December 08, 2024 12:57 Australia wins the match by 122 runs The host takes a 2-0 unassailable lead in the three-match series after winning the first two games in dominating fashion. December 08, 2024 12:53 IND 249/9 in 44.5 overs Sutherland. Minnu Mani gets two runs at the deep mid-wicket area. Now she hits the ball powerfully towards deep square for a boundary! Sutherland strieks and takes Priya’s wicket! Priya Mishra c Mooney b Sutherland 5(14). That will be it for India since Priya Punia is injured and cannot come out to bat. December 08, 2024 12:48 Ind 239/8 in 44 overs Molineux is back. Minnu pushes it to fine leg for a FOUR . Some more runs in a form of LB and Wides. 15 runs from the over. December 08, 2024 12:45 IND 224/8 in 43 overs Sutherland. Minnu tackles the slower delivery and gets 2 runs. 5 runs from the over. December 08, 2024 12:42 IND 220/8 in 42 overs Gardner. Priya plays smartly to third man and gets 2 runs. Just 3 runs. December 08, 2024 12:35 IND 217/8 in 41 overs Sutherland comes and removes Renuka Singh right away! Renuka Singh b Sutherland 1(2). This was third wicket of the day for Sutherland. Priya Mishra is the new batter to walk in. Only 2 runs off the over. December 08, 2024 12:33 IND 215/7 in 40 overs Gardner. Minnu takes 2 runs from the first 2 balls and scores a boundary off the third one. 10 runs from the over. December 08, 2024 12:28 IND 205/7 in 39 overs Sutherland comes back into the attack. Minnu plays it to fine leg for a single after three dot balls. Saima survives a good bouncer from the baller but falls into the trap on the next ball. Gardner takes a stunner! Saima Thakor c Gardner b Sutherland 7(12). December 08, 2024 12:24 IND 204/6 in 38 overs Gardner. Saima sweeps nicely towards fine leg for a single. Minnu plays the ball in the air to get a single. 200 comes up for India! These batters take a rather risky single! 6 runs in this over. December 08, 2024 12:20 IND 198/6 in 37 overs Molineux with the ball. Some wides in this over from her. Saima looks to sweep, big shout from the keeper but the umpire looks uninterested; and it’s a Boundary ! Minnu and Saima building a partnership. 11 runs from the over. December 08, 2024 12:16 IND 187/6 in 36 overs Garth continues. Minnu takes a couple of runs at backward square. Saima plays some dot balls. 3 runs from the over. December 08, 2024 12:11 IND 184/6 in 35 overs Molineux continues after the drinks. Minnu takes Aerial route. Collects 2 runs. India loses Jemimah! Rodrigues c McGrath b Molineux 43(39). Saima walks in. December 08, 2024 12:03 IND 180/5 in 34 overs Garth is here. Minnu opens the face of the bat and takes a single. Garth is hitting the good length continuously. 2 runs from the over. Drinks. December 08, 2024 11:59 IND 178/5 in 33 overs Molineux. Jemimah tries to play the ramp shot, collects a single. 4 runs from the over. December 08, 2024 11:55 IND 174/5 in 32 overs Schutt comes in. Jemimah hits a lovely scoop! Couple of dot balls after that. 8 runs off the over. December 08, 2024 11:48 IND 166/5 in 31 overs Gardner with the ball. Jemimah drives through covers, collects a run. Deepti tries to sweep, doesn’t get much of it. Big shout from the wicketkeeper. Australian captain reviews. Deepti is the 5th batter to depart for India. Deepti Sharma c Mooney b Gardner 10(14). Minnu Mani walks in and is off the mark with a four. 7 runs from the over. December 08, 2024 11:44 IND 159/4 in 30 overs Schutt is back and she’s greeted with a FOUR by Deepti Sharma! Deepti and Jemimah rotating strikes and taking singles. 7 runs off this over. December 08, 2024 11:41 IND 152/4 in 29 overs Gardner. Jemimah tries sweeping, doesn’t get any run. Sweeping is the way for Deepti as well, gets a single. 3 runs off the over. December 08, 2024 11:36 IND 149/4 in 28 overs Schutt with her 5th. Strikes right away! Removes Indian captain. Kaur c Georgia Voll b Schutt 38(42). Deepti Sharma walks in. Schutt begins with a good length against Deepti. Just 1 run from the over. December 08, 2024 11:33 IND 148/3 in 27 overs Gardner. India’s intent has increased ever since Jemimah has come at the crease. Five runs came in this over. December 08, 2024 11:30 4 IND 143/3 in 26 overs King. Jemimah begins the over with a perfectly timed reverse sweep for four. Eight more added to the total from this over. December 08, 2024 11:24 4 IND 135/3 in 25 overs Gardner is back. Jemimah sweeps and gets a four towards square leg. Comes down the track but only gets a single towards long-on. Eight runs from the over. December 08, 2024 11:16 4 IND 127/3 in 24 overs King. Jemimah goes over cover and gets another four. She now plays a late cut and gets a double. An LBW appeal against Jemimah but umpire says not out. Australia has reviewed. Pitching outside leg, the decision stays. December 08, 2024 11:12 4 IND 119/3 in 23 overs Sutherland. Jemimah Rodrigues is in at number four. She drives and gets a boundary towards cover. December 08, 2024 11:07 W IND 111/3 in 22 overs King. Harmanpreet Kaur sweeps and gets a four. Superbly timed. Harmanpreet plays a lofted drive over cover but only gets a single. OUT! Ghosh is bowled. Ghosh tries to paddle, misses the ball, which crashes into the stumps. December 08, 2024 11:05 50 IND 104/2 in 21 overs McGrath. Length ball and Ghosh cuts the ball past point for four. It also brings her fifty as well off 68 balls. December 08, 2024 11:00 IND 99/2 in 20 overs Alana King into the attack. Leg-spin, Ghosh tries to drive but is beaten. Harmanpreet sweeps, the ball goes in the air but falls short of the fielder in the deep. December 08, 2024 10:56 6 IND 97/2 in 19 overs McGrath. Harmanpreet ramps again but only for a single. SIX! Harmanpreet smacks a free-hit delivery over the square leg boundary. Pull flew off the bat. December 08, 2024 10:53 4 IND 88/2 in 18 overs Garth. Ghosh finds another boundary, this time towards fine leg. Just those four runs came in that over. India still requires 284 runs to win. December 08, 2024 10:50 IND 84/2 in 17 overs Tahlia McGrath into the attack. Australia has making sure there are plenty of dot balls in between odd boundaries. The scoreboard pressure is increasing. December 08, 2024 10:44 4 IND 79/2 in 16 overs Kim Garth is back. Length ball and Ghosh pushes the ball past midwicket fielder and finds the boundary. Harmanpreet ramps but only gets a single. December 08, 2024 10:40 4 IND 73/2 in 15 overs Sutherland. Short ball and Ghosh pulls the ball hard towards midwicket for four. Terrific shot. Just five runs from the over though. December 08, 2024 10:36 4 IND 68/2 in 14 overs Molineux continues. Ghosh sweeps towards fine leg and gets a single. Ghosh goes over mid-off and gets a boundary! Sweeps but only gets a single to end the over. December 08, 2024 10:32 IND 61/2 in 13 overs Sutherland continues. Harmanpreet drives towards cover and gets a double. Just three runs from the over. December 08, 2024 10:25 4 IND 58/2 in 12 overs Sophie Molineux into the attack. Harmanpreet plays a fine sweep but only for a single. Harmanpreet once again times her push well and far from the reach of a diving mid-on to get a boundary. December 08, 2024 10:20 W IND 51/2 in 11 overs Sutherland. OUT! Deol is caught at gully. A wide outside off, Deol went fishing and gives an easy catch to the fielder. India loses its second wicket. Harmanpreet Kaur at crease. She’s off the mark with a four off her first ball. Pushes the ball past mid-on. Another drive by Harmanpreet, this towards cover for a double. December 08, 2024 10:15 4 IND 45/1 in 10 overs Ash Gardner into the attack. Deol late cuts and gets a single. Ghosh gets one in her arc and launches the ball over mid-off for four. Five runs off the last over of PowerPlay. December 08, 2024 10:13 IND 40/1 in 9 overs Annabel Sutherland into the attack. Just a single in her first over. December 08, 2024 10:10 IND 39/1 in 8 overs Garth. A bouncer, Ghosh doesn’t time her hook well but the ball falls well short of the deep fine leg fielder. Full, Ghosh drives but the mid-off fielders gets her hands on the ball to keep it down to just a double. December 08, 2024 10:04 4 IND 35/1 in 7 overs Schutt. Ghosh smashes the ball over mid-on for four. Terrific bat swing there, the ball falls just short of the boundary. Ghosh takes a quick single; a direct hit would have been close. Five runs from the over. December 08, 2024 10:01 4 IND 30/1 in 6 overs Garth moving the ball away from right handers and mixing a few slower deliveries as well. Full, shaping away from Harleen, who slashes and directs the ball towards deep third for four. December 08, 2024 09:58 IND 24/1 in 5 overs Schutt. Ghosh punches towards extra cover and gets a double. Four back-to-back dots to end the over. December 08, 2024 09:49 W IND 22/1 in 4 overs Garth. OUT! Smriti Mandhana chops onto the stumps. Ball swings into the left-hander as she leans into play ball on the front foot only to get an inside edge. Harleen Deol at number three. She is off the mark with a cut past backward point for four. December 08, 2024 09:46 4 IND 15/0 in 3 overs Schutt. Mandhana too gets her first boundary. A punch towards extra cover for four. Follows it up with another textbook cover drive for four. Two boundaries in that over. December 08, 2024 09:41 IND 7/0 in 2 overs Kim Garth from the other end. Smriti Mandhana is off the mark with a single. Ghosh cuts behind point, the fielder gives the ball a chase and successfully cuts down a boundary. Just three runs from that over. December 08, 2024 09:38 4 IND 4/0 in 1 over Megan Schutt with the new ball. Richa Ghosh comes down the track and lofts the ball over mid-on for four. Schutt bringing the ball into the right handers. Four runs off the over. December 08, 2024 09:09 372 is the target for India! India needs 372 runs to in 50 overs. We will be back once the second innings starts. Stay tuned! Indian women’s team conceded its highest team total in W-ODIs, 371 for eight, during the second match against Australia at the Allen Border Field in Brisbane on Sunday. December 08, 2024 09:01 AUS 371/8 in 50 overs Renuka Singh Thakur has the ball. Kim Garth hits a four on the very first ball. Indian captain with excellent fielding saves some runs. McGrath goes for a FOUR towards long-on. AND does it AGAIN! Back-to-back boundaries takes Australia’s total to 371 in 50 overs. December 08, 2024 08:55 AUS 355/8 in 49 overs Saima Thakor with her last over. Some wickets from Indian bowlers and they have been able to keep the Aussies quite for a while now. Another wicket! Alana King c Harleen Deol b Saima Thakor. Kim Garth comes to the crease. McGrath finds a boundary on the last ball. 9 runs and a wicket from the over. December 08, 2024 08:54 AUS 346/7 in 48 overs Deepti Sharma. Alana King takes couples of runs from the first delivery. Batters are dealing in singles at the moment. 5 runs from the over. December 08, 2024 08:45 AUS 341/7 in 47 overs Minnu with the ball and gets hit for a four on her first ball by Mooney. Back-to-back boundaries and Mooney! Not the third time! Mooney has to go. Mooney st Richa Ghosh b Minnu Mani 56(44). Sophie Molineux comes and she goes! Nice catch by Arundhati Reddy. Alana King walks in. 2 wickets and 7 runs from the over. December 08, 2024 08:40 AUS 332/5 in 46 overs Priya Mishra with her final over. Ashleigh Gardner is the new batter, and she has to go for a duck!! Gardner c Kaur b Priya Mishra 0(2). Tahlia McGrath comes to bat and scores a boundary off the last ball. 5 runs and a wicket from the over. December 08, 2024 08:36 AUS 327/4 in 45 overs Renuka Singh. Sutherland takes couple of runs from the first delivery. Renuka strikes and Sutherland has to depart. Sutherland c Kaur b Renuka Singh 6(5). 6 runs from the over. December 08, 2024 08:31 AUS 321/3 in 44 overs Deepti Sharma. Perry continues scoring boundaries, but after a ball, Deepti catches up and takes her wicket. Perry b Deepti Sharma 105(75). Annabel Sutherland comes to bat. 7 runs in the over. December 08, 2024 08:22 AUS 313/2 IN 43 overs Renuka is back into the attack, gives width to Mooney and it’s a FOUR! Perry gets to her CENTURY with a single. 7 runs from the over. December 08, 2024 08:19 AUS 306/2 in 42 overs Minnu with her 8th over. Mooney hits a boundary to deep extra cover. 300 up for Australia. It’s raining fours and this time it’s Perry. She is now at 99. 11 runs from the over. December 08, 2024 08:15 AUS 295/2 in 41 overs Priya with the ball. Mooney hits it in the air, gets two runs. Perry hits her 5th SIX of the day! 12 runs from the over. December 08, 2024 08:10 AUS 283/2 in 40 overs India brings Deepti Sharma. The aussie duo takes 3 runs in scorching heat. Couple of dot balls in the over, only 6 runs. December 08, 2024 08:06 AUS 277/2 in 39 overs India tries something new; Smriti Mandhana comes to bowl! Mooney hits a four towards mid-off. 50 runs partnership comes up. Another boundary for Mooney. 12 runs from the over. December 08, 2024 08:02 AUS 265/2 in 38 overs Priya comes and Perry hits a boundary straight down the ground, lovely shot! Perry goes ariel and the catch is dropped by Harleen Deol. Another 13 runs off an over. December 08, 2024 07:58 AUS 252/2 in 37 overs Minnu comes and Perry hits a massive SIX. Monney joins the party, hits a FOUR to long-on. 250 up. Big over. 1 3 runs. December 08, 2024 07:54 AUS 239/2 in 36 overs Priya. Perry and Mooney deal in singles. Good over for India, just 3 runs. December 08, 2024 07:50 AUS 236/2 IN 35 overs Minnu is back with the ball after drinks. Perry and Mooney take singles. Misfield on last ball adds 1 more run. 4 runs from the over. December 08, 2024 07:43 AUS 232/2 in 34 over Priya with the ball. Perry pushes towards square leg for a single. Mooney hits a FOUR to long-off. Deepti with some good fielding at the boundary rope. 8 runs from the over. December 08, 2024 07:39 AUS 224/2 in 33 overs Saima takes the ball. She removes Voll! Georgia Voll c Richa Ghosh b Saima Thakor 101(87). Mooney comes to the crease. 2 runs from the over. December 08, 2024 07:34 AUS 222/1 in 32 overs Minnu. Voll gets to her CENTURY in front of her parents. Perry from the other end is also firing, hits a four at deep square leg! SIX! Perry brings up another half-century! 14 runs from the over. December 08, 2024 07:30 AUS 208/1 in 31 overs Saima Thakore with the ball. Runs coming easy for these two. Perry hits a stunning FOUR off the last ball. 8 runs from the over. December 08, 2024 07:26 AUS 200/1 in 30 overs Minnu comes. Perry starts the over by taking 2 runs at the third man. Voll at 96 is being mindful. 200 for Aussies! 5 runs from the over. December 08, 2024 07:23 Aus 195/1 in 29 overs Deepti again. It’s a SIX from Perry over deep mid-wicket. Voll finding easy singles and quietly nearing a century. 10 from the over. December 08, 2024 07:20 Aus 185/1 in 28 overs Renuka continues. Voll sweeps for a single, looks comfortable. Just 3 runs from the over. December 08, 2024 07:17 Aus 182/1 in 27 overs Deepti from the other end. Voll steals two runs. 50 runs partnership between Perry and Voll and the latter is in her 90s now. 5 runs from the over. December 08, 2024 07:10 AUS 177/1 in 26 overs Renuka comes into the attack, Perry hits the first ball for a six! Direct hit ! Umpire checking for a run-out. Batter survives. 8 runs from the over. December 08, 2024 07:08 AUS 169/1 in 25 overs Deepti is back. Outside edge off Perry’s bat and she gets a double. Indian bowlers unable to control the scoring rate. Another seven-run over. December 08, 2024 07:03 4 AUS 162/1 in 24 overs Thakor bowling her seventh over. Half-tracker and Voll pushes the ball past the cover for four. Six runs from that over. December 08, 2024 06:55 4 AUS 156/1 in 23 overs Voll begins Priya’s over with a slog over long-on for four. That boundary also brought up 150 for Australia. Perry too joins the party and smacks a boundary straight back past the bowler. 10 runs from the over. December 08, 2024 06:53 AUS 146/1 in 22 overs Thakor. A quiet over, just a single off it. December 08, 2024 06:48 4 AUS 145/1 in 21 overs Priya. Voll lofts the ball over mid-off and gets a boundary to start the over. Another four, this time off Perry’s bat. A lofted cover drive to end the over. December 08, 2024 06:42 W AUS 134/1 in 20 overs Saima Thakor is back. Litchfield welcomes her with a lofted drive over her head for four. OUT! Litchfield is caught at cover. Drives the half-volley but ends up hitting in the air. Ellyse Perry is off the mark with a single. December 08, 2024 06:35 4 AUS 123/0 in 19 overs Priya is back. Litchfield plays an inside out over cover for four off the first ball. Follows it up with a reverse sweep but only for a single. Voll slashes, gets thick outside edge for four. Voll is given LBW! Beaten by the googly. Voll has reviewed. Wickets missing and Voll survives. December 08, 2024 06:33 50 AUS 112/0 in 18 overs Minnu Mani. Both the batters are using their feet and getting singles. Nothing to trouble the duo. Fifty for Litchfield as well. December 08, 2024 06:28 4 AUS 107/0 in 17 overs Renuka. Century-run opening stand between the two. Voll slog sweeps and gets a four. Finishes the over with a double towards deep midwicket. December 08, 2024 06:23 50 AUS 98/0 in 16 overs Mani. Voll takes a single and that’s fifty for her in just 43 balls. Plenty of singles on offer for both batters. Four runs from the over. December 08, 2024 06:18 6 AUS 94/0 in 15 overs Renuka Thakur is back. Litchfield comes down the track and lofts the ball over long-off for a six! Terrific shot. Runs are coming very easily for these two. Nine runs from the over. December 08, 2024 06:14 AUS 85/0 in 14 overs Debutant Minnu Mani into the attack. Three singles off the first three balls. Litchfield reverse sweeps again and gets a double to end the over. December 08, 2024 06:10 4 AUS 79/0 in 13 overs Deepti again. Litchfield plays a ramp, but only for a single. This time Litchfield perfectly times her reverse sweep and gets a four. Eight runs from that over. December 08, 2024 06:03 AUS 71/0 in 12 overs Priya continues. Plenty of googlies. A full toss but Litchfield misses to put enough power on it and only gets a single. This time Litchfield times it right. A reverse sweep for four to end the over. December 08, 2024 05:59 4 AUS 65/0 in 11 overs Deepti continues. Fielding restrictions are now over but Voll doesn’t mind. She comes down the track and goes over mid-on and mid-wicket gap to get a four. December 08, 2024 05:55 4 AUS 59/0 in 10 overs Priya Mishra, leg-spinner, into the attack now. Two googlies to begin with. Voll comes down the track and drives the ball past cover for four. Short ball and Litchfield cuts the ball and ends the PowerPlay with a four. December 08, 2024 05:51 AUS 50/0 in 9 overs Deepti. Volls takes a single and that’s fifty partnership between the two. A terrific over by Deepti, only one run from it. December 08, 2024 05:46 4 AUS 49/0 in 8 overs Thakor continues. Litchfield lofts the ball over mid-off and finds a boundary. Another half-volley. Thakor drags her length back and Litchfield pulls the ball towards square leg for another four. 12 runs from the over. December 08, 2024 05:42 AUS 37/0 in 7 overs Change in bowling, Deepti Sharma into the attack. Litchfield pulls towards square leg and gets a single. Voll tucks the ball towards fine leg and ends the over with a double. December 08, 2024 05:40 4 AUS 34/0 in 6 overs Thakor. Chance and dropped! Litchfield chips the ball towards mid-on, and Priya Punia dives in front but the ball pops out at the end moment. Voll drives again and finds the fence, this time past mid-off. December 08, 2024 05:34 4 AUS 29/0 in 5 overs Thakur. Voll hits another boundary, this time a cover drive off the first ball of the over. Follows it up with an exquisite straight drive for four. Indians are bowling too full. Three fielders on the leg side inside the circle, Renuka drags her length back and forces Voll to play in that direction. A quick single by Voll. Litchfield takes a single as well to make it 10 runs from the over. December 08, 2024 05:29 4 AUS 19/0 in 4 overs Thakor. Voll drives the first ball for four! Another on drive off a half-volley. Litchfield charges down the track but Thakor bowls a yorker and beats her. The ball also moved away from the left-hander to miss the off stump. A bouncer to end the over. December 08, 2024 05:26 4 AUS 14/0 in 3 overs Thakur again with the keeper up at the stumps. Voll cuts and gets a double past point. Inswinger, half-volley and Voll drives it straight for four! Seven runs from the over. December 08, 2024 05:20 AUS 7/0 in 2 overs Saima Thakor from the other end. Swinging away from the right hander Voll and squares her up on the second ball. Voll is off the mark with a flick towards backward square leg, a good fielding in the deep cuts it down to three. December 08, 2024 05:15 4 AUS 4/0 in 1 over Renuka Thakur with the new ball. Phoebe Litchfield and Georgia Voll open. Litchfield is off the mark with an off drive for four! Full and too straight, Litchfield drives past the diving mid-off. The keeper is up at the stumps. Just the boundary from the first over. December 08, 2024 05:04 Schutt gets the right mix of ingredients to blow India away An ‘ugly action’, yoga with puppies, oodles of experience and a dash of spunk- it’s an odd concoction coming together for a bowler to take a match-winning fifer in a big win. Ask Megan Schutt. Under a cloudy sky with a golden sun peeping out in patches, Schutt’s pace pack made life hard for India, bowling the visitor out for just 100 in under 34 overs which set the tone for a massive six-wicket win with 202 balls to spare at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane. Here’s a quick read before the game begins. Megan Schutt's unique bowling style leads Australia to a big win against India in the first ODI match. December 08, 2024 04:52 Playing XIs Australia: Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Voll, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney(w), Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath(c), Sophie Molineux, Alana King, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt India: Priya Punia, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Minnu Mani, Priya Mishra, Saima Thakor, Renuka Thakur Singh December 08, 2024 04:49 Toss - Australia Australia wins the toss and opts to bat. Minnu Mani makes her ODI debut for India. December 08, 2024 04:48 Sun shining over Brisbane December 08, 2024 04:42 What happened in the last match? Australia won by five wickets, chasing a mere 101-run target. Here’s the report: Australia recorded a comfortable five-wicket win against India in the first Women’s ODI between the two sides in Brisbane on Thursday. December 08, 2024 04:35 Squads India: Priya Punia, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Saima Thakor, Titas Sadhu, Priya Mishra, Renuka Thakur Singh, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Minnu Mani, Tejal Hasabnis, Uma Chetry Australia: Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Voll, Ellyse Perry, Beth Mooney(w), Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath(c), Georgia Wareham, Alana King, Kim Garth, Megan Schutt, Sophie Molineux, Darcie Brown December 08, 2024 04:32 Live streaming info The match can be streamed on Star Sportstar network and Disney+Hotstar. It is schedule to start at 5:15 AM IST. December 08, 2024 04:23 Welcome Welcome to the live coverage of the second ODI between India and Australia at Allan Border Field, Brisbane. Stay tuned for the live updates.US stock indices pushed to fresh records Tuesday, shrugging off tariff threats from President-elect Donald Trump while European equities retreated. Trump, who doesn't take office until January 20, made his threat in social media posts Monday night, announcing huge import tariffs against neighbors Canada and Mexico and also rival China if they do not stop illegal immigration and drug smuggling. Both the Dow and S&P 500 notched all-time highs, with investors regarding the incoming president's words as a bargaining chip. "In theory, higher tariffs should not be good news for stocks. But, you know, I think the market's chosen to think of (it) as a negotiating tactic," said Steve Sosnick of Interactive Brokers. "You have bullish sentiment," said LBBW's Karl Haeling. "People are tending to look at things as positively as possible." But General Motors, which imports autos from Mexico to the United States, slumped 9.0 percent, while rival Ford dropped 2.6 percent. Overseas bourses were also buffeted by the news. European stocks followed losses in Asia, despite Trump excluding Europe as an immediate target for tariffs. "These are his first direct comments on tariffs and tariff levels since becoming president-elect, and they have roiled markets," said Kathleen Brooks, research director at XTB trading group, ahead of the Wall Street open. "It is early days, and there are plenty of opportunities for Trump to direct his attention to Europe down the line," Brooks added. The US dollar rallied against its Canadian equivalent, China's yuan and Mexico's peso, which hit its lowest level since August 2022. In other economic news, the Conference Board's consumer confidence index rose to 111.7 this month, up from 109.6 in October, boosted by greater optimism surrounding the labor market. "November's increase was mainly driven by more positive consumer assessments of the present situation, particularly regarding the labor market," said Dana Peterson, chief economist at The Conference Board. Pantheon Macroeconomics chief US economist Samuel Tombs added in a note that the increase in consumer confidence overall "likely was driven by euphoria among Republicans." "The index also jumped in late 2016, when Mr. Trump was elected for the first time," he said. Federal Reserve meeting minutes showed policy makers expect inflation to keep cooling, signaling a gradual approach to interest rate cuts if price increases ease further and the job market remains strong. New York - Dow: UP 0.3 percent at 44,860.31 (close) New York - S&P 500: UP 0.6 percent at 6,021.63 (close) New York - Nasdaq: UP 0.6 percent at 19,174.30 (close) London - FTSE 100: DOWN 0.4 percent at 8,258.61 (close) Paris - CAC 40: DOWN 0.9 percent at 7,194.51 (close) Frankfurt - DAX: DOWN 0.6 percent at 19,295.98 (close) Tokyo - Nikkei 225: DOWN 0.9 percent at 38,442.00 (close) Hong Kong - Hang Seng Index: FLAT at 19,159.20 (close) Shanghai - Composite: DOWN 0.1 percent at 3,259.76 (close) Euro/dollar: DOWN at $1.0482 from $1.0495 on Monday Pound/dollar: DOWN at $1.2567 from $1.2568 Dollar/yen: DOWN at 153.06 yen from 154.23 yen Euro/pound: DOWN at 83.41 pence from 83.51 pence Brent North Sea Crude: DOWN 0.3 percent at $72.81 per barrel West Texas Intermediate: DOWN 0.3 percent at $68.77 per barrel bur-jmb/stPatiala: Apart from ASI Jasbir Singh , the man who was involved in securing Sukhbir Singh Badal ’s life during an assassination attempt on him outside the Golden Temple on Dec 4 appeared before the media on Saturday. Accompanied by former Rajya Sabha MP Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, the man addressed the mediapersons outside Takht Kesgarh Sahib in Ropar district. He claimed that he along with ASI Jasbir Singh had tackled the attacker outside the Golden Temple. Describing the situation on that particular day, the person, who identified himself as Gurdeep Singh from Makorad Sahib village in Sangrur district and a close aide of Dhindsa, said he overpowered the attacker immediately after ASI Jasbir Singh, in plainclothes, subdued Narain Singh Chaura, the former Khalistani militant. Sukhbir had a narrow escape on the second day of his atonement, as Chaura came in close proximity to the Akali leader and pulled out a gun on him. At the time of the incident, Sukhbir was rendering his services outside Harmandar Sahib in Amritsar. Gurdeep Singh, a former market committee chairman in Moonak, mentioned that Sukhbir Badal personally called him to express gratitude and also invited him for a meeting. “On Dec 4, when the attacker took out his gun, I ran towards him. By that time, he had opened fire, but his target failed with the intervention of ASI Jasbir Singh. Immediately after the shot was fired, I blocked his body by holding him tightly and overpowered him and then handed him over to the police,” Gurdeep recalled. “I haven’t made any sacrifice, nor do I want to gain any praise for subduing the attacker. I am thankful to waheguru,” he added. Showing the video grabs of the incident, Gurdeep ridiculed the claims that two policemen had saved Sukhbir’s life. On Dec 5 evening, Sukhbir while sharing a post on X, said: “Risking your life to save someone’s life is not an easy thing. Both ASI Jasbir Singh and ASI Hira Singh, since the time of late Parkash Singh Badal, have been a part of our family. My family and I cannot repay the courage and loyalty shown by them yesterday. May God bless them with long life, good health, and happiness.” We also published the following articles recently Heroic civilian who saved Sukhbir Badal from attacker, claims no police affiliation; says 2nd person after ASI Jasbir in saving life Gurdeep Singh, alongside ASI Jasbir Singh, claims to have thwarted an assassination attempt on Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple on December 4. Singh, a close aide of Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, says he overpowered the attacker, Narain Singh Chaura, immediately after Jasbir Singh's intervention. Badal personally thanked Singh. Firing at Sukhbir Singh Badal: Who is shooter Narayan Singh Chaura Former Punjab Deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal survived an assassination attempt at the Golden Temple. Narayan Singh Chaura, a known Khalistani activist with alleged ties to Babbar Khalsa International, fired at Badal during his religious penance. 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Dejounte Murray is rejoining the Pelicans vs. Toronto and drawing inspiration from his motherThe ceasefire would mark the first major step toward ending the regionwide unrest triggered by Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. But it does not address the devastating war in Gaza, where Hamas is still holding dozens of hostages and the conflict is more intractable. Hours before the ceasefire with Hezbollah was to take effect, Israel carried out the most intense wave of strikes in Beirut and its southern suburbs since the start of the conflict and issued a record number of evacuation warnings. At least 24 people were killed in strikes across the country, according to local authorities, as Israel signaled it aims to pummel Hezbollah before the ceasefire takes hold at 4 a.m. local time on Wednesday. Another huge airstrike shook Beirut shortly after the ceasefire was announced. There appeared to be some lingering disagreement over whether Israel would have the right to strike Hezbollah if it believed the militants had violated the agreement, something Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted was part of the deal but which Lebanese and Hezbollah officials have rejected. Israel's security Cabinet approved the ceasefire agreement after it was presented by Netanyahu, his office said. U.S. President Joe Biden, speaking in Washington, called the agreement “good news” and said his administration would make a renewed push for a ceasefire in Gaza. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to bring peace to the Middle East without saying how. The Biden administration spent much of this year trying to broker a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza but the talks repeatedly sputtered to a halt . Still, any halt to the fighting in Lebanon is expected to reduce the likelihood of war between Israel and Iran, which backs both Hezbollah and Hamas and exchanged direct fire with Israel on two occasions earlier this year. Netanyahu presented the ceasefire proposal to Cabinet ministers after a televised address in which he listed a series of accomplishments against Israel’s enemies across the region. He said a ceasefire with Hezbollah would further isolate Hamas in Gaza and allow Israel to focus on its main enemy, Iran, which backs both groups. “If Hezbollah breaks the agreement and tries to rearm, we will attack,” he said. “For every violation, we will attack with might.” The ceasefire deal calls for a two-month initial halt in fighting and would require Hezbollah to end its armed presence in a broad swath of southern Lebanon, while Israeli troops would return to their side of the border. Thousands of additional Lebanese troops and U.N. peacekeepers would deploy in the south, and an international panel headed by the United States would monitor all sides’ compliance. Biden said Israel reserved the right to quickly resume operations in Lebanon if Hezbollah breaks the terms of the truce, but that the deal "was designed to be a permanent cessation of hostilities.” Netanyahu’s office said Israel appreciated the U.S. efforts in securing the deal but “reserves the right to act against every threat to its security.” Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati welcomed the ceasefire and described it as a crucial step toward stability and the return of displaced people. Hezbollah has said it accepts the proposal, but a senior official with the group said Tuesday that it had not seen the agreement in its final form. “After reviewing the agreement signed by the enemy government, we will see if there is a match between what we stated and what was agreed upon by the Lebanese officials,” Mahmoud Qamati, deputy chair of Hezbollah’s political council, told the Al Jazeera news network. “We want an end to the aggression, of course, but not at the expense of the sovereignty of the state," he said, referring to Israel's demand for freedom of action. “Any violation of sovereignty is refused.” Even as ceasefire efforts gained momentum in recent days, Israel continued to strike what it says are Hezbollah targets across Lebanon as the militants fired rockets, missiles and drones across the border. An Israeli strike on Tuesday leveled a residential building in central Beirut — the second time in recent days warplanes have hit the crowded area near the city’s downtown. At least seven people were killed and 37 wounded, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry. Strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs killed at least one person and wounded 13, it said. Three people were killed in a separate strike in Beirut and three in a strike on a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon. Lebanese state media said another 10 people were killed in the eastern Baalbek province. Israel says it targets Hezbollah fighters and their infrastructure. Israel also struck a building in Beirut's bustling commercial district of Hamra for the first time, hitting a site that is around 400 meters (yards) from Lebanon’s Central Bank. There were no reports of casualties. The Israeli military said it struck targets in Beirut and other areas linked to Hezbollah's financial arm. The evacuation warnings covered many areas, including parts of Beirut that previously have not been targeted. The warnings, coupled with fear that Israel was ratcheting up attacks before a ceasefire, sent residents fleeing. Traffic was gridlocked, and some cars had mattresses tied to them. Dozens of people, some wearing their pajamas, gathered in a central square, huddling under blankets or standing around fires as Israeli drones buzzed loudly overhead. Israeli military spokesman Avichay Adraee issued evacuation warnings for 20 buildings in Beirut's southern suburbs, where Hezbollah has a major presence, as well as a warning for the southern town of Naqoura where the U.N. peacekeeping mission, UNIFIL, is headquartered. UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti told The Associated Press that peacekeepers will not evacuate. The Israeli military also said its ground troops clashed with Hezbollah forces and destroyed rocket launchers in the Slouqi area on the eastern end of the Litani River, a few kilometers (miles) from the Israeli border. Under the ceasefire deal, Hezbollah would be required to move its forces north of the Litani, which in some places is about 30 kilometers (20 miles) north of the border. Hezbollah began firing into northern Israel on Oct. 8, 2023, saying it was showing support for the Palestinians, a day after Hamas carried out its attack on southern Israel, triggering the Gaza war. Israel returned fire on Hezbollah, and the two sides have been exchanging barrages ever since. Israel escalated its campaign of bombardment in mid-September and later sent troops into Lebanon, vowing to put an end to Hezbollah fire so tens of thousands of evacuated Israelis could return to their homes. More than 3,760 people have been killed by Israeli fire in Lebanon the past 13 months, many of them civilians, according to Lebanese health officials. The bombardment has driven 1.2 million people from their homes. Israel says it has killed more than 2,000 Hezbollah members. Hezbollah fire has forced some 50,000 Israelis to evacuate in the country’s north, and its rockets have reached as far south in Israel as Tel Aviv. At least 75 people have been killed, more than half of them civilians. More than 50 Israeli soldiers have died in the ground offensive in Lebanon. Chehayeb and Mroue reported from Beirut. Associated Press reporters Lujain Jo and Sally Abou AlJoud in Beirut, and Aamer Madhani in Washington, contributed. Find more of AP’s war coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/israel-hamas-war

Dibba scores 19 in Southern Illinois' 73-70 win against Southern IndianaOrlando Magic forward Franz Wagner will be sidelined indefinitely with a torn right oblique muscle, the NBA team said Saturday, a major blow for a club already missing star Paolo Banchero with the same injury. Wagner was hurt in the Magic's 102-94 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. Jeff Weltman, Orlando president of basketball operations, said he would be re-evaluated in four weeks. Wagner has played a key role in keeping the Magic competitive since Banchero was injured on October 30. He has scored at least 20 points in nine straight games and is averaging 24.4 points, 5.7 assists and 5.6 rebounds per game for the season. At 16-9 the Magic are in third place in the Eastern Conference. However, they are still without Banchero, who said on Monday he had "finally" been able to take part in some on-court ball-handling and spot shooting practice. "Obviously (there) wasn't any sprinting or cutting or anything," Banchero said. "But hopefully in the next few weeks I can start getting into more of that and just work my way back into playing shape." bb/sev

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Penn State football players offer thanks to their families, at home and at school [opinion]T.J. Holmes has shared some disappointing news on social media ahead of Thanksgiving, and has been inundated with support from his loyal fans. The former GMA anchor took to Instagram on Tuesday after a trip to the doctors, having admitted that he had been in "severe" pain following his participation in the New York Marathon earlier in November. The star found out during his visit that he had damaged his ligament, resulting in him needing to wear a leg brace for the next six weeks. He shared several photos of his trip to the doctors, and wrote alongside them: "Damn. DAMN. DAMN!!! Hard words for a runner (like me) to hear: 'You need to stop running.' "Post-marathon pain got severe enough that I went back to the doctor who tells me I possibly have a ligament tear ... or a ligament strain, at best. He put me in a brace and told me not to run for the next 4-6 weeks. Guess that gives me enough time to get ready for #NYCMarathon2025." Fans were quick to respond to T.J.'s update, with one writing: "Sorry to hear that. Wishing you a speedy recovery TJ.," while another wrote: "Looks painful! Take care." A third added: "Man.....you’d better listen to your Doc. I continued to walk on concrete after they told me to stop. Cartilage GONE!!! Had to get the whole knee replaced. Be safe." T.J. ran the NYC Marathon shortly after being hospitalized while taking part in the Chicago Marathon. He completed the miles while being cheered on by his family, including 11-year-old daughter Sabine, who stood in the crowds with a handmade sign reading "We love you T.J. and Amy!" The star and his girlfriend Amy Robach discussed his ordeal during the Chicago Marathon on their podcast, Amy & T.J., shortly after the race. They explained that around mile 21, T.J.'s condition began to rapidly deteriorate. "All of a sudden, you went so pale, and you just started vomiting, like, on the street," Amy recalled. That's when things took a serious turn, with paramedics stepping in to assist. "They said, 'We're gonna call an ambulance,' because they just got nervous at that point and understandably so," she continued. While he recovered in time to run the New York City Marathon, that wasn't without its own series of unfortunate events. The star wrote about his experience shortly after completing the race, writing: "Crossed the finish line but it was an extraordinary journey to get there! "A wild and unexpected race day that included an impromptu press conference with Gov. Hochul, tons of Twizzlers, a collision on the course, a powwow with a former First Daughter and an Oscar winner, and iPhone chafing ... and that’s just for starters. The last five miles has a tale of its own!"

NonePercentages: FG .455, FT .750. 3-Point Goals: 7-18, .389 (T.Thomas 4-5, Camara 1-2, Carralero Martin 1-3, Willoughby 1-3, Rouzan 0-1, Ward 0-1, Freeman 0-3). Team Rebounds: 5. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: 3 (Carralero Martin 2, Willoughby). Turnovers: 9 (Carralero Martin 2, Freeman 2, T.Thomas 2, Ward 2, Rouzan). Steals: 13 (Camara 3, Carralero Martin 3, Freeman 3, Ward 3, Love). Technical Fouls: None. Percentages: FG .373, FT .625. 3-Point Goals: 7-31, .226 (Eaglestaff 3-10, Panoam 1-3, R.Thomas 1-3, King 1-5, Woodson 1-7, Kuljuhovic 0-1, Mara 0-1, Natsvishvili 0-1). Team Rebounds: 4. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: 3 (Woodson 2, King). Turnovers: 17 (Eaglestaff 5, Kuljuhovic 3, Panoam 3, King 2, Woodson 2, Mara, Mayar). Steals: 7 (R.Thomas 2, Eaglestaff, King, Mara, Mathews, Natsvishvili). Technical Fouls: None. A_123 (1,000).

Having suffered a loss in their last La Liga 2024-25 match, Real Madrid with hopes of getting their mojo back will visit Catalonia, and clash against Girona on December 8. The Girona vs Real Madrid football match will begin at 01:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST). Due to the absence of an official broadcaster in India, fans won’t have Girona vs Real Madrid La Liga 2024-25 live telecast viewing options. However, fans will have the option of watching La Liga 2024-25 matches live streaming online. GXR is the new official streaming partner of La Liga 2024-25 in India and fans can watch Girona vs Real Madrid La Liga 2024-25 football match live streaming online for free on its website. Athletic Club 2–1 Real Madrid, La Liga 2024–25: Jude Bellingham's Goal Goes in Vain As Los Blancos Drop Three Points Against Los Leones . 🙌 ¡DÍA DE PARTIDO! 🙌 🆚 @GironaFC_ES 🕰️ 21:00 CET 🏟️ Montilivi #️⃣ #GironaRealMadrid 👉 @HP pic.twitter.com/gDzyUb3Zav — Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) December 7, 2024 (SocialLY brings you all the latest breaking news, viral trends and information from social media world, including Twitter, Instagram and Youtube. The above post is embeded directly from the user's social media account and LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body. The views and facts appearing in the social media post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY, also LatestLY does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.)

PARIS — Howling winds couldn’t stop Notre Dame Cathedral ’s heart from beating again. People stand outside Notre-Dame Cathedral on Nov. 29 in Paris. With three resounding knocks on its doors by Paris Archbishop Laurent Ulrich, wielding a specially designed crosier carved from fire-scorched beams, the monument roared back to life Saturday evening. For the first time since a devastating blaze nearly destroyed it in 2019, the towering Gothic masterpiece reopened for worship, its rebirth marked by song, prayer, and awe beneath its soaring arches. The ceremony, initially planned to begin on the forecourt, was moved entirely inside due to unusually fierce December winds sweeping across the Île de la Cité, flanked by the River Seine. Yet the occasion lost none of its splendor. Inside the luminous nave, choirs sang psalms, and the cathedral’s mighty organ, silent for nearly five years, thundered to life in a triumphant interplay of melodies. The vaulted ceiling of the Notre-Dame cathedral is seen Nov. 29 in Paris. The restoration, a spectacular achievement in just five years for a structure that took nearly two centuries to build, is seen as a moment of triumph for French President Emmanuel Macron, who championed the ambitious timeline — and a welcome respite from his domestic political woes. The evening’s celebration, attended by 1,500 dignitaries, including President-elect Donald Trump, US first lady Jill Biden, Britain’s Prince William, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, underscored Notre Dame’s enduring role as both a spiritual and cultural beacon. Observers see the event as Macron's, and his intention to pivot it into a fully fledged diplomatic gathering, while highlighting France’s ability to unite on the global stage despite internal political crises. France's iconic Notre Dame Cathedral is formally reopening its doors on Saturday for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed ... As the cathedral’s largest bell, the 13-ton Emmanuel — which was not named after the French leader — tolled into the Paris night, signaling the start of the ceremony, the crowd inside Notre Dame fell into an expectant hush. Emmanuel, a legacy of King Louis XIV, had rung through centuries of French history, and its peal now resonated as a call to witness another epochal moment. Outside the cathedral’s monumental doors, Ulrich raised his fire-scarred crosier. “Brothers and sisters, let us enter now into Notre Dame,” he declared. “It is she who accompanies us on our path to peace.” With the congregation of over 2,500 people watching in silence, Ulrich struck the floodlit doors, the base of his crosier reverberating against the wood. Inside, the choir answered with soaring hymns, their voices filling the nave. Illuminations on the cathedral facade heightened the drama. On the final strike, the heavy doors swung open, revealing the glowing interior of restored blond Lutetian limestone. Adding to the ceremony’s visual splendor, Ulrich and the clergy wore vibrant liturgical garments designed by French fashion designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac. Known for his signature pop-art aesthetic, Castelbajac created 2,000 colorful pieces for 700 celebrants, blending modern elements with medieval touches. Flooded with light and song, the cathedral came alive in a moment of breathtaking spectacle. What had been a silent, soot-blackened ruin five years ago now blazed with renewed vitality, marking the culmination of a nearly $1 billion global effort to resurrect it. Speaking inside the cathedral, Macron expressed “gratitude” Saturday to those who saved, helped, and rebuilt Notre Dame, his voice reverberating through the nave. People gather near France's iconic Notre Dame Cathedral, hours before formally reopening its doors for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019, on Saturday in Paris. “I stand before you ... to express the gratitude of the French nation,” he said, before voices flooded the space with song, harmonies not heard in over five years. “Tonight, the bells of Notre Dame are ringing again. And in a moment, the organ will awaken,” sending the “music of hope” cascading through the luminous interior to Parisians, France, and the world beyond, he said. The celebration is expected to give a much-needed boost to the embattled French leader, whose prime minister was ousted this week, plunging the nation’s politics into more turmoil. Macron has called Notre Dame’s reopening “a jolt of hope.” Observers say he hoped the occasion would briefly silence his critics and showcase France’s unity and resilience under his leadership — a rare moment of grace in a presidency now facing a grave crisis. Inside Notre Dame, 42,000 square meters of stonework—equivalent to six soccer pitches—gleamed anew, revealing intricate carvings and luminous limestone. Above, 2,000 oak beams, nicknamed “the forest,” restored the cathedral’s iconic spire and roof. The great organ, dormant for over five years, roared back to life like a slumbering giant. With its 7,952 pipes—ranging from pen-sized to torso-wide—and a renovated console featuring five keyboards, 115 stops, and 30 foot pedals, it responded to Archbishop Laurent Ulrich’s command: “Wake up, organ, sacred instrument.” Notre Dame's thunderous great organ was heard in public for the first time since 2019 at the cathedral's reopening ceremony Saturday night. The first low rumble grew into a triumphant symphony as four organists pulled out the stops, weaving improvised responses to the archbishop’s invocations. Eight times, Ulrich addressed the organ; eight times, its voice filled the nave with breathtaking sound. Guests marveled at the spectacle, many capturing the moment on their phones. “It’s a sense of perfection,” said François Le Page of the Notre Dame Foundation, who last saw the cathedral cloaked in scaffolding in 2021. “It was somber then. Now, it’s night and day.” The Rev. Andriy Morkvas, a Ukrainian priest who leads the Volodymyr Le Grand church in Paris, reflected on his first visit to Notre Dame in over a decade. “I didn’t recognize it,” he said. “God is very powerful; He can change things.” He expressed hope that the cathedral’s revival could inspire peace in his homeland, drawing strength from the presence of Ukraine’s president. “I think that will have a big impact,” he said. “I hope Notre Dame and Mary will help us resolve this conflict.” The reopening of Notre Dame comes at a time of profound global unrest, with wars raging in Ukraine and the Middle East. For Catholics, Notre Dame’s rector said the cathedral “carries the enveloping presence of the Virgin Mary, a maternal and embracing presence.′′ “It is a magnificent symbol of unity,” Olivier Ribadeau Dumas said. “Notre Dame is not just a French monument — it is a magnificent sign of hope.” The international range of dignitaries coming to Paris underline the cathedral’s significance as a symbol of shared heritage and peace. Canadian visitor Noelle Alexandria, who had traveled to Paris for the reopening, was struck by the cathedral’s ability to inspire. “She’s been nearly ruined before, but she always comes back,” Alexandria said. “Not many of us could say the same after such tragedy, but Notre Dame can.” Guests entered through Notre Dame’s iconic western façade, whose arched portals adorned with biblical carvings were once a visual guide for medieval believers. Above the central Portal of the Last Judgment, the Archangel Michael is depicted weighing souls, as demons attempt to tip the scales. These stone figures, designed to inspire both awe and fear, set the stage for a ceremony steeped in history. Inside, the hum of hundreds of guests awaiting the service filled the cathedral with human sounds once more — a stark contrast to the construction din that echoed there for years. Tuners restoring the great organ often worked through the night to find the silence needed to perfect its 7,952 pipes, ranging from pen-sized to torso-wide. Notre Dame echoed to the sound of a sustained standing ovation after the showing of a short movie that documented the gargantuan rebuilding effort. Outside, the word “MERCI” — thank you — was projected against the cathedral’s iconic western facade. The movie showed the terrible wounds left by the inferno — the gaping holes torn into its vaulted ceilings and the burned roof. But that was followed by images of all types of artisans, many using traditional handicraft techniques, who collectively restored Notre Dame to look better now than ever. "We went from night to light," said one of the workers in the movie. Security will be high through the weekend, echoing measures taken during the Paris Olympics earlier this year. The Île de la Cité — the small island in the River Seine that is home to Notre Dame and the historic heart of Paris— is closed to tourists and non-residents. Police vans and barriers blocked cobblestoned streets in a large perimeter around the island, while soldiers in thick body armor and sniffer dogs patrolled embankments. A special security detail followed Trump. For many, Notre Dame’s rebirth is not just a French achievement but a global one — after the reopening, the cathedral is set to welcome 15 million visitors annually, up from 12 million before the fire. People stand outside Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, Friday Nov. 29 2024 before French President Emmanuel Macron's final visit to the construction site to see the restored interiors before the iconic monument's reopening for worship on Dec. 8. (Sarah Meyssonnier, Pool via AP) The tabernacle of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral is seen while French President Emmanuel Macron visits the restored interiors of the monument, Friday Nov. 29, 2024, in Paris. (Stephane de Sakutin, Pool via AP) The vaulted ceiling of the Notre-Dame cathedral is seen while French President Emmanuel Macron visits the restored interiors of the monument, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 in Paris. (Sarah Meyssonnier/Pool via AP) Windows in the heart of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral are seen while French President Emmanuel Macron visits the restored interiors of the monument, Friday Nov. 29, 2024, in Paris. (Stephane de Sakutin, Pool via AP) People stroll in Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral while French President Emmanuel Macron visits the restored interiors the monument, Friday, Nov.29, 2024 in Paris. (Christophe Petit Tesson, Pool via AP) French President Emmanuel Macron, center, and his wife Brigitte Macron visit the restored interiors of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, Friday, Nov.29, 2024 in Paris. (Christophe Petit Tesson, Pool via AP) French President Emmanuel Macron, third right, and his wife Brigitte Macron visit the restored interiors of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, Friday, Nov.29, 2024 in Paris. (Christophe Petit Tesson, Pool via AP) People gather as French President Emmanuel Macron visits the renovated Notre Dame Cathedral Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) French President Emmanuel Macron gestures as he visits the restored interiors of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, Friday, Nov.29, 2024 in Paris. (Christophe Petit Tesson, Pool via AP) The nave, the western Rose window and the organ of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral are seen while French President Emmanuel Macron visits the restored interiors of the monument, Friday Nov. 29, 2024, in Paris. (Stephane de Sakutin, Pool via AP) A man takes a picture of Notre Dame Cathedral as French President Emmanuel Macron visits the renovated cathedral, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) The nave of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral is seen while French President Emmanuel Macron visits the restored interiors of the cathedral, Friday Nov. 29, 2024, in Paris. (Stephane de Sakutin, Pool via AP) People stroll in Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral while French President Emmanuel Macron visits the restored interiors the monument, Friday, Nov.29, 2024 in Paris. (Christophe Petit Tesson, Pool via AP) The South Rose stainglass window of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral is seen while French President Emmanuel Macron visits the restored interiors of the cathedral, Friday Nov. 29, 2024, in Paris. (Stephane de Sakutin, Pool via AP) The South Rose stainglass window of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral is seen while French President Emmanuel Macron visits the restored interiors of the cathedral, Friday Nov. 29, 2024, in Paris. (Stephane de Sakutin, Pool via AP) The nave of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral is seen while French President Emmanuel Macron visits the restored interiors of the cathedral, Friday Nov. 29, 2024, in Paris. (Stephane de Sakutin, Pool via AP) Part of the nave and the organ of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral are seen while French President Emmanuel Macron visits the restored interiors of the cathedral, Friday Nov. 29, 2024, in Paris. (Stephane de Sakutin, Pool via AP) The altar designed by French artist and designer Guillaume Bardet is seen in the heart of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral while French President Emmanuel Macron visits the restored interiors of the monument, Friday Nov. 29, 2024, in Paris. (Stephane de Sakutin, Pool via AP) The altar designed by French artist and designer Guillaume Bardet is seen in the heart of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral while French President Emmanuel Macron visits the restored interiors of the monument, Friday Nov. 29, 2024, in Paris. (Stephane de Sakutin, Pool via AP) The facade of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral in Paris, is seen Friday Nov. 29, 2024, ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron's final visit to the construction site to see the restored interiors. (Stephane de Sakutin, Pool via AP) The facade of Notre-Dame Cathedral is seen in Paris, Friday Nov., 29 2024 ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron's final visit to the construction site to see the restored interiors before the iconic monument's reopening for worship on Dec. 8. (Christophe Petit Tesson, Pool via AP) Part of the facade of Notre-Dame Cathedral is seen in Paris, Friday Nov., 29 2024 ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron's final visit to the construction site to see the restored interiors before the iconic monument's reopening for worship on Dec. 8. (Christophe Petit Tesson, Pool via AP) People stand inside Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, Friday Nov. 29 2024 before French President Emmanuel Macron's final visit to the construction site to see the restored interiors before the iconic monument's reopening for worship on Dec. 8. (Sarah Meyssonnier, Pool via AP) Get local news delivered to your inbox!The Sacramento Kings have fired coach Mike Brown less than halfway through his third season with the team mired in a five-game losing streak, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Friday because the firing hadn't been announced by the team. ESPN first reported the firing. Recommended Videos Brown won NBA Coach of the Year in his first season in 2022-23, when he helped Sacramento end the longest playoff drought in NBA history at 16 seasons. But Sacramento lost in the play-in tournament last year and was off to a 13-18 start this season, leading to the move to fire Brown about six months after he agreed to a contract extension through the 2026-27 season. The Kings have lost an NBA-worst nine games this season after leading in the fourth quarter with the worst one coming in Brown's final game as coach Thursday night against Detroit. Sacramento led by 10 points with less than three minutes to play only to collapse down the stretch. Jaden Ivey converted a four-point play with 3 seconds left when he made a 3-pointer in the right corner and was fouled by De’Aaron Fox. That gave the Pistons a 114-113 win, leaving the Kings in 12th place in the Western Conference. Brown has a 107-88 record in two-plus seasons in Sacramento with a winning record in both of his full seasons. Rick Adelman is the only other coach to post a winning record in a full season since the Kings moved to Sacramento Brown previously had two stints as coach in Cleveland and spent one-plus season as Lakers coach. He has a 455-304 record and has made the playoffs in seven of his nine full seasons. He won Coach of the Year twice, also getting the award in Cleveland in 2008-09. ___ AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA

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