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BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis is slated make his season debut Monday night against the Los Angeles Clippers following offseason ankle surgery. The 7-foot-2 Latvian center was upgraded from probable to available about an 90 minutes before tipoff, though Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said how much he'd play was to be determined. Veteran center Al Horford, who has started 14 of the Celtics 17 games this season, is out Monday with an illness. Fellow big man Luke Kornet is also sitting out as he continues to deal with hamstring tightness. “He has worked hard, he's in good shape. We'll put him in position to be healthy and be successful and do what's best for the team,” Mazzulla said. “He's been pretty consistent, just based on his work ethic and what he's done to get to this point.” Porzingis had surgery to fix a tear in the tissue that holds the ankle tendons in place. The issue limited him to seven playoff games during the Celtics' NBA championship run last season. Boston is 14-3 this season, but has missed his presence on the inside, with teams routinely outscoring the defending champions in the paint. Mazzulla acknowledged that how Porzingis plays on the offensive end, particularly how he operates sometimes out of the high and low post, will force some adjustment from how the team has played this season without him on the floor. “I think last year we had an opportunity to see how teams were guarding him,” Mazzulla said. "That'll take a little bit of time to figure out what the coverages are, just get used to that spacing. That'll take some time. ... Then we'll figure out how we go from there." The original window for Porzingis' return following surgery was five to six months. But Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said before the season that they didn't want to hold to a specific timeline because of the uniqueness of the injury. Porzingis injured his ankle in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks and missed the next two games. He returned for Game 5, contributing five points and one rebound in 16 minutes as the Celtics beat Dallas 106-88 to clinch their record 18th title. Porzingis averaged 20 points and seven rebounds in 57 games for last season. He signed a $60 million, two-year extension with Boston in the summer of 2023 after the Celtics acquired him in a trade with Washington. AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/nbaDirecTV extends its agreement as title sponsor of the Holiday BowlTORONTO, Nov. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Inventus Mining Corp. (TSXV: IVS) ("Inventus” or the "Company”) is pleased to announce that its 80-hole Phase 1 Drill Program is underway at the 100%-owned Pardo gold project located 65 km east of Sudbury, Ontario. The program aims to provide adequate drill data to support a future mineral resource estimate on the near surface mineralization that could potentially be exploited by open cut mining. The Company also reports it has been accepted into the Ontario Junior Exploration Program ("OJEP”), which provides funding grants by the Ontario Ministry of Mines to assist exploration projects within the province. The grant will provide funding for 50% of exploration expenditures to a maximum of $200,000, incurred on the Pardo Gold Project. Incentive stock options to acquire a total of 4,100,000 common shares of the Company have been granted to officers, directors, and employees at the exercise price of $0.07 per share for a period of five years. The options vest as to one-third after each of 6, 12, and 18 months from the grant date. For further information visit www.inventusmining.com , or contact: Mr. Wesley Whymark President and Head of Exploration Inventus Mining Corp. E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 705-822-3005 About Inventus Mining Corp. Inventus is a mineral exploration and development company focused on the world-class mining district of Sudbury, Ontario. Our principal assets are a 100% interest in the Pardo Paleoplacer Gold Project and the Sudbury 2.0 Critical Mineral Project located northeast of Sudbury. Pardo is the first important paleoplacer gold discovery found in North America. Inventus has approximately 183 million common shares outstanding. Forward-Looking Statements This News Release includes certain "forward-looking statements" which are not comprised of historical facts. Forward-looking statements include estimates and statements that describe the Company's future plans, objectives or goals, including words to the effect that the Company or management expects a stated condition or result to occur. Forward-looking statements may be identified by such terms as "believes”, "anticipates”, "expects”, "estimates”, "may”, "could”, "would”, "if”, "yet”, "potential”, "undetermined”, "objective”, or "plan”. Since forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Although these statements are based on information currently available to the Company, the Company provides no assurance that actual results will meet management's expectations. Risks, uncertainties and other factors involved with forward-looking information could cause actual events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Forward looking information in this news release includes, but is not limited to, the Company's objectives, goals or future plans, statements, exploration results, potential mineralization, the estimation of mineral resources, exploration and mine development plans, timing of the commencement of operations and estimates of market conditions. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to the failure to identify mineral resources, failure to convert estimated mineral resources to reserves, the inability to complete a feasibility study which recommends a production decision, the preliminary nature of metallurgical test results, delays in obtaining or failures to obtain required governmental, environmental or other project approvals, political risks, inability to fulfill the duty to accommodate First Nations and other indigenous peoples, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, changes in equity markets, inflation, changes in exchange rates, fluctuations in commodity prices, delays in the development of projects, capital and operating costs varying significantly from estimates and the other risks involved in the mineral exploration and development industry, and those risks set out in the Company's public documents filed on SEDAR. 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DENVER — Happy Thanksgiving, Colorado! Before and after you enjoy the turkey this weekend, consider one of these fun Thanksgiving and holiday season events in all corners of the state. Before the turkey day runs and walks, the Mile High City will welcome the holiday season with the annual lighting of the Denver City and County Building. Colorado holiday season traditions beginning this weekend include The Nutcracker , Blossoms of Light, Hudson Christmas, Zoo Lights, Denver Union Station's Grand Illumination and more. Kick off the holiday season right by experiencing the unique culture, food and geography that make the Centennial State special at one of these parades, festivals, lightings and happenings this weekend. > Have an event tip? Send it here . Credit: stock.adobe.com Light the Lights DENVER — For the better part of a century, Coloradans have gathered outside Denver’s City and County building for a celebration kicking off the holiday season . Denver will kick off the City & County Building’s holiday festivities on Wednesday, flipping the switch to turn the building into a festive scene for the whole season. The interactive holiday show will play twice per night at 5:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. through Jan. 26, 2025, and the end of the National Western Stock Show. Credit: Briargate Family YMCA Mile High United Way Turkey Trot DENVER — The 51st annual Mile High United Way Turkey Trot takes place Thanksgiving Day at Denver's Washington Park. The trot is a four-mile run/walk with proceeds supporting the Mile High United Way. Opening ceremonies begin at 8:45 a.m. Registration can be completed at UnitedWayDenver.org . Turkey ROCK Trot CASTLE ROCK — Castle Rock's Thanksgiving morning tradition returns Thursday. The 20th annual Turkey ROCK Trot is a 5K family run/walk/stroll perfect for the serious runner or the whole family. The 5K event begins in waves at 9 a.m. at the Douglas County Event Center. The free 1K Kids Dash starts at 8:30 a.m. The Turkey ROCK Trot Health and Wellness Expo opens at 7:30 a.m. Thursday. For race registration, visit TurkeyROCKTrot.com . Stanley Harvesting Hope 5K DENVER — The 10th annual Stanley Harvesting Hope 5K arrives Thanksgiving morning at Denver's Central Park. The race starts at 9 a.m. for all ages and abilities. The event's proceeds are donated to the non-profit Foundation for Prader-Willi Research. You can register at HarvestingHope5K.com . Credit: Turkey ROCK Trot; HAL Sports Turkey Trot 5K COLORADO SPRINGS — The Briargate YMCA in Colorado Springs is hosting its 27th annual Turkey Trot 5K and Kids' Tiny Trot on Thanksgiving morning. The runs serve as a fundraiser for the YMCA and its many programs. The free kids' run starts at 8:15 a.m. and the Turkey Trot follows at 9 a.m. You can register for the Trot at PPYMCA.org . Gobble Wobble Run 5K LITTLETON — The Gobble Wobble is a 5K race at Littleton's Clement Park. The run/walk is open to serious athletes, aspiring runners, families and children alike. The 14th annual Gobble Wobble begins at 8:30 a.m. Thanksgiving morning. Registration is available at GobbleWobbleRun.org . Turkey Day 5K FRISCO — The 11th annual Turkey Day 5K takes place in Frisco on Thanksgiving morning. The event is open to all ages and takes place on the Summit County Recreation Path and Town of Frisco side streets. The race begins Thursday at 9:30 a.m. starting at the old Community Center. The event will sell out, so register soon at TownofFrisco.com . > Have an event tip? Send it here . Credit: Visit Estes Park Catch the Glow Parade ESTES PARK — Estes Park will kick off the holiday season with its annual Catch the Glow Parade . The lighted parade steps off Friday at 5:30 p.m. and runs the length of Elkhorn Avenue with marching bands playing holiday tunes, dancers with twinkly lights and terrific floats. Salida Parade of Lights/Lighting of Christmas Mountain SALIDA — Salida holds its annual Parade of Lights starting at 5:30 p.m. Friday. Salida will be transformed into Christmas Town following the parade with the lighting of "the world's largest Christmas tree" — a 4,500-bulb string of lights on Tenderfoot Mountain shaped into a Christmas tree. The huge holiday symbol, which can be seen over the Arkansas River Valley for miles, will be lit through the New Year. Pueblo Parade of Lights PUEBLO — The 34th annual Pueblo Parade of Lights marks the start of the Christmas season in southern Colorado. One of the largest Christmas parades in Colorado, the parade features floats, marching bands, drill teams, saddle club horses, classic cars and more. The Pueblo Parade of Lights steps off at 5:30 p.m. Saturday from Abriendo and Union Avenue, to City Center Drive to Main Street ending on 6th Street. The 2024 parade theme is “Toys, Trains and Candy Canes.” Credit: Denver Union Station Denver Union Station’s Grand Illumination DENVER — Denver Union Station's Grand Illumination will be grander than ever in 2024. The free holiday celebration on Friday includes the grand lighting of the station and the 40-foot outdoor Christmas tree. There will be a vintage holiday performance by the Denver Dolls and an appearance by Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Entertainment starts at 4 p.m. before the tree lighting ceremony at 6:10 p.m. Credit: A Hudson Christmas Hudson Holidays LITTLETON — Hudson Gardens & Event Center will host the "Hudson Holidays" light show from Friday through Jan. 12. The event feature lighted gardens, a lighted maze and larger-than-life themed exhibits. Santa will make an appearance most evenings for free photo opportunity for families. Adults will also be able to purchase beer, wine and cocktails as well as food concessions. Tickets can be reserved at HudsonGardens.org. Olde Town Arvada Skating ARVADA — Nothing is more fun than a twirl around a skating rink under the twinkling lights. Olde Town Arvada opens its Olde Town Arvada Skating rink on Wednesday. Tickets with skate rentals are $10 for adults and $7 under 12 years old. Skate in the Park COLORADO SPRINGS — Colorado Springs has opened its ice-skating rink for the season. Tickets are $13 including skate rentals. Located in Acacia Park in downtown Colorado Springs, the Skate in the Park rink is open most days through Jan. 31. Credit: Rocky Mountain Train Show Rocky Mountain Train Show LOVELAND — The Rocky Mountain Train Show will be steaming into Loveland at The Ranch Events Complex at the Larimer County Fairgrounds this Saturday and Sunday. Perfect for families and train enthusiasts alike, this year's event covers over 36,000 square feet in the North and South Exhibit Halls and will showcase operating layouts, LEGOs, numerous activities for kids and more. There will be 15 operating train layouts of different scales and sizes and over 200 tables of vendors selling trains, books, paints, scenery material and everything you might need to set up your own model train. The Rocky Mountain Train Show is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Credit: Mike Watson; Colorado Ballet Colorado Ballet’s The Nutcracker DENVER — Colorado Ballet will perform "The Nutcracker" for a 64th year this holiday season. Colorado Ballet’s production returns to its home at the Denver Performing Arts Complex for 28 performances. For a fourth year, "The Nutcracker" will showcase its new sets and costumes created especially for Colorado Ballet by designers Thomas Boyd and Holly Hynes. The production will feature five different casts of dancers and live music performed by the Colorado Ballet Orchestra. "The Nutcracker" will run this Saturday through Dec. 29 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. Credit: Colorado Springs Philharmonic Colorado Springs Philharmonic's The Nutcracker COLORADO SPRINGS — Colorado Springs' professional performance of Tchaikovsky's " The Nutcracker " will play this weekend only at the Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts. The Colorado Springs Philharmonic production features the Oklahoma City Ballet and Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale. Five performances of "The Nutcracker" are scheduled Friday, Saturday and Sunday in downtown Colorado Springs. Grab your tickets at CSPhilharmonic.org . Credit: Town of Parker Mayor’s Holiday Lighting PARKER — The Town of Parker is prepared to welcome in the holiday season with its annual Mayor's Holiday Lighting on Friday. The Mayor and Parker Chorale will lead a sing-along to "Silent Night" to kick off the event, followed by the Town Tree and Grand Park Lighting. After the lighting at O'Brien Park, guests are encouraged to enjoy the sights of ice sculpture displays, holiday characters, a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus and holiday food vendors. Live entertainment includes the Parker Chorale, local high school choirs and Colorado School of Dance. The event begins Friday at 5:30 p.m. and runs until 7 p.m. PHOTOS : Mayor’s Holiday Lighting in Parker Montrose Tree Lighting MONTROSE — The historic Montrose County Courthouse is the site of the annual Tree Lighting on Friday. The event will have Christmas carolers, cookies and hot cocoa. Following the tree lighting, the crowd will join Santa on his carriage ride to Santa’s Cabin for family fun and activities. Littleton Candlelight Walk LITTLETON — The annual Littleton Candlelight Walk and Tree Lighting takes place Friday in downtown Littleton. The walk offers free hot cider, holiday entertainment, a parade down Main Street and a visit from Santa. Festivities start at 5:30 p.m. Friday. A drone show will fly over the west end of Main Street during a pause in the parade, just before Santa arrives. Tree Lighting Ceremony GRAND LAKE — Grand Lake’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held Friday at Town Square Park. Grand Lake will ring in the holiday season with festive carols, warm fire pits, hand-crafted cookies, hot cocoa and a lighting ceremony at 7 p.m. Keystone Winter Carnival KEYSTONE — Keystone's 12th annual Winter Carnival and Lighting of River Run offers cookies, hot chocolate, a visit from Santa Claus, holiday tree lighting and more. Warren Station will have cocoa, photo booth and performances from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday leading up the 5:15 p.m. tree lighting in the River Run Village. Credit: Hotel Colorado Hotel Colorado Lighting Ceremony GLENWOOD SPRINGS — One of Colorado's most historic hotels is ready for the holidays. Hotel Colorado will have live Christmas music and entertainment all day Friday leading up to its 34th annual lighting ceremony and firework show . The free celebration includes musical entertainment, visits with Santa Claus, ice carving, photo booth and more. More than half a million Christmas lights will be turned on simultaneously followed by a firework show from the top of the hotel. Credit: Royal Gorge Bridge & Park Bridge of Lights CAÑON CITY — The Royal Gorge Bridge & Park is preparing for its biggest and brightest event. Starting Friday, guests will be able to drive across the Royal Gorge Bridge — 1,000 feet above the Arkansas River — amidst thousands of twinkling lights. Bridge of Lights is a drive-through event, and all guests must stay in their vehicles. Driving across the Royal Gorge Bridge is not regularly offered outside of pre-arranged car club groups. Bridge of Lights will run select dates through Dec. 31. > Have an event tip? Send it here . Credit: Joe Kusumoto Wassail Days FRISCO — Frisco's Wassail Days kicks off on Saturday before continuing to Sunday, Dec. 8. Frisco businesses will be serving special wassail recipes during the event while visitors try to fill up their "12 Sips of Wassail" card. The festival begins with the Frisco Holiday Lighting and fireworks at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Frisco Historic Park Gazebo. The lighting includes hot cider, hot mulled wine, cookies and s’mores kits. Credit: Denver Botanic Gardens Trail of Lights LITTLETON — Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Farms will be transformed into a glistening path of lights starting this Friday. The Trail of Lights holiday experience offers dancing Christmas trees, synchronized music in a children's play area, light tunnels, model tractor displays, hot beverages, nuts, kettle corn and more. Trail of Lights at Chatfield Farms will be open various evenings through Jan. 5. Tickets are sold at BotanicGardens.org . Credit: City of Greeley Culture, Parks, and Recreation Festival of Trees GREELEY — The 35th annual Festival of Trees returns this weekend with the Union Colony Civic Center lobby being turned into a true winter wonderland. The festival features crafted trees, each decorated in their own unique theme and style, all vying for prizes. The nine-day Festival of Trees, which opens Friday and runs through Saturday, Dec. 7, also offers visits from Mr. and Mrs. Claus, carriage rides and entertainment. Check out the full Festival of Trees schedule at GreeleyGov.com . Credit: AP Photo/David Zalubowski Deion Sanders confers with his son, safety Shilo Sanders, in the first half of an NCAA game against Cincinnati, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in Boulder. Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. Colorado Buffaloes BOULDER — The Colorado Buffaloes (8-3) football team closes out the regular season this Friday. Led by head coach Deion Sanders, the Buffs are playing the Oklahoma State Cowboys at 10 a.m. Friday at Folsom Field in Boulder. Utah State Aggies vs. Colorado State Rams FORT COLLINS — The Colorado State Rams (7-4) football team has its final regular-season game at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Canvas Stadium. The Rams host the Utah State Aggies. Credit: Visit Creede Creede Chocolate Festival CREEDE — Chocolate lovers, rejoice! The Creede Chocolate Festival runs Friday and Saturday with business owners showcasing all things chocolate. Wildly unique samples range from tiramisu, tortes and chocolate-covered pretzels to jalapeno bean fudge and chocolate-dipped bacon. Mr. and Mrs. Claus will also be found around town during the holiday shopping weekend. Credit: stock.adobe.com How the Grinch Stole Christmas in Concert DENVER — The Colorado Symphony is celebrating the holiday classic "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" this weekend. The Ron Howard-directed 2000 film starring Jim Carrey will be featured in a concert and movie screening on Friday and Saturday at Boettcher Concert Hall at the Denver Performing Arts Complex. For tickets and showtimes, visit ColoradoSymphony.org . Drums of the World DENVER — The percussionists of the Colorado Symphony shine in "Drums of the World" at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Boettcher Concert Hall. Plan for marimba, bongos, bass drums, woodblocks, log drums, boo-bams, Chinese cymbals, metal trash cans, darabukkas, talking drums, plastic pipe, acoustic guitar, toy trumpet, tablespoons, Burma gongs, water can, crow call, tambourine, gankogui and sleigh bells. Credit: Gaylord Rockies ICE at Gaylord Rockies AURORA — Gaylord Rockies has opened its annual holiday exhibition "ICE." More than two million pounds of ice has been transformed into a winter wonderland to celebrate the film "The Polar Express." The 17,000-square-foot frozen attraction was carved from 6,000 ice blocks using chippers, tongs, handsaws, grinders and chainsaws. The environment is kept frozen by a chilling system that maintains the temperature at nine degrees Fahrenheit. Guests get to wear a blue parka to stay warm inside the exhibition. "ICE" at Gaylord Rockies will be open through Jan. 1. RELATED: Colorado’s largest indoor frozen attraction opening Credit: Pueblo Zoo ElectriCritters at Pueblo Zoo PUEBLO — ElectriCritters will be delighting kids of all ages for a 31st year at the Pueblo Zoo. The 2024 event opens the day after Thanksgiving and continues through Dec. 29. The Pueblo Zoo tradition features magical light creations, hot cocoa, tasty treats and holiday shopping, plus free photos with Santa Claus on Dec. 1, Dec. 8, Dec. 15 and Dec. 22. Credit: 9NEWS Zoo Lights DENVER — More than three million lights are illuminating the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance's 34th annual Zoo Lights. The Mile High City zoo's 80 acres have been adorned with millions of lights and animated light sculptures for the event, which runs through Jan. 5. RELATED: 3 million lights to illuminate Colorado zoo for the holidays Credit: Denver Christkindlmarket Christkindlmarket DENVER — The 24th annual Denver Christkindlmarket runs through Dec. 23 at Civic Center Park. The authentic German-style holiday market hosts both local and European crafts vendors, food vendors and free holiday entertainment. The Denver Christkindlmarket is free and open to the public. RELATED: Here's what to expect at the Denver Christkindlmarket Credit: Cherry Creek North Cherry Creek North DENVER — The Cherry Creek Holiday Market is back for a fifth year with vendor booths lining both sides of Fillmore Plaza between 1st and 2nd Avenues on Fillmore Street. Shop from dozens of hand-picked vendors before enjoying Cherry Creek North's pop-up holiday bar, the Mistletoe Lounge. Belleview Stadium Holiday Bazaar DENVER — Denver BAZAAR brings its holiday shopping extravaganza to Belleview Station on Small Business Saturday and Sunday. The outdoor market will have more than 75 vendors and makers, live music, market bar, beer garden and food trucks. Mistletoe Market DENVER — Held in the alley located next to the Dairy Block food market, the Mistletoe Market pop-up market will feature more than a dozen vendors each weekend. There will also be live carolers, holiday music, photo ops, gift-wrapping station and festive cocktails. The four-weekend market is free to attend from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. this weekend, as well as Dec. 7-8, Dec. 14-15, and Dec. 21-22. Horseshoe Holiday Market DENVER — The Horseshoe Holiday Market is part makers market, part flea market. Organizers expect vendors selling everything from handmade gifts to antiques. The market will be held at the Highlands Masonic Temple this Small Business Saturday and Sunday. A market will also be held Dec. 7 and Dec. 8 at Breckenridge Brewery in Littleton. Colorado Makers Holiday Market FORT COLLINS — The Colorado Makers Holiday Market at the Aztlan Community Center is designed to connect people in Fort Collins to creative people making unique goods in their community. They focus on bringing shoppers a selection of products that are handmade, high-quality and diverse. The free-to-attend market will be held Saturday and Sunday. Credit: Visit Denver Mile High Drone Show DENVER — The sky over Denver will be lit up for 40 straight nights with a series of holiday and Denver-themed drone shows through New Year's Eve. The 15-minute shows will extend 400 feet in the air and spread 500 feet wide with a variety of about two-dozen animated scenes. The drones will launch just west of downtown Denver. Some recommended viewing sites include Sculpture Park at the Denver Performing Arts Complex and the Ball Arena parking lot. Credit: Visit Loveland Colorado Winter Wonderlights LOVELAND — The walkable holiday lighting attraction Winter Wonderlights is now open at Chapungu Sculpture Park at Centerra. Each night, visitors can walk through a free choreographed light show of 300,000 holiday lights. This year’s event is bigger and brighter with a new expansive event footprint offering more twinkling lights and experiences. Winter Wonderlights will be open through Jan. 1. RELATED: Nightly light show opens this winter in northern Colorado Credit: Jamie Kraus Photography A Christmas Carol DENVER — A Colorado tradition has returned to the Denver Performing Arts Complex. The Denver Center for the Performing Arts Theatre Company will stage its 30th annual production of "A Christmas Carol" through Sunday, Dec. 29, at the Wolf Theatre. Based on Charles Dickens' classic novel, the Denver musical adaptation traces curmudgeon Ebenezer Scrooge's triumphant overnight journey to redemption. Tickets are on sale at DenverCenter.org . RELATED: 30 years in Denver: 'A Christmas Carol' opens for anniversary production Credit: Visit Denver Mile High Tree DENVER — A massive digital tree has returned in downtown Denver for the holiday season. The seven-story tall Mile High Tree features holiday light shows on a pixel LED-technology tree. Ten feet taller than the tree at Rockefeller Center, the giant tree is set up at Civic Center Park, next to the Christkindlmarket , near the Denver City and County Building. The Mile High Tree will be lit up nightly from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. through Dec. 23. RELATED: Denver's massive Christmas tree is back Credit: Denver Botanic Gardens Blossoms of Light DENVER — The signature event at Denver Botanic Gardens is back this holiday season. Blossoms of Light , a Denver tradition for nearly four decades, transforms the York Street gardens into a twinkling wonderland. More than one million lights are used to illuminate a mile-long path including a 200-foot-long light tunnel, a choreographed light display, glowing orbs in the Monet Pool, and projections on the Science Pyramid. Blossoms of Light will be open through Jan. 12. RELATED: Blossoms of Light returns to Denver Botanic Gardens Credit: 9NEWS Christmas in Color FEDERAL HEIGHTS — Denver's biggest drive-through Christmas light displays are bringing back the magic. Christmas in Color displays will be lit at Water World in Federal Heights and in Aurora at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds. There will also be a new location this year at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, replacing a display that had been at Bandimere Speedway. The displays each feature more than one million LED lights arranged into tunnels, trees, giant candy canes, snowflakes and more, all synchronized to festive holiday music on the FM radio dial. The locations at Water World and Arapahoe County Fairgrounds are open for the season, while Red Rocks opens Friday, Nov. 29. Christmas in Color is open 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. through Dec. 29. RELATED: Drive-through Christmas lights displays opening in Colorado Credit: Gaylord Hotels Cirque: Frost AURORA — The new "Cirque: Frost" acrobatic show has opened at Gaylord Rockies. Following a young Jack Frost as he discovers his destiny as the legendary winter spirit, the 50-minute show of high-flying stuns and breathtaking feats in a heartwarming tale of a dreamer who brings enchantment and wonder to the world. "Cirque: Frost" runs through Jan. 1. Credit: Colorado Railroad Museum Polar Express Train Ride GOLDEN — The Colorado Railroad Museum has brought back its holiday tradition of "The Polar Express Train Ride." Performances are held on select dates through Dec. 23. The train ride features a cabaret-style show, singing, hot chocolate and Santa, recreating "The Polar Express" story. Credit: Denver Museum of Nature & Science Animals of the Rainforest DENVER — The Denver Museum of Nature & Science has opened its newest exhibition, "Animals of the Rainforest." An immersive, live-animal experience aims to transport visitors into the world's most diverse ecosystem. Guests will come face-to-face with rainforest animals, explore displays of recreated natural habitats and learn about conservation efforts. "Animals of the Rainforest" is included with museum admission. Credit: Disney via AP Maui, voiced by Dwayne Johnson, left, and Moana, voiced by Auli'i Cravalho, in a scene from "Moana 2." Movies this weekend With a combined $270 million in worldwide ticket sales, “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” breathed fresh life into a box office leading to one of the busiest moviegoing weekends of the year. Jon M. Chu’s big-budget musical “Wicked” debuted with $114 million domestically and $164.2 million globally for Universal Picture last weekend. With “Moana 2” releasing Wednesday, Hollywood might be looking at historic sales over the Thanksgiving holiday. New movies this weekend Moana 2 Last weekend's box office "Wicked," $114 million. “Gladiator II,” $55.5 million. “Red One,” $13.3 million. “Bonhoeffer: Pastor Spy Assassin," $5.1 million. “Venom: The Last Dance,” $4 million. “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” $3.5 million. “Heretic,” $2.2 million. “The Wild Robot,” $2 million. “Smile 2,” $1.1 million. “A Real Pain,” $1.1 million. Related Articles 'Wicked' and 'Gladiator' make gravity-defying theater debuts 9NEWS Parade of Lights returning for 50th year ‘Wicked’ review: Erivo, Grande shine in new adaptation of Broadway classic Would you like to see you favorite Colorado festival, fair, expo, concert, drama, musical, ballet, run or event listed in 9Things? Send it to alexander.kirk@9news.com . Have a thankful weekend! 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Daniel Jones officially became an unrestricted free agent after clearing waivers on Monday afternoon. The former No. 6 overall pick of the New York Giants is now free to sign with any NFL team, and ESPN insider Adam Schefter continues to report that the QB’s preference is to “sign with a playoff contender” and that “potential destinations include Minnesota and Baltimore ." Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell was asked about his team’s reported interest in Jones on Monday and didn’t exactly shoot it down: “I can just say that I've been a big fan of Daniel's for a long time and I hope wherever his next step takes him, it's a good opportunity for him." Why are the Vikings being named as a suitor for the embattled quarterback? Here are three reasons why Jones could potentially land in the Twin Cities. 1: Vikings wouldn’t be on the hook for Jones’ previous salary Jones signed a four-year, $160 million extension in March of 2023, and Giants general manager Joe Schoen might never live it down. He was waived just 19 months later, and after clearing waivers, Jones’ next team has the benefit of signing him to a prorated veteran minimum contract for the remainder of 2024. That means a team like Minnesota could bring the 27-year-old Jones in on an extremely risk-free, team-friendly contract in regards to the salary cap. Daniel Jones has officially cleared waivers and is now a street free agent. While a signing is imminent, he has no financial reason to rush. Every dollar he earns from his new team will offset from his $35.5M Giants salary due to language in his previous contract. 2: Minnesota must replace Sam Darnold in 2025 For Minnesota, Jones projects as a cheaper bridge-option quarterback than Darnold, who is expected to land a multi-year deal worth around $28 million in average annual value on the open market in 2025. Minnesota will be out at that price, as the team will want to start building around rookie J.J. McCarthy’s rookie contract as soon as possible. The Vikings currently have one QB signed beyond 2024, and that’s McCarthy. Minnesota will be looking to sign a veteran backup this offseason, and Jones, with 70 career starts, fits the mold. 3. Daniel Jones has untapped potential There’s a reason the Giants paid Jones in the first place. He led New York to the playoffs in 2022, crushing the Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in the wild-card round with 301 yards passing and another 78 rushing. There’s obvious potential there, it’s just a matter of finding the right fit. The Giants played a role in DJ’s ugly six-year tenure in East Rutherford. Two head coaches were fired over his first three seasons in the league, and 2023 was marred by some of the worst offensive line play in NFL history. The Giants gave up 85 sacks as a team that season, the most in the NFL since 1986. Jones took a weekly beating and wound up tearing his ACL in Week 5. Has Jones been a great NFL quarterback since entering the league in 2019 out of Duke? Absolutely not. But for a team like Minnesota with a need for a veteran backup quarterback, signing Jones actually makes a lot of sense. Related Minnesota Vikings stories: Vikings $4.1 million starter predicted to leave Minnesota for Bengals Vikings predicted to add former $128 million All-Pro QB as J.J. McCarthy insurance NFL power rankings Week 13: Vikings deserve mention among Lions, Eagles in NFC Kevin O’Connell’s legend grows following message to Bears rookie Caleb Williams

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Scotland’s Housing Crisis: The Economic and Social Impact of Foreign InvestmentAbout N3.87 trillion has been allocated for recurrent expenditure across 13 Nigerian states in their proposed budgets for the 2025 fiscal year. The governors of these states have presented budgets that prioritise administrative costs, including salaries and overheads, while also allocating significant funds for capital projects aimed at boosting infrastructure development. The total proposed budget across the 13 states for 2025 stands at N9.07tn. Of this total budget, N3.87tn is allocated for recurrent expenditure, which covers the ongoing costs of running the government and providing essential services. The remaining N5.845tn is directed towards capital expenditure, reflecting the states’ focus on long-term projects. The figures provided in this report were derived from details of the budget submitted by the state governors to their respective State Houses of Assembly. The reports were posted on each state’s official website. Recurrent expenditure refers to the regular and ongoing costs that a government or organisation incurs in the day-to-day running of its activities. Capital expenditure, on the other hand, refers to the funds used by the government or an organisation for the acquisition or construction of long-term assets that will contribute to future growth and development. In Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu proposed a budget of N3.005tn, with N1.24tn allocated for recurrent expenditure, representing a portion of the total budget. The state also earmarked N1.76tn for capital expenditure, highlighting its focus on infrastructural development. Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, presented a N465.09bn budget, with N182.74bn allocated for recurrent expenditure, which makes up 39.3 per cent of the total budget. The remaining N282.34bn is set aside for capital expenditure, underscoring the state’s commitment to development. In Bayelsa State, Governor Douye Diri proposed a N689.4bn budget with N263.38bn earmarked for recurrent expenditure, accounting for 38.2 per cent of the total budget. A larger portion, N404.76bn, was allocated for capital expenditure. Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, presented a N390.03bn budget, allocating N245.8bn (62.9 per cent) for recurrent expenditure, with N144.23bn dedicated to capital expenditure. Oyo State’s budget, presented by Governor Seyi Makinde, is N678.09bn, with N325.57bn allocated for recurrent expenditure. This represents 49.41 per cent of the total budget. The state has also proposed N349.29bn for capital expenditure. Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, presented a N606.9bn budget with N139.5bn allocated for recurrent expenditure, representing 23 per cent of the total. A larger share of N467.5bn is dedicated to capital expenditure, though the state faces a projected deficit of N148.3bn. Related News Mufwang presents Plateau's N471bn budget to Assembly Tinubu may present 2025 budget this week – Senate 2025 budget will underperform, stakeholders caution In Gombe State, Governor Muhammadu Yahaya proposed a N320.11bn budget, allocating N111.09bn for recurrent expenditure and N209.02bn for capital expenditure. Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, presented a N375.7bn budget, with N192.3bn (51 per cent) allocated for recurrent expenditure and N183.4bn (49 per cent) for capital expenditure. Additionally, Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, presented a N498bn budget, with N170bn allocated for recurrent expenditure, representing 34 per cent of the total. The bulk of the budget, N328bn, is focused on capital expenditure, aimed at supporting infrastructure growth. In Akwa Ibom, the state’s executive council approved a N955bn budget, with N300bn set aside for recurrent expenditure and N655bn for capital projects. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the state Commissioner of Information, Ini Ememobong after the council’s meeting presided over by Governor Umo Eno, on Wednesday. Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, presented a N936bn budget, allocating N348bn for recurrent expenditure and N587bn for capital expenditure. Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State presented a budget estimate of about N471.1bn to the State House of Assembly for the 2025 fiscal year on Monday. In Plateau State, Governor Mutfwang proposed a N471.1bn budget, with N201.5bn allocated for recurrent expenditure, representing 43.46 per cent of the total budget. The capital budget estimate is N258.8bn, representing 56.54 per cent of the total budget. Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State on Monday presented the State’s 2025 Budget Proposal to the state House of Assembly. Katsina’s recurrent expenditure stands at N157.97bn, representing 23.15 per cent of the total budget, while capital expenditure is N524.27bn, representing 76.85 per cent of the budget. Commenting, the Chief Executive Officer of Cowry Treasurers Limited, Charles Sanni, shared his insights, “The huge budgeted recurrent expenditures speak to the fact that little is available for capital projects. This will lead to capital investment rationing. A low capital expenditure budget simply tells us that not much growth and contribution to GDP will be expected because only significant capital budgets will promote economic, human, and social investments.” He further suggested two primary options for improving the financial health of the states: “Cost optimisation—stop leakages, adopt strict budget control measures, and cut down on the size or cost of personnel, particularly political aides—and increasing internally generated revenue through more public-private partnership deals, multilateral organizations’ direct budget financing support, and diaspora engagement for special projects funding.” An economist and investment specialist, Vincent Nwani, also weighed in, by stating that “the budget is small; some Nigerian universities’ annual budgets are even larger. It is too small for any significant development, and for infrastructure, it is still a small amount. “What’s worse is that a large portion of the capital is being used for non-productive purposes, such as buying cars, instead of funding long-term projects that can drive economic growth. There are issues of corruption and a lack of transparency that need to be addressed. The states need to start generating more income to meet their obligations, as they have borrowed before and need to repay.” The PUNCH reports that economic stakeholders have projected that the 2025 proposed budget of N47.9tn may underperform due to its bullish assumptions.Democrats plan to elect new party leader just days after Trump's inauguration

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday named Pam Bondi, the former attorney general of Florida, to be U.S. attorney general just hours after his other choice, Matt Gaetz , withdrew his name from consideration. Bondi is a longtime Trump ally and was one of his lawyers during his first impeachment trial, when he was accused — but not convicted — of abusing his power as he tried to condition U.S. military assistance to Ukraine on that country investigating then-former Vice President Joe Biden . Bondi was among a group of Republicans who showed up to support Trump at his hush money criminal trial in New York that ended in May with a conviction on 34 felony counts. She’s been a chair at the America First Policy Institute, a think tank set up by former Trump administration staffers. “For too long, the partisan Department of Justice has been weaponized against me and other Republicans - Not anymore,” Trump said in a social media post. “Pam will refocus the DOJ to its intended purpose of fighting Crime, and Making America Safe Again.” Trump’s son Donald Trump Jr. told Fox Business on Sunday that the transition team had backups in mind for his controversial nominees should they fail to get confirmed. The swift selection of Bondi came about six hours after Gaetz withdrew. Gaetz stepped aside amid continued fallout over a federal sex trafficking investigation that cast doubt on his ability to be confirmed as the nation’s chief federal law enforcement officer. That announcement capped a turbulent eight-day period in which Trump sought to capitalize on his decisive election win to force Senate Republicans to accept provocative selections like Gaetz, who had been investigated by the Justice Department before being tapped last week to lead it. The decision could heighten scrutiny on other controversial Trump nominees, including Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth , who faces sexual assault allegations that he denies. “While the momentum was strong, it is clear that my confirmation was unfairly becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance Transition,” Gaetz, a Florida Republican who one day earlier met with senators in an effort to win their support, said in a statement. “There is no time to waste on a needlessly protracted Washington scuffle, thus I’ll be withdrawing my name from consideration to serve as Attorney General. Trump’s DOJ must be in place and ready on Day 1,” he added. Hours later, Gaetz posted on social media that he looks “forward to continuing the fight to save our country,” adding, “Just maybe from a different post.” Trump, in a social media post, said: “I greatly appreciate the recent efforts of Matt Gaetz in seeking approval to be Attorney General. He was doing very well but, at the same time, did not want to be a distraction for the Administration, for which he has much respect. Matt has a wonderful future, and I look forward to watching all of the great things he will do!” Last week, Trump named personal lawyers Todd Blanche, Emil Bove and D. John Sauer to senior roles in the department. Another possible attorney general contender, Matt Whitaker, was announced Wednesday as the U.S. ambassador to NATO. Bondi, too, is a longtime loyalist. She has been a vocal critic of the criminal cases against Trump as well as Jack Smith, the special counsel who charged Trump in two federal cases. In one radio appearance, she blasted Smith and other prosecutors who have charged Trump as “horrible” people she said were trying to make names for themselves by “going after Donald Trump and weaponizing our legal system.” If confirmed by the Republican-led Senate, Bondi would instantly become one of the most closely watched members of Trump’s Cabinet given the Republican’s threat to pursue retribution against perceived adversaries and concern among Democrats that he will look to bend the Justice Department to his will. A recent Supreme Court opinion not only conferred broad immunity on former presidents but also affirmed a president’s exclusive authority over the Justice Department’s investigative functions. Bondi would inherit a Justice Department expected to pivot sharply on civil rights, corporate enforcement and the prosecutions of hundreds of Trump supporters charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol — defendants whom Trump has pledged to pardon . It’s unlikely that Bondi would be confirmed in time to overlap with Smith, who brought two federal indictments against Trump that are both expected to wind down before the incoming president takes office. Special counsels are expected to produce reports on their work that historically are made public, but it remains unclear when such a document might be released. In 2013, while serving as Florida attorney general, Bondi publicly apologized for asking that the execution of a man convicted of murder be delayed because it conflicted with a campaign fundraiser. Bondi said she was wrong and sorry for requesting then-Gov. Rick Scott push back the execution of Marshall Lee Gore by three weeks. Before she ran for state attorney general in 2010, Bondi worked for the Hillsborough County state attorney. Don't let this be the end of the free press. The free press is under attack — and America's future hangs in the balance. 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Log in to hide these messages. _____ Associated Press writers Zeke Miller, Michelle L. Price, Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick and Adriana Gomez Licon contributed to this report. Related From Our PartnerThe Covington City Council has two vacancies, but won't be able to put both offices on the ballot of special election on March 23, 2024. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Early voting for the Dec. 7 election opens Friday, with multiple Baton Rouge-area races and statewide amendments to be decided. East Baton Rouge Parish residents will cast ballots for mayor-president in the runoff between Democratic incumbent Sharon Weston Broome and Republican challenger Sid Edwards. In St. George, residents will vote on whether to approve transferring the new city's share of a parishwide 2% sales tax over to St. George — a vote necessary for St. George to fund its government going forward. Also up for vote are two Metro Council seats, four state constitutional amendments and local races in Ascension and Iberville parishes. Here's what's on the ballot in the Baton Rouge region. Registered voters can cast their ballots in person at these locations: Motor Vehicle building, 2250 Main St., Baker Fire Station building, 11010 Coursey Blvd., Baton Rouge Louisiana State Archives building, 3851 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge Central Branch Library, 11260 Joor Road, Baton Rouge Baton Rouge City Hall, 222 St. Louis St., Room 607 Early voting is open from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Nov. 30 (excluding Sunday, Nov. 24, Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov, 29). Residents who vote early are required to identify themselves with either a photo ID or signature on a voter affidavit. They may use a Louisiana driver’s license, a Louisiana special identification card, or a U.S. military identification card, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State's website. Voters also may request absentee ballots until 4:30 p.m. Dec. 3. To request an absentee ballot, go to the Secretary of State's voter portal , or write to the East Baton Rouge Registrar of Voters, Steve Raborn, at City Hall, 222 St. Louis St., Room 201. The deadline to register to vote in the election has already passed.None

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