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Russia’s government has published a draft resolution on banning or providing restrictions on mining locally. The ban will take effect on Jan. 1, 2025, and run until Mar. 15, 2031. According to TASS, the mining ban will take place in Dagestan, Ingushetia, Chechnya, Kabardino-Balkaria and North Ossetia. The ban will include mining and participation in pools. The order has also not been entered into force in Luhansk and Donetsk People’s Republics, as well as some localities of Zaporizhia and Kherson. The same restrictions will also extend to certain sites in the Irkutsk Region, Buryatia, and Zabaikalsky Krai during peak load…

The celebrity factor remains unmatched when it comes to high-profile endorsements and business ventures. In recent years, the fitness and wellness industry has become a magnet for stars who’ve graced the red carpet, battled in the ring or delivered a drum solo mid-air.ATN looks back at some of the most significant moves in fitness and wellness this year from the names you know (and maybe love).credit: Arnold’s Pump Club Arnold Schwarzenegger Pumps Iron & New App  Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Pump app features training plans crafted by Schwarzenegger and his team, a personalized habit tracker, guided workout videos and a passionate community…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the official fixtures for the Champions Trophy 2025, more than a month after the schedule was expected to be shared. The tournament, scheduled to take place in Pakistan from February 19 to March 9, has become embroiled in a dispute, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) refusing to send its team to Pakistan, citing political and security concerns, despite assurances from all member boards regarding the security arrangements and the tentative match schedule. On December 19, following weeks of wrangling, the deadlock over the hosting of next year’s…

KHARKIV, UKRAINE – DECEMBER 20: A view of destruction following the Russian shelling in Saltivka … [+] district of Kharkiv, Ukraine on December 20, 2024. (Photo by Piotr Sobik/Anadolu via Getty Images)Anadolu via Getty Images Dispatches from Ukraine. Day 1,034. Kherson region. Russian attacks across the southern oblast, or region, of Kherson left three people dead and one injured on Dec. 22. Donetsk region. Between Dec. 19–22, Russian shelling of Donetsk region in southeastern Ukraine killed six civilains and injured five others. Russian troops executed four Ukrainian prisoners of war in the region’s frontline Volnovakha district on Dec. 22. according…

For the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, it’s been an anything-but-quiet holiday season. On Friday, the federal watchdog agency the organization that runs Zelle and three of America’s largest banks over their handling of fraud on the popular payment platform. Monday brought two more major enforcement cases. In the first, the government’s lawyers accused Walmart of some of its gig workers to accept payment through costly, fee-laden deposit accounts operated by a fintech partner. Later, it unveiled a suit against the real estate company Rocket Homes, accusing it of in its referral network so that they would steer clients to their…

The personalized nutrition company is designed to cater to the estimated 15% of individuals with special health needsBioniq, a personalized nutrition company, has unveiled its latest innovation: Bioniq Build Your Own. Designed to cater to the estimated 15% of individuals with special health needs, this hyper-personalized supplement solution enables consumers to create tailored formulas addressing allergies, vitamin and mineral intolerances, as well as other unique health requirements.This launch marks a pivotal step in Bioniq’s mission to reshape the supplements market, an industry projected to grow annually by 6.74% and reach $44.24 billion by 2029. Following the success of Bioniq GO…

Topline Saks Global finalized its acquisition of Neiman Marcus on Monday, bringing the luxury department store chain into its fold through a $2.7 billion deal backed by e-commerce giant Amazon and other large companies. The deal was announced Monday. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)Getty Images Key Facts Saks Global announced the deal Monday, noting its brands will now include Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue, and off-price retailer Saks OFF 5TH. The agreement, which was first reported this summer, will provide Saks with 36 Neiman Marcus stores located in states such as California, Texas, Florida, Illinois and New York.…

In Still Wakes the Deep, horror comes in multiple forms. Eldritch creatures stalk the Beira D oil rig on thin, too-long limbs that burst from their bodies like snapping bungee cords. Human-sized pustules and bloody ribbons grow along the corridors, emitting a sickly cosmic glow. The North Sea is an unrelenting threat, wailing beneath every step. And then there’s the rig itself, a maze-like industrial platform supported by slender tension legs in the middle of a raging ocean, groaning as it’s ripped apart from the inside. Gameplay in Still Wakes the Deep is traditional first-person horror fare, executed with elegance…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday confirmed details of the West Indies men’s cricket team’s tour of Pakistan for the two ICC World Test Championship matches. The West Indies cricket team will arrive in Islamabad on January 6. After playing a three-day match against Pakistan Shaheens from Jan 10-12 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, they will take on Pakistan in back-to-back Tests in Multan, according to a PCB statement. “The first Test will be played from Jan 17-21, while the second Test will be held from Jan 25-29,” the statement said. The matches will count towards the World Test…

Allo, a real-world assets tokenization platform, has secured $100 million in debt financing to bolster its Bitcoin-backed lending business. On Dec. 23, the Allo team announced the platform had successfully secured the Bitcoin (BTC)-backed credit facility in a financing round led by a consortium of lenders. These included London-based digital finance pioneer Greengage and an unnamed U.S.-based institution. Allo, which is seeing massive traction across the Bitcoin staking ecosystem and real-world assets tokenization on BNB Chain, will use the credit facility to boost its crypto-backed lending service. The platform caters to both institutional and individual clients looking to participate in…