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Irish Daily Mirror
7 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Shelbourne see Champions League hopes dashed after late Qarabag double
Shelbourne 0-3 Qarabag There is little in football that can deliver a gut-punch like the blow delivered to Shelbourne in the closing stages of their Champions League clash with Qarabag on Wednesday night. In the ascendancy and chasing an equaliser against their experienced opponents, the Azeris delivered a one-two that ended the League of Ireland side's hopes of progressing in Europe's top-tier competition. As things stood, with nine minutes remaining, there was still some drama to be played out next week in Azerbaijan. The Reds would have taken heart from their reaction to Leandro Andrade's early opener, in how they tightened up defensively and created openings of their own. Then their second-half performance had their opponents on the back-foot, as their aggressive attacking play clearly had them rattled. Tolka Park was bouncing and the visitors' clear discomfort led to them doing what they could to disrupt Shelbourne's momentum and run down the clock, including lengthy stoppages with players hitting the turf and seeking the comfort of the physio's sponge. And then the first blow to silence the Riverside and all but end Shels' interest in the Champions League - a goal against the run of play. Four minutes later, a messy third for Qarabag and the tie was done. Joey O'Brien's men were always going to be up against it, taking on a team packed with European experience and with a handful of internationals. But with a drop into the Europa League now on the horizon, barring the most incredible of turnarounds, where they will take on the losers of Croatian side HNK Rijeka of Croatia and Ludogorets from Bulgaria, they will be all the better for this experience. The game kicked off at a frantic pace, with a noisy home crowd getting right behind their team. Possibly too frantic for O'Brien's liking, as his side was open defensively and vulnerable. And 12 minutes in, they were behind to Andrade's opener. The Cape Verde international ended up benefitting from a poor ball, which should have teed up teammate Abdellah Zoubir, by grabbing the glory himself. He accelerated onto a heavy Kameron Ledwidge touch and raced down the right, spotted Zoubir unmarked in the centre but overhit his pass inside. Zoubir chased the ball out to the left, held it up for the overlapping run of Tural Bayramov, and found him with a delightful pass inside Evan Caffrey. Bayramov looked up, spotted Andrade and slid the ball to the 25-year-old, who tapped it home from three yards. The initial pass aside, the goal highlighted the blistering pace, movement and precision that has seen the Azerbaijani champions play group stage football in each of the last 11 seasons. Shels did their best to play on the front-foot and disrupt their opponents' fluid attacking play, and they should have had the lead goal prior to Andrade's strike. But while the woodwork denied Sean Gannon a first ever European goal, a cleaner strike by the defender would have put the Reds in front. Harry Woods' corner drifted all the way to Ali Coote at the back post, he turned it back inside and Tyreke Wilson's flying header rebounded off a defender to Gannon. He swung at the ball on the six-yard line, but his left-foot connection wasn't clean and the ball spun onto the post, and Wilson sent the rebound over. In truth, that was a rare first-half opening for Shels, while Qarabag had chances through Kady, one of four Brazilians in their starting-11, skipper Zoubir, and Nariman Akhundzade, who rattled the crossbar. It was a different story in the second-half, which started with three promising Shelbourne attacks in quick succession. The first had Wood and Mipo Odubeko stretching in vain to connect with a low James Norris centre. Moments later, Woods was unmarked at the back post as Kerr McInroy hooked the ball across, but he got his calculations wrong and hit nothing but fresh air. Chance number three saw Coote's promising 20-yard shot take a wicked deflection, sending the ball just wide of the target. Goalkeeper Lorcan Healy, who did well to claw away an Emmanuel Addai header, was sharp again on 67 minutes to get down to his left and keep out an Andrade shot on the turn. Shels continued to press and defender Paddy Barrett was surely attempting a cross when his delivery curled onto the crossbar. But then despair for the hosts in the 81st minute, as Andrade race behind defence, clipped his shot over Healy and onto the post, and sub Olexiy Kashchuk dispatched the rebound. Their misery was compounded four minutes later when Ledwidge and Healy were on different wavelengths; the defender headed the ball over his keeper and Akhundzade poked the ball home from a yard out. Teams and Player Ratings SHELBOURNE Lorcan Healy 7 Sean Gannon 6 Kameron Ledwidge 6 Paddy Barrett 7 Evan Caffrey 6 JJ Lunney 7 Kerr McInroy 6 Tyreke Wilson 6 Ali Coote 6 Harry Wood 7 Mipo Odubeko 6 SUBS: James Norris (for Wilson 18) 7 Mark Coyle (for Gannon 46) 6 John Martin (for Coote 66) 6 John O'Sullivan (for Caffrey 66) 6 Sean Boyd (for Odubeko 77) QARABAG Fabijan Buntic 6 Dani Bolt 6 Behlul Mustafazade 6 Matheus Silva 6 Toral Bayramov 6 Pedro Bicalho Kady 6 Emmanuel Addai 6 Leandro Andrade 6 Abdellah Zoubir 6 Nariman Akhundzade 6 SUBS: Abbas Huseynov (for Bolt 76) Olexiy Kashchuk (for Andrade 77) Musa Gurbanli (for Akhundzade 87) Elvin Jafarguliyev (for Zoubir 87) REFEREE: Ante Culiina (Croatia)
Chicago Tribune
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- Chicago Tribune
Emissions testing in Lake, Porter counties could be phased out under new law
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed a bill Friday that reviews air quality standards and vehicle emission testing. Senate Enrolled Act 103, authored by Sen. Rick Niemeyer, R-Lowell, and Sen. Dan Dernulc, R-Highland, requires the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to evaluate the air quality within nonattainment areas, which includes Northwest Indiana. The bill also identifies air pollution reduction or regulatory relief strategies to align with federal Clean Air Act standards. Braun signed the bill at the Lake County Government Center, flanked by Lake County officials. The law aims for the 'eventual phase out of the inspection and maintenance program for light-duty vehicles.' The law also aims to withdraw Lake County and Porter County from the Metropolitan Chicago Interstate Air Quality Control Region. Under the law, which was sponsored by many Northwest legislators, IDEM has to submit a comprehensive report to the governor and state lawmakers by June 30, 2026, according to a statement from State Rep. Mike Andrade, D-Munster. Braun signed the bill with Niemeyer, Dernulc, Andrade, Sen. Lonnie Randolph, D-East Chicago; Sen. Mark Spencer, D-Gary, State Rep. Julie Olthoff, R-Crown Point, standing around him. Before signing, Braun said when he was in the legislature in 2015, he recalled legislators talking about how to address vehicle emissions. He was able to sign the bill because the legislature was able to 'pick up the gauntlet,' Braun said. Some people may bring up environmental concerns with the law, Braun said. 'Mother Nature, the environment, and conservation have been dear, deep issues for me,' Braun said. 'If it's not making sense, you do something that makes it easier.' In 2021, the Lake County Council sued the state to eliminate emissions testing in Lake County, stating it's unfair that only Northwest Indiana counties require emissions testing. Dernulc referenced the lawsuit and how the county lost, so he said he looked forward to IDEM completing the study. Niemeyer said legislators have spent years fighting to change emission testing procedures. The emissions program 'was necessary at one time, but not necessary now.' Lake County has had to follow the emissions testing because of its proximity to Chicago, Randolph said, and state legislators have been fighting the measure for years. 'I'm very pleased to see this happen,' Randolph said. 'I'm very pleased, governor, that you're here, and I'm happy that you took the time to come here to sign this bill.' Andrade said in a statement that the law will allow state officials to review how Indiana regulates emissions and whether some policies can be improved. 'We know clean air is critical to our health and safety, especially in industrial regions like Northwest Indiana. But we also know some of our testing requirements may be outdated or overly burdensome. This study will help us find that balance,' Andrade said in the statement. The law allows for 'responsible deregulation,' Andrade said, by updating systems that might not benefit residents while prioritizing public and environmental health. 'This isn't about rolling back protections. It's about using real data to guide future decisions,' Andrade said in the statement. 'Northwest Indiana deserves clean air and smart policy. With this law, we're working toward both.'
Associated Press
09-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Market Master Named Best AI-Powered Wealth Tech Platform in the U.S. of 2025
Market Master, the innovative fintech company led by Ricky Andrade, has been recognized as the Best AI-Powered Wealth Tech Platform in the U.S. of 2025 by Best of Best Review. United States, July 9, 2025 -- Revolutionizing Trading with AI-Driven Automation Market Master, founded by fintech entrepreneur Ricky Andrade, has solidified its position as a leader in the world of algorithmic trading. The company was recently awarded the title of Best AI-Powered Wealth Tech Platform in the U.S. of 2025 by Best of Best Review, a prestigious industry recognition that celebrates innovation, performance, and cutting-edge solutions in the fintech sector. This award highlights Market Master's commitment to democratizing access to advanced, machine learning-driven trading algorithms that were previously reserved for institutional investors. The platform's proprietary suite of algorithms, such as the Hedge Fund Algo, XAU Algo, Futures X Algo, and Crypto X Algo, is revolutionizing the way retail investors approach trading. These AI-powered tools automate complex trading strategies across multiple markets, including forex, gold, futures, and cryptocurrencies. By offering sophisticated trading automation that adapts to real-time market conditions, Market Master is helping investors execute data-driven decisions with precision and confidence. A Visionary Founder's Leadership and Overcoming Challenges The recognition of Market Master as the best in its category is a testament to the leadership of Ricky Andrade, whose vision and perseverance have shaped the company into the powerhouse it is today. While the journey to success has not been without its hurdles, Andrade's resilience in overcoming operational challenges early in the company's history has been pivotal. His efforts to overhaul internal systems, improve customer service, and introduce transparency in all operations have been instrumental in restoring trust and establishing Market Master as a reliable and industry-leading brand. 'We're not just building algorithms; we're building the future of wealth tech—where retail investors can trade like institutions with speed, accuracy, and confidence,' said Andrade. His leadership and commitment to customer success have helped Market Master earn a reputation for reliability, transparency, and groundbreaking innovation in the financial technology space. Harnessing AI to Empower Investors At its core, Market Master leverages machine learning to provide sophisticated, real-time trading automation. The company's proprietary algorithms are designed to adapt to market fluctuations, execute trades with minimal human intervention, and optimize returns. This removes the emotional bias that often plagues human traders, allowing users to focus on building long-term wealth and sticking to their strategies. Whether traders are looking to execute high-capital strategies with the Hedge Fund Algo, navigate the nuances of gold markets with the XAU Algo, or take advantage of the volatility in cryptocurrencies with the Crypto X Algo, Market Master offers tailor-made solutions for each market. This adaptive and personalized approach has set the platform apart from other solutions in the fintech space. The Road to Becoming a Billion-Dollar Company While Market Master has already made a significant impact in the U.S. fintech market, the company is just getting started. With plans for global expansion, new market-specific algorithms, and further refinements to its platform, Market Master is positioning itself for the next phase of growth. Andrade's long-term vision for the company is to create a billion-dollar fintech powerhouse, driven by advanced technology and an unwavering commitment to customer success. 'The goal isn't just revenue—it's building an ecosystem where traders can automate wealth generation and operate with precision, just like institutional firms,' said Andrade. With a forward-thinking roadmap and a strong foundation built on trust, transparency, and innovation, Market Master is poised to lead the future of wealth tech and reshape the way retail investors engage with the financial markets. About Market Master Market Master is a fintech automation company founded by Ricky Andrade, specializing in AI-driven algorithmic software that automates trading strategies across various markets. With its machine learning-powered tools, Market Master helps traders execute sophisticated strategies in forex, gold, futures, and cryptocurrencies. The company's commitment to transparency, customer service, and continuous innovation has earned it a reputation as a leading platform in the wealth tech sector. Media Contact: Ricky Andrade CEO and Founder, Market Master Email: [email protected] Contact Info: Name: Ricky Andrade Email: Send Email Organization: Market Master Website: Release ID: 89164202 In case of identifying any problems, concerns, or inaccuracies in the content shared in this press release, or if a press release needs to be taken down, we urge you to notify us immediately by contacting [email protected] (it is important to note that this email is the authorized channel for such matters, sending multiple emails to multiple addresses does not necessarily help expedite your request). Our dedicated team will be readily accessible to address your concerns and take swift action within 8 hours to rectify any issues identified or assist with the removal process. 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Fox News
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Charlotte Flair recalls controversial WrestleMania 41 faceoff with Tiffany Stratton that 'rocked' her
Charlotte Flair earned a shot at Tiffany Stratton's WWE Women's Championship at WrestleMania 41 when she made her illustrious return to the Royal Rumble and won it. The temperature between the two competitors was turned up a notch on the road to WrestleMania. One of the last faceoffs between Flair and Stratton got personal when the two brought up their real-life relationships into the center of the ring. As the back-and-forth began to fizzle out on the April 4 episode of "Friday Night SmackDown," Stratton went hard saying that after WrestleMania Flair was going to be just as "alone" inside of the ring as she was on the outside and suggested she was "0-3" in her love life — an apparent reference to the divorces she'd gone through. Not to mention that Flair was only months removed from her most recent divorce from fellow pro wrestler Andrade. The moment was widely talked about and analyzed in the days leading up to their WrestleMania 41 match, which saw Stratton retaining the title. The two have appeared together scantly since then. On Tuesday, Flair published a piece in The Players' Tribune recalling the controversial moment. She suggested the slight left a mark on her. "And I think in those times when people have seen me appear rattled by the booing, those are just the times when I've felt like — at least for a moment — the boos aren't for Charlotte. They're for Ashley," she wrote referencing her real name, Ashley Fliehr. "They're for me. They're because of the way I look. Or because of the energy I'm giving off as a woman. Or because of real trauma I've gone through in real life. "So when it got mentioned in Chicago that I have an '0–3 record at marriages' … yeah, it rocked me legit. I'm not too proud to tell you that. I don't need everyone thinking I'm playing 5-D chess all of the time. My reaction to that line was as genuine as it gets. Because — and maybe this makes me naive — in my head?? Charlotte hasn't been divorced. So I wasn't expecting it to come up in that promo….. and then all of a sudden I had an entire arena cheering as I got mocked for something that was (and frankly still is) devastating to me." Flair admitted that the personal stuff hits harder than any of the injuries or bumps and bruises that she's attained over her WWE career. Flair is a 14-time women's champion on the WWE main roster. She's also one of only a few who have won the NXT Women's Championship multiple times. She will have her sights set on tag-team gold on Sunday when she teams up with Alexa Bliss in a fatal four-way tag-team match to take the tag belts off of Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez at WWE Evolution 2. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Los Angeles Times
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
At Paris Fashion Week, accessories were more personal than anything else
A few weeks ago, I was bound to crutches after fracturing the neck of my femur while running a half-marathon with Image's fashion director at large, Keyla Marquez. This happened right before Paris Fashion Week for the men's spring/summer 2026 season, which we both had plans to attend, and I was left with two options: resign myself to a Frida Kahlo summer, where I would work, make art and take visitors while injured from bed, or go to Paris on the crutches and hope for the best. I picked the latter, because I am insane. The idea of crutches on cobblestone streets was comical, ridiculous and potentially dangerous. The idea of crutches during fashion week was criminal. As I hobbled around the city chasing the fashion week shuttle to the next show, or glacially made my way up two flights of marble stairs in an opera house to see the charming Bode presentation without causing further damage, the hollow metal crutches rubbed against the studs on my leather belt, or made it impossible to carry my belongings in anything but a vintage Prada fanny pack. Keyla dubbed this version of me 'extreme sports Juju.' The crutches were front and center in every experience this past week — the first thing I thought of, the first thing people noticed. They were a nuisance and an obstacle, yes, but also a punchline and an ice breaker. Both the French and the fashion people looked at me like, 'Girl, you good?' No, guys, I was not good. But the crutches were, for better or worse, my accessory this season, which made me hyper-aware of the accessories on the runway too. A seemingly small item despite being considered extra can completely transform how — and in my case if — you move through the world. I was obsessed, Baader-Meinhof-ed out, and in Paris last week everywhere I looked I saw accessories first and everything else second. There was the practical, the purely aesthetic, the absurdist combination of them all. At 424's runway show, the audience's accessories defied weather. Despite it being near 90 degrees at the Monnaie De Paris, attendees showed up in fur stoles and leather chaps over jeans. L.A. stylist Marquise Miller wore intrecciato Bottega Veneta sunglasses to shield himself from the beating sun. An immaculately accessorized fashion boi from Toronto who wore gauzy scarves and rings on every finger accused me of faking my injury. The cult L.A. brand's creative director Guillermo Andrade framed the collection around the greatest accessory of all: the car. More specifically, every generation of the Porsche 911. The show kicked off with a line of Porsches throttling into the museum's courtyard, with a gaggle of models including actor Will Poulter and Solange's son Julez Smith pouring out of the cars (Julez's grandmother, Ms. Tina Knowles, was in the audience supporting her grandson). For Andrade, the car is more than an accessory though — it's a way of life. 'When I'm at home I spend a bunch of time in my car,' Andrade told me after the show. 'The car is my first experience of independence, of being free.' The last look, one of my favorites, showed an older model with bedazzled Porsche keys on a carabiner clip attached to slim leather pants. The first day of PFW was also Louis Vuitton Men's day — the accessories final boss. The show was a glittering spectacle, as has become expected of Pharrell Williams' tenure at the house. A chorus of screaming fans became a soundtrack to the pre-show moments, announcing the arrival of each celebrity sitting front row, including Beyoncé and Jay-Z. This season's collection was inspired by modern Indian sartorialism, says Louis Vuitton. Held at the Centre Pompidou, the show's set was created in collaboration with Studio Mumbai, an Indian architectural firm, and imagined as a life-size game of Snakes and Ladders. The show had stadium-style seating, and sitting on the third step up, I questioned if this was going to be it: the time I fell on my ass in front of Bradley Cooper and Pusha T. But luckily, I survived long enough to see new versions of the Speedy P9 bag in painted stripes and gold embroidery, and a crocodile steamer workwear bag in a patent, deep blue indigo. There were the Louis Vuitton trunks, of course, being rolled by models in workwear-inspired gear down the runway. Some versions were encrusted with jewels in paisley patterns, taking on an antique feel, others were clear and hot pink. The thing I can't stop thinking about, though, is the slouchy Louis Vuitton yoga bag in a violet hue, styled with a yoga mat of the same color. Seen on a model wearing green cargos, puffy flip-flops (another accessory of note this season) and a baby blue bomber, the bag was shown in checkerboard canvas with leather trim. Paris was hot. And most of what I wore was in conversation with the heat and my crutches: flat shoes, unfussy bags — anything that went with aluminum and rubber. I physically and spiritually could not wear anything that felt intrusive or unnatural. Issey Miyake Men's understands functionality, but it also gets tribal. Dressing for that deep, inner part of yourself that yearns to connect to your own history and body. This season's Issey Miyake show felt like the club. It started and ended with a full-bodied dance performance, and the accessories felt both organic and freaky enough for a dance floor — from a perfect leather belt bag to sunglasses that fanned out with multiple colored lenses to biker caps in soft knit. Next up was Julian Klausner's debut for Dries Van Noten Men. The whimsical, emotional accessories in this show rewired my neural pathways. There were satin boxing boots in hot pink and periwinkle. Patchwork floral sarongs styled over suit pants. Long sustainably-sourced seashell necklaces that looked like talismans. Oversized bowler bags in unlikely color combinations like salmon and charcoal, brown and black, dusty rose and camel, taupe and olive. Cumberbunds, even. The accessories in this collection lived somewhere on the spectrum between sophisticated and spirited — inspired by a morning on the beach after staying up all night at a party. A girl never forgets her first Rick Owens runway. The SS26 men's show, called 'Temple,' was in conversation with Owens' retrospective at the Palais Galleria, 'Temple of Love,' which references his early years in L.A. as the genesis of his work. 'The exhibition tracks the pursuit of glamour and sleaze that I was looking for on Hollywood Boulevard, and eventually, improbably, ending up in a Paris museum,' Owens writes in the show notes. For the runway show, models descended from a temple built out of scaffolding before dipping into the fountain at Palais de Tokyo. Such a part of the Rick experience is the crowd, a band of fashion weirdos clad in Kiss boots, and standing among them in crutches felt natural in this context. Maybe even something someone would do purposefully at a Rick show for the vibes alone. His shoe designs have been inspired by medical support devices for years, continuing this season with splint-inspired sandals, so I mean, why not? It was here that I spotted another fashion victim in crutches. We walked by each other and half-laughed, touching crutches like a fist bump before he claimed me as his 'sister.' Other stand-out accessories were shield wrap-around sunglasses, and the extra-large carabiner clips on harnesses that helped hoist models onto the Temple for the show's spectacle of a finale. The next day, Keyla and I watched Jonathan Anderson's Dior debut via livestream from our Airbnb while I elevated my leg, and even through the screen, the accessories screamed at us. It was the details at Dior that spoke volumes — subtle pop-culture references, the number of pleats on a pair of giant cargo shorts, the messy styling of a necktie. The look fell somewhere between 18th-century French noble and mid-aughts California skater boy. The high-top wrestling-style sneakers worn with the green cargos and the yellow 'Dracula' cross body messenger bag. Voluptuous bow ties and cravats worn scrunchily with fisherman sandals and socks. At some point I just yelled across the room: 'Keyla, the backpacks!' The Kiko Kostadinov show was our last stop of the season before flying back to L.A. Almost six days into fashion week, my crutches started to feel like an extension of self. Still, making it to the second floor of a parking garage venue for the show was a precarious mission. The collection though — which spanned work wear, loungewear and evening wear, inspired by day-to-night in a fictional island town — was worth it. For the brand, the collection's centerpiece was the materials: twill, mesh, kasuri cotton, leather, jacquard, wool. My focus was on the smaller things. Toe socks with sandals. Tabi Asics. An ultra-thin belt with silver grommets that was also a waist bag. A sky-blue scrunched fabric belt chain. Idiosyncratic charms on belt loops and suit jacket pockets. The collection spoke to the futuristic-hippie sensibilities that live unshakably inside of me, leftover from a past life. And that's what accessories have the opportunity to do — communicate where exactly you are right now, or remind you of where you were. They have the potential to be more personal than anything else. As I gathered my crutches and called one last Uber to the airport, I knew what my accessory said about me. It was the same reason why I probably ended up on them in the first place, the same reason I was in France for fashion week with a broken femur: I don't know when to give up. Lead art photos: 'Plate with waved pattern,' 1970, Iwate Museum of Art; Frederique Dumoulin-Bonnet; Ulrich Knoblauch; Courtesy of Kiko Kostadinov; OWENSCORP; Getty Images.
