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US budget airlines are struggling. Will pursuing premium passengers solve their problems? DALLAS (AP) — Delta and United Airlines have become the most profitable U.S. airlines by targeting premium customers while also winning a significant share of budget travelers. That is squeezing smaller low-fare carriers like Spirit Airlines, which filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday. Some travel industry experts think Spirit’s troubles indicate less-wealthy passengers will have fewer choices and higher prices. Other discount airlines are on better financial footing but also are lagging far behind the full-service airlines when it comes to recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Most industry experts think Frontier and other so-called ultra-low-cost carriers will fill the vacuum if Spirit shrinks, and that there's still plenty of competition to prevent prices from spiking. Bitcoin ticks closer to $100,000 in extended surge following US elections NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin is jumping again, setting another new high above $99,000 overnight. The cryptocurrency has been shattering records almost daily since the U.S. presidential election, and has rocketed more than 40% higher in just two weeks. It's now at the doorstep of $100,000. Cryptocurrencies and related investments like crypto exchange-traded funds have rallied because the incoming Trump administration is expected to be more “crypto-friendly.” Still, as with everything in the volatile cryptoverse, the future is hard to predict. And while some are bullish, other experts continue to warn of investment risks. Australia rejects Elon Musk's claim that it plans to control access to the internet MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian Cabinet minister has rejected X Corp. owner Elon Musk’s allegation that the government intends to control all Australians' access to the internet through legislation that would ban young children from social media. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Friday that Musk’s criticism was “unsurprising” after the government introduced legislation to Parliament that would fine platforms including X up to $133 million for allowing children under 16 to hold social media accounts. The spat continues months of open hostility between the Australian government and the tech billionaire over regulators’ efforts to reduce public harm from social media. Parliament could pass the legislation as soon as next week. Oil company Phillips 66 faces federal charges related to alleged Clean Water Act violations LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oil company Phillips 66 has been federally indicted in connection with alleged violations of the Clean Water Act in California. The Texas-based company is accused of discharging hundreds of thousands of gallons of industrial wastewater containing excessive amounts of oil and grease. The U.S. Department of Justice announced the indictment on Thursday. Phillips is charged with two counts of negligently violating the Clean Water Act and four counts of knowingly violating the Clean Water Act. An arraignment date has not been set. A spokesperson for the company said it was cooperating with prosecutors. US regulators seek to break up Google, forcing Chrome sale as part of monopoly punishment U.S. regulators want a federal judge to break up Google to prevent the company from continuing to squash competition through its dominant search engine after a court found it had maintained an abusive monopoly over the past decade. The proposed breakup floated in a 23-page document filed late Wednesday by the U.S. Justice Department calls for Google to sell its industry-leading Chrome web browser and impose restrictions designed to prevent Android from favoring its search engine. Regulators also want to ban Google from forging multibillion-dollar deals to lock in its dominant search engine as the default option on Apple’s iPhone and other devices. What you need to know about the proposed measures designed to curb Google's search monopoly U.S. regulators are proposing aggressive measures to restore competition to the online search market after a federal judge ruled that Google maintained an illegal monopoly. The sweeping set of recommendations filed late Wednesday could radically alter Google’s business. Regulators want Google to sell off its industry-leading Chrome web browser. They outlined a range of behavioral measures such as prohibiting Google from using search results to favor its own services such as YouTube, and forcing it to license search index data to its rivals. They're not going as far as to demand Google spin off Android, but are leaving that door open if the remedies don't work. Stock market today: Wall Street gains ground as it heads for a winning week NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks gained ground on Wall Street, keeping the market on track for its fifth gain in a row. The S&P 500 was up 0.4% in afternoon trading Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 351 points and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.2%. Retailers had some of the biggest gains. Gap soared after reporting quarterly results that easily beat analysts' estimates. EchoStar fell after DirecTV called of its purchase of that company's Dish Network unit. European markets were mostly higher and Asian markets ended mixed. Treasury yields held relatively steady in the bond market. Crude oil prices gained ground. Apple and Google face UK investigation into mobile browser dominance LONDON (AP) — A British watchdog says Apple and Google aren't giving consumers a genuine choice of mobile web browsers. The watchdog's report Friday recommends they face an investigation under new U.K. digital rules taking effect next year. The Competition and Markets Authority took aim at Apple, saying the iPhone maker’s tactics hold back innovation by stopping rivals from giving users new features like faster webpage loading. 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At least 15 people are sick in Minnesota from ground beef tied to E. coli recall U.S. health officials say at least 15 people in Minnesota have been sickened by E. coli poisoning tied to a national recall of more than 160,000 pounds of potentially tainted ground beef. Detroit-based Wolverine Packing Co. recalled the meat this week after Minnesota state agriculture officials reported multiple illnesses and found that a sample of the product tested positive for E. coli O157:H7, which can cause life-threatening infections. Symptoms of E. coli poisoning include fever, vomiting, diarrhea and signs of dehydration.

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Ristovski told his colleagues from UDUS not to insult students with their advice, because they are smarter and more honest than them. A well-known film worker sent an open letter in which he reveals that there are "several actor pretenders to the throne", but also warns: "We know how the reign of one actor ends soon. Bloody". We quote Lazar Ristovski's letter in its entirety: "I am addressing my UDUS staff and president Nebojša Dugalić. Dear colleagues, After your increasingly frequent publication of press releases in which you unequivocally support only one political option, I want to thank you for your previous membership and hereby, after almost 50 years, resign from your Association of Dramatic Artists of Serbia (UDUS). In each of your advertisements, at the end of the text, you state with one sentence that you are supposedly neutral and that you do not represent any political option. I know you will convince me otherwise, but that is not true. You forget that you represent a membership of a few thousand members, not a few hundred who torture the majority, who are silent because they are afraid to stand up to the "powers that be". I understand, but only to a certain extent, colleagues who are afraid to tell the truth about the pressures, blackmail and torture they experience. I understand them because they fear for their existence. I ask only them, will those whom they are afraid give them jobs and roles tomorrow, or will they just use them for the purposes of their goal, which in the end is called the overthrow of the government and the return of Serbia to the past, just now when Serbia has started to be more appreciated in the world. I hear there are more acting pretenders to the throne! Not miserable. More! We know how an actor's reign ends soon. Bloody. And the fact that you say at the end of one of your texts that you will always stand up for your members who are attacked, regardless of which political option they belong to, is also not true. When did you come to my defense? Never. And I was fiercely called names, insulted and attacked, both me and my family, both from SNS when I supported the Democrats, and even more fiercely now that I support President Vučić. Moreover, unlike many who belong, or have belonged, to various parties, I have never been a member of any party or association. Not even the famous KPJ (for the younger ones - Communist Party of Yugoslavia) when only the bravest could allow themselves to do so. I am a free man. What are actors and filmmakers protesting against? So hasn't the cinematography budget been increased dozens of times? Didn't the state help establish UFUS AFA to protect filmmakers, who now receive millions of euros in royalties? Didn't the state help establish GOS where actors finally exercise their rights and get paid for their past work, also in millions of euros? Those are the facts. And what you are doing is anger that, if you continue to cultivate so aggressively, will do no one any good. It can lead to the shedding of fraternal blood and nothing more. My production company and I personally do not discriminate against colleagues, but on the contrary, we try to engage them in our projects regardless of their name and which political option they belong to, and it will be the same in the future. Do not threaten freedom of opinion in Serbia. Don't offend students by telling them what to do. They are smarter and more honest than you. Dear UDUS, it was nice to be your member, but it's even nicer not to be, now that you have put yourself at the service of one-mindedness. It's time for forgiveness. Let us forgive each other's mistakes, so that in the end our enemies do not rejoice the most. I wish everyone a happy holiday with the wish that you start thinking for yourself and don't be afraid! Lazar Ristovski" Podeli:The Texans elevated wide receiver Jared Wayne and cornerback D’Angelo Ross from practice squad for the Christmas Day game against the Ravens, the team announced. Wayne has played two games this season, seeing action on 24 offensive snaps and 17 on special teams. It is his first career action, and he now is out of elevations for the season. He has no stats. Wayne signed with the Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2023 and spent his rookie season on the practice squad. Ross has played eight games with two starts this season, bouncing between the active roster and the practice squad. He has seen action on 124 snaps on defense and 115 on special teams. He has 13 tackles this season.UnitedHealthcare CEO kept a low public profile. Then he was shot to death in New York

Best PS5 Games of 2024Aaron Rodgers insists there's nothing uncertain about his status for the New York Jets' game Sunday at Buffalo. “There's no way I'm not playing,” the quarterback said during a video call Tuesday. Rodgers acknowledged he has “a little MCL” issue in a knee, but added: “I've had a lot worse. I lucked out. I avoided major stretchage of the MCL.” Rodgers was hurt in the Jets’ 19-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams last Sunday but remained in the game. “I’m gonna play,” Rodgers said of the game against the Bills. “It feels pretty good.” Rookie left tackle Olu Fashanu’s promising first season is over, though, as the first-round pick was placed on injured reserve with an injury to the plantar fascia in his left foot. Interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said earlier Tuesday that it was “just too early to tell” what Rodgers' availability might be, but he was optimistic about the 41-year-old quarterback's chances. “If I’m a betting man," Ulbrich said, “I’m betting on Aaron Rodgers to play.” Rodgers said he didn't need an MRI on the knee, the latest ailment in what has been an injury-filled season. He earlier dealt with knee, hamstring and ankle issues that hindered his play at times. One of the four-time MVP's goals entering the season was playing in all 17 games after being limited to four snaps in his debut last year because of a torn Achilles tendon. “I definitely felt like at midseason that was going to be difficult,” Rodgers said of playing in every game. “But right now, it looks like, for sure, 16. And hopefully get through this one and get to 17.” The Jets held a walkthrough Tuesday and their next full practice is Thursday, giving Rodgers some extra time to recover. Rodgers has 24 touchdown passes and eight interceptions this season, and he's one TD throw from becoming the fifth player in NFL history with 500 for his career in the regular season. While his plans for the final two games appear clear, his playing future beyond this season is uncertain. Rodgers has another year left on his deal with the Jets, but the team is looking for a new general manager and head coach. Whether the quarterback will be part of the new regime's plans will be a major storyline this offseason. During an appearance Monday on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Rodgers suggested he could be released the day after the regular season ends. He said there's also a chance he could be retained but acknowledged he's going to take some time to decide if he even wants to play in a 21st NFL season. “I think anything is truly possible,” Rodgers said Tuesday of potentially being released. "Whether it happens or not, I’m sure that there will be decisions that, I don’t think there will be surprises where there’s like, ‘Oh, I don’t know what we want to do with certain people.’ I think there’s going to be some decisions that want to be made the day after the season or a couple days after the season, so I don’t know. I’m just not naive. “There’s not zero percent in my mind. I don’t think it’s a high percentage. I think there’s probably a conversation to be had, but I’m just not naive to that being a zero percent chance. I think it’s more than a zero percent chance and less than a certainty, so somewhere in the middle.” Rodgers said he hasn't spoken recently to owner Woody Johnson and doesn't necessarily think the lack of any indication of whether he's wanted back means he won't be. “I would be surprised if there was a conversation now because there’s so many uncertainties,” he said. “There’s a GM that has to get hired, I would assume first, and then he’s going to be part of hiring the head coach, so I have to be in the plans of multiple people, starting with the ownership and then the GM and then the head coach." Rodgers added that if he's told the Jets want him back, it would mean they see him as an important part of trying to change the culture of a team that hasn't made the postseason in 14 years. “That’d be special to hear that,” he said, “but if they don’t, again, no offense at all will be taken.” Fashanu had a solid first NFL season after being the 11th overall draft pick in April out of Penn State. He began the year as veteran Tyron Smith's backup before filling in at right tackle for two games when Morgan Moses was injured. Fashanu, who played only left tackle in college, also stepped in at right guard for an injured Alijah Vera-Tucker against Houston. When Smith was lost for the season with a neck injury last month, Fashanu took over as the starter and excelled in five starts. He was hurt midway through the fourth quarter against the Rams and was seen on crutches in the locker room after the game. Ulbrich said he believed Fashanu would need surgery, but the team later clarified that a procedure won't be required. “It's unfortunate,” Ulbrich said. “He's having a great rookie season. But at the same time, these injuries sometimes give you an opportunity to step back and really start absorbing some of the information as you were kind of thrown into the fire. He'll use it as an opportunity to grow, I know that.” The Jets signed veteran kicker Greg Joseph to the practice squad and he'll compete with Anders Carlson for the job this week. Ulbrich said Greg Zuerlein, on IR since late October with a knee injury, also could be in the mix. Carlson, the fourth kicker used by the Jets this season, missed an extra point and a 49-yard field goal try late in the fourth quarter against the Rams. He is 8 of 10 on field goal tries and 9 for 11 on extra points in five games with New York. “We'll see how it goes and we'll put the best guy out there,” Ulbrich said. 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Opinion editor’s note: Strib Voices publishes letters from readers online and in print each day. To contribute, click here . ••• Andy Brehm’s Nov. 25 column, “Here’s one way we can help heal our divided country” seems to argue that we need to work on bridging our differences on policy when engaging with friends or family who support the opposite party. Before I can sit down with someone I need to understand how their inner conscience and faith led them to support a particular candidate. I grew up in a small rural farming community, and in my family and Catholic teachings I learned respect and honesty and developed a holistic faith born from Catholic teachings that valued the truth and welcomed everyone wherever they are on their journey. I wonder how I would start the conversation if a friend voted for a candidate who was a convicted felon, sexually assaulted women, saw disabled people as comical and a financial drain on our medical system, and ridiculed military veterans who risked their lives for our country. Did my friend deny these accusations or did they accept these extreme character flaws? Why or how could I engage on policy differences without an understanding of where his values reside? If his character or faith values were totally opposite mine then I would ask God to help me find a starting point. Brehm, we do not live in a utopian society, so rebuilding our relationship with others cannot proceed without a serious course correction of our social and faith-based values. Mike Menzel, Edina ••• How ironic that Brehm should be instructing us on the ways to bring us back together when the individual he voted for displays the exact opposite attitude and behavior. Of course, this has been evident now for more than nine years so it is no surprise. The president-elect promises to jail journalists who do their job investigating the government. “Draining the swamp,” as they say. He is intolerant of and denigrates and threatens political opponents. He calls them the “enemy within.” He does not accept accountability for any lack of truthfulness. As for acknowledging his own fallibility, he is definitely not a “fellow truth-seeker.” All he wants are “yes” persons under him. His aim is to gain power and wealth. That is all. He does not care about the Constitution or rule of law and his failure to sign routine agreements for the transition is recent proof of that. He does not agree to be ethically held to account. The president-elect is the exact opposite of the type of person one would ask one’s children to emulate. He is the exact opposite of a leader who can “heal our divided country.” Such a person would be more akin to Franklin Delano Roosevelt. As much as we hold dear our “other-thinking” family and friends, how can we expect the country to really come together with such malicious leadership? Gary Fifield, St. Paul ••• To Brehm I would reply, “If only.” If only political discourse could be just about policy differences. Mature adults can be friends despite these kinds of differences and should be able to discuss them around the Thanksgiving table. Brehm is right to encourage us to humanize our public policy adversaries and not to claim our friend is “morally reprehensible.” However, Republicans today are led by a morally reprehensible individual. He is the king of “demonizing the opposition.” A vote for Trump validates and normalizes morally reprehensible political and personal behavior that no policy prescriptions can justify or excuse. Rolf Thompson, St. Louis Park ••• To Brehm, regarding the opening paragraph of your Nov. 25 opinion piece: This progressive is not “perplexed” by the results of the presidential election. I am horrified and deeply worried about the effect of another four years of a Trump presidency on the women, children and vulnerable minority populations of this nation. Mary G. Alberts, Eden Prairie ••• I applaud Brehm for his thoughtful and well-written article. Brehm and I worked at the same large law firm in Minneapolis years ago, and he was known for his keen intelligence and genuinely friendly personality. He was also known for having premium seats to the Twins. Any chance that I can buy your tickets for a game next year? That would truly be a transaction across party lines. Thanks in advance, Andy. George Eck, Mound Pass the HEARTS act; save lives Every day, 1,000 people in the U.S. experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital. Only 10% survive. A person can be fine one minute and without a heartbeat the next. It’s critical for people nearby to take immediate action by calling 911, starting CPR and using an automated external defibrillator (AED). Doing this can double or even triple the person’s chance of survival. These actions are especially important in rural Minnesota. During almost three decades as a heart surgeon in Duluth, I’ve seen lifesaving technologies improve my patients’ and community’s health. We’ve had remarkable saves and yet still witness tragedies at schools and extracurriculars where people nearby weren’t prepared to respond. Having a plan in place and knowing what to do can be the difference between life and death. I brought this message to Washington, D.C. in May when I met with lawmakers to encourage them to support federal legislation that would improve the chain of survival in schools. Along with the American Heart Association, cardiac arrest survivors and health care providers, I urged Congress to save lives by passing the HEARTS Act. This bill would provide resources for CPR and AED training and development of school response plans. After a cardiac arrest, the chance of survival drops by 10% for every minute without CPR. Now that the U.S. House has passed the HEARTS Act, we must call upon our senators to act now and provide lifesaving AEDs and CPR training throughout our education system. Every minute counts! Mary Boylan, Duluth Funding transparency needed The front page story on Nov. 25 was appalling ( “Who is watching charter schools?” ). Then, as a former admissions counselor, teacher and public TV executive, I got angry. When did it become automatic that people and organizations in the U.S. could secrete how they spend taxpayers’ funds — my money? No one who receives funds from our government should ever conceal or refuse to reveal to the public how those funds, whether federal or state, are spent. If that openness intrudes on the privacy of some individuals, so be it! I knew when I worked for the state of Minnesota, for the federal government and for a private corporation receiving federal and state grants that our financial records must be complete, accurate and open to public scrutiny. I made sure our bookkeeping and accounting people also knew and that we maintained complete and accurate records. Charter schools that refuse to reveal all records where taxpayer money is involved should not hesitate to reveal them. Transparency will resolve lies and misinformation. Carl Brookins, Roseville ••• Charter schools account for only 8% of the state’s student population, yet according to U.S. News and World Report they make up about 20% of the nation’s top 100 high schools. Where is the Minnesota Star Tribune investigation of our public schools? Once again, Minneapolis Public Schools — despite a massive infusion of money from the state — is projected to be $85 million in the hole for the 2025-26 school year and to reach deficits approaching $100 million in the following four years. In addition, two former St. Paul Public Schools employees — Marie Schrul, former chief financial officer, and Curtis Mahanay, former business systems support manager — have filed a lawsuit against the district claiming they were fired in 2022 for raising concerns about how district leaders were handling finances. Where is the Star Tribune coverage of this lawsuit? [Opinion editor’s note: See “Ousted St. Paul schools finance chief sues district,” Nov. 22.] Charter schools are a tiny part of an education system that needs a complete overhaul by the state Legislature. We are investing billions in education in this state. There needs to be accountability. Jim Piga, Mendota HeightsNottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis insists the club's ambitions to finish in the top six of the Premier League are realistic, in an exclusive sit-down interview with Sky Sports from his Piraeus base. In only their third season back in the top flight - after that long-awaited promotion from the Championship - Nuno Espirito Santo has guided the Tricky Trees to sixth, with six wins from their first 14 games, and the 57-year-old is certain there is more to come in the future. It was one of a number of topics the Greek billionaire discussed with Sky Sports News senior reporter Rob Dorsett during his most revealing UK interview yet; 'Meeting Marinakis', which is available on demand. As he sat down with Dorsett in Piraeus, he spoke about his passion, learning about Forest during his time in England in the 1980s, his ongoing gripes with VAR, the January transfer window and more. Rob Dorsett: I don't think a lot of people know you, certainly in England. How would you describe yourself? Trending Evangelos Marinakis: "I have a passion for what I do and I have reached that stage very quickly. I have been lucky enough - or capable, or a combination - since I was very young to have business success. Because of this success, I could afford to do things that I enjoy most. "My business, shipping, is something that gives me a lot of pleasure to work. It's very international, it's a global business and you need to compete with very big companies, even state companies around the world where there is no politics as such. You need to be capable enough, you need to be strong enough in order to compete and you need to be smart and make quick decisions in order to be able to compete and be successful with very big companies in the industry." Also See: Meeting Marinakis: The King of Piraeus' life, work & love of football Watch Premier League highlights for free Stream the Premier League with NOW Download the Sky Sports app Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player RD: That strikes me as you loving a challenge, in business and in football... EM: "This is something that gives me satisfaction and what I enjoy most is the journey. When you have the success, when you have the victory, maybe you feel a bit tired, you feel a bit stressed and even though everybody is celebrating next to you and with you, you don't enjoy it as much. But the journey to reach the victory, this is what makes a lot of sense and I get a big satisfaction out of it." RD: You never seem to rest on your laurels and think you've achieved enough. It wasn't enough to get Nottingham Forest into the Premier League, that was just the start. It wasn't enough to get Olympiacos into European competition, that was just the start. Are you always hungry for more? EM: "You need to put in endless effort, but at the same time, during this journey, [you need] to have also enormous happiness in what you do. You can become passionate about it, you can have arguments in order to protect your team, your interests. The people of Piraeus are the people of Nottinghamshire. "With what I'm involved in in business, you have a lot of employees, the crews of the vessels, the people in the office and, in football, it's the players, it's the supporters, it's the technical staff around and what we do has to do with the people, 100 per cent. It's good to have good facilities, or to have very good vessels, modern vessels, in shipping. But if you have all this and you don't have a good captain, or a capable captain, or capable players, it means nothing. So I think the power is the people, it's not myself. "The power comes from the people, either the ones that you work together or your supporters. I think that the human skills make the difference. What you must do all the time is work hard. The people next to you need to see that so they can do the same. And you need to be there to inspire them to do it and to do it in a way that is competitive, a way that can bring victory. "You need to have a winning spirit all the time and you need to have this from the guy who cleans the facilities, up to the president, up to the owner, up to the coach, up to the captain of the team. All of them should be able to work together, to be together. The togetherness in whatever you do is extremely important. That's why, whenever I talk, I don't speak about myself; I use words that have to do with all of us. We do it." RD: You've just taken charge of the first Greek side ever to win a major European trophy... EM: "Two! It was the first time in history in UEFA that a team won both competitions [the U19 team won the UEFA Youth League]." RD: I know that you took the Europa Conference League trophy to your father's grave to share that with him. EM: "His grave is here in Piraeus, but also we sent it to Crete, where he came from and, of course, all over Greece. It was a special moment because it's important to show what I have done to the person who inspired me to do this. It's good not to forget your roots, for all of us. It was something that I had promised to myself, and it happened." RD: Let's talk about Forest, because they're on a real high as well. Nottingham Forest are being talked about at the top of the Premier League. How special is that? EM: "For me, that was the target from the beginning. When I first said it, people said it's crazy or it's b*******. But, for me, this is important, otherwise I wouldn't do it. If Forest weren't a big team, I wouldn't get involved. For me, it's the memories that I have. "It was when I was first visiting England and then I stayed in England. That was at the beginning of the 1980s and there were two teams at the time: Liverpool and Nottingham Forest. They wore the same colour as Olympiacos red. We're talking about thousands or millions of supporters. "You can see it with the teams that I'm involved with, these two teams in Greece and in England. Olympiacos is the biggest team, by far, in Greece. Half of the Greek population supports Olympiacos and Nottingham Forest is one of the very big teams in England, both in what we have achieved and also with the supporter base. For me, this is very important. "We have a multi-club ownership and a lot see it as business. I don't necessarily see it this way. It's very difficult to combine business with football, especially with big teams when you need to win trophies, you need to participate in Europe. "It doesn't necessarily mean that you can make money - the opposite in a lot of cases. We don't have an unlimited budget, we are not a state company or a company that can afford each year to lose money. We need to find the balance between what we spend and what we can achieve. Of course it's not easy; this needs a lot of hard work, but we try our very best to be able to be competitive at a cost that is affordable nowadays. RD: Is it realistic to think you could regularly compete with the big six? EM: "Yes, I think that is realistic. And it's up to us at the end of the day. I think it's very important to take responsibility. So I take responsibility in the bad times; in the good times we can share this responsibility. "It's something pleasant to share responsibilities during good times and victories, but in the difficult times you need to take responsibility, correct your mistakes and act accordingly so you can recover and fight back and come back and win." RD: It will be a huge coup if negotiations progress and Arsenal's departing sporting director Edu, somebody who is so well thought of in the game, comes to be part of your group. EM: "Edu was a very good player and also a very good sporting and technical director. I have a lot of respect for him. The results we saw over the years at Arsenal were very good and he has done an excellent job at Arsenal. "What I can say is that I would like to cooperate with him on a much bigger project, a global project. I'm optimistic that in case all this goes ahead, it will be another successful venture for both of us. "I'm very optimistic about it, but we need to see how this will be developed and will be finalised, if and when time allows." RD: That would be quite the statement about your ambition going forward. EM: "Yes. And I think that there are a lot of people that want to cooperate with us and work with us and that means that they respect us and they appreciate what we do. It gives us satisfaction that what we do is something that is appealing to very good people in the industry." RD: I wanted to ask you about the multi-club structure. You're already in Portugal, Greece and England - and I'm told Italy and Brazil are in your targets as well. Is that right? Possibly Vasco da Gama? EM: "There are discussions and what I can say is that whatever I want to get involved in needs to be something major. The tradition is very important and it always makes more sense to me to manage or to own. "But in big clubs where we're talking about millions of supporters, you don't consider it as ownership. I cannot use the word that I 'bought' Olympiacos or I 'bought' Nottingham Forest. This is something huge. It's for all the supporters, for millions of people, so I cannot see it as a business. "It's very important, in whatever I'm involved in, to be a team that has a big supporter base. Portugal is an exception. It's a smaller team. But what we need to do is for this team also to be upgraded and to be one of the [top] six or seven teams in Portugal. It's very important because, for us, the Brazilian market is very important. "We have some very good players that have played over the years in Olympiacos and also now in Nottingham Forest. But in Portugal, Brazilians, they play as Europeans. It's a gate, let's say, for Brazilian players into Europe. And for me this is very important for the years to come." RD: Your passion, I think, has got you into trouble with the football authorities in England. How do you feel about that? EM: "The passion is something that you cannot help. Either you have it or you don't have it. I think it's very important for the leader of a team, of a business, of an organisation, to try his very best to protect the interests of the team, of the company, of your family. "I consider Nottingham Forest as a family. So, when you see things that are not right, you can be loud about it. And believe me, so far, whenever we have been loud, we were absolutely right. We live in democratic countries, especially in Greece, where democracy was born. "So, to have an opinion and to be able to share this opinion with people is not something that I find that is bad or doesn't make sense. We have seen things that are unbelievable and you need to have the courage and the power to stand by what you say and to be able to prove that what you say is correct." RD: Do you mean refereeing decisions? EM: "Yes. The other thing is, nowadays, in football, we have VAR. So, why do we have VAR? In order to double-check decisions that take place instantly and from different angles. A lot of times, you can make a mistake. But when you have all the time you need to watch from different angles, in a comfortable chair, and you can spend one minute, two minutes, three minutes, four minutes, even five minutes to watch it and watch it again, then it's very difficult to accept a human mistake. "Unfortunately, we have seen big mistakes take place with VAR. Being a human being, you are obliged to make mistakes. It's natural to make mistakes. But when you see repeated mistakes from the same people, this is something that needs to be corrected, and needs to be corrected immediately. Authorities or organisations - the FA, it's the Premier League, it's UEFA, it's FIFA - they have a duty to all of us to rectify all this. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player "This duty of responsibility towards the clubs to make sure that there is justice. And when mistakes happen, to be able to rectify them is very important. Sometimes, when this doesn't happen, someone should be strong enough to be loud about it, in order to prevent similar occasions and also to prevent other teams - not only your team - facing similar situations. "This is something that I have no regrets [about] and it will continue to be the case. Sometimes it takes longer to prove that you are right and, until this is proven, you might face consequences that can harm your interest or your image, or your business, your club. "But we are strong enough and we can afford to wait and we can afford to take the blame. For one reason, that when we have little time to relax, I feel good with myself, that I have done it in the right way, which might take time to prove, but it doesn't matter. The answer is that this will not change and people like myself, or leaders like myself, are needed in today's society, today's football, today's business, to be able to take decisions or to try their very best to prove their points and the correct points. As simple as that. "No one is perfect. Every one of us is allowed to make mistakes, but we are also allowed to correct these mistakes. What is not allowed is this to be repeated. It's our duty and responsibility to correct it. RD: It strikes me that Nottingham Forest have a really big opportunity this season to maybe make a European place. Do you see it like that? EM: "I see it even higher and I think you need to believe in your dreams. Of course it's difficult. It might take you more time, it might take years, but you need to have the right mentality and always have targets that are difficult to be achieved. But you try your best. "You try to persuade your family, your team-mates, the guys that you work with that this is possible. Because nothing is impossible. You should never give up. You should be able to stand up. Try your best, correct your mistake, try again and again and again. And at the end of the day, you'll be rewarded with a victory. So it's a matter of time and it's a matter of patience and hard work and faith. RD: Do you feel you want to invest heavily in January to try and make that big push for Europe? EM: "We have the Financial Fair Play that restricts us from unlimited spending." 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Clark County volunteers collected 210,000 pounds of food for the 40th annual Walk & Knock, the nation’s largest one-day food drive. This year, organizers mailed 206,000 bags to homes across Clark County to fill with nonperishable foods and toiletries. On Saturday, about 2,000 volunteers collected the bags of food and items, which will be donated to the Clark County Food Bank. Walk & Knock President Justin Wood said he was proud of this year’s turnout, despite the cold weather. “The food is almost secondary. What’s most important is the amount of volunteers,” Wood said. “The main reason we do Walk & Knock is to engage the community and get kids involved in community service.” Although donations have returned to pre-pandemic levels, Wood said the number of volunteers has dropped from about 4,000 to 2,000, which was one of this year’s challenges. As a result of lower volunteer turnout, some homes in Clark County were missed. However, community members can still bring nonperishable food donations to participating locations through today. Drop-off barrels are at Clark County Riverview Bank branches, Les Schwab Tire Centers and McDonald’s. (Find a list at walkandknock.org/barrel-locations .) “While we have 2,000 volunteers, it is hard to cover the entire county, so homes do get missed,” Wood said. “We try to cover as much as we can, but we ask if we missed your home, to drop those donations off at one of the drop-off barrel locations.” Walk & Knock works with various community organizations to organize the food drive, including NW Natural. As part of an annual tradition, NW Natural sponsored a breakfast for 100 volunteer group leaders before they headed out to collect donations. “Food insecurity is still a very real problem in Clark County, and Walk & Knock’s work is absolutely amazing,” said Nelson Holmberg, a community affairs manager for NW Natural. “As a company that cares about the wellness of the communities we serve, NW Natural is very proud to be a longtime supporter of the biggest food drive of the year, and we’re appreciative of the work of hundreds of volunteers across the county each year who literally walk neighborhoods to pick up filled bags from porches to stock the shelves of food banks and pantries across the region.” In 2023, Walk & Knock collected 271,095 pounds of food and toiletries and $20,000 in cash. Vancouver Lions Club members Bud Pasmore and Doug Rae started Walk & Knock in 1982 with help from the Hazel Dell and Orchards/Evergreen Lions clubs. Since it began, Walk & Knock has collected between 150,000 and 300,000 pounds of food annually. The annual food drive has brought in more than 9.5 million pounds of food valued at $17.3 million, according to a news release from the organization. “I just think it’s so basic for people to have food,” former Walk & Knock President Tom Knappenberger previously said. “Walk & Knock is local, it’s homegrown and it’s grown into the largest in the country. We should be proud of that here in Vancouver.” This story was made possible by Community Funded Journalism , a project from The Columbian and the Local Media Foundation . Top donors include the Ed and Dollie Lynch Fund, Patricia, David and Jacob Nierenberg, Connie and Lee Kearney, Steve and Jan Oliva, The Cowlitz Tribal Foundation and the Mason E. Nolan Charitable Fund. The Columbian controls all content. For more information, visit columbian.com/cfj .UnitedHealthcare CEO kept a low public profile. Then he was shot to death in New York