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Cole Reschny Commits To North Dakota
Kim Klement-Imagn Images Victoria Royals forward Cole Reschny has committed to North Dakota, it was announced on Friday. A native of Macklin, Sask., Reschny tallied 92 points (26 goals, 66 assists) in 62 regular season games for the Royals in 2024-25. He also won gold for Canada at the World U18 Championship earlier this year, where he recorded five goals and three assists in five games. Advertisement Reschny is eligible for the 2025 NHL Entry Draft and is ranked as the 25th best North American skater by NHL Central Scouting in its final 2025 prospects rankings. A 2007-born skater, Reschny will now make the jump to the NCAA and join the Fighting Hawks for the 2025-26 season. He'll likely play a significant role in his first season. Make sure you bookmark The Hockey News' NCAA Page for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns and so much more.
Welcome Qatar
22-05-2025
- Business
- Welcome Qatar
Did Trump really strike Gulf deals worth $2tn?
Did Trump really strike Gulf deals worth $2tn? 1 day ago Share Save Sameer Hashmi Business reporter Reporting fromJeddah Getty Images Donald Trump waves with one hand as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman stands behind himGetty Images Trump started the four-day visit in Saudi Arabia where deals worth $600bn were announced Flying home from his Gulf trip last week, President Donald Trump told reporters 'that was a great four days, historic four days'. Visiting Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), he added in this trademark swagger that 'the jobs and money coming into our countries, there has never been anything like it'. Trump claimed that he was able to secure deals totalling more than $2tn (£1.5tn) for the US, but do the numbers add up? The trip itself was an extravaganza, with the three Gulf states pulling out all the stops. Escorts of fighter jets, extravagant welcoming ceremonies, a thundering 21-gun salute, a fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks, royal camels, Arabian horses, and sword dancers were all part of the pageantry. The UAE also awarded Mr Trump the country's highest civilian honour, the Order of Zayed. The visit's optics were striking; the region's richest petrostates flaunted their opulence, revealing just how much of that fortune they were ready to deploy to strengthen ties with the US while advancing their own economic goals. Ros Atkins on… Trump's deals in the Gulf Trump heads to Saudi Arabia eyeing more investment in US What did Trump's speech in Saudi Arabia reveal? Before embarking on the trip, President Trump, who touts himself as a 'dealmaker in chief' was clear that the main objective of the trip was to land investments worth billions of dollars. On the face of it, he succeeded. In Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reiterated a pledge to invest $600bn in US-Saudi partnerships. There were a plethora of deals announced as part of this, encompassing arms, artificial intelligence (AI), healthcare, infrastructure projects and science collaborations, and various security ties and initiatives. The $142bn defence deal grabbed a lot of the attention as it was described by the White House as the largest arms deal ever. However, there remains some doubt as to whether those investment figures are realistic. During his first term in office from 2017 to 2021, Trump had announced that Saudi Arabia had agreed to $450bn in deals with the US. But actual trade and investment flows amounted to less than $300bn between 2017 to 2020, according to data compiled by the Arab Gulf States Institute. The report was authored by Tim Callen, the former International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission chief to Saudi Arabia, and now a visiting fellow at the Arab Gulf States Institute. 'The proof with all of these [new] deals will be in the pudding,' says Mr Callen. The BBC contacted the White House for comment. Getty Images Trump walking through a guard of honour with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman upon landing in RiyadhGetty Images President Trump was given a welcome fit for royalty In Qatar, Trump announced an 'economic exchange' worth at least $1.2tn. However, in the fact sheet released by the White House deals worth only $243.5bn between the two countries were mentioned. One of the Qatari agreements that was confirmed was Qatar Airways purchasing up to 210 passenger jets for $96bn from the beleaguered American aircraft manufacturer Boeing. The White House said the deal would support 154,000 jobs in the US each year of their production, totalling one million jobs over the deal's lifecycle. Meanwhile, the UAE inked an agreement to construct the world's largest AI campus outside the US, reportedly granting it access to 500,000 cutting edge microchips from US giant Nvidia, starting next year. This project sits within the UAE's broader pledge to invest $1.4tn in the US over the next decade. As well as the challenge of delivering what is promised, another potential obstacle to these figures being realised are oil prices. Oil prices tumbled to a four-year low in April amid growing concerns that Trump's tariffs could dampen global economic growth. The decline was further fuelled by the group of oil producing nations, Opec+, announcing plans to increase output. For Saudi Arabia, the fall in global oil prices since the start of the year has further strained its finances, increasing pressure to either raise debt or cut spending to sustain its development goals. Last month, the IMF cut the forecast for the world's largest oil exporter's GDP growth in 2025 to 3% from its previous estimate of 3.3%. 'It's going to be very hard for Saudi to come up with that sort of money [the $600bn announced] in the current oil price environment,' Mr Callen adds. Other analysts note that a lot of the agreements signed during the trip were non-binding memorandums of understanding, which are less formal than contracts, and do not always translate into actual transactions. And some of the deals included in the agreement were announced earlier. Saudi oil firm Aramco, for instance, announced 34 agreements with US companies valued at up to $90bn. However, most were non-binding memorandums of understanding without specified monetary commitments. And its agreement to purchase 1.2 million tonnes of liquified natural gas annually for 20 years from US firm NextDecade was also included in the list of new deals, despite it first being announced months ago. Getty Images A Qatar Airways Boeing aircraftGetty Images One of the deals announced on the trip was Qatar Airways buying 210 new aircraft from Boeing Yet the massive investments mark a continuation of the shift in the US-Gulf relationship away from oil-for-security to stronger economic partnerships rooted in bilateral investments. Bader Al Saif, an assistant professor at Kuwait University and an associate fellow at think tank Chatham House, says that the deals indicate that US and the Gulf states are 'planning the future together and that was a significant change for the relationship'. He adds that the AI deals with the UAE and Saudi Arabia were central to this as 'they clearly demonstrate that they are trying to see how to build the new global order and the new way of doing things together'. This emphasis on AI underscores the growing strategic importance of the technology to US diplomacy. Trump was accompanied on the trip by Sam Altman, the boss of OpenAI, Nvidia's Jensen Huang, and Elon Musk, who owns Grok AI. And on the eve of the visit, the White House scrapped tough Biden-era restrictions on exports of the advanced US semiconductors required to best run AI systems. The rules had divided the world into tiers, with some countries enjoying broad access to its high-end chips, and others being denied them altogether. About 120 countries, including the Gulf nations, were grouped in the middle, facing strict caps on the number of semiconductors they could import. This had frustrated countries such as Saudi Arabia, who have ambitions to become high-tech economies as they transition away from oil. Both Saudi and the UAE are racing to build large-scale AI data centres, while Abu Dhabi, the UAE's capital, aims to become a global AI hub. The UAE has made visible efforts to reassure Washington – deepening partnerships with US tech firms, curbing ties with Chinese companies, and aligning more closely with American national security interests. Mr Al-Saif says that the UAE is 'betting on the Americans when it comes to AI'. 'We have seen that the technological turn in the 90s came from the US anyway.' Getty Images Trump walking with the Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad al Thani Getty Images After Saudi Arabia Trump travelled to Qatar where $1.2tn of deals were announced Both camps are hailing the visit as a triumph. For the Gulf, and especially Saudi Arabia, it resets a partnership that frayed under Biden, and underscores their ambition to act as heavyweight players on the world stage. For Trump, touting 'trillions' in new investment offers a timely boost – his tariff hikes have dented global trade and pushed US output into its first quarterly dip in three years. These Gulf deals will be sold as proof that his economic playbook is working. At the end of the trip, Mr Trump worried that whoever succeeds him in the White House would claim credit for the deals once they come to completion. 'I'll be sitting home, who the hell knows where I'll be, and I'll say, 'I did that,'' he said. 'Somebody's going to be taking the credit for this. You remember, press,' he said, pointing to himself, 'this guy did it.'
Newsweek
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Is Kim Kardashian a Lawyer Now? What We Know
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. Kim Kardashian, the reality TV star and business mogul, has celebrated "finally" finishing her Law Office Study Program with her friends and family. But does this mean she is a lawyer now? Why It Matters Kardashian first began pursuing a nontraditional legal path in 2019. She has worked on criminal justice reform and clemency cases and has become a prominent advocate for prison reform. She has pushed for the release of nonviolent offenders and also met with Gypsy Rose Blanchard in prison, as well as Lyle and Erik Menendez, for whom she called for an early release from their life sentences. Kim Kardashian exits a trial at the Palais de Justice in Paris on May 13, 2025. Kim Kardashian exits a trial at the Palais de Justice in Paris on May 13, 2025. Edward Berthelot/GC Images What To Know Kardashian is not yet a lawyer. But she is a step closer. The 44-year-old shared that she has graduated from her four-year Law Office Study Program. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other work commitments, it took her six years rather than four years to earn and complete it. Kardashian is a mother to four children and owns multiple businesses, including Skims. People confirmed that Kardashian has taken her Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE), a test required for bar admission in several U.S. jurisdictions. She previously passed the California First-Year Law Students' Exam, which is also known as the "baby bar," on her fourth attempt in 2021. In order to become a licensed lawyer, Kardashian would need to pass the notoriously difficult California bar exam. Kardashian marked the milestone with a private celebration at the Beverly Hills Hotel. She shared a clip of herself donning a graduation cap, with the text overlay "I finally graduated law school after 6 years!!!" Jessica Jackson, a lawyer who has mentored Kardashian in the program, attended the celebration. She said Kardashian's journey was "one of the most inspiring legal journeys we've ever seen." Jackson said that Kardashian spent "18 hours a week, 48 weeks a year for six straight years" on the program. Under California law, students can study under a lawyer or a judge as an alternative to law school. The celebration had many details alluding to Kardashian's studies: her flashcards were used to create placemats, and she had latte art in the shape of graduation caps. Her son, Psalm West, wore a suit inspired by Kardashian's late father, Robert Kardashian, a successful attorney. Her daughter, Chicago West, wore a suit inspired by an outfit Kim Kardashian wore when she hosted a marketing talk at Harvard Business School. What People Are Saying Jessica Jackson, a lawyer who mentored Kim Kardashian in the program, said in a video shared on Instagram: "Six years ago, Kim Kardashian walked into this program with nothing but a fierce desire to fight for law school lectures, no ivory tower shortcuts, just determination. And a mountain of case law books to read." What Happens Next Kardashian may go on to take the bar exam in due course.
News18
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Jennifer Lopez Faces $150K Lawsuit For Misusing Paparazzi Pics, Her 3rd Offence
Last Updated: Jennifer Lopez faces her third lawsuit for unauthorised use of paparazzi photos on social media. Photographer Edwin Blanco and Backgrid seek $150,000 per photo. Jennifer Lopez is facing her third legal battle over unauthorised use of paparazzi photos on her social media. This time, she is being sued for sharing pictures of herself at a Hollywood event on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram. According to a BBC report, the photographer and his agency are seeking $150,000 in damages for each photo. Photographer Edwin Blanco and his agency, Backgrid, claim that Jennifer used their photos without permission. The images in question were taken when she arrived at the Amazon MGM Studios and Vanity Fair Party in Los Angeles the night before the Golden Globes in January. They argue that Jennifer posted the photos with the caption 'GG Weekend Glamour" to enhance her public image and promote her brand. The photos were widely shared by fans and fashion pages and featured her in a white dress and matching faux fur coat outside Chateau Marmont. The lawsuits assert that Jennifer's use of the images was for self-promotion, highlighting her fashion and brand affiliations. The lawsuits reportedly said, 'Ms Lopez's unauthorised use of the Images is commercial in nature, intended for the purpose of self-promotion. For example, Ms Lopez used the Images to spotlight the designer of her clothing and jewellery, leveraging the publicity from the event to promote her fashion affiliations and brand partnerships." This legal action marks the third instance of Jennifer facing similar lawsuits; she was previously sued in 2019 and 2020 for sharing photos without permission. Other celebrities like Dua Lipa, Gigi Hadid, and Khloe Kardashian have also encountered similar issues. In the past, Jennifer was sued by Splash News and Picture Agency in October 2019 for $150,000 for posting a photo of herself and Alex Rodriguez. In April 2020, photographer Steve Sands sought damages for unauthorized use of his image by Jennifer and her production company, Nuyorican Productions. Most recently, in January 2025, Edwin Blanco and Backgrid USA sued her for sharing unlicensed paparazzi photos from a Hollywood party, asking for up to $150,000 per image. First Published: May 21, 2025, 15:07 IST
The Star
15-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Inter Miami extend D Jordi Alba through 2027
May 14, 2025; San Jose, California, USA; Inter Miami CF defender Jordi Alba (18) reacts in the first half against the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park. Mandatory Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images Inter Miami CF signed defender Jordi Alba to a contract extension through the 2027 season on Thursday. The Spanish left back has five goals and 19 assists in 46 MLS matches (39 starts) since joining Miami in July 2023. He was an MLS All-Star and MLS Best XI selection in 2024. "I'm happy to renew my contract because I have the desire to continue competing, and because of how I feel at the club, with the affection I receive from fans at every match," said Alba, 36. "I've been very comfortable these past two years at the club, and I feel very loved by all the fans. We have that desire to continue competing, to continue winning, and, hopefully, win as many titles as possible." Along with former FC Barcelona teammates Lionel Mesi, Sergio Busquets and Luis Suarez, Alba helped the club win the Leagues Cup in 2023 and the Supporters' Shield in 2024. Alba played in more than 450 matches with Barcelona, winning six La Liga championships, seven Copa del Rey titles and the 2014 UEFA Champions League. --Field Level Media
