and many people do not realize the long-term effects this will have on our nation.” Elections don’t just have consequences; they have costs. Given the political success of fomenting cultural division, we should expect conflict campaigns aimed at our schools to continue, perhaps especially with the aid of Trump’s bully pulpit. He has said he would eliminate the Department of Education altogether. So what can be done? In our interviews with superintendents and in our work with educators broadly, we hear that they want to create schools that are welcoming and foster a sense of belonging for all students. They want young people to be able to engage with the full history of the country and with controversial issues in ways that center evidence, reflection, discussion and civility. To feature such programs in their schools, they will need broad public support. Educators need the public to be engaged and to have their backs. Parents and community members should talk regularly about what they appreciate about educators’ work and the importance of treating all students with dignity and respect. And if politicians, school board members, parents or others enact conflict campaigns to disrupt and undermine trust, it’s vital that the public speaks out against them. If local communities can help put the conflict entrepreneurs out of business, educators can focus on improving learning. Young people will feel safer and more supported. And schools might just save millions.streamer betting 。

Global leaders expressed their condolences on Sunday following South Korea’s deadliest airplane crash, which claimed 179 lives. A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 burst into flames after skidding off the runway at Muan International Airport, leaving only two survivors. As grieving relatives gathered at the airport, messages of sympathy poured in from across the world. Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed his sorrow in a message to South Korea's acting president, Choi Sang-mok. "I express our deep condolences to the victims, sincere sympathy for the victims' families, and wish those injured a speedy recovery," Xi said, as quoted by China’s state broadcaster CCTV. Iran’s foreign ministry also offered condolences to South Korea and Thailand, the flight’s point of origin, which lost two nationals in the crash. "We send our sympathy to the families of the victims and wish a speedy recovery for the injured," said spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shared his grief in a social media post, describing the incident as a "tragic plane crash." "We are deeply saddened by the tragic plane crash that occurred at Muan International Airport in our friend, the Republic of Korea," Erdogan said. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expressed her heartbreak over the tragedy, saying, "As your partner, Europe stands with you in this time of grief." France’s foreign ministry shared its "great emotion" at the "terrible toll," offering condolences to affected families. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier called the crash "an incredible loss and pain" and referred to it as "yet another blow to the nation’s heart," citing South Korea’s recent political turmoil. Greece’s foreign ministry conveyed sorrow via social media, extending condolences "during this difficult time." Spain’s foreign ministry called the crash a "terrible accident," offering solidarity with the victims and their families. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic expressed "disbelief" at the tragedy, describing the scenes as "horrific." As the sovereign of the Vatican City, Pope Francis addressed worshippers at the Vatican, and said he joins "in prayer for the survivors and the dead." The pontiff expressed solidarity with grieving families, calling it a "dramatic plane crash." The International Air Transport Association (IATA) also issued a statement. "We are shocked and saddened by the accident involving Jeju Air flight 7C2216. Our thoughts and prayers are with the passengers, crew, and their loved ones," it said. The tragedy has united the global community in mourning as investigators work to uncover the cause of the disaster.

Live streams of Taylor Swift’s sold-out Eras Tour concerts in Toronto give devoted fans a window into the spectacle of outfits, surprise songs and elaborate stages from one of the biggest cultural events in recent memory. As the massive tour inches toward its final three shows in Vancouver early next month, feeding Swifties’ insatiable appetite has become a nightly tradition for a handful of live stream hosts based all over the world. They act as ringleaders for tens of thousands of viewers witnessing Swift’s constantly evolving show through unofficial channels. “I never saw it being as big as it is,” said Tess Bohne, one of the personalities credited as a pioneer of the Swift live streams. “There is a big idea of community (and) being present without being there.” Broadcasting unauthorized concert live streams on social platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and Facebook isn’t an entirely new phenomenon, but it’s one that’s been amplified with Swift’s tour. As their popularity grows, the streams are sparking conversations about copyright law and the delicate balance between protecting intellectual property and allowing listeners to embrace their fandom. “We’ve gone beyond art being a one-way conversation from the artist to the audience,” said Jay Kerr-Wilson, an IP lawyer and co-leader of Fasken’s Technology, Media and Telecommunications Group in Ottawa. “Copyright owners, generally speaking, are being more flexible and they’re not necessarily (thinking) black-and-white.” Representatives for the singer did not respond to requests for comment. For fans, the lines are already blurred. Bohne got wrapped up in the Swift live-streaming phenomenon nearly two years ago after she attended the second night of the Eras Tour, in Glendale, Ariz., and found herself consumed by the experience for days afterward. “(Often) you go to a concert and you’re like, ‘That was great, let’s move on with my life,’” the 33-year-old explained in a video call from Salt Lake City. “But there was something different. It was like, ‘No, that wasn’t enough. I’m not done.’” Eager to relive the high she felt, Bohne chased down the TikTok profiles of fellow Swifties streaming other stops on the tour. With little technical experience, she began rebroadcasting their videos, with credit, on her own TikTok profile. She would place an iPad playing their feed in front of her phone’s camera, and then swap it out with her other iPad when she found a user with a better angle of the concert. The crude setup initially drew a few thousand viewers, she said, and with more effort put into the productionher audience has grown to 100,000 to 200,000 during peak moments. Since her initial broadcast, Bohne estimates she’s streamed more than 110 of Swift’s concerts in a split-screen format, streaming the concert in one corner and munching on snacks in the other while discussing all things Swift with a chat room of strangers. Some fans donate cash, and her social media status has helped attract influencer partnerships. But the stay-at-home mom of three children said this is primarily a labour of love. Bohne is credited by many of her contemporaries as the one who inspired them to take a shot at hosting their own Eras Tour with live commentary. “A lot of people say it’s like religion for them,” explained Lucas Chalub, a Twitch streamer and longtime Swiftie. Chalub first experimented with hosting streams in August 2023. Rumours swirled that the singer might announce the release date for one of her re-recorded albums on stage in Los Angeles, so many Swifties sought out live feeds, which included his impromptu setup that night. “A lot of people joined,” remembered the 27-year-old sports journalist from Argentina. “That’s the first night that I said, ‘Why not do this every night?’” Chalub said he usually draws on streams from 10 to 15 concertgoers who are often aware their recordings might get picked up by the streaming hosts. Many bring power banks to recharge their devices and sometimes a backup phone. “We are not the heroes that people think we are,” Chalub added of his fellow streamers, crediting fans on the ground who do their work pro bono. “The real heroes are the people in the venue spending — or wasting — their time trying to live stream for us instead of enjoying the show.” The legality around live streaming Swift’s concerts is murky. In the simplest terms, the rebroadcasting of copyrighted music without a licence isn’t allowed, and platforms such as YouTube and TikTok have sometimes shut down live feeds mid-stream at the behest of record labels. It happened to Ammir Shar, a 25-year-old streamer from Blackpool, U.K., who saw his YouTube feed for the fourth Toronto concert yanked down while the show was in progress. Hosts say they worry about racking up too many takedown notices, which can risk permanently shutting down their channels. Usually after a live stream ends, they delete the footage from platforms like YouTube. However, they say attempts to silence them won’t amount to much. When one streamer falls, sometimes two others turn up. Copyright owners are still grappling with that perspective, especially when unsanctioned live streams can impact other financial stakes, said Kerr-Wilson. In Swift’s case, she sold the streaming rights to her “The Eras Tour” film to Disney Plus for US$75 million. Arguably, the lawyer suggested, a company might take issue with similar options on the market, such as a live stream. But even that seems to be an evolving conversation. “People have realized that social media and user-generated content isn’t the enemy, and, in fact, can be a powerful way to engage with fans and to be part of the conversation,” he said. “I think the trend is going to continue.” While Swift hasn’t publicly said much about the streams, several streamers believe she is aware of them. They also argue the vast majority of people tuning into their feeds already have an investment in Swift’s success. Last November, a group of technologically savvy Swifties launched Swift Alert, a phone app that sends out alerts for the highlights of each Eras Tour show. Inside the app, the creators also launched a game called Mastermind — named after a Swift song, of course — where fans can win prizes by guessing which of Swift’s rotating selection of outfits she’ll wear for each “era” of her performance. Using Swift Alert in tandem with the live streams, many fans tune in for the standout moments of the three-hour concert. “A lot of people compare it to fantasy football,” Shah said. “This kind of stuff brings us closer together.” With the Eras Tour set to end in Vancouver on Dec. 8, many live streamers say they’re uncertain how the future looks. Recently, Bohne experimented with a live stream from pop singer Meghan Trainor’s concert to see if there’s similar interest. While it was enjoyable, she said the experience wasn’t quite the same. Others have started streaming Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet Tour. They say her shows are closest to Swift’s because Carpenter is a natural at witty banter, performs nightly surprise songs and changes up her outfits. “I’ve considered doing a few other (musicians, but they) are more like normal concerts — the artist on the stage with a microphone in one outfit, just singing their songs,” said Shah. “It’s not something that people at home will be like, ‘What outfit is she going to wear?’” Some wonder how live streaming will look without the intrigue of Swift’s tour. Added Bohne: “No concert is like The Eras Tour.”BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Tommy Mellott threw for 300 yards and four touchdowns and top-seeded Montana State tied a school record with its 13th straight win, dominating Tennessee-Martin 49-17 on Saturday in the second round of the FCS playoffs. Scottre Humphrey ran for 102 yards and a touchdown, one of three rushing touchdowns for the Bobcats (13-0), who are home next weekend against the winner of Saturday’s late game between Lehigh and eighth-seeded Idaho. MSU, which has scored at least 30 points in every game this season, won 13 games in 1975-76. Mellott threw for 178 yards and three touchdowns in the first half and the Bobcats rolled to a 28-10 lead. Mellott had touchdown passes of 24 yards to Hunter Provience and 12 yards to Taco Dowler in the first quarter and 39 yards to Ty McCullouch in the second. McCullouch also had a 6-yard touchdown run. The pass to McCullouch ended a six-play, 73-yard drive that took just 53 seconds, and came immediately after Trevonte Rucker took a pass from Kinkead Dent 78 yards to the end zone that made it 21-10. The Bobcats only allowed only 10 total points in the first half of home games in the regular season. Humphrey had a 36-yard TD run and Mellott hit Dowler for a 29-yard score in the third quarter Adam Jones contributed a 30-yard scoring run in the fourth. Mellott finished 22-of-25 passing and the Bobcats had 501 total yards. Dent threw for 167 yards and two touchdowns, both to Rucker, who had six receptions for 107 yards. The Skyhawks (9-6) finished with 264 yards. ___ AP college football: and . Sign up for the AP’s college football newsletter:THE POWER OF ALLO'S ALL-FIBER NETWORK COMING TO BOULDER, COLORADO

John Fetterman slams liberal magazine for calling assassination of health insurance boss 'inevitable'‘Twas the night before for Christmas Eve (Christmas Adam, if you will), and all through the league, everyone was chasing the elusive big three. The NFL regular season is nearing its end and teams are setting themselves up for a Super Bowl run. After Week 15, the Buffalo Bills were at the top of the Super Bowl odds following their win over the Detroit Lions . The two teams have flipped after Week 16. The Lions are the favorites again at +400, followed closely by the Bills and two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs , who are both +450. The Philadelphia Eagles (+600) and Baltimore Ravens (+750) close out the top five spots in the odds. Seeding for the postseason is not settled yet, but the big three of Detroit, Buffalo and KC are all in the mix to win the Super Bowl. 2025 Super Bowl odds Lions back at it Week 15’s loss to Buffalo was a setback for Detroit, but the Lions took care of business this week by knocking off the Chicago Bears to get to 13-2. Detroit’s offense was sensational, racking up 475 total yards, and Jared Goff shouldered more of the load with 336 passing yards and three scores. Amon-Ra St. Brown and Sam LaPorta contributed as usual, but Goff’s top target was Jameson Williams , whose breakout 2024 campaign is littered with plays like his 82-yard touchdown catch against the Bears. He finished with a career-high 143 receiving yards. The Lions may have lost Knuckles indefinitely with David Montgomery ’s MCL injury, but Sonic is still a great solo act. Jahmyr Gibbs took his expanded responsibilities in the backfield and ran with them, as he totaled 154 yards from scrimmage (109 rushing, 45 receiving) and added a rushing touchdown. The second-year back has 15 total scores on the season, with 12 coming on the ground. What may have been most impressive for the Lions, though, was holding off Chicago’s offense after battling through a multitude of injuries within their defensive unit. Caleb Williams was able to rack up on the yardage throughout, but he played a hand in one of the Bears’ two fumbles that held them back from keeping pace with the Lions. Detroit has now held 10 opponents to 20 points or less this season. The Lions can nearly feel the NFC North title in their hands, but first they will need to match up with the San Francisco 49ers and close out the regular season in what could be a winner-takes-all division title game with the Minnesota Vikings (+1100 to win the Super Bowl), who are also 13-2. Bills survive a close call Sometimes, a major win like Buffalo had against Detroit leads to a letdown game the next week. The Bills looked like they were asleep at the wheel for much of the day against the lowly New England Patriots . But they made just enough plays to get to 12-3. The game didn’t have much to boost Josh Allen ’s case for MVP, but James Cook came to play. Cook totaled 126 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns (one rushing, one receiving). The biggest play of the day from the Bills offense was Cook’s 46-yard touchdown tote in the second quarter. Allen’s down day (184 total yards, one touchdown pass, one interception) did not hold the Bills back. He also avoided major injury to his throwing hand , which will be something to monitor. The Bills are still holding out hope of securing the AFC’s No. 1 seed, but they will need some help from the Chiefs to get there. Buffalo plays the New York Jets and has a rematch with the Pats left on the schedule. Chiefs keep rolling with a bit less drama The 2024 season has not always looked pretty for the two-time defending champions. But like the DJ Khaled song, all they do is win no matter what. The Chiefs now sit at 14-1 after knocking off the Houston Texans . KC has won 19 of its last 20 games and is one step closer to clinching the No. 1 seed in the AFC. You know the formula: The Chiefs showed well defensively, Patrick Mahomes made a few plays and the team made enough plays down the stretch to get the win. This marked the 11th one-score win this year for KC. Mahomes continued his stellar play as of late, going 28-of-41 with 260 passing yards and a touchdown pass. But the play that caught everyone’s eyes was his 15-yard touchdown scamper, notably after he came into the game nursing a high-ankle sprain. This is the part of the season Mahomes has thrived in throughout his career. He’s heating up again. Over the last five games, Mahomes has thrown eight touchdowns against zero picks with 240.8 passing yards per game and a 63.8 QBR. The medley of weapons expanding around him has helped. Xavier Worthy continues to develop in his rookie campaign, DeAndre Hopkins and Travis Kelce continue to be reliable veteran targets, and Isiah Pacheco and Hollywood Brown have returned to the field in recent weeks. But it all starts with the Chiefs defense, which picked off second-year quarterback C.J. Stroud twice in the win and held an opponent to 20 points or less for the 11th time this year. KC will now turn its attention to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day. All the Chiefs need to do is win one more time to clinch the No. 1 seed and take home field advantage throughout the playoffs. Eagles losing in more ways than one Philly’s loss to the Washington Commanders may not be the biggest deal when all is said and done. Now 12-3, the Eagles are still atop the NFC East and still have a chance to usurp the Lions as the conference’s No. 1 seed. But the biggest news from the loss may be the fact that star QB Jalen Hurts left the action with a concussion. Former first-round pick Kenny Pickett stepped in and had a solid showing, but was unable to help Philly secure the win. The loss came despite a masterclass performance from Saquon Barkley , who finished with 150 rushing yards and two scores. He’s now up to 1,838 rushing yards, 268 yards away from topping Eric Dickerson’s single-season record from 1984. The other big story from that game was the play of Rookie of the Year favorite Jayden Daniels , who fried the Eagles’ top-ranked defense for 339 total yards (258 passing, 81 rushing) and a career-high five TD passes. Not only were the 36 points the most the Eagles have allowed all season, but it was only the fifth time a team has totaled over 350 yards of offense against them this year. Philly will need its defense in order to lock up the NFC East title as they finish the season out against the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants . Ravens retaking the North The Ravens have finally slayed the dragon. After losing eight of nine to Pittsburgh, Lamar Jackson and Baltimore beat the Steelers to get to 10-5 and move into a tie for the AFC North lead. Baltimore’s high-paced offense did it again, led by Jackson’s three touchdown passes, Derrick Henry ’s 189 total yards and Zay Flowers’ fifth 100-yard receiving game of the season. This year’s Ravens feel different than past years because of all the weapons around Jackson, who is now up to a career-high 37 touchdown passes against a mere four interceptions. Flowers has emerged with more than 1,000 yards in his sophomore campaign, but that’s in addition to Mark Andrews , Rashod Bateman , and Isaiah Likely all playing vital roles as well. But this offense is still powered by Henry, who is now up to 1,636 rushing yards and 15 total touchdowns on the year. The Ravens D was much maligned earlier in the season, but has found a new form in the back half of the year. Since Week 11, they have allowed 278.2 yards and 19.2 points per game, as opposed to 367.9 yards and 25.3 points per game allowed through the first 10 games. Baltimore forced two pivotal Russell Wilson turnovers in the game to limit the Pittsburgh offense, with the second being a game-sealing pick-six from Marlon Humphrey in the fourth quarter. The Ravens close the season again the Houston Texans and Cleveland Browns , while the Steelers play the Chiefs and the red-hot Cincinnati Bengals . This article originally appeared in The Athletic .

Victims and families react as Biden spares the lives of 37 federal death row inmatesThis video may be the most memorable moment ever at a drive-thru in Alberta! Meet Magnum, the sweet-toothed steer who pulled into one Tim Hortons drive-thru Saturday morning in Sylvan Lake in central Alberta to pick up his favourite Timbits. Kelly Landry is originally from Quebec. She moved to Alberta last April. She tells CityNews she’s been riding the eight-year-old steer since he was 10-months-old. “I just strap and go. When I know there’s something that could be dangerous I just talk and prepare myself and try to just distract him,” she explained. Landry says she used to take Magnum on adventures to local businesses and drive-thru’s when she lived in Quebec, and she’ll continue to do the same now in Alberta. “I just rode him two times in town. He’s been here since the end of October. I can take him to the grocery. I’ll try to go to the beach.” And whether Magnum is a local celebrity, she says, “I think he will.” The video of Magnum at Tim Hortons is going viral on social media. Landry says the reactions she received online and from locals were priceless. “Many were surprised and took pictures of him. Sometimes I let people go on him, more kids.”OAKVILLE, Ontario — Harvest Portfolios Group Inc. (“Harvest”) today announces the revised estimated annual reinvested distributions for Harvest ETFs for the 2024 tax year. Please be advised that the estimated distributions announced in this press release replace those stated in the November 28, 2024 press release for the Harvest ETFs. Each of the Harvest ETFs is required to distribute any income and capital gains that they have earned during the year. The annual distributions will not be paid in cash but will be reinvested and immediately consolidated so that the number of units held by the unitholder, the units outstanding of the ETFs, and the net asset value of the ETFs will not change as a result of the non-cash distributions. The annual distributions will be reported as taxable distributions and result in an increase to each unitholder’s adjusted cost base for the respective ETF. The actual taxable amounts and nature of distributions for the respective ETFs as either income or capital gains will be reported to brokers through CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc. (“CDS”) in early 2025. Harvest expects to announce the final year-end reinvested distribution amounts on or about December 31, 2024. The ex-dividend date for the 2024 annual reinvested distributions will be December 31, 2024 for all unitholders of record on December 31, 2024. Details regarding the estimated annual reinvested distribution amounts are below. These amounts do not include any ongoing monthly cash distributions which are disclosed separately. For Class U units, amounts are in U.S. dollars. All other amounts are in Canadian dollars. For additional information: Please visit , e-mail or call toll free 1-866-998-8298. Harvest ETFs invites you to subscribe to our monthly commentary newsletter. By subscribing through the following link, you will receive timely insights, analyses and perspectives directly to your inbox: For media inquiries: Contact Caroline Grimont, VP Marketing at Founded in 2009, Harvest is an independent Canadian Investment Fund Manager managing $5.3 billion in assets for Canadian Investors. At Harvest ETFs, we believe that investors can build and preserve wealth through the long-term ownership of high-quality businesses. This fundamental philosophy is at the core of our investment approach across our range of ETFs. Our core offerings center around covered call strategies, available in four variations: Equity, Enhanced, Fixed Income, and Balanced. In August 2024, we launched Harvest High Income Shares ETFs, which are designed to generate high monthly cash distributions and exposure to long-term growth through single-stock ownership. ____________________________ Website: E-mail: Toll free: 1-866-998-8298 ________________________________ ________________________________ LinkedIn: Twitter: Facebook: YouTube: Spotify: ________________________________ Website: E-mail: Toll free: 1-866-998-8298

Ice Spice claps back against critics amid weight loss and Ozempic rumors with a SpongeBob SquarePants meme Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By ALESIA STANFORD FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 09:01 AEDT, 8 December 2024 | Updated: 09:01 AEDT, 8 December 2024 e-mail View comments Ice Spice clapped back at detractors who credited her recent weight loss to the use of medication with help from a beloved character from her childhood. In response to comments posted on social media online following her attendance at DJ Khaled's We The Best golf welcome reception in Miami , the 24-year-old singer shared her own reaction to what her fans and detractors have been saying. Hidden among a series of sexy snaps showcasing her toned down curves, the hitmaker posted an illustration of a bloated Sponge Bob Square Pants with the words 'nah she mid bro' written above. The photo seemed to indicate that those who were critiquing her should perhaps step up their own game where their appearance is concerned. 'The ice melted,' wrote one fan after seeing the photo carousel. 'She got abs now wtf,' commented another. Ice Spice, 24, showcased her fit form as she clapped back at critics of her recent weight loss, posting an illustration of a bloated Sponge Bob Square Pants The words 'nah she mid bro' were written on it, indicating her critics could step up their own game where appearance is concerned The artist, who has been on her Y2K tour, has been sharing shots of her sleeker form on social media, as she documents her travels from stage to stage. The Barbie World singer has has strongly denied turning to weight loss drugs to trim down. 'Oh my God, like, what even is Ozempic? What the f**k is that? Genuinely, what is that?' she queried during a X Spaces chat in August. Read More Ice Spice, 24, sends pulses racing in a skimpy black lace ensemble as she performs Y2K! That same month she posted video of her rigorous gym workout writing, 'we beatin them allegations bae❤️' next to the clip. Although the Phat Butt artist has admitted to losing a substantial amount of weight, she claimed it was due to her intense touring schedule and the physical demands of being an active performer on stage. 'You lazy a** b****es never heard of a gym?' she added during the chat, attributing much of her weight loss to her new workouts and better nutrition. 'It's called the gym. It's called eating healthy. It's called being on tour. Like, what the hell? Maybe if I was sitting home all day, it would be easier to stay big,' she added. In an interview with Rolling Stone for its July issue, the MTV Music Video Best New Artist Award winner revealed she was focusing on healthy eating to make the most out of her life while she can. 'It just feels like time is fleeting, so I have to take advantage of the time I do have now while I’m still young, healthy, and everything like that,' she explained. The Phat Butt artist posted a series of sexy snaps on social media late Friday, showcasing her trim form 'The ice melted,' wrote one fan after seeing the photo carousel. 'She got abs now wtf,' commented another The hitmaker has denied using weight loss drugs and attributed her smaller form to her intense touring schedule and the physical demands of being an active performer on stage In an interview with Rolling Stone for its July issue, Ice Spice revealed she was focusing on healthy eating. 'It just feels like time is fleeting, so I have to take advantage of the time I do have now while I’m still young, healthy, and everything like that,' she explained In the interview she spoke about the pressure of being a woman in the public eye. 'We do live in a misogynistic world where it’s like you have to be breathtakingly hot to get certain opportunities,' she told the outlet. 'I was born as a woman and raised as a woman, so I only know this lifestyle, but I could just imagine how easy it is for guys,' she said. 'I am very jealous when the men on my team get to sleep an extra five f-ing hours because they don’t have glam.' Ice Spice Ozempic Share or comment on this article: Ice Spice claps back against critics amid weight loss and Ozempic rumors with a SpongeBob SquarePants meme e-mail Add commentSydneysiders who want to live in a suburb along the Metro line for the convenient commute will have to pay top dollar to either rent or buy. The fast-rail system stretches from Sydenham to the CBD, lower north shore, Hills district and Tallawong, with a journey from North Sydney to Barangaroo in just three minutes. Castle Hill residents can get to Martin Place in 35 minutes. But convenience comes at a premium. Bella Vista residents can get to the CBD in 41 minutes, but face a median house price of $2,477,500, while a house will set renters back around $975 per week. Waterloo’s median unit price is $925,500, and median unit rent $935, for a commute of just six minutes to Martin Place. Rents are also high at $780 for a unit in Chatswood (11 minutes to Martin Place) and $720 for Castle Hill (35 minutes). Castle Hill house buyers would pay a median of $2,312,500. Ray White agent Peter Iann said the Metro had driven greater demand for Bella Vista and that he could not limit the buyer pool to one specific region of Sydney. “We are now seeing interest from all over Sydney,” he said. “There is not enough stock for the demand and sellers now have higher price expectations.” Geoffrey Clinton, senior lecturer in transport and logistics management at the University of Sydney Business School, said that while the Metro had a significant impact on social cohesion, it was just one piece of the puzzle. “Just building train lines alone is not going to create nirvana for Sydneysiders,” he said. “In the next five to ten years we will see mini CBDs pop up. People will be living in fairly small apartments, and they’ll be more likely to dine and go out, similar to what happens in other high-density areas like Singapore.” Sydneysiders who want to live along the Metro line in suburbs such as Bella Vista, pictured, will need to pay top dollar. Credit: Nick Moir Clinton said that while people wanted to live near public transport, pricing came down to the timing of developments. “If apartments are built ahead of demand, prices may be softer. But if they’re slow to be built, then prices will be higher.” He suggested the Metro and its surrounding high-rises are part of the solution to the housing crisis, but that we also need standalone houses and townhouses. “By opening up transport opportunities, it makes it easier to develop density around these areas.” Professor of civil engineering at the University of Technology Sydney, Buddhima Indraratna, said that while he would like to see young professionals living closer to the Metro, there was a lot of wishful thinking about how much the train line could improve housing affordability. “With the high cost of living, people are living further away from the CBD because they can’t afford it. Even a two-bedroom [CBD] apartment can cost up to $3 million,” he said. “Sydney is one of the most expensive cities in the world. We might not see the advantages of the Metro yet, but they will be there for the next generation.” Marriott Lane Crows Nest agent Stephen O’Sullivan said that while the Metro has enhanced the appeal of the suburb, it hasn’t changed the buyer pool. “There’s more appetite, but the buyers tend to be locals or downsizers from the upper north shore that are seeking convenience to the CBD,” he said. O’Sullivan said buyers are limited by price. However, the Metro allows for more choice when priced out of Crows Nest, as residents of nearby St Leonards and Wollstonecraft can walk to the station. O’Sullivan said we are yet to see an uptick in prices for Crows Nest since the introduction of the Metro, as there are few homes for sale and prices are high. An extension from Sydenham to Marrickville, Lakemba and Bankstown, will open in 2025, further connecting Sydney’s suburbs. BresicWhitney Lower North Shore agent Louise Barton said buyers from the eastern suburbs have moved to North Sydney in the past few months, but not because they’re priced out. “They’re just interested to explore North Sydney, and it makes a lot of sense as you’re just over the other side of the bridge,” she said. Barton said sellers are not driving up their prices due to the Metro. “Sellers remain realistic about the market. But given how the Metro has impacted other suburbs such as North Ryde, we’ve seen prices increase over time. Sellers are excited about what it means for them.” North Ryde’s median house price rose 10.9 per cent to $2,495,000 in the year to September on Domain data.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Buried among Florida's manicured golf courses and sprawling suburbs are the artifacts of its slave-holding past: the long-lost cemeteries of enslaved people, the statues of Confederate soldiers that still stand watch over town squares, the old plantations turned into modern subdivisions that bear the same name. But many students aren't learning that kind of Black history in Florida classrooms. In an old wooden bungalow in Delray Beach, Charlene Farrington and her staff gather groups of teenagers on Saturday mornings to teach them lessons she worries that public schools won't provide. They talk about South Florida's Caribbean roots, the state's dark history of lynchings , how segregation still shapes the landscape and how grassroots activists mobilized the Civil Rights Movement to upend generations of oppression. “You need to know how it happened before so you can decide how you want it to happen again," she told her students as they sat as their desks, the morning light illuminating historic photographs on the walls. Florida students are giving up their Saturday mornings to learn about African American history at the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum in Delray Beach and in similar programs at community centers across the state. Many are supported by Black churches, which for generations have helped forge the cultural and political identity of their parishioners. Since Faith in Florida developed its own Black history toolkit last year, more than 400 congregations have pledged to teach the lessons, the advocacy group says. Florida has required public schools to teach African American history for the past 30 years, but many families no longer trust the state's education system to adequately address the subject. By the state’s own metrics, just a dozen Florida school districts have demonstrated excellence at teaching Black history, by providing evidence that they are incorporating the content into lessons throughout the school year and getting buy-in from the school board and community partners. School district officials across Florida told The Associated Press that they are still following the state mandate to teach about the experience of enslavement, abolition and the "vital contributions of African Americans to build and strengthen American society.” But a common complaint from students and parents is that the instruction seems limited to heroic figures such as the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks and rarely extends beyond each February's Black History Month . When Sulaya Williams' eldest child started school, she couldn't find the comprehensive instruction she wanted for him in their area. So in 2016, she launched her own organization to teach Black history in community settings. “We wanted to make sure that our children knew our stories, to be able to pass down to their children," Williams said. Williams now has a contract to teach Saturday school at a public library in Fort Lauderdale, and her 12-year-old daughter Addah Gordon invites her classmates to join her. “It feels like I’m really learning my culture. Like I’m learning what my ancestors did,” Addah said. “And most people don’t know what they did.” State lawmakers unanimously approved the African American history requirement in 1994 at a time of atonement over Florida's history. Historians commissioned by the state had just published an official report on the deadly attack on the town of Rosewood in 1923, when a white mob razed the majority-Black community and drove out its residents. When the Florida Legislature approved financial compensation for Rosewood's survivors and descendants in 1994, it was seen as a national model for reparations . “There was a moment of enlightenment in Florida, those decades ago. There really was," said Marvin Dunn, who has authored multiple books on Black Floridians. “But that was short-lived.” Three decades later, the teaching of African American history remains inconsistent across Florida classrooms, inadequate in the eyes of some advocates, and is under fire by the administration of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has championed efforts to restrict how race , history and discrimination can be talked about in the state’s public schools . DeSantis has led attacks on “wokeness” in education that rallied conservatives nationwide, including President-elect Donald Trump . In 2022, the governor signed a law restricting certain race-based conversations in schools and businesses and prohibits teaching that members of one ethnic group should feel guilt or bear responsibility for actions taken by previous generations. Last year, DeSantis’ administration blocked a new Advanced Placement course on African American Studies from being taught in Florida, saying it violates state law and is historically inaccurate. A spokesperson for the College Board, which oversees Advanced Placement courses, told the AP they are not aware of any public schools in Florida currently offering the African American Studies class. It's also not listed in the state's current course directory. Representatives for the Florida Department of Education and the state's African American History Task Force did not respond to The AP's requests for comment. “People who are interested in advancing African diaspora history can’t rely on schools to do that,” said Tameka Bradley Hobbs, manager of Broward County's African-American Research Library and Cultural Center. "I think it’s even more clear now that there needs to be a level of self-reliance and self-determination when it comes to passing on the history and heritage of our ancestors.” Last year, only 30 of Florida's 67 traditional school districts offered at least one standalone course on African American history or humanities, according to state data. While not required by state law, having a dedicated Black history class is a measure of how districts are following the state mandate. Florida's large urban districts are far more likely to offer the classes, compared to small rural districts, some of which have fewer than 2,000 students. Even in districts that have staff dedicated to teaching Black history, some teachers are afraid of violating state law, according to Brian Knowles, who oversees African American, Holocaust and Latino studies for the Palm Beach County school district. “There’s so many other districts and so many kids that we’re missing because we’re tiptoeing around what is essentially American history,” Knowles said. Frustration over the restrictions that teachers face pushed Renee O'Connor to take a sabbatical last year from her job teaching Black history at Miami Norland Senior High School in the majority-Black city of Miami Gardens. Now, she is back in the classroom, but she also has been helping community groups develop their own Black history programs outside of the public school system. “I wish, obviously, all kids were able to take an African American history class,” O'Connor said, “but you have to pivot if it’s not happening in schools.” Kate Payne is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola denied he has a “personal problem” with Kevin De Bruyne and insisted Tuesday the playmaker's absence from the team in recent weeks was down to his fitness issues. City has not won in seven games in all competitions — its worst run under Guardiola — and De Bruyne has featured only as a substitute in the last five of those matches after recovering from a pelvic injury. The Belgium midfielder was injured during City’s Champions League match with Inter Milan on Sept. 18 and hasn't started since. A number of prominent pundits, including former City defender and club ambassador Micah Richards, have questioned why De Bruyne has not been starting games amid the champions’ dramatic slump. Richards said on “The Rest is Football” podcast that it appeared “there’s some sort of rift going on” between De Bruyne and Guardiola. Guardiola responded in his news conference ahead of Wednesday's Premier League match against Nottingham Forest, saying: “People say I’ve got a problem with Kevin. Do you think I like to not play with Kevin? No, I don’t want Kevin to play? “The guy who has the most talent in the final third — I don’t want it? I have a personal problem with him after nine years together? He’s delivered to me the biggest success to this club, but he’s been five months injured (last season) and two months injured (this year). He’s 33 years old. He needs time to find his best, like last season, step by step. He’ll try to do it and feel better. I’m desperate to have his best.” Both De Bruyne and Guardiola have spoken since of the pain De Bruyne was in after his injury against Inter and the need to ease him back into action. De Bruyne is in the final year of his contract. “I’d love to have the Kevin in his prime, 26 or 27. He would love it too — but he is not 26 or 27 anymore," Guardiola said. “He had injuries in the past, important and long ones. He is a guy who needs to be physically fit for his space and energy. You think I’m complaining? It’s normal, it’s nature. He’s played in 10 or 11 seasons a lot of games and I know he is desperate to help us. He gives glimpses of brilliance that only he can have." AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerGuardiola denies rift with De Bruyne during Man City's dramatic slump