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Corey Long: The Carolina Hurricanes healthy scratched Jaccob Slavin as they didn’t want him playing in back-to-back games coming off his lower-body injury. Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on Hurricanes Seth Jarvis: “Yes. So one of the big story lines, obviously, with Seth Jarvis night. And the good news is that everyone here seems to be hopeful, but there will be no firm statement until he sees the doctor. This is the last game of Carolina’s road trip. They’re in Tampa night. They’ll go home, but it seems to be hopeful that this will not be anything that knocks him out for the…

A social action charity has welcomed the decision to increase the living wage in Jersey to £15.10 per hour in 2026.The new rate was approved this week and will come into effect at the beginning of January.The living wage is £1.51 higher than Jersey’s minimum wage which is set to increase to £13.59 per hour from April 2026.Caritas Jersey CEO, Patrick Lynch, said the living wage was the minimum islanders needed “in order to thrive, and not just survive here in Jersey”.Mr Lynch said: “This will be good news for many at accredited organisations and their subcontractors, ahead of the…

Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (ICE), the operator of the New York Stock Exchange, is in discussions to invest in crypto payments company MoonPay, people familiar with the matter said, per Bloomberg.  The potential funding round could value MoonPay at roughly $5 billion, up from its previous $3.4 billion valuation, according to the sources, who requested anonymity due to the private nature of the talks. MoonPay, based in New York, provides infrastructure for users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies. The company recently secured a Limited Purpose Trust Charter from the New York Department of Financial Services, a move that complements its existing…

Antonia MatthewsBBC WalesPA NewsKatherine Jenkins has recorded a version of Golden, the viral hit song from Netflix hit KPop Demon HuntersShe has tackled famous operas, hymns and sung the national anthem countless times.But this Christmas, Welsh mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins has recorded a classical reinterpretation of a viral hit song, and learnt a little Korean in the process.Golden, the breakout song from animated film KPop Demon Hunters, became a huge streaming hit in 2025, setting new records on charts worldwide.Performed in the film by girl band HUNTR/X, Jenkins thought the song “could make a really beautiful aria” and told BBC Radio…

Ayush Mhatre confronts Pakistan bowler (Screengrab) The U19 Asia Cup 2025 final between India and Pakistan lived up to its fiery reputation on Sunday in Dubai. Things heated up even more after a confrontation involving Indian captain Ayush Mhatre and a Pakistan bowler.The fans witnessed the final in a packed stadium at the ICC Academy Ground. Sam Curran: ‘People like it, people hate it, if you’re a good team, you don’t need an Impact Player’ Pakistan had earlier put India under huge pressure by scoring a massive 347 for eight in their 50 overs. Chasing such a big total in…

With the application window for Delhi Nursery, Kindergarten (KG) and Class 1 admissions for the 2026-27 academic session set to close on December 27, 2025, parents are entering the final and most critical phase of the admission process. The Directorate of Education (DoE) has reiterated strict compliance with timelines, documentation rules, and transparency norms for all private unaided schools.Before submitting or finalising application forms, parents should carefully verify the following five key aspects to avoid disqualification, errors, or last-minute confusion.Age eligibility as on March 31, 2026One of the most common reasons for rejection is incorrect age eligibility. For the 2026-27…

Solana AI crypto Ava (AVA) crashed more than 96% from its January high after on‑chain analysts reportedly linked around 40% of the supply to coordinated “insider” wallets at launch. AVA now trades near $0.01 after peaking around $0.33, erasing almost all of its AI-meme-fueled rally. The drama hits right in the middle of an AI token boom on Solana and Ethereum, where fast launches and hype often outrun basic checks on who actually holds the coins. (source – Gecko Terminal) What happened with AVA, and why should small investors care? Today, a new token launch is like a concert ticket…

Enjoyed this article? Share it with your friends! The European Central Bank (ECB) stated that it has completed the groundwork for a digital version of the euro. At its final press conference of the year, officials confirmed that technical and preparatory steps have been taken, and the project is currently under review by the European Council and the European Parliament.ECB President Christine Lagarde said the institution’s part of the job is finished, and the next decision belongs to EU lawmakers. Did you know? Want to get smarter & wealthier with crypto? Subscribe – We publish new crypto explainer videos every…

The USD/CAD outlook remains under pressure amid a cooling US CPI data. BoC’s paused easing cycle and stable crude oil prices continue to support the CAD. Market participants now await Canada’s retail sales report for fresh impetus. USD/CAD is under pressure as weaker US inflation data weighs down the dollar. The pair has been trading lower in the second session, around 1.3780 in the Asian hours. The price action has been sluggish, lacking firm conviction. –Are you interested in learning more about copy trading platforms? Check our detailed guide- The recent US CPI report changed the expectations. Headline inflation improved…

A cen­tu­ry ago, the great French com­pos­er Claude Debussy sat down at a con­trap­tion called a Welte-Mignon repro­duc­ing piano and record­ed a series of per­for­mances for pos­ter­i­ty. The machine was designed to encode the nuances of a pianist’s play­ing, includ­ing ped­al­ing and dynam­ics, onto piano rolls for lat­er repro­duc­tion. Debussy record­ed 14 pieces onto six rolls in Paris on or before Novem­ber 1, 1913. Accord­ing to Debussy enthu­si­ast Steve Bryson’s web site, the com­pos­er was delight­ed with the repro­duc­tion qual­i­ty, say­ing in a let­ter to Edwin Welte: “It is impos­si­ble to attain a greater per­fec­tion of repro­duc­tion than that of the Welte…