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Fianna Fáil has edged ahead in the last opinion poll – but Friday’s election looks impossible to call. Micheál Martin’s party is unchanged at 21pc, while the trend of Fine Gael support falling has continued in the latest Business Post/Red C poll , which shows the party at 20pc, down 2pc. Fine Gael support is the lowest since Simon Harris took over as leader last March. Sinn Féin is up by 2pc and ranks at 20pc. When shown ballot papers with candidates on them, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael were tied were 21pc, while Sinn Féin dropped to 19pc. But with the margin of error in the poll set at 3pc, it is too close to predict who will win the popular vote. Fine Gael has now had a series of bad polls, with last weekend’s Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll showing the party drop by 4pc and the Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll showing it is down by 6pc. While tonight’s Business Post poll does not show as a dramatic drop, it shows a continued trend in a drop of public support for Fine Gael ahead of the general election on Friday. The Fine Gael campaign has been dogged by controversies, starting with Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary making controversial remarks about teachers, Mr Harris’s interaction with a disability worker in Cork, as well as poor performances in leaders’ debates. Fine Gael has also faced questions over its handling of Independent general election candidate Cllr Patsy O’Brien, who was expelled from the party after sending pornographic material to a party staffer. Some 14pc of respondents said they would give Independents their first-preference vote, while 6pc said they would give their No.1 to the Social Democrats. Labour, the Greens, Aontú and Independent Ireland all rank at 4pc. People Before Profit-Solidarity come in at 2pc. Tanaiste and Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin during a press event (Brian Lawless/PA) Election 2024 campaign daily update: Wednesday 27th of November 2024 Some 21pc of respondents to the latest poll said they will give their second preferences to Fianna Fáil, while 17pc said Fine Gael and 13pc said Sinn Féin. Red C interviewed a random sample of adults aged over 18 between Wednesday November 20 and Tuesday November 26. The margin of error in the Business Post/Red C poll is 3pc. On the social media platform X, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said tonight’s poll confirms what her candidates “ are feeling on the ground”: “The momentum for change is with Sinn Féin,” she said. The results come as political parties have just one day left of campaigning before Friday’s election.
James Politi , Felicia Schwartz , Stefania Palma and Aime Williams in Washington Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Joe Biden is staging a final push to deliver more aid to Ukraine, lock in manufacturing subsidies and confirm federal judges as he tries to secure his legacy before Donald Trump starts his second term in January. Following vice-president Kamala Harris’s defeat to Trump this month, and the failure of his own re-election bid in July, Biden has been urging his cabinet and senior officials to ramp up, rather than wind down, their activities. For many administration officials, the push to double down on domestic and foreign policy initiatives is an attempt to preserve some of their biggest accomplishments and head off Trump’s attempts to reverse them. “The president has been very clear that we need to get as much done as possible, and he wants it to be as productive a period as other periods in his presidency,” a White House official said on Friday. On the global stage, Biden is still grappling with the Russia-Ukraine conflict and Israel’s wars with Hamas in Gaza and Hizbollah in Lebanon, both of which have weighed heavily on his presidency. In a flurry of last-minute decisions, Biden and his team have taken steps to help Kyiv strengthen its position on the battlefield, ultimately improving its leverage in negotiations with Russia over a settlement that might now come sooner rather then later. Trump, a sceptic of Ukraine aid, has pledged to end the war between Russia and Ukraine quickly, and vice president-elect JD Vance outlined a plan on the campaign trail in which Russia would hold on to the territory it has taken. But the Biden administration is still trying to give one last jolt of help to Ukraine, including a surge of $7bn in lethal aid and significant policy shifts regarding the use of US-provided weapons. Notably, the US has approved Kyiv’s use of long-range weapons for deep strikes into Russian territory and will transfer anti-personnel mines to Ukraine. In the Middle East, Biden has failed to achieve his goal of securing a ceasefire deal between Israel and Gaza that could lead to the release of the remaining hostages held by Hamas — and there is scant hope that could be reached within the next two months. But Biden has set his sights on halting the fighting between Israel and Hizbollah, dispatching Amos Hochstein , a senior aide, to the region, though it is also a long-shot. The aim is to allow tens of thousands of displaced Israelis to return to their homes on the Israel-Lebanon border and for Hizbollah to move its forces away from the contested area. At home, the strong jobs growth under Biden’s watch fell flat with voters, who punished Harris over his administration’s record on inflation even though price gains have eased since their peak in 2022. Biden’s main goal now is to make sure that the hundreds of billions of dollars in investments he enacted to spur domestic manufacturing and infrastructure upgrades — from chip production to clean energy plants — can live on in the second Trump era. “We’re really mobilising on . . . getting projects online, getting funding out the door, making sure that we execute as much as we can on the different legislation that the president passed,” the White House official said. Gina Raimondo, Biden’s commerce secretary, has said she aims to spend “almost all” of the $50bn earmarked to supercharge US chip manufacturing under Biden’s Chips Act, of which $39bn is directed to incentives and $11bn is for research and development. In a recent interview with Politico, Raimondo said she directed her staff to work through the weekend and made personal calls to tech company executives to try and speed up deals. “The chips team has announced preliminary agreements with two dozen companies for chips awards, and over the next two months, plans to announce preliminary agreements for all $39bn of that funding, and is well on its way towards securing final agreements for many of those entities [where] preliminary awards were announced,” another White House official said. Meanwhile, Biden’s top climate officials have sought to reassure allies that Donald Trump will not be able to halt the progress of Biden’s flagship Inflation Reduction Act, which contains $369bn in subsidies for clean technologies. John Podesta, Biden’s top climate adviser, told delegates at this month’s UN climate summit that he believed Republicans would not try to reverse the IRA because the subsidies helped companies set up factories in red states. “Many Republicans, especially governors, know all this activity is a good thing for their districts, states and for their economies,” said Podesta. But the other big domestic priority for Biden is to press the Senate — which will be controlled by Democrats until early January — to confirm as many of his judicial appointments as possible before Trump is able to usher in a new wave of conservative nominees to federal courts. During his first presidency, Trump installed more than 200 federal judges, including staffing nearly as many influential appellate court judges in one term as former president Barack Obama did in two, according to Pew Research . Trump appointed 54 appellate judges, one shy of Obama’s total. 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MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Amarion Dickerson had 27 points and 15 rebounds to help Robert Morris hold off Northern Kentucky 97-93 in triple overtime on Sunday. Dickerson blocked five shots and had three steals for the Colonials (9-5, 1-2 Horizon League). Sophomore Alvaro Folgueiras scored 21 points and added a career-high 19 rebounds and six assists. DJ Smith had 13 points. The Norse (7-7, 2-1) were led by LJ Wells, who finished with 19 points, 13 rebounds and two steals. Northern Kentucky also got 17 points and six rebounds from Trey Robinson. Randall Pettus II had 17 points. The Norse saw a five-game win streak come to an end. Dickerson's dunk gave Robert Morris a 94-92 lead with 26 seconds left in the third OT. Dilen Miller made two free throws with 3 seconds left to wrap up the victory. Josh Dilling made the second of two free throws with 8 seconds left for the Norse, forcing a second OT tied at 80. Wells hit a 3-pointer with 2:05 left and neither team scored after that, forcing the third OT tied at 86. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .Celtic drew at home with Club Brugge. Alexis Mac Allister and substitute Cody Gakpo got the goals as Liverpool beat Champions League holders Real Madrid 2-0 at Anfield to make it five wins from as many games in the league phase for Arne Slot’s men. The Reds took the lead when Mac Allister played a one-two with Conor Bradley and slotted past Thibaut Courtois seven minutes into the second half. Real had the chance to equalise with a penalty just past the hour, but Kylian Mbappe saw his strike saved by Caoimhin Kelleher. There was then an unsuccessful spot-kick from the hosts as Mohamed Salah missed from 12 yards, before Gakpo popped up with a 76th-minute header from Andy Robertson’s cross as the Merseysiders recorded a first win over Real in 15 years and gained some revenge for their defeats in the 2018 and 2022 finals. While Liverpool top the table, Carlo Ancelotti’s Real are down in 24th place – the final play-offs berth – with just six points from their five matches. Aston Villa are outside the top eight on goal difference after a 0-0 draw with Juventus in which Morgan Rogers had a stoppage-time finish for the hosts ruled out for a foul, with Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez having earlier made a fantastic save to deny Francisco Conceicao. Celtic, lying 20th, drew 1-1 at home with Club Brugge thanks to a curling Daizen Maeda strike that cancelled out a remarkable own goal by Cameron Carter-Vickers, who passed back without looking to send the ball into the net. Borussia Dortmund moved into the top eight with 3-0 win at Dinamo Zagreb, where Jamie Gittens, Ramy Bensebaini and Serhou Guirassy got on the scoresheet. Monaco dropped to eighth after suffering their first loss of the league phase, 3-2 at home to Benfica. Despite having Wilfried Singo sent off just prior to the hour mark, the French side took the lead for a second time via Soungoutou Magassa in the 67th minute, only for late goals from Arthur Cabral and Zeki Amdouni to give Benfica all three points. Lille, in 12th, have the same amount of points as Monaco and Villa thanks to a 2-1 win at Bologna, with Ngal’Ayel Mukau notching a brace. PSV Eindhoven, now 18th, produced a dramatic late turnaround to beat 10-man Shakhtar Donetsk 3-2 at home. The visitors led 2-0 through Danylo Sikan and Oleksandr Zubkov before having Pedrinho sent off in the 69th minute, and PSV then hit back with three goals in the closing stages, Malik Tilman scoring in the 87th and 90th and Ricardo Pepi then notching the winner in the fifth minute of stoppage time. Red Star Belgrade registered their first win of the league phase by thrashing Stuttgart 5-1, as did Sturm Graz, beating Girona 1-0.
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An eco-friendly material was developed that supports sustainable agriculture by helping improve soil health, enhance crop yield, and reduce plastic waste. The paper mulch that the Department of Science and Technology’s Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) has developed is using waste materials that was designed to reduce reliance on synthetic and polymer materials in farming. The Institute recently entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with JC Del Mundo Sustainable Farming School in Brgy. Bangin, Agoncillo, Batangas. The school serves as a demonstration farm to help train the barangay’s residents interested in organic farming. Currently, the paper mulch is being field-tested at the school, with preliminary promising results. The paper mulch is made from locally sourced, biodegradable materials wherein 20 percent is from abaca stripping waste and 80 percent from old corrugated cartons. It easily breaks down naturally into the soil, providing nutrients to crops while suppressing weed growth and pest inhabitation, conserving soil moisture and maintaining a stable temperature of 35 degrees Celsius (C) compared to synthetic mulch which temperature shoots up to 39°C to 40°C. This contributes to better crop management and lessens the environmental impact associated with traditional plastic mulches. DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. said: “The paper mulch technology is one of the innovations that is set to address the increasing demand for sustainable materials and practices in agriculture in our country. It will particularly help address the rising concerns on plastic pollution and soil degradation.” For his part, DOST-FPRDI Director Rico J. Cabangon said: ”The Institute is currently working with various agricultural stakeholders to conduct field tests and ensure the product’s adaptability to different farming environments.” This innovative product is part of the Institute’s continued efforts to harness natural materials in creating environmentally friendly solutions. It is poised to contribute to more sustainable and productive agricultural systems in the Philippines. The DOST-FPRDI is the research and development arm of the DOST and is part of the Philippine government’s efforts to build a strong science and technology ecosystem in the country. It remains at the forefront of scientific research on wood and non-wood utilization and conservation, pioneering initiatives that promote the responsible use of forest resources while safeguarding the biodiversity.
SMU has plenty to play for when it closes the regular season against California on Saturday afternoon in Dallas. The Mustangs (10-1, 7-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), who checked in at No. 9 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings on Tuesday, would like to send their seniors off the right way. They would also like to complete a perfect regular season before appearing in the ACC title game in their first year in the conference. Most importantly, they want to continue to strengthen their playoff case. "You've got the College Football Playoff, so every game matters. That's what's so cool about it now. The regular season is important," SMU coach Rhett Lashlee said. "We'd like to finish well in everything we do, particularly on Saturday, to finish off the regular season, continue our momentum into the following week. Hopefully, continue to show the committee and others that we're worthy of continuing to play this year." The Mustangs are a worthy playoff team to date. Kevin Jennings has established himself as one of the top quarterbacks in the country, throwing for 2,521 yards with 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He also has rushed for 315 yards and four TDs. Brashard Smith has been another standout, rushing for 1,089 yards and 13 TDs. Defensively, the Mustangs rank tied for 14th in the country with 20 takeaways. "Obviously they've had a phenomenal season," Cal coach Justin Wilcox said of SMU. "As soon as you turn the tape on, it doesn't take very long to see why their record is what it is. They're very, very good really in every phase of the game - extremely explosive and quick and fast. They've got a dominant D-line. We've got a lot of challenges in front of us and our guys are excited for that." Cal (6-5, 2-5) is coming off an emotional win, defeating rival Stanford 24-21 on Saturday to secure a bowl berth. The Golden Bears will appear in consecutive bowls for the first time since 2018-19 and are now looking to clinch their first winning season since 2019. SMU is not overlooking Cal, as all five of the Golden Bears' losses have come by one score. "You'd be hard-pressed to find a better 6-5 team in America," Lashlee said. "I think you can conservatively say they very, very easily could be 9-2." Cal is led by quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who has thrown for 3,004 yards with 16 touchdowns and six interceptions. Tight end Jack Endries leads the team with 555 yards receiving, while wide receiver Nyziah Hunter has caught a team-leading five touchdowns. Defensively, Cal has the ACC's top scoring defense (20.7 points per game) and is tied with Clemson for the ACC's best turnover margin (plus-13). Defensive back Nohl Williams is the star of the group -- he leads the country with seven interceptions. Even though oddsmakers are heavily favoring SMU, Cal is going into the game with a simple mindset. "Our task at hand is to make the best bowl game right now," Mendoza said. "And the way to do that is to go into Dallas, give it our best and ruin SMU's season." Saturday will mark the first conference meeting between these ACC newcomers, and just the second meeting between the programs all time. SMU won a 13-6 game back in 1957. --Field Level Media
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