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Yahoo
5 minutes ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
'Belt to behind': Michigan football's NIL golf outing sparks MSU rivalry trash talk
Michigan football is holding its annual golf outing, fundraising through the NIL collective arm, Champions Circle. And rivalries appear to be on the mind. Though Ohio State is the chief rival, it appears that Michigan State is the current target of the Wolverines' ire. Without any context to the situation, defensive linemen Rayshaun Benny, Derrick Moore, and Tré Williams started musing about the Battle for the Paul Bunyan Trophy. It started seemingly by Benny, a former MSU commit, before Williams, the Clemson transfer, starting having his turn. "Go to lil' bro in East Lansing," Williams started. "Go to lil' bro crib in East Lansing, pop out, it's gonna be a good time." "Same thing as Norman," Benny said. "Turn that green into blue." At that point, Moore started taking off his belt, and whipping it into the ground, as the group said, "Belt to behind!" Michigan has won three straight in the series against MSU, with the last loss coming in 2021 in East Lansing. This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: Michigan football players target MSU rivalry at golf outing fundraiser
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Selena Gomez reflects on 'the most beautiful year of my life'
Selena Gomez has reflected on "the most beautiful year" of her life as she prepares to celebrate her 33rd birthday. The singer/actress will mark her big day on Tuesday (22.07.25) and she has looked back on a whirlwind 12 months during which she got engaged to music producer Benny Blanco and started planning their wedding - insisting she's grateful for the "incredible journey" that has brought her to this point and she's "filled with excitement and hope" for the future. In a post on Instagram, Selena wrote: "As I prepare to celebrate my 33rd birthday, I can't help but reflect on the incredible journey that has brought me here. This past year has truly been the most beautiful year of my life, and I owe so much of that to all of you. "Thank you for your unwavering love and kindness. Whether you cheered me on from the sidelines, shared in my highs and lows, or simply offered a listening ear, you have made this year unforgettable. I am extremely humbled and insanely appreciative of all your love." She went on to add: "As I step into this new year, I'm filled with excitement and hope for what's to come. I look forward to sharing more moments with all of you, creating new memories, and continuing this beautiful journey together. MADLY LOVE YOU ALL." Selena and Benny got engaged in December after more than a year of dating, but the music producer recently admitted they haven't had time to start planning their big day yet. However, he revealed the couple is hoping to take some time over the summer to start putting together plans for the wedding. Speaking on Jake Shane's Therapuss podcast, Benny said: 'Honestly, I really want to take a little break. I've been working so much. I've realised I haven't really had much time off in a while and I'm about to just, I just want to lay in bed and forget what day it is because we've been in bed just watching stuff.'" Quizzed on whether wedding planning has begun, he responded: 'Not yet, that's why we both need to chill. We've both been working so much ... "We're both working on so many things that we hadn't even had time to get into it but we're so excited. "I think this summer we're going to sit down and be like, 'Okay, what are we doing'."
The Star
2 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Indonesian exporters seek to split tariffs with US buyers to ensure demand
JAKARTA: Indonesian exporters are looking to split the tariff load with their buyers in the United States to maintain a competitive price, the success of which economists say ultimately rests on how high the import duties imposed on other countries get since pressing down cost to maintain a margin is easier said than done. Indonesian Exporters Association chairman Benny Soetrisno said the outcome of the government's negotiations with Washington, which resulted in a reduced tariff of 19 per cent for Indonesia, down from the originally threatened 32 per cent, appeared to be the best possible deal. However, he acknowledged that export adjustments would still be necessary. 'While the tariff remains ineffective, we are negotiating burden-sharing with our buyers,' Benny told The Jakarta Post on Friday (July 18), adding that US importers would likely abide since they 'do not rely on just one source to maintain supply security'. He noted that estimates for the burden-sharing arrangement would depend on how much of the price increase US consumers could absorb, something that 'will take time' to determine. Once that figure becomes clear, Indonesian exporters and their US counterparts will be able to decide how to split the tariff burden to remain price-competitive. BCA chief economist David Sumual told the Post on Friday that a similar burden-sharing scheme had been adopted during the first term of US President Donald Trump from 2017 to 2021. 'The name of the game was to strike a balance between passing on as much of the burden as possible to US consumers while maintaining a competitive price,' David explained. 'Otherwise, US importers might turn to suppliers from other countries.' He added that, ultimately, the competitiveness of each product would hinge on the tariffs imposed on rival exporters such as Malaysia for crude palm oil (CPO), or China, Bangladesh and Pakistan in the case of textile products. Trump sent letters on July 7 to inform countries, including those in South-East Asia, of their latest tariff rates: Malaysia received a slightly increased rate of 25 per cent; Cambodia, a reduced rate of 36 per cent; both Laos and Myanmar saw their rates reduced to 40 per cent; while Thailand's rate remained unchanged at 36 per cent. Vietnam, meanwhile, secured a deal with the US that resulted in a 20 per cent tariff rate, a significant cut from the previous 46 per cent. The rate secured by Jakarta is currently the lowest in the region, excluding Singapore, which is subject only to the baseline ten per cent tariff. However, businesses and analysts have suggested that the situation could change again before the August 1 deadline. Shinta Kamdani, chairwoman of the Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo), warned that Indonesia's competitors are still in negotiations with the White House. 'Therefore, we have to closely monitor our competitors' final positions, as these could reshape the region's competitive landscape in the near future,' Shinta said to the Post on Friday. She added that the outcome of the negotiations must be accompanied by a comprehensive domestic overhaul, one that ensures business certainty and ease, logistics and energy efficiency, as well as quality regulations and infrastructure that support industrial growth. Shinta emphasised that structural reform in labor-intensive industries is crucial, given that many of Indonesia's main exporters to the US market fall into that category. Susiwijono Moegiarso, the secretary at the Office of the Coordinating Economy Minister, said on Friday that Jakarta and Washington were still negotiating the finer points of the deal. He confirmed that the newly agreed 19 per cent tariff would apply on top of existing sectoral duties. Indonesia has requested exemptions for key commodities, including cocoa, rubber, crude palm oil, coffee and nickel. In return, he added, the US will be granted an exemption from Indonesia's 'local content' rules, which require manufacturers to use locally made components in their products. Permata Bank chief economist Josua Pardede told the Post on Friday that, to remain competitive in the US market, Indonesian exporters must lower the base price of their products, 'which can only be achieved if they can significantly reduce production costs or improve efficiency across the production and distribution chain.' However, he noted that the scope for cost reduction in several of Indonesia's key export industries to the US, such as textiles, footwear, garments and electronics, is relatively limited. Challenging cost components include raw materials, labour, energy and logistics. 'If these industries are unable to cut production costs or substantially boost efficiency in the short term, the 19 per cent tariff will still hurt Indonesia's export competitiveness in the US,' Josua said. 'As a result, there's a risk that buyers may turn to competitor countries.' He added that US buyers' willingness to share the tariff burden depends on several commercial factors, such as their reliance on Indonesian products and their ability to source alternatives from other countries. 'If Indonesia's products have unique characteristics and are not easily replaced on short notice, buyers are more likely to share the additional burden,' Josua said. 'But if the products can be easily substituted through other suppliers, importers will likely reject the idea of burden-sharing.' - The Jakarta Post/ANN
Newsweek
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Golden Retrievers 'Don't Understand' Spiral Steps—Owner Does the Unexpected
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Two golden retrievers were excited to explore the home they were staying in on vacation, only to find themselves trapped upstairs as they were unable to face going down a spiral staircase. Ellie Schraft, 24, lives in Florida with her two golden retrievers, Winston, one, and six-month-old Benny, and recently took a three-week-long family vacation with them to the Jersey Shore. When they arrived at their lodgings for the trip, however, they quickly learned there was going to be an issue: the dogs could not figure out the concept of a spiral staircase. "They have never seen or been on spiral staircases," Schraft told Newsweek. "My bedroom, where they were sleeping with me, was upstairs. And they ran right up but wouldn't come down!" After more than two hours of trying to encourage the dogs to come down, Schraft had to take things into her own hands—and a video of the rescue mission has gone viral since being posted to her TikTok account, @winstonandbenny. Posted on June 27, and boasting more than 300,000 views, it shows a montage of Schraft trying to coax the dogs down, but they stand at the entrance to the stairway, still smiling for the camera, but utterly refusing to move. Winston and Benny stuck on top of the staircase. Winston and Benny stuck on top of the staircase. TikTok @winstonandbenny At one point, the family drape a large blanket over the side of the banister, Schraft explaining to Newsweek: "They were so freaked out, so we had to put the blanket up to hide the height because we thought maybe it was that—but they were still scared." Golden retrievers, just like Benny and Winston, have long been one of the most popular choice for pets in the United States, coming in third place behind the Labrador retriever and French bulldog in the American Kennel Club (AKC)'s list of the most popular dog breeds. Known for their friendly and devoted nature, goldens get along with family, young children, and other dogs, and are relatively easy to train, according to the AKC. Back in Jersey Shore, with the blanket idea failing, they took another major step: strapping Winston into a life jacket, so they could use the handles to help lift him down. And, once Winston was near the bottom of the stairs, he trotted down happily by himself—and Schraft said Benny then followed from the top of the landing as though it had been no big deal. Winston being lifted down the stairs with his lifejacket. Winston being lifted down the stairs with his lifejacket. TikTok @winstonandbenny TikTok users were in stitches at the dogs' mountaineering adventure, one commenter pointing out the "life jacket just in case," and another defending them: "I'm also afraid of spiral staircases and I don't go down headfirst, so I totally get it." "To be fair, it is a bit of a curveball," another wrote. And one praised Schraft and her family: "The life jacket was actually smart!" There is a difference in personality between her two dogs, Schraft told Newsweek. "Winston had to wear the life jacket for the whole week because he was so scared. And once Benny was going up and down, he just kept doing it for fun." As she put it: "Winston is scared of everything. Winston will literally freak out and hide if he sees a big bug. Benny is way more fearless—but they are definitely not usually super sharp!" Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@ with some details about your best friend and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Horror Movie ‘Die'ced: Reloaded' Sets Summer Release and Reveals First Trailer (Exclusive)
A feature reimagining of a viral short film has landed a theatrical release and is sharing its first gruesome footage. Die'ced: Reloaded is set to hit theaters Aug. 8 ahead of its VOD launch Aug. 12 from Epic Pictures' horror label Dread, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively. Writer-director Jeremy Rudd's slasher movie expands upon the story that kicked off with Rudd's 2023 viral short Die'ced. More from The Hollywood Reporter Billy Joel HBO Documentary Trailer Highlights Classical Music to "Uptown Girl" Journey Amid "Hard Lessons": "Life Is a Fight" Scott Derrickson, Maggie Levin Tackling Adaptation of Horror Novel 'Ghost Eaters' for Screen Gems (Exclusive) Mark Duplass, Avan Jogia and More Join Horror Film 'The Backrooms' From A24, Chernin Entertainment Set in 1980s Seattle, Die'ced: Reloaded centers on Benny, a notorious serial killer who flees an asylum on Halloween with the help of a scarecrow mask to begin a trail of carnage. It becomes clear that Benny is hunting a young woman who has unknowingly become his fixation. The trailer can be seen below for the film that stars Eden Campbell (Fear Street: Part Two — 1978), Jason Brooks (The Death of Snow White) and Nigel Vona (The Chronicles of Riddick). Producers include Jeffrey Decker, Chad Ferrin and Tylor Jones. 'I'm excited to bring audiences back to the gritty nostalgia of classic '80s and '90s slasher horror while blending it with modern horror,' says Rudd. 'I can't wait for everyone to meet our final girl, Cassandra, and our soon-to-be iconic villain, Benny.' Adds Epic Pictures CEO Patrick Ewald, 'When I first saw the original short film by Jeremy Rudd, Die'ced, I knew it had the potential to become something bigger, meaner, bloodier and with an ever more unhinged killer, Benny. Die'ced: Reloaded is exactly that. The team at Epic and Dread are proud to have helped bring this savage vision to life and thrilled to unleash it on horror fans who crave brutal creativity and fearless filmmaking.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter The 40 Best Films About the Immigrant Experience Wes Anderson's Movies Ranked From Worst to Best 13 of Tom Cruise's Most Jaw-Dropping Stunts Solve the daily Crossword
