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Inter Milan veteran Matteo Darmian understands the potential consequences of tonight’s UEFA Champions League defeat at Bayer Leverkusen. Speaking to Sky Sport via FCInterNews , Darmian admitted it will take the ‘usual’ Nerazzurri to secure direct progression into the round of 16. Inter were minutes away from holding Die Werkself to a scoreless draw at the BayArena and taking a giant step toward automatic qualification. However, Nordi Mukiele had other plans. Indeed, the French defender snatched a late win for the German side, throwing Inter’s top-eight hopes in doubt. It’s still everything in their hands, but the margin for error is now at a minimum. Simone Inzaghi paid the price for refusing to attack Xabi Alonso’s team and has no one but himself to blame for the result. Fortunately for Inter, they’ll have over a month to prepare for their next Champions League assignment. They take on Sparta Prague in the penultimate round before entertaining Monaco at Giuseppe Meazza. As things stand, they’ll likely need all six points from those two matches to avoid calculations. Inter Milan Defender Matteo Darmian Says What It Takes to Reach Champions League Round of 16 Darmian covered for the injured Denzel Dumfries tonight. Though he had a decent game, he also played his part in Leverkusen’s winner, losing track of Martin Terrier. After the game, the 35-year-old explained what Inter must do to avoid knockout playoffs. “It will take the best and most consistent Inter,” Darmian said. “We know there are many matches to play, but we will prepare in the best way possible. “For now, we step away from the Champions League since it resumes in January and focus immediately on the league. “Monday’s match will be very important for us.” Inter will face Serie A high-flyers Lazio in an early Scudetto six-pointer next Monday. That will be a perfect opportunity for Inzaghi’s side to atone for tonight’s underwhelming performance.Lopsided loss sinks the reeling Saints further into evaluation modeA judge on Monday rejected a request to block a San Jose State women’s volleyball team member from playing in a conference tournament on grounds that she is transgender. Monday’s ruling by U.S. Magistrate Judge S. Kato Crews in Denver will allow the player, who has played all season, to compete in the Mountain West Conference women’s championship opening this week in Las Vegas. The ruling comes in a lawsuit filed by nine current players against the Mountain West Conference challenging the league’s policies for allowing transgender players to participate. The players argued that letting her compete was a safety risk and unfair. While some media have reported those and other details, neither San Jose State nor the forfeiting teams have confirmed the school has a trans woman volleyball player. The Associated Press is withholding the player’s name because she has not commented publicly on her gender identity. School officials also have declined an interview request with the player. Crews' ruling referred to the athlete as an “alleged transgender” player and noted that no defendant disputed that the San Jose State roster includes a transgender woman player. San Jose State will "continue to support its student-athletes and reject discrimination in all forms," the university said in a statement, confirming that all its student-athletes are eligible to participate under NCAA and conference rules. “We are gratified that the Court rejected an eleventh-hour attempt to change those rules. Our team looks forward to competing in the Mountain West volleyball tournament this week." The conference did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment. The players filed a notice for emergency appeal with the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Crews said the players who filed the complaint could have sought relief much earlier, noting the individual universities had acknowledged that not playing their games against San Jose State this season would result in a loss in league standings. He also refused a request to re-seed the tournament without the forfeited losses. The judge said injunctions are meant to preserve the status quo. The conference policy regarding forfeiting for refusing to play against a team with a transgender player had been in effect since 2022 and the San Jose State player has been on the roster since 2022 -– making that the status quo. The player competed at the college level three previous seasons, including two for San Jose State, drawing little attention. This season’s awareness of her reported identity led to an uproar among some players, pundits, parents and politicians in a major election year. Crews' ruling also said injunctions are meant to prevent harm, but in this case, he argued, the harm has already occurred. The games have been forfeited, the tournament has been seeded, the teams have made travel plans and the participants have confirmed they're playing. The tournament starts Wednesday and continues Friday and Saturday. Colorado State is seeded first and San Jose State, second. The teams split their regular-season matches and both get byes into Friday's semifinals. The conference tournament winner gets an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. San Jose State coach Todd Kress, whose team has not competed in the national tournament since 2001, has said his team has been getting “messages of hate” and that has taken a toll on his players. Several teams refused to play against San Jose State during the season, earning losses in the official conference standings. Boise State and Wyoming each had two forfeits while Utah State and Nevada both had one. Southern Utah, a member of the Western Athletic Conference, was first to cancel against San Jose State this year. Nevada’s players stated they “refuse to participate in any match that advances injustice against female athletes,” without elaborating. Nevada did not qualify for the conference tournament. The nine current players and others now suing the Mountain West Conference, the California State University Board of Trustees and others include San Jose State senior setter and co-captain Brooke Slusser. The teammate Slusser says is transgender hits the volleyball with more force than others on the team, raising fear during practices of suffering concussions from a head hit, the complaint says. The Independent Council on Women’s Sports is funding a separate lawsuit against the NCAA for allowing transgender women to compete in women’s sports. Both lawsuits claim the landmark 1972 federal antidiscrimination law known as Title IX prohibits transgender women in women’s sports. Title IX prohibits sexual discrimination in federally funded education; Slusser is a plaintiff in both lawsuits. Several circuit courts have used a U.S. Supreme Court ruling to conclude that discriminating against someone based on their transgender status or sexual orientation is sex-based discrimination, Crews wrote. That means case law does not prove the “likelihood of success” needed to grant an injunction. An NCAA policy that subjects transgender participation to the rules of sports governing bodies took effect this academic year. USA Volleyball says a trans woman must suppress testosterone for 12 months before competing. The NCAA has not flagged any issues with San Jose State. The Republican governors of Idaho, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming have made public statements in support of the team cancellations, citing fairness in women’s sports. President-elect Donald Trump likewise has spoken out against allowing transgender women to compete in women’s sports. Crews was a magistrate judge in Colorado’s U.S. District Court for more than five years before President Joe Biden appointed him as a federal judge in January. Gruver reported from Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Hanson from Helena, Montana. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Get local news delivered to your inbox!
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U.S. Postmaster General defends postal serviceIPO Allotment Status: The allotment status of five principal board initial public offerings (IPOs)—Mamata Machinery, Transrail Lighting, Concord Enviro, DAM Capital Advisors, and Sanathan Textiles—is likely to be decided today. These IPOs generated excitement among investors, who are eager to learn if they have acquired shares in these publicly offered companies. Table of Contents Allotment Process and How to Check Status IPO Allotment Status Frenzy Sparks Meme Fest What’s Next for Investors? Allotment Process and How to Check Status All five IPOs were on sale for subscriptions from December 19 to December 23, 2024. Investors who applied for Mamata Machinery, Transrail Lighting, Concord Enviro, and DAM Capital Advisors IPO can check their IPO allotment status from the website of the registrar, Link Intime India Private Ltd. Investors who applied for Sanathan Textiles IPO can check their status in the portal of Kfin Technologies. To search the allotment status of an IPO, the investors need to enter either a PAN number or application ID in the various registrar websites. [If the shares are allocated they will be settled in investors’ demat accounts]. Without allocation, refunds will be disbursed on December 26, 2024. IPO Allotment Status Frenzy Sparks Meme Fest Social media sites are now one of the sites where humor and friends are posted excitedly about the IPO allotment status. Furthermore, meme creators have flooded platforms like X (formerly Twitter) with lighthearted posts about the ongoing “IPO allotment fever”. Funny depictions of investors looking at status on a loop to pleas for allocation, the frenzy has unified the financial world in laughter. Number of people waiting for the allotment of the Mamata Machinery IPO!😂😂 #ipoallotment pic.twitter.com/Pc2MG2RW4c One meme humorously noted the anticipation with a caption, “Applied for 4 IPOs—may God bless me with allotment! Another meme contained a photograph of investors attached emotionally to a computer screen with the caption, “Every IPO investor right now! These lighthearted postings represent the real-world sense of eagerness excitement and nervousness of the market. 📢 IPO Allotment Expected Tonight 🧻 Mamata Machinery Limited 💧 Concord Enviro Systems Limited ⚡ Transrail Lighting Limited 💼 DAM Capital Advisors Limited 🧵 Sanathan Textiles Limited Are you waiting? pic.twitter.com/Obg5z0TbA1 What’s Next for Investors? Shareholders in the IPO allotment shall have the same credited into their respective accounts by December 26, 2024. Hence, all five IPOs are planned to hit the market on December 27, 2024. Investors are most keen about performance on listing as IPOs have drawn significant interest coverage during the reserves. For those who didn’t secure allotments, refunds will be initiated immediately, ensuring a seamless process for all participants. Notably, the IPO allotment status mania highlights the increasing appeal of public offerings among individual investors. Whether it is the Mamata Machinery IPO, the Transrail Lighting IPO, or the Sanathan Textiles IPO, euphoria reflects the significance the IPOs are given as instruments of wealth creation and market entry. Also, see: Tips to celebrate Christmas alone without feeling lonelyWhy would a Japanese bartender open a nonalcoholic bar?Ottawa police officer found not guilty of manslaughter testifies at Abdirahman Abdi inquest
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CECO Environmental Announces Expiration of HSR Waiting PeriodFormer U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, said on Friday that he does not intend to return to Congress after he resigned to become President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general nominee. Gaetz withdrew from consideration on Thursday as several Republican senators reportedly were not planning to vote to confirm his nomination. His nomination was potentially headed toward failure as senators raised concerns after the House Ethics Committee's findings into alleged sexual misconduct by Gaetz were not released to the public. The House Ethics Committee could have potentially released its findings, but Gaetz ended up leaving the House days before the committee's planned vote. After he resigned from Congress, Speaker Mike Johnson said the report and the committee's findings should not be made public. RELATED STORY | Matt Gaetz says he's removing his name for consideration for attorney general After Gaetz withdrew his nomination, there was speculation on whether Gaetz would attempt to return to Congress as he was reelected to the House earlier this month. Speaking to Charlie Kirk on Friday, he put an end to that speculation. "I'm still gonna be in the fight, but it's going to be from a new perch. I do not intend to join the 119th Congress," he said. "There are a number of fantastic Floridians who have stepped up to run for my seat." Gaetz said he has other goals in life after spending 16 years in elected office. "I am going to be fighting for President Trump," he said. "I am going to do whatever he asks of me, I always have. I think eight years is enough time in the United States Congress." Hours after Gaetz's announcement, Trump said that he would nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to be his nominee. Gaetz's seat will be filled following a special election.