game ape Oracle Announces Fiscal 2025 Second Quarter Financial ResultsATLANTA (AP) — Ahmad Robinson scored 21 points as Mercer beat Georgia State 71-68 on Saturday. Robinson had nine rebounds, 10 assists, and three steals for the Bears (7-6). Tyler Johnson went 7 of 15 from the field (3 for 10 from 3-point range) to add 19 points. Cam Bryant shot 4 for 7, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 11 points. The Bears outscored the Panthers 10-4 over the final 4 1/2 minutes. The Panthers (4-9) were led in scoring by Cesare Edwards, who finished with 20 points and two steals. Georgia State also got 14 points from Malachi Brown. Zarigue Nutter also put up 14 points and four assists. The Panthers prolonged their losing streak to six straight. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .BROOMFIELD, Colo. , Dec. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today reported results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 ended October 31, 2024 , provided season pass sales results for the 2024/2025 season, updated fiscal 2025 net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. guidance and reaffirmed fiscal 2025 Resort Reported EBITDA guidance, announced capital investment plans for calendar year 2025, declared a dividend payable in January 2025 , and announced first quarter share repurchases. Highlights Commenting on the Company's fiscal 2025 first quarter results, Kirsten Lynch , Chief Executive Officer, said, "Our first fiscal quarter historically operates at a loss, given that our North American and European mountain resorts are generally not open for ski season. The quarter's results were driven by winter operations in Australia and summer activities in North America , including sightseeing, dining, retail, lodging, and administrative expenses. "Resort Reported EBITDA was consistent with the prior year, driven by growth in our North American summer business from increased activities spending and lodging results. This growth was offset by a decline in Resort Reported EBITDA of $9 million compared to the prior year from our Australian resorts due to record low snowfall and lower demand, cost inflation, the inclusion of Crans-Montana, and approximately $2.7 million of one-time costs related to the two-year resource efficiency transformation plan and $0.9 million of acquisition and integration related expenses." Regarding the Company's resource efficiency transformation plan, Lynch said, "Vail Resorts continues to make progress on its two-year resource efficiency transformation plan, which was announced in our September 2024 earnings. The two-year Resource Efficiency Transformation Plan is designed to improve organizational effectiveness and scale for operating leverage as the Company grows globally. Through scaled operations, global shared services, and expanded workforce management, the Company expects $100 million in annualized cost efficiencies by the end of its 2026 fiscal year. We will provide updates as significant milestones are achieved." Turning to season pass results, Lynch said, "Our season pass sales highlight the compelling value proposition of our pass products and our commitment to continually investing in the guest experience at our resorts. Over the last four years, pass product sales for the 2024/2025 North American ski season have grown 59% in units and 47% in sales dollars. For the upcoming 2024/2025 North American ski season, pass product sales through December 3, 2024 decreased approximately 2% in units and increased approximately 4% in sales dollars as compared to the period in the prior year through December 4, 2023 . This year's results benefited from an 8% price increase, partially offset by unit growth among lower priced Epic Day Pass products. Pass product sales are adjusted to eliminate the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates by applying an exchange rate of $0.71 between the Canadian dollar and U.S. dollar in both periods for Whistler Blackcomb pass sales. For the period between September 21, 2024 and December 3, 2024 , pass product sales trends improved relative to pass product sales through September 20, 2024 , with unit growth of approximately 1% and sales dollars growth of approximately 7% as compared to the period in the prior year from September 23, 2023 through December 4, 2023 , due to expected renewal strength, which we believe reflects delayed decision making. "Our North American pass sales highlight strong loyalty with growth among renewing pass holders across all geographies. For the full selling season, the Company acquired a substantial number of new pass holders, however the absolute number of new guests was smaller compared to the prior year, driving the overall unit decline for the full selling season. New pass holders come from lapsed guests, prior year lift ticket guests, and new guests to our database. The Company achieved growth from lapsed guests, who previously purchased a pass or lift ticket but did not buy a pass or lift ticket in the previous season. The decline in new pass holders compared to the prior year was driven by fewer guests who purchased lift tickets in the past season and from guests who are completely new to our database, which we believe was impacted by last season's challenging weather and industry normalization. Epic Day Pass products achieved unit growth driven by the strength in renewing pass holders. We expect to have approximately 2.3 million guests committed to our 42 North American, Australian, and European resorts in advance of the season in non-refundable advance commitment products this year, which are expected to generate over $975 million of revenue and account for approximately 75% of all skier visits (excluding complimentary visits)." Lynch continued, "Heading into the 2024/2025 ski season, we are encouraged by our strong base of committed guests, providing meaningful stability for our Company. Additionally, early season conditions have allowed us to open some resorts earlier than anticipated, including Whistler Blackcomb, Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood, and Stevens Pass. Early season conditions have also enabled our Rockies resorts to open with significantly improved terrain relative to the prior year, including the opening of the legendary back bowls at Vail Mountain opening the earliest since 2018. Our resorts in the East are experiencing typical seasonal variability for this point in the year, with all resorts planned to open ahead of the holidays. We are continuing to hire for the winter season, and are on track with our staffing plans and have achieved a strong return rate of our frontline employees from the prior season. Lodging bookings at our U.S. resorts for the upcoming season are consistent with last year. At Whistler Blackcomb, lodging bookings for the full season are lagging prior year levels, which may reflect delayed decision making following challenging conditions in the prior year." Operating Results A more complete discussion of our operating results can be found within the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of the Company's Form 10-Q for the first fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2024 , which was filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The following are segment highlights: Mountain Segment Lodging Segment Resort - Combination of Mountain and Lodging Segments Real Estate Segment Total Performance Outlook The Company's Resort Reported EBITDA guidance for the year ending July 31, 2025 is unchanged from the prior guidance provided on September 26, 2024 . The Company is updating its guidance for net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc., which it now expects to be between $240 million and $316 million , up from the prior guidance range of $224 million to $300 million . The primary difference is due to a $17 million increase from the gain on sale of real property related to the resolution of the October 2023 Eagle County District Court final ruling and valuation regarding the Town of Vail's condemnation of the Company's East Vail property that was planned for Vail Resorts' incremental affordable workforce housing project, a transaction that has been recorded as Real Estate Reported EBITDA. Additionally, the guidance is updated to include a decrease in expected interest expense of approximately $2 million which assumes that interest rates remain at current levels for the remainder of fiscal 2025. These changes have no impact on expected Resort Reported EBITDA. The Company continues to expect Resort Reported EBITDA for fiscal 2025 to be between $838 million and $894 million , including approximately $27 million of cost efficiencies and an estimated $15 million in one-time costs related to the multi-year resource efficiency transformation plan, and an estimated $1 million of acquisition and integration related expenses specific to Crans-Montana. As compared to fiscal 2024, the fiscal 2025 guidance includes the assumed benefit of a return to normal weather conditions after the challenging conditions in fiscal 2024, more than offset by a return to normal operating costs and the impact of the continued industry normalization, impacting demand. Additionally, the guidance reflects the negative impact from the record low snowfall and related shortened season in Australia in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, which negatively impacted demand and resulted in a $9 million decline of Resort Reported EBITDA compared to the prior year period. After considering these items, we expect Resort Reported EBITDA to grow from price increases and ancillary spending, the resource efficiency transformation plan, and the addition of Crans-Montana for the full year. The guidance also assumes (1) a continuation of the current economic environment, (2) normal weather conditions for the 2024/2025 North American and European ski season and the 2025 Australian ski season, and (3) the foreign currency exchange rates as of our original fiscal 2025 guidance issued September 26, 2024 . Foreign currency exchange rates have experienced recent volatility. Relative to the current guidance, if the currency exchange rates as of yesterday, December 8, 2024 of $0.71 between the Canadian Dollar and U.S. Dollar related to the operations of Whistler Blackcomb in Canada , $0.64 between the Australian Dollar and U.S. Dollar related to the operations of Perisher, Falls Creek and Hotham in Australia , and $1.14 between the Swiss Franc and U.S. Dollar related to the operations of Andermatt-Sedrun and Crans-Montana in Switzerland were to continue for the remainder of the fiscal year, the Company expects this would have an impact on fiscal 2025 guidance of approximately negative $5 million for Resort Reported EBITDA. The following table reflects the forecasted guidance range for the Company's fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 for Total Reported EBITDA (after stock-based compensation expense) and reconciles net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. guidance to such Total Reported EBITDA guidance. Fiscal 2025 Guidance (In thousands) For the Year Ending July 31, 2025 (6) Low End High End Range Range Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc. $ 240,000 $ 316,000 Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 23,000 17,000 Net income 263,000 333,000 Provision for income taxes (1) 91,000 115,000 Income before income taxes 354,000 448,000 Depreciation and amortization 295,000 279,000 Interest expense, net 174,000 166,000 Other (2) 21,000 13,000 Total Reported EBITDA $ 844,000 $ 906,000 Mountain Reported EBITDA (3) $ 818,000 $ 872,000 Lodging Reported EBITDA (4) 16,000 26,000 Resort Reported EBITDA (5) 838,000 894,000 Real Estate Reported EBITDA 6,000 12,000 Total Reported EBITDA $ 844,000 $ 906,000 (1) The provision for income taxes may be impacted by excess tax benefits primarily resulting from vesting and exercises of equity awards. Our estimated provision for income taxes does not include the impact, if any, of unknown future exercises of employee equity awards, which could have a material impact given that a significant portion of our awards may be in-the-money depending on the current value of the stock price. (2) Our guidance includes certain forward looking known changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration based solely on the passage of time and resulting impact on present value. Guidance excludes any forward looking change based upon, among other things, financial projections including long-term growth rates for Park City, which such change may be material. Separately, the intercompany loan associated with the Whistler Blackcomb transaction requires foreign currency remeasurement to Canadian dollars, the functional currency of Whistler Blackcomb. Our guidance excludes any forward looking change related to foreign currency gains or losses on the intercompany loans, which such change may be material. Additionally, our guidance excludes the impact of any future sales or disposals of land or other assets which are contingent upon future approvals or other outcomes. (3) Mountain Reported EBITDA also includes approximately $25 million of stock-based compensation. (4) Lodging Reported EBITDA also includes approximately $4 million of stock-based compensation. (5) The Company provides Reported EBITDA ranges for the Mountain and Lodging segments, as well as for the two combined. The low and high of the expected ranges provided for the Mountain and Lodging segments, while possible, do not sum to the high or low end of the Resort Reported EBITDA range provided because we do not expect or assume that we will hit the low or high end of both ranges. (6) Guidance estimates are predicated on an exchange rate of $0.74 between the Canadian dollar and U.S. dollar, related to the operations of Whistler Blackcomb in Canada; an exchange rate of $0.67 between the Australian dollar and U.S. dollar, related to the operations of our Australian ski areas; and an exchange rate of $1.18 between the Swiss franc and U.S. dollar, related to the operations of Andermatt-Sedrun and Crans-Montana in Switzerland. Liquidity and Return of Capital As of October 31, 2024 , the Company's total liquidity as measured by total cash plus revolver availability was approximately $1,024 million . This includes $404 million of cash on hand, $407 million of U.S. revolver availability under the Vail Holdings Credit Agreement, and $213 million of revolver availability under the Whistler Credit Agreement. As of October 31, 2024 , the Company's Net Debt was 2.8 times its trailing twelve months Total Reported EBITDA. Regarding the return of capital to shareholders, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $2.22 per share of Vail Resorts' common stock payable on January 9, 2025 to shareholders of record as of December 26 , 2024. In addition, the Company repurchased approximately 0.1 million shares during the quarter at an average price of approximately $174 for a total of $20 million . The Company has 1.6 million shares remaining under its authorization for share repurchases. Commenting on capital allocation, Lynch said, "We will continue to be disciplined stewards of our shareholders' capital, prioritizing investments in our guest and employee experience, high-return capital projects, strategic acquisition opportunities, and returning capital to our shareholders. The Company has a strong balance sheet and remains focused on returning capital to shareholders while always prioritizing the long-term value of our shares." Capital Investments Vail Resorts is committed to enhancing the guest experience and supporting the Company's growth strategies through significant capital investments. For calendar year 2025, the Company plans to invest approximately $198 million to $203 million in core capital, before $45 million of growth capital investments at its European resorts, including $41 million at Andermatt-Sedrun and $4 million at Crans-Montana, and $6 million of real estate related capital projects to complete multi-year transformational investments at the key base area portals of Breckenridge Peak 8 and Keystone River Run, and planning investments to support the development of the West Lionshead area into a fourth base village at Vail Mountain. Including European growth capital investments, and real estate related capital, the Company plans to invest approximately $249 million to $254 million in calendar year 2025. Projects in the calendar year 2025 capital plan described herein remain subject to approvals. In calendar year 2025, the Company will embark on two multi-year transformational investment plans at Park City Mountain and Vail Mountain. In addition to embarking on two multi-year transformational investment plans, the Company is planning significant investments across the guest experience in calendar year 2025, including: In addition to the investments planned for calendar year 2025, the Company is completing significant investments that will enhance the guest experience for the upcoming 2024/2025 North American and European ski season. As previously announced, the Company expects its capital plan for calendar year 2024 to be approximately $189 million to $194 million , excluding $13 million of incremental capital investments in premium fleet and fulfillment infrastructure to support the official launch of My Epic Gear for the 2024/2025 winter season at 12 destination and regional resorts across North America , $7 million of growth capital investments at Andermatt-Sedrun, $2 million of maintenance and $2 million of integration investments at Crans-Montana, and $3 million of reimbursable capital. Including these one-time investments, the Company's total capital plan for calendar year 2024 is now expected to be approximately $216 million to $221 million . Earnings Conference Call The Company will conduct a conference call today at 5:00 p.m. eastern time to discuss the financial results. The call will be webcast and can be accessed at www.vailresorts.com in the Investor Relations section, or dial (800) 579-2543 (U.S. and Canada ) or +1 (785) 424-1789 (international). The conference ID is MTNQ125. A replay of the conference call will be available two hours following the conclusion of the conference call through December 16, 2024 , at 11:59 p.m. eastern time . To access the replay, dial (800) 753-9146 (U.S. and Canada ) or +1 (402) 220-2705 (international). The conference call will also be archived at www.vailresorts.com . About Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) Vail Resorts is a network of the best destination and close-to-home ski resorts in the world including Vail Mountain, Breckenridge , Park City Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb, Stowe, and 32 additional resorts across North America ; Andermatt-Sedrun and Crans-Montana Mountain Resort in Switzerland ; and Perisher, Hotham, and Falls Creek in Australia . We are passionate about providing an Experience of a Lifetime to our team members and guests, and our EpicPromise is to reach a zero net operating footprint by 2030, support our employees and communities, and broaden engagement in our sport. Our company owns and/or manages a collection of elegant hotels under the RockResorts brand, a portfolio of vacation rentals, condominiums and branded hotels located in close proximity to our mountain destinations, as well as the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Vail Resorts Retail operates more than 250 retail and rental locations across North America . Learn more about our company at www.VailResorts.com , or discover our resorts and pass options at www.EpicPass.com . Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements discussed in this press release and on the conference call, other than statements of historical information, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the statements regarding fiscal 2025 performance and the assumptions related thereto, including, but not limited to, our expected net income and Resort Reported EBITDA; our expectations regarding our liquidity; expectations related to our season pass products; our expectations regarding our ancillary lines of business; capital investment projects; our calendar year 2025 capital plan; our expectations regarding our resource efficiency transformation plan; and the payment of dividends. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Such risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to risks related to a prolonged weakness in general economic conditions, including adverse effects on the overall travel and leisure related industries and our business and results of operations; risks associated with the effects of high or prolonged inflation, elevated interest rates and financial institution disruptions; unfavorable weather conditions or the impact of natural disasters or other unexpected events; the ultimate amount of refunds that we could be required to refund to our pass product holders for qualifying circumstances under our Epic Coverage program; the willingness or ability of our guests to travel due to terrorism, the uncertainty of military conflicts or public health emergencies, and the cost and availability of travel options and changing consumer preferences, discretionary spending habits; risks related to travel and airline disruptions, and other adverse impacts on the ability of our guests to travel; risks related to interruptions or disruptions of our information technology systems, data security or cyberattacks; risks related to our reliance on information technology, including our failure to maintain the integrity of our customer or employee data and our ability to adapt to technological developments or industry trends; our ability to acquire, develop and implement relevant technology offerings for customers and partners; the seasonality of our business combined with adverse events that may occur during our peak operating periods; competition in our mountain and lodging businesses or with other recreational and leisure activities; risks related to the high fixed cost structure of our business; our ability to fund resort capital expenditures, or accurately identify the need for, or anticipate the timing of certain capital expenditures; risks related to a disruption in our water supply that would impact our snowmaking capabilities and operations; our reliance on government permits or approvals for our use of public land or to make operational and capital improvements; risks related to resource efficiency transformation initiatives; risks related to federal, state, local and foreign government laws, rules and regulations, including environmental and health and safety laws and regulations; risks related to changes in security and privacy laws and regulations which could increase our operating costs and adversely affect our ability to market our products, properties and services effectively; potential failure to adapt to technological developments or industry trends regarding information technology; our ability to successfully launch and promote adoption of new products, technology, services and programs; risks related to our workforce, including increased labor costs, loss of key personnel and our ability to maintain adequate staffing, including hiring and retaining a sufficient seasonal workforce; our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses, including their integration into our internal controls and infrastructure; our ability to successfully navigate new markets, including Europe , or that acquired businesses may fail to perform in accordance with expectations; a deterioration in the quality or reputation of our brands, including our ability to protect our intellectual property and the risk of accidents at our mountain resorts; risks related to scrutiny and changing expectations regarding our environmental, social and governance practices and reporting; risks associated with international operations, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates where the Company has foreign currency exposure, primarily the Canadian and Australian dollars and the Swiss franc, as compared to the U.S. dollar; changes in tax laws, regulations or interpretations, or adverse determinations by taxing authorities; risks related to our indebtedness and our ability to satisfy our debt service requirements under our outstanding debt including our unsecured senior notes, which could reduce our ability to use our cash flow to fund our operations, capital expenditures, future business opportunities and other purposes; a materially adverse change in our financial condition; adverse consequences of current or future litigation and legal claims; changes in accounting judgments and estimates, accounting principles, policies or guidelines; and other risks detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2024 , which was filed on September 26, 2024 . All forward-looking statements attributable to us or any persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. All guidance and forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof and we do not undertake any obligation to update any forecast or forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law. Statement Concerning Non-GAAP Financial Measures When reporting financial results, we use the terms Resort Reported EBITDA, Total Reported EBITDA, Resort EBITDA Margin, Net Debt and Net Real Estate Cash Flow, which are not financial measures under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). Resort Reported EBITDA, Total Reported EBITDA, Resort EBITDA Margin, Net Debt and Net Real Estate Cash Flow should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to, or substitute for, measures of financial performance or liquidity prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, we report segment Reported EBITDA (i.e. Mountain, Lodging and Real Estate), the measure of segment profit or loss required to be disclosed in accordance with GAAP. Accordingly, these measures may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures of other companies. Additionally, with respect to discussion of impacts from currency, the Company calculates the impact by applying current period foreign exchange rates to the prior period results, as the Company believes that comparing financial information using comparable foreign exchange rates is a more objective and useful measure of changes in operating performance. Reported EBITDA (and its counterpart for each of our segments) has been presented herein as a measure of the Company's performance. The Company believes that Reported EBITDA is an indicative measurement of the Company's operating performance, and is similar to performance metrics generally used by investors to evaluate other companies in the resort and lodging industries. The Company defines Resort EBITDA Margin as Resort Reported EBITDA divided by Resort net revenue. The Company believes Resort EBITDA Margin is an important measurement of operating performance. The Company believes that Net Debt is an important measurement of liquidity as it is an indicator of the Company's ability to obtain additional capital resources for its future cash needs. Additionally, the Company believes Net Real Estate Cash Flow is important as a cash flow indicator for its Real Estate segment. See the tables provided in this release for reconciliations of our measures of segment profitability and non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. Vail Resorts, Inc. Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations (In thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended October 31, 2024 2023 Net revenue: Mountain and Lodging services and other $ 187,050 $ 182,834 Mountain and Lodging retail and dining 73,162 71,442 Resort net revenue 260,212 254,276 Real Estate 63 4,289 Total net revenue 260,275 258,565 Segment operating expense: Mountain and Lodging operating expense 266,264 255,576 Mountain and Lodging retail and dining cost of products sold 28,947 31,295 General and administrative 106,857 108,025 Resort operating expense 402,068 394,896 Real Estate operating expense 1,491 5,181 Total segment operating expense 403,559 400,077 Other operating (expense) income: Depreciation and amortization (71,633) (66,728) Gain on sale of real property 16,506 6,285 Change in estimated fair value of contingent consideration (2,079) (3,057) Loss on disposal of fixed assets and other, net (1,529) (2,043) Loss from operations (202,019) (207,055) Mountain equity investment income, net 2,151 Best trending stories from the week. 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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 6, 2024-- Certain BlackRock closed-end funds (the “Funds”) announced distributions today as detailed below. Municipal Funds: Declaration- 12/6/2024 Ex-Date- 12/16/2024 Record- 12/16/2024 Payable- 12/31/2024 National Funds Ticker Distribution Change From Prior Distribution BlackRock Municipal Income Quality Trust * BYM $0.055500 - BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust * BTA $0.049500 - BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc .* MUA $0.055500 - BlackRock Municipal Income Fund, Inc. * MUI $0.055000 - BlackRock Municipal Income Trust * BFK $0.050000 - BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust, Inc. * BKN $0.057000 - BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II * BLE $0.054000 - BlackRock Municipal 2030 Target Term Trust BTT $0.046400 - BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund * MHD $0.059500 - BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. * MQT $0.051000 - BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc .* MQY $0.058000 - BlackRock MuniHoldings Quality Fund II, Inc. * MUE $0.051000 - BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. * MVT $0.054000 - BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc .* MYD $0.054500 - BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund III, Inc. * MYI $0.055500 - BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. * MVF $0.036000 - BlackRock 2037 Municipal Target Term Trust BMN $0.093750 - State-Specific Funds Ticker Distribution Change From Prior Distribution BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. * MUC $0.053500 - BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust * BFZ $0.059000 - BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc .* MIY $0.054500 - BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. * MUJ $0.054000 - BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund, Inc. * MHN $0.051500 - BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund, Inc. * MYN $0.051200 - BlackRock New York Municipal Income Trust * BNY $0.051000 - BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund * MPA $0.066000 - BlackRock Virginia Municipal Bond Trust * BHV $0.051500 - Taxable Municipal Fund: Declaration- 12/6/2024 Ex-Date- 12/16/2024 Record- 12/16/2024 Payable- 12/23/2024 Fund Ticker Distribution Change From Prior Distribution BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust * BBN $0.092900 - Taxable Fixed Income Funds: Declaration- 12/6/2024 Ex-Date- 12/16/2024 Record- 12/16/2024 Payable- 12/23/2024 Fund Ticker Distribution Change From Prior Distribution BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust * BGT $0.120280 - BlackRock Core Bond Trust * BHK $0.074600 - BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust * BIT $0.123700 - BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. * BKT $0.088200 - BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust * BLW $0.113200 - BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust * BTZ $0.083900 - BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. * DSU $0.098730 - BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc .* EGF $0.041000 - BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. * FRA $0.123840 - BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. * HYT $0.077900 - Equity Funds: Declaration- 12/6/2024 Ex-Date- 12/16/2024 Record- 12/16/2024 Payable- 12/23/2024 Fund Ticker Distribution Change From Prior Distribution BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust* BMEZ $0.178090 0.001190 BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust* BSTZ $0.218000 0.002510 BlackRock Innovation and Growth Term Trust * BIGZ $0.086760 0.000430 Multi-Asset Funds: Declaration- 12/6/2024 Ex-Date- 12/16/2024 Record- 12/16/2024 Payable- 12/23/2024 Fund Ticker Distribution Change From Prior Distribution BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust* BCAT $0.289190 0.000650 BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust * ECAT $0.306840 0.001810 * In order to comply with the requirements of Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), each of the Funds noted above posted to the DTC bulletin board and sent to its shareholders of record as of the applicable record date a Section 19 notice with the previous distribution payment. The Section 19 notice was provided for informational purposes only and not for tax reporting purposes. This information can be found in the “Closed-End Funds” section of www.blackrock.com . As applicable, the final determination of the source and tax characteristics of all distributions in 2024 will be made after the end of the year. BlackRock Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: BCAT), BlackRock ESG Capital Allocation Term Trust (NYSE: ECAT), BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust (NYSE: BSTZ), BlackRock Health Sciences Term Trust (NYSE: BMEZ) and BlackRock Innovation and Growth Term Trust (NYSE: BIGZ) have adopted a managed distribution plan (a “Plan”) to support a level monthly distribution of income, capital gains and/or return of capital, or in the case of BMEZ, BSTZ, BIGZ, ECAT and BCAT a monthly distribution based on an annual rate of 12% (for BMEZ, BSTZ and BIGZ) and 20% (for ECAT and BCAT) of the Fund’s 12-month rolling average daily net asset value calculated 5 business days prior to declaration date of each distribution. The December 2024 distribution for each of BMEZ, BSTZ, BIGZ, ECAT and BCAT was calculated based on the average net asset value from 11/28/2023 to 11/27/2024. Below are the 12-month rolling average daily net asset values used to calculate BMEZ, BSTZ, BIGZ, ECAT and BCAT’s December distributions: BMEZ: $17.808095 BSTZ: $21.799921 BIGZ: $8.675040 ECAT: $18.410000 BCAT: $17.351032 The fixed amounts distributed per share or distribution rate, as applicable, are subject to change at the discretion of each Fund’s Board of Directors/Trustees. Under its Plan, each Fund will distribute all available investment income to its shareholders, consistent with its investment objectives and as required by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). If sufficient income (inclusive of net investment income and short-term capital gains) is not available on a monthly basis, a Fund will distribute long-term capital gains and/or return capital to its shareholders in order to maintain a level distribution. Each Fund’s estimated sources of the distributions paid as of November 29, 2024 and for its current fiscal year are as follows: Estimated Allocations as of November 29, 2024 Fund Distribution Net Income Net Realized Short-Term Gains Net Realized Long-Term Gains Return of Capital BMEZ 1 $0.176900 $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.176900 (100%) BSTZ 1 $0.215490 $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.215490 (100%) BIGZ 1 $0.086330 $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.086330 (100%) BCAT 1 $0.288540 $0.032627 (11%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.255913 (89%) ECAT 1 $0.305030 $0.015937 (5%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.289093 (95%) Estimated Allocations for the Fiscal Year through November 29, 2024 Fund Distribution Net Income Net Realized Short-Term Gains Net Realized Long-Term Gains Return of Capital BMEZ 1 $1.512960 $0.040694 (3%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $1.472266 (97%) BSTZ 1 $1.801010 $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.619326 (34%) $1.181684 (66%) BIGZ 1 $0.747140 $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.747140 (100%) BCAT 1 $2.359050 $0.244754 (10%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $2.114296 (90%) ECAT 1 $2.554050 $0.163438 (6%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $2.390612 (94%) 1 The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net-realized capital gains in the current fiscal year; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment is paid back to the shareholder. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with ‘yield’ or ‘income’. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share. The amounts and sources of distributions reported are only estimates and are being provided to you pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes. Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information: Fund Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5-year period ending on 10/31/2024 Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of 10/31/2024 Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 10/31/2024 Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as of 10/31/2024 BMEZ* 5.15% 12.30% 4.83% 7.74% BSTZ 11.57% 11.80% 11.18% 7.24% BIGZ* (14.24%) 12.60% (0.66%) 8.04% BCAT* 4.90% 20.66% 10.23% 12.35% ECAT* 6.70% 20.43% 12.89% 12.55% * Portfolio launched within the past 5 years; the performance and distribution rate information presented for this Fund reflects data from inception to 10/31/2024. Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about a Fund’s investment performance from the amount of the Fund’s current distributions or from the terms of the Fund’s Plan. BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. (NYSE: EGF), BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (NYSE: DSU), BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (NYSE: FRA), BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (NYSE: BGT), BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (NYSE: HYT), BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (NYSE: BTZ), BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (NYSE: BLW), BlackRock Core Bond Trust (NYSE: BHK), BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (NYSE: BIT), BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BKT) and BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust (NYSE: BBN) have adopted a Plan to support a level monthly distribution of income, capital gains and/or return of capital. The fixed amounts distributed per share are subject to change at the discretion of each Fund’s Board of Directors/Trustees. Under its Plan, each Fund will distribute all available net income to its shareholders, consistent with its investment objectives and as required by the Code. If sufficient income (inclusive of net investment income and short-term capital gains) is not available on a monthly basis, a Fund will distribute long-term capital gains and/or return capital to its stockholders in order to maintain a level distribution. Each of the above-listed Funds is currently not relying on any exemptive relief from Section 19(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). Each Fund expects that distributions under the Plan will exceed current income and capital gains and therefore will likely include a return of capital. Each Fund may make additional distributions from time to time, including additional capital gain distributions at the end of the taxable year, if required to meet requirements imposed by the Code and/or the 1940 Act. Each Fund’s estimated sources of the distributions paid as of November 29, 2024 and for its current fiscal year are as follows: Estimated Allocations as of November 29, 2024 Fund Distribution Net Income Net Realized Short-Term Gains Net Realized Long-Term Gains Return of Capital EGF 2 $0.041000 $0.030660 (75%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.010340 (25%) BKT 2 $0.088200 $0.040551 (46%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.047649 (54%) DSU 2 $0.098730 $0.077696 (79%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.021034 (21%) FRA 2 $0.123840 $0.096014 (78%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.027826 (22%) BBN 2 $0.092900 $0.084923 (91%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.007977 (9%) BGT 2 $0.120280 $0.091087 (76%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.029193 (24%) HYT 2 $0.077900 $0.065724 (84%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.012176 (16%) BTZ 2 $0.083900 $0.060993 (73%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.022907 (27%) BLW 2 $0.113200 $0.099226 (88%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.013974 (12%) BHK 2 $0.074600 $0.048859 (65%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.025741 (35%) BIT 2 $0.123700 $0.083688 (68%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.040012 (32%) Estimated Allocations for the Fiscal Year through November 29, 2024 Fund Distribution Net Income Net Realized Short-Term Gains Net Realized Long-Term Gains Return of Capital EGF 2 $0.451000 $0.331478 (73%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.119522 (27%) BKT 2 $0.970200 $0.375393 (39%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.594807 (61%) DSU 2 $1.086030 $0.814092 (75%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.271938 (25%) FRA 2 $1.362240 $1.085287 (80%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.276953 (20%) BBN 2 $1.021900 $0.834551 (82%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.187349 (18%) BGT 2 $1.323080 $0.982460 (74%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.340620 (26%) HYT 2 $0.856900 $0.660644 (77%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.196256 (23%) BTZ 2 $0.922900 $0.620538 (67%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.302362 (33%) BLW 2 $1.213400 $1.026867 (85%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.186533 (15%) BHK 2 $0.820600 $0.519873 (63%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.300727 (37%) BIT 2 $1.360700 $0.846067 (62%) $0 (0%) $0 (0%) $0.514633 (38%) 2 The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net-realized capital gains in the current fiscal year; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment is paid back to the shareholder. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with ‘yield’ or ‘income’. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share. The amounts and sources of distributions reported are only estimates and are being provided to you pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each Fund’s investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Each Fund will send its stockholders a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will illustrate how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes. Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information: Fund Average annual total return (in relation to NAV) for the 5-year period ending on 10/31/2024 Annualized current distribution rate expressed as a percentage of NAV as of 10/31/2024 Cumulative total return (in relation to NAV) for the fiscal year through 10/31/2024 Cumulative fiscal year distributions as a percentage of NAV as 10/31/2024 EGF (1.59%) 4.90% 1.39% 4.08% BKT (1.52%) 8.78% 1.76% 7.32% DSU 6.42% 11.08% 7.55% 9.24% FRA 6.63% 11.46% 7.56% 9.55% BBN (0.57%) 6.35% 2.66% 5.29% BGT 6.71% 11.42% 7.65% 9.52% HYT 5.53% 9.61% 8.34% 8.01% BTZ 2.98% 8.81% 6.47% 7.34% BLW 4.81% 9.62% 8.22% 7.79% BHK (0.49%) 8.45% 2.97% 7.04% BIT 5.58% 10.16% 7.65% 8.47% No conclusions should be drawn about a Fund’s investment performance from the amount of the Fund’s distributions or from the terms of the Fund’s Plan. The amount distributed per share under a Plan is subject to change at the discretion of the applicable Fund’s Board. Each Plan will be subject to ongoing review by the Board to determine whether the Plan should be continued, modified or terminated. The Board may amend the terms of a Plan or suspend or terminate a Plan at any time without prior notice to the Fund’s shareholders if it deems such actions to be in the best interest of the Fund or its shareholders. The amendment or termination of a Plan could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund's shares. About BlackRock BlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial technology, we help millions of people build savings that serve them throughout their lives by making investing easier and more affordable. For additional information on BlackRock, please visit www.blackrock.com/corporate Availability of Fund Updates BlackRock will update performance and certain other data for the Funds on a monthly basis on its website in the “Closed-end Funds” section of www.blackrock.com as well as certain other material information as necessary from time to time. Investors and others are advised to check the website for updated performance information and the release of other material information about the Funds. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Funds and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this release. Forward-Looking Statements This press release, and other statements that BlackRock or a Fund may make, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, with respect to a Fund’s or BlackRock’s future financial or business performance, strategies or expectations. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as “trend,” “potential,” “opportunity,” “pipeline,” “believe,” “comfortable,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “current,” “intention,” “estimate,” “position,” “assume,” “outlook,” “continue,” “remain,” “maintain,” “sustain,” “seek,” “achieve,” and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may” or similar expressions. BlackRock cautions that forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and BlackRock assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance. With respect to the Funds, the following factors, among others, could cause actual events to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance: (1) changes and volatility in political, economic or industry conditions, the interest rate environment, foreign exchange rates or financial and capital markets, which could result in changes in demand for the Funds or in a Fund’s net asset value; (2) the relative and absolute investment performance of a Fund and its investments; (3) the impact of increased competition; (4) the unfavorable resolution of any legal proceedings; (5) the extent and timing of any distributions or share repurchases; (6) the impact, extent and timing of technological changes; (7) the impact of legislative and regulatory actions and reforms, and regulatory, supervisory or enforcement actions of government agencies relating to a Fund or BlackRock, as applicable; (8) terrorist activities, international hostilities, health epidemics and/or pandemics and natural disasters, which may adversely affect the general economy, domestic and local financial and capital markets, specific industries or BlackRock; (9) BlackRock’s ability to attract and retain highly talented professionals; (10) the impact of BlackRock electing to provide support to its products from time to time; and (11) the impact of problems at other financial institutions or the failure or negative performance of products at other financial institutions. Annual and Semi-Annual Reports and other regulatory filings of the Funds with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) are accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and on BlackRock’s website at www.blackrock.com , and may discuss these or other factors that affect the Funds. The information contained on BlackRock’s website is not a part of this press release. View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241206448100/en/ 1-800-882-0052 KEYWORD: NEW YORK UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: ASSET MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FINANCE SOURCE: BlackRock Closed-End Funds Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/06/2024 04:56 PM/DISC: 12/06/2024 04:56 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241206448100/enExiled Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof's definition of home is shifting

The Human Rights Cell has emerged as a beacon of hope, resolving some of the trickiest grievances of people in 2024. The cell's efforts have enhanced public trust in the Hyderabad police while saving people from unnecessary delays. According to the Hyderabad police spokesperson, the Human Rights Cell received over 3,660 applications this year. These cases covered a wide range of issues, including marital disputes, dowry transfers post-divorce, child abuse, torture, forced labour, sexual harassment, and matters affecting the transgender community. Each case was addressed with proper attention and innovative approaches, ensuring justice and resolution. Several complex cases handled by the Cell stood out for their sensitivity and effective resolution: A distressing case involved a man accused of sexually assaulting his daughter. A case was registered, reflecting the cell's commitment to justice. A woman who sold her daughter to a rickshaw driver was arrested. Investigations revealed an illicit relationship between the two, leading to their arrest by Phulaili police. Two women were caught blackmailing people using counterfeit police identification cards. Legal action was taken against them. Similarly, a complaint from Javed, a resident of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, revealed that a boy from Hyderabad was blackmailing his daughter. Utilising modern technology, the cell traced the accused, confiscated his mobile phone and laptop, and uncovered private data of multiple victims. A case was registered. A man residing in Dubai reported his daughter missing for six years. The cell located the girl in Hyderabad and reunited her with her father, showcasing their dedication to resolving long-standing cases. In a highly sensitive case, a girl who gave birth to a child out of wedlock faced rejection from the baby's father. The cell's intervention facilitated an agreement between both parties, ensuring the welfare of the mother and child. The Human Rights Cell owes much of its success to Maria Sario, the cell's in-charge. Sario, who also serves as the focal person for Transgender Affairs, Sindh Human Rights Court, Minority Community, JIT Missing Persons, National Human Rights Commission, and the Deputy Commissioner Committee, has been instrumental in handling cases with empathy and expertise. Her leadership has been pivotal in addressing sensitive matters and ensuring timely action. COMMENTS Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive. For more information, please see our

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SHENZHEN, China , Dec. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 26, 2024 , Access Advance LLC ("AA") and TCL Electronics Holdings Limited ("TCL" or "Client") announced that TCL had officially joined the HEVC Advance Patent Pool as a licensee. PurpleVine IP Group ("PurpleVine") played a pivotal role in this achievement, providing full-spectrum services, including strategic planning, global litigation management, and licensing negotiation support. PurpleVine's efforts were instrumental in helping TCL finalize agreements with AA and multiple HEVC Advance licensors, resolving years of complex global litigation over HEVC standard-essential patents("SEPs"). Since 2021, leading HEVC Advance licensors - including Dolby, GEVC, Philips, Mitsubishi Electric, JVCKENWOOD, NEC, ETRI, and IP Bridge - have filed dozens of infringement lawsuits and sought injunctions against TCL across jurisdictions such as Germany , the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in Europe , and Brazil . PurpleVine provided TCL with a comprehensive defense strategy tailored to each jurisdiction. Working closely with local counsel, the PurpleVine team devised FRAND-compliant arguments, non-infringement defenses, and patent invalidation strategies that not only neutralized injunction threats but also achieved an outstanding success rate of over 90% in invalidating asserted patents during first-instance rulings. PurpleVine also spearheaded counteractions against AA and HEVC Advance licensors in multiple jurisdictions, including China , Brazil , and Germany . Notably, PurpleVine assisted TCL in filing two landmark cases in Chinese courts - one challenging SEP licensing rates and another alleging abuse of market dominance. These cases were the first in the world where courts asserted jurisdiction over SEP pool licensing rates and alleged monopolistic practices, setting a groundbreaking legal precedent. Daniel Fu , General Counsel of TCL, stated, "We are pleased to have signed a license with Access Advance's HEVC patent pool, with the help of PurpleVine IP. The transaction is beneficial to the licensing ecosystem and the development of cutting-edge technologies for the welfare of consumers." This multi-jurisdictional case, involving complex legal challenges, spanning several years, highlights PurpleVine's expertise in managing high-stakes IP disputes. PurpleVine's strategic leadership, effective litigation management, and skilled negotiations reaffirm its position as a leading provider of cross-border intellectual property services. Disclaimer: This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or an official statement regarding litigation. About PurpleVine IP Group PurpleVine IP Group, based in Shenzhen, China , is a leading intellectual property service provider with a global perspective. The firm offers one-stop IP services, including patent and trademark prosecution, analysis, global transactions, licensing negotiations, and dispute resolution. The core members of PurpleVine's litigation and dispute resolution team have backgrounds in top international law firms and leading corporate legal departments. They have managed patent litigation and invalidation cases in over 50 courts worldwide. The firm also includes SEP (Standard Essential Patent) experts from the telecommunications industry, who have been involved in hundreds of patent licensing negotiations and litigations. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/purplevine-drives-tcls-successful-entry-into-the-hevc-advance-patent-pool-302320761.html SOURCE PurpleVine IPBELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 9, 2024-- Smartsheet (NYSE:SMAR) (“Smartsheet” or the “Company”), the AI enhanced enterprise grade work management platform, today announced that Smartsheet shareholders overwhelmingly approved the Merger Proposal for the Company’s proposed acquisition by funds managed by Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners. This approval satisfies the shareholder vote condition for the consummation of the acquisition, originally announced in September 2024. In addition, shareholders also voted in favor of the executive compensation plan related to the acquisition, further validating their support for the Company's leadership and strategic direction. Smartsheet will disclose the final vote results on a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Following the approval of the Merger Proposal, the acquisition remains subject to other customary closing conditions, including certain regulatory approvals that are proceeding in the normal course. Assuming the satisfaction of necessary closing conditions, the acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of Smartsheet’s fiscal year ending January 31, 2025, or shortly thereafter. About Smartsheet Smartsheet is the modern enterprise work management platform trusted by millions of people at companies across the globe, including over 85% of the 2024 Fortune 500 companies. The category pioneer and market leader, Smartsheet delivers powerful solutions fueling performance and driving the next wave of innovation. Visit www.smartsheet.com to learn more. 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Somewhere over the rainbow there exists a magnificent movie version of Gregory McGuire’s 1995 wonderfully revisionist, not to mention delightfully feminist, fantasy novel “Wicked.” Alas, Jon M. Chu’s big, bland, and bloated journey through the glittering land of Oz is not it, my pretties. The two-part, $320 million film adaptation thoroughly lacks the pluck and spirit of the blockbuster Broadway musical, which made its debut in San Francisco in 2003. As a longtime theater critic, I hate to pour a bucket of water on this almost-three-hour movie adaptation. But despite its undeniable star power. this empty-headed screen adaptation melts in the imagination. Pop singer Ariana Grande does indeed sparkle as Galinda, the soon-to-be Good Witch, and she’s certainly a superb hair flipper, but she lacks sassiness and there’s zilch chemistry between her and the green goddess Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) as two college frenemies who grow into the mythical witches of lore. Erivo is suitably likable as the hated Elphaba but there’s no sign of a formidable power lurking within. A lot of the plucky numbers sputter. Grande’s cutie-pie wardrobe is a real stunner, a cheeky cross between Elle Woods style and Barbie couture that fills you with an inexplicable and deep yearning to wear more pink. For all the film’s weaknesses, Paul Tazewell’s gorgeous costumes are so sharply on point they draw blood. Let’s not even talk about Glinda’s obsession-worthy assortment of shoes. The feminism may fall flat here but the fashion truly soars to new heights. Many a stocking will surely be stuffed with “Wicked” bling this Christmas. For the record, the campy cameo spotlighting Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel, the original marquee stars, only serves to remind us how much their deeply-felt camaraderie buoyed the musical back in the day. Those two Broadway divas had a visceral girl-power vibe that almost made you jealous of their BFF bond, onstage and off. Their buoyant chemistry is much missed here. It should be noted that this Fiyero, the delish Jonathan Bailey, of “Bridgerton” fame,” looks as dashing as ever astride a horse and that’s no small delight. Bailey also seems more adept with a song and dance number than some of the other stars here. He imbues “Dancing through Life” with an elan and effortlessness that makes some of the other musical interludes, such as pithy hit “Popular,” come off as a tad forced. The labyrinthian revolving library set (production designer Nathan Crowley outdoes himself), which takes a page from the Hogwarts aesthetic, is also a dazzler. Sadly, however, the stalwart Michelle Yeoh, who seems like such inspired casting as Madame Morrible, the haughty headmistress of Shiz University, gets thoroughly overshadowed here and the estimable Jeff Goldblum, who should be stealing the show, as the suitably smarmy snake oil peddler turned politician, his wonderful Ozness himself, doesn’t have that much to do in the lumbering part one. Chu seems to be going for a sense of existential ennui when a good old-fashioned shake-the-rafters mood would be more fitting. It’s also unfortunate that the sluggish pacing undercuts the cautionary tale here. Look past the flying monkeys and malapropisms and there is a chilling warning about the danger of charlatans who seize political power by stoking bigotry and eroding civil rights until all but the bravest are scared into silence. L. Frank Baum’s classic 1900 fable has sharper special and political resonance now than ever before. Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain, indeed. Perhaps the movie would cast a more bewitching spell if it weren’t dragged out into two parts. The first installment ends just as Elphaba is coming into her power, in a duly high-flying “Defying Gravity” interlude, and before any real romance can blossom. Stretching out the Broadway narrative to twice its length, while adding no discernible depth, casts the film’s flaws into high relief. The irresistible pacing and tempo that powered the stage musical have all but vanished. Die-hard “Wicked” fans may not mind but casual YA fantasy fans, like my 14-year-old, may well miss what all the fuss is about. To be sure, the real magic here comes from the marvelous special effects. Chu, deservedly beloved for “Crazy Rich Asians,” creates a glittering visual fantasia that delights the eye, from the splashy underwater wonders of the ballroom to the glittering turrets of Emerald City, but often leaves the heart and mind rather bored. Lest you think I’m far too jaded to judge this “Wicked” because I’m old enough to remember the 2003 world premiere, suffice to say my kiddo was also less than impressed by the cinematic spectacle and has informed me that she will not be accompanying me for Part 2. I’ll have to ease on down the road without her. Contact Karen D’Souza at karenpdsouza@yahoo.com.Narin An leads with a 64 in the wind as Nelly Korda struggles in LPGA finale NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Narin An handled the windy conditions with a hot putter on Thursday, making four straight birdies around the turn and finishing with an 8-under 64 for a one-shot lead in the CME Group Tour Championship. Canadian Press Nov 21, 2024 3:29 PM Nov 21, 2024 3:35 PM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Nelly Korda tees off on the first hole during the first round of the LPGA CME Group Tour Championship golf tournament Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Naples, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris Tilley) NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Narin An handled the windy conditions with a hot putter on Thursday, making four straight birdies around the turn and finishing with an 8-under 64 for a one-shot lead in the CME Group Tour Championship. At stake for the 60-player field is a $4 million prize to the winner, the largest single-day payoff in women's golf. Nelly Korda already has won more than that during her sterling season of seven wins. Now she faces an eight-shot deficit over the next three days at Tiburon Golf Club if she wants to end her year in fitting fashion. Korda, coming off a victory last week, couldn't make amends for her three bogeys and had to settle for an even-par 72. She has come from behind in four of her victories, and still has 54 holes ahead of her. But it has made the task that much tougher. Everything felt easy for An, a 28-year-old from South Korea who has never won on the LPGA and has never cracked the top 10 in any of the 16 majors she has played. “Today my putt really good,” An said. “The speed was good and the shape was good. I just try to focus a little bit more.” She had a one-shot lead over Angel Yin, who shot 30 on the back nine, including an eagle on the par-5 17th hole that most players can easily reach in two. Former U.S. Women's Open champion Allisen Corpuz and Marina Alex were at 66, with Lydia Ko leading the group at 67. Despite the wind so typical along the Gulf Coast of Florida, 27 players — nearly half the field — shot in the 60s. “It's a good head start for the big ol' prize we get at the end of the week,” Yin said. Whoever wins this week is assured of breaking the 17-year-old LPGA record for most money earned in season. The record was set by Lorena Ochoa in 2007 at $4,364,994, back when the total prize money was about half of what it is now. Ochoa earned $1 million for winning the Tour Championship in 2007. The opening round followed a big night of awards for the LPGA Tour, where Korda officially picked up her first award as player of the year, which she clinched earlier this month . Ko was recognized for her big year, highlighted by an Olympic gold medal that put her into the LPGA Hall of Fame. She regained plenty of focus for the opening round on a course where she won just two years ago. “The course isn't easy,” Ko said. “I set a goal of shooting 3 under today, and somebody shot 8 under. I was like, ‘OK, maybe I need to make a few more birdies.’ It's a course that can get away from you as much as you can shoot some low scores, so I’m just trying to stick to my game plan and go from there.” Also in the group at 67 was Albane Valenzuela of Switzerland, already celebrating a big year with her debut in the Solheim Cup and her first appearance in the Tour Championship. She made a late run at her first LPGA title last week at Pelican Golf Club, and kept up her form. And she can see the finish line, which is appealing. “I everyone is looking at that $4 million price tag,” Valenzuela said. “I try not to look too much at the result. I feel like in the past I’ve always been stuck on results, and ultimately all I can do is control my own round, my own energy, my own commitment. “It's the last week of the year. It’s kind of the bonus week. No matter what, everyone is having a paycheck.” ___ AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf The Associated Press See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? This has been shared 0 times 0 Shares Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Get your daily Victoria news briefing Email Sign Up More Golf It's getting harder to stay on the PGA Tour. Here's why Nov 21, 2024 3:41 PM Major winners Jason Day and Cameron Smith trail by 2 after 1st round of the Australian PGA Nov 20, 2024 11:16 PM Canada's Hadwin enters RSM Classic to try new swing before end of PGA Tour season Nov 20, 2024 3:35 PM

Last month, the service club marked 60 years of community involvement on the Hibiscus Coast. Club president Wendy Miller said m any of their 49 members are actively involved attending business meetings, social events or service activities. There is still some concern about the club’s future with few applications for membership. Wendy attributes this in part to awareness of the club and what it does and in part to people being more time-poor now than in the past. So she suggests people start by joining the club for a dinner or service activity first, before attending a business meeting to see how the club operates. “That way people can engage with us and understand what we’re about, before deciding to join the club officially. People have the perception that we are fundraisers but Lions are a not-for-profit service organisation and everything we do is for the community. Any money raised is a bonus and is ultimately returned to various community groups,” Wendy said. Club life member Stuart Flexman has notched up sixty years of service, having started the club in 1964 with 51 other Coast businessmen. At the time it was indeed exclusively open for men to join though things have since changed, and today the club has an almost equal number of women and men. “Back in those days, the men who joined were for the most part young men, and men who were willing to put a lot of effort into their local community. Most of us were plumbers, builders, electricians, drain layers, working men who were willing to spend some of our free time working in the community,” Flexman said. Over the last six decades, the club has been involved in many projects on the Coast. Even before the club was made official, members banded together in 1960 to build pathways through Alice Eaves Bush to make it accessible for the wider community. Other significant projects include painting the Silverdale Historic Village buildings, construction of the Ōrewa Lookout, painting the inside of Centrestage Theatre, and the popular annual Big Dig held every summer in Ōrewa. Wendy said that there is also an important social aspect to the club where people can build lasting friendships. “I’ve been a part of Lions for 44 years and people often ask me why. It keeps me busy, it keeps me young. I like doing what I do with the club. But most importantly, there is a pride in belonging to the Ōrewa Lions Club, a club that has contributed in so many ways to the local community,” Wendy said.The Washington Commanders released 2023 first-rounder Emmanuel Forbes on Saturday, cutting ties with another high draft pick from the previous regime. All of previous coach Ron Rivera's first-rounders — including edge rusher Chase Young in 2020, linebacker Jamin Davis in ‘21 and wide receiver Jahan Dotson in '22 — are now gone. Forbes never showed progress to the new staff led by coach Dan Quinn and was a healthy scratch twice this season and did not play in two other games during which the 23-year-old was in uniform. It's unclear if Forbes' release means anything about the status of cornerback Marshon Lattimore , the Commanders' trade deadline pickup in early November who still has not played for them because of a hamstring injury. Lattimore was listed as doubtful for Washington's home game Sunday against Tennessee. The Commanders (7-5) also put running back Austin Ekeler on injured reserve because of a concussion . They elevated kicker Zane Gonzalez and defensive tackle Carl Davis from the practice squad in preparation for facing the Titans (3-8). Washington has lost three in a row to fall from first place in the NFC East to the conference’s final wild-card spot. The most recent loss, last weekend against division rival Dallas, came when Austin Seibert missed his second extra point of the game, which would have tied it with 21 seconds left. Seibert went on IR earlier in the week with a groin injury that Quinn said the kicker reported Monday. While injuries have piled up as the Commanders await their late bye week, the choice of Forbes has been second-guessed since the moment Rivera's front office chose the 166-pound Mississippi State defensive back with the 16th pick over Christian Gonzalez and others. Gonzalez was selected next, by New England, and has started 16 games for the Patriots. Forbes was benched last season by Rivera, who was in charge when Washington selected Davis ahead of offensive lineman Christian Darrisaw in '21 and traded down to take Dotson the following year instead of safety Kyle Hamilton or receiver Chris Olave. Forbes has two interceptions and 12 passes defensed in 20 games. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflThere are growing reports that Venezia will start to consider sacking coach Eusebio Di Francesco after a fourth consecutive defeat left them rock bottom of the table. The Lagunari were at the Stadio Dall’Ara this evening, albeit by two soft penalties and a Dan Ndoye tap-in. It was their fourth loss on the bounce, during which they scored one goal and conceded seven. According to , the situation is increasingly tense and coach Di Francesco is now at risk of the sack. They managed two victories all season, 2-0 against Genoa on September 21 and 3-2 with Udinese on October 30, along with two draws and Venezia also crashed out of the Coppa Italia in the first round with a 3-1 loss to Brescia back in August. The team was promoted from Serie B via the play-offs under coach Paolo Vanoli, who walked away over the summer to take the job at Torino.

Though the game was actually pretty competitive for prolonged stretches on Sunday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium, the Vikings imposed their will in the final quarter to run away with a 42-21 win over the Atlanta Falcons. ADVERTISEMENT It was a masterful performance from Sam Darnold in a game against the man he replaced. It wasn’t as good of a game for Kirk Cousins as he struggled to make much of an impact against his former team. Here are five takeaways from the Vikings’ 42-21 win over the Falcons: There were audible “MVP! MVP! MVP!” chants as the game between the Vikings and Falcons wound to a close. They were for Darnold, who completed 22 of 28 passes for 347 yards and five touchdowns, proving that the Vikings are legitimate Super Bowl contenders with him at the helm. There aren’t many quarterbacks in the NFL that have played better than Darnold over the past month. In that span, Darnold has completed 85 of 125 passes for 1,158 yards and 11 touchdowns, while leading the Vikings to a 4-0 record. ADVERTISEMENT Will he actually win MVP? Not likely. Does he deserve to be in the conversation? Absolutely. Never mind that Cousins put up some prolific numbers, completing 23 of 37 passes for 344 yards. He also threw a pair of interceptions and failed to keep the game competitive. There were countless games while he was playing for the Vikings that featured a similar script. It was commonplace for Cousins to pad his stats in garbage time of a game that he had no chance of winning. Now, that’s a problem the Falcons are navigating in real time. After some strong play from Cousins earlier this season, he has regressed over the past month, and as a result, the Falcons have an 0-4 record in that span. ADVERTISEMENT The dynamic duo of Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison rewrote the record books for the Vikings in the win over the Falcons. They became the only players in franchise history to each record more than 100 yards receiving and a pair of touchdowns in the same game. That’s an insane stat considering Randy Moss and Cris Carter played together as did Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen. In total, Jefferson finished with seven catches for 132 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Addison finished with eight catches for 133 yards and a trio of touchdowns. ADVERTISEMENT After being held in check last time out, Aaron Jones bounced back with a solid effort for the Vikings against the Falcons. He was extremely effective carrying the ball and finished with 13 rushes for 73 yards and a touchdown. The fact that Jones was able to find pay dirt late in the game was a nice reward for him, considering he was an unsung hero on offense. As explosive as the Vikings proved to be throughout the air, Jones provided a nice changeup on the ground, which helped in chewing up clock down the stretch. As somebody who had a lot of success in the final month of last season, Jones is well on his way to replicating that this season. Though the defense for the Vikings struggled at times, allowing nearly 500 yards of total offense, it also stepped up a couple of times to force key turnovers. ADVERTISEMENT Whether it was Josh Metellus recording an interception early, or Byron Murphy with an interception late, the defense needed both of them to help turn the tide in the game. There was also an important forced fumble from Brian Asamoah on special teams that ended up being recovered by C.J. Ham. On the flip side, the Vikings did not turn the ball over on offense, which helped them pull away in the final frame. ______________________________________________________ This story was written by one of our partner news agencies. Forum Communications Company uses content from agencies such as Reuters, Kaiser Health News, Tribune News Service and others to provide a wider range of news to our readers. Learn more about the news services FCC uses here .This afternoon, the Canadiens lost to the Rangers. Missed the game? My colleague Félix Forget has published an excellent complete summary of the game. I invite you to read it by clicking on the link here. But without burning the midnight oil, there’s one aspect of the game that caught the eye in particular: the work of the referees. The officials made some questionable decisions, and it hurt the Habs. Case in point? In the second period, Josh Anderson was sent off for roughing... When he clearly didn’t deserve to be in the dungeon. The Rangers took advantage, scoring on the powerplay. That said, it was at the end of the game that things really started to go wrong. Will Cuylle tripped Joel Armia and it was as obvious as day, but the officials decided not to crack down. The result? The Blue Shirts scored late in the game to run away with the win, with just over 20 seconds left to play: Before getting the primary pass on the Rangers’ winning goal, Will Cuylle tripped Joel Armia. It was obvious... But the officials today = pic.twitter.com/l2SvKoYyn0 – Maxime Truman (@MaximeTruman) November 30, 2024 After the game, Martin St-Louis went before the media... And let’s just say he wasn’t happy. His press conference lasted a minute and ten seconds. And he repeated the same sentence after every question, in both English and French: I loved our match. I won’t talk about the referees. – Martin St-Louis You could see the frustration in his face: “I loved our game. I won’t talk about the referees’ work.” Martin St-Louis’ answer to ALL reporters’ questions after the Habs – Rangers game pic.twitter.com/4HcG1Q8BQJ – RDS (@RDSca) November 30, 2024 It’s frustrating because there have been a few times when referees’ work has been the talk of the town for all the wrong reasons. And here, Martin St-Louis decided to send a message without necessarily saying much. In the end, the Habs were chased six times during the game and allowed three goals. The numerical disadvantage has to be better, especially against the offensive strength of a club like the Rangers... But at the same time, the Habs found themselves in this situation at least twice when they simply didn’t deserve it. That’s what pisses me off. And that’s why Martin St-Louis was angry after the game, which is normal. Overtime – That’s right. “The Josh we love!” – Guy Carbonneau pic.twitter.com/q52aHx4P4c – L’Antichambre (@Antichambre) November 30, 2024 – It’s far from bad. Lane Hutson officially gets the assist on the Nick Suzuki goal. He now has 13 points in 23 games. pic.twitter.com/3OkTZC8PdC – /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) November 30, 2024 – Happy reading. We wonder why they don’t spend. https://t.co/BWIHWf7so0 – Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) November 30, 2024 This article first appeared on Dose.ca and was syndicated with permission.Published 3:36 pm Saturday, November 30, 2024 By Data Skrive A win by the Los Angeles Rams over the New Orleans Saints is our computer model prediction for these teams’ upcoming matchup, on Sunday, Dec. 1 at 4:05 p.m. ET (at Caesars Superdome). For more information, including the spread, over/under and final score, see below. Looking for NFL tickets? Head to StubHub today and see your team live. The Rams are averaging 21.2 points per game on offense this season (20th in NFL), and they are surrendering 25.1 points per game (26th) on defense. The Saints’ defense has been a bottom-five unit in total defense this season, surrendering 390.8 total yards per game, which ranks second-worst. On offense, they rank 11th with 347.4 total yards per contest. BetMGM is one of the most trusted Sportsbooks in the nation. Start with as little as $1 and place your bets today . Ready to make your pick? Head to BetMGM using our link and start betting today. Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply) Rep your favorite NFL players with officially licensed gear. Head to Fanatics to find jerseys, shirts, hats, and much more. Catch every NFL touchdown with NFL RedZone on Fubo. Not all offers available in all states, please visit BetMGM for the latest promotions for your area. Must be 21+ to gamble, please wager responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, contact 1-800-GAMBLER .

The Leinster Junior Hurling Championship Semi-Final between St Lachtain's and Avondale of Wicklow has been deferred until Sunday as a result of the impending bad weather overnight. Storm Bert is expected to hit the country over the next few hours and as a result, the Leinster last four clash has beeen fixed for Bray Emmets GAA Club on Sunday at 1.30pm. Another game fixed for the Garden County has also been refixed with Bray Emmets themselves facing Rathnure in the Leinster Intermediate Semi-Final with that too taking place on Sunday in Aughrim. One game that hasn't been changed is Lisdowney's Leinster IHC Semi-Final which is still scheduled to take place against Borris in Ossory Kilcotton of Laois in Portlaoise on Saturday.The federal government released five alternatives for managing a drier Colorado River in an effort to come up with a long-term strategy for keeping the river from falling to critically low levels. But it didn’t release alternatives submitted by the river’s Lower and Upper Basin states, which have been deadlocked for months. Instead, the Bureau of Reclamation chose to combine various parts of those alternatives with elements of an alternative submitted by 16 tribes, including eight tribes from Arizona, although not the Tohono O’Odham and Pascua-Yaqui tribes in Southern Arizona. Most of the alternatives issued Wednesday offer different scenarios for reservoir levels that would lead to declarations of water shortages, how shortages would be apportioned among the states, how much water use would be curtailed during shortages, and how much water would be released from Glen Canyon Dam to Lake Mead at Hoover Dam. They’re aimed at creating a new operating regime for the river and its reservoirs to use after current operating rules expire at the end of 2026. The amount of water released from Lake Powell at Glen Canyon Dam to Lake Mead is crucial for residents of Arizona, Nevada and California, the Lower Basin states. They rely on Mead to supply water for drinking, farming and industry. in developing alternatives, the bureau combined elements of Upper and Lower Basin and tribal proposals into two alternatives, and based a third alternative on a proposal by conservation groups. A fourth alternative is based mainly on ideas from federal officials. A fifth is a “No Action” alternative that won’t be adopted but is required to be analyzed under federal law. The bureau likely won’t propose a specific alternative until it releases a draft environmental impact statement. The Colorado Sun website reported this statement will be released in December, but Interior Department officials, who oversee the bureau, didn’t confirm a date when asked by the Arizona Daily Star. The bureau didn’t propose alternatives reflecting the two basins’ positions because it hopes to reach compromise, said David Wegner, a retired bureau engineer who sits on a National Academy of Sciences advisory board. “They’re hoping to nudge states to develop a collective, collaborative, basin-wide alternative,” Wegner said. “This is part of the chess game as to how you get to a solution. You have to force the issue.” Lake Mead along the Colorado River at the Utah and Arizona border. “Reclamation’s goal for the post-2026 process is to allow for the adoption of specific guidelines for the coordinated reservoir management of Lake Powell and Lake Mead through their full operating range and to provide for the sustainable management of the Colorado River system,” an Interior spokesman told the Star. Here are specific alternatives: Alternative 1: It’s designed to achieve what the bureau says is “robust protection of critical infrastructure.” Lake Powell releases would be determined based on elevations of water levels in Powell, unless what’s known as “equalization releases” are required to keep Powell and Mead at roughly equivalent elevations. Annual releases from Powell to Mead would range from 5 million to 9.5 million acre-feet annually, compared to a historical average release of 8.23 million acre-feet and recent releases of 7.48 million. If necessary, releases to Mead could be cut below 5 million acre-feet and Powell could get additional water from upstream reservoirs to protect Glen Canyon Dam’s critical infrastructure. The Lower Basin states may have to take cuts in deliveries of up to 3.5 million acre-feet annually. The cuts taken by each state would be based on their legal priorities for river water and would be triggered based strictly on water levels at Powell and Mead. Alternative 2: It’s based on proposals submitted by both basins and the tribes. It would include unspecified “new delivery and storage mechanisms” for Powell and Mead, using both federal and non-federal water storage pools and “maximum flexibilities for all users.” Lower Basin shortages would start at 1.5 million acre-feet and top out at 3.5 million acre-feet. Shortages would be triggered by the combined shortage in seven reservoirs — an idea proposed by the Lower Basin states — and “distributed pro-rata,” which typically means they would be split proportionally among users based on their existing use. Shortages currently are based on levels in Lake Mead. Alternative 3: Based on a proposal submitted by a coalition of conservation groups. It sets a goal of stabilizing water storage for the entire river system, integrating “stewardship and mitigation strategies of Lakes Powell and Mead,” and maintaining opportunities for U.S.-Mexico cooperative measures and for water conservation. Lake Powell releases would range from 5 million to 11 million acre-feet annually, and would be determined by total Upper Basin water storage, and Lower Basin shortages could reach 4 million acre-feet. Alternative 4: Also combines proposals from the two basins and tribes. Under it, annual Lake Powell releases would range from 5 million to 12 million acre-feet, and based mainly on Powell’s water level with some scenarios also considering Mead’s elevation. This alternative would have water cutbacks by both Upper and Lower Basins, with Upper Basin contributions stored in Powell and Lower Basin shortages limited to 2.1 million acre-feet annually and based on water levels in seven river reservoirs. Arizona Department of Water Resources Director Tom Buschatzke said he’s disappointed and Central Arizona Project General Manager Brenda Burman said she’s surprised the Lower Basin alternative wasn’t studied as a whole. “The Lower Basin’s alternative didn’t start at one extreme or the other, and it showed unequivocally that the Lower Basin was willing to take the first tranche of cuts,” he said. “We believe any future consensus alternative will need to include both and believe that all the states that benefit from the river still need to share in the solution to protect its future,” said Burman, noting that CAP, ADWR and other Arizona water officials had discussed the benefits of this approach at a public meeting. In a statement, Colorado River Commissioner Becky Mitchell of the state of Colorado said, “Colorado cannot speak directly to the contents of Reclamation’s matrix of potential alternatives at this time. Colorado continues to stand firmly behind the Upper Division States’ Alternative, which performs best according to Reclamation’s own modeling and directly meets the purpose and need of this federal action. “The Upper Division States Alternative is supply-driven and is designed to help rebuild storage at our nation’s two largest reservoirs,” Mitchell said. The Upper Basin states are Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. Contact Tony Davis at 520-349-0350 or tdavis@tucson.com . Follow Davis on Twitter@tonydavis987 . Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community. Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Reporter

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Nick Dorn scored 24 points and made 5 of 6 3-pointers, TK Simpkins added 17 points and Elon closed on a 10-2 run to give coach Billy Taylor an 84-77 win over his alma mater Notre Dame on Friday night. Taylor was a member of the Fighting Irish from 1992-95, appearing in 112 career games while serving as a team captain his senior year. Taylor's last meeting with Notre Dame came on Nov. 27, 2006, as the head coach at Lehigh, when the Fighting Irish won 93-87. Isaac Harrell made a contested layup in the lane with 1:03 remaining — for his only points of the game — to give Elon a 78-75 lead and Notre Dame called a timeout at the other end. The Irish got into the lane on their next possession, but Sam Sherry forced a bad shot and the Phoenix grabbed the rebound. TK Simpkins found brother TJ Simpkins under the basket for an 80-75 lead and the Phoenix made four free throws to seal it. TJ Simpkins scored 16 points off the bench and Sherry had 13 points and seven rebounds for Elon (3-2). Markus Burton and Braeden Shrewsberry combined for 47 points and nine 3-pointers for Notre Dame (4-1). Burton was 10 of 18 from the field, with four makes from 3, to score 25 points. Shrewsberry made five of his 11 3-pointers to finish with 22 points. The Phoenix has a week off before facing Maine on Nov. 29 in Philadelphia at the Cathedral Classic Invitational. Notre Dame faces ranked opponents on back-to-back nights in Las Vegas next week, beginning with No. 24 Rutgers on Tuesday.

game roms ATLANTA — The cycle of mediocrity had a chance to add something of meaning Saturday at State Farm Arena. Instead, no three-game winning streak for the Miami Heat, just a 120-110 loss to the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena and a 15-14 record going into Sunday night’s game against the Houston Rockets to conclude this three-game trip. After victories over the Brooklyn Nets and Orlando Magic earlier in the week, the Heat could not continue the success in the enduring absence of Jimmy Butler, even with the Hawks even more shorthanded. Unlike Thursday in Orlando, when the Heat overcame trailing almost the entire way, this time there was no breakthrough, even with guard Tyler Herro going for 28 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds and center Bam Adebayo with a 17-point, 10-rebound double-double. The Hawks got 28 points from forward Jalen Johnson, 26 from forward De’Andre Hunter and 15 assists from guard Trae Young. Five Degrees of Heat from Saturday’s game: — 1. Closing time: The Hawks led 35-28 at the end of the first period, 61-58 at halftime and 93-84 going into the fourth quarter. From there, a 29-foot 3-pointer by Herro pulled the Heat within 106-105 with 4:07 to play. It again was a one-point game with 3:28 to play after an Adebayo jumper. After two potential Heat go-ahead shots were off, the Hawks moved to a 110-107 lead with 2:39 to play on a pair of Hunter free throws. From there, the Heat misses continued, with Hawks running clock and moving to a 117-107 lead with 68 seconds left, effectively ending it. — 2. Waiting game: With Butler reportedly ramping up his workouts back in Miami, the Heat opened for the third consecutive game with Jaime Jaquez Jr. in his place. It was the fourth consecutive absence for Butler and his ninth of the season, with the Heat entering 4-4 in his absence. Butler already has been ruled out for Sunday night’s game against the Houston Rockets that closes out this three-game trip. The reasoning for Butler’s absence on the NBA’s injury report again on Saturday was, “return to competition reconditioning.” The expectation, amid a fluid situation that has included ample trade speculation, is that Butler will rejoin the Heat for the team’s next practice, which is scheduled for Tuesday at Kaseya Center, ahead of back-to-back home games the following two nights against the New Orleans Pelicans and Indiana Pacers. Asked pregame of perhaps growing accustomed to playing in Butler’s absence, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said, “Either way, we’ve proven that we can win regardless. It doesn’t matter.” — 3. More breaks: Even in Butler’s absence, the Heat again found themselves against an opponent at an even greater personnel deficit. Following up on the Heat’s two games in Orlando, when the Magic were without Paolo Banchero and Frank Wagner, among others, the Heat this time got the Hawks in Atlanta’s absences of Dyson Daniels, Bogdan Bogdanovic and Onyeka Okongwu. Three Heat players whose status was unsure going into the day all were available: Terry Rozier (knee), Nikola Jovic (ankle) and Pelle Larsson (ankle). That left Butler, Josh Richardson (heel) and Dru Smith (Friday’s season-ending Achilles surgery) as the only players not available to Spoelstra. — 4. All-Star competition?: Among those who figure to vie for one of the final Eastern Conference All-Star berths are Herro and Johnson. Johnson continually took it to the Heat in the paint, while Herro again made statements with the long ball. Johnson entered as one of just four players averaging at least 19 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists, along with Nikola Jokic, Domantas Sabonis and Giannis Antetokounmpo. For his part, Herro extended his career best streak of games with at least one 3-pointer to 63, six games off Duncan Robinson’s franchise record. Herro has now converted a 3-pointer in the season’s first 29 games, on Saturday breaking the longest such Heat 3-pointer streak to open a season, set in 1998-99 by Tim Hardaway. — 5. Going big: With first-round pick Kel’el Ware now seemingly entrenched in the Heat rotation, Spoelstra went big with the Heat’s first substitution, with Ware and Jovic entering together at that point. Another element of a revised rotation continued, with Alec Burks also among the Heat’s early substitutions. With Rozier and Larsson also part of the mix, it had Spoelstra going 10 deep by the early stages of the second period, perhaps in light of another game to follow Sunday in Houston. Ware again was largely nondescript in his 10 minutes, closing with four points and one rebound. ©2024 South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Visit sun-sentinel.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.Mother Saves Infant Son In ‘Extremely Rare’ Raccoon Attack Inside Home

Root canal treatment is a common dental procedure that becomes necessary when the pulp inside a tooth becomes infected or damaged. For many people, the mere mention of "root canal" can evoke feelings of apprehension or fear, often due to misconceptions about the procedure. However, it is a routine and relatively painless treatment that can save a tooth from extraction and alleviate tooth pain. Recently, a woman faced a unique situation when she was advised to undergo root canal treatment not just for a problematic tooth but also for her healthy teeth at different dental clinics. What's more surprising is the significant difference in cost estimates she received, ranging from as low as $300 to as high as $5000.

Ingram Micro Holding Corp. ( NYSE:INGM – Get Free Report ) has been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the fourteen brokerages that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and ten have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $27.92. INGM has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group started coverage on Ingram Micro in a report on Monday, November 18th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $28.00 price target for the company. Redburn Atlantic initiated coverage on shares of Ingram Micro in a research note on Monday, November 18th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $30.00 target price for the company. Northcoast Research initiated coverage on shares of Ingram Micro in a research note on Friday, November 8th. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft initiated coverage on shares of Ingram Micro in a research report on Monday, November 18th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $26.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Morgan Stanley began coverage on Ingram Micro in a research note on Monday, November 18th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $24.00 target price for the company. Get Our Latest Stock Analysis on INGM Ingram Micro Price Performance Ingram Micro ( NYSE:INGM – Get Free Report ) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 12th. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $11.76 billion during the quarter. As a group, analysts anticipate that Ingram Micro will post 2.79 earnings per share for the current year. About Ingram Micro ( Get Free Report Ingram Micro is a leading solutions provider by revenue for the global information technology (“IT”) ecosystem helping power the world’s leading technology brands. With our vast infrastructure and focus on client and endpoint solutions (formerly referred to as commercial & consumer, as described elsewhere in this prospectus), advanced solutions offerings and cloud-based solutions, we enable our business partners to scale and operate more efficiently in the markets they serve. Further Reading Receive News & Ratings for Ingram Micro Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Ingram Micro and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .NHRA ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF LANDMARK 75TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN FOR 2026 SEASONIn conclusion, the rapid growth of Dividend ETFs in terms of total scale and leading products breaking through the 20 billion RMB mark is a testament to the increasing popularity and success of these income-focused investment vehicles. As investors continue to embrace the benefits of Dividend ETFs, their role in providing steady income and long-term growth opportunities in investment portfolios is expected to become even more prominent in the future.

Eddie Howe wants even more from in-form Newcastle striker Alexander Isak. The 25-year-old Sweden international took his goal tally for the season to 12 in the 3-0 Boxing Day win over Aston Villa at St James’ Park, 10 of them in his last 10 Premier League games, after a challenging start to the new campaign. Isak managed 25 goals in a black and white shirt last season to further justify the club record £63million the club paid to bring him to Tyneside from Real Sociedad during the summer of 2022, but as delighted as he is with his big-money signing, head coach Howe is confident there is even more to come. Murph 🔗 Alex Isak Different game. Same link up. 💪 — Newcastle United (@NUFC) Asked where the former AIK Solna frontman currently ranks in world football, he said: “My biggest thing with Alex is I am evaluating his game on a daily and weekly basis and I just want to try to push him for more. “Everyone else can say where he is in the pecking order of world football. His game is in a good place at the moment. “My job is to not sit back and appreciate that, my job is to try and find areas he can improve, push him towards that and never stop pushing him. He has all the ingredients in there. Football never stops evolving and changing and he has to evolve with it. “There is a lot more to come from him. Our job is to help him deliver that. “Of course the main responsibility is for Alex to keep his focus, ignore the plaudits and keep helping the team, not be selfish. It is about Newcastle and he plays his part.” It is no coincidence that Newcastle have prospered as Isak has rediscovered his best form, and they will head for Manchester United – where they have won only once in the top flight since 1972 – on Monday evening looking for a fifth successive win in all competitions. He has scored in each of the last five league games having grown into the mantle of the Magpies’ main man, a role performed with such distinction in the past by the likes of Jackie Milburn, Malcolm Macdonald and Alan Shearer, and he has done so with the minimum of fuss. Asked about his character, Howe said: “He is calm, cool – he is what you see on the pitch. “He doesn’t get overly emotional, which for a striker is a great quality because that coolness you see and calmness in front of goal is part of his personality, part of what he is. He seems to have an extra half a second when other players don’t. “With Alex, the beauty of his attitude is that he wants to improve. We give him information and he is responsive. He is not a closed shop. “He is in no way thinking he has arrived at a certain place. He knows he has to keep adding to his game. The challenge is great for him to keep scoring freely as he is now.”In response to the increasing demands of businesses for capital optimization and financial flexibility, the financial industry has been making strides to improve their lending products. Recently, a significant development has taken place in the realm of stock increase repurchase special loans. The introduction of extended loan terms and an increase in the maximum financing ratio has redefined the landscape for companies seeking to optimize their stock holdings.The ban on the Chief's travel comes as a blow to the reputation of the National Police Agency, which is already under scrutiny for alleged mishandling of the state of emergency. Critics argue that the Chief's actions have eroded public trust in law enforcement and undermined the principles of democracy and freedom of expression.

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A single underwater cable supplies Beaver Island with its power. Storms, which are becoming increasingly frequent and severe with climate change, have knocked out the lights for days. A maritime accident once cut electricity for months in the 600-person island 30 miles off the coast of western Michigan. What if water surrounding Beaver Island could be the key to delivering the small island with more reliable — and clean — power? Backed by a $3.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation, researchers at the University of Michigan are working with island residents to explore converting wave energy into electricity. If they’re successful, naturally occurring waves would make the remote community more resilient to climate change and mitigate climate change-fueling carbon emissions. Remote islands with compromised grid reliability are early candidates for nascent wave energy converters. Once the technology is established and costs drop, the renewable power source is expected to complement solar and wind power in urban coastal communities as well, said Vishnu Vijayasankar, a doctoral candidate leading the university’s efforts. Vicky Fingeroot, a Detroit native, began traveling to Beaver Island in 2006. “I never thought about energy or how we got it when I bought my first piece of property here back then,” she said. It wasn’t until she moved to Beaver Island full time in 2021 and experienced her first power outage that grid reliability crossed her mind. A strong storm took down multiple overhead power lines that carry electricity ashore from the underwater line. More weather was on the way, so plane and ferry services were paused. There was no way on or off the island. The local line worker who knew how to turn on the backup generator was attending an out-of-town funeral. “It was the perfect storm, no pun intended,” said Fingeroot, who was on the board of trustees for one of the island’s two townships. Left without power for several days, her community’s vulnerability was suddenly thrust in front of her. “What about the elderly who need oxygen? What were they going to do? And are there warming centers?” she recalled worrying. When the emergency diesel generator was finally turned on, it powered only the two main business roads on the north end of the island. Many residents on the island’s southern end had to rely on personal propane generators until the lines were repaired. Both diesel and propane generators are polluting technologies. The generator had been installed after an outage in winter 1999 that lasted over three months. The lake froze over, inhibiting service technicians from reaching the underwater power cable, which had been nicked by a tugboat anchor. The island had expressed interest in exploring renewable energy sources then, but the technologies were new and still expensive, said Beth Croswhite, who has lived on the island for over four decades and served in local government. The 2021 outage, an influx of clean-energy funding under the Biden administration and dramatic decreases in the cost of renewables revived conversations about renewable energy. Beaver Island was one of 12 communities selected to reenvision its energy grid with support from the Department of Energy. Much of the focus in the program so far has been on solar power. The community also was approached by researchers at the University of Michigan seeking to explore wave energy as an additional carbon-free power source. In the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, remote communities are exploring tidal energy as well. Tides — changes in water level caused by the gravitational pull of the sun and moon — are too small in the Great Lakes. But waves, which are caused by strong winds and changes in atmospheric pressure, are abundant in the fall and early winter. Related Articles Originally from India, Vijayasankar couldn’t believe how much wave activity Lake Michigan had when he first visited in October. “I went (to the shore) during October and there was a crazy amount of waves. I was like, ‘Oh my God.’ I was worried that our device might not be able to withstand Lake Michigan,” he said. At the most basic level, a wave energy converter uses the rise and fall of the water to move a motor. That kinetic energy gets run through a generator that converts it to the electric energy needed to power homes and businesses. Wave energy converters are less common than wind turbines and solar panels, largely because of design challenges. One design makes floating buoys that bob up and down with the crest and trough of the waves. Another depends on the crest of the waves to compress air in a chamber, forcing it up through a turbine that spins. Every model comes with pros and cons regarding myriad issues, including but not limited to storm resiliency, energy generation and marine life safety. In the design phase of the Beaver Island project, anticipated to last two years, the university researchers are hosting dinners and creating a survey to ensure their blueprint is accepted by residents. A preliminary survey showed that residents were most concerned about marine life safety, signaling to Vijayasankar that he should nix designs with exposed turbines. Researchers also will have to address resident concerns about the seasonality of waves. They’re typically stronger during the colder months until the lake freezes over. Wave energy likely will be a complement to the solar power Beaver Island is also exploring, Vijayasankar said. There may be lots of waves on stormy days when the sun isn’t shining, for example. Large-scale batteries — which scientists are racing to perfect — could help store excess wave energy produced by passing storm systems for later use. “The end goal is to make us sustainable, and I don’t see us doing it with one thing. I see us doing it with many things,” Fingeroot said. “This wave energy project, there’s certainly an openness to it.”As word spread through the town about Mrs. Lee's act of kindness, people began to flock to her store to express their admiration and gratitude. Many shared their own stories of hardship and how a simple act of kindness had made a world of difference in their lives. Mrs. Lee's generosity had touched a chord in the community and ignited a spirit of compassion and empathy among its residents.

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no game no life Jimmy Carter, the Georgia peanut farmer who went on to become the 39th president of the United States, died on Sunday at the age of 100. Carter, who held the record as the longest-living U.S. president, died in Plains, Georgia—the small town where he was born—after nearly two years under hospice care. Jimmy Carter outlived his wife of 77 years, Rosalynn, by just over a year. She passed away in November 2023 at the age of 96. The former president is survived by his four children—Jack, Chip, Jeff, and Amy—along with 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by Rosalynn and one of his grandchildren. Turbulent Times During Presidency His presidency was marked by challenges such as gas shortages, Cold War tensions, and the Iran hostage crisis. "My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights, and unselfish love," said Chip Carter, the former president's son. "My brothers, sister, and I shared him with the rest of the world through these common beliefs. The world is our family because of the way he brought people together, and we thank you for honoring his memory by continuing to live these shared beliefs." The Carter Center announced Jimmy Carter's death on Sunday with a brief statement: "Our founder, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, passed away this afternoon in Plains, Georgia." In an update shared weeks before his death, Carter's grandson, Jason, mentioned that the former president was "experiencing the world as best he can" but was not awake every day. Despite this, Jason noted that they had recently spent time together talking and watching an Atlanta Braves game. "I told him, I said: 'Pawpaw, you know, when people ask me how you're doing I say, 'honestly I don't know,'" Jason, 48, recalled to Southern Living. "And he kind of smiled and he said, 'I don't know, myself.' "It was pretty sweet," Jason added. Extraordinary Life Carter took the oath of office on January 20, 1977, after defeating Republican Gerald Ford in the presidential election. Ford's campaign struggled under the weight of his controversial decision to pardon former President Richard Nixon after the Watergate scandal. Carter served a single, challenging four-year term before being unseated by Ronald Reagan. Despite the difficulties of his presidency, Carter achieved major milestones, including the landmark Camp David Accords, where Israel and Egypt formally acknowledged each other's governments. "Human rights is the soul of our foreign policy, because human rights is the very soul of our sense of nationhood," he once said. However, Carter's presidency was also marked by setbacks, most notably the Iran hostage crisis and an ailing economy characterized by stagnant growth and skyrocketing interest rates. James Earl Carter Jr. was born on October 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia, to a grocer and a registered nurse. As a studious and well-behaved child, Carter began helping at his father's store when he was just 10 years old. One of his favorite pastimes was spending evenings with his father, listening to baseball games and political broadcasts on a battery-powered radio, as noted by biography.com. A devoted born-again Christian, Carter joined the U.S. Naval Academy in 1943. Due to the accelerated pace of studies during World War II, he graduated in 1946, the same year he married Rosalynn Smith. Together, they had four children: Jack, James III, Donnel, and Amy. Carter started his naval career working on submarines, leading the couple to relocate frequently during their early years of marriage. In 1952, he was assigned to assist Admiral Hyman Rickover on the U.S. nuclear submarine program in Schenectady, New York. Admiral Hyman Rickover's formidable intellect and relentless work ethic left a lasting impression on the young Carter, who received an honorable discharge from the Navy in 1953. Following his father's death in July 1953, Jimmy Carter returned to the family home in Plains, Georgia, to assist his mother, Bessie, and take over the family farm. In 1962, Carter entered politics, running for the Georgia Senate. Despite the state's deeply conservative and segregationist leanings, he won, even with his relatively progressive stance on civil rights. Carter made his first attempt at the governor's office in 1966, but his liberal views proved to be a disadvantage. He finished a distant third in the Democratic primary, while outspoken segregationist Lester Maddox ultimately won the governorship. At the time, Georgia governors were restricted to serving only one four-year term. To appeal more broadly to voters, Carter adjusted his liberal message, opposing forced busing and reducing public appearances with Black leaders. The strategy proved effective. In 1970, Carter won the Democratic primary against a crowded field, including former Governor Carl Sanders, and easily defeated Republican Hal Suit in the general election. As governor , Carter gained a reputation as a centrist reformer, focusing on streamlining the state's bureaucracy and improving government efficiency. "I'll never tell a lie. I'll never make a misleading statement. I'll never betray the confidence that any of you had in me. And I'll never avoid a controversial issue," he vowed.Richards' 17 help Chattanooga beat Bryant 84-76

Letter: RegroupingIndia News | Manmohan Singh a Great Listener, Spoke Only Substance: Former RBI Guv SubbaraoSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean law enforcement officials on Monday requested a court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol as they investigate whether his short-lived martial law decree on Dec. 3 amounted to rebellion. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials, which is leading a joint investigation with police and military authorities into the that lasted only a few hours, confirmed it requested the warrant from the Seoul Western District Court. They plan to question Yoon on charges of abuse of authority and orchestrating a rebellion. Yoon has dodged several requests by the joint investigation team and public prosecutors to appear for questioning and has also blocked searches of his offices. It’s not clear whether the court will grant the warrant or whether Yoon can be compelled to appear for questioning. Under the country’s laws, locations potentially linked to military secrets cannot be seized or searched without the consent of the person in charge, and it’s unlikely that Yoon will voluntarily leave his residence if he faces detainment. Yoon’s presidential powers were suspended after the National Assembly voted to impeach him on Dec. 14 over his imposition of martial law that lasted only hours but has triggered weeks of political turmoil, halted high-level diplomacy and rattled financial markets. Yoon’s fate now lies with the Constitutional Court, which has begun deliberations on whether to uphold the impeachment and formally remove Yoon from office or reinstate him. Yoon has defended the martial law decree as a necessary act of governance, describing it as a warning against the liberal opposition Democratic Party, which has been bogging down his agenda with its majority in the parliament. Parliament voted last week to also impeach Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who had assumed the role of acting president after Yoon’s powers were suspended, over his reluctance to fill three Constitutional Court vacancies ahead of the court’s review of Yoon’s case. The country’s new interim leader is Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok, who is also finance minister. Kim Tong-hyung, The Associated Press

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‘MITRA’ should be guiding force in boosting priority sectors: Fadnavis-- Shares Facebook Twitter Reddit Email CNN panelists weren't happy with the excuses made for ' loss by top campaign staffers this week. A who's who of the Harris campaign stopped by the podcast "Pod Save America" for an episode released on Tuesday that attempted to serve as a post-mortem of the election and an explanation of Harris' stunning loss. Commentator Bakari Sellers and national affairs correspondent Jeff Zeleny both came away from the talk feeling that Democratic Party strategists had no interest in taking the blame for their own decisions. "It was disappointing at best, hearing their lack of self-awareness, their lack of self-reflection," Sellers said, laying into the staffers for a lack of clear messaging and for covering up flagging numbers . "[They showed an] inability to figure out a way in which you could win this race. Simply providing messaging and saying that we’re up whereby you don’t believe that in your heart of hearts to be true." Zeleny was equally harsh in his critique of the campaign staffers' analysis. "You can’t explain your way out of this loss," he said, before laying into the campaign's lack of clear answers. "This did not answer a lot of the questions. They're right it was a short campaign, but was it a winnable one with Donald Trump as the opponent?" Related Picking through the debris of the 2024 election, Democrats are left soul searching The lack of soul-searching clearly rubbed CNN panelists the wrong way, as the Democratic Party's army of consultants appeared to be running away from their results before the ink dried on their checks. The Harris campaign raised more than a billion dollars and ended the campaign $20 million in debt. One critic called the Harris campaign's focus on paid media a "skim at every level” while speaking to Salon earlier this month. President-elect Donald Trump gloated over how effectively Democratic Party insiders bled the campaign coffers, offering to pay the Harris campaign's outstanding bills on social media. "Whatever we can do to help them during this difficult period, I would strongly recommend we, as a Party and for the sake of desperately needed UNITY, do,” Trump tweeted. “We have a lot of money left over in that our biggest asset in the campaign was 'Earned Media,' and that doesn’t cost very much. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!" Read more about Harris' campaign No, progressives should not embrace conspiracy theories — it won't win elections How Democratic consultants cashed in on Harris' losing campaign The path forward for progressives is a return to PR basics: Put personality before policy MORE FROM Alex Galbraith Advertisement:

They are investigating whether his short-lived martial law decree earlier this month amounted to rebellion. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials, which is leading a joint investigation with police and military authorities into the power grab that lasted only a few hours, confirmed it requested the warrant on Monday. Investigators plan to question Mr Yoon on charges of abuse of authority and orchestrating a rebellion. Mr Yoon has dodged several requests by the joint investigation team and public prosecutors to appear for questioning and has also blocked searches of his offices. It is not clear whether the court will grant the warrant or whether Mr Yoon can be compelled to appear for questioning. Under the country’s laws, locations potentially linked to military secrets cannot be seized or searched without the consent of the person in charge and it is unlikely Mr Yoon will voluntarily leave his residence if he faces detainment. Mr Yoon’s presidential powers were suspended after the National Assembly voted to impeach him on December 14 over his imposition of martial law that lasted only hours but has triggered weeks of political turmoil, halted high-level diplomacy and rattled financial markets. His fate lies with the Constitutional Court, which has begun deliberations on whether to uphold the impeachment and formally remove Mr Yoon from office or reinstate him. Mr Yoon has defended the martial law decree as a necessary act of governance, describing it as a warning against the liberal opposition Democratic Party, which has been bogging down his agenda with its majority in the parliament. Parliament voted last week to also impeach Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who had assumed the role of acting president after Mr Yoon’s powers were suspended, over his reluctance to fill three Constitutional Court vacancies ahead of the court’s review of Mr Yoon’s case. The country’s new interim leader is Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok, who is also finance minister.NEW YORK — As a Democrat who immersed himself in political news during the presidential campaign, Ziad Aunallah has much in common with many Americans since the election. He’s tuned out. “People are mentally exhausted,” said Aunallah, 45, of San Diego. “Everyone knows what is coming and we are just taking some time off.” Television ratings — and now a new poll — clearly illustrate the phenomenon. About two-thirds of American adults say they have recently felt the need to limit media consumption about politics and government because of overload, according to the survey from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Smaller percentages of Americans are limiting their intake of news about overseas conflicts , the economy or climate change , the poll says. Politics stand out. Election news on CNN and MSNBC was taking up too much of Sam Gude’s time before Nov. 5, said the 47-year-old electrician from Lincoln, Neb. “The last thing I want to watch right now is the interregnum,” said Gude, a Democrat and no fan of President-elect Donald Trump. More Democrats than Republicans stepping away from news The poll, conducted in early December, found that about seven in 10 Democrats say they are stepping back from political news. The percentage isn’t as high for Republicans, who have reason to celebrate Trump’s victory. Still, about six in 10 Republicans say they’ve felt the need to take some time off too, and the share for independents is similar. The differences are far starker for the TV networks that have been consumed by political news. After election night through Dec. 13, the prime-time viewership of MSNBC was an average of 620,000, down 54% from the preelection audience this year, the Nielsen company said. For the same time comparison, CNN’s average of 405,000 viewers was down 45%. At Fox News Channel, a favorite news network for Trump fans, the post-election average of 2.68 million viewers is up 13%, Nielsen said. Since the election, 72% of the people watching one of those three cable networks in the evening were watching Fox News, compared to 53% prior to election day. A post-election slump for fans of the losing candidate is not a new trend for networks that have become heavily identified for a partisan audience. MSNBC had similar issues after Trump was elected in 2016. Same for Fox in 2020, although that was complicated by anger: Many of its viewers were outraged then by the network’s crucial election night call of Arizona for the Democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden, and sought alternatives. Will political interest rebound when Trump takes office? MSNBC can take some solace in history. In previous years, network ratings bounce back when the depression after an election loss lifts. When a new administration takes office, people who oppose it are frequently looking for a gathering place. “I’ll be tuning back in once the clown show starts,” Aunallah said. “You have no choice. Whether or not you want to hear it, it’s happening. If you care about your country, you have no choice but to pay attention.” But the ride may not be smooth. MSNBC’s slide is steeper than it was in 2016, and there’s some question about whether Trump opponents will want to be as engaged as they were during his first term. People are also unplugging from cable television in rates that are only getting more rapid, although MSNBC believes it has bucked this trend eating away at audiences before. The poll indicates that Americans want less talk about politics from public figures in general. After an election season in which endorsements from celebrities such as Taylor Swift made headlines , the survey found that Americans are more likely to disapprove than approve of celebrities, large companies and professional athletes speaking out about politics. Advice for networks who want to see the viewers return Some of the Americans who have turned away from political news lately also had some advice for getting them engaged again. Gude said, for example, that MSNBC will always have a hard-core audience of Trump haters. But if the network wants to expand its audience, “then you have to talk about issues, and you have to stop talking about Trump.” Kathleen Kendrick, a 36-year-old sales rep from Grand Junction, Colo., who’s a registered independent voter, said she hears plenty of people loudly spouting off about their political opinions on the job. She wants more depth when she watches the news. Much of what she sees is one-sided and shallow, she said. “You get a story, but only part of a story,” Kendrick said. “It would be nice if you could get both sides, and more research.” Aunallah, similarly, is looking for more depth and variety. He’s not interested “in watching the angry man on the corner yelling at me anymore,” he said. “It’s kind of their own fault that I’m not watching,” he said. “I felt they spent all this time talking about the election. They made it so much of their focus that when the main event ends, why would people want to keep watching?” The poll of 1,251 adults was conducted Dec. 5-9 using a sample drawn from NORC’s probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population. The margin of sampling error for adults overall is plus or minus 3.7 percentage points. Bauder and Sanders write for the Associated Press.

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History does not repeat itself; man does.” Barbara Tuchman, Harvard University Historian. The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, is adamant that the licence given to a private organisation/indi­vidual will not be revoked. In that statement, the Minister betrays ignorance fourways, historical, social, securityandeconomic- as will be shortly explained. But, before moving forward there is a need to make a disclosure, in case some Christians assume that this article was written by a Muslim. No. I am a Christian; and the only living Trustee of Massey Morning Daily Praying Band; Lagos Island, which was co-founded by my mother in 1939. I devote most of what I have to the mostly old con­gregation. We pray every morning from 5.30 to 6.30 unfailingly. Others might think that envy drives this intervention. Again, that is not correct. I was born into a big Church; but, I turned my back on it. I came to the world with nothing; and will leave with nothing. Those aspiring to worldly possessions can have them. So, there is no religious bias involved in this; no personal grudge to settle with the proposed benefac­tors) of private air strip(s). Instead, there is a private citizen’s objection to a measure which is potentially dangerous in all its ramifications. There is a reason for the words benefactors) and strip(s) and perhaps that is the place to start asking questions. However, before the questions, permit me to de­clare that, as far as I am concerned, the word strip was a clever dodge by the Minister to rename an airport. An air strip is an airport; which renders all the services of all the other airports – without all the social, economic and security safeguards which others are legally expected to provide. Properties, people and structures around it are exposed to the same risks as those around Murtala Mohammed or Nnamdi Azikive Airports. Who pays if a plane demolishes several properties and people? “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” First, question, naturally is this: is this airstrip the only one the Ministry intends to approve? If, yes, why? If, no, why again? The question is not as frivolous as it might appear because Nigeria has been down this road before with maritime ports – with disastrous results. I was an eyewitness. “Limiting the privilege to only one entity would amount to discrimination of the worst kind. If air strips can benefit Nigerians, then the place to start is to have a national policy based on studies undertaken pointing out those areas which would be best served by them and the conditions for establishing them. This has not been done. It is not encouraging that the Minister has reduced this matter to exercise of power and wilfulness. More is required before this initiative should proceed. Good intentions are never enough. We are all wit­nesses to how the good intentions of governments distributing palliatives, during the year, have failed woefully. Today, people are just as hungry as they were on January 1. There is serious danger ahead if the intention is to approve more air strips for others. In fact, my strongest objection to the entire scheme rests on the fact that others will step forward for per­mits. Proliferation of air strips will take Nigeria back to the early years of RO-RO jetties in the 1980s. Roro Jetties: Smuggling Of Everything; Drugs “Those who do not remember the past are con­demned to repeat it.” George Santayana, 1863-1952 Santayana, one of my favourite historians, must have had Nigerian leaders in mind when he made that declaration. Every administration, obviously without looking into its archives, or consulting those who remember the past, falls into the same trap as its predecessors. That accounts for why little progress is made in Ni­geria. The country committed the same blunder in the 1980s with Roll-On-Roll-Off, RORO, jetties, which were approved to ease port congestion at Apapa and Tin Can Island ports; reduce demurrage charges and slash the landed costs of imported goods. That was the intention. As a few old people in business might recollect; that was not what happened. The RORO jetties, being pri­vately owned, though still expected to be subjected to the regulations like other ports, very quickly became ports for smuggling and duty evasion. The government officials posted to them were quickly compromised and they were invariably as­signed as agents for the “top brass”. It started with one; and soon others were approved. Government’s revenue bag developed a huge leak in the bottom. I was working in the beverage company of a conglomerate based in the South West; which had a RORO terminal and a fishing company as well. Imports for the beverage company would invariably arrive without import documents, escorted by Nige­rian Ports Authority and Customs staff. Later, we discovered that the top brass at the ports were shareholders in the KORO Company. The fishing company served another purpose in the racket. It would set sail to link with RORO ships bringing drugs. That was when Nigeria was a transit nation for il­licit drugs and before the National Drug Law Enforce­ment Agency, NDLEA, was created by Babangida. One of the greatest fortunes made by a North­erner was built from NPA, RORO, fishing and drug trafficking operations. ROROstaff bringing goodsfromLagostoourplant came with mind-boggling stories; not only from their own operations, but other RORO companies as well. Anybody who thinks what happened at the mar­itime ports cannot happen at air ports, sorry, strips, must have rocks where brains should be. The Chairman of our conglomerate would bring the “top brass” home a few times, with females of easy virtue in tow, and no attempt was made to hide the sources of their wealth. It took the Federal Government some time before the leakages and threats of RORO became apparent and they were closed down. Only God knows how much the nation lost. Now, more than ever, we cannot afford to lose one kobo. That is the major cause for concern. Nigeria stands to gain very little from this initiative. On the contrary, the nation is risking a great deal by allowing them. Nor should we be assured by the fact that the first beneficiary is a “man of God”. The fact is laws are not made because of honest and law-abiding men. Societies enact laws because it is an established fact that not all people are decent citizens. The “man of God” will not fly the planes, load them; operate the take-off and landing facilities. All that is required is one Judas, among faithful disciples, and the nation is in deep trouble. Nobody can guarantee that the facility will always be managed as envisaged. Few last questions: since it requires trust to make this sort of departure from existing policy, will the Minister be kind enough to let Nigerians know who is being trusted in this matter. Is it a person or the organisation? If the trust is per­sonal, will the facility be closed after his departure to life everlasting? If the organisation, what entitles it to the trust denied others? It appears to me that another government might close down the strip after Kevamo might have had his way as Minister of Aviation. Vote Of Thanks A wise man once told me that three utterances will get a person very far in life: please, sorry and thank you. This marks the end of my 37 years on this page. Please permit me to thank you for your attention this year. I am sorry if we have disagreed on anything. Even the best of friends disagree occasionally. Happy New Year; Almighty God will see us through. Follow me on Facebook @J Israel Biola|

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and a Hamas military leader, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The announcement came as health officials in the Gaza Strip said the death toll from the 13-month-old war between Israel and Hamas has surpassed 44,000. The warrant marked the first time that a sitting leader of a major Western ally has been accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity by a global court of justice. The ICC panel said there were reasonable grounds to believe that both Netanyahu and his ex-defense minister bear responsibility for the war crime of starvation and the crimes against humanity of murder, persecution and other inhumane acts. Israel’s war has caused heavy destruction across Gaza, decimated parts of the territory and driven almost the entire population of 2.3 million people from their homes, leaving most dependent on aid to survive. Israel launched its war in Gaza after Hamas-led militants stormed into southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and abducting another 250 . Around 100 hostages are still inside Gaza, at least a third of whom are believed to be dead. Here’s the Latest: BEIRUT — Israeli strikes killed at least 51 people on Thursday in towns and villages across Lebanon, according to the country's Health Ministry. In eastern Lebanon, intensified Israeli airstrikes killed 40 people in 10 different towns in Baalbek province, the ministry said. Rescuers were searching under the rubble of destroyed buildings, said Gov. Bachir Khodr, calling it “a very violent day” in his province. In southern Lebanon, five people were killed by an Israeli strike in Tyre province, and seven others were killed by a strike in Nabatiyeh province, the Health Ministry said. As of Thursday, the Health Ministry has recorded at least 3,583 people killed and 15,244 wounded in Lebanon during the 13-month war between Hezbollah and Israel, with the majority of casualties taking place after Israel’s escalation and ground offensive in late September. UNITED NATIONS -- The U.N. humanitarian chief for Gaza is warning that the delivery of critical food, water, fuel and medical supplies is grinding to a halt throughout the territory and “the survival of two million people hangs in the balance.” Muhannad Hadi said in a statement Thursday that Israeli authorities have been banning commercial imports for more than six weeks and at the same time thefts from humanitarian convoys by armed individuals have surged. “In 2024, U.N. trucks have been looted 75 times –- including 15 such attacks since Nov. 4 alone –- and armed people have broken into U.N. facilities on 34 occasions,” he said. Last week, one driver was shot in the head and hospitalized along with another truck driver, Hadi said. And on Saturday 98 trucks were looted in a single attack which saw the vehicles damaged or stolen. The Gaza humanitarian coordinator said bakeries are closing because of lack of flour or fuel to operate generators. “Palestinian civilians are struggling to survive under unlivable conditions, amid relentless hostilities,” Hadi said. He demanded the immediate improvement of security and conditions throughout Gaza to allow the safe and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid “through lawful means.” Israel says it puts no limit on the supplies permitted into Gaza, and it blames the U.N. distribution system. But Israel’s official figures show the amount of aid it has let in has plunged since the beginning of October. The U.N has blamed Israeli military restrictions, along with widespread lawlessness that has led to theft of aid shipments. WASHINGTON — The White House fundamentally rejects the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue arrest warrants for senior Israeli officials, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Thursday. She said the Biden administration was “deeply concerned by the prosecutor’s rush to seek arrest warrants and the troubling process errors that led to this decision.” The Biden administration has increased its warnings and appeals to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to do more to spare civilians in airstrikes and other attacks, and to allow more aid to reach Gaza. However, a 30-day Biden administration deadline came and went earlier this month for Israel to meet specific U.S. targets to improve its treatment of Palestinian civilians in Gaza trapped in the war. U.S. demands included that Israel lift a near-total ban on delivery of aid to hard-hit north Gaza for starving civilians there. KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — The three children were playing outside a cluster of tents housing displaced people in the Gaza Strip when an Israeli airstrike killed them, along with six other people. It’s become a grim, near-daily ritual more than 13 months into the Israel-Hamas war, which local health authorities said Thursday has killed over 44,000 Palestinians. Israel carries out frequent strikes against what it says are militants hiding in civilian areas, and women and children are nearly always among the dead. Wednesday’s strike killed Hamza al-Qadi, 7, his brother Abdulaziz, 5, and their sister Laila, 4, in a tent camp in the southern city of Khan Younis. Areej al-Qadi, their mother, says they were playing outside when they were killed. “All that’s left of them are their notebooks, their books and a blood-stained jacket,” she said as she broke into tears. “They were children who did nothing.” The Israeli military did not respond to a request for comment on the strike. Gaza’s Health Ministry said Thursday that 44,056 Palestinians have been killed and 104,268 wounded since the start of the war, which was ignited by Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack into Israel. Palestinian militants killed some 1,200 people that day, mostly civilians, and abducted around 250 people. The Health Ministry does not say how many of those killed in Gaza were fighters but says women and children make up more than half the fatalities. Israel, which rarely comments on individual strikes, says it has killed over 17,000 militants, without providing evidence. Hours after the ministry announced the latest toll, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and a Hamas military leader. Mahmoud bin Hassan, the children’s father, said he buried them on Thursday. He asked when the international community would take action to stop the war. “When the entire Palestinian population has been killed?” he said. NEW YORK — Human Rights Watch applauded the International Criminal Court's arrest warrants issued Thursday against both Israeli and Hamas officials. The warrants “break through the perception that certain individuals are beyond the reach of the law,” the associate international justice director at Human Rights Watch, Balkees Jarrah, said in a statement. The New York-based rights group earlier this month released a report saying Israel has committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip, including massive forced displacements that amount to ethnic cleansing. JERUSALEM — Israeli prosecutors have charged a former aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with leaking classified documents to international media, apparently to protect the Israeli leader from criticism as a hostage deal was collapsing. Eli Feldstein, a former media adviser to Netanyahu, was charged Thursday with leaking classified information with the intent of harming state security and obstruction of justice. The leaked documents are said to have formed the basis of a widely discredited article in the London-based Jewish Chronicle — which was later withdrawn — suggesting Hamas planned to spirit hostages out of Gaza through Egypt, and an article in Germany’s Bild newspaper that said Hamas was drawing out the hostage talks as a form of psychological warfare on Israel. Critics say the leaks were aimed at giving Netanyahu political cover as the case-fire talks ground to a halt. Some have accused Netanyahu of resisting a deal in to preserve his governing coalition, which includes hard-line members who have threatened to bring down the government if he makes concessions to Hamas. The leaks came at a time of public uproar over the deaths of six hostages who were killed by their Hamas captors as Israeli soldiers were closing in. The indictment said the leaks were meant “to create media influence on the public discourse in Israel in regards to the handling of the hostage situation, after the news of the murder of six hostages.” The indictment identified two other Netanyahu aides as being connected to the scheme, but only Feldstein and an unidentified reservist in Israeli military intelligence were charged. Netanyahu, who denies the accusations, has not been identified as a suspect in the burgeoning investigation. Israeli media say if convicted, Feldstein could potentially face life in prison. JERUSALEM -- The Israeli military has launched an investigation into the death of a 70-year-old Israeli man who entered Lebanon with Israeli forces and was killed in a Hezbollah ambush. Investigators are trying to determine, among other things, who allowed Zeev Erlich into the combat zone with the forces and why he was permitted to enter. According to Israeli media reports, Erlich was not on active duty when he was shot, but was wearing a military uniform and had a weapon. The army said he was a reservist with the rank of major and identified him as a “fallen soldier” when it announced his death. Erlich was a well-known West Bank settler and researcher of Jewish history. Media reports said Erlich was permitted to enter Lebanon to explore a local archaeological site. The army said a 20-year-old soldier was killed in the same incident, while an officer was badly wounded. The army announced Thursday that the chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, has appointed a team of experts “to examine and strengthen operational discipline and military culture” following the incident. It said its commander for northern Israel, Maj. Gen. Ori Gordin, would launch a separate “command inquiry,” while Israeli military police conduct a separate probe. Such investigations can lead to criminal charges. BEIRUT — At least 29 people were killed Thursday in Israeli strikes on different towns and villages across Lebanon, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry and state-run media. In eastern Lebanon, Israeli airstrikes killed 26 people in six different towns in Baalbek province, the health ministry and the National News Agency said. In Tyre province, southern Lebanon, three people were killed in an Israeli strike, the health ministry said. The health ministry Wednesday said that over 3,550 people have been killed in the 13-month war between Hezbollah and Israel, the majority following Israel’s escalation in late September. The European Union's foreign policy chief has underlined that the arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas officials are a legal and not political matter, and that they are binding on all 27 EU member countries and other signatories to the ICC to implement. “The tragedy in Gaza has to stop," Josep Borrell told reporters during a visit to Jordan. “It is not a political decision. It is the decision of an international court of justice, and the decision of the court has to be respected, and implemented.” “This decision is a binding decision on all state parties of the court, which include all members of the European Union," he added. ANKARA — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling partyhas welcomed the decision by the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamn Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, calling it a judgement made for the sake of “humanity.” Omer Celik, spokesman for the Erdogan’s party, said on the social media platform X that Netanyahu and Gallant would “eventually be held accountable for genocide.” Celik also criticised Israeli officials who described the ICC decision as antisemitic. Turkey is among the most vocal critics of Israel’s military actions in Gaza and has submitted a formal request to join a genocide case that South Africa has filed against Israel at the U.N.’s International Court of Justice. Dutch foreign minister Caspar Veldkamp, whose country hosts the International Criminal Court, has confirmed The Netherlands would arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he arrived on Dutch soil. “The line from the government is clear. We are obliged to cooperate with the ICC ... we abide 100% by the Rome Statute,” he said in response to a question in parliament Thursday. Other European officials were more cautious. In France, a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry said he supported the International Criminal Court's prosecutor but declined to comment when asked more specifically if France would arrest Netanyahu if he were to step on French soil. “Today, combating impunity is our priority. We ratified the ICC Statute in 2000 and have consistently supported the court’s actions. Our response will align with these principles,” Christophe Lemoine told reporters at a press conference. Lemoine added that the warrants were “a complex legal issue ... It’s a situation that requires a lot of legal precautions.” In Italy, the foreign and justice ministries didn’t immediately respond to emails seeking comment about whether Italy, an ICC member which hosted the Rome conference that gave birth to the court, would honor the arrest warrant. Premier Giorgia Meloni hosted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in March 2023 and has strongly supported Israel since Oct. 7, while providing humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza. JERUSALEM — Israel’s mostly ceremonial president, Isaac Herzog, has called the International Criminal Court's arrest warrants against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “a dark day for justice. A dark day for humanity.” In a post on X, he said the international court “has chosen the side of terror and evil over democracy and freedom, and turned the very system of justice into a human shield for Hamas’ crimes against humanity." Israel Katz, Israel’s new defense minister, said the decision was “a moral disgrace, entirely tainted by antisemitism, and drags the international judicial system to an unprecedented low.” He said it “serves Iran, the head of the snake, and its proxies.” Benny Gantz, a retired general and political rival to Netanyahu, also condemned the decision, saying it showed “moral blindness” and was a “shameful stain of historic proportion that will never be forgotten.” Hamas has welcomed the decision by the International Criminal Court to issue warrants against Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister Yoav Gallant, calling it an “important and historic precedent” after what it said was decades of injustice at the hands of a “fascist occupation.” The statement did not refer to the warrants issued for the militant group’s own leaders. Hamas called on all nations to “cooperate with the court in bringing the Zionist war criminals, Netanyahu and Gallant, to justice, and to work immediately to stop the crimes of genocide against innocent civilians in the Gaza Strip.” DEIR AL-BALAH, The Gaza Strip — Bakeries have reopened in the central Gaza Strip after being closed for several days because of flour shortages. The shortages appear to have been linked to the looting of nearly 100 truckloads of aid by armed men in southern Gaza last weekend. Associated Press footage showed a crowd of hundreds pushing and shouting outside a bakery in the central city of Deir al-Balah on Thursday. The day before the reopening, the price of a bag of 15 loaves of pita bread had climbed above $13. “In my house, there is not a morsel of bread, and the children are hungry,” said Sultan Abu Sultan, who was displaced from northern Gaza during the war. The amount of aid entering Gaza plunged in October as Israel launched a major offensive in the isolated north, where experts say famine may be underway . Hunger is widespread across the territory, even in central Gaza where aid groups have more access. Humanitarian organizations say Israeli restrictions, ongoing fighting and the breakdown of law and order make it difficult to deliver assistance. Israel’s offensive, launched after Hamas’ October 2023 attack, has displaced around 90% of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million people. Hundreds of thousands are crammed into tent camps with little in the way of public services and are reliant on international food aid. NICOSIA — The president of Cyprus says the European Union must play a bigger role in the Middle East as it can no longer stand by as an observer. President Nikos Christodoulides said the 27-member bloc needs to establish closer ties with countries that bolster regional stability like Egypt, Jordan and the Gulf states. “The conflict in the Middle East is taking place on the EU’s doorstep, in an area of vital interest to the bloc’s interests, where any escalation or regional spillover will have significant consequences on its security and stability,” Christodoulides told an Economist conference in the Cypriot capital. Christodoulides said EU member Cyprus for years has tried to get this message across to Brussels. The island nation earlier this year was the staging ground for a maritime corridor delivering some 20,000 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza. The EU is wracked by members’ divisions over how peace should come about in the Middle East THE HAGUE — The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas officials, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity over the war in Gaza and the October 2023 attacks that triggered Israel’s offensive in the Palestinian territory. The decision turns Netanyahu and the others into internationally wanted suspects and is likely to further isolate them and complicate efforts to negotiate a cease-fire to end the 13-month conflict. But its practical implications could be limited since Israel and its major ally, the United States, are not members of the court and several of the Hamas officials have been subsequently killed in the conflict. Netanyahu and other Israeli leaders have previously condemned ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan’s request for the warrants as disgraceful and antisemitic. U.S. President Joe Biden also blasted the prosecutor and expressed support for Israel’s right to defend itself against Hamas. Hamas also slammed the request. The death toll in the Gaza Strip from the 13-month-old war between Israel and Hamas has surpassed 44,000, local health officials said Thursday. The Gaza Health Ministry does not distinguish between civilians and combatants in its count, but it has said that more than half of the fatalities are women and children. The Israeli military says it has killed over 17,000 militants, without providing evidence. The Health Ministry said 44,056 people have been killed and 104,268 wounded since the start of the war. It has said the real toll is higher because thousands of bodies are buried under rubble or in areas that medics cannot access. The war began when Hamas-led militants stormed into southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and abducting another 250 . Around 100 hostages are still inside Gaza, at least a third of whom are believed to be dead. Most of the rest were released during a cease-fire last year. Around 90% of Gaza's population of 2.3 million people have been displaced, often multiple times, and hundreds of thousands are living in squalid tent camps with little food, water or basic services. Israel says it tries to avoid harming civilians and blames their deaths on Hamas because the militants operate in residential areas, where they have built tunnels, rocket launchers and other military infrastructure. JERUSALEM — A rocket fired from Lebanon killed a man and wounded two others in northern Israel on Thursday, according to the Magen David Adom rescue service. The service said paramedics found the body of the man in his 30s near a playground in the town of Nahariya, near the border with Lebanon, after a rocket attack on Thursday. Israel meanwhile struck targets in southern Lebanon and several buildings south of Beirut, the Lebanese capital, after warning people to evacuate.Hamilton Insurance's chief accounting officer sells $335,650 in stock

Robbins LLP reminds investors that a class action was filed on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Symbotic Inc. (NASDAQ: SYM) securities between February 8, 2024 and November 26, 2024. Symbotic is an automation technology company that engages in the production of a robotics and automation-based product movement Technology platform. For more information, submit a form , email attorney Aaron Dumas, Jr., or give us a call at (800) 350-6003. The Allegations: Robbins LLP is Investigating Allegations that Symbotic Inc. (SYM) Failed to Disclose Material Weaknesses in its Internal Control Over Financial Reporting According to the complaint, on November 27, 2024, the Company filed with the SEC a Form 8-K/A, in which the Company revealed it had "identified errors in its revenue recognition related to cost overruns on certain deployments that will not be billable, which additionally impacted system revenue, income (loss) before income tax, net income (loss) and gross margin recognized in the second, third, and fourth quarters of fiscal year 2024." Further, the Company indicated that its previously issued financial statements for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 and the Company's supplemental presentation, should no longer be relied upon. On this news, the price of Symbotic stock fell over 35%, to close at $24 per share on November 27, 2024. What Now : You may be eligible to participate in the class action against Symbotic Inc. 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Here's a roadmap to one of the biggest sports weekends of the year, with a look at marquee games over the holiday and how to watch. All times are in EST. All odds are by BetMGM Sportsbook. • NFL: There is a triple-header lined up for pro football fans. Chicago at Detroit, 12:30 p.m., CBS: Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and the Bears go against the Lions, who are one of the favorites to reach the Super Bowl in February. Lions favored by 10. New York at Dallas, 4:30 p.m., Fox: The Giants and Cowboys are both suffering through miserable seasons and are now using backup quarterbacks for different reasons. But if Dallas can figure out a way to win, it will still be on the fringe of the playoff race. Cowboys favored by 3 1/2. Miami at Green Bay, 8:20 p.m., NBC/Peacock: The Packers stumbled slightly out of the gate but have won six of their past seven games. They'll need a win against Miami to try to keep pace in the NFC North. Packers favored by 3. • College Football: Memphis at No. 18 Tulane, 7:30 p.m., ESPN. If college football is your jam, this is a good warmup for a big weekend. The Tigers try to ruin the Green Wave’s perfect record in the American Athletic Conference. Tulane is favored by 14. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes works in the pocket against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of Sunday's game in Charlotte, N.C. • NFL: A rare Friday showdown features the league-leading Chiefs. Las Vegas at Kansas City, 3 p.m. Prime Video: The Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes are 12-point favorites over the Raiders. • College Basketball: Some of the top programs meet in holiday tournaments around the country. Battle 4 Atlantis championship, 5:30 p.m., ESPN: One of the premier early season tournaments, the eight-team field includes No. 3 Gonzaga, No. 14 Indiana and No. 24 Arizona. Rady Children's Invitational, 6 p.m., Fox: It's the championship game for a four-team field that includes No. 13 Purdue and No. 23 Mississippi. • College Football: There is a full slate of college games to dig into. Oregon State at No. 11 Boise State, noon, Fox: The Broncos try to stay in the College Football Playoff hunt when they host the Beavers. Boise State favored by 19 1/2. Oklahoma State at No. 23 Colorado, noon, ABC: The Buffaloes and Coach Prime are still in the hunt for the Big 12 championship game when they host the Cowboys. Colorado favored by 16 1/2. Georgia Tech at No. 6 Georgia, 7:30 p.m., ABC: The Bulldogs are on pace for a spot in the CFP but host what could be a tricky game against rival Georgia Tech. Georgia favored by 19 1/2. • NBA. After taking Thanksgiving off, pro basketball returns. Oklahoma City at Los Angeles Lakers, 10 p.m., ESPN: The Thunder look like one of the best teams in the NBA's Western Conference. They'll host Anthony Davis, LeBron James and the Lakers. • College Football. There are more matchups with playoff implications. Michigan at No. 2 Ohio State, noon, Fox: The Wolverines are struggling one season after winning the national title. They could make their fan base a whole lot happier with an upset of the Buckeyes. Ohio State favored by 21. No. 7 Tennessee at Vanderbilt, noon, ABC: The Volunteers are a fairly big favorite and have dominated this series, but the Commodores have been a tough team this season and already have achieved a monumental upset over Alabama. Tennessee favored by 11. No. 16 South Carolina at No. 12 Clemson, noon, ESPN: The Palmetto State rivals are both hanging on the edge of the CFP playoff race. A win — particularly for Clemson — would go a long way toward clinching its spot in the field. Clemson favored by 2 1/2. No. 3 Texas at No. 20 Texas A&M, 7:30 p.m. ABC: The Aggies host their in-state rival for the first time since 2011 after the Longhorns joined the SEC. Texas favored by 5 1/2. Washington at No. 1 Oregon, 7:30 p.m., NBC: The top-ranked Ducks have been one of the nation’s best teams all season. They’ll face the Huskies, who would love a marquee win in coach Jedd Fisch’s first season. Oregon favored by 19 1/2. • NBA: A star-studded clash is part of the league's lineup. Golden State at Phoenix, 9 p.m., NBA TV: Steph Curry and the Warriors are set to face the Suns' Big Three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. • NFL: It's Sunday, that says it all. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 1 p.m., CBS: Joe Burrow is having a great season for the Bengals, who are struggling in other areas. They need a win to stay in the playoff race, hosting a Steelers team that's 8-3 and won five of their past six. Bengals favored by 3. Arizona at Minnesota, 1 p.m., Fox: The Cardinals are tied for the top of the NFC West while the Vikings are 9-2 and have been one of the biggest surprises of the season with journeyman Sam Darnold under center. Vikings favored by 3 1/2. Philadelphia at Baltimore, 4:25 p.m., CBS: Two of the league's most electric players will be on the field when Saquon Barkley and the Eagles travel to face Lamar Jackson and the Ravens. Ravens favored by 3. San Francisco at Buffalo, 8:20 p.m. NBC/Peacock: The 49ers try to get back to .500 against the Bills, who have won six straight. Bills favored by 7. • NBA. The best teams in the Eastern Conference meet in a statement game. Boston at Cleveland, 6 p.m., NBA TV: The defending champion Celtics travel to face the Cavs, who won their first 15 games to start the season. • Premier League: English soccer fans have a marquee matchup. Manchester City at Liverpool, 11 a.m., USA Network/Telemundo. The two top teams meet with Manchester City trying to shake off recent struggles. • Auto Racing: The F1 season nears its conclusion. F1 Qatar Grand Prix, 11 a.m., ESPN2 – It's the penultimate race of the season. Max Verstappen already has clinched his fourth consecutive season championship. Before the 2023 National Football League season started, it seemed inevitable that Bill Belichick would end his career as the winningest head coach in league history. He had won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and 298 regular-season games, plus 31 playoff games, across his career. Then the 2023 season happened. Belichick's Patriots finished 4-13, the franchise's worst record since 1992. At the end of the year, Belichick and New England owner Robert Kraft agreed to part ways. And now, during the 2024 season, Belichick is on the sideline. He's 26 wins from the #1 spot, a mark he'd reach in little more than two seasons if he maintained his .647 career winning percentage. Will he ascend the summit? It's hard to tell. Belichick would be 73 if he graced the sidelines next season—meaning he'd need to coach until at least 75 to break the all-time mark. Only one other NFL coach has ever helmed a team at age 73: Romeo Crennel in 2020 for the Houston Texans. With Belichick's pursuit of history stalled, it's worth glancing at the legends who have reached the pinnacle of coaching success. Who else stands among the 10 winningest coaches in NFL history? Stacker ranked the coaches with the most all-time regular-season wins using data from Pro Football Reference . These coaches have combined for 36 league championships, which represents 31.6% of all championships won throughout the history of pro football. To learn who made the list, keep reading. You may also like: Ranking the biggest NFL Draft busts of the last 30 years - Seasons coached: 23 - Years active: 1981-2003 - Record: 190-165-2 - Winning percentage: .535 - Championships: 0 Dan Reeves reached the Super Bowl four times—thrice with the Denver Broncos and once with the Atlanta Falcons—but never won the NFL's crown jewel. Still, he racked up nearly 200 wins across his 23-year career, including a stint in charge of the New York Giants, with whom he won Coach of the Year in 1993. In all his tenures, he quickly built contenders—the three clubs he coached were a combined 17-31 the year before Reeves joined and 28-20 in his first year. However, his career ended on a sour note as he was fired from a 3-10 Falcons team after Week 14 in 2003. - Seasons coached: 23 - Years active: 1969-91 - Record: 193-148-1 - Winning percentage: .566 - Championships: 4 Chuck Noll's Pittsburgh Steelers were synonymous with success in the 1970s. Behind his defense, known as the Steel Curtain, and offensive stars, including Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris, and Lynn Swann, Noll led the squad to four Super Bowl victories from 1974 to 1979. Noll's Steelers remain the lone team to win four Super Bowls in six years, though Andy Reid and Kansas City could equal that mark if they win the Lombardi Trophy this season. Noll was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993, two years after retiring. His legacy of coaching success has carried on in Pittsburgh—the club has had only two coaches (Bill Cowher and Mike Tomlin) since Noll retired. - Seasons coached: 21 - Years active: 1984-98, 2001-06 - Record: 200-126-1 - Winning percentage: .613 - Championships: 0 As head coach of Cleveland, Kansas City, Washington, and San Diego, Marty Schottenheimer proved a successful leader during the regular season. Notably, he was named Coach of the Year after turning around his 4-12 Chargers team to a 12-4 record in 2004. His teams, however, struggled during the playoffs. Schottheimer went 5-13 in the postseason, and he never made it past the conference championship round. As such, the Pennsylvania-born skipper is the winningest NFL coach never to win a league championship. - Seasons coached: 25 - Years active: 1946-62, '68-75 - Record: 213-104-9 - Winning percentage: .672 - Championships: 7 The only coach on this list to pilot a college team, Paul Brown, reached the pro ranks after a three-year stint at Ohio State and two years with the Navy during World War II. He guided the Cleveland Browns—named after Brown, their first coach—to four straight titles in the fledgling All-America Football Conference. After the league folded, the ballclub moved to the NFL in 1950, and Cleveland continued its winning ways, with Brown leading the team to championships in '50, '54, and '55. He was fired in 1963 but returned in 1968 as the co-founder and coach of the Cincinnati Bengals. His other notable accomplishments include helping to invent the face mask and breaking pro football's color barrier . - Seasons coached: 33 - Years active: 1921-53 - Record: 226-132-22 - Winning percentage: .631 - Championships: 6 An early stalwart of the NFL, Curly Lambeau spent 29 years helming the Green Bay Packers before wrapping up his coaching career with two-year stints with the Chicago Cardinals and Washington. His Packers won titles across three decades, including the league's first three-peat from 1929-31. Notably, he experienced only one losing season during his first 27 years with Green Bay, cementing his legacy of consistent success. Born in Green Bay, Lambeau co-founded the Packers and played halfback on the team from 1919-29. He was elected to the Hall of Fame as a coach and owner in 1963, two years before his death. You may also like: Countries with the most active NFL players - Seasons coached: 26 - Years active: 1999-present - Record: 267-145-1 - Winning percentage: .648 - Championships: 3 The only active coach in the top 10, Andy Reid has posted successful runs with both the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City. After reaching the Super Bowl once in 14 years with the Eagles, Reid ratcheted things up with K.C., winning three titles since 2019. As back-to-back defending champions, Reid and Co. are looking this season to become the first franchise to three-peat in the Super Bowl era and the third to do so in NFL history after the Packers of 1929-31 and '65-67. Time will tell if Reid and his offensive wizardry can lead Kansas City to that feat. - Seasons coached: 29 - Years active: 1991-95, 2000-23 - Record: 302-165 - Winning percentage: .647 - Championships: 6 The most successful head coach of the 21st century, Bill Belichick first coached the Cleveland Browns before taking over the New England Patriots in 2000. With the Pats, Belichick combined with quarterback Tom Brady to win six Super Bowls in 18 years. Belichick and New England split after last season when the Patriots went 4-13—the worst record of Belichick's career. His name has swirled around potential coaching openings , but nothing has come of it. Belichick has remained in the media spotlight with his regular slot on the "Monday Night Football" ManningCast. - Seasons coached: 33 - Years active: 1963-95 - Record: 328-156-6 - Winning percentage: .677 - Championships: 2 The winningest head coach in NFL history is Don Shula, who first coached the Baltimore Colts (losing Super Bowl III to Joe Namath and the New York Jets) for seven years before leading the Miami Dolphins for 26 seasons. With the Fins, Shula won back-to-back Super Bowls in 1972 and 1973, a run that included a 17-0 season—the only perfect campaign in NFL history. He also coached quarterback great Dan Marino in the 1980s and '90s, but the pair made it to a Super Bowl just once. Shula was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997. Story editing by Mike Taylor. Copy editing by Robert Wickwire. Photo selection by Lacy Kerrick. You may also like: The 5 biggest upsets of the 2023-24 NFL regular season Get local news delivered to your inbox!

The three soldiers of the Indian Army, who were among five who died in an accident in Poonch of Jammu and Kashmir, were laid to rest with full military honours at their respective hometowns on Thursday. The soldiers, part of the 11 Maratha Light Infantry Regiment, were among five personnel who died when their vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a 300-foot-deep gorge during duty. The deceased soldiers were Subedar Dayanand Tirukannavar (44) from Belagavi, Sepoy Mahesh Nagappa Marigond (25) from Bagalkot, and Lance Naik Anoop Poojari (33) from Kundapur. Subedar Tirukannavar, a 25-year veteran of the Indian Army, was due to retire in a year. The mortal remains of Subedar Tirukannavar and Sepoy Marigond were flown to Sambra airport in Belagavi late Wednesday night. On Thursday, their remains were kept at the KGS School premises for public homage. Chief minister Siddaramaiah along with social welfare minister HC Mahadevappa and women and child welfare minister Laxmi Hebbalkar paid their respects in a solemn ceremony. Speaking at the event, Brigadier Joydeep Mukherjee of the Maratha Light Infantry Regiment Centre said, “The vehicle carrying the soldiers had fallen into a 300-foot-deep gorge. Three of them were from Karnataka and two from Maharashtra. We are soldiers, and our lives are dedicated to the nation.” Later in the day, Sepoy Marigond’s remains were transported to Mahalingapur in Rabkavi taluk, where his final rites were conducted with full military and state honours. Subedar Tirukannavar’s remains were laid to rest in his village, Panta Balekundri. His wife, Nanda, received the Tricolour draped over his coffin. Lance Naik Anoop Poojari’s mortal remains were flown to Mangaluru airport before being transported to Kundapur. They were kept for public viewing at the Bijadi Padu government school grounds. BJP MPs Brijesh Chowta and Kota Srinivasa Poojary received the remains at the airport earlier in the day. At the War Memorial in Belagavi, Siddaramaiah offered floral tributes to Subedar Tirukannavar and Sepoy Marigond. Addressing the media, he said, “The lives and careers of soldiers are of the highest honour. It is deeply saddening that soldiers from our state have been martyred in an accident. I pray for the peace of their souls and share in the grief of their families.” He also assured that the state government would provide all necessary support to the bereaved families. The accident occurred when the soldiers’ vehicle, travelling from Nilam Headquarters to Balnoi Ghora Post, veered off the road and fell into the gorge. Brigadier Mukherjee confirmed that a quick reaction team (QRT) from the regiment immediately reached the site to carry out rescue and relief operations.

Sean “Diddy” Combs will remain in jail after a judge rejected his latest attempt for release while the rapper and music producer awaits trial on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. Judge Arun Subramanian denied Combs’ team’s motion for release on Wednesday. His decision followed a two-hour court hearing on Friday where he appeared to explore potential options and questioned prosecutors’ allegation that Combs continued to obstruct the ongoing investigation. “The Court finds that the government has shown by clear and convincing evidence that no condition or combination of conditions will reasonably assure the safety of the community,” the judge wrote in a five-page order. CNN has reached out to representatives for Combs for comment. Federal prosecutors argued that Combs could not be trusted on bail because he flouted the rules of the jail and judge. They said he posed a danger to women and was tampering with witnesses – even while in federal custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center. Prosecutors allege Combs tried to evade law enforcement monitoring by using several techniques, including three-way calling, to contact witnesses. They also accused him of violating the judge’s own order limiting communications and ignored his lawyers’ guidance in part by orchestrating a social media campaign around his birthday to try to influence the potential jury pool. The judge pointed to evidence that Combs was not following the jail rules – including the continued use of a messaging service – in his decision. “Underscoring the Court’s concern, despite defense counsel’s assurances to the Court at the November 22, 2024 hearing (with Combs in attendance) that Combs stopped using ContactMeASAP as of November 16, 2024, ... the government indicates that Combs has continued to use this service as recently as this past Sunday, November 24, 2024.” His attorneys have relentlessly pursued his release from federal custody, arguing that private security would provide more restrictions on Combs than federal jail. They said Combs needed to be free to help prepare his defense against the criminal charges and roughly 30 civil lawsuit alleging sexual abuse. His attorneys identified a three-bedroom apartment on Manhattan’s Upper East Side where they argued he would be surrounded by security 24/7 to monitor visits and phone calls. Under their proposed bail package, Combs would also post a $50 million bond. During Friday’s hearing the judge scoffed at the suggestion that Combs could stay at his home in Miami with a boat dock, saying that’s “not going to work.” The hip-hop mogul was arrested in September and charged with sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and prostitution-related charges. He has pleaded not guilty and will go to trial on May 5. Combs was previously denied bail by two other federal judges who found there were no conditions that would assure them that he wouldn’t try to obstruct the investigation or be a threat to the community. Combs initially appealed one of those rulings and then asked the appeals court to put that on hold while tried again with Judge Subramanian, who was transferred the case.

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Seahawks place RB Kenneth Walker on IR with ankle injuryThousands of Georgians formed human chains across the country on Saturday, in support of the European Union membership, marking second month of their daily pro-Europe rallies. Mass street protests gripped Georgia since November 28, when the ruling Georgian Dream party's increasingly authoritarian government said it will not seek the opening of EU accession talks until 2028. The protest came a day before a controversial inauguration of Georgian Dream loyalist Mikheil Kavelashvili as the county's new president, after his election was declared "illegitimate" by the current leader Salome Zurabishvili and the pro-Western opposition. On Saturday afternoon, thousands of demonstrators, waving Georgian and EU flags, lined the Mtkvari River embankment and several bridges in the capital, Tbilisi, forming a kilometres-long human chain, and AFP reporter saw. "I Want to Hold Your Hand," a hit song by the English rock band the Beatles, echoed from speakers mounted on a car as it drove along the human chain. Zurabishvili -- at loggerheads with the ruling party -– has joined the demonstrators at Tbilisi's Dry Bridge. Similar rallies were held across Georgia, including in the cities of Batumi, Kutaisi, Zugdidi, Poti, Samtredia, Rustavi, Gori, Khashuri, Telavi and Gurjaani, local media reported. On the Metekhi Bridge in Tbilisi's historic district, protesters displayed a banner reading "Freedom for political prisoners." "We demand fresh elections," read another banner at Tbilisi's modernist Peace Bridge. "Everyone must understand that the protests will not stop until all the demands are met," one demonstrator, a 23-year-old international relations student Teimuraz Tsiklauri, told AFP. Protesters then marched to their usual gathering spot outside parliament. In the first 10 days of protests, riot police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse demonstrators -- some of whom threw fireworks and stones. The interior ministry reported more than 400 arrests, while the country's top human rights official, ombudsman Levan Ioseliani and Amnesty International have accused security forces of "torturing" those detained. The reported police brutality has drawn growing international condemnation, with Washington and several European countries imposing visa bans on Georgian Dream officials. On Friday, the United States imposed sanctions on Georgia's former prime minister and the honorary chairman of Georgian Dream, Bidzina Ivanishvili, saying he undermined the country's democratic future for Russia's benefit. Oligarch Ivanishvili, Georgia's richest man, is widely regarded as the de facto leader of Georgia, despite holding no official position. The EU-candidate Black Sea nation's government faces accusations of an authoritarian, pro-Russian shift that has undermined Georgia's EU bid, a goal enshrined in the constitution and supported by 80 percent of the population. im/giv

49ers rule out Charvarius Ward for Monday Night FootballQLD News Don't miss out on the headlines from QLD News. Followed categories will be added to My News. Full list: Qld flood road closures Almost 170mm of rain has fallen on the Gold Coast overnight, causing widespread flash flooding and road closures, with more rain still to come. Heavy rain has continued to drench parts of Queensland, with both ends of the state copping significant totals overnight, while a dramatic rescue has played out on the Darling Downs. The Gold Coast has been smashed with over a month’s worth of rain overnight , causing flash flooding and closing multiple roads across the city. A total of 167mm has at Tugun, 145mm at Currumbin Valley, 154.8mm at Coolangatta, 149mm at Palm Beach and 73.8mm at Redcliffe. Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has closed due to the heavy rainfall. More than 70mm of rain was recorded in three hours from 5am at Redcliffe on Friday, as suburbs closer to Brisbane also got their share, with more heavy rain on the way for the South East. Angela Van Hood Jackson shares photos of flooding on Old Coach Rd in Reedy Creek. Photo: Facebook/ Angela Van Hood Jackson Currumbin resident Quintin Bennett shared a video of flash flooding in Currumbin and Currumbin Waters on Friday morning. Photo: Quintin Bennett The start of the second round at the Australian PGA has been delayed due to the Royal Queensland course in Brisbane being flooded . Play was due to begin at 6am, however tournament officials have announced that no play will take place before 11am. In the state’s far north, South Mission Beach received a whopping 188mm in the 20 hours to 6am, while nearby Bulgin Creek (135mm) and Tully (120mm) also received decent totals. At 5am there was 10mm in this Redcliffe rain gauge, but just three hours later it was close to 90mm. Photo: Higgins Storm Chasing ■ GALLERY: Qld’s wet and wild November Meanwhile, at Moonie, near Tara, on the Western Downs, a man in his 60s had to be rescued from a tree in floodwaters overnight, as the State Emergency Service responding to 18 call-outs across the state overnight. It comes after western Queensland endure a “one-in-50-year” flooding event that delivered 153mm of rain in just two hours. Rural Fire Service (RFS) and Queensland Fire Department (QFD) crews worked for hours to rescue the man in his 60s after he became isolated on a tree branch in floodwater on Green and Whites Road. An RFS volunteer initially spotted him about 1:22am, but it took more than two hours to rescue him, with crews finally getting him down about 4am. Country kids playing in the mud at Lesdale, Charleville. (Supplied: Bec Tickell) He was transported in a stable condition to Tara Hospital with reports of back pain. Tropical North Queensland is in line for another wet day today, with a further 50 to 100mm possible with persistent showers, while South East Queensland could see rainfall totals anywhere from 5 to 50mm. Flood warnings remain for several regions in Central Queensland, with a Moderate Flood Warning in place for the Moonie River. Locally moderate to heavy rainfall has been recorded across the Moonie River catchment in the past few days, causing river and creek rises across the upper Moonie River catchment. Moderate flooding is possible at Flinton today, as upstream floodwater arrives. Flash flooding is affecting several roads in the Western Downs, including the Moonie Highway and Ducklo Gulera Road at Ducklo, A number of minor flood warnings in place across the state including for the Upper Balonne and Maranoa Rivers, as well as the Warrego River. In the South East, Mr Hines said the wet weather was expected to clear by Friday night, “paying the way for a pleasant weekend”. He said the Gold Coast can expect temperatures of up to 29C over the weekend. On Thursday, shocked locals on Thursday described the torrential downpour that flooded outback Queensland as the “whole of November’s rainfall in just one hour”, after the Bureau of Meteorology had warned parts of Queensland to brace for isolated totals of up to 200mm possible. Murweh Shire Council posted to social media of major flooding to the Bradley's Gully near Charleville. Many regional areas were hit with unprecedented rain, with floodwaters cutting off towns, farms and roads. Flash flooding occurred in Charleville, and surrounding areas were drenched by rainfall on Wednesday, as a trough system intensified over the Upper Warrego catchment, resulting in moderate to isolated intense heavy rainfall more than 150mm recorded up to 6pm on Wednesday. At one point, up to 68mm of rain fell in one hour on Wednesday afternoon. The highest rainfall totals in the area was recorded at Lesdale with 184mm, Oakwood with 144mm, Dresnmaine with 120mm, Barradeen with 110mm, and the 27 Mile Garden with 100mm, with Charleville recording 91mm. Originally published as Qld weather: Heavy rain hits Gold Coast and Cairns regions after outback cops a drenching Join the conversation Add your comment to this story To join the conversation, please log in. Don't have an account? Register Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout More related stories QLD News Brisbane socialite reveals shock death of her only son Brisbane fashion designer Louise Owen has told of her grief and “loss left in my heart” with the news her only son has passed away at the age of 23. Read more QLD News 500k passenger shortfall: 2032 Games public transport gap exposed Brisbane’s public transport system can carry only about half the expected 1 million passengers per day to and from Games venues, the city’s Lord Mayor has admitted. Read more

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In the wake of the verdict, protests erupted across the town, with demonstrators decrying the miscarriage of justice and demanding accountability for the victim's senseless death. Activists have called for a transparent investigation into the jury's decision-making process and have urged lawmakers to enact reforms to address the systemic issues that perpetuate racial injustice within the legal system.

In conclusion, Alibaba Group's official response to the fire at the cloud computing data center demonstrated its commitment to prioritizing the safety of personnel, protecting customer data, and maintaining the integrity of its cloud services. The incident served as a reminder of the importance of robust disaster recovery measures and continuous monitoring of data center facilities to safeguard against unforeseen events that could potentially disrupt operations.

As investigations into the cause of the fire continue, Alibaba has reiterated its commitment to learning from this incident and implementing additional safety measures to prevent similar occurrences in the future. The company recognizes the trust that customers place in its cloud services and is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of reliability and security.US agencies should use advanced technology to identify mysterious drones, Schumer saysOf course, the road to peace in Syria will not be easy, and there are complex challenges that lie ahead. The humanitarian situation remains dire, with millions of Syrians in need of assistance and protection. Rebuilding trust among warring factions and addressing deep-seated grievances will require sustained efforts and a long-term commitment from all parties involved.

Extradition request Bangladesh’s appeal to India for Sheikh Hasina’s extradition shows the intricate dance between justice and diplomacy. It presents complex diplomatic and legal challenges. The case is also about trust, cooperation, and upholding the principles that bind nations together. India’s decision will be watched. E.A. Sarayu Berkavin, Bengaluru Comment on Ambedkar Even if he was targeting the Congress party, it was most inappropriate on the part of the Union Home Minister to say that “there is now a ‘fashion’ chanting Ambedkar’s name....”. The Minister appears to be ignorant of the trials and tribulations that Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and millions of Dalits have undergone and still experience. One hopes there is awareness of the ‘Annihilation of Caste’ by B.R. Ambedkar. Such statements only add to the oppressive caste system. N.G.R. Prasad, Chennai Shyam Benegal The passing of director Shyam Benegal is indeed sad. He epitomised the values of New Wave cinema and broke many boundaries. He inspired a generation of film-makers. R. Sandip, Hyderabad The country has lost one of its finest film-makers and a visionary in the world of cinema. His unparalleled ability to address social issues through his films earned him a unique place in the hearts of audiences and critics alike. His work was a beacon that showed humanity and realism in Indian cinema. My fond hope is that his legacy should inspire future film-makers to continue addressing the key social concerns of our times. Kamil S.V., Androth Island, Lakshadweep As a pioneer of the parallel cinema movement, he was a craftsman with the Midas touch. He highlighted the minutest details of society and life. Be it short films or documentaries, TV dramas or non-fiction serials, he could create any medium of cinema with flair. M. Pradyu, Thalikavu, Kannur, Kerala Waste management Over the years, Kerala has faced increasing scrutiny for dumping biomedical waste in Tamil Nadu. But this is not the first time this has happened. These recurrent incidents jeopardise the environment and also strain local governance and law enforcement systems. R. Sivakumar, Chennai Published - December 25, 2024 12:24 am IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit letters5 nights at freddy's game 。

What a year it was for the stock market in 2024. The ripped higher by more than 27% as the bull market continued for a second year. A large share of those gains came from the "Magnificent Seven" stocks, some of the world's largest tech and companies. These mega-cap companies have market caps ranging from $1.5 trillion to $3.8 trillion, so a positive move for any of these stocks can have an outsized impact on the broader index. Almost all of the Magnificent Seven enjoyed big gains in 2024. With the Magnificent Seven morphing into the Fateful Eight, can these stocks carry the market again in 2025? The Magnificent Seven plus one analyst Michael Hartnett coined the term Magnificent Seven in 2023, grouping several stocks that demonstrated dominance from the financial, market, and technological innovation perspectives. Here's how the Magnificent Seven stocks performed this year through Dec. 25: data by Every stock in the Magnificent Seven outperformed the broader market except , and the average performance of the Magnificent Seven was close to 69%. This is a big deal because the Magnificent Seven accounts for roughly a third of the value of the market-cap weighted S&P 500 and more than 50% of the value of the . Recently, the podcast, hosted by Wall Street veterans Dan Nathan, Guy Adami, Danny Moses, and Liz Young Thomas, coined a new name for a group of key tech giants: Their "Fateful Eight" starts with the Magnificent Seven, but adds chipmaking and software giant . Broadcom's market cap recently surpassed $1 trillion, and the stock is up by more than 45% in the past month. What can we expect from the Fateful Eight in 2025? After an epic year, here are forward earnings ratios for the Fateful Eight companies: data by These are pretty lofty valuations, with breaking away from the pack and and looking more reasonable. In light of that, many market watchers question whether the major indexes will perform well next year, given that these eight companies make up so much of their value. Still, most Wall Street analysts expect the market to continue to perform well in 2025, though not as well as it did over the last two years. With the market up by about 57% over the last two years, it seems improbable that it could replicate such a strong performance for a third consecutive year. However, leading up to the dot-com crash, the market soared for five straight years in the late 1990s, and the tailwinds from AI seem powerful given how big the potential markets are and how impactful AI is expected to be in our daily lives. I think inflation and Treasury yields will play large roles in the performance of these stocks next year. With the 10-year Treasury yield close to 4.6% (as of Dec. 26), investors are certainly concerned about the prospect of inflation reigniting in 2025. The Federal Reserve is projecting only two interest rate cuts in 2025, down from four cuts it previously anticipated. In addition, some worry about the impact that President-elect Donald Trump's policies will have on the economy. That said, better data from the labor market or the Consumer Price Index, which would put more interest rate cuts in play without the prospect of a recession, could lift stocks, particularly those in the tech sector that trade better in a "risk-on" environment. Other market strategists think the Fateful Eight will become defensive plays due to the uncertainty ahead. I expect the market to experience turbulence in 2025. However, I don't expect Broadcom's inclusion in the Fateful Eight will have a significant impact on the group, and I don't expect the Fateful Eight to outperform the Magnificent Seven in 2025 considering the stocks have elevated valuations, tougher earnings comps, and economic challenges from renewed inflation or a potential recession. These stocks may still end 2025 at higher levels than they trade at now, but I wouldn't expect them to deliver booming results like those they put up in 2024.

The Gophers men’s basketball team overwhelmed Morgan State 90-68 on Sunday, but it was the final bullet point on how underwhelming Minnesota’s nonconference schedule has been this season. The Gophers (8-5) have a “strength of resume” ranked 156th in the nation, according to ESPN on Sunday. And Minnesota’s spot in the overall NET ranking (155) won’t improve come Monday, not with a win over a Morgan State team ranked nearly 200 spots lower at 353. ADVERTISEMENT Minnesota was a 22-point favorite and received a huge 22-point first half from Mike Mitchell to win easily in its final tune-up before Big Ten play resumes Thursday at home versus Purdue. Gophers head coach Ben Johnson in August expressed the difficulty to balance the competitiveness of the nonconference slate with who’s available to book and what’s best for this year’s team. “Sometimes the hardest thing for fans to grasp fully is so much of it is a numbers game,” Johnson said at the Minnesota State Fair. “It’s a give and take. You don’t know your team fully and you don’t know the other teams. Sometimes you can roll the dice and go with a team that, quote, might not have the name, but you know will be really good in their league, where if you play a Power Five team and they aren’t good in their league, the game means nothing. It’s great to have a name (opponent), but if they finish bottom four, the numbers go down.” Minnesota joined a multi-team, neutral-site event in Orlando around Thanksgiving but lost both games, to Wichita State and Wake Forest. They also lost to North Texas at The Barn earlier in November. Those three teams each have NET rankings in the Top 80. “There are a couple (of games) that we wish we had back,” Johnson said of the overall nonconference schedule. “Obviously Wichita State still stings. You feel like if you had a healthy Mike and play in the North Texas game. ... But when you have a new team, so much of it is hitting adversity and being able to figure it out.” While Morgan State (6-10) won’t help the U’s resume, the win should aid confidence before facing a Boilermakers team picked in preseason to win the Big Ten come March. Morgan State, which lost by 61 points to Xavier and by 27 to No. 3 Iowa State, played Sunday without leading scorers Winston Tabbs (16.1 points per game) and Amahrie Simpkins (12.7). Minnesota staked a 55-37 lead at the half on the back of Mitchell’s perfection. He made all eight jump shots, including six 3-pointers, for 22 points; that total bested his previous U high of 20 points against Ball State last season. Mitchell missed both of his two shots in the second half and sat during garbage time, falling one point short of his career-high while with Pepperdine in 2022. ADVERTISEMENT “I think it kind of built into that,” Mitchell said. “Teammates found me when I was open and the ball went in.” How did it feel once he finally missed? “Dang,” he said. The Gophers’ poorer start to this season came with Mitchell sidelined for seven games with a high ankle sprain — including all three defeats — and his return is vital as the U looks to dig out of an early 0-2 hole in conference play next week. Dawson Garcia added 18 points and eight rebounds, while Parker Fox chipped in 11 points as Minnesota used 11 players. Frank Mitchell returned Sunday after missing the Dec. 21 win over Farleigh Dickinson while in concussion protocol. He scored 10 points in 11 minutes on Sunday. “You want to come off (the holiday) break and have a little bit of momentum going into January,” Johnson said. “I think we did that.” ______________________________________________________ This story was written by one of our partner news agencies. Forum Communications Company uses content from agencies such as Reuters, Kaiser Health News, Tribune News Service and others to provide a wider range of news to our readers. Learn more about the news services FCC uses here .Addresses the Speed and Reach Limitations of Passive, Direct-attached Copper (DAC) Cables SANTA CLARA, Calif. , Dec. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marvell Technology, Inc . (NASDAQ: MRVL), a leader in data infrastructure semiconductor solutions, today announced the general availability of a 200G per lane optimized transimpedance amplifier (TIA) and laser driver chipset, enabling 800 Gbps and 1.6 Tbps linear-drive pluggable optics (LPO). Designed to address next-generation short-reach, scale-up compute fabric connectivity requirements, LPO modules enabled by the chipset overcome the reach limitations of passive, DAC cable interconnects. The LPO chipset expands the industry-leading interconnect portfolio from Marvell, which includes PAM4 optical DSPs , coherent DSPs , data center interconnects, Alaska® A active electrical cable (AEC) DSPs and Alaska P PCIe retimers , delivering an optimized optical solution for short-reach compute fabric connections, delivering an optimized optical solution for short-reach compute fabric connections. As artificial intelligence (AI) technologies advance, the demand for higher-bandwidth interconnects in data center networks is accelerating rapidly. This is particularly evident in compute fabric networks, which connect XPUs within and across racks. The next generation of XPU compute fabric networks will transition to data rates of 200 Gbps per lane, where passive DACs fall short of meeting speed and distance requirements. To address this, cloud data centers will transition to a new type of interconnect that meets their specific requirements. Marvell introduced Alaska A for customers looking to extend copper capabilities using AECs, while others can leverage specialized LPO modules featuring the Marvell TIA and driver chipset. Designed for short and predictable host channels, these LPO modules enable longer reach, higher bandwidth and improved performance compared to copper interconnects. "Marvell 1.6 Tbps LPO TIA and laser driver chipset is designed to address the growing demand for short-reach, high-bandwidth interconnect solutions, where passive copper cables are hitting a wall," said Xi Wang , vice president of product marketing for Optical Connectivity at Marvell. "As AI-driven data centers continue to scale, optimizing interconnect solutions across each layer of the network is becoming increasingly critical. The new LPO chipset complements and expands our industry-leading 1.6 Tbps connectivity portfolio, to address the growing spectrum of interconnects that cloud operators are seeking to optimize." "LPO has been a technology in search of the right solution. By optimizing chipsets for short, inside-the-rack connections, Marvell brings clarity and focus to LPO, delivering it in a more compelling and scalable manner," said Alan Weckel , co-founder of 650 Group. "Marvell's innovative approach to achieving performance gains helps drive better AI cluster TCO and highlights the industry's direction in optimizing networking links." The 1.6 Tbps LPO chipset, one of the latest additions to the Marvell interconnect portfolio, is optimized for specific use cases to help data centers maximize infrastructure utilization and performance while reducing overall cost and power per bit. This extensive portfolio spanning optical and copper interconnects includes Ara , the industry's first 3nm PAM4 interconnect platform; Aquila , the industry's first O-band-optimized coherent-lite DSP platform; Nova family of PAM4 DSPs featuring 200 Gbps electrical and optical interfaces; and Alaska A PAM4 DSP for active electrical cables. LPO Chipset Key Features About Marvell To deliver the data infrastructure technology that connects the world, we're building solutions on the most powerful foundation: our partnerships with our customers. Trusted by the world's leading technology companies for over 25 years, we move, store, process and secure the world's data with semiconductor solutions designed for our customers' current needs and future ambitions. Through a process of deep collaboration and transparency, we're ultimately changing the way tomorrow's enterprise, cloud, automotive, and carrier architectures transform—for the better. Marvell and the M logo are trademarks of Marvell or its affiliates. Please visit www.marvell.com for a complete list of Marvell trademarks. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future events, results or achievements. Actual events, results or achievements may differ materially from those contemplated in this press release. Forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, including those described in the "Risk Factors" section of our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other documents filed by us from time to time with the SEC. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and no person assumes any obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. For further information, contact: Kim Markle pr@marvell.com View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/marvell-introduces-1-6-tbps-lpo-chipset-to-enable-optical-short-reach-scale-up-compute-fabric-interconnects-302328139.html SOURCE Marvell

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Greek stocks ended their rising streak on Tuesday, after six sessions of growth for the benchmark, though the profit-taking appetite of traders was quite moderate. Despite the rather high turnover, most stocks contained their losses and a few continued to grow, as the end-of-year period when traders try to close their books with the best possible balance has local prices remain firmly in positive territory this month. The Athens Exchange (ATHEX) general index closed at 1,458.81 points, shedding 0.42% from Monday’s 1,464.98 points. The large-cap FTSE-25 index contracted 0.47%, ending at 3,559.05 points, while mid-caps declined only by 0.08%. The banks index conceded 0.79%, as Piraeus dropped 2.02%, Alpha gave up 1.67%, Eurobank lost 0.22% and National slipped 0.08%. Lamda Development eased 1.93% and Helleniq Energy slid 1.89%, whereas Jumbo improved 1.68%. In total 37 stocks boasted gains, 58 posted losses and 28 remained unchanged. Turnover amounted to 142.2 million euros, up from Monday’s €141.6 million. In Nicosia, the general index of the Cyprus Stock Exchange increased 0.19% to close at 213.28 points.GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Treysen Eaglestaff's 19 points helped North Dakota defeat Waldorf College 97-57 on Sunday night. Eaglestaff shot 6 of 11 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 6 from the line for the Fightin' Hawks (6-9). Mier Panoam added 13 points and six rebounds. Zach Kraft had 12 points on 4-for-7 shooting from 3-point range. Gene Noble led the way for the Warriors with 12 points and six rebounds. Emmanuel Ferguson scored 10 and Ugo Ejiofor pitched in with nine points, 11 rebounds and two blocks. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .

New Aquila DSP Delivers Cost, Power, and Scalability for 2 km to 20 km Connectivity, Extending Marvell Optical Interconnect Leadership SANTA CLARA, Calif. , Dec. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marvell Technology, Inc . (NASDAQ: MRVL), a leader in data infrastructure semiconductor solutions, today announced Marvell® Aquila , the industry's first coherent-lite DSP optimized for 1.6 Tbps coherent optical transceiver modules operating at O-band wavelengths. By combining advanced coherent modulation with scalable O-band optics, the Aquila DSP delivers a power and performance-optimized solution tailored for the emerging market for distributed campus data center interconnects spanning up to 20 km with high bandwidth and low latency. The industry is shifting from large-scale facilities to campus-based data centers due to power and space constraints. While PAM4 interconnects remain the standard for inside data center connections and coherent data center interconnect (DCI) interconnects address regional data center connectivity, both areas where Marvell is the industry leader, campus-based data centers require optimized interconnects spanning 2-20 km, driving the need for coherent-lite technology. Marvell, leveraging its unique expertise in both PAM4 and coherent DSPs, is leading this market transformation. Traditional coherent DSPs are optimized for C-band tunable optics, which lack the scalability needed for high-volume data center deployment. The new Aquila coherent-lite DSP introduces an innovative O-band coherent architecture that delivers cost efficiency, power savings, and scalability, enabling the next generation of campus-based data center connectivity. "Interconnect bandwidth, data center traffic, and data center capacity needs are all growing at accelerated rates because of AI, and operators are limited by the available power delivery in a single building," said Xi Wang , vice president of product marketing for Optical Connectivity at Marvell. "Aquila offers data center operators a new, groundbreaking avenue for optimizing their infrastructure for sustainability and developing campus facilities that can scale with their customers' demands for cloud and AI services." "The transition to distributed data centers is creating a growing demand for innovative solutions to address campus connectivity challenges," said Osa Mok , chief marketing officer at TeraHop Ltd. (previously known as InnoLight Technology). "Marvell's Aquila represents a significant step forward, bringing coherent technologies to this evolving market. By combining the advancements from Aquila with TeraHop's expertise in coherent modules and scalable optical solutions, we are establishing a new standard for performance and efficiency in campus networks." "Shipments of coherent-lite solutions are expected to grow from sample volumes this year to over 1 million units per year by 2029," said Vlad Kozlov , founder and CEO of LightCounting. "Coherent-lite technology like Aquila from Marvell expands the options available to hyperscalers, providing a more energy-efficient solution to an emerging and critical use case." Aquila is one of the latest members of the Marvell interconnect portfolio, optimized for specific use cases to help data centers maximize the utilization and performance of their infrastructure while reducing overall cost and power per bit. The extensive 1.6 Tbps portfolio also includes the Marvell LPO TIA and driver chipset; Ara , the industry's first 3nm PAM4 interconnect platform; Nova family of PAM4 DSPs featuring 200 Gbps electrical and optical interfaces; and Alaska® A PAM4 DSP for active electrical cables. Aquila Coherent-lite DSP Attributes Availability The Marvell Aquila coherent-lite DSP is sampling to select customers. About Marvell To deliver the data infrastructure technology that connects the world, we're building solutions on the most powerful foundation: our partnerships with our customers. Trusted by the world's leading technology companies for over 25 years, we move, store, process and secure the world's data with semiconductor solutions designed for our customers' current needs and future ambitions. Through a process of deep collaboration and transparency, we're ultimately changing the way tomorrow's enterprise, cloud, automotive, and carrier architectures transform—for the better. Marvell and the M logo are trademarks of Marvell or its affiliates. Please visit www.marvell.com for a complete list of Marvell trademarks. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future events, results or achievements. Actual events, results or achievements may differ materially from those contemplated in this press release. Forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, including those described in the "Risk Factors" section of our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other documents filed by us from time to time with the SEC. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and no person assumes any obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. For further information, contact: Kim Markle pr@marvell.com View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/marvell-unveils-industrys-first-coherent-lite-1-6-tbps-o-band-optimized-dsp-for-data-center-campus-connectivity-302328132.html SOURCE MarvellBarnwell knew it wasn't going to be easy to navigate the Class AA football playoffs. The Warhorses earned a favorable draw thanks to their perfect 4-0 run through Region 5-AA, but it's not like their No. 1 seed meant they were going to face bad teams for four rounds to reach the state championship game - it just meant they'd get to play those games at home. A 4-0 run through the Lower State bracket wasn't without its challenges, and Thursday afternoon Barnwell will face its most difficult and most important test of the season - Upper State champion Clinton for the state title. "They're a really good football team," said Barnwell head coach Brian Smith. "They like to run the ball but are still very good at throwing the ball. They're a dominant running team. They're kind of a double-wing kind of set but not a lot of Wing-T principles, more option-like principles than anything, really. Big offensive line, big, physical front on both sides of the ball. "One of the great things about this ball game, is I feel like if you look at history in this state, Barnwell and Clinton are two of the best programs around, and they're matching up for the state championship. ... Both towns are hungry. Both communities are hungry. I think it should be a great ball game." Clinton has eight state titles in program history, highlighted by a run of four in seven seasons in the 1970s under Keith Richardson, but the Red Devils' last title - and state championship appearance - came in 2009. Barnwell is looking for its fourth title, and its first since 1988. To do that, the Warhorses know they have to rise to the occasion one last time against a physical team. They've done that to reach this point, and last week they bullied a stout Manning team in the second half of a 37-14 win, and now is the time to show what all of that work since last year's third-round loss to Oceanside Collegiate was geared toward. "I feel like the last few weeks we've played big, physical, good football teams and could've lost to - I said this since round two, we played well against Timberland but we were terrified that we were going to lose that ball game," Smith said. "Not that we were going to lose, but just that they were going to beat us because they were a great football team. We've stressed to our kids that you can't take anybody lightly and we've got to show up each week and work, and they've done that and that has helped us prevail. "It's another week just the same way. Big, physical bunch. Great offensive line. Great defensive line. Skill guys can run around. Nobody was expecting, at either school, to turn the film on and see a team that just looks awful. I think it's two football teams that are very well-coached, and that's what you expect this time of year in December." Barnwell will look to its experienced, talented offensive line to create gaps for running back Nehemiah Brown (1,083 yards, 11 touchdowns) and dual-threat quarterback Cameron Austin (2,058 passing yards and 19 touchdowns on 65% completions, plus 755 yards and 16 touchdowns rushing), and the Warhorses' dangerous receiver group is full of potential game-breakers who are also among the team's defensive leaders. Two of those are William Robinson (team-high 76 tackles with two interceptions, one returned for a touchdown against Silver Bluff) and Logan Sturkie (60 tackles with a team-best six sacks and a fumble recovery). Damahjai Devoe leads the team in interceptions with four, including the one he returned for a score just before halftime two weeks ago against Cheraw. That third-round win over Cheraw went down to the wire, and had one play gone differently in that game it very well could be the Braves facing Clinton on Thursday. Ditto for the Red Devils, who last week outlasted a Fairfield Central team that was among the favorites to win the title. Barnwell and Clinton were also among that group - the Warhorses were ranked second and the Red Devils fourth in the final media poll of the season - and at the end of a postseason full of tough tests have found their toughest in one another. "We felt like, we were the 1 seed for home games throughout the playoffs, but we really felt like going into the playoffs we had a really tough road to get through, and we knew that," Smith said. "When you're playing in November or December, there's not going to be a lot of bad teams left. We knew we were going to face teams where we had to bring our best every Friday night, and we've been able to prevail and do that."

Global stocks mostly pushed higher on Tuesday in thin Christmas Eve trade as investors waited to see if a so-called Santa Claus rally would sweep the market London, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Dec, 2024) Global mostly pushed higher on Tuesday in thin Eve trade as investors waited to see if a so-called Santa Claus rally would sweep the . "Santa Claus comes tonight, but if stock participants are lucky he will start sprinkling some gifts today, which marks the official start to the 'Santa Claus Rally' period," said Briefing.com analyst Patrick O'Hare. US stock have traditionally fared well in the last five trading days of the year and the first two in the new year, with experts advancing a number of possible reasons as the festive holiday mood and purchasing ahead of the end of the tax year. Wall Street opened with modest gains, with the Dow essentially flat. "It looks like Santa Claus's sleigh will be a little slow getting off the ground, but he would be the first to tell you that it isn't how he starts, it's how he finishes," added O'Hare. There was little to push trading in the half-day trading session in . Shares in American Airlines fell more than two percent as trading got away after a technical issue forced the 's largest carrier to ground its US flights for an hour during the busy year-end period. The airline and the Aviation Administration have yet to describe the nature of the technical issue. In , 's CAC 40 closed higher in a pre-holiday short session while was closed day. also closed in the green, despite a week clouded by lacklustre economic data that is "stoking concerns about the 's slowing momentum heading into the new year," said Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown. and stock closed up over one percent, as announced fresh fiscal measures to boost its ailing economy. On Tuesday, state reported that will raise its deficit in order to boost spending next year, as the 's second-largest economy battles sluggish domestic consumption, a property crisis and soaring debt. In news, shares closed more than 12 percent higher after the Japanese auto giant announced a buyback of up to 1.1 trillion ($7 ), as it enters merger talks with struggling rival . The talks on collaboration between and would create the 's third-largest automaker, expanding development of EVs and self-driving tech. 's CEO insisted it was not a bailout for , which announced thousands of cuts last month and reported a 93 percent plunge in first-half net profit. - Key figures around 1430 GMT - - Dow: FLAT at 42,919.12 points - S&P 500: UP 0.2 percent at 5,983.46 - Nasdaq Composite: UP 0.3 percent at 19,822.98 - FTSE 100: UP 0.4 percent at 8,136.99 (close) - CAC 40: UP 0.1 percent at 7,282.69 (close) - DAX: Closed - Nikkei 225: DOWN 0.3 percent at 39,036.85 (close) - Hang Seng Index: UP 1.1 percent at 20,098.29 (close) - Composite: UP 1.3 percent at 3,393.53 (close) Euro/dollar: UP at $1.0411 $1.0408 on Monday Pound/dollar: UP at $1.2575 $1.2531 Dollar/yen: UP at 157.20 yen 157.14 yen Euro/pound: DOWN at 82.79 pence 83.03 pence West Texas Intermediate: UP 1.4 percent at $70.18 per barrel Brent North Sea Crude: UP 1.2 percent at $73.15 per barrel burs-rl/phz Dow American Airlines Hargreaves Lansdown MOTOR MOTOR S&P Global Ratings INDEX CORP.Call the Midwife officially wraps season 14 filming with behind-the-scenes picture

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New England Patriots Head Coach Jerod Mayo leaves the field following Saturday’s 40-7 loss to the Chargers. Michael Dwyer/Associated Press FOXBORO, Mass. — Eleven and a half months after he was introduced as the head coach of the Patriots, the chief reason to believe in Jerod Mayo remains unchanged. It’s nothing you can see, nor hear, nor point to as proof. It’s an idea, an extension of the imagination. Something abstract. Potential. Or, in the words of the pessimist: pure, unfounded faith. Because most of what we’ve seen and heard from Mayo since he was hired paints an increasingly disturbing reality for the NFL’s once premier franchise. The Patriots are a laughing stock. An embarrassment. A doormat the Chargers, of all franchises, just wiped their feet on before waltzing into the playoffs without having to play their starters through to the end. Meanwhile, these Patriots are penalty prone. Selfish. Unaccountable. And now, most damning of all, they’re quitters. “Just to speak for myself, I’ve seen a lot of stuff out there. It feels like a lot of guys start giving up when things get hard,” defensive tackle Daniel Ekuale told me after Saturday’s 40-7 loss. New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is sacked by Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. during the second half of Saturday’s game in Foxborough, Mass. Robert F. Bukaty/Associated Press Shaking his head, Ekuale continued: “I feel like towards the end of the fourth quarter, some of the guys just give up, and some guys play to the end of the whistle. I don’t know, man. It’s been a tough year, ups and downs.” Saturday was all downs, an avalanche leading into next weekend’s season finale and an uncertain future beyond that who-cares affair with the Bills. All of the reporting surrounding Mayo’s future has indicated he will return for 2025, provided he avoids a “collapse” or “calamity” down the stretch. Did Saturday’s loss, by far the Patriots’ worst of the season, qualify as either? I don’t know. What I do know is I have seen enough to pass on potential, and pick up the phone for Mike Vrabel. If Vrabel is, indeed, interested in returning to New England, the Krafts ought to bring him home. Say what you will about Vrabel’s Titans — a hard-nosed, boring bunch often hamstrung by bad quarterbacks — they never quit. They didn’t break fundamentally. Instead, they knocked out the dynasty-era Pats in January 2020, Tom Brady’s last game as a Patriot, and made the AFC championship game that same year. Two seasons after that, they clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC, and Vrabel was named Coach of the Year. During his Tennessee tenure, Vrabel was widely regarded as a top-10 NFL coach and compiled a winning record. Mike Vrabel was a three-time Super Bowl champion with the Patriots as a player and he now has eight years of coaching experience. Wade Payne/Associated Press Whatever Mayo might become, he’s light-years away from that, and eight seasons behind Vrabel in coaching experience. All of the years Vrabel has spent outside New England since being traded as a player in 2009 have served him in a way Mayo can never know until he leaves himself; building a network, learning other systems, coaching techniques and philosophies. Vrabel is not a Patriot anymore, and that fact, along with his track record of hiring strong offensive coordinators, makes him the perfect candidate for what Mayo was hired to do in the first place: reboot and modernize the franchise. Because under Mayo, the Patriots coaches are stuck on a hamster wheel of failure; unable to complete the four basic tasks of their profession: motivate, organize, teach and develop. This staff is not reaching its best players. “I’ve never been in this position; as disconnected or not on the same page as I am right now,” Pats defensive lineman Keion White told me. “Like, I know I can play good football. I have the ability to. I’m just not right now, and (I’m) trying to figure it out what it is.” This staff has not developed anyone outside of Drake Maye. Fellow rookie Javon Baker still has fewer career catches than Vederian Lowe, the team’s left tackle, and Ja’Lynn Polk’s caught two passes since Halloween. This staff can’t force opponents to “play left-handed.” The pick that should have been Polk, Ladd McConkey, the Chargers’ leading receiver by more than 400 receiving yards, scored two touchdowns Saturday. Two! And the staff is not inspiring players in a way that suggests the Patriots will be able to next season. “Just need to compete better, fight a little more,” Pats receiver Kendrick Bourne admitted. “Just embarrassing.” Never mind Mayo’s ongoing parade of media mistakes, which continued Saturday when Rhamondre Stevenson started the game after he told the national television and local radio broadcasts the butterfingered Stevenson would sit. Or that veteran players continue to reflect Mayo’s don’t-mind-the-defense attitude after a 33-point beatdown when they allowed 150 rushing yards. “I thought we were playing good run D — just particularly talking about defense — I thought we were playing good run defense,” Pats nose tackle Davon Godchaux said. “You know, I think (Jim) Harbaugh made a statement and said they were going to come in and play bully ball. Particularly when you say that, they typically want to run the ball, stop the run, play your special teams. I thought for the most part, we played good run defense.” Man. Seriously? What matters is the Patriots have one game left against the Bills, who are likely to rest their starters ahead of the playoffs. Several Pats players happily noted Buffalo’s expected lineup decision Saturday’s post-game locker room, perhaps the saddest possible commentary on the state of the franchise. That the Patriots, six-time Super Bowl champions, might win because of whom the Bills choose to sit, not because of who they are as a team. If ownership opts to fire Mayo’s coordinators the following week, the Krafts will face an impossible task of hiring quality coaches willing to work a second-year headman on the hot seat with minimal experience. If they run it back with Mayo, Alex Van Pelt and DeMarcus Covington, ownership will send a message that losing like this can be tolerated; that they again are betting on potential, while the on-field results and locker-room commentary scream otherwise. The thing is, I’m done with potential. The sure thing is out there. His name is Mike Vrabel, and if he’s willing and able to return, that’s all the Krafts need to know. We invite you to add your comments. We encourage a thoughtful exchange of ideas and information on this website. By joining the conversation, you are agreeing to our commenting policy and terms of use . More information is found on our FAQs . You can modify your screen name here . Comments are managed by our staff during regular business hours Monday through Friday as well as limited hours on Saturday and Sunday. Comments held for moderation outside of those hours may take longer to approve. Please sign into your Press Herald account to participate in conversations below. If you do not have an account, you can register or subscribe . Questions? Please see our FAQs . Your commenting screen name has been updated. Send questions/comments to the editors. « Previous

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The New York Giants have blasted ESPN’s Elle Duncan after she mocked player Daniel Jone for his statement upon leaving the team. On Thursday, Duncan read a statement to the press as the team’s press conference opened, saying that it was his dream to have played with the Giants. “The opportunity to play for the New York Giants was truly a dream come true. I’m extremely grateful to the Mara and Tisch families for the chance to play here. The Giants are truly a first-class organization, and I have nothing but genuine respect and appreciation for the people who have built it and the people who carry on that tradition,” he said. Duncan, though, found the statement mockworthy during her “Taking the Elle” segment on ESPN’s “SportsCenter.” “We normally reserve ‘Taking the Elle’ for Fridays, but Giants quarterback Daniel Jones just did something so inexplicable that we made an exception,” Duncan said during the segment. “After being benched this week, Jones took to the podium to say goodbye to the franchise and fans but with, like, seven games left in the season.” Then she quipped, “I’m sorry, you have to write this down? Didn’t you go to Duke?” “Do you guys think he had this saved in his notes since, like, 2020? In all seriousness, DJ, I could have saved you like 90 seconds. A re-write: ‘Sorry you paid me $108 million for one playoff win. And I look forward to reviving my career as Brock Purdy’s backup.’ The end,” Duncan exclaimed. But after Duncan’s ribbing, Giants Senior Vice President of Communications Pat Hanlon took to social media to express his shock at the attack. “That an #ESPN personality would mock Daniel Jones’ statement today is mind boggling. Given what has happened at that company over past few years, tone deaf,” Hanlon wrote on X. According to Stephen A. Smith, the Giants organization also contacted ESPN to take a potshot at Duncan. In the hours after her rant, Duncan became the object of much social media mocking as fans joined the backlash against her. The attacks apparently stung Duncan enough that she tried to respond and, on Friday, struck back at those claiming she was being disrespectful to Daniel Jones. Follow Warner Todd Huston on Facebook at: facebook.com/Warner.Todd.Huston , or Truth Social @WarnerToddHustonAI Revolutionizes Mahakumbh Mela 2025: Enhanced Safety and Security Measures

Famous Chinese actor Xiang Zuo recently paid a visit to his trusted barber, Xiaohua, for a fresh haircut. The result? A stunning new look that left not only Xiang Zuo feeling confident, but also his fans in awe. The well-known couple, Xiang Zuo and his wife, actress Zhang Xinyi, who affectionately call themselves the "Double Chef Duo," were ecstatic to see Xiang Zuo's transformed appearance.

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Dominic Zvada kicked a 21-yard field goal with 45 seconds left and Michigan stunned No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 on Saturday, likely ending the Buckeyes ’ hopes of returning to the Big Ten title game. Late in the game, Kalel Mullings broke away for a 27-yard run, setting up the Wolverines (7-5, 5-4) at Ohio State's 17-yard line with two minutes remaining. The drive stalled at the 3, and Zvada came on for the chip shot. Ohio State (10-2, 7-2, No. 2 CFP) got the ball back but couldn't move it, with Will Howard throwing incomplete on fourth down to seal the Wolverines' fourth straight win over their bitter rival. This loss might have been the toughest of those four for Ohio State because the Wolverines were unranked and were wrapping up a disappointing season. The Buckeyes were supposed to win, but records rarely mean much when these two teams meet. Ohio State needs No. 4 Penn State and No. 10 Indiana to lose later Saturday in order to make it into the Big Ten title game next week. The Buckeyes were off all afternoon. Howard was 19 for 33 for 175 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions and Jayden Fielding missed two field-goal attempts. The run game was hardly there. Mullings was Michigan's primary weapon. He rushed for 116 yards and the Wolverines only touchdown of the game in the first half as neither team could get much going offensively on the frigid afternoon. Howard was clunky all day. In the first half he threw an interception from deep in his own territory that led to Michigan's touchdown. After the game, Michigan players attempted to plant their flag at midfield and were confronted by Ohio State players. A skirmish ensued as both teams pushed and shoved before being separated.As Dr. Park's journey unfolds, she discovers shocking revelations about her past, including the identity of her biological parents and the circumstances that led to her kidnapping. Through tears and triumphs, setbacks and breakthroughs, she remains resolute in her quest for closure and reconciliation.

Luigi Nicholas Mangione, the suspect in the fatal shooting of a healthcare executive in New York City, apparently was living a charmed life: the grandson of a wealthy real estate developer, valedictorian of his elite Baltimore prep school and with degrees from one of the nation's top private universities. Friends at an exclusive co-living space at the edge of touristy Waikiki in Hawaii where the 26-year-old Mangione once lived widely considered him a “great guy,” and pictures on his social media accounts show a fit, smiling, handsome young man on beaches and at parties. Now, investigators in New York and Pennsylvania are working to piece together why Mangione may have diverged from this path to make the violent and radical decision to gun down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in a brazen attack on a Manhattan street. The killing sparked widespread discussions about corporate greed, unfairness in the medical insurance industry and even inspired folk-hero sentiment toward his killer. But Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro sharply refuted that perception after Mangione's arrest on Monday when a customer at a McDonald's restaurant in Pennsylvania spotted Mangione eating and noticed he resembled the shooting suspect in security-camera photos released by New York police. “In some dark corners, this killer is being hailed as a hero. Hear me on this, he is no hero,” Shapiro said. “The real hero in this story is the person who called 911 at McDonald’s this morning.” Mangione comes from a prominent Maryland family. His grandfather, Nick Mangione, who died in 2008, was a successful real estate developer. One of his best-known projects was Turf Valley Resort, a sprawling luxury retreat and conference center outside Baltimore that he purchased in 1978. The Mangione family also purchased Hayfields Country Club north of Baltimore in 1986. On Monday, Baltimore County police officers blocked off an entrance to the property, which public records link to Luigi Mangione’s parents. Reporters and photographers gathered outside the entrance. The father of 10 children, Nick Mangione prepared his five sons — including Luigi Mangione’s father, Louis Mangione — to help manage the family business, according to a 2003 Washington Post report. Nick Mangione had 37 grandchildren, including Luigi, according to the grandfather's obituary. Luigi Mangione’s grandparents donated to charities through the Mangione Family Foundation, according to a statement from Loyola University commemorating Nick Mangione’s wife’s death in 2023. They donated to various causes, including Catholic organizations, colleges and the arts. One of Luigi Mangione’s cousins is Republican Maryland state legislator Nino Mangione, a spokesman for the lawmaker’s office confirmed. “Our family is shocked and devastated by Luigi’s arrest,” Mangione’s family said in a statement posted on social media by Nino Mangione. “We offer our prayers to the family of Brian Thompson and we ask people to pray for all involved.” Mangione, who was valedictorian of his elite Maryland prep school, earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer science in 2020 from the University of Pennsylvania, a university spokesman told The Associated Press. He learned to code in high school and helped start a club at Penn for people interested in gaming and game design, according to a 2018 story in Penn Today, a campus publication. His social media posts suggest he belonged to the fraternity Phi Kappa Psi. They also show him taking part in a 2019 program at Stanford University, and in photos with family and friends at the Jersey Shore and in Hawaii, San Diego, Puerto Rico, and other destinations. The Gilman School, from which Mangione graduated in 2016, is one of Baltimore’s elite prep schools. The children of some of the city’s wealthiest and most prominent residents, including Orioles legend Cal Ripken Jr., have attended the school. Its alumni include sportswriter Frank Deford and former Arizona Gov. Fife Symington. In his valedictory speech, Luigi Mangione described his classmates’ “incredible courage to explore the unknown and try new things.” Mangione took a software programming internship after high school at Maryland-based video game studio Firaxis, where he fixed bugs on the hit strategy game Civilization 6, according to a LinkedIn profile. Firaxis' parent company, Take-Two Interactive, said it would not comment on former employees. He more recently worked at the car-buying website TrueCar, but has not worked there since 2023, the head of the Santa Monica, California-based company confirmed to the AP. From January to June 2022, Mangione lived at Surfbreak, a “co-living” space at the edge of touristy Waikiki in Honolulu. Like other residents of the shared penthouse catering to remote workers, Mangione underwent a background check, said Josiah Ryan, a spokesperson for owner and founder R.J. Martin. “Luigi was just widely considered to be a great guy. There were no complaints,” Ryan said. “There was no sign that might point to these alleged crimes they’re saying he committed.” At Surfbreak, Martin learned Mangione had severe back pain from childhood that interfered with many aspects of his life, including surfing, Ryan said. “He went surfing with R.J. once but it didn’t work out because of his back,” Ryan said, but noted that Mangione and Martin often went together to a rock-climbing gym. Mangione left Surfbreak to get surgery on the mainland, Ryan said, then later returned to Honolulu and rented an apartment. An image posted to a social media account linked to Mangione showed what appeared to be an X-ray of a metal rod and multiple screws inserted into someone's lower spine. Martin stopped hearing from Mangione six months to a year ago. An X account linked to Mangione includes recent posts about the negative impact of smartphones on children; healthy eating and exercise habits; psychological theories; and a quote from Indian philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti about the dangers of becoming “well-adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” Mangione likely was motivated by his anger at what he called “parasitic” health insurance companies and a disdain for corporate greed, according to a law enforcement bulletin obtained by AP. He wrote that the U.S. has the most expensive healthcare system in the world and that the profits of major corporations continue to rise while “our life expectancy” does not, according to the bulletin, based on a review of the suspect’s handwritten notes and social media posts. He appeared to view the targeted killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO as a symbolic takedown, asserting in his note that he is the “first to face it with such brutal honesty,” the bulletin said. Mangione called “Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski a “political revolutionary” and may have found inspiration from the man who carried out a series of bombings while railing against modern society and technology, the document said. Associated Press reporters Lea Skene in Baltimore; Jennifer Sinco Kelleher in Honolulu; Maryclaire Dale in Philadelphia; John Seewer in Toledo, Ohio; and Michael Kunzelman in Washington, D.C., contributed to this report.

For the second straight Major League Baseball offseason, a norm-shattering contract has been the talk of the winter , with Juan Soto agreeing with the New York Mets on a $765 million, 15-year deal that's the richest in baseball history. It comes almost exactly one year after the Los Angeles Dodgers forked out a princely sum of $700 million on a 10-year, heavily deferred deal for two-way Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani. They are believed to be the two richest contracts in pro sports history. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Get updates and player profiles ahead of Friday's high school games, plus a recap Saturday with stories, photos, video Frequency: Seasonal Twice a week

Furthermore, stabilizing the real estate and stock markets also plays a crucial role in ensuring economic stability and growth. The recent volatility in these markets has raised concerns about financial risks and the overall health of the economy. To address these issues, the Central Political Bureau has proposed measures to prevent speculative activities, promote healthy development in the real estate sector, and enhance supervision of the stock market. By creating a more stable and sustainable environment for investors and businesses, the government aims to boost confidence and support long-term economic growth.

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Diesel-powered vehicles have carved out a space among drivers as a go-to option for durability, fuel efficiency, and raw performance. They have a longstanding reputation for being able to handle whatever kind of heavy-duty task is thrown at them while conquering long-distance travel, making them appealing to a wide range of motorists. In fact, a study from the Engine Technology Forum found about 4.5% of U.S. passenger vehicles sold in the third quarter of 2024 were diesel. The fuel economy really tends to be the clincher for many drivers looking to switch, as it can potentially offer about 30% to 35% better mileage than gasoline counterparts, depending on the type of vehicle. Additionally, the considerable torque diesel engines offer makes them perfect for towing or navigating rugged terrain. Like anything, though, there are some potential downsides — higher upfront costs, unique maintenance, negative environmental impact, and more. In addition, advancements in recent years to hybrid and electric technology have made the competition stiffer with diesel on top of traditional gasoline. In this guide, we'll break down the 10 most vital considerations to make before pulling the trigger on a diesel-powered vehicle. From maintenance tips to understanding fuel efficiency and emissions systems, we're covering all the bases so you can make an informed choice and see if diesel is the perfect match for your driving style and budget. Fuel is a double-edged sword when it comes to a diesel vehicle, and drivers should take the time to compare whether or not the better mileage will outweigh the added costs for diesel fuel. Yes, the improved mileage translates to fewer fuel stops, which is especially beneficial for those in rural areas with limited fueling stations. This also makes them an attractive choice for drivers who spend considerable time on the road or who regularly commute longer distances, whether for work or otherwise. Still, fuel prices for diesel can fluctuate just as easily as gasoline and are generally slightly higher. In most cases, it's still a good trade-off if your lifestyle matches long periods on the road, as the higher fuel economy will offset the costs over time. For example, if you're averaging about 30 miles per gallon with your diesel vehicle compared to 20 miles with a gasoline-powered, the savings will quickly add up. Something that you might not know about diesel vehicles, however, is that they require Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) for emissions compliance , a top necessity for newer models as well. DEF consumption will depend on the exact diesel vehicle and the driving conditions you're in, but it typically adds a modest cost to consider for consistent upkeep. Even so, if your lifestyle matches consistent long commutes on the highway, you're still on the right track with considering diesel power as a viable and efficient option for your next vehicle. Diesel engines are known for their longevity and reliability, but they do come with special maintenance requirements you should consider. Understanding these is crucial for keeping the diesel-powered car or truck you intend to purchase running without issue. Oil changes, for example, have a major difference. Diesel engines require more frequent oil changes with specialized oil that can handle the high heat and pressure inside the engine. Skipping or delaying oil changes with a diesel vehicle is far more detrimental, as it could lead to carbon buildup and reduced performance, especially on heavy-duty jobs. Additionally, diesel engines often use two fuel filters — a primary and secondary — both of which need regular replacement to prevent clogs and maintain the fuel system's efficiency. Drivers should also understand that modern diesel vehicles have unique systems and filters — such as Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs) and Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems — to meet emissions demands. The DPF must have the soot it accumulates cleaned off, and SCRs require DEF refills to help mitigate emissions as well. As the weather gets colder, other add-ons like winterized fuel and anti-gel additives to keep fuel from becoming gel-like and clogging fuel lines are also top maintenance considerations. Turbochargers, high-pressure fuel injectors, and other components must also be regularly checked and can be very expensive to replace. Overall, routine maintenance is the name of the game with diesel vehicles. It will ultimately maximize performance and extend the engine's life with proper care and investment. If you're up for it, it's well worth it. When it comes to durability, diesel engines are in a league of their own . Built to handle high compression ratios and generate immense torque, these engines are designed for heavy-duty use and long lifespans. It's not uncommon for well-maintained vehicles to exceed 300,000 miles, something fairly unheard of for gasoline-powered cars. Some commercial trucks even clock over a million miles before complete overhauls or restorations. Insane stuff. So, what's the secret to the longevity? It ultimately boils down to the engine's construction. Diesel engines are typically made with stronger components like reinforced pistons, crankshafts, and cylinder heads. The design is constructed this way to handle more intense pressures during combustion. While sturdier, there are also fewer moving parts than gasoline engines, meaning less wear and tear over the years. Diesel engines also operate at lower revolutions per minute (RPMs). RPMs measure how fast the engine is operating — so the slower the operations, the slower the wear. Again, durability requires responsibility, so the aforementioned routine maintenance is key if you're considering a diesel purchase. If you want to buy used, the engine's durability can be a massive selling point. High-mileage diesels maintain their value better because of it. They're built to last, so if you demand longevity and reliability out of your car more than anything, it's a great choice. It will provide years of dependable service. The up-front costs for a diesel vehicle are going to be more expensive than for standard gasoline, period. If that's something you're immediately not alright with, then diesel won't be the right option. That price bump can be attributed to the advanced engineering and robust components of the diesel engine, along with the emissions technology required of today's models. On average, diesel vehicles are about $2,000 to $5,000 more expensive to purchase than their gasoline counterparts – more like $5,000 to $10,000 for name-brand trucks. A diesel truck, for instance, likely has a turbocharged engine and high-pressure fuel injection system, both added manufacturing expenses. All emissions controls, like the aforementioned DPFs and SCRs, are also complex and costly. Each factor contributes to the steeper price tag — but if you're willing and are confident with the driving style , the diesel car fits and should be thought of as a long-term investment. With the right care and consideration, it brings in lower operating costs and fuel savings if you're traveling a long way or hauling large loads. Basically, the extra initial expenses will prove to pay off over time or be a complete wash in total compared to the expenses for a gasoline car you might be considering. Keep in mind that insurance and financing costs will also be higher, leading to increased monthly payments and premiums. It's best to sit down and calculate the total cost of ownership before committing. If you're prioritizing fuel efficiency, towing power, and durability, it's the right move. Again, diesel vehicles excel in specific driving scenarios, making them ideal for your particular needs of towing, hauling, or long highway trips if that's the desired use. A contractor who pulls heavy equipment or a professional who consistently travels cross-country would benefit from the consistent power and fuel economy diesel engines offer, while someone living in a larger city driving only a few miles would not. Stop-and-go traffic means the advantages of high torque and fuel efficiency are less pronounced. Not to mention, the added parts that drivers pay for, like DPFs for environmental considerations , require highway driving to perform properly. If you're certain your driving style will meet the needs of consistent, lengthy highway travel, then diesel could fit. But if you primarily drive in the city or travel short distances, gasoline, electric, or hybrid options are more practical and economical. Electric, in particular, has zero emissions and low operating costs. It's important to be honest with yourself about what you want and need. Diesel vehicles are purpose-built for specific tasks, while gasoline-based options are far more flexible. If expense is no issue and you're willing to pay close attention to maintenance, you could still get a diesel vehicle for an urban environment — it's just a riskier play. While diesel fuel is widely available nationwide, its accessibility still depends on your location. In urban areas and along major highways, you'll rarely struggle to find a station that offers diesel. Still, in more rural or remote regions, diesel pumps can be less common. So, if you get a diesel vehicle, it will be necessary to plan ahead on long journeys. If you're living internationally, diesel availability can be even greater, especially in Europe and parts of Asia, where the diesel vehicle market continues to grow rapidly. Those planning to relocate internationally would then consider this a very advantageous aspect. Fuel availability and quality also go hand-in-hand. DPFs and SCRs are highly sensitive to the quality of the diesel fuel you pump. Low-grade or contaminated diesel can cause engine performance issues or corrosion more easily, leading to expensive repairs. Avoiding this means refueling at reputable stations or those you know provide the required fuel. Drivers interested in diesel vehicles still have to consider the cold weather for fuel availability as well. Typically, in colder climate areas, winterized diesel is available at stations during the appropriate months, but it's still best to double-check first if you're unsure. Consider whether or not you're up for making proactive considerations with fuel when going out. If you feel it will cause too much stress, a diesel vehicle might not be right. Cold weather is a big deal for diesel vehicles. The gelling of diesel fuel in the cold happens because it contains paraffin, which solidifies at low temperatures, clogging fuel lines and filters. Again, many regions switch to winterized diesel fuel during colder months to combat that. The winterized fuel is treated with anti-gel additives that lower its freezing point, ensuring smooth engine operation in the cold. Another essential tool drivers should be aware of that diesel vehicles might need in cold weather is a block heater. The devices warm the engine block and oil pan, helping the engine start better on frosty mornings. Block heaters are also particularly useful and arguably vital for the colder climates where temperatures drop below freezing overnight. Modern diesel cars are better equipped to handle the cold, coming with glow plugs or intake heaters that preheat the air in the combustion chamber when you purchase it to ensure reliable starts in the conditions. However, it's still important to allow the engine a few moments to warm up after you start it before driving. It will protect internal components and improve overall performance. Additionally, be sure to maintain proper maintenance when it's cold — regularly checking and replacing fuel filters, monitoring battery health, and taking other steps to winter-proof the diesel vehicle. While diesel engines require extra care and preparation in the cold, with the right preparations, you'll be able to handle any climate. Diesel engines have made significant strides in reducing their environmental footprint over the years, thanks to advancements in emissions technology. The DFS and SCRs in modern vehicles help drastically reduce harmful emissions like nitrogen oxides that particulate matter. They're cleaner than they've ever been but still face criticism for their environmental impact. While they produce less carbon dioxide per mile compared to gasoline engines, the higher nitrogen oxide emissions equally contribute to air quality issues. That's why it's important to look deeply into older diesel models, as they lack the emissions controls found in modern counterparts, subsequently making them not eco-friendly. The production and refining of diesel fuel also have environmental costs. Diesel is more energy-dense and efficient than gasoline, but its extraction and processing contribute considerable greenhouse gases. Despite the challenges, though, diesel remains a viable option for environmentally conscious drivers in scenarios with towing and hauling. Additionally, bio-diesel blends are becoming increasingly more common as a sustainable alternative. Basically, while they're not the greenest option on the market, diesel vehicles' efficiency and continuously developing technology make them a reasonable choice for drivers with specific demands. It's just important that you understand the trade-offs and, if possible, opt for a newer and cleaner diesel model to reduce the impact on the environment. When considering if a diesel vehicle is right for you, especially a used one, it's really important to consider both the engine hours and mileage . Unlike gasoline engines, diesel engines are often used for tasks that have the engine idling for long periods, such as in construction areas or to power certain equipment. That means a diesel engine with low mileage still might have significant wear if it's accumulated a high number of engine hours. One engine hour is about the equivalent of driving 25 miles in terms of engine wear. For example, a diesel truck that was primarily used for work could show 50,000 miles but have 2,000 hours logged. That means it was heavily used and is likely quite worn. Many modern diesel vehicles actually have an engine hour meter, which can give you a clearer picture of overall wear and tear when you're considering a purchase. Either way, it's absolutely vital to request maintenance records and compare engine hours and mileage when considering a used diesel vehicle. Make sure to spot whether or not there was consistent servicing, like oil changes and fuel filter replacements, so you can better understand if the engine was taken care of properly. A qualified mechanic can often estimate engine usage through other diagnostic data if there isn't an engine hour meter. No matter what, the rule of thumb if you do commit to buying new or used diesel vehicles is to check engine hours and mileage. Speaking of qualified mechanics, it's critical to get someone to conduct a pre-purchase inspection on a diesel vehicle. Potential issues might not be immediately apparent during a test drive, especially if you're relatively unfamiliar or it's your first diesel purchase. Investing in a thorough inspection by a mechanic can save you serious money from costly surprise problems. Areas the mechanic will examine include the fuel system, turbocharger, and emissions components like the DPF and SCR system. Each part is essential for the consistent performance and compliance of the diesel vehicle and is expensive to repair or replace if damaged. The mechanic will also look for excessive general wear, oil consumption, smoke from the exhaust, or any unusual noises. They can also determine if the engine oil, coolant, and transmission fluid are good to go or have potential issues. The overview is especially needed for used vehicles , and the mechanic will make sure to get the maintenance records to verify consistent upkeep from the previous owner. Any gaps will raise red flags for them as potential neglect and hidden problems. Make sure the mechanic also looks at the body and undercarriage for rust or damage, especially in colder climates. Rust can gradually compromise structural integrity. A pre-purchase inspection can genuinely save you thousands and probably a few headaches, regardless of whether you're buying from a dealer or a private seller.

Affiliate links for the products on this page are from partners that compensate us and terms apply to offers listed (see our advertiser disclosure with our list of partners for more details). However, our opinions are our own. See how we rate banking products to write unbiased product reviews. Instead of making vague new years resolutions, break down large financial goals into specific actions. if you haven't already, saving at least a month's worth of emergency savings is more important than rushing to pay off your debt. Before January 1, take time to review your personal or family financial wellness. The holidays are already emotionally loaded, with complicated family reunions and fraught travel plans. On top of that, the emotional aftermath of Black Friday and Cyber Monday comes through with a vengeance. One minute, you might feel like a badass for finding the best sales on the internet, and the next you might feel guilty for spending too much or splurging on something luxurious. Holiday spending emotions can lead to making unrealistic financial New Year's resolutions. Financial planner Mamie Wheaton of LearnLux shares four common financial New Year's resolutions about money that never work, and what to do instead. Mistake 1: Swear you pay down all your debt this year "You really have to ask yourself why you want to pay down that debt," says Wheaton. "Sometimes, it's emotional. People get attached to becoming debt-free." Wheaton says that before you focus all your energy on paying off debt, it's more urgent to secure at least one month worth of emergency savings. An emergency fund can help you and your family survive financial hardship while keeping you from accruing even more debt. Wheaton suggests keeping your emergency savings in a high-yield savings account that you can easily access during emergencies. One month is the bare minimum, but experts generally recommend aiming to save at least three months' worth of living expenses. If you already have an emergency fund, take a closer look at the interest rates on your debts. "Any debt with interest rates above 4%, like credit card debt, should be prioritized," says Wheaton, "but otherwise, your money might be used better in other areas such as investments or retirement." The average 10-year stock market return is about 10%, which means your investments could grow significantly faster than your debt over time. While debts with high interest rates can easily snowball, it's more feasible to take your time paying off debts with sub-4% rates and let your money grow elsewhere instead. Compare Today's Rates Mistake 2: Vague financial resolutions Break down a large goal into bite-sized microgoals with shorter deadlines and six-month milestones to track your progress, Wheaton suggests. Once you have specific and measurable steps toward that large goal, it's easier to keep the momentum. Instead of saying, "I'm going to save $100,000 for retirement," Wheaton suggests, say "I'm going to increase my 401(k) contribution by 5% this year." You can even break it down to how much you plan on adding to your 401(k) every three months. Or, instead of saying, "I'm going to pay off all of my debt in one year," she continues, try "I'm going to stop using all of my credit cards, and pay off the card with the lowest balance." Mistake 3: Starting your resolutions on January 1 There's no automatic switch that goes off at midnight on January 1 that magically changes your behavior. Building new habits requires a bit of planning. Wheaton suggests setting a few days aside to review your 2021 finances, to enter the new year with a solid plan in place. Here are a few questions to ask yourself while looking at your numbers for the year: Am I cash-flow positive every month? Do I bring in more cash than my spending? Am I spending too much money on my credit card then relying on an end-of-year bonus to pay them off? Did I end the year with more debt than I started with? Which monthly subscriptions can I cut out? Am I on track to meet my retirement goals? Mistake 4: Keeping money goals out of your relationship "One thing I've seen in my 14 years of experience is that couples need to have open conversations about their goals," says Wheaton. "If one partner wants to save up for a house, and the other wants to save for retirement, it's best to sit down before the beginning of the year and see how you can both prioritize goals as partners." In a similar vein to the end-of-year review for individuals, couples can ask each other the following questions to get clear on new-year goals: How do you feel about our finances this year? (This question is especially important for couples who don't make the same amount of money but contribute an equal amount to household spending.) How did your credit score change this year? Are we on the same page about our retirement goals? Are we still on track to meet our previous retirement goals? Are we utilizing the best benefits our employers have to offer? Should we switch to one joint health insurance policy? Instead of making a vague resolution you and your partner probably won't keep past February 1, base your resolutions on your end-of-year review and make them easier to stick with. Don't know where to start? Consider a financial advisor. Finding a financial advisor doesn't have to be hard. SmartAsset's free tool matches you with up to three fiduciary financial advisors who serve your area in minutes. Each advisor has been vetted by SmartAsset and is held to a fiduciary standard to act in your best interests. Start your search now. This article was originally published in December 2021.Germany has pledged to tighten its law to make it easier to prosecute people-smugglers enabling small-boat crossings to Britain, as the two countries signed a new deal aimed at tackling immigration crime. Berlin confirmed plans to reform its legal framework make it a clear criminal offence to “facilitate the smuggling of migrants to the UK” as part of the agreement, the Home Office said. The Home Office said the move would give German prosecutors more tools to tackle the supply and storage of dangerous small boats. Both countries will also commit to exchange information that may help to remove migrant-smuggling content from social media platforms and tackle end-to-end routes of criminal smuggling networks as part of the deal. It comes ahead of the UK and Germany hosting the so-called Calais Group in London, which sees ministers and police from the two countries, alongside France, Belgium and the Netherlands, gather to discuss migration in Europe. Delegates are expected to agree a detailed plan to tackle people-smuggling gangs in 2025 at the meeting on Tuesday. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said: “For too long organised criminal gangs have been exploiting vulnerable people, undermining border security in the UK and across Europe while putting thousands of lives at risk. “We are clear that this cannot go on. “Germany is already a key partner in our efforts to crack down on migrant smuggling, but there is always more we can do together. “Our new joint action plan with deliver a strengthened partnership with Germany, boosting our respective border security as we work to fix the foundations, and ultimately saving lives.” Nancy Faeser, German federal minister of the interior said: “We are now stepping up our joint action to fight the brutal activities of international smugglers. “This is at the core of our joint action plan that we have agreed in London. “I am very grateful to my British counterpart Yvette Cooper that we were able to reach this important agreement. “It will help us end the inhumane activities of criminal migrant smuggling organisations. “By cramming people into inflatable boats under threats of violence and sending them across the Channel, these organisations put human lives at risk. “Many of these crimes are planned in Germany. “Together, we are now countering this unscrupulous business with even more resolve. “This includes maintaining a high investigative pressure, exchanging information between our security authorities as best as possible, and persistently investigating financial flows to identify the criminals operating behind the scenes.”

The federal government's cap on international student numbers is a "real sore point", with Chief Minister Andrew Barr saying the handling of the plan has been very frustrating. Subscribe now for unlimited access . Login or signup to continue reading All articles from our website & app The digital version of Today's Paper Breaking news alerts direct to your inbox Interactive Crosswords, Sudoku and Trivia All articles from the other regional websites in your area Continue Mr Barr said Canberra universities were being adversely affected by a decision driven by housing pressures in other major cities. "[The University of Canberra] is a great example. And UC needs to grow in order to survive . It needs more students, more revenue - that will lead to it being a bigger university, and a better university, I think, and reduce the risk of a small hit causing the sort of [damage] like we've seen," he said. The Chief Minister made his strongest comments to date against the federal Labor government's plans to curb international student numbers in an interview with The Canberra Times . "I think the [ Australian National University ] and [University of Canberra] financial challenges are broader than just the international student [situation], but that certainly has not helped," he said. Mr Barr said he raised the issue of international student caps affecting ACT universities at a meeting of trade and investment ministers in December, where he was backed by Victoria, NSW and South Australia. "It is a real sore point at the moment," he said. Mr Barr said the observation was made at the meeting that it was unimaginable to consider capping the export earning capability in any other industry sector. Chief Minister Andrew Barr. Pictures by Gary Ramage, Karleen Minney "The counterpoint was obviously the student trade in services element does come with an infrastructure and housing requirement," he said. "But I think what hasn't worked has been the alignment of student accommodation capacity with the policy decisions around growth, or otherwise, for institutions." The federal government sought to introduce laws giving the education minister the power to set caps on student numbers at tertiary institutions, but the bill was blocked by the Liberals and the Greens . A new ministerial direction will instead limit the number of international students a university can enrol. Mr Barr said it felt like housing pressures in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne had manifested in a national decision that affected states where there is capacity to house more students. Victorian Labor Treasurer Tim Pallas in August said the federal Labor government's plan to cap international student numbers would hurt his state's economy . "Not since [then prime minister] Scott Morrison basically told international students to go home could we have come up with a more fundamentally destructive decision," Mr Pallas said. "To essentially tell international students we see them as a principle problem with regard to migration, it's just bad policy." READ MORE: Bishop defends ANU vice-chancellor's 'appropriate' links with Intel Corporation ANU VC had potential conflict of interest as alumni call for audit Here's the most repulsive thing about private education Universities Australia in August told a Senate inquiry the universities would be forced to cut jobs and cancel enrolment offers if international student numbers were capped. Universities Australia chief executive Luke Sheehy said international students were not to blame for the housing crisis as they represented just 4 per cent of the rental market . Mr Barr said the ACT government supported the growth of the international and domestic student markets in the territory, and believed the University of Canberra had room to grow. "In my view, and this has been my mantra for a decade or more, fundamental to Canberra's success is our ability to attract and retain talented young people. And our uni sector and our TAFEs are the way to do that," he said. Mr Barr told the Canberra Business Chamber in October 2023 he was optimistic the territory's higher education sector would grow , helping to make the capital's economy more resilient and boost the number of workers. But the Australian National University and the University of Canberra announced plans to cut jobs this year. The ANU wants to cut spending by $250 million by 2026 , putting more than 600 jobs at risk. The University of Canberra has flagged at least 200 jobs will be cut to make savings of $50 million by the end of 2025. Share Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Email Copy Jasper Lindell Assembly Reporter Jasper Lindell joined The Canberra Times in 2018. He is a Legislative Assembly reporter, covering ACT politics and government. He also writes about development, transport, heritage, local history, literature and the arts, as well as contributing to the Times' Panorama magazine. He was previously a Sunday Canberra Times reporter. Jasper Lindell joined The Canberra Times in 2018. He is a Legislative Assembly reporter, covering ACT politics and government. He also writes about development, transport, heritage, local history, literature and the arts, as well as contributing to the Times' Panorama magazine. He was previously a Sunday Canberra Times reporter. 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