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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Thousands of revelers gathered alongside Copacabana beach for Rio de Janeiro’s annual pride parade on Sunday, many scantily dressed and covered in glitter. Rainbow-colored flags, towels and fans abounded among the crowd mostly made up of young people who danced and sang along to music blaring from speakers. While the atmosphere was festive, some spoke of the threat of violence LGBTQ+ people face in Brazil. “As the sister of a trans woman, I’m scared to death,” said Helen Karajá, a 32-year-old bisexual artist. At least 230 LGBTQ+ Brazilians were victims of violent deaths in 2023, according to the umbrella watchdog group Observatory of LGBTI+ deaths and violence in Brazil. And more trans people — 100 — were murdered in Brazil last year than in any other country, according to Transgender Europe, a network of global non-profits that tracks the data. To be sure, life for gay people is safer now than it used to be, said Carlos da Cunha, a 71-year-old hairdresser. “In the past, people had to go to ghettos to meet people, because you couldn’t just be anywhere,” said da Cunha. “Now, we can walk down the street without being attacked, without being insulted or humiliated.” RELATED COVERAGE School district defends decision to punish parents for wearing pink ‘XX’ wristbands New Hampshire courts hear 2 cases on transgender girls playing girls sports What to know about Transgender Day of Remembrance and violence against trans people One of the themes of this year’s pride march was sustainability. “Environmental justice will only be possible with racial and social justice, gender equality and sexual diversity” read one banner attached to a truck. Brazil has faced a series of environmental catastrophes this year, including record drought in the Amazon rainforest , floods in the southern Rio Grande do Sul state, and wildfires across the country. “If we can’t respect the environment, how can we respect others?” said Alexia Soutinho, a 23-year-old student who identifies as pansexual and lives in the Cidade de Deus favela .NEW YORK , Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of common stock of Kyverna Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: KYTX) pursuant and/or traceable to the Company's initial public offering conducted on February 8, 2024 (the "IPO"). A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than February 7, 2025 . Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.

At Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport, more than a year of war has taken its toll. Global airlines have canceled flights, gates are empty and pictures of hostages still held in the Gaza Strip guide the few arriving passengers to baggage claim. But one check-in desk remains flush with travelers: the one serving flights to the United Arab Emirates, which have kept up a bridge for Israelis to the outside world throughout the war. The Emirati flights, in addition to bolstering airlines' bottom lines, have shined a light on the countries' burgeoning ties — which have survived the wars raging across the Middle East and could be further strengthened as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to office. "It's a political and economic statement," said Joshua Teitelbaum, a professor of Middle Eastern studies at Israel's BarIlan University. "They are the main foreign airlines that continue to fly." Since the wars began with Hamas' initial Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, many international airlines have halted, restarted and halted again their flights into Israel's main gateway to the rest of the world. The concern is real for the carriers, who remember the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over Ukraine 10 years ago and Iran shooting down Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 after takeoff from Tehran in 2020. But FlyDubai, the sister airline to the long-haul carrier Emirates, has kept up multiple flights daily and kept Israel connected to the wider world even as its other low-cost competitors have stopped flights. Abu Dhabi's Etihad has continued its flights as well. While maintaining the flight schedule remains politically important for the UAE after its 2020 diplomatic recognition of Israel, it also provided a further shot in the arm for revenues — particularly for FlyDubai. Since the Israeli's wars against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon started, international carriers such as Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines, Germany's Lufthansa and other major airlines halted their flights. Some resumed, only to stop again after Iran's Oct. 1 ballistic missile attack on Israel and Israel's Oct. 26 retaliatory strike on the Islamic Republic. Tehran has threatened to strike Israel again. That's brought major business to Israel's national carrier El Al, which had struggled in the coronavirus pandemic and prior years. The airline posted its best ever half-year results this year, recording a $227 million profit as compared to $58 million profit in the same period last year. El Al stock has risen by as much 200% over the past year, as compared to a 29% rise in the wider Tel Aviv 125 stock market index. El Al, however, lacks the routes and connections of major international carriers. Low-cost carriers as well have stopped flying into Israel during periods of the war, sending the price of El Al tickets ever higher. Passenger numbers through Ben Gurion halved compared to the same period the year before, El Al said in its second-quarter financial results. However, FlyDubai has kept flying. The carrier has operated more than 1,800 flights to Israel since October 2023, cancelling only 77 flights overall, according to Cirium, an aviation analytics company. In September alone, it flew more than 200 flights. As a line snaked toward the FlyDubai check-in counters at Ben Gurion Airport, UAE-bound Motti Eis said the flights were "a symbol that the Emirates countries decided to keep the peace." FlyDubai declined to answer questions from The Associated Press about the flights. Etihad, the flag carrier for Abu Dhabi, has kept flying into Tel Aviv, but the number of its flights has been dwarfed by FlyDubai. FlyDubai had 3.6% market share at Ben Gurion, compared to El Al's 43.2% in the second half of 2024. However, at least two of the foreign low-cost airlines with greater market, Wizz Air and Blue Bird, stopped flying for extended periods this year. Etihad said it maintains a close watch on the situation in the region, but continues its daily flights to and from Tel Aviv. "Ben Gurion International Airport remains open, employing best practices in safety and security practices, enabling Etihad and other airlines to provide essential air connectivity as long as it is secure to do so," the airline said in a statement. Beyond the financial impact, the decision also takes root in the UAE's decision to recognize Israel in 2020 under agreements brokered by President Donald Trump known as the Abraham Accords. While Abu Dhabi has repeatedly expressed concern and outrage at Israel's conduct during the wars, Israel's consulate in Dubai and embassy remain open in the country. 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A Broncos rookie is in line for his NFL debut. The team elevated offensive lineman Nick Gargiulo — a seventh-round (No. 256 overall) pick in the 2024 NFL draft — from their practice squad on Saturday ahead of Week 12 at the Las Vegas Raiders. The Broncos also elevated inside linebacker Zach Cunningham, as previously reported by The Denver Gazette . Gargiulo (6-5, 310) started seven games at center and five games at left guard in his final college season in 2023 at South Carolina. He spent three previous seasons at Yale (2018-22). Cunningham is being elevated for a third and final time this season before needing to be signed to the active roster. NFL Insider: Broncos rookies discuss why they dropped in draft and how it provided 'that extra chip on their shoulder' Broncos fines The NFL fined cornerback Pat Surtain $11,255 for a facemask penalty in the third quarter last week against Atlanta. The Broncos defeated the Falcons, 38-6, to improve to 6-5 on the season. All players may appeal fines. Briefly The Raiders (2-8) have not won a game since the Broncos beat them at home in Week 5. But tight end Adam Trautman said: “They still get paid to play, too. And they’ve still got really good players. Obviously, when I look at it from the defensive side of the ball, (DE) Maxx Crosby is arguably one of the best players in the entire NFL.” ... Crosby has 34 total tackles (11 for loss) and 6.5 sacks over nine games played this season. ... QB Bo Nix continues to inspire confidence in his wide receivers. Rookie Devaughn Vele said: “I feel like it’s just the trust. We’re both getting experience. ... Understanding the little nuances.”

Mayor hosts touching send-off as Manawanui crew visit home portPreserving language through play: Pato Pato's Spanish immersion toys empower families of bilingual children 11-22-2024 11:42 PM CET | Leisure, Entertainment, Miscellaneous Press release from: Getnews / PR Agency: MediaGroupNYC Image: https://www.getnews.info/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/1732308192.jpg Pato Pato, an innovative company committed to preserving language and cultural heritage through play, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to introduce a unique line of Spanish immersion toys designed to teach kids how to read in Spanish with no expertise required. The screen-free educational toys in the Pequeno Lector Set provide families with a hands-on way to teach their children in Spanish, from foundational vocabulary to advanced literacy. With its Kickstarter launch, Pato Pato aims to raise funds for its first production run and bring its carefully crafted prototypes to communities across the US. Each toy in the Pequeno Lector Set, including the Funzana, the Giraprende, and the Silabox, serves as a tool for early Spanish literacy, making language learning fun for children and convenient for parents. Image: https://www.getnews.info/uploads/6561aff80dbd629fae5b953662b0bc6e.jpg "With the Pequeno Lector Set, we wanted to create something truly meaningful-tools that families can use to preserve their cultural identity while helping their children grow up bilingual," said Lucia Garrett, Co-Founder of Pato Pato. "Our toys go beyond traditional learning methods, offering a tactile, hands-on, screen-free approach that makes learning fun and lasting. We're excited to share this journey with our backers." The Pequeno Lector Set includes: * Funzana: A phonics-based toy that focuses on letter sounds and letter recognition. * Giraprende: A spinning owl toy that introduces syllable formation and early literacy skills like rhyming, opposites, and inferences. * Silabox: A self-contained, word-making game for syllable blending and word formation. Why Back Pato Pato? * Keep children challenged: Each toy offers multiple levels of difficulty, keeping children challenged until they master each skill. * Keep children engaged: Endless expander packs make learning engaging and customizable. * Keep children learning: Crafted by native speakers, guiding children through language-accurate concepts at every stage. Image: https://www.getnews.info/uploads/44f2a10987351faea29b8b59f871f59f.jpg Founded by a team of parents, educators, and designers, Pato Pato is on a mission to empower families with engaging tools that inspire a lifelong connection to their language and traditions. With high-quality, thoughtfully designed toys, Pato Pato is making it easier for families to pass down the gift of the Spanish language to the next generation-without prep or expertise. Pato Pato's Kickstarter campaign offers limited-time rewards for early supporters. Backers can unlock exclusive discounts, early-bird perks, and special bundles designed for families and educators looking to integrate Spanish literacy into everyday play and classroom settings. To learn more about Pato Pato's Kickstarter campaign and secure backer-exclusive rewards, visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1455091945/the-pequeno-lector-set [ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1455091945/the-pequeno-lector-set?ref=4wnqed ] Media Contact Company Name: Pato Pato City: New York State: New York Country: United States Website: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1455091945/the-pequeno-lector-set?ref=4wnqed This release was published on openPR.Garland lauds 'principled' Wray for 'integrity and skill' after resignation announcement

Two Second Cup café locations at Montreal’s Jewish General Hospital have been shut down after the reported franchise owner was filmed making Nazi references at a pro-Palestinian protest on Thursday. The CEO of Foodtastic, which owns the Second Cup coffee chain, confirmed the news in an interview with The Gazette on Sunday. The franchisee, identified by Foodtastic employees as Mai Abdulhadi, was recorded outside Concordia University giving the Nazi salute and appearing to tell pro-Israel counter-protesters: “The final solution is coming your way — the final solution. You know what the final solution is?” The phrase, infamous for its association with Nazi Germany’s plan to exterminate Jews, sparked immediate outrage on social media. Foodtastic CEO Peter Mammas said Sunday morning that the company acted swiftly to address the incident. “We found out at around 2 o’clock on Saturday afternoon,” Mammas said, adding he was watching Gladiator II in the theatre with his kids at the time. Given the magnitude of the incident, he said, the company moved quickly to then review video evidence and speak to employees and people on the ground to verify the allegations. “The final solution is coming your way.” Today in Montreal, a masked extremist, supposedly on strike, violently threatens a Jewish bystander, using Nazi terminology, demonstrating their intent to import the intifada here and kill Jews. This public hate speech, inciting... pic.twitter.com/XyB1hT601Z “We actually talked to her as well. We basically said: ‘Listen, we cannot allow this to happen.’ We spoke to our lawyers, and we prepared a press release. We could not send out the press release for a few hours, until the lawyers actually sent her a termination letter,” Mammas explained. He said Abdulhadi did not explicitly confirm the allegations during their discussions, but “didn’t deny it, either.” She is now seeking legal counsel, Mammas added. Abdulhadi and her family members are listed as business owners in Quebec’s registry, with the business’s primary sector of activity listed as takeaway services and coffee counters. One of her family members was featured in Second Cup’s 2015 annual report. Attempts to reach Abdulhadi for comment were unsuccessful by the time of publication. Second Cup first announced the termination of the franchisee via a social media statement on Saturday, emphasizing its “zero tolerance for hate speech” and its commitment to inclusion and community values. Official Statement pic.twitter.com/7gSUjcjAJZ Reflecting on the situation, Mammas said the company stands completely against such “violent and hateful” remarks. “Political views are up to individuals, but things like this? We can’t tolerate that.” The two affected Second Cup locations have since been closed, with Foodtastic planning to bring them under temporary corporate ownership. “We’re going to figure out a way to reopen the stores quickly,” Mammas said, adding the roughly 12 employees at the locations will continue to be paid during the transition. Mammas said the response to the company’s decision has been “overwhelmingly positive,” including support from franchisees of diverse backgrounds. However, he added, he had seen some negative responses online, including “silly” threats like breaking Second Cup windows. Carl Thériault, a spokesperson for the Jewish General Hospital, said in a statement Sunday the hospital was made aware of the videos relating to one of its franchisees and “fully supports” Second Cup’s decision. “This video is related to a franchisee of Second Cup, one of the private tenants operating within the Jewish General Hospital. We fully support Second Cup’s decision to take swift and decisive action in this matter by shutting down the franchisee’s cafés and terminating their lease agreement,” Thériault said. He added: “Our CIUSSS is deeply committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and stands firmly against antisemitism and any other form of discrimination or hate speech.” The incident comes amid heightened tensions in Montreal following a series of protests. Thursday’s pro-Palestinian demonstration saw students march through downtown Montreal in protest of Israel’s military actions in Gaza, which they say their universities are complicit in. On Friday, a pro-Palestinian, anti-NATO protest escalated into violent clashes , with two vehicles set ablaze, windows smashed and three arrests made. Montreal police said Sunday further arrests may follow concerning Friday’s protest. In regards to the Nazi reference, police said no hate crime investigation is underway, as “we have not received any complaints yet.”

Leading marketing executive Lisa Ronson has been remembered as “the light in every life she touched” after her tragic death in a farm accident near Daylesford on Saturday night, reports News Corp’s Rebecca Borg . The high-profile businesswoman lost control of an all-terrain vehicle at her beloved property on Daylesford-Clunes Rd in Ullina about 7pm. Ronson’s family told the Herald Sun the 52-year-old had been stolen “from us far too soon”. Her husband Chris Taylor paid tribute to “the love of my life, my inspiration and greatest supporter”. “I am lost without her,” he said. Taylor said his wife – who was the chief marketing officer at Medibank – was the “light in every life she touched”. Ronson joined Medibank after leaving her role as chief executive of marketing at Coles in May 2023, following a successful four-year stint where she won numerous awards including Australia’s most prolific marketer and the Best of the Best Marketer of the Year in 2021. [Read more] Prominent anti-gambling advocate Tim Costello has slammed the government’s failure to enact a long-mooted ban on wagering advertising, saying it had caved in to vested interests and broken a commitment to get it passed before Christmas, reports The AFR’s Max Mason . Communications Minister Michelle Rowland is facing growing frustration, including from within her own party, over the delay in introducing legislation to restrict gambling advertising 18 months after an inquiry led by the late Labor MP Peta Murphy recommended a total ban. The Albanese government may still restrict gambling advertising but does not plan to introduce legislation this week, according to Rowland’s office. Monday kicks off the last parliamentary sitting week of the year, which may also be the last before an election if an early vote is called. [Read more] Southern Cross Media will hold its AGM on Monday, and we ­imagine that chairman Heith Mackay-Cruise will face an uncomfortable grilling over, well, just about everything going wrong with the management of the business, report The Australian’s Yoni Bashan and Nick Evans . We hear he’ll just scrape over the line during a re-election ballot, but Adore Beauty chair Marina Go , appointed to the board last month, and notably without any broadcast experience, is unlikely to survive. She is quite certain to be dumped, and there’s certainly a view that Mackay-Cruise should be following her out. Just take a look at the joint. The SCA board has received five transaction proposals over the past 12 months and shrugged off each of them as the share price kept tumbling – from highs of $1.05 in November last year to Friday’s pitiful close of 54.5c. [Read more] See also: Southern Cross hit with first strike, with chairman under pressure The Albanese government is facing growing backlash for attempting to ram through its ban on social media for people under 16 before the end of the week without proper consultation, reports The AFR’s Max Mason . The government’s proposed ban allowed the industry just a day to make fresh submissions on a bill introduced to parliament last Thursday. The Senate will hold a three-hour public inquiry on Monday before reporting on Tuesday. The legislation is expected to pass this week with the support of the Coalition, who announced a similar policy in June. [Read more] Back when he lived in Newtown, Alan Jones had a wall covered in photographs of himself with the Pick and Stick crew. There were football players, political allies, celebrities and billionaires; the “Moses of the airwaves” had cultivated a powerful fellowship over his first 20-odd years on air, and still had half his radio career to run. Yet even then, some in his orbit had misgivings about getting too close to Jones. “The last place you wanted to end up was on his wall,” said one, reports Nine Publishing’s Jordan Baker . Being close to Jones was, as one former staffer put it, “an exhausting thing”. It was like being smiled upon by a capricious emperor. The anointed ones, who ranged from sports stars to musicians to prime ministers and premiers, were graced with favours and largesse. But they had to pay homage or risk it all. Jones’ warning that a failure to respond to a request would “be the end of our friendship”, was ominous indeed. For decades, power protected Jones. He bullied his staff, bulldozed elected officials, and was perceived to favour handsome young men. Few were game to challenge him. Those who did paid the price. Jones was a man “drunk on power”, said one former staffer, and “did not know when to stop”. But his grip loosened as society changed and Jones refused to change with it, as advertisers became reluctant to align themselves with his increasingly fringe views, and as movements such as #MeToo put the anatomy of power under the microscope. [Read more] Prominent broadcaster and podcaster Josh Szeps has defended radio star Alan Jones despite revealing that the 83-year-old made repeated physical advances towards him as a young producer on his radio show, including trying to kiss him and touch his genitals, reports Nine Publishing’s Riley Walter . In an episode of his Uncomfortable Conversations podcast, Szeps told listeners that Jones – who on Monday was arrested and charged with 26 offences against nine alleged victims after a top-secret police investigation – tried to “put his hand on my dick”, kiss him and rub his chest on several occasions while he worked as a junior producer on his radio show. “It was clear that he had a crush on me, and he hit on me many times, and in that context, hitting on me meant making a physical move, not a verbal one. He tried to put his hand on my dick, he tried to kiss me, he tried to rub my chest, and I would just slap him off, and we would laugh, and we’d move on,” Szeps said. [Read more] Some of those best placed to uphold the presumption of innocence are the same ones who ignored it, after Alan Jones was arrested and charged with more than two dozen alleged offences against nine men over two decades. His youngest alleged victim was 17, writes The Australian’s Janet Albrechtsen. The presumption of innocence was undermined when NSW Assistant Police Commissioner Michael Fitzgerald fronted the media and described the complainants as victims. He commended the “victims” for their “bravery in coming forward”. “The victims have our full support. This is what they have been asking for,” he said. “These are serious charges.” Equally serious is the presumption of innocence. There is no “victim”. Not yet. There is a complainant. I would launch this strident defence of the presumption of innocence even if Jones were my foe. That Jones is a friend of mine is neither here nor there. A good portion of the media take the presumption of innocence seriously. But when, in the first press conference after Jones’s arrest, a senior policeman calls a complainant a “victim”, the media will report that. When police tip off the media about the arrest of a man with as high a profile as Jones, the media will film that. Still, there are plenty in the media also laying down impressions that here’s a man who has rightly met his comeuppance. [Read more] The Australian has recorded the highest audience growth of any major metropolitan print title over the past year, with its average weekday readership surging by more than 10 per cent, according to figures released by research company Roy Morgan on Monday, reports The Australian’s James Madden . The national masthead ­attracted 38,000 extra readers over the past 12 months, more than any newspaper in the country. The Weekend Australian also remains the most-read Saturday masthead in the nation, lifting its audience by 1.1 per cent year on year and boasting more than 3.6 times more readers than the Nine-owned business tabloid The Australian Financial Review on weekends. Across print and digital, The Australian is read by more than four million consumers each month, with its cross-platform audience 16 per cent higher than that of the AFR , its main commercial rival. Of News Corp’s state-based titles, the Herald Sun’s weekday edition drew an additional 19,000 readers (up 3.3 per cent year on year), the Courier-Mail’s cross-platform metro audience (print and digital) jumped by 12.1 per cent over the past 12 months, The Advertiser climbed by 4.7 per cent and Sydney’s Daily Telegraph increased by 2.5 per cent. The weekday edition of the Herald Sun remains the most-read Monday-to-Friday masthead in Australia, while Sydney’s Sunday Telegraph is the highest-selling title on weekends, with an average weekly readership of 804,000. [Read more] The Sydney Morning Herald continues to hold its long-running title as Australia’s most-read masthead, attracting a cross-platform readership of more than 7 million, fresh Roy Morgan figures have revealed, reports Nine Publishing. The numbers were driven by the Walkley Award-winning investigative series Building Bad, the masthead’s Olympics and Paralympics coverage and news of two assassination attempts on Donald Trump, which have also pushed subscriber figures higher. At 7.05 million readers in the 12 months to September, this means about one in three Australians choose to read the Herald , putting it ahead of competitor The Daily Telegraph , which had 4 million. The Herald’s Monday to Friday print edition notched average reader numbers of 386,000, while the Saturday paper recorded 472,000 readers. Victoria’s The Age has a national readership of 4.55 million, ahead of competitor the Herald Sun by 450,000. [Read more] Tensions are reportedly high at Brisbane’s 4BC as breakfast host Peter Fegan has an issue with the station’s decision to enlist Shane Doherty as a summer fill-in presenter, reports News Corp’s Georgia Clelland . Doherty, a former senior media adviser to the Palaszczuk government, will temporarily replace drive host Gary Hardgrave while both he and Fegan are on leave. Sources close to the station reveal Fegan and Doherty share a frosty history. Both Fegan and Hardgrave have been vocal critics of Palaszczuk. The move to bring Doherty on board is understood to have been driven by execs in Sydney, bypassing local reservations. Meanwhile, future of Brisbane breakfast radio is under scrutiny, with speculation swirling that Sydney’s Kyle and Jackie O Show could replace Robin and Kip on KIIS97.3 in 2025. Despite strong denials from the Australian Radio Network (ARN), industry insiders remain unconvinced, citing recent structural changes at the station as potential indicators. The redundancy of Robin and Kip’s executive producer, Ruth De Glas , this week has fuelled rumours of an impending shake-up. [Read more] Jase Hawkins , Lauren Phillips and Clint Stanaway of Nova Melbourne’s breakfast show marked an unusual anniversary on Friday, with November 22 being the date last year that they were told they were being axed from the breakfast shift at KIIS FM to make way for Kyle Sandilands and Jackie Henderson , reports News Corp’s Fiona Byrne . Twelve months on, the number 1 FM breakfast show in Melbourne is the Nova trio while Sandilands and his posse are dwelling in seventh position in the overall breakfast market. “We just want to thank everyone for listening to our show. It was one year ago today that we were told no one wanted to listen to us on the radio,” Phillips said on their show on Friday. “We got shafted a year ago to the day,” Hawkins added. [Read more] Brigitte Duclos is radio’s comeback queen, reports News Corp’s Fiona Byrne . After a stellar career as part of some of Melbourne radio’s most iconic on air teams in 90s and mid noughties, Duclos thought her radio days were over when the axe fell on her role as host of Gold FM’s breakfast show in late 2015. But after forging a new career as a counsellor, Duclos is returning to the airwaves in 2025 as the host of ABC Melbourne’s afternoon show. Duclos started her media career in the sports department at Channel 10 in 1986 before moving into general news. In 1992 she also started reading news on Richard Stubbs’ Triple M breakfast show. “Eventually I gave up the TV because I thought this radio is so much better for me,” Duclos said. After four years on Stubbs’ show she joined Triple M’s The Grill Team with Eddie McGuire and Dermott Brereton . Next came The Cage on Triple M with Peter Berner, James Brayshaw, Matt Parkinson and Mike Fitzpatrick before Duclos moved to MIX FM (now KIIS) in 2008 to host breakfast with Tom Gleeson and George McEnroe . [Read more] Matt Doran , the co-host of Seven’s Weekend Sunrise , is quitting the network, reports The Australian’s James Madden . The 41-year-old made the announcement during Sunday’s show, telling viewers that after five years on the program, he would be finishing up at the end of the year. “It’s something I’ve agonised over because it’s honest to say this is one of the best jobs on earth, but we think it’s right – and at the right time – for our little family,” Doran told viewers. Three years ago, Doran made headlines across the globe when he delivered an on-air apology to British singer Adele after he flew to the UK to interview her about her new album without having listened to it – a mistake that left him Rolling In The Deep shit with his bosses at Seven. [Read more] Samantha Armytage is set to “Wake up with Today ” next month, when she sits in the hot seat as host of the program, reports News Corp’s Briana Domjen . Sunday Confidential can reveal Nine bosses have asked Armytage to “fill in” for a week and a half over the summer period, while regular hosts Karl Stefanovic and Sarah Abo are on leave. She will be co-hosting the show with Weekend Today host Clint Stanaway . Armytage wouldn’t return Confidential’s calls on Saturday, and a Nine spokesperson said the network would confirm its summer program soon. It is believed Nine has made the move in a bid to get the Nine audience acquainted with Armytage, who worked with rival network Seven for 21 years but recently jumped ship to host their new reality dating program. Whether it is a “trial” for a more permanent position is yet to be seen. [Read more] The Seven Network may be about to dip their toe back in the rugby league waters, report News Corp’s Brent Read and Michael Carayannis . The network has held internal talks over starting their own rugby league show next year in a potential pointer to entering the fight for the game’s broadcast rights in coming months. Seven were last involved with rugby league seven years ago when they won the rights to televise the 2017 World Cup. However, they have hitched their wagon to AFL in recent years and Nine has been the commercial broadcaster of choice for rugby league. [Read more] Josh Hazlewood has been sold for nearly $2.3m while Jake Fraser-McGurk’s price has gone through the roof, reports cricket.com.au’s Max Hatzoglou . A total of 37 Australians will go under the hammer across two days of the Indian Premier League Auction beginning on Sunday night. Mitchell Starc was one of the first few players to sell with the left-arm quick going to the Delhi Capitals for 11.75 crore ($2.14 million), less than half of the 24.75 crore he went for last year to break the record for the most expensive player in IPL history. Marcus Stoinis was sold to Ricky Ponting’s Punjab Kings for 11 crore ($2 million) while rising star Jake Fraser-McGurk was sold to the Capitals for 9 crore ($1.64 million) after the franchise which he starred for last year matched the bid of the Kings. Glenn Maxwell was sold to the Kings for 4.2 crore ($765,000) and Mitchell Marsh was picked up by the Lucknow Super Giants for 3.4 crore (620,000). Josh Hazlewood was the last of the first five Aussies to be sold at the auction with the fast bowler heading to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru for 12.5 crore ($2.29 million), the highest price of an Aussie at the auction so far. David Warner went unsold in the auction. [Read more]