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Fired Florida HC Billy Napier Resurfaces With Surprising College Football Team
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Fired Florida HC Billy Napier Resurfaces With Surprising College Football Team

Billy Napier’s tenure as Florida Gators head coach ended abruptly one day after the tea’s 23-21 win over Mississippi State nearly a month ago. The writing had been on the wall for the former two-time Sun Belt Coach of the Year for weeks after UF went on a three-game losing streak following its season-opening win over Long Island University. Napier’s Florida tenure will likely best be remembered for unreached potential. He went 11-14 in his first two seasons, and seemed to have turned a small corner after an 8-5 year in 2024. And he had who many considered a future Heisman Trophy winner at quarterback in former five-star quarterback D.J. Lagway. But Napier’s inability to turn consensus top-20 recruiting classes into a perennial threat in the SEC led to his firing after a 3-4 start this season. More Football: Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman Generating Major Buzz for NFL Coaching Job Head coach Billy Napier of the Florida Gators looks on after a game against the Texas Longhorns at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on October 04, 2025 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) More Football: Kirk Herbstreit Names No. 1 QB in 2026 NFL Draft With Zero Doubt Most believe Napier will land another college head-coaching opportunity at a smaller school given his success with Louisiana — he compiled a 40-12 record with two Sun Belt championships and two bowl wins — but in the meantime, Napier resurfaced on Tuesday at the practice of another SEC powerhouse. Napier was a special guest at the Georgia Bulldogs’ practice earlier this week, according to On3, and the timing seems a little convenient given Georgia plays the Texas Longhorns on Saturday — a team that Napier beat earlier this season. Despite the optics of the situation, Georgia head coach Kirby Smart defended why he had Napier out to one of his practices. “Billy’s a good friend of mine, we coached together (at Alabama) for years, I’ve known him (a long time),” Smart said Wednesday, via On3. “People don’t understand relationships between coaches. Coaches have a brotherhood and fraternity together. Head coach Billy Napier of the Florida Gators (R) talks to head coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs (L) before the start of a game at EverBank Stadium on October 28, 2023 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) More Football: Browns’ Kevin Stefanski Linked to New Head-Coaching Job “… His dad was really good friends with (Georgia offensive coordinator Mike) Bobo, and we all grew up in the state of Georgia with our fathers coaching high school football, were real respected people, and he’s been a friend for a long time. So he dropped by, but that was really it.” Smart and Napier coached together under legendary former head coach Nick Saban at Alabama. Napier took a job as an analyst with the Crimson Tide in 2011 when Smart was defensive coordinator, and he returned in 2013 as a wide receivers coach, working with Smart until 2016 before leaving to take an offensive coordinator job with Arizona State in 2017. More Football: Dark Horse Contender Emerges for Auburn Head-Coaching Vacancy

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WATCH: WH press sec. Leavitt: Epstein emails prove Trump 'did nothing wrong'
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WATCH: WH press sec. Leavitt: Epstein emails prove Trump 'did nothing wrong'

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Serendipity Arts Festival showcases Tamil Nadu's cultural heritage in 10th edition
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Serendipity Arts Festival showcases Tamil Nadu's cultural heritage in 10th edition

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 13 (ANI): The riverfront city of Panjim will once again turn into a vibrant celebration of art and culture as the 10th edition of the Serendipity Arts Festival takes place from December 12 to 21, 2025.Marking a decade of interdisciplinary collaboration, the festival has grown into South Asia's largest cultural event, encompassing music, dance, theatre, visual arts, crafts, and culinary arts across more than three lakh square feet of heritage spaces along the Mandovi River. This year's edition will feature over 150 projects curated by more than 35 eminent voices from India and abroad.Organisers said the milestone year reaffirms Serendipity's commitment to making art accessible, inclusive, and participatory for all audiences, as per official release.Tamil Nadu's vibrant heritage will take centre stage this year with four major projects highlighting the state's traditions through food, folk arts, and performance.In Chennai, Serendipity Arts, in collaboration with Hotel The Park Chennai, hosted an event which aims to celebrate art, philanthropy, and community. The event brought together leaders from business, culture, and the arts for a discussion - "Collaborate, Connect and Make Impact: The Indian Way of Giving" moderated by Narayan Lakshman, featuring Sunil Kant Munjal, Priya Paul, and Ranvir Shah."The Serendipity Arts Festival has always aimed to celebrate diversity and inclusivity through the arts," said Sethu Vaidyanathan. Supported by the Serendipity Arts Foundation, the festival continues to bridge the traditional and modern, bringing together artists, curators, and audiences in a shared dialogue on the future of Indian art.Priya Paul, Chairperson of Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels, said, "Over the last decade, Serendipity has transformed how people engage with the arts in India."Sunil Kant Munjal, Founder-Patron of Serendipity Arts, added, "This milestone year celebrates not only art but also the spirit of collaboration and cultural unity." (ANI)

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Delhi Blast Suspect Shaheen’s Ex-Husband Says Divorce Was Over Plans to Move Abroad
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Delhi Blast Suspect Shaheen’s Ex-Husband Says Divorce Was Over Plans to Move Abroad

Dr. Hayat Zafar, the ex-husband of Dr Shaheen Sayeed, one of the suspects in the recent Delhi blast case, denied any knowledge of her alleged terror links. He said the two were married for nine years and lived peacefully before separating when she expressed a desire to go abroad. Dr Shaheen Sayeed was arrested following the recovery of 360 kilograms of ammonium nitrate from Faridabad. "We were married and were living peacefully. We had two children. There was no problem of any kind... I had no information (that she had a connection with terrorists)," Dr Hayat Zafar, ex-husband of Shaheen, said. "We were married 9 years ago. We got divorced because she wanted to go abroad. I told her that it is fine here because we have all our relatives here. We would face problems abroad as we would we away..." he added. Dr Shaheen Sayeed is one of the suspects in the Delhi blast case. Hours after police busted the terror module with links to Jaish-e-Mohammed and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, and arrested eight people, including Dr Shaheen doctors, a high-intensity blast ripped through a slow-moving car near Delhi's Red Fort area, killing 12 people and injuring several others. According to the initial investigation, a Hyundai i20 car, driven by Dr Umar Nabi, exploded near the Red Fort on Monday. Investigators believed that the suspects wanted to carry out an attack similar to the 26/11 Mumbai attack in 2008. Also Read - Red Fort Car Blast Could Be 'Fidayeen' Attack, Say Delhi Police Sources Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) teams, which collected over 40 samples from the blast site, said preliminary analysis suggests that one of the explosive samples is likely to be ammonium nitrate. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited the LNJP Hospital and met the survivors, saying the perpetrators will be brought to justice. "Went to LNJP Hospital and met those injured during the blast in Delhi. Praying for everyone's quick recovery. Those behind the conspiracy will be brought to justice!" Modi said in a post on X. Later in the evening, the government termed the car explosion as a "heinous terror incident" and directed investigating agencies to deal with the case with "utmost urgency and professionalism" to bring those behind it and their sponsors to justice without delay. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Delhi and around the world.

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EAM Jaishankar puts forth Indian perspective at G7 Foreign Ministers' Meet session on energy security, critical minerals
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EAM Jaishankar puts forth Indian perspective at G7 Foreign Ministers' Meet session on energy security, critical minerals

Niagara [Canada], November 13 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar participated in the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meet Outreach Session on energy security and critical minerals. Highlighting the Indian perspective, he said that India is open to working constructively with international partners and underlined that greater cooperation is the way forward. In a post on X, EAM said that he spoke about the need to mitigate dependence and build resilience. Highlighting that while policy consultations are helpful, the key is to have them translated on the ground. "Participated in @G7 FMM Outreach Session on Energy Security and Critical Minerals, and put forth India's perspective. Spoke about the need on both issues to mitigate dependence, strengthen predictability and build resilience. Greater international cooperation is the only way forward. Noted the unpredictability and market constrictions in global supply. More policy consultations and coordination are helpful. The key however is to translate that on the ground. India is open to working constructively with international partners in this regard", Jaishankar said on X. Participated in @G7 FMM Outreach Session on Energy Security and Critical Minerals, and put forth 🇮🇳’s perspective.➡️ Spoke about the need on both issues to mitigate dependence, strengthen predictability and build resilience. Greater international cooperation is the only way… pic.twitter.com/q05wQJgxOp— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) November 12, 2025 Earlier, he had attended the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meet Outreach Session on Maritime Security and Prosperity and underlined India's approach to maritime security through the MAHASAGAR outlook, Indo-Pacific cooperation and the role as first responder in the maritime domain.In his remarks shared on X, he highlighted the imperative of trusted and diversified maritime links and India's efforts in upgrading its shipping infrastructure and developing resilient corridors.EAM further highlighted the need for better coordination in protecting critical maritime and undersea infrastructure, maritime threats and economic crimes, including piracy, smuggling and IUU fishing merit deeper international collaboration.He mentioned India's emergence as a first responder in the maritime domain, and the endeavour to deepen HADR partnerships in Indo-Pacific through joint exercises and logistics agreements, and the importance of maritime trade to national and international prosperity in a globalising world.He noted the central role of resilient ports and secure waterways in securing our collective agenda and highlighted that the UNCLOS must be upheld. Pleased to attend the G7 FMM Outreach Session on Maritime Security and Prosperity. Underlined 🇮🇳’s approach to maritime security through our MAHASAGAR outlook, Indo-Pacific cooperation and port-led development at home.Highlighted :➡️ The imperative of trusted and… pic.twitter.com/Pbu4CVwpl0— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) November 12, 2025 India is attending the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting as an invited partner under Canada's presidency, alongside countries such as Brazil, Australia, and South Korea.The discussions underscore India's active role in global diplomacy and its engagement on key issues, including trade, security, and development.In a statement issued on Monday, the Ministry of External Affairs said Jaishankar's participation highlights India's "continued commitment" to working with global partners."EAM's participation in the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting reflects India's continued commitment to working with international partners in addressing global challenges and bolstering the voice of the Global South in international fora," the MEA stated. (ANI)

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Corporate watchdog sues after super millions risked
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Corporate watchdog sues after super millions risked

Australia's corporate regulator is accusing a financial planning company of engaging in "industrial-scale misconduct" for exposing nearly 7000 investors to dodgy super funds. InterPrac is accused of failing to ensure representatives they authorised were complying with the law when they recommended 6843 clients invest around $677 million in two now-collapsed funds. "No competent financial adviser could have recommended investment in Shield or First Guardian (Master Funds)," the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said in Federal Court documents lodged on Wednesday. Both funds allegedly had exorbitant fees, opaque investments and delivered millions of dollars in payments to Venture Egg and its boss Ferras Merhi, one of InterPrac's former authorised representatives. The court documents say Mr Merhi told InterPrac in June 2024 companies he controlled received nearly $20 million from the two funds. "Despite this, InterPrac permitted Venture Egg and Merhi to remain as its authorised representatives until 31 May 2025," ASIC said. InterPrac allegedly relied exclusively on external research before approving Shield and First Guardian for advisers and even when it did institute a temporary hold on new investments, they failed to maintain it. Investors may not have even agreed to having their super savings transferred into the dodgy funds after InterPrac allowed Venture Egg to use "negative consent" to alter portfolios. The practice allows advisers to adjust their client's investments by issuing a statement saying the client would consent unless they explicitly said otherwise. InterPrac was contacted for comment. The collapse of Shield and First Guardian has been one of ASIC's most complex cases, with the regulator saying more than 40 investigators are working full-time to bring those responsible for the losses to justice. "What we are talking about here is an industrial-scale misconduct that involved a range of players," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said on Wednesday. "We are very methodically working through them in order to make sure ... we hold those companies and individuals involved to account." The regulator is also initiating legal action against fellow advice licensee MWL and research house SQM for their roles in duping unsuspecting customers. ASIC has launched a separate legal case against Mr Merhi alleging he engaged in unconscionable conduct and failed to act in the best interests of clients while receiving millions of dollars. People who invested in Shield or First Guardian should contact the respective liquidators for updates on recovering investments and may be entitled to lodge a complaint with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority. The case against InterPrac will return to the Federal Court at a later date. Australian Associated Press

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“I have this weird, horrible habit of writing things that come true,” playwright Alex Vickery-Howe tells InReview. A few years ago, Vickery-Howe wrote a play about the “far-fetched” premise that a novel disease might make the jump from animals to humans and cause all kinds of chaos. “I wouldn’t say I predicted Covid,” he says wryly. “[But] this can kind of happen, where you write something, and then the ground shifts under you, and you suddenly go, ‘Oh, everything that was speculative now feels like it’s after the fact’.” That play, Watchlist, was eventually mounted at The Bakehouse Theatre in 2021 to glowing reviews – “an ambitious comedy with a sharp message,” wrote InReview’s Murray Bramwell at the time. Now, Vickery-Howe is about to unveil a new work, Triggered, that arrives later this month with more uncomfortable prescience following the shooting of American conservative commentator Charlie Kirk in October. “The play opens with a gunshot,” Vickery-Howe explains. Its target is a right-wing provocateur and foil to the play’s other lead, a very online left-wing journalist. Initially written last year, the premise was inspired by the Vickery-Howe’s own experience writing online opinion columns for progressive outlets. “Since about 2021 I’ve been writing articles for various places like Independent Australia and New Matilda,” he says, “Very outspoken and very partisan.” When one outlet – which Vickery-Howe declines to name – asked him to file a piece he felt was ridiculing Trump supporters, he began to consider what he was actually adding to the discourse. Over a coffee with Mitchell Butel, the former State Theatre Company South Australia artistic director, an idea began to take root. “I said, ‘I want to write about political polarisation, and I want to write about the algorithm sort of wrenching us apart. And I want to question my own role in that process, because obviously, if you’re writing partisan op eds, you’re feeding into that white noise. I started asking myself, ‘Am I a good person, or is this a contribution that’s deeply unhelpful?’” Triggered uses multiple timelines to explore events before and after that opening gunshot, as Vickery-Howe pits a leftwing online journalist nicknamed ‘Good Mike’ against a right-wing comedian named ‘Rhino’. In a series of interviews that take place prior to the shooting, Mike and Rhino pick apart eachother’s worldviews and blindspots as their lives grow more entangled. In the aftermath’s of Rhino’s shooting, Mike is left to contemplate his own culpability. “The play, ultimately, is trying to present all of these different perspectives, but encourage what I would call real empathy… you know, when you actually look at the world through someone’s eyes, or try and understand your own blind spots. And no one ever quite wins, because I really hate plays that preach to an audience.” At 1pm on Sunday November 23 Triggered will be mounted in a one-afternoon-only staged reading at The Odeon Theatre in Norwood. Directed by Maeve Mhairi MacGregor with a full cast including Matt Crook (Top End Wedding), Jamie Hornsby, Grace Akimana, Patrick Frost, Jacqy Phillips and Noah Byrne, it’s the first of six new plays to be presented from November 23 to December 7 as part of State Theatre Company’s Great Australian Bites series. Other productions include Culture Slap from Alexis West, Spare a Thought for Jana Wendt (23 November), and Anthony Nocera’s Log Boy (December 7) – the latter already slated to make its mainstage appearance as part of State Theatre’s 2026 season. “I think it’s great that you’ve got a bunch of Adelaide writers who are getting a chance to throw something out there,” Vickery-Howe says of the initiative, which will see local actors work through each play script-in-hand. Someday, however, he does hope to see Triggered get a full production. “It’s fantastic to have development opportunities, but the question for the state is how to turn development into production. But it’s also very hard for artistic directors, because they’ve got big theatres to fill.” As for the coincidence of Kirk’s assassination at a Utah university campus? “My phone exploded, not just because I’m writing this play, but because everyone has an opinion – and everyone’s really fierce about their opinion,” Vickery-Howe reflects. “If he came to a campus where I was teaching, I would obviously have things to say. But I don’t think shooting someone is ever the answer. "My phone exploded, not just because I’m writing this play, but because everyone has an opinion – and everyone’s really fierce about their opinion." “But it just scares me that any flashpoint like that, we almost have a pre-ordered point of view – we’re not actually responding to what’s in front of us. And it’s not a big headline to say, ‘Well, algorithms are tearing us apart’, but I don’t know if, day to day, we really think about just how much that is happening.” Vickery-Howe says he’s a little nervous to present what he once thought was “very firmly in the realm of fiction”. “Now I feel like, bizarrely, we need to put a trigger warning on a play called Triggered because it’s sort of brushed against reality,” he reflects. “I should write more romantic comedies, I think.” Triggered by Alex Vickery-Howe will be performed at Odeon Theatre on Sunday November 23, 1pm, as part of Great Australian Bites presented by State Theatre Company South Australia

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US bishops officially ban gender-affirming care at Catholic hospitals
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US bishops officially ban gender-affirming care at Catholic hospitals

By TIFFANY STANLEY U.S. Catholic bishops voted Wednesday to make official a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender patients at Catholic hospitals. The step formalizes a yearslong process for the U.S. church to address transgender health care. From a Baltimore hotel ballroom, the bishops overwhelmingly approved revisions to their ethical and religious directives that guide the nation’s thousands of Catholic health care institutions and providers. More than one in seven patients in the U.S. are treated each day at Catholic hospitals, according to the Catholic Health Association. Catholic hospitals are the only medical center in some communities. Major medical groups and health organizations support gender-affirming care for transgender patients. Most Catholic health care institutions have taken a conservative approach and not offered gender-affirming care, which may involve hormonal, psychological and surgical treatments. The new directives will formalize that mandate. Bishops will have autonomy in making the directives into law for their dioceses. “With regard to the gender ideology, I think it’s very important the church makes a strong statement here,” said Bishop Robert Barron of Minnesota’s Winona-Rochester diocese during the public discussion of the revised directives. The Catholic Health Association thanked the bishops for incorporating much of the organization’s feedback into the directives. It said in a statement, “Catholic providers will continue to welcome those who seek medical care from us and identify as transgender. We will continue to treat these individuals with dignity and respect, which is consistent with Catholic social teaching and our moral obligation to serve everyone, particularly those who are marginalized.” The new guidelines incorporate earlier documents on gender identity from the Vatican in 2024 and the U.S. bishops in 2023. In the 2023 doctrinal note, titled “Moral Limits to the Technological Manipulation of the Human Body,” the bishops specified: “Catholic health care services must not perform interventions, whether surgical or chemical, that aim to transform the sexual characteristics of a human body into those of the opposite sex, or take part in the development of such procedures.” Progressive religious voices respond The Catholic Church is not monolithic when it comes to transgender rights. Some parishes and priests welcome trans Catholics into the fold, while others are not as accepting. “Catholic teaching upholds the invaluable dignity of every human life, and for many trans people, gender-affirming care is what makes life livable,” said Michael Sennett, a trans man who is active in his Massachusetts parish. Sennett serves on the board of New Ways Ministry, which advocates for LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Catholic Church. In 2024, the group arranged a meeting with Pope Francis to discuss the need for gender-affirming care. New Ways Ministry’s executive director, Francis DeBernardo, said that for many transgender Catholics he knows, “the transition process was not just a biological necessity, but a spiritual imperative. That if they were going to be living as authentic people in the way that they believe God made them, then transition becomes a necessary thing.” On the same day that U.S. Catholic bishops were discussing gender identity, the heads of several major progressive religious denominations issued a statement in support of transgender, intersex and nonbinary people, at a time when many state legislatures and the Trump administration are curtailing their rights. The 10 signers included the heads of the Unitarian Universalist Association, the Episcopal Church, the Union for Reform Judaism and the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). “During a time when our country is placing their lives under increasingly serious threat, there is a disgraceful misconception that all people of faith do not affirm the full spectrum of gender – a great many of us do. Let it be known instead that our beloveds are created in the image of God – Holy and whole,” the religious leaders said in a statement. U.S. bishops united in their concern for immigrants The Catholic bishops, wrapping up their conference in Baltimore, overwhelmingly approved a “special message” on immigration Wednesday. Such pastoral statements are rare; the last was in 2013 in response to the Obama administration’s mandate for insurers to provide contraception coverage. Catholic leaders individually have criticized the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Fear of immigration enforcement has suppressed Mass attendance at some parishes. Local clerics are fighting to administer sacraments to detained immigrants. “We are disturbed when we see among our people a climate of fear and anxiety around questions of profiling and immigration enforcement,” the bishops’ statement reads. “We are saddened by the state of contemporary debate and the vilification of immigrants. We are concerned about the conditions in detention centers and the lack of access to pastoral care.” In a show of unity, multiple bishops stood up to speak in favor of the statement during the final afternoon discussion, including Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley, the newly elected president of the conference. “I’m strongly in support of it for the good of our immigrant brothers and sisters, but also to find a nice balance,” Coakley said, noting that they call “upon our lawmakers and our administration to offer us a meaningful path of reform of our immigration system.” Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich walked to the microphone to recommend stronger language around mass deportation. “That seems to be the central issue we are facing with our people at this time,” he said. His brother bishops agreed. The updated text now states that U.S. Catholic bishops “oppose the indiscriminate mass deportation of people.” Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The AP is solely responsible for this content.

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'Two worlds meeting': major milestone in treaty quest
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'Two worlds meeting': major milestone in treaty quest

The signing of Australia's first treaty with Aboriginal people has been hailed as a historic moment and just the beginning of hard work still to come. That is according to Victorian premier Jacinta Allan, who described finalising a Statewide Treaty Agreement as the start of a new chapter in Victoria's story and something once thought impossible. Ms Allan, First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria co-chairs Ngarra Murray and Rueben Berg signed the agreement at a formal ceremony at Government House on Thursday morning. It then received royal assent from Governor Margaret Gardner. The state's Indigenous representative body has been granted expanded powers and acts as a voice to parliament that the government must consult on laws and policies affecting Aboriginal Victorians. The body, elected by Indigenous people in Victoria, is independent from government and will operate out of a dedicated room at Parliament House. The treaty applies to the entire state but also allows for local groups to negotiate their own agreements. Ms Allan said the treaty created a partnership of the oldest continuing culture in the world with modern institutions. "Today is a recognition that ancient systems of law and the modern institutions of our democracy can stand side by side," Ms Allan told a crowd at Government House on Thursday morning. "But today also carries a deeper meaning, it is quite literally two worlds meeting in respect and in partnership." Mr Berg thanked people who had advocated for treaty "across generations" and said Victoria now sat equal among other Commonwealth jurisdictions internationally that already had agreements in place. "Words are cheap, but these words now in a treaty in legislation, these words cannot disappear," he said. "We will make sure that we deliver on these promises that are set out in this process." Ms Gardner said the treaty was an expression of the democratic will of Victorian people and a historic achievement of modern parliamentary democracy. Cheers rang out in the state parliament as the legislation formally passed the upper house in late October. It came after about a year of negotiations between the government and First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria following a truth-telling inquiry exposing the mistreatment of Aboriginal people since colonisation. Victoria's coalition opposition does not support treaty and vowed to repeal it it wins government at the next state election in November 2026. Nationals MP and opposition spokeswoman for Aboriginal affairs Melina Bath said the coalition instead favoured the creation of a standalone body overseen by a minister. "The legislation speaks about closing the gap twice," Ms Bath told Victorian reporters at state parliament. "The Liberals and Nationals focus needs to be on supporting those Victorians, our Victorians, our First Nations people to close the gap and bring a better outcome for indigenous people." A public celebration marking the treaty's signing is due to be held in December. Australian Associated Press

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Remorseless killer jailed for attacking vulnerable baby
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Remorseless killer jailed for attacking vulnerable baby

A remorseless killer who assaulted a vulnerable baby and then tried to blame the boy's mother has been jailed for 13 years. Benjamin Joseph Swann, 31, gritted his teeth and looked straight ahead as Victorian Supreme Court Justice James Gorton handed down his sentence on Thursday morning. Swann pleaded guilty to child homicide, admitting he deliberately caused a blunt force trauma to baby Elijah's head at a Werribee home while frustrated and angry. He had gone into Elijah's room to settle the crying infant about 4am on January 19, 2024, when the boy's mother Elyce heard a loud bang. Swann returned to the bedroom carrying Elijah and told Elyce to "take this f***ing baby" before he left to make up a bottle. That's when Elyce realised her son was making an unusual wheezing sound and appeared to be gasping for breath. Swann told her to wait when she suggested they call an ambulance, but she ignored him after noticing her son was turning blue. Elijah was taken to hospital by paramedics and doctors ultimately determined he had suffered a non-survivable brain injury due to a blunt force trauma to the head. He was taken off life support and died in his mother's arms in the early hours of January 20 at only 115 days old. In the immediate aftermath and when he was arrested on February 8, Swann denied he had struck Elijah, pushed the little boy or dropped him. He also deflected the blame to Elyce, claiming his girlfriend had been suffering from severe post-natal depression and was capable of doing something to her son. Justice Gorton said Swann's actions after Elijah's death were callous and deliberate. "Even as Elijah was fighting for his life, you were putting your own interests above his," the judge said. Justice Gorton accepted Elijah could not have been saved, even if Swann disclosed his offending sooner. But Swann could not have known that so his decision to deflect blame should be considered aggravating to the overall crime, the judge said. He also noted Swann has shown no remorse and his victim was a defenceless and vulnerable baby. "He had his entire life before him," Justice Gorton said. "He will now never grow up." The judge accepted Swann was taking steps to address his anger management issues, and his prospects of rehabilitation were moderate. But the offending was still a serious example of the serious charge of child homicide, Justice Gorton said. Swann was jailed for 13 years but he will be eligible for parole after nine years and six months. 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732) Lifeline 13 11 14 Men's Referral Service 1300 766 491 Australian Associated Press

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Figma calls India a critical market amid rapid adoption
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Figma calls India a critical market amid rapid adoption

The scale at which Indian companies operate, with millions of daily active users, and the pace of adoption in the country make India a critical market for Figma, said a senior company executive.India is the second largest market for the US-headquartered collaborative interface design company in terms of active user base and has been seeing increasing demand from companies in the region. ET was the first to report, on November 6, that Figma was exploring opening an office in the country soon.Abhishek Mathur, vice president-engineering, Figma, told ET at the launch of the company’s office in Bengaluru that there are hardly any products in the market that can claim 100 million daily active users. “I know how you build and design for scale. So that’s the big advantage of working with India,” he said.Figma, a US-listed company, reported revenue of $274.2 million for the quarter to September. The firm crossed $1 billion in annual revenue run rate, driven by artificial intelligence (AI).In India, the company is starting with go-to-market roles such as developer associate, regional marketing manager and account executives in Bengaluru. While the company did not disclose the scale of its operations, Mathur said it would evolve. The company is also evaluating a separate pricing for the Indian market but did not disclose if it would launch an India-focused pricing model.Also Read: Design part of boardroom conversations: Figma execsThe move comes at a time when AI firms such as OpenAI and Anthropic are aggressively pushing to expand in India. Companies are spending billions in data centres and partnering with large enterprises such as Jio to tap into the large consumer base.Mathur said while there is a narrative that AI is overhyped, possibilities of what could be done, from engineering to health, and the pace of actual problem solving that it is doing, are just incredible. “In Figma, we spend a lot of time thinking about design and AI. A lot of companies have solved problems on text, image, sometimes videos, but there are no companies that have solved design as an AI problem, and that's what we focus on, and we are taking a deep look at it,” he said.Also Read| It’s a myth that you can’t monetise India promise: Figma’s Dylan Field

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NRN says research focus vital to build a better India
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NRN says research focus vital to build a better India

Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy on Wednesday called for deepening India's focus on research to drive long-term progress."The need of the day for our country is to strengthen our national and institutional focus on research for a better India and for a better world," Murthy said at the announcement of the Infosys Prize 2025 in Bengaluru. He described research as "humanity's noblest collective enterprise" that demands courage, persistence and imagination. "Science and research are not luxuries, but necessities for human survival, dignity, and progress," Murthy said.Murthy cited global leaders such as Franklin D Roosevelt, Alan Turing and Jawaharlal Nehru, noting that nations which invested in research achieved sustained prosperity. "Research is also about not feeling defeated by failures but learning from them, avoiding those mistakes in the future, and improving," he said.He urged India to create a meritocratic and supportive ecosystem for young scientists, engineers and researchers.

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IT companies log productivity win in Q2 with better revenue per employee
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IT companies log productivity win in Q2 with better revenue per employee

India's top information technology companies posted mixed performance on revenue per employee (RPE) for the second quarter, even as a few smaller firms outperformed the sector leaders on the productivity metric.HCLTech led the pack among the top-tier firms, posting a 2% increase in RPE to more than $16,000 (₹14.17 lakh) in the quarter ended September 30 when its headcount grew 3.7%, according to market intelligence firm UnearthInsight Research. Market leader Tata Consultancy Services (0.5%) and Tech Mahindra (1%) also posted improvements, with both reporting a decline in headcount.Infosys and Wipro, however, posted a fall in RPE by 0.7% and 4.7%, respectively. While TCS' RPE increase is attributed to the workforce restructuring, Tech Mahindra's focus on workforce optimisation and project mix improvement aided gains, the report said. For HCLTech, artificial intelligence-led productivity gains, better workforce productivity and project execution efficiency led the RPE growth. Infosys recorded growth in headcount, indicating future AI-driven hiring and investments for its deal pipeline, the report said. Wipro's marginal headcount addition and drop in RPE indicated weak billability, it added. ETtech Mid-tier IT companies like Persistent Systems and Mphasis outperformed tier-I companies in this metric indicating productivity. Persistent posted a 4.2% gain in revenue per employee, while Mphasis saw an 8.4% increase. With smaller-scale projects to deal with and greater cost optimisation, mid-tier companies have been de-linking headcount and revenue growth, aiding better billables per head, ET reported earlier this month.Despite the larger scale, HCLTech still clocks decent growth in the metric, analysts said. "At least 30-40% of the RPE growth (at HCLTech) is coming in largely on the back of AI-led transformation and AI-led productivity," said Gaurav Vasu, cofounder of UnearthInsight. Hiring skilled AI-first or data lake engineers at a premium is also helping the numbers, he said."However, the services mix and the geography mix also have a very big impact on the revenue per employee," Vasu said. TCS generates about 10% of its revenue from the Indian market...Whereas in HCLTech, comparatively, it's less than 2-3%. The India business RPE is much lower compared to North America or others."The service mix also includes diversified streams of software business and the engineering R&D verticals, said Yugal Joshi, partner at US-based IT consultancy Everest Group. "The software business is very light on FTE, very high on revenue, especially since after they (HCLTech) did the acquisition of IBM's software business," he added. HCLTech had in 2019 acquired certain security, marketing, commerce and digital solutions from IBM.

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How to Watch Suns vs Mavericks: Live Stream NBA, TV Channel
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How to Watch Suns vs Mavericks: Live Stream NBA, TV Channel

The Phoenix Suns (6-5) travel to American Airlines Center to face the Dallas Mavericks (3-8) in this Wednesday night NBA matchup. DALLAS, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 08: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns is defended by Quentin Grimes #5 of the Dallas Mavericks during the second half at American Airlines Center on November 08, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images) How to Watch Phoenix Suns at Dallas Mavericks When: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 Time: 8:30 PM ET TV Channel: KTVK TV Live Stream: Fubo (try for free) Phoenix comes in hot, having won three in a row and five of their last six games. Devin Booker continues to lead the team, averaging 28.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 6.8 assists per game, with a fantastic shooting line of .507/.397/.877. In their last contest, the Suns demolished the New Orleans Pelicans 121-98, with Grayson Allen playing the star, making 10 of his 15 3-point attempts for a total of 42 points. Booker added 19 points in 26 minutes, with Dillon Brooks scoring 18 of his own. Conversely, Dallas comes in having lost five of their last six games. Their last outing was a tough 116-114 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in which the Mavericks held a nine-point lead at the start of the fourth quarter. The game was tight down the stretch, with a Cooper Flagg layup giving the Mavs a 113-112 lead with 28 seconds remaining. A bucket followed by a turnover pushed the Bucks ahead by three, where P.J. Washington got fouled on a 3-point attempt with just one second remaining. He’d hit just one shot, however, leading to the two-point loss for the Mavericks. This is a great NBA Basketball matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action. Live stream Phoenix Suns at Dallas Mavericks on Fubo: Watch the event now! You can live stream NBA games all season long with Fubo, who offer a free trial. They carry all of the channels you will need to never miss your favorite team’s games, including nationally broadcast channels like ESPN, NBC, ABC, and NBA TV, as well as local team coverage. Regional restrictions may apply. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.

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Tarot Card Reading Today For All Zodiac Signs With Vastu Tip Of The Day: November 13, 2025
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Tarot Card Reading Today For All Zodiac Signs With Vastu Tip Of The Day: November 13, 2025

Aries At work, you’ll benefit by involving your dear ones or best teammates. Jobseekers will attract opportunities in organizations that are into entertainment; hospitality and or in beverages. Singles are likely to attract alliances that are local or those who stay close to home. Travel plans will be made to attend a function. In legal matters, you are likely to benefit if you take efforts. Taurus At work, you are likely to benefit by researching and introspecting deeply. On the health front, you will benefit by giving up one habit. Singles may meet alliances who are hyper in nature. Jobseekers may find opportunities in complex organizations or on tough roles. In legal matters you will be exposed to a lot of fabricated lie. Gemini At work, you are likely to benefit by focusing on savings and investments today. On the health front you’ll face gastric issues. Singles are likely to attract alliances who are ambitious. Jobseekers may attract opportunities in organizations that will pay them well. Travel plans will be made to places that are suffering health concerns. In legal matters you are likely to benefit by making generous spends. Cancer At work, you will be working harder and perhaps for longer hours. On the health front you will minor cough related issues. Singles may attract alliances but they are suggested to consider the ones . Jobseekers may find opportunities in products or services that aren’t doing so well. In legal matters, you will benefit by seeking help of an intermediary. Leo At work, you will benefit by involving people who are good at advising. On the health front, you’ll benefit by keeping your body well hydrated. Singles may attract alliances who are spendthrift in nature. Jobseekers may find opportunities in organizations that are hiring Gen Zs or people for handling gen z customer base. Travel plans will be made to socialize or attend a get together. In legal matters, you are likely to benefit by visiting a temple or praying to a deity. Virgo At work, you will be undertaking tasks that are suggested by a senior or an older person. On the health front, you’ll benefit by consuming low sodium diet. Singles may attract alliances who are suggested via marriage broker. Jobseekers may attract opportunities in sales and marketing. Travel plans will be hectic. In legal matters, you are likely to benefit by using a remedial approach. Libra At work, you are likely to stress over petty things. Singles may attract alliances who are self reliant. Jobseekers may attract opportunities in organizations that will pay them well. Travel plans will be made to places such as malls for shopping purposes. In legal matters, you are likely to benefit by seeking advice of others and not ignoring anyone. Scorpio At work, you are likely to benefit by keeping an optimistic approach towards your current work situations. On the health front, you’ll be taking care of someone unwell. Singles may attract alliances who have broken up or have lost a partner. Jobseekers may attract opportunities in multinational organizations. Travel will be affected due to negligence. In legal matters you are likely to face music of someone backlashing on you. Sagittarius At work, you are likely to receive appreciation yet you won’t be satisfied with that. On the health front, you will nervous disorders. Singles may attract alliances who are flirtatious in nature. Jobseekers may attract opportunities in travel, delivery and logistics. Travel plans will get stressful. In legal matters, you are likely to benefit if you are a woman. Capricorn At work, you are likely to benefit by seeking help of a short tempered person from your team. On the health front, you will face backache and related issues. Singles may meet alliances who are short tempered by nature. Jobseekers may attract opportunities in organizations that have complex joining procedure. Travel plans will be made to places that you have already visited. In legal matters, you are likely to feel stuck due to someone’s contract or binding. Aquarius At work, you will face issues related to finances and you are likely to procrastinate the appropriate steps that you should take to get rid of your issues. On the health front, you will face issues related to your joints. Singles may attract alliances who are stuck with family responsibilities. Jobseekers may attract opportunities in organizations that will offer different than what they asked the candidate wanted. Travel plans will be aggressively pursued. In legal matters, you’ll benefit by seeking help from a working woman or a female lawyer. Pisces At work, you are likely to benefit by working on investment and savings plan. On the health front you are likely to benefit by consuming more water or keeping your body well hydrated. Singles are likely to attract alliances who are liar or manipulative in nature. Jobseekers may attract opportunities in events, entertainment, real estate and hospitality industry. Travel plans will be made for accomplishing work responsibilities. In legal matters, you are likely to benefit by keeping your calm and using a softer communication approach. Vastu tip from the desk of PraveenVaastu: Place your sofa, reception or receptionist in the north direction of your property. This placement will attract right give and take of information & will help one attract new opportunities.

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Kiwifruit flourishing in northern Greece
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Kiwifruit flourishing in northern Greece

Reading Time: 4 minutes It’s the farmer’s curse wherever in the world you are: it doesn’t rain for weeks but chucks it down when you least want it. So it was for Greek kiwifruit grower Kostas Kallitsis earlier this month. He was relieved after two days of rain to get a team of pickers back into his 9.5 hectare crop of Green kiwifruit. His Katerini orchard sits south of Thessaloniki, between the Thracian Sea and Olympus mountains in northern Greece. His family has been growing kiwifruit since 1987 and he supplies Zespri. In 2018 he was one of the first to trial Zespri SunGold. Such was its success, yielding about 50t/ha, he has approval to plant 2ha next year, and hopes to eventually grow 3ha. His oldest Green vines were on track to yield 25/t a hectare this year, slightly back on the regional average of 30t/ha and what he has produced in recent years. The fruit is also slightly smaller than last year, but the average Brix is 7.5%. Reliable weather has not required vines to be covered but Kallitsis said the climate is changing, with more heavy weather events, so he will cover his commercial SunGold crop. Winters can be cold in Katerini, with 1000 to 1200 chilling hours, which Kallitsis said is ideal for Green and will also suit SunGold. The soil is 60% sand, 40% silt and 1.5% organic matter. “It’s not the best in Greece, but it’s pretty decent,” he said. The region has a history of growing apples, olives, grapes, arable crops and vegetables with kiwifruit grown for 40 years, the longest in Greece. The 36-year-old also grows strawberries and table grapes. Irrigation comes from bores and Kallitsis said local authorities are starting to impose restrictions on its use. It is unclear what that will mean for his orchard. Like many other European Green kiwifruit growers, Kallitsis is a supplier to both Zespri and other markets. To supply Zespri, he is required to adhere to the same quality control standards and monitoring as growers in New Zealand, with Zespri taking only his very best fruit. Twelve years ago, prior to supplying Zespri with Green kiwifruit, he was receiving about €30-40c/kg. Now it is about €1.10/kg. Interest in growing kiwifruit, especially SunGold, is reflected in demand for land in Katerini, with suitable bare land selling for €30,000 to €40,000/ha. It costs another €50,000/ha to establish an orchard. Nikos Adamidis has one of Greece’s oldest kiwifruit orchards, established in 1984 when his father replaced an apple orchard. Today Nikos Adamidis grows about 12ha of Green kiwifruit in Katerini, which stems from his father’s decision to grow something new. While continuing to grow Green kiwifruit, next year he plans to increase a 0.3ha trial of SunGold by replacing 3ha of Green. Adamidis may have only been a Zespri supplier since 2019, but he is devoted to the New Zealand company, saying it provides security and technical support, and helps him manage fruit quality and the timing of harvesting. SunGold knits perfectly with his orchard management, the maturing and harvesting patterns of the two varieties being complementary and allowing better use of infrastructure and labour. SunGold is harvested in September, a month earlier than Green, and the trial has shown the variety to be extremely reliable, hardy and easy to manage. “It’s easy to manage the quality and reach harvest specifications if you follow the technical advice.” His Green crop averages about 30t/ha and SunGold 40t/ha. It also helps that Zespri pays more for the fruit that meets its standards than other markets, he said. A hail net has been erected over his SunGold trial crop, but the concept of this protection is new in Greece where the threat has been low. Materials had be imported from Italy. He will put a net over his commercial crop. Thessaloniki packhouse Proto Fruit was established in 1928 as a wholesaler by Nikos Protofanousi’s grandfather and now the third generation is getting ready to take over – his sons John and Alex. Each year the packhouse handles 24,000 tonnes of kiwifruit, 11,000 tonnes of cherries and 1500 tonnes of grapes. Export director Manolis Anastasiadis said kiwifruit comes from throughout Greece, including Zespri, and is exported throughout much of the world but primarily to Europe, the United States, Canada, the Middle East, South Africa, Asia and Brazil The kiwifruit packaging system uses NZ technology and can sort 25 tonnes an hour. The company also operates a cool store. The kiwifruit season starts in mid-October and runs through until May. Wallace’s Meeting the Market tour has been made possible with grants from Fonterra, Silver Fern Farms, Rabobank, Zespri, Alliance Group, Meat Industry Association, Wools of NZ, Beef + Lamb NZ, NZ Merino, European Union and Gallagher.

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Eagles issue estimated injury report ahead of Lions game

The Philadelphia Eagles issued their first official injury report in advance of their Week 11 home game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football. The Eagles listed four players under LIMITED PARTICIPATION: Lane Johnson, Cam Jurgens, Landon Dickerson, and Tyler Steen.On one hand, not ideal to see that four of the five offensive line starters are banged up. On the other hand, there are some encouraging signs here.Johnson being listed as limited instead of “did not participate” seems to suggest he’ll be able to play against the Lions. He was a warrior for being able to play late in...

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Vikings Coach Sends Clear Message About Bears QB Caleb Williams
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Vikings Coach Sends Clear Message About Bears QB Caleb Williams

The Minnesota Vikings are looking to turn their season around amid a losing record and last place in the NFC North. They’ll face a fierce division rival, the Chicago Bears, who have quietly put themselves into the conversation for a playoff spot if they can keep finding ways to win. They’ve managed to turn a corner under first-year head coach Ben Johnson, who has been trusting his quarterback, Caleb Williams, despite the constant scrutiny and criticism he’s faced. A lot of that arrived after the Bears dropped their season opener, and when Williams looked shaky in several other losses. Following an injury hiatus, Minnesota has its young star quarterback, J.J. McCarthy, in the lineup for Sunday’s crucial home game against a Bears team he defeated in a comeback victory at Soldier Field to start the season. Even though the Vikings have that previous win, the Vikings coaching staff isn’t taking Caleb Williams and the Bears lightly. Read more: Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes Makes Concerning Statement About Broncos Game CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 08: Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears scrambles with the ball against the Minnesota Vikings in the second quarter of the game at Soldier Field on September 08, 2025, in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) During this week’s press conference, Minnesota’s defensive coordinator, Brian Flores, recently spoke about what Williams is doing this season and what his team must do to secure another vital win against the Bears. “I think you can see major improvements, just from mechanics, command of the offense. You know, he’s still you know one of the most elusive and big-time quarterback mobility and arm strength and can make throws from every angle,” he said, adding that Williams is “certainly a lot better at just sitting in the pocket and making throws.” He also said that Williams “looks like he thrives” in the big moments when he’s under pressure to lead his team to a victory. “For us, we know that when it comes down to those moments—which most NFL games do—we’ve got to be at our best because he’s going to be at his best, and so are they. It’s a division game, so that’s probably what it’s going to be: a 60-minute battle,” he told reporters. Flores extended his praise for the Bears offense, noting coach Johnson’s “great schematics” and how “everybody is playing well for them right now,” including the receivers, running backs, tight ends, and offensive line. In September’s home game against the Vikings, Williams threw 21-of-35 completions for 210 yards and a touchdown. He also scored a rushing touchdown and took two sacks. In that game, the Bears looked amazing on their opening drive for a touchdown, and through the first half. However, one of the major takeaways was that Minnesota scored 28 points in the fourth quarter and prevented Caleb and the Bears from getting a late-game win to start their season. View this post on Instagram Since their season-opening win, the Vikings have stumbled, losing five of their next eight games. They currently sit at 4-5 in the division, below the Green Bay Packers at 5-3-1 and the Bears and Detroit Lions at 6-3. However, Minnesota holds wins against both Chicago and Detroit this season. Another division win against the Bears could ultimately propel them to a win streak, or at least move them closer to a tiebreaker should it come down to that for an NFC Wild Card spot near the end of the season. Read more: Giants Make Starting QB Decision Amid Jaxson Dart Injury For more Chicago Bears and NFL news, visit Newsweek Sports.

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