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Each year, independent bookstores across the Western Slope appeal to readers of all ages and interests, helping them find the perfect book to understand their world better or escape into a new one. Summit Daily spoke to six independent bookstores — the Bookworm of Edwards, White River Books in Carbondale, Explore Booksellers in Aspen, Next Page in Frisco, Off the Beaten Path Books in Steamboat Springs and Mountain Shire Books in Winter Park — to hear more about the top books and trends of 2024 as well as those things that remain consistent year after year in the world of reading. For each of the six Western Slope bookstores, a different list of titles topped their bestsellers across fiction, nonfiction, young adult and cookbooks. There was only one book that made it into the overall top five at every store: “The Women” by Kristin Hannah, a work of historical fiction that follows a woman during and after her service in the United States Army Nurse Corps during the Vietnam War. While the book was a national bestseller this year — debuting as the No. 1 fiction on the New York Times Best Sellers list in February and remaining there for 45 weeks — it also speaks to the consistent popularity of the genre. “Historical fiction readers, as per usual, just cannot be stopped,” said Jenna Meier-Bilbo, book and sideline buyer at Off the Beaten Path Books in Steamboat Springs. Miriam Roskam, owner of Mountain Shire in Winter Park, hypothesized that the genre’s consistent popularity is rooted in the opportunity it presents for readers. “Authors are able to take liberties and draw readers in, which allows readers to get lost in an entertaining story and learn more about a specific time in history,” Roskam said. “Readers are a group of people who care about the world — where we came from and where we are going — and tend to want to learn more about the past.” Another historical fiction — and national bestseller — made several of the store’s top fiction lists: “James” by Percival Everett, which re-images Mark Twain’s “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by sharing the story through the eyes of Jim, an escaped slave and Huckleberry’s companion in his travels. “Go as a River” by Crested Butte resident Shelley Read made it on a few of the lists as well with its local hook. The historical fiction is set outside of Gunnison and Paonia and tells the story of the lost Western Slope communities and peach orchards during the creation of Blue Mesa Reservoir. The top young adult reads varied significantly at each store. Only two titles showed up on multiple lists: “The Summer I Turned Pretty” by Jenny Han and “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder,” by Holly Jackson. Many of the young adult reads are part of a series and fall into the romantic-fantasy genre or are thriller-mystery reads. Show Captions Hide Captions While a fiction title took the No. 1 spot in five out of the six stores, nearly every store’s bestseller list contained some nonfiction reads as well. Only Next Page Books in Frisco had fiction books in all of its top five spots. Of the nonfiction books topping their lists, “A Walk in the Park,” by Kevin Fedarko was one of the most popular titles. The book tracks the author’s 750-mile, end-to-end traverse of the Grand Canyon. The popularity of this title follows a consistent and unsurprising trend for mountain booksellers. “Many of our customers remain interested in books about the natural world: its beauty, its imperilment and its resilience,” said Clare Faye, the book buyer at Explore Booksellers in Aspen. “Our locals and visitors care deeply about their backyard and the bigger ‘backyard’ of the greater natural world. They seek out books that will help them better understand this world and the challenges it faces.” This means that year after year, Explore sells titles relating to outdoor adventure, local history, climate change and more, Faye added. Explore Booksellers was the only one out of the six stores that had two nonfiction titles at the top of its 2024 bestsellers. After “A Walk in the Park,” which took the No. 1 spot, was “Aspen Journey: Past to Present” by Susan Dalton, a coffee table book that Faye said has sold well in every season. “It is both a gorgeous and comprehensive history of Aspen that tells the town’s story from before it was settled up to today,” Faye said. For many of these stores, water and the environment — including on topics of both climate change and recreation — is a prominent topic of interest. At Carbondale’s White River Books, after “A Walk in the Park,” its top nonfiction reads were “Life After Deadpool,” by Zak Podmore, who grew up in Glenwood Springs, about the dropping levels in Lake Powell and “Colorado River: Chasing Water” a photo book by Basalt-resident Pete McBride. “Where Are Your Men? Rafting Western Waters with the Ladies,” by Zan Merill was the top nonfiction seller at Mountain Shire, covering stories of women on river trips. “Crossings” by Ben Goldfarb, dealing with how roads are transforming Earth, also made the Winter Park store’s top nonfiction list. No matter the genre, nearly all of the bookstore’s top sellers were released in either 2023 or 2024. Off the Beaten Path in Steamboat and Next Page in Frisco had the most exceptions to this. Three of the Steamboat store’s top five bestsellers were released before 2020: Its third-bestselling nonfiction title was also “Braiding Sweetgrass,” by Robin Wall Kimmerer, which was published in 2013. While over a decade old, Meier-Bilbo said the 2020 pandemic “reignited this interest in Indigenous practices in the natural world in a lot of ways and through a lot of disciplines.” Wall Kimmerer’s book hits all of those notes, she added. “The Midnight Library” also took the fifth overall spot at Next Page, which had two other 2022 books among its bestsellers in 2024. This included “Horse” by Geraldine Brooks and “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt. For nonfiction reads, Next Page had “The Body Keeps the Score” by Besser Van Der Kolk, which was published in 2014 and among its top three this year. For cookbooks, “Half Baked Harvest Every Day,” by Silverthorne-based author Tieghan Gerard was on four of the six lists. Although it hadn’t yet made Off the Beaten Path’s list, Meier-Bilbo expected it to be there after holiday shopping concluded. Outside of Gerard’s cookbook, the top cookbooks varied from location to location. Many of them leaned locally or gave nods to ski country, including two of Mountain Shire’s top sellers: “Apres Ski” by Cider Mill Press and “Backcountry Cocktails” by Steven Grasse. The Winter Park’s store leaned cozy with “Every Season is Soup Season” by Shelly Westerhausen Worcel and Wyatt Worcel rounding out its top three. Similarly, “Apres All Day” by Kelly Epstein was among the bestsellers for Explore Booksellers. In Steamboat, Off the Beaten Path’s top cookbooks leaned local, Meier-Bilbo said. Its top seller was “Damn Good Gluten Free” by Steamboat resident Peggy Curry followed by “Steamboat Entertains Again,” a fundraiser cookbook for the local winter sports club. The Bookworm of Edwards also had a hyper-local cookbook — “From the Restaurants of Vail” from Park City Publishing — among its best sellers. “Mocktail Club” by Derick Santiago took the No. 1 spot at the Eagle County store. In addition to their top titles, a few other trends have stood out to booksellers in recent years. “Books have seasons. Like everything, they come and go in popularity or trends, and are often responding to a larger conversation or situation we are actually living with and storytelling is a reflection of us as a society,” said Izzy Stringham, the owner of White River Books in Carbondale. This year, Stringham noticed a significant shift toward “lighter fiction.” “I think the heaviness of the world around us is pushing people to want entertainment and escape,” Stringham said. This has included rising sales in science fiction and fantasy for many of the stores, as readers seek this “sense of escapism,” as Kai Burner, the Bookworm’s assistant manager and kids’ book buyer, put it. “With frequent turmoil and unease in the world, escaping into a science fiction or fantasy story is ideal,” Roskam said. “While some people do enjoy reading current events and topics that are directly applicable to the time, a lot of people, myself included, like reading books with a decent amount of separation from reality.” The popularity of many of these fantasy and other titles has been driven by social media — specifically, TikTok. Meier-Bilbo now says she follows social media extremely closely to try and predict what the next book to “trend” will be. In some cases it’s the new releases, but in other times it’s older releases that are being reintroduced to new generations, audiences and readers. Specifically, Meier Bilbo has seen social media create a new seriousness around the romance genre. While always popular, romance books are being accepted with a new openness as they make it into the mainstream online, she said. “Social media also causes interest in an entire author’s work all at once — for example, Sarah J Maas and Colleen Hoover — rather than single title interest,” said Christopher Green, the general manager and adult book buyer at The Bookworm of Edwards. With social media has also come a new enthusiasm about reading, Meier Bilbo acknowledged. However, for some readers, it’s not always about escape as many readers lean into more political topics. Meier Bilbo said the Steamboat store has seen an increase in readers looking for books on political activism, union and labor movements, constitutional history and more. Stringham noted that “Meditations” by Marcus Aurelius and “Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson are consistent sellers for Explore. “I think some books speak to people on the level of their humanity, whether it’s through humor or shared experience, and that places it outside of the trend cycle,” Stringham said. Within kids literature, Burner said she’s noticed “more books are addressing current struggles” in ways that are more accessible for kids. This, Burner added, has led to kids “actually engaging” with these books. Green said the Bookworm has a resurgence in banned book interest for both contemporary and classic titles as groups across the U.S. attempt to pull books from libraries. PEN America recorded over 10,000 instances of book banning in the 2023-2024 school year. The American Library Association reported that book challenges increased 63% in 2023 over the previous year. As these independent stores persevere, the diversity of books reflects readers’ openness and desire to sometimes escape. “It’s encouraging to see our customers reach for time-worn classics, notable nonfiction and new literary breakouts,” Faye said. “Many of our top sellers indicate a readership that is interested in exploring various perspectives, political ideas and experiences.” Overall, it’s been a good year for books and bookstores. Despite surging book bans, the popularity of e-commerce sites like Amazon and the constant competition for attention driven by technology, these independent bookstores have found their groove in recent years. “While challenges and changes are a constant, this is a great time to be in books,” Stringham said. “People love to roll their eyes and predict my shop’s demise, but nothing has actually killed books.” On the contrary, reading is on the rise. “(Books) are being printed at a higher rate than ever before. Hundreds of titles release every single week. More authors from all kinds of backgrounds are getting traction,” Stringham said. “People want to come in and touch and browse and chat about books, not just click online, alone in their houses.” It’s a commonly-held misconception that reading is a dying form of entertainment, according to Green. “We continue to see strong readership across all ages and demographics, including a strong newer adult market of 20-somethings,” Green said. To Burner, it’s an obvious sign “that in times of turmoil in the world, books continue to be people’s safe places for escapism or learning.” This extends from books into these independent bookstores, which serve as safe community spaces that give people a place to land and discover, Burner said. “Indie bookstores are on the uptick, and we’re generally seeing more openings than closings these days,” Meier-Bilbo said. The American Booksellers Association, which represents independent bookstores, has seen its membership expand significantly since the pandemic in 2020. Between 2022 and 2023, 291 bookstores opened in the country, according to the association. Of these, 230 were brick-and-mortar stores, 34 were pop-ups and nine were mobile stores. “That’s an energy that has to be maintained in the long term if you want these places to be around for your community,” Meier-Bilbo said. “These places exist because you patronize them.”Trump has flip-flopped on abortion policy. His appointees may offer clues to what happens next

NoneConor McGregor has been dropped by the whiskey company that used his name as the fallout continues from his rape conviction by a civil court. The former multi-division UFC world champion has also released a fresh statement in the wake of the verdict, confirming he intends to appeal while reiterating his intention to return to “the fight game”. UFC 310: MUHAMMAD VS RAKHMANOV | SUN 8 DEC 2PM AEDT | Order Now with Main Event on Kayo Sports. Main Event on Kayo Sports and Foxtel is the exclusive home of UFC Pay-Per-View. Ms Nikita Hand accused McGregor of “brutally raping and battering” her after a Christmas night out in 2018. The total amount of damages awarded to Ms Hand by the jury was 248,603.60 euro ($398,380.86 AUD). The UFC star has previously said he is preparing to appeal the civil court jury’s verdict that he assaulted the woman in a Dublin hotel room. On Tuesday “The Notorious” released another statement that showed he plans to move on from the case and return to the “fight game” where he has not fought since 2021. “People want to hear from me, I needed time,” he posted on Twitter. “I know I made mistakes. Six years ago, I should have never responded to her outreaches. I should have shut the party down. I should never have stepped out on the woman I love the most in the world. That’s all on me. “As much as I regret it, everything that happened that night was consensual and all the witnesses present swore to that under oath. I have instructed my legal team to appeal the decision. “I can’t go back and I will move forward. I am beyond grateful to my family, friends and supporters all over the world who have stayed by my side. “That’s it. No more. Getting back to the gym- the fight game awaits.” Not everyone is moving forward with him. Whisky label Proper Twelve on Wednesday morning made a move to no longer use his “name and likeness” to market the drink. The whisky company was the most lucrative and prominent of McGregor’s business interests having been one of the founders of the company in 2018. His stake in the company was worth a staggering $130 million when the company was sold to alcohol giant Proximo for $600 million in 2021. Having been the biggest star the UFC has ever known, McGregor was kept on as the promotional face and frontman for the beverage as it continued to expand into markets around the globe. That has all come to a crashing end with Tuesday’s news. “Since 2021, Proximo Spirits has been the 100pc owner of Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey,” the company said in a statement. “Going forward, we do not plan to use Mr. McGregor’s name and likeness in the marketing of the brand.” The Rape Crisis Network Ireland was among the groups urging retailers to stop selling McGregor’s stout and whiskey after the civil case, The Sun reports. McGregor has also continued to be the face of the Forged Irish Stout, which he has promoted with Australian former world champion Ebanie Bridges . Bridges was also an official ambassador for Proper Twelve and has been pictured with McGregor holding the products in viral photos. The brands are suddenly on the nose. The Musgrave Group, which operates supermarkets including Centra and SuperValu, have pulled both the beer and whisky products from their shelves. A Musgrave spokesperson told the Irish Sun: “Musgrave can confirm these products are no longer available to our store network.” Musgrave, a family owned company, boasts a network of over 1,250 shops. The BWG Foods group, which includes Spar, Eurospar, Londis and XL stores, has also pulled the products. Supermarket giant Tesco has also removed all alcoholic drinks associated with McGregor. A spokesperson said: “We can confirm that we are removing Proper No Twelve Whiskey from sale in Tesco stores and online”. McGregor has been dropped by video game developer IO Interactive. The tech firm behind the Hitman video game series says it has ended its relationship with McGregor. A statement from Hitman’s official X account read: “In light of the recent court ruling regarding Conor McGregor, IO Interactive has made the decision to cease its collaboration with the athlete, effective immediately. “We take this matter very seriously and cannot ignore its implications. “Consequently, we will begin removing all content featuring Mr. McGregor from our storefronts starting today.” McGregor last year said his total earnings as an athlete totalled “about $650 million”.

DT Kenneth Grant to leave Michigan for NFL DraftNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints quarterback Derek Carr was willing to risk his health to improve New Orleans’ chances of playing meaningful football in mid-December. Now the Saints, who’ve remained mathematically alive in the playoff race by winning three of four, might have to play without Carr again — and it didn’t go well the last time. Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi declined on Monday to rule out Carr for any of New Orleans' final four games because of his injured non-throwing hand or his concussion . Both injuries occurred when he tried to leap for a first down and crashed hard to the turf during the fourth quarter of New Orleans' 14-11 victory over the reeling New York Giants on Sunday. “We’re not going to rule him out just yet,” Rizzi said. “We have to see in the next day or two what the healing process is like and see if he can function. “The good news it’s not his throwing hand,” Rizzi said. “The bad news is we’re obviously dealing with an injury here that we have to kind of play it by ear.” Rizzi noted that Carr must clear the concussion protocol first. After that, he said, the Saints can see how well Carr can operate with his hand injury. “It's been done before,” Rizzi said when asked about the prospect of an NFL QB playing with an injured non-throwing hand. “It appears at moment that it's non-surgical, which is a big aspect of it. ... That's why we're going to discuss the options.” Last season, Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert played with a fractured finger on his non-throwing hand . Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen has played part of this season with an injured non-throwing hand . If Carr can't play, his replacement will be either second-year pro Jake Haener or rookie Spencer Rattler. Rattler started three games earlier this season when Carr had an oblique injury — all losses by New Orleans, which was in the midst of a seven-game skid. “We've just got to surround whomever it is and pick him up and get him rolling with the rest of us,” guard Lucas Patrick said. “It's just another step of adversity in this long season that we’ve had.” New Orleans' interior defensive line is coming off one of its better games. Defensive tackles Bryan Bresee and Khalen Saunders accounted for both New Orleans' sacks in New York. The Saints also held the Giants to 112 yards rushing — a lower opponent rushing total than in seven other games this season. The Saints' 92 yards rushing offensively was their fourth-lowest total all season and the lowest in any of their victories. Running back Kendre Miller's future is looking a bit brighter now. He has played in just three games this season because of hamstring injuries and his lack of readiness was criticized by since-fired coach Dennis Allen earlier this season. Miller also has yet to rush for more than 36 yards in a game. But against the Giants, he earned praise for the speed, strength and elusiveness he was able to show on a couple of clutch runs, including an 8-yard run for his first and only touchdown this season. Patrick said Miller deserved credit on his scoring run for staying upright and continuing to push forward — with the help of some teammates — after he was met at the 5-yard line by a Giants defender. Patrick said if Miller didn't give the extra effort and stay on his feet, his teammates would not have had the chance to help push him across the goal line. “Kendre's definitely a bright, young runner and he's exciting to block for,” Patrick said. Blake Grupe was 0 for 2 on field goal attempts, although both were from beyond 50 yards and one was blocked. Those were Grupe's first two failures from beyond 50 yards this season. In addition to Carr, reserve linebacker D’Marco Jackson left Sunday's game with an ankle injury. 0 — The number of games the Saints have won when Carr does not play. They've gone 5-5 in his starts this season. The Saints are back home Sunday against Washington in what could be ex-New Orleans cornerback Marshon Lattimore's first game with the Commanders. The game also marks the return to Louisiana of quarterback Jayden Daniels, who won the Heisman Troply last year at LSU. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl

NoneAnge Postecoglou knows the next month will be “significant” for Tottenham, but is confident they will improve and not be mid-table at Christmas. Spurs travel to Premier League champions Manchester City on Saturday reeling from a disappointing home loss to Ipswich before the international break. The club’s problems have multiplied during the past fortnight with midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur handed a seven-match domestic ban on Monday and Cristian Romero (toe) joining a lengthy list of absentees. However, Postecoglou remains bullish about Tottenham’s progress and acutely aware of the scrutiny set to come his way if they stay 10th. “Christmas is a joyous occasion, irrespective, and I think it should be celebrated. If we’re still 10th then people won’t be happy, I won’t be happy, but we might not be 10th,” Postecoglou pointed out before nine games in 30 days. “Certainly for us I think it’s a significant period because you look at those games and we’ve got the league where we’ve got to improve our position and a couple of important European fixtures that can set us up for the back half of the year, also a Carabao Cup quarter-final. “At the end of that period we could be in a decent position for a strong second half of the year, so for us it is an important period. “You know there’s no more international breaks, so the full focus is here. You can build some momentum through that, or if things don’t go well you could get yourself into a bit of a grind. Ready for #MCITOT 👊 Go behind the scenes of training ahead of our trip to Manchester 🎥⤵️ pic.twitter.com/4jFZTCIwSz — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 22, 2024 “Of course if we had beaten Ipswich, we’d be third and I reckon this press conference would be much different wouldn’t it? “I’m not going to let my life be dictated by one result, I’m sorry. I take a wider perspective on these things because I know how fickle it can be, but we need to address our position for sure. “And if we’re 10th at Christmas, yeah it won’t be great. There’d be a lot of scrutiny and probably a lot of scrutiny around me, which is fair enough, but that’s not where I plan for us to be.” Tottenham’s immediate efforts to move up the table will require them ending City’s two-year unbeaten home run in the Premier League. The champions have lost their last four matches in all competitions, but have some key personnel back for Saturday’s clash and will aim to toast Pep Guardiola’s new contract with a victory. Postecoglou was pleased to see Guardiola commit to a further two seasons in England, adding: “I love the fact that there’s a massive target out there that can seem insurmountable. “I look at it the other way. I go, ‘imagine if you knock him off, that’d be something’. “I’m at the stage of my life where I’d rather have the chance of knocking him off than missing that opportunity. “When greatness is around, you want to be around it. And hopefully it challenges you to be like that as well.” Saturday’s fixture will be Postecoglou’s 50th league game in charge of Spurs and he knows what is required to bring up three figures. A post shared by Premier League (@premierleague) “No European football, significant player turnover, change of playing style. Where did I think we’d be after 50 games? God knows. “It could have been a whole lot worse, but when you look at it in the current prism of we’re 10th, you’re going ‘it doesn’t look good’ and I understand that and we have to improve that. “But over the 50 games, I think there’s enough there that shows we are progressing as a team and we are developing into the team we want. “The key is the next 50 games, if they can be in totality better than the first 50? First, that means I’m here but second, I think we’ll be in a good space.”In a solemn declaration, the Union government on Thursday initiated a seven-day mourning period to honor the late former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Officials confirmed the mourning period will reflect the nation's respect for Singh's significant contributions. The Cabinet is set to convene at 11 am on Friday to formally pay tribute to the leader who played a pivotal role in India's economic transformation during his tenure from 2004 to 2014. At 92, Manmohan Singh leaves behind a legacy of reform and leadership. The government has announced that his last rites will be conducted with full state honors, underscoring the lasting impact of his work on the nation. (With inputs from agencies.)

With demise of Braymiller, will downtown Buffalo ever get another grocery store?PLATTSBURGH — Airborne Park Speedway’s 2024 Night of Champions Banquet is in the books, putting a bow on the 2024 season and setting everyone up for 2025. At the Rainbow Banquet Hall in Altona, where the Bruno family last hosted an Airborne Park Speedway banquet in 2015 as promoters of the pavement track, nearly 300 people filled the room, dressed to the nines, to celebrate a successful 2024 season, the 70th one in Airborne Park’s history. Elizabethtown’s Mike Mahaney received high honors, collecting the Be Cool 358 Modified Track Championship trophy and $5,000 for just ten races in 2024. Tim Fuller earned $3,000 for the 2nd position in the standings and Steve Bernier earned $1,500 for 3rd. Modified Rookie of the Year Jordan Fornwalt finished 8th in points, collecting $500. The total paid out for the headline class was $12,500. The J&S Steel Sportsman Champion Donovan Lussier earned $2,000 for his 2024 title run with 2nd place finisher Joey Scarborough collecting $800. All in all, the sportsman drivers earned $5,000 in point fund money with all top 15 drivers in attendance earning a minimum of $100. The 9th State Cannabis Renegade Champion, Shawn Duquette, who finished the season with three wins and never finished outside the top five, earned $500. Tylor Terry and Nate Guay, 2nd and 3rd in the points, earned $400 and $300, respectively. $2,150 was paid out to the Renegade drivers. The Moore Recycling Mini Stock Champion, Ryan Senecal, also picked up $500. The top 15 Mini-Stockers earned a total of $1,925, bringing the night’s total to $21,575 Joining Fornwalt in the Rookie of the Year picture was Caleb Durgan, (Sportsman) Shawn Fountain (Renegade) and JP Corrow (Mini-Stock). The much-anticipated peer-voted Sportsmanship Awards were awarded to Mike Mahaney, (Modified) Jonathan Toohill, (Sportsman) Tyler Irwin (Renegade) and Kenny Tourville (Mini-Stock). The Dedication Award, given to any individual or group who has demonstrated a commitment to Airborne Park Speedway and motorsports in general, was given to Airborne Park’s head flagger, Ken Marshall. Marshall will be celebrating 50 years of flagging in 2025. Capping off the night’s festivities, the Leon Gonyo Award was given to George and Julie Huttig, for their outstanding contributions to Airborne Park and motorsports in general. The Huttig family name has been synonymous with Airborne Park Speedway for decades; George won a Limited Sportsman division there in the 1970’s. A 2025 season rules meeting is expected to be held this winter. Racing is expected to begin earlier in 2025, weather permitting, too. Racers and fans should keep their eyes on the Airborne Park Speedway Facebook page and website for news and updates regarding 2025.DALLAS , Dec. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tomorrow, AT&T's chief executive officer will participate in a fireside chat where he will discuss the Company's multi-year strategic growth plan. Key Takeaways : John Stankey , chief executive officer, AT&T Inc. ( NYSE:T ), will speak tomorrow at the UBS Global Media & Communications Conference where he will provide an update to shareholders. Stankey is expected to cover key topics discussed below. AT&T's multi-year strategic growth plan will substantially advance its progress on becoming the best connectivity provider in America As a result of the investment-led strategy announced at its 2024 Analyst & Investor Day , the Company expects to be in a differentiated position within the connectivity industry by the end of the decade. In Mobility, the Company is building a more efficient, high-capacity, programmable and open network. By 2027, it expects to have largely completed the modernization of its 5G wireless network with open technology, with deep mid-band 5G spectrum covering 300 million+ people by the end of 2026. In broadband, the Company already has the largest fiber broadband network in America. By the end of 2029, it expects to reach 50 million+ total locations with fiber 1 . This includes expectations to pass about 45 million locations through its organic fiber deployment and to serve 5 million+ fiber locations through Gigapower, its joint venture with Blackrock, as well as through agreements with commercial open-access providers. These collective efforts increase AT&T's opportunity to serve customers how they want to be served, by one provider in a converged manner. While building the network of the future, the Company is actively working to exit its legacy copper network operations across the large majority of its wireline footprint by the end of 2029. AT&T remains on track to meet all of the financial and operational guidance shared during its 2024 Analyst & Investor Day As discussed during the Company's 2024 Analyst & Investor Day, it expects 2025 Free Cash Flow of $16 billion+, when excluding DIRECTV. The expected drivers of next year's free cash flow growth include Adjusted EBITDA growth, lower cash interest from lower debt balances, the absence of network termination fee payments in 2025 and lower working capital impacts in 2025 compared to 2024. These items are expected to more than offset an expected increase in cash taxes. AT&T expects its multi-year strategic plan to provide $50 billion+ of financial capacity over the next three years, largely through organic growth. Financial capacity represents anticipated free cash flow after distributions to noncontrolling interests, plus expected cash payments from the announced agreement to sell AT&T's stake in DIRECTV to TPG, as well as net borrowing capacity after the Company achieves its net leverage target. The Company continues to expect to achieve its net leverage target of net-debt-to-adjusted EBITDA in the 2.5x range in the first half of 2025 and maintain leverage within this range through 2027. The Company expects to return $40 billion+ of this financial capacity to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. Under this capital return plan, the Company expects to maintain its current annualized common stock dividend of $1.11 per share. This plan would result in $20 billion+ in total dividend payments, with capacity for about $20 billion in share repurchases, from 2025-2027. The plan also contemplates approximately $10 billion in incremental financial flexibility for items such as potential organic or inorganic strategic growth investments, debt repayment, redemptions of noncontrolling interests, or additional dividends or share repurchases. Tune in for the fireside chat with John Stankey at the UBS Global Media & Communications Conference, scheduled to begin at 8:15 a.m. ET . The webcast will be available live and for replay at AT&T Investor Relations. To automatically receive AT&T financial news by email, please subscribe to email alerts . 1 "Total locations" includes consumer and business locations (i) passed with fiber and (ii) served with fiber through commercial open-access providers. Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements Information set forth in this news release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. 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AT&T and the Globe logo are registered trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/john-stankey-to-update-shareholders-at-ubs-global-media--communications-conference-on-december-10-302326695.html SOURCE AT&TStarting tomorrow, Dec. 10, the quarterfinals of the Emirates NBA Cup will take place with eight teams looking to move onto the semifinals and eventual championship. For the Oklahoma City Thunder , they will look to face off against the Dallas Mavericks. In order for the Thunder and the various other teams in the tournament to win, they will need certain players to step up to the plate. In a recent publication by ESPN, one senior writer listed those exact guys. Key OKC players to help them move on in the NBA Cup ESPN senior writer Kevin Pelton recently released ' the 25 most pivotal players in the NBA Cup knockout rounds ' and listed a variety of categories for various players to be placed in. With the first category being Superstars in the Spotlight , it was no question that star Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made this list. As the leader of OKC averaging 29.8 points, 6.3 assists and 5.3 rebounds per game, SGA will be the driving force towards Oklahoma City's success. As for the Young Risers section, this is where key players were listed. It was here where Pelton listed Jalen Williams as one of the main guys for OKC to move forward. Averaging 22.0 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game, JDub will be crucial in eliminating the Mavs: As the Thunder's do-everything second star behind Gilgeous-Alexander, Williams is liable to both run point on offense and defend opposing centers in small lineups. Though Williams hasn't shot well from 3-point range in NBA Cup play (3-for-19), he's averaging 22.0 PPG. That scoring punch could be key after Oklahoma City's offense fell short against the Mavericks in last year's playoffs. The final section had players in the Coming off Injury list. Most of these players are the ones who have played limited games so far this season but will offer significant attributes when healthy during the tournament. It was here where Isaiah Hartenstein was listed as the top guy due to his tremendous success since his hand injury and the absent Chet Holmgren: Hartenstein's return from a broken hand was well-timed for the Thunder with center Chet Holmgren sidelined by a hip fracture. Hartenstein has delivered six double-doubles in eight games in Oklahoma City, and his playmaking from the high post has been transformative for the Thunder's offense. Hartenstein is averaging a career-high 4.5 APG. If these three stars are able to continue their great play on both sides of the court with the help of their supporting cast, there will be very few teams that can stand in the way of an OKC Thunder NBA Cup title. MORE THUNDER CONTENT: Revisiting the OKC Thunder's enormous amount of draft picks: What is in store for the 2025 NBA Draft Oklahoma City Thunder boasting best net-rating since Michael Jordan's Bulls OKC Thunder find themselves in third place on ESPN's NBA power rankings

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Toronto A 'traffic crisis': Economic, social impact of congestion cost Ontario more than $50B in 2024, study finds The cost of lost economic opportunities in the GTHA due to congestion totaled more than $10 billion in 2024 and that number rose to more than $47 billion when factoring in the “social impacts” that diminish a commuter’s quality of life, according to a new report. Toronto police identify victim, suspect in deadly shooting south of Danforth The victim of a deadly shooting south of Toronto’s Danforth neighbourhood has been identified and police have charged a suspect with murder. LIVE UPDATES | Luigi Mangione, 26, arrested in connection with CEO shooting Luigi Mangione was arrested in Altoona, Penn., after he was spotted at a McDonald’s, authorities say. The suspect was born and raised in Maryland and graduated from Ivy League University of Pennsylvania. 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That works out to more than 1.6 per day. Stay ConnectedAndrej Jakimovski hit a layup with 8 seconds left, and Colorado upset No. 2 UConn 73-72 in the consolation bracket of the Maui Invitational on Tuesday in Lahaina, Hawaii. Colorado (5-1) rallied from down 11 in the first half to get the win over the two-time defending national champions Huskies. Jakimovski finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds and Julian Hammond III and Elijah Malone each scored 16 for the Buffaloes, who advanced to the fifth-place game in Maui on Wednesday. Down 72-71, Jakimovski drove the right side of the lane and made a scoop shot as he was falling down. UConn called timeout to set up the final play but Hassan Diarra missed a 3-pointer with 2 seconds left. Liam McNeeley led UConn with 20 points, Solo Ball scored 16 and Diarra finished with 11. The Huskies (4-2) lost two straight for the first time since dropping three in a row from Jan. 11-18, 2023. Colorado trailed by eight at halftime and Diarra hit two 3-pointers early in the second half that made it 46-37. The Buffaloes scored the next 11 points to take a 48-46 lead, their first of the game. Hammond bookended that run with a pair of triples. UConn went back in front 55-52 on Tarris Reed Jr.'s driving layup but Malone's bucket with 8:34 left tied it at 59. McNeeley's hook shot gave the Huskies a 63-60 lead before Jakimovski drained a 3-pointer to tie it again with 5:16 left. Ball hit a 3-pointer and a layup to give UConn a five-point lead but Colorado got within 70-69 on two free throws by Malone with 2:04 left. A putback from Jaylin Stewart made it a three-point game with 1:29 remaining. Malone answered with a layup, Javon Ruffin blocked Diarra's shot and Colorado got an offensive rebound with 24 seconds left to set up the winning basket. McNeeley made his first four shots from deep and had 16 points by intermission to lead the Huskies. Colorado had opportunities to make it a close game by halftime but went just 12-for-19 from the foul line and trailed 40-32. UConn attempted only four free throws in the first half and had five players with two or more fouls, including Reed, who had three. --Field Level Media

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 26, 2024-- The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) today announced that the Company will present at the UBS Global Technology and AI Conference on Wednesday, December 4 th. The presentation will begin at 2:55 p.m. Mountain Time and will include comments from Matt Cagwin, Chief Financial Officer. Investors and interested parties will be able to listen to the investor presentation via webcast from www.westernunion.com , under the investor relations section. The archived webcast will be available shortly after the conclusion of the presentation. About Western Union The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is committed to helping people around the world who aspire to build financial futures for themselves, their loved ones and their communities. Our leading cross-border, cross-currency money movement, payments and digital financial services empower consumers, businesses, financial institutions and governments—across more than 200 countries and territories and over 130 currencies—to connect with billions of bank accounts, millions of digital wallets and cards, and a global footprint of hundreds of thousands of retail locations. Our goal is to offer accessible financial services that help people and communities prosper. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com . WU-G View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241126774330/en/ CONTACT: Media Relations: Brad Jones media@westernunion.comInvestor Relations: Tom Hadley WesternUnion.IR@westernunion.com KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA COLORADO INDUSTRY KEYWORD: PAYMENTS FINANCE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BANKING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TECHNOLOGY FINTECH DIGITAL CASH MANAGEMENT/DIGITAL ASSETS SOURCE: The Western Union Company Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 11/26/2024 04:05 PM/DISC: 11/26/2024 04:05 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241126774330/enROME (AP) — Robert Lewandowski joined Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the only players in Champions League history with 100 or more goals. But Erling Haaland is on a faster pace than anyone by boosting his total to 46 goals at age 24 on Tuesday. Still, Haaland's brace wasn't enough for Manchester City in a 3-3 draw with Feyenoord that extended the Premier League champion's winless streak to six matches. Lewandowski’s early penalty kick started Barcelona off to a 3-0 win over previously unbeaten Brest to move into second place in the new single-league format. The Poland striker added goal No. 101 in second-half stoppage time. Ronaldo leads the all-time scoring list with 140 goals and Messi is next with 129. But neither Ronaldo nor Messi play in the Champions League anymore following moves to Saudi Arabia and the United States, respectively. “It’s a nice number,” Lewandowski said. “In the past I didn’t think I could score more than 100 goals in the Champions League. I’m in good company alongside Cristiano and Messi.” The 36-year-old Lewandowski required 125 matches to reach the century mark, two more than Messi (123) and 12 fewer than Ronaldo (137). Barcelona also got a second-half score from Dani Olmo. The top eight finishers in the standings advance directly to the round of 16 in March. Teams ranked ninth to 24th go into a knockout playoffs round in February, while the bottom 12 teams are eliminated. Haaland converted a first-half penalty to eclipse Messi as the youngest player to reach 45 goals then scored City's third after the break to raise his total to 46 goals in 44 games. Ilkay Gundogan had City's second. But then Feyenoord struck back with goals from Anis Hadj Moussa, Santiago Gimenez and David Hancko. Inter Milan beat Leipzig 1-0 with an own goal to move atop the standings with 13 points, one more than Barcelona and Liverpool, which faces Real Madrid on Wednesday. The Serie A champion is the only club that hasn't conceded a goal. Bayern Munich beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 — the same score from the 2020 final between the two teams. PSG ended with 10 men and remained in the elimination zone. The French powerhouse has struggled in Europe after Kylian Mbappe’s move to Real Madrid. Kim Min-jae’s first-half header was enough for Bayern, especially after Ousmane Dembelé was sent off in the 56th with his second yellow. Atalanta moved within two points of the lead with a 6-1 win at Young Boys. Charles De Ketelaere scored two and assisted on three other goals for Atalanta. Also, Arsenal kept red-hot striker Viktor Gyokeres quiet in a 5-1 win over Sporting Lisbon; and Germany star Florian Wirtz scored two goals and was involved in two more as Bayer Leverkusen boosted its chances of finishing in the top eight with a 5-0 rout of Salzburg. AC Milan followed up its win at Real Madrid with a 3-2 victory at last-place Slovan Bratislava in an early match. Christian Pulisic put the seven-time champion ahead midway through the first half by finishing off a counterattack. Then Rafael Leao restored the Rossoneri’s advantage after Tigran Barseghyan had equalized for Bratislava and Tammy Abraham quickly added another. Nino Marcelli scored with a long-range strike in the 88th for Bratislava, which ended with 10 men. Bratislava has lost all five of its matches. Argentina World Cup winner Julian Alvarez scored twice and Atletico Madrid routed Sparta Prague 6-0 in the other early game. Alvarez scored with a free kick 15 minutes in and Marcos Llorente added a long-range strike before the break. Alvarez finished off a counterattack early in the second half after being set up by substitute Antoine Griezmann, who then marked his 100th Champions League game by getting on the scoresheet himself. Angel Correa added a late brace for Atletico, which earned its biggest away win in Europe. Atletico beat Paris Saint-Germain in the previous round and extended its winning streak across all competitions to six matches. AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccerArt has historically served as a salve for Black folks in times of despair. And for many of us, and removed its shoes following the Nov. 5 election of President-elect Donald Trump. Hence the impact of this now-viral image of a group of Black women watching the world burn against an orange backdrop, which has certainly been the talk of at least one of your group chats or social media feeds this week. The feedback — divided firmly by age group, which we’ll get into in a second — has ranged from “this is powerful” to “why is the cast of ‘Set it Off’ watching 9/11 happen?” The image, created by Atlanta-based influencer and content creator Nikki Free, definitely evokes the frame of the “Set it Off” foursome . Flames and billowing smoke emerge from skyscrapers as the women sit on top of an American flag. One of them wears a shirt reading “92%,” which obviously represents the 92% of Black women voters who supported the candidacy of Vice President Kamala Harris. Created using AI, the image now sits in the pantheon of viral Black art, filed alongside . Free, a self-described “50+ fashionista,” , saying she had originally created the image with AI and posted in the comments of a friend “to represent how I and so many other are feeling. “Somehow, it struck a collective nerve, going viral in ways I didn’t foresee,” Free wrote. “Right now, many Black women are feeling exhausted—disappointed, let down, and tired of always being the moral compass for a nation that seems to reject us at every turn.” “As this country cracks under the weight of cruelty and chaos, we are choosing something different this time,” she continued. “We are stepping back, standing on the sidelines, and prioritizing ourselves. For once, we’re embracing the power of rest, healing, and self-preservation. It’s long overdue.” What’s notable about the women sitting on the skyscraper is who’s praising it and who’s not. On Facebook — the domain of social media users over age 50 — our moms and aunties are loving the image....share the same fed-up sentiment about the election results that the art is meant to convey. X, on the other hand , questioning and the notable omission of any of the women wearing Harris’ signature silk press. Collectively, after repeatedly being called on to save the country from political turmoil, only to have mud thrown in their face every time. They came out to vote for Harris at a rate that trounced every other demographic — and yet they’re still forced to endure Trump for another four years. How Black women want to communicate that frustration may be the root of this divide: Older folks want to make that intention loud and clear, including viral imagery as part of their ministry, while the younger folks probably want no response as their response. Regardless of how they choose convey it, one thing is certain: Black women — of all ages — are tired.SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro was fully aware of and actively participated in a coup plot to remain in office after his defeat in the 2022 election , according to a Federal Police report unsealed Tuesday. Federal Police last Thursday formally accused Bolsonaro and 36 other people of attempting a coup. They sent their 884-page report to the Supreme Court, which lifted the seal. “The evidence collected throughout the investigation shows unequivocally that then-President Jair Messias Bolsonaro planned, acted and was directly and effectively aware of the actions of the criminal organization aiming to launch a coup d’etat and eliminate the democratic rule of law, which did not take place due to reasons unrelated to his desire,” the document said. At another point, it says: “Bolsonaro had full awareness and active participation.” Bolsonaro, who had repeatedly alleged without evidence that the country's electronic voting system was prone to fraud, called a meeting in December 2022, during which he presented a draft decree to the commanders of the three divisions of the armed forces, according to the police report, signed by four investigators. The decree would have launched an investigation into suspicions of fraud and crimes related to the October 2022 vote, and suspended the powers of the nation's electoral court. The navy’s commander stood ready to comply, but those from the army and air force objected to any plan that prevented Lula’s inauguration, the report said. Those refusals are why the plan did not go ahead, according to witnesses who spoke to investigators. Bolsonaro never signed the decree to set the final stage of the alleged plan into action. Bolsonaro has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing or awareness of any plot to keep him in power or oust his leftist rival and successor, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. “No one is going to do a coup with a reserve general and half a dozen other officers. What is being said is absurd. For my part, there has never been any discussion of a coup,” Bolsonaro told journalists in Brazil’s capital Brasilia on Monday. “If someone came to discuss a coup with me, I’d say, that’s fine, but the day after, how does the world view us?” he added. “The word ‘coup’ has never been in my dictionary.” The top court has passed the report on to Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet. He will decide whether to formally charge Bolsonaro and put him on trial, or toss the investigation. Ahead of the 2022 election, Bolsonaro repeatedly alleged that the election system, which does not use paper ballots, could be tampered with. The top electoral court later ruled that he had abused his power to cast unfounded doubt on the voting system, and ruled him ineligible for office until 2030 . Still, he has maintained that he will stand as a candidate in the 2026 race. Since Bolsonaro left office, he has been targeted by several investigations, all of which he has chalked up to political persecution. Federal Police have accused him of smuggling diamond jewelry into Brazil without properly declaring them and directing a subordinate to falsify his and others’ COVID-19 vaccination statuses . Authorities are also investigating whether he incited the Jan. 8, 2022 riot in which his followers ransacked the Supreme Court and presidential palace in Brasilia, seeking to prompt intervention by the army that would oust Lula from power. Bolsonaro had left for the United States days before Lula’s inauguration on Jan. 1, 2023 and stayed there three months, keeping a low profile. The police report unsealed Tuesday alleges he was seeking to avoid possible imprisonment related to the coup plot, and also await the uprising that took place a week later. Hughes reported from Rio de Janeiro

House Republicans will select new leaders for several powerful committees this week, with the chairmen inheriting both a gavel and the task of advancing President-elect Donald Trump 's agenda through a united GOP Congress . With the new members' swearing-in on Jan. 3, 2025, and Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025, the newly selected House committee leaders will have the power to deliver on the president-elect's top priorities, including a tax bill, government spending , and border security, among other policies. The new chairmen will be selected by the House GOP Steering Committee, a panel of over 30 Republican leaders and regional representatives that recommend the committee chairs for approval from the full Republican conference. The Steering Committee is meeting Monday to make their selections, with some of the most influential committees attracting multiple challengers. Unless they receive a waiver, Republican committee leaders can not serve more than three consecutive terms as the head of the committee. Many current GOP committee leaders, such as Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), did not seek a waiver to remain chairman, while others, such as Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO), were approved to stay as the top GOP lawmaker on the committee. Several committees also have leaders who decided ahead of the 2024 election that they would retire or seek another office off Capitol Hill, leaving many vacancies . The Washington Examiner will update this story as the Steering Committee announces its selections. MEET THE NEW CONGRESS: THE HOUSE AND SENATE FRESHMEN ELECTED TO SERVE NEXT YEAR Foreign Affairs Committee - Brian Mast Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) defeated Darrell Issa (R-CA), Ann Wagner (R-MO), and Joe Wilson (R-SC) in a four-way contest to replace McCaul on Monday. With Mast's selection, House Republicans are on track to have zero chairwomen on any committee. The House Foreign Affairs Committee, which led the high-profile investigation of the United States's withdrawal from Afghanistan, had a vacant chairmanship because McCaul is terming out and did not seek a waiver to remain chairman. Mast, a Purple Heart recipient and U.S. Army veteran, became a staple in the GOP conference after he wore his Israeli military uniform to the Capitol to show solidarity for the Jewish state following the Hamas attacks. Sources told Punchbowl News he gave a great presentation to the Steering Committee to make his case that he should lead the committee next Congress. Wagner, who is the vice chairwoman of the committee, touted her foreign policy experience as U.S. ambassador to Luxembourg during former President George W. Bush’s administration and co-chairwoman of the Abraham Accords Caucus as a reason for seeking the gavel. She had vowed, as chairwoman, to crack down on Russia, Iran, and China, as well as touted a key GOP talking point about securing the border. Issa, however, had also campaigned on his foreign affairs experience, having visited over 100 countries, and his prior experience as chairman of the House Oversight Committee. Similar to Issa, Wilson had pitched himself as the senior lawmaker equipped to lead the committee after leading 70 congressional delegation trips to over 80 countries. The Hill reported that Wilson was giving members of the steering committee pieces from the Berlin Wall that he brought back from Germany in 1990. DEMOCRATS SEARCH FOR ANSWERS AS BARACK OBAMA’S INFLUENCE WANES Financial Services Committee Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-NC), who had a brief stint as speaker pro tempore during Kevin McCarthy's ouster, is retiring, with four contenders vying for the gavel. Reps. Andy Barr (R-KY), French Hill (R-AR), Frank Lucas (R-OK), and Bill Huizenga (R-MI) are all in the race to succeed McHenry as the top GOP lawmaker on Financial Services, a panel that holds hearings regarding the Federal Reserve, cryptocurrency, and Wall Street. All three areas, particularly the Fed and crypto, will likely be top priorities of the Trump administration. Barr is widely considered to be the favorite in the race. He is the chairman of the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy, stating in a letter to colleagues he can "build a bridge between those traditional Chamber of Commerce, Wall Street Republicans, and the America First populists who elected Donald Trump.” However, Hill is vice chairman of the Financial Services Committee and chairman of the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion. He's become a leading GOP source on crypto, making him a key player in the gavel race. Lucas is the longest-serving GOP lawmaker on the committee, touting his three decades in the House, while Huizenga has campaigned on his relationship with Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), who is expected to become chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs next year. Energy and Commerce Committee Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), a powerhouse who led the influential House Energy and Commerce Committee, did not seek reelection in 2024, setting off a competitive race between Reps. Brett Guthrie (R-KY) and Bob Latta (R-OH). The Energy and Commerce Committee will be a key panel moving into the Trump administration, holding jurisdiction over healthcare, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Department of Energy — all areas that have been targeted by Trump and Republicans over the last two years due to Biden administration-era rules and regulations on everything from electric vehicles and appliances to the aftermath of COVID-19. Latta will be the most senior GOP lawmaker on the Energy and Commerce Committee, holding experience on all six subcommittees and having 33 bills signed into law. Guthrie has sat on five of the six subcommittees and is currently chairman of the Health Subcommittee, pitching his top priorities as permitting reform and the U.S. beating China to developing 6G, the latest wireless communication network expected to arrive in the 2030s. BIDEN ADMINISTRATION, CONGRESS, AND UNIONS TRY TO ‘TRUMP-PROOF SCIENCE’ Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Graves, the current chairman, will seek his fourth term as the top Republican on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee after the steering committee approved his waiver to surpass the third-term rule. Graves is facing a challenge from Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR), who put out a blueprint focusing on investments in the most-used methods of transportation, including highways, railways, ports, and airways. Rumored to be in the running for Transportation Secretary for the incoming administration, Graves is campaigning on his experience in the role — particularly the five-year Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill that passed earlier this year. Education and the Workforce Committee Outgoing Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) received a waiver to seek a fourth term but declined to run for reelection, opening up the race for Reps. Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Burgess Owens (R-UT). Whoever serves as the next chair will play a significant role in the House GOP's reconciliation process to push bills to Trump's desk for approval, including on the subject of student loans. Walberg, as one of the senior Republicans on the committee, outlined his top priority as supporting parents' rights, as well as fighting back against antisemitism on campus, which has continued to rise during the Hamas-Israel war. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Owens is also running on combatting antisemitism on campuses, as well as eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion requirements in schools, hiring practices, and school choice. The Steering Committee will hear presentations from challengers Monday and Thursday, with selections expected by the end of Thursday. The full conference vote to approve the committee chairs-elect will likely be held next week.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints quarterback Derek Carr was willing to risk his health to improve New Orleans’ chances of playing meaningful football in mid-December. Now the Saints, who’ve remained mathematically alive in the playoff race by winning three of four, might have to play without Carr again — and it didn’t go well the last time. Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi declined on Monday to rule out Carr for any of New Orleans' final four games because of his injured non-throwing hand or his concussion . Both injuries occurred when he tried to leap for a first down and crashed hard to the turf during the fourth quarter of New Orleans' 14-11 victory over the reeling New York Giants on Sunday. “We’re not going to rule him out just yet,” Rizzi said. “We have to see in the next day or two what the healing process is like and see if he can function. “The good news it’s not his throwing hand,” Rizzi said. “The bad news is we’re obviously dealing with an injury here that we have to kind of play it by ear.” Rizzi noted that Carr must clear the concussion protocol first. After that, he said, the Saints can see how well Carr can operate with his hand injury. “It's been done before,” Rizzi said when asked about the prospect of an NFL QB playing with an injured non-throwing hand. “It appears at moment that it's non-surgical, which is a big aspect of it. ... That's why we're going to discuss the options.” Last season, Los Angeles Chargers QB Justin Herbert played with a fractured finger on his non-throwing hand . Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen has played part of this season with an injured non-throwing hand . If Carr can't play, his replacement will be either second-year pro Jake Haener or rookie Spencer Rattler. Rattler started three games earlier this season when Carr had an oblique injury — all losses by New Orleans, which was in the midst of a seven-game skid. “We've just got to surround whomever it is and pick him up and get him rolling with the rest of us,” guard Lucas Patrick said. “It's just another step of adversity in this long season that we’ve had.” New Orleans' interior defensive line is coming off one of its better games. Defensive tackles Bryan Bresee and Khalen Saunders accounted for both New Orleans' sacks in New York. The Saints also held the Giants to 112 yards rushing — a lower opponent rushing total than in seven other games this season. The Saints' 92 yards rushing offensively was their fourth-lowest total all season and the lowest in any of their victories. Running back Kendre Miller's future is looking a bit brighter now. He has played in just three games this season because of hamstring injuries and his lack of readiness was criticized by since-fired coach Dennis Allen earlier this season. Miller also has yet to rush for more than 36 yards in a game. But against the Giants, he earned praise for the speed, strength and elusiveness he was able to show on a couple of clutch runs, including an 8-yard run for his first and only touchdown this season. Patrick said Miller deserved credit on his scoring run for staying upright and continuing to push forward — with the help of some teammates — after he was met at the 5-yard line by a Giants defender. Patrick said if Miller didn't give the extra effort and stay on his feet, his teammates would not have had the chance to help push him across the goal line. “Kendre's definitely a bright, young runner and he's exciting to block for,” Patrick said. Blake Grupe was 0 for 2 on field goal attempts, although both were from beyond 50 yards and one was blocked. Those were Grupe's first two failures from beyond 50 yards this season. In addition to Carr, reserve linebacker D’Marco Jackson left Sunday's game with an ankle injury. 0 — The number of games the Saints have won when Carr does not play. They've gone 5-5 in his starts this season. The Saints are back home Sunday against Washington in what could be ex-New Orleans cornerback Marshon Lattimore's first game with the Commanders. The game also marks the return to Louisiana of quarterback Jayden Daniels, who won the Heisman Troply last year at LSU. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl

letters@hindustantimes.com The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has engaged IIT Madras experts to develop Ram Katha and Hanuman Katha galleries at the Ram Katha Sangrahalaya (Museum) in Ayodhya with 7-D technology. The Trust has proposed four galleries on Ram Katha and one on Lord Hanuman at the Ram Katha Museum in Ayodhya. “IIT Madras will develop the Ram Katha and Hanuman Katha galleries in Ram Katha Museum using the latest 7-D technology,” said Nripendra Misra, chairman of Ram Mandir Construction Committee, on Saturday. “Now, the script is being finalised for the project,” Misra added. Misra was in Ayodhya to review ongoing construction work of Ram Mandir. The Trust has also decided to display all artefacts and antiques of religious importance recovered from the Ram Janmabhoomi campus at the Ram Katha Museum. These articles were recovered when construction work of Ram Mandir began in Ayodhya in August 2020. These articles include broken statues, pillars, a kalash (urn), five-foot Shivling with carvings on it and other antiques of religious importance. They have been cleaned using scientific methods by experts. “In this museum, all documents related to the 500-year-old battle for Ram temple, as well as the artefacts recovered from Ram Janmabhoomi will be displayed,” Misra said. On the completion of Ram Mandir, Misra said: “We are hopeful that all construction work in Ram Mandir will be over by June 2025, except the auditorium.” Earlier, Mishra had stated that the delay was due to the decrease in number of workers amid the inclement weather conditions. The Ram Katha Sangrahalaya was built in 2015 at a budget of ₹ 12.31 crore. The one-floor building is spread over three acres and has 18 rooms. There are already 150 artefacts of the Ramayana-era in this museum. The Yogi Adityanath government handed over the Sangrahalaya to the Trust in October 2023. The handover was done after the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the state government and the Trust. “We are planning to give a new look to the museum. Without disturbing its outer structure, its entire interior will be remodelled,” Trust general secretary Champat Rai had said earlier. Initially, the Trust had planned a museum on the Ram Janmabhoomi campus along with the Ram Mandir. But due to security reasons, the plan was dropped.

Co-founder of UK engineering giant Renishaw Sir David McMurtry dies at 84 By JESSICA CLARK Updated: 21:43, 9 December 2024 e-mail View comments The billionaire co-founder of British engineering firm Renishaw has died. Sir David McMurtry, who set up the group in 1973, was 84. The Irish-born businessman, who lived in Gloucestershire, retired as executive chairman in June this year but stayed on the board as a non-executive director. Interim chairman Sir David Grant said yesterday: ‘David was a uniquely talented engineer and his curiosity and drive helped to create a globally respected engineering company. His legacy will live on through the culture of innovation he helped to create in Renishaw. The board’s deepest sympathies are with David’s wife and family.’ Talent: Sir David McMurtry (pictured) set up Renishaw in 1973. 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We do not write articles to promote products. We do not allow any commercial relationship to affect our editorial independence.Pega to Present at Upcoming Investor ConferencesBy CHRISTINE FERNANDO CHICAGO (AP) — As Donald Trump’s Cabinet begins to take shape, those on both sides of the abortion debate are watching closely for clues about how his picks might affect reproductive rights policy in the president-elect’s second term . Trump’s cabinet picks offer a preview of how his administration could handle abortion after he repeatedly flip-flopped on the issue on the campaign trail. He attempted to distance himself from anti-abortion allies by deferring to states on abortion policy, even while boasting about nominating three Supreme Court justices who helped strike down the constitutional protections for abortion that had stood for half a century. In an NBC News interview that aired Sunday, Trump said he doesn’t plan to restrict medication abortion but also seemed to leave the door open, saying “things change.” “Things do change, but I don’t think it’s going to change at all,” he said. The early lineup of his new administration , including nominations to lead health agencies, the Justice Department and event the Department of Veterans Affairs, has garnered mixed — but generally positive — reactions from anti-abortion groups. Abortion law experts said Trump’s decision to include fewer candidates with deep ties to the anti-abortion movement could indicate that abortion will not be a priority for Trump’s administration. “It almost seems to suggest that President Trump might be focusing his administration in other directions,” said Greer Donley, an associate law professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Karen Stone, vice president of public policy at Planned Parenthood Action Fund , said while many of the nominees have “extensive records against reproductive health care,” some do not. She cautioned against making assumptions based on Trump’s initial cabinet selections. Still, many abortion rights groups are wary, in part because many of the nominees hold strong anti-abortion views even if they do not have direct ties to anti-abortion activists. They’re concerned that an administration filled with top-level officials who are personally opposed to abortion could take steps to restrict access to the procedure and funding. After Trump’s ambiguity about abortion during his campaign, “there’s still a lot we don’t know about what policy is going to look like,” said Mary Ruth Ziegler, a law professor at the University of California, Davis School of Law. That approach may be revealed as the staffs within key departments are announced. Trump announced he would nominate anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Health and Human Services Department, which anti-abortion forces have long targeted as central to curtailing abortion rights nationwide. Yet Kennedy shifted on the issue during his own presidential campaign. In campaign videos, Kennedy said he supports abortion access until viability , which doctors say is sometime after 21 weeks, although there is no defined timeframe. But he also said “every abortion is a tragedy” and argued for a national ban after 15 weeks of pregnancy, a stance he quickly walked back. The head of Health and Human Services oversees Title X funding for a host of family planning services and has sweeping authority over agencies that directly affect abortion access, including the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The role is especially vital amid legal battles over a federal law known as EMTALA, which President Joe Biden’s administration has argued requires emergency abortion access nationwide, and FDA approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. Mini Timmaraju, president of the national abortion rights organization Reproductive Freedom for All, called Kennedy an “unfit, unqualified extremist who cannot be trusted to protect the health, safety and reproductive freedom of American families.” His potential nomination also has caused waves in the anti-abortion movement. Former Vice President Mike Pence , a staunch abortion opponent, urged the Senate to reject Kennedy’s nomination. Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the national anti-abortion group Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, said the group had its own concerns about Kennedy. “There’s no question that we need a pro-life HHS secretary,” she said. Fox News correspondent Marty Makary is Trump’s pick to lead the FDA, which plays a critical role in access to medication abortion and contraception. Abortion rights groups have accused him of sharing misinformation about abortion on air. Russell Vought , a staunch anti-abortion conservative, has been nominated for director of the Office of Management and Budget. Vought was a key architect of Project 2025 , a right-wing blueprint for running the federal government. Among other actions to limit reproductive rights, it calls for eliminating access to medication abortion nationwide, cutting Medicaid funding for abortion and restricting access to contraceptive care, especially long-acting reversible contraceptives such as IUD’s. Despite distancing himself from the conservative manifesto on the campaign trail, Trump is stocking his administration with people who played central roles in developing Project 2025. Trump acknowledged that drafters of the report would be part of his incoming administration during the Sunday interview with NBC News, saying “Many of those things I happen to agree with.” “These cabinet appointments all confirm that Project 2025 was in fact the blueprint all along, and the alarm we saw about it was warranted,” said Amy Williams Navarro, director of government relations for Reproductive Freedom for All. Dr. Mehmet Oz , Trump’s choice to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, is a former television talk show host who has been accused of hawking dubious medical treatments and products. He voiced contradictory abortion views during his failed Senate run in 2022. Oz has described himself as “strongly pro-life, praised the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade , claimed “life starts at conception” and referred to abortion as “murder.” But he also has echoed Trump’s states-rights approach, arguing the federal government should not be involved in abortion decisions. “I want women, doctors, local political leaders, letting the democracy that’s always allowed our nation to thrive to put the best ideas forward so states can decide for themselves,” he said during a Senate debate two years ago. An array of reproductive rights groups opposed his Senate run. As CMS administrator, Oz would be in a key position to determine Medicaid coverage for family planning services and investigate potential EMTALA violations. Related Articles National Politics | In promising to shake up Washington, Trump is in a class of his own National Politics | Election Day has long passed. In some states, legislatures are working to undermine the results National Politics | Trump taps his attorney Alina Habba to serve as counselor to the president National Politics | With Trump on the way, advocates look to states to pick up medical debt fight National Politics | Trump taps forceful ally of hard-line immigration policies to head Customs and Border Protection As Florida’s attorney general, Pam Bondi defended abortion restrictions, including a 24-hour waiting period. Now she’s Trump’s choice for attorney general . Her nomination is being celebrated by abortion opponents but denounced by abortion rights groups concerned she may revive the Comstock Act , an anti-vice law passed by Congress in 1873 that, among other things, bans mailing of medication or instruments used in abortion. An anti-abortion and anti-vaccine former Florida congressman, David Weldon, has been chosen to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which collects and monitors abortion data across the country. Former Republican congressman Doug Collins is Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs amid a political battle over abortion access and funding for troops and veterans. Collins voted consistently to restrict funding and access to abortion and celebrated the overturning of Roe v. Wade. “This is a team that the pro-life movement can work with,” said Kristin Hawkins, president of the national anti-abortion organization Students for Life.

The five-year decline in earnings for Selective Insurance Group NASDAQ:SIGI) isn't encouraging, but shareholders are still up 61% over that periodIndia's former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who has been credited passed away at the age of 92 after he was admitted to AIIMS Delhi's emergency department. ET Year-end Special Reads Corporate Kalesh: Top family disputes of India Inc in 2024 The world of business lost these eminent people in 2024 Fast, faster, fastest: How 2024 put more speed into your shopping In April this year, Manmohan Singh retired from Rajya Sabha, with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge praising his long parliamentary career. Singh, who served as the finance minister in the then Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao-led dispensation from 1991-1996, is credited as a key architect of the economic reforms effected by the government that broke the stranglehold of socialist-era policies. 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After a short stint at the UNCTAD Secretariat, he was appointed Secretary General of the South Commission in Geneva from 1987-1990. In addition, Dr Singh also held the positions of Secretary in the Finance Ministry, Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Advisor to the Prime Minister and Chairman of the University Grants Commission. Dr Singh has been a Member of the Rajya Sabha since 1991, where he was Leader of the Opposition from 1998-2004. Following, victories in 2004 and 2009, he took the Office of Prime Minister on May 22, 2004 and again on May 22, 2009. Manmohan Singh has been awarded with Padma Vibhushan in 1987, the Euro Money Award for Finance Minister of the Year in 1993, the Asia Money Award for Finance Minister of the Year in both 1993 and 1994 and the Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Award of the Indian Science Congress in 1995. Manmohan Singh's defining 1991 Budget: Amidst an economic downfall, a crisis in the Gulf and an instable political landscape, India was introduced to a new, liberal economy in the year 1991. The then Finance Minister Manmohan Singh had presented the Union Budget 1991-92 under the P.V. Narsimharao government. "I present to you the budget of 1991-92", said Minister Singh, when he stood to present the union budget that would take the Indian economy into the direction of liberalisation, globalisation and privatisation. The budget marked a significant shift towards a markets-focused economy. This paved the way for rapid economic growth in the decades that followed. Additionally, the 1991 Budget was dedicated to India's former Prime Minister Rajeev Gandhi, and is often remembered for FM Singh's powerful Budget speech, that reverberated in the Indian Parliament. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel )