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just now (123+ words) A Shenzhen Apec stop could be one of four in-person meetings as both sides signal improving ties ahead of a pivotal political year An earlier version of the story incorrectly reported who inititiated the Xi-Trump call. As with many features of the Trump presidency, this level of contact would be unprecedented, matched only by Trump's four meetings with Xi in 2017 during his first term. Speaking on CNBC shortly before US markets opened, Bessent said the US and China will always be competitors, but ties are improving. "What I feel very good about is the relationship between the leaders," Bessent said. "We're always going to be rivals. That's natural. But are there things we can do together? Yes."...

just now (204+ words) PHILADELPHIA " The Bears will activate star cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon off injured reserve in time to play Friday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles. This expected information comes from NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, who first reported the news on Thursday morning. Defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson let it slip on Friday that Johnson would return, which helps the defense immensely. He'll assume an outside cornerback spot opposite Nahshon Wright, with Tyrique Stevenson presumptively out with a hip injury suffered in a Week 12 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. [MORE: Nahshon Wright aims to keep Bears starter job with Jaylon Johnson back] Gordon has been on injured reserve with groin and calf issues suffered during a practice leading into a Week 8 clash with the Baltimore Ravens. Hamstring issues had previously kept him from playing most of the year. His practice window was opened…...

just now (1262+ words) Those were the last words Mr Chung said to his wife after a huge fire broke out in their high rise public housing complex in Hong Kong 's Tai Po district. It was around 15:00 local time (06:00 GMT) on Wednesday when he got her panicked phone call. She said she couldn't get out of their flat with their cat. He rushed home from work to find the 31-storey building in flames, with black smoke billowing out of it. Firefighters in the Chinese territory took nearly 24 hours to tame the blaze that tore through seven tower blocks, including theirs, claiming at least 75 lives so far. Nearly 300 people are still unaccounted for - Mr Chung's wife is among the many missing. The BBC spoke to several residents who were not at home or managed to escape in time. Some, like Mr Chung, have waited…...

just now (145+ words) Varios esquiadores y snowboarders quedaron sepultados en la ma'ana del jueves en una avalancha en el glaciar Stubai en los Alpes austr'acos, seg'n medios noticiosos de Austria. Tres esquiadores heridos fueron trasladados en helic'ptero a un hospital tras ser rescatados en Tirol, Austria, report' la Agencia de Prensa de Austria. Se desconoce cu'n graves eran sus heridas. Los servicios de emergencia organizaron una operaci'n masiva de b'squeda y rescate que involucr' a 250 personas, perros de rescate y helic'pteros. Nueve personas fueron halladas con vida, seg'n APA. Alrededor del mediod'a, la operaci'n de emergencia a'n estaba en curso y no se sab'a si m's personas permanecen sepultadas bajo la nieve. La avalancha ocurri' en el paso Daunscharte, una zona peligrosa fuera de las pistas de esqu' protegidas. Los montones de nieve tambi'n alcanzaron una secci'n inferior de la pista, lo que…...

just now (981+ words) Is the generalist Venu 4 or specialized Forerunner 570 the right option for around $500? The Garmin Venu 4 crams some of Garmin's excellent fitness and health-tracking sensors into a stylish smartwatch. It has a long battery life, bright display, and a wide variety of fitness features. The software is also more user-friendly with a touch of smartphone connection. The Garmin Forerunner 570 is flashy, with a colorful and lightweight design that features multiple tactile buttons. It's excellent for hands-free navigation during intense interval workouts and lap running. Although it misses out on offline maps, ECG, and longer battery life, it's a great mid-tier watch for runners. Garmin fans that want the brand's renowned health and fitness data without spending a fortune for it will probably turn to the Venu 4 or Forerunner 570. The two fitness smartwatches are each priced at $550, placing them in the mid-tier…...

just now (981+ words) Is the generalist Venu 4 or specialized Forerunner 570 the right option for around $500? The Garmin Venu 4 crams some of Garmin's excellent fitness and health-tracking sensors into a stylish smartwatch. It has a long battery life, bright display, and a wide variety of fitness features. The software is also more user-friendly with a touch of smartphone connection. The Garmin Forerunner 570 is flashy, with a colorful and lightweight design that features multiple tactile buttons. It's excellent for hands-free navigation during intense interval workouts and lap running. Although it misses out on offline maps, ECG, and longer battery life, it's a great mid-tier watch for runners. Garmin fans that want the brand's renowned health and fitness data without spending a fortune for it will probably turn to the Venu 4 or Forerunner 570. The two fitness smartwatches are each priced at $550, placing them in the mid-tier…...

1+ min ago (453+ words) Pubs bosses have warned the Budget has threatened the future of jobs and venues across the UK, as they face sharp increases in business rates payments. Pubs, restaurants and small shops are all expected to see their property tax payments jump from the next financial year. Chris Jowsey, chief executive of Admiral Taverns, said the sector will come under more pressure following "relentless headwinds" over the past year. He said: "The reality of Wednesday's Budget is that Reeves has placed an even bigger burden on the shoulders of community pubs, posing further risk to our industry, threatening both jobs and the viability of our beloved pubs across the country." In the Budget, the Government confirmed a current 40% discount for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses " which is capped at "110,000 per business " will end on March 31 next year. This will be replaced…...

1+ min ago (369+ words) Pubs bosses have warned the Budget has threatened the future of jobs and venues across the UK, as they face sharp increases in business rates payments. Pubs, restaurants and small shops are all expected to see their property tax payments jump from the next financial year. Chris Jowsey, chief executive of Admiral Taverns, said the sector will come under more pressure following "relentless headwinds" over the past year. He said: "The reality of Wednesday's Budget is that Reeves has placed an even bigger burden on the shoulders of community pubs, posing further risk to our industry, threatening both jobs and the viability of our beloved pubs across the country." In the Budget, the Government confirmed a current 40% discount for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses " which is capped at "110,000 per business " will end on March 31 next year. This will be replaced…...

1+ min ago (358+ words) A 27-year-old woman from Naperville was arrested on two counts of resisting or obstructing a peace officer at 3:38 a.m. Nov. 20 in the 1600 block of West Diehl Road. A 28-year-old man from Naperville ... The following items were taken from Naperville police reports and press releases. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt: - "A 25-year-old man from Melrose Park was arrested on charges of speeding, driving under the influence of alcohol and transportation or possession of open alcohol by a driver at 1:52 a.m. Nov. 19 at East 75th Street and South Washington Street. - A 27-year-old woman from Naperville was arrested on two counts of resisting or obstructing a peace officer at 3:38 a.m. Nov. 20 in the 1600 block of West Diehl Road. - A 28-year-old man from Naperville was arrested on a charge of driving on a suspended license at 11:53 a.m. Nov. 20 at 248th Avenue and 95th Street. - A 58-year-old man…...

1+ min ago (397+ words) Say you have a data lake. How do you get known-good CSV or Excel files into it? CsvPath Framework has a few options: All good options. Each serves particular use cases, though with quite a bit of overlap. Local processing is of course the fastest, so making CsvPath Framework essentially be the bronze layer of a local data lake is common. In this scenario, the archive(s) are the part of the lake that handle data files. There is also an SFTP integration that allows you to forward files to an SFTP server. Why is that different from using the SFTP backend? It is not much. It allows you to populate archive and also copy output to another location. This can be useful for returning files to data partners for their checks without providing access to the archive. There may be…...