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NEW YORK (AP) — Technology stocks pulled Wall Street to another record amid mixed trading. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% Monday after closing November at an all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 1%. Super Micro Computer, a stock that’s been on an AI-driven roller coaster, soared after saying an investigation found no evidence of misconduct by its management or the company’s board. Retailers were mixed coming off Black Friday and heading into what’s expected to be the best Cyber Monday on record. Treasury yields held relatively steady in the bond market. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. NEW YORK (AP) — Technology stocks are pulling Wall Street toward another record amid mixed trading on Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% in afternoon trading after closing its best month of the year at an all-time high . The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 86 points, or 0.2%, with a little more than an hour remaining in trading, while the Nasdaq composite was 0.9% higher. Super Micro Computer, a stock that’s been on an AI-driven roller coaster, soared 31.1% to lead the market. Following accusations of misconduct and the resignation of its public auditor , the maker of servers used in artificial-intelligence technology said an investigation found no evidence of misconduct by its management or by the company's board. It also said it doesn’t expect to restate its past financials and that it will find a new chief financial officer, appoint a general counsel and make other moves to strengthen its governance. Big Tech stocks also helped prop up the market. Gains of 1.8% for Microsoft and 2.9% for Meta Platforms were the two strongest forces pushing upward on the S&P 500. Intel was another propellant during the morning, but it lost an early gain to fall 1.1% after the chip company said CEO Pat Gelsinger has retired and stepped down from the board. Intel is looking for Gelsinger’s replacement, and its chair said it’s “committed to restoring investor confidence.” Intel recently lost its spot in the Dow Jones Industrial Average to Nvidia, which has skyrocketed in Wall Street's frenzy around AI. Stellantis, meanwhile, skidded following the announcement of its CEO’s departure . Carlos Tavares steps down after nearly four years in the top spot of the automaker, which owns car brands like Jeep, Citroën and Ram, amid an ongoing struggle with slumping sales and an inventory backlog at dealerships. The world’s fourth-largest automaker’s stock fell 6.3% in Milan. The majority of stocks in the S&P 500 likewise fell, including California utility PG&E. It dropped 3.7% after saying it would sell $2.4 billion of stock and preferred shares to raise cash. Retailers were mixed amid what’s expected to be the best Cyber Monday on record and coming off Black Friday . Target, which recently gave a forecast for the holiday season that left investors discouraged , fell 1.6%. Walmart , which gave a more optimistic forecast, rose 0.3%. Amazon, which looks to benefit from online sales from Cyber Monday, climbed 1.3%. The stock market largely took Donald Trump’s latest threat on tariffs in stride. The president-elect on Saturday threatened 100% tariffs against a group of developing economies if they act to undermine the U.S. dollar. Trump said he wants the group, headlined by Brazil, Russia, India and China, to promise it won’t create a new currency or otherwise try to undercut the U.S. dollar. The dollar has long been the currency of choice for global trade. Speculation has also been around a long time that other currencies could knock it off its mantle, but no contender has come close. The U.S. dollar’s value rose Monday against several other currencies, but one of its strongest moves likely had less to do with the tariff threats. The euro fell amid a political battle in Paris over the French government’s budget . The euro sank 0.7% against the U.S. dollar and broke below $1.05. In the bond market, Treasury yields gave up early gains to hold relatively steady. The yield on the 10-year Treasury climbed above 4.23% during the morning before falling back to 4.19%. That was just above its level of 4.18% late Friday. A report in the morning showed the U.S. manufacturing sector contracted again last month, but not by as much as economists expected. This upcoming week will bring several big updates on the job market, including the October job openings report, weekly unemployment benefits data and the all-important November jobs report. They could steer the next moves for Federal Reserve, which recently began pulling interest rates lower to give support to the economy. Economists expect Friday's headliner report to show U.S. employers accelerated their hiring in November, coming off October's lackluster growth that was hampered by damaging hurricanes and strikes. “We now find ourselves in the middle of this Goldilocks zone, where economic health supports earnings growth while remaining weak enough to justify potential Fed rate cuts,” according to Mark Hackett, chief of investment research at Nationwide. In financial markets abroad, Chinese stocks led gains worldwide as monthly surveys showed improving conditions for manufacturing, partly driven by a surge in orders ahead of Trump’s inauguration next month. Both official and private sector surveys of factory managers showed strong new orders and export orders, possibly partly linked to efforts by importers in the U.S. to beat potential tariff hikes by Trump once he takes office. Indexes rose 0.7% in Hong Kong and 1.1% in Shanghai. AP Business Writers Matt Ott and Elaine Kurtenbach contributed.

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ATLANTA (AP) — Even when grappling with a four-game losing streak and the uncertainty generated by quarterback Kirk Cousins’ eight interceptions and no touchdown passes in that span, there is some solace for the Atlanta Falcons. They play in the NFC South. There is more good news: The Falcons' next two opponents, the Las Vegas Raiders and New York Giants, are tied for the NFL's worst record at 2-11. Coach Raheem Morris says he is sticking with Cousins for next Monday night's game at Las Vegas. Sunday's 42-21 loss at Minnesota dropped Atlanta to 6-7, one game behind Tampa Bay in the NFC South. The Falcons hold the tiebreaker advantage over the Buccaneers, so if they can take advantage of their cushy closing stretch of games that also includes Washington and Carolina, they could salvage their season. “We’re right in this thing,” right guard Chris Lindstrom said Monday before acknowledging he is “obviously not happy or satisfied with where we’re at." Lindstrom said he maintains "the ultimate belief in what we’re doing and everything that we have going on and everything is still in front of us.” Cousins and the Falcons must solve their red-zone woes to maintain hopes of the team's first playoff appearance since 2017. The Falcons rank eighth in the NFL with 371 yards per game but only 19th with their average of 21.4 points thanks to their persistent problems inside the 20. Even the forgiving NFC South can't make up for the scoring problems caused by penalties, turnovers and other persistent breakdowns. “You can't live with it at all,” Morris said Monday when asked about Cousins' recent streak of interceptions. Even so, Cousins remains the starter as first-round draft pick Michael Penix Jr. awaits his opportunity. “It’s for sure Kirk is our quarterback but I have no hesitations about what our young man has been doing and how he has been preparing and the things he is ready to do,” Morris said. “So if that time ever came I would have a lot of confidence in what Mike is able to do, but Kirk is our quarterback. Kirk is the guy who is going to lead us.” With four sacks against the Vikings, the Falcons may have finally solved their longtime pass-rush woes. Atlanta had five sacks in a 17-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Dec. 1, giving the team back-to-back games with at least four sacks for the first time since 2019. Outside linebacker Arnold Ebiketie had one of Sunday's sacks, giving him four for the season. With nine sacks in the last two games, the Falcons have almost doubled their NFL-low total of 10 through their first 11 games. Even as the pass rush was productive, the Falcons' defense showed a sudden inability to prevent big plays through the air. Atlanta allowed four completions of more than 40 yards as Vikings receivers Jordan Addison and Justin Jefferson combined to catch five scoring passes from Sam Darnold, who did not throw an interception. Morris said the Vikings' strategy was to avoid cornerback A.J. Terrell, “making other people make plays, and we didn’t go out there and make them.” Running back Tyler Allgeier had nine carries for 63 yards and a touchdown. Even while Bijan Robinson continued to produce with 22 carries for 92 yards and a score, Allgeier re-emerged as a strong complement with his second-highest rushing total of the season. Cousins has an unhealthy ratio of 17 touchdown passes to 15 interceptions. “Kirk was the guy who led us to the 6-3 record,” Morris said. “We’ve got to find a way to get out of the funk. ... For us, it’s going to be his opportunity to go out and right the ship and he has earned it.” 142: Wide receiver Darnell Mooney set a career high with 142 yards on six catches. It was the third game this season Mooney has led the Falcons in receiving yards. Former Atlanta quarterback Desmond Ridder is expected to start for the Raiders on Monday night after Aidan O’Connell's knee injury in Sunday's 28-13 loss at Tampa Bay. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl

The teenage girl's plight is often portrayed in popular media as screaming matches with parents, sneaking out of the house late at night and crying over the latest crush. Adolescent girls experience significant cognitive growth during these pivotal years, but dealing with new circumstances at school, in the home and beyond can rightfully trigger intense emotional responses. But what if we erased the assumption of volatility, deeming some teenage girls as "too emotional" or "highly emotionally reactive" as a temporary state of being rather than a fixed attribute? It turns out that empowering teen girls with a psychoeducational intervention can have a significant impact. Karen Rudolph is a professor of psychology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a researcher at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology and the Center for Social & Behavioral Science at Illinois. Her latest study sought to investigate whether a single-session intervention could improve teenage girls' emotional responses to stressors. Her paper appears in the Child Development journal. "We wanted to understand the role of emotion mindsets; that is, whether people believe emotions are innate and fixed or whether they can be more malleable," Rudolph said. "We looked at the role of emotion mindsets during the teenage years, when kids are thought to be highly emotional, and were curious if we could cultivate a growth emotion mindset in girls." A so-called "growth mindset," as opposed to a "fixed mindset," is not a new concept and has been applied in different settings, including education. Instead of a child labeling themselves as "unintelligent," educators can foster the belief that with continued learning and studying, they can gain knowledge, meaning intelligence isn't a fixed attribute but rather something that can be taught and learned. "We adapted this concept to showcase the differences in mindsets about emotion," Rudolph said. "Then we set out to develop an intervention conveying several important ideas, one of these being that negative emotions are natural and normal, but that practicing certain emotion regulation strategies can help adolescent girls feel more in control of their emotions." Rudolph and her team created a self-administered psychoeducational lesson, E-MIND, which aims to cultivate a growth mindset about emotions. The teens received information about the human brain's neuroplasticity, a scientific concept suggesting that the brain is constantly evolving, and individuals can help change it. Girls in the E-MIND group were exposed to the idea that practicing healthy regulation strategies, such as reframing situations in their head or seeking support from others, can help individuals down the line, in part by changing connections in the developing brain. A control group received a psychoeducational lesson that provided general education about the brain and its functions. To test the intervention's effect, the teens were surveyed before and after tasks such as a stressful oral presentation. They also received a follow-up survey two and four months later to gauge the degree to which the lessons stuck. "We were pleased to see that after the intervention, the E-MIND group was more likely to report that they were proactively dealing with negative emotions, such as reframing situations or seeking support from other people and were less likely to report that they were responding to stressful situations involuntarily," Rudolph said. "Girls in this group reported fewer reactions to stressors that included ruminating, freezing or not knowing how to handle duress." Overall, results from the study suggested that the E-MIND lesson promoted stronger growth mindsets and improvements in emotion regulation self-efficacy and strategy use both in the lab and in everyday life, with the most consistent results in girls who had high levels of pre-intervention fixed mindsets or who perceived the lesson to be easier to understand. "There were a few areas where we didn't find much of a difference between the control group and the E-MIND group, which is equally important to understand," Rudolph said. For example, participants did not report a meaningful difference in their experience of negative emotions around the stressful oral presentation. Additionally, independent observers could not see visible group differences in the oral presentation between the two groups, one that received the intervention and one that did not. These observer reports were instead predicted by the teens' mindsets prior to receiving the intervention. "What this tells us is that maybe the lesson is encouraging them to think and act differently, but it still might take a while to succeed in managing emotions," Rudolph said. Another key component of the research was using functional magnetic resonance imaging at Beckman to monitor different patterns of brain function associated with emotion regulation following the intervention. Rudolph said that so far, they have only scratched the surface in terms of understanding whether the intervention influenced how different regions of the brain were activated when trying to regulate negative emotions. However, some early results suggest that the intervention group may show more adaptive neural regulation of emotion than the control group . "We can't say yet whether this will be an intervention for girls who are at high risk for emotional disorders, but it could be a helpful community staple that can have important benefits for teenagers," Rudolph said. "Given its low cost, this intervention could one day be integrated into school curricula or other community health programs." More information: Karen D. Rudolph et al, Cultivating emotional resilience in adolescent girls: Effects of a growth emotion mindset lesson, Child Development (2024). DOI: 10.1111/cdev.14175

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Ruth Langsford spends Boxing Day in hospital with her elderly mother following horror fall as she celebrates first Christmas since Eamonn Holmes split Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By BETHAN EDWARDS FOR MAILONLINE Published: 18:39 EST, 26 December 2024 | Updated: 18:41 EST, 26 December 2024 e-mail 1 View comments Ruth Langsford has shared a health update on her elderly mother on Instagram on Thursday as she spent Boxing Day in hospital with her. The TV presenter, 64, who has had her first Christmas since her split from Eamonn Holmes , revealed she had taken her beloved mother a piece of Christmas cake to enjoy during the festive period. Ruth has been regularly visiting her 94-year-old mum Joan in the hospital after her horror fall and shared a new picture of her eating the cake with a cup of tea. In another snap the Loose Women star was seen with her blonde tresses in a neat ponytail and wearing a khaki top as she did a crossword with Joan. She wrote: 'Nothing keeps her from her crosswords!' Earlier this week, Ruth posted a video on Instagram sharing a glimpse of her Christmas preparations from her kitchen, updating followers on how things were going. Ruth Langsford has shared a health update on her elderly mother on Instagram on Thursday as she spent Boxing Day in hospital with her The TV presenter, 64, revealed she had taken her beloved mother a piece of Christmas cake to enjoy during the festive period She told the camera: 'Hello, this feels like déjà vu because last Christmas Eve, I think I was standing in the kitchen like this, with a roller in my hair, talking about last-minute things and how come I'm never organised and have everything done like people that are going to carol services tonight and pantos and everything's done, and I haven't got everything done. 'And my mum, my mum is in hospital, to be fair, and I've been doing a lot of hospital visits, but that's no excuse because, you know, I've had all year to prep. So I'm here, look, wrapping presents, I've laid the table over there, and there's Maggie. 'I have made my cranberry sauce today, but still some bits and bobs to do. 'I've got to wrap Maggie's stocking from Santa. Shhh. And here I am, roller in, but I have got a glass of fizz. 'So if I don't get to speak to you tomorrow, Merry Christmas to you and yours. I hope you have a wonderful day, whatever you're doing. Have a good one, and cheers.' Earlier in the day, Ruth showed fans the horrific bruising on her mother Joan's face after she suffered a fall last week. Displaying Joan's painful injuries, Ruth wrote: 'Mum's got a right shiner after her fall! [crying face emoji] Trying to soothe it with Arnica cream'. Keeping spirits high, Ruth joked: '94 years old and hardly a grey hair... I'm hoping I've inherited the gene!' Ruth has been regularly visiting her 94-year-old mum Joan in the hospital after her horror fall and shared a new picture of her eating the cake with a cup of tea In another snap the Loose Women star was seen with her blonde tresses in a neat ponytail and wearing a khaki top as she did a crossword with Joan This was Ruth's first Christmas without Eamonn, after they announced their split in September after 14 years of marriage Earlier in the day, Ruth showed fans the horrific bruising on her 94-year-old mother Joan's face after she suffered a fall last week Displaying Joan's painful injuries, Ruth wrote: 'Mum's got a right shiner after her fall! [crying face emoji] Trying to soothe it with Arnica cream' Ruth explained at the time of the fall that this year's Christmas was going to be different as she looks set to spend it without her mother. The star revealed that this isn't the first time her mother has broken her pelvis but was hoping she would recover as well as she did last time. Ruth wrote: 'No dancing in my kitchen peeling the veg for my darling Mum this Christmas....she's had a fall and fractured her pelvis! 'She's ok...ish, no surgery required thank goodness but she needs rest and time to heal now. She's in hospital at the moment but I'm hoping to get her home soon. 'This time last year she fell and broke her hip but recovered well...she's a very strong woman so I'm sure she'll recover from this too. Put's life and what's important into perspective eh? Happy Christmas! X x'. Earlier this week, MailOnline revealed Ruth and Eamonn Holmes are still only communicating through their lawyers, despite the pair's amicable olive branch on social media this week. Ruth appeared to accept ex husband Eamonn's peace offering and returned the like on a post of he and a his co-host Isabel Webster as they wrapped up their final show of the year. It comes after Eamonn issued a public display of support for ex-wife Ruth as she paid an emotional visit to her unwell mother Joan in hospital earlier this week . In his first notable contact with Ruth since their separation, the GB News presenter liked her post. But the estranged couple's relationship hasn't thawed despite the cryptic move on Instagram. Ruth's ill-stricken mother Joan has always played an important part in Eamonn's life, so it was important to him to like her post. MailOnline have contacted Ruth and Eamonn's representatives for a comment. The couple confirmed their 14-year marriage is over in June and are understood to be keen on ushering in a speedy divorce once Christmas and New Year are out of the way. The Loose Women presenter has been in and out of hospital visiting Joan after she broke her pelvis from a nasty fall Ruth explained at the time of the fall that this year's Christmas was going to be different as she looks set to spend it without her mother The star revealed that this isn't the first time her mother has broken her pelvis but was hoping she would recover as well as she did last time Eamonn's co-host Isabel is set to be replaced by Ellie Costello, 31, during the working week as part of a number of major changes announced by the broadcaster . The 41-year-old, who had previously worked for Sky News and the BBC, had been a part of the show since it launched in 2022. A GB News spokesperson said on Wednesday: 'Ellie Costello will now co-host GBN Breakfast five days a week, presenting alongside Eamonn Holmes on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and with Stephen Dixon on Thursday and Friday. 'Stephen and Anne Diamond will continue to co-present GB News Breakfast at Weekends.' Following Eamonn's olive branch to Ruth in the post about her mother , the presenter took to Instagram on Thursday to share an emotional tribute to his late mother. He wrote: 'When folk ask me “What do u want for Christmas?” 3 Christmases without u now Mum and u r still top of my wish list ❤️' It's understood that Eamonn and Ruth are hoping to settle their divorce imminently - with Ruth to keep their £3.5million Surrey mansion. 'The aim is for Eamonn and Ruth to resolve their divorce as quickly as possible in the New Year,' a source told The Sun. 'Ruth is keen to stay in their marital home as it is where she is settled, Eamonn on the other hand wants to get out and make a fresh start. They aren't dragging their heels and want this settled and done as quickly as possible.' Earlier this week, MailOnline revealed Ruth and Eamonn Holmes are still only communicating through their lawyers, despite the pair's amicable olive branch on social media this week Ruth appeared to accept estranged husband Eamonn Holmes', 65, olive branch as she made a cryptic move in a post with he and co-host Isabel Webster on Wednesday Eamonn issued a public display of support for ex-wife Ruth as she paid an emotional visit to her unwell mother Joan in hospital earlier this week Following Eamonn's olive branch to Ruth in the post about her mother, the presenter took to Instagram on Thursday to share an emotional tribute to his late mother Eamonn recently sparked speculation that he is engaged to Alexander after she was spotted wearing a large ring on her engagement finger during a romantic getaway to Paris last week . 'Eamonn has been talking openly about his plans to marry Katie and has made it clear he wants to spend the rest of his life with her,' a source told The Sun. Read More Ruth Langsford shows off her mum Joan's, 94, bruising on her face after suffering a fall 'They’re already living together and he knows it feels right. They have a very strong connection and get on very well. She has given him a real lust for life and she looks after him.' In pictures obtained by the publication, the couple headed to the Louvre, with Alexander wearing a gold diamond ring on her engagement finger. The counsellor was not pictured wearing the band at a Christmas carol concert in West London on December 5. It was reported last month that Langsford has hired a 'fierce' divorce lawyer amid the bitter split. As reported by The Sun, Catherine Costley has been called up by Loose Women host Ruth who seeks to end her 14-year marriage to Holmes with a financial settlement . Costley is known for her fierce approach to divorce settlements and has said all women should have a 'go bag' fund when exiting a relationship, according to The Sun. The divorce lawyer was once an apprentice of 'Steel Magnolia' Baroness Fiona Shackleton, Britain's highest-profile divorce lawyer who famously represented Charles in his split from Diana in 1996. Baroness Shackleton has also worked with A-list stars including Sir Paul McCartney, Liam Gallagher and Madonna. She was once doused with water in court by a furious Heather Mills while representing the Beatles legend during the couple's divorce in 2008. Instagram Eamonn Holmes Loose Women Share or comment on this article: Ruth Langsford spends Boxing Day in hospital with her elderly mother following horror fall as she celebrates first Christmas since Eamonn Holmes split e-mail Add commentBaltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson kept the overall lead in fan voting numbers revealed Monday for the NFL Pro Bowl Games with Philadelphia running back Saquon Barkley a close second. Jackson topped vote-getters with 82,402 and Barkley was next, only 320 votes behind. Barkley was 4,079 votes back of Jackson in last week's first voting results. Eagles star Barkley, who set a team one-season rushing record on Sunday in a victory over Carolina, leaped ahead of Ravens rusher Derrick Henry, who fell to third on 76,582. Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was fourth on 73,627 with Detroit Lions rusher Jahmyr Gibbs fifth on 73,617. The Lions garnered the most votes from NFL fans overall followed by Baltimore, two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City, Philadelphia and Minnesota. The NFL's all-star event will be staged February 2 in Orlando, Florida, for the second consecutive year as 88 players take part in skills competitions, including a flag football showdown with former NFL star quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning serving as coaches. Fan voting concludes on December 23. 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