The City of Ottawa's Transit Commission has approved the 2025 draft transit budget and has voted in favour of a smaller, but still significant, fare hike for seniors. The 2025 draft transit budget includes a five per cent overall are increase and an eight per cent hike to the citywide transit levy. Notably, the budget included a planned 120 per cent increase to the monthly pass for seniors, which was met with public backlash. Councillors presented two motions to reduce the fare hike for seniors, one to increase fares by 60 per cent instead of 120 per cent, and another to set the seniors' pass at the same price as the EquiPass, $58.25 per month, effectively an 18 per cent fare increase. The motion by Coun. Tim Tierney to increase the seniors' pass to $78.50 per month from $49 (a 60 per cent increase), as opposed to $108 per month as first included in the draft budget, passed by a vote of 8-1, with Tierney and councillors David Hill, Jeff Leiper, Riley Brockington, Marty Carr, Wilson Lo, Cathy Curry and Glen Gower voting in favour. Coun. Shawn Menard was the lone "no" vote. Tierney's motion also maintains free transit for seniors on Wednesdays and directs staff to encourage low-income seniors to apply for the EquiPass. This would be paid for through an $820,000 reduction to the draft 2025 contribution to the Transit Capital reserve. This means a motion put forward by Coun. Brockington on behalf of Coun. Jessica Bradley to make the price of the seniors' pass the same as the EquiPass was referred to City Council, where councillors could move, debate, and possibly adopt it. Similarly, a motion by Coun. Devine to leave youth discounts in place was also referred to the Dec. 11 council meeting. These two motions will be discussed at council because they involve further increases to the transit levy of 0.11 per cent in Bradley's case and 1.41 per cent in Devine's case. The overall budget roadmap passed by a vote of 6-3, with councillors Hill, Tierney, Leiper, Carr, Curry and Gower voting in favour, and councillors Brockington, Menard and Lo voting against. Dozens of people signed up to speak at the meeting Monday, mostly in opposition to increasing fares for seniors and the U-Pass for post-secondary students. "We are in a delicate situation with OC Transpo. We're trying to recover our ridership since the pandemic, and raising fares just puts an enormous barrier in place," said Alex Cullen, former city councillor and transit commission chair. "The best route to bring riders back? Keep the fares down and improve service. That was my pitch to council today. If you raise the transit levy, you don't lose riders, but you make sure there's a good service and you encourage people to come back on to the system." Several seniors also voiced their concerns, not only about a potential fare hike, but also the possibility of doing away with free transit days for seniors on Wednesdays and Sundays. "For my doctor's appointments, I take those on Wednesdays," said Wendy Laatunen. "Same thing with my banking. I'm still not too good online, so I'll go down on the free days. I'll go down on Wednesdays." Under the 2025 draft budget the price of the U-Pass would also increase by five per cent, double the allowable 2.5 per cent increase the University of Ottawa Student Union (UOSU) says the city had agreed to. A hike of more than 2.5 per cent would have to be approved by the participating universities, and that has some students speaking out. "They are wasting city resources to move a motion to even go officially find an answer [from students]. That takes resources from city council, that takes resources for councillors going out to have official meetings with the student union," said Oscar Lavitt, a student at the University of Ottawa. "We have an answer and the answer is no." A motion by Coun. Menard to direct staff to enter into negotiations and consultations with the four affected post-secondary institutions' administration and students was approved unanimously by Transit Commission. Staff are directed to report back with results by the end of June 2025. Lavitt argues the city should consider other sources of funding that wouldn't force post-secondary students to pay more. "Nobody is really into the idea of paying more tuition because of that. Students are some of the most vulnerable people financially," he said. "There are all sorts of other routes where this money could be found. Look at the people who are going to have their houses by Line 2 or Line 4, their property values is going to go up so why are they not being taxed more?" The transit system is facing a projected $120 million deficit in 2025. In addition to increases to fares and the transit levy, the budget includes $36 million in "expected funding from senior levels of government," which has not been confirmed. OC Transpo focused on improving service: Amilcar Transit Services general manager Renée Amilcar says she is focused on improving transit service, which she called the key to bringing riders back to the flagging system. But OC Transpo is well below its punctuality targets for less frequent bus routes, data presented to the city's Transit Commission show. A presentation Monday showed that an average of one in every four buses that runs at a frequency of every 16 minutes or greater was not on time in the last year. OC Transpo has a target of having 85 per cent of bus trips arriving on time. Frequent routes, which arrive every 15 minutes or less, are more likely to be on time, but the 12-month average from October 2023 to October 2024 was 83 per cent, still below target. In October 2024, one out of every five frequent buses and three out of every 10 less frequent buses was late. The on-time performance for bus routes operating every 16+ minutes has typically been below the 85 per cent target for years. According to public data on OC Transpo's website, the 12-month average was 75.5 per cent in 2020, 76.1 per cent in 2021, and 72 per cent in 2022. When asked whether raising fares would drive people away, Amilcar said reasonable fare increases are not shown to reduce ridership. "We know for fact that increasing fares reasonably will not impact the ridership at all, so that's why we need to continue to focus on service reliability, better service, how we can increase the customer's experience, et cetera," she said. 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The order, made under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act, allows police to turn people away from a specified geographical area if they think there might be trouble - and arrest those who refuse. READ NEXT: Traveller girl, 13, ended up 'hysterical' in Grimsby after being herded onto train by police in Manchester The Manchester Evening News understands that the senior officers were well aware their decisions might well attract some public flak, but they sanctioned the order to prevent a repeat of trouble from previous years. The arrival of hundreds of young people from traveller communities from all across the country to enjoy Manchester's Christmas markets has become an important date in the social calendar of those communities. But it has also proved something of a headache, particularly for security and retailers in the Arndale centre which has been a particular focal point for young visitors. In November 2022, police were called to break up a 'huge' gathering of young traveller people at the Arndale amid reports that fire alarms had been triggered, fireworks set-off and people were 'running up and down the tram tracks' in Exchange Square. The crowds which gathered outside the Arndale in November 2022 (Image: Pat Karney) Police were, and are, sensitive to perceptions that senior officers appeared powerless to act despite what appeared to be widespread disorder. An even larger gathering of youths happened at the Arndale again on Saturday. Councillor Pat Karney, the council's city centre spokesman, was there and he tweeted that there were about 400 youths gathered, aged between nine and 19. He told the Manchester Evening News he saw no trouble 'unlike previous occasions' as he praised the efforts of police and security staff. However, the mass gatherings seen at the Arndale in previous years formed part of the decision-making of GMP bosses when they decided to sign the dispersal order. The city was also packed with people out Christmas shopping and football fans heading to the Etihad stadium for Manchester City's match against Tottenham Hotspur. It was very busy. The dispersal order, signed by a senior police officer at 12.13pm on Saturday, was 'in response to a rising number of reports, and in the interest of protecting the public from excessive anti-social behaviour, disorder, and criminality over the weekend', said the officer who signed it. GMP later clarified the order was 'due to intelligence' that groups of people were en route to Manchester on trains 'causing antisocial behaviour', with similar reports of trouble in the city centre already coming in. The order was signed and the effect was that cops were dispatched to Victoria and Piccadilly railway stations under instruction to stop the groups and send them back. Mobile footage shared widely online showed uniformed officers escorting young people into trains at Victoria, with many of them clearly unclear where exactly they were going to end up. One girl, aged 13, who had come from Doncaster, ended up in Grimsby. (Image: UGC) Her mother contacted the Manchester Evening News and said her daughter had called while she was being 'pushed' onto the train and was 'hysterical'. She said: "She didn't have a clue where it was going. She was crying and screaming. I could hear the police officers saying 'we don't care where you go, just get back on that train and get off now'. I was saying to put the police officers on the phone but I could hear them saying 'I don't want to speak to your mother - get on that train'." Jonny O'Brien, 26, claimed his 14-year-old sister was 'bullied' onto a train to Manchester Airport . A woman from Lancashire, 34, who declined to be named, said she was 'pushed, pulled and shouted at' by police at Victoria before being forced onto a train to York. "I haven't done anything wrong apart from going to the Christmas markets. It was an absolutely horrible experience," she said. Other footage showed police officers preventing some young travellers from entering stores in the city centre. The force confirmed later that they had broken up two fights and at least 40 individual dispersal orders were made telling people to leave town. The Traveller Movement, a national charity, said the police action was 'shocking' and 'completely unacceptable'. It is considering legal action. Greater Manchester's deputy mayor, Kate Green, called for a 'full report' from GMP. Most of those who visited on Saturday came from the north west and the Welsh borders. It was supposed to be a day out 'in their finery', according to the charity, which confirmed some visitors were as young as 11 although these were said to be accompanied by older siblings. Greater Manchester Police operating a dispersal order covering Manchester city centre (Image: men) As an MP, Ms Green was a co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Gypsies, Travellers and Roma, a forum for parliamentarians to address issues facing those communities. The group also called for a 'full investigation' saying 'over-policing and targeting of minority ethnic communities is never acceptable'. It's notable that, despite numerous requests by the Manchester Evening News , Manchester Central MP Lucy Powell has so far refused to comment. Tomorrow (Tuesday) the charity, Ms Green and senior officers of GMP will hold a crunch meeting at her offices. It will be a key test of the 'back to basics' policing promised by Stephen Watson when he was installed as chief constable in 2021. As well as an increase in the scale of arrests and the use of stop and search powers, a central plank of his approach was the increased use of 'dispersal orders'. They have typically been adopted following outbreaks of serious disorder or violence, for instance stabbings. But the geographical area covered by Saturday's dispersal order - virtually the entire city centre - was huge, and for the first time it appeared to target a specific community. Senior officers at GMP are believed to be confident the legislation was used correctly, but whether that position will survive a storm of protest and obvious anger within travellers communities is a question that only time will answer.Nvidia's stock dips after China opens probe of the AI chip company for violating anti-monopoly lawsSaquon Barkley on Giants' releasing Daniel Jones: 'It sucks to see how everything went down'jilibet casino login 。

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The Education City Arabic Lecture Series hosted Dr Hassan Ali al-Nimah, writer and poet, in a panel discussion held by Qatar Foundation titled “How does cultural heritage contribute to building advanced societies?” This session highlighted cultural heritage as a fundamental pillar of social progress, and the importance of empowering young people to preserve this heritage in order to build a promising future. Dr Hassan Ali al-Nimah stressed that: “There is no alternative for this generation to reading, and there is no way to acquire knowledge and science except through exerting effort.” The effort and hardship suffered by previous generations is nothing compared to the opportunities available to the current generation, which must seize them to acquire knowledge and science in order to build a brighter future for themselves, he said. Addressing the youth, Dr Hassan Ali al-Nimah said, “Today, you have good opportunities that are different from those that were available in our past,” adding, “It is important that these opportunities be a starting point for the youth to build from, and to draw from what they like of the heritage of Arab, cultural, Islamic and human thought as well. Our Arab nation has contributed greatly to the world heritage. These days are giving us opportunities to learn about the heritage of humanity. It is more appropriate and worthy to draw from these tributaries and add to them.” He continued, “These are our traces that guide us, so look after us.” He explained the importance of the young generation being eager for knowledge, saying, “The new generation is to be blamed, and it is their duty to draw from knowledge.” Commenting on the impact of digital and technological development on the acquisition of knowledge among young people, Dr Hassan Ali al-Nimah said: “It is true that technological developments have occurred rapidly, but we must subject this technological development to the benefit of science and culture. This development should not be a distraction, but rather a reason for acquiring science and culture.” He pointed out that “there is no excuse for the new generations to acquire and benefit from knowledge,” stressing that “the new generation is to blame, and it is their duty to read, then read, and read, in order to acquire and establish thoughts.” During this session, which was moderated by Mohammed al-Janahi, Director of the Primary Stage at Al Awsaj Academy, affiliated with Pre-University Education, Dr Hassan Ali al-Nimah addressed the impact of economic development on social progress, the importance of preserving cultural heritage over the years, and the necessity of adhering to this heritage, saying: “There have been very significant changes in the process of social development in Qatar. Naturally, like what happened in other Gulf countries, these changes represented a shift in the ways of life since the pearl extraction stage, then the drought and material hardship that the region witnessed, up to the stage of oil extraction, and with it the economic recovery that brought rapid changes in people’s lives. “These changes have brought about a major social shift in people’s lives in terms of ideas, emotions and lifestyles, which are different from what they were in the past. However, adherence to the best values is still present, visible and commendable,” he added, stressing that “material development is merciless towards any other values, because values change in societies in conjunction with material developments,” stressing the importance of adhering to constants at every stage of social progress in the future. Regarding the role of youth in building their future from constants amidst the changes sweeping the region, Dr Hassan Ali al-Nimah concluded: “I am one of those who believe, and we all do, in the fact that we are part of the Arab Islamic nation, and that what pleases it pleases us, and what harms it harms us. No matter how volatile the whims may be, the fate we will meet will be the same no matter how different the paths are.” He added: “This is a fact. We have no room to be exploited, neglected, or believe that we are immune from the fate of our nation. The nation must realise that the grudges that occur among its members are the work of those who expect us to fail and disappoint along the way. Therefore, the youth must adhere to our Arab and Islamic constants.”

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Vikings escape with 30-27 win over Bears in overtime thrillerExpelled the same day: Ireland hardens illegal immigration responseIn the wee hours Sunday at the United Nations climate talks, countries from around the world reached an agreement on how rich countries can cough up the funds to support poor countries in the face of climate change. It's a far-from-perfect arrangement, with many parties still unsatisfied but some hopeful that the deal will be a step in the right direction. World Resources Institute president and CEO Ani Dasgupta called it “an important down payment toward a safer, more equitable future,” but added that the poorest and most vulnerable nations are “rightfully disappointed that wealthier countries didn’t put more money on the table when billions of people’s lives are at stake.” The summit was supposed to end on Friday evening but negotiations spiraled on through early Sunday. With countries on opposite ends of a massive chasm, tensions ran high as delegations tried to close the gap in expectations. Here's how they got there: What was the finance deal agreed at climate talks? Rich countries have agreed to pool together at least $300 billion a year by 2035. It’s not near the full amount of $1.3 trillion that developing countries were asking for, and that experts said was needed. But some delegations said this deal is headed in the right direction, with hopes that more money flows in the future. The text included a call for all parties to work together using “all public and private sources” to get closer to the $1.3 trillion per year goal by 2035. That means also pushing for international mega-banks, funded by taxpayer dollars, to help foot the bill. And it means, hopefully, that companies and private investors will follow suit on channeling cash toward climate action. The agreement is also a critical step toward helping countries on the receiving end create more ambitious targets to limit or cut emissions of heat-trapping gases that are due early next year. It’s part of the plan to keep cutting pollution with new targets every five years, which the world agreed to at the U.N. talks in Paris in 2015. The Paris agreement set the system of regular ratcheting up climate fighting ambition as away to keep warming under 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels. The world is already at 1.3 degrees Celsius (2.3 degrees Fahrenheit) and carbon emissions keep rising. What will the money be spent on? The deal decided in Baku replaces a previous agreement from 15 years ago that charged rich nations $100 billion a year to help the developing world with climate finance. The new number has similar aims: it will go toward the developing world's long laundry list of to-dos to prepare for a warming world and keep it from getting hotter. That includes paying for the transition to clean energy and away from fossil fuels. Countries need funds to build up the infrastructure needed to deploy technologies like wind and solar power on a large scale. Communities hard-hit by extreme weather also want money to adapt and prepare for events like floods, typhoons and fires. Funds could go toward improving farming practices to make them more resilient to weather extremes, to building houses differently with storms in mind, to helping people move from the hardest-hit areas and to help leaders improve emergency plans and aid in the wake of disasters. The Philippines, for example, has been hammered by six major storms in less than a month, bringing to millions of people howling wind, massive storm surges and catastrophic damage to residences, infrastructure and farmland. “Family farmers need to be financed," said Esther Penunia of the Asian Farmers Association. She described how many have already had to deal with millions of dollars of storm damage, some of which includes trees that won't again bear fruit for months or years, or animals that die, wiping out a main source of income. “If you think of a rice farmer who depends on his or her one hectare farm, rice land, ducks, chickens, vegetables, and it was inundated, there was nothing to harvest,” she said. Why was it so hard to get a deal? Election results around the world that herald a change in climate leadership, a few key players with motive to stall the talks and a disorganized host country all led to a final crunch that left few happy with a flawed compromise. The ending of COP29 is "reflective of the harder geopolitical terrain the world finds itself in,” said Li Shuo of the Asia Society. He cited Trump's recent victory in the US — with his promises to pull the country out of the Paris Agreement — as one reason why the relationship between China and the EU will be more consequential for global climate politics moving forward. Developing nations also faced some difficulties agreeing in the final hours, with one Latin American delegation member saying that their group didn't feel properly consulted when small island states had last-minute meetings to try to break through to a deal. Negotiators from across the developing world took different tacks on the deal until they finally agreed to compromise. Meanwhile, activists ramped up the pressure: many urged negotiators to stay strong and asserted that no deal would be better than a bad deal. But ultimately the desire for a deal won out. Some also pointed to the host country as a reason for the struggle. Mohamed Adow, director of climate and energy think tank Power Shift Africa, said Friday that “this COP presidency is one of the worst in recent memory,” calling it “one of the most poorly led and chaotic COP meetings ever.” The presidency said in a statement, “Every hour of the day, we have pulled people together. Every inch of the way, we have pushed for the highest common denominator. We have faced geopolitical headwinds and made every effort to be an honest broker for all sides.” Shuo retains hope that the opportunities offered by a green economy “make inaction self-defeating” for countries around the world, regardless of their stance on the decision. But it remains to be seen whether the UN talks can deliver more ambition next year. In the meantime, “this COP process needs to recover from Baku,” Shuo said. ___ Associated Press reporters Seth Borenstein and Sibi Arasu contributed to this report. ___ The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. AP is solely responsible for all content. Find AP’s standards for working with philanthropies, a list of supporters and funded coverage areas at AP.org.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans tight end Taysom Hill is likely to miss the rest of the season after injuring his knee in the Saints' loss to the Los Angeles Rams. “It looks like an ACL tear,” interim coach Darren Rizzi said Monday. “He’ll probably get a second opinion, but it looks like it will be season-ending.” Hill, who is listed at tight end but plays a variety of roles, was carted off the field after taking a hard hit to his left knee while converting a fourth down on a direct snap in the Saints’ 21-14 loss Sunday to the Rams. The injury came one game after he'd posted a career-best 138 yards rushing and scored three touchdowns in a victory over Cleveland. He also has lined up at quarterback and running back, as well as playing special teams. “It means everybody else has to step up,” Rizzi said. “He fills so many roles, so there are going to be a lot of different guys that have to be a part of the solution there. It’s hard to sit here and tell you we are going to replace Taysom. You can’t. He’s a phenomenal person, player, leader and captain. It’s a big loss." Hill is the third key offensive player the Saints have lost. He joins leading wide receivers Chris Olave, who suffered a concussion in Week 9 and has not played since, and Rashid Shaheed, who is out for the year after tearing a meniscus in Week 7. Rizzi said guard Nick Saldiveri also might miss the remaining five games after injuring his left knee in the fourth quarter one series before Hill. Without Hill, though, the Saints’ quest to get back in the NFC South race became even tougher. At 4-8, they trail Atlanta and Tampa Bay by two games. Hill has 99 catches, 437 carries, 302 passes, 44 touchdowns, 19 tackles and one blocked kick in seven years with the Saints. “I don’t know if I can compare Taysom to anybody else that I’ve ever coached,” Rizzi said. “There’s not a guy that comes to mind that has been able to do all the different things he’s been able to do just in one game, forget about his career." Alvin Kamara had his third 100-yard rushing game of the year and is 106 yards away from the first 1,000-yard season of his eight-year career. He needs only 39 more yards to set a career high. His 206 carries are the third most in his career. Los Angeles averaged 5.4 yards per carry, finishing with 156 yards. Rams running back Kyren Williams said they knew at halftime they would win if they stuck to the ground game, and he carried seven times on the opening series of the third quarter as they took the lead. The Saints have allowed 5.1 yards per carry for the season — tied for last with the New York Giants. Signed in late October after Shaheed’s season-ending surgery, Marquez Valdes-Scantling has become Derek Carr’s go-to receiver for big plays. His 28-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter was the Saints’ longest gain of the day and his fourth score in the past three games. Tight end Foster Moreau, a reliable performer all year, could not handle Rams outside linebacker Jared Verse on the Saints’ final offensive snap, allowing him to hit Carr as he released a pass on fourth-and-3 from the Los Angeles 9 with New Orleans trailing by 7. Although the news was bad for Hill and Saldiveri, Rizzi said he expected starting center Erik McCoy to play Sunday against the Giants. McCoy was scratched against the Rams after aggravating a groin injury two weeks earlier versus Cleveland in his first game back since missing seven in a row. Rizzi said oft-injured running back Kendre Miller, who has played in two games this year, might return from a hamstring injury Sunday. 2 — The number of sacks for the Saints, not enough to keep Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford from finding his rhythm in the second half. In the Rams’ last five losses, he has been sacked 20 times. In their last five wins, he has been sacked three times. With their NFC South hopes on life support, the Saints travel to face the reeling Giants, who have lost seven in a row. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nflPolls close in Uruguay’s election, with ruling coalition and opposition headed for photo finish

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Former UCF head coach Gus Malzahn hired as Florida State OCThe contest between No. 16 Colorado and Kansas was full of emotion on Saturday. The Buffaloes entered the contest with hopes of making the Big 12 Championship Game and College Football Playoff. Josh Pace with CBS Sports had put Colorado on upset alert before the game, as Kansas had defeated two ranked opponents, including then-undefeated No. 6 BYU, in their last two games. Colorado struggled early on during the matchup at GEHA field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. A feisty Kansas team led Colorado 23-14 at halftime. In the third quarter, with Colorado trailing 30-21, Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders had a moment he might regret. On third-down and one, he took a five-yard sack. While down on the ground, a couple of the defenders were celebrating the play while getting up, and one of Kansas' defenders tripped over the expected future first-round NFL quarterback. Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images When he eventually got up, Sanders took issue with one of the officials blocking him from getting the face of the Jayhawks and chose to shove the official, as captured by a Fox Sports video . Things are getting chippy between Colorado and Kansas pic.twitter.com/lXXEaDTX0a The officials did not throw a penalty on Sanders for the shove. Sanders had been upset with other hits he had taken during the game. He took a helmet to the knee earlier in the contest. Related: No. 16 Colorado Issued Warning Before Playing KansasNo. 25 Illinois men rebound from their 1st loss with a 87-40 rout of Maryland Eastern Shore

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LOS ANGELES — Top-ranked South Carolina felt something it hasn't known in over 2 1/2 years. The sting of defeat after being thoroughly dominated in a 77-62 loss to No. 5 UCLA on Sunday. Gone was the overall 43-game winning streak. Done was the run of 33 consecutive road victories. And the No. 1 ranking it's held for 23 consecutive polls will disappear Monday. "This is what we usually do to teams," coach Dawn Staley said. "We were on the receiving end of it." South Carolina hadn't lost since April 2023, when Caitlin Clark and Iowa beat the Gamecocks in the national semifinals of the NCAA Tournament. The Bruins (5-0) shot 47% from the floor and 3-point range, hit 11 of 14 free throws and had five players in double figures. "They actually executed our game plan to a T," Staley said. The Gamecocks (5-1) were held to 36% shooting, had just two players in double figures and neither was leading scorer Chloe Kitts, who was held to 2 points on 1 of 7 shooting. They never led, got beat on the boards, 41-34, and were outscored 26-18 in the paint and 8-1 in fast break points. They only made eight trips to the free throw line. "Our kids fought," Staley said, "but we ran into a buzzsaw." South Carolina did manage to limit 6-foot-7 UCLA star Lauren Betts, who had 11 points and 14 rebounds, despite no longer having a dominant center of their own. The Bruins responded by getting the ball to others and eight of their 10 players scored. "We did an excellent job on Betts and we got killed by everyone else," Staley said. Tessa Johnson was the only other Gamecock in double figures with 14. "We needed a lot more than Tessa today," Staley said. The Gamecocks never got their offense in gear, starting the game 0 for 9 before trailing 20-10 at the end of the first quarter. They were down 43-22 at halftime. "Our shot selection is something we're dealing with on a daily basis," Staley said. The Gamecocks outscored UCLA 40-34 in the second half, but the Bruins' big early lead easily held up. "Beautiful basketball by UCLA," Staley said. "You can't help but to love up on it cause it was fluid on both sides of the ball." Given that it's only late November, the Gamecocks have plenty of time to figure things out. "We had some really good contributions from people that don't play a whole lot and we could probably give a little bit more minutes to," Staley said. "Taking a loss will help us focus on anybody that we play." Get local news delivered to your inbox!

Prayagraj (UP), Nov 24 (PTI) Police on Sunday arrested five members of a gang who cheated an accountant of a company owned by Uttar Pradesh Minister Nand Gopal Gupta of Rs 2.08 crore and recovered 14 Android/Apple phones, 10 ATM cards and 10 SIM cards from their possession, an official said. Divyanshu of Bihar's Patna, Pulkit Dwivedi of Mau, Sanjeev Kumar, Surjeet Singh and Vijay Kumar (all residents of Bareilly) were arrested, said Cyber Police Station SHO Rajiv Kumar Tiwari. He said that on November 13, a message came on WhatsApp of Ritesh Srivastava, an accountant of the minister's company Icavo Agro Daily Private Limited. Abhishek Gupta's (minister's son) profile photo was on that number. The message said that this is a new number and necessary information was sought for the proposed necessary meeting, he added. Assuming that it was the instructions of the company's director Abhishek Gupta, Ritesh shared the company's account information on that number. After which, while talking about finalizing a business deal, he was asked to immediately send Rs 68 lakh to the client, for which the account details were sent. After this, while mentioning the deal, he was asked to send Rs 65 lakh and Rs 75 lakh respectively to two different accounts. Following the instructions of the director, this amount was sent. In the evening, when the director (Abhishek Gupta) was talked to in this regard, it was found that he did not send any such message. Then the cyber fraud came to light, the SHO said. Tiwari said that during interrogation, the gang members said that they are connected to cyber thugs sitting in foreign countries through Telegram. They use the account in various types of cyber fraud and invest money in crypto currency. To avoid arrest and keep their identity confidential, they use techniques like VPN and IP bounce, he added. On the complaint of Srivastava, a case was registered on November 14 in the Cyber Police Station against unidentified individuals under sections 319 (2), 318 (4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and sections 66C and 66D of the Information Technology Act, police had earlier said. All the three bank accounts in which the money was transferred were frozen. (This story has not been edited by THE WEEK and is auto-generated from PTI)More than half a million jobless youngsters are not even looking for work

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NoneCOLUMBUS, Ga. , Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL ) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared the first quarter dividend of $0.58 per share, payable on March 3, 2025 , to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 19, 2025 . This represents a 16.0% increase over the previously declared fourth quarter dividend. Commenting on the announcements, Aflac Incorporated Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Daniel P. Amos said: "I am pleased with the Board's action to increase the first quarter 2025 dividend. We treasure our record of 42 consecutive years of dividend increases, and our dividend track record is supported by the strength of our capital and cash flows. As an insurance company, our primary responsibility is to fulfill the promises we make to our policyholders. At the same time, we are listening to our shareholders and understand the importance of prudent liquidity and capital management. 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Late kickoff return TDs by Turpin and Thomas spark the Cowboys as they end their 5-game skidMicroStrategy Incorporated ( NASDAQ:MSTR – Get Free Report ) shares were up 9.9% during trading on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $397.66 and last traded at $388.84. Approximately 34,768,508 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 88% from the average daily volume of 18,456,727 shares. The stock had previously closed at $353.69. Analysts Set New Price Targets A number of research firms have recently weighed in on MSTR. Maxim Group boosted their target price on MicroStrategy from $193.00 to $270.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 31st. BTIG Research boosted their price objective on MicroStrategy from $290.00 to $570.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 21st. TD Cowen raised their target price on shares of MicroStrategy from $392.00 to $525.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 25th. Benchmark lifted their target price on shares of MicroStrategy from $450.00 to $650.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 25th. Finally, Barclays increased their price target on shares of MicroStrategy from $275.00 to $515.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, November 25th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $479.25. View Our Latest Report on MSTR MicroStrategy Stock Performance MicroStrategy ( NASDAQ:MSTR – Get Free Report ) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 30th. The software maker reported ($1.56) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.12) by ($1.44). MicroStrategy had a negative return on equity of 17.31% and a negative net margin of 87.05%. The company had revenue of $116.07 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $121.45 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned ($8.98) earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. Insider Activity at MicroStrategy In other news, CAO Jeanine Montgomery sold 752 shares of MicroStrategy stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $322.45, for a total transaction of $242,482.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer now directly owns 6,418 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,069,484.10. This trade represents a 10.49 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website . Also, EVP Wei-Ming Shao sold 18,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $368.01, for a total value of $6,624,180.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 6,460 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,377,344.60. This represents a 73.59 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Insiders have sold 102,000 shares of company stock worth $32,259,177 over the last ninety days. 13.18% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders. Institutional Inflows and Outflows A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MSTR. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of MicroStrategy by 990.6% during the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 2,766,283 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $465,573,000 after acquiring an additional 2,512,645 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC grew its position in MicroStrategy by 971.3% during the 3rd quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 639,707 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $107,855,000 after purchasing an additional 579,994 shares during the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in MicroStrategy by 587.4% during the 3rd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 664,261 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $111,994,000 after purchasing an additional 567,628 shares in the last quarter. Swiss National Bank raised its holdings in MicroStrategy by 904.7% in the third quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 468,200 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $78,939,000 after buying an additional 421,600 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of MicroStrategy by 1,077.0% in the third quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 343,164 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $57,857,000 after buying an additional 314,007 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 72.03% of the company’s stock. MicroStrategy Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) MicroStrategy Incorporated provides artificial intelligence-powered enterprise analytics software and services in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. It offers MicroStrategy ONE, which provides non-technical users with the ability to directly access novel and actionable insights for decision-making; and MicroStrategy Cloud for Government service, which offers always-on threat monitoring that meets the rigorous technical and regulatory needs of governments and financial institutions. Recommended Stories Receive News & Ratings for MicroStrategy Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for MicroStrategy and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .

777 jilibet By Kailyn Rhone Shares of Synopsys declined after posting an outlook for the current fiscal year and the first quarter that missed analysts' estimates. The stock retreated 6% to $550.53 in after-hours trading Wednesday. For the year shares are up 14%. The provider of electronic design automation software guided for first-quarter revenue of $1.44 billion to $1.47 billion, missing the $1.64 billion expected by analysts, according to FactSet. It also expects earnings per-share of $1.81 to $1.95, falling short of the $2.66 analysts anticipated. The company guided for double-digit revenue growth of $6.75 billion to $6.81 billion for fiscal 2025. That was below the $6.9 billion analysts polled by FactSet expected. It also estimated earnings per-share of $10.42 to $10.63 for the year, below the $10.77 forecast of analysts. Synopsys previously said its acquisition of the software company Ansys is expected to close in the first half. The company said this week marked the expiration of the waiting period, and that it's working with Federal Trade Commission to conclude the investigation and a staff review of the company's proposed remedies. Write to Kailyn Rhone at kailyn.rhone@wsj.comOur View: If '25 is anything like '24, batten down the hatches

Croatia's President Zoran Milanovic will face conservative rival Dragan Primorac in an election run-off in two weeks' time after the incumbent narrowly missed out an outright victory on Sunday, official results showed. The results came after an exit poll, released immediately after the polling stations closed, showed that Milanovic, backed by the opposition left-wing Social Democrats, had scooped more than 50 percent of the first round vote and would thus avoid the January 12 run-off. Milanovic won 49.11 percent of the first round vote and Primorac, backed by the ruling conservative HDZ party, took 19.37 percent, according to results released by the state electoral commission from nearly all of the polling stations. Such a strong lead for Milanovic, whom surveys labelled a favourite ahead of the vote, raises serious concerns for Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic's HDZ. The election comes as the European Union and NATO member country of 3.8 million people struggles with biting inflation, widespread corruption and a labour shortage. Among the eight contenders, centre-right MP Marija Selak Raspudic and green-left MP Ivana Kekin followed the two main rivals, the exit poll showed. They each won around nine percent of the vote. Croatia's president commands the country's armed forces and has a say in foreign policy. But despite limited powers, many believe the office is key for the political balance of power in a country mainly governed by the HDZ since independence in 1991. "All the eggs should not be in one basket," Nenad Horvat, a salesman in his 40s, told AFP. He sees Milanovic, a former leftist prime minister, as the "last barrier to all levers of power falling into the hands of HDZ", echoing the view of many that was reflected in Sunday's vote results. The 58-year-old Milanovic has been one of Croatia's leading and most colourful political figures for nearly two decades. Sharp and eloquent, he won the presidency for the Social Democrats (SDP) in 2020 with pledges to advocate tolerance and liberalism. But he used the office to attack political opponents and EU officials, often with offensive and populist rhetoric. Milanovic, who condemned Russia's aggression against Ukraine, has nonetheless criticised the West's military aid to Kyiv. That prompted the prime minister to label him a pro-Russian who is "destroying Croatia's credibility in NATO and the EU". Milanovic countered that he wanted to protect Croatia from being "dragged into war". "As long as I'm president no Croatian soldier will wage somebody else's wars," he said this month. Milanovic regularly pans Plenkovic and his HDZ party over systemic corruption, calling the premier a "serious threat to Croatia's democracy". "I'm a guarantee of the control of the octopus of corruption... headed by Andrej Plenkovic," he said during the campaign. For many, the election is a continuation of the longstanding feud between two powerful politicians. "This is still about the conflict between the prime minister and president," political analyst Zarko Puhovski told AFP. "All the rest are just incidental topics." Primorac, a 59-year-old physician and scientist returning to politics after 15 years, campaigned as a "unifier" promoting family values and patriotism. "Croatia needs unity, global positioning and a peaceful life," he told reporters after casting his ballot in Zagreb, adding that he would later attend a mass. Primorac repeatedly accused Milanovic of "disgracing Croatia", a claim that resonated with his supporters. ljv/bcThanksgiving Weekend Sports Guide: Your roadmap to NFL matchups, other games, times, odds

THE US and the world were electrified by Donald Trump's landslide victory and spectacular comeback against a background of massive media bashing, including case after case thrown against him, including for fraud and rape, indictments, and two assassination attempts. Yet The Donald, Wharton-graduated real estate billionaire and married to models, reality show host, the epitome of American chutzpah, came out punching to win both houses, electoral as well as popular votes. The world is also on its toes for the potential geopolitical changes expected, declared by Trump, including promoting quick peace negotiation in Ukraine, while Biden even escalated the war by approving the use of missiles ATACM even deep into Russia, causing Putin to reiterate the position that this can be considered direct NATO nation interventions which may be reciprocated in kind with direct attacks on NATO. Trump has also declared expanded tariffs against China and allies alike and demanded that Europe and Japan, allies, pay more for their own defense. But a third initiative worth watching, the focus of this article, is his "DOGE" program, recruiting two self-made radical new-tech innovation billionaire genius immigrants. Elon of South Africa, Vivek Ramaswamy of Indian parentage, to the Department of Government Efficiency, to advise radical change in government spending and efficiency. This DOGE has ignited enthusiasm across the US in a population much discouraged by perceived waste, corruption, inflation, and internal strife. It has started much new proactive discussion and certainly is worth emulating at least as a reinvention target, for the Philippines. It has been given a target to accomplish parts and recommendations, with a timeframe to expire on July 4, 2026, the 250th Declaration of Independence. Trump and his teams have started initiatives, explorations and collaborations even before his formal takeover of government slated for January 2025. Thus far, what has been envisioned and targeted? Government dashboard development. Musk has proposed a real-time performance dashboard for government, making federal spending, project progress, and efficiency metrics transparent to the public. Zero-based budgeting. Ramaswamy proposes zero-based budgeting: recalculate the actual personnel needed to accomplish tasks, give generous severance to downsize, reduce medicare fraud, eliminate projects like sex change studies for animals and children, reduce subsidies, shut programs and even agencies that have not been showing results, e.g., California $20 billion allocated for the homeless that hasn't had reports for three years while homelessness has grown, schools that spent the most performing the least, etc. Domestic citizens first. Trump will cut illegal immigrant entry that was made easy by the democrats, as well as the $150 billion a year spent on their education, health, and law enforcement, among others. NATO members should pay more for their own defense. Stop the war spending for Ukraine at over $150 billion already, plus other military occupations (but not Israeli). Unauthorized federal spending. This included $500 billion annually to be slashed and made transparent related to unexamined federal contracts to be audited. Efficient operations . Elon will recommend digital platform consolidations, AI use, better-directed and more efficient research and development of technologies, and transportation systems. As a biotech entrepreneur, Ramaswamy plans to introduce reforms on drug approval processes and healthcare delivery and costs, organizational restructuring, and linking funding to measurable outcomes before funding each year. Preventive health care. Robert F Kennedy will review vaccine approval and delivery systems, having examined the fraud and lack of transparency during the pandemic. He won't ban sugar drinks or other foods, but plans to educate and promote wellness programs rather than remedial treatment, the biggest expense of the government. Reduced bureaucracy. Musk and Ramaswamy will propose reduced regulations, using current laws instead of legislating new ones, simplifying permits and government processing, and reducing unnecessary daily interactions. Targets and timetables are indicated as a discipline by both experienced entrepreneurs. While Elon has indicated his estimated reductions may have proposals of up to $2 trillion out of the government's current $6.7 trillion a year budget ($1 trillion a year in interest alone), only $1.7 trillion a year is discretionary, and the others would have to be managed through legislation and other methods. They intend to start with what is under the executive branch to make their early "wins" but consider the unaccounted, unauthorized expenditures of hundreds of billions to be fair game, apart from those whose purposes are to be questioned. If the US can even discuss these issues and give details, demand explanations, as well as put in power people with experience in providing solutions, as it seems to have today, the US can possibly be on the road to a great revival. We never expect perfection, but it is one of the great strengths of the US system, and the vision of its forefathers is alive! The situation is much unlike recent years, where the institutions and media have blatantly, even certified, en masse, what is false, tried to stifle any counter information, and even attacked anyone, even just bringing up alternatives. Instances of these can be seen in the cases of the vaccines' safety, covered-up research on virus gain of functions, sex change politics, Israeli or Saudi issues, weapons of mass destruction or gassing by countries, on the proven false news of Russian interference in the US elections, on the disappearance of clearly obtained evidence against various political personalities, the digging up of cases against others where evidence didn't exist, filed against foreigners as well as past and future presidents. This recognition of the value of talent has been valued also in Asia though, we should note. Even in China, 2500 years ago, Confucius noted that the first step to understanding and solution is " to name things by their proper name. " And the recognition and recruitment of talent is demonstrated in a manner by the civil service examination system, and the regular acquiring and honoring of advisers and consultants, who become famous even in history as teachers and success advisors, not just of politics but of sciences, medicine, geography, etc. Japan, South Korea, Singapore and all great nations of the past have had to put in power the talents of vision and ability to execute, to achieve periods of great achievement, even against odds. To see it in any nation being applied is inspiring. To each their manner, we have to recruit and put in the ability to execute on behalf of leaders who have a love for the nation and the welfare of their constituents. Why not model the Philippines after any of these nations in their periods of rising to greatness, when they and we recruit top talent instead of just family and building a nation? 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SHOW OF SUPPORT Since Monday, supporters of Vice President Sara Duterte have been gathering just outside Edsa Shrine in Quezon City. They numbered about a hundred, some of them shown here, when this photo was taken on Wednesday morning. —Niño Jesus Orbeta MANILA, Philippines — A Catholic Church leader appealed for sobriety and prayers over what he called a “brewing political storm,” noting how it had distracted and “drained” the energy of government leaders who should be focused on uplifting the poor. “Of late, events in our country have been disconcerting. Many of our people are still reeling from the effects of the onslaught of recent typhoons,’’ Manila Archbishop Cardinal Jose Advincula said in a statement on Wednesday. “The brewing political storm that our political leaders are facing has drained their energy to serve those in most need and the neglected,” Advincula added. READ: PNP: Duterte supporters allegedly promised payment for Edsa rally The cardinal’s statement, which did not name any political leader, came a few days after Vice President Sara Duterte again went on a rant and said she had arranged to have President Marcos, first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and Speaker Martin Romualdez assassinated if an alleged plot to kill her succeeds. Advincula called on Filipino Catholics to pray that their leaders “receive the grace to exercise statesmanship in most trying times so that sobriety may prevail in our land and that political issues and personal interests may not divide the nation.” He also asked “leaders of goodwill” from the different sectors “to do what they can to prevent the escalation of political and personal conflicts.” Meanwhile, Fr. Jerome Secillano, rector of the Archdiocesan Shrine of Mary, Queen of Peace, popularly known as Edsa Shrine, denied social media reports that the pro-Duterte crowd that flocked to the church on Tuesday were “shooed away.” Manila Archbishop Cardinal Jose Advincula —Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila Office of Communications FB photo “They even expressed thanks before they left after the 6 p.m. Mass. They said it was a good thing that they were allowed to stay inside the Edsa Shrine,” Secillano said in a Facebook post. But he called out the unnamed organizers of a “rally” that was supposed to be held outside the shrine and attended by the Mass goers. “I am appealing to the organizers of this ‘rally.’ Please don’t take advantage of these people. Don’t make them your hapless pawns. You’ve been exploiting them for too long,” Secillano said. “These people need genuine care. They are waiting and hoping. But you made them believe that help and change are coming. They are disillusioned with your empty promises, rhetorics and your feigned concern for them. Please stop your evil ways. These people deserve better!” he added. Social media posts earlier made the rounds inviting Duterte supporters to gather on Wednesday afternoon on “Edsa,” which pertains to the highway, not specifically to the shrine. The invitation, posted on the Facebook of former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, reads: “We are no Filipinos for nothing. The country needs us. Let’s go to Edsa. Let’s express our sentiments!!! November 27, 2024 —– 4PM” The Philippine National Police said it had also monitored posts indicating that those who came to Edsa Shrine were offered P500 each to show up. “There are videos showing that some of them were allegedly transported from their barangays to the venue. They were promised food and cash,” PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo said at a press briefing. “Without demeaning the purpose and intent of the people there, again, we don’t want to prejudge our countrymen here who were promised and used [by others] for their own vested interest,” she said. Around a hundred people were at the shrine as of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Fajardo said. “I understand they were allowed by the management of the Edsa Shrine as long as their purpose was to pray once they entered the chapel. They are prohibited from engaging in any protest action, particularly inside the chapel. They are also not allowed to stay overnight,” she said. Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . The PNP will only intervene if the gathering disrupts the flow of traffic, Fajardo said.Short Interest in Toray Industries, Inc. (OTCMKTS:TRYIY) Decreases By 46.9%

Enzo Maresca savoured chants of ‘we’ve got our Chelsea back’ from travelling fans following a 5-1 Premier League thrashing of 10-man Southampton at St Mary’s. Blues supporters also sang the name of head coach Maresca during the closing stages of an emphatic success sealed by goals from Axel Disasi, Christopher Nkunku, Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer and substitute Jadon Sancho. Bottom club Southampton briefly levelled through Joe Aribo but were a man down from the 39th minute after captain Jack Stephens was sent off for pulling the hair of Marc Cucurella. Chelsea, who have endured an underwhelming period since Todd Boehly’s consortium bought the club in 2022, climbed above Arsenal and into second place on goal difference, seven points behind leaders Liverpool. “It was a very good feeling, especially because you can see that they are happy, that is our target,” Maresca said of the atmosphere in the away end. “We work every day to keep them happy and tonight was a very good feeling, especially the one that they can see that Chelsea’s back. This is an important thing.” Maresca rotated his squad in Hampshire, making seven changes following Sunday’s impressive 3-0 win over Aston Villa. Following a sloppy start, his side, who stretched their unbeaten run to six top-flight games, could easily have won by more as they hit the woodwork three times, in addition to squandering a host of chances. “I’m very happy with the five we scored,” said the Italian. “I’m not happy with the first 15, 20 minutes, where we struggled. The reason why we struggled is because we prepared the game to press them man to man and the first 15, 20 minutes we were not pressing them man to man. “After 15, 20 minutes we adjust that and the game was much better. For sure we could score more but five goals they are enough.” Southampton manager Russell Martin rued a costly “moment of madness” from skipper Stephens. The defender’s ridiculous red card was the headline mistake of a catalogue of errors from the beleaguered south-coast club as they slipped seven points from safety following an 11th defeat of a dismal season. “I don’t think anyone will be as disappointed as Jack,” Martin said of Stephens, who was sent off for the second time this term after tugging the curls of Cucurella as Saints prepared to take a corner. “I haven’t got to sit down and talk with him about that at all. He will be hurt more than anyone and it’s changed the game for us tonight, which is disappointing. “I think they have to describe it as violent conduct; it’s not violent really but there’s no other explanation for that really. It’s a moment of madness that’s really cost us and Jack.” Southampton repeatedly invited pressure with their risky attempts to play out from defence, with goalkeeper Joe Lumley gifting Chelsea their second goal, scored by Nkunku. While Saints were booed off at full-time, Martin, who was missing a host of key players due to injuries and suspensions, praised the effort of his depleted team. “When they see such a big scoreline and a couple of the goals we concede, I understand it (the jeers),” he said. “It’s football, it’s emotive, people feel so much about it, it’s why it’s such a special sport in this country and so big. “I understand it but I feel really proud of the players tonight, some of the football we played at 11 v 11 was amazing. “For an hour with 10 men we’ve dug in so deep, there were some big performances. I’m proud of them for that and I’m grateful for that because that’s not easy in that circumstance.”

Maharashtra Election Results 2024: PM Modi’s 'Janata Raja' Avatar Surfaces On Social Media After BJP Sweeps State Polls

BARRETT: Boxing is still greatThe 37th Kerala Science Congress will be held at Kerala Agricultural University (KAU), Vellanikkara, Thrissur, from February 7 to 10. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the event at KAU on February 8. Organised by the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology, and Environment, the conclave will bring together scientists, researchers, academic experts, and policy makers to discuss the latest advances in science and technology and emerging trends. The theme of this year’s science congress is ‘Technological transformation for a green future.’ A science expo will be a highlight of the event. Minister for Revenue K. Rajan will inaugurate the expo on February 7. Nearly 100 stalls including those of the ISRO, Defence department’s research organisations, ICAR, and CSIR and other prominent industries, will be set up at the expo. Papers on problems and challenges faced by Thrissur district and scientific and technological interventions to address them will be presented at the congress. Prizes will be available for teams comprising youth from the State in the 15-25 age group. A host of lectures by eminent scientists will be another highlight. Lectures on the focal theme, a science forum for postgraduate students, an interaction with scientists for schoolchildren, an award ceremony and felicitation for start-ups and entrepreneurs, and a start-up conclave will be held as part of the science congress. For details on the event and registration, visit ksc.kerala.gov.in Published - November 30, 2024 06:54 pm IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Redditjilibet 777 login 。

Kingsview Wealth Management LLC reduced its position in shares of Olin Co. ( NYSE:OLN – Free Report ) by 3.8% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 6,050 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock after selling 241 shares during the quarter. Kingsview Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Olin were worth $290,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in OLN. Cerity Partners LLC increased its stake in Olin by 116.7% during the third quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 115,779 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $5,555,000 after purchasing an additional 62,352 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Trust N.A. bought a new stake in shares of Olin during the 3rd quarter valued at about $212,000. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in Olin by 2.9% during the third quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,295,699 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $62,168,000 after acquiring an additional 37,043 shares during the period. Pzena Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Olin by 24.8% in the third quarter. Pzena Investment Management LLC now owns 3,452,708 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock worth $165,661,000 after acquiring an additional 685,710 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Commerce Bank boosted its stake in Olin by 48.0% in the third quarter. Commerce Bank now owns 18,069 shares of the specialty chemicals company’s stock valued at $867,000 after acquiring an additional 5,863 shares during the period. 88.67% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. Olin Price Performance NYSE:OLN opened at $42.59 on Friday. Olin Co. has a 52-week low of $39.47 and a 52-week high of $60.60. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 1.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $44.41 and its 200 day moving average price is $46.11. The firm has a market cap of $4.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.35, a PEG ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 1.43. Olin Dividend Announcement Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Several brokerages recently issued reports on OLN. Mizuho started coverage on Olin in a report on Thursday, August 8th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $45.00 price target on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of Olin from $48.00 to $44.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, October 28th. Piper Sandler cut their price objective on shares of Olin from $57.00 to $51.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 30th. BMO Capital Markets decreased their target price on shares of Olin from $50.00 to $47.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 29th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada cut their price target on Olin from $52.00 to $48.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 29th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Olin presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $51.86. Get Our Latest Stock Analysis on Olin Insiders Place Their Bets In other news, VP R Nichole Sumner sold 10,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $43.75, for a total transaction of $459,375.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president now directly owns 24,056 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,052,450. This represents a 30.39 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website . 1.60% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders. About Olin ( Free Report ) Olin Corporation manufactures and distributes chemical products in the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Canada. It operates through three segments: Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls; Epoxy; and Winchester. The Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls segment offers chlorine and caustic soda, ethylene dichloride and vinyl chloride monomers, methyl chloride, methylene chloride, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, perchloroethylene, hydrochloric acid, hydrogen, bleach products, potassium hydroxide, and chlorinated organics intermediates and solvents. 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Even with access to blockbuster obesity drugs, some people don't lose weightOn the first day of the new legislative session, Assemblymember Avelino Valencia, D-Anaheim, introduced Assembly Constitutional Amendment 1 (ACA 1). The proposal would double the amount of state funds that could be placed in the Budget Stabilization Account (BSA) from 10% to 20% of the annual budget. The ostensible reason for the increase is to address the very real problem of revenue volatility. Because California is overly reliant on high income earners who generate massive amounts of capital gains and stock option funds in boom years, it is vulnerable to big drop-offs in revenue during the bust years. Indeed, revenue volatility has been such a large problem that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger created the California Commission for the 21st Century Economy to come up with solutions. Regrettably, while there was a broad consensus that something should be done about the boom and bust cycle, the commissioners could not agree on what to do about it. The goal of placing more funds in reserve because of volatility makes sense, if it can be accomplished without violating the letter and the spirit of Gann spending limit. Unfortunately, ACA 1, in its current form does just that. Here’s how. Just a year after Proposition 13’s passage in 1978, California voters approved the Gann spending limit which, like Prop. 13, sought to restrain the size and growth of government. But unlike Proposition 13, which was a direct limit on taxation, Gann attempted to limit government spending. It limited the growth of state and local government expenditures to a base-year level adjusted annually to reflect increases in population and inflation. Initially, the Gann limit performed as designed and resulted in a modest rebate to taxpayers in 1987. But subsequent measures backed by special interests weakened the Gann limit by creating exceptions for education and transportation spending as well as substituting a far more generous inflation factor. Ironically, after these changes, most public finance observers – including yours truly – wrongfully assumed that California would never again bump up against the limit. But a big surplus in fiscal year 2022-23 put the state on the brink of reaching that limit. While that collision was briefly avoided due to COVID-19, California once again is confronted with a Gann issue that can no longer be ignored. For taxpayers, the best outcome would be to let the Gann limit run its course and return money to taxpayers “by a revision of tax rates or fee schedules within the next two subsequent fiscal years.” Cal.Const., Art. XIIIB, Section 2(a)(2). This is consistent with the plain language of Gann and is more than warranted given California’s heavy tax burden. 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As currently drafted, it appears that ACA 1 would exempt transfers out of the reserve account – currently permissible under Gann – but would also exempt appropriations into the BSA: Section (i) provides, “Transfers to the Budget Stabilization Account pursuant to this section do not constitute appropriations subject to limitation as defined in Article XIII B.” This appears to create a fund into which unlimited funds can be appropriated, guaranteeing that taxpayers will never get a refund of their tax dollars. There are better ways to address revenue volatility without injury to the goal of the Gann Spending Limit, which was enacted to provide a modicum of spending restraint in a state that doesn’t have any. California taxpayers need something more than a rainy day fund that’s all slush. Jon Coupal is president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.Thrivent Financial for Lutherans increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF ( NASDAQ:BNDX – Free Report ) by 32.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 168,982 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 41,839 shares during the quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in Vanguard Total International Bond ETF were worth $8,497,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Private Wealth Management Group LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 10.9% during the third quarter. Private Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 8,112 shares of the company’s stock worth $408,000 after purchasing an additional 800 shares in the last quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Total International Bond ETF during the 1st quarter worth approximately $318,000. Topel & Distasi Wealth Management LLC increased its position in Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 0.8% during the second quarter. Topel & Distasi Wealth Management LLC now owns 194,241 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,454,000 after buying an additional 1,511 shares during the period. MONECO Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 11.7% in the second quarter. MONECO Advisors LLC now owns 14,366 shares of the company’s stock valued at $699,000 after buying an additional 1,500 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total International Bond ETF by 5.9% in the second quarter. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. now owns 4,508 shares of the company’s stock valued at $219,000 after acquiring an additional 253 shares during the period. Vanguard Total International Bond ETF Stock Performance Shares of BNDX opened at $50.04 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $50.02 and its 200-day simple moving average is $49.47. Vanguard Total International Bond ETF has a 12-month low of $48.19 and a 12-month high of $51.04. Vanguard Total International Bond ETF Cuts Dividend Vanguard Total International Bond ETF Company Profile ( Free Report ) The Vanguard Total International Bond ETF (BNDX) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund tracks an investment-grade, non-USD denominated bond index, hedged against currency fluctuations for US investors. 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Trump Speaks Out on Abortion, His Absent Medical Records, and Who He Plans to PardonCal Baptist makes cross-country trip to battle Darius Johnson, UCFUBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC boosted its position in shares of Flowers Foods, Inc. ( NYSE:FLO – Free Report ) by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 586,008 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 7,844 shares during the quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC’s holdings in Flowers Foods were worth $13,519,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. AMG National Trust Bank bought a new position in Flowers Foods during the second quarter worth $711,000. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its position in Flowers Foods by 267.5% during the second quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 204,371 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,537,000 after purchasing an additional 148,753 shares during the period. Thomasville National Bank boosted its position in Flowers Foods by 30.2% during the third quarter. Thomasville National Bank now owns 429,014 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,897,000 after purchasing an additional 99,599 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC boosted its position in Flowers Foods by 1.7% during the second quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 1,147,242 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,469,000 after purchasing an additional 18,852 shares during the period. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its position in Flowers Foods by 94.7% during the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 180,227 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,158,000 after purchasing an additional 87,654 shares during the period. 75.45% of the stock is owned by institutional investors. Flowers Foods Trading Down 1.4 % FLO stock opened at $21.94 on Friday. Flowers Foods, Inc. has a 52 week low of $21.20 and a 52 week high of $26.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a current ratio of 1.24. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $22.38 and its 200 day simple moving average is $22.61. The company has a market capitalization of $4.62 billion, a PE ratio of 19.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.26 and a beta of 0.37. Flowers Foods Dividend Announcement The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 29th will be issued a $0.24 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 29th. This represents a $0.96 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.38%. Flowers Foods’s dividend payout ratio is presently 84.21%. Analysts Set New Price Targets Separately, StockNews.com cut shares of Flowers Foods from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 19th. Check Out Our Latest Report on FLO Flowers Foods Profile ( Free Report ) Flowers Foods, Inc produces and markets packaged bakery food products in the United States. Its principal products include fresh breads, buns, rolls, snack items, bagels, English muffins, and tortillas, as well as frozen breads and rolls under the Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread, Wonder, Canyon Bakehouse, Mrs. Featured Articles Want to see what other hedge funds are holding FLO? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Flowers Foods, Inc. ( NYSE:FLO – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Flowers Foods Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Flowers Foods and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Alina Habba to Serve as Counselor in Trump's Second Term

Nicky Apple turns 4 today and he is wicked excited. He gets up very early and opens all his presents in a few frantic minutes while his parents, Bill and Sandy Apple, try without success to slow down their spoiled brat of a child. The family is expecting guests later in the day. Jeffrey and Mia Freed are a childless couple, who travel the world studying children in primitive tribal cultures. Sandy, convinced that having a child is the most fulfilling thing a woman can do, is determined to persuade the Freeds to have one of their own. The University of Maine’s School of the Performing Arts skillfully puts a current cultural debate about the role of motherhood in society front and center in Tina Howe’s play “Birth and After Birth” at the Cyrus Pavilion Theatre in Orono. Howe, who died last year at the age of 85 , wrote the play in 1972 during the second feminist wave but continued revising it through 2006, when it was finally produced off Broadway. Jayden Moore (Bill Apple), Inanna Piccininni (Sandy Apple), Patrick “Patty” Morris (Nicky Apple), Wyatt Gamage (Jeffrey Freed) and Jess Baran (Mia Freed) create a tight knit ensemble and wring a whole lot of laughs out of a show with many absurd but few tragic touches. Howe saw herself as an absurdist playwright following in the footsteps of Samuel Beckett, author of “Waiting for Godot,” and Eugene Ionesco, best known for “Rhinoceros,” but chose to write from a female perspective. Director Rosalie Purvis, an assistant professor of theater and English at the university, said in the director’s note in the program that she chose the play to honor Howe’s “significant contribution to contemporary American theatre and her pioneering effort to bring motherhood quite literally center stage, incorporating the ‘female gaze’ into the genre of absurdism. “Currently, much of American political discourse has been reducing women’s perceived ‘functionality’ to only their gestational and child-rearing roles,” she said. Purvis wrings some fine performances out of her student cast. Her attention to details, whether it’s the use of a camcorder, using a red wagon like a piece of furniture or having the couples wear wedding rings, is impressive. Much of the absurdity and the humor in the show comes from having a grown man with a full beard portray 4-year-old Nicky. He runs around the stage in colorful pajamas, sucks his thumb, plays a version of Simon Says, demands grape juice and, for the most part, just behaves badly. Morris, who gave a searing performance last year as a father grieving the death of a child in UMaine’s production of David Lindsay-Abaire ’s play “Rabbit Hole,” is equally excellent here albeit in a far different role. Any parent who lives with or remembers living with an active 4-year-old will find the energy Morris brings to the role exhausting and exhilarating. It’s hard not to love his obnoxious Nicky because Morris is so good. He also does some very good imitations of past presidents, including Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton in a sequence where the actor dons a series of masks and recites well-known quotes from the mostly dead politicians. Morris, a fourth-year student, sometimes is a bit too loud for the intimate Pavilion space but 4-year-olds often are loud unless they are up to something they shouldn’t be. Second-year Moore and first-year Piccininni are totally believable as Nicky’s parents, Bill and Sandy. Moore swaggers about the stage but is never brutish as the insurance salesman, who’s having a crisis at work. Piccininni beautifully indulges Nicky while extolling the joys and challenges of motherhood. Together, they beautifully bring to life a loving couple sometimes overwhelmed by the demands of parenthood. Gamage and Baran, second- and fourth-year students, respectively, don’t join the party until the second act. They are entirely convincing as an academic couple more interested in observing children rather than raising one. Both actors lean into the absurdity of the Freeds’ work in the telling of a story about an odd tribe of tree dwelling human beings with tails and how one of them gives birth. The duo give detailed and delightful performances. The technical work for “Birth and After Birth” is outstanding and the designers use the round building, built in 1908 as the Stock Judging Pavilion for the School of Agriculture, to great advantage. Daniel Bilodeau’s set brings the audience into the Apple’s toy-strewn living room and JP Sedlock’s lighting and sound design illuminate the characters beautifully. The costumes by Janet Sussman are colorful, creative and perfectly define each character. While many who lived through the nation’s second feminist movement in the 1960s and ’70s assumed the debate over whether women belonged in the workforce or the home had been answered with a resounding, “Both,” recent political discourse is resurrecting the issue. That makes Howe’s play, unfortunately, as relevant as when it was written. 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Algert Global LLC reduced its position in shares of Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. ( NYSE:AMR – Free Report ) by 15.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,544 shares of the energy company’s stock after selling 640 shares during the period. Algert Global LLC’s holdings in Alpha Metallurgical Resources were worth $837,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in AMR. Federated Hermes Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Alpha Metallurgical Resources during the second quarter worth approximately $25,000. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its stake in Alpha Metallurgical Resources by 124.6% during the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 137 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 76 shares during the last quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Alpha Metallurgical Resources in the third quarter valued at about $36,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC purchased a new position in shares of Alpha Metallurgical Resources in the third quarter worth about $40,000. Finally, Quest Partners LLC acquired a new position in Alpha Metallurgical Resources during the third quarter worth about $116,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 84.29% of the company’s stock. Alpha Metallurgical Resources Trading Down 2.0 % Shares of AMR stock opened at $245.57 on Friday. Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. has a twelve month low of $185.00 and a twelve month high of $452.00. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $227.53 and its 200-day moving average price is $257.30. The stock has a market cap of $3.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.01 and a beta of 1.33. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth A number of analysts have commented on the stock. Benchmark reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of Alpha Metallurgical Resources in a report on Monday, November 4th. B. Riley cut their price target on Alpha Metallurgical Resources from $374.00 to $336.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, September 6th. Get Our Latest Report on AMR About Alpha Metallurgical Resources ( Free Report ) Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc, a mining company, produces, processes, and sells met and thermal coal in Virginia and West Virginia. The company offers metallurgical coal products. It operates twenty-two active mines and nine coal preparation and load-out facilities. The company was formerly known as Contura Energy, Inc and changed its name to Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc in February 2021. Further Reading Want to see what other hedge funds are holding AMR? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc. ( NYSE:AMR – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Alpha Metallurgical Resources Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Alpha Metallurgical Resources and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .Once a must for wealthy Seattle liberals, Teslas feel an Elon backlash

New York's Cannabis Workforce Initiative (CWI) is playing a pivotal role in fostering social equity in the state's growing cannabis market. Launched to offer workforce development and legal education, CWI aims to create opportunities for marginalized communities in the adult-use cannabis sector. CWI's Certification Boosts Cannabis Job Readiness In a recent interview with NY Up, Esta Bigler , director of Cornell University's Labor and Employment Law Program, detailed CWI's impact. Since its inception, the initiative has issued over 1,100 certificates through programs like the Cannabis Career Exploration and Worker Rights Certificate. This 15-hour course offers an essential overview of cannabis industry jobs, licensing and legal rights, preparing job seekers and potential licensees to navigate the market's complexities. Get Benzinga’s exclusive analysis and the top news about the cannabis industry and markets daily in your inbox for free. Subscribe to our newsletter here . If you’re serious about the business, you can’t afford to miss out. "Employers are now asking applicants, ‘Do you have the Cannabis Workforce Initiative Certificate?'" Bigler said, noting the certificate's growing recognition. She also emphasized the program's importance in fulfilling a critical need for industry education . Partnering For Inclusion & Diversity In Cannabis Workforce One of CWI's key achievements is its outreach to diverse communities. Bigler shared that nearly 60% of certificate holders identify as people of color , including 31% Black and African American, 16% Hispanic or Latino and 9% multiracial. "Our certificate holders are job seekers and employers. CWI's training is geared to meet the social equity goals of MRTA ," she said. The initiative is partnering with community-based organizations and educational institutions like NY state (SUNY) and city universities (CUNY) to reach underserved populations. Read Also: NY Cannabis Market Soars To $654M But Equity Licensees Are Left Behind, Report Finds Advocacy Groups Raise Concerns Over Equity Goals However, despite CWI's progress, the program's success unfolds against a backdrop of growing concerns over New York's cannabis industry leadership. Advocacy groups, including the NAACP NY State Conference and the Drug Policy Alliance , recently urged Governor Kathy Hochul to appoint a more qualified executive director for the state's Office of Cannabis Management (OCM). Their letter highlights delays and underfunding of equity programs that threaten to exclude justice-involved entrepreneurs and small businesses from the market. The groups argue that effective leadership at OCM is essential to maintaining equity and restoring confidence in New York's cannabis market. As the industry grapples with these internal challenges , its future, particularly in terms of social equity, remains uncertain. Read Next: New York Medical Cannabis Industry Challenges The State’s System: $20M Fee Per Operator At Stake © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

Public Sector Pension Investment Board raised its stake in Global Payments Inc. ( NYSE:GPN – Free Report ) by 17.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 11,017 shares of the business services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,600 shares during the period. Public Sector Pension Investment Board’s holdings in Global Payments were worth $1,128,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Pzena Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Global Payments by 194.2% during the 2nd quarter. Pzena Investment Management LLC now owns 6,423,463 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $621,149,000 after purchasing an additional 4,240,388 shares during the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA increased its position in Global Payments by 65.6% during the 3rd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 1,982,496 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $203,047,000 after buying an additional 785,539 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Global Payments by 188.1% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,157,728 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $109,857,000 after buying an additional 755,898 shares in the last quarter. D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc. boosted its position in shares of Global Payments by 316.7% in the second quarter. D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc. now owns 609,939 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $58,981,000 after acquiring an additional 463,568 shares during the period. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC grew its stake in shares of Global Payments by 171.6% in the second quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 561,314 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $54,279,000 after acquiring an additional 354,648 shares in the last quarter. 89.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several analysts have weighed in on GPN shares. BTIG Research downgraded shares of Global Payments from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, September 25th. Monness Crespi & Hardt cut their price target on Global Payments from $165.00 to $155.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, September 25th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on Global Payments from $164.00 to $156.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, September 25th. Oppenheimer began coverage on Global Payments in a report on Tuesday, October 1st. They issued a “market perform” rating for the company. Finally, Seaport Res Ptn lowered shares of Global Payments from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, September 24th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have assigned a hold rating and seventeen have assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $137.41. Global Payments Stock Up 1.7 % Shares of GPN opened at $117.83 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $29.99 billion, a PE ratio of 22.19, a PEG ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 1.00. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $108.10 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $104.11. The company has a current ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65. Global Payments Inc. has a 12 month low of $91.60 and a 12 month high of $141.77. Global Payments Dividend Announcement The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 13th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.85%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 13th. Global Payments’s dividend payout ratio is presently 18.83%. Global Payments Company Profile ( Free Report ) Global Payments Inc provides payment technology and software solutions for card, check, and digital-based payments in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates through two segments, Merchant Solutions and Issuer Solutions. The Merchant Solutions segment offers authorization, settlement and funding, customer support, chargeback resolution, terminal rental, sales and deployment, payment security, and consolidated billing and reporting services. Featured Articles Want to see what other hedge funds are holding GPN? 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Quick Links HSM-71 recently returned from deployment on December 14th, 2024 after a successful five months abroad A deeper look at the MH-60R and its capabilities The MH-60R combines elements of earlier models One of the most elite squadrons in the United States Navy, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron Seven One (HSM-71) is a helicopter squadron of the United States Navy which is based out of Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California. The elite unit, which has been nicknamed the "Raptors," is a subunit of Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9), a West Coast-based strike group flagged by the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN)-92 Nimitz -class aircraft carrier . Get all the latest aviation news from Simple Flying! The unit was formed on October 4th, 2007, when it was the first squadron to put the MH-60R Seahawk helicopter into service, and has since been decorated with numerous awards. Most notably, the unit was awarded the Captain Arnold Jay Isbell Trophy twice, in 2009 and 2010, which recognizes a unit for outstanding performance in antisubmarine warfare (ASW) missions . In addition to ASW, the unit has two other combat missions it focuses on, including Search & Rescue (SAR) and Anti-Surface Warfare (ASUW). The current officer in command of the unit is Commander Kenneth Petkunas. The Navy is just beginning to consider a replacement for the Seahawk, with its ideas influenced by the Army's tiltrotor design. An extremely dynamic helicopter serves the squadron The extremely versatile MH-60R Seahawk, which is the only aircraft assigned to HSM-71, is versatile enough to operate from multiple different naval platforms, ranging from smaller and more mobile littoral combat ships (LCS) to destroyers, cruisers, and massive aircraft carriers. The multirole helicopter can serve effectively as an anti-submarine platform and can deploy several anti-ship weapons. The aircraft can also be used for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations, and the helicopter can also play a role in electronic warfare missions. The HSM extensively supports carrier strike groups across the globe, and HSM-71 is one of two elite units equipped with the helicopter in Carrier Air Wing Nine. Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 14 also serves the USS Abraham Lincoln but uses the MH-60S variant instead. The following other squadrons are part of the air wing, and details about the aircraft they operate can be seen in the table below: Squadron: Aircraft assigned: Strike Fighter Squadron 14 Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet Strike Fighter Squadron 41 Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 314 Lockheed F-35C Lightning II Strike Fighter Squadron 151 Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet Electronic Attack Squadron 133 Boeing EA-18G Growler Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 117 Northrop Grumman E-2D Hawkeye Your changes have been saved Email is sent Email has already been sent HSM-71 recently returned from deployment on December 14th, 2024 after a successful five months abroad Throughout the past five months, HSM-7 has been on deployment with the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, where it has served with both the US 7th and 5th fleets. Leaving port on July 11th, the Raptors, working alongside other squadrons in the carrier air wing, operated across the carrier itself and several Arleigh Burke -class guided-missile destroyers including the following vessels: USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. USS Stockdale USS Spruance The Raptors performed several different missions during its deployment, and the unit also assisted during several logistical support exercises throughout the deployment. The unit's commanding officer, Commander Petkunas, noted the squadron's impressive capabilities and continued resistance despite constantly shifting conditions and objectives. In a statement regarding the deployment, the officer had the following words to share, according to Naval Air Station North Island : "The Raptors are coming home with our heads held high, knowing that we not only handled, but thrived in, every undertaking we were involved in on this deployment. We appreciate and could not have done it without the unwavering support of our loved ones back home." Throughout the deployment, HSM-71 helicopters played a key role in helping the carrier strike group achieve its objectives. For starters, the aircraft took part in the first-ever bilateral Multi-Large Deck Event (MLDE) in the Indo-Pacific, a joint military exercise conducted in collaboration with the Italian Navy on August 9th, 2024. The aircraft also supported the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) when operating with the 5th Fleet during dual-carrier exercises with the USS Theodore Roosevelt . The helicopters again played a key role in preventing regional escalation in Yemen, helping eliminate Houthi rebel capabilities and ensure the safety of US-deployed forces in the region. Throughout the deployment, HSM-71 helicopters took part in over 1,200 sorties which totaled more than 3,300 hours of flight time, including 214 hours of antisubmarine warfare. The helicopters took off from and landed on naval vessels an amazing 1,860 times. The Seahawks were able to provide the carrier strike group with around-the-clock antisubmarine capabilities, ensuring the continued safety of the group and its operations. The MH-60R Seahawk costs around $40 million depending a number of factors - including spare parts, missiles, and services included. The squadron was supported throughout this deployment by 36,400 man-hours of maintenance which was conducted by several crews to ensure that the MH-60R helicopters continued to perform at maximum capability. Across the board, the HSM-71's helicopters were able to project naval power and demonstrate US capabilities in multiple key conflict areas. A deeper look at the MH-60R and its capabilities The Sikorsky SH-60/H-60 Seahawk family, which includes multiple different multi-mission helicopter variants, was developed for the United States Navy, following the earlier operational success of the Sikorsky S-70. Sikorsky Aircraft, the company behind this popular versatile helicopter, is a subsidiary of defense giant Lockheed Martin and has sold over 900 Seahawk helicopters to the United States Navy and other allied navies since it was first built in 1979. Essentially, Seahawks are modified versions of the Army's UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, with several modifications to support naval operations. The aircraft, for example, features folding rotor blades for easier storage and a hinged tail, to reduce the amount of space the rotorcraft would take up in aircraft carrier hangars. The helicopters' mission suites are also very different from those of land-based helicopters like Black Hawks. The US Coast Guard is recapitalizing its MH-60T Jayhawk fleet with help from the US Navy. The earliest Seahawk variants entered service in the 1980s but would be retired by the early 2010s, in favor of newer models that were developed. This includes the MH-60R "Romeo" model, which is used by several carrier-based squadrons like HSM-71. The MH-60R combines elements of earlier models The MH-60R was developed in the early 1990s, and it combines features of the SH-60B and the SH-60F, two earlier successful models. The aircraft, like its predecessors, featured a multi-mission design and cutting-edge avionics. The aircraft also offered a glass cockpit with large, fully integrated displays that were compatible with night vision goggles, allowing the helicopter to operate under almost all conditions. The aircraft's next-generation sensor suite offers multiple next-generation capabilities, including the Raytheon AAS-44 electro-optical system, which includes a laser rangefinder. The aircraft is also equipped with the AAR-47 Missile Approach Warning System and the ALQ-210 electronic support measures system, which offers MH-60R crews enhanced situational awareness capabilities. The MH-60R is equipped with advanced radar capabilities, including an upgraded Automatic Radar Periscope Detection and Discrimination (ARPDD) capability. The aircraft also uses the AN/AQS-22 advanced airborne low-frequency sonar system (ALFS), which was jointly developed by Raytheon and Thales, a Maryland-based defense contractor. The US Army’s hunt for the successor to the UH-60 Black Hawk pits its proven legacy against next-gen tiltrotor technology, like the Bell V-280 Valor. The aircraft offers multiple other next-generation systems, including the ARC-210 voice radio, which offers seamless enhanced communication capabilities. It also features the exclusive Hawklink data system and uses Northrop Grumman's LN-100G global positioning and internal aviation system. The aircraft, which was upgraded again in 2020, now includes a magnetic animal detector that can be used during submarine detection missions, according to Naval Technology . The helicopter is primarily used as an offensive platform, and is armed with Mk-54 air-launched torpedoes that can be used for anti-submarine missions, and can also deploy Hellfire missiles for engaging surface vessels. These capabilities make the aircraft an endlessly versatile asset for units like HSM-71. Helicopters, which can take off and land vertically, are extremely valuable as they can be deployed efficiently at a moment's notice, and can land on destroyers or other vessels, freeing up space on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier. 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Carbon Fiber Bike Market Trends To Watch: Increased Adoption Of Smart And Connected Bike Features Market Trends & Business UpdatesSKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — A political party in North Macedonia on Saturday demanded authorities ban social networks whose content incites violence and self-destructive behavior after several young people were seriously injured in connection with the popular “Superman challenge” on TikTok. Health authorities said at least 17 students, ages 10 to 17, were brought to hospitals in the capital Skopje and other towns over the past week with broken bones, contusions and bruises. The children were injured after being thrown into the air by their friends to fly like superheroes and get applause on the internet. The Liberal-Democratic Party, which was part of the left-led coalition that ruled the country from 2016 to earlier in 2024, issued a press statement Saturday strongly condemning “the irresponsible spread of dangerous content on social media, such as the latest TikTok ‘challenge’ known as ‘Superman,’ which has injured six children across (the country) in the past 24 hours.” “The lack of adequate control over the content of social media allows such ‘games’ to reach the most vulnerable users,” the party statement said. It demanded the “immediate introduction of measures to ban content that incites violence and self-destructive behavior, increase surveillance, and sanction platforms that enable dangerous trends.” North Macedonia’s education minister Vesna Janevska said students should focus on education, not TikTok challenges. “The ban on mobile phones in schools will not have an effect. Phones will be available to children in their homes, neighborhoods and other environments,” she said. Psychologists have warned that the desire to be “in” with the trends on social networks, combined with excessive use of mobile phones, is the main reason for the rise in risky behaviors among children. They urged parents and schools to talk with students.

Mumbai: The Congress is furious with its ally, the Shiv Sena (UBT), since the latter's MLC Milind Narvekar has openly applauded the demolition of Babri masjid. In a post on the social media X (formerly Tweet) Narvekar, who is also a long-term personal assistant to his party chief Uddhav Thackeray, quoted the late Bal Thackeray as stating that he is proud of those who demolished the masjid. For good measure Narvekar included a picture of the demolition and also photos of himself, Uddhav Thackeray and Aaditya Thackeray. The post was to mark the 32nd anniversary of the demolition which was followed by massive communal riots in Mumbai and other parts of the country. The post has exposed a major faultline in the MVA. It won't be surprising if the Congress decides to pull out of the MVA. pic.twitter.com/3nZYC4EK0e Senior MLA of the Congress Amin Patel told the FPJ n Saturday that the X post was not in keeping with the coalition dharma and was most unacceptable. He said the matter will be taken up at the highest level of the Congress. Senior Congress leader and former minister Arif Naseem Khan said it was shocking that Narvekar was openly applauding those who carried out the demolition. "Uddhav Thackeray should immediately clarify whether he agreed the post. I will escalate the matter with my party leadership. The Shiv Sena (UBT) cannot be a part of the MVA and yet adopt the line of the BJP." Spokesperson of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) Atul Londe said "our alliance with the Shiv Sena (UBT) was based on a common minimum programme aimed at ousting the BJP and defending the Constitution. We do not believe in the politics of religion." However, it is learnt that the Congress leadership is under pressure from the rank and file to snap ties with the Shiv Sena (UBT). Their fear is that the party will not get votes of Muslims in the elections to the BMC which may be declared any day now and this will adversely affect its poll prospects. According to sources, Narvekar, who is the Man Friday of Uddhav Thackeray, would not have done the controversial X post without the concurrence of his boss. The post appears to be a part of the party's efforts to reclaim the Hindutva agenda which was heavily compromised because of its alliance with the Congress and the NCP (Sharad Pawar). The Shiv Sena (UBT) benefited in a big way during the Lok Sabha elections when Muslims supported it and other MVA allies. However, this fact was highlighted by the BJP during the assembly election campaign. The BJP accused the Shiv Sena (UBT) of appeasing the Muslim bank a la the Congress. BJP-inspired social media was very active in the run up to the assembly elections in portraying the Shiv Sena (UBT) as another version of the Congress which has often been accused of pandering to Muslim interests in the name of secularism. BJP supporters pointed out that Uddhav even felt shy of calling his father Bal Thackeray "Hindu Hriaday Samrat" lest he lose Muslim votes. The BJP also highlighted the fact that when the Wakf Amendment Bill was introduced in Parliament Shiv Sena (UBT) members were conspicuous by their absence. The Shiv Sena (UBT) is afraid that if the narrative about the party being pro-Muslim is continued then it will have to pay a heavy price in the BMC elections. With an obvious effort to counter that narrative it appears to have asked Narvekar to go ahead with the controversial post. "Narvekar wont dare do anything without the endorsement of Uddhav. So his X post appears to have been done with the full knowledge of Uddhav," a Sena source observed. Despite the raging controversy neither Uddhav nor Aaditya, who is the second most important leader in the party have distanced themselves from Narvekar's controversial post.Scotland’s Euro 2025 dream still alive: Cumings confident ahead of Helsinki showdown

The Captain Planet Foundation, in collaboration with YFM, hosted a pivotal Planeteer Alliance and Tide Turners plastic policy training session on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at the Airport West Hotel in Accra. The training was designed to equip young individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to become effective environmental stewards, focusing on the development and implementation of policies to manage plastic waste and drive environmental conservation efforts. Bringing together a diverse group of young environmental advocates, the event provided strategic insights into designing impactful plastic waste policies. Participants engaged in interactive group sessions and experiential learning methods aimed at empowering them to take the lead in shaping Ghana’s environmental future. The training underscored the importance of creating sustainable solutions that address the growing challenge of plastic pollution. Leesa Carter-Jones, President and CEO of the Captain Planet Foundation, spoke at the event, highlighting the potential of the participants. “What’s truly exciting is the potential of these young environmental advocates. Our training is not just about teaching skills—it’s about igniting a movement. We’re seeing young people who aren’t just learning, but actively creating solutions that can transform environmental conservation in Ghana and beyond,” Carter-Jones said. The training was led by young Planeteer Alliance leaders who had participated in previous sessions. Ipato Kenta from Kenya and Toluwalase Abiona from Nigeria facilitated the sessions in Ghana, bringing their experience and expertise to the training. Latoya Henry, COO of the Captain Planet Foundation, also supported the event, bridging generational perspectives with her extensive background in environmental advocacy. Toluwalase Abiona expressed his admiration for the creativity of the participants. “What impressed me most was the creativity of the participants. During our group sessions, we saw young people developing technological solutions to environmental challenges. It’s clear that Ghana’s youth are not just aware of environmental issues; they are ready to solve them with ingenuity and passion,” Abiona said. Dr. Timothy Karikari, a Board Member of the Captain Planet Foundation and Leader of the Ghana Planeteers Movement, emphasized the importance of investing in the next generation of environmental leaders. “We stand at a critical juncture where environmental challenges demand innovative solutions and passionate commitment. By investing in these 50 young leaders, we are protecting our future. Each participant here today carries the potential to influence their community, challenge existing practices, and inspire a nationwide conversation about sustainable living.” Dr. Karikari also noted that while Planeteer Alliance is for individuals aged 25 and below, those above 25 with a passion for environmental change can join the Ghana Planeteers Movement as a support group to mentor the younger participants. Ahead of the training, the Captain Planet Foundation and YFM organized a significant beach clean-up initiative at Akoma Village in Accra on Friday, December 13, 2024. The event, supported by Ecozoil Limited, a leading waste management service in Ghana, saw a coalition of volunteers, including local community members, students, and environmental enthusiasts, coming together to remove plastic waste, discarded fishing nets, and other debris from the beach. Other notable leaders who contributed to the event included Lakeisha Sesay, an award-winning public sector strategist and Board Member of the Captain Planet Foundation; Tracy Kyei, Founding Member of the Ghana Planeteers Movement and Marketing Manager at Samsung Ghana; Princess Sekyere, an international communications consultant and founding member of the Ghana Planeteers Movement; Professor Daniel Nukpezah from the Institute of Environment and Sanitation Studies at the University of Ghana; and Anna Sakyibea Bekai, Senior Programme Officer at the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation. The Captain Planet Foundation remains committed to its mission of inspiring and educating young people globally, turning environmental awareness into tangible action. Established by Ted Turner and Barbara Pyle, the foundation is dedicated to environmental education and empowering youth to become leaders in environmental conservation. Through its innovative programs and global partnerships, the foundation strives to create a sustainable future for the planet.The LG gram Pro 17-inch laptop is over $200 off for Black Friday, but not for much longer - Mashable

This is the moment police herd a group of Gypsy and Traveller youngsters onto a train at Manchester Victoria, with one officer shouting: "Just get off at the next stop." A young man can be heard shouting 'I don't know where I am going' as he's pushed on board and a young girl screams as her leg slips between the platform and the train at Manchester Victoria. One girl - just 13 and from Doncaster - ended up more than 100 miles away from Manchester in Grimsby. The mobile phone video footage is just one of a number of clips circulating online showing scenes in Manchester city centre on Saturday afternoon. READ MORE: Traveller girl, 13, ended up 'hysterical' in Grimsby after being herded onto train by police in Manchester In another clip, also seen by the Manchester Evening News , a young man is dragged to the ground and arrested by officers outside the Arndale Centre. Police appeared to be monitoring those attempting to access the shopping precinct and refusing entry. As reported, the deputy mayor of Greater Manchester, Kate Green, has said she has asked Greater Manchester Police 'for a full report on the action taken' and would also be holding a meeting of community leaders. Ms Green confirmed she's watched the footage and said she 'expects the police to treat everyone fairly and with respect'. It comes as GMP was today accused of a 'heavy-handed and discriminatory action' by a charity who said Gypsy and Traveller children were stopped from attending the Christmas markets and 'forced' back onto trains out of the city. The Traveller Movement, a national charity, said it was a 'shocking' and 'completely unacceptable' case. The footage shows youngsters being herded onto a train by police off a platform at Manchester Victoria. "Get on the train," police officers shout. One is threatened with being 'locked up' as another, who is stood in the train door, repeatedly shouts: "I don't know where I am going...where am I going?" An officer is heard to shout 'just get off at the next stop'. During the ugly scenes, a girl screams as her leg slips over the platform edge. She manages to pull her leg up from under the train and gets on board. Earlier, video footage shows lines of police officers forming a barrier as youngsters walk down the steps at Victoria to the platform. It's not known where the train was heading to or whether any of those involved had tickets. The force issued a heightened dispersal order powers, made two arrests and broke up two fights involving youngsters. Groups, GMP said, were involved in anti-social behaviour and 40 dispersal orders, which instruct someone likely to cause harassment, alarm, or distress to leave an area immediately, were issued. The deputy mayor wants a 'full report' (Image: Facebook) But the charity said it has been contacted by 'numerous parents' - and that children were left upset and distressed. Some, it added, were separated from siblings. As a backlash over what happens grows, Ms Green said in a statement on Sunday: "I am aware that Greater Manchester Police issued a dispersal order in Manchester city centre yesterday in response to concerns about large groups of people causing disturbances at the Christmas markets. "I have watched the videos circulating on social media with concern and have asked GMP for a full report on the action taken." The Manchester Evening News contacted GMP on Sunday morning for further comment and response, but haven't recieved anything. When the M.E.N. asked GMP for a comment on the criticism last night, a spokesperson said: "We are responding to reports of hundreds of youths gathering in Manchester city centre and causing disturbances for retail staff and patrons of the markets. "Additional powers have authorised enabling officers to manage groups involved in anti-social behaviour more effectively, and so far, we have issued 40 dispersal orders which instructs someone likely to cause harassment, alarm, or distress to leave an area immediately."

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House rejects Democratic efforts to force release of Matt Gaetz ethics reportSeattle Seahawks receiver is DK Metcalf is just fine when he doesn't have the the ball because it means he gets to showcase his blocking skills. “I just look at it as a sign of respect that I’ve gained from other defensive coordinators and just continue to do my job with it as blocking or being a decoy,” the two-time Pro Bowler said. While opposing defenses have keyed in on Metcalf, other aspects of Seattle's offense have surfaced during its four-game winning streak. The run has the Seahawks (8-5) sitting atop the NFC West heading into Sunday night's game against the visiting Green Bay Packers (9-4). Geno Smith's new top target is second-year receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who needs 89 receiving yards for his first career 1,000-yard season. Smith-Njigba has 75 catches for 911 yards and five touchdowns, while Metcalf, often dealing with double coverage, has 54 catches for 812 yards and two scores. Metcalf says he feels the pride of a “proud parent or a big brother” when it comes to Smith-Njigba's success. Seattle's offense also got a boost from the ground game in a 30-18 victory over the Arizona Cardinals last weekend . Zach Charbonnet, filling in for the injured Kenneth Walker III, ran for a career-best 134 yards and two touchdowns. The Seahawks face another hot team in the Packers (9-4), who have won seven of nine. Green Bay's two losses over that stretch have come against NFC-best Detroit (12-1), including a 34-31 victory by the Lions on Dec. 5, which means the NFC North title is likely out of reach for the Packers. The Packers are well-positioned for a playoff berth, but that almost certainly won't come this weekend. They would need a win, a loss or tie by the Atlanta Falcons and a tie between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers. Metcalf, who learned to block from his father, former Chicago Bears offensive lineman Terrence Metcalf, says he tries to take blocking seriously to set himself apart from other receivers. His priorities are simple when he's getting double-teamed and the ball goes elsewhere. “Trying to block my (butt) off and trying to get pancakes on defensive backs,” he said. When the Packers surged their way into the playoffs last season, quarterback Jordan Love was a major reason why. He had 18 touchdown passes and one interception during Green Bay's final eight games. During the last four games of this season, Love ranks third in the NFL with a 118.9 passer rating with six touchdowns, one interception and a league-best 10.3 yards per attempt. “I always feel like I can put the ball where I want to — and that’s part of it, too, having that confidence to be able to throw those passes,” Love said. “There’s always like I said a handful of plays that might not come off or be in the exact spot that you wanted it to or the throw might be a little bit off. So, that’s where you’ve just got to try to be at your best every play, be consistent and accurate as possible.” Green Bay’s pass defense has been picked apart the last two weeks. First, it was torched by Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins in a Packers win. Next, it allowed Jared Goff to complete his final 13 passes as the Lions rallied to victory. It won’t get any easier this week. Smith is second in the NFL in attempts, completions and passing yards and is fifth in completion percentage. “It’s been a remarkable turnaround for him in terms of just where he started,” Packers coach Matt LaFleur said. “It’s not always where you start, but where you finish. And it tells me a lot about the person in terms of his resiliency and ability to fight through some adversity. He’s a dangerous quarterback.” The potential return of former All-Pro cornerback Jaire Alexander (knee) could help the Packers. Will the Packers break out their head-to-toe white uniforms? The last time Green Bay wore the winter white look was in a 24-22 win over Houston in October. The Packers asked fans to weigh in on social media . As for the Seahawks, they'll be sporting their “Action Green” uniforms. Metcalf is a fan. “I would say this about the Action Green, I love them personally in my opinion, but the big guys hate them. I don’t know why, don’t ask me," he said. “Hopefully, the Packers wear all white, so it’ll be a fun-looking game.” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfljilibet 020 。

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NFL Inactive ReportThe San Francisco 49ers claimed running back Israel Abanikanda off waivers from the New York Jets on Tuesday, one day after placing running backs Christian McCaffrey and Jordan Mason on injured reserve. The Jets released Abanikanda on Monday after adding Kene Nwangwu to the active roster. Nwagwu had been a practice-squad elevation for the Jets last Sunday against Seattle and returned a kickoff for a touchdown in the game. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Stacker analyzed data from the National Retail Federation, NielsenIQ, and other sources to see how gifting is becoming greener this holiday season. Click for more. How to shop greener for the holidays. Tips for eco-conscious gifters of all levels.JonBenet Ramsey doc director is ‘firmly convinced’ case can be solved — reveals if he thinks family is guilty

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City of LA to explore new policy allowing tenants to purchase their buildingsMONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Uruguayans on Sunday voted in the second round of the country's presidential election , with the conservative governing party and the left-leaning coalition locked in a close runoff after failing to win an outright majority in last month’s vote . The closing of polls started a countdown to the announcement of official results as independent polling firms were preparing to release so-called quick counts. Depending on how tight the vote turns out to be, electoral officials may not call the race for days — as happened in the contentious 2019 runoff that brought center-right President Luis Lacalle Pou to office and ended 15 years of rule by Uruguay’s left-leaning Broad Front. Uruguay's staid election has turned into a hard-fought race between Álvaro Delgado, the incumbent party’s candidate who won 27% in the first round of voting on Oct. 27, and Yamandú Orsi from the Broad Front, who took 44% of the vote in the first round. But other conservative parties that make up the government coalition — in particular, the Colorado Party — notched 20% of the vote collectively, enough to give Delgado an edge over his challenger. Congress ended up evenly split in the October vote. Most polls have shown a virtual tie between Delgado and Orsi, with nearly 10% of Uruguayan voters undecided even at this late stage. Many said they believed turnout would be low if voting weren't compulsory in the country. “Neither candidate convinced me and I feel that there are many in my same situation," said Vanesa Gelezoglo, 31, in the capital, Montevideo, adding she would make up her mind at “the last minute.” Analysts say the candidates' lackluster campaigns and broad consensus on key issues have generated extraordinary indecision and apathy in an election dominated by discussions about social spending and concerns over income inequality but largely free of the anti-establishment rage that has vaulted populist outsiders to power elsewhere . “The question of whether Frente Amplio (the Broad Front) raises taxes is not an existential question, unlike what we saw in the U.S. with Trump and Kamala framing each other as threats to democracy," said Nicolás Saldías, a Latin America and Caribbean senior analyst for the London-based Economist Intelligence Unit. “That doesn't exist in Uruguay.” Both candidates are also appealing to voter angst over a surge in violent crime that has shaken a nation long regarded as one of the region’s safest, with Delgado promising tough-on-crime policies and Orsi advocating a more community-oriented approach. Delgado, 55, a rural veterinarian with a long career in the National Party, campaigned on a vow to continue the legacy of current President Lacalle Pou — in some ways making the election into a referendum on his leadership. He campaigned under the slogan “re-elect a good government." While a string of corruption scandals rattled Lacalle Pou's government last year, the president — who constitutionally cannot run for a second consecutive term — now enjoys high approval ratings and a strong economy expected to grow 3.2% this year, according to the International Monetary Fund. Inflation has also eased in recent months, boosting his coalition. Delgado served most recently as Secretary of the Presidency for Lacalle Pou and promises to pursue his predecessor's pro-business policies. He would continue pushing for a trade deal with China that has raised hackles in Mercosur, an alliance of South American countries promoting regional commerce. "We have to give the government coalition a chance to consolidate its proposals,” said Ramiro Pérez, a street vendor voting for Delgado on Sunday. Orsi, 57, a former history teacher and two-time mayor from a working-class background, is widely seen as the political heir to iconic former President José “Pepe” Mujica , an ex-Marxist guerilla who raised Uruguay's international profile as one of the region's most socially liberal and environmentally sustainable nations during his 2010-2015 term. His Broad Front coalition oversaw the legalization of abortion, same-sex marriage and the sale of marijuana in the small South American nation of 3.4 million people. “He's my candidate, not only for my sake but also for my children's,” Yeny Varone, a nurse, said of Orsi. “In the future they'll have better working conditions, health and salaries.” Mujica, now 89 and recovering from esophageal cancer , was among the first to cast his ballot after polls opened. “Uruguay is a small country, but it has earned recognition for being stable, for having a citizenry that respects institutional formalities,” he told reporters from his local polling station. “This is no small feat.” While promising to forge a “new left” in Uruguay, Orsi plans no dramatic changes. He proposes tax incentives to lure investment and social security reforms that would lower the retirement age but fall short of a radical overhaul sought by Uruguay's unions. The contentious plebiscite on whether to boost pension payouts failed to pass in October, with Uruguayans rejecting generous pensions in favor of fiscal constraint. Both candidates pledged full cooperation with each other if elected. “I want (Orsi) to know that my idea is to form a government of national unity,” Delgado told reporters after casting his vote in the capital's upscale Pocitos neighborhood. He said that if he won, he and Orsi would chat on Monday over some yerba mate, the traditional herbal drink beloved by Uruguayans. Orsi similarly pledged a smooth and respectful transition of power, describing Sunday's democratic exercise as “an incredible experience" as he voted in Canelones, the sprawling town of beaches and cattle ranches just north of Montevideo where he served as mayor for a decade. “The essence of politics is agreements,” he said. “You never end up completely satisfied.” ___ Associated Press writer Isabel DeBre in Villa Tunari, Bolivia, contributed to this report. Nayara Batschke, The Associated PressBeacon Healthcare Systems Expands Leadership Team with Addition of Ayman Mohamed as Chief Technology Officer

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By JUAN A. LOZANO, Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — An elaborate parody appears to be behind an effort to resurrect Enron, the Houston-based energy company that exemplified the worst in American corporate fraud and greed after it went bankrupt in 2001. If its return is comedic, some former employees who lost everything in Enron’s collapse aren’t laughing. “It’s a pretty sick joke and it disparages the people that did work there. And why would you want to even bring it back up again?” said former Enron employee Diana Peters, who represented workers in the company’s bankruptcy proceedings. Here’s what to know about the history of Enron and the purported effort to bring it back. Once the nation’s seventh-largest company, Enron filed for bankruptcy protection on Dec. 2, 2001, after years of accounting tricks could no longer hide billions of dollars in debt or make failing ventures appear profitable. The energy company’s collapse put more than 5,000 people out of work, wiped out more than $2 billion in employee pensions and rendered $60 billion in Enron stock worthless. Its aftershocks were felt throughout the energy sector. Twenty-four Enron executives , including former CEO Jeffrey Skilling , were eventually convicted for their roles in the fraud. Enron founder Ken Lay’s convictions were vacated after he died of heart disease following his 2006 trial. On Monday — the 23rd anniversary of the bankruptcy filing — a company representing itself as Enron announced in a news release that it was relaunching as a “company dedicated to solving the global energy crisis.” It also posted a video on social media, advertised on at least one Houston billboard and a took out a full-page ad in the Houston Chronicle In the minute-long video that was full of generic corporate jargon, the company talks about “growth” and “rebirth.” It ends with the words, “We’re back. Can we talk?” Enron’s new website features a company store, where various items featuring the brand’s tilted “E” logo are for sale, including a $118 hoodie. In an email, company spokesperson Will Chabot said the new Enron was not doing any interviews yet, but that “We’ll have more to share soon.” Signs point to the comeback being a joke. In the “terms of use and conditions of sale” on the company’s website, it says “the information on the website about Enron is First Amendment protected parody, represents performance art, and is for entertainment purposes only.” Documents filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office show that College Company, an Arkansas-based LLC, owns the Enron trademark. The co-founder of College Company is Connor Gaydos, who helped create a joke conspiracy theory that claims all birds are actually surveillance drones for the government. Peters said that since learning about the “relaunch” of Enron, she has spoken with several other former employees and they are also upset by it. She said the apparent stunt was “in poor taste.” “If it’s a joke, it’s rude, extremely rude. And I hope that they realize it and apologize to all of the Enron employees,” Peters said. Peters, who is 74 years old, said she is still working in information technology because “I lost everything in Enron, and so my Social Security doesn’t always take care of things I need done.” “Enron’s downfall taught us critical lessons about corporate ethics, accountability, and the consequences of unchecked ambition. Enron’s legacy was the employees in the trenches. Leave Enron buried,” she said. Follow Juan A. Lozano on X at https://x.com/juanlozano70White House says 9th telecoms firm hit by massive Chinese espionage campaign