Shares of Mondelez International, Inc. ( NASDAQ:MDLZ – Get Free Report ) have received an average rating of “Buy” from the sixteen analysts that are covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $80.31. A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on MDLZ shares. DA Davidson dropped their price objective on Mondelez International from $80.00 to $75.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 31st. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $75.00 to $82.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, October 25th. Bank of America boosted their price objective on shares of Mondelez International from $80.00 to $84.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on shares of Mondelez International in a research report on Monday, August 12th. They set a “buy” rating and a $80.00 target price for the company. Finally, Citigroup cut their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $80.00 to $78.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 30th. Read Our Latest Analysis on Mondelez International Mondelez International Price Performance Mondelez International ( NASDAQ:MDLZ – Get Free Report ) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 29th. The company reported $0.99 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.85 by $0.14. Mondelez International had a return on equity of 17.53% and a net margin of 10.58%. The company had revenue of $9.20 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.11 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.82 earnings per share. Mondelez International’s revenue was up 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts predict that Mondelez International will post 3.48 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. Institutional Investors Weigh In On Mondelez International A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Truvestments Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Mondelez International during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in Mondelez International in the second quarter valued at $26,000. Lynx Investment Advisory acquired a new stake in Mondelez International during the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000. Prospera Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Mondelez International during the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Richardson Financial Services Inc. raised its stake in shares of Mondelez International by 100.0% during the 3rd quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.32% of the company’s stock. Mondelez International Company Profile ( Get Free Report Mondelez International, Inc, through its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and sells snack food and beverage products in the Latin America, North America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. It provides biscuits and baked snacks, including cookies, crackers, salted snacks, snack bars, and cakes and pastries; chocolates; and gums and candies, as well as various cheese and grocery, and powdered beverage products. Featured Stories Receive News & Ratings for Mondelez International Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Mondelez International and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC reduced its position in Bruker Co. ( NASDAQ:BRKR – Free Report ) by 25.5% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 3,640 shares of the medical research company’s stock after selling 1,246 shares during the period. OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Bruker were worth $251,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Marshall Wace LLP raised its holdings in Bruker by 127.8% in the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 1,389,537 shares of the medical research company’s stock valued at $88,666,000 after acquiring an additional 779,549 shares in the last quarter. Point72 Asset Management L.P. bought a new stake in shares of Bruker in the 2nd quarter worth about $36,472,000. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Bruker by 123.6% in the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 555,468 shares of the medical research company’s stock valued at $35,444,000 after purchasing an additional 307,021 shares in the last quarter. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. lifted its position in shares of Bruker by 78.3% during the second quarter. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. now owns 593,091 shares of the medical research company’s stock worth $37,845,000 after purchasing an additional 260,363 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Point72 Europe London LLP grew its stake in Bruker by 262.9% in the second quarter. Point72 Europe London LLP now owns 333,997 shares of the medical research company’s stock worth $21,312,000 after purchasing an additional 241,959 shares in the last quarter. 79.52% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Insider Buying and Selling at Bruker In other news, CEO Frank H. Laukien bought 100,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 18th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $50.14 per share, for a total transaction of $5,014,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 38,439,563 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,927,359,688.82. This trade represents a 0.26 % increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink . 28.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders. Bruker Price Performance Bruker ( NASDAQ:BRKR – Get Free Report ) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, November 5th. The medical research company reported $0.60 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.61 by ($0.01). Bruker had a net margin of 9.41% and a return on equity of 21.52%. The business had revenue of $864.40 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $866.46 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.74 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 16.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts anticipate that Bruker Co. will post 2.4 earnings per share for the current year. Bruker Dividend Announcement The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 16th. Investors of record on Monday, December 2nd will be given a $0.05 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 2nd. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.35%. Bruker’s dividend payout ratio is presently 9.62%. Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of research analysts have commented on BRKR shares. TD Cowen reduced their target price on Bruker from $72.00 to $70.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, November 6th. Wolfe Research cut Bruker from an “outperform” rating to a “peer perform” rating in a research note on Monday, September 30th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of Bruker from $78.00 to $75.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 6th. Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of Bruker from $80.00 to $75.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, November 6th. Finally, Barclays lowered their price objective on shares of Bruker from $75.00 to $69.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, November 6th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Bruker currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $79.36. Get Our Latest Report on Bruker About Bruker ( Free Report ) Bruker Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and distributes scientific instruments, and analytical and diagnostic solutions in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Bruker Scientific Instruments (BSI) BioSpin, BSI CALID, BSI Nano, and Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies. Featured Stories Want to see what other hedge funds are holding BRKR? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Bruker Co. ( NASDAQ:BRKR – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Bruker Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Bruker and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Exro To Participate In The Benchmark 13Th Annual Discovery Investor ConferenceSeveral hundred members of NSC gathered on Saturday morning for the party's members' congress. The day began with breakout sessions in which they could talk to members of parliament and government officials about a variety of topics, but also "political current affairs". The press was kept at a distance from these meetings. Last week, party leader Pieter Omtzigt, who had been ill at home for weeks, returned to the lower house of Dutch parliament. At the end of the morning, he addressed the congress, as did fellow party leader Nicolien van Vroonhoven, who replaced him in recent weeks. NSC leader Pieter Omtzigt said during his speech that by shouting loudly and coming up with illusory solutions, the government will not solve the problems facing the Netherlands. He specifically mentioned migration as an example of an issue on which little has been achieved. "Polarization becomes a problem when politicians add fuel to the fire, use big words, make impossible proposals and leave problems unsolved," Omtzigt said. "Then you have a debate for the sake of debate. Then you insult each other for the sake of insulting. Then you shout the loudest to get into the newspaper, the news and social media. But you neglect your task as a politician, which is to work hard on solutions for the Netherlands." Omtzigt reflected on the departure of State Secretaries Folkert Idsinga and Nora Achahbar and Members of Parliament Rosanne Hertzberger and Femke Zeedijk. "I understand a number of their objections very well," he said. "Because with the current polarization and hostile tone in the debate, you seem to win the public debate in the short term, but you lose a part of society. And worse: with apparent solutions you sometimes make the problems worse." In recent weeks two state secretaries, Folkert Idsinga and Nora Achahbar, and two members of parliament, Rosanne Hertzberger and Femke Zeedijk, resigned. All four of them indicated rough behavior in the coalition as a reason for resigning. NSC almost withdrew completely from the Schoof Cabinet. The NSC founder acknowledged that the contradictions in politics and society have proven to be sharper than he had thought. "The seas are currently incredibly high in the Netherlands, even higher than I had expected. It is wind force 11 in society." On the other hand, he also called it good that problems are at least being named. According to Omtzigt, the departed state secretaries have achieved more than asylum minister Marjolein Faber. He mentioned the tax relief as a result of the tax plan, which was largely guided through the Lower House by minister Eelco Heinen because Idsinga resigned during the process. And Achahbar "won the trust of the allowance parents, which is very important". They did their work "often in silence and without polarizing". Omtzigt, who received a standing ovation before and after his speech, also received applause for Nicolien van Vroonhoven, who replaced him during his illness. "She has shown what the core values of the party are and were." Under her leadership, negotiations were resumed on the asylum chapter of the coalition agreement, which meant that the controversial use of emergency law was off the table. "State emergency law can only be used for an acute emergency situation," Omtzigt emphasized. "The situation is serious, but can be addressed through emergency legislation."Knights down 2 key players for game against Philadelphia Flyers
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McCormick & Co. Inc. stock rises Monday, outperforms marketGovernor Umar Namadi of Jigawa state and his predecessor, who is a minister of defence, Badaru Abubakar, have begun to experience a strained relationship between themselves This is similar to the growing rift between Nyesom Wike, another minister of President Tinubu and his successor in Rivers state, Siminalayi Fubara The rift in Jigawa reportedly started with the choice of the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, where the governor reportedly went against his agreement with Abubakar CHECK OUT: Education is Your Right! Don’t Let Social Norms Hold You Back. Learn Online with LEGIT. Enroll Now! The relationship between Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State and his predecessor, Defence Minister Badaru Abubakar, has become increasingly strained. The tension between them started with the choice of the House of Assembly Speaker, where the governor backed a different candidate despite initially agreeing to support the minister's preferred choice. The rift between the Jigawa governor and his predecessor is similar to that between Nyesom Wike, another of President Bola Tinubu's ministers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the ex-governor of Rivers state , and his successor, Siminalayi Fubara. Read also 2027 presidency: Kwankwaso reacts as ACF dumps Tinubu, declares support for northern politicians Vanguard reported that this development has led to a rift between the two camps, with the minister's supporters feeling betrayed by the governor's decision. The situation has been exacerbated by the governor's appointment of technocrats as technical assistants, which has rendered some of the minister's loyalists redundant. Abubakar vs Namadi: Tension in Jigawa Despite efforts to maintain a cordial relationship, the tension between the two camps has continued to escalate. The minister's camp feels that the governor has not accorded him enough respect, given that he brought the governor into politics . On the other hand, the governor's camp believes that he has shown enough loyalty to the minister and that it's time for him to let go. PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng Needs Your Help! Take our Survey Now and See Improvements at LEGIT.NG Tomorrow The rift between the two camps has become more pronounced in recent weeks, with the minister's supporters delivering relief materials to victims of a petrol tanker explosion without consulting the state government. This move was seen as a calculated attempt to undermine the governor's authority. Read also Sacked UNIZIK VC breaks silence, challenges his removal and addresses order from Tinubu The ongoing feud between the two camps has raised concerns among stakeholders, who fear that it could snowball into a major crisis capable of affecting the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the governor's seat in the 2027 general elections. Source: Legit.ngOmnicom acquires Interpublic Group: ‘Now is the perfect time’
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Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu says Sunday’s Autumn Nations Series match against Australia is “massively special”, but does not feel he has anything to prove. Born and raised in Australia, Tuipulotu represented the Wallabies at under-20 level but left his homeland in 2018 for Japan after becoming frustrated at a lack of opportunities with Melbourne Rebels. Since arriving in Scotland in 2021, Tuipulotu has become a star for Glasgow Warriors and the national team, and he says he has no regrets about the way his rugby journey has panned out. “If you asked me that question three years ago or four years ago when I first left Australia, I had so much, I suppose, animosity or professional anger inside me because I felt my talent really wasn't looked after in Australia,” Tuipulotu said. “But to be honest, now I feel like I am where I'm supposed to be, here in Scotland. And I feel like all those things that happened early in my career were meant to happen because now I'm sitting here in the position that I am. “It's funny, you always want to play a lot harder against your mates, and I have a lot of mates in that Wallabies team, but I'm sure it's the same for them. “I'm trying to make it not bigger than it is really. It's just another test match for Scotland, so that's big in its own right.”None
Clemson added a quarterback to its 2025 recruiting class on Tuesday with Chris Denson announcing his decision to flip from Coastal Carolina. The 6-foot-2, 175-pounder from Plant City High School in Florida had been committed to the Chanticleers since April and has yet to visit Clemson's campus. Tigers coach Dabo Swinney has been putting a push on to flip Denson in recent weeks following the decommitment of Blake Hebert last month. "I just feel like my development will be through the roof," Denson told On3.com about his decision to switch. "Playing under one of the best coaches in the country and knowing that I haven't reached my potential yet, I know that they will take me to that level." A three-star recruit, Denson is ranked as the No. 50 quarterback in the nation by the 247 Composite. He is the 14th player to commit to the Tigers, who have also seen six players decommit this cycle, according to The Greenville News. "What makes Clemson special is just the level of ball that they are playing at," Denson said. "And the way they compete. I'm a huge competitor, so that's the type of place and people I want to surround myself around." --Field Level MediaVirgo – (23rd August to 22nd September) Daily Horoscope Prediction says, Always have a smile Be cool in love life to explore its multiple phases today. Overcome the challenges at work with confidence. Your attitude is crucial in financial decisions. Tackle the relationship issues to keep your love affair intact. Overcome the challenges at work with a positive attitude. Both health and money will also be positive. Virgo Love Horoscope Today Do not let minor egos hamper the love affair. Spend more time together but ensure you avoid unpleasant conversations. Some Virgos will find the relationship toxic and may come out of it. Your love life will see minor twists and you may also introduce the lover to the parents to get the approval. 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Virgo Sign Attributes Strength: Kind, Elegant, Perfectionist, Modest, Strong-willed Weakness: Picky, Over-possessive Symbol: Virgin maiden Element: Earth Body Part: Intestine Sign Ruler : Mercury Lucky Day: Wednesday Lucky Color: Gray Lucky Number: 7 Lucky Stone : Sapphire Virgo Sign Compatibility Chart Natural affinity: Taurus, Cancer, Scorpio, Capricorn Good compatibility: Virgo, Pisces Fair compatibility: Aries, Leo, Libra, Aquarius Less compatibility: Gemini, Sagittarius By: Dr. J. N. Pandey Vedic Astrology & Vastu Expert Website: www.astrologerjnpandey.com E-mail: djnpandey@gmail.com Phone: 91-9811107060 (WhatsApp Only)Match Awards from FC Bayern’s strong-ish 3-0 win over FC AugsburgGOOGLE on Monday showed off a new quantum computing chip that it said was a major breakthrough that could bring practical quantum computing closer to reality. A custom chip called “Willow” does in minutes what it would take leading supercomputers 10 septillion years to complete, according to Google Quantum AI founder Hartmut Neven. “Written out, there is a 1 with 25 zeros,” Neven said of the time span while briefing journalists. “A mind-boggling number.” Neven’s team of about 300 people at Google is on a mission to build quantum computing capable of handling otherwise unsolvable problems like safe fusion power and stopping climate change. “We see Willow as an important step in our journey to build a useful quantum computer with practical applications in areas like drug discovery, fusion energy, battery design and more,” said Google CEO Sundar Pichai on X. A quantum computer that can tackle these challenges is still years away, but Willow marks a significant step in that direction, according to Neven and members of his team. While still in its early stages, scientists believe that superfast quantum computing will eventually be able to power innovation in a range of fields. Quantum research is seen as a critical field and both the United States and China have been investing heavily in the area, while Washington has also placed restrictions on the export of the sensitive technology. Olivier Ezratty, an independent expert in quantum technologies, told AFP in October that private and public investment in the field has totaled around $20 billion worldwide over the past five years. Regular computers function in binary fashion: they carry out tasks using tiny fragments of data known as bits that are only ever either expressed as 1 or 0. But fragments of data on a quantum computer, known as qubits, can be both 1 and 0 at the same time -- allowing them to crunch an enormous number of potential outcomes simultaneously. Crucially, Google’s chip demonstrated the ability to reduce computational errors exponentially as it scales up - a feat that has eluded researchers for nearly 30 years. The breakthrough in error correction, published in leading science journal Nature , showed that adding more qubits to the system actually reduced errors rather than increasing them - a fundamental requirement for building practical quantum computers. Error correction is the “end game” in quantum computing and Google is “confidently progressing” along the path, according to Google director of quantum hardware Julian Kelly. AFP
Natixis Advisors LLC boosted its position in Wintrust Financial Co. ( NASDAQ:WTFC – Free Report ) by 16.8% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 47,788 shares of the bank’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,880 shares during the quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC’s holdings in Wintrust Financial were worth $5,186,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Chartwell Investment Partners LLC lifted its position in Wintrust Financial by 0.8% in the third quarter. Chartwell Investment Partners LLC now owns 11,049 shares of the bank’s stock worth $1,200,000 after purchasing an additional 89 shares during the period. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. lifted its position in Wintrust Financial by 11.7% in the second quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 866 shares of the bank’s stock worth $85,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the period. Shaker Investments LLC OH lifted its position in Wintrust Financial by 0.3% in the third quarter. Shaker Investments LLC OH now owns 28,928 shares of the bank’s stock worth $3,140,000 after purchasing an additional 96 shares during the period. US Bancorp DE lifted its position in Wintrust Financial by 0.5% in the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 24,716 shares of the bank’s stock worth $2,682,000 after purchasing an additional 126 shares during the period. Finally, Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Wintrust Financial by 1.4% during the 2nd quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 10,304 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $1,016,000 after acquiring an additional 145 shares during the last quarter. 93.48% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Wintrust Financial Trading Up 2.6 % NASDAQ WTFC opened at $137.08 on Friday. Wintrust Financial Co. has a 1-year low of $82.90 and a 1-year high of $137.32. The company has a current ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73. The company has a market capitalization of $9.11 billion, a PE ratio of 14.35 and a beta of 1.15. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $116.10 and its 200-day simple moving average is $106.19. Wintrust Financial Announces Dividend The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 22nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 7th were given a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.31%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, November 7th. Wintrust Financial’s payout ratio is 18.85%. Insiders Place Their Bets In other Wintrust Financial news, insider Richard B. Murphy sold 4,099 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $115.63, for a total transaction of $473,967.37. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 42,311 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,892,420.93. This represents a 8.83 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website . Also, CFO David L. Stoehr sold 1,607 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.46, for a total transaction of $182,330.22. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer now directly owns 14,874 shares in the company, valued at $1,687,604.04. The trade was a 9.75 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Insiders have sold 21,198 shares of company stock valued at $2,445,314 over the last three months. 1.47% of the stock is currently owned by insiders. Analyst Ratings Changes WTFC has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Truist Financial increased their price objective on Wintrust Financial from $123.00 to $127.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 23rd. Piper Sandler increased their price objective on Wintrust Financial from $131.00 to $136.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 23rd. Citigroup increased their price objective on Wintrust Financial from $126.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 23rd. Raymond James boosted their target price on shares of Wintrust Financial from $125.00 to $135.00 and gave the company a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 23rd. Finally, Wedbush reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $130.00 target price on shares of Wintrust Financial in a research note on Tuesday, October 22nd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, ten have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $123.00. Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on WTFC Wintrust Financial Profile ( Free Report ) Wintrust Financial Corporation operates as a financial holding company. It operates in three segments: Community Banking, Specialty Finance, and Wealth Management. The Community Banking segment offers non-interest bearing deposits, non-brokered interest-bearing transaction accounts, and savings and domestic time deposits; home equity, consumer, and real estate loans; safe deposit facilities; and automatic teller machine (ATM), online and mobile banking, and other services. Featured Articles Want to see what other hedge funds are holding WTFC? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Wintrust Financial Co. ( NASDAQ:WTFC – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Wintrust Financial Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Wintrust Financial and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
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F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The National Counter Terrorism Authority (Nacta) Saturday issued a threat alert warning of potential terrorist activity by Fitna-ul-Khawarij during the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest scheduled for November 24. According to the alert, there are credible reports of terrorists linked to Fitna-ul-Khawarij crossing the Pakistan-Afghanistan border between the nights of November 19 and 20. These operatives are believed to have entered various major cities within Pakistan and could potentially carry out attacks at any time. Sources revealed that Nacta formally communicated these concerns to key authorities, including the Chief Commissioner Islamabad, the Inspector Generals of Police (IGPs), and the Chief Secretaries of Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K). In light of the threat, NACTA urged all relevant stakeholders to enhance security arrangements and adopt proactive measures to prevent any untoward incidents during the protest. The alert stressed the critical importance of more vigilance as political activities in the capital draw closer. On the other hand, as PTI prepares itself for its planned protest on Nov 24 (Sunday), authorities have implemented extensive security and transportation restrictions across major cities, causing significant disruption for residents and commuters. In the capital city Islamabad, security measures were enforced early in the morning, with all major entry and exit points of the city being sealed. All the roads leading to the capital city were shut off, particularly those from the neighbouring cities of Rawalpindi and other surrounding areas. Container blockades have been set up along key thoroughfares like Iran Avenue and Margalla Road to prevent access to crucial parts of the city, including Parliament House and the central business districts.The Expressway, a major route connecting Islamabad with Rawalpindi, and Zero Point were also closed as authorities braced themselves for the PTI protests. There will be no internet services in several parts of the city on Sunday. The government has also imposed Section 144 to prevent gatherings.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Bill Belichick spent time after his NFL exit talking with college coaches wanting his thoughts on managing new wrinkles at their level that looked a lot like the pros. The two-minute timeout. The transfer portal as de facto free agency. Collectives generating name, image and likeness (NIL) money for athletes becoming like a payroll. The impending arrival of revenue sharing. It didn't take long for Belichick to envision how a college program should look based on his own NFL experience. "I do think there are a lot of parallels," Belichick said. And that's at least partly why the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach is now taking over at North Carolina. Years of rapid change at the have only increased the professionalization of college football across the country, with schools adjusting staffing to handle growing duties once seemingly more fitting for a pro team. People are also reading... UNC just happens to be making the most audacious of those bets, bringing in a 72-year-old who has never coached in college and asking him to build what amounts to a mini-NFL front office. But plenty could follow. "I really think there's going to be some of those guys that maybe don't have a job in the NFL anymore," Kansas State general manager Clint Brown said, "and now that this is going to be structured in a way where there is a cap that that's going to be something they're interested in." A changing college course The rapid changes in college athletics have fueled that, notably with players able to transfer and play right away without sitting out a year and be paid through NIL endorsement opportunities in the past five years. Recruiting is now just as much about bringing in veteran talent through the portal as signing recruits out of high school, mirroring the NFL with free agency and the draft, respectively. And a bigger change looms with revenue sharing, the result of a $2.78 billion legal settlement to antitrust lawsuits. Specifically, that model will allow the biggest schools to establish a pool of about $21.5 million for athletes in the first year, with a final hearing in that case set for April 2025. It will be up to schools to determine how to distribute that money and in which sports, though football's role as the revenue driver in college sports likely means a prominent cut everywhere as a direct parallel to a professional team's salary cap. Throw all that together, and it's why coaches are adjusting their staffs like Florida's Billy Napier interviewing candidates to be the Gators' general manager. "We're built to do it now," Napier said. "The big thing here is that we're getting ready to be in a business model. We have a cap. We have contracts. We have negotiation. We have strategy about how we distribute those funds, and it's a major math puzzle. "We're going to build out a front office here in the next couple of months, and it's primarily to help us manage that huge math problem," Napier added. "There'll be a ton of strategy around that. I'm looking forward to it." Still, that also explains why Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule, the former head coach of the NFL's Carolina Panthers, said: "This job as a head coach is a juggernaut. There's way more to do here than I had to do in the NFL." The value of a hire And it explains why the Tar Heels are betting on Belichick to be the right fit for today's changing climate. "If I was 16 of 17 years old, a coach who came at you and won how many Super Bowls? And he said, 'Come play for me,'" said New York Giants offensive lineman Joshua Ezeudu, now in his third year out of UNC. "I mean, that's pretty hard to turn down now, especially in this day and age, he's telling you to come play for him and he's offering you some money, too. I mean, you can't go wrong with that choice." The timing worked for UNC with Belichick, who was bypassed for some NFL openings after leaving the New England Patriots last year and instead spent months taking a closer look at the college game. Those conversations with coaches — some in the Atlantic Coast, Big Ten and Southeastern conferences, he said Thursday — made him understand how the changes in college aligned with his pro experience. "College kind of came to me this year," Belichick said. "I didn't necessarily go and seek it out." And his mere presence in Chapel Hill makes a difference, with athletic director Bubba Cunningham saying his "visibility" would likely allow the team to raise prices for advertising such as sponsorships and signage. Belichick is also hiring Michael Lombardi, a former NFL general manager and executive, as the Tar Heels' general manager. Cunningham also said the plan is for Belichick to continue his appearances on former NFL quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning's "Manningcast" broadcasts during Monday Night Football as well as ESPN's "The Pat McAfee Show" — all giving the coach the chance to promote himself and the program. Investing in football Yet these steps to reshape football at North Carolina comes with a rising price. Belichick will make $10 million per year in base and supplemental pay, with the first three years of the five-year deal guaranteed, according to a term sheet released by UNC on Thursday. That's roughly double of former coach Mack Brown, whose contract outlined about $4.2 million in base and supplemental salary before bonuses and other add-ons. Additionally, Belichick's deal includes $10 million for a salary pool for assistant coaches and $5.3 million for support staff. That's up from roughly $8.1 million for assistants and $4.8 million for support staff for the 2022 season, according to football financial data for UNC obtained by The Associated Press. And those figures from 2022 under Brown were already up significantly from Larry Fedora's tenure with the 2017 season ($4 million for assistant coaches, $2.3 million for support staff). There is at least one area where the Tar Heels are set for Belichick's arrival: facilities. UNC spent more than $40 million on its football practice complex with an indoor facility (2018) as the biggest project, while other projects include $3 million in upgrades to the locker room and weight room (2019), $14.5 million on renovations to the Kenan Football Center (2022), even $225,000 on Brown's former office (2021). Now it's up to Belichick to rethink the approach to football here for the changing times. "We're taking a risk," Cunningham said. "We're investing more in football with the hope and ambition that the return is going to significantly outweigh the investment." AP Sports Writers Tom Canavan in New Jersey; Mark Long in Florida; and Eric Olson in Nebraska; contributed to this report. Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!Love Island USA ’s Miguel Harichi remains head over heels in love with his girlfriend Leah Kateb . “Things are going great. It’s never a boring moment for us,” Harichi, 27, exclusively told Us Weekly while celebrating Innisfree ’s newest skincare launch on Tuesday, December 10. “The relationship is just progressing. I love her more and more every day.” Whether enjoying trips to Las Vegas or spending quality time together at Kateb’s house in Los Angeles, the pair continue documenting their love story on social media. In fact, some fans can’t help but notice Harichi calling his girlfriend “ my wife ” in select TikTok videos. “She’s not my wife legally,” he told Us at Cassetta in Beverly Hills, California. “We haven’t gone and got married, but for me, I just view her as my wife. When I date, I date for marriage. I don’t see any short-term things. Even though we aren’t married yet, I just view her as my woman, my second half, my wife. For me, it’s another way of putting her as my queen, my princess.” Harichi, who was born in England, first met Kateb, 25, while filming season 6 of Love Island USA . On the season finale in July, the couple vowed to stay together and grow their relationship away from the cameras. In 2025, Harichi is hoping to call Los Angeles his permanent home once his visa process is complete. “I know everyone’s like, ‘How has it stayed so long?’ I’ve actually had a six-month work visa,” he explained to Us . “I’m going back to the U.K. to renew it and extend it. I am planning on moving out here. That is my goal.” Until then, Harichi is making plenty of special memories with Kateb. When they aren’t exploring Los Angeles together, the couple enjoys a low-key dinner or relaxing in bed. “We can just sit in the bedroom just the whole day doing nothing,” Harichi joked, “and we’ll just find a way to entertain each other.” You have successfully subscribed. By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from Us Weekly Check our latest news in Google News Check our latest news in Apple News Through all the fun, skincare remains a priority for the reality star. This week, Harichi helped celebrate the launch of Innisfree’s Green Tea Enzyme Vitamin C Brightening Toner Pads. Available Wednesday, December 18, the product can gently exfoliate, calm and hydrate the skin in one step. “I’ll definitely say, as far as skincare goes, Innisfreeis very light and non-greasy,” Harichi told Us . “I think that’s something I struggled with because I wouldn’t say I have oily skin, but the wrong product can make my skin very oily. Innisfree is light, clean, low oil. They definitely help.” Love Island USA season 6 is streaming now on Peacock.
