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Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says Liberal MP Alan Tudge is set to resign from parliament today following Question Time.“There will be a by-election – it’s obviously up to the Prime Minister as to when that occurs,” he said.“We expect it in the next two or three months.” Source: Sky News

The Sandbox, a metaverse gaming platform, experienced a 30% surge at one point in its SAND token’s price following the announcement of an MoU with the Saudi Arabia Digital Government Authority (DGA). SAND’s price is currently up about 20% since February 6, as of writing, at $0.8477.The COO of The Sandbox, Sebastien Borget, revealed the new partnership on Twitter along with its objective to jointly explore, advise, and support each other in metaverse activations. The SAND token is also approaching its scheduled unlock on February 14, releasing 12% of the token’s supply.Organizations Eye Metaverse ExpansionThe Sandbox’s agreement with Saudi Arabia’s…

Russell Westbrook is now on his fifth team in five years.The Los Angeles Lakers agreed to send the future Hall of Fame point guard to the Utah Jazz in a three-team trade on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. In the reported deal, the Lakers are acquiring D’Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt from the Minnesota Timberwolves, who are receiving Mike Conley and three second-round picks.The Jazz are reportedly getting Juan Toscano-Anderson, Damian Jones, and Los Angeles’ protected 2027 first-round pick, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker will go to Minnesota.Westbrook, the 2017 NBA MVP, was traded to the Lakers after spending the…

PHOENIX — There have been 10 defensive players to win Super Bowl MVP. If you had to pick one to be the 11th, Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones could be the one. Jones has been dominant this season for Kansas City. He showed that dominance in the AFC Championship game against the Bengals when he had five quarterback hits, three tackles for loss and two sacks, the second one coming on the Bengals’ final offensive play. That forced a Bengals punt and set up the game-winning field goal for the Chiefs that sent them to the Super Bowl for the…

Employees work on an electronics production line on Feb. 2, 2023, at a factory in Longyan, Fujian province in China.China News Service | China News Service | Getty ImagesBEIJING — For some factories in China, it’s not full steam ahead after the end of zero-Covid.All the factories that U.S. toy maker Basic Fun works with in China — about 20 of them — told workers not to return immediately after the Lunar New Year holiday, said CEO Jay Foreman.That’s because of a flood of inventory in the first half of last year, which didn’t get sold as consumer prices in…

A Philadelphia police officer was shot Wednesday during a traffic stop and a suspect was being sought, authorities said. The unidentified officer and his partner stopped a vehicle with three people inside near the intersection of 60th and Market streets around 3:30 p.m., Fox Philadelphia reported. During the stop, a struggle between the officer and a passenger occurred and the officer was shot twice. TEEN GIRL SHOT WHILE VISITING FAMILY INSIDE SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA HOME: POLICE One of the bullets went through the officer’s body and doctors were working to determine if there were severe injuries, authorities said. “There’s absolutely relief that we’re not…

Grab your snacks and settle in! Viewers may tune in for the big game and epic halftime show — but the Super Bowl’s night full of entertainment starts much earlier than that. Performing the national anthem at the Super Bowl is a long-standing tradition and a signifier that the big game is about to begin. Over the years, it has been sung by some of music’s most impressive vocalists — from Lady Gaga to Mariah Carey — and each artist has put their own spin on America’s theme song. Some, however, have made history with their iconic performances. Whitney Houston stopped…

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he crossed off a “bucket list” item on Sunday when he and pro golfer Ben Silverman won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am but there was one team that wasn’t too happy about Rodgers’ handicap heading into the tournament. PGA Tour winner Keith Mitchell, who was partnered with Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, wasn’t too happy with Rodgers handicap of 10, despite his insistence that he hasn’t played much golf since the start of training camp last offseason.  “I think Josh and I won,” Mitchell said after the tournament. “Aaron Rodgers doesn’t count. His handicap…

The massive worldwide recall of a vital piece of medical equipment by Philips continues to cause serious problems for some Canadians, including a Calgary woman. Gail Johnston is one of an estimated two million Canadians who have sleep apnea — a sleep disorder. Johnston, who has had the disorder for several years, told Global News not being able to use her CPAP machine due to the recall has seriously impacted her health and her life.“I don’t feel well rested,” she said. “My sleep and my rest are just not the same quality.” “My sleeping habits are to the point where my husband…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. We tend to have a few lip balms we prefer to stick to, but that doesn’t mean we’re not open to testing out new options! There’s always room to throw more nourishing lip treatments into our daily rotation, and these selections come straight from the source — a.k.a. the reviewers! As we all know, people on the internet can be ruthless in the comments section — and the same certainly applies to product reviews. So when we see a lip balm with incredibly…